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There's never a dull moment at RA Sushi Bar Restaurant. The music is pumping, the mood is upbeat and the atmosphere is as stimulating as a big bite of wasabi. RA is the perfect place to cut loose with friends, toss back a few, and enjoy the best sushi the ocean has to offer. They also have a full menu of Pacific-Rim dishes to satisfy any taste. Come hook up with friends, or soon-to-be friends, and enjoy all of life's good things at RA. See for yourself why everything's more fun in the RA! Just so you know, we don't make reservations so feel free to stop in any time.
3.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, but at the same time I know I received special attention since I was accompanying my five year old daughter. Not too many kids in Sushi bars, but then again not too many five year olds...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not exactly authentic but decent for the price if you go during happy hour (1/2 price rolls & appetizers, plenty to choose from). The only roll I really enjoyed was the Viva Las Vegas - I'm thinking...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to get some decent sushi they also have decent options for those of is that have wives who do not like sushi. The atmosphere is very nice and it happens to be above another establishment...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow!! This place is INSANELY packed on Sunday. Went for a friend's birthday. The bar was soooo packed! We had the tallest guy over 6'3" order the drinks even then it took him over 15 mins! He...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The original RA is from Phoenix, AZ and when I lived there the sushi was amazing. There were always new specials depending on what was freshly available and the staff there was amazing along with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The 3 stars is for their AWESOME MANGO MARTINI'S, sadly it was the only thing I liked and have absolutely nothing good to say about their sushi (eeeewwww me thinks not) oh and their BARTENDERS AWESOME...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like loud bothersome music? Or how about seeing massive amounts of people with Affliction/Ed Hardy tees wearing sunglasses indoors? Then RA is for you!A group of friends and I headed to RA...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You think rap/techno/house music dont vibe with sushi? Well you are right. If you want some justificiation, then go to Ra Sushi. My biggest issue with a lot of these recently "cool" sushi places to go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about 3 times now. Twice when it first opened up and then again yesterday. The decor of the place is nice. We ordered miso soup, Tunacado and the Mango Lobster Roll, all of which were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pros- Good FoodCons- So loud you can't hear, parking is terrible
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty good. I liked the decor. I came for happy hour with my boyfriend and we sat in the lounge/bar area right by the window. It was nice, we just order a bunch of sushi and drinks....
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be real quick with this review. There are much better places to eat sushi. Service is really bad too.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Watch what wine you order or else you'll get a screw top. If you don't care about about that, then the sushi is excellent, but don't expect great service. But are we there for the wine and service?...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place was great when it first opened, but now it is disorganized, crowded,. with mediocre food and crappy service. My last two visits have been enough to just seriously take this place off of my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great for lunch and that's probably the only time I'd go. The lunch specials are decently priced (especially the sashimi) and are varied enough for a sushi or teriyaki craving. The decor is modern and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ra is still just "okay". I went here quite a bit for lunch or happy hour in my carless state because it was on the bus line between my job and home, not particularly because I liked it or because it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The thing that bothers me most about Ra is when they do something great, it's great, but they don't seem to be too consistent. I think their sushi is pretty overpriced, but that's just me. I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The nasty sushi place. I can't believe the place is still open. I'm asian and eat sushi all the time, but this is the worst sushi in houston. The only reason I will still go there, is to grab a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i ran into a friend at banana republic, so we went up to Ra to eat during happy hour. the sushi was okay, my friend mostly drank sake and ate sashimi, she really enjoyed it, but i thought it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
TGIF! Today is payday so I was in the mood to treat myself to a lunch out on the town. I had been to RA once before on a Friday night and was not so down with the the bump bump bump atmosphere but I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went to RA for dinner and drinks and left extremely disappointed. When we got there, we were seated immediately however our server didn't even approach us until about 15 minutes. My husband and i were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome happy hour, our waitress was friendly and took very good care of us. Sometimes it gets crowded and there's a long wait. The food is pretty good, but nothing to really wow you.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Places that put more effort into ambiance than couture never seem to last. At one time Ra was a great place to have excellent sushi with a young progressive atmosphere, the last time I went the salmon...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i think RA is one of the best sushi places in houston. it is also a very hip place to hang out on a friday night. unfortunately all of houston seems to have caught on to this fact so i had to wait in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars -- but only for their happy hour! I've been to this place twice for their happy hour.1st time we went was on a Thursday and it was jam packed.. we didn't know any better and waited for our...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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My friends and I can't stand this place. It tries WAY too hard to be hip. RA cares about image more than good service & quality food. I have been more than once but last time I waited at a table 15 minutes...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to RA for the first time for a friend's birthday... they had told her over the phone they do not take reservations which I thought was whack. When we showed up, the hostess were being very rude...