Ema Japanese Cuisine

Houston Restaurant Weeks 2026
Japanese The Woodlands

Menu

The Dinner Menu is a 12-course experience for $39 per person. Guests may select two different options from the Kitchen Appetizers, two options from the Sushi Appetizers, and two specialty rolls, with each roll served as a four-piece portion. The Sashimi Combination and Nigiri Duo are served as complete chef-selected courses, not as choice sections. The sashimi course includes one piece each of Bluefin Tuna, Salmon Toro, Hamachi, and Toro. The nigiri course includes one Chutoro Nigiri and one Wagyu Nigiri.
Served All Day
$39 per person

First Course

Miso Soup

Savory Japanese both made with miso paste, tofu, seaweed and fresh scallions.

Onion Soup

Light, savory Japanese-style broth with tender onions, mushrooms, and fresh scallions.

Miso Soup

Savory Japanese both made with miso paste, tofu, seaweed and fresh scallions.

Second Course

EMA House Salad

Crisp mixed greens with cucumber and shredded carrots, served with our house-made ginger dressing.

Seaweed Salad

A refreshing mix of marinated seaweed with sesame seeds.

Ika Sansai

Marinated squid and mountain vegetables in a Japanese vinegar dressing, featuring mix greens and cucumber.

Third Course

Baked Green Mussels

Green-lipped mussels baked with a rich, creamy Japanese-style sauce then finished with masago and fresh scallions.

Creamy Shrimp

Fried shrimp coated in a rich Japanese-style creamy sauce, finished with fresh scallions and a touch of savory flavor.

Chashu Bao

A soft, fluffy steamed bun filled with tender Japanese-style braised pork, fresh cucumber, scallions, and a savory house sauce.

Stuffed Jalapeños

Fresh Jalapeño filled with spicy crab and cream cheese, lightly battered and fried, then finished with spicy mayo and savory house sauce.

Fourth Course

Salmon Carpaccio

Salmon sliced and served with special sauce, capers and parmesan cheese.

Crispy Sushi Rice

Lightly fried sushi rice balls topped with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce, masago and green onions.

Seafood Ceviche

Classic ceviche with shrimp, octopus and white fish.

Yuzu Yellowtail

Yellowtail served with yuzu sauce, Serrano pepper, black tobiko, and sprouts.

Fifth Course

Sashimi Combination

Bluefin Tuna

Sashimi Combination

Salmon Toro

Sashimi Combination

Hamachi

Sashimi Combination

Toro

Sixth Course

Nigiri Duo

Chu Toro Nigiri

Nigiri Duo

Wagyu Nigiri

Nigiri Duo

Salmon Nigiri

Seventh Course

Yum Yum Roll

Snow crab mix and avocado, topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce.

Shaggy Dog

Shrimp tempura and avocado, topped with crab, mayo, spicy mayo, and eel sauce.

Pink Lady Roll

Shrimp tempura, shredded crab mix, avocado and mango, topped with mayo, eel sauce and sriracha.

Henry's Special Roll

Shrimp tempura roll and cream cheese, topped with eel, avocado, crab, shrimp mix, spicy mayo, eel sauce, masago, and green onion.

Eighth Course

Grilled Chicken

Tender Chicken grilled to perfection and seasoned with Japanese spices, served with savory house sauce and sautéed onions.

Korean-Style Grilled Beef Belly

Thinly sliced beef belly marinated in a sweet and savory Korean style bbq sauce, grilled until caramelized and tender, then finished with sesame seeds and scallions.

Grilled Short Ribs

Tender beef short ribs marinated in a sweet and savory asian-style sauce grilled until caramelized, and finished with sesame seeds and fresh scallions.

Grilled Salmon

Fresh salmon filet seasoned and grilled until tender, finished with a savory Japanese style glaze, sesame seeds and fresh scallions.

Cheese Chicken Katsu

Crispy Japanese-style breaded chicken filled with melted cheese, fried until golden brown, and served with a rich, savory katsu sauce.

