Dozo — Restaurant in Dayton

Dozo, which is located in Downtown Dayton, OH, is an amazing sushi restaurant situated within the same space as their sister concept, Tender Mercy. Per their website, "Located in the back room of Tender Mercy, Dozo is not your typical Midwestern sushi restaurant. The eclectic and appointed atmosphere and the refined hospitality provide a foundation for an innovative menu of contemporary sushi expressions featuring premium fish, crafted and curated in ways wholly original to Dayton."

I have to preface this review by saying that I did not visit Dozo specifically. However, I did recently visit Tender Mercy with my boyfriend for a night cap after dinner at Sueño, and they offer Dozo's menu at the bar. While at Tender Mercy, we wanted to have another bite - and Dozo's menu was the perfect offering. We tried their Edamame, which was SO excellent. The salted garlic butter seasoning absolutely made the dish, and this item was the perfect snack pairing to complement our TM cocktails. Looking forward to returning in the future to try Dozo as a full experience...

Amazing atmosphere and the servers were very fun and friendly. The tasting menu was fantastic, the chef Steven explained each piece to us and we were lucky enough to sit at the bar and watch it get made. Each piece was clearly made with a lot of love behind it as each one had a very unique flavor. They were also very accommodating as my boyfriend dislikes wasabi, and they made his pieces without any. I had the wine pairing with it and each one was very interesting. I’m usually pretty picky with wines but out of the four glasses there wasn’t a single one I disliked. Overall very pleasant experience, I would...

This is a true five star experience that we are lucky to have in Dayton. The tasting experience is always unique, fresh, and extremely flavorful. The chef clearly puts a lot of effort and intent into each bite. Whether you choose a wine pairing or pick your own cocktails, you’re certainly going to have a good compliment to the high quality and fresh fish. The only “knock” that I could see someone having is the size of the meal. But this is a classic example of quality...