4. Restaurants

Doraku Sushi

1104 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
  • (305) 695-8383
  • Store is closed

Doraku Sushi Menu

  • Salad
  • Cold Dishes
  • Hot Dishes
  • Doraku Specialty Rolls
  • Sushi + Sashimi
  • Happy Endings Desserts

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  • Salad
  • Cold Dishes
  • Hot Dishes
  • Doraku Specialty Rolls
  • Sushi + Sashimi
  • Happy Endings Desserts

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  • Daniel D.

    Nice place , Great Location, fresh, delicious and super affordable menu

    (4)

  • Vonda D.

    The sushi was so good that I wanted to go back every night and eat there. The server was nice and friendly as well. He even gave us tips on where us out-of-towners should go.

    (5)

  • Shar S.

    Worst experience in Miami Beach. The most unethical restaurant I ever went. We went this restaurant at the end of our Miami vacation but regretted why we had chose it. Foods were not so bad and a server was friendly. However, he didn't come to check our table very often, so our table was filled with empty dishes and glasses. Our order (White Dragon Roll) went to a wrong table. We asked water refill, but he didn't come back. These were just a start of our nightmare. When I finish drinking my mojito, I found a cucumber slice in the glass. CUCUMBER IN MOJITO!! I called the server, and he said "oh, maybe the bartender made Cucumber Martini" (with big smile and no apology). No, that was a mojito and that was not fun at all. The biggest surprise came at the end. We put 10% tip for such a bad service. After we were out of the restaurant, the server run to us and said "tip is not enough." CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? I don't know any restaurant asking more tip for any reason. Our Miami vacation was wrapped up with such a bad experience. Don't go this restaurant. You will regret.

    (1)

  • Gabriel B.

    This place was better about 2-3 years ago. Don't expect amazing service on the weekends when Lincoln Road is super busy. Quality of food and presentation could be better.

    (2)

  • James O.

    Great ambience inside and out. Service is very friendly but at times suspect. The food is some of the best sushi around so no sense going through what we had. Everything was either fabulous or REALLY fabulous. So I don't think there's a bad dish on the menu which means you won't be sorry you went to eat here.

    (5)

  • Paula V.

    We love Doraku happy hr!! Pedro the bartender will make sure you have a great time!!! Fast service and fresh food! Try the Sangrias and sake bombs!!! Spicy chilli tuna roll will keep your taste buds asking for more ! And the rock shrimp is to die for!!

    (5)

  • stin h.

    What a complete disappointment. The staff were unbelievably condescending and rude. It's hard to look past that anywhere, unless the food is great. And it wasn't. Don't bother with this one.

    (1)

  • Lauren S.

    Went here recently on a Sunday night (Labor Day Weekend). Despite being incredibly busy the service and food was spot-on! The sushi was incredibly fresh and flavorful. There were many specialty rolls to choose from but I opted for Yellowtail Scallion and Spicy Salmon with extra scallions. I also had a Miso Soup which was the best I've ever had. My only real complaint is the incredibly dim lighting. It was so dark to the point where I could barely read the menu! I suppose it's meant to be that way to fit in with the ambiance of South Beach. Definitely will eat here again the next time I'm in the area.

    (4)

  • D D.

    Great service and good sushi. The Emperor Roll was good and the shrimp tempura roll also good. Not the best sushi I ever had but it does the job when your craving some rolls in south beach and don't want to spends fortune.

    (4)

  • Valery F.

    I came to doraku on thursday, for the happy hour, we were just 2 people, we were waiting for 2 more people, our server name was nick, he came to the table , we ordered two drinks and we let him know we were waiting for two more people to start to ordering food.. He looked at us very bad and he just left. After that, a woman called milena came to us telling we have to leave the table cause we were not having food, but we were waiting for my two friends. After 10 minutes my friends came to the restaurant and we had to live. That was the worst experience ever, and doraku is a place where we used to go every week after work, cause its 3 blocks away from where we work, and the service was always good but after that never never again. Milena ask me if i want to talk to the gm, i said yes and then she said that he left... And then when we were living we found another manager who did not care at all.. And milena came back and she said "here you have the vice president number also". So, for what i need the vice president number if you have a manager taking care of the restaurant???? I think this place is missing lot of comunication, the hostess should tell us for waiting at the bAr, but she didnt and we had to feel unwelcome, and when we were living, our server nick was laughing in our faces and the restaurant had lot of tables availables. Food is good, management and service the worst. Maybe they dont care anymore, but the management there used to be good. I give them one star cause i dont have the option to dont put any

    (1)

  • Yolanda L.

    Food wasn't bad but it did not stand out. I was expecting much more based on the reviews.

    (3)

  • Susan S.

    Best sushi I have tried in Miami! I live in LA and this is the only place that even comes close. Happy hour and service were great as well.

    (4)

  • ElCritico N.

    Yelp is never wrong. Especially when you have 4 red stars. The tuna tataki almost gave me a heart attacki, my taste buds almost flatlined: delicious. The rock shrimp were very tasty. And the Philly roll was outstanding. Beer was the coldest in town. I will repeat.

    (5)

  • Tehmin L.

    Came here on our first night in Miami for happy hour and what a way to start off. We basically went nuts and ordered 18 items but it was so good and so worth it. Total bill came out $121 with tip (which they didn''t automatically add on like most of south beach). Best things on the happy hour menu were 1. Ahi Poke - Loved so much we ordered 2 2. Mussles in a miso sauce 3. Rock shrimp - It's actually a huge plate of battered fried shrimp. A steal for $6 4. Lyche Martini and Hot Sake - So dang good The happy hour menu goes from 5-7 and has a lot of good options. Definitely the best happy hour during our whole stay in Miami

    (5)

  • Ariza S.

    I was in town last Friday and really wanted sushi at a decent price. The girls and I waited 30 minutes but were seated right in time for happy hour. This place was packed and after looking at their happy hour menu, I can understand why! Everything is CHEAP and AH-MAZE-ING. The three of us drank and ate to our hearts content at a cost of $130 with tip. Here's the breakdown of everything we got: Carpaccio Salmon - salmon was fatty, delicious and soaked in the amazing sauce Calamari Tempura - small piece and just OK Ahi poke - a must try Mussel miso soup - not even a big fan of clams but the broth was salty and sweet goodness Surf and Turf Roll - Shrimp tempura topped with rib eye, interesting but not my favorite Tuna avocado tartar - the creaminess of the avocado mixed with everything else was orgasmic Spicy tuna roll x 2 - we liked it so much we had to have another Eel Roll - simple and delish Grilled Salmon Kama - salty yumminess All of this plus their refreshing and strong lychee martinis made a fantastic meal! The place is trendy, the food came out at lightening speeds and it's incredibly affordable considering the location.

    (4)

  • Frank S.

    Sushi was fresh and tasty! Drinks were made perfectly and the happy hour deals are great for the area so you won't go broke! They have a good variety and the atmosphere is nice. Try out a few rolls and the lychee martini!

    (4)

  • Ed F.

    I had lunch at Doraku today. Two people in front of me were immediately seated outside. I stood in front of the door for at least five minutes as if I was invisible. Walked inside and I asked how does one get a table. The host had seen me - she was wiping off a table and very rudely said you must come inside to request a table. As a local and with many options for food in Miami Beach, Doraku is not a place I would return to with its apparent poor customer service.

    (2)

  • Tomas P.

    Really bad place! This is like eating at a military facility. If you are lactose intolerance u cant come here. We asked to take the cream cheese out and according to the "chef", that was impossible. That means nothing is fresh made. Everything is frozen maybe. This rest is still on business because of the convenient location and not because its good. The food is ok and the prices are if you were eating at a 5 michelin stars rest. We also ask if we could sit outside and the host was completely denied to it, because again rules are the rules. So if you want to feel comfortable and chill DONT come here because u have to follow THEIR rules. Terrible place!

    (1)

  • Galina M.

    Great sushi spot reasonable pricing and on Lincoln rd! The service was great! The sushi was mediocre but definitely hits the spot. Great variety of sushi as well. It isn't the spot you choose and die to go to if you're a sushi snob (like me) but it will do if you're in MIA, particularly on Lincoln Dr. and are craving sushi. There aren't that many great sushi spots in MIA period. Maybe Nobu. Maybe I just don't know. :) But i would give it a try. Very reasonably priced for the amount you get.

    (3)

  • Joe P.

    Delicious sushi. Eat outside and chill on Lincoln Rd. Took a few people here and they loved it. Next door is Serendipity and they look like they have the best desserts...next time I'll try it.

    (4)

  • Jan N.

    This is the part when I sit down to do my review that frustrates me - why don't you have a .5 option, Yelp?! I wish I could give this place a 2.5 star rating. Honestly, a 2 is a little on the low side, but a 3 would be unacceptable also. I'm going to be honest and say that if I hadn't read all the great reviews on this place and would've gone blind, then I would've awarded it a 3. But I read the reviews. And they were hyping Doraku up. And I went all hyped up. And I was left unhyped. So let me start with the service. We went on a Monday for lunch so seating was not a problem. We parked ourselves at one of the outside tables so we could be chismosas and people watch, as any other respective Miami gals would do. Waiter was okay, a little creepy, but he did his job well. So that was a plus. The hot sake I had did it's trick - relaxed me, satisfied me, quenched my thirst. The food was good, too... but it was not impressive, which is where the demise of the 3rd star for Doraku began. For the reviews I was reading, I thought I was going enter sushi paradise, but I didn't. And my niece wasn't raving about her roll either. We both had the same opinion: tasty, but nothing out of this world. Had the food been a little less pricey, I would've forgiven the non-impressiveness of the place and given it the 3 stars. I don't think that the prices were worth the food. Honestly, I can go to Akashi and stuff my face with an appetizer, 2 rolls, a side of fried rice and a dessert for about the same price. No joke. In deciding which roll to choose, I was a bit overwhelmed. I looked for house favorites to guide me, but, um, there are a lot. So there went that approach. Eventually I settled on the Doraku Roll because I was at Doraku Sushi, so I wanted to see how the roll represented its namesake. Crabmeat, lobster, cream cheese and a few other spices/sauces in a deep fried roll. Not bad. My niece opted for the Shrimp Tempura Roll which she enjoyed, but said it was no better or worse than others she's had. I'm not saying not to come here. This review is solely based on my opinion, and I can tend to be a little harsh sometimes. But the reason why is because if you're reviewed as a 4-star restaurant, then I'm going to go in with high expectations for the establishment. And although the food was good, it wouldn't be right to judge it on a regular scale. So 2 stars - 2.5 if it would be possible - is all you're getting from me Doraku. But I did enjoy my walk to the bathroom, though. Nice decor. Thumbs up for that!

    (2)

  • Oliver D.

    Ehhhh. Absolutely average. Definitely did not live up to the 4 star rating. Rolls were average, nothing we ordered was anything special. On a positive note, the bathroom did smell better than the restaurant area.

    (3)

  • Magdalena R.

    Today I must say service was a nightmare. Still waiting for the check since their system seems not to be working. Waited 45' for our sushi and unlike last time it wasn't very special today... Ice for my (warm) water never arrived despite us being a full hour here. Went down from 5 to 3 stars for me. The host at the front was the most disengaged I've met in weeks. Will give it another try, but I think sushi must be terrific like the one we had last time to compensate for a service like this.

    (3)

  • JAMES H.

    So two stars is Meh. I've experienced better. I really wanted to like this place based on the reviews, but it didn't deliver for me. Came in around 10:15 Thursday night before they start turning people away at 10:30. I came here with my wife and 3 y.o. and was happy to see a few other families sitting in front eating. I was a bit disappointed that they were out of cucumber for one of the rolls that I wanted. Apparently they roll it in Cucumber vs. the traditional way. It seems that most of their specialty rolls were also deep fried. When I go to a sushi place I want sushi and not something flash fried or covered in mounds of sauce. I started out with the Sea Bass Nanbanzuke which you guessed it is flash fried, but it seemed more like tempura. It wasn't bad, but not great. My wife had the steamed mussels which I sampled and they were so tiny and dried out. We also had an order of Tofu Stir fry on the table which looked pretty unappetizing. I got the White Dragon roll on recommendation from our waiter. It has tempura shrimp and Hamachi on the outside. The Emperor Roll also which is one of the chef's favorites was mediocre. We also had the Chirashi Donbur and I heard it was just ok and that the rice wasn't seasoned. I think if we didn't get there so late and had a little more time to look at the menu, we could have made some better choices. As you notice on many of the other reviews, there is a lot of rolls that our either fried or heavy on the sauce or spicy. The other problem is that it was so dark that I could barely read the menu and instead of getting my water refilled, I was getting condensation leaking from the air vent above my head.