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for a birthday with a few friends, It was very up-scale with a variety of different people. The Hostess was kind and took us to our seats. we thought another friend would want want an ice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with several other Yelpers - go to their Happy Hour. They have it right for Happy Hour, otherwise I think they are a bit on the pricey side. Their Happy Hour menu is busting at the seams with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dragon Roll was awesome! Loved the scene and great DJ on Thursday night. AND tasty, stiff apple martinis, yum! Laney at the bar was friendly and knowledgeable. Food was a little slow to come out but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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Ok, I'll admit. The decor is pretty creative and visually appealing. But an entire restaurant can't hinge solely on image. The first time I tried this place was in the middle of the afternoon on a Tuesday, so...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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My initial visit was a year ago and wanted to go back. Second visit was last night and will not go back again unless there are a few changes. Prior to placing our order, we were brought someone elses order - 3...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm only a fan of their happy hourONLY DURING HAPPY HOURAll other times, I'd score this place as a 1, just based on their mediocre sushi and high pricesHowever, for happy hour I had a great time!$5...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Sometimes I have to come here if friends want to, but the service is terrible EVERY time. No matter how slow it is or what time of day, the service is always bad and really slow. Servers constantly forget to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went a couple of times for happy hour. More of a date/drink place than dining establishment. Too loud for my taste and the interior is starting to look dated...probably needs to remodel soon. Service...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, was not expecting that! After reading about some of the horror stories I was a little worried when a group of friends decided to come to this place. I haven't been in ages and I didn't remember...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here once on NYE for dinner w/a big group of people. We were seated pretty quickly and the service was great. Our waitress was super nice, quick, and even sort of flirted with the ugly guys....
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has been my regular Sunday night haunt for a few months now, so this review is overdue. This review is also only valid for the Sunday night happy hour (8-11PM), with half off of many of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my brother and my sister a few months ago on one of those nights where it was still early, I had a few hours to kill and nothing better to do. I had been here once before with some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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The atmosphere was great. Reasonable volume music playing. Reasonable lighting. The servers were poor advisors of the menu, which is often needed in a sushi restaurant. Enjoyed the trip, may make it back,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for a birthday party, although I didnt want to go there because i hate sushi, I had to go there. When I went there, I was looking for something other than sushi. The waiter recommended...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My first time at Ra Sushi, I was lured in by the shining red lights and the snazzy windows which open outward, and, situated as they are two stories above ground level, would probably tempt any...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends told me about RA and I've only heard of RA from Vegas and I always wanted to try it out!We got seated right when we got upstairs... the place was pretty packed!We didn't end up ordering any...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place teeters on the edge of good restaurant/bad club and I'm hesitant to give 4 stars, but I did...Everything is bigger in Texas- even the sushi joints. It reminded me of a place you could find...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Great happy hour deals. The place played some pretty good tunes while I was there too. The waiter was also pretty attentive. The atmosphere, although it could give off the wrong "I'm a really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Waited for 30-45 minutes, before canceling our order (they hadn't even begun making our food). Don't go here unless no other sushi restaurant is open.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Went for a friend's birthday party. Happy hour had a good menu and would recommend the Tootsy Maki and Viva Las Vegas roll. Service started out okay, but throughout the night it was horrible. Had to request...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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The atmosphere is perfect to take a date or just hang with a friend. The prices are not too bad but happy hour is definitely recommended. The best times to go would probably be Mon-Fri from 3pm-8pm because it...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RA sushi was one of those places i thought i wasn't going likebut ended up liking.The food was great.the dining room was very pretty.the music was a little loud.but the crowd like it that way.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I personally avoided coming here for a while cause it's in River Oaks and I kept hearing how clubish it got on Friday and Saturday nights. Not really my scene.I picked the perfect time to make my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I met a friend here last night out of the blue for happy hour. It was a nice afternoon, so the windows were open. That was great when it the temperature was tolerable, but when the sun went down, it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good drinks and good sushi. Great place for a dinner before a night on the town
