Very good for the price! I got the Dozika Platter and Spicy Tuna Roll. The Dozika Rolls have gyoza, seaweed salad &/or edamame, shumai, crab Rangoon's. I loved the seaweed salad! The Crab Rangoons were a little small, but great. The Spicy Tuna Roll is good for only being $5. I have had better, but it was not bad enough it wouldn't get it again. I love that delivery gives you small containers of soy sauce rather than just packets. Would definitely order again. read more

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This is more like a 3.5, but it was good, and totally what I wanted at the time. I had 2 different rolls, both I thought were good. I like simple, and they seem to do simple well. We also got a plate of chicken fried rice to split. THE RICE WAS AMAZING. Just how I like it- and something I seldom come across in Chicago. Service was fine. Attentive and smiling. It was a little warm in there the night we went. They do half priced sushi from 3:30-5:30 I think? Sunday-Thursday. read more

Ive only had good experiences at dozika so i was surprised to see their avg rating was below 4. Their lunch specials are very good and great value too. Favorite thai restaurant in evanston. I actually live much closer to paragon siam but almost any day id prefer dozika. Their pad thai, miso and crab rangoon are terrific as well as some of the japanese apps. Will continue to dine in and carry out here. read more

Really great place I have been going to since 2004! Recently we have been eating gluten free and they have a special gluten free menu that lets you know what is GF on their menu, which I appreciate, since soy sauce is everywhere. Things we have tried recently: Pad Thai tofu, salad, edamame: all delicious. Things we have tried in the past, all also delicious: crab Rangoon, green curry, yellow curry, sushi, miso soup. I really appreciated that because I am eating gluten free, the lady who served me (owner?) allowed me to have edamame as the appetizer for the $7.50 lunch special! The only reason for four stars is that the next day, the younger waitress was a little bit rude and flatly said "NO, not included, separate charge", and I explained what I had been given the day before. She cleared it with the lady from yesterday and they gave me the edamame as a substitute: very kind in the end. Still no smile from the second waitress though. So, in all: Great food, fine cooking, cute atmosphere with the open sushi preparation, conscientious menu offers, usually fast service (one time it was a 20 minute wait instead of ten, but only once out of 6 times) and overall good service depending on staff. Will go again! read more

Good food but took FOREVER to arrive. It said that the food would be delivered at 6:30, but it is now 7:10 and It has not arrived. I have had this place before so I know the food will be good, but the wait is ridiculous. read more

Love Dozika - I go for sashimi, seaweed salad, and a roll now and then. I'm a "sit at the sushi bar" person and find that the fish is generally fresh and the chefs are creative, using tobika and other garnishes to creative effect. read more

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the good: The Boston roll will change your life. Very good crab rangoon and spicy California roll. The Evanston roll is tasty as well. High quality. The bad: the Tempura was so so. The verdict: did I mention the Boston roll? Definitely worth a shot. read more

I really like Dozika. I am more into regular Chinese food than sushi and thai, but they have a lot of options. I think it's very affordable. My fave dish is the orange chicken. The staff is always so quick to take care of orders and always nice to make sure you are enjoying your food. My girlfriend and I enjoy it regularly. read more

Overall awful. To start we ordered the potato croquettes. They were over done and completely bland. Then when we got our sushi it was plain terrible. The first roll tasted like undercooked bread. It was chewy and doughy with the smallest sliver of unagi. The special Philly roll was sweet as hell. The service.... The service was so bad. The waitress did not greet us. She walked us to our table and asked what we wanted to drink. After that she was seen another two times and one of those was to give us the check. The only decent thing about the meal was the smoothie. Which got ruined when I had a tapioca ball. They're supposed to be soft chewy and slightly Sweet. These were hard dry and flavorless. Basically warm play dough. But the smoothie was good.... Long story short, don't go here. read more

Amazing Thai and Sushi. One of the best longtime Evanston classics. Never had a bad meal in 15 years of eating there.

I paid under $10 for my meal but still thought it wasn't worth it. The service was good. The food was mediocre. We had the Honey Garlic Chicken and Thai Yellow Curry. The Honey Garlic Chicken felt chewy and like it had been sitting around for some time. It was Monday and the Crab Rangoon was FREE but it wasn't too great either. It was a beautiful summer day but the place had a depressing air about it. But to be fair to them they did have a ton of great food at the Food Channel which was airing on the TV. I'm not going to Dozika again unless I feel something changes fundamentally. read more

I used to frequent this restaurant but it has gone down hill. They used to give free egg rolls/edamame with orders of $15, but now it seems they hold out on it unless the customers specifically mention it. Customer service is a let down. Moving on! read more

