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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Wagyu House Houston · Galleria
An all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-grill Japanese BBQ spot near the Galleria, built for a hands-on, cook-it-yourself dinner rather than a plated meal. Diners grill their own cuts at the table and work through as much as they want, making it a good fit for a group settling in for a long meal.
Azumi · River Oaks
A River Oaks destination built around modern Japanese cooking beyond the raw bar, with seafood flown in daily, a deep sake program, and a sleek, design-forward dining room. The menu reaches past sushi into cooked dishes meant for a full sit-down dinner.
Toga · River Oaks
A River Oaks yakitori spot with a menu built around skewers, well suited to ordering several varieties to share across the table. The skewer-by-skewer format makes it a place to graze slowly over drinks with a small group of friends.
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House 味喜屋 | Houston · Chinatown
A Chinatown shabu-shabu spot built around unlimited wagyu, where thinly sliced beef is cooked tableside in a simmering broth. The all-you-can-eat format and interactive cooking make it a natural pick for a group looking to linger over a slow dinner.
Hot Pot City · Chinatown
A Chinatown hot pot destination that leans heavily into beef-focused pots, a good option for a group looking to share a long, simmering meal. The build-your-own broth-and-ingredients format keeps a big table busy through a slow, drawn-out dinner spent dipping plates of beef and vegetables into the pot.