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to RA on a Friday evening to attend their Happy Hour. Great ambiance, with a dark, contemporary atmosphere using red-tinted lights and lots of smooth, curving lines. And, when the night cooled...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This update is particularly for lunch. I know many knocked off one star for the loud music and overcrowd, but go for lunch and you'll get a completely different vibe.It was an absolutely gorgeous day...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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I like this place and it has a good atmosphere, good sushi, and a good location. It doesn't totally impress me, but its a good staple to add to your list of sushi options. I prefer Azuma though.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Saturday night for some sushi and drinks with a group of 8. It seemed like the "it" spot for the Galleria area. There were large groups on every corner celebrating a birthday or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like RA as a club/lounge. It's great on a Fri or Sat, or if you have people coming in from out of town that you want to impress with casual yet upscale drinks and environment. It's not the worlds...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Trendy place right off the loop. The food is actually terrible, but the ambiance is worth checking out, drink prices are a little high for Houston, but for a restaurant it has a great "club"...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think there are two good times to go to Ra:1) With a big group on a Friday or Saturday night. Your wait may be a while, but during that time, go to the bar and grab a beer. I prefer to share an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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Okay so I've always heard great things about this place, so my boyfriend, me and some friends went there. Getting in was easy, the atmosphere was chill, fun, relaxed, and young, which was PERFECT. They had...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hold on , is it a restaurant or a club? EXACTLY , MY POINT. Don't like it , never will and never going there again. Its Loud , Way too Crowded and Not worth the long wait,If you truly want to have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Went here one night, I blieve it was a Wednesday for a friends birthday dinner and it was awful! They would not let us sit down until the whole party was there (there were 10 of us and only 2 people were...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Love the service here. They were really busy, but they made sure my friends and I were able to get a seat in a timely manner....Great Food!!
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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The restaurant appears as if a good chunk of the money went into the decor and the sound system (which was ridiculously loud). The waitress was attentive and helpful although it would have been nice to have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Sushi Ra has some very different rolls you won't find anywhere else. A very trendy place to go in Highland Village. One of the better sushi restaurants I have been to in Houston.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Ra is a great place for lunch. On nice spring weather days, they'll open the windows to create a patio/porch atmosphere. I highly suggest the Spicy Tuna Bowl for lunch. Dinner is ok, service is SLOW. But it's...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if it was that huge fishbowl of a drink that I had all by my self, but that was the best sashimi I've ever had! As well as the most expensive. At $20.00 for 3 slices of 4 different fish...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is completely overrated. This restaurant wants to be super edgy, contemporary, fresh, unique, pretentious, and it only accomplishes this with its decor. So, if you want to marvel at a funky...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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The entrance/stair way lights were very cool but that ended up being the best thing about this place. It was really busy so we sat at a table on the 'bar' side. Seems as though this place can't decide if it...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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The food is great! I love the tootsi maki rolls are soooo GREAT! I love the happy hour and all the food and drink prices! Sundays are for sure the place to go!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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I went to Ra with a group of 8 on a busy Wednesday night for a friend's birthday. We were seated promptly, and the ambiance and decor is fantastic! Service was lagging (I know they were busy), but it took 15...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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A friend brought us here as they frequent this place...claiming good sushi/atomosphere.We came here for a Sat. Lunch...The place is nice...cool decor atomosphere.Sushi is above avg. but not the best best.But...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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I went to Ra Sushi on this past Sunday night. It has the first time my daughter and I had been and we both were very impressed by the ambience of the place. A male server smiled at us and said hello with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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This place is a lot of fun. Its got great atmosphere, good music, excellent drink menu and awesome food. The drinks on the mnu are good and offer a variety. The food is good. I'm not a big fan of sushi but i...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great happy hour spot! I am sure the sushi is probably more pricey without the happy hour, and we did end up paying quite a bit anyway because we didn't all want happy hour drinks, but the ambiance is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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I go to RA Sushi all the time and always have fun. You kind of have to know what to order. The Shaggy Dog and the Park roll are both off- menu items that are both spicy and delicious. Chili ponzu yellowtail...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RA has one of my favorite happy hours in town. The booths, the windows open to the night air (weather permitting), the glowing red orbs hanging from the ceiling, the music, the interesting mix of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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this places reminds me of hooter s. the hostesses could stand to cover themselves a little more and every female server had bra straps showing from their tight tank tops. some of the staff had shirts with very...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The decor of the establishment is quite nice at night. Reminds of the Mix Lounge in Vegas. It has red light fixtures hanging over the main dining floor. It gives the place a nice chic factor. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the sushi here is not that good, the place is very crowded, and the valets are complete jerks. Beyond that, the restaurant is very trendy. I would probably not go there again.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced trendy sushi restaurant. You are paying so much for the sushi here because of the sleek new design. The sushi is good but i think there are definitely better places..near by for that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to RA in San Diego and the concept was really applied well over there. RA in Las Vegas isn't bad either. But Houstons' RA is sadly what you would expect when a great restaurant concept...