HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Uchi Houston
Photo: Google Maps

Happy Itadakimasu

Uchi Houston

Montrose · Japanese / Modern Sushi

GOOGLE★ 4.73,028YELP★ 4.42,646TRIPADVISOR★ 4.6873Google: higher than 82% of venues in Houston

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Cocktails: Uchi G&T, Kara Kyuri, lychee martini, Hachi no Hiza, Subarashi — $10
  • Sapporo premium or light — $6
  • Sho Chiku Bai nigori $7; hot sake $8
  • Wine: Bouvet rosé, prosecco, rosé, sauvignon blanc, cabernet — $9

Food

  • Nasu nigiri $4; avocado nigiri or temaki $5
  • Sakana tempura — $7; Korean fried chicken — $8
  • Walu walu — $9.50; corn ribs — $10
  • Temaki: salmon avokatsu $9, bluefin $10, hamachi or blue crab $11
  • Hama chili $11.50; kanpachi crudo $12; hama kama $12.50; gyutoro gunkan $14
  • Happy-hour omakase for two — $120

Tyson Cole — James Beard Best Chef Southwest 2011. 'Happy Itadakimasu' program. Bar and lounge seating only.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

James Beard Award winner Tyson Cole's Houston outpost of the acclaimed Austin original — one of Texas's most celebrated Japanese restaurants. The 'Happy Itadakimasu' early dining program offers Uchi's signature small plates at accessible prices. One of the highest-quality happy hours in Houston: James Beard-caliber food at bar prices.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Hip
  • Upscale
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Google: happy hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Vegetarian options
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Houston, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.7 3,028 ratings ↗
In Houston 93 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 82% · tied with 9% · lower than 10% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 77% · tied with 13% · lower than 10% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.4 2,646 reviews ↗
In Houston 91 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 73% · tied with 18% · lower than 9% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 76% · tied with 11% · lower than 13% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.6 873 reviews ↗
In Houston 73 rated venues Top 10%

Rated higher than 89% · tied with 6% · lower than 6% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 82% · tied with 5% · lower than 12% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

904 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006 · (713) 522-4808

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