Japanese
Benihana Restaurant
Benihana Houston – Westheimer is a vibrant Japanese restaurant located in Houston near the Westchase District and the Galleria Mall. This location offers an immersive dining experience where skilled chefs prepare meals on a hibachi grill right at your table, combining culinary artistry with entertainment. The menu features a variety of dishes, including hibachi steak, chicken, shrimp, and sushi, catering to diverse tastes. With a lively atmosphere and a focus on fresh ingredients, it's a popular spot for both casual dining and special occasions.
Pacha Nikkei
Pacha Nikkei is a distinguished restaurant in Houston, Texas, that masterfully combines the rich culinary traditions of Peru and Japan. The establishment offers a unique dining experience that honors the 124-year-old fusion of these cultures. The interior design reflects this blend, featuring murals that depict the history of Japanese immigrants in Peru, creating an ambiance that is both sophisticated and culturally rich.
The menu at Pacha Nikkei emphasizes seafood, presenting dishes such as classic ceviche, lobster ceviche, and grilled octopus. For those who prefer meat options, the Lomo Saltado, made with beef tenderloin, is a standout. The restaurant also offers a variety of Nikkei sushi rolls, infused with Peruvian flavors. Complementing the food, the bar features an extensive selection of Japanese whiskeys, sakes, and Peruvian piscos, as well as innovative cocktails like the Pisco’nic and the Wagyu Old Fashioned.
Daido Market Houston
Daido Market is a Japanese grocery store located in Houston, Texas, offering a wide range of Japanese and Asian products, including fresh produce, sushi-grade fish, imported foodstuffs, Japanese drinks, snacks, and fresh meat. The store also provides deli items such as rice balls, bento boxes, beef bowls, pork cutlet, grilled mackerel, salmon, fried oysters, shrimp tempura, and unagi (broiled eel), all made in-house daily.