Wow this place is awesome. Super authentic atmosphere. Their menu is a bit pricey but it's really worth it! Ramen is about 12-15 and sushi for 2 piece (comes with miso soup) is about 5.50 Super great service, very friendly and always refilling my water and asking if everything was okay. read more

Really fresh and good taste in here! Never get bored with their food. Been here many times. The space a little small but really feel like in Japan. Different atmosphere compared with another Japanese's restaurant because most of them looks like America's restaurant. read more

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Okay, another Japanese restaurant owned and operated by Japanese people. I am already intrigued. I am more intrigued by the fact that other Japanese restaurants around town seem to credit this as the best place for Japanese food. Well then, my money this place shall have! I make a reservation, which is highly recommended, and I go with my family. The first thing we see as we pull into the parking lot? Japanese businessmen in suits walking in by the droves. I am beyond intrigued by this point...I am HOME! The waitress, which also happens to be owner/chef owner's wife seats us, takes our order, and continually comes by to remark on how well my daughter is eating. That must mean the food is good...and it was. Now, I must point out that this really is the best place for Japanese food. Not sushi, not ramen. Food. It is authentic Japanese food cooked in a Iron Chef sort of manner. These guys really know their way around the kitchen. Now, the sushi we ordered was good, because it was seasonal. But seriously, don't expect to come to Teppay and order a Salmon roll and expect the world. You could get a salmon roll anywhere. And even with ramen...seriously? When has Houston EVER, EVER, EVER been known for ramen? There is a reason why they call it a craze...it's a fad and nothing more. AND I LOVE RAMEN! But come to Teppay for the food. It is good. It is amazingly good. And please understand this restaurant for what it is. It is not a sushi joint, or ramen house. It is an authentic Japanese restaurant! read more

I went here for my birthday and was blown out of the water! We ordered an assortments of our favorite nigiris, and they were all fresh and scrumptious. The quality here is much higher than other sushi restaurants around Houston. The uni pieces were huge and definitely give the Japanese mackerel a try. Though, the check was a lot higher than expected, it was well worth it for the quality of the sushi. read more

Teppay - Fresh uni! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food here is good but the service is TERRIBLE. I have had empty glasses on my table for at least 10 min. Asked 3 people for water and iced tea and they keep walking by without refilling. Asked if we have a reservation on a Monday night at 6? When we can clearly see open tables... food takes forever.. 30 minutes to get our appetizers... we will never be back. Go across the street to Miyako where they actually seem to care about their guests. read more

The tonkotsu here is a joke. To the other reviewer saying it's authentic do not know what they are talking about. The broth was watery and full of msg. The meat was over cooked and the egg was not only unmarinated ( which should be one of the best parts of any ramen dish) but was also serves hard boiled. The noodles were correct though and the toppings were fresh. If you want real ramen go to Jinya in midtown or in clear lake, it will knock your socks off and make every other bowl of ramen you have in Houston disappointing (including Tiger Den). Perhaps the sushi here is good as I did not try any. The service was mediocre, the atmosphere is cute I guess but my girlfriend and I had a crying baby seated near us which kinda ruined the mood. Overall: if you consider yourself a ramen expert this is not the place for you. The sushi here might be pretty good but I can't comment on that. read more

Iv lived in Japan before and I gotta say this place has real authentic sushi and ramen! I feel like I'm back in Japan again with the atmosphere, the service and the incredible food! I highly recommend this place if you want real authentic Japanese food! read more

Teppay - Otoro, salmon, white tuna, spicy chopped scallops, and tamago! Really fresh sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

As usual, sashimi quality is superb . The best authentic Japanese restaurant in Houston . Reminded me of my home country . Truly a piece of Japan in Houston, Texas Real Japanese comfort Food .. 美味しい....... read more

Well, I have been to many sushi bars and Asian fusion place all over the country...but mostly LA and NYC, Not to mention Japan itself. SO when I was given the recco to try this AMAZING lo key place when i moved form LA over 5 years ago, I was immediately struck by the 99.99% Japanese clientele coming to this well kept secret. They have two traditional dining rooms in the rear. That if in use are Japanese folks. It is very traditional so if you're looking for the latest fad in rolls don't come here. This place is about the "FISH" it is the freshest in town (Thursday yields the freshest). The amazing skill of the owner and his family in providing a true and authentic taste of Japanese sushi and sashimi and many item not on the menu. Service is wonderful, clean and a secret I wanted to keep, but know if I put this out someone will tell me where to get authentic hand-pulled Chinese noodles. I just got back form china and am jonesing for some real bad. read more

