We provide casual dining table service to customers and employ a server staff to take orders and deliver food.
One of the most important aspects of sushi is the way customers interact with the chef. At our sushi bar we offer Omakase: the customer leaves it up to the chef prepare one piece of fish at a time, which is seasonal, elegant, artistic, and uses the finest ingredients available.
Real sushi takes a lot of time from the chef dedication and passion. Torii has it secrets of rice preparation and demystify the seafood sashimi grade that is suitable for raw consumption. The menu consist of hot and cold tastings. Along with sushi, sashimi, yakitori, and tempura. Features dry ages such as beef, fish, and poultry. Omakase based on seasonal items. Customize customers' orders according to preferences and food allergy considerations.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of Operation
Lunch
Wed–Sun 11:00–14:00
Dinner
Wed, Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00
Fri, Sat 16:00–22:30
Torii Japanese Inspired's menu was last updated 2024-08-04.
Dinner
Cold
OysterUS$4.00
Asian pear mignonette, Yuzu foam
Ora King CrudoUS$19.00
King Salmon, myoga relish, maitake, white ponzu
Hamachi Crudo US$19.00
Yellowtail, seasonal fruit, Thai chili, ponzu
Wagyu TartareUS$13.50
Purple chips, wagyu, negi ash
Maguro TatakiUS$16.00
Big eye tuna, papaya, nuoc mam
Starter
EdamameUS$6.00
Grill Soybean
Watari Gani KaraageUS$16.00
Flash fried softshell crab, papaya nuoc mam
Brussel SproutUS$7.00
Miso SoupUS$4.50
Nigiri & Sashimi
Hamachi 5.5/22
Maguro 5/21
Sake (Salmon) 4/.518.5
Sake Toro (Salmon Belly) 5/22
Hirame 5/19
Ikura 5
Foie Gras 11
Unagi 4.5
Taraba Gani 10
Avocado(2) 4
Kiniko 6
Agemono
EbiUS$9.00
Black tiger shrimp tempura, tentsuyu
KabochaUS$7.00
Pumpkin tempura, Goma, Shiro dashi
KaraageUS$14.00
Chicken thigh, garlic Aioli, lemon
Broccoli KatsuUS$9.00
Flash fry broccoli, wasabi Aioli, Goma
Tebasaki(5) US$13.00
Japanese fried chicken wings, fish caramel sauce, basil
Yaki
Chicken ThighUS$4.00
Sakura PorkUS$5.00
WagyuUS$10.00
ScallopUS$8.50
Bacon wrapped tomatoUS$5.00
Hot
Hawaiian WahooUS$21.00
Wahoo, marmalade, candied garlic
Wagyu Hot RockUS$19.00
Australian wagyu, ponzu, pickled wasabi stem
Shaken BeefUS$29.00
Filet mignon, red onion, jalapeno, tare
Shiromi MushUS$18.00
Seasonal white fish, maitake, black garlic paste, coconut milk.
Mushroom NabeUS$28.00
Kagayaki rice, sauteed mushroom, pickled shitake
Pekin DuckUS$30.00
Peking duck breast, maitake, carrot puree
TORII Maki
Teo’s maki 14.50
Shrimp tempura, avocado, Aioli, tempura flake
Hama chili 15
Shrimp tempura, avocado, yellowtail, Thai chili
Ora Maki 14.50
King salmon, crispy shallot, tiger cry
911 16
Tuna, cucumber, jalapeño, tempura flake, Aioli
Temaki/Makimono
Spicy Tuna 8
Spicy Salmon 7.5
Negi Hama 9
Kappa Maki 6
Avocado Roll 6.5
What 29 people are saying
Torii Japanese Inspired reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
4.9Food
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.7Value
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Review summary
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Torii Japanese Inspired offers a delightful culinary journey with "outstanding food, service and quality." Guests rave about fresh, premium seafood, creative presentations, and a welcoming atmosphere. The "amazing sushi," friendly staff, and "fantastic" chef interactions make for an unforgettable dining experience. Highly recommended for sushi enthusiasts and those seeking high-quality Japanese cuisine.
29 Reviews
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David
Dallas5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Outstanding food, service and quality - great value with the freshness of the fish - very creative in the platings-we will be back thank you for a wonderful experience
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Olga
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Picky eaters who are craving for fresh seafood delivered to you right from Japan, please read this review. My requirements for food are very high, I have very sensitive palate to any even mildly non-fresh produce. The food here was amazing!!!! Seriously. Two days ago we were trying to celebrate personal event at Roka Akor and food quality there was so bad compared to Torii. We tried a variety of dishes and everything was mouthwatering and fresh/premium quality. Please order Truffle Tuma - unforgettable taste! Their uniju with eel - such a delish warm premium eel. Also hamachi maki roll was right Japanese quality with no sauces just plane and balanced taste. Even miso soup is full with seaweed - yum! The staff is very friendly. The atmosphere is great and they played Louis Armstrong ….ahhh it was such a wonderful visit. Highly recommended.
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Patricia
Philadelphia10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 3
Amazing dinner at Torii! Fantastic food, great interaction with the chef, and nice drinks. Highlights: black throat perch, shiromi mushi, fried softshell crab, maguro tataki, and foie gras! Uchi level Japanese restaurant in Katy!
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HollyS VIP
New Orleans18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 July 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We did their omakase and wow, some of the best sushi I have ever had. Every single thing we tried was amazing. And the service was very impressive as well. Will definitely be back and highly recommend to anyone looking for a good sushi spot in the Houston area.
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Floyd
Coastal Georgia1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 July 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Simple… go check this place out.
Ambience was elegant and tasteful, it paired really well with the food and drinks. Service was top notch and knowledgeable about their menu. Their prices were fair in most cases and paired well with the high quality execution of the food.
Food was stunning. We got the wagyu hot rock, hamachi appetizer, a few nigiri options (hirame was so smooth and just melted in your mouth), and two rolls. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience and hope this place continues to shine.
They did go out their way to make a table marker with our names and have us a little treat to help celebrate our recent engagement! Definitely coming back many times.
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SteveB
Houston11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 17 July 2024
Overall 3
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 2
The food was tasty and fresh. Service was friendly. The restaurant served really good food in a average restaurant environment. There was not much ambiance to the place. It was like any other restaurant in a strip mall. Portions were very small, we ordered a lot of dishes, paid a lot of money and still went away hungry. We actually walked down to another place nearby and ate more food.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 July 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Refreshing flavors on beautifully plated dishes! A Japanese inspired restaurant different from the rest! Highly recommend.
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AshleyC
Charleston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 June 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Perhaps some of the best sushi in Houston. I will be returning. 
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Vanessa
Houston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 June 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely ambiance and all the food we tried was delicious and had a beautiful presentation.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Houston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 June 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 3
Incredible food! Wish the ambiance was a little nicer but the food was spectacular!
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Torii Japanese Inspired is rated 4.9 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.
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