    (2)

  • Jacqueline C.

    Excellent happy hour. It's a much smaller menu, 3 rolls, 2 hot dishes, 2 cold, a few drinks (something like that) to choose from, but all very good. The full menu is also available, and reasonably priced, but happy hour is just too good to pass up (from 5-7pm). But be prepared to arrive early or wait. They don't take reservations and it fills up fast. I ordered the tuna roll and tuna tataki and had cold sake and a lychee martini to drink. I've had a better lychee martini, but it was still very tasty. My tataki was amazing - probably one of the best I've had. Everything was really fresh, and I most certainly would go here again when in the area.

    (4)

  • Josh E.

    Go for the Happy Hour specials. Spicy Tuna Crunch happy hour roll runs for $6 but then jumps to around $13 once happy hour ends so be careful not to order too late! Great spot for Saki and Sushi but follows along with the South Beach trend of being overpriced. Nothing we can do as this is a tourist town.

    (4)

  • Teresa L.

    I came here with a few girlfriends for a girls night out. I came across this place through yelp (OBVIOUSLY) and due to its good ratings, I suggested we come here for dinner before going down the road to SET. Since it was a Saturday night, I was afraid this place would be overflowing with guests and that we would have to wait for an hour to grab a table. They don't take reservations here! Luckily for us, the restaurant was pretty much empty. We were seated and our very attractive waiter came to take our drink orders. I think the drinks we got were yummy, but a tad overpriced. The food is Japanese, but more fusion than authentic Japanese. Great for tourists! Two items I would recommend after having tried them: 1) Toro Avocado Tartar ($12.25) -- gooey and delicious 2) Sunomono Cucumber Roll ($8.50) -- perfect for summer. PS. skip the dessert and go next door to Serendipity 3.

    (4)

  • Antonia G.

    This place is awesome! I've heard so much about it yet had never been. It's right on Lincoln Road by the movie theater. The place is very cozy, a bit dark inside and the music was great, everything modern. We sit down, our waitress was in a hurry, the place is packed most of the time, oh so I've heard. She recommended some yellowtail appetizer, it was delicious! We tried the coconut shrimp sushi roll, never in my life have we tried something like that, we thought it would be repugnant but it wasnt, it was very tasty and easy to eat. I ordered the white dragon roll, which was also delicious. I typically never eat all my sushi, after a while I get kind of grossed out, and I must say I felt like ordering another roll. Our bill was about $53 and all we got was a coke, two sushi rolls and the appetizer. I definitely recommend this place!! Delicious sushi, might add up though $$$

    (4)

  • Lulu B.

    NOOOOOOO!!!!!! They changed their HH menu, which was the reason I previously loved Doraku. Not only did they make the dishes smaller in portion size and worse in quality (their new Krunchy Krab roll thing is california roll with imitation crab), but it's more expensive now too (mostly $6 and $7 as opposed to mostly $5 and $6). Doraku is no longer the best sushi happy hour in South beach. [tears]!

    (2)

  • Melli B.

    I loved the food. My only complaints...the edamame was kinda cold and our waiter looked as if he was suicidal or something. We had a table full of comical characters so we kept talking to him and making him laugh, otherwise, his service would have been given with a droopy face, sad eyes, no smile, and just an overall, "I hate my life" demeanor. I ordered based on Yelp recommendations and had the edamame, Ahi Poke, Spicy Tuna roll, Tuna Avocado Roll, and The Coconut Shrimp Roll which I shared with my hubby. Everything was DELISH! The presentation was boring but that wasn't a deal breaker. The Spicy Tuna was definitely my fave. It wasn't just tuna with spicy mayo like some places serve...this was flavorful and spicy! The Tuna Avocado was fresh and creamy with nice chunks of avocado. My cousin at the table had the Eel Roll which I tasted and also LOVED. I will definitely go back FOR SURE!

    (4)

  • Sukanda J.

    Of you don't mind when you found a lot of rice in your sake bottle when it the last shot ! Ha ha ha. So amazing . But we love their service and the happy hour menu for all day.

    (2)

  • Amber K.

    Best Sushi of my life! I dream about the Spicy tuna roll, so simple yet so delicious! Good happy hour too. Maybe add a few more rolls to the menu but other than that it's awesome!

    (5)

  • Sandra M.

    Good Sushi (so says the hubby), reasonable prices and great location for people watching. They also have pretty good happy hour specials.

    (3)

  • Lauren O.

    Daraku has a great atmosphere and people watching on Lincoln! Love seating outside on the patio for dinner and it has more of a local feel then the other restaurants on Lincoln which can be full of tourist. I prefer Daruku to Sushi Samba. If you can make it for Happy Hour it is a good value. Daruku is a good value compared to the other sushi restaurants on south beach. It has reasonable priced wine that is good but not great, I do not drink saki but everyone I was with loved it! These are our favorite dishes: To start I love the himachi sashimi with the jalapeño, & seaweed salad For hot dishes I love the seabass miso style. For Rolls - KAGU-TSUCHI ROLL, New Style Daruku Roll, Spicy tuna Himachi sashimi We had the emperor roll which is the most ordered, it was good but too fried for all of us. I prefer less fried so you can taste the quality of the fish. We like the rolls better here than the sashimi. They have inventive rolls with good flavor. Will for sure keep going back.

    (4)

  • Daniel P.

    Very good happy hour from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Mon-Fri. Sushis is $4dlls and drinks from $5 dlls. Order the Lychee Martini! You will thank me for this one.

    (4)

  • Chris M.

    Don't go if ya have a big group. We waited 45 min to 1 hour. As we were waiting there were other groups that were same size and came up and the hostess knew the the girl with the same group and they were seated right away. So make sure you know someone there.

    (1)

  • Laure M.

    Dinner Monday night and it's packed. Their famous happy hour even hits on Mondays!! Ordered the veggies tempura for an appetizer and it was good. For dinner we got the famous Doraku roll, bamboo roll and sashimi. Doraku rollwas very good. Bamboo roll was pointless. I wanted summer rolls and our waiter recommended the bamboo roll because it is wrapped in some rice wrap. Well basically it was just cucumber, carrots, avocado and rice wrapped in a flashy green rice paper. Not good, not taste. The ginger carrot sauce to dip it in was the best part. The sashimi were fresh but you get 8 small pieces for $19!!! Not worth it for the price. Service was ok. Food was good (except the bamboo roll) but it is way too expensive for what it is. There's loud music too so it's hard to talk and have some conversation without yelling. It seems people go there because its the place to be, to be seen, they don't go there for the food. Too South beach-y for me. Pay more and get less.

    (2)

  • AshleyMarie O.

    I haven't been in years due to the poor service I received - so I decided to go back and check check check it out GREAT DECISION!! They were really busy but we got sat right away - perfect service and the food was FANTASTIC!! I had the crispy seabass with ponzu sauce OMG yum- and for fourteen bucks it's a steal Also as always a yummy miso soup and green salad Add a glass of Sauv Blanc and some (pardon my spelling) Himiachi? Yummmyumyummyu I'm craving it all over again

    (5)

  • Tori W.

    Delicious! Great recommendation from a passer by. The bamboo Rolland miso soup are delish! So are the mojitos!

    (4)

  • Priyanka M.

    Doraku, I love you!!!!! We happened to be in Miami this past weekend and went for a very late dinner before drinks. Being from Seattle, I'm not deprived of sushi and can be pretty critical. I have to say this restaurant had the best I've ever had! Being on Licoln Rd, the location is incredible with fabulous ambience! They have a great bar to lounge around and outdoor seating to enjoy the cool breeze. My husband and I along with our friend got a nice cozy corner and a great server who had very good recommendations for us. The surf and turf role was so fantastic, I could practically have it every day. We also tried the spicy lobster roll, sake bomb roll and emperor roll. All of which had great flavor and the right amount of ingredients. My absolute favorite and show stealer was the TAKO POKE!! I would want to go back to Miami just for that. This was our servers recommendation and quite possibly the best octopus I've had! It was the right mixture of macademia nuts, red and green onions along with their sauce. The cilantro on the top completed the dish and made it very very delicious! Even there drinks were worth every dime. With the location and ambience of the restaurant one would assume this place to be expensive but it was fairly reasonable for a sushi place. I would highly highly very highly recommend this place for any tourists, visitors or heck even people living in Miami for food!

    (5)

  • Christina G.

    Loved this place! It's not too noticeable on Lincoln Rd. We walked passed like 4 times before finally finding it lol once inside, it's a dimly lit nice sized restaurant. The ambiance is nice. We had sake bombs to start off. The sushi was excellent. Very fresh and filling. I ordered a passion fruit Margarita, but it tasted like salt. That's the only thing I didn't like. The menu has a nice selection and prices range from cheap to a little more expensive. Food is so good I can see how easy it would be to ravk up a bill. :) Overall, I'd go back.

    (4)

  • Doug A.

    This place is ok. Nice atmosphere and service, however the menu sounds a lot more creative than it actually tastes. And for sushi to be called sushi you HAVE to flavor the rice, not just pull it out if the rice cooler (like they do at a super market). Overall the place is OK and a 3 star in my book

    (3)

  • Luisa C.

    By far the best sushi on Lincoln Road. I remember this place since before it had a bar and the dark ambiance. They have a great happy hour but you have to be on time otherwise, there is always a wait. Favorite dishes: Emperor Roll, Seabass and Salmon with the Miso glaze.

    (5)

  • Marissa J.

    My girlfriend and I both got sick immediately after our meal here. We were extremely disappointed because everything was delicious! We ordered: Tuna poke Emperor roll Sake bomb roll Brownie tempura

    (1)

  • Kathy D.

    We were craving sushi since we haven't had an AWESOME meal in Miami quite yet. We attempted to go to Doraku on a Sunday night where they were supposedly closing at 9pm. Instead they closed at 8pm and denied us since they were getting no business, due to superbowl. I thought that was stupid and totally ruined our dinner plans. Next attempt was lunch before we had to go to the airport. The place was still pretty empty but at least they didn't close on us again. Our waitress could have been more friendly but she managed to get everything right. Eclectic decor with plenty of seating inside and outside. It is located right next to Serendipidy 3. Ordered: 1. Wok Seared Sweet Spicy Edamame- interesting mix and it was definitely good 2. Spicy Tuna Salad- very spicy.. I think it was a bit too saucy. 3. Dragon Roll- very basic and they gave us more rice than sashimi. Decent and good alternative from the cuban food we intaked during our trip. Definitely makes you appreciate asian food back in California!!! A solid place for sushi if you miss asian food during your trip!

    (3)

  • Michelle L.

    Strolled into Doraku after a long day of shopping at Lincoln Rd. and was pleasantly surprised by a happy hour menu! They now have a every day 4-7 happy hour menu which includes $2-$6 food items. We enjoyed the edamame, Rock Shrimp, Ahi poke, 2 crunchy crab rolls, and 2 martinis for $35.00 Wow!!! And the weather was so great we sat outside in the newly paved exterior. I love this place and the sushi was very fresh. I am ecstatic I bumped into your happy hour menu. Will be coming by more often.

    (5)

  • Jeffrey G.

    We love this place. Great food, and even better prices, especially at happy hour. We are locals and send all our out of town friends here. Jose is the manager and he will always remember you. He does a great job. If you need anything just ask for him.

    (5)

  • Yekaterina K.

    The best happy hour in South Beach, and the first place that I know of to have happy hour twice a day 7 days a week! Definitely the best deal around. Their Manager Sebastian is the best, all my friends and I are very sad to see him leave :( Keep it up Doraku!

    (5)

  • Michael S.

    Excellent as always. Went last night with a group of 10. It was super busy but they managed to keep our group pretty happy. Cocktails flowed a little slowly but we tend to keep bartenders busy! Lychee Martinis were brought with extra lychees, water glasses kept full (accompanied by a display of lemon wedges), several orders of edamame kept us busy while we ordered. Food came out quickly, as it was ready. I had the Ahi Poke which was fresh, light and delicious ($11). I also had the Duck Salad ($12) which was also great, but salty. I had finished my two items before my friend received his Tiger Roll, so expect slightly casual service with a big group on a busy night. Friend's Surf and Turf roll was highly recommended, but I didn't try it. Another friend's roll with shrimp tempura and coconut I found too sweet. One friend had ordered a house salad and the waitress put in a duck salad by mistake. She offered to replace it, but he accepted the duck salad. I don't know if there was an adjustment to the bill. We divided the check evenly and the waitress handled it perfectly, putting multiple diners on certain cards, etc. $62 each including tip was not bad considering the alcohol we consumed. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Antonio T.

