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The Blue Fish - Bayou
The Blue Fish features the freshest premium selections of sushi and sashimi, along with spectacular signature rolls and hot food dishes. We also boast a variety of sake, beer, wine and spirit selections to complete the dining experience.
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95 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 95 reviews
5 stars
(31)
4 stars
(45)
3 stars
(14)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(3)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(38)
- great for outdoor dining(37)
- hot spot(22)
- special occasion(18)
- good for groups(16)
- vibrant bar scene(13)
The Blue Fish - Bayou Reviews List
Review 1 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great find
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is a wonderful spot. Starts off with great valet service, polite waiters, wonderful ambience and great food. An overall 5* experience"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A mid afternoon lunch before a 6:10 p.m. Astro game called for several orders of shared plates. Waiter was terrific, helpful and never hurried, albeit there were only a handful of tables at this time of day. Each of the specialty rolls and plates we tried were very good..some we liked better than others but all were good. Want a different experience with access to many many tastes..this is the place."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 3 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistantly GREAT!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The perfect place to dine downtown for pre-theatre, opera, ballet, symphony , etc. We love the everything on the menu. The staff is helpful and cheerful. The presentation of every dish is excellent."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 4 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Try the cuban roll!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"And the ginger spice margarita."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find
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Review 5 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My husband birthday was really good, we love texas rolls, we have a nice dinner and waitres are very friendly and thei explain the menu very well :)"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, hot spot, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 6 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Dining Experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food and fast pleasant service. The atmosphere is energetic and a bit noisy. Highly recommend."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 7 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice downtown location
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent service, great food, would highly recommend !"
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, hot spot
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Review 8 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great Sushi. We went before attending a show, and really enjoyed it. If you are looking for a quiet place, don't go during happy hour!"
Dined on 3/21/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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Review 9 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Small Plate Heaven
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Perfect night. No crowd. Dedicated and impeccable service. Always a wonderful dinner with the small plates as focus though the larger dinner entrees are also solid. Actually had a special with many wines at half-price at $20 or less! Very unusual for any restaurant to make their mark-up known."
Dined on 04/22/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 10 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
As always, our experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"As always, our experience was wonderful in every way. We have never had a bad meal, service, or complaint in the numerous visits to the Blue Fish - Bayou. The helpfulness and explanations of the menu by our waiter were much appreciated. The free ice cream dessert given my wife for her birthday (candle and all) was a great ending to an already great dining event."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, late-night find, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 11 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Sushi and superb service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great Sushi and superb service from Aliya!"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 12 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The Crazy Roll is one of the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The Crazy Roll is one of the best ever!!!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 13 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great value on two for one
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great value on two for one sushi special. Salmon and Tuna were both excellent."
Dined on 04/08/2013
2008
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 14 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food and service were excellent
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food and service were excellent as usual. Only suggestion would be to add super white tuna/escolar to the menu."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 15 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Disappointed
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time at this restaurant as we were headed to the Hobby Center, so this looked good. Service was questionable at best. Food was good once we got it. The waitress got our drink order mixed up and then it took a bit for the appetizers to come out. On the main entree, our friends and my wife all got theirs with my buddy getting his before anyone else. We asked the mgr about my meal and she checked and said the waitress forgot to send it in. Once I did get it everyone else was done, my meal was good. When we asked for checks they had charged all of us an extra drink and added 18% gratuity automatically when there was just 4 of us in parties of 2. Will not go back to their establishment and would not recommend"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2006
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Review 16 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
excellent sushi! the fresh
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"excellent sushi! the fresh fish was fantastic and their pinata roll is maybe the best roll we have ever eaten."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 17 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great sushi. Appetizers are
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great sushi. Appetizers are very good. Lots of choices. Make sure you book if you are going to go around 6pm (especially if theaters are busy)"
Dined on 03/21/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 18 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A good experience. Worth the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A good experience. Worth the drive into downtown Houston. Can be very busy on almost any night but they manage the crowds well. Sushi ranges between outstanding and sort of ok but the variety will keep you hunting for the gems. Needless to say, the cocktails are a highlight. Easy to spend much."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 19 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Ideal for lunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I like Blue Fish and go there regularly for lunch. It is one of the few places Downtown where you can eat outside and the food is healthy. For dinner their salmon is great."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 20 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Sushi dishes prepared beautifully.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Sushi dishes prepared beautifully.
