Megu French Japanese Cuisine

This was an odd experience to say the least. Let's start with the positives: The chef and wait staff were very friendly, and the chef is clearly enthusiastic about you being there. Some components were pretty good: the fried dumplings with curry were a pleasant blend of French pastry with Japanese flavors. The miso soup tasted good Our waters never got empty, and service was pretty quick. Here's where things go wrong: No one is here on a Thursday evening, and after visiting, I know why The atmosphere is super odd. Office supplies in the corner, there was a pocketknife casually sitting on the table next to us, the appearance that they are trying to be fancy but in a sketchy old bank building that needs a facelift. The saddest part is the food. I don't know what the across the board 5 star reviews are smoking, but I don't know if I can trust any of them. We ordered a sushi boat for two. It came with a variety of sashimi and sushi. The sashimi all tasted like it had just been thawed and did not taste fresh at all. The tuna and salmon were okay, palatable. The shrimp nigiri was decent. Every other piece of sashimi was pretty bad. The nigiri was slightly better but still did not meet any expectations for the price. There were three sushi rolls: a maki roll, an urumaki roll, and a "dragon roll". The maki was fine, nothing special, about what you could get at the most basic sushi restaurants. The urumaki was grocery store sushi level. The best food on the boat was sadly the overdressed and Americanized dragon roll. It at least tasted good since the sauces overwhelm any flavor of fish. I am confused by this place because it feels like they want to be upscale sushi with a focus on sashimi and nigiri, but they can't make either of those well. Instead they can make your run of the mill Americanized roll that you can get at any sushi restaurant for $15-20. Those are the sushi restaurants I try to avoid. At the end, we had a "New York" cheesecake. It was thin, had no crust on the bottom, was much less sweet and creamy than typical cheesecake. Finally, when it came time to pay, we were told we had to either pay with cash or write down our card info for them to process later since their POS system was down. Immediately afterwards we were told we had to pay in cash. We don't carry cash so they suggested we go to the ATM at the 7-11 next door. They gave us the cheesecake for free as compensation, which was good since the cheesecake wasn't very good. The pictures appear decent, but the food just isn't good, especially for the price.

You enter the place and it is quite nice, but the customer service is bad, they did not warn that their system was not working so when we finished eating, they said that we had to pay with cash, and we had to go to the 7 eleven , to the ATM that is there, which charges you a fee since it is not your bank's ATM. They don't speak loud enough, and they didn't understand what we ordered, the chef wanted you to order more than one sushi roll because it's very small, for me personally it's a good size, so that insistence on making you order more food was a somewhat uncomfortable interaction . The food tastes very good, but there are definitely better places to eat good sushi.

Amazing food, amazing service. Started with fried duck, miso soup, edamame. Ended with a Godzilla roll and a rack of lamb. Definitely a place I will continue to come back to!

Was able to score a last minute reservation and so glad that we did. The food was amazing! Servers & chef were so sweet, accommodating & knowledgeable of the menu Atmosphere- perfect for date night, I noticed a few groups dining in as well. Currently BYOB, with no corkage fee. Parking is easy and accessible Cannot wait to come back & I will absolutely recommended to everyone

Second time at this restaurant with my wife. We have been thoroughly impressed both times by the service and quality of food. Highly recommend this restaurant. Tonight we were able to experience the tasting menu, and it was lovely. 8 course of great food. Stand outs were the baby scallops, pomegranate tuna and kobe (real A5) dish that was probably 6 ounces of real Kobe beef. Everything was excellent. Can’t wait to go back,

We had a delightful experience. The service was excellent with the staff knowledgeable and efficient. Chef even came out to say hi and make sure everything was good. We really enjoyed the Japanese soup dumplings! The karage was also great and something we haven't been able to find since we were in Japan.

Sushi lovers make your way to this hidden gem. Phenomenal Sushi! I was greeted and seated immediately, as was everyone who followed. Chef Peter delivered one of his magnificent "Aircraft Carriers" to our table himself and identified each of the beautifully presented sashimi, sushi, and roll offerings, including the Japanese sourced fishes All of which were divinely, deliciously -silky, tender, light, buttery perfection. Currently, Megu is BYOB with no corking-fee. An ice bucket was provided for our white wine and pours offered throughout our meal. And amazingly, you can bring your vegetarian friends along - vegetarian options available on the menu. You can also request gluten-free soy sauce. The dining space is small, so I overheard a vegan at a nearby table start their meal with perfect edemame, and then Chef/Owner Peter visited their table to clarify the vegan's needs and returned later bearing a custom vegan friendly dish. Chef Peter escorted us graciously to the stair-free exit door. Initially I had rated the atmosphere a 4 of 5 as it is comfortable not posh but as I wrote this review and reflected on the experience this resulted in the upgrade to a 5 as for my table & from my observation as a whole, the feel of the evening was that we had eaten at a very talented friend's place rather than a restaurant. We enjoyed lovely background music and soft natural lighting with an exceptionally gracious host. Megu's entrance is at the front of the building facing University Drive, making the turn into the parking lot and making your way onto the entrance lanai the only awkward part of the experience. Once inside, Peter's warmth and expertise lead to fabulous indulging.

