This is long but hear me out because I've spent months traveling three islands of Japan. Tei-An has excellent dishes in what they specialize in, but really mediocre dishes outside those specialties. The service is great, but the menu is very unclear and hard to follow. It all evens out to a good but not great experience.
Tei-An specializes in Soba and fresh fish. They brag multiple times about having a connection in Tokyo that ships fish to the restaurant within 20 hours. That speed and freshness shows because every piece of fish I had was delicious. You'll love every cut. They also call themselves a soba house, and true to themselves, the basic soba noodle bowl with a simple dashi broth was their best dish. It's a clean and delicate dish oozing flavor to that point that you'll want to drink the broth. Every other dish was okay at best.
The tonkatsu was closer to the color and consistency of a paitan ramen. It's a thin light dish with no seaweed, a huge single hunk of meat that's way too thick, and the egg is not standard. Anybody who has been to Ichiran will be disappointed because it felt like they're trying to create an Americanized tonkatsu instead of being true to their roots. The yakisoba was weirdly sweet and lacking any depth. It's a monotone dish that needed spice which I added at the table. The chicken karage had great bites and dry bites. You're not missing much. The Japanese eggplant was extremely gooey that may be off putting - think warm gooey pudding. It came with a ground beef base that tasted exactly like a Mexican picadillo. It as a starter also shouldn't be priced comparable to a entrée. It's not that large or good meaning it fit right in with the other starters. See my photos for reference. The poor menu design also didn't help.
The menu is very large, has varying text sizes, and multiple sections with the same name but different contents. It's confusing to flip through such that nobody at my table was clear about which section covered what. For example, there are a few soba sections and multiple small plate sections. Furthermore, why is there a carbonara, a bolognese, and a gnocchi on the menu of a soba house? I can appreciate fusion creativity, but it feels very pandery and unneeded to have an expanded menu at this kind of restaurant. It shows that too much effort was spent on adding extra memu items instead of improving staple menu items.
The service is prompt and very friendly, but I only need to hear about your fresh fish once - not three times. One server took a bit to explain their recommended menu items and an order in which to eat them. A single page in a revised menu explaining the chef's recommendations with prices would have been faster and clearer, because nobody remembers the half dozen items and order.
Overall I'd go back for fish and soba. I would avoid literally everything else on the menu because nothing else I had was even remotely as good. It's annoying that ordering water isn't free unless you specifically request tap water, and it's just as bad that the menu isn't clear for ordering food. Tei-An is not an expensive restaurant but it is a disappointing one for how they present themselves.
Lawrence Smith
We went to Tei-An for their pre-theatre omakase before heading to a concert. We were immediately taken to seats at the bar, as it better accommodated my spouse’s wheel chair. The staff are amazing, in particular Mike, who took very good care of us. Cocktails were delicious, I had the Yuzu Margarita while my wife had the Lychii Martini. The food was very good, with a great variety of different dishes, both hot and cold. I highly recommend Tei-An and we will be going back soon!
Gannon McCahill
Great spot that stands out in a busy culinary scene in Dallas
COLE FENDRICH
There is a reason people fight to the top of a waitlist to be able to pay $25,000.00 just to be able to have unlimited access to reservations at Tei-An. We pulled up to the beautiful One Arts Plaza and were greeted by seamless service from valet to seat. I want to preface this review by stating that our server David J did an incredible job and made this one of the best restaurant experiences I have ever had. We started out with a bottle of KATSUYAMA Sake which was to die for, and coursed-out our meal (David helped us make decisions and determine if we ordered too much / too little and actually helped portion some of the courses to make it so we could try everything, what an incredible touch) of Fried Shishito Peppers, Today's Sashimi (do not skip, they fly their fish in daily and it was a treat just like when in Japan) Crispy Tei-An Shrimp, Asparagus Tempura, Hot Rock Washu-Beef, Chicken Katsu, Black Pork Skewers, Miyazaki Beef Fried Rice, Yaki Soba, and for dessert T-time Tiramisu & Black Sesame Mousse (don't skip the black honey, it was an experience like no other - thank you David for including it and the sesame mousse when we couldn't choose between the two!) this was arguably the best meal I've had in Dallas, every single thing we tried was a call-out so make sure to show up hungry. The decor in the restaurant felt like a traditional experience that was elegant and quiet with just the right amount of natural texture and stone. I felt like I was back in a Kyoto teppanyaki house and I could not get over it the entire time. The space is so comfortable and elegant I cannot wait to return. Everything from the wooden coat check plank to the boulder fountain in the center of the sushi bar draws you in. This was some of the best service we've had anywhere and we want to thank David J and the entire Tei-An team for an incredible experience.
