Dokyo Dauntaun

To start with, the atmosphere is super cool and modern, I got sat in the private room and it was the most AMAZING experience! The food is even better, not one dish we’re unsatisfied. The Lobster submarine is PHENOMENAL!! Packed with flavor and lobster meat, definitely a surprise. The bulgogi fries, spicy tuna crispy rice, and chicken teriyaki are all delicious. Can’t wait to come back to try more as this had became one of my favorite spot in Corpus!

Everything is very well presented and tasted amazing, all the staffs were greeting us the second we walked in and it feels super welcoming. Services were great as well. If you’re a sushi lover don’t hesitate to come here!

As a sushi connoisseur, I will give this place ok vibes ....sushi restaurants usually require a few visits to fully taste everything and find what you like. All in all ok, not the most amazing and definitely not the worst .... Prices are on par with trendy sushi places. Expect to spend $$. rolls were hit or miss, lemon wedges on a roll with the rind, doesn't make much sense, since you can't eat the rind.....would I eat here again? Maybe if I was local, but definitely was not an omg this is the best I ever had sushi....

Wanted to check this place out a while ago, finally went on Wednesday and it did not let me down at all. Food is amazing, the sushi dishes are some of the best I ever had. Sat at the bar and there is a great variety of drinks to choose from too, the bartenders recommend some food and they are absolutely delicious. Definitely will be back for the crispy onion albacore!!!

Came here a couple years ago, didn’t have a good time back then because all we could remember was the long wait. Have heard some good things recently and decided to give this place another shot, and the food came out so much faster!! Everything was delicious especially the sushi. We were told that they’re under new ownership and I’m liking it so far. Definitely will be coming back!

If I could rate this higher than 5 stars, I would. This restaurant has been a long time favorite of mine, but they’ve stepped up their game!! Everything was absolutely incredible- from the drinks to the food, this was a truly elevated experience.

Absolutely terrible and full of disappointment! My husband and I went for dinner here on my birthday trip. We ordered Tai Chi Rolls and Dokyo House Rolls and from the description, Tai Chi Rolls supposed to have SEARED ESCOLAR, and Dokyo House Rolls supposed to have yellowfin tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore . All I see are rices and wrap, and a thinly hair-like slice of look to be like yellowtail. We pointed out to the server and he said it's in there. Again, we do not see anything remotely orange for salmon. THIS IS SUCH A SCAM AND PATHETIC!!

Briana was our server and she was very attentive and all around great. We had the very delicious Soft Shell Crab and Lobster Dynamite Sushi. The sauces were exquisite... This is the second time at this establishment, both great experiences! Will definitely be back...

Very quiet and nice atmosphere. A nice place for a date or business lunch. Lots of sushi and sashimi choices. Also has some Bento Box choices. Nice bar. Beautiful mural on the side of the building, a must for picture taking.

What a fantastic place! The vibe was really cool, and I absolutely loved my waitress--she was sweet and incredibly helpful. For drinks, we tried the lemon drop martini and the amazing paradise cocktail, and both were a hit! The firecracker appetizer was my favorite! I adore Hawaiian cuisine, and it reminded me of poke, which is one of my absolute favorites. I devoured every bite! For my main dish, I ordered the combo fried rice. It was just okay; I can't say I would order it again. It didn't taste very fresh, and all the meat was quite bland. All in all I will def be back to try the sushi!

Considering the reviews, I was both underwhelmed and disappointed. I was excited to try out this restaurant, given that they have items listed as "vegan"' on their website. However, the "vegan fried rice" isn't vegan....it has oyster sauce and egg in it. On DoorDash they have an item listed as "vegan yakisoba" and the noodles are egg noodles....again, not vegan. The tofudo roll wasn't very good and after modifying the rice to make it vegan, it also was underwhelming. The server was very nice but it was clear he didn't understand what vegan vs vegetarian is.

Me again! Tried some new stuff for lunch today. The crab roll with no seeds or cucumber sub soy paper YUMMMY! So fresh and fluffy. We also got the dancing crab roll add cream cheese and YUMM! So good seriously! We ordered delivery

Great service, AMAZING food, fabulous staff never disappointing! Love this place for date night

Great atmosphere. Sat at the bar and has some excellent recommendations from the bar tender, Skyler. Started with the chef's special calamari oyster. This was by recommendation and has such a wonderful depth of flavor. Then tried the Chicken Shitake Gyoza (forgot to take a pic) which was such a wonderful small plate style teaser. Next enjoyed the sumo bulgogi fries which were out of this world. Finished the night off with another recommendation from Skyler of the house baked oyster. The presentation of the last oyster was fun and the flavor combination gave your palette a sense of good old comfort food without being too much or too rich. I would highly recommend this place to anyone traveling in the area or the locals. Go support this wonderful restaurant and amazing people!!

