Dozo Summerskye Square, Bayan Lepas — Restaurant in George Town

The omakase dinner we had at Dozo Penang was carefully curated by Chef Kim based on what he knew about us. We arrived at 6:00 pm to begin the culinary journey into the Land of the Rising Sun. Chef Kim greeted and assured us that the dinner would be both pleasurable and titillating. We started off the dinner with an appetizer of three offerings. On the right were fine strands of mozuku seaweed subtly seasoned with vinegar. In the middle was kaiso seaweed topped with fugu (blowfish) skin. On the left were firefly squids heavily salted with soy sauce and sake, resting on a shiso leaf. It was an interesting start for the evening.

The next course as an inventive chawanmushi (egg custard) topped with dashi broth and diced snow crab. The silky smooth texture and combination of flavours were brilliant.

After the "soup" came a serving of three types of sashimi – five thinly sliced hirame (flounder) with a dipping sauce, a slice each of maguro akami (bluefin tuna loin) and maguro o toro (bluefin tuna belly). Served on the side was freshly grated wasabi. The o toro was so soft and creamy that it would literally melt in the mouth. My heart burst with joy and I was unable to contain the expression that I have just tasted something delightful divine.

Two of my friends abstain from beef; they were served lightly grilled kinki (rockfish), a rare fish found in Hokkaido. The firm, slight pink coloured flesh had a springy texture and refined rich flavours. Although the taste was scrumptious, a larger portion would have been much appreciated as it was gone too soon.

The steak served that evening was out-of-this-world good! The exquisitely marbled A5-grade wagyu was seared to perfection, served with a light yakiniku and red wine sauce. The sublime quality of the beef was almost ludicrous, being among the finest I have savoured. This dish made my day and was worth every cent on the bill.

The next course was a shrimp dish served with a crispy broccoli tempura. Botan ebi, a Hokkaido speciality was in season. The flesh of the pandalid shrimp with a strong orange-red hue was tender and sweet, a noticeable contrast from the crispy golden breaded casing that protected it. The gooseberry was a necessary component to cleanse the palate as we awaited the next course.

With the sushi, we were recommended to start from right to left, with the delicate flavours first, working our way up to the stronger tasting toppings. The first sushi was made with lightly charred hirame, brushed with a shoyu sauce and topped with black caviar. The saltiness of the caviar, the mild sweetness of the fish and fluffy vinegared rice danced in my mouth, joyful flavours all rolled into a mouthful. Next was a sushi with a silver-skinned fish aji (horse mackerel), topped with a little grated horseradish and onions. This had a stronger umami aftertaste. I had to reset my palate with a slice of gari before proceeding further. The third piece was with a slice of akami seasoned with shoyu. I love the tuna! By the way, the sushi rice was seasoned with akazu (red vinegar) synonymous with traditional Edomae-style sushi.

Next was the comforting bowl of miso soup, sweetened with short neck clams, fresh nori (seaweed) and mushrooms.

To conclude the meal, an opulent ocha-flavoured mousse topped with edible gold leaf was presented. Chef Kim whipped it up by hand, adding extra care in making the dessert. The slight bitterness from the fragrant green tea perfectly balanced the rich creamy mousse. For texture, a few little chocolate flakes were added alongside a contrasting red strawberry. It was the perfect note to complete a stupendous culinary opus.

The four-hour dining experience flew by unduly fast as we had such an enjoyable evening. My experience with the omakase multi-course meal at Dozo Penang was certainly transformative and it will be for...

The place has a unique fancy fragrance.Upon walking in,senses of ours were disabled, all we can see,we can hear ,we can smell and we can feel,the ultimately price.I was busy looking at the sushi rotate thing.It has not much thing I can choose, all the alike things were passing by of my eyes . Finally, someone finally noticed ,gave a menu, and just leaved.Maybe she was busy,or maybe a fancy place has its own thing. Pages and pages,you can't imagine how expensive it was. Can you imagine? A small little piece of sushi here can buy you a proper meal outside. A decent size food can buy a meal for a whole family. Maybe I am just a frog living in a well, have never seen such a price. Ultimately, the delicates came.I must review each of the fancies' detailed.First,there was beef steak cut in small pieces. Surrounded by veges,how was it?BAD,it was tasteless and no taste of beef.how much is it?About 72 liters of minerals water.Next,it came the chawanmushi, they don't have the crab meat chawanmushi so it changed to normal one,but still, it cost 7 liters of mineral water.It taste just perfectly like air.Yes,I have mo more comment about it.The sea urchin one chwanmushi taste like ordinary sea urchin,bad.Next, there is three stick of meat and mushrooms.The bbq skill is OK,but still under expectations.The scallops seems good but taste decent,the mushroom is OK,the iberico has no taste of it.What a waste of food.Next,it came 4 special looking thing,it looks like ordinary sushi bur it is actually a sushi shaped air.Here comes the worst,ordered a sea urchin sushi,how much is it? 60 liters of mineral water.It taste just like normal one,but after I went back my home, not only me,my body also ssy no,my body release it all out and take the pain for me.Next,there is mackerel which is seems like grilled and put teriyaki sauce.Good?No.Lastly the main course,one fried rice and one seafood aglio olio or I like to call it " ".The fried rice has the taste of rice,egg and sauces ,being dried together but has no taste of mixed,wonderful.The " " is definitely the worst spaghetti I have ever had.The seafood makes me uneasy and scared. I would not recommend the restaurant below and please don't fall into this scam.I am sorry of my review brings any inconvenience or cause bad things,words as shown upside is only my own opinion, please don't take it real.If any accidents happen, sorry...

Tldr; a great Japanese restaurant that offers a range of Japanese cuisine including sashimi, sushi, fried food and dishes to be paired with rice. Good service with fresh and Delicious food. Can easily accommodate up to 8people in their private room, and the parking there is hassle free as there is a carpark in the building.

Review: Ordered a good range of food including sashimi,oysters, skewers, fried tofu, hotpot and stir fried mushroom.

First of all, all of their raw stuff was quite fresh. The texture and taste is really good. I've had salmon, hamachi sashimi and also fresh oysters with special seasoning. It 2as all good.

As for the skewers, the taste was alright, But the standout being their shiitake mushroom, it was delicious!

Aside from those, a really yummy dish is their stir fried beef with mushrooms. The beef was cut into small cubes and grilled perfectly. It was really really tender when it was served, totally wasn't overcooked at all. This is definitely one of tlmy favourite dish for the night.

Other than their food, their waiters and waitresses were very fast, attentive and friendly as well. The food was served in a quick manner.

The restaurant itself is a little bit packed but we were in the private room so it was no issue for us. For what I've seen, even if you're sitting at the main area, it wouldn't be too crowded as well. Would be comfortable to dine in.

Overall would recommend to anyone who likes Japanese food. Comparable restaurants are like Sushi Zento, Kaze, Edo Ichi etc.

Food: ★★★★☆ Service: ★★★★☆ Environment: ★★★★☆ Typical Spending Range:...