One of the very best Omakasa experiences we have ever had. My wife and I went for our anniversary but as twist we brought our young daughters so they could experience what we love. The staff and chef were amazing and so accommodating! The quality of the food and ingredients alone was worth the experience, however the staff put this place over the top!This will be a frequent place we visit when we come to Houston!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Sashimi, Wagyu Beef, Otoro, Uni Pasta
Rachel Rucker
Amazing food.Amazing experience.Incredible omikase.If you enjoy learning about the food you are eating and also interacting with Chef, this is the place to go. My husband and I reserved the 6 pm slot for our anniversary—hands down one of the best food experiences we’ve had, internationally. We will be back.Thank you, Chef and Team, for such a welcoming, fun, and delectable experience.Dietary restrictions: Chef and Team ask for dietary restrictions prior to omikase experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yvonne W.
The food is so elegant and delicious, love the vibes. The chef and the team are very knowledgeable and shared funny stories and good conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caviar, Otoro, Uni Pasta, Octopus Carpaccio
D'Andra Isabel
My friend brought me here to celebrate my birthday and it didn’t disappoint. What a great omakase experience. The chef and his support team were friendly, accommodating, and efficient. We enjoyed the humor and jokes as well as the participation of other guest in the experience. I believe I counted 14 dishes and none of them disappointed. I enjoyed each of them equally. I must say the otoro does stand out but all equally fresh and prepared perfectly. The birthday sparkler added to the dessert for those celebrating a birthday was a nice gesture at the end. I’m looking forward to my next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sea Bream Sperm, Otoro, Uni Pasta, Octopus Carpaccio
Jeremy Jernigan
Excellent meal and a very fair price for Omakase. No upcharges for high end stuff like toro, A5, or caviar. Not traditional by any means, but still a wonderful experience. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Piotr Pietrzak
The best foodie experience of my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jarrod Stafford
The whole experience was amazing! Chef is a true performer and his team does a great job supporting him with their performance. Food was excellent and the cocktails were fantastic. Real value compared to other omakase
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Tam
I’ve been to many omakase spots in Houston, and I think this one has a unique charm that others lack.Chef Billy Kin really pulls out all the stops for this omakase experience. Every course featured a different treasure of the sea, welcoming adventurous eaters with monkfish liver, two types of sea urchin, and sweet shrimp.The service was delightful, I thought sasha and lawrence did a really good job with making us feel welcome. be prepared for jokes in the style of parks and rec / the office.The only improvements I might suggest are non food and service related: the woodworking equipment seems a little odd.I’ll definitely be back. Overall, this omakase is a bargain(in the realm of omakase, anyways)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cole Curry
After reading some positive chatter online, my fiancé and I booked dinner at 5Kinokawa for our anniversary. When we arrived we quickly realized we were the only two seated in the restaurant (odd since this place is always booked). We were shortly informed that there was an error with the booking system and technically this reservation had been cancelled because the chef was supposed to be out for a family event. Due to the error being on their end they opened the restaurant just for us. We were extremely lucky to receive a private dinner with Chef Billy and his staff. I firmly believe any other restaurant would have called us ahead and cancelled our reservation. Instead we received the best dinner experience we have ever had in Houston.Chef Billy has created an incredible 15-course tasting menu with complex flavors and immaculate presentation. The bartender Sacha whipped up delicious custom cocktails that paired perfectly with the meal. The server Lawrence never missed a beat as he helped chef keep the courses moving throughout the night. And throughout all of this service, they bantered with us and taught us all about the food we were eating. We were treated like family.If you get a chance, please do not miss one of the best dining experiences in Houston right now. We are eager to return with friends and see what more 5Kinokawa has to offer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Graciella Longoria
Impeccable, from start to finish. One of the finest if not the finest dining experience we’ve ever had. Chef and team are dynamic, artful, and so in tune with each other it’s like watching a live ballet performance.The plates are enthusiastic and powerful. And suddenly you’re best pals with your fellow patrons…prancing in delight after one of the best meals of your life. Bravo to chef and team. We’ll be back soon.
Chef Billy was great! Had a wonderful time and experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandi Buggey
Chef Billy is amazing and his staff/assistants were excellent as well.... My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Huu ..
Thank you, Chef Billy and the amazing staff for a wonderful dinner and experience ! Everyone was so nice and fun!
Ana Medina
Great speakeasy restaurant. It was our first Omakase experience. Chef Billy makes the experience interactive and entertaining. Loved his dad jokes! We had so much fun. About 14 courses, we had a couple drinks and spent about $400.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef
Ana M.
