5/5 Food 5/5 Service Sooo delicious and well-timed Omakase special for valentine's day! Every dish was well made. I have zero complaints about the food and friendly service. Make sure to book in advance for omakase. Prices are a little high, but the food quality was worth it. read more

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Located in the corner of a shopping plaza. No frills but great food and great service! I accidentally left my phone and the chef came out to chase us in the parking lot. Definitely appreciated! The food was better than most other places in Dallas that get too much hype. Wish this place was located closer to me but I can see locals making this their go to spot! Food was made fresh and tasted amazing! Will be back! read more

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I would think that having a Japanese restaurant with a Japanese staff trained in Japan would be hard to find in Dallas, TX. But En is just that rare example. I find that the flavours here faithfully replicate the old country although a bit of Texas & Italy filters in.  Nice long Sushi bar as well as standard tables more suited for group dining. I was recommended by Tomoko owner of Kappō Irifunè, another excellent Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles, to dine at En when I went to see the mesmerizing total solar eclipse. 1) Zensai/Appetizer   a) Shakè/salmon Carpaccio in garlic, olive oil, Su/Japanese rice vinegar, puréed piquant, Serrano chiles, onion, tomato.  b) Èbi no Kara Agè:  Lightly fried whole shrimp with crispy head gives sweet meaty & crispy contrasting textures. c)  Kamo no Tèion Yaki: Duck Tenderloin that is cooked medium in low heat for moist, nice duck gaminess, pleasantly chewy. Touch of Yuzu Koshō, a purée of aromatic Yuzu/Japanese citrus and piquant green chiles.  d) Buta no Kakuni: Stewed Pork Belly that is long braised in a sweet soy sauce infused with a good jolt of refreshing, medicinal ginger. Meaty, stringy pork remInds me of pulled pork. The residual fat is buttery.  2) Bafun Hokkaidō Uni & Hiramè Tèmaki: Hand Roll of Nori/dark seaweed paper wrapping around Sushi rice, sweet velvety Uni/sea urchin from Hokkaidō with sea minerality paired with thick plush, sweet ocean Halibut. Great chef's suggestion. Superior quality Wasabi/Japanese horse radish with fine bits of fresh Wasabi root in the paste.  3) Tai no Saka Mushi: Head of a snapper braised in Sakè (sah keh). Sakè tenderizes the delicate fish meat so it is firm yet yieldingly moist and luscious. It's a search & eat mission sInce the meat is hidden inside the bony head. This dish is for sophisticated connaisseurs.  1-3a) Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai Sakè (sah keh):  Dry, astringent, tangerine peel, grapefruit, white peach. Slight bitterness to cleanse the palate. Ideal with raw & cooked food.  Rather like a Rosé, it can cover a wide field of foods. There are many other varieties of Sakè here to pair with the Japanese foods.  En has a wide ranging menu that will appeal to a broad spectrum of eaters. Unfortunately, the menu doesn't always consistently and accurately explain the menu items in English. If in doubt, ask the staff for details.   The authenticity of the Japanese cuisine at En rates 5 stars. It does not pretend to be Kaisèki level haute cuisine. It's closer to a Kappō style which is more generalized Japanese cooking. Very competent, very well versed with touches of home style cooking.  Home Page has an expression by the Chef. En has many meanings in Japanese: 1) Happy happenstance meeting of people 2) Banquet 3) Sheen, shiny, Luster which is the name of the chef's mother which connotes her bright personality 4) Unit of Japanese currency/money which is spelled Yen in English. read more

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Am I impressed this hidden treasure dropped in my yelp search? Yesssss The duck sona noodles were so good! The duck was tender. Chilean sea bass was cooked perfectly with great flavor. The uni was heaven! Service was great and the ambience felt like a real sushi restaurant. Will be back for more soba noodles and uni! read more

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Chef and his small but mighty crew are still running strong and putting out really impressive and high quality sushi without going away from tradition. I know there's several fancy sushi places in town now and in Dallas but this continues to be a stellar and consistent option for authentic sushi in town. Long may their reign continue! Thank you Chef ! read more

