ZUSHI Japanese Cuisine - Houston, Texas

Cold Appetizers

Salmon Tiradito: 10.00; Juicy, Omega 3 rich fresh Scottish Salmon, with pickled fennel, naga negi(leeks), a drop of habanero miso, yuzu kosho, white soy vinaigrette, and garlic chips.

Waipahu Carpaccio: 12.00; Delicious Hawaiian Albacore tuna slightly seared and finely sliced. Topped with guerito peppers, chives, and citrus soy, and accented with pickled vegetables.

Beef Sashimi: 10.00; Thinly sliced rib-eye garnished with condiments and dressed with a special sauce.

Shiromi Ceviche: 10.00; Refreshing Suzuki sashimi with Japanese citrus (Yuzu), pineapple, red onion.

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Hot Appetizers

Edamame: 5.00; Lightly salted whole Soy Beans

Zushi Salmon Nachos: 11.00; Fried chips, smoke salmon, avocado, pickled chili peppers, topped w/cilantro, and rice pearls

Buddha Crispy Eggrolls: 6.00; (4 pieces) served with sweet and sour sauce

Zushi Shrimp Wonton: 6.00; (4 wontons) served with sweet and sour sauce

Tempura Fried Shitakii Mushrooms: 6.00; (5 pieces) served with tempura sauce

Shrimp Tempura Appetizer: 8.00; (4 shrimp tempura) served with tempura sauce

Agedashi Tofu: 6.00; Deep fried tofu

Fried Calamari with spicy mayo: 6.00

Char Siu Ribs: 9.00

Robata-Yaki: 12.00; (6 skewers) - Beef, Chicken, Shrimp and Vegetables

Beef: 8.00; (4 skewers) - Rib eye, Asparagus, Tomato with special sauce

Chicken: 8.00; (4 skewers) - Tender chicken breast, Asparagus with Asian sauce

Vegetables: 6.00; (4 skewers) - Asparagus, Cherry Tomato, Tofu, and Shiitake Mushrooms

Chicken Gyoza Dumplings: 6.00

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Salads

Shrimp Lemongrass Salad: 12.00; Boiled shrimp on a bed of mixed greens tossed in lemongrass crème dressing

Tuna Salad: 11.00; Ginger pepper seared tuna arranged with mixed greens, daikon, pickled lotus root, and cucumber noodles, dressed with citrus soy vinaigrette and fruit accents

Zushi House Salad: 7.00; (1/2 order $3.50)

Seaweed Salad: 5.00

Ika Sansai: 7.00; Marinated Squid salad

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Soup & Noodles

Miso Soup: 3.00

Udon Noodles: Thick Japanese noodles in soup broth with vegetables

Yaki Udon: Thick Japanese noodles stir fried with vegetables

Choices for Udon and Yaki Udon:

With Beef: 9.00

With Shrimp Tempura: 11.00

With Vegetables: 7.00

***An 18% gratuity will be added to all parties of 6 or more***

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Sushi & Sashimi

Nigiri

Sashimi

(Fish Over Rice)

(Fish Only)

1 Piece

3 Pieces

Aji-Horse mackerel

2.75

9.00

Amaebi-Sweet shrimp

5.00

15.50

Anago-Sea eel

1.95

6.00

Bincho-Albacore tuna

2.00

6.95

Chu Toro-semi fatty tuna

Mkt

Ebi-Shrimp

1.50

5.25

Escolar

2.15

7.25

Gyu-Seared beef

2.50

8.25

Hamachi-Yellowtail

2.25

7.50

Hokkigai-Red surf clam

1.75

6.00

Hotate-Scallop

2.00

6.95

Hotate-Chopped Scallop

2.00

6.95

Hotate-Spicy Chopped Scallop

2.25

7.50

Ika-Squid

1.50

5.25

Ikura-Salmon roe

2.50

8.25

Kani-Snow crab

2.50

8.25

Kani kama-Immitation crab

1.50

5.25

Maguro-Tuna

2.50

8.25

Peppered Tuna

2.50

8.25

Masago-Capelin roe

1.50

5.25

Mirugai-Giant clam

Mkt

Saba- Mackerel

1.95

6.50

Sake (Pronounced "Sha K")-Fresh salmon

2.00

6.95

Smoked Salmon

2.00

6.95

Suzuki-Stripped Bass

1.75

6.00

Tai-Red Snapper

2.25

7.50

Tako-Octopus

2.50

8.25

Tamago-Sweet omelet

1.75

6.00

Toro-fatty tuna

Mkt

Unagi-Fresh water eel

2.00

6.95

Uni-Sea urchin

Mkt

Wasabiko-Wasabi flying fish roe

2.25

8.00

***There is a risk associated with consuming raw fish or any raw animal protein. If you have chronic illness of the liver, stomach, blood, and have immune disorders or pregnant, you are at greater risk of serious illness from consuming raw fish. If unsure of the risk, consult a doctor or physician***

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Vegetable Nigiri

Avocado: 1.50

Chive: 1.50

Inari- sweet tofu skin: 1.50

Grilled Jalapeno: 1.50

Kaiware-radish sprouts: 1.50

Shiitake-mushroom: 1.50

Takuan-bright yellow, pickled daikon: 1.50

Yamagobo- pickled burdock: 1.50

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Nigiri Zushi Combinations

Kamakura: 15.00; Tekka (6pc) and one piece each of the following nigiri: tuna, salmon, ebi, white fish, unagi

Numazu: 25.00; California (6pc) and one piece each of the following nigiri: tuna, salmon, hamachi, unagi, ebi, white fish, kani

Shimoda: 34.00; Spider maki (6pc) and one piece each of the following nigiri: tuna, salmon, hamachi, unagi, white fish, tako, kani, bincho, ikura, saba, anago, amaebi

Zushi Chef Specialty: 29.00; This is an assortment of 10 pieces of nigiri chosen by the chef, with each fish having a special sauce to accent and compliment the flavor. Soy sauce is not necessary for this special

*** There will be a $2.00 charge for any substitution***

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Sashimi Combinations

Yokota: 15.00; three fish assortment with tuna, fresh salmon, and white fish

Fussa: 20.00; five fish assortment with tuna, fresh salmon, white fish, hamachi, and unagi

Hachioji (Chef's choice): 30.00; seven of the best cuts chosen by the chef for that day

*** There will be a $2.00 charge for any substitution***

Chirashi: definition: an attractive arrangement of chef's choice of sashimi cut fish on a bed of rice with shiitake mushrooms and kampyo.

Chibi Chirashi - Small size: 15.00

Deka Chirashi - Large size: 20.00

Tekkadon(only tuna) - Small size: 15.00

Tekkadon(only tuna) - Large size: 20.00

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House Specialty Rolls

Deadliest Catch: 12.00; (6pc) Soft shell crab, spicy salmon, and habanero-miso inside and topped with avocado.

Nikii Maki: 8.00; (6pc) tempura escolar and asparagus roll, topped with spicy baked scallops and green onions.

Zushi House Roll (aka “002 Houston Maki”): 13.00; (8pc) spicy tuna, cucumber, tempura vegetables inside, topped with shichimi seared hamachi and avocado. Dressed with ponzu, green onions, yuzu kosho, and tart plum paste.

Golden Buddha Roll: 18.00; (8 pc) tempura fried yellowtail, tuna, salmon, and avacado wrapped in soy paper, then topped with ruby tobiko. Dressed with spicy mayo, green onion and unagi sauce.

Jack William Roll: 14.00; (6pc) Tempura vegetables, avocado, snow crab inside, topped with seared rib eye, naganegi, pepper blend and soy vinaigrette.

Mason Maki: 12.00; (6pc) tuna and cucumber inside and topped with albacore tuna, naga negi, wasabiko, guerito peppers and soy vinaigrette.

