Houston's top sushi restaurants

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Masaba nigiri, or Japanese mackerel, with black olive puree at Soto.

The best sushi in Houston

Omakase counters, hand roll specialists and even conveyor-belt spots now rival the city’s steakhouses for attention — proof of how deeply sushi has become part of Houston’s dining DNA. Here are the best sushi restaurants and counters we recommend now.

 
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