I've been here twice now, and the food is delicious, authentic and fresh. The Maguro (tuna) and Sake (salmon) nigiri are some of our favorites. The green tea is also very good. When the restaurant is full the service might slow down a bit, but overall its pretty good and the staff are very friendly. The dining area is quiet with a comfortably austere layout. If you love sushi you will not be disappointed. read more

My wife and I love this place. I randomly found it on yelp and it is a pure gem. In a strip center so don't be turned away from the outside, it is a quaint little place great for a date night. My wife loves the rainbow roll and I always get E12 Negimayaki Dinner. Super fresh seafood and great service. We always have the same waiter and he is beyond awesome. Feels super authentic on the inside. read more

Yes, I would go back. It's not my first choice, but it's acceptable, given the location and immediate lack of competition in the area. It's located on the North Side of Westheimer in the strip center that everyone forgot was there. Within the center, parking was pretty good for a slow Tuesday night. For some reason, Sushi Bars don't like windows or big doors, and this was no exception. The tiny portal is located next to the cell AT&T/Verizon store. The actual restaurant feels like a big, open closet. Tables are small, and the Sushi Bar is a low-boy...check out the pictures. It was generally clean and well provided (plates, soy sauce, etc.). There is a private room for a party of 8-12 in the back that looked interesting and had real seat cushions. The staff appeared to be attentive & friendly. I cannot say that it's good for kids, but the children who were there were very well behaved. In other words, if you have loud & obnoxious kids, please go to Chuck E. Cheese. The food was pretty good. I feel like most of the Sushi Bars in town have the same suppliers, because it just seemed on par with most other places that I've been. So, the food was not extraordinary, but it was satisfying: California Roll = 6 pieces, good Yellow Tail Roll = 6 pieces, better Rainbow Roll = 8 pieces, best Prices are about reasonable for a small business this size & the quality of food. Bottom Line: Utilitarian = Hungry, Eat Food, Leave. read more

