Miki "AustinTatious" M.'s Profile

I see they got 2x 1star reviews so let me give my 2 cents as well.

When you go to a place like Sushi Miyagi, you should set your expectations right. This is a 2-person low-overhead operation. A small, very humble mom&pop restaurant, a couple of notches better visually than what we usually call "a hole in the wall". They have a pretty ugly blue-green carpet but it's clean. The tables are clean. The decoration is ok- not bad either. Nothing too special - but authentic looking.

What is really good about Miyagi is that he picks good fish from the supplier (which as you probably have felt by now, is pretty much the same for the whole of Houston...) his fish always has a fresh taste and good healthy texture. He just has a good eye for these things. Also he knows how to cut the fish in the right way. So the morsels are never chewy or ugly looking, like at some non-Japanese-owned & operated restaurants in the Houston Metro area. When you order sushi, donburi or chirashi, the rice tastes pretty good as well. The rice is one of the major weaknesses of most sushi restaurants in the US. It's either too hard, or too sticky / mushy, or old, or it's lacking the slight acidity required (achieved by pouring some sweet rice vinegar into it)... do a search on the web, it's actually so easy to find recipes how to prepare good sushi rice. Not really a big secret or big philosophy, yet to taste a good sushi rice is extremely rare.

The problem at Miyagi's is: it gets busy. Chef Miyagi's wife, who serves, cleans, takes care of orders, pretty much handles most of the logistics besides the actual slicing of fresh fish... she gets really swamped, and when that happens, she gets worried. And when she gets worried, she actually slows down even more. So the service can get pretty slow - especially in big rush times like weekend evenings... Chef Miyagi also gets really swamped & backed up, so it is not uncommon that you may wait for as long as 45 minutes to get your favorite chirashi or sushi combo delivered to your table.

Obviously that can be a problem, depending on a client's threshold of patience and hunger. If you are extremely hungry and dying to get a bite ASAP, it might get ugly when you visit Miyagi's. If you feel that you are willing to test your patience and are able to control your sense of jealousy / envy (when you see other clients receive nicely decorated plates & devour them vigorously in front of your wet and tired eyes) then you are welcome to try and you will probably be satisfied by the end result.

Does what I say above make sense?

The only thing I really didn't like about Miyagi's is that he never buys fresh uni. I guess the type of clientele that frequents his restaurant never asks for uni.. And as I mentioned above, the overhead is low. The expenses are kept at bay. I think if Miyagi's was in a more upscale part of town, where the clientele would actually appreciate a sophisticated taste like sea urchin... it would have been so great. Even without the uni, though, this place is still a nice option. I personally tend to go there only on slower evenings. I am not so much into long wait- on slower nights I get better personal attention + receive my order much quicker. Within 30 min instead of 50 min.

Enjoy- Irasshai Mase! :) Oh btw. make sure to check out the pix. They speak a thousand words as you know.

Just love The Galleria, one of the upscale shopping spots in town (but has also affordable stores... pretty much covers a broad range of tastes and wallets).

Just wish it was a bit closer to my part of town. Mega mall- and really clean and beautifully arranged. Not the newest mall architecturally- but they upkeep it in a good condition. Service is pretty good as well.

Good to have you, Galleria.

Zip Realty is a solid brokerage that offers good service and some rebates / discounts to buyers & sellers. We worked with a Zip Realty broker both in Houston and in Austin (2 separate real estate transactions) and everything worked out very smooth and efficiently for us.

Zip Realty is a modern brokerage that uses technology to enhance the experience. For example, when you need to sign documents, they will send to you via the quite secure DocuSign online service, which pretty much minimizes the amount of paper wasted. It is worth pointing out that the http://ZipRealty.com website has traditionally been one of the best real estate search engines in the US, and they got great free apps for the iphone and ipad as well.

All this makes it easy and pleasant to search house listings on the go while visiting a neighborhood you like. The website is quite informative, it gives a decent amount of information about the home, including value estimates and some history about the property. Pretty self-explanatory stuff that is great to have. We would work with Zip again. Especially if they continue to offer good deals.

