Izakaya Wa

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12665 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77024

Izakaya WA is Houston's first and only Japanese-owned and operated establishment, founded by Akira Asano and Hajime Kubokawa. The name "Izakaya WA" reflects their mission to provide a casual environment for enjoying authentic Japanese cuisine and drinks, symbolizing harmony and Japan.

Guests are welcomed with the phrase "ee-Rah-shy-mase" and thanked with "ah-ree-gah-to-go-zai-ma-shi-ta," embodying the restaurant's commitment to offering a true izakaya experience with traditional Japanese dishes and atmosphere.

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4.51,058 reviews
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Patrick L.
11/21/2025

Have some friends visiting from out of town and wanted to have sushi. Brought them to our favorite sushi place. We were seated outdoors under the tent area. There were 6 of us for a change and...

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Hayley F.
10/9/2025

It had been years since I came here. Today was the day to indulge in some good Japanese food. I had the agedashi tofu and tako Kara age to start. Portions were small, but the food tasted good. I...

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Jason N.
10/7/2025

My goto place for the japanese curry! Along with many other small plate items. As the name says, this is a izakaya that serves japanese beer, and small plate items like potato croquette, karaage,...

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Allison K.
10/3/2025

I would rate this place a 3.3 out of 5 stars. There's plenty of space for parking so that's always a relief! When my friend and I walked in, we were greeted by the host who was very sweet and...

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Jeff H.
12/6/2025

I've been a long time fan of this place, and the food is great... but showed up for a good meal last night and the hostess, who was very nice, was wearing sweat pants, t-shirt, and blue face mask....

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