I dined here with some out of town friends last Wednesday night. Not only was the service spot on everyone working at the restaurant was very nice and accommodating, but the sushi was spectacular. So wonderful I found out my friends went back for a second night while they were on vacation. Congrats to Douzo on their training and knowing how to run an amazing restaurant in Boston read more

A lovely Japanese restaurant that feels fairly professional. I was definitely underdressed in comfy attire before heading to the airport, but this wasn't an issue. Though it seems like many coworkers come here for business lunch and are dressed up, in case you want to blend in. It was fairly crowded on a weekday afternoon, but there were still a solid amount of open tables. Bonus points for an awesome menu, literally with the physical look and feel, but also the selection. Their lunch menu is a nice added touch. Softshell Crab Tempura - about 4 or 5 pieces of crab that nearly melts in your mouth while still having a crunch due to the tempura. Sounds strange, but it's a soft crunch. Friendly appetizer and small bite. Douzo's Lunch Set - served with a small salad, agemono (tempura vegetables), and yakimono (grilled takoyaki), the small chirashi bowl becomes a whole course. You have appetizer-like items with the main chirashi entree for a complete balance and there's a solid mix of healthy with not as healthy items. Everything was light and delicious. The fish tasted fresh and delicate. Lunch Platter - lots of fresh fish in the form of nigiri and sashimi paired with one small maki roll. The maki roll is simple and pleasing, nothing crazy. Nigiri offers four unique options for a variety alongside the sashimi to enhance the quantity. This platter isn't as filling as other lunch options, but it's high quality and delicious. read more

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THE PORK BUN!!! Good lord it was tasty! The meat was cooked in a sauce almost like stew meat. The flavor seeped into every crevice for an amazing bite/flavor! Very flavorful. The bun was warm, soft and the one pickle added a little extra flavor. Best pork bun I have ever had! I want more. The sushi- All was good. But the breakdown: 1. The Millenium: So crunchy (the shrimp tempura) and the drizzle on top was just a little added extra I loved. This was my favorite roll of the night 2. Philadelphia: I cannot tell a lie, I love me some cream cheese! 3. Spicy Tuna: It was good but out of the three my least favorite. The Duozo Mai Tai- delicious! Just a small portion. The decor was super modern, which I didn't hate but my issue was the table was so narrow. We were at a two top table and my elbows were barely fell on the table. I felt squished in like a sardine. The music... I wasn't keen on it for the ambiance of the restaurant. Here I am in a modern such restaurant listening to NSYNC on a Friday night in 2023. I urge Duozo to take a look at their playlist. read more

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Came directly after my flight landed and was starving! Sat at a bar table. The food came out quickly and delicious. Ordered the boiled spinach (ohitashi), huge salad app and the Chirashi bowl. Note the Chirashi did not come with any soup or salad. All of the dishes were delicious, and sushi was fresh. read more

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I think overall the service was fine. Parking can be difficult to find, so you will have to go into a parking garage that they validate to an extent. The ambiance is great. The food was good. It didn't blow my mind in any way. But fine. The hamachi was ok. I wish there was more flavor. The lemon on its own wasn't enough. The calamari was fine. Needed salt. I understand there is sauce, but salt is needed. The sushi was fine. The flavors were fine together. Didn't blow me away. For the price, I am expecting more. read more