    This is the best place for sushi in Miami Beach! The food was awesome and service was very good. Our waiter was very attentive to our needs. I think his name was wilbert or wifred. The only reason im not giving it five stars is because the chairs outside are really uncomfortable!!! All the rolls are fresh and are a taste of heaven. Ahhhhhhh

    (4)

  • L C.

    Went here on a Friday night late, and it was busy. The location is central and the interior is nice. We were sat promptly and then we waited, and flagged down someone for menus. This was the theme of the night. We waited, and then flagged down the server so we could order drinks and sushi all together (because we were now famished) and waited... And flagged down a server for water... And waited.. And finally our cocktails came, both of which were not very nice and sugary.. And waited... And waited some more... And then finally our sushi came... So overall it was disappointing as we had to flag down someone to get anything or ask for anything.. We watched two tables arrive, be sat, eat and leave just as our food started to arrive. Staff seemed that avoid eye contact with anyone not in their section which was frustrating. Sushi was mediocre at best. Our menus were dirty and needed a wipe... And we even ended up flagging someone down and waiting... To pay our check...

    (2)

  • Alice H.

    The best thing about this place is their happy hour. I just went for dinner for the happy hour from 5:00pm-7:00pm. The rock shrimp is great; it's fried shrimp balls with sauce. I had the seafood ramen and that was okay. It wasn't amazing ramen. The noodles were in a special broth with shredded crab meat and shrimp. That was $8.25 and the bowl was medium. The sushi rolls were also great for the price!

    (4)

  • Jason C.

    On vacation in Miami and took my girlfriend here for her birthday. We decided to sit outside in the warmer weather that us "snowbirds" enjoy and Miamians are throwing on jackets for. We had a wonderful experience and the only down side was service was a tad slow. We had the Doraku Roll, Coconut Shrimp Roll and mussels. The Doraku Roll and Mussels were great. The coconut shrimp had one too many coconut flakes on it and I felt like I was eating a bowl of coconut flakes instead. I look forward to coming back sometime and checking out the other offerings here. Until then, stay away from the coconut shrimp roll...you have been warned.

    (4)

  • Thais A.

    I've died and gone to sushi heaven................... By far, thee best sushi i have ever had, ever! The homies and I stumbled in here after a delightful evening at an elite event at Vita. slightly inebriated and in search of some awesome grub we planked down on one of their booths and began our Asian adventure. their sweet and spicy edamame is sensational! Goes great with a nice cold beer, the sauce is out of this world. We also tried a variety of different rolls, around 6 I believe... But the best one was definitely Cuban Beef Roll or what our "unique" waitress referred to as the "Surf & Turf" roll. Best part: Doraku is located on Lincoln Road. I was beyond amazed after I pensively remembered my fabulous dinner the following day. Known for it's touristy restaurants, loaded with overpriced drinks and unfulfilling fare... Lincoln Road has been selfishly hiding Doraku from me. For now, Doraku sits and waits patiently for my return so that we may continue our fabulous culinary escapade.

    (5)

  • Melissa D.

    Best Sushi Ever. My husband will not touch raw fish anywhere we go.. But he will eat Sashami like there is no tomorrow at this place.!!!!!!!!!!!!! there flavors just pop!!!!! fantastic place we love it

    (5)

  • Ted C.

    The food: Very good, fresh, and well presented . The menu provides an alternative selection to your typical ordinary sushi rolls (JB, Tekka, Rainbow, etc...) Two locations: 1. South Beach/Lincoln Road: Lively, good music, great place to "start" the night in Sobe 2. Brickell/Mary Brickell Village: Brickell-Trendy, Service not so hot (hence the missing 5th star), more low-key.

    (4)

  • Lori W.

    One of my FAVORITE sushi restaurants ever! This place is awesome. I love their decor and atmosphere. It's very inviting, intimate as well as relaxing. You can either chose to sit in a booth or a table, both which are very cozy. Their food was FRESH but more importantly their desserts were AMAZING!!! I had their fried tempura banana and ice cream dessert and wanted to lick my plate by the time I was done!

    (5)

  • Rachel Y.

    Good atmosphere and prompt service. Casual dining. Sushi is reasonably priced and mediocre. Big rolls. Lots of sauce.... But for a bite on Lincoln road, the satisfaction has exceeded any other restaurant I've been to. Less of a tourist feel to this restaurant.

    (3)

  • Brian L.

    Went in for happy hour as I just got off the plane from Cali. Waited in line for about 25 min. Seems like a popular place in South Beach. The food on the happy hour list was worth the wait and the service was good. The price for drinks is reasonable as well.

    (4)

  • ROSE J.

    came here for happy hour with the hubby around 5pm a few weeks ago. we were seated promptly with no wait. the waitress was very attentive and the food was good. we both ordered the chicken teriyaki and a few drinks. for some reason I like the brickel location better.

    (3)

  • Abigail B.

    I am a Doraku fanatic. I have been going since 2005. Since then, the secret has come out, and it's very popular. Happy hour specials are terrific. Here is what you must order- salmon carpaccio, emperor roll, coconut shrimp roll, god of fire roll. And, if you don't save room for the brownie tempura for dessert, you're a rookie ;) lol

    (5)

  • Charlene T.

    Food is really great but a little pricey for what you get. I would like to see more variety on the happy hour menu... There wasn't much to choose from. The shrimp and basil is really delicious as well as the tuna and avocado salad. So fresh ! It's a fun place with friends... The little booths were so cozy !

    (4)

  • Altricia W.

    I've been eyeing this place for a while and FINALLY went to check it out. First off, I went with my boyfriend on a Saturday, and it was very busy. We had to wait at the bar for a while before being seated. I had a cocktail with sake, pineapple juice, lime juice, blue curacao, and vodka. It tasted great. My boyfriend had a Lychee Sake cocktail and his was tasty as well. The food was great, I had a Red Dragon roll and he had a White Dragon roll, and they were both really good. Our waiter was very nice and approachable. The servers were very quick. One of the things I DIDN'T like was the music. It was all hip-hop/rap and while I love listening to that at a club, I don't like it at a JAPANESE restaurant.

    (4)

  • Anna R.

    Great place,beautiful location on lincoln road, sushi is good and the service is quick , Three stars because the hostess is unfriendly but it didnt ruin our experience. Will be back for lunch

    (3)

  • Kirsten L.

    Excellent! Staff was nice. Food was good! Sushi was extra large and tasty. The wasabee wasn't spicy enough. The brownie tempura was delicious! Sat outside and was able to talk to the people next to us. Miami is pretty friendly. Also we were waiting for the Kardashian girls to come out of Serendipity 3!

    (4)

  • Christina N.

    My friends and I came here before we had to leave for the airport. One last drink before we leave Miami. Luckily it was Sunday Happy Hour. 1:30pm-3:00pm. - My sapporo beer was delicious. Cold... just how I like it. - Unagi sashimi was yummy. Came out hot and crisp at the ends. - I loved the little crunchy balls that were sprinkled on the spicy salmon roll

    (5)

  • Valerie V.

    I have dreams abou the sushi at Doraku. It was so satisfying and memorable, we came back for more just a few days later while on vacation in Miami. Things I loved about Doraku. - Thick, extremely fresh pieces of delicious fish over slightly sweet and perfectly stuck together sushi rice - Your spicy crunchy salmon roll doesn't come with tempura flakes but rather crunch balls. I love the flavor and texture this change makes. - The brownie tempura is OFF THE CHAIN and comes a la mode. Drool. Things I don't like - the seats at regular tables are awkward, low and don't support your back. - Service here is hit or miss. The female waitresses tend to be more standoffish then the men. - It's a bit of a walk from Collins Ave but totally worth it.

    (4)

  • Amy S.

    Loved the sushi! Great flavors and very fresh. Staff was really nice. It was crowded & we ended up getting a seat at the bar rather than waiting for a table. We visited as tourists and went here based on the reviews we read. we were not disappointed.

    (5)

  • Yaser O.

    Food: Excellent variety, good quality, ordinary taste. Try the Dragon Roll and the Garlic Mussels. Atmosphere: Cousy and inviting. Service: Ana is great and helpful ( two thumbs up ).

    (3)

  • Michelle S.

    I officially would like to crown this place my favorite sushi place EVER! We loved this place so much during our stay in South Beach that we came here twice. I am from NYC and I have never had such creative, fresh, delicious rolls. My favorite roll is the Spicy Chili Tuna roll which is on their happy hour menu from 5-7 PM. And yes their lychee martinis that are also during happy hour are pretty amazing. It is a very crowded place but the service was good and our waitress Katie was very sweet and accommodating. Don't miss out on this place!

    (5)

  • Chris P.

    For me I always love to find a local sushi spot that has a great menu and authentic chef, and this is that place

    (5)

  • Josie A.

    At nighttime on weekends it's almost impossible to sit down for dinner in less than 40 mins. needless to say the food is delicious and exotic. I enjoy their outside dinning and people watching. They offer three kitchens so the food comes extremely quickly so i guess it makes up for the long wait.

    (4)

  • Miranda P.

    Dear Doraku, I'm sorry but you're dead to me outside of Happy Hour. Came here at around 4 to get in an early lunch before driving my sister to the airport. Everything was off. The service was slow. We ordered the garlic teriyaki edamame and it took forever to get to our table and didn't arrive until after my sister's fire roll. Then I had to wait about 20 more minutes for my sauteed vegetables to arrive. And then when it did finally arrive it was a sad, flavorless mix of mostly onions and a few other scraggly vegetables. Thankfully our server apologized and comped the vegetables since they took so long but the damage had already been done.

    (3)

  • Rebecca C.

    Doraku - Pros: 100% the central location right on Lincoln Road, the Miami Beach view, the tourist & people watching, super-duper friendly waiters and staff, cheap happy hour prices Cons: the drinks were not my thing (did not like the Lychee Martini or Sangria at all), and the sushi was alright but not the best if you happen to be a sushi snob. Bottom line: Go for the location with some great friends and food expectations not set too high and you will have a great time. The lesson I learned: We had to keep pinching ourselves that this is really Miami. Doraku is a great wake-up call to appreciate the beauty of our city and we truly are lucky to live in such a pretty place.

    (4)

  • Monica S.

    I can agree with the many who've noticed that South Beach offers little in the way of service at a number of restaurants. It's no excuse, but the complaints often happen at tourist-ridden establishments. So when my mom suggested we lunch at Doraku on Lincoln Road, I never could've anticipated the awesome meal we were in for. Lincoln, the overpopulated, lazy tourist stroll never pleases in the food department, and the place I'm least likely to pick is one where the hostess pushes a menu in my face and offers me 2 for 1 mojitos. That said, Doraku was a pleasant surprise. Thankfully located closer to Alton, so away from most of the madness, this place is awesome. No wonder it's run by the Aoki heir. I love Benihana and now I love Doraku. Get the wok seared sweet/spicy edamame for starters and just about any of their inventive rolls.

    (5)

  • Betty N.

    **SOLID SUSHI FARE IN HEART OF SOBE** Sushi cravings beckoned us. Came here around 8:30PM on a Sunday. We sat at a booth. Karate Kid romantic nice. ORDERED: *WOK SEARED SWEET SPICY EDAMAME - Loved this. I could have eaten a bowl of this by myself. The sauce was goo-goo delicious. *AHI POKE - A bit on the soy-salty side, but it was tasty regardless. *CRUNCHY CRAB - Presentation was boring, but surprisingly good on the taste buds. *RED DRAGON ROLL - My favorite. Undeniably fresh and tasty. *EMPEROR ROLL - A bit too much for two people, but tons of flavors. Wish we could have stayed longer for dessert but the emergency fire alarm went off and we felt uneasy. Will return for the Happy Hour. RECOMMEND.

    (4)

  • Mindy G.

    Go for their lunch specials. It's quiet there so you get great sushi and they are usually pretty quick.

    (4)

  • D D.