Great speakeasy restaurant. It was our first Omakase experience. Chef Billy makes the experience interactive and entertaining. Loved his dad jokes! We had so much fun. About 14 courses, we had a couple drinks and spent about $400.
One of the very best Omakasa experiences we have ever had. My wife and I went for our anniversary but as twist we brought our young daughters so they could experience what we love. The staff and chef were amazing and so accommodating! The quality of the food and ingredients alone was worth the experience, however the staff put this place over the top!This will be a frequent place we visit when we come to Houston!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Sashimi, Wagyu Beef, Otoro, Uni Pasta
Amazing food.Amazing experience.Incredible omikase.If you enjoy learning about the food you are eating and also interacting with Chef, this is the place to go. My husband and I reserved the 6 pm slot for our anniversary—hands down one of the best food experiences we’ve had, internationally. We will be back.Thank you, Chef and Team, for such a welcoming, fun, and delectable experience.Dietary restrictions: Chef and Team ask for dietary restrictions prior to omikase experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is so elegant and delicious, love the vibes. The chef and the team are very knowledgeable and shared funny stories and good conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caviar, Otoro, Uni Pasta, Octopus Carpaccio
My friend brought me here to celebrate my birthday and it didn’t disappoint. What a great omakase experience. The chef and his support team were friendly, accommodating, and efficient. We enjoyed the humor and jokes as well as the participation of other guest in the experience. I believe I counted 14 dishes and none of them disappointed. I enjoyed each of them equally. I must say the otoro does stand out but all equally fresh and prepared perfectly. The birthday sparkler added to the dessert for those celebrating a birthday was a nice gesture at the end. I’m looking forward to my next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sea Bream Sperm, Otoro, Uni Pasta, Octopus Carpaccio
Excellent meal and a very fair price for Omakase. No upcharges for high end stuff like toro, A5, or caviar. Not traditional by any means, but still a wonderful experience. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best foodie experience of my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The whole experience was amazing! Chef is a true performer and his team does a great job supporting him with their performance. Food was excellent and the cocktails were fantastic. Real value compared to other omakase
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been to many omakase spots in Houston, and I think this one has a unique charm that others lack.Chef Billy Kin really pulls out all the stops for this omakase experience. Every course featured a different treasure of the sea, welcoming adventurous eaters with monkfish liver, two types of sea urchin, and sweet shrimp.The service was delightful, I thought sasha and lawrence did a really good job with making us feel welcome. be prepared for jokes in the style of parks and rec / the office.The only improvements I might suggest are non food and service related: the woodworking equipment seems a little odd.I’ll definitely be back. Overall, this omakase is a bargain(in the realm of omakase, anyways)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After reading some positive chatter online, my fiancé and I booked dinner at 5Kinokawa for our anniversary. When we arrived we quickly realized we were the only two seated in the restaurant (odd since this place is always booked). We were shortly informed that there was an error with the booking system and technically this reservation had been cancelled because the chef was supposed to be out for a family event. Due to the error being on their end they opened the restaurant just for us. We were extremely lucky to receive a private dinner with Chef Billy and his staff. I firmly believe any other restaurant would have called us ahead and cancelled our reservation. Instead we received the best dinner experience we have ever had in Houston.Chef Billy has created an incredible 15-course tasting menu with complex flavors and immaculate presentation. The bartender Sacha whipped up delicious custom cocktails that paired perfectly with the meal. The server Lawrence never missed a beat as he helped chef keep the courses moving throughout the night. And throughout all of this service, they bantered with us and taught us all about the food we were eating. We were treated like family.If you get a chance, please do not miss one of the best dining experiences in Houston right now. We are eager to return with friends and see what more 5Kinokawa has to offer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Impeccable, from start to finish. One of the finest if not the finest dining experience we’ve ever had. Chef and team are dynamic, artful, and so in tune with each other it’s like watching a live ballet performance.The plates are enthusiastic and powerful. And suddenly you’re best pals with your fellow patrons…prancing in delight after one of the best meals of your life. Bravo to chef and team. We’ll be back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Chef Billy was great! Had a wonderful time and experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef Billy is amazing and his staff/assistants were excellent as well.... My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thank you, Chef Billy and the amazing staff for a wonderful dinner and experience ! Everyone was so nice and fun!
Great speakeasy restaurant. It was our first Omakase experience. Chef Billy makes the experience interactive and entertaining. Loved his dad jokes! We had so much fun. About 14 courses, we had a couple drinks and spent about $400.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef
Great speakeasy restaurant. It was our first Omakase experience. Chef Billy makes the experience interactive and entertaining. Loved his dad jokes! We had so much fun. About 14 courses, we had a couple drinks and spent about $400.