This is the first Tax Assessor's Office I visited since relocating to Houston, and I must say the difference between this office and the one in Austin (where I moved from) is tremendous. Basically there can be no comparison whatsoever. This dated-looking building in mouse-gray color looks like it may fall apart with next stronger gust of wind, somehow feels like a temporary shed, rather than a serious governmental facility. It is a bit scary to think that some of our most confidential information is being stored and handled inside such a place...

Inside, there are 5 or 6 stations, but only 2 of them work - even during the rush hours. The rest are empty / closed, which ensures that you will definitely wait in line for at least an hour, probably a lot longer. The personnel are kind and polite (at least that)- but they are also quite slow.. The process of verifying each and every document requires them to disappear for about 10 minutes to another room in the back, where I assume sits their boss. This raises the blood pressure of the queue, people are getting pretty vocal about their feelings, especially the disabled... because there isn't a special line for them- they wait with everyone else, and it's a pain to watch...

Since this is a governmental office, don't expect that speed and efficiency- and the visual appearance of this office- will be improving any soon. Just bring with you a book, some phone games, or just lot of patience... and make sure you have cash or your check book- cus they do not accept credit cards.

I brought in my mom with fever and bacterial infection to the larynx (and she does not have insurance). All I can say is: as first time patient, this place was really quick, in and out within less than 1.30h (including filling all the forms) and was also very reasonably priced. And very clean. The physician we saw, Dr. Ramirez, is an angel: she was very kind & patient with my mom. Very understanding to our unfortunate "no medical insurance" situation. I have only good things to say and would definitely use this Urgent Care again.

It's time to add my 2 cents and review this EXCELLENT restaurant.

To me and my family this is the TOP CHOICE for Dim Sum in Houston Metro area. Not only does it have the greatest variety of dishes and the most authentic taste, it is also one of the biggest restaurant operations in Houston... which means that wait time is a lot less than at most other Dim Sum venues. Make sure to check out the photos I uploaded. A picture is worth 1000 words- you will see.

Really love Fung's, full 5 stars in my book- for consistent taste and great presentation, excellent service most of the time, nice ambiance, the list goes on. Thank you and see you again soon!

Having been here several times, the Perry's steakhouse is a solid 4 stars! Highly recommended - if you got adequate budget of course. :)

Their Pork Chop is quite amazing actually! It is so big that it can be shared by 2 people comfortably and is a very complete meal. One of the best pork chops I've ever tasted- and the execution is consistent always. The NZ Lamb is also very good. The Kobe Beef (or was it Wagyu) Burger is really tasty and aromatic. Ingredients they use are really good. The only reason why I didn't give them 5 stars is because, well, they are pretty expensive.

In their excellent menu, there is only one item I would stay away from: the escargots... Prepared in an awkward way (Perry's recipe has absolutely nothing to do with the amazing Escargots de Bourgogne that I crave all the time), the escargots feel like a batch directly out of the freezer. Just heavy, and tasteless...

Yes I know many people seem to be displeased with this Outlet. Stop whining! I say, thank God we have it here, so we don't have to travel all the way to Austin for our outlet needs... Is this the perfect outlet, the best i've ever shopped at? Nope... But it is good enough for the time being. It covers the basics. It has most stores that I need. And it is so close to Cypress, where I live right now. Convenient. Accessible. I recently found great deals on Kenneth Cole shirts . And on Tumi luggage & accessories. Happy. 5 stars in my book.

This is our local Mediterranean grill: a cool clean place, good food, great value. A pretty authentic taste. Just check out the photos. An image is worth a 1000 words. Actually it's pretty remarkable that we have this little gem right here, in our own Northern Houston "backyard". Although I usually don't like recommending restaurants (hard to guarantee the consistency of a culinary experience), in this case I would highly recommend checking Alwadi out. The food will satisfy your craving for Mediterranean taste, and also, supporting a small business offering a great product always feels so good!

I noticed that the directions link on Yelp (using Google- or should I say "Goofle" Maps) is messed up, making it nearly impossible to find this restaurant. Let me give you a tip: Alwadi is located behind Baskin Robbins, on the south side of FM 1960W, east from the Willowbrook mall, and west from the 45FWY. It is actually very easy to find, as long as you don't elect to use Goofball Maps. Hopefully our Yelp moderators will try to fix the address link issue for y'all.

Owner contacted me and asked me to re-evaluate the original negative review. It seems that they have improved their customer service quite a bit in the last few years. That is great- wish you all the best...