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Dozika
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Thai Japanese, Thai [Edit]
601 Dempster St(between Chicago Ave & Sherman Pl)
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 869-9740
- Nearest Transit:
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Dempster (Purple Line)
Davis (Purple Line)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
About This Business:
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59 reviews for Dozika
Review Highlights
"Their sushi is so good and they are always so nice."
(in 41 reviews)
"Their Bubble Tea Lattes are really awesome."
(in 5 reviews)
"...love that they give free crab rangoon with every order over..."
(in 3 reviews)
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59 reviews in English
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Review from Mike T.
Bolingbrook, IL
2/5/2012
I do enjoy the food here, remembering that it is a simple place with a menu of sushi and other Asian dishes.
I haven't been there in a while and I don't recall what we ate the last time, but I think they had a nice variety of food where you can have some good rolls and a nice mixed drink. -
Review from Faith P.
Evanston, IL
11/26/2011
This is my local sushi place. I order them for take out a lot and love that they give free crab rangoon with every order over $15. I go there most frequently to get a bubble tea. My favorite combo is mango, strawberry, banana with lots of tapioca. Sushi happy hour also rocks!
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Review from Ryan H.
Evanston, IL
1/3/2012
Pretty good food. Not great, but better than most of the places around Dempster. I recommend the crab rangoon!
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Review from David R.
Updated - 2/24/2011
My original five-star review was too liberal; I was a Yelp newbie and hadn't developed my strict sensibilities yet. There's nothing at all wrong with this place (except for one far-past incident of PPT). It's very solid, reliable, and enjoyable. There was a two-year period when I would order takeout sushi on my way home from work about every six to eight weeks. But before last night I hadn't done that for several months and hadn't dined in for a couple of years.
I wasn't disappointed by the service, which was as attentive and gracious as ever. I WAS somewhat disappointed by my old stand-by Bangkok roll, which was just plain bland. However, their shitake maki remains one of the best in the land.
I realized that I had never tried their thai spicy basil (one of my two favorite Thai dishes) so I amended that oversight. At its best, this dish comprises a delectable simplicity; Dozika's version followed this ideal expertly. I would rank this in the top ten spicy basils in my Chicagoland experiences, perhaps not the top five, but at that point you're almost splitting hairs.
It's nice to see that an old favorite hasn't slipped. They were about two-thirds full on a snowy Wednesday evening, so hopefully they are doing well and will be around for a good long while. Perhaps I'll become a semi-regular again.Listed in: Lunch in Evanston
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/17/2008
Dozika is one of my favorite restaurants around, because it is reliable and versatile. I hate the… Read more »
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Review from Matt R.
Updated - 4/28/2011
I think I will be making more orders from Dozika.
The curry has been great, sushi too, and having a free edamame with your orders (via groupon) and being able to order online being a big plus by itself. Plus being able to do the tip on the order means no hassle at the door.
I've found their food to be consistently excellent and have a huge variety. From thai to chinese to japanese in one place!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/23/2011
My fiancee absolutely loves the crap out of their yellow curry. To me personally, it is nice to have… Read more »
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Review from Ehow C.
4/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
I had a bad experience with this restaurant a few years ago after ordering their bento box. I decided to come here again to see why it's always so busy, maybe it's gotten better, etc.
I started with the spicy salmon maki roll. Too much spicy sauce and everything else, not enough salmon. The Dozika Noodle (read: pad kee mao) was bland, bland, bland. Not even spicy. Bland to the max.
At least the service is good, but chances are I won't be coming. -
Review from Ambrish K.
Evanston, IL
5/11/2011
My wife and I walked by Dozika several times and it always looked inviting, so we thought we'd go.
The place itself looks quite comfortable, with booths by the window (that was the inviting part about it), and tables inside. The service staff was courteous, if not entirely knowledgeable.
We ordered edamame, a thai beer and bubble ice drink. The bubble drink was rather mildly flavored and my wife and I both thought as if it were mostly lowfat milk and sugar in the glass. The tapioca bubbles were not fresh and firm, but rather brittle and slimy. It took some persuasion on my part, but she finally ordered a jasmine tea which was a refreshing and aromatic experience by contrast. The beer was chilled to perfection and I was quite happy with my selection.
We ordered a chicken salad wrap and the japanese style stir fried egg noodles with mixed vegetables and chicken.
