Tei Tei Robata Bar

Food and drink was outstanding. I did not take enough pics....got pulled into conversation and drinks.The atmosphere was vibrant and the staff was attentive and answered all of our questions.Really very good experience all around. Absolutely will be back!

Great Robata place to eat delicious food grilled on charcoal. My husband and I came here three years ago when we first moved to Dallas for my birthday. Three years later we decided to come back for my birthday again. We love sitting at the bar to watch the chefs cook. It's just so much more engaging. We ordered a bunch of food and everything was great but we especially love the grilled artichokes, pork jowl, and yellowtail collar. My husband liked the grilled rice. It's so much umami flavor and perfectly crispy rice on the outside. The servers were very attentive and kept refilling out green tea to make sure we got hot fresh green tea throughout our dinner. Would happily go back.

Japanese hospitality and quality service at one of its finest in Dallas. My interaction with the hostess already left me with a positive impression. I was running past the ten minute grace period to hold my reservation. Once the hostess received my text via OpenTable, she informed me they would happily hold my reservation.Parking is a little difficult as there aren't many free options conveniently nearby. Self paid parking lot is right next to the valet. Flat rate of $18 for 3 hours.Tei Tei honored my seating request in front the seafood display on ice. Our server, Tiffany, was very courteous and informative of the menu and was able to help us decide on what to order. I'd like to highlight: the Yuzu Pepper Cured Pork Jowl as it carried a tangy flavor and tender texture; the octopus carpaccio was refreshingly smooth balance to the grilled meat; the sautéed scallop were small but packed a burst of sweetness from the sea.All the staff took turns taking care of our party which was much appreciated. I asked for some grated radish for my tempura and Sakamoto san kindly handed it to me over the sushi bar. My cup of green tea was also constantly being refilled without me asking. Needless to say, I left Tei Tei feeling full and satisfied. Arigato!

Came here on recommendation of a friend who is from the Dallas area. Cannot recommend this place enough myself. Everything was absolutely delicious and I honestly spent way too much. Highlights were the eel (unagi) that they grilled in front of you, the super negitoro roll, and the impressively cheap spider roll. I thought the beef was pretty good but it's not Waygu level. Highly recommend coming here for the amazing food.

Upscale sushi restaurant, it was unique esp the artichoke heart! Service was fantastic, always checking up in us. It was okay compared to NY sushi

Eric R.'s parents treated us to a delicious meal here the night before my birthday. I made reservations a few weeks in advance since I have waited years to eat here. Tei-An is one of my favorite restaurants of all time, so I knew its sister would be just as amazing.Our server Zoe was very kind and helpful throughout the meal. I ordered Asahi on draft, Eric R. got hot green tea, and his mom ordered unfiltered nigori sake (she wanted sweet sake, but did not end up liking the idea of "milky sweet"). I tasted the sake and thought it was nice and smooth.His parents started with fried oysters, and Eric R. and I got the baby yellowtail carpaccio. We shared assorted vegetable tempura next, which had purple sweet potato, green beans, maitake mushrooms, and shishito peppers. Next we had the beef on hot rock where we each cooked slices of beef. That was fun and interactive. I ordered the octopus leg robata imagining it would be on a stick like we had in Japan, but it was actually sliced very thinly and served with yuzu kosho. I liked this a lot because the slices were tender and easy to chew but had a strong grilled flavor. I had never had octopus prepared like this before. Eric R. and his parents shared the baby back ribs since I do not eat pork. They seemed very tender.I ordered the yaki onigiri with yuzu kosho and shared that with Eric R. and his mom. It was a flavorful grilled rice ball with yuzu kosho served with daikon and cucumber pickles topped with bonito flakes.Our sushi course came last. I enjoyed Hokkaido uni gunkan and Spanish mackerel nigiri. Eric R. and his mom had Hokkaido scallop nigiri. We shared three rolls: negi toro maki, spicy tuna maki, and rainbow roll with real crab. The negi toro was soooooo fatty and delicious! This was a very delicious and special meal. Itadakimasu!

Couldn't resist the urge and came back for round 2.Everything was just as good as from my previous review. We tried the sea bass this time, and while the portion was tiny, it was extremely succulent and buttery. Definitely not cheap for something you can eat in two bites, but if you're willing to splurge, it's worth every penny. The grilled eel bowl was great too. Smoky, soft eel meat with very few bones, if any.The best value is still the beef curry, which I'll get every time I'm here. Would still strongly recommend making a reservation, although they do seem to be free for drop-ins later at night (around 9pm).

