Dōzo Japanese-American Kitchen

Ordered take out. Was ready at the estimated time. The hot honey chicken karaage was excellent texture. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Sauce wasn't too overwhelming and had excellent spice with the red peppers. Katsu curry was great. Flavorful. Okonomiyaki seafood pancake was also great texture. Reminded me of days in Northern California. Will definitely be back. It's the best Japanese I've had in CLT over the past decade. Worth the drive to pick it up.

Cozy little spot! It's kind of hidden, there's a sign for Dozo on the building, you enter a different restaurant and it's a sectioned off area to the right with a couple small two seaters and a chefs counter. The pickled plate was so good, there was a variety of vegetables, all perfectly sour and crunchy. The flavors of the actual vegetable came through nicely too. I had high hopes for the crab fried rice. It was fine, didn't blow me away. Slightly greasy, the crab was hard to find, and the flavors overpowered the ikura, which I was hoping would be a nice refreshing pop to each bite. It came fast and steaming hot though. I ordered from a QR code on the table, paid through the app too. Don't interact much with staff, but the moments I did, they were friendly. There are other items on the menu I'd like to return to try.

Dining at DŌZO is an exceptional experience from the quality and flavor of the food right down to the atmosphere.I decided to sit at the chef's counter as I was dining alone and didn't want to take up too much space. The restaurant is very small. It only seats 12 people. There is a mixture of small booths and the counter.You get to watch the chefs cook and prepare, and it creates an intimate experience.The food is phenomenal! I appreciate the fusion of Japanese and American cuisine, for example: the spicy chicken karaage is perfectly fried dark meat (chicken thigh) topped with a spicy Japanaese sauce reminiscent of buffalo sauce.I also had -- and recommend -- the crab fried rice. There is parking on-site in The City Kitch lot. Expect to pay $30-$40 per person.

Dozo is a very intimate restaurant on one side of City Kitchen. It has 3-4 booths that seat two and some bar seating. You can watch food prep from the bar. We had the crab rice and the fish bento. Food was hot, fresh, and well-prepared. Serving sizes are generous.

Sneaky cool spot that is a little hidden, but that adds to the vibes. Small setting with only a few tables, but makes the service more personal. Food was really good, and the staff was awesome. Definitely worth checking out!

It's a small intimate place. Only 12 seats, so it's first come, first serve. If you like Japanese food and a casual upbeat atmosphere, you will love this place. The guys are nice and engaging with the customers and while we were here we saw several people that were obviously repeat customers. So people are definitely already making this their new spot in Charlotte. Come in, sit down and use the. QR code to order. Look for the city kitch sign. Go in there and take a right. I have a feeling this is just the beginning of something even bigger for them.

Amazing dishes, huge portions and exceptional service. This place truly pushes creative culinary boundaries with unique takes on some traditional dishes. Word of advice, always get the special!! (See snapper pictured)

I truly cannot put into words how incredible the food is. The attention put into every dish, every ingredient is astonishing. It is the best and even saying that doesn't give this spot justice. Do yourself a flavor and go.

How did they make one of the best burgers in Charlotte when this special isn't on their regular menu? These folks are so talented and they rock a super fun vibe.

The food was amazing. We got the katsu don and it was very delicious. The service was prompt and staff very polite. Definitely recommend.