The order arrived rather quickly. The salad wrap was tasty, although we both thought the lettuce could have been fresher and crisper and the chicken may have been just a bit on the dry side. The other ingredients looked freshly cut and quite crisp. Not bad overall, but far from great.
The stir fried noodles with mixed vegetables and chicken were a dull, almost colorless and kind of greasy looking pile on the platter. They weren't garnished with ginger or green onions, the carrots in the dish were quite brown and chewy (not how you'd want your carrots), the green onions were limp and the celery was overpowering the entire dish. The chicken was tender, but again kind of dry. The dish I was served in was green and my food was brown, so right from the first glance I just was not enthused.
My wife and I just gave each other a shrug and agreed we were not going to be in any kind of rush to walk back in the next time we were walking by. The restaurant is in an amazing location and probably gets tons of foot traffic going right by it all the time.
If I knew the owner personally, I'd recommend a do-over on the preparation and food quality. The variety on the menu is not being cooked or served the right way and there's incredible upside potential here.
Pros: Convenient Location, Great Menu Choices, Friendly Staff, Best Jasmine Tea
Cons: Uninspired Cooking, Stale Ingredients, No fortune cookies (!) -
Review from Mas I.
Wilmette, IL
11/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Ok, pan-Asian place with sushi and an interesting assortment of noodle dishes. Seems to be Thai owned judging from the flavor variations from traditional styles in the nonThai dishes. The sushi is not great but it is adequate. Happy hour prices on sushi makes it a relatively good bargain if you happen to go at the right time. The Vietnamese spring rolls are open ended, had chicken in addition to the usual shrimp, and were served with a sauce with chopped peanuts and a dollop of sriracha already mixed into the sweet thin sauce, which was much lighter than the usual sauce at other places. The ramen was surprisingly close to how traditional Japanese ramen is supposed to taste. The right noodles and ingredients for the most part. Kamaboko (fish cake) and menma (pickled bamboo shoot) are unaccountably absent in most ramen offerings but were present here. The soup was a bit one dimensional, without the subtlety of a soup that has been simmered for a long time with the proper veggies, bones, carcasses, etc. I'm guessing it is basically an instant broth flavored with soy sauce. The Thai ice coffee was adequate too. Overall, not a bad little joint though I have a feeling that the quality of the dishes probably varies to a great extent depending on whether the dish is from a culinary tradition with which the chef is comfortable. I would bet the Thai dishes are good but I have to reserve judgment on the Chinese food until I try it. The Japanese dishes seem to follow traditional guidelines but fall short of the quality you get from one who really has an in depth understanding born from either long experience or intense study - in other words, adequate. The service was friendly. The acoustics are not so great. Good, low-key, neighborhood spot, that is worth a try.
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Review from John D.
Evanston, IL
3/27/2011
Dozika is the second best sushi restaurant that has insanely good special-price deals and is within walking distance of my house.
Before you dismiss this as an extremely qualified review and not pertinent to you or your life I should tell you there are six sushi places within walking distance of my pad and full-on four of them have really good price-specials. I know what I'm talking about here.
It's good. The place is clean; design is savvy, light, and fun; and the food is tasty. I've been binging on their sushi because Monday through Thursday they have an early-bird special - half price maki from 3pm-6pm or something like that. If you don't mind eating a little early, it's a great place to walk to and eat decently and cheaply. They're always kind of pleasant in there; very smiley and nice. You can't really complain about that.
I suspect that, had I to get in the car to come here, I never would. Not that it's not a great little place: it is, please rest assured. But the surfeit of sushi (great sushi at that) within a stone's throw of this joint kind of would take precedence. What exactly does it say about Evanston that it can support six sushi places within a half mile radius? Honestly, that's kind of amazing.
Right - to circle back, wrap up: Dozika's fine. Haven't had anything other than sushi there, but it makes a great place to sit for a while, have a decent roll, read a book, and watch the world go by for a bit. Nuff said. -
Review from Michael S.
Denver, CO
7/3/2010
Whatever good or nice remarks I'd planned for this place went down the toilet with the Volcano Roll.
Within 30 minutes after eating the incredibly spicy Volcano Roll, it erupted suddenly from within.
There is a reason why they call it a Volcano Roll, and you don't want to find out. Trust me.Listed in: Levity, One Star Wonders
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Review from Mia D.
Evanston, IL
2/23/2011
Noodles: So good I can't believe I walked away from them to write this review.
