Akira Back - Permanently Closed

4.7

364 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Innovative

The Akira Back restaurant on the waterfront of The Grandscape Development of The Colony, TX is modern Japanese cuisine with 5-star service. This innovative concept was created by Michelin Star award winning Chef Akira Back. As a former professional snowboarder, Chef Back's passion is to provide a food and beverage experience that is unique and leaves people emotionally connected with aspects of his food, personality, and life.

The Akira Back restaurant prides itself on creating innovative culinary experiences combined with a social atmosphere and elegant ambiance. The Akira Back restaurants consist of 20 locations in 9 different countries with many additional locations set to open in the next 12 months.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Korean, International
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(945) 224-0505
Website
http://www.akirabackdallas.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
We have 3 private dining rooms that can accommodate up to 20 guests. Call for more information.

Location
5765 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056
Area
The Colony
Cross Street
Located within the Grandscape Development with Nebraska Furniture Mart.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Popular dishes

Ab Tuna PizzaUS$25.00
umami aioli / micro shiso / white truffle oil
Jeju DomiUS$23.00
marinated masago / red sorrel / chojang
Salmon TiraditoUS$23.00
grilled peach / yuzu lemon / cilantro oil
Ab TatakiUS$25.00
kizami wasabi /onion / karashi su miso
Hokkaido Scallop KiwiUS$25.00
onion salsa / shiso / truffle / yuzu soy
Yellowtail SerranoUS$25.00
serrano salsa / garlic / cilantro / citrus soy
Toro CaviarUS$42.00
serrano / cilantro / caviar / gochujang miso
Whitefish CrudoUS$25.00
crispy onion / serrano / shiso / nanbanzu

Ab Tartar

Toro / Yellowtail
ossetra caviar / wasabi soy / brioche / chef's selection of 9 different accompaniments
- ToroUS$40.00
- YellowtailUS$30.00

New Style Carpaccio

Salmon / Whitefish / OctopusUS$26.00
hot sesame & olive oil / yuzu soy / serrano / garlic / ginger / chives / parmesan cheese

Nazo 9

Chef's Signature Mystery Box
Unveiled tableside. While supplies last. Minimum 2 guests
- per personUS$65.00

Hot

Ab TacoUS$22.00
wagyu bulgogi / roasted tomato ponzu
Eggplant MisoUS$12.00
sesame / chives / mozzarella / den miso
Miso Black CodUS$35.00
sake foam / shishito / den miso
Rock Shrimp TempuraUS$24.00
mixed greens / chives / gochujang aioli
Grilled OctopusUS$25.00
potato foam / salsa verde / chipotle sauce
EdamameUS$7.00
sea salt or kimchi butter
Texas Wagyu RibeyeUS$85.00
10 oz. texas wagyu / kizami wasabi
Texas Wagyu Short RibUS$48.00
potato / carrot / quail egg / braising jus

Japanese A5 Wagyu

Flambé
truffle ponzu / flamed with brandy tableside
- MP
Smoked Tataki
smoked ponzu / garlic / spicy daikon
- MP

Signature Rolls

Cow-Wow RollUS$25.00
braised short rib / asian slaw
Perfect StormUS$23.00
shrimp tempura / spicy tuna / salmon belly aburi / cucumber / mango salsa / chipotle mayo
Protein RollUS$22.00
tuna / salmon / yellowtail / crab / shiso / asparagus / soy paper / dynamite sauce / karashi su miso
Hot MessUS$22.00
crab tempura / sashimi poke / avocado / soy paper / seaweed / spicy ponzu aioli
Blacked OutUS$22.00
blackened salmon / spicy crab mix / asparagus / avocado / sliced lemon
Brother From Another MotherUS$28.00
unagi kabayaki / anago tempura / cucumber / foie gras torchon / kaiware / togarashi / sesame dressing / eel sauce
Pop Rockin'US$18.00
snow crab / avocado / salmon / pop rock candy
Baked Crab Hand RollUS$20.00
snow crab / negi / sesame seeds / soy paper / dynamite sauce

Nigiri / Sashimi

Tuna Belly
toro
- MP
TunaUS$12.00
maguro
SalmonUS$9.00
sake
Red SnapperUS$10.00
tai
HalibutUS$10.00
hirame
YellowtailUS$9.00
hamachi
Striped JackUS$12.00
shima aji
Salmon RoeUS$10.00
ikura
Sea Urchin
uni
- MP
ScallopUS$12.00
hotate
Spot PrawnUS$18.00
botan ebi
AmberjackUS$10.00
kanpachi
Fresh Water EelUS$12.00
unagi
Sea EelUS$14.00
anago
Egg OmeletteUS$8.00
tamago

Sushi / Sashimi Platters

SashimiUS$38.00
7 pieces of chef's selected sashimi
SushiUS$38.00
7 pieces of chef's selected nigiri plus a spicy tuna roll
Chef Akira's SamplerUS$79.00
14 pieces of chef's selected sashimi and nigiri plus one of Chef Akira's signature rolls

Salad

Cucumber SunomonoUS$7.00
toasted sesame seeds / amazu
House SaladUS$12.00
mixed greens / balsamic ginger soy dressing
Tataki SaladUS$22.00
tuna & salmon / mixed greens / tomato / beets / balsamic ginger soy dressing
Seaweed SaladUS$8.00
tosaka / hiyashi wakame / tosazu dressing