Oh dearest, me ): I had such high high hopes for Teppay. I had many friends hype the ramen up for me, but for some reason, actually for many reasons, I will definitely be scratching Teppay off my ramen shop stop list. I'll start with our entrance. I'm not quite sure why I thought the restaurant would be bigger, it obviously looks tiny as can be. Anywhere you sit you're pretty much cramped. Their 4-top tables only looked comfortable for 2-top parties. Being at the sushi bar, even for the two small girls we were, we felt like we were part of the 12 kids from the 'There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe' story, and the sushi chefs were our parents, handing the food they made for us over the bar. We quickly noticed the place getting busy, as the remaining sushi bar seats and tables in the restaurant filled up. Luckily, we got there at a decent time, maybe 6ish, and ordered everything we wanted all at once. Feel free to skip ahead and look for the capitalized menu items, as there you will find the review of the food, and not all the details surrounding the restaurant itself. Appetizer: Beef Tataki Sushi: 4 pieces of Salmon, 2 pieces of Yellowtail Ramen: 2 Tonkotsu Ramen I figured we'd get our food, catch up a bit, and get out. I was happy we got to put our order in before the rush, because we got our sushi quick quick. Only 5 minutes later, one of the sushi chefs handed us the 6 pieces of *SUSHI*. Their salmon was extremely soft and buttery. Almost melted in my mouth! I almost wished I had ordered more, but I had ramen coming, so I needed to hold off and save room! We eagerly wolfed down that, and sat patiently for the rest of the food, talking and gossiping all the meanwhile. Eventually, I looked at my phone and realized.. we'd been waiting 30 minutes for the beef takaki and the ramen. Looking around, I noticed the family of 3 next to us, AND the couple on the other side of us had received their sushi and were almost done eating it, and they had come in after us. We brushed it off, saying we'd give them a little more time. Maybe they're short staffed in the kitchen? 15 minutes later we finally get the *BEEF TATAKI*. I was excited for this dish, as Aka has one that is magnificent, but our aspirations for some tasty tasty slices of beef were thwarted. It was dry, and rubbery. Even with the sauce they give you it was unsatisfying. To be bluntly put, it was boring. We grudgingly continued eating. And again, we sat. And waited. And waited. Then the mother next to us asked our waitress what was taking so long for her son's ramen (mind you they came in maybe 15 minutes after us). When she came back, she was holding our ramen! I felt bad for the son. But my stomach is much greedier than my heart. We paused our talk of boyfriends and shoes and dove into this *RAMEN* we had so been salivating for. It was then I noticed two things; the color of the broth seemed very.. light/translucent and .. only one piece of pork? Really? "It better be the best pork I've ever had" was my initial thought. And then I tried it. And it was awful. The broth was tasteless. Just plain bland. The egg was overcooked, and the yolk broke apart into pieces and fell into the broth. Some of the egg was even cold still. The pork tasted like my dad's pot roast. It definitely did not look or taste like it belonged in this bowl of ramen. My friend felt the same way. We couldn't even push through this like we did the beef tataki. We didn't even finish it. Ate less than half and looked at each other, feeling guilty, and said, "Wanna just get a salmon roll or something?" At this point in dinner we were getting full, but nowhere near satisfied. Pushing our bowls to the side, we flagged the waitress and ordered a salmon and avocado roll. Then we watched the sushi chef who made rolls (usually certain chefs are assigned to certain menu items; one for sushi/sashimi, one or two for rolls, and one for cold dishes, depending on the restaurant), and luckily for us, the chef making rolls all night was right in front of us. Then we waited and watched and waited and watched. And then finally the waitress came back and said, "I'm sorry, what did you order again?" LOL. I just wanted to leave ): We got the roll 3 minutes later. Asked for the check, and left. SOOOOOOO. Ramen is a NO GO, here at Teppay. I will definitely NOT be back for that. Their sushi chefs are REALLY quick at getting orders of sushi out, but their kitchen definitely needs to speed things up. And the waitress did seem genuinely sorry, and even slightly embarrassed, that she forgot our roll. This rather depressing experience has not completely deterred me from coming again to try more of their sushi and sashimi. I believe that's where they truly shine, and I lament that the original reason I was here was not solely for that. read more

It's been a while since I stop going to Teppay. I'm glad that I've found better. Tonkotsu Raman we found Ramen Jin that specialized in it and have much richer broth and egg cooked to perfection, & much more friendly owner. It's also way better than the one in Chinatown. So -1 for Teppay. The sushi in Teppay is also fresh and the service and wait time are always bad. It is when you cannot afford 2 hours minimum for dinner that it slowly fall out of fashion. -1 here again This place is run by Japanese and very authentic atmosphere. They somehow are not very welcoming to family with baby. -2 here! It's unfortunate for this joint to be irrelevant for us. Hope you have better experience to share. read more

Simply amazing from the decor to the staff to the food. As good a reason as any to go outside the Loop to eat.

I've eaten at Teppay a few times since it's next to my favorite comic book shop. Never been dissappointed! I just had lunch there and service was quick and friendly as usual. I've had a lot of sushi these past couple weeks (just see my other reviews) and Teppay's quality definitely measures up. Had myself a delicious caterpillar roll prepared fresh and with care (including the shrimp on the "head" and "tail" of the "caterpillar"). That's some good eel! And it had a generous amount of unagi sauce on it which is worth extra points for sure. Also, you get a complimentary little salad at first with this yummy orange sauce (I don't know what it is). So yeah is a good spot for lunch. Oh but keep in mind they are closed from 2pm to 6pm on weekdays, aaaaaand closed all day on Sundays. So that kinda sucks. But great food! And I like the catchy jazz tunes they play. read more

We've been here multiple times for ramen and sushi. We've liked the uni, in particular. Tonight we tried their chirashi and it was the worst. The small box looked pretty, but it was packed with fillers like mushrooms and egg. The fish was not fresh. It felt like we got the end of the day pieces that they wanted to get rid of. We got a piece of salmon, a piece of tuna, and some almost rancid pieces of mackerel. We're doubly disappointed because we were really looking forward to trying their chirashi which, while expensive, showed great promise based on previous dishes we've tried. We just paid and left the chirashi unfinished. I am typing this review on my phone in the car on our way to a different sushi restaurant. read more

