MĀBO
Japanese restaurant · Devonshire
6109 Berkshire Ln B, Dallas, TX 75225
"When the curtain goes up at this serene, minimalist eight-seat restaurant, you'll start one of the best and most singular dining experiences in Dallas—and the city’s only yakitori omakase. The $200 menu runs for about 12 courses, and changes often, but starters might include an uni-spiked mushroom chawanmushi that eats like silky custard. Or toasted milk bread topped with a mountain of creamy chicken liver pate that might be the best open-faced sandwich you’ll ever have. Consider the six-piece sashimi course a cooling palate cleanser before the parade of charcoal-grilled chicken begins. The soy-glazed skewered meats—muscular heart, crispy jowl—vary in texture and flavor, but each bite is like a new showcase for what the chef can do with the humble bird." - rosin saez, nick rallo, kevin gray, kevin gray, kevin gray, rosin saez, nick rallo, nick rallo, rosin saez, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, rosin saez, nick rallo, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo
"When the curtain goes up at this serene, minimalist eight-seat restaurant, you'll start one of the best and most singular dining experiences in Dallas—and the city’s only yakitori omakase. The $200 menu runs for about 12 courses, and changes often, but starters might include an uni-spiked mushroom chawanmushi that eats like silky custard. Or toasted milk bread topped with a mountain of creamy chicken liver pate that might be the best open-faced sandwich you’ll ever have. Consider the six-piece sashimi course a cooling palate cleanser before the parade of charcoal-grilled chicken begins. The soy-glazed skewered meats—muscular heart, crispy jowl—vary in texture and flavor, but each bite is like a new showcase for what the chef can do with the humble bird." - Kevin Gray
"A yakitori in Preston Center has demanded a lot of attention, landing on quite a lot of best restaurant lists in 2024. Chef Masa Otaka, who used to own the beloved Teppo on Greenville Avenue, opened Mabo to acclaim. It focuses on grilled chicken, with dishes served omakase-style. Dishes can include bites like freshly cooked rice with uni and a quail egg, skewered chicken and beef of top quality, and a Caesar salad on a skewer. The atmosphere is a little lacking for the cost, which is $200 per person for four to five courses, followed by between six and eight yakitori skewers. That is plenty of food, but the room is a simple black setting with seats around a chef’s counter — minimal art, minimal sound, and minimal service." - Courtney E. Smith
"Offers a tasting menu highly praised by Chef RJ Yoakum." - Courtney E. Smith
"If the closure of Teppo on Lower Greenville left a hole in. your heart, great news — it’s owner has opened a new restaurant in the Park Cities. While it is, yes, more omakase, with a $200 per person price tag, what diners will get is a bit different than every other omakase in Dallas. This includes skewers of meats and four or five a la carte dishes crafted from seasonal ingredients. Expect grilled chicken, duck, wagyu, mushrooms, and more." - Courtney E. Smith
