Kanau was an excellent restaurant at one point. They switched to AYCE, and it appears the quality of food has dropped so low that I would not eat here for free. As for service, the waiter never thought to refill our water after walking past us several times and seeing an empty water vase.
Carolina P.
Was refused service because I had my service animal. I showed them my certification documents (even though they aren't allowed to legally ask me for them) and the animal was wearing a vest and still they would not seat us. Very rude and dismissive as well.
Hyle Owens
So the first thing that popped out to me is how warm it was in the restaurant. it was almost the same temperature as it was that night and got more uncomfortable as we were there. The app ordering was a little odd especially with only being able to use one phone. The server was great handling the whole floor. The Food varied from great to lackluster. the sashimi seemed great. The Carpaccio was fantastic and I recommend it over the hibachi and skewers which were all tough. The hibachi stuff also had an excessive amount of onion. While they are very big on not wasting food they did not give me any problems not eating all of the onion. The tempura was good. The fried rice was okay but good use a few veggies IMO and consistency. The first bowl was fine but another bowl tasted of vinegar. The rolls were okay not great but not bad either. The fried oreos were quite rich but the green tea ice cream was subtle and a nice palate cleanser. I've been to better AYCE spots but this one is way closer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Emily Lam
The variety and the quality of sashimi and sushi they have definitely beyond what we paid for the price of all you can eat. Have perfect balance between authentic Japanese seafood and innovative creativity menu. Decoration gives a peaceful and calming vibe. Open kitchen showing all the kitchen staff practices high quality of hygiene during food preparation. The waiter Tiago demonstrates high level of professionalism explaining no bar tender on duty, offered alternative of ordering beers/sake/etc but also showing enthusiasm in attempt to make a cocktail as we ordered, not to mention his efficient and friendly service being the only waiter for the night with a full floor. We had an awesome dining experience. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Audey Isaacs
Sashimi and sushi is fantastic! Very good value and great service (9 APR 2024)
Excellent work and amazingly fantastic food, sole server Tiago did great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ella Shanar
I am not one to leave a bad review, but I feel as though it should be a safety hazard eating at this restaurant. Not only is the fish horrible quality, which should not be expected from a “premium quality” all you can eat restaurant, but the service is also terrible. I understand that it is an all you can eat restaurant and the whole purpose is for no food to go to waste, but when the food tastes so bad to the point where it’s not edible, how could we not waste the food. We were charged for the rolls that we physically could not eat because we were already feeling ill. On top of that, we were also charged for the shaggy dog roll where the shrimp still had the poop in it. We ended up spending 90 dollars because I tipped the waitress out of respect for her, but I seriously regret wasting my time and money. Honestly the thought of this meal makes me physically sick, please save your money and go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nadia Kolotylo
Food was not bad.The only thing I expected better service. Two rolls came fast but they forgot about my 3 nigiri, I was waiting for them like forever. And in the end I received 2 ?? they forgot about the third one again ….
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jordan J.
I got a Lychee martini and tried the salmon nigiri, yellowtail sashimi, tuna crispy rice and a few other things which were all really good. I will be back hungrier next time because it's a such a good deal and great quality for all you can eat sushi I went in the middle of the afternoon so it wasn't packed but things picked up as I was leaving. Our waiter did well with suggestions and the restaurant was beautiful.
Hanh Pham
I searched google map and selected the menu image to order, but that was not the actual image of the restaurant. The sashimi here is not delicious, the fish is not fresh. The miso soup was too salty, like they added half a jar of salt to the bowl of soup. Oh what a terrible experience
It's pretty delicious, but 40 bucks per person is a bit pricey. Ate enough for it to be worth. If you don't have a big appetite, it's better to eat elsewhere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Flight, Miso Soup, California Roll, Tuna and Salmon Poke, Goma Wakame Salad, Scallop Nigiri
Jamal C.
Amazing food, fresh, fast service, it was a great experience the ambiance was very nice calming I really like it!
Aileen M.
