Sushi Dojo — Restaurant in Southlake

I’ve experienced Sushi Dojo three times now, and every single visit has been a delight. This place strikes the perfect balance between inventive flair and classic reliability, something most restaurants try to do but rarely pull off. Their menu is a masterclass in blending Tex-Mex, American and Japanese cuisine, with creations like sushi tacos and burritos, sushi fries, orange chicken and excellent ice cream for dessert. Each of these are just as exciting as they are delicious. Yet, they never lose sight of traditional favorite rolls, making it easy for sushi lovers of all kinds to find their perfect bite.

On our most recent visit, Mikayla took wonderful care of both me and my friend, who had begged me to come here with her after being bombarded with glowing TikToks and rave reviews that I could agree with by my own experience.

Mikayla guided us patiently through the menu, wearing the kind of warm, genuine smile that makes you want to follow her recommendations. And we did, with no regrets. She’s got the right energy, knowledge and customer service I look for when I hire staff myself. She shared how the chefs are happy to customize your order, something you don’t often get at other sushi spots. She also hinted at a secret menu, which immediately became our next culinary goal. What struck me most, though, was the atmosphere behind the counter: a team that felt like a family, with caring owners and proud staff. You can feel it. And you can taste it.

It all adds up, how a smaller-scale restaurant can consistently serve such incredible dishes with top-tier service. It’s the kind of place that not only keeps people coming back but earns new fans every day. We literally drove through a thunderstorm to get there... and we’d do it again. Honestly, next time, we’d drive through a flood if that’s what it takes to try that secret menu. Congratulations to the owners for building a gem of a place, welcoming, flavorful, full of soul with a proud and knowledgeable staff that enjoys the food as much as...

I think this restaurant is primarily a take-out style as there are very limited tables inside. My guess is the high rating is for takeout customers which is likely the majority of their business.

When we decided to go to this restaurant we didn't know the above and going there expecting a normal sitdown experience created a letdown. Of the four tables, 3 are table top with no back to the stools and there is 1 sitdown table with normal chairs. There are more tables outside, but when it feels like 100-degrees not many people will sit there.

We initially had a hard time finding it because signage off of Southlake Blvd is poor and the restaurant is hiden behind a 2-story building. If you know where it is located it is no big deal, but for first-timers the location is not readily visable.

Their most popular item they told us is their taco's. They were good, but on the small side and certainly not a healthy food as it is fried. Evidently, their burritos are their next hot item, but we order 2 rolls to go with the taco order and this was sufficient for 2 adults. The rolls were average quality and not as good as other "pure sushi" restaurants in the area.

The restaurant chooses to serve soy sauce and ginger in packets that are extremely messy/sticky. I would't go back for that reason alone as the whole lunch my hands were sticky and feeling yucky. Again, for the majority of their business which is take out this is normal, but for sitdown dining it is not desireable.

The place settings are plastic and again fine for takeout, but not good for sitdown...

Sushi Dojo is a little hidden gem. It’s tucked on the back side of an optometrist building off Southlake Blvd, and I actually drove right past it the first time before turning around. Once I found it, it was worth it.

We ordered a bit of everything: egg rolls, a California roll, shrimp dumplings, a Mount Fuji roll, and two orders of the sushi tacos. The food came out fast and everything was solid. My favorites were the sushi tacos and the egg rolls. The tacos were unique, served on fried bao, which I had never tried before, and it was delicious. The tacos by themselves wouldn’t have been enough, but with everything else we ordered, it was the right amount of food for two people.

Inside, the restaurant is small with just a few tables and a bar top, but there is a big patio outside. It was quiet while we were there and easy to have a conversation without raising our voices, which I liked. It’s BYOB, but they do have bottled drinks for sale like water, tea, Gatorade, and soda. While we sat and ate, there was a steady flow of people coming in, most of them picking up to-go orders.

Sushi Dojo may be a little out of the way, but the service was quick, the food was great, and the atmosphere was relaxed. I’ll...