Waza Japanese Cuisine

a friend recommended me to try out waza....So the girlfriend and I decided to try it out this past thursday night. I was amazed to see such a beautiful japanese place on this side of town. I usually go to either uptown or Ra and wow i felt like i was there! It was fairly busy, but i was greeted and shown to my seat in no time! Might i say the menu had a wide selection to choose from. My mouth literally was watering from just looking at the menu. As we were trying to decide what to order, the fellow table next to us order i believe it was called Waza Hot Rock, was very interesting and fun. So we decided to order that. The waitress informed us that they had also Kobe Hot Rock Beef. The waitress told us that the Kobe meat was very tender and that it would melt in our mouths. So we decided to try the 12oz kobe between my girlfriend and i. OmG it was delllllicious!!!! THe meat was so TENDER!! We also order a few rolls.... We tried the Sumo Roll, and the FM1960 and i must say it was delightful. We were pretty full after all the food but our waitress said we had to try our dessert. They had a good selection of desserts but nothing with CHOCOLATE. =( We decided to try the banana foster.. It was a good. But i really wanted something chocolate....=P Pros: Everything more

Love the place! I walked into the restaurant and was just amazed by the decor. Like others have said, it has a japanese tradition with a modern twist. Staff is great - warm smiles and there to help with suggestions. I love the drinks there. I'm not a big fan of martinis but their lychee martinis are awesome. Another drink I would recommend is their mango mojito. As far as sushi goes, I love the Hook'em Roll. If you're a carnivore and love meat, you should try it. It's spicy tuna inside topped with raw angus beef. However, If you're not into sushi and preferr something cooked, the New York Garlic Steak is an excellent choice. I can't forget to add dessert. Their coconut creme brulee is making me drool just thinking about it. But you should try it out for yourself instead of reading this :) Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Pros: Great drinks, food, staff, and the decor is absolutely gorgeous Cons: The only dish I don't recommend is the baked avocado. more

Right when i walk in i felt so welcome the staff were so amazing in greeting their customer...also the place was just breath talking it had a modern twist to it with a touch of japanese tradition you could sit in the sushi bar. booth, or bar there's also a party room for those special occasion....our server was terrific in recommending us great food YOU MUST TRY THE STEAM BLACK MUSSELS they were just delicious so fresh and flavorful also try the waxa maki and volcano roll the presentation was just out of this world oh yea MUST MUST try the WAZA HOT ROCK its so COOL and GOOD =) If your on a budget like me they have happy hour MON-FRI 4-6:30 and also offer special drinks each day I will be back there soon i promise you that you wont regret it Pros: FOOD, SERVICE, ATMOSPHERE more

Hey ladies if your sick of the crappy bar scene and the creepy guys and the lame wait staff out at P.F. changs or the other bars and restaurants in the area, then you will LOVE waza...its totally fresh and different...me and my girlfriends were looking for a good place to unwind and have some martinis after work and not have to wait like two hours for a table or be shoved around at a crowded bar,when we found waza....well let me tell you,the food is INCREDIBLE!!! You would have to go into the loop and pay twice this to have this experience...The waiters are so damn polite and friendly and so knowledgeble about sushi. If you want a crazy night ask for a waiter named Justin at the front...so freakin funny and cute,an absolute charmer.....he made us so comfortable and relaxed,i didnt want to leave(you might want to have a driver if you imbibe in the lychee martinis...lol)...The manager came by our table and was very receptive to ideas we had for different sushi rolls and really knows how to run a business that works... Well thats my two cents.....Trust me ladies ,you dont want to miss this... Pros: Beautiful decor....attractive and friendly waitstaff...great food Cons: no mango tea more

