Tei An Dallas
Sixteen Seats, House-Pulled Soba, and a Chef Who Built Half of Japanese Dallas Tei-An is a soba house in One Arts Plaza with a sixteen-seat omakase counter, opened in 2008 by Teiichi Sakurai. The Mich...
Sushi · Dallas
Tei An Dallas
Since 2008
Teiichi Sakurai
Fresh soba
Hot or cold
Teppo, Tei Tei
Same founder
Arts District
One Arts Plaza
At a Glance
| Cuisine | Japanese soba house and omakase |
| Chef | Teiichi Sakurai, Tokyo-trained in soba |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Neighborhood | Arts District, One Arts Plaza |
| Address | 1722 Routh St, Suite 110, Dallas |
| Counter | 16 omakase seats |
| Recognition | Michelin Guide Texas selection |
| Best for | Pre-performance dinner in the Arts District |
Tei-An is a soba house in One Arts Plaza with a sixteen-seat omakase counter, opened in 2008 by Teiichi Sakurai. The Michelin Guide has recommended it in its Texas selection, and the soba is always the finale.
The Sakurai Lineage, Which Explains a Lot About Dallas
If Dallas Japanese dining feels unusually deep for an inland city, one chef is a large part of the reason.
| Restaurant | Opened | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|
| Teppo | 1995 | Sold to his head chef in 2001 |
| Tei Tei Robata Bar | 1998 | Also sold in 2001, still trading on Henderson |
| Tei-An | 2008 | The soba house, and his own kitchen |
Sakurai trained in soba at the Tsukiji Soba Culinary Academy in Tokyo, which is the detail that separates this from every other Japanese restaurant in the city. Buckwheat is pulled in house, and the omakase often runs through A5 BMS12 Miyazaki beef and ultra-seasonal fish before landing on it.
He has been a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Southwest, in 2016 and again in 2020.
Booking the counter, and what to know first
- The omakase counter seats sixteen. There are no private rooms published, so a large group is a different restaurant.
- The omakase price is not published. We confirm it when we book.
- One Arts Plaza puts you inside the Arts District, which makes this the strongest pre-performance booking in the city alongside Musume.
- Reporting in 2025 indicated a change in majority ownership, with Sakurai still running the kitchen. We confirm who is cooking before we send you.
Sixteen seats means the counter goes early on a symphony night. Tell us the date: ask the concierge or request a reservation.
Sources and references
- Tei-An, official site, sixteen-seat omakase, soba program and chef background
- MICHELIN Guide, Tei-An Dallas listing
A 2025 change of majority ownership has been reported but not confirmed here. We verify current operation before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seats does Tei-An's omakase counter have?
Sixteen. There are no published private rooms, so it is a counter restaurant rather than a group one. On a symphony night those seats go early.
What is Tei-An known for?
Soba. Chef Teiichi Sakurai trained at the Tsukiji Soba Culinary Academy in Tokyo and pulls buckwheat in house. The omakase runs through seasonal fish and A5 Miyazaki beef, then finishes on soba.
Has Tei-An won a James Beard award?
Sakurai has been a semifinalist for Best Chef: Southwest, in 2016 and again in 2020, rather than a winner. The restaurant also appears in the Michelin Guide Texas selection.
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