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A truly authentic Japanese experience tucked in a quiet corner of a strip mall. Let me just start off first by saying - if you are craving California rolls and tuna towers, this is not your spot. They don't serve "Texas" sized portions either, because that's not what they do. The owner explained to me that pre-covid their main clientele was traveling Japanese businessmen, which would explain why half of their menu is written in Japanese - which gave me confirmation that this would be a true Japanese experience. This place takes great pride in keeping their flavors OG to replicate what you would experience in Japan. The freshness of the sushi was impeccable and the texture of the sushi rice was comparable to "$$$$" rated omakase experiences I've had elsewhere. It really goes to show that they want to keep the flavors genuine - they don't even serve "local" Santa Barbara Uni, they basically told me it's Hokkaido Uni, or nothing. The most memorable bite to me was their special in house marinated ikura, it was like no other that I've had before. Toro, sweet shrimp, and scallop were also out of this world. If you want to experience a true multi-course Japanese experience right here in Frisco, I suggest calling ahead and reserving one of their Omakase experiences, because I know that's what I'm going to try next! read more

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I have to say this place is good, very good... Awesome selection of fresh fish and some are unique. The chef absolutely knows his craft and is great'. The place is small and that makes it even better (like 25 seats). However is it 5 stars...no. It's a solid 3.5 but not a 5 star sushi place. I only say that because Nobu and Uchi are tru 5 star sushi restaurants in Dallas. Not to say this place is bad, it's far better than most! I have been to all the best sushi restaurants in Dallas so take this review with a grain of salt. Most people would say this this is a 4-5 star place as the reviews reflect. When I say 3 stars I am not talk talking like Kura comparing, 3 vs 5 comparing to Uchi and Nobu. read more

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Good food as usual. We patronized this restaurant when they just started business shortly after Covid. But there was a bad incident on my last visit. I was celebrating my son birthday there. We spent $200+ on food and everything with party of 4. I brought along a home-make cake in a container and the restaurant helps to put in fridge. I told them that this is birthday tiramisu cake and need to put in fridge. Will need it after we finish our dinner. So after dinner , we look at the dessert menu and they are all ice cream. We didn't order anything from the dessert menu. We requested our cake. The waitress pass us the cake and we started to sing birthday song and eat our cake. It is just a small cake in a container. We didn't even ask for more plates or anything. Half way , the boss charged out. " you are not suppose to eat outside food in the restaurant!. " He yelled at us and he was extremely angry. I told him in the first place , there is no such sign outside saying no outside food and secondly , your waitress also didn't tell us upfront when she clearly knew that this is a cake to be served after dinner. He said " This is known. No outside food in all restaurant". We kept saying sorry but he was still very angry. He stood there staring at us for few minutes. Without saying anything , he just went back to the kitchen with angry look. We went home that day with a spoilt mood. This was the last night before my son left for overseas military assignment. We won't get to see him for 2 years. We have a wonderful day and we thought wanted to end our day with his birthday celebration at one of his favourite restaurants. I told myself not to come here again no matter how good is the food. Though there are not many choices at north Dallas area. He really has to learned how to provide good service and communicate in a nice way. read more

Decent sushi place for this area. We've been to many sushi places all over the states, surprisingly found this one in Frisco is actually serving traditional Japanese style. If you are looking for portion size, this is not the place. But what we experienced are as expected, so be kind. This is not a Americanized Sushi place. We appreciate its spirit. read more

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I would recommend this restaurant for showing customers around.　The leave it to us omakase course is ideal for that occasion.　You don't have to think about what to order, and they serve the dishes in the order you want them served while you are talking with your guests.　Moreover, the food looks beautiful and tastes good.　It is a great restaurant. read more

This is an authentic Japanese sushi spot not like your regular sushi restaurant Price was very comparable compare to other top notch Japanese restaurants in Dallas We tried other sushi spots in Dallas but this restaurant is definitely our fav so far read more

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Great unassuming sushi place. Have tried several in the area and En has the freshest fish and most authentic sushi. Highly recommend!

