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Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1441 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
When diners enter this stylish restaurant in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay – steps away from the South End & Theater District – they are immediately enveloped in earth tones, rich dark wood and the airiness of high ceilings reverberating with the energy and excitement of the space. The lively bar area is a popular gathering spot offering a selection of cocktails, sake, wine and beer. Guests look on as the team of chefs create cutting-edge sushi dishes, or they settle into an experience of award-winning cuisine in the main dining area. From the knowledgeable and attentive waitstaff to charismatic owner Jack Huang’s pleasure at meeting diners, expect the comfort of being warmly welcomed at Douzo. Like the atmosphere, Douzo’s healthy and fresh cuisine seamlessly combines warm tradition and modern innovation of Japanese classics. Douzo offers inventive dishes that make the restaurant both a neighborhood fixture and a critically acclaimed destination, signature items.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 69 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (617) 859-8886

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Sushi Chef

  • Catering

    We cater Sushi and Japanese cuisine to all types of establishments in the greater Boston area.

  • Neighborhood

    Back Bay

  • Cross street

    between Columbus Ave & Southwest Corridor Park

  • Parking details

    Validated Parking at 131 Dartmouth St. Garage, 3 hours for $5 after 5pm

  • Public transit

    Located a few feet away from Back Bay Station, home Amtrak, the commuter rail, and the Orange line.

  • Entertainment

    Fun and vibrant with great people watching.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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What 1,441 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Boston / New England

    Japanese

  • Boston

    Japanese

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this place!! It’s my go to for a meet up with my friends.
  2. KatA

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a great time with friends at Douzo! Our waitress was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. Ambiance and drinks were great as well! Will come again!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and experience. Surprisingly filling.
  4. VincaJ

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Very good Japanese food. Needs to have apecials to demonstrate freshness of fish. Prices are excessive for certain offerings. Salmon eggs piked in a lemon (about $1 worth) costs $12 and not worth it. A lovely lobster tail and uni is showed with two sharable pieces, but awkwardly served as one piece and unsharable had to be sent back. For a lovely lunch of shared delicacies woth a snall bottle of hot sake and green tea, cost was $250 for two including tip. A bit expensive for Boston. No rolls were ordered, but certainly some of the finer items. Still, excessive for this city. Felt more like NYC and higher end.
  5. Yowa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Every dish was disappointing even by the standard of an average Japanese restaurant.
  6. f00d1e

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent sushi and drinks Loved their green tea fried ice cream for dessert !
  7. Sarsh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s quiet, classy, and great for everyone whether you’re by yourself or with a party of 12. The food is amazing, and if I could, I would have ordered everything on the menu if I could. The waiters were friendly, nice, and always made sure my glass didn’t stay empty. Definitely a restaurant worth going to
  8. LenU

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place and great food! The service was very nice also
  9. AlexanderB

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Douzo is a top notch Japanese restaurant. We where here for a business dinner and enjoyed sharing a bunch of small plates and sushi.
  10. matthewo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great find out here in boston for the time and our first try , was amazing
  11. michellev

    Orlando

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service!!! Perfect sushi roll. Miso soup was tasty and the sashimi platter was excellent!!
  12. SomervilleStrong

    New England

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently fresh and delicious sushi! We have been dining at Douzo for over 8 years now. Always high quality service.
  13. Blazor

    New England

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food value location parking and atmosphere. What more would you want!
  14. JPCBoston

    New England

    171 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    171 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous meal, excellent service
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great location
  16. johng

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently excellent. Always nice to make a visit for a special occasion.
  17. JoshS

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We came back for my wife’s birthday. We haven’t eaten here in about 5 years, but it was just as consistent and delicious as we remembered. The staff was great and the food was amazing.
  18. RobertP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding as always - wonderful evening with attentive staff and great food
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, great waitress, quiet and private feeling. Overall a great experience.
  20. Blazor

    New England

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Has become one of our favorite restaurants. Great food, service, setting, and value.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Made my birthday great Gave us tastes of different sake Plus extras not on menu
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had s wonderful waiter and a delicious Bento Box lunch! it included 6 California Rolls(my choice) salmon and a salad…
  23. SueM

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    service was a bit off, staff may have been new. received champagne glass w a chip in it and took a really long time to get a new glass. some food was better than others.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! First time trying this restaurant. They gave us a rose for valentines day, crispy rice and carpaccio were fantastic!!!! I got the crispy roll and rainbow roll, they were both delicious. My boyfriend got the snow crab roll and i dont usually like anything with shrimp tempura but this roll was sososo good!!!!

    Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 15, 2023Hi, Thank you so much for celebrating your Valentine's day with us, It was a pleasure serving you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are happy you enjoyed our service, and we hope you'll come and see us again soon! Douzo team

  25. JRMora

    New England

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorites: Wagyu, OX-toro tuna; king salmon sashimi; tempura soft shelf crab

    Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 15, 2023Hi JR, Thank you so much for celebrating your Valentine's day with us, It was a pleasure serving you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are happy you enjoyed our service, and we hope you'll come and see us again soon! Douzo team

  26. AlbinaV

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Douzo. It is a great place - food, service and ambience are excellent. It is quite expensive, however.

    Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 16, 2023Hi Albina, Thank you so much for celebrating your Valentine's day with us, It was a pleasure serving you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are happy you enjoyed our service, and we hope you'll come and see us again soon! Douzo team

  27. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff were so attentive & friendly, and the food was incredible!

    Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 15, 2023Hi, Thank you so much, It was a pleasure serving you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are happy you enjoyed our service, and we hope you'll come and see us again soon! Douzo team

  28. JohnA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic! Enjoyed the wonderful food and atmosphere.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food here was amazing ! I tried a couple of things on the menu and nothing disappointed
  30. Davey

    New England

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Overall a very good experience. Incredible attention to cleanliness and good health practices. Impressive. My only knock is our starters came prior to our cocktails. Major no no. Drinks should always be served first.

    Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 15, 2023Hi Davey, It was a pleasure serving you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being so open with us. We are happy you enjoyed our service, and we hope you'll come and see us again soon! Douzo team

  31. SAMsam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    AMAZINGGGG! I LOVED IT SO MUCH OH MY GOD LETS GOOOOOO!

    Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 15, 2023Hi Sam, It was a pleasure serving you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being so open with us. We are happy you enjoyed our service, and we hope you'll come and see us again soon! Douzo team

  32. GaryD

    New England

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food and the drinks and service are on point

    Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 15, 2023Hi Gary, It was a pleasure serving you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being so open with us. We are happy you enjoyed our service, and we hope you'll come and see us again soon! Douzo team

  33. A2J0F

    New England

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and service

    Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 15, 2023Hi, It was a pleasure serving you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being so open with us. We are happy you enjoyed our service, and we hope you'll come and see us again soon! Douzo team

  34. JPCBoston

    New England

    171 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    171 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent meal
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! Very pricy for what you get.

    Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 15, 2023Hi, It was a pleasure serving you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being so open with us. We are happy you enjoyed our service, and we hope you'll come and see us again soon! Douzo team

  36. TracyB

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent sushi. Great cocktails and sake selection. Fun atmosphere
  37. MarthaH

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food was beautifully prepared and served, and the waiter was very polite and patient when he explained everything to us. We ended up having a more substantial dinner than we had planned, but there was nothing that we were sorry we ordered. It was fun to be able to watch the sushi chefs at work (all masked!)--they are so skilled and professional. It was a wonderful experience eating at Douzo--I highly recommend it to anyone who loves and appreciates real sushi and other Japanese delicacies.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great first dining experience at Douzo! Loved the Lychee-tini!
  39. KMac

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful! Excellent service and outstanding food!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall wonderful. Exceptionally fresh sashimi.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 859-8886.

Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1441 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 69 times today
Google Map for Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant

131 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    between Columbus Ave & Southwest Corridor Park

  • Neighborhood

    Back Bay

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Validated Parking at 131 Dartmouth St. Garage, 3 hours for $5 after 5pm

  • Public transit

    Located a few feet away from Back Bay Station, home Amtrak, the commuter rail, and the Orange line.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Sushi Chef

  • Entertainment

    Fun and vibrant with great people watching.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

  • Phone number

    (617) 859-8886

  • Catering

    We cater Sushi and Japanese cuisine to all types of establishments in the greater Boston area.

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