Sushi: Just follow the rules of inland sushi (the further you are from water, the more likely you should order rolls instead of sashimi). Their volcano maki blows my mind. Summer maki was fantastic too.
Staff: Always attentive and sweet.
Atmosphere: Lovely.
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Review from Jesse C.
Chicago, IL
2/20/2011
the good: The Boston roll will change your life. Very good crab rangoon and spicy California roll. The Evanston roll is tasty as well. High quality.
The bad: the Tempura was so so.
The verdict: did I mention the Boston roll? Definitely worth a shot. -
Review from Erika G.
7/5/2010
A little sleeper of a sushi place, varied menu, a lot of nice stuff. $5 drink specials.
The Tuna Takaziki (sp?) was good, but really just a medium sized salad with a couple slices of tuna in it. The spring rolls were nice, if not the freshest thing I've ever ordered.
However, my indispensable dining companion had such gastric distress from the Volcano roll that I doubt I'll come back again.
This place reinforces my designer opinion (admittedly: snobby designer opinion) of "if a place has a bad logo, leave it alone." Redesign that menu. In fact, call me. I work for food. -
Review from Gerry A.
Barrington, IL
6/26/2010
We really like this friendly, small well-windowed not cookie-cutter sunny spot. I don't get the service complaints at all, as service has always been plentiful and if not necessarily accurate, fixable with a smile.
Large enough menu, with very reasonable appetizers and many main dishes around $12. We have had both the sushi and Thai and lean toward the Thai here. Very reasonably priced Thai AND Vietnamese wraps, $5, that can feed 2-3. Had a wonderful yellow curry whole soft shell crab yesterday that was DELICIOUS for $12. If not busy, they seem very willing to modify or experiment a little.
I have asked for and received, menu alterations with a smile, not something you seldom get in an asian restaurant. I'm not big on sweet drinks and they experimented with a mango bubble shake for me by leaving syrup out. I'm a fan. Cute place, family friendly too. Specials every day.
Pro's - very reasonably priced, creative Japanese & Thai menu, fun bubble drinks and ice cream deserts, great sunny window booths
Con's - can be a little erratic but fixable with a smile, not big -
Review from Grace L.
Glenview, IL
7/25/2010
Went here on a whim, and only on a whim. Haven't been to a Japanese/Thai restaurant that I've liked. Here's to add to the list because for some reason, being a jack of all trades on both cuisines make you a master of none. If you are going to eat here anyway, choose the Thai.
We tried the tekka don and chicken pad thai. The tekka don was kinda "purty"-arranged nicely with some accoutrements, pickled radish and the like. Not too exciting, but the fish wasn't horrible. The pad thai was decent, better than most, and I liked the fact that there was plenty of chicken and bean sprouts to break up the noodle repetition.
Nothing to come back for though. Service was interesting: they were fast, friendly, but oddly enough, very unsure of what they were serving. When they asked us how we were doing, it seemed apologetic? At the low prices for the dishes, no need to apologize, I guess. Our two dishes ended up around happily in the twenties, with tax and tip. The decor was simple, nice bird mural on the back wall. Not going to be on our repeat list. -
Review from Patricia K.
Chicago, IL
6/21/2010 1 Check-in Here
Probably the best sushi I've had in years.
Pontip M. and I ventured to Dozika on Saturday for dinner. I ordered three maki rolls, all of which were amazingly delicious. I think I forget how great sushi can be when done to perfection until I'm experiencing it. I'm certain that visions of sushi will dance in my head for the next few weeks.
As for the service, I simply could not believe how quickly our order came out. I've grown too used to waiting for an unreasonable amount of time at an overcrowded restaurant. Being probably one of only three or four tables occupied probably helped expedite our service, but I'll take what advantages I can get! -
Review from Lindley E.
Chicago, IL
5/5/2007
I really despise places like this - 'asian' but without any identity. Straddling isn't a strategy - its a tactic that should have killed this restaurant the day they opened. Somehow the culture-starved Evanstonians don't seem to get it and keep coming back, time and time again.
The time I went the service was atrocious, slower than slow, even though we were one of two tables in the place. Our lunch was just not worth the wait. Serves me right for breaking my own rules for dining at this type of establishment. -
Review from Nicole C.
Chicago, IL
9/16/2010
This is more like a 3.5, but it was good, and totally what I wanted at the time. I had 2 different rolls, both I thought were good. I like simple, and they seem to do simple well.