We finally found an amazing place for sushi - rolls are the perfect size and delicious - delicious tempura - 10/10 recommend - we were very impressed with how fresh their ginger is - we loved everything we tasted read more

En is a hidden gem in Frisco serving authentic Japanese food. I believe the current menu is an updated one (will upload pics) with slight changes in menu items. My friend and I ordered toro and yellowtail sushi, and we both thought the texture was so so soft and delicious! We've tried the assorted sashimi in the past, and the fish has always tasted fresh. I think En is an experience. You get the most out of it by taking everything in with your senses. It's not about the portions or filling up your stomach but tasting the food on your tongue and savoring it. One of the most special dishes we've never seen at other Japanese restaurants is called Japanese style omelette with mushroom sauce, and it hit a spot! There was something about the combination of juicy mushrooms with omelette texture... I also found the salmon skin salad pretty delicious and fun to eat due to the combination of textures and flavors. Imagine munching on smooth salad leaves with chopped up salmon skin, thinly shaved onions, dressed with a savory & vinegary tasting sauce! Two years ago I also tried the mushroom kamameshi which serves 2-3 people. It was decent but it's definitely an item that you want to order asap so that you can work on other dishes while waiting for the rice to cook! Oh and if you like chawanmushi, it's a must get. I swear my mouth was watering the whole time I wrote this... Before you go, just make sure to call and make a reservation since dine-in seating is limited during the pandemic. Do note the special lunch & dinner hours! There is a break between lunch and dinner. read more

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Excellent Japanese cuisine. Authentic food, with Japanese staff and anyone who has been to Japan know what kind of customer service you will find there. Well, you will find it here. Had the Sukiyaki, my Wife had the cold soba with tempura. We will definitely be back. Oishii! read more

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Tried this place for authenticity mentioned in reviews. Nothing special on sushi, but they were the smallest pieces and rice were falling apart with cold temperature. Barely could taste fish. Had otoro, blue fin tuna, mackerel, salmon roe, salmon, egg custard, yellow tail. read more

Excellent place. One of the most authentic and delicious real Japanese food. Without a doubt, the best service and quality in Dallas Metroplex (and I know most about f them). Highly recommend this hidden gem. read more

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The only good thing about our experience here was the very sweet waitress. The one star awarded in this review is for her, and to put this in perspective- this is our first one-star review on Yelp, ever. So buckle up, this is gonna get good. Initially, we tried to order a sample plate to ~discover the menu~ and were told "no two." Not sure what that meant, but we're promptly handed a different handwritten menu. Moving on from the lovely woman who served us, the prices, food and atmosphere are not worth it among so many great Asian restaurants in the area. The house sake (both warm and cold) was 8 bucks for 180mL of subpar sake (that's less than 4 "sips" those taking score at home). We paid $35 for a plate of tiny portions including overcooked salmon, quarter-sized sashimi (as in the actual monetary vehicle), and salt chicken (server's words, not ours). The miso soup was the only redeeming thing on the plate and the rice is not worth speaking about. "I've had better fish at Long John Silver's" - my boyfriend's review reflecting over the $10 salmon - portion about the size of a 3x5 note card (equally as appetizing). The place looks sharp and is full of nice wood, decorations and empty chairs (at 7:30 on a Friday night). We're bummed and not sure why the sushi place preciously located here closed.... Private equity? #WeDidntEvenGetGinger #SayNoToEn #ENoughisENough read more

En Japanese Cuisine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Frisco, Texas

Food - 5 Service - 5 Value - 4 We have been here twice now and both times the food and service have been great -- and you know the place is authentic when it has Japanese folks eating there too. We got the TX Special Omakase. Our favorites from that were the Appetizer, Chawanmushi and the Sushi pieces but all the dishes were at least 4-star quality with the above 3 being in the 5-star quality range. My only concern is that the location is a little tucked away and both times we've been here, it hasn't been very crowded at all -- which is great for me as a diner -- but not so great it that means folks aren't finding this place and helping to keep it thriving. read more