I was gung ho after reading the reviews. It was better than average. It had 2 things on the menu that was a sign that it was not your average sushi restaurant: natto and fresh aji. The aji was good. It wasnt still moving like ive hd before but it was fresh. Presentation was great. They only offered to fry the bone only when i was done, so little dissapointed in that. I ordered scallop sashimi bit got sushi instead. I am Glad as the sushi rice was very good. So if not for that mistake i would have missed. I ordered the ramen also. Noodles okay but i didnt like the broth. My only real grip was the service. I had to ask for the check even though i was alone and clear that i was done. Then it took awhile for the waitress to take my credit card. She cleaned 2 tables until i finally got her attention again. Oh another grip. I didnt know the cost of the aji. Bill had 1 price for the 3 three sushi things i ordered. I would come back especially because it was better than the other sushi place i tried the next night! read more

Teppay - Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Most authentic came for the ramen and stayed for the sushi. everything was so good and impressive. read more

Teppay - Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I wish I could give 2 separate ratings - one for the food and one for the service. Somehow I've been overlooking this place for nearly 4 years even though I've lived less than half a mile away since 2015, but my husband and I finally made it in for dinner last night, and it turns out most of the previous reviews are pretty accurate. Great food, a bit pricier than comparable sushi joints, but the service was pretty bad. This is confusing and kind of bizarre because it's a tiny restaurant - none of the servers could reasonably claim to be overwhelmed. We had to ask for literally everything - menus (after we sat there for 10 minutes without them), silverware and plates (after our sushi was delivered and we still had nothing to eat it with) and one of the items we ordered when the waitress forgot to bring it to us, and the check, which took forever. There was even a point when the sushi chef (they're amazing by the way, real pros who work quickly and are very attentive) saw me looking exasperated and waved the waitress down for me. All of that being said, the sushi is fresh and obviously high quality - I'd highly recommend the tuna belly, which is melt-in-your-mouth heaven. It bums me out that the owner of this place has probably read the reviews about the dismal service and has done nothing to address it, because I'd happily frequent this place if they could get their sh*t together - even to the tune of nearly $100 for dinner for 2. read more

This place is so good. I wish I could not write a review to keep this gem hidden. I eat here almost every time I'm in Houston. The fish is fresh and the selection is wide. Come here for an authentic sushi experience. Don't be in hurry. You need to let the meal do its thing. read more

This place has amazing fresh authentic sushi. They have all the great classics: uni, amaebi (sweet shrimp), otoro, oyster mushrooms and much more. Great noodle soup and apps too. Small mom and pop. Authentic feel. No frills. Definitely try the tamago (egg). The best in Houston. read more

This was the most disappointing meal of my life. They charged way too much for the quality of the food. I got the tempura udon and the noodles were incredibly slimey which I wouldn't mind if the broth didn't taste like water. My bf got the teriyaki beef dinner and the meat was like rubber.. mind you it was also very pink in the center. Also, got the rainbow roll and you can just tell from how poorly cut the fish was that it wasn't going to be a good roll, however, it was the most edible thing out of all the items. Very disappointing. read more

What can I say? Houston's true hidden gem. The low flying ringer. Very small establishment, which is a good thing in regards to sushi restaurants, imo. The fresh sashimi is top quality. The ramen is quoted as being "what you would traditionally find in Japan". The gommae spinach is incredible, we ordered 1 and then 2 more after it disappeared in seconds. Service can be slow, but the quality of the food and atmosphere is so good that I will not deduct a star, plus, most of the service issues are because of language barrier. Always ask if they have a tuna collar on hand. The hibachi tuna collar is super delicate and delicious. They open for lunch and then close @2:30 and then reopen for dinner. If you follow them on Facebook you can also see when they recieve fresh urchin and fish from the Japan markets. read more

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This place feels so authentic! Everything you would imagine stumbling into a casual sushi place in Japan. Super fresh fish and intimate. You know it's authentic when 90 percent of the diners were Japanese. We shall return for our next fix! A hidden gem next to a terribly large Sketchers. read more

Came for lunch. Tonkotsu Ramen was very good. Hamachi and maguro sushi were OK. Will come back to try aji tataki- only available for dinner- which means fresh delivery in the afternoon! read more