We also got a plate of chicken fried rice to split. THE RICE WAS AMAZING. Just how I like it- and something I seldom come across in Chicago.
Service was fine. Attentive and smiling. It was a little warm in there the night we went.
They do half priced sushi from 3:30-5:30 I think? Sunday-Thursday. -
Review from Keiko S.
10/21/2006
Despite what the menu indicates, this place doesn't offer Thai, Japanese or Chinese cuisine in its truest form. I wouldn't necessarily call it "fusion", either, because they simply split the menu in half between Thai and Japanese dishes. (For example, you get either "miso" or "tom yum" for soup.) And unfortunately, they don't prepare either cuisine to much satisfaction, lacking in richness and fragrance. Their thai sukiyaki tastes almost identical to the one I make at home using the bottled, commercial sauce...hmm.
In any case, if you like the "westernized" versions of sushi rolls and thai dishes, this might serve its purpose. The prices are fair, too. However, if you want something more authentic and are willing to spend more, head down Chicago Ave to find "Noodle Garden" or "Kuni."
The decor is nicely presentable - clean, modern and reasonably spacious. The servers are all very friendly, regularly checking up on the customers. -
Review from ju l.
7/23/2010
A friend and I stopped in here after learning that Blind Faith Cafe down the street is closed on Mondays. Interjection: what the heck, Blind Faith?
Dozika has a "special" every day. Mondays = free crab rangoon appetizer, which is kind of nice on account of FREE FOOD. But crab rangoon is just a blasphemy of food in general, it's one of those things that will never taste right no matter how carefully it's made..
For the entree I went with the "Dozika noodles," figuring they would put extra effort into the namesake dish. But ehh! It reminded me of the "crazy noodles" at Thai restaurants, except drier and with less flavor... Next time I'll just head to one of the nearby gazillion Thai restaurants. My friend got the yellow curry which had sweet potato, which she was very excited about. I don't believe in curry that isn't spicy (who can prove it exists?), so I can't even give a real opinion on the yellow curry, other than this face: -__-
They have beer, which is nice. And service was polite and attentive. But the food was just okay. We came in because it was a backup, and it'll be a backup next time (if there is a next time) too. -
Review from Jessica O.
Glenview, IL
9/27/2007
You ever want to go out with a big group of people, and some like sushi, some like thai, some like bubble tea and soup? This is the place for you! The food is good, not amazing but good. I would really recommend it to people that don't know what they want but want somethin' a little asian inspired. I ordered the miso soup which was good, the green tea (came with a baggie), the spider roll (good), the shrimp tempura roll, as well as the spicy salmon roll. All were good, I finished it all, granted... I was kinda starving.
There is a kid's menu as well with little dishes for kids. -
Review from Sasha R.
Chicago, IL
3/6/2009
I'm always really sad when a place that used to be decent-good turns into crap over night. I'm not sure if the management/owners changed, but I'm guessing they did because the food and service has gotten way worse.
The sushi is okay, but nothing special. Other than that, the only things I find edible here are the Pad Thai (pretty standard and boring), the red curry (though I haven't had this here in a while, so try at your own risk), and the Gomae (spinach salad, but overpriced). Also, I find all of the Chinese dishes oily and disgusting (however, I'm not a big fan of Chinese cuisine to begin with).
Also, not too long ago they changed all of the seating areas, so that now the booths are nailed down and way too far away from the tables to be comfortable. WTF. -
Review from Dee W.
9/19/2006
Not impressed with Dozika at all - figured that since it was close by me and I get a discount through work that I should try it. The pad thai is mediocre from the few bites that I got. I also got the bento box which is also mediocre at best (you can get the same thing but better at Ricebox in East Lakeview for half the price). My friend's fried rice was mediocre, as well.
Service, however, was very friendly and the place is tastefully decorated. Bubble tea is good but I was very disappointed in my sushi. The bento box came with a select few pieces and a california roll which had something hard and not chewable in it.
*edit: I really wanted to like you so I tried it again. Service was super friendly and quick. Love the atmosphere - cozy and warm. But the miso soup was another disappointment - it tasted a bit bland and lacked something. The chicken satay was showing some promise until I picked up the last piece and one side was charred black and I had to scrap that off.
FOr entrees - we just got the chicken/beef teriyaki with tempura vegetables. The boy liked the vegetables because the tempura was so thick on them (I don't like it that way but he does). The meat was not bad, and the portions were big. Overall, a decent experience. -
Review from Linda E.