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This was my first "fancy" dinner in Boston after moving back. The service and vibes of the restaurant are absolutely fantastic. Just make sure you get a reservation, cause it gets busy! We sat at the bar and the bartender was definitely nice, giving us solid recommendations and given us a show with different cocktails that were getting ordered. Best dish of all time here though was the Uni Shot. We loved it so much, we got 3 orders of it! It's the right balance of umami, savory, and herbs all packed in a single shot. We also got the Crispy Rice with spicy tuna. Great balance of crunchy and soft texture. I think next time, we're going to try it with the scallops. 100% would recommend ordering it again. The octopus ceviche was perfectly prepared with a great balance of sweet, spicy, and freshness from the onions and cilantro. And the Tamari Scallops had a nice pop in your mouth if you enjoy a sour + slimy texture. Sushi was incredibly fresh and tightly-rolled. We ordered the Douzo Special Roll, Sumo Roll, Mt. Fuji Roll, Backbay Roll, Spider Roll, Caterpillar Roll, and Volcano Roll. Would definitely recommend any of these again for next time. Soft-Shell Crab was tasty but the only thing that would be a 3/5 since it was just a basic fried soft shell crab with tempera sauce. Would've loved a little bit more salt/pepper to bring out the briny-ness of the crab. For Cocktails: Death Jam (4/5) - nice balance of sweetness Kabuchiko Martini (3/5) - definitely an interesting flavor to it, but probably wouldn't order it again Overall: it's definitely on the pricey-er side, so great for special occasions or if I wanted to splurge for some solid sushi. read more

In route to eat at this restaurant I ran into someone on the street and they recommended this place, so I walked in with high hopes that did not disappoint! The cocktails were flavorful and delicious! The sushi was out of this were good. Like I wanted to like the plate the sushi was that good. The service was fine nothing bad and nothing exceptional you not so I am fine with that. The ambiance of the restaurant was typical of a mid-tier sushi restaurant. It wasn't the fanciest place, so I felt no need to be dressed up but it also wasn't a hole in the wall type feel. Price was mid range to expensive but the food was worth it. I definitely want to go back here! read more

Highly recommend. We had a few hours to spend around lunch time before our train departed. We had sushi and edamame. Very tasty. Super nice service. Very clean. A bit pricey if on a budget . Right next door to Back Bay South End train station. Thank you! read more

Food and service here was pretty good. The lobster wasabi salad was unique, but I thought it was missing something. I did like the kick of wasabi in the dressing and I thought they added the perfect amount. The seafood kaiyaki was too heavy and I was not a fan of it at all. Their sushi was fresh, but wasn't anything special. The Wagyu Steak Ishiyaki was phenomenal though - perfectly cooked and seasoned steak over crispy rice. 10/10 would get again.. read more

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Came here for dinner with pretty high expectations given some of the reviews...and to be honest...it was just OK. I say that it was just OK because it's too expensive for what you actually get. First of all, the space is nice but not that nice. If you take a close look, things are worn. Second, I ordered a salmon roll, a nigiri set and hot sake. The sushi was tasty but it was small. The sake was nice and warm and was a good price at $12 for 10 oz. Overall, I enjoyed my meal but it is overpriced. The service was okay but I felt that I was overlooked because I sat at the sushi bar. If you want a solid place and don't mind overpaying, this is your spot. read more

I was walking around Back Bay/Fenway and just happened to come here on a weeknight. The sashimi was buttery, the service was great, and the sushi rolls were solid. I ate until I felt sick, which is bad because I overate, but good because their sushi was actually good. However, the salmon tartare had too small a portion without much taste-- the yuzu was too strong and overwhelmed the fish. My go-to rolls are usually the salmon or spicy tuna maki, and these were both solid at Douzo. I was tempted to try the kushiyaki but the prices were a little steep. read more

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Ok, this place is a bit pricey, but it is a high quality sushi place. I always order something akin to the sushi sampler. I was pleased to see the diversity of pieces including both salmon and fatty salmon. Sometimes an Ikura can have a thick rice bed, but this Ikura was deep in terms eggs in the wrap. Excellent service where multiple staff are acting like a swarm to clear dishes and refill water. Will definitely return here for a special occasion. read more

Landed in Boston on business and missed dinner with co-workers, so decided to go for something on the light side and found this already highly rated sushi restaurant. Atmosphere is professional and happened to have a group of Japanese folks speaking in Japanese... which added to the experience. Friendly and attentive service. I ordered the chef's choice sashimi and it came out colorful and healthy portions. read more