Ninth Course

Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream

Creamy Japanese-style ice cream infused with premium matcha, offering a smooth texture and a delicately earthy slightly sweet flavor.

Red Bean Ice Cream

Creamy Japanese-style ice cream blended with a sweet red bean paste, offering a smooth texture and a rich, subtly nutty flavor.

Mango Gelato

Smooth and creamy gelato made with ripe mango, refreshing and naturally sweet.

The Lunch Menu is a 7-course experience for $25 per person. Guests may select one soup, one kitchen appetizer, one sushi appetizer, one specialty roll, and one kitchen entrée. Each specialty roll is served as a four-piece portion. The Sashimi Combination is served as a complete course, not as a choice section. It includes one piece each of Bluefin Tuna, Salmon Toro, and Hamachi. The Japanese House Salad is also included as its own course.
$25 per person

First Course

Miso Soup

Savory Japanese both made with miso paste, tofu, seaweed and fresh scallions.

Onion Soup

Light, savory Japanese-style broth with tender onions, mushrooms, and fresh scallions.

Miso Soup

Savory Japanese both made with miso paste, tofu, seaweed and fresh scallions.

Second Course

Ema House Salad

Crisp mixed greens with cucumber and shredded carrots, served with our house-made ginger dressing.

Seaweed Salad

A refreshing mix of marinated seaweed with sesame seeds.

Ika Sansai

Marinated squid and mountain vegetables in a Japanese vinegar dressing, featuring mix greens and cucumber.

Third Course

Baked Green Mussels

Green-lipped mussels baked with a rich, creamy Japanese-style sauce then finished with masago and fresh scallions.

Creamy Shrimp

Fried shrimp coated in a rich Japanese-style creamy sauce, finished with fresh scallions and a touch of savory flavor.

Chashu Bao

A soft, fluffy steamed bun filled with tender Japanese-style braised pork, fresh cucumber, scallions, and a savory house sauce.

Stuffed Jalapeños

Fresh Jalapeño filled with spicy crab and cream cheese, lightly battered and fried, then finished with spicy mayo and savory house sauce.

Fourth Course

Salmon Carpaccio

Salmon sliced and served with special sauce, capers and parmesan cheese.

Crispy Sushi Rice

Lightly fried sushi rice balls topped with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce, masago and green onions.

Seafood Ceviche

Classic ceviche with shrimp, octopus and white fish.

Yuzu Yellowtail

Yellowtail served with yuzu sauce, Serrano pepper, black tobiko, and sprouts.

Fifth Course

Sashimi Combination

Bluefin Tuna

Sashimi Combination

Salmon Toro

Sashimi Combination

Hamachi

Sixth Course

Yum Yum Roll

Snow crab mix and avocado, topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce.

Shaggy Dog Roll

Shrimp tempura and avocado, topped with crab, mayo, spicy mayo, and eel sauce.

Pink Lady Roll

Shrimp tempura, shredded crab mix, avocado and mango, topped with mayo, eel sauce and sriracha.

Henry's Special Roll

Shrimp tempura roll and cream cheese, topped with eel, avocado, crab, shrimp mix, spicy mayo, eel sauce, masago, and green onion.

Seventh Course

Grilled Chicken

Tender Chicken grilled to perfection and seasoned with Japanese spices, served with savory house sauce and sautéed onions.

Korean-style Grilled Beef Belly

Thinly sliced beef belly marinated in a sweet and savory Korean style bbq sauce, grilled until caramelized and tender, then finished with sesame seeds and scallions.

Grilled Short Ribs

Tender beef short ribs marinated in a sweet and savory asian-style sauce grilled until caramelized, and finished with sesame seeds and fresh scallions.

Grilled Salmon

Fresh salmon filet seasoned and grilled until tender, finished with a savory Japanese style glaze, sesame seeds and fresh scallions.

Cheese Chicken Katsu

Crispy Japanese-style breaded chicken filled with melted cheese, fried until golden brown, and served with a rich, savory katsu sauce.

Beverages, tax & gratuity are not included unless otherwise noted

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Labor Day Hours: 11:00AM-10:00PM
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