    Went to lincoln road to take a family member visiting from another country. The rolls we ok. Nothing spectacular or extraordinary. I order .. I cant remember which roll, but i had to pass it along and order a fish. It was delish but it was only the fish, no side. Luckily, i had stuffed my face with edamame. The edamame was good. Service was good and a bit slow but not the waiters fault. Its extremely loud and packed inside.

    (3)

  • Patrik D.

    Really nice place for sushi, nice decor aswell Food, very good sushi rolls. try the tempura/hot rolls. Drinks, are not that good Staff, is nice Will return

    (4)

  • Nick C.

    Get the fried sea bass and the steamed sea bass! Just do it... right now! Both are amazing and such a great portion for the price. Like most of Lincoln Road, the wait can be unbearable, and their bar area is absolutely terrible to deal with. But, if you have patience, then you shall be rewarded!

    (4)

  • H. Deborah S.

    3 1/2 stars... Come at off hours. Come for happy hour; best deals and great fun. Sitting outside is the best, but if you have to sit inside...it's still nice. Service was great. Food was delicious, although not "high end" sushi like Toni's, so come with expectations befitting of what you're paying for. All in all. I will come back again...and again. I'm actually sorry I didn't ever come here before...

    (3)

  • Annette R.

    Met friends at Doraku for dinner. The sushi was really good, but we especially liked sautéed mushrooms. This place is always packed!

    (3)

  • Sabrina L.

    Excellent place to soak up the sun and enjoy our beautiful Miami weather!! The Happy Hour specials are soo good and so cheap, I def have to come back here to try the rest. This time I only had the rock shrimp and doraku california roll, both were really good choices. Our waiter was very nice and accommodating. Great atmosphere and is pet friendly! :)

    (4)

  • Lisa S.

    Doraku is an awesome Lincoln Road sushi spot. It's on the total opposite side of the Ritz/Washington Ave. side of Lincoln and I find that to be a good thing. It's just a few doors down from the movie theater so it's perfect as a little before-movie date meal. I have been to Doraku countless times for happy hours and dinners but some of my favorite memories are during their model dinners before a night out at LIV or Mynt. Long tables of delicious sushi and lots of sake :) My favorite sake is the cloudy sake and some of my favorite bites are: -Salmon and avocado roll -Ahi tuna poke Service is always excellent here and their outdoor/al fresco seating is great for people watching. I remember a few years ago when construction was going on in that plaza and it eliminated their outdoor seating for a while. I'm glad that it's back and beautiful :)

    (5)

  • Johnny Q.

    Keeping it simple on this one. The happy hour is my favorite I have found in Miami so far. Rock shrimp, rolls, edamame, strong lychee martinis all ridiculously good. Regular dinner entrees are not the best in my opinion but the happy hour choices/decor outweigh it. I am leaving it at that

    (5)

  • Jay M.

    Great Happy Hour prices. Food was very good and quickly served considering how crowded they were. The service was very good. When the check came I was shocked at how low the bill was. I would definitely come back.

    (4)

  • Bobbi B.

    This place is so good I went not once but twice while I was in town. I'm so addicted, I want to go back to Miami just so that I can go here. They've got me hook, line, and sinker. This place is a five star experience. Awesome sake list here! We tried most of the Doraku favorites and everything was good and the fish was fresh. I truly enjoyed the Ahi Poke and Spicy Seared Edamame that was mentioned in many of the other reviews I read here. Thanks to my fellow yelpers for the suggestions. Their Chocolate Truffle dessert is my favorite dessert ever! It reminds me of something that I use to order at a place I once loved until the chef got bored and changed up the whole entire menu and it became no longer available. I've been searching for something close to that ever since and I hit the chocolate jackpot here. Now I will just be needing that hot pink G6 with faux fur lined seats so I can come back and visit more often. Santa didn't bring me one again this year. *sad face* He is so fired!!

    (5)

  • Jesper S.

    Not the best sushi. I went to this place based on the Yelp reviews, but I guess the Yelpers here on Miami Beach's main street do not have that much sushi experience or maybe I was there on a bad night. Anyway the rise was kinda dry and the sushi did not taste all that good, I used a lot of soy souse in order to eat it.

    (2)

  • Yari B.

    My favorite sushi restaurant. Very cozy n chic vibe and delicious rolls. LOVE their salmon carpaccio, order it every single time. Happy hour menu offers $5 lychee martinis and tasty $5 items. The hostesses have always been kind of a mess but once you get past that and get seated its a wonderful experience.

    (5)

  • Vanessa C.

    Would go back only for the happy hour/lunch specials. Tried the Chilean Sea Bass, seaweed salad, sweet and sour spicy edemame, and some rolls. It was good but nothing that blew my mind. I did love the decor, classy

    (3)

  • Joanna E.

    Very disappointed. Went there with my husband for the first time for lunch and ordered appetizer and lunch special. The waitress explained that dishes would come out once they were ready and not in the order we requested. We were ok with that. But all the dishes looked like they were prepared well in advance and serve directly from the refrigerator. They were too cold and the sauce on top of the main course looked as it was poured at least an hour before. When the waitress brought my main plate, I could see hair on the plate on top and below the food but waitress left the table quickly. Therefore plates are not checked before leaving the kitchen or on their way to table. Notified another waiter about the incident and she had our waitress to come and take the plate back to kitchen. Plate was replaced but no apologies from anybody at the restaurant even when the waitress knew that we were new customers. Definitely not coming back and not recommending it.

    (1)

  • Jason S.

    Always a popular spot for happy hour. Good crowd and good food coupled with good people watching on Lincoln road. I prefer to order from the main menu. I find those dishes to be excellent. happy hour mels are a good value but you kind of get what you pay for. To earn a 5th star I think that the sushi rolls could use a little more imagination. The cooked entrees like the Asian rib eye, miso sea bass and spicy garlic shrimp are good choices. With the rolls I like the caterpillar roll and god of fire.

    (4)

  • Jhon C.

    UPDATE. I've not been to Doraku in over one year. I finally made it back last night and was shocked. I guess they have new management because the food was soooo different since last year or so. The atmosphere n decor is the still the same but the food was definitely different. My gf and I were like so disappointed and wanted the "old menu". They didn't have the bento boxes anymore. Also, our meals were "portion size" so less filling. Otherwise, we had a very good experience. The food was delicious but again we miss the old menu.

    (3)

  • Nicole K.

    Doraku Sushi used to be "THE" happy hour spot on Lincoln Road. I pine for their old menu. Sadly, they raised the prices, cut the portions and limited the menu selection to the point it is no longer a decent place to go for happy hour. That being said, their lychee martinis are still phenomenal. Doraku's food is good, with an enjoyably hip atmosphere. The prices definitely reflect the quality of their food, but it is a decent option for dining on Lincoln Road. Heck, its been around for over ten years and not many places on the beach can say that. I would focus on their more creative dishes and use the rolls as appetizers. Their miso-glazed sea bass is phenomenal.

    (3)

  • Jennifer H.

    getting my Chirashi Sushi Fix and steamed mussels. The prices here are decent and the menu selection is good. It's open late but since it's on a popular street the food runs out at the end of the day

    (4)

  • Stephanie L.

    Doraku is awesome! I seriously am amazed with their menu...so much to love :) The restaurant lighting is a bit dark at night but the bamboo decoration gives it a mystic atmosphere transcending borders. I always start with a litchi martini and garlic teriyaky edamame. Yummy! The food is always exquisite. I love their cold dishes, especially the tuna tartar and tuna tataki. Mussels are favorite of my seafood addiction and I recommend the steamed miso mussel soup even if it only has a few mussel the soup is great. More mussels you will get if you order the garlic mussel steamer, very garlicky though. I am not a big sushi person but liked the sushi I tried. What I prefer is the chilean seabass and anything teriyaky. Will come back soon!

    (5)

  • Patty G.

    I think I finally found a sushi place in Miami that I can be confident to go back to! I was very impressed with Doraku. I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant, I had an AMAZING server, and the sushi of course was fantastic. Good thing is my husband works on LR... so we take out a lot :)

    (5)

  • Tal T.

    Doraku is great! The food is good, but the ambiance and service kick it up a notch to great. As most agree, their happy hour is an excellent value and is accessible at 4-7pm, seven days a week. Skip the Tuna Tataki which is light on tuna and heavy on a mayo based sauce. Opt instead for the Ahi Poke. The sashimi is fresh and well priced. Try the Steamed Mushrooms appetizer for a yummy treat. Some of the rolls are good while others are just ok. There are a nice handful of options available for your vegan and vegetarian friends. I'll keep coming back to Doraku time and time again, usually during happy hour!

    (4)

  • Luca V.

    Fantastic restaurant! Excellent service and probably the most delicious and well prepared sushi and japanese food I have ever had in Miami. I HIGHLY recommend!

    (5)

  • Shirley Z.

    HONESTLY... More like a 3.5 Food was mediocre compared to the price. Tempura rock shrimp would have been better if they used a panko type of batter/crust. service was horrible... smh. I excepted better sushi in south beach.

    (3)

  • Sharon W.

    Doraku is great! I first tried it when they still had the conveyor belt sushi thing going on. It might not have been Doraku then. Sushi was so-so, but the conveyor belt idea was inventive and just the ticket for a quick and dirrrrty sushi fix. Returned many times and have always loved the rolls! Very creative and well-priced. Service is also nice, as is the vibe. Really fell in love when they started their happy hour special during the construction on Lincoln Road. Fell out of love a bit because it became impossible to get a seat, but World Resource (RIP) filled the void. Have rekindled the love with their new lunch happy hour! The tempura veggies are perfectly fried - crisp and greaseless. And the ramen is really great.

    (4)

  • Kevin D.

    We went to Doraku for dinner last night and really enjoyed it. There's construction going on outside, so we sat at a booth in the back of the restaurant... the music was great when we arrived, it was techno, just loud enough to create an atmosphere but not too loud. The decor is great - Japanese paper lanterns, candles, etc. Very cool. We started off with a fried eggplant appetizer which was amazing... then moved on to some sushi. The sushi was good - not the best we've had, but better than Sushi Siam on Lincoln Road. (We still have better sushi in St. Louis, believe it or not.) Prices are reasonable, service is excellent. At some point during the night, around 10:30 or so, a DJ came in and set up in the bar area near the front of the restaurant. The music was really loud near the bar, but in the back where we were it wasn't any louder - it just changed from techno to a mix of mostly hip hop. Recommended.

    (3)

  • J F.

    Milena, Margaux and Maggi were very friendly and accommodating. They have a difficult group the best table in the house. As a result, dinner at Doraku was the highlight of our day.

    (5)

  • Kevin C.

    For our last lunch in Miami, the girl and I were in the mood for some sushi. We had yelped the place the previous night when we were walking along Lincoln Road. The setting is wonderful, nice greenery nearby with man made mini-ponds. We delayed lunch by 10 minutes by taking pictures in front of the pond. Once we finally seated ourselves outside, we went crazy on the menu and ordered 5 rolls. Overall the sushi, is good, but nothing to write home about. I'd recommend this place more for the outdoor ambiance than the sushi.

    (3)

  • Justin C.