This is the place you go when you want to impress your friends/guests. Chef Peter is an artisan that is also a genius, kind and personable. His food is impeccable.

Megu is one of the most underrated Japanese restaurant I've had the pleasure of visiting. They have a variety of eating experiences, ranging from affordable stable Japanese dishes to high-quality sushi/sashimi to high-end omakase. No matter what your budget is, you will have an amazing experience. My gf and I were fortunate enough to be served by the chef himself. He is clearly passionate about his craft and his materials. Based on his recommendations, we ordered a squid salad and a Kobe beef miso ramen. The squid was extremely tasty and fresh. The beef though, was on another level...The chef used A5 grade beef and he was generous with the beef portion as well. My ramen bowl was full of meat with that melt-in-your-mouth beefy A5 flavor. What's better is that the bowl was only $29. I've been to restaurants where a single sampling size of the same beef with the same quality is already easily $5. While we were eating, the chef also received shipment from the fish delivery guy and we had the chance to take a quick sneak peek. The fish was extremely fresh and delivered whole. Chef said that they were imported straight from Japan. Although we didn't try the sushi this time, rest assured that any piece of sushi/sashimi that you taste in this restaurant is of the freshest quality and comes from fish that is butchered right here in the restaurant. I can't wait to come back for a more thorough deep-dive into what chef has to offer.

Don't let the office building facade fool you! Inside is a high end, beautiful restaurant. At close to 6 on a Saturday, I was surprised we were the only table, but a few more filled up as we dined. Pros: Peter, the owner and chef, greeted our table and told us his sushi specials, which are flown in special from Tokyo every Friday so they change weekly. We had the o-toro, chu-toro, aji, and fluke, and all were amazing quality and you got a lot of fish for the price. They have a lot of sushi combos and platters to service a variety of sizes of parties. We had the sushi combo which was plenty of fish, especially with the cut sizes. Wait staff was very attentive and helpful with the menu. Cons: the entrance is a little off putting but you shouldn't let that deter you. the french menu was lacking in my opinion. There is only one page of options, and we ended up not ordering anything french since the japanese was so appealing. I would've liked to see some seafood or more small plates. Overall the fish quality and piece sizes will keep me coming back! I definitely want to try some of the hot plate options as well. add it to your list!

I haven't even finished my dining experience and I'm already posting a review on YELP. RUN DON'T WALK TO MEGU! I can't believe this place exists in Fort Worth Texas. To start, Superb service! The owner warms your heart! Underrated indeed.. but this dining experience is truly a GEM! The ambiance is every bit elegant and is a hybrid of French and Japanese elements! Me and my family were very impressed overall, and will definitely be treating our visitors and friends to this incredible dining experience!

This is some of the best sushi and for a great price. The boats are an amazing deal. The chef is so kind as well. The curry puffs were a must.

We've now gone to MEGU twice. Both times absolutely blown away by the food and service. Servers & chef were so sweet, accommodating & knowledgeable of the menu Atmosphere- perfect for date night, I noticed a few groups dining in as well. Currently BYOB, with no corkage fee. Parking is easy and accessible Cannot wait to come back & I will absolutely recommended to everyone They're open for lunch, which I can't wait to drop in for!

As others have said, an ambience is really odd. We were the only ones in the restaurant. The chef came over and was friendly but it started to get very strange at the end of the meal. They were out of some items that I tried to order. I don't think any one food group was well executed. Nothing tasted fresh. I was actually shocked we didn't get food poisoning although the saving grace could be that everything seemed so overly cooked. We ordered duck buns and the duck was like microwaved wood. The sushi had a very odd taste to it and tasted like cat fish. There was absolutely no skill in the slices of fish. They were either really thick or way too thin. Towards the end of the meal, the chef Sat in the corner and watched us eat. I hate to say this but I would not be back, nor could I recommend. It was a really cute idea and in theory seemed too good to be true, and it was.

Just to preface this - I'm a sushi snob. I grew up in Southern California where the sushi is always fresh. I'm also part Japanese! Lol. This place absolutely exceeded expectations. The location is a bit strange, but it makes for a more eclectic experience. The sashimi is super fresh and melts in your mouth like butter. It's honestly the best sushi I've had since being in Texas, and we will absolutely be back. The chef is super personable and an amazing human as well. Double thumbs up!

