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KUU Restaurant, Houston, TX

KUU Restaurant

4.5
4.5
1184 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Healthy
Former Nobu London Chef Adison Lee brings his imagination to life with his restaurant KUU in Houston. Chef Adison Lee uses unique flavor combinations to take you on a journey of culinary excellence. Features a seasonal menu and responsibly fished seafood from local fishermen and the world famous Tsukiji Fish Market in Japan. KUU is committed to serving small, sharable plates with stimulating flavors and plating. Our devotion to responsibly sourcing our products shows through the ever evolving seasonal menu. KUU will be offering an extensive list of imported sakes and wines along with our hand crafted cocktail menu by our mixologist.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Regional Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–23:00 Sun 16:30–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have both valet and an attached garage
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adison Lee

What 1,184 people are saying

KUU Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Healthy

  • Houston

    Healthy

  • Houston

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
KUU Restaurant offers an exquisite Japanese dining experience with "amazing sushi" and "freshest of ingredients." Patrons rave about the "great service" and "beautifully presented" dishes. Despite being "pricey," the creative menu and "exceptional service" make it a top choice for special occasions. The ambiance is enhanced by live violin music.

1,184 Reviews
  1. Andrew VIP

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    KUU continues to be a good experience for Business Lunch. Bento Box option wonderful.

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  2. Alec VIP

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic, and underrated place for a date night or business dinner

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  3. Karie VIP

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious. We started with the box of 5 different slices straight from Japan! Cocktails and sake were good but came after our first course.

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  4. William VIP

    Cincinnati11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible service. Our table was next to the restroom walk way. People literally walking by the table the whole time.

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  5. Glenda

    Houston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice venue for private dining, excellent food, good service

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  6. Ashley VIP

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kuu blows us out of the water every time!! Honestly, I’m surprised it’s not more packed every time we go. The food is consistent and so fresh. The best sushi in memorial hands down. Also, Lycheetinis and the bartenders are always top notch!

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  7. MadameSquare

    Houston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the Omikase tasting menu, and it never disappoints - every dish is surprising, inventive, and exquisitely delicious. The courses included sashimi of fish (or fishes...like seven different kinds) flown in from Japan, Wagyu beef, scallops, lamb, eel with foie gras, Madai snapper.. and my favorite - three increasingly fatty pieces of tuna nigiri sprinkled with an earthy wasabi I had never tasted before. Dessert is always the most unexpected treat, with a Japanese take on Western classics like tiramisu or black sesame macarons with green tea ice cream. The service was wonderful, staff is friendly and extremely knowledgeable. This is why I keep coming back for my most important occasions - the meal is a celebration and an event of its own. Origato :-)

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  8. Kurt VIP

    Houston48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great service! Always nice to spend an evening on their patio enjoying fresh sashimi and other delicacies!

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  9. linda VIP

    Caribbean3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently good service and food. Great neighborhood “go to”

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  10. jim

    Houston22 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We've been to KUU several times.... always a pleasure. This time was not the best for sure. We were greeted and seated at a table promptly. No one came to the table. After 10-15 minutes of waiting...I decided to approach the manager by the kitchen. I asked if there was a waiter and he basically dismissed me...walked away. Unbelievable arrogance. Luckily a waiter was there who did respond. He found our waiter who was too busy...so we were lucky enough to get someone who cared. The menus had pages that were unreadable because the ink was gone...there's an opportunity here or several. The rest of the evening was great...food and service.

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FAQs

KUU Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 461-1688.

KUU Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 1184 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for KUU Restaurant

947 Gessner, Suite A180, Houston, TX 77024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Regional Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–23:00 Sun 16:30–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have both valet and an attached garage
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adison Lee
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