I love, love, love the sushi at Waza! My friend and I have been going to this restaurant a few times over the last couple of months and I?m very impressed with the freshness and quality of the fish. The rolls are yummy, especially the Waza Maki, Volcano, and Shaggy Dog. I couldn?t ask for fresher sashimi. I saw a table ordering a sashimi boat once and I was thoroughly impressed with the presentation. I recommend Waza if you?re a sushi lover like me. For starters, try the crab cakes or the coconut shrimp wonton puffs. If you like cold appetizers, try the seaweed salad, or the waza tartar. I don?t recommend the oyster shooter?the sake is a tad strong? The crab luis parfait and the ahi tuna salad roll on the chef specialties menu are delicious! I highly recommend those. And of course, one of my all-time favorites is the seabass?yummmm!! I love the ambiance at Waza. The overall atmosphere is wonderful and the wait staff there is very attentive. If you want to learn Japanese, ask for Cheri ? she?s very knowledgeable about Japanese food. Of course it helps that she?s from Japan? And if you want an entertaining waiter, ask for Kevin or Michael. more

With a fantastic atmosphere, I was able to enjoy a nice night out dining in a restaurant that had everything going right. As the music was keeping the energy of the restaurant alive, the menu was just amazing with a wonderful selection of rolls, handrolls, sushi, and sashimi pieces. With a menu loaded with many dishes to select from it was difficult to find something to order because everything looked great from the hot rock kobe beef to the Roll that had everything known as the Waza Maki. The waiter was a great help to helping me decide what exactly to order and helped me understand the menu alot better to be able to order the right meal for the night. In the end i ended up enjoying the waza maki, which had three fishes tuna, yellowtail, and salmon. A nice blend of fishes together with a nice touch of tamago egg, asparugus, and spicy mayo sauce. With the service as excellent as the food i recommend this restaurant to anyone who is a sushi lover or if it is your first time then you will definately get your moneys worth at Waza. Helpful service, great atmosphere, excellent food, you will find yourself at a restaurant you only experience midtown, galleria area, or downtown, located in north houston. Pros: Service, Parking, and Ambience more

The best sushi place on this side of town! Greeted by a friendly staff, beautiful waterfall to your left, and trendy bar to the right, you immediately know you're in for a good time! We started out with the hamachi ceviche chef specialty which was recommended by our most helpful, and beautiful waitress. Served on a banana leaf, its 5 pieces of the most succulent yellowtail juiced with a special yuzu sauce, it hits your taste buds with a slight kick with the jalapenos and onions, and then it just slides down your throat leaving you craving for another piece immediately. One of my favorite appetizers. I also had the black steamed mussels and oyster denboyaki which was a chef specialty. The Shaggy Dog and Green Dragon were delicious my friend had the Chilean Seabass which was yummy she said and the Ahi Tuna Steak with the garlic sauce was "fork licking good". We also had the the Lychee Martini and Mojikyto from the bar and it was a good choice to go with our Banana Foster's dessert that we had while we chitchatted and people watched until we were ready to leave. Great waitstaff! delicious food and and overall goodtime! My expectactions were met and surpassed. We will definetly go back! maybe for the Happy Hour that the waitress told us about on weekdays from 4-6:30. Pros: ambience, service and food Cons: music was sometimes off and loud more

Where do i start! This place is amazing! As soon as i walked in i was greeted by the wonderful staff. Pros: EVERYTHING IS TOP NOTCH! Cons: Music might be a little to loud more

We tried this on a whim last weekend and we were thoroughly impressed. The wait was short, even though it was packed and the service was very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was terrific and very different from the normal sushi plates. The atmosphere was a great mix between a traditional sushi restaurant and a club feel, and they had a fantastic sake and drinks menu. Ladies, try the Moon Rabbit sparkling sake ... it's delicious!!! Pros: Great sake menu, good location, large building, easy parking, fun food to try. more

The quality and freshness of the sushi is why I gave 5 stars. The food was absolutely fantastic, the fish was fresh and delicious! The presentation was very creative and we felt they gave us very generous servings! The service was great - the staff is not pushy or overbearing, but nonetheless quite attentive. We are definitely going back for more! Pros: Fresh Sushi. Friendly Staff. Open Late Nights. Cons: None more