Great quality fish and food, attentive and personable service, and was set like a typical traditional Japanese restaurant. My husband and I went for a date night and were just really pleased with the overall experience.

** THIS PLACE IS BYOB!!! You have to bring your own booze as they do not sell any on site!!! *** I was looking for a different place for dinner, and found this while looking for French restaurants. Japanese and French? Weird, right? Yes. 1) The restaurant is located in the sub-floor of an office building. It's small. While some of it is decorated nicely with unique wallpaper and stonework, the rest is bland - white walls, large windows covered by that opaque window coverings. Not much to look at as you face it. 2) We had reservations for Saturday night. You will not need reservations. Not many people there. 3) No dress code. It doesn't feel upscale despite the prices. 4) Yes, the chef will greet you and talk to you at your table. We felt honored and he clearly has a lot of knowledge and pride in his place. 5) It's not a fusion place. They have 2 separate menu books. One Japanese, one French. 6) Service was, off. Our waiter was nice enough. But it was slow going. My wife ordered from the Japanese menu, I from the French. She got a lot of her food in 20 minutes. I didn't see anything for about 45. We overheard they only had one chef/cook working. Also, our waiter told us the Japanese names for the fish and the Japanese names of the CUTS of fish. Who is going to know or remember that? Talk about a niche clientele. 7) The food. The Japanese food is the highlight here. The seafood hot amd sour was nice, but we had to guess what seafood was in it. It's not listed and they don't tell you. Just an FYI if you have a shellfish allergy. We didn't which was good as it had clam in it, we think. The sushi/sashimi was excellent. But the large platter was supposed to have tuna rolls on it, it had crab instead. The "French" menu doesn't feel French to me. I had the onion soup, which was French onion soup, and it was amazing. I also had the curry puffs which were amazing- that batter was so light and airy and tasty. Loved that but, it came with pickled cuckeumber and it was hard/confusing - hard to put on your puffs or was it meant to be eaten separately? I ordered the Hawaiian crispy scallops as a main. Nothing French about this dish: it was swimming in a super sweet duck/general tsos sauce. There were 6 scallops, and while cooked nicely and I loved the crispy coating, that sauce overwhelmed everything. That could have been chicken in there and you'd never know. After the second one I looked down and thought "Geez I have to eat four more of these?" Not a thought you want spending big bucks on dinner. 2 people plus tip came to over $175. Here's my summary: New restaurant, quality chef, menu needs to be a single theme, needs its liquor license, atmosphere needs improvement. It's clearly a new place trying to find its feet. I wouldn't recommend it until it does.

The most amazing food ever!!!!!!!!! It's a secret so don't tell ------if you love French or Japanese then this is a MUST!!! Love love

we had a reservation at 8:30 on valentine's day. after 20 minutes of being ready to order and never being checked on or asked if we wanted any appetizers we had to call over our server to order. we ordered and 40 minutes later we got told they were out of one of the rolls my boyfriend ordered. he looked to pick another roll and we asked how long the wait would be for our food and he said another 45 minutes minimum. so we packed up and left. went to another sushi place and ordered and got our food within 10 minutes. everyone was waiting for their food here and tables around us were all complaining.

Megu is by far the freshest restaurant in DFW. Always amazing and delightful! Peter is one of the most talented Chefs ever! Megu is the hidden gem of FW. love this place!

Hands down one of the best Japanese restaurants in the Fort Worth area. Incredible service and the food was out of this world, some of the best sushi I've ever had. Ambiance was great, owner took the time to converse with each of the customers. Incredible experience and would absolutely come back.

Amazing food. Butternut squash soup was perfect Dumplings were the best. Wage steak melts in mouth. Bluefin tuna sushi is rare to find anywhere Easy parking Chef and staff super nice. Been there several times and always terrific.