Surf and Turf: 16.00; (5 pc) finely sliced grilled rib eye, wrapped around carrot, fine slices of jalapeno, and avocado dressed in soy vinaigrette. Topped with sweet lobster that has been dressed with lemongrass cream and chive.

Green Eggs and Ham: 8.00; (6pc) Wasabiko topped roll with hamachi and green onions.

Foxy Brown: 10.00; (6pc) fresh salmon and asparagus on the inside with brown rice, shrimp and avocado on the outside of the roll.

Hawaiian Punch: 9.00; (6pc) pineapple and sesame spinach inside, topped with pepper-seared tuna, and dressed with chives, pickled fennel, and citrus soy.

Kojichan Crunch: 9.00; (8pc) Sweet/spicy hamachi with crunchy wonton, leeks, and cucumber, topped with suzuki, grilled jalapeno, and alfalfa sprouts. Ponzu sauce drizzled on top.

Puff the Magic Dragon: 14.00; (6pc) snow crab puff, cucumber, topped with unagi, avocado, and strawberries.

Rainbow Maki: 14.00; (8pc roll) imitation crab, cucumber, avocado, topped with avocado and 6 varieties of fresh fish.

Slammin Sammy: 8.00; (6pc) crab, cucumber, cream cheese rolled and topped with smoked salmon, yuzu kosho, dill sprigs, capers and EVO soy.

Tuna Crunch Maki: 9.00; (5pc) spicy tuna, tempura shrimp, albacore tuna, cucumber, rolled with rice on the outside, and topped with shredded crunch wonton skins, yuzu & wasabi cream, and ponzu sauce.

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Zushi Rolls

Hand Rolls

Maki Rolls

Calamari

3.50

7.50

California

3.00

6.00

California (Snow crab)

4.00

8.00

Negihama(hamachi & green onions)

3.50

8.00

Philadelphia Roll

3.50

7.00

Salmon Skin Roll

3.00

6.00

Shrimp Tempura

3.50

7.00

Spicy Salmon

3.50

7.00

Spicy Tuna

3.50

7.00

Spider

4.00

8.00

Tekka Maki (Hosomaki style)

3.00

6.00

Unagi Maki

3.50

7.00

Veggie (Futomaki style)

3.00

6.00

Vegetable (Hosomaki)

2.00

4.00

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Entrees

Shichimi Dusted Scallops: 16.00; with spicy butter sauce, yuzu crème fraiche and endive salad

Miso Seabass: 19.00; golden broiled seabass served with asparagus and shitake mushroom sauté

Teriyaki Chicken: 14.00; grilled chicken, greens, vegetable fried rice or white rice(sub. Salmon $2)

Asian Ribeye: 20.00; (10 oz) served with asparagus and shitake mushroom sauté, top crispy taro fries

Hunan BBQ lamb: 21.00; with honeyed sweet potato puree

Kurobuta Pork Katsu: 16.00; with tonkatsu sauce and Asian apple slaw

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Bento Box

(special featuring compartments filled with an assortment of tastes and condiments)

Katsu fried Chicken or Pork with Japanese Tonkatsu sauce: 14.00

Teriyaki Bento

13.00
Chicken

15.00
Beef

17.00
Shrimp

Unagi: 15.00

Salmon Bento(Grilled or Baked): 16.00

Tempura Shrimp and Vegetables: 15.00

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Dessert

Chocolate Mousse Cake: 6.00

Zushi Cheesecake: 6.00

Mochi Ice Cream: 7.00; (choose 3 pc from these flavors: Strawberry, Japanese sweet red bean, vanilla, green tea, chocolate)

Add Japanese red sweet bean to ice cream or mochi: 1.00

Zushi Carrot Cake: 6.00

Banana Tempura w/Vanilla Ice Cream: 6.00

Green Tea Ice Cream: 5.00

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