Ambience - 4/5: Both the exterior, traditional garden path leading to the door, and the interior, are exquisite. The open kitchen, from which wafts the smoky smell of the robata grill's charcoal, really adds to the experience. While the front of house was immaculate, however, the toilet in the men's restroom was quite literally loose and wobbly. Very strange. I'm told the women's restroom was much nicer.Service - 3/5: Definitely got the full "gaijin" treatment here. Tei Tei seems to be used to catering to people who haven't a clue about Japanese food, which can be good or bad depending on your background. For me, introducing relatively standard sushi fish detracts, rather than adds, to the experience. For others, that might be considered excellent service. Adding to the awkwardness is that Tei Tei does not seem to have a good way to get dishes from the kitchen out to the customers. One of the chefs was constantly having to lean over the gorgeous iced seafood display to hand off plates, which were then awkwardly intercepted by the servers. As someone who is used to the simplicity (and intimacy) of being handed plates by the sushi chef when sitting at the bar, this made for a notably odd experience.Food - 3/5: Some of the dishes here were notably better than others. One was truly bad, and a few dishes were outstanding. Details follows:Nigiri, Sashimi & Carpaccio - 2/5: While all of the fish was good (we had two samplers as well as some additional nigiri), I would say none of it was truly excellent, even when compared to other sushi places in the landlocked mountain and southwest regions. Unfortunately, at the very premium price point Tei Tei operates at, "good" is not good enough. I would outright skip the nigiri, sashimi and carpaccio here. If you must get sushi here, I would suggest the bluefin tuna chutoro. Grilled Artichoke - 5/5: A stand-out must-get winner. I've never been fond of artichoke hearts, and so never tried to eat the leaves roasted. However, the smoky flavor imparted by the robata grill combined with the wasabi-hollandaise dipping sauce was a combination to behold. If every dish here was on this level, this would be an easy five-star review. Grilled Sea Bass - 4.5/5: Also excellent. Some of the best sea bass I've had, but a bit of a small portion.Corn-Flake Tempura Shrimp - 1/5: Edible, but not enjoyable. The residue from the batter left an oily taste in my mouth. Inexcusable at this price point.Sake Ice Cream - 5/5: Exquisite. Think a nigori sake but very, very heavily concentrated. A bit strong on its own, but when combined with the frozen fruit and pirouette it is served with, a delightful combination. A must-get.At a lower price point, I would have been a bit more forgiving. However, Tei-Tei charges rather high end fine dining prices, and so those are the standards to which it should be held. While some aspects of the restaurant, truly did meet those standards, others fell far short. Regrettable.

Came here while in town for business. This place is legit! If you're wanting authentic Japanese food, this is the place to be. Was pretty hungry! Ordered the Baby Yellowtail Hamachi, Washu Beef, Chicken Karaage, Chilean Sea Bass, and Kurobuta Sausages. After tasting the first dish, I knew immediately the next were going to be of superior quality. Service at the bar was amazing! The beverage list is deep and excellent. The atmosphere is what you would expect from a restaurant that serves quality - simply amazing. I will definitely be back again and again.

One of the best meals I've ever had in my whole life Service was impeccable Food was phenomenal Would come back especially for the price, so stinking affordable and my partner who usually leaves sushi feeling the lightness of the meal felt so full! We love that Pinot Grigio - good, affordable, bright, a bit acidic Miso marinated Chilean sea bass - incredible, perfectly cooked, buttery, melted in my mouth with an intense Smokey flavor.... Just awesome with a dash of lemon Yuzu peppered pork jowl - 8/10 its got good flavor, cooked perfectly, good portion size Shishito peppers- beware of the spicy seasoning they put next to the salt; it is HOT HOT HOT they we're delicious Baby yellowtail carpaccio - the flavor is the sauces was paired very nicely with a good portion size of fish, fish was perfectly chilled and deliciously buttery Yellowtail nigiri- hands down the best yellowtail I've ever had in my entire life it was incredible we ordered an extra 2 bc there was no way I was sharing sashimi sampler for 1 40$ - it was full of fish! Lots of different kinds, a great sized sampler with some of the best melt in your mouth pieces, notable ones were the snapper, tuna, yellowtail, and the scallops 10/10 on freshness, butteryness is out of this world Cornflake crusted shrimp, 1/2 order- 1000/10 the shrimp are PERFECTLY COOKED; I've never had a properly cooked shrimp, these are huge, slightly sweet, best friend shrimp i have ever had and I WILL dream about these until I have them again Bluefin toro roll- minced tuna, great portion size, taste was great but would probably opt for the sashimi/nigiri bc the fish is PHENOMENAL Calamari legs - I didn't love this, it had a decent fry but I thought it was going to be the thick pieces of calamari not the actual tentacle's, that's okay! They were good and my partner ate them allBeef & potato croquette- DUDE THE BBQ SAUCE WAS INCREDIBLE. the way they cook everything so perfectly was absolutely astonishing. I will be back. The care and honor the restaurant takes is evident in every way DELICIOUS