One restaurant in the largely residential Greatwood community is taking a relaxed approach to sushi. Gojira Japanese Fusion & Bar opened about a year and a half ago at 6560 Greatwood Parkway in Sugar Land’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.


Owner Lawrence Lee moved from Brooklyn to Sugar Land about five years ago at the advice of family who lived here. He had worked in Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese restaurants for nearly a decade and heard there were more opportunities in Texas.


“I felt like I wanted to do … Japanese food in a casual environment—basically every-day Japanese food, not upscale, and affordable,” Lee said. “Since we’re in the [residential] neighborhood, I wanted to make it where it’s casual.”


Manager Nicole Hamak said that among Gojira’s more than 80 sushi and sashimi options, the Sugar Land sushi roll ($13.50) is one of the most popular items. It was created by Vin Cheung, one of several sushi chefs at Gojira.


“I wanted to make a sushi that has a lot of different kinds of colors on it,” Cheun said.


Another popular dish is the Shaggy Dog ($12.50), which contains shrimp tempura and imitation crab mix, and is one of 30 cooked sushi roll varieties on Gojira’s menu for first-time sushi eaters and children. Gojira’s “fusion” menu features hibachi-grilled entrees, noodle dishes and other chef specialties. Plates like the firecracker chicken, covered in Lee’s original sweet and spicy firecracker sauce, are served with soup, salad and rice ($12.50).


Now until about June, the eatery is selling Louisiana crawfish with Cajun-style or Asian garlic spices for $6.99 per pound or $32 for 5 pounds until the season ends, Lee said. The staff is working to get the patio ready for spring and summer patrons.


“We want to cater to families, so crawfish is something the whole family can eat together,” Lee said.



Gojira Japanese Fusion & Bar


6560 Greatwood Parkway, Ste. 100, Sugar Land
281-545-9976
www.gojiragreatwood.com
Hours: Tue.-Wed. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Thu.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m., closed Mondays