Tropical salmon dinner a delight."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2007
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Review 21 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always a good experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"As hass been our experience in the past we had a very good experience at Blue Fish. It is our go to place before the Ballet. We didn't use to have to make a reservation that early but now it is a must. It has been discovered!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 22 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Poor manager,waiter and food
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a very bad experience. Food that was burned, one meal never was delivered at all! Our water glasses were not refilled. We asked for separate checks at the beginning and when they came, he only brought 3, we had to keep asking for the other 2.
And to top it off, the bill included the meal that never came. We were there for 1 hour 25 minutes, were almost late for our theater event. The manager came over once and said but was not only ineffective, but not helpful. Not a good experience."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2007
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Review 23 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fish Habitat to Grow on You
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Plentiful selections of both sushi and beverages. Service is outstanding and even was so on a crowded night. And if a show or theatre awaits, this is a very difficult to place to pry yourself away from. Forget the opera! My goal is to eventually sample all of the small plates. Can be costly but each plate is creative and well executed. Only one visit but have no complaints."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 24 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good pre-theater choice
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good pre-theater choice which offer an excellent happy hour at the bar. Indoor and outdoor dinning with beautiful city scape views. Broad menu, good service and excellent food sums up the experience."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, scenic view
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Review 25 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Would prefer music a little
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Would prefer music a little less loud so that conversation was easier."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 26 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not a good evening this time
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wednesday night was mediocre. Been here many times before but disappointed tonight. My Clients said they rated this a place as a 'B'. I was embarrassed. Need places to take clients. Will have to find a better sushi place."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2010
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Review 27 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Unfortunately we were seated
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Unfortunately we were seated at a table near the entrance to the kitchen. We should have asked to be reseated as it was extremely noisy and busy with wait staff traffic and although the restaurant was busy, there were other tables available. Also it took our waiter at least 20 minutes to bring our cocktails, which arrived when our food did. We've just moved to Houston and would try it again, maybe on a night when the theaters weren't so busy."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 28 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Wait staff very good to get
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wait staff very good to get you to your event in the theater district on time."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 29 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good place to eat before a
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good place to eat before a concert at Jones Hall or an event at the Wortham or Alley. Very good sushi,drinks and service."
Dined on 02/07/2013
2009
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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Review 30 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Savour the meal - slow it down!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is the perfect place to eat if you are going downtown to the theatre or movies. The food is always great. BUT, since the restaurant serves small plates to share (served on big plates) and the tables are small (small square for 4 people) the dishes need to be served one at a time. We have dined here numerous times but this time they tried to bring all the dishes at once! We actually had to place some of them on the floor next to our table. Hey, Blue Fish - we love you but please - please - have your staff PACE the delivery of the plates. We ate so fast it felt as if we were racing to finish."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 31 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The sushi is superb! We really
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The sushi is superb! We really enjoyed the food and service."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 32 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Theater before the Theater
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was a first time visit for me with a visitor from out of state as well. The food was delicious, the crab potstickers were full of crab and I wanted more. The seafood mix had fish, salmon, onion ring, scallops and shrimp, it was more than enough for two. There were several dishes that were shared, all equally prepared, presented and enjoyed. There was a situation where some of the waitstaff apparently walked out, which resulted in a wait and I had theater plans, however, Benjamin (whom I had greeted upon arrival) came to us, upon hearing his name called, took care of us, fixed our food to go, we paid the bill and made our venue on time. Looking forward to returning soon."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 33 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was ok. Not what
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was ok. Not what I expected for the price! However, the location was nice and the ambiance was great for date night."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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Review 34 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Before the Opera
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Once again the Blue Fish - Bayou was the go-to restaurant for the pre-opera crowd."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 35 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The service was outstanding.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service was outstanding. The ambiance was very romantic. The scenery of downtown in the background was remarkable. The sushi was very good compared to other notable sushi restaurants."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 36 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It was our first time there
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It was our first time there and we went there before our visit to the theater. We tried several items out on the menu. The sushi was excellent. Anyone who eats sushi regularly will know this is very high quality. The tempura was good, but not great. We also tried thr stuffed jalapeno and that was also good. I am sure we will go back and probably stick to the sushi menu."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 37 for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was great and the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was great and the service was fine. Some dishes are rather pricey but the quality was there."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for The Blue Fish - Bayou
Based on the average of (58) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic