Hidden Omakase damaged by SUV crash

Hidden Omakase, a Michelin-recognized sushi restaurant near Houston’s Galleria, was damaged on Monday after an SUV crashed through the front of the business, according to KHOU and other local outlets. The crash caused major damage to the dining room and chef’s counter, KHOU reported, citing police and property records. The restaurant said it would temporarily close while repairs are made. No immediate reopening timeline has been announced. ### Which restaurant was hit, and why is it notable? Hidden Omakase is listed in the 2025 Michelin Guide as a Houston restaurant, according to Michelin’s website. KHOU described it as Michelin-recognized, while the station’s social post referred to it as Houston’s first Michelin-listed sushi spot. Michelin’s guide page for the restaurant shows it is located in Houston and included in the 2025 guide selection. (khou.com) Chron reported that Hidden Omakase is at 5353 W. Alabama St. in the Galleria area and opened in 2021. The restaurant is led by chef Marcos Juarez, Chron said. ### What happened at the storefront on May 18? KHOU reported that an SUV crashed through the front of Hidden Omakase on Monday, May 18, causing extensive interior damage. The station said photos showed broken glass and damage inside the restaurant. (guide.michelin.com) FOX 26 also reported that video showed a vehicle slamming into the restaurant on Monday. (chron.com) Chron reported the incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. Monday. The outlet said video from the aftermath showed a car inside the restaurant, with shattered glass, broken furniture and damaged walls. ### Was anyone inside when the SUV hit? Chron reported that Hidden Omakase is closed on Mondays and that none of the restaurant’s team members were there when the vehicle struck. (khou.com) FOX 26 similarly reported that no one was in the restaurant at the time. Kaelyb Lim, identified by Chron as a chef, told the outlet staff learned something was wrong after a power outage alert. (chron.com) Lim said the team checked cameras and saw that a car had hit the restaurant. ### What has the restaurant said about closing and repairs? Hidden Omakase said in a social media post quoted by Chron that it would be “temporarily closed” while it cleans up and repairs the space. (chron.com) The restaurant also said upcoming reservations would be rescheduled and that staff would contact guests directly. KHOU reported that the restaurant faces an uncertain reopening and that neither the business nor local authorities had provided an immediate timeline for when it might resume service. (chron.com) That account was consistent with the station’s May 19 online report and May 18 social post. ### What remains unclear now? (chron.com) KHOU reported that police and property records were part of the station’s sourcing, but the station’s story summary did not specify a reopening date or broader findings on the cause beyond the SUV crash itself. Chron reported that one staff member believed the vehicle may have been involved in another crash before being sent toward the restaurant, but that account was attributed to the employee rather than police. (khou.com) As of Tuesday, May 19, the clearest next step was reservation handling and repairs. Hidden Omakase said guests with upcoming bookings would be contacted directly, and KHOU reported no reopening timeline had yet been set. (chron.com) (khou.com)