Nice and chill atmosphere with great music. Definitely suggest making a reservation. Order placed quickly but I did notice it takes a bit longer than expected for food to come out. Other than that the sushi is excellent and the drinks are well made.

We got seated right away for our reservation, but that was one of the few things that went well. They forgot to bring us extra tofu for the soup. They forgot to bring the hot water for the tea. They brought out one of the 3 dishes and did NOT bring the other two out so we had to wait 10 minutes for all the food to be brought out BEFORE we began eating. The chicken tasted very rubbery so we didn't finish it. It was very loud in here and hard to hear each other.

I brought my boyfriend here for his birthday and we were utterly disappointed. We ordered 3 drinks, 1 appetizer, 1 entree ( they failed to mention the other one we ordered was still frozen 30 mins later), and 2 rolls and the total came out to $142 ??? The rolls were mediocre and the pork belly was not very good. The server was very nice but that was about it. He told me the spicy bulgogi was actually pork belly but the regular bulgogi is beef ??? A lot of confusion on the meal and coming as a Korean person, the korean food is not good. I felt really bad bringing my boyfriend here for his birthday. The star goes to our waiter.

My second time at Dokyo, I used to rave about this place and recommend it to anyone visiting. I'm not sure if there is new management but there has been a tremendous shift in the service and dining experience. Not only was the host greeting and service subpar, but we didn't receive one of the items we ordered that still showed up on the check. Unfortunately I can no longer keep this on my list of recommended spots for corpus visitors.

Dark, could barely see what I was eating. Nats were driving us crazy. Not sure why there were so many nats. Food is not bad. Service. Waiter was nice but not the best wait staff.

Great service and the sushi did not disappoint. Went during lunch and the Queen Mango roll and Mango Salmon Poke was so good! Will definitely be back when we are in town! My only thing I didn't like is during the day the one side of the restaurant we were sat on was very dark and dim. Overall a fantastic experience!

Absolutely a must! Amazing service, chill atmosphere and delicious food! Would definitely go back!

Myself and my partner visited Dokyo for a Friday night date. The vibes were good, music was loud but not too loud that you couldn't enjoy conversation. The lights were low but colourful. We split spicy edamame, the fresh paradise (daily special), queen mango (daily special), ebi and kani flash roll, California roll, and crab roll. Our food was great, it didn't take long to come out and was very flavourful. The service was also great, the server ensured we were topped on waters and came back to check on us frequently. The special rolls were a bit pricey but we will definitely return.

This was our 4th time to Dokyo and I was so excited for it. Sadly, it was a terrible experience. Our server was non-existant. Our food did not come out anywhere near the same time so we could not eat together and the food was just not good. We got the amigos roll and the pieces were so huge you had to cut them in half to eat them. The bulgogi came with no rice and hardly any beef. The chicken katsu was inedible. It was a first time for one of our party and sadly she did not get the good experience we have had before. If it was a second string chef situation, please train the person better.

Very nice hosts at the front, not a long wait for our reservation. Not very loud but busy. Great cocktails, and amazing food specials and tasty foods for all people. Our waiter was so sweet, and just amazing to get us everything and anything we needed. Very clean place from dining area to sushi bar to the restrooms.

We finally tried it and it was terrible. They are way over priced with small portions and they serve mostly farmed seafood from Asia. The service was also lacking. We will never go back.

- not a lot of vegetarian options - a bit pricey - good potential date spot - cool vibes inside - friendly staff and fast service - portions are huge

Fantastic food, service, and cocktails. The geisha martini is an experience in itself, and delicious. We ordered the spicy garlic edamame, which was delicious. Our 3 rolls were each excellent. The spider roll is always a favorite. Jackson, our server was great. The restaurant is trendy, with a hipster vibe. It could be both a romantic date night or a fun group night.

I have been coming to Corpus for work weekly since January and I am so disappointed I did not find this place sooner! I have now been back here every week that I'm in town and look forward to it every time. This place is so clean and the staff is friendly every single visit. The Chicken Fried Rice has to be the best fried rice I've had it a very long time. The portion itself is huge for what you pay for. The rice is cooked to perfection and they even put a fresh egg on top. I also recently tried a few of the craft cocktails they have and you will not be disappointed in those either. I have not yet had the sushi but a few co workers did and thought it was great. The only downside for some is that the menu is on a QR code. They do have tablets available for easier reading as well.