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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The Houston Chronicle tested the mercury levels in 15 different sushi restaurants around Houston, one of them was RA. RA's sushi had more than double the FDA's guideline for mercury levels and had the highest...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK I hate that we keep "be seen" places going. Why not move the crowd to a place deserves our business. There are so many great places in this city - RA is not one of them even for the eye candy....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason it gets two stars and not one is because of its interior design. You walk up this beautiful staircase and are then greeted by a breathtaking view. Reds, blacks, oranges, and a little...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is definitely not the best and its over priced. This place is good to just go with a bunch of people to lounge and enjoy happy hour with lots of sake! The place is trendy, hip with a great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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I visited RA for the first time for an early evening date on a Friday. We arrived in time for Happy Hour and were seated promptly. The "well drinks" weren't the best, yet my apple martini and Tsunami drink...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice decor, modern and eclectic. Bunch of scenesters and hipsters all around. A group of us went for happy hour lured by some free sushi. We were given some fried wontons, pork gyozas, california...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ridiculously over hyped. Went for a friend's birthday and will probably never go back. It's way overpriced. It's got a cool theme going and its a decent place to go once just to check it out. It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You don't go to RA for the sushi. Or Please DON'T go to RA for the sushi, its way overpriced (I love uptown, and Zake) and its crap. BTW California rolls are not sushi--This place as cool when it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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I have been to RA Sushi twice. The first time was amazing, the food was great and the service was nothing to complain about. My second time though, I got ill even though I ordered the exact same thing (I'm a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Others might disagree with me, but there is something off about this place. I would call it trendy, but the vibes I get are usually more along the lines of "wants to be trendy". Sure, there are nice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RA really seems like the cool place to bash on. No matter who you talk to, or what you read, it seems like most serious food lovers in Houston take special pleasure in ripping into this admittedly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow I had no idea RA was so trendy! I've always been with my friends on Friday for happy hour. I did always wonder why there was a huge line outside while we were leaving...Anyway, we used to go to RA...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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I went to Ra on Sunday to meet two girlfriends, share some libations and eat a healthy lunch of ahi tuna and edimame. What I found was a cross between a carnival side-show and a Jerry Springer episode.I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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OK- Here's the deal. Lots of people, lots of action, lots of energy and some sushi. Its ok sushi. Go if you want to see people, action, and feel energy. Skip it if you want great sushi.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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I do have to preface this by mentioning that my boyfriend and I went late in the night. In any case, we were first told that a we would have to wait twenty minutes for a table. (They weren't that busy.) This...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RA sushi is cool inside out. People who come here dressed like they are going to a runway show or club, so be prepared to wear something hip so that you can feel fit in. We came here on a Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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I don't understand some of these reviews, I go to Ra all the time. I used to go just for the cool atmosphere, service has improved, it used to be sub-par but so is every other crazy busy restaurant on a FRI...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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I dont understand the bad reviews for this place. I went with 5 of my buddies on saturday night around 10 pm. The place was packed with good looking people. The DJ was playing great music. Although the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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This is my first review of a Houston restaurant. I had to find an outlet to warn people about my experience. I ate at RA Friday at lunch with an old colleague. I had edamame and the Chili Ponzu Yellowtail. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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My sister and I went to Ra last night to celebrate her birthday. We went during happy hour so we sat ourselves and were quickly greeted by a server. We ordered our appetizer and two rolls along with our drink...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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I have to tell you I have no idea how this place is reviewed 4 1/2 stars. I live a few blocks a way and LOVE sushi so I was so excited when I found out one would be going in so close. I gave Ra numerous shots....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The owners of Benihana bringing us commercial sushi at its best with cool decor and mediocre food. People come to this place to hang out for drinks in the Flying Fish Bar. Located in Highland Village...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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I always give a place at least 2 chances before making up my mind. 0 for 2 this is like the A-ROD of sushi all hype no delivery. The place is very nice but aside from the bar and atmosphere this place really...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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we came here for a happy hour and so we had a chance to sample a few things....food is decent, certainly not the best ever.....but atmosphere is very lively and upbeat if you're looking for a night out on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have this huge drink here-I forget the name but my friend (he's the bartender here) made it for me when I was visiting him at work.I come here because my two friends work here and that's the only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I met up with an old college friend here for dinner, and we had a great night. The food was pretty good (not the best sushi I've had but not the worst either), and the service was excellent given the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Even though most of the reviews on here are about the bad service, we went there anyway. Well, they were right. I honestly think it was the worst service I have ever received. Unfriendly, non-attentive and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the other reviews I realized that I had no idea that RA Sushi was such an 'it' place in Houston. I guess that is because I go during lunch.I guess I don't really want to see or be seen....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You don't really go to RA for great sushi. You go to RA to be seen. Or to watch. Or to drink. Or to grope. But not really for the sushi. There are much better places in Houston to find great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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We tried RA for the first time and were NOT impressed at all by what we had.Food was awful. The sushi rice fell apart in your mouth and had no texture or taste whatsoever. They couldn't even get a simple...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Impressive entrance. Large spiral-staircase (or two-level elevator if you insist) leads up to the bar area, adjacent to a fair amount of seating area. A little on the pricey side for the poor quality...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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I probably have never had a more non-fun time. Expecting to eat delicious sushi and celebrate a joyous occasion with freinds, i was quickly deterred. The service was below par, the managers not nice or helpful...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Ra is very trendy and the sushi tasted very good but it made 5 out of 8 people in our party very ill (sick to our stomach including a fever). We called the management to inform them of the fact that their...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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RA Sushi is a great sushi place with a great atmosphere for a lively evening out. The sushi and rolls are great, with original rolls and very high quality food. We love the Viva Las Vegas rolls and the crunchy...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RA has probably the best California rolls I have ever had. Period. Lunch specials and happy hour specials make this place affordable.The miso soup, although a little salty, is still excellent. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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There's got to be better sushi places in Houston. I haven't found them yet, since we just moved here from Chicago. But we went to RA sushi over the weekend, and the food was mediocre at best. We tried the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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I have been to a decent number of sushi restaurants, and this is my favorite! The sushi is always fresh and tastes wonderful (I only eat the nigiri and sashimi, where you actually taste the fish and quality)....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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This restaurant is managed and owned by Koreans. I really do not understand why people say Ira shai mase, which means in japanese Welcome, if they are Koreans? Are they pretending to be Japanese? The sushi is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went only for drinks, the lights are amazing specially when it starts to get dark. decoration is really good,and the bathroom was clean!It reminds a me a little bit about of Sushi Samba (or vice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is DEFINITELY TRENDY, but the straight up sushi isn't bad at all provided you don't mind throwin down some cash. i do think they lose a little bit with their rolls. and what is the deal w/...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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I was craving sushi late one night this week and called in an order to-go. I've visited quite a few of Houston's great sushi places, and I would not include RA as one.The sushi had a very odd taste to it,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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This is what we got for $82: -warm sushi-dirty plates (as in every single plate, 6 of them)-dirty menus-warm beer, with no offer of a cold glass-bad mojito-2 large, burned out lights over the main dining...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Last night was the second time I've been to RA. I was with a party of 10 people. Everyone at our table had food exept for me, in fact I never received my food, couldn't find the waitress to ask her where it...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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The only credit I can give Ra is to the interior designer of the place. Yeah, it's trendy, but if you want a trendy place to go where your experience will be memorable don't go here.To make things short, Ra...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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Ra is a terrible choice if you plan to have a party. first,t hey had horrible service because1)we all sat around with empty water cups for at least 20 minutes before they were filled2)it took the waiter about...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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We came to Ra for lunch one weekday. The atmosphere is great. They have a lounge area with a large open space so you can feel the breeze (if there is one). We each had a bento box (which were very affordable...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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I don't understand all the negative reviews to this place. Every time I have come, the food has been excellent (I just discovered my new favorite, the Apple Teriyaki Salmon and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes....to die...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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I never knew I liked sushi until I ate at RA. Now I love it!! Any other place I go to is always disappointing. They have unique rolls with lots of flare. I always get the Las Vegas roll and the Crazy Monkey....