Houston's Most Revered Japanese Chef Opens Intimate Six-Seat Sushi Horiuchi

Five-time James Beard Award nominee Manabu Horiuchi debuts his most personal restaurant yet.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:55pm

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Renowned Houston sushi chef Manabu Horiuchi has opened Sushi Horiuchi, an intimate six-seat omakase restaurant that he calls his most personal project yet. The $300 per person, seasonally-focused experience is designed to immerse diners in the history and tradition of authentic Japanese sushi culture.

Why it matters

Horiuchi is one of Houston's most acclaimed chefs, known for his work at Kata Robata and Katami. Sushi Horiuchi represents his vision for a small, distraction-free sushi bar that reflects his Japanese roots and storied career in Texas.

The details

Sushi Horiuchi features a chic design by Very Handsome Studio and is billed as Horiuchi's final restaurant. The highly focused omakase menu is priced at $300 per person, with optional sake pairings. The restaurant seats just six diners per night, with Horiuchi leading each service alongside his assistant chef and a hospitality professional.

  • Sushi Horiuchi opened in January 2026.

The players

Manabu Horiuchi

A five-time James Beard Award nominee and revered Houston sushi chef who has opened Sushi Horiuchi, his most personal restaurant yet.

Anna Tran

Horiuchi's assistant chef at Sushi Horiuchi.

Jessica Cano

The hospitality professional working alongside Horiuchi and Tran at Sushi Horiuchi.

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What they’re saying

“For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to open a small sushi bar that reminded me of the places of my youth in Japan, where I first dreamed of becoming a sushi chef.”

— Manabu Horiuchi, Chef and Owner (papercitymag.com)

What’s next

Reservations for Sushi Horiuchi, which open 30 days in advance, are fully booked for the next month.

The takeaway

Sushi Horiuchi represents Manabu Horiuchi's most personal and intimate restaurant yet, allowing the acclaimed chef to immerse diners in the history and tradition of authentic Japanese sushi culture in an exclusive, six-seat setting.