How to Book MF Sushi, Houston (2026)
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The tamago lands last at MF Sushi, course nineteen or twenty, after a counter's run of Toyosu nigiri. Chris Kinjo opened the room on Binz Street in the Museum District in 2019. The omakase counter seats ten. Booking it means Resy or the phone, not OpenTable.
Chris Kinjo's ten-seat edomae counter, omakase from $200. Book the 7pm seat for a solo night you'll remember.
MF Sushi runs two services. The dining room takes a la carte sushi and is easy to walk into. The omakase counter is the seat to plan around.
How Hard Is MF Sushi to Book?
Bookable, with one tight seat. The omakase counter runs four nights a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at a single 7pm seating for ten people. That is forty omakase seats a week. Weekend dates go first, so give it two to three weeks.
The main dining room is a different story. A la carte sushi and sashimi tables open within a day or two most of the week. If you only want very good nigiri and not the full counter, the dining room is the answer.
The Platform and the Counter
MF Sushi takes the omakase by direct phone on (713) 637-4587 and through Resy, not OpenTable. The counter holds your card. A no-show or a cancellation inside 24 hours costs $75 a head, so move the date rather than drop it.
If the weekend you want is gone, watch Resy in the days before. The same cancellation-refresh tactic that frees seats at harder rooms works here, because a ten-top is one cancelled four-top away from two open stools.
What You Are Actually Booking
Chris Kinjo cooks edomae. Fish flies in from Toyosu twice a week. The counter runs eighteen to twenty-one courses across about two hours: a short opening of cured and cooked pieces, a vegetable interlude, a long nigiri run at the chef's pace, tamago, a hand roll, a small dessert. The sake list is one of the deepest in Houston.
Omakase starts at $200 a person before drinks, tax and tip, and climbs with the night's fish. The Houston Press has kept MF Sushi on its top-Japanese list every year since it opened in 2019. For scores and the long write-up, read our MF Sushi verdict, and the Houston dining guide maps the alternatives. The counter is one of the city's best seats for solo dining, and it holds up for a first date with patience. In the wider field, see the best sushi restaurants worldwide.
Don't bother booking the MF Sushi counter if
You want a quick dinner or a table for six. The omakase is a two-hour, ten-seat fixed run with no choice. Book the a la carte dining room instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How hard is it to book MF Sushi?
Manageable, with one squeeze. The omakase counter seats only ten and runs four nights a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at a single 7pm seating, so weekend dates need two to three weeks. The a la carte dining room is far easier and usually opens within a day or two. For the genuinely hard rooms, see our guide to impossible restaurant reservations.
What platform does MF Sushi use for reservations?
MF Sushi books the omakase counter by direct phone on (713) 637-4587 and through Resy, not OpenTable. The counter holds your card against a $75-a-head no-show fee inside 24 hours. The dining room takes a la carte tables more freely. For how the booking apps differ, read our OpenTable versus Resy explainer.
How far in advance can you book MF Sushi?
Two to three weeks for a weekend omakase seat, less midweek. The counter releases dates on a rolling window rather than a fixed drop, so a Friday or Saturday 7pm stool wants a couple of weeks of notice. A Tuesday or Wednesday seat, and any dining-room table, is often same-week.
How much does MF Sushi cost?
The omakase starts at $200 a person before drinks, tax and gratuity, and rises with the night's fish across eighteen to twenty-one courses. The a la carte dining room runs lower if you order nigiri and sashimi on the night. The sake list is deep, so pairings add up. A no-show fee of $75 a head applies inside 24 hours.
Is MF Sushi good for solo dining?
Yes, the omakase counter is one of Houston's best solo seats. Chris Kinjo narrates the run at the right pace, the sake pours carry the conversation, and a diner of one gets the same care as a four-top. Book the 7pm counter a couple of weeks out and sit at the end. See more options in our solo dining guide.