Teton Kitchen Thai & Japanese Cuisine — Restaurant in Town of Cheektowaga

I had my fair share of sushi, scrummaging through the jungles of NYC, the culturally diverse Toronto, and even lived where they were perfected; Japan. Teton Kitchen did not disappoint when the cravings wanted a challenge. My sister and I visited on an already busy restaurant where we had to wait for 10 minutes for a table (which was fine with us since it was worth it). We were then seated and our orders were taken . We started off with karaage (fried chicken street food in Japan) with an intense but savory sauce consisting of spices, soy, and ginger. The texture and flavor were on point however, the karaage was a bit on the dry side when I’m typically used to it using dark meat (specifically thigh meat). We were also given complimentary miso soup which in my opinion, always leave lasting impressions. For our main dish, we decided to opt for the love boat for 2 since we couldn’t make up our minds on what rolls we wanted and oh boy, we were treated with probably the best combination of sushi presented to us. We’ve had boats before, but this time it felt different. The thing about sushi and sushi restaurants you really want to keep an eye out is how they prepare the sushi. What is the rice to fish ratio? Does the color look good? Is it going to be worth it? These are all the factors we’ve kept in mind when entering every sushi establishment and Teton earned flying colors on these pondering questions. Just take a look at the pictures I’ve posted, the mix of sushi and sashimi was a display you’d see typically on a menu. The colors popped and each bite felt like you’re in an episode of Shokugeki no Soma. The fish tasted fresh, the colors were vibrant, and the boat was conquered. The experience only lasted a mere 15 minutes, but was enough to keep the smiles on our faces long after leaving. We understood why the reviews were high, we understood why the restaurant was packed, we understood why they’re still around. What we don’t understand is why they haven’t gotten a bigger place by now? But I can’t stay questioning for long, as theres a charm to the restaurant. Very reminiscent of the small bars in the alleys of Japan. The atmosphere feels cozy and the waiters were so polite and attentive. A combination of all these reasons should earn your visit. Teton knows what they’re good at, and I dare you to challenge them at it. You’d...

This is the second time I have eaten at Teton Kitchen. The first time here was for a private party where I found the food and service outstanding. This visit was to have lunch. My thought was to see how the food and service would be under normal conditions as opposed to the added pressure of serving a private party. I was not disappointed. The quality of the food and service were again outstanding.

We were here for lunch and ordered off the lunch menu that had a wide variety of choices and combinations. The sushi was fresh and flavorful.

The nice thing they do is that as they make each sushi dish, it t is immediately delivered to your table instead of waiting for everyone's dish to be completed. Some people may not like this method of serving but picture yourself sitting at a sushi bar in front of the chef. As they finish preparing each dish, they serve it, not leaving it setting out of your reach, making you wait until they make several more dishes. It should be the same if you are sitting at a table. As each dish is served, share it with others you are with then you will be ready for the next dish. Eventually you will receive all dishes you ordered, served and eaten fresh. Sushi should not be eaten rushed. Take your time and enjoy all the amazing flavors. I recommend not saturating your sushi with soy sauce. The saltiness of too much soy sauce masks the real flavors of the sushi.

We had four different sushi rolls between the two of us. And all were perfect. We also ordered the Pad Thai, because all Pad Thai is not the same. Teton Kitchen made one of the best Pad Thai we have ever had. Although, most of it was brought home and enjoyed for dinner.

We did however have enough room to enjoy their Tempura Cheesecake, served hot. Not only is the cheesecake inside just the right flavor but the sweet and crisp tempura batter was perfect and not over battered or greasy.

There is also ample parking for the size of the restaurant. They have a full bar a variety of beer on tap and bottled, sake, wine, mixed drinks and pop (yes I call it pop, some call it soda).

I highly recommend...

Terrific Thai. My wife and I love Asian cuisine, sushi, and Thai and Japanese in particular. We heard good things about Teton Kitchen and decided that for our anniversary we'd try it out. We were not disappointed. Let me note here that we made reservations and arrived just a few minutes before our reserved time. While they were not that busy when we walked in, we were seated immediately by the smiling wait staff. The staff, and in particular the owner, made themselves available to answer any questions about the menu items. To start off my wife ordered California roll, and I ordered the fried oyster appetiser. The cook came out and apologetically informed me that they were out of oysters, and offered to make me something else, and suggested calamari, to which I agreed. When the sushi arrived it was well presented and was delicious. The calamari arrived and I was somewhat taken aback by the generous portion as well as the fact that it was real deal squid, like, the whole squid not just some little rings. The calamari and the sauce it was served with were really tasty. For entrees, my wife ordered the Thai red curry with tofu, while I ordered the red curry with duck. This is one of the first times I've seen duck offered with curry in this area, and I like duck (done well). We ordered our entrees as "3" in terms of spiciness. Both entrees arrived quickly and piping hot, accompanied by bowls of basil rice. Both entrees were extremely flavorful, and the spiciness of mine was perfect. My wife ordered the same level of spicy/hot, but it was just a bit too spicy (which kind of surprised me because with her it's usually the hotter the better). The owner came over to ask if her meal was OK, and she mentioned that it was just a bit too hot for her, and he kindly offered to take it to the kitchen and tone it down a bit, which he did. Shortly after he reappeared with my wife's meal, piping hot, but less spicy, so she was really happy. Overall our experience was very positive... delicious food and the service and attentiveness of the staff and owners...