Quaint, traditional sushi restaurant that's all about quality. If you're looking for sushi that you would get in Japan, then this place is a must try. The rice is perfect which, as any sushi fan would say, just as important as the quality of the fish. With great sake selection and attentive wait staff, you're in for a great experience. Please note: if you're looking for California rolls or rolls that are drenched in sauce, then you should definitely try some of the other sushi restaurants in the area since it is not the traditional way of making sushi. read more

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Probably the best Japanese restaurant in the Dallas area! Intimate and cozy with such great attention to detail. We'll be back soon!

Very tasty dishes and nice interior design. Am I in Japan? See for yourself. Simply amazing! I strongly recommend chef's special, course menu. read more

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I live in Keller but go to EN at least every other week. Very authentic Japanese food. Due to the COVID situation, the owner-chef is doing everything by himself on weekdays so I recommend to call for a reservation. Super fresh fish and beautiful presentation of food. read more

En Japanese Cuisine - Tempura and Sunomono Appetizer & Sushi which recommended by the Sushi Chef. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Frisco, Texas

Move over Sushi Sake, En Japanese Cuisine has some of the best quality fish, cooked or raw in DFW. My wife surprised with this new restaurant. Mr Hajimu "Jim" Maekawa's restaurant was one of the best meals I've had this year. We had Grilled Chilean sea bass, an affordable chicken teriyaki salmon teriyaki combo and includes tempura for my daughter while my wife had a tasty poke bowl over rice. We followed up with flounder, anago (sea eel from Japan) and a tasty volcano (baked scallop) with homemade hot sauce. Jim even provided free ice cream from Japan for dessert (red bean, green tea and black sugar). This beats all those korean ran sushi bars because there's no funky sauces like sriracha or lesser grade sushi. read more

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Amazing experience. Very cozy dining experience. Jim was amazing at explaining every dish we had. Well worth the money spent. We celebrated my sons 16th birthday here. read more

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New Japanese place with nice sushi bar and about six tables. I had sashimi lunch set as pictured, but they also make rolls and have cooked items on menu. Including tempura - the chef mentioned that he used to have a tempura place in Beverly Hills. Upscale ambiance. He's still in the process of hiring staff. Will come back to try dinner soon! read more

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Excellent Japanese food. Service was great and food came out really fast. Owner is from Cali and came here about a year ago bringing excellent Japanese cuisine with him. He's also incredibly nice! Atmosphere is also really great. Super clean place. Sushi was really high quality. I'd recommend the oysters and the tuna cheek. The soba noodles were excellent. My girlfriend had the curry udon and that was great too. Can't really go wrong with anything here. read more

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Second time to this little one chef / owner place on a Friday night. I tried 10 Different dishes that we very small. Not bad, but very tiny portions! Very quiet and cold ambiance. It really lacks some light background music or something uplifting and relaxing. Sushi is what was so disappointing here.... didn't taste anything like real sushi. Joke! The caterpillar roll that the waitress promised a lot of eel in didn't have any eel in! After I pointed it out to the chef / owner, he poked his finger into my roll and said something I couldn't understand. Not much English here. Conversation was over. I realized I will just have to pay $15 for a tiny caterpillar roll with no eel.. Very disappointing and will not be going back. read more

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I can't help but think the 5 star reviews for this restaurant haven't been to other sushi places. Perhaps they just got different things off the menu. Anyhow... I've been to plenty of Sushi places in Frisco. If you were a fan of Tomo (sadly closed now) or if you like Koto or any other Sushi place north of Stonebriar and want to change it up; I would not recommend this restaurant. I got the $8 braised pork belly. The taste was good (not amazing), but the portion was a little larger than two bottle caps. Not worth the price. I also got Salmon and Red Snapper sushi. The salmon was fine. I've had better salmon at Kura, Kotta, Ra, Tomo, Koto, Sushi Marquee, and Edoko. The Red Snapper was metallic tasting (not fresh). My wife got the sea eel and shrimp sushi. She said the shrimp was fine. The eel on the other hand had a texture she's never had with eel. It was not pleasant. She also ordered the broiled salmon. It was flavorless and somehow dry. The miso soup was fine. The atmosphere was quiet, and there was only one other table seated. Saturday. 6pm. The waitress was sweet, no real complaints with her. We won't be going back sadly. read more