I have been lunching at Dozika for many years now as I work in the area. They are a very solid option for lunch as well as fairly inexpensive with their lunch specials. I can't really comment on their dine-in service as I always take my food to go, but the dining area looks clean and welcoming. Now onto the stuff I can comment on. The beef Pad Thai is delicious! I don't know what they marinate the beef with but I'm sure it's not good for you. My favorite dish by far is the Yellow Curry with chicken. I wish more places used sweet potatoes in their curry dishes because the flavor really does pop! I personally would avoid the Honey Garlic Chicken though. It is way too sweet for my taste and makes me sick to my stomach whenever I try to finish off their entree. If you have a super sweet tooth, maybe this is for you. For me, panasian food is all about the savory. (aside from my sweet potato kick) read more

Waited over an hour and a half and never got my food delivery. According to the driver he rang my doorbell and waited 30 minutes. He never got out of his car, if he had he would have clearly seen that my name is on the buzzer. A very loud one might I add that even my neighbors can hear when pressed. Thge The restaurant said he was almost there and would have to come back so I would have to wait an additional 15-20 minutes on top of the hour and a half I had already been waiting. Completely ruined my lunch, lost my appetite and canceled my order. read more

I have been going to Dozika frequently for months now. The staff is extremely friendly, and the food is delicious. They have plenty of vegetarian options, almost everything can be made using beef, chicken, tofu, or simply just vegetable. Their Bubble Tea Lattes are really awesome. The are milky, creamy, sweet, fruity, and just delicious. On occasion I have gotten the same thing for a couple weeks and the vegetables they use vary somewhat so you know they are trying to work with what is fresh. Once or twice I have gotten something that I normally get, but just isn't as good as normal, and that was disappointing. Overall Dozika is consistent and delicious. The only drawback is that the price for portions is a bit more than other restaurants, but it always ends up being worth it. read more

Bad bad bad service that i have. Never experience this kind of situation since i move to Evanston. They are serving good sushi btw. Unfortunately, one of the waitress were so rude. read more

I used to live next to this place and couldn't help but go several times a week. The sushi is always fresh, and while not overly creative - it is very good. They also offer other panasian dishes for the non-sushi eater. I recommend their pad thai - it's delicious! read more

Nice little neighborhood place. The sushi has always been very fresh and super affordable. The salmon never disappoints and the creative presentation of the rolls makes it a nice place to take company. But I wouldn't recommend the Thai dishes. They just aren't very Thai and I tend to feel frustrated and unsatisfied. But if you stick to the sashimi and sushi you're good to go. Service is always friendly and there isn't usually a wait read more

I have been going to this resaurant since it first opened. I always have loved the seaweed salad, honey garlic chicken, tako salad maki, and the california roll. I have never had a bad experience there. I usually order the mango smoothie or the coconut bubble tea. The service is always excellent. Now the restaurant isn't always hot with buisness because Union Pizzaria is across thr street. If you asked me weather you should go to Union or Dozika, i would always choose Dozika. The service is much faster and better at Dozika. I am always so uncofertable at Union because it is so crowded. Go Dozika!!! read more

The ramen is DELICIOUS! I have had the tonkotsu and the shoyu, but the tonkotsu is my very favorite! Tasty broth, big pieces of caramelized pork, topped with a poached egg. Doesn't get much better. The bubble teas are powder, not fresh, which was disappointing. read more

6 days a week, they have a 3:00-5:30 "happy hour." Half priced sushi/half priced maki. It is reasonably priced to begin with. We're talking maki for as little as 2.25 per roll (six pieces). I'm a vampire, so I have some trouble getting to lunch specials around town. Thank god for Dozika! Service is friendly. I wouldn't say they're hovering around, just waiting to fill half-empty glasses with water, but they're reasonably attentive. I'm tempted to do 5 stars for the value, but I'll stick with four because I might be less enthused if I ever payed full price. Like I said, though, even for double, the prices wouldn't be considered unreasonable. read more

Always great food and the service is friendly and inviting.

I love this place! The best vegetarian sushi around (although the now defunct Tom Yum renamed Ta Tong is excellent as well)! Great atmosohere and lovely owners! I have had large paries in here before and they do a good job of managing us! They used to give us beautiful hand carved chopsticks but alas no more. In the winter time there is nothing and I mean nothing like their ginger tea! And in the summer time the home-made ginger ale is refreshing - so much so you don't even want to doctor it up with a shot of vodka! read more