I've been going to Teppay for around two years now. The food has always been very good, and still is, but the service I had today was inexcusable. If my review was based on service alone, it wouldn't even be three stars. It took nearly 30 minutes to get out checks after several attempts to flag down the waitress. She kept walking by and turning her head to look in the other direction as she passed. I can't think of anything we would have said to offend her, but she seemed to have an attitude problem with us. Maybe she was just annoyed because we always want separate checks. I get that it's extra work, it's no reason to be unprofessional. I'm not sure if they were friends of the business owners, but people on the other side of the restaurant were getting prompt service and smiles. I'm not sure what we did to deserve such poor service. read more

This place has excellent food and watching the chefs make everything at the bar is cool and authentic...but they only get 3 stars because the service is archaic. You end up with 3 different people serving you, they forget things and don't bring out the food sequentially. I'd stay a lot longer if things were brought out one-by-one, in order, and if I didn't have to ask for a refill of water. Get the service right and this unique little gem of a restaurant would easily be 5 stars. read more

The service is awful, maybe the reason is I'm alone. They only take care their frequent visitor. I order the sukiyaki pot and it's taste salty and the meat already over cook. Their sushi looks good but I didn't order it this time. I will try it another time maybe, but I believe their rest of the food are awful. I ever been to Japan several times and I know they can be better but they don't want to. I really disappoint about their attitude. They are even Japanese...unbelievable! read more

The best freshest sushi in Houston. And they are consistently good (I've been coming since 2013).

It was my first time trying out this place. I got recommended from a friend about how fresh the sashimi. Hands down, it was one of the best sashimi I had in Houston in quite a while. Food wise, my friend and I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen, Chasoba, and Omakase. Tonkotsu Ramen was very flavorful, and the egg and noodles were cooked exceptionally well. It was also price very reasonably and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My only con for the ramen was that one piece of the pork was overcooked, but other than that I loved it. Chasoba was something I could not find in any Japanese restaurants in Houston or back home in Orange County, but only in Asia. I loved how I found a place that serves this dish, and it is just as good as I remembered. The cold noodles is dipped in a special dipping sauce mixed with green onions, gingers, wasabi, and all of it was perfect. Really though, the omakase was the huge star of this restaurant. We got 13 pieces of sashimi for $45. Although it was pricey, the quality and freshness of the fish was beyond our expectation. Each piece was extremely fresh, and it literally melts in your mouth. It was so good I didn't always need to dip the sashimi in soy sauce and wasabi, which by the way is fresh and not store bought, and I could just enjoy the natural taste of each piece. Service was very friendly and they always made sure to check on our experience. We went towards the late hours, around 930pm on a Friday, so it wasn't packed or anything. The restaurant is relatively small, but it has a cozy and authentic atmosphere to it. I definitely recommend this place if you truly want to experience fresh and high quality pieces of fish. The ramen and cold noodles are great here as well. I haven't tried their specialty rolls yet, but I have a feeling their sashimi is what's known for this restaurant. read more

Great place for a reasonably priced ramen lunch. Great authentic Japanese atmosphere. As far as sushi its on the high end of the mid tier, or low end of high tier sushi. If you're looking for a good lunch, at a good price you should check this place out. I have a feeling their rating would be higher if the service wasn't as bad as it is. read more

This is a small family On my way! Japanese resturant. They have the freshest sushi and sashimi in Houston. We have been going there regularly for the last several years. They are extremely busy for dinner especially on weekends. You need to make reservations before you go, otherwise you have to wait sometimes 45 minute. The pork ramen is delicious . They make everything fresh after you order. read more

The most authentic Japanese restaurant in town, hands down. Excellent service and the food is fresh, well presented and delicious. Sushi is as authentic as it gets. Highly recommend! read more