I really like this place. They've added an all you can eat menu for $35 per person. The food is always good, the place is cute, parking is a bit crowded but I mean it's Houston. What's new! Service was ok. It's on and off every time I come here.
Kareen Nguyen
This is the worst overall sushi and all you can eat place I’ve ever been to (and I’ve been to almost all of them in Houston). Not only is the food the worst I’ve eaten for sushi but the worst for an all you can eat place + service was not good and they were rude and passive aggressive. Menu is extremely small and price is just way too much for what it is ($37 for the smallest AYCE menu I’ve ever had, only 4 sparse pages, with drinks NOT included, and a few charges for sauce). You can drive 15 mins to waaayyy better AYCE sushi places that are actually worth it and way more fresh with better service. The only good thing worth noting is the decor. I thought that with very little variety, they would make the food VERY good and perfect what they do have on their menu, but I was sorely mistaken. Their pictures on their website are all inaccurate. Food presentation was sloppy.All the food came out lukewarm and bland. They don’t even have masago anymore so their menu is outdated. Nothing really tastes fresh. Left the place feeling extremely nauseous.Saw someone in the kitchen yawn and cough on their hands and didn’t wash their hands so kind of unsanitary too (reply to the response - no I did not see the person wear gloves)All in all, this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in awhile. I was super excited to have a AYCE sushi place in the inner city but was thoroughly disappointed.Calamari - bland and stringy, crunch was okay but flavorlessAny beef dish - super dry, rubbery (they tried telling me and my friends that the beef is supposed to be dry like that at all restaurants and we were baffled)Spicy edamame - very bland, no flavorCarpaccio - bland, just sour and a little spicy, very inaccurate pictures on their websiteMaki - super basic and they load it up with tons of riceSashimi - just okay at best, not very freshTakoyaki - the only semi good thing here but the octopus inside was so brittle it wasn’t even chewy in some piecesEel nigiri - cold but good Smokey flavor, lots of rice thoughPork katsu - a normal katsuMiso soup - feels like you’re drinking straight from the sea because it was extremely salty
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rayan Eter
We had all you can eat sushi, I enjoyed the ambiance and the variety of rolls! Will be back again :)
Kanau was an excellent restaurant at one point. They switched to AYCE, and it appears the quality of food has dropped so low that I would not eat here for free. As for service, the waiter never thought to refill our water after walking past us several times and seeing an empty water vase.
Was refused service because I had my service animal. I showed them my certification documents (even though they aren't allowed to legally ask me for them) and the animal was wearing a vest and still they would not seat us. Very rude and dismissive as well.
So the first thing that popped out to me is how warm it was in the restaurant. it was almost the same temperature as it was that night and got more uncomfortable as we were there. The app ordering was a little odd especially with only being able to use one phone. The server was great handling the whole floor. The Food varied from great to lackluster. the sashimi seemed great. The Carpaccio was fantastic and I recommend it over the hibachi and skewers which were all tough. The hibachi stuff also had an excessive amount of onion. While they are very big on not wasting food they did not give me any problems not eating all of the onion. The tempura was good. The fried rice was okay but good use a few veggies IMO and consistency. The first bowl was fine but another bowl tasted of vinegar. The rolls were okay not great but not bad either. The fried oreos were quite rich but the green tea ice cream was subtle and a nice palate cleanser. I've been to better AYCE spots but this one is way closer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
The variety and the quality of sashimi and sushi they have definitely beyond what we paid for the price of all you can eat. Have perfect balance between authentic Japanese seafood and innovative creativity menu. Decoration gives a peaceful and calming vibe. Open kitchen showing all the kitchen staff practices high quality of hygiene during food preparation. The waiter Tiago demonstrates high level of professionalism explaining no bar tender on duty, offered alternative of ordering beers/sake/etc but also showing enthusiasm in attempt to make a cocktail as we ordered, not to mention his efficient and friendly service being the only waiter for the night with a full floor. We had an awesome dining experience. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sashimi and sushi is fantastic! Very good value and great service (9 APR 2024)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dinner, Sashimi Flight, Takoyaki, Fish, Sushi, Rolls
Excellent work and amazingly fantastic food, sole server Tiago did great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am not one to leave a bad review, but I feel as though it should be a safety hazard eating at this restaurant. Not only is the fish horrible quality, which should not be expected from a “premium quality” all you can eat restaurant, but the service is also terrible. I understand that it is an all you can eat restaurant and the whole purpose is for no food to go to waste, but when the food tastes so bad to the point where it’s not edible, how could we not waste the food. We were charged for the rolls that we physically could not eat because we were already feeling ill. On top of that, we were also charged for the shaggy dog roll where the shrimp still had the poop in it. We ended up spending 90 dollars because I tipped the waitress out of respect for her, but I seriously regret wasting my time and money. Honestly the thought of this meal makes me physically sick, please save your money and go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was not bad.The only thing I expected better service. Two rolls came fast but they forgot about my 3 nigiri, I was waiting for them like forever. And in the end I received 2 ?? they forgot about the third one again ….