I ordered the combination fried rice, which was supposed to be steak, chicken, and shrimp. My plate took over 35 minutes to come out and all my friends had finished their food by the time I got mine. The plate also only has about 3 pieces of shrimp and barely any steak. I payed extra compared to the normal fried rice. So it was basically a rip off. All my other friends food was delicious so I'm very disappointed.

This was our first time at this restaurant and we were not super impressed. The food and drinks were good but the service was slow. We had to wait about 15 minutes for our server and we were about to leave when our server came. Then after we ordered we saw our food ready on the bar top for a long time but our server didn't bring it to us until we waved her down and asked for it. I'm glad we went but we probably wouldn't go again.

Dokyo Dauntaun never fails to impress me! We went here for our anniversary and it was a great experience. Their crafted cocktails are to die for! Had the mafia roll and the lobster & pork belly fried rice and everything was delicious!

We were impressed the first few times we came. The place started out strong. We sat and got told that they were running out of sushi... we waited 2 hours to receive subpar rolls & I only say this because we came here a lot when it first opened. Their menu didn't match what was available either (not just from running out of sushi). I asked about a few rolls, and it wasn't an option (she said the menu was outdated). It used to be outstanding and authentic. The edemame was severely undercooked, so I can't even find a positive. It was really overpriced overall. The staff was kind, so there's that.

to me over priced. but for a date it would be ok. the waiter and waitress were good for helping but i haven't been there since before covid

So good! The vibe in the restaurant was so nice! it was a bit dark inside though. The korean chicken wings were REALLY GOOD, the breading was crunchy and flavorful. They have a lot of variety in their menu it was so hard picking what to get but I definitely recommend trying this place :-)

the food was amazing and we were greeted with our server and he was very nice but he was a little awkward not in a bad way just in a weird way lol. the place was dead when we went but if jt was busy it might be hard to find parking since it's in downtown.

We walked in and I was very surprised, but in a good way! I was not expecting a hip, happening place when we walked up but it was very nice. There atmosphere was more "hipster" but I wouldn't say it was overwhelming by any means. There were cool drinks on the menu and cool music being played. The food was also very good and fresh. The menu was big but we were able to go through it and everything we tried was very good. The dumplings were good, salad was good, and the several rolls we got were very good. I would definitely go back when in the area.

Great cocktails, great food and great service...so good that we came here two nights in a row! We had a variety of sushi rolls, BBQ roll, tofu soup and kalbi. All very good! One of the gals in our party is Korean and she said that the banchan is very properly prepared! Highly recommend the avocado bomb, ecstasy roll and New England roll! The cocktail menu is extensive and so many tasty choices...reason for us to come back the second night! Will come back for sure next time I am in town!

We decided to come here on a whim one night for date night. We didn't know on Friday and Saturday's it was mainly reservations only...? Luckily we were able to get a couple seats at the sushi bar. It would have been nice to have a table, but we weren't complaining. Our waitress was friendly and very helpful! I wanted to try out one of their cocktails and she was able to pinpoint something I'd enjoy. She recommended the Monsoon. It had tequila, orange, lime, sangria, rimmed with black salt and an edible flower. The drink was delicious and strong, and the presentation was beautiful. I ordered a seaweed salad to start, a little disappointing. It was very little seaweed and more cucumbers which was odd to me. We also got complimentary miso soup, nothing too exciting about it. Most places I go to always seem to skimp out on the tofu... the waitress also recommended the gyoza and it was good. Never a bad choice. We ordered a ton of sushi. We were a little taken aback when ordering t the Dokyo Bridge. It feeds two people, a lot of food for sure. When we usually order these meals for two we kind of expect it to be served on a bridge... hence Dokyo Bridge. To our surprise it was just on a simple white square place, we usually enjoy the little details for the experience. It had nigiri, two rolls, and sashimi. On the menu it said it would have spicy tuna, but there was none of that on the plate. The fish was good. My husband also ordered the Kamikaze roll and he enjoyed it. Also got the Masago nigiri, and a couple more pieces of sashimi. The sweet shrimp wasn't good at all. Just my honest opinion. One thing that did annoy us was that our Dokyo "bridge" was sitting right next to me, and we assumed it was ours. It had been sitting for about 10 minutes or so, nobody claimed it until we asked our waitress where it was and the sushi chef pointed at it. He could have simply just given it to us.... It was just sitting there... Our waitress was sweet, she noticed we didn't finish our sushi so she packed it up for us and put extra ginger, wasabi, soy sauce, and chopsticks. Most places don't do little things like that when there's leftovers.