Relaxing atmosphere but short on staff. Took a while to even get a waitress to ask us how many people were in our party. Definitely need a reservation unless you want to wait. Food came out fast, but took a long time to order. I had the tonkatsu ramen, it was ok. Broth had good flavor and the bamboo was nicely pickled. The noodles and pork were definitely lacking though. Pork was a bit dry and noodles didn't have any flavor. I would stick with the sushi, which they seem to excel at. The wasabi is excellent, doesn't give you that nose bleed burn like most places. Overall, it was an ok experience. Skip the ramen and go for the sushi. Get a reservation and be prepared to be wait. Ask for the check early if you're in a rush. read more

My search to find Tonkotsu Ramen in Texas lead me to this quaint little shoppe. Teppay has the closest thing to Japanese Ramen that is comparable to the east & west coast ramen restaurants. But why 3 stars? The Toknkotsu Ramen ($12), which contains egg noodles swimming in a cloudy white pork broth, was delicious. The soup was melodious and seasoned. It had a perfect flavor that didn't overwhelm me. It also had some green vegetables, bamboo shoots, and meat. What was wrong with it? There was just ONE small thin sliced piece of pork. If the Ramen had 4 slices, I would've bumped this rating from a 3 to 4 stars. The service was painfully slow. There were about ten tables, one private backroom, and one waitress. I hardly ever saw her on the floor. It took 15 minutes just to get water and another 15 to get our order in. The restaurant looked pretty clean and that makes me happy. Teppay is kind of far from where I live, so I don't envision myself making long drives to get Ramen with one slice of meat. read more

Ohh Teppay. If only we had met sooner, and to think, you were only 2 minutes down the street from me! I've heard rave reviews about this place -- mainly their ramen, not the sushi. The place is definitely authentic, and the chefs/waitress/owner? were actually Japanese! The waitress who served us was also very sweet and courteous. They have a limited seating arrangements within this hidden gem, so I'm not sure how they could fare with large groups of people. I have to say that their Tonkotsu Ramen is the super delicious! It's a pretty big bowl, so be prepared to get full! Although, they don't give you much meat. If anything, it was only a few tiny pieces. Their prices are fairly expensive as far as sushi goes, but the quality is really good. They also give you large pieces, which in my opinion, makes up for the price. Definitely going to come back here :) They are open until 10:30pm and don't expect to get an early lunch here. I don't think they open their doors until 5pm (late afternoon). read more

Hands down the best, authentic Japanese restaurants in town. Aka is my favorite sushi restaurant for the atmosphere and unique rolls but this place may have better quality fish to offer. I've eaten a lot of sushi in my day, and I'll be going back here no doubt read more

The food was great. Presentation was nice and food didn't take long. I do feel like there is a lot of other sushi places with same quality for a better price. Probably just go back to my usual sushi place. (Sushi King) read more

Teppay - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Notice people!!! This restaurant is NOT HONEST!!! Please pay attention on the transaction after you eat this restaurant!!! There is a over charge when I visited this restaurant, and I tried to call the restaurant to check, they asked me information, and NEVER CALL ME BACK! Until I went to restaurant, the manager had so many excuses, just pay me back money and didn't explain why it happened!? And she said she is busy, so can't call me back!? Such "good" customer service! Made a mistake, and just let it go!? No responsibility at all! PLUS the food is soso! Won't go back and suggest you don't waste $$$ there. Not worth! read more

Love this place! Great sushi. Great ramen. I usually get an Asahi (bottle) and a Tonkotsu ramen. The ramen here is top notch. I have been to Japan twice and am going there for a third time this May. The food here is authentic Japan. They also can do some things not on the menu if you know what to ask for. Quaint, little, family owned, Japanese restaurant. Probably my favorite in Houston. read more

Teppay - Tonkotsu ramen. 美味しい！！ - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great no frills sushi spot. The Omakase was great. This is more of a traditional Japanese sushi place, not trendy like Kata/Uchi.

To say I was disappointed in Teppay would be putting it mildly. I haven't had sushi in a while and I'd been looking forward to checking out this place based on the reviews. The short distance from my place was a plus. The place was pretty packed on a Friday night. Very traditional looking joint. Nice ambiance. There were some open spots at the sushi bar but we decided to wait for a table. A bit confusing on what to do since there is no hostess...we finally walked in and one of the waitresses told us to just head back and wait by the door until they cleared a table. So finally we sit down and place our order. We decided to order a spicy tuna roll, eel and avocado roll, and the sukiyaki beef, as well as a seafood soup and a cold tofu appetizer. We were told the soup would take a while and we were ok with this. The spicy tuna roll was very good. The eel/avocado roll was decent but for $10 we got 6 very small pieces. Kind of overpriced. The sukiyaki was actually good, although again the amount of beef was a bit smaller than desired. The tofu appetizer was awful. Literally they opened the tofu package, dumped in on a dish and put some bonito flakes on top. The special soup that took so long to cook tasted like dishwater with three clams in it. Overall I didn't feel this place was all that special and not worth the premium we paid. Maybe we should have stuck with just the sushi although they weren't all that special anyway. read more

