Credit: photo by John Anderson

Lucky Robot’s claim to fame as the first sustainable sushi restaurant in Texas is just the cherry on top of chef Jay Huang’s accolades. It’s Nikkei-style sushi (a contribution of the Japanese diaspora in Peru) with fusion items like ponzu verde. We’re big fans of the Tokyo weekend brunch, mixing familiar egg dishes with sashimi, rice, and pork belly. With local mushroom sourcing and vegan Good Catch spicy tuna, there’s something for every foodie.

This article appears in First Plates 2021 (Supplement) and First Plates 2021.

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