What Uchi Dallas does

Uchi Dallas is a single-location contemporary Japanese sushi restaurant located at 2817 Maple Avenue in Uptown Dallas, Texas. Founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, the restaurant offers omakase-style dining, signature sushi and sashimi, wagyu preparations, and inventive small plates in an upscale dining environment. The restaurant operates dinner service Sunday through Thursday from 4pm to 10pm and Friday through Saturday from 4pm to 11pm, with a daily happy hour from 4pm to 6pm, and is supported by local artisan collaborations (Magda Sayeg, Keith Kreeger, Litmus Industries) that differentiate the physical space.

Uchi Dallas serves two primary customer segments: affluent individual diners and food enthusiasts seeking fine dining experiences, and corporate/private event planners booking the private dining room for team dinners, milestone events, and buyouts. Revenue is generated across multiple streams: dine-in service, online takeout ordering with dietary modifications, private dining and catering/offsite events, daily happy hour, and gift cards redeemable across all Uchi, Uchiko, and Uchiba locations. Reservation management is handled through the SevenRooms platform.

The restaurant operates as part of Hai Hospitality, a holding-level parent company that owns and operates the Uchi brand across 10+ US cities (Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, DC, Denver, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Scottsdale, and West Hollywood) along with sibling brands Uchiko, Uchiba, and Oheya by Uchi. Further expansion into Nashville, Salt Lake City, and Newport Beach has been announced as coming soon. Hai Hospitality is a private company with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or public market financing.

Name

Uchi Dallas

Legal name

Uchi Restaurants

Website

https://uchidallas.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Uchi Dallas is a fine dining contemporary Japanese sushi restaurant in Uptown Dallas, founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, serving affluent diners and corporate event clients as part of Hai Hospitality's multi-city Uchi brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Japanese Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

Keywords

• Japanese fine dining
• Omakase sushi restaurant
• Contemporary Japanese cuisine
• Sushi and sashimi
• Private dining events

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: Revenue from guests dining in the restaurant, including a full menu of Japanese dishes such as sushi, sashimi, small plates, and omakase experiences. Accepts reservations and walk-ins.
2. Takeout/To-Go Orders: Revenue from takeout orders placed online for pickup, with selections for modifications and dietary restrictions available.
3. Private Dining & Events: Revenue from private dining room bookings for team dinners, milestone events, and buyout inquiries. Catering and offsite event services also available.
4. Happy Hour: Daily happy hour service from 4pm-6pm generating additional revenue during off-peak hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Uchi Dallas operates a contemporary Japanese fine dining restaurant in Uptown Dallas, serving omakase-inspired sushi, sashimi, signature dishes such as madai crudo and wagyu hot rock, and inventive small plates. Offerings extend to daily happy hour service, takeout ordering, private dining and event buyouts, and offsite catering.

Product overview

Uchi Dallas operates as a single-location contemporary Japanese sushi restaurant, offering dine-in service alongside supplementary modules including private dining, catering & events, takeout ordering, daily happy hour, and gift cards. The core product is the omakase-inspired sushi and Japanese cuisine dining experience in Uptown Dallas, with signature dishes such as madai crudo, hama chili, wagyu hot rock, and specialty nigiri. The restaurant is founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole and is part of Hai Hospitality's portfolio of Japanese dining concepts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uchiko: Japanese cuisine restaurant brand under Hai Hospitality
• Uchiba
• Oheya by Uchi

