Edomae-style omakase from Chef Yoshi Katsuyama in Bellaire, Houston, with dinner omakase nightly and lunch omakase on Friday and Saturday, booked through Tock.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Chef
- Yoshi Katsuyama
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Reservations
- Tock
- Booking
- Tock
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Upscale
Aya Sushi sits on Bellaire Blvd in Houston's Bellaire neighborhood, where Chef Yoshi Katsuyama builds his nigiri around fish sourced through a direct relationship with Yamaharu Seafood at Tokyo's Toyosu Market. The omakase, offered as a reservation-only "leave it up to you" dinner, runs every night the restaurant is open, with a lunch version available on Friday and Saturday afternoons.
The dining room includes a patio, and the restaurant pairs its sushi program with an extensive sake list alongside wine and cocktails; the menu is available in English, which simplifies ordering for first-time guests. Pricing sits in the upscale tier (tier 3), and the restaurant does not require cash.
Hours vary by day: Friday and Saturday split into a lunch seating (11:30–14:30) and a dinner seating (16:00–22:00), while Sunday through Thursday service is dinner-only, generally 16:00–21:00 (Sunday closes slightly earlier within that window). The restaurant is closed Mondays.
Reservations are handled through Tock, and booking ahead is recommended given the omakase format. The restaurant has received Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence in recent years, a recognition tied to its wine program rather than the sushi itself.
Good to know
- How do I book the omakase at Aya Sushi?
- Reservations are made through Tock; the omakase is reservation-only and not offered walk-in.
- Is omakase available at lunch?
- Yes, on Friday and Saturday during the 11:30–14:30 lunch seating; other days offer dinner service only.
- Who is the chef at Aya Sushi?
- Chef Yoshi Katsuyama leads the kitchen and sources fish directly through Yamaharu Seafood at Toyosu Market in Tokyo.
- What are the hours and is it open on Mondays?
- Aya Sushi is closed on Mondays; other days run dinner from roughly 16:00–21:00 or 16:00–22:00, with lunch added Friday and Saturday.
- Do I need cash or is English spoken?
- The restaurant is not cash-only and offers an English menu, so neither should be a concern for visitors.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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