R Faranelli (Rey)
I have been taken here by a friend a few times when we are in town. It was top of the top from what I've had in Dallas as I previously lived there. Something changed. I usually do not post about food poisoning, but all of us got it bad. I heard ownership changed. The food was not the same. And something made us all extremely sick. Japanese food, especially dealing with raw fish, is an art. One could feel the art when going in the past and the attention to the craft. Again, I usually do not post for food poisoning considering I may have eaten other food ... but considering all in our party got it, I need to make the ownership aware. The service was also quite different, and the tranquility which made this place famous is also absent.
Anyway. Good luck in carrying the torch forward. This will take careful attention to detail and, most of all, true passion.
Tarik K
Excellent establishment and amazing service. Definitely recommend if you enjoy Japanese.
Mark Cohan
Tei An has wonderful food but some pretty severe service issues.
I ate at Tei An for dinner on February 26, 2025. We had a 7:00 seating and were promptly seated at the large bar in the center of the restaraunt.
My wife and I ordered six courses to split.
-White seaweed salad; -Premium sashimi; -Speck wrapped date tempura; -Buckwheat risotto; -chilled udon; and -Soba ice cream.
All of our food was wonderful. The issue was the service.
Our server did his best but the kitchen appeared to be severely backed up. For 6 courses and a check, we didn't get to leave the restaurant for two and a half hours.
It shouldn't take 30 minutes to get a plate of soba ice cream.
The culprit appeared to be a large party on the rooftop. There was plenty of staff (I counted at least 12) but we weren't the only ones to get fed up with the service. The customer sitting to our left cancelled most of her orders to leave.
I love the food. I wish the service was better or the literal billionaire renting out the roof had just gone ahead and rented out the entire restaurant because they bit off more than they could chew that night.
Ashley Tran
Tei-An is truly a hidden gem and an absolute must-visit for anyone who appreciates authentic Japanese cuisine. Chef Teiichi’s dedication to his craft is evident in every bite, with everything made from scratch and the freshest fish flown in directly from Japan. The sashimi and sushi are on another level—melt-in-your-mouth perfection. The quality and attention to detail are unmatched, and after dining here, I’ve yet to find anywhere else that even comes close. If you’re looking for an unforgettable Japanese dining experience, Tei-An is the place to be.
GK
Varied menu and offers much more than just sushi which is a huge plus. Been going off and on for a few years and enjoy my time. The corn fritter is a fave when it is in the menu, and we recently shared a tomahawk rib eye with the table that was very good. Shrimp tempura was the star of the show.
Bohwan Choi
Good authentic Japanese cuisine. Foods were not spectacular but at least fresh sashimi variations and delicious soba.
If you order take out during lunch time they charge you 20% service fee. And they respond to your question abt the fee in a way that makes you feel like they just think you are too poor to talk to them. Lol.
Lesley Rowland
My husband and I had the omakase for our anniversary dinner and had a great time! Impeccable service and food.
Gavin Tung
Ordered Dungeness crab with sea urchin risotto, Washu beef on stone, sashimi premium with additional Toro sashimi, soba sampler, nigiris, Pear lychee martini and Soba Ice cream with Kinako & Kuromitsu. They were all tasty, the must have for me is Washu beef on stone and Toro sashimi/nigiris and the soba ice cream! They just melt in your mouth! Great atmosphere and service, workers patiently explaining the menu to us Can't wait to visit again!
Mandy Stanton
I love Teian! !!
Marinel Reynolds
We had an incredible experience at Tei-An this past Saturday, largely thanks to Michael. We really didn’t know how to approach the menu but knew we wanted to try a bit of everything. He knew just what to do. He helped us customize a menu and whiskey tasting that was fantastic. He stayed engaged, guided us to amazing options, and truly provided a wonderful experience. He is 10/10. Each dish we had was melt in your mouth delicious. Worth every single penny. This place is truly a gem and we look forward to dining here again very soon.