Douzo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've heard that Douzo has a really good selection of lunch specials, so I was glad to come by one weekend when I had afternoon plans in the area. We had reservations for noon but the restaurant was really empty throughout our whole meal. My friends had the unagi don, the crunchy roll, and the salmon jalapeno roll, and I ordered the chirashi lunch special. Overall, everything was really quite delicious - fish was fresh, the portion sizes were perfect, and the presentation in particular I really liked. However, I was extremely taken aback by (what was really my only major issue for the meal:) there was a fish bone (!) in one of the slices of salmon. Honestly, I was a bit uncertain about what to do since I've literally never experienced that before, but since we were in a bit of a rush we decided not to make an issue about it. It's a bit regrettable, because I really did enjoy the rest of my delicious meal; but I think this was a bit of a dealbreaker for me, to be honest, and I'm not sure if I'd be comfortable returning - at least not for a while. (Incidentally I would say this place did merit 4-5 stars otherwise.) read more

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If you're craving sushi, this place will fulfill that craving for you. I wouldn't say that there's anything exceptional about the food here, but overall the experience, the service, and the meal is a solid experience. I've come here for both lunch and dinner and I can say that the dinner experience was much better overall. I got the lunch platter initially which had a good mix of different kinds of nigiri and sushi. For dinner we ran the gambit of the menu. Some of their more specialty rolls really do taste so much better than the plain ones. I wouldn't recommend vegetarian rolls, however if you had to choose one I would go for the mushroom. I would say that this place is probably a back staple when it comes to sushi. I know tons of people who come here on the regular! read more

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I came here a few years for a business lunch and recently returned when I was shopping in the area with my whole family. This is definitely more of an adult place and even date night quality. Still, the staff was extremely polite to us and we were able to hold it together with some young kids. We came mostly because we were looking for a healthy option. The sushi was excellent! We also ordered noodle soup bowls - very large and also nice quality. Great service and great food. Literally a short walk across the street from the Copley place mall entrance by back bay station. read more

So good! I've been here a handful of times, both for sit down service and to-go for lunch at work! The sushi has always been consistently fresh and full of flavor. My favorite dishes include the salmon jalapeño roll and the mushroom soup! Also, a big fan of the lychee martini! read more

Good food and easy way of making reservations through open table. Loved their small plate with salmon and mango. Their uni shooter. Parking wasn't too difficult on a Sunday evening. read more

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Ate there many times; however, Thursday Feb 5th we had lunch. Service was terrible. We had to ask for Soy Sauce, then had to ask the Maitre d again for more tea. Servers were rarely around. It loses one star for bad service. Food was fine. read more

I ordered the dobin mushi soup and volcano roll for take out on my recent trip to Boston. I thought it was mediocre. The dobin mushi soup is so over powering with ginger, and less of the seafood and chicken flavours. The volcano roll is not bad but too much spicy mayo. It's also abit pricey. My soup was $10 and my roll was $18. Maybe the experience would have been better if I dined in. read more

Douzo - Dobin Mushi Soup Volcano Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

3.5 stars The place was fully booked and I had high expectations because of this. Plus I saw a foodie recommend this on IG and a local friend also recommended this place to us. The food is not bad but definitely not authentic. I would call it "Chinese" or "wannabe" Japanese fusion. The price is not cheap. I ordered two orders of the spicy scallop separately and the first order was made terribly in presentation. I would give it a 1.5 star. The rice was not evenly distributed and the rolls were falling apart. The second one was made much better and met my expectation. All the raw fish was very fresh. The Uni was very sweet. Also ordered the scallop skewer and the wagyu skewer. My kids said the wagyu did not taste like wagyu but more like regular ribeye and it was over cooked. I think for Boston, this is a "hot" place to eat at. Really-every seat was full but unfortunately I think the place is overhyped and ended up being a little disappointing for us. It wasn't bad but not up to our expectations. read more

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Great quality sushi! We came for dinner and ordered the following: Douzo special maki Phoenix Maki Scorpion maki Beef teriyaki bowl Sake ($28) We were hanging out for a while and got a few drinks. No pressure to leave or rush on a Friday night. All the food was delicious but on the pricey side (3 girls roughly $65 each). Service was just right. Highly recommend for a date spot! read more