    Doraku was my second favorite meal during my trip through Miami, and had I not been dining alone (and thus able to sample more items) it likely would have come in first. That's not to say I didn't taste plenty, but sometimes this appetite is insatiable! There are so many fantastic things about this place that it's really difficult to know where to begin, so I'll start with the most obvious at the time... it was massively pouring down rain outside with people scampering all over the Lincoln Road area looking for cover, and they happened to have a beautifully lit bar where I could escape to and wait while the hostess found me a seat (I hadn't made any reservations). I was treated right away to one of the best cocktails ( flickr.com/photos/wedoit… ) I've ever had, which unfortunately I only managed to jot down the name, "Spicy Filthy Geisha", and have been unable to get an answer from the bar on what the ingredients were. Think of it as a play on a dirty martini, with hot pepper spiked olives and a fiery pepper rim, really magnificently executed as well as visually stunning. Not long after ordering they had already found me a seat right at the sushi counter, so I followed the lithe hostess through the ornately lit ( yelp.com/biz_photos/JaTU… ), sexy, screened booths back to the prime real estate right in front of the masters. Quite frequently I love to test sushi places on the rest of their Japanese cooking abilities, and the menu at Doraku sets itself up perfectly to do this (annotated with their favorites as well as vegetarian options), with really well described categories and an abundance of menu items for each. Right away I began with a few favorites, mushrooms, octopus, and kimchee. The grilled king oyster mushrooms were monstrous, and packed with the wonderful umami character that everyone strives to attain. The spicy ponzu it was paired with wasn't exactly "hot", but I couldn't get enough of it. The octopus ( flickr.com/photos/wedoit… ) was easily the best shaved preparation I've ever had, and I loved the pop from the yuzu and chili powder together. Their kimchee came over tofu, and while still not up to the standard of the stuff my good Korean friend made for me, it passes as a very nice flavor and texture contrast throughout the meal, and at only a few dollars investment. Shortly after the first round, and as I was actually still finishing it, the next duo of dishes came out...the main courses I was so eagerly looking forward to. One thing I can always be assured of ordering off a menu is fish collar, so when I spotted grilled hamachi kama cheeks ( yelp.com/biz_photos/JaTU… ), with sea salt, grated chili daikon radish and ponzu, I could have just had that and left happily. Unlike the similar halibut cheeks, the halibut is a fat round fish, so the collar really surrounds them and contains more skin and bone, but also more delicious flavor. It can be tough to pick apart, but oh my god is it ever rewarding. This dish is true dining bliss, and a marvel of simplicity outshining superfluousness. My other main course, the black tiger shrimp ( flickr.com/photos/wedoit… ) over greens with tempura onion and a sweet chili soy and spicy garlic aioli, while a splendid representation of multiple textures coexisting in a dish, just could not compete with the kama and therefore I didn't give it the immediate attention it deserved. This caused the aioli to dampen the tempura batter a bit too much for my liking, resulting in somewhat soggy onions and shrimp. While not entirely the fault of the kitchen, if some more thought had put to the timing of bringing dishes out then this likely wouldn't have occurred. I wrapped up the meal with another easy choice for dessert, the brownie ( yelp.com/biz_photos/JaTU… ) tempura, topped with vanilla ice cream, a strawberry puree, and chocolate syrup. It was a bit imposing to see this somewhat large dessert in front of me after all the food I had just consumed, but I freakin love brownies man, and I tore through it in no time. The brownie was incredibly moist, yet firm, and the ice cream was cold enough to stay firm through most of the whole devouring. For less than $7 this would be a danger weekly delight if I lived nearby.

    (5)

  • Tatiana B.

    After a walk up and down Lincoln road, everybody was craving some sushi. We picked Doraku as it was the most crowded sushi place and we figured it must be a good sign. We were a group of 7 and we were seated right away inside of the restaurant as the heat outside was miserable. Of course, I ordered the cucumber martini they had on the list but it was awful. I even sent it back to put some agave or change something on it to make it better but it came back the same. Another person at the table ordered a drink as well and it was not good. It was not looking promising but thank goodness the food was good. My BF ordered the pan seared salmon and he was pleased. I tried the asparagus and zuchini that came with his plate and they were delicious. I ordered the surf and turf roll and the white dragon roll. They were both good. The surf and turf roll was everybody's favorite. We also ordered the mussels as an appetizer and they were really, really good and there were a lot of mussels. Had a few yellowtail sashimis and they were light and fresh as it should be. For dessert, we all shared the brownie tempura topped with vanilla ice cream. It came with 3 pieces of brownies and we really enjoyed it. Everybody said no at first but after they tried the first piece they could not stop.

    (3)

  • Dawn S.

    A few years ago, Dorak would have been one of my top picks for sushi in Miami Beach. I am downgrading them after three recent experiences. I am not sure its new owners, new management? But the wait staff for the most part is a miss. I could work with that if the food was as it used to be, but the quality is a noticeable decline. Noticeably smaller portions with the sushi, which is annoying. It's tacky, and the prices higher. Doraku has a nice and popular happy hour with cheap eats ... it used to be that happy hour portions and food quality was lower, but that is more acceptable as the happy hour price is cheap. Now that standard has been applied to the main menu, very disappointed. My top pick now on Lincoln road is sushi samba. Same price but much higher quality food.

    (2)

  • Eric X.

    [ June 2014 ] A fairly decent place on what seems to be the worlds longest strip mall. Enjoyed most of the rolls we had, and the service was good.

    (3)

  • Erik M.

    Sushi wasn't fresh. Service was good. Drinks were good. People watching was exquisite. Disappointed though with the food.

    (2)

  • Karo K.

    Bomb! On my list of best sushi I've ever had. Fun vibe in restaurant, somewhat feels like a bar/ lounge. Staff is friendly and attractive. 3 different kitchens so cooked food isn't mixed with raw. The music is somewhat too trancey, but I guess that's the mood they're going for.

    (4)

  • Lindsay S.

    Very disappointed with the service. I work on Lincoln road so it's an easy and healthy lunch choice for me. I decided to call for pick up. Firstly, the girl that answers the phone should speak English. Not only did she get my order wrong but she forgot to ask me for my credit card information. So when I arrived hoping my order would be ready, the girl tells me her manager wouldn't let her process the order since she forgot to get my cc information. Now you make me wait an additional 20 minutes because you messed up. I give them a 3 just because I like the food a lot but the service is awful.

    (3)

  • Michelle B.

    best happy hour in the USA!

    (5)

  • H S.

    Service is slow but friendly, food quality is at best average and portions are very small.

    (3)

  • David H.

    Great food, good service - have never had a bad meal or experience here. This is more than a sushi / shashimi place, though you can get both there, either as combos, rolls and a-la-carte. There is also a decent variety of Japanese inspired seafood, steak and chicken. Many eat outside, but I prefer the inside - there are plenty of places on Lincoln Road where you can dine al fresco - and the décor is reminiscent of Japan. Don't miss the sautéed bok choy appetizer!

    (4)

  • vlad g.

    Good pace. Needs a bit of a faster service. I don't think it's staff fault though. Good was great. Get crispy bukchoi and seabass great combo. Sushi was good too but needs more choices.

    (4)

  • Ana P.

    So disappointed. My husband and I have been coming here since 2008. Since then management has changed a couple times and so has the menu. Our visits have progressively gotten worse, but our most recent visit was the worst to date. To begin with, the smell of old cleaning towels is atrocious. The ginger salad was more like a ginger soup. The Hamachi "cold dish" was as warm as could be. Our Tuna Tartar was more reminiscent of a gum ball than fresh fish. Disappointment is an understatement. Our waiter was very slow (forgot our drinks), but the reason I am giving two stars vs one is bc our busboy was on point. He should have been the waiter. Also, the peppercorn steak wasn't too bad. Wish it would go back to the good old days.

    (2)

  • Derick C.

    This is hands down my favorite sushi restaurant. The emperor roll is my favorite but I haven't been let down yet from any of the other rolls either. Great deals during happy hour and the drinks are strong but very good.

    (5)

  • Christopher C.

    Great outdoor seating in the middle of Lincoln.. Waitstaff was awesome, food was good, fast service. I'll definitely be back again!

    (5)

  • Jenny B.

    I work near Lincoln, and I have routinely gone here for lunch over the past 2.5yrs. I have to say that the last four times I've gone here I have been more and more disappointed each time. The service is horrible. Given how standard that is for Miami, I would be ok with that fact alone. However, the quality of the food and prep has drastically declined, as well. The last few sushi items I've ordered have not been very fresh. The cucumber, on the cucumber wrapped roll was old, tough and poorly cut. And the portions are smaller. After a few last chances, I'm throwing in the towel and won't be back.

    (2)

  • Lindsay B.

    Love this location as opposed to the Brickell one. The sushi here is amazing, service is good and there is GREAT people watching if you sit outside. The coconut shrimp roll is delicious and the surf and turf roll is phenomenal. I also enjoy the lychee martini here for a cocktail. This is one of my top 5 restaurants to go to in Miami.

    (5)

  • J. Q.

    Food was great service was poor. The waitress we had was not very attentive. The wait was long and the food was worth the wait but don't expect the service to match.

    (3)

  • Nemoi D.

    The manage and waitresses at this location is very rude. I got to the restaurant 5 mins before they open and took a seat and waited for them to open, as they opened they told me I couldn't sit there because I'm by myself and they needed that for more people; at this time the restaurant was completely empty and if it was full with lots of people waiting I would understand and gladly got up but how the manager handled it was not correct and it forever made me not want to visit this location ever again

    (1)

  • Juan C.

    Amazing super fast service. Food on point. About 4 bus boys to one table and it was busy happy hour. All food came in ten minutes, nothing empty sat on my table, I finished eating within 25 minutes of seating. Music is not too loud for convo. I'm recommend 100%

    (5)

  • Mike C.

    This place should change its name to "SHRIMP TEMPURA SUSHI". Expecting that it would be pretty easy to find some really good sushi in South Beach, we came here to get some funky rolls only to be pretty disappointed to see that practically EVERY single roll on the menu had shrimp tempura as an ingredient. Aside from the fact that I am allergic to shellfish, this still seems pretty lazy and unreasonable. So from the limited rest of the selection, we ordered four rolls, all of which were pretty mediocre - Eel Avocado and Rainbow, which are pretty standard, as well as the "God of Fire" roll, which was decent for a spicy roll, and the "New Style Doraku Roll", which was just kind of weird as it was covered with way too much radish to the point that you couldn't even see the roll underneath ( yelp.com/biz_photos/JaTU… ). I guess it has the novelty of being nice to be able to sit outside and do some people watching on Lincoln Road, but that's about all this place has going for it. The service was pretty nonexistent and we needed to work hard to flag down the waiter any time we needed something. For the amount of money this sushi costs, I would way rather eat some cheap, sloppy, authentic Cuban food for a fraction of the cost if I am in Miami.

    (3)

  • vic a.

    Terrible service! I ordered chicken teriyaki and it's mostly eggplant that looks like chicken. Very deceptive. Eggplant miso appetizer tiny. Rolls are ultra small. The also forgot most of our order.

    (1)

  • Bruno F.

    Came here on Thursday night, pretty busy night for them. I started off with a nice duck salad. Duck was very crispy and greens were very fresh. I had a Lobster roll, Philly hand roll, and a spicy church salmon roll. All three rolls were very good. I really enjoyed the lobster roll, Tasted like real lobster. Some places you can't taste the lobster. I left stuffed and satisfied

    (4)

  • Melba B.

    Love this place. I'm talking about the SOUTH BEACH location... They have great happy hour menu prices. Their Lychee Martinis are delish!!! I always order the same thing. I get the sweet and spicy Edamame, Tuna Tartar, Rock shrimp and the Doraku roll... Yummmm!!! Getting hungry just thinking about it... The ambiance is great... Nice music playing in the background... Great vibe...

    (5)

  • Natalie W.

    I came here with a group of friends for a birthday dinner. Everything we ordered was delicious, good service and cool ambiance. The tuna tartar was perfect! Spice dragon roll was delicious! I have no complaints about anything we ordered. I will certainly return!

    (5)

  • Dania V.

    Very rude host. Refused to sit us outside with three empty tables. Food is not bad but service is horrendous

    (1)

  • Kecia G.

    I'm a huge sushi fan, at least once a week we're eating sushi so I feel I've had my fair share. This place has a pretty chill, Miami vibe, and friendly staff, but I was expecting some serious legit sushi based on previous reviews and was a bit let down when they said they didn't have soy paper. The rolls could use more tuna less rice. I would totally recommend the Emperor Roll, no complaints with that one. Cool atmosphere okay sushi...that's all I can say without going into crazy detail.

    (3)

  • Victoria B.

    This place is wonderful. Special thanks to Miami Yelper, Melanie A for recommending this place to me. Actually, she didn't really recommend it to me, I just noticed that she checked in here about every other day. Everything about Doraku was great: the location, the atmosphere, the drinks, the dessert and the staff. The hosts greeted me with smiles on their faces, and the bartenders were really friendly and helpful (and also cute). I got the lychee martini, Wow! That martini certainly packed a punch! It was very tasty as well as strong, definitely caught me by surprise. For food, I got the chicken lettuce wraps, which were fine, but the fried brownie tempura stole the show. You have to get the brownie tempura, it was one of the best desserts I've ever had; it was a warm fudgey brownie, wrapped in a tempura shell and fried, topped with ice cream, chocolate syrup and fruit puree. I could not put my spoon down. I definitely can't wait to come back here next time I am in Miami, perhaps I will try the sushi then. Oh yeah, forgot to mention the most important detail: they have happy hour every day of the week, for lunch AND dinner!

    (5)

  • Mayli M.

