Bar Dojo

Located in Edmonds, this is an upscale Asian fusion restaurant that looks unassuming on the outside but serves up some decent dishes inside. I went here with a friend, and just in case, we made a reservation for 7:30pm since that was the earliest spot we could get at 5pm, but we were still able to be seated at 7pm.We tried 2 cocktails - Shiso Lovely and Ube Rumchata, as well as a variety of dishes such as birria egg rolls, ahi poke tacos, filet tataki aguachile, and guava churro cheesecake. Overall, the food is okay but could be better for the price.Shiso Lovely was gin based drink with shiso but I honestly felt like the drink was watered down. The Ube Rumchata was fairly aesthetic and has a nice sweetness from the horchata and ample flavor from the ube.The birria egg rolls were good and fairly filling, but I expected more than just 4 half pieces. The consomme they serve was decent but from a reference point, I have had better. The ahi poke tacos are one of their best sellers so we tried that, but it was a little underwhelming from the tuna quality and the wonton is a little soggy. The filet tataki aguachile had a nice balance of spicy, savory, and tangy; it is one of their rotating specialties. I love that they prepared the dish medium rare.The guava churro cheesecake topped off the meal on a good note. The guava filling is slightly caramelized and the cheesecake is fairly hearty, perfect for splitting.

A friend and I have been wanting to try Bar Dojo for a while and we were especially excited when we heard they had a brunch menu! I was dying to try the ube french toast with horchata whipped cream. It was delicious! I also ordered the pulled pork scramble with green chile. It was very flavorful and filling! The drip coffee was meh, for $5, I would've just gotten one outside by the drive through coffee shop. The service was prompt and friendly, however, we felt it was very pushy and rushing us although the restaurant was not busy and didn't look like there was a wait. We got offered boxes twice and we had not even finished our plate. Kept asking if we were ready for the check even though we wanted to order take out.

Make a reservation to get table seating. We came in last minute because we saw great reviews on yelp and the fun looking cocktails. We were able to be seated immediately at the bar. We ordered drinks and some food. The food was underwhelming. For the price we did expect a little more in flavor. The Dumplings were soft and the noodles had a little spice, but did not have much of a wow factor for the price for us. The Dragon Claw drink had a good spice to it. It was a busy place and the staff were keeping busy. Not the most ergonomic set up with the bar/ dishwasher which could see caused a couple bottlenecks. The staff worked well together in working in the small space.

We went by Bar Dojo for dinner on a Wednesday night. I made reservations through OpenTable 2 days prior, but it wasn't too busy this night. I would say the type of food they serve doesn't really match the ambience of the restaurant if that makes sense? It felt a very Edmonds restaurant inside. We ordered:-Birria eggrolls- pork belly nachos- Dojo Board- almond cake- guava cheesecake- lilikoi creme bruleeThe birria eggrolls were our least favorite, the sauce didn't stick to the eggroll that well. The pork belly nachos were cheesy and had good flavor. 4 of us shared the Dojo Board, and we polished it clean. I think the board was $125 or so. We all had different reviews of the desserts, but they were all good. This place is on the pricey side, but the food was good.

I've never been so excited and delightfully impressed after trying a hole in the wall restaurant. This small and unassuming joint has an impressive menu packed with pan Asian creations and complimentary flavors. Bar Dojo is a local fav and left me wanting more. Make a reservation. They have a small parking lot and nearby street parking. Pros: everything was a pro but these stood out and make this place different from others. - Full plant based menu that's as impressive as the rest of their offerings! - Mocktails (Winter in Bloom and Winter Shrub) might have been more amazing than the very impressive cocktails! (Loved the refreshing Dojo 76 cocktail!)- oysters- FRESH and left me wanting more and will keep me coming back! - I want everything on the menu, like EVERYTHING! - friendly and efficient service, especially impressive bc it's such a busy place. Food for thought: -ahi poke tacos are generously mounded, perfect for sharing. - my tastebuds were going crazy for the tofu mushroom bowl. Add the avocado rice for added pizazz! - aguachile oysters - my only regret was ordering 1 for myself. I could have eaten a platter. I can finally confirm the hype of Bar Dojo. I need to go back and everyone needs to go here now!

Very unique and cool place! The food was really good as well as the drinks. Service was great! Nice place for a date night!

I am usually not really a fan of fusion type restaurants. However, this restaurant does it pretty well as the whole menu is just mouth watering. My favorites so far are the oysters and spicy beef bulgogi fries.Service was very friendly and attentive, and they even have a large area for parking. I would definitely love to come back and try the taco omakase!

Came in with a bigger group and was able to try a lot of the menu. Everything was overall very good. My favorite app was the wonton tacos, very fresh and light. The oysters were also delicious. The short rib was delicious, cooked perfect and had a great sauce. Cheesecake dessert and a coffee was a perfect way to end the meal. Our server was excellent, paired with a cozy ambiance. I will for sure be back and would recommend to anyone.

Thank you for the great food and service and the many ways you support our community. We took our friends (foodies) who were visiting from California to dinner on Saturday. They loved the food and took pictures of their plates because they were so impressed with the presentation. I personally enjoyed the avocado salad which our server split for my husband and I to share. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I told my friends that Bar Dojo's owners helped feed over 100 volunteers at Meadowdale High School's Nick of Time Foundation heart screening in November 2022. It's wonderful having such a great restaurant in our community.

I thought I had already written a review for this fantastic restaurant but I hadn't.The food is delicious! And there are excellent vegan options! The green salad with avocado and miso dressing is fresh and stands alone. Then there is the vegan impossible chicken katsu bowl which is out of this world. The drinks are great too as was the vegan mochi. Love this place, the service and food. Highly recommend!