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Niwa Japanese BBQ, Dallas, TX

Niwa Japanese BBQ

4.8
4.8
1040 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Innovative
LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC DEEP ELLUM NEIGHBORHOOD OF DALLAS, TX.
Niwa provides an authentic yakiniku experience, featuring premium in–table smoke–free grills.

Prepare premium grade beef, seafood, vegetables and more at your own table while enjoying a wide selection of Japanese sake, beer, and craft cocktails. Eating at Niwa is always an exciting experience, perfect for dinner with family, or a fun night out with friends.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Yakiniku
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Tue 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (214) 741-6492
  • Website
    http://www.niwabbq.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jimmy Niwa
  • Catering
    N/A<br />
  • Private party facilities
    One room available. Private Dining Room - 28-35 guests located on the East side of the restaurant. 7 roaster tables
  • Location
    2939 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
  • Neighborhood
    Deep Ellum
  • Cross street
    Malcom X
  • Parking details
    Lots of Parking in the Deep Ellum area
  • Public transit
    DART - Green line located 3 blocks over at the Baylor University Medical Center Station. (0.2 miles - less than a 5 minute walk).<br /><br />Uber - Available to pick up/drop off in front of restaurant. <br />
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,040 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

    Best Value

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

    Good for special occasions

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

    Japanese

  • Dallas

    Best Value

  • Dallas

    Innovative

  • Dallas

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Niwa Japanese BBQ in Dallas offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "amazing" food and "spectacular" service. Ideal for date nights or group gatherings, the restaurant's standout features include its exceptional happy hour, knowledgeable staff, and creative cocktails. Guests appreciate its welcoming ambiance and look forward to returning for more memorable meals.

1,040 Reviews

  1. Hiroko

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious and always welcoming. Can't wait to return!

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  2. WZH

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our family favorites. The Friday night all you can eat deal makes a lot of sense for a group.

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  3. Jesse

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Had an nice dinner last night with my partner and a friend. Very cute place just wish the serving sizes were a little more. That’s where it lacked personally

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  4. Nikeale

    Amarillo

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is fresh and flavorful. Service is top tier as well. I am never disappointed anytime i visit.

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  5. Pedro

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place, come here all the time. Plum sake my go to.

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  6. Phillip

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Niwa Dallas was good, but the service needs work. Halfway through dinner, we were ignored for 20 minutes, and the staff stopped taking more orders. We were also charged for Fiji water we didn’t order, though they removed it after we noticed. The service issues took away from the experience.

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  7. seth

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    regular coming in, and they have never not hit the mark. service is great every time and so is the food quality

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  8. jeff

    Houston

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Karubi really didn’t taste like karubi. Had strong old meat flavor. Harami really didn’t taste like harami either. Some kind of mustard sauce and ponzu for dipping was weird for yakiniku. We were looking forward to eating authentic or at least close to authentic Japanese Yakiniku but unfortunately it wasn’t. We dined around 7pm on a weekend. The restaurant was about a little over half full while we were there. What made it worse was when we were leaving we walked by the hostess and a male employee they didn’t say anything even though they looked at us. We were stunned. We will not return. We will stick with Gyu-Kaku.

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  9. Tasia

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Niwa is always a great time. Great ambiance, spectacular service, attentive staff and amazing happy hour/ AYCE specials.

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  10. Aysha

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I used to love Niwa! Bragged about it. But it was awful this go around!

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FAQs

Niwa Japanese BBQ is rated 4.8 stars by 1040 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Niwa Japanese BBQ

2939 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Malcom X
  • Neighborhood
    Deep Ellum
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Tue 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Yakiniku
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Lots of Parking in the Deep Ellum area
  • Public transit
    DART - Green line located 3 blocks over at the Baylor University Medical Center Station. (0.2 miles - less than a 5 minute walk).Uber - Available to pick up/drop off in front of restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jimmy Niwa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.niwabbq.com/
  • Phone number
    (214) 741-6492
  • Catering
    N/A<br />
  • Private party facilities
    One room available. Private Dining Room - 28-35 guests located on the East side of the restaurant. 7 roaster tables
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