Products and services

• Contemporary Japanese Dine-In Experience Full-service contemporary Japanese fine dining at the Uptown Dallas location, featuring omakase-inspired sushi, sashimi, signature dishes, and inventive small plates. Accepts reservations and walk-ins, with patio seating weather permitting. Open Sun-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-11pm.
• Private Dining and Event Buyouts Reserved private dining spaces for team dinners, milestone celebrations, and full buyouts, featuring precise service and curated menus. Pricing determined by event requirements via inquiry.
• Catering and Offsite Events Offsite catering service providing the restaurant's Japanese cuisine menu for corporate events and special occasions. Ordered via dedicated inquiry channels.
• Takeout Online Ordering Online takeout ordering allowing customers to place pickup orders with selections for modifications and dietary accommodations. Ordered through the company website.
• Daily Happy Hour Daily happy hour service from 4pm-6pm featuring reduced pricing on select drinks and bites, generating additional off-peak revenue.
• Uchi Gift Cards Uchi gift cards available for purchase and redeemable at all Uchi, Uchiko, and Uchiba locations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Magda SayegminorOthersArtist with a math degree who created the spyrographs hanging in the back dining space of Uchi Dallas. The dynamic pieces feature vibrant yarn intricately woven around circular steel frames, mixing math and art.
• Keith KreegerminorOthersCeramicist who created the custom porcelain shades for multi-armed pendant light fixtures lighting the central dining rooms at Uchi Dallas. These hand-made shades provide a soft glow to the dining space.
• Litmus IndustriesminorOthersCreated custom fabric wrapped light fixtures throughout the dining space over perimeter booths at Uchi Dallas, bringing warmth and making the space feel cozy and inviting.
• SevenRoomscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline reservation platform used by Uchi Dallas for managing table reservations. The restaurant's website links directly to SevenRooms for booking.
• Hai HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company operating Uchi, Uchiko, and Uchiba restaurant brands across Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, DC, Denver, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Scottsdale, and West Hollywood, with new locations coming soon.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sushi Yasuda: Long-established Japanese fine dining restaurant in New York. Comparable as a traditional-meets-contemporary Japanese omakase destination serving the same affluent diner and corporate-event segments as Uchi.
• Masa: Chef Masa Takayama's Michelin-starred Japanese omakase in New York. Comparable as the high end of premium Japanese dining Uchi also targets through its Oheya by Uchi sub-brand, with similar customer profile and chef-driven positioning.
• Nobu Restaurants: Iconic upscale Japanese restaurant brand operating globally with celebrity chef (Nobu Matsuhisa) and celebrity co-founder (Robert De Niro). Directly comparable as premium contemporary Japanese fine dining with multi-location expansion and private dining/catering offerings.
• Morimoto: Chef Masaharu Morimoto's contemporary Japanese restaurant brand with locations in major US cities. Highly comparable as a celebrity-chef-founded premium Japanese concept with omakase and inventive small plates similar to Uchi's menu philosophy.
• Sugarfish: Nozawa-affiliated Japanese sushi restaurant chain with multiple US locations. Comparable as a chef-credibility-driven Japanese concept that scaled from a single chef's vision to a multi-location brand, similar to Uchi's growth trajectory.
• Zuma: Contemporary Japanese izakaya-style fine dining brand operating in major global cities. Directly comparable as modern Japanese cuisine with multi-city presence, upscale bar/lounge atmosphere, and corporate clientele overlap with Uchi's target market.
• Blue Ribbon Sushi: Upscale Japanese restaurant group with locations in New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Comparable as premium sushi-focused concept targeting affluent diners with private dining and takeout offerings similar to Uchi's model.

Broad incumbents

• The French Laundry: Thomas Keller's three-Michelin-star flagship in Yountville, California. Comparable as a chef-led, multi-Michelin-star fine dining destination with global prestige, omakase-style tasting menu, and similar target market of culinary travelers and affluent diners.
• Le Bernardin: Three-Michelin-star seafood fine dining institution in New York run by chef Eric Ripert. Comparable as a globally recognized chef-led fine dining destination serving overlapping affluent and corporate clientele, though focused on seafood rather than Japanese cuisine.
• Eleven Madison Park: Three-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in New York led by chef Daniel Humm. Comparable as a top-tier fine dining destination with similar prestige, price point, and event-driven revenue mix, though not Japanese cuisine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/uchirestaurants
• Facebookfacebook.com/UchiDallas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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