Megu is easily priced 2-5x more than it's worth and I would recommend avoiding it even if they slashed their prices by a factor of 5. We had the strangest dining experience here with honestly questionable food and service. The concept is interesting: Japanese AND French INDEPENDENTLY (NOT FUSION). I'm all for interesting concepts but the execution here is not good. You're given 2 VERY FULL menu books of both Japanese and French. In the same restaurant with just a couple tables seated you can order sashimi, sushi boats (tactlessly named aircraft carriers ?wut?), omakase, ramen, Japanese curries, udon, tempura, dumplings, french entrees (steak au poivre, duck, lamb), french onion soup, salads, an 8 course tasting menu, desserts, etc... Are you overwhelmed yet? The entire staff is just a few people and they claim to be prepared to serve all the above at $50+ entree level with fresh ingredients. I don't think that's possible and the quality of the food reflected that impossibility. We ordered off both the Japanese and French menu. The chef personally greeted us and claimed the fish was flown in fresh from Japan. Our salmon and yellowtail sashimi was served soaking in a puddle of soy sauce and was quite mushy (I assume old). The cut and presentation of the fish (see photos in other reviews) was lackluster for the given price point. As for the French food, we ordered lamb and a steak. We were not asked the desired temperature of a $45+ steak and were served a well-done steak of a cheap cut of meat drenched in a sauce that masked any potential flavor of the meat itself. The lamb was also overdone. The sides were bland (in other reviewers you'll notice the same steamed broccolini is nearly the only vegetable that ever appears on plates). We ordered a lava cake for dessert. The taste was alright with a nice dark chocolate, but honestly I'm pretty sure it was microwaved given the temperature distribution and texture (also there's no way the limited cooking staff was sufficient to be making desserts in house). I'm not going to hate on a reheated cake that tastes good, but the price at which it was being sold was off. The atmosphere is off. There's an odd smell, especially in the lobby. There were some flies in the room. The restaurant claims to serve upscale French food but neither the chef nor the waitstaff can even recognize French pronunciations of our order (as they're written in the menu). The chef kindly, personally greeted us when we sat down (a clear highlight of the other reviews), but honestly the vibes were off with the interaction. I'm not one to write reviews, but hope that this balances out some other opinions here and helps you make an informed decision about where to spend your (substantial) hard-earned money. The chef's previous restaurant is called Ginza in Weatherford Texas if you'd like to research other opinions (we found some of the low-star reviews on that restaurant a couple years ago to reflect our experience at Megu in 2024)

Wow! Highly recommend! My husband and I are always trying new restaurants & we love lots of different types of cuisine. We have lived in Japan and traveled in France so we were pleased to find this lovely combination on the menu. Today we opted to share a sushi boat & it was fresh & delicious. We plan to return to try some of the items on the French menu. Service was excellent.

Went here Saturday evening because my cousin just happened upon it and was intrigued. We went at 6:00 and were the only table in the place. We were greeted by the chef and our server. I wish I could remember her name and I feel bad - you were great! We ordered the curry puffs and duck bao buns. Both were great. I was especially impressed with the dough for the curry puffs. Perfectly cooked, crunchy and flaky. We also ordered a roll and I believe it was the Spring of Paris roll. We very much enjoyed it as well. My cousin got the Curry Udon with Katsu. It was really yummy. I tried a piece of the Katsu - perfectly breaded and fried. Absolutely not greasy and was seasoned well. I ordered the Duck Dan Dan noodles. Here's why I didn't give it 5 stars. I don't think what I received was Dan Dan noodles. I got a noodle bowl drowned in a very nearly tasteless broth. I've never had Dan Dan noodles that were served as a soup but I am willing to concede that maybe I am not aware there are different preparations of the noodle dish. I asked the server if they had chili oil I could add to the broth as it was very bland. Honestly, I just wanted her to bring me some to add myself but she said that she'd take it back and have it seasoned more, which was nice. When the bowl got back to me, the broth was now a lovely deep orange color and was seasoned very well. She also advised that the chef would like to offer us dessert which wasn't necessary but appreciated greatly. After our meal we dove into the mochi which is one of my favorite desserts. It was lovely. Bottom line, I want to go back. We didn't have any entree from the French menu so I'd like to try one of those dishes. I would love if this place took off given the fact they don't have much of a web presence and as of the last time I looked didn't have a social media page either. The restaurant is small and is on the bottom floor of an office building by the Kroger. Parking is ample and if you are using Google Maps to get there, it will take you to a parking lot that is behind (I think) Fuzzy's. You're in the right spot. Drive through that parking lot and you will almost immediately be in the parking lot of the restaurant. I bring this up because I got thrown off thinking I was in the wrong spot. I totally recommend going and am looking forward to my next visit. Thank you Chef!

The food was authentic and delicious. The service was exceptional. We will definitely be back!

This is definitely an up and coming next big sushi spot. I highly recommend going if you love sushi and want to try new things. Chef has many amazing recommendations, definitely ask for his opinion. He will never turn you wrong!! Some of the best sushi in Fort Worth.

THE BEST SUSHI IN FW! Flown in weekly from Japan. Mr. Megu is always there and so friendly!

Great sushi and noodles. The staff and owner was very helpful and attentive. Can't wait to go back to try the French cuisine.

If you haven't been to Megu yet, you need to go. We had some items from both the French and Japanese menus. It was sublime. Don't pass on Megu. You will be happy.