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Kyo Sushi and Omakase

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photos by Joey Stewart

Located in Dallas at 5630 Village Glen Dr, Kyo Sushi and Omakase is more than just a restaurant; it’s a celebration of Japanese culinary art. Renowned for its exquisite sushi creations and the traditional practice of omakase, Kyo offers diners an authentic Japanese experience that combines the freshest ingredients with innovative flavors.

Kyo Sushi and Omakase operates as an intimate dining venue, featuring an eight-seat omakase pop-up at the luxurious Drey Hotel. Open Wednesday to Monday, the restaurant requires reservations for its omakase experience, which lasts 90 minutes. Guests can choose between two distinct omakase options: a 10-course menu for $99 or a 15-course menu for $130. Diners are encouraged to share their favorite dishes with Chef Han, who might even surprise them with complimentary extras.

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A Photographic Journey of Mābo

Joey Stewart‘s photographic view of Mābo

Chef Masayuki Otaka, who runs Mābo, calls his restaurant a “premium yakitori omakase restaurant.” Instead of solely focusing on raw fish, Mābo serves a menu featuring more than a dozen courses, most of which are skewered meat and vegetables cooked on a Japanese yakitori using binchotan charcoal.

The price range for Mābo’s omakase menu is $200 per person. While this may seem steep compared to other omakase restaurants in Dallas, it is well worth it considering the quality and variety of dishes offered. While most of the new and existing omakase restaurants in the city serve single bites of fish, only one of Otaka’s courses is sashimi. The attached photos are a complete list of what you will receive as of this date.

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Recently Opened Sushi Spot, Shodo, Launches Hot Entrees on the Menu

Shodo, the recently opened sushi concept from Route 62 Hospitality (PakPao and El Bolero) has launched hot entrees on their menu to complement their sushi options.

These new additions were created by Shodo Chef Malik Cantu who has previous experience at Knife Steakhouse as Chef de Partie and Executive Sous Chef. From there, Chef Malik had a successful tenure at Harwood Hospitality, advancing from the role of Executive Sous Chef to Executive Chef within seven months. 

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Shodo, a Traditional Sushi Concept, is Now Open in the Design District

Shodo, a new traditional sushi concept from Route 62 Hospitality (PakPao and El Bolero) is now open in the Design District at 1628 Oak Lawn Ave #110, Dallas, TX 75207 (you may know this as Oak). 

The stunningly appointed restaurant is focused on traditional, pure Japanese sushi as well as unique interpretations of classic sushi. The word “Shodo” means the art of ancient Japanese calligraphy.

Route 62 Hospitality Founder, Richard Ellman says of the new concept, “We want to provide Dallas diners a classic sushi experience. We are offering exceptionally authentic sushi made with the highest quality ingredients.”

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Sushi | Bar Hospitality to Open the Acclaimed Omakase-Style Sushi | Bar and Cocktail Lounge Ginger’s in East Quarter Downtown Dallas on December 1

Sushi | Bar Hospitality announces today, the expansion of Sushi | Bar, the distinguished 17-course omakase experience as well as their new concept, Ginger’s, a classic cocktail lounge, set to open in Downtown Dallas’ East Quarter development on December 1 at 2115 Jackson St, Dallas, TX 75201.  Reservations are available to book now for the month of December.

The popular-omakase style, speakeasy concept opened to great fanfare in Austin in 2020, and was named one of Miami’s hottest new restaurants upon opening in the Esmé Miami Beach Hotel in 2022.

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Sushi | Bar Hospitality to Open Omakase-Style Sushi | Bar and Cocktail Lounge Ginger’s in East Quarter Downtown Dallas on December 1

Sushi | Bar Hospitality announces today, the expansion of Sushi | Bar, the distinguished 17-course omakase experience as well as their new concept, Ginger’s, a classic cocktail lounge, set to open in Downtown Dallas’ East Quarter development on December 1 at 2115 Jackson St, Dallas, TX 75201.  Reservations are available to book now for the month of December.

The popular-omakase style, speakeasy concept opened to great fanfare in Austin in 2020, and was named one of Miami’s hottest new restaurants upon opening in the Esmé Miami Beach Hotel in 2022.

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Pearl to Open to the Public on September 14

Pearl, the new sushi restaurant led by Chef Shine Tamaoki, will open its doors to the public on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Located at 4640 McKinney Ave., Unit 130, Dallas, TX 75205, the restaurant offers both dine-in and takeout through a dedicated sushi window.

At Pearl, Chef Shine follows Japanese traditions with a tastefully progressive approach to sushi. All dishes focus on seasonality and Chef Shine has developed the menu in a way in which there should never be a repetition of dominant flavors in any dish.

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What is Sashimi Exactly and Where to Find it in Dallas

If you’re trying to understand what sashimi is, and whether it’s the same thing as sushi, don’t worry you’re not alone. We’ve got you covered. We’ll even give you the lowdown on how to eat it.

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