You may not guess it of land-locked Dallas, but the city boasts top-tier sushi spots in every neighborhood. From off-the-beaten path gems to widely recognized national names like Nobu and Uchiko, the city is crawling with places to get your sushi, sashimi, nigiri, handroll fix. Calling all Japanese whisky drinkers, omakase aficionados, and the Michelin-curious. These are 15 of Dallas’s best sushi restaurants.
Kinzo
Chef and founder Leo Kekoa, formerly of Nobu Dallas, knows what he’s doing, and it shows from the moment you walk through the door. Sleek, spacious, and contemporary, this hidden gem in Frisco serves a la carte dishes, as well as an omakase that’s worth the splurge, at $185 for 19 courses. Dishes star seafood flown in from Tokyo’s famous Toyosu Market, where tourists have long flocked to watch Japan’s best sushi chefs bid on wholesale seafood. 14111 King Rd., Frisco, kinzosushi.com
Uchiko Plano
Texas loves Uchi and all of its spin-offs, including Uchiba and Uchiko. The Japanese restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, opened in Austin in 2003, subsequently scattering around the state and beyond, under the Hai Hospitality umbrella. In the Metroplex, the latest addition to the collection is Uchiko Plano, where the fish is uber-fresh and the ambiance is intimate. Like its sister concepts, Uchiko Plano is known for its warm service and impressive sake list. The wood-fired hearth sets the restaurant apart from Uchi Downtown. 7801 Windrose Ave. Ste. H 150, Plano, uchiko.uchirestaurants.com
Pearl
In 2023, when former Nobu chef Shine Tamaoki opened Pearl with business partner Todd Landis, it was an instant smash hit. Simplicity reigns in this little restaurant, so go for the classics, like spicy tuna on crispy rice, whitefish crudo, and snow crab nigiri. The cocktail program is carefully tailored to bring out the flavors in the fish. Try the refreshing Purpearl , crafted with gin, housemade butterfly pea flower syrup, soda, and presented with yuzu juice on the side. 4640 McKinney Ave. #130, Dallas, pearlrestaurants.com
Nobu
Nobu needs no introduction, but its merit can’t be overstated. The iconic Japanese-Peruvian restaurant remains synonymous with sushi of the highest caliber. Even as the celeb-beloved chain expands all over the world, the quality never takes a hit. In Dallas, the restaurant is tucked inside Hotel Crescent Court, offering familiar favorites like the signature black cod with miso, and one of the most complex Japanese whisky lists in the city. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are “At the Sushi Bar” nights, during which a 17-course, immersive omakase experience is led by the chef. 400 Crescent Ct., Dallas, noburestaurants.com
Edoko Omakase
Like so many of the city’s best restaurants, it should come as no surprise that one of Dallas’ top sushi haunts is situated in an unassuming strip mall. In addition to fresh sushi served a la carte, and a series of splurge-worthy platters, Edoko Omakase offers a robata menu, and a variety of hot dishes, like chicken karaage; wagyu tataki; and chashu, soy beer-braised pork belly with poached egg. 1030 W. John Carpenter Fwy. #100, Irving, edokolascolinas.com
Tatsu
When Michelin finally arrived in Texas at the end of 2024, it graced Dallas with a single star. Not surprisingly, it went to Tatsu for its commitment to detail and well-curated dining experience presented by chef and owner Tatsuya Sekiguchi. The intimate restaurant, located inside the iconic Continental Gin Building, serves as the backdrop for an exclusive omakase experience that showcases appetizers, up to 15 courses of sushi, dessert, and more. Two-hour seatings are offered twice each evening from Tuesday through Saturday for $185 per guest. And, if booking one of Tatsu’s 20 seats was difficult before, it’s playfully considered the Hunger Games now. 3309 Elm St., Ste. 120, Dallas, tatsu-dallas.com
Naminohana Sushi & Handroll Bar
Specializing in both handrolls and omakase, this spot on Greenville sources the best cuts of fish from all over the world. They change up the chalkboard daily to showcase the day’s fresh selections, and sometimes run out of certain pieces by the end of the night. The ambiance is more casual than many other omakase experiences, but the food rivals the top sushi spots in Dallas, and may include the silkiest salmon with truffle ponzu sauce, yellowtail with truffle salt, or Hokkaido scallop handrolls. 5521 Greenville Ave. # 111, Dallas