Very disappointed with my experience here. Based on the reviews, I expected a great Omakase experience... Not what I'd hoped for. When I asked for Omakase, I was given the option of 6 or 8 pieces... Everywhere else I've eaten Omakase (a LOT of places) the chef feeds me until I say stop. Apparently not here (despite what their menu says.) I ordered the 8 pice expecting something special... What I got was straight off their nigiri menu (I wasn't even offered sashimi.) Now I will say the quality of fish was very good, but there was no creativity at all, just standard nigiri. The service was also sub standard, while the prices were way above the $$ rating listed by yelp. I am happy to pay for a good experience, but this was not that. I will not be eating here again. read more

Great food. The fish that they have is very fresh. A nice, quaint, traditional Japanese restaurant.

Looks authentic, feels authentic, and tastes authentic. If there were any place in Houston I would recommend to visitors looking for a great Japanese restaurant; this would be the place. Teppay isn't a hole-in-the-wall but it can appear to be one as it's located between a Sketchers and a comic book store. But once you step inside it feels like you've come to a nice, small Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo. Anyways, I've had several dishes over several visits such as tempura (fried shrimp + veggies), chicken karaage (fried chicken), zaru soba (buckwheat noodles + dipping sauce), udon (soup + noodles), ramen (shoyu & tonkatsu), and lastly their fresh sushi/sashimi. Seriously, this place is one of my Houston favorites but to expedite this review I'll talk about the sushi and ramen. Their sushi/sashimi has to be one of the best I've had in Houston. The quality and consistency of their sushi is what has me sold as each time it is ordered it comes out fresh (no pungent fishy smell) and delicious (right amount of vinegar rice, wasabi, to fish ratio) no need for soy sauce! My favorite sushi pieces are sake (salmon), saba (mackerel), and ikura (salmon roe). I also consider their ramen to be one of the best in Houston as well. You only have one choice of noodles which are the average wavy ramen noodles, and they have up to three broths but I've only tried the shoyu and tonkatsu. Their shoyu has a nice brown broth with light briny, soy sauce based flavor with little oil deposits on the surface. The tonkatsu has a very creamy, white broth with heavy flavors of pork accompanied by more oil deposits on the surface. Oily isn't a bad thing! It helps to coat the mouth and enhance to flavors of the broth. The ramen is also topped with various items such as spinach, bamboo shoots, naruto, scallions, soft boiled egg, and slice of pork. Overall, Teppay is the place you want to go if you're craving more authentic Japanese foods other than sushi. I recommend anyone and everyone to go try out their food. Prices vary between $10-15 per plate. Side note: the customer service is polite but can be very slow especially during peak dinning hours on Friday nights and weekends. It's best to go before of after (30 mins to close) rush dining hour times. * * * read more

One of the best Japanese spots in town. The food is fantastic and the staff is amazing. I highly recommend you stop in

Don't recommend unless your Japanese if your white you wait to get service Service is terrible 45 min for soup also no refills on drinks . All around bad read more

We decided to try this place since it was supposedly one of the best sushi places in Houston according to HoustonPress. When we walked in at 7 pm on a Thuraday the place was basically empty with only two tables. What best way to test out a sushi place then to order nigiri. We sat at the sushi bar and ordered salmon, yellowtail, the sweet shrimp, whole scallop and sake. The scallop was placed in a Pyrex container full of water and tasted like scallop purée, absolutely disgusting. The sweet shrimp heads were fried but the heads were split in half, who does that?! Also, we never received our sake. It seemed as if the restaurant was family owned because the waitresses didn't seem to care. Avoid wasting your money here, plenty of other places in Houston to try. read more

This place gets 5 stars automatically because they have natto rolls. I'm not sure if it gets anymore authentic than that. And they all speak Japanese. Usually a good sign. read more

Went here for lunch. The food was great! I had the char-grilled beef and rice with pickled vegetables on the side. Absolutely amazing! Miso soup was alright, and the curry pork katsu my coworker had smelled awesome! They even offer up rice seasoning and pepper. Service was a tad slow, but the food made up for it. I'll definitely be back. read more