This review is ONLY on their Tonkotsu Ramen. Friend wanted to catch up over ramen so headed here because he heard it was legit ramen. At first glance we had high hopes but first sip of broth it failed us sadly. Broth was bland, noodles were a weird consistency. Service is great though. read more

Seriously... Bone in the salmon sushi (2nd time i came across this) and plastic wrapper in the ramen. The ramen was very good despite their wrapper hiding in the soup. We decided not to notify the waitress (boss's wife) because she would simply shrug it off and do NOTHING!!! I also notice that they treat Japanese people better than other races. read more

Teppay - Great ramen and yummy piece of salmon with an extra surprise... - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

From the décor to the menu, everything is very traditional. Be sure to keep that in mind otherwise you won't appreciate this place for what it is. It's a small restaurant that has a quiet atmosphere and focuses on the quality and cuts of the sushi. Everything is kept simple. Simple yet super satisfying! You start your meal off with a complementary appetizer. It's very small but hey free is free. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, which I loved. The broth is delicious. The ramen is a very solid choice to go with if it's your first time, but the sushi is where they shine. They really know how to deliver on good quality sushi. I can't find anything to complain about. It all just melts in your mouth. Only problem is you need to prepare your wallet. I love otoro (fatty tuna) and here it's $14 for nigiri sushi. If you think about it, two orders or four pieces = $24 and the ramen = $12, the bill is already at $36 for just that. Of course, the otoro is one of the more expensive items on the menu; the salmon was $4.50, scallop $6.00. The spicy tuna roll was $9.00, which I think that's kind of expensive for spicy tuna. Hopefully, this will give you an idea of how much you'll end up spending here. Now as for the service, similar to what everyone else says, the service and the food can be slow. The waitresses are very friendly, but over the course of dinner, my group and I had to flag the waitress down a couple times. I really have no other qualms, and this isn't even that big of a deal seeing as we had to flag them down only two or three times to order more food. :) The point is you get what you pay for, and I don't mind paying if I know I'm getting great food. read more

Teppay - Tonkotsu Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

The sushi is soooo good, but the service is so terrible. The restaurant is very small and can do a little remodeling. Sushi is wonderful though. The raw fish is very fresh and it gets me coming back. The staff is very forgetful and not very attentive. BEWARE!! the receipt will confuse you. everything is handwritten and is not detailed to every item you order. read more

Supposedly one of the best ramen places in Houston (doesn't say much though, to be honest). It's definitely nothing compared to your Orenchi or Daikokuya, just be forewarned. Things I liked / was pleased with: - broth was creamy, tasty and not overly salty like some places can be. - Pork belly was tender and fatty Things I was not pleased with (and thus why only 3 stars): - NO EGG - Only ONE slice of pork belly - Texture of noodles - not very al dente nor chewy - Did I mention no egg? They also have sushi which I didn't try, but is supposedly good / fresh? Cute interior and friendly service. Ramen will satisfy your craving, but you may want to travel outside of Houston (or Texas for that matter) if you're looking for the top notch stuff. read more

I went with my Japanese father in law to this restaurant and was immediately impressed by the cozy and nice ambiance. We sat at the sushi bar and ordered some sashimi. Immediately I knew this place was amazing. The fish was so fresh. My wife and I were befuddled with how much better their fish tasted than anything we had ever eaten before. The green tea was also very good. The sushi chef/owner gave us all a free roll at the end of the meal and was super friendly. Simply the best sushi we have ever had. Go check this place out! read more

I went here last month, but as with everything, I procrastinated on writing my review for no legit reason at all. Small and quaint restaurant. Very limited seating. Service was attentive and friendly. My hot green tea kept getting refilled anytime it was getting low. What I ordered: - Spicy Chopped Scallop - Fresh and great flavor. Probably one of the best I've had. - Tonkatsu Ramen - broth was very flavorful and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Perfect for a cold night. read more

