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Niwa Japanese BBQ, Dallas, TX

Niwa Japanese BBQ

4.9
4.9
894 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
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.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Barbecue, Yakiniku

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Tue 6:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (214) 741-6492

  • 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

  • Private party contact

    Matthew Normand: (214) 741-6492

  • 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

What 894 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

    Japanese

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  1. KasraS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    For me, it didn’t live up to the hype. It was good, but just good nothing more than that
  2. AshlyW

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, we went for date night and really enjoyed it.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here for a business dinner and everyone loved it. A unique dining experience. I would recommend booking a reservation as it did get very busy.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience - gave my mother a complimentary dessert for Mother’s Day!
  5. StephenC

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food and service here. Always a great experience!
  6. gina

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I expected that rice and veggies for the grill should not cost at all like other restaurants. Little pricy.
  7. SriratnaI

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Very good I loved it.. spend amazing time with my family awesome place .
  8. AlCo1989

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I've been here a handful of times. Lively atmosphere, might be too loud for people who aren't in their 20s. Staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. I'm always impressed by the quality of the food - everything is fresh and well-seasoned, portions are good value for the price. I'll definitely be back!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was great! Great menu options and the aesthetics were very pleasing. Definitely coming back for the wagyu steak!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waiter was very friendly, everything was delicious from the drinks to the food
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good and fun dining experience. The meat is high quality and super fun to cook. Best for dates or small groups. Great cocktails as well!
  12. WhoDatKenneth

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We were greeted with a super friendly host who asked us to wait at the bar and have a drink while our table was being prepared. Within 10min, we were escorted to our table and met with yet another super friendly staff member. He recommended the happy hour meat platter for dinner paired with the Buta Kakuni for a starter. I can't even describe how amazing the Buta was but if you come here, please order it! We finished the night off with vanilla bean panna cotta with a strawberry brunoise.
  13. NickR

    Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    We came here to try something different, as we hadn't had Japanese BBQ like this before. Everything was very good and we felt it was worth the price. All of our servers recommendations were spot on (quantity and menu choices). We'll definitely be back!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic experience tonight at Niwa! CeCe and team provided great recommendations for food (beef belly, ribeye, shrimp and wagu) and drink (yukarita cocktail)! We left full and happy! Definitely coming back for happy hour (Tuesdays) to enjoy the prices!
  15. EricN

    Dallas

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing meal, short ribs and filets were incredible
  16. PatrickB

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great price, great service. Will go back
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience, the beef belly and butter corn is to die for. Our favorite of them all was the eye caps.
  18. KimP

    Dallas

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Jennifer was awesome assisting us with menu decisions. Definitely get the gyoza dumplings that are made once a day! Cooking on the table side grill is fun and allows you to pace your meal. Panacotta dessert is delicious.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had such a great time at Niwa! The service was amazing, the food was spectacular and the drinks were exquisite! I will definitely recommend this place for any occasion!
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always have a great time at Niwa. Great food and music is always on point and the staff is always on top of it
  21. TaylorH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! Fun experience and quality ingredients
  22. mzalphabarber

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great it's just pricey for the small portions.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    always perfect
  24. AngelN

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a really cute date night. We got to enjoy cooking with one another and taking the night away. Will definitely be going back.
  25. KristenV

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful evening, as always! I brought in friends that had never been and they loved everything! Drinks, food, service, and atmosphere. We had such a great time. Service was superb!
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious drinks. Fabulous food. Personable staff. We LOVE Niwa💖
  27. SeanF

    Dallas

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We usually go on Tuesdays or meet day on the 29th, but we decided to go for a date night supper as we had friends in from out of town. We ordered our favorite meats hanger steak smoked fillet miso skirt, short rib and shrimp. The filet mignon was so delicious and buttery by itself, but we usually love dipping them in the three sauce’s. This was the first time we got the pickled cucumbers as an appetizer, but they were a delicious palate cleanser, especially after eating the kimchi, which is spicy, another favorite of ours. And when you’re here you definitely have to start off with an order of deviled eggs as an appetizer. Coming from someone who’s been here on average, at least once a month for the last two years, definitely when you order your meat, make sure to order a side of salt and pepper, because we love to further season our meat, and also be sure to order a side of tongue sauce basically just sesame oil salt, pepper, and scallions mixed up but also a delicious side to dip your meat into!
  28. Turtle

    Dallas

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was date night for my wife and I and decided to try something new. Cooking food in a restaurant setting and our server Alejandro made our first time experience great. We had Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) and deviled eggs for starters which were very tasty. For our meats we had chicken thigh, shrimp, filet mignon, short ribs and Berkshire pork sausage and our vegetables were zucchini, asparagus, rice, onions & peppers. Everything was well seasoned and absolutely delicious and we had more than enough. We also had The Hummingbird and The Yukarita to drink and they were delicious also. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and look forward to visiting again.
  29. KateM

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    We love Niwa and visit very often but it wasn’t awesome last night. The grill wasn’t hot enough so beef wasn’t taste perfect and quality of meat weren’t usual. So, we didn’t send much last night. I hope the Grill gets hot next time.
  30. Loved

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful birthday
  31. AshleyLong

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for happy hour on a Tuesday, and had one of the best dining experiences we've ever had in Deep Ellum. Service was incredible, food was fantastic, and the ambiance was perfect. We already can't wait to go back!
  32. Tierra

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best evening! The food was amazing and service was even better. Jennifer was the best and the rest of the staff was so helpful and friendly. We definitely plan on coming back!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Drink selection was solid. Fun experience.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great experience -
  35. AshleyS

    San Antonio

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time here and first time doing Korean bbq. We absolutely loved it. It is a great date place. We had an amazing, Knowledgeable waiter and unfortunately I can’t remember his name. The food was delicious and all of the meat was very tender. We will definitely come back.
  36. ChadO

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I went to one of these in Japan and wanted to take my wife for the experience. We loved Niwa! It was every bit as good as the one I went to in Japan. We want to come back with a larger group.
  37. FoodieST

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, good food, and having been to Japan, the closest thing I have found here in Dallas.
  38. haleym

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first visit here and the place was amazing! The waiter was super helpful explaining the menu and what was common for people to order! We will definitely return the next time we are in the Dallas area!
  39. marymargaret123456789

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a fun dining experience! Service was great, food was amazing, and affordable!! Will be going back soon!!
  40. PatK

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, service, and value. Do some advance reading on how to cook specific cuts. Quite loud inside, so either practice lip-reading skills or get sake-bombed and stare at one another.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

Niwa Japanese BBQ is rated 4.9 stars by 894 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 35 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 Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Tue 6:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • 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

  • 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

  • Private party contact

    Matthew Normand: (214) 741-6492

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