To say Dallas is excited about Neighborhood Sushi would be an understatement.
From Austin-based MML Hospitality, Neighborhood Sushi opened on June 30 at the Shops of Highland Park, marking the restaurant’s first expansion beyond Austin. Since debuting in 2020, the polished neighborhood sushi spot has built a cult following for its seasonal sushi and approachable take on Japanese dining. Dallas diners wasted no time embracing the concept.
By 8 a.m. on a Thursday, OpenTable showed the restaurant had already been booked more than 200 times that day, only a handful of dinner reservations remained. DiningOut stopped by for a first look.
First thing’s first: There’s no obvious front entrance. Walk around the back of the shopping strip and you’ll see a nearly incognito back stoop with a sleek black door and minimalist wooden framed sign. Its playful first impression nods to alleyway entrances in Tokyo’s izakayas, and adds an “if you know, you know” allure neighboring one of Dallas’ most affluent communities…