3/3/2010
The sushi and beer are excellent.
Make sure your bill is charged correctly. Despite the waitress approaching us and telling us how the special for Friday night was $2.50 beers and we decided to order them because of her huge announcement, the check still had the full price of the beers. I just felt that could be a way for them to easily make more money. It took forever for them to void the originial cost, it wasn't our fault, it may have been easier to just give it back in cash, but w/e. They have specials every night, so maybe the computer system isn't so advanced to automatically calculate the discount, so double check it. -
Review from Midori G.
Palo Alto, CA
7/19/2006
The only place I will eat sushi in Evanston. The service is super great and the menu is not strictly Japanese, but everything is good and you can eat here for about $10 on average. Also, I love their green tea ice cream, it's more creamy instead of frozen.
update 01.12.2006:
no longer the only place I will eat sushi in Evanston, see
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
also, they remodeled, and the seating is much more comfortable now -
Review from Andrew T.
Chicago, IL
10/1/2007
Pretty standard good quality sushi... I like the rolls with the fried crisp flakes dropped on top. The real plus here is that since the gf isn't a huge sushi fan, she gets the beef teriyaki, and (embarassingly) literally, licks the plate clean of the sauce. There's some kind of drug in there, I swear. The veggie tempura that comes with the teriyaki is good too.
EDIT: Had to knock it down a star for a bad delivery meal. Beef teriyaki was very tough and tempura had soggy and tasteless batter. -
Review from Emily Y.
1/14/2010
I called in a to-go order of pad thai today for late lunch - the bill was $7 and some change. It was hands-down the best pad thai I've had in the Chicagoland area. I don't know how authentic it is, but I love, love, love, loved it. I thought my reaction might've been due to hunger, but I just microwaved the leftovers and it's phenomenal. The noodles are a little thinner than I'm used to and it's not as 'wet' as some renditions, but this is definitely how I prefer it! The flavor is great, but I will say that I noticed it was lime-ier near the lime, so I recommend mixing it up to get he full impact on your palate.
Some might consider it hasty to give the place five stars based on one dish and one visit - but in my defense, I don't think I'll ever order anything else. Dozika's pad thai gets my enthusiastic endorsement!Listed in: Favorite Chicagoland food!
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Review from Melinda C.
San Francisco, CA
5/16/2007
I like the ambiance but wouldn't rave about their sushi. I got the sashimi so I could actually assess the quality of the fish. I'll admit it wasn't bad - better than I expected given the "fusion" nature of the restaurant. My friends enjoyed their noodle dishes (yakisoba, dozika noodles) which both looked and smelled delicious.
The service was outstanding. Zero wait (weekday night), and we got all our food in what seemed like less than 10 minutes and had our waters refilled constantly. We also stayed until about a half hour after closing and the staff didn't even try to kick us out. They definitely get an additional half star just for that.
I still prefer Sea Ranch and Kuni's for sushi but will come back to try Dozika's noodle dishes. It feels comfortable inside, and with cheapish wine by the glass and beer, you can't ask for much more sometimes. -
Review from Alexis B.
Chicago, IL
9/14/2011
I love the Sushi Happy Hour! I've had great service here and the sushi is always delicious. I haven't tried anything other than the sushi and appetizers but I have a thumbs up on the happy hour!
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Review from Jesster A.
Evanston, IL
10/19/2006
Hmmm - Maybe we should try it again.
The last time we went they were out of all but two kinds of sushi and the sushi chef confided that what they did have wasn't all that fresh. We were VERY grateful for the heads up - but not sure what to make of it.
I reluctantly ordered the salmon teriyaki (having been assured that the cooked fish was just fine - but I couldn't stop thinking that's like using bad wine to cook with - will it taste any better hot than cold?
The spouse ordered orange chicken that was a very one note composition, of mostly gooey breading on somewhat dry bites of chicken in a sticky sweet orange marmalade sauce.
Both dishes were served with impeccably fresh and beautifully arranged shredded carrots, daikon, cucumbers and red cabbage. THAT was lovely and the Thai Iced Tea was delish.
Staff was delightful and we wanted to like it more than we did.
WARNING: it can be FREEZING at the window tables on a cold/windy day. -
Review from Mike B.
LITTLE PLYMTH, VA
3/25/2011
Since I live steps away from this place at the moment, I thought I would try it. If you have the option walk about 15 feet and go to the Sea Ranch, that is if want Sushi, as I haven't tried the noddles at either place. The sushi was just blah, rice didn't taste like sushi rice and was a bit dry. I wish it was good, there's always people sitting inside that look happy, but I wasn't impressed at all.
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Review from Erin S.
Evanston, IL
4/21/2011
I'm rating only the sushi as I have never had any of their other entrees before.
I think the miso soup is great, the tamago is good and the rest is so so. The quality of their fish is not the best and the pieces are fairly small. If I'm really craving sushi during 3:30 - 5:30 and am strapped for cash I'll go get their happy hour selection for half off. Otherwise, there are plenty of other places in Evanston I would rather go to.
As far as parking is concerned, there is street parking and a public parking garage just down the block. As far as decor is concerned, I love the panoramic windows (great for people watching) but the place could use a face lift.
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Review from Kathy P.
Chicago, IL
10/25/2008
I've been here several times, and I have to say last night was the only time that I left feeling mildly dissatisfied. The food was OK. The service definitely took a downturn from the last time I was there -- according to my friend, a regular, both servers were new. I asked our server to swap out soba noodles for udon in a dish and she was very nice about it, but other than that, we rarely saw her, even for drink refills. My friend enjoyed her yellow curry which was flanked by chunks of sweet potato, a seasonal favorite at dozika, and my other friend said her sushi was OK. The edamame was overcooked, and my tempura udon was nothing to write home about.
I'll write this one off as the gloomy weather making people lethargic and kind of blah. That's definitely how I felt about the food and the service. -
Review from Carolyn G.
Rogers Park, Chicago, IL
2/15/2009
The prices were reasonable and service was pleasant and fast. Each weeknight, they offer a different special, and we just happened to go on "free crab rangoon" night.
The sushi was pretty good and the noodle dishes were good, too. I'd say Dozika is a solid go-to restaurant, but not a place that will WOW you. -
Review from Anish C.
Evanston, IL
7/21/2009
I paid under $10 for my meal but still thought it wasn't worth it. The service was good. The food was mediocre. We had the Honey Garlic Chicken and Thai Yellow Curry. The Honey Garlic Chicken felt chewy and like it had been sitting around for some time. It was Monday and the Crab Rangoon was FREE but it wasn't too great either. It was a beautiful summer day but the place had a depressing air about it. But to be fair to them they did have a ton of great food at the Food Channel which was airing on the TV.
I'm not going to Dozika again unless I feel something changes fundamentally. -
Review from JULIE C.
Chicago, IL
9/22/2010 1 Check-in Here
This place was ok, but nothing to really write home about. I had the luch special with Lard Nar. The steamed vegetables were boring, but I had nothing to put on them besides soy sauce. We didn't try the sushi maybe we should have. Being that there are a lot of places in Evanston and I am not near this place, I will try something else next time I am in the area.
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Review from Sara M.
Evanston, IL
Love Dozika - I go for sashimi, seaweed salad, and a roll now and then. I'm a "sit at the sushi bar" person and find that the fish is generally fresh and the chefs are creative, using tobika and other garnishes to creative effect.
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Review from Kyle D.
Chicago, IL
12/31/2010 5 Check-ins Here
Yum. The place is a little expensive but well worth it. I don't do sushi but have several other things here I like to get. Best chicken fried rice ever.
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Review from Jamie H.
Chicago, IL
10/3/2010 1 Check-in Here
I've eaten here many times with friends, it's actually become a regular hang out. The sushi is not the best I've had but it is good. My favorite item on the menu there are the cold Soba noodles with Tempura. They also make great curries and soups. This place is definitely worth a try if you haven't been there already.
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Review from Eric W.
Evanston, IL
3/10/2008
I have been going to Dozika frequently for months now. The staff is extremely friendly, and the food is delicious. They have plenty of vegetarian options, almost everything can be made using beef, chicken, tofu, or simply just vegetable. Their Bubble Tea Lattes are really awesome. The are milky, creamy, sweet, fruity, and just delicious. On occasion I have gotten the same thing for a couple weeks and the vegetables they use vary somewhat so you know they are trying to work with what is fresh. Once or twice I have gotten something that I normally get, but just isn't as good as normal, and that was disappointing. Overall Dozika is consistent and delicious. The only drawback is that the price for portions is a bit more than other restaurants, but it always ends up being worth it.
