Tei-An

A dining concept based on the soba noodle is produced by the owner of popular Tei Tei and Teppo restaurants.

In Short
A bar sits far left for the casual sake sipper, while the intimate dining area flows right with dim lighting, grey concrete walls and stark art made of organic materials and...

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on October 14, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Tei-An, one of two 5 Star restaurants in Dallas is EXCELLENT

Average Rating

100

It may seem that this place is not for everyone - but that is NOT the case. If you are interested in exotic Japanese food, then you can order from the specials menu or ask for Omakase (Chef's Choice.) But remember that this is a Japanese Soba house - one of very few in the US, and the only one not on either coast. It is EXTREMELY authentic.
Soba is simply buckwheat noodles - but they are prepared to exacting standards. You can get cold or hot varieties of the noodles in various preparations and with many delicious sauces. It's very accessible to any palate and very tasty. Give it a shot!...

Posted by by underglass at Citysearch on December 29, 2010. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Disappointing

Average Rating

20

My wife and I lived for many years in Japan and we still fly to Japan once a year because we miss the food. When we heard that a genuine soba place opened up in Dallas, we both were looking forward to it, but what a let down.
The restaurant has a cave like atmosphere that is reminiscent of train station waiting area. The quality of the service is below average. As to the food, my wife and I both ordered Agedashi Tofu as appetizer and Tempura Zaru Soba as main course. Both dishes are main stream Japanese dishes, available anywhere in Japan. The taste of both dishes was disappointing. For a...

Posted by by SteveB123xy at Citysearch on February 12, 2009. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

100

In ShortA bar sits far left for the casual sake sipper, while the intimate dining area flows right with dim lighting, grey concrete walls and stark art made of organic materials and Asian table art. Anchored is an asymmetric, U-shaped bar where people dine and admire the lack of noisy TV programs and other typical flash. An Asian staff is cloaked in non-pretentious Asian wear and is reverent to...

Posted by Contributo1104 149259 on October 12, 2008. Brought to you by rateitall.