Doraku Restaurant Review:
Kevin Aoki branched out after working for 20 years with his dad (founder of the Benihana chain) in the 90s, opening a hip Japanese bistro on Lincoln Road, followed by a downtown outpost. Seafood is flown in fresh daily for menu items like yellowtail tiradito (thin slices in yuzu-soy “seared” in hot olive oil) and octopus carpaccio with kimchi. Besides sushi accented with Hawaiian sea salt,...
In Short
Doraku's understated dining area features light-wood tables and floors that glow amber under dim lights. A large anime mural and a DJ booth add trendy touches. Sushi is the specialty here, and a conveyor belt allows… Read More
Even if this "hip" sushi joint with "inventive rolls" "doesn't cost an arm and a leg like other SoBe places", the kicking DJ "music tells you where you are": at "the heart of ‘the Road'" (Lincoln, that is); insiders advise "take advantage" of the "amazing happy hour" deals (5–7 PM daily) that extend beyond drink specials to some food items; P.S. the Brickell location opened post-Survey.