Came here for our anniversary dinner, we got the sushi boat platter and it was so fresh and delicious. Highly recommended!!! read more

writing from my hotel bed in a food coma right now. need to digest. i had shishito peppers, sashimi, house salad, miso soup - all were made gluten free. i was a little nervous reading the reviews but honestly i had no issue with gluten free availability. they were able to make some specialty roles gluten free but i stuck to the traditional maki and nigiri. we also got some tuna on fire and oh my it was like melt in your mouth salty and good. can't forget the bananas fosters. was also to be made gluten free. waiter was extremely attentive and helpful! read more

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Douzo is an incredible sushi restaurant which I have visited on many occasions, and have been frequenting for at least a couple years. What I enjoy about this restaurant is that it is certainly a step up in quality and service from a standard sushi restaurant, yet it is not overly upscale and overly expensive compared to fine dining sushi spots. Some dishes I have had which I love and will have time and time again are the shrimp tempura (this one's a bit expensive), spicy scallop crispy rice, fried shrimp shi mai, the Mt. Fuji roll (it's a lobster katsu roll), the volcano roll (regular maki with torched spicy scallop on top), and especially their lychee martinis. The one thing I had which was not bad but not as amazing as others was the steak teriyaki, but it is somewhat of a given that the sushi would be the best choices here. The service is always wonderful and I have been here enough times (almost too many) to know that I can ALWAYS rely on the service to be great and the food to be fantastic. If you're looking for cheap sushi this is not the place, but if you are looking for sushi that is nicer and a bit more unique and high quality than a typical place I would definitely consider trying Douzo out. read more

Douzo - lychee martini, shrimp Shumai, spicy scallop crispy rice, - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I went in during lunch time, there were many people! The food are very fresh. The XO Toro is a bit pricy but it looks cool and it tastes really goood!! I also love the salmon tartare. The Uni lobster tail is nice, the lobster tail tastes like the one from Cali. The sauce for oysters is very fruits. The waiters were polite and nice. Will definitely revisit again! read more

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Big beautiful slabs of buttery fish upon much much much sushi rice in the lunch Chirashi bowl, and a fat dollop of ikura to top it all off. The quality and cuts were gorgeous, but I missed the egg and pickles I'm accustomed to with other chirashi. Ah well. Setup for takeout only, ordering ahead was a snap and pickup was ready at the promised time. You also get a little sipping tin for soy, which I've never seen before. How cool is that! read more

Douzo - Chirashi Lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I had my first date with my now-boyfriend here so Douzo has a special place in my heart. They have great COVID precautions including hand sanitizer at the door, temperature checks for all patrons, and tables spaced out/separated. All staff wore masks as well. The first time I came, I ordered the Torch roll and a lychee martini. The roll was super delicious and the martini was STRONG but also really good! The second time, I ordered a crunchy roll and a White Rabbit cocktail. Again, the roll was very good, but this time I was super hungry and one roll wasn't enough to fill me up. I had to order a salmon maki (comes with 6 pieces) to feel more full. The cocktail was very strong this time around too. As great as it is that you're getting your money's worth of alcohol, the taste of alcohol was actually too strong for me to handle. I wish it were slightly sweeter, but this is obviously a personal preference. Some people may prefer tasting a lot of alcohol so they know they're not getting scammed haha. The atmosphere here is very nice for a date night I think. The lighting is a little dim but not too dark, and the music isn't very loud so it offers a chance to talk. The servers were attentive but not overly so that they were interrupting us often. I would definitely come here again. My boyfriend seems to enjoy this place a lot, so I know I'll come back soon! read more

Douzo - Crunchy Roll, White Rabbit cocktail - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

That was great sushi in the heart of Boston. I made a reservation on Opentable, not knowing how crowded it might be. We arrived and were seated promptly. Got a nice cold Sapporo in a cold mug. We ordered some sashito peppers that were quite tasty. We also ordered sashimi and rolls and everything was fresh and flavorful. Definitely coming back if I'm in Boston again. read more

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I like eating lunch in Douzo. My third time here. Modern lounge, consistency good sashimi and excellent Nameko Miso soup. Service is adequate, pleasant atmosphere, convenientlu located by Back Bay Station. On expensive side, but quite acceptable value and quality. Recommended read more