I have very mixed feelings about this place. The good: They have udon with tofu, which makes me happy, and they are close to my boyfriend's apartment. The bad: They are kind of expensive (Aka Sushi house has happy hour deals that make it cheaper). $4 for a sushi roll means that 2 rolls would cost me about the same as a meal. The bigger problem is that they are understaffed. It took my boyfriend and me 2 hours to eat here between waiting for our food and waiting for the check after we had finished eating, but the waitresses were so rushed that we couldn't flag anyone down to tell them we were ready to leave. We also got stuck at the sushi bar because the restaurant only has about 5 tables and they were all reserved (on a Monday night at 6pm). In all, it's not my favorite Japenese restaurant in Houston. read more

This is the worst Japanese restaurant I've had in Houston. I ordered the ramen noodle. And it is the worst. It is definitely not authentic. And the service is horrible. We ordered the appetizer and it never came. And finally we asked to cancel it. Then he told us it is ready and we can cancel. My recommendation is DONT GO THeRE. Such a waste of money. read more

I have only been here once so far, but I was very impressed. Teppay is one the higher price range for sushi for the average person, but you get what you pay for. I always try out the chirashi sushi when I go to a new sushi place. A bit bowl of rice, topped with a variety of sashimi. It gives me a good idea of the quality of fish that they serve, and it is one of the top two things I really want from a restaurant. The second is the rice. I want good rice. On both fronts, I was not disappointed. Good sashimi has a certain mouth feel you have to experience to really understand. Most people get a bit squeamish with the raw fish, and when they try it, their apprehension grows because they are likely eating lower quality fish. When you have a good quality of fish though, like the fish I had at Teppay, sashimi is so much more palatable. And I think that is largely because of the mouth feel. Good sushi is smooth and tender (except tako), and is not something you want to chew and swallow asap. It is silky and chews easily, with a simple fresh taste. That is what I had at Teppay. More importantly is the rice! Chirashi sushi rice is a bit different from regular sushi rice. It typically has more vinegar and less sugar in it than normal sushi rice. Teppay uses a slightly stronger mix than others I have had and it is very good. The rice was sticky and plump, and among the best I have had. The grains were still firm, but tender - just as they should be. read more

Fantastic intimate sushi restaurant! Love coming here. The spicy scallop hand rolls are the BEST! The fish is consistently fresh. Their chicken karage (fried chicken) is delicious. Tasty Sunomono salads. So happy they are now open for lunch! read more

Their service might not be any good, but their sushi is worth it. Their fish is very fresh and best I've had so far in Houston.

Ok, this place was good. They have many good options. It is a smaller restaurant and decent food but their was one thing that put it down a star...service. The service war pretty bad. They did not refill my drink once and it took them about 5 minutes too notice my credit card was out. They should have lost 2 stars for bad service but they didn't for 1 reason. The food looked so amazing. They made it all nice and I saw one person have a dragon shaped sushi. I would recommend This place if you happened to be in the area but I would not go out of the way for it. read more

Teppay is, hands down, my favorite Japanese restaurant in the states. I spent 7 years getting my professional training in Houston and also enjoyed finding the best places to dine. There are many different types of ramen and broth. Everyone naturally will not like the same kind. I happen to prefer the tonkotsu here, as it is almost identical to what I had in an Akihabara restaurant several times during my stay in Tokyo. Hoping to discover some defining feature of their broth so I could find it elsewhere (now that I live 3 hours from Houston), I once asked our waitress how the broth was made. She said it is made over 3 DAYS! I've seen other places advertise how many HOURS it takes them to make their broth. Who knows what other culinary feats occur here that I will never discover . . . an exceptional experience every time! On top of that, the entire place is authentic. The decor--even the closeness of quarters--is right out of Tokyo. Even what we Americans consider inattentive and slightly brusque service is in line with how it is in Japan. Planning a trip to Japan? . . . Come here a few times to get your training wheels. read more

Had the tonkotsu ramen and beef udon. Tonkotsu was not the best I've had. The broth was a bit bland and there was only one piece of meat. Not great for $12. read more

