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2024 - Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant, Boston, MA

Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1762 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
131 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 42 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • 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

What 1,762 people are saying

Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Japanese

  • Boston

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent sushi" and "outstanding quality fish." Guests appreciate the trendy ambiance, attentive service, and diverse menu featuring both traditional and unique dishes. Ideal for special occasions and everyday dining, Douzo is "a favorite restaurant" in Boston.

1,762 Reviews
  1. Stephen

    New York City40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything on the menu is great, have not a bad item yet. Been back multiple times for regular meals and special occasions. Douzo Special roll is very good, soft shell crab dishes are lightly breaded and tasty. Drinks match the excellent variety of menu choices. Will definitely be back!

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  2. Samantha

    Atlanta7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and presentation. Definitely on the high end pricing but worth the experience. They have unique dishes along with traditional ones. Very nice and trendy ambiance. Love coming here when visiting Boston.

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  3. Esteban

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good Casual, 70usd+, worth it, great nigiris, good salads

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  4. McClain VIP

    Salt Lake City18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First time, and it won’t be my last. Slick clean and great healthy food. Was very impressed by the quality of the ingredients. Would highly recommend for Japanese in Boston.

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  5. Sue

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Have yet to be disappointed with my meals at Douzo. The lobster salad is always a refreshing and light treat to eat.

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  6. Christine VIP

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Douzo serves quality Japanese cuisine with excellent service and ambience. Always a pleasure!

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  7. Chris VIP

    San Francisco30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My four colleagues and I had a very enjoyable dinner at Douzo.

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  8. Matthew

    Richmond9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GREAT food, service and atmosphere. We Will be back!

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  9. Laurie VIP

    Central Coast12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Douzo was fabulous. The quality of the food was superb. The service was great and both people were very attentive. Would highly recommend everyone to give it a try.

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  10. Joe

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Both the food and service was outstanding. No different from my precious experiences.

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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 4.8 stars by 1762 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 42 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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
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