July 25, 2025

Fish so fresh, you'd think it swam here. (It actually flew, but still.)

As seen in The Dallas Observer: Fish so fresh, you’d think it swam here. (It actually flew, but still.)

Sushi takes on many faces in Dallas, and many places do it justice despite our closest beach being Galveston. Luckily, we don’t get our seafood from there, and instead, restaurants throughout this list source the best fish from famous Tokyo markets and other sources for the best our city has to offer.

When you’re at Tei Tei Robata Bar, you’re almost in Japan. This longtime neighborhood restaurant doesn’t shy away from its roots, and serves a mostly seasonal menu of what perhaps most would consider weird, unusual or unique, but it’s a treasure for those who can appreciate the art of Japanese cuisine, and a lack of cream cheese. A night out here is best enjoyed with a group so you can divide and conquer the menu of small plates. Don’t miss the miso marinated sea bass, any form of fresh Hokkaido scallop and wagyu on the rock, which chef Teiichi Sakurai brought to Dallas in 1998.

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