The restaurant appears to be moving away from the Korean side of their menu. I asked for 4 Korean dishes from the menu, but they told me each time that they didn't have that. I sat at the bar (which is set with plate and chopsticks), but the staff wasn't very informed about the food or even the drinks. It seems like a decent sushi restaurant, but the prices are higher than they need to be, and without good Korean options, they don't stand out. Extra points off for keeping the outdated menu (bait and switch).

The food here was great! Flavor and portion was just perfect! The service was quick and our waiter was very attentive. As for the ambiance it wasn't too loud or too quiet. I recommend this for a quick girls night or a date night.

My best friend just had to bring me here while on vacation - the place is conveniently located downtown. The vibe as soon as you walk in is dim lights, good music and smiles all around. The staff is very kind and sweet, multiple staff members checked up on us and I respect that! The strawberry horchata cocktail was a drink our server picked out for me and it did not disappoint! I loved it! The sushi rolls were also very tasty but the pork belly I will dream about. Overall such a cute vibe, great staff and delicious food. Will beg my friend to take me here once I come back to Corpus!!

I have loved Dokyo for a long time but apparently they have outgrown their ability to provide to deliver. We came in for dinner on a Saturday night and it took an hour for one round of drinks and some cold appetizers. Kil - get back to basics and focus on quality otherwise you're going to see your investment drop in value.

Guess who's back in a new city for work!!!! I actually have a friend who lives in town and wanted to catch up over some food and drinks. She suggested Dokyo Dauntaun and since I love me some sushi I was down. It's in the small downtown area and there's not actually a parking lot for the restaurant but there was definitely street parking. We had reservations and I got there a little early and was seated promptly. My table was still dirty and it was cleaned right away. I started off with a drinky drink of course and being a tequila girl, I went with the Monsoon. Super tasty and it did just the job to help me relax some. When my friend arrived we started off the spring rolls which were good nothing too write home about. We also had the gyoza fried and kind of tasted like they were frozen. I decided to try the geisha which is one of their popular drinks and definitely worth the hype! The star of the show for me was the yakisoba with chicken. Honestly some of the best noodles I've had in awhile. Definitley a great portion size. Overall this place is good for a girls night or a date night. And I'll definitely be back for the happy hour vibes!

It was ok, not what I expected the way everyone was raving about. Yakisoba was overly sweet. Spicy tuna roll was Eh, Godzilla roll was great. Wasabi had no bite to it at all. Just ok sushi pretty much. Staff is good.

Stopped by on a Saturday night while visiting some friends down in Corpus. We were looking for a place to get a nice dinner and they said they had to take us here while we were in town! So, we made a reservation online and headed there that night. When we arrived, unfortunately the host claimed she didn't have our reservation on file for some reason, which was frustrating but we were still able to get a table. We were sat at a half booth-half table right in front of the kitchen doors. Service wasn't great and our server was a little slow. Granted, they were busy but still. We ordered a few cocktails, a beer and a bottle of sake to share. The cocktails were great! We also each ordered a bowl of miso soup and some apps to share. The gyoza were good, but pretty standard. I was surprised that I enjoyed the spring rolls more. The sauce was so good! We ordered a couple of entrees, some sashimi, and a lot of sushi rolls. I didn't love the sashimi and have definitely had better but everything else I thought was good! I love the convenient location, being right downtown and walking distance from a few bars (where we went afterwards) but thought service could be better. They also had a dog sitting right at the host stand!? It was really cute but not sure if it belongs in a restaurant, lol. Overall, I'd definitely come here again! If my friends are reading this, shout out for the recommendation!

Dokyo still turns out a good sushi experience. Their beef Don is a great options for non-bait eaters. The new management has changed the entire staff a couple of times. It has turned into "the place to be seen" more than a good sushi bar. Their prices are the highest in Corpus. The service has become unbearable and that's saying a lot there's days. Kil and his mother do a great job with the food but the new shine is gone.

I absolutely love this place! I got there a little before their midday break but they were happy to serve me and everything was quick! I originally picked this spot for lunch for the Geisha cocktail. They weren't sure they could make it since they thought there bubble maker wasn't working but thankfully it was! The drink was delicious and strong, plus it looked super cool. My sushi was also amazing. I got several rolls and loved them all. I cannot wait to go back! I seemed to have deleted all the pictures from my visit but you can check out everything I got in the link below! Corpus Christi: Flight Attendant Edition | Doyko Dauntaun Sushi, Street Art & the Selena Memorial! https://youtu.be/Z4vAJCxw8xc

Christian is by far the friendliest server and made me feel so accepted and special. The Drinks were amazing and the spicy edamame is a good serving size. Everyone here was so friendly and fun, very great environment and clean. highly recommend checking out if you enjoy a nice cocktail or a true mixologist experience. They have skills at making delicious drinks and good food. The vibes that are gave off here are very delicate and romantic but with a casual twist to welcome everyone. Can't wait to go back!