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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RA is another one of these pretentious sushi places that can get away with not having good food or service because it caters to the young trendy/hipster crowd. The best part about this place is definetly the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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RA is not what its cracked up to be. My husband and I were highly disappointed with the quality of food as well as the service. Miso soup was "fishy" tasting -- very disturbing and gross. Rolls were in HUGE...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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I read some of these reviews about the service but I still wanted to go try it out. I went with some friends on a Saturday night and had a great time. This is a busy place so you can't expect to get your...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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I used to come to RA a lot with my girlfriends, but lately the service has been horrible! The service has been so bad that I forgot why I used to come here so often. My friend used to be the bar manager and he...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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I am not a big sushi fan, but my fiance is, so we headed out there Sat. night & got there around 10:30. I had heard very good things about Ra so when we walked in we were very impressed with the ambience,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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A couple of my friends went on a Saturday night. I called ahead to ask if they took reservations and the girl over the phone said they didn't. Well we arrived at RA we were told we had to wait an hour, so we...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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The place is ok. Most of the comments here are true... its expensive, loud, service is lacking, and the sushi is nothing spectacular. However, Houston doens't seem to be endowed with good sushi restaurants,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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You can feel how trendy this place the moment you walk into the doors and see the spiraling staircase that leads you to the restaurant. The restaurant acts both as a night club and a restaurant, and it...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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The swanky atmosphere isn't enough to keep me coming. Bartenders can't handle traffic and are simply rude. Martinis need work. Food service is slow and waiters are not attentive. The sushi isn't on par with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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RA is definitely your trendy spot to go. It has a beautiful decor and setting in the Highland Village. The crowd is more about seeing each other and beeing seen, than it is about eating a great sush...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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upon entry you are greeted by a staircase spiraling upwards to the heart of the restaurant. the journey to the "heavens" is further accentuated with low hanging "clouds" aka over-sized lanterns. first...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Ok, pretty much anything you could possibly get is good here.I reccomend the Crazy Monkey roll and pretty much anything you get is good.Great Service.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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The location is great and I love the upstairs "patio" feel when they open up the windows on a nice day. The set up is nice and the bar area is very cool. They also have a decent happy hour drink and appetizer...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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I've been to RA on three separate occasions with a different experience everytime. the first time was for my 21st birthday (late friday afternoon around 4pm). our waitress was really friendly and helpful and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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A recent visit on a weeknight. Found a spot at the bar just as the some of the happy hour crowd died down. Drink menu looked interesting but I found the cold sake selections to be limited. I was excited to try...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Yuppie to the core. It's a cool-looking environment that masks poor service and overpriced food that's nothing to write home about. I was underwhelmed, to say the least--until it came time to pay the bill!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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I love this place. I am there almost every weekend! The ambiance is perfect! live DJ, Food, great drinks and fun people all around. - Gotta love it!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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The restaurant is beautiful; there are tons of things to look at. The wait was over an hour and half on a Saturday night, so come with intentions of having drinks and an appetizer if you can find a place at...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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This place is reminiscient of TAO in NYC with a good scene and decent food. Little rock-and-rollish more than house music. Enjoy!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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Ra is so much fun for a big group of friends. Sometimes the wait for a table is a little long, but it's usually pretty easy to grab one of the first come first serve tables in the bar area. They have an...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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Loved the place, me and my lady feel very comfortable there. The waitress could use a little improvement but they are normally Hot so that makes up for there screw up's.the bar is a bit crowded but thyeir Saki...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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I have recently dined at RA and was very pleased. The sushi and hot food is remarkable. Not only are the Sushi Chefs freakin HOT!!! the servers there make my pencil straight too!! I would highly recommend...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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this place is so americanized and the atmosphere makes me feel like i'm in a club, not a restaurant. several dishes we had were way too salty (very un-japanese) made for non-asians.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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Granted, the restaurant is a little overly trendy and for scenesters, but the food and service are great. I would recommend valet parking, esp. during very busy times. I think any seat in the house is good,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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ok, sunday nights if you are at RA you will see me!! it is my fav place on a sunday night. good crowd and hello! happy hour until midnight!!! bar is open until 1. good food amazing drinks! try the giant fish...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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ok, RA isnt so much "bad" just all kinds of "wrong".- the food. i held off reviewing this place until id been twice, but twice is enough... if youre a sushi purist you're gonna want to shake them. flash-fried...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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I took a couple of friends of mine who are inexperienced sushi eaters to Ra for lunch. Our waitress, Natalia, was extremely helpful in explaining each item on the menu to my fellow "sushi" virgins. She also...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: OKSelection: GoodLocation: GoodAmbience: OKPrice: OK= 3.5 stars
