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Shoyo is a 14-seat omakase counter in Dallas's Lower Greenville neighborhood, where Nagoya-born Japanese sushi master Shin Kondo — a former Nobu executive chef — collaborates with owner Jimmy Park to deliver one of the most celebrated sushi experiences in the South.

Tatsu Dallas is the only Michelin Star restaurant in Dallas, a ten-seat Edomae-style omakase counter where Saitama-born chef Tatsuya Sekiguchi, trained under the legendary Naomichi Yasuda, delivers 15 pieces of masterfully crafted nigiri per evening.

Ebesu Robata & Sushi is a Tokyo-founded restaurant opened in Downtown Plano in 2019 by Japanese CEO Tetsuya Nakao of DRC Co., featuring a Japanese head chef and binchotan-grilled robata and sushi prepared with produce sourced from Japan.

Namo is a West Village sushi destination led by Miyazaki-born chef and co-owner Kaz Mabuchi, formerly of Michelin-starred Ginza Onodera Los Angeles, featuring daily Toyosu Market-sourced fish and expert Edomae technique.

Opened in January 2025 by Japanese chef-owner Shigekazu Tateno, Shun by Yama delivers refined sushi and omakase courses in McKinney's District 121 using fish flown direct from Toyosu Market in Tokyo.

Masami is a small, intimate Japanese restaurant in Richardson's CORE District owned by Nagoya-born chef Ryo Iwase, prized for meticulously sourced sushi, homestyle Japanese cooking, and a warm counter-dining atmosphere.

Established in 1984 on Addison's Belt Line Road, Mr. Sushi is DFW's longest-running Japanese sushi restaurant, owned and operated by Japanese owner Akira Omae who has dedicated over 40 years to this family institution.

Sushi Robata is a beloved North Dallas neighborhood sushi restaurant owned by Ehime-born Japanese chef Hiroyoshi Mori, offering pristine sushi, soba, udon, and izakaya dishes at prices that consistently surprise guests.

Open since 1997, Sushi Sake is Richardson's most enduring Japanese sushi restaurant, run by Japanese owner Takashi Soda with a menu of impeccably fresh nigiri, rolls, and kitchen classics.

Tei Tei Robata Bar is a Henderson Avenue institution founded in 1998, with Japanese chef-owner Katsutoshi Sakamoto delivering premier charcoal-grilled robata and seasonal Japanese cuisine for over 25 years.

WAYA Japanese Izakaya is a Lakewood gem owned by Japanese chef Daisuke Mori, offering award-winning ramen and a full izakaya menu in a cozy historic East Dallas residential setting.

Yama Izakaya & Sushi is a Japanese-owned multi-location Dallas izakaya founded by Japanese chef Shigekazu Tateno, who came to the US in 1997 and has built one of North Texas's most respected Japanese restaurant groups over 18+ years.

Totto Yama is a Japanese fast-casual counter inside Plano's Mitsuwa Marketplace food hall, operated by Japanese chef-owner Shigekazu Tateno and serving omu-curry, karaage, and Japanese comfort classics.

Hanabi Ramen is a DFW ramen chain anchored by Japanese head chef Takao Ito, whose philosophy of slow-simmered broths and fresh Sun Noodle ramen delivers an authentic taste of Japan across three North Texas locations.

Hiro's French Japanese by Ramen Izakaya Akira is a one-of-a-kind Japanese-owned restaurant in Lewisville by Japan-born chef Akira Imamura, blending French precision with authentic Japanese ramen, kappo courses, and sake in an intimate setting.

Ichigoh Ramen Lounge is a Deep Ellum institution founded by Japanese chef George Itoh, who managed Ippudo NYC before bringing his artisan ramen craft to Dallas in 2018 — now continued by his family.

Moriya Shokudo in Richardson is a D Magazine-recognized Japanese-owned ramen and curry restaurant, founded by Japan-born chef Tadashi Nakazawa who brings authentic Tokyo ramen and Japanese comfort food to North Dallas.

TEN Ramen is a Tokyo-style ramen bar founded by Tokyo-born chef Teiichi Sakurai in 2015, named by the Dallas Observer as serving the city's best ramen in a casual, accessible Sylvan Thirty setting.

Tei-An is Dallas's crown jewel of Japanese dining — a refined Arts District soba house by six-time James Beard semifinalist and Tokyo-born chef Teiichi Sakurai, celebrated for handmade buckwheat soba and an exceptional omakase.

Tokyo Shokudo opened in Plano in September 2022 with a mission to replicate the everyday Tokyo diner (shokudo) experience, featuring a 100-dish menu of teishoku set meals, tonkatsu, ramen, and Japanese curry under a Japanese-trained team.