Today was sushi day as I went to Osaka for lunch and Teppay for dinner. Located next to a sketchers shoe outlet, you definitely wouldn't expect much from this quaint place in a newly remodeled strip center. Walking inside changes your mind quickly. A couple friends and I decided to sit at the bar, the sushi man greeted us quickly and asked us what we wanted. My friend said, "whatever's fresh" and off to work he went. Piece after piece came and as we progressed each piece increased in smoothness. Tuna, Salmon, Sea Bass, all sushi I've had at other places, but it was just *wow* here. As with other sushi/japanese places I order the shrimp tempura, while it was definitely nothing special here, chances are i will be returning for the fish alone, but i will have to balance it with how much money I have in the bank account. Cliffs: Read the rating as a 3.5 since the food is great here, but the price is definitely indicative of the freshness of the food, the service albeit slow, was just attentive enough since I was in good company. Pricey. Fresh. Amazing. I'm now torn between Kata Robata and Teppay as my favorite sushi place. read more

Had the Ramen and a selection of nigiri. Nigiri was fresh, tuna was of above average quality, and the ramen was hearty. Liked the kind of run down charm of the Japanese style interior, and our server and chef were quite polite. A good meal, we will be back. Update: Visited again on a busy Friday night. I was undeterred by others' offered caution, paid for it. Food was noticeably worse, though our server was still pleasant. Nigiri came out soggy, just terrible quality from a place that had impressed me on the previous visit. Will be back, probably, as before, but sadly armed with hope instead of expectation. read more

Americans must think Japanese means raw seafood. They do eat other things, but it's not easy sifting through listings of sushi places if you're looking for something else. In need of my gyudon fix, having discovered the wonderful and highly popular Japanese comfort food at Yoshinoya Beef Bowl in LA (they haven't reached Houston yet), I made my way through the usual sushi bars until I reached Teppay just outside the west loop. They don't have gyudon on the menu, but they were delighted to make it for me anyway. I suspect that's what they're all eating back there in the kitchen. What a pleasant surprise, and done right. I'll definitely be back. read more

Not sure if this place live up to the expectation of "best" ramen in houston, but it definitely hits the spot if you are craving some good'ol ramen. The ramen here isn't the type of ramen you expect to get from those famous LA or NY ramen joints. So if that's what you are craving, don't bother. On the other hand, I do think this is how authentic japanese ramen taste like (based on my food network knowledge). Other than that, order yourself some spicy scallop handroll, you won't regret it! read more

This is such a frustrating review to write. This place had the potential to be a favorite of mine ,as it's authentic Japanese. Japanese-owned and operated, which usually leads to much better food. What knocks this place down so many stars is the absolute HORRID customer service. First off, this was about an hour before closing time on a weekday. We step in and immediately are impressed with the quaint atmosphere and the little Japanese lady (owner I presume) chatting up some customers at the sushi bar. The place is not crowded, maybe only a few tables, and the wife and I think we've found a place we could frequent! We order 2 waters and peruse the menu..... we're ready to order, but 15 minutes later the server still has not come back. OK, finally we place our order - the owner is still chatting up the same customers. We order two dishes and one sushi roll and one order of nigiri sushi (two pieces). The noodles come out about 20 minutes later, not so bad. I tell my wife not to wait for me, because we are both starving. 10 more minutes pass - my dish and sushi are not out yet. So another 10 more minutes pass and my dish comes out, (40 minutes if you're keeping track, I was). About the same time, we see the sushi chef place our order on top of the sushi counter. 5 minutes later, it's still sitting there; I almost went up a grabbed it myself. This all the while sitting in plain view of the owner who is STILL chatting up the same customers. It's nice to have a chatty owner, but how about taking care of the other people there for a little bit? Most Japanese owners I know would be furious if freshly-made sushi is left to sit out, but she couldn't care less. So that's about 15 minutes before closing time before we get our food, and 45 minutes from the time we ordered. I see the chef's starting to clear up about 10 minutes before closing so I flag down a waitress (she never bothered to come back) to request some more sushi, because as much as I hated waiting, it was really good sushi. Get this, she tells me "Sorry, sushi closed". Are you freaking kidding me? How about a head's-up? It's as simple as "would you like anything else, the sushi bar is about to close". All the while, their OPEN sign is still on, the owner is STILL at the same table, managing to not notice anything going on around her. The food here is good - and that's what's disappointing about having to write this. I'm not writing this to spite them, I'm just hoping they learn some basic customer service. Love the food, but I will not be back anytime soon. read more

What to say but AWESOME !... True authentic Japanese cuisine as one can get outside of Japan. Definitely not for everyone's taste as they will turn you away if they are busy. Some might it think elitists, however they really do take pride in their creations. Food is delicious and amazing. So many colorful words can be used to describe it... read more