This is long but hear me out because I've spent months traveling three islands of Japan. Tei-An has excellent dishes in what they specialize in, but really mediocre dishes outside those specialties. The service is great, but the menu is very unclear and hard to follow. It all evens out to a good but not great experience.
Tei-An specializes in Soba and fresh fish. They brag multiple times about having a connection in Tokyo that ships fish to the restaurant within 20 hours. That speed and freshness shows because every piece of fish I had was delicious. You'll love every cut. They also call themselves a soba house, and true to themselves, the basic soba noodle bowl with a simple dashi broth was their best dish. It's a clean and delicate dish oozing flavor to that point that you'll want to drink the broth. Every other dish was okay at best.
The tonkatsu was closer to the color and consistency of a paitan ramen. It's a thin light dish with no seaweed, a huge single hunk of meat that's way too thick, and the egg is not standard. Anybody who has been to Ichiran will be disappointed because it felt like they're trying to create an Americanized tonkatsu instead of being true to their roots. The yakisoba was weirdly sweet and lacking any depth. It's a monotone dish that needed spice which I added at the table. The chicken karage had great bites and dry bites. You're not missing much. The Japanese eggplant was extremely gooey that may be off putting - think warm gooey pudding. It came with a ground beef base that tasted exactly like a Mexican picadillo. It as a starter also shouldn't be priced comparable to a entrée. It's not that large or good meaning it fit right in with the other starters. See my photos for reference. The poor menu design also didn't help.
The menu is very large, has varying text sizes, and multiple sections with the same name but different contents. It's confusing to flip through such that nobody at my table was clear about which section covered what. For example, there are a few soba sections and multiple small plate sections. Furthermore, why is there a carbonara, a bolognese, and a gnocchi on the menu of a soba house? I can appreciate fusion creativity, but it feels very pandery and unneeded to have an expanded menu at this kind of restaurant. It shows that too much effort was spent on adding extra memu items instead of improving staple menu items.
The service is prompt and very friendly, but I only need to hear about your fresh fish once - not three times. One server took a bit to explain their recommended menu items and an order in which to eat them. A single page in a revised menu explaining the chef's recommendations with prices would have been faster and clearer, because nobody remembers the half dozen items and order.
Overall I'd go back for fish and soba. I would avoid literally everything else on the menu because nothing else I had was even remotely as good. It's annoying that ordering water isn't free unless you specifically request tap water, and it's just as bad that the menu isn't clear for ordering food. Tei-An is not an expensive restaurant but it is a disappointing one for how they present themselves.
We went to Tei-An for their pre-theatre omakase before heading to a concert. We were immediately taken to seats at the bar, as it better accommodated my spouse’s wheel chair. The staff are amazing, in particular Mike, who took very good care of us. Cocktails were delicious, I had the Yuzu Margarita while my wife had the Lychii Martini. The food was very good, with a great variety of different dishes, both hot and cold. I highly recommend Tei-An and we will be going back soon!
Great spot that stands out in a busy culinary scene in Dallas
There is a reason people fight to the top of a waitlist to be able to pay $25,000.00 just to be able to have unlimited access to reservations at Tei-An. We pulled up to the beautiful One Arts Plaza and were greeted by seamless service from valet to seat. I want to preface this review by stating that our server David J did an incredible job and made this one of the best restaurant experiences I have ever had.
We started out with a bottle of KATSUYAMA Sake which was to die for, and coursed-out our meal (David helped us make decisions and determine if we ordered too much / too little and actually helped portion some of the courses to make it so we could try everything, what an incredible touch) of Fried Shishito Peppers, Today's Sashimi (do not skip, they fly their fish in daily and it was a treat just like when in Japan) Crispy Tei-An Shrimp, Asparagus Tempura, Hot Rock Washu-Beef, Chicken Katsu, Black Pork Skewers, Miyazaki Beef Fried Rice, Yaki Soba, and for dessert T-time Tiramisu & Black Sesame Mousse (don't skip the black honey, it was an experience like no other - thank you David for including it and the sesame mousse when we couldn't choose between the two!) this was arguably the best meal I've had in Dallas, every single thing we tried was a call-out so make sure to show up hungry.