Food is ok and prices are not too bad. My problem is with the servers. They were beyond rude. Normally, if a waiter is rude, it is very apparent, and you handle it in different ways, like complaining, or whatever it is you normally do to confront rudeness. But when they are laughing at you, snickering, and you can even hear them mimic you, that's a whole different situation. My son and I were dining there tonight. We are polite customers, and kept saying "thank you" to our servers. After a while they would just explode in laughter when bringing us water or our food (which they were not doing with other customers), then they went to the back corner and I could hear them say "Thank you" in different tones and laughing out loud. I felt so humiliated and belittled. When the main server brought the check, she just couldn't even contain her laughter, and said "Thank youuuu" in a mocking tone. I am a single mom, and take my son out to dinner once in a while as a treat. I didn't want to complain or make a fuss so I wouldn't ruin my son's experience as well. But it was actually even hard to swallow my food, too upsetting. I mean, come on! What do they want, that I snap my fingers at them or treat them rudely to get their respect? I will take a rude waiter any day over someone laughing at our attempts to show politeness. Will never go back again! read more

Authentic japanese ramen nearby school! they also have very good spicy tuna rolls. i'm going to be a regular customer. great location and great atmosphere. read more

I'm not a food buff, and I had to get the yelp app just to review this place because it has probably been the best dining experience of my life. Very good spiced ramen, perfect seaweed salad, and a refreshing Sapporo to complement. 5 stars, I will be telling my children stories about this place. read more

Their food is delicious and with good portion! Salmon Teriyaki and Tempura Dinner are both very satisfying. I always order for takeout so don't know about their service. BTW, they have coupon on grubhub for orders over $15 or $30 which is nice. :) read more

They have a few bargain lunch specials. I got the the udon and chirashi sushi set for under $10. The udon broth was too sweet and concentrated. The chirashi sushi had 5 thin pieces of fish. I guess it gets the job done of quelling my hunger and satisfying the notion of eating Japanese food. read more

I'm still not impressed with their food 7 years later. The kids meals are good and my kids ate all of it up - one of them had the chicken katsu which came with rice (or mac n cheese), miso soup, broccoli and the katsu. There was a sushi sampler which my daughter munched on. The adult meals left us feeling very mediocre where I had tried one of their Thai curry special noodles and felt overwhelmed by the curry sauce which took over the entire dish. My husband's bento box was a bit tasteless. At least, they have hot sake which for $7 for a large bottle is a good deal. read more

I have been ordering from Dozika for probably the last five years and I don't know why I haven't given them a review on Yelp. First let me start by saying that I truly love this place simply because of their consistency. Food is always delivered hot and to my door in under 45 minutes. Somehow every time I order I end up getting a free order of crab Rangoon or California rolls. If you decide to dine in the service is as consistent as their deliver. Plus their location is a great for a couples dates in Evanston. Overall this is a great food spot in Evanston that is pretty reasonable, I just wish they catered. read more

Good sushi. Had the dinner buffet. You need to select from a menu they give with some restrictions on categories. You need to finish what they serve to get more. Reasonable I would say. Costed around 26 bucks per person including tax. Well worth it if you can eat a lot. read more

I go to Dozika once in a while and I always had a very good experience.The staff is always kind and the food always good.A place to go every now and then,reasonable price and not too pretentious. read more

Placed an order for pick up and had to wait one solid hour tonight. UNBELIEVABLE. Dozika has good food but tonight the customer service is TERRIBLE. read more

My fiance and i decided to go in because i see its always packed...first date alone in months...waitress super friendly...we have been on the toilet all afternoon the next day read more

I like Dozika for a number of reasons. They have booths, a great kids menu, and unfiltered sake. The service is good and the food is good and consistent. I agree with one previous reviewer that it is a great "go-to" sushi place. I have been here so many times! I have also seen a sign in the window lately that they are having a discount maki happy hour which is such a great idea b/c money is tight and honestly that's why I haven't been there in a while. read more

I LOVE this place....whether I'm craving Thai, Chinese or Sushi...they have it all...you can get most of the entrees vegetarian, the curries rock, the entrees are always yummy, the sushi is fab, and the prices are always really good!!! Check this place out! Oh and it's street parking, but I have never had a problem finding a spot close by. read more

This place was ok, but nothing to really write home about. I had the luch special with Lard Nar. The steamed vegetables were boring, but I had nothing to put on them besides soy sauce. We didn't try the sushi maybe we should have. Being that there are a lot of places in Evanston and I am not near this place, I will try something else next time I am in the area. read more

I have always been happy with my meal at Dozika. Their noodle dishes are wonderful and I have been impressed with their maki as well. Great food and very good service. The wait staff are prompt and aware of their patrons. read more

I found the food to be lacking. The breading on the tempura thick & doughy & the sushi not that great either. I usually give a restaurant another chance but in this case, I won't go back. It was a dismal meal. read more

Actually I'd give it a 2.5 if I could but because of decent service but the fact the the quality was better years ago when I was there I wouldn't go back. Stay away from the Bi Bim Bop and it was definitely below average - meat was dry and tough. It's better for it's sushi. read more