San Antonio, TX
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General Japanese cooking, distinct from the city's dedicated sushi list. A San Antonio Current critic's review of Yozora and CultureMap's profile of the city's oldest Japanese restaurant.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in San Antonio Current and CultureMap San Antonio. Updated September 2026.
Yozora Japanese Kissa Restaurant · Downtown
An izakaya from the team behind downtown's Shiro, built like a kissa, a Japanese listening bar where audiophile equipment and a deep vinyl collection share the room with the food. The Hot Line Crispy Gyozas are the critic's pick.
Niki's Tokyo Inn · Monte Vista
San Antonio's first Japanese restaurant, family-run since 1970. Tatami seating, yakitori and tempura, well beyond just a sushi bar.