The decor in the restaurant felt like a traditional experience that was elegant and quiet with just the right amount of natural texture and stone. I felt like I was back in a Kyoto teppanyaki house and I could not get over it the entire time.
The space is so comfortable and elegant I cannot wait to return. Everything from the wooden coat check plank to the boulder fountain in the center of the sushi bar draws you in. This was some of the best service we've had anywhere and we want to thank David J and the entire Tei-An team for an incredible experience.
I have been taken here by a friend a few times when we are in town. It was top of the top from what I've had in Dallas as I previously lived there. Something changed. I usually do not post about food poisoning, but all of us got it bad. I heard ownership changed. The food was not the same. And something made us all extremely sick. Japanese food, especially dealing with raw fish, is an art. One could feel the art when going in the past and the attention to the craft. Again, I usually do not post for food poisoning considering I may have eaten other food ... but considering all in our party got it, I need to make the ownership aware. The service was also quite different, and the tranquility which made this place famous is also absent.
Anyway. Good luck in carrying the torch forward. This will take careful attention to detail and, most of all, true passion.
Excellent establishment and amazing service. Definitely recommend if you enjoy Japanese.
Tei An has wonderful food but some pretty severe service issues.
I ate at Tei An for dinner on February 26, 2025. We had a 7:00 seating and were promptly seated at the large bar in the center of the restaraunt.
My wife and I ordered six courses to split.
-White seaweed salad;
-Premium sashimi;
-Speck wrapped date tempura;
-Buckwheat risotto;
-chilled udon; and
-Soba ice cream.
All of our food was wonderful. The issue was the service.
Our server did his best but the kitchen appeared to be severely backed up. For 6 courses and a check, we didn't get to leave the restaurant for two and a half hours.
It shouldn't take 30 minutes to get a plate of soba ice cream.
The culprit appeared to be a large party on the rooftop. There was plenty of staff (I counted at least 12) but we weren't the only ones to get fed up with the service. The customer sitting to our left cancelled most of her orders to leave.
I love the food. I wish the service was better or the literal billionaire renting out the roof had just gone ahead and rented out the entire restaurant because they bit off more than they could chew that night.
Tei-An is truly a hidden gem and an absolute must-visit for anyone who appreciates authentic Japanese cuisine. Chef Teiichi’s dedication to his craft is evident in every bite, with everything made from scratch and the freshest fish flown in directly from Japan. The sashimi and sushi are on another level—melt-in-your-mouth perfection. The quality and attention to detail are unmatched, and after dining here, I’ve yet to find anywhere else that even comes close. If you’re looking for an unforgettable Japanese dining experience, Tei-An is the place to be.
Varied menu and offers much more than just sushi which is a huge plus. Been going off and on for a few years and enjoy my time. The corn fritter is a fave when it is in the menu, and we recently shared a tomahawk rib eye with the table that was very good. Shrimp tempura was the star of the show.
Good authentic Japanese cuisine. Foods were not spectacular but at least fresh sashimi variations and delicious soba.
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If you order take out during lunch time they charge you 20% service fee. And they respond to your question abt the fee in a way that makes you feel like they just think you are too poor to talk to them. Lol.
My husband and I had the omakase for our anniversary dinner and had a great time! Impeccable service and food.
Ordered Dungeness crab with sea urchin risotto, Washu beef on stone, sashimi premium with additional Toro sashimi, soba sampler, nigiris, Pear lychee martini and Soba Ice cream with Kinako & Kuromitsu.
They were all tasty, the must have for me is Washu beef on stone and Toro sashimi/nigiris and the soba ice cream!
They just melt in your mouth!
Great atmosphere and service, workers patiently explaining the menu to us
Can't wait to visit again!
I love Teian! !!
We had an incredible experience at Tei-An this past Saturday, largely thanks to Michael. We really didn’t know how to approach the menu but knew we wanted to try a bit of everything. He knew just what to do. He helped us customize a menu and whiskey tasting that was fantastic. He stayed engaged, guided us to amazing options, and truly provided a wonderful experience. He is 10/10. Each dish we had was melt in your mouth delicious. Worth every single penny. This place is truly a gem and we look forward to dining here again very soon.
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