Mr. Teriyaki has quietly turned sweat into sesame on San Antonio’s Far Northwest Side, flipping a former gym into a counter-service Japanese spot and opening its latest local outpost this week. The homegrown chain is sticking to its formula of grilled teriyaki bowls, bento combos, sushi rolls and Taiwanese-style boba teas, keeping prices in the affordable lane for quick lunches and family dinners. The new address marks another notch in a steady expansion that started with the restaurant’s debut near North Star Mall in early 2023.
New outpost at Colonnade III
As reported by CultureMap San Antonio, the newest shop is parked at 9951 IH-10 in the Colonnade III shopping center, taking over a space that used to house a UFC-style training facility. The counter-service dining room keeps Mr. Teriyaki’s minimalist look with slatted wood, greenery and plenty of seating, while the drink lineup features Taiwanese boba flavors like coconut, passion fruit and lemon-kumquat.
Build-out and timeline
Records with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation show the project as a roughly 3,954-square-foot interior finish-out with an estimated cost of $298,631 and a construction window running from Nov. 10, 2025 to April 26, 2026. MySA previously pegged the unit as a former CLASS UFC gym before its conversion into a restaurant.
Menu, hours and price
Mr. Teriyaki lists the IH-10 spot among its San Antonio locations and notes standard hours, with weekday service from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and slightly later hours on weekends. The menu leans hard on teriyaki proteins over rice with small side salads, backed up by bento boxes, sushi rolls and familiar Chinese-American appetizers. CultureMap San Antonio reported that most dishes land around $10, while a combination bento checks in just under $15.
Local footprint and fast-casual trend
The brand has been quietly building its San Antonio footprint since its January 2023 debut near North Star Mall, adding locations in Westover Hills and along Potranco Road before planting a flag on IH-10, according to San Antonio Current. That growth fits into a broader local appetite for affordable pan-Asian fast-casual concepts that promise big portions without big bills.
What to expect
Diners can expect counter-service speed, generous portions and a lunch rush that may hit as hard as the workouts once did in the old gym space, a format that local coverage has highlighted in recent segments. For menus, phone numbers and specific hours at the IH-10 and other San Antonio locations, check the contact details on Mr. Teriyaki and recent TV coverage from outlets such as KSAT.