    This is one of my favorite places to get sushi because the quality of the sushi is always great. We went by for lunch yesterday. We ordered spicy rolls from their regular menu: God of Fire, Yellowtail Firecracker Roll & Sake Bomb Roll=absolutely delicious. We also ordered a couple of items from their happy hour lunch. I can't remember the names, but the rolls were $5 & beer was $4. They have 2 happy hours! One is 1-3pm; the other is 5-7pm (I believe). It's worth it if you are in the area around that time. Note: They close for a couple of hours at 3pm & then re-open again for dinner. I would give this place 5 stars based on their food alone! The ambience is typical Lincoln Rd people watching-fun outside or you can sit inside, where it's always dim. The booths are roomy, but the tables are a bit crowded because they're too close. The only suggestion I would make to them is to train their waiters better because the service is inconsistent...at least their food is always great:)

    (4)

  • Ana C.

    We had the tuna avocado tartar for the appetizer and it was pretty good (wish they would've included more chips though) ... The emperor 's roll was nothing out of this world. Not good, not bad ... Just okay. The portions are small. Only worth going here on happy hour.

    (3)

  • Talia R.

    The sushi was really fantastic. Has the hamachi tartare which was excellent, Godzilla roll and two others one wAs really spicy and another was sweet. Service was horrific but that's Lincoln Rd. I avoid SoBe restaurants now bc of the service.

    (3)

  • Chris C.

    Great food and great vibe also very affordable for anyone happy hour was also a great time defiantly recommend this place

    (4)

  • Lou D.

    Just had a disappointing visit at Doraku. I feel like kicking myself because it was the rare occasion that I met someone on Lincoln for a meal. I try hard to stay away from Lincoln Road meals. It makes me crazy to go to tourist places but tonight I gave in. Mistake. My cucumber roll was fine. Not tasty. But fine. Then I ordered a Bamboo roll. Ten minutes pass. After about another 15 minutes I wondered about the roll. Fine. We drank more wine. 25 or so minutes goes by. No roll. Who is even hungry anymore? I told our waiter that I'd like to cancel the roll. He was surprised I hadn't eaten it(??) and said it would come out right away. Ten more minutes go by. Nothing. I ask another sever to pease be sure the order(if it even exists)got canceled. By this time we hadn't seen our waiter in a while. Finally the bill comes. The waiter walked up to to our table, saying nothing to us he picked up the bill and looked at it. Put it back down, never saying a word and walked away. Whatever.

    (2)

  • Anita G.

    Love this place! Great location bartender (Pedro) treats me like royalty and the happy hour food menu is amazing and super cheap! Great deal! My fav is the deluxe spicy tuna roll for only $5 bucks at lunch!! Can't beat that! :) love going to Doraku specially during happy hour time! Keep it up guys!

    (5)

  • Doug P.

    Doraku Sushi definitely has great food but maybe we just hit a disaster night. We had reservations at 9pm and weren't say until 10pm. On the bright side for the inconvenience they comped one round of drinks for everyone we were with. We finally say down and got all of our apps and everything was delicious. We then placed our entree and they put everything in. We sat for 10 minutes and they come out and say that they have no more sea bass. So everyone who ordered that had to re-order. Then 5 minutes later we were told there was no more steak. The only left entrees were noodles salmon and chicken. Very Dissapointed with this restaurant. If you are a popular place in south beach how do you run out of steak?? Fish is understandable but steak? This is is unacceptable.

    (1)

  • Mcysr M.

    Odd place. Two of us showed up for lunch at 12:30. There werre at least 8 empty four person outdoor tables and the place was slow with no one inside. No line outside and little if any traffic. They turned us away, as the very limited two person table were in use. Said it would be a 25 minute wait. Really odd way not to do business.

    (1)

  • Shanise T.

    Great food, drinks, and service. Conveniently on Lincoln road with a great atmosphere. Would come here again .

    (4)

  • Miriana M.

    This is one of my favorite sushi joints in town. However, I am open to suggestions, fellow yelpers! ;) My favorite thing off the menu was the AHI POKE (and the sake bombs of course) .. a must try! I honestly don't remember which roll I had since it's been quite a while, but the ahi poke definitely stole the show. I loved the ambience and the fun location as well. Good for people watching!

    (4)

  • Guil M.

    Aww it feels weird writing my review for Doraku because it's been an "unfinished review" for over a year (lol) and I had originally given it 5 stars because of the great first experience I had. But, when I came here last month, things had changed a little. I ordered the same rolls that I always get, the Surf and Turf and the Coconut Shrimp, and I couldn't have been more disappointed. The rolls were not prepared as well as they used to be and service was just a huge disappointment. They seem to have completely changed the way they treat their customers and they just wanted to get us out of there as soon as possible. The waitress barely came to our table so we had a little trouble ordering more drinks now and then. It's sad when a business becomes so popular that they forget the reason they became successful in the first place and then start slacking. I'll end with the 2 positive things that I have to say about this place: 1) Their sweet and spicy edamame is so good that it's worth a stop now and then, and 2) the atmosphere is pretty nice and people-watching can be fun during happy hour.

    (3)

  • Ahmad J.

    Woooow. Great foood. Smaller portions than usual maybe. But in. A classy way. Its reasonably priced. Amazing service. Honestly. Its just dellllicious. Trust me . U must try it here.

    (5)

  • Anna K.

    Dining on Lincoln Road is almost always risky - you'll either get terrible service or be forced to wait hours for a table. If you are lucky enough to get seated immediately at Doraku, you will find decent sushi and lackluster service. Servers always seem like they can't be bothered to be cordial, and the sushi is decent but nothing too spectacular. Definitely check it out for happy hour. You can get great appetizers and rolls for a good price.

    (4)

  • Rob P.

    Stopped by for happy hour and had edamame a spicy chili tuna roll for a total of $8 + tax/tip. Nothing was too memorable except the lazy service I received. Not terrible, but just not attentive. Perhaps I hit them on a busy period? It didn't look like it, though.

    (3)

  • Elle J.

    I've be coming here for years and I have always been bown away by their happy hour. This time it was still good, with yummy and strong drinks and surprisingly helpful staff. My spicy tuna roll was fresh enough tasting and took no time at all. I noticed however they really cut down their happy hour menu and no longer offer the eggplant. Also no spicy edamame! For those of you expecting the menu from the website or even last year you will be disappointed but not angry as there are still plenty of options to choose from. I will be back, I will waddle out.

    (4)

  • Sabrina B.

    Sushi was delish. Portions were tiny. Service piss poor-- My bf had fully finished his chicken teriyaki meal, plate taken away and all before I got my sushi. And not so much as an apology. A table of 4 who sat down after us got all their food before we did. When we got our food it was tasty...just wish I didnt have to wait so long and that there was more of it!

    (2)

  • Liz L.

    Four years since discovering this joint and its still amazing and gets better every year! Dear Doraku please NEVER change, never attempt to make more money by decreasing the quality of your product because that will simply break my heart and the heart of all Miamians that make this place full on any given night. Came here twice during my recent MIA stay, both days the place was packed, i barely found a table for one! The food was amazing and better than I remember it, service friendly and super prompt! Zero waiting in this place! I will continue to come back year after year and will send friends and family here who visit MIA, it is THE BEST sushi place not just in Miami but simply anywhere I've been (and Im from NYC the home of great sushi joints!). Cannot wait to book my next MIA vacay just so I could visit this joint!

    (5)

  • Tiffany H.

    I'd been here a couple years ago and remember the happy hour menu being much larger. Though smaller, it's still not a bad deal for the neighborhood. We had the edamame, which was undercooked, the philly roll was good, and the salmon roll was good as well. Off the happy hour menu, we tried the sangria which was delicious, and the lychee martini which was good however be aware the lychee is pureed in the drink giving a somewhat strange texture for a martini. The boys had beer and were happy with the price. Overall, the drink prices and food prices were decent, but the limited menu made it difficult to find things on special that we actually wanted. We ended up ordering a few things not on happy hour, and all of them were good. The place was packed, so service was spotty but not too bad. The biggest downfall was that we were sitting in the middle of the restaurant, and I'm not sure if it was the door being open or the number of people, but it was very very warm in there- it wasn't pleasant at all. After walking on Lincoln, we'd been looking forward to a restaurant to cool off in, not to remain quite warm in. All in all, we'll likely stop in here again for sangria/beer and maybe a couple rolls, but because the happy hour menu is so limited it probably won't be for awhile. As the food was good but nothing to write home about, we likely wouldn't come to pay full price either.

    (3)

  • Sandra N.

    My boyfriend and I strolled in here after doing some Black Friday shopping nearby, we had Asian food cravings. I had the surf and turf roll, and it was freaking delicious. It's very different, in that it has cooked steak in the roll but it was just perfect. The sauce they drizzled on top was amazing, I kept dipping anything I could in the leftover sauce on my plate. The service was not so great. Our waitress was a blonde, seemed European. She didn't come around to check on us much, and then we noticed she was spending lots of time with another table. Seems like the people from that table were from wherever she is from, because they were all speaking another language. She basically forgot about us after that. We sat around for like 20 minutes after we were done eating before we got noticed and handed the check. The drink I ordered, something with acai and vodka in it, was not so great. It was way too strong. I just couldn't finish it, and I'm not the type to turn away a strong drink. I don't know what it was, it just was not drinkable. I'd come back though, just for that surf and turf roll. YUM

    (3)

  • Joanna M.

    Doraku is my boyfriend's pick for sushi in Miami. I like it because the (chain) owner is Kevin Aoki, brother of EDM DJ Steve Aoki and model Devon Aoki, who are all children of the creater of Benihana, cool huh?! Doraku is sushi done differently and their location on lincoln road on Miami Beach is uber chic and sexy. Staff is not only attractive but provide great customer service. I've been to this location a few times either on dates with the boyfriend or double dates or with friends. You can imagine it gets packed friday and saturday nights and they have a pretty sweet happy hour. My favorite cocktail everytime I go is the lychee martini. Tastes like liquid lychee and after a few can be pretty lethal. They have different "flavors" of edamame. I've had their regular edamame and their garlic terriyaki edamame and sweet spicy edamame sauteed in sweet and spicy miso. If you like edamame step up your game and try the others. Their seaweed salad is good and their tuna avocado salad is off the chain, tuna is fresh and avocado is nice and creamy and the wasabi yuzu dressing is a nice touch. They also do a nice spin to mussels even though it's hard to mess up mussels but no Doraku puts out some perfectly cooked tender mussels in assorted sauces. I've tried their garlic mussel steamers made with Sake Garlic Butter Broth and a hint of Ginger. Lovely. If you are a big fan of tempura, Doraku has what you crave. I also enjoy their rolls. They may seem to be expensive but the rolls are pretty large and the fish is really fresh. My favorite specialty rolls are the red dragon (Spicy Tuna, Shrimp Tempura and Avocado topped with Eel, Red Tobiko, Ao Nori and Spicy Aioli), Catepillar (Tuna and Crabmeat finished with a strip of Avocado and topped with Kimchee Sauce and Spicy Aioli) really so cute and it looks like a catepillar. I'm on a mission, I want to try ALL their specialty rolls. Their simpler rolls with tuna/salmon and avocado, yellowtail scallion are tasty as well. One of the better sushi places in Miami.

    (4)

  • Hakim B.

    Excellent sushi restaurant for casual dinning (very nice also during the day), probably the best casual sushi in South beach and also very nice location. I would highly recommend it, many locals go there after work for happy hour

    (4)

  • Rachel S.

    Great Happy Hour! My favorites are the lychee martini, ahi poke, edamame, miso eggplant, and rock shrimp. The other dishes are very tasty as well. The service is always good even when it's crowded. The location is great as well-right on Lincoln Road where you can dine indoors or out.

    (5)

  • Lisa W.

    Happy hour=happy time! cheap good sushi martinis are really strong, sake and beer are discounted! regular sushi was alright, and the specialty sushi was good. nothing more to say?

    (4)

  • Lia P.

