Interested in trying some new Japanese spots in Dallas? You're in luck: we've found the freshest restaurants to fill the bill. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for sushi, teriyaki and other Japanese fare.
Waikiki Teriyaki
4344 S. Hampton Road, Suite 150, Southwest Dallas
Waikiki Teriyaki is a fusion spot with a menu that features a blend of Japanese and Hawaiian fare.
Offerings include egg rolls, fried dumplings, edamame, shrimp tempura, Lava Chicken, chicken katsu, North Shore garlic shrimp, fried rice, noodles and, of course, teriyaki (your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu).
Waikiki Teriyaki is off to a strong start with a current Yelp rating of five stars out of nine reviews.
Yelper Kevin K., who reviewed the restaurant on June 21, wrote, "Wow! Excellent food for the price. Also excellent portions for the price. Of course, the focus is teriyaki and a few other Japanese items. The shrimp tempura was awesome."
Mandeep K. added, "It is great place to experiment the taste of Hawaiian Asian food. ... All the dishes came out great. I specially liked the spicy Lava Chicken. A must-try if you like Hawaiian food."
Intrigued? Stop in to try it for yourself. Waikiki Teriyaki is open from 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Imoto
2400 Victory Park Lane, Victory Park
Imoto is an upscale Japanese restaurant that offers sushi, pan Asian fare and cocktails. Imoto, which means little sister in Japanese, is helmed by chef Kent Rathbun.
On the menu, expect dishes like the wagyu New York strip (Sichuan peppercorn crust, grilled broccoli and warm mushroom vinaigrette), the Cherry Blossom smoked salmon (Hawaiian sweet potato puree, white miso glaze and yuzu kosho) and the Japanese Snapper roll (with ume relish, micro red shiso and daikon).
Imoto has received positive feedback from diners with a current Yelp rating of 4.5 stars out of 23 reviews.
Yelper Khang L., who reviewed it on July 11, wrote, "The place is gorgeous and the ambiance is intimate yet lively. The service here is impeccable too. ... The mesmerizing experience doesn't stop there though. The food is on a level that I didn't even know existed."
Emily T. added, "It was an absolutely stellar culinary experience. The atmosphere was striking, and the staff was friendly and very service oriented! But the food took it to a new level in my opinion. I'm a major sushi addict and this was the best ever."
Imoto is open from 5–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and 5–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Poke Sushi Roll
5706 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 110, Lower Greenville
Need a spot for a quick meal? Poke Sushi Roll recently opened with traditional Japanese and fusion sushi rolls alongside sushi burritos, salads and poke bowls.
When it comes to sushi, rolls on offer include the Philadelphia (cream cheese, smoked salmon and avocado), the Sunrise (shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado topped with a crab stick, eel sauce, spicy mayo and Sriracha) and the Greenville (spicy tuna and cucumber topped with tuna, salmon, eel sauce, spicy mayo, wasabi, Sriracha, ponzu and sprouts).
If you're there for poke, you can build your own with either two or three protein choices. Select a size, base, mix-ins, sauce and toppings. Any poke bowl can be turned into a salad or burrito instead. (See the full menu here.)
Poke Sushi Roll is already attracting fans with a current rating of 4.5 stars out of 25 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Magdalena D., who visited the eatery on June 29, wrote, "Excellent service. Very clean. Delicious rolls! They don't necessarily have vegetarian options on their menu, but they made one for me and it was very tasty."
Esther G. noted, "The bowl is a good portion and you can pick any fresh ingredients for it. Had a few sushi rolls so far as well, and they have all been generous in size and so tasty. It's free to add cream cheese or jalapeño to any roll. Best sushi in town for a great price."
Poke Sushi Roll is open from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5–9 p.m. on weekdays and noon–9 p.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