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
I got a Lychee martini and tried the salmon nigiri, yellowtail sashimi, tuna crispy rice and a few other things which were all really good. I will be back hungrier next time because it's a such a good deal and great quality for all you can eat sushi I went in the middle of the afternoon so it wasn't packed but things picked up as I was leaving. Our waiter did well with suggestions and the restaurant was beautiful.
I searched google map and selected the menu image to order, but that was not the actual image of the restaurant. The sashimi here is not delicious, the fish is not fresh. The miso soup was too salty, like they added half a jar of salt to the bowl of soup. Oh what a terrible experience
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
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It's pretty delicious, but 40 bucks per person is a bit pricey. Ate enough for it to be worth. If you don't have a big appetite, it's better to eat elsewhere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Flight, Miso Soup, California Roll, Tuna and Salmon Poke, Goma Wakame Salad, Scallop Nigiri
Amazing food, fresh, fast service, it was a great experience the ambiance was very nice calming I really like it!
I really like this place. They've added an all you can eat menu for $35 per person. The food is always good, the place is cute, parking is a bit crowded but I mean it's Houston. What's new! Service was ok. It's on and off every time I come here.
This is the worst overall sushi and all you can eat place I’ve ever been to (and I’ve been to almost all of them in Houston). Not only is the food the worst I’ve eaten for sushi but the worst for an all you can eat place + service was not good and they were rude and passive aggressive. Menu is extremely small and price is just way too much for what it is ($37 for the smallest AYCE menu I’ve ever had, only 4 sparse pages, with drinks NOT included, and a few charges for sauce). You can drive 15 mins to waaayyy better AYCE sushi places that are actually worth it and way more fresh with better service. The only good thing worth noting is the decor. I thought that with very little variety, they would make the food VERY good and perfect what they do have on their menu, but I was sorely mistaken. Their pictures on their website are all inaccurate. Food presentation was sloppy.All the food came out lukewarm and bland. They don’t even have masago anymore so their menu is outdated. Nothing really tastes fresh. Left the place feeling extremely nauseous.Saw someone in the kitchen yawn and cough on their hands and didn’t wash their hands so kind of unsanitary too (reply to the response - no I did not see the person wear gloves)All in all, this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in awhile. I was super excited to have a AYCE sushi place in the inner city but was thoroughly disappointed.Calamari - bland and stringy, crunch was okay but flavorlessAny beef dish - super dry, rubbery (they tried telling me and my friends that the beef is supposed to be dry like that at all restaurants and we were baffled)Spicy edamame - very bland, no flavorCarpaccio - bland, just sour and a little spicy, very inaccurate pictures on their websiteMaki - super basic and they load it up with tons of riceSashimi - just okay at best, not very freshTakoyaki - the only semi good thing here but the octopus inside was so brittle it wasn’t even chewy in some piecesEel nigiri - cold but good Smokey flavor, lots of rice thoughPork katsu - a normal katsuMiso soup - feels like you’re drinking straight from the sea because it was extremely salty
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We had all you can eat sushi, I enjoyed the ambiance and the variety of rolls! Will be back again :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5