Wonderful authentic experience. The service was great! They were quite busy with one server but it all worked out, meals are meant to be enjoyed. The bathrooms were very clean and even had a Toto washlet!!! The food was delicious and fresh. As close to being in Japan without the traveling. read more

Surprise found. The most authentic jap cuisine in Plano / Frisco area. Food is simple but really fresh n good. read more

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The food here is amazing! I'm only disappointed that I didn't think to come here sooner. If you are looking for top quality sushi and true japanese Cuisine, then this is the spot. Chawanmushi with sea urchin was delicious. The black cod with soy sauce had us ordering multiple servings...the umami of this dish is perfection. The fatty tuna sashimi is to die for...it literally melts in your mouth. This isn't the type of restaurant that offers sushi boats. Instead it's the type of restaurant that forces you to appreciate the artistry of the food and to savor every bite. En is a hidden gem! read more

Small and kind of hole in the wall. Service was very slow because a few tables sat down at once and there was only one sushi chef and each tables order was made sequentially. The sushi was really good though and worth the wait. They also had actual wasabi. read more

If you are looking for an authentic Japanese food, then En is the place to go. I am from Japan and I am very picky about quality of fish. This place has a pride of serving a good quality food. As some people said, portion of each dish might be smaller than american sushi places. But I was there to have good JAPANESE sushi I love. I definitely go back there for sure! read more

Have to give credits to this place for being the best sushi spot in Frisco! Very polite and friendly service along with high quality, clean, meticulously-made, delicious sushi. This places gives off a pretty authentic and unfiltered vibe as it is a small, quaint little restaurant with a minimalistic touch to it. Walked in and was greeted by one server and one main sushi chef. Felt like a family-owned affair which gave off a cozy and welcoming feel. We got the Nabeyaki udon which came in a clay pot, and the noodles had the perfect chewy yet soft factor to it, immersed in a rich broth embodying umami flavors from the roasted vegetables and meat. Absolutely delicious! So pumped to have found a local sushi spot that is authentic and nearby home! read more

The Finest Japanese cuisine you can find in pan DFW area. This place is so Japanese you may totally fare thru a different dining experience and wonder at the fineness of the real artistic interpretations of the Japanese food. Come and pamper your taste buds. It's time for Dallas to go for the quality and exquisiteness over size and crudeness read more

Such a peaceful place to enjoy some fresh fish. We went for lunch and was pleased with our meal. Although it is definitely pricier than the other Japanese places, this seems to be a fish-focused establishment, so you'll see a difference in quality read more

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Came for dinner after work on a Thursday. It was completely empty. The restaurant is pretty hidden as it's in the back of the plaza. My friend and I both got the regular omakase and the flavors were all delicious, sushi was fresh and tasty, similar to what I could get back home in LA. We plan to be back, maybe to try their udon or just sit at the bar for sushi. Would have appreciated flavored sake, like peach, yuzu, etc. for those of us who aren't traditionalists. read more

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If you looking for real high quality Japanese food and real Japanese style restaurant interior. I really recommend this place. Price may little expensive but he will serve you real taste of Japanese food . If you want to eat big portion then so so quality of Japanese food then I would recommend Yatai Ramen. I am Japanese I enjoyed both different ways. read more

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I have been to Japan many times and have had the best sushi there is. I have also looked far and wide in North Texas for real sushi for three years and now have found it. This little place has hands-down the best sushi in our area. Who knew it was two miles from my house... read more