Soup

MisoUS$7.00
seaweed / tofu / negi
Spicy MisoUS$9.00
king crab / negi / seaweed

Sides

Mixed MushroomsUS$12.00
shiitake / oyster / shimeji / yuzu soy
Brussel SproutsUS$22.00
rice puffs / kimchi glaze

Dessert

Ab CigarUS$12.00
lucuma mousse / chocolate brownie / cocoa nibs
Assorted Mochi Ice CreamUS$11.00

What 364 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Akira Back offered an "amazing" culinary journey with standout sushi, sashimi, and signature cocktails. Known for its "world class" chef tasting menu, the restaurant provided exceptional service in a sophisticated setting. Though some found it pricey, many cherished their experiences, lamenting its closure as a loss to the culinary scene.

364 Reviews

KC
KristineC
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Servers were spot on and food was delicious. Sad they are closing.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Visited in the day before they close shop. Sad the Nazos 9 wasn't available. Enjoyed the yuzu sour & fruity pebbles cocktail. Tried the tuna pizza which was great with the yuzu sour. I enjoyed the eggplant miso. Enjoyed the mixed mushrooms a bit less. Chef sampler was a bit disappointing. The knife work was not pretty and the fish quality was fresh but also just OK. Not worth $85 in my opinion. Complimentary mago sake & lime sherbet for our celebration was a sweet gesture.
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SamanthaD
Tulsa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Super sad it’s closing soon! Hurry and try it before it’s gone
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RobertoH
Dallas
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 24 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic restaurant with some of the best food in Texas. And impeccable service. It is such a shame that it will be closing in a few days.
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PaulaS
Dallas
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our second time enjoying the 8 course chef tasting menu. A world class gem in our backyard!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Expected the overall experience to be better, too expensive for the food.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 16 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my wife here for a date and man it was amazing! I basically looked up best sushi spots in DFW and when this popped up I thought it looked interesting. I never expected to love it as much as I did. I had what I think is the best cocktail I’ve ever had and finally got to try legit wagyu. It was all incredible, my wife and I definitely plan on going back.
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LaurenW
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at Akira Back!! The food was incredible (we did the tasting menu) and we left very full!! Additionally, Jeremy was a great server and made our experience more enjoyable :)
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jamesp
Dallas
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Did the seasonal tasting. Was amazing - had an assortment of cold and hot dishes. Sushi and sashimi were excellent. Handroll and bao were great, too.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. 3rd time coming and will be coming back many more times.
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FAQs

Akira Back - Permanently Closed is rated 4.7 stars by 364 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

5765 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Located within the Grandscape Development with Nebraska Furniture Mart.
Area
The Colony
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Korean, International
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.akirabackdallas.com/
Phone number
(945) 224-0505
Private party facilities
We have 3 private dining rooms that can accommodate up to 20 guests. Call for more information.

Akira Back - Permanently Closed

Permanently Closed

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Dining areas

Additional information

Sashimi

Ab Tuna Pizza

Tuna

Cold

Ab Tuna PizzaUS$25.00

Jeju DomiUS$23.00

Salmon TiraditoUS$23.00

Ab TatakiUS$25.00

Hokkaido Scallop KiwiUS$25.00

Yellowtail SerranoUS$25.00

Toro CaviarUS$42.00

Whitefish CrudoUS$25.00

Ab Tartar

Toro / Yellowtail

New Style Carpaccio

Salmon / Whitefish / OctopusUS$26.00

Nazo 9

Chef's Signature Mystery Box

Hot

Ab TacoUS$22.00

Eggplant MisoUS$12.00

Miso Black CodUS$35.00

Rock Shrimp TempuraUS$24.00

Grilled OctopusUS$25.00

EdamameUS$7.00

Texas Wagyu RibeyeUS$85.00

Texas Wagyu Short RibUS$48.00

Japanese A5 Wagyu

Flambé

Smoked Tataki

Signature Rolls

Cow-Wow RollUS$25.00

Perfect StormUS$23.00

Protein RollUS$22.00

Hot MessUS$22.00

Blacked OutUS$22.00

Brother From Another MotherUS$28.00

Pop Rockin'US$18.00

Baked Crab Hand RollUS$20.00

Nigiri / Sashimi

Tuna Belly

TunaUS$12.00

SalmonUS$9.00

Red SnapperUS$10.00

HalibutUS$10.00

YellowtailUS$9.00

Striped JackUS$12.00

Salmon RoeUS$10.00

Sea Urchin

ScallopUS$12.00

Spot PrawnUS$18.00

AmberjackUS$10.00

Fresh Water EelUS$12.00

Sea EelUS$14.00

Egg OmeletteUS$8.00

Sushi / Sashimi Platters

SashimiUS$38.00

SushiUS$38.00

Chef Akira's SamplerUS$79.00

Salad

Cucumber SunomonoUS$7.00

House SaladUS$12.00

Tataki SaladUS$22.00

Seaweed SaladUS$8.00

Soup

MisoUS$7.00

Spicy MisoUS$9.00

Sides

Mixed MushroomsUS$12.00

Brussel SproutsUS$22.00

Dessert

Ab CigarUS$12.00

Assorted Mochi Ice CreamUS$11.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary