The only reason I am writing this review is to defend kubo's against the ignorant and unqualified negative reviews I have seen lately. I will start with the last one. He stated Kubo's had served him fish that had a ""fishy odor"". Then this novice tells us how he is a sushi nut. Well let me tell you that when you order awabi, bonito and mirugai there will be a fishy odor. Those fish NATURALLY have a stronger smell! Only a novice automatically equates a stronger fish smell with being spoiled or bad. My guess is that he ate the more strong tasting fish first, then foolishly thinking he had bad fish, judged the tuna, seabass etc as also not good. I have never known any of their seabass or snapper to have even the smallest odor, as these types of fish should never have any smell, unlike the more exotic fish. That is typical american ignorance. Japanese love stronger smelling fish and every time I see an american notice a strong fishy smell they think it's bad. Every time I sit at kubo's sushi bar I watch in horror as american customers order more exotic, hardcore Japanese sushi and then complain or ask to return certain fish just because they smell a stronger smell. I have seen countless times american's eating the most prized tuna you can get( bluefin) and then dislike it and think it's bad because it has a stronger odor then the bland, odorless and cheaper yellowfin tuna that 99% of sushi bars serve. Don't you think Zagat survey may have a little more insight into what constitutes high quality Japanese cuisine then these clueless negative reviewers.( Kubo's is the highest rated Japanese restaurant in Houston). I have been going to Kubo's for years specifically because of it's obsession with high quality ingredients and the great skills of Horiuchi (execitive chef). If some person reads all those negative reviewes and does not eat there, then a grave diservice to their culinary enjoyment has occured.
Pros: Highest Quality Sushi amd Sashimi
Cons: Parking, limited seating at Susbi Bar when busy
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