dohō restaurant — Restaurant in Philadelphia

Doho is proof that god loves mt.airy and wants us to be happy. It's really long overdue to have a proper sit down restaurant in this part of West Mt Airy with cloth napkins, silverware, paper menus, etc... . My wife and dined here Thursday evening at 6:30. We couldn't tell that the restaurant was even open. They have some sort of extremely dark tint on their glass which makes it look like the lights are not even on inside. There were a few patrons already there when we arrived, and within an hour the whole restaurant was full. We even saw a couple of our friends here which makes us love our neighborhood even more. We started off with drinks. I got the cherry tripel beer and my wife got the black manhattan cocktail. They were tasty. I would have liked if my beer was served in the appropriate goblet/chalice glass but that's the nitpicky snob in me. This restaurant is one of those shared plates kind of places. I prefer a classic 3 course kind of meal with an app, main, and a dessert so my wife and I ordered two small plates, two large plates, and two desserts. The food was tasty. You can't pin the menu down to one style of cuisine, it borrows from many. Our dishes were flavorful, and fragrant, and spicey. Anything but bland. The dishes are thoughtful and considered. It's one of those restaurants where the chef's name should be at the bottom of the menu. I'm surprised it wasn't.

The service was lovely too. Someone greeted us when we entered, asked us for our reservation, and took us to our table. Our waitress explained the menu, answered our questions, filled our waters, and cleared our plates.

Overall, our experience was great. We'll be back often. Hopefully all the new development in our neighborhood will provide the density needed to sustain these caliber of...

We’ve been to doho twice since it opened a few weeks ago. By far the best restaurant/culinary experience in Mt. Airy. The staff are all very friendly and attentive—best of all is that it’s apparent that they enjoy working there. The individual dishes are very good! My only complaint with the food is that the menu flavors vary substantially (with either a strong mexican or strong asian twist) and don't always pair well together. It feels like the cohesion of the menu is an afterthought, but it seems like it should be a main consideration—it’s a small plates restaurant so mixing and matching is required. It’s a bit jarring on the palette to transition from a salsa crudo appetizer, to a curry pasta, to a middle eastern lamb entree. Speaking of entrees, each time we have eaten there, the staff really hypes the lamb. The lamb is good, but it is similar to lamb shank dishes you would find at other restaurants. My main issue with the lamb being so hyped is that it really doesn't fit in with the rest of the menu at all. The lamb has a pomegranate molasses/middle eastern flavor while everything else on the menu has a decidedly asian or mexican twist. The real star of the entree section in my opinion is their korean fried chicken—it’s a delicious dish that is well thought out and well balanced, and is the dish they are most known for from when they did takeout tacos. My recommendation is to skip the lamb in favor of the chicken. We look forward to returning to doho many...

A Culinary Revelation in the Heart of the Mt Airy. This restaurant is what Mt Airy and Chestnut Hill have been needing! This restaurant brings a level of culinary sophistication I feel is less prevalent outside of Center City. The menu demonstrates both restraint and ingenuity — technique-driven, seasonal, and globally inspired without feeling contrived. Each dish is composed with intention: the curry was deeply aromatic and perfectly balanced, while the masa gnocchi offered a unique twist on a classic with beautiful texture and depth of flavor. The wine list is wonderfully curated — eclectic yet purposeful — with staff well-versed in guiding us toward a great pairing. Service was warm, informed, and refreshing. This is the kind of place that elevates the local dining landscape. We’re already planning our return for some of the dishes we saw come out of the kitchen but didn’t have a chance yet to try! I can’t...