Sushi | Bar Dallas
To get to this hidden omakase, you have to walk through a set of unmarked doors, down a flight of stairs, and through a sexy cocktail bar until you reach a speakeasy-style omakase counter. Most of the 17 courses on the ever-changing menu are a single piece of nigiri, flame-seared with a torch, topped with homemade sauces, or sprinkled with flaky salt. The chefs are chatty, making the experience both intimate and lively. 2115 Jackson St., Dallas, sushibarhospitality.com/locations/dallas
Shoyo
Former Nobu chefs Shinichiro Kondo and Jimmy Park are the talent behind this highly lauded omakase on Lower Greenville. A cut of salmon might arrive topped with a single shaving of truffle, or delicate gold flakes might complement ruby-red tuna. A Shoyo reservation is tough to come by, but it’s worth getting on the Resy waitlist for. 1916 Greenville Ave., Dallas, shoyodallas.com
Namo
Before Kazuhito Mabuchi took the wheel at this West Village sushi bar, he was a longtime chef at Sushi Ginza Onadera, the Los Angeles-based restaurant that has been racking up Michelin stars every year since 2020. Chef Mabuchi is an expert at salting, marinating, and curing, key components of the Edomae style of sushi that Namo specializes in. While the fish flown in daily from Tokyo is the star of the show, the quality and taste of the rice speaks to Mabuchi’s meticulousness with every step of the process. 3699 McKinney Ave. #305, Dallas, namosushi.com
Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar
Chef Jun Mo Yeon prepares irresistible handrolls at this beloved Fort Worth restaurant. Twenty-five seats may sound like a lot for a sushi counter, but Hatsuyuki is wildly popular and doesn’t take reservations, so prepare for a (hopefully short) wait. Diners check off their choices on paper menus with golf pencils, choosing among pre-set handroll combos and simple, straightforward a la carte handrolls, including Bay scallop, eel, and salmon. 907 Foch St., Fort Worth
Nori Handroll Bar
If you’re serious about handrolls, you know to eat them the moment they’re passed across the sushi counter. The nori wrap should have a slight crunch, the rice should be pillowy, and the fish should be fresh. This sleek Deep Ellum spot checks all the handroll boxes with their set menus featuring three, four, five, or six handrolls, and it doesn’t stop there. Nigiri, sashimi, and hot appetizers, including a Japanese version of crispy Brussels sprouts topped with sesame seeds enhance the menu. At $125, the omakase option is among the more reasonable in the city. 2814 Elm St., Dallas, norihandrollbar.com
Mābo
Sushi bars tend to be small, but with only eight seats, this yakatori omakase from chef Masa Otaka, former owner of Teppo on Greenville, is one of the most intimate in town. Sushi makes up a minority of the innovative tasting menu, but the sashimi course rivals that of any of the most acclaimed pieces in Dallas. 6109 Berkshire Ln. B, Dallas
Anchor Sushi Bar
From Vandelay Hospitality, the group behind Hudson House and Drake’s Hollywood, Anchor Sushi Bar offers classic service, fine cuts of nigiri and sashimi, and maki for those who aren’t into the minimalism of omakase. The signature roll includes hamachi and avocado, and comes topped with a layer of tuna seasoned by a homemade ginger vinaigrette. The sunset roll features spicy tuna, cucumber, and avocado, topped by macadamia nuts and Fresno peppers. Multiple locations, anchorsushi.com
SaSa Sushi
Buzzy Lakewood nook SaSa offers a casual, trendy sushi experience. Alongside the standard maki and sashimi, you’ll find ramen and udon, poke bowls, and the famous sandwich roll: spicy tuna, crab, and avocado wrapped in white soy paper and cut into triangles. This is a cozy neighborhood spot and a great place to join friends in sharing a carafe of sake and some dumplings before ordering a spider roll or one of the sashimi combos. 6340 Gaston Ave., Dallas, sasasushidallas.com
