The happy hour

Drinks

Cocktails — $8 each
Wine by the glass — $7 each
Sake carafes — $10 each
Lychee martini — $10

Food

Oysters — $2 each (grilled or non-grilled)
Chicken wings — $6
Crispy rice with spicy tuna — $6
Brussels sprouts — $6
Seaweed salad — $6
Shishito peppers — $6
Maki roll — $8
Whitefish ceviche — $8
Crispy fried calamari — $8
Chicken gyoza — $6

Weekdays 3–6 PM (OpenTable/Atly listings, Oct 2026; earlier records said daily). New happy-hour menu summer 2026 (spicy crunchy salmon roll, yellowtail crudo). $2 martinis Thursdays at the bar/patio.

Deal last verified 2026-10-07. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A sleek, patio-forward River Oaks sushi restaurant with stunning design and a daily happy hour that transforms the outdoor terrace into one of Houston's most social after-work scenes. The combination of $2 oysters, discounted sake carafes, and creative maki rolls brings a luxury experience to an accessible price point.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
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 ★ 4.5 328 ratings ↗

In Houston 93 rated venues At the median

4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 33% · tied with 24% · lower than 43% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.3 152 reviews ↗

In Houston 91 rated venues Above median

3.1 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 66% · tied with 7% · lower than 28% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Above median

2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 64% · tied with 11% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 2 reviews ↗

In Houston 73 rated venues Below median

2.7 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 24% · tied with 13% · lower than 64% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.7 179 diners ↗

Food 4.7Service 4.6Value 4.4Ambience 4.7Noise Moderate

In Houston 21 rated venues At the median

4.2 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 4.9

Rated higher than 40% · tied with 35% · lower than 25% of the others · median ★ 4.7

Across the US 537 rated venues Above median

3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 5.0

Rated higher than 53% · tied with 23% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.6

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

4444 Westheimer Rd Suite G-130, Houston, TX 77027

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