Papa Yu

Name: Papa Yu
Address: 1037 Blalock Rd, Houston, Texas, 77055, US
Telephone: (832) 301-3723
Price range: $
Rating: 4.50

Japanese restaurant, Poke bar, Ramen restaurant, Restaurant, Sushi restaurant, Tea house

Nestled in the lively Blalock Market, Papa Yu is a delightful Japanese eatery that caters to every craving, from savory ramen to fresh poke bowls. With an inviting and casual atmosphere, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or a cozy dinner. Plates are customizable, making it a hit with solo diners and families alike. Happy hour deals from 3 to 6 PM sweeten the deal, featuring reduced-price rolls and a free dessert with qualifying purchases. Plus, the friendly service and upbeat tunes create an enjoyable dining experience that leaves customers coming back for more.

Contact Info

Location: 1037 Blalock Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Located in: Blalock Market
Phone: (832) 301-3723
Price range: $

Opening hours

Monday: 10:30 am-9:30 pm
Tuesday: 10:30 am-9:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:30 am-9:30 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am-9:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am-10 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am-10 pm
Sunday: 10:30 am-9:30 pm

Services

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

No-contact delivery
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Coffee
Comfort food
Happy-hour drinks
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegetarian options

Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating

Toilets
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi

Casual
Cosy
Trendy

Family friendly
Groups
University students

Accepts reservations

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Good for kids
High chairs

Free parking lot
Plenty of parking

Dogs allowed outside

Food & drink

Vibe

Seafood

Beef soup

Soup

Poke

Tempura

Ice Cream

Sushi

California roll

By owner

Street View

Menus and Prices

Menu 1

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Menu 5

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Reviews

Great spot to grab boba and food at the same time.
I like to get the poke bowl here, easy to customize or you can select from their poke selection.
You can call to order ahead to save time but usually they're pretty quick with the order. There's also small appetizers on the menu such as calamari, sushi rolls, etc.
Overall, they have a pretty wide variety of food in their menu which are quick and easy.
Services are always friendly.

Het there for happy hour (3pm-6pm Monday through Friday.) They have reduced price rolls and if you spend over $40 you get a free dessert from next door.
They have great Boba drinks and the food is exceptional.
The tunes were boppin when we were there too which added a fun twist to our experience.
100% recommend PapaYu! This place slaps!

I really love Poke.
Like really really.
So it's kinda weird that Papa Yu isn't in my regular lunch rotation.
Plus it's right next to @99ranchmarket and THREE dessert places! But at least I go there sometimes.
I actually have a pretty long list of places to visit and things to do and I don't actually have great reasons for not doing a lot of them.
I'm gonna do a post next week going into more detail and share my list with you.
So stay tuned. Back to Papa Yu.
I gots me a Vietnamese Coffee, a Memorial Sushi Roll (Tuna, Cucumber, Topped with Fresh Salmon, Avocado, Green Onion and Masago) and a Texas Spicy Bowl (Spicy Ponzu & Papa Classic Shoyu, Spicy Tuna, Cilantro, Jalapeño, Green Onion, Cucumber, Edamame, Masago, Tomato, Crispy Garlic over Brown Rice).
It was delishes, of course. The thing I love about Poke is that I feel "clean" afterward.
Like I did my body a favor.
I mean, y'all know I loves me a bacon double cheeseburger but I'll admit it makes me feel like I done clogged my pipes with grease and I need a nap.
But I sure as heck ain't gonna stop eating bacon double cheeseburgers, I'll just maybe try to work some more poke into the rotation.
Delishesness wins again!