Teppay

I actually haven't been back here since I first moved here.  I used to come here with friends and that's a trek because anything outside of 610 is just far for an inner-looper like me.  So, it was a rare treat to come here.  Of course, now that there are so many decent sushi places inside the loop that made it even less frequent for me to come out to Teppay.

No, these are not real, they're miniature sushi rements, some are erasers and some are just toys, but while you wait, you can drool over it.  Here's the thing about Teppay: you're guaranteed to have good food, no question!  But remember to bring your patience, because they seems to always short-handed and they never have enough time per table.  We have witnessed people sat down, looked over menu, but get up and leave because they don't get the service they need. 

To me, honestly, if you want to have some good sushi, you come here.  You don't come here for top-notch, Ritz-like service.  That said, you probably get better service at the bar than at the tables, so try to get the sushi bar!

Chopped Scallop

Chawan Mushi - steamed egg (custard style - salty), mushroom on top, with chicken bits, shrimp, and a little citrus taste.

Gindara - which is cod in miso sauce

Sorry it's sideways - Tonkotsu Ramen - pork bone noodle.  Trust me, this ain't the ones you get at grocery store.

Topico sushi - roe

Unagi sushi

Toro sushi - tuna

Hamachi Sushi (yellowtail)

Torched Salmon - the lemon slices really brings out the taste

Tako (squid) sushi

 

Tamago - egg sushi

 

 If you ever wonder how Tamago (egg) sushi is made, they come in a large pan shaped.  It is really egg custard and they are ever so fluffy from Teppay .  I heard the secret is their organic range-free eggs that they used, which also justify that they charge a little more than others.  Seriously, it's so fluffy, it's worth paying the price.

 

Uni (sea urchin roe) Sushi - very smooth

Like I said, come here because you want some good, quality food and you want to support any local mom and pop shop.  You also see their daughter step in and help behind the sushi bar too.  

The rest of the tables are really there to have some food to go with their beer, no one is in a hurry.  So, if you are in a hurry for a quick bite of sushi, this might not be the place for you.  Also, since they are popular, don't be surprise if you have to wait for a table.  And even if you get a table, you will have to be patience with their service. 

Also, they are only opened for dinner, so you can't even try to get a leisure lunch on the weekends, little to say a quick business lunch.   So my suggestion is to go early-ish, and get a seat at the bar.

Teppay

6516 Westheimer Rd

(corner of Westheimer & Voss)
Houston, TX 77057

(713) 789-4506