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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I loved the Chinese lanterns, the mellow lights, and the crimson walls. The music is awesome. The food was great, I liked the fact that there was creative dishes with creative names, like the Crazy Monkey...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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I have been there several times and after going there last Thursday it will be my last. The best part of the night was watching all the hillarious women with super tight clothes with implants and botox. People...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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My friends and I met at Ra last night for dinner- my first time there. I frequent sushi restaurants often, both here in houston and other cities as I travel alot. This place is designed for the see and be seen...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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the food was okay i guess but i couldn't get past the crappy service....i tried it twice just to make sure it wasn't the waiter...it wasn't! they don't seem to put a high priority on being courteous, serving...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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when i arrived at ra with a few friends i was immediatly drawn to the red lishts on the ceiling and then the little red headed spunky waitress from new orleans that quickly became my favorite part of my "ra...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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Badass Place to party with strong drinks and exotic sushi. But beware going in on thursday or firday nights, b/c it's crazy-busy. It's more fun Mon through Thursday b/c the wait is shorter and you have room to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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Granted the place and decor is absolutely topnotch and beautiful, but the sushi is way below the level you'd think it would be. The sushi I ordered came out fast but was not fresh and seemed like it had been...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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It's a very nice atmosphere but the food wasn't that great. I ordered the tuna salad, and the texture was thick and mushy. The dressing was very thin. The rolls that I ordered fell apart very easily. Although...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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The food is ok but the service at this place is horrible. They screwed up 3 different orders in our party and then we had to fight to get certain items ,(which we DID NOT receieve), removed from our bill. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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I'm such a cheerleader for this place. Great atmosphere, wonderful sushi (I recommend the lobster topped with salmon and pesto sauce). Definitely a great happy hour venue; wouldn't recommend it to one looking...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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I went to RA with a few of my girlfriends and we had a great time. If you want to be surrounded by great decor, lively/fun atmosphere, good looking people, and great music then this is the place to be....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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We went on a Saturday night. The music was really loud. The decor was amazing. There was nothing too special about the sushi. Sushi is sushi but Ra's was pricey. You are pretty much paying for the trendy and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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On a sunny afternoon, my girlfriend and I decided to give this place a shot, as we love sushi and the building looked very interesting, and it is located between my favorite steakhouse in town and my favorite...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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The decor is hip and trendy, the crowd is interesting for a voyeur on a weekend night. Even the waitresses show off their assess from all directions when they bend down. The food was interesting as well with...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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I went with some co-workers for Happy Hour on a Thursday night and it was everything I hoped for. The prices were great and the scene was awesome. Great decor and good looking people. Happy hour ends at 7 and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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My boyfriend and I enjoy dining out and we found Ra to be way below average. We're in our 20's so we enjoyed the music and ambience. We love sushi resturants... however, this place fails horribly. The edamame...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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I started my experimental dining in New York City, so I may be a bit biased, but still. RA is way overrated. I have problems with sushi restaurants that can't prepare simple sushi, but instead have to make...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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The only reason I patronize RA is because it is near my office. The week they opened, we decided that although the atmosphere was fun, but the service was excruciatingly slow. And, even to a young-20s...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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I'm originally from Los Angeles and I figured I'd treat some of my friends in TX to an LA style Sushi spot....RA Sushi was a perfect 10. If you're looking for a quiet dinner with soft music...dont' come here....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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This palce while very trendy has some awesome rolls! We tried the Vegas Roll and the Monkey Roll. Both were amazing and completly different from what we ususally get around town. while the atmosphere is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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I've been to Ra a few times since it opened and while service does seem to be inconsistent the complaints that I hear about the loud music and the dense crowd are absurd. Listen if you want a place that has no...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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I heard about Ra from some friends, so myself and 3 friends came to try it out on Sat night. The overall vibe and atmosphere of the place was excellent, the windows even open up all the way so it seems like...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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Very nice location and scene. Dont go for food and don't expect to get a drink within 30 minutes on the weekend. Music could use some help. Do people really eat here.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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Everyone knows RA has the worst service on Westheimer, but people kept going because it was so trendy. Well, I guess that trend has passed. A friend and I went at 7:30 on Sunday evening; there were 14 guests...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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The place looks really hip and incredibily cool - but it's really lacking in reality. Depsite absolutely delicious sashimi and sushi, the service was very poor and the ambiance - well, there was none. Music...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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I went to Ra the first week it opened. The place is beautiful but the bar is bigger than the eating area. We waited 2 hours after being told the wait would be 40 minutes. We never made it to dinner....we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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I would not recommend this place to anyone. Service was slow from both the food and the drinks form the bar. We waited an hour before the food reached our table. The Tsunami Punch that was recommended seemed...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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Went to RA for lunch; after waiting 40 minutes for sushi orders, had to take a quick bite and get back to the office; could not stay and dine with friends. Would not have been so irritated except that there...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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We went to RA for lunch and ate in the bar area. It was a nice day out and they had the large windows open allowing a nice outdoor feel.The rolls were great and the sushi fresh.We look forward to trying it out...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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I heard about Ra's trendyness through Papercity and decided to try it out for lunch. Although situated in a central location, Ra lacks food presentation, professional service, and taste. A waiter brought an...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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We recently ate at the newly opened Houston location and we were pleasently suprised at how well they kept with the service and quality of food compared to their other locations. The ambiance was wonderful,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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The opening party was great! The staff did a great job catering to our needs. The music, crowd and ambiance was amazing. Most importantly, the sushi was delicious. If they can keep this up, Uptown Sushi will...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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The overall atmosphere was quite dark, the first thing you notice when you enter is the loud music that pretty much overpowers the whole dining experience, and it gets worse if you head to the restroom, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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I'd called ahead last week and was told they don't do reservations, which is a disappointment in Houston. Maybe based on the last reviewer's comments, this is because they aren't yet any good at keeping them....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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As a native Houstonian, I have never been more disappointed in the service and management of a restaurant in this city. We made reservations two weeks prior to going to RA. We waited for 2 hours in a crowded...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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Thumbs up! I recommend going early before the crowd hits so you don't have to wait. We went at 6PM and beat the mad rush of people that came in soonafter. I also recommend going during happy hour which is from...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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don't come here for a romantic night out or a good conversation. the mix of pop and alt-rock music was good but too loud for much talking, and the un-edited profanities are definitely not kid-friendly. very...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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I called 2 hours ahead to put my name on the waiting list and still had to wait 1 hr and half before my party of 8 was seated at a booth (tight fit). The place was too crowded for my liking. I tried the spicy...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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RA offers the best ambience/ party location for the upbeat young crowd. I felt like I was going to a great club that offfers great sushi. I look forward to going back for another great beginning to a night out...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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This is the first week RA has been open, and i know it is going to be a big hit. The food tasted great and was presented amazingly. My only complaint was slow service and unknowledgeable wait staff, but since...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Nothing different about this new restaurant. Not much selection with their sushi rolls. Pretty good appetizers. Overly abundant waitstaff - kind of interrupts dinner with seven different people approaching...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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After shopping in Highland Village, I stopped by for an early dinner at 6. I sat in the smoking section , at a window table overlooking Westheimer, but it didn't smell of smoke at all. The decor is awesome. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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