You wouldn’t guess it of land-locked Dallas, but the city boasts top-tier sushi spots in every neighborhood. From off-the-beaten path gems to the usual suspects, like Nobu and Uchiko, this list offers something for every fish lover. Calling all Japanese whisky drinkers, omakase aficionados, and the Michelin-curious. Here are six 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 ($20), whitefish crudo ($26), and snow crab nigiri ($10). The cocktail program is carefully tailored to bring out the flavors in the fish. Try the refreshing Purpearl ($16), 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 ($225) 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 ($12); wagyu tataki ($25); and chashu ($13), 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