Sushi doesn't get better here in Houston. Fish quality is out of this world! Great classic sushi house. Absolutely wonderful California roll and and spicy tuna roll as well. My new go to place in Houston. Yay!!! read more

They brought the appertizer after the main meal. Ordered a wine and they didnt bring. They wanted to charge us for the full price. We complain with the staff, requested the manager and the same never came. The place looks japanese but the food doesnt. I recommend to avoid this place . read more

Came to try the ramen it was ok! Definitely doesn't meet my expectations for Japanese ramen ! However the sashimi was fresh and the restaurant is nice and cozy ! read more

[ Food: 3.5/5 ] [ Ambiance: 3.5/5 ] [ Services: 4/5 ] Prices: $$$ (avg $20/person) Finally got the chance to come here as my partner and I need our weekly sushi fix. The partner longing for Sasaki but being me, I always veered him to the wrong direction... Also, since this place has been in my Bookmark for the longest time, so, it has to be ticked off sooner or later... We came here on a Wednesday evening after our weekly swim at YMCA @ Augusta. If you are driving on Westheimer coming from Galleria, make sure to turn right on Voss, if not, you will have to make a U-turn. There is NO sign up on the Westheimer side marque, they only have it on the Voss side. This unassuming restaurant is located 2 doors from Skechers Outlet. Once you enter, its a small restaurant that can accomodate about 80 people. They were 5 "regular" sitting at the bar because they seems to know the sushi chef & mama-san, and they are from Hong Kong. Then at the front, a big table with about 12 people. Reading at other reviews concerning services, we were lucky tonight because, there were the mama-san and another lady doing all the serving and the sushi chef with his daughter working at the sushi counter... So, this is a legit family-owned Japanese run establishment! We ordered the following: Sushi Combo (D2) $27.50: You get 10 pieces of nigiri and 3 pieces of California maki. The nigiri were well cut and sized proportionate with the rice and guess what, there's a speck of wasabi between them... good sign! However, the octopus that i had was not properly prepared as its still wet and tasteless, though the texture was good. As for the other fish, they were just OK. Philadelphia Roll $8: Smoked salmon and cream cheese with avocado rolled together and cut into 8 pieces. This is one of our favorite roll but at Teppay, it was just OK. The cream cheese and avocado are not as fresh and again, slightly tasteless too. With all the raved reviews, I really try to like this place but alas, my preference still with Sasaki. Just a small note: the soy sauce they used is dark and tasteless (definitely not Kikkoman) but the wasabi was good. read more

My boyfriend was craving some ramen so after reading the great reviews we decided to come here for lunch. I had previously tried ramen from Tiger Den and I believe the one in Teppay is very delicious too. Authentic Japanese look inside the restaurant and the service is great. read more

Teppay is operated by Japanese owner and sushi chefs, and the atmosphere is an intimate mom-and-pop sushi shop. Most of the waitresses are also Japanese who are courteous but could be short at times. The raw seafood here is always very fresh and well-prepared, but the cooked selection is just okay. Weekend nights are typically pretty busy at the restaurant, especially if you have a large party. The service can also be slow on busy nights, and they are not open on Sundays. So, plan ahead! They have ebi (sweet shrimp) and uni (sea urchin) when they are in season. They also deep fry the heads of the shrimp for you when you order ebi nigiri, so be sure to ask them for those if you are interested. Overall an authentic Japanese restaurant when you are not in a rush or suffering from major hanger (yes, hunger + anger) pangs. Many customers are regulars from the Tanglewood and nearby neighborhoods, and it is always fun to sit at the sushi bar to watch the chefs prepare your food. read more

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Amazing sushi, we come to this place almost weekly! The salmon tourchi fire ( sake toro) and tuna fatty the best in usa.. we went to japan last year and have eaten all over usa, this is one of the best sushi!! read more

All the food was excellent, some of the best sushi in Houston. Ramen was also excellent, flavorful rich broth. Gyoza was perfectly crisp and soft and everything tasted fresh with friendly service. Really great, will be back soon. read more