Teppanyaki Restaurants in Houston, TX

“OVERPRICED & OVERCHARGED - nothing different than the local Japanese steakhouse restaurants & I still came out smelling like garlic butter 😏. We told the waitress we all wanted fried rice with our meals... only to be charged for chicken fried rice 😠“

“IWA YA is one of my go-to Japanese spots in Houston’s Chinatown. It’s a popular place, especially on weekends and during lunch, so you’ll usually see a steady crowd and sometimes a line — but it moves quickly.

When you order, you simply give them the table or booth number you plan to sit at, and they’ll bring the food to you. We tried a sushi roll and a bento box (around $11), which came with grilled fish, salad, fried tofu, and shrimp tempura — a great value for what you get.

One of the best parts of eating here is the self-serve extras: unlimited corn soup, miso soup, hot water, and red bean dessert. You just grab a bowl or cup and help yourself. It’s a small touch that adds a lot to the overall experience.

Service is always friendly and fast, and the restaurant has plenty of seating. Parking is easy too, thanks to the large shared lot outside.

If you’re in Houston’s Chinatown and want solid Japanese food at a reasonable price, Iwaya is definitely worth a visit.“

“This was an awesome experience! We really enjoyed the cooking. It was entertaining and fun. The food es awesome! And the portions were nice. The price for everything was also reasonable. I'd definitely go back if I'm ever in Houston again.“

“Amazing good and experience, definitely will be back“

“Great customer service. Super fast. Great food! Large portions!“

“Stopped by this restaurant to use the restroom. I really had to go, staff was very nice they didn’t even question me beeline to the bathroom. I walked into the bathroom and it was super clean, I felt like I was a princess using the bathroom. The place smelt good too so I’d eat here. 10/10 bathroom stop“

“Went here for my oldest daughters birthday. As soon as we walked twords the hibachi my youngest with special needs panicked at the sounds and I’m assuming remembered the fire from last time. I had to sit off to the side where Vivian was so kind to me bringing me a menu so I could still pick out my food. My daughter was so worked up she was talking very loud and everyone was so kind to her, talking to her and giving her high fives! I asked for ice cream to try and calm her down and get her to sit down with our family and they were so quick to get it and bring it out. I realized she wasn’t going to go for it to which the staff seated me and my daughter off to the side where we could still eat. All of the waitress kept coming by checking on us and chatting with my daughter. As a special needs mom I worry about this kind of thing happening and how people would react. It completely warmed my heart to have the whole staff of the restaurant be so kind and accommodating!“

“Great dinner for birthday girl!! Food is always great! Service is awesome!“

“I asked and they delivered!“

“this place is crazy good. every dish is super fresh and everything is uber tasty. great food reasonably priced with top notch atmosphere.“