    I like this Doraku a LOT more than it's younger, less cool Brickell sister. I've been here a couple times now, once for lunch and once for happy hour and both experiences have been good. For starters, the lychee martini here is tasty. It's made with vodka, not sake, and is the right combination of vodka and sweet but not TOO sweet. Only thing missing from the two that I had were actual LYCHEES! Doraku- that's my favorite part of a lychee martini please buy some cans to put in the martinis :). The sushi here is better too. I really enjoyed my sake bomb sushi roll or something like that. It was spicy with salmon- delicious. Happy hour was the best deal though. For $3 I had the miso eggplant appetizer which was SO GOOD. Thin slices of eggplant and a warm miso sauce. Delicious. I should've ordered two. For $4 I had the yellowtail scallion roll. Also really good with fresh yellowtail and a nice rice to sushi ratio. Service is hit or miss. My waitress during lunch was nice but seemed overwhelmed so she was slow and hard to flag down. Our waiter for happy hour was quick and friendly. It's just a fun place on Lincoln that won't break the bank if you're feeling sushi- and lychee martinis.

    (4)

  • Han V.

    Doraku had a fun, lively atmosphere during their happy hour. Their lychee martinis were delicious and pretty strong--my group definitely felt them by the time we were seated to eat. I ordered their sunomono cucumber roll which had crab, masago and avocado wrapped in cucumber instead of the traditional seaweed. I thought the cucumber was a refreshing alternative to the seaweed though the filling itself was nothing mind blowing. Their fried Chilean sea bass was my favorite item of the night-- it tasted great and was delicate, flaky and moist. The teriyaki miso bass was also decent but I thought the flavorful sauce overpowered the flavors of the fish itself. Though the place was packed, our server was nice and made the experience feel intimate. Food: 4 Value: 4 Service: 4 Overall: 4

    (4)

  • Courtney Z.

    I can't really say anything bad about this place. I came here based on Yelp reviews as I was in Miami for a work conference. The happy hr drink and food specials were really good and reasonably priced for what you get. I ended up coming here 2 nights in a row because you can't beat the price for Miami and my servers were pretty attentive. Plus, I was really craving sushi being that I was in Miami and this place was fresh. On the second night, my waitress even came over and said "last call for happy hour," so she basically let me get my last orders in so I could get the happy hour price! What I tried (between both nights): Food: 1) Rock shrimp - excellent yet simple, came out hot and good size for 2 (got this 2 nights in a row) 2) Ahi poke - small portion (only for 1 unless you order other appetizers), but very fresh 3) Tuna takai - small portion (again, only for one unless you order other appetizers), very fresh as well 4) Tuna roll (on happy hr menu) - not full size roll (I believe it came with 6) but it was still big...they didn't cheapen the roll just because it was happy hr 5) I also ordered a specialty roll with salmon and jalapeno (I don't remember the name) - roll was fat and fresh and probably my favorite out of everything I ordered Drinks: Lychee Martini - never had one and it was really good, decently strong Red and white sangria - both very good but red was stronger Everything I ordered I would definitely get again. I would definitely recommend going here but try to go early as their happy hour is VERY busy.

    (5)

  • Jonah K.

    I've been to Doraku several times over many years of being a resident and non-resident of Miami Beach. The sushi here is always solid, prices are good, and the location on Lincoln road can't be beat. If you want a light late night snack before hitting the bars this is a good choice. It's always busy, but the wait is never too long. They have a good selection of Saki and bottled and draft beer. On my last visit we ended up getting a couple bottles of great saki (dry and very tasty, one of my favorites). We had a few beers, and split several rolls and nigiri. Being somewhat alergic to shellfish I couldn't have very many rolls and ended up ordering some salmon nigiri and spicy tuna rolls. The nigiri was very good and fresh, they serve Scottish Salmon here. The spice tuna was okay, nothing to really rave about. The rolls I tasted were interesting, and the other folks we were with loved them, so overall it was a hit, but there is nothing really amazing about Doraku aside from it being consistent, well priced, and good sushi.

    (3)

  • Yenny S.

    Normally this place is pretty busy. Today the server wasn't too friendly, andrea. The food was good, especially the mushroom salad was to die for! The drinks were subpar, Margarita didn't taste good and the sangria tasted like it had no alcohol, tasted more like fruit punch. The hostess was very nice though. However, another server was really nice and quickly dealt with the issue and changed the drink.

    (3)

  • Jee C.

    not sure about the food.. but amazing happy hour i love love and dream about their lychee martini... and their hh appetizers... please stop by for their hh. it's amazing.

    (4)

  • Pamela S.

    Went to Doraku because I used to eat there a lot when I lived in Miami Beach (I now live in Fort lauderdale). After taking a seat at a two person table, my friend became cold so we asked to move closer to the heat lamp to which our server said yes. We only ordered one drink each so we thought it wouldn't be an issue and also because it was happy hour. Once we moved, an incredibly rude hostess came out and barked that we can't sit at a four person table and that we weren't allowed to only order drinks outside but that we could go inside and order some. I said no because I like to people watch. We left as soon as our drinks arrived. The man at the table next to us thought it was funny because there were open tables all around us all which had drinks and no food. How does this place have a happy hour and not allow people to sit outside? We even offered to leave if there became a wait to sit outside. The hostess takes her job a little too seriously. The restaurant lost business over something so stupid. I will never go to this restaurant again, thanks your hostess. She should be fired. Or at least ordered to take her Midol before work. Signed, The girl who left her phone (and was happy they didn't steal it- because from this place, I would have expected it)

    (1)

  • Meagan B.

    This establishment only deserves one star based on the well priced wine selection. Other than that- disaster. No regard for any type of allergy. We were told there was no gluten free soy sauce and there were only 4-5 options on the menu we could order that would be suitable. Not only was that disappointing but the manner that this information was conveyed was unapologetically rude. This waitress should be let go immediately. We proceeded to ordered a bottle of wine and a few appetizers and see if we could make it work but after they threw everything on the table and showed us little respect we decided to leave. On the way out I pulled the manager aside to let him know about the poor service and bad attitude of the wait staff. I did so to help improve his restaurant for future patrons with some constructive criticism. He appeared uninterested and just as unapologetic as our waitress. Excuses around every corner. Very very disappointing experience. We contined on to another high end sushi restaurant where all our needs were met with professionalism. Would not recommend going back to doraku.

    (1)

  • Discerning D.

    Lunch happy hour 12-3pm and dinner from 5-7 on drinks and small cold and hot dishes. Crispy salmon salad $5 came with 4 slices of lightly fried salmon and tasty dressed salad. Sushi rolls were ok. Service is slow so don't come here starving.

    (3)

  • Carol R.

    I just went with my friend and we were a little disappointed. The hostess want it to seat us in a tiny table extremely close to another table, I told the hostess if we could seat in a bigger table, she mention that for happy hour 2 ppl have to seat in a 2 seated table, I said I did not come for happy hour then she said it's not about the happy hour ... So , yes it was kind of confusing when she contradicted herself. I understand if the place is full, a costumer will have to accommodate to what ever is available but this was not the case. I always order a lot of different plates and I like to be comfortable. Even telling this to the hostess she was apologetic, but said we can not seat in a bigger table and pretty much didn't care that we left because of that reason. I go out to eat and don't care about price but I like to be comfortable and have a good time. Well thanks to that we went to the new place call Ceviche 105 and I must say "excellent service "

    (1)

  • Bridget B.

    The food was really great and came out very quickly. Loved all of the rolls especially the Yellowtail Firecracker which I highly recommend. Prices aren't bad either! The reason I have to give 4 stars and not 5: Came here later yesterday on a Sunday night. There was a short 25 minute wait, we put our names in and waited by the fountain just outside the restaurant as directed. We saw a couple other twosomes walk in and add their names to the wait list after us and follow us out to the fountain to wait. Needless to say, we were skipped over a few times as they sat the couples arriving after us before I finally had to go in and remind them that we were out there waiting. Also, our waitress was very good until it came time for the bill which we waited forever for.

    (4)

  • Gwen M.

    I really wish I could give this place more than a 3. I went on a Thursday evening really excited about this place because of previous yelp reviews. It was busy but not super packed. The wait to be seated was no more than 5 minutes. Me and my friend ordered 2 different rolls, I ordered the Snow Queen roll and a salad. The sushi was really really good. What killed the experience was the service. My server was very inattentive and rude. When I asked where our food was after 45+ minute wait for just 2 rolls and some salads, he just said "the food comes out whenever the food comes out". We had to ask another server where our food was and it was brought out immediately. I am willing to go again, but maybe do take out instead.

    (3)

  • Taline B.

    If you would have asked me to write this review a year ago I would be giving Doraku five stars, but my last experience is making me lean towards the 3. Before last Saturday I had only gone to Doraku at night and loved the ambiance, décor and cocktails. I was on the mile and hungry so I did not hesitant to go to Doraku again because I have had such great experiences at night, well in the day it is a hot mess. The hostess is dressed like she just walked out of LIV after last call and the staff is slower than they should be since the place is empty. Sitting outside to enjoy the breeze is great but the view of the people on south beach just keeps getting worse and worse each year. I never thought people could get tackier but it seems they keep one upping themselves. The food was mediocre, apart from the surf and turf role, which is always exceptional. The spicy edamamie is nothing to rave about. Really they are good at sushi rolls so I wouldn't order anything else on the menu, there is no point. This roll is the main reason I keep coming back, but from now on I all just order to go or wait for the sun to set and enjoy the liveliness of the evening. Also, you can reserve all you want but no matter what you end up waiting

    (3)

  • Danielle D.

    I'm not sure if the food is any good at this place because I never received what I ordered. I'm a believer that good food can make you forget bad service but not in this case. It was 10 30ish, the hostess seemed reluctant to seat us at first but sat us anyway. We must have sat for about 20 minutes before the bartender (not even a server) noticed us. He then had to tell us that we needed to place our orders now because the kitchen was closing. We place our order only to have him return and tell me that they ran out of what I wanted. I'm a laid back kinda gal, so I just randomly pick something else.We then begin the second round of the waiting game.I might also add that my date was smashed against the table TWICE by a trash can that was being dragged around the restaurant for some reason.We observed countless waitresses leaning against the bar and overheard some unprofessional conversations. In comes our hero the bar tender looking confused as to why we look so upset.He then realized what had happened and tried to set things right but it was too late.He truly seemed to be the only one that cared.Sorry guys, I had to say it.

    (1)

  • U. F.

    Nice bamboo interior is a sign that you're about to be bamboozled. Overall, going downhill (unfortunately). It was bound to happen. Soon, this stretch of Lincoln Road will be just as tacky as the other side, with restaurant hosts disturbing your peace as they aggressively solicit for business while you walk down the street. When this place opened, it was an excellent option for high quality sushi at a reasonable price that was far better than the options on the main touristy part of Lincoln Rd. This time, the sushi quality seems to have dropped. $24.50 for 10 pieces of sashimi in the "deluxe" is skimpy, and some of the fish was chewy. $5 for green tea! It felt like a ripoff tourist trap. Service quality is lacking. Slow and not very attentive. One of the better options on Lincoln Rd, but that's not saying much. This place also gets a bit of credit for not joining the obnoxious solicitation tactics of the restaurants to its east. That saved them from a 1 star review. Overall, they over-charge for mediocre quality. BTW South beach should pass an ordinance to prevent restaurants from soliciting passers by. If they don't, Lincoln Rd will become just as passé as Ocean Drive.

    (2)

  • Shibei R.

    I always go to Doraku for Uni and their mushroom salad....so good. The ambience is great as well. Perfect place for a romantic dinner or just hang out with a group of friends.

    (4)

  • Help Me H.

    The service was great even though it was packed, the sushi rolls were awful and we had to leave and go to sushi samba to eat more food this was so disappointing.

    (1)

  • Jason M.

    This is one of the best sushi restaurant in South Beach and the fact that it's on Lincoln Road shouldn't deter locals from eating here. They recently brought back some old rolls and they are absolutely fantastic! The spicy tuna and spicy salmon specialty rolls are out of control good. Also really liked the chili tuna tartare appetizer.

    (5)

  • Mike C.

    Came here for lunch after picking up my friend from the American Airlines Arena. The lunch special was great. I had the Moretti Italian beer, the chicken ramen, spicy chili tuna and spicy chili crunch rolls. The food came out as it was prepared and it was all delicious at an affordable price. The place had dim lighting and fast moving,friendly and direct staff. Hope to come back to Miami and indulge in those specialty rolls.

    (4)

  • Cyrus D.

    Excellent sushi. The spicy lobster roll great. They have a spicy edamame. That's different and tastes great. The sake selection is fab too. They have a happy hour which is cool.

    (5)

  • Angela D.

    Do not do take out from this place unless you plan to order at lunch time for dinner pickup. Help clueless. Placed an order for duck sala, ran errand and 40 minutes later, still not ready--restaurant was empty when I placed the order, and was still empty when I returned. Last time.

