JingHe Japanese opens at 5321 E Mockingbird Ln. Photo courtesy of JingHe.
JingHe Japanese opened this month at Mockingbird Station in the space formerly home to Urban Taco — which closed in March last year after 16 years in East Dallas. The new restaurant offers traditional Japanese dishes inspired by izakaya while adding a modern twist.
Izakaya, Japanese for “stay-drink-place,” is an informal bar for drinks and unwinding with friends popular in Japan. These establishments appear to look like bars, while some are similar to restaurants.
The food and drink menu is an array of barbecue and Japanese tapas.
Some standouts include amaebi, a two-piece sweet shrimp topped with black tobiko caviar, premium sirloin and Yaki Udon, a stir-fried udon with chicken and vegetables. To pair your meal, JingHe has sake, beer, and trendy Instagrammable cocktails at the restaurant.
Dessert offerings include Japanese-style cheesecake, matcha tiramisu, ice cream and taiyaki, a fish-shaped cake stuffed with red bean paste topped with ice cream.
JingHe’s hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday.
5321 E Mockingbird Ln. Ste. 105
