Looking for a private sushi chef in Houston who can turn your dinner party into something people won’t stop talking about? This list covers ten of the best. Whether you’re after a quiet omakase for two or a lively tasting for a group, these chefs bring restaurant-level skill and precision straight to your kitchen.
Some trained in Tokyo, spending years mastering the basics before ever touching a knife in public. Others found their voice in Houston kitchens, blending old-school technique with their own creative edge. You’ll notice different styles, but there’s one thing they all have in common—an almost obsessive attention to detail. From sourcing the fish to how the rice hits the plate, nothing’s left to chance.
Expect more than sushi. Think tuna flown in from Toyosu Market, hand-crafted nigiri prepared on the spot, and warm rice seasoned just right. A few chefs offer sake pairings, others come with full setups and staff. The point is—you’re not just booking a meal, you’re booking an experience.
These aren’t your average caterers. They’re artists with knives, and your countertop is their stage.
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Houston’s Best Private Sushi Chefs You Can Book Right Now
Chef Decardios Denson
I grew up cooking with my grandmother and later on in my career started working in professional kitchens. Going from state to state every two years I learned how to cook different cuisines. After working as the Executive Sous Chef for the Indianapolis Colts, I decided to start my own catering business. I have worked with all types of clients from celebrities to political parties. No event is to big or too small.
Chef Gabriel Boyko
Experienced Executive Chef from high-end celebrity rehabs in Malibu. Graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Pasadena in 2005. I have years of restaurant experience early in my career. In my role as Executive Chef at The Canyon, Malibu, for 12 years, I was essentially working as private chef for 16 discerning clients simultaneously, while managing every aspect of the food/kitchen department, including menu selection and my personal gourmet cooking, the hiring and management of other chefs, budgeting, planning quarterly promotional & holiday parties (150+ guests), ordering, collaborating with other facility departments, etc. My highly-varied, multi-cultural menus reflected the best cuisine across the globe with a healthy theme as this location offered an organic kitchen with flavor and health at the focus.
Chef Mariana Ascoli
My menus reflect a lot of my lifestyle and professional experience and carry a selection of premium ingredients and the most loved dishes I cooked in the past years as a private chef. My cuisine is mostly wellness driven and veggie forward and my menus are inspired in places I visited, art exhibitions as well as the daily life at the vibrant city of Houston.
Chef Sunyong Choi Bertsch
I am a professional private chef and caterer who focuses on maintaining the authenticity and taste of Japanese and Korean cuisine. Being raised in a traditional Asian family in Southern California, I started my professional career after noticing the lack of quality, authentic food experiences in the Houston area.
Chef Caitlin Austin
I’m in my original stomping grounds, and love providing wholesome, flavorful, nourishing meals merging a knowledge of the seasonal fare of Texas with flavor profiles and exotic ingredients from around the world!
If you’re ready to book a private chef in the city, you can explore our full list of private chefs available in Houston, covering all cuisines and occasions. Looking for something more specific? Check out our dedicated private sushi chef service to see what’s possible when tradition meets personal dining.
