Words by Raygon Fields

Blending a serious devotion to sushi and sake with a decidedly youthful, stylishly chic ambience, Sushi RAKU is the most tantalizing tasting room for the most discerning sushi Aficiando! Located at the corner of Louisiana and Elgin, Sushi RAKU is one of the first boutique restaurants to open in the newly refaced Midtown Houston, which has since become a hotspot for contemporary condo developments, upscale watering holes, and other trendy boutiques. The Old world elegance of the Orient comes to life in their sake lounge with magnificent red rope décor draping that looms from above. The bright main-floor dining room offers a comparatively traditional environment with cozy booth and open seating.

Fish is flown in daily for the sushi bar, where several chefs are hard at work master-crafting a lovely list of offerings -- from the beginner sushi standards such as California rolls to escalating classifications of tuna, assorted shrimp and scallop varieties, savory salmon served to your desired texture and taste, and a tantalizing list of cooked entrees for the not so brave at heart. The informative staff will helpfully guide you through the sushi and sake menu to ensure you come back again and again. Head Chef Taka Sekiguchi ventures to the dining room from time to time to take note of the patron’s reactions to his latest creations.

All and all Sushi RAKU is sure to become a Houston mainstay for local and out of town taste buds anxious to trade in their Tex-Mex appetites for Savoir Fare served quite rare on the dining decks of Sushi RAKU!

www.sushi-raku.com

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