Douzo - Lunch sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Nice sushi spot for lunch. Got gyoza, wagyu buns, miso salads, and a collection of 3 rolls. The volcano roll (bottom left) was the highlight. Rainbow roll was a classic and fresh. Mt Fuji was a little over the top. Appreciated the complexity, but not my cup of tea. Would come back read more

Douzo - Collection of rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The tuna was fresh and tasty, the salmon melted in my mouth, and the hamachi somehow topped both. Will definitely come back for more sashimi. And another Tokyo Underground, which was a surprisingly good combination despite the strong flavors of each liquor. I heard the XO Toro bite and wagyu also converts fans. read more

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Douzo has great atmosphere and a nice layout. The service was excellent. I think I interacted with 3 different staff members in addition to my primary server. The food was pretty good but I feel like there's opportunity for improvement. The mushroom soup was bland and could've used some spicy oil or something to give it some flavor. The steamed gyoza was quite good and probably the best dish I had. The rainbow roll was ok but also could've used something extra. The wasabi didn't really provide any kick. I'd definitely come back but would likely try other rolls and skip the soup. read more

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I can't believe this happy accident because we were so hungry we couldn't wait to check into our hotel. It was early, but the staff was very accommodating. Once we were into our meal we realized we made no mistakes in walking into Douzo. We didn't even get to the entree menu because the apps were so amazing. We enjoyed every morsel with some cold, unfiltered sake' of course. Cheers. read more

Douzo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

It is just okay sushi. Not great but not horrible. And gari (sushi ginger) is spoiled. I hope they throw it away. It has been opened too and has rotton taste. read more

Came to douzo after seeing it recommended as a good sushi place in Boston. Def lived up to our expectations. The fish were so fresh and nicely prepared. It's def on the pricey side so this is a special date night type of place and we'll def always come back for that! read more

Douzo - Chirashi, sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent selection of food and nice atmosphere. The food was well presented and tasted delicious. Very clean establishment.

Solid sushi spot! Boston isn't rly known for its sushi scene but this is a really good spot and has an extensive menu. I will say it didn't really stand out to me but still a nice spot for dinner read more

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Made a whim decision while in Boston to grab dinner here with coworkers. I usually spend a lot of time reviewing/researching restaurants, but this was a spur of the moment decision...and immediately upon arriving to the restaurant, I knew it was a solid choice. Although we all claimed we weren't "that hungry", we had a variety of items. Between the three of us, we shared: Appetizers Yellowtail Usuzukuri - this was spectacular. Softshell Crab Tempura - delicious as well. Sushi Rolls Douro Special Roll - the crunch in the middle was a wonderful surprise! Sweet Miso Yellowtail Roll - spicy mayo was the perfect sauce on this Sumo Roll - KEY LIME TEMPURA CRUMBS, YES. Backbay Roll - As the newest to the sushi world, this one may have been my favorite...loved the fresh veggies! Dessert Banana Brûlée - just as good as it looks Coppa Pistachio - the star of the show (although the banana was a close second!) Mango Sorbet - sorbet consistency, but tasted just as if they had puréed a mango (not a complaint, I'm just not someone who gets really into mango flavored things) Drinks Sake - hot (co-worker seemed to enjoy!) Douro & Tonic - listed on their website but not the printed menu, they were still able to make this for me. It was beautiful and delicious! Lychee Tini - these were so good we had several. Overall, service was prompt and friendly, food was delivered timely but slowly enough we didn't feel rushed to finish what we had before it, and the ambience was lovely. Highly recommend! read more

The sushi was alright. Service was great. The taste of the food lacked flavor. While the fish was very fresh, it just didn't taste like anything. I literally got scared that I had covid again and lost my sense of taste. The sommelier dropped by to give me a rose before coming back to ask if I'd like a drink. I declined immediately and he insisted on selling me a drink. I declined again. This was a bit off putting. If someone declines alcohol, they shouldn't be convinced to have any, especially by a staff member. You don't know their situation. read more