The atmosphere was really nice, kinda modern. We sat at the sushi bar and were able to watch them making all the rolls. That was pretty neat! Our waiter was eager to help us out and gave us some good suggestions on appetizers. The food was excellent, fresh and scrumptious! Down side, to be seated, they work off of reservations unless open bar seating is available. We came in and that was said to us however, there was another party that had come in and didn't have a reservation that was seated at a table/booth. They didn't have a reservation. We heard them say they didn't and then the staff sat them in an open booth. Kinda crappy for sure!

Sushi is small in size and kinda overpriced for such tiny portions particularly the nigiri. Also, definitely not enough vinegar in the sushi rice the rice has no flavor. Great drinks and customer service, however, but very pricy.

The sushi quality has gone down. I used to rave about how good it was. I will not be doing that anymore, its mediocre at best. Our waitress was wonderful and the atmosphere was nice. The thing that really turns me off about Dokyo is the fact that I was lied to about my reservation. They required a $20 deposit per person to even make my reservation for seven people. I was hesitant but was assured it would be refunded within 48 hours of the reservation. After not receiving the refund by day six I decided to call. After explaining the situation to the gentleman that answered the phone he put me on a brief hold, then came back and said he couldn't find a manager and to call back in 30min. Called back 30 min later and the lady that answered the manager's line proceeded to tell me the manager is out of town and that he/she is the only person that deals with reservation reimbursements. WTF we spent over $250 dollars for dinner and they have not reimbursed the $140 that I was told I would get back within 48 hours.

Awesome atmosphere, awesome food & awesome service! Can't wait to go back again! Believe the hype!

Great staff, great Covid precautions, sanitization, and temp checks. It's been around for a bit but we had not been able to stop by. Finally came in on a Friday at opening time, 5pm. Our waitress was super sweet and made great recommendations on our apps, drinks, entree, and dessert. We had the spicy garlic edamame, which was tasty. I can't recall the name of our drinks but both very well balanced and great taste. I know hubby had whiskey. Lol! We had a plate that was for two but I can't recall the name. It was pork that came with 5 small sides but definitely filling. Also had the fried cheesecake and it's a MUST TRY! If you are in the downtown area, you must definitely stop at this new gem. You won't be disappointed!

Service was exceptional, everything we ordered was delicious. Great first time experience, the environment was so cool from the video images playing on the wall to specialty cocktails. Was there to celebrate my significant other's birthday and she had a wonderful time. Oh yea please try the TEMPURA CHEESECAKE!!!

Beautiful and artistic decor inside and out. The space is a perfect complement to fresh sushi and the most delectable cocktails. The experience makes you feel like you've travelled to a big spotlight city like NYC.

Just walked out on a reservation me and my spouse made for this restaurant. This is a place I refer most of my clients to when they come in from out of town. So we arrived 20 minutes prior to our reservation and were told we could be seated immediately, to our surprise. We waited 25 minutes before we finally stopped the bartender who passed us multiple times, and asked if we would be assisted. The bartender who we stopped, got irritated with my spouse asking and alerted the other waitress. This particular waitress had previously passed us several times. She approached our table and told us she guess she would assist us, as she did not know whereabouts of our waitress. It was so disrespectful we made the choice to leave somewhere we weren't wanted. The fact that no one even acknowledged us until we spoke up was so disappointing. This used to be a place we really enjoyed. If you're a person of color, I would recommend you spend your hard earned income at a restaurant that values your business.

The service was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. We sat at 7:40, ordered drinks and food, drinks arrived at around 8:00. It's now 8:45, our waitress passed by us about 20 times blatantly ignoring if we needed anything or to mention our food. I stopped her to ask and she replies sushi is busy tonight and she can't control the food. She comes back around maybe five minutes later saying the food is being plated. At around 9:00 a guy comes out saying allow five more minutes to which we said no thanks. After explaining the ordeal to the head waiter, our waitress comes back saying she saw us speaking to the head waiter, giving the same excuse as if we don't understand the difference between a chef and a waiter when all we needed from her was service and updates and to at the least get us another drink. We ultimately left without eating there because they tried to drown out our inconveniences with free food as opposed to understanding the real issue at hand. The owner was to come and speak but never did, as were walking out I mentioned it to the owner and as opposed to dealing with the waiter she is talking about free food, we can pay for our own food but we can't pay for a better experience!