    (1)

  • Ute L.

    Love the happy hour. It gets packed and there is usually a 20 -30 minute wait unless you get there before 5:00 PM. It is also pretty noisy inside but that's all part of the high energy vibe. The service is fast and the wait staff is friendly. Here are my regular picks: Lychee martini- happy hour price $4, no brainer Hot sake- again no brainer Chicken Karag'e - dark chicken meat BBQ style, sweet, salty, delicious Salmon carpaccio- comes is in this creamy pink sauce that is perfect for dipping your sushi rolls in Japanese eggplant- roasted in topped with a sweet and salty sauce Chocolate truffle dessert- warm chocolate souffle with a liquid center and vanilla ice cream. A must for chocolate lovers Banana tempura- another no brainer, served with chocolate syrup and vanilla ice cream

    (5)

  • Katherine C.

    Love the vibe of the place and their sushi is insane. I highly recommend the duck fried rice it is delicious. Great happy hour prices too:)

    (4)

  • Jake B.

    This is a solid sushi place, not amazing, but solid. It's right in the middle of Lincoln Road shopping area, so be prepared to pay $20 to park in the garage. We ordered several rolls, and shared at them. They were all decent. As mentioned in other reviews, the surf and turf roll was delicious. Very 'American' sushi.

    (4)

  • Richard P.

    Some friends and I ate at Doraku Sushi while visiting South Beach a few weeks ago. We decided to try it based on the great ratings we read online. Doraku did not disappoint. Located in the Lincoln Rd shopping area it surprisingly was not busy around lunch time on a Monday. Out party of 7 was quickly seated. Service was satisfactory. Not super friendly but they got the job done. No real complaints. The food was good. I ordered the Sashimi Combo (philly roll 2pcs, spicy tuna roll 2pcs, tuna sashimi 1pc , salmon sashimi 1pc, and albacore sashimi 1pc), Chilean Seabass Nanbanzuke, and the God of Fire Roll. The sushi and sashimi was very fresh and tasty. The seabass was perfectly cooked -- crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I absolutely loved the chili ponzu sauce which came with the seabass. The only thing that would have made it better would have been some rice to soak up all that yummy sauce. Very good food. A bit pricey, but I would definitely recommend this place.

    (4)

  • Niti B.

    I expected the sushi to be better than Chicago considering the location but it was average. The rolls were unique but the fish didn't taste as fresh as I expected. We had the Doraku Roll which was nice with the shredded crab and lobster. I am a fan of tempura and warm rolls with cream cheese so it hit the spot. We also had the spicy salmon roll which was nothing to boast about and a 3rd roll that I can not remember the name of but was shrimp coated in coconut that was the star of the place. Not the best but average for food on Lincoln Rd in Miami.

    (3)

  • Adrianna T.

    I was in Miami for a conference and we happened upon this fantastic sushi place. Super fresh sashimi, amazing service thanks to Ana, and wonderful drinks (I loved the cucumber lime martini, everyone at our table tried mine then ordered themselves one or two as well). This place is a must if your on South Beach, and the price was great too!

    (5)

  • Roro S.

    I went to this place Friday afternoon with 3 of my friends, since they told us this was the best happy hr on Lincoln rd, we decided to give it a try... 1st. hostess kinda chubby gave us attitude when we couldn't believe we had to wait for 45 minutes for a table, she looked like she wanted us gone... we ordered the famous lechy martini and sat outside for almost 1 hr..... finally another hostess came to look for us and offered us a table... we sat inside right next to the window, our server very polite and friendly... our rolls came out fast so did the hot dishes we ordered, since we sat close to the hostess stand we could hear whatever they were talking about... the head hostess very unprofessional, she kept giving people dirty looks, bitchy attitude and really rude, the other girls... we felt bad for them... they look like ants, doing the hard job while the queen is in the throne... 2nd bathrooms were dirty, water splash everywhere, no toilet paper we would go back since the food, drinks and the serving experience was awesome... about the hosting. no thank you

    (3)

  • Rachel P.

    O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G!!! Great martinis, sushi, everything!!! My favorite is the way the place is set-up. It's ultra sleek and relaxed w/ great music to beat. Perfect place for a date!

    (5)

  • Juliann G.

    The Sweet & Spicy edamame is the BEST edamame ever. Happy Hour is the best ever...Salmon Carpaccio, Tuna Tataki and Tuna Poke...and the Hamachi cheek...Freshest sushi, coolest crowd and best happy hour in all of SoBe. My best friend and I used to frequent at least 2x per week, and now we both live in NYC and miss it more than ever!! Happy Hour 5-7, everyday- don't miss it!

    (5)

  • Michelle W.

    Let me upgrade ya!! The caveat is that this is a 5 star for the happy hour only *** see my previous review for details. I decided they must be upgraded because I have a slight addiction to their happy hour and go once a week. It's such a great bargain, I recommend everyone give it a shot. You will probably be pleasantly surprised. I love Doraku happy hour.

    (5)

  • Tina T.

    Our party had great service and the food was delicious :) The lychee sake was really good also. I loved the sauce their edamame was in

    (4)

  • Jennifer S.

    What a find! Thanks to yelpers like Michelle, Estherer & Shawn that I found out about this place on Saturday. And with their killer happy hour specials, i'm sure this will be a regular sobe gem for me! 4 dollar margaritas on happy hour from 4-7. Let me repeat... 4 dollar margaritas. Unfortionaly the downside to that is that I already had 3 Abbey Beers before coming here so I got SUPER drunk! I'm only little and can only drink so much! I love the decor here as well with heaps of booths. For some odd reason I love booths over tables. O yea, and the sushi is awesome! $4 per roll on happy hour. Love it here!

    (5)

  • Ling H.

    Hands down, one of the best Happy Hour places I've been to. We came back here in June with 9 other girls and we had a blast! Service was very accommodating for such a large group of us and it was pretty crowded around 5PM on a Friday evening. We were lucky to be seated within minutes and our waters came out fairly quick. Lychee martinis are the way to go here. After a couple, they start to get quite strong. The watermelon lychee martinis were ok too with a hint of watermelon. Refreshing! Oh, and don't forget your sakes! We went through something close to around 15 bottles... hey! We were thirsty! :) We ordered pretty much everything off the happy hour menu, not sure if it's the same now, but if the clams are on there. Get them! Those were so amazing, we had to order a couple more pots. Yum!!! Review based solely on HH and the food/drinks on there. Not sure how their sashimi is, which can atest to the quality of a real sushi place. But a nice, modern, Japanese-fusion place to lounge and drink with friends and have a merry, drunken time!

    (5)

  • Chanoa C.

    This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Miami by far (besides Benihana and guess what? The owner is the son of the Benihana founder!). Everything is absolutely delicious. My favorites are the spicy duck salad with mandarins, the brownie tempura and those tasty and strong lychee martinis. Happy hour has a great deal for 2 or 3 hours on appetizers and drinks but good luck getting a spot at the bar. The music is great, the atmosphere, layout and service.

    (5)

  • Ileane S.

    So I'd only been here for happy hour and never for dinner. Well the prices go up and the service goes down. We waited quite a bit for a table outside and were denied a table close to the restaurant under some shelter on a night that promised rain because we were 2 & that slightly larger table accommodated 4. So we were seated at the outskirts smack dab in the middle of Lincoln Road unprotected from the elements & worse yet drunken passersby. My friend, unknowingly ordered a way too expensive glass of wine (hey we can go to Juvia for that) in a stemless glass that drove her crazy. Haha! We ordered a couple of dishes. & her miso soup came after her meal was served. My mushrooms in a broth came after my meal & after the rains came & we were hustled indoors & after many reminders from me to the server. By the way, the people under shelter remained seated & dry. And where I come from mushrooms in a broth is called soup. Where I come from soup is served early on in the meal. I asked the waiter for some rice to give it some body. He said white or brown? But heartily recommended the brown. He came back with a gleaming bowl of WHITE rice explaining that they were all out of brown rice. I muttered (& he heard) if you had served it first...to which he replied it's all appetizers here. Really? Is this a Japanese tapas bar?? The food is ok & at happy hour prices just fine. Dinner is another story!

    (2)

  • Justin T.

    This is the spot to go for sushi on Lincoln. Honestly, the sushi is so good here that I come here for lunch at least once every time I'm in Miami Beach. The portions are good; there is a happy hour for lunch and another for dinner; and the service isn't bad either. Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Nadia B.

    I went to the one on Brickell this place is great... the person that attended us was very polite and informative.. ambiance was very nice.. my food was absolutely delicious had an amazing steak with veggies great flavor. Ordered some fried rice on the side as well as dragon rolls.. those rolls are soooo good loved it! We also ordered a bottle of wine (merlot) . Everything was great :)

    (4)

  • Melissa I.

    NEW MANAGEMENT RUDE!!! Apparently under new management, and service is being compromised! I work on Lincoln rd, where the restaurant is located. Locals are know to frequent their amazing happy hour, which I attempted to do. We were a party of three, and wanted to sit outside. There was only a table for four, and the manager would not let us sit at the table because we were only three!!! BAD business decision!!! We went next door to Serendipity, and the entire time we were there, the table at Doraku was left open. What an ignorant decision! Manager would rather leave the table open than seat us!!!

    (1)

  • Peter K.

    I know our local friend suggested Sushi Siam ( yelp.com/biz/sushi-siam-… ), but Yelp suggested otherwise for top notch sushi. S and I decided to try Doraku once before we left Miami Beach/South Beach/Sobe. We came for lunch and sat outdoors. I forget the names of the items we ordered besides a sashimi plate (maybe double happiness and some specialty roll) but I was impressed with the plating (see photos). Service was fine and we didn't have a complaint. Some of the dishes made me feel like a judge in an Iron Chef America contest. Creativity came into play. Taste... wow. This is some delicious stuff. It was a wonderful lunch; there's no reason why this restaurant shouldn't receive top honors. This place has a distinct advantage over Sushi Siam in terms of food (since I gave similar ratings). I felt privileged to eat here. IFHTP 1

    (4)

  • Diana H.

    At this point in time I've been to Doraku so many times that I've had the chance to try possibly every single item on the menu. NO COMPLAINS! My god, all their rolls are amazing. Who cares if things don't come in order? I wouldn't even care if the service was shitty ( which it isn't ) because really the food is that delicious. Another thing, this is probably the only place in Miami where you are served alcohol and not a fruit punch for a cocktail just cause you're a girl. Thumbs up!

    (5)

  • John V.

    Good but expensive sushi, stupid service. Our waiter didn't tell us that miso soup would take longer than our sushi rolls, and then got defensive and claimed the food comes from 2 kitchens and he can't control the order the food is delivered. Soup takes longer than rolls??? Doraku has slipped. I thought service was good in past years, but having arrogant airhead waiters doesn't help. The restaurant was half empty at 8:30. I wonder why? I won't be back, and I'll bet others are in the same camp.

    (2)

  • Chimichanga C.

    This place bloooowwws! Major cojenes!!! We got there 5 pm sharp and it was empty outside okay. We sat down and I had a nice purse and didnt want to put it on the dirty sidewalk... SO I put in on a empty chair. Literally 5 seconds later a douche server came up to me and said... um YOU can't do that it's Happy hour!!!?? Really?? Really are you kidding me .. it was empty. I didnt move it till they actually sat something 20 min later. This place is such a JOKE!!! Doraku has the Worse dry sushi I have ever experienced in Miami! Rice is over cooked and is falling apart in the sushi rolls! The edamame is plan and not seasoned... You dont have to listen to my opinions however, I am a sushi lover I have been eating sushi for over 10 years now. The tempora was dry and tasteless and the tuna was a dark... very dark pink.... kinda made me a little scared. The fish in the sushi was not fresh nor up to par for my standards. The table next to us agreed as well. my suggestion for "REAL GOOD" sushi in Miami is Matsuri... you won't be dissapointed and if you are send me a message on here! lol Doraku has...Horrible service, horrible food, who ever rated this place above one star is a.... ummmhumm..... well I am not going to say....! Maybe this place is Good for happy hour but def. not good for a happy tummy! I should of spent those $30 on drinks to get a buzz on and maybe I would of forgotten the place by now! Ps- I was talking about this place this weekend and supposedly the "good" sushi chef doesnt work there anymore.... This explains it ALL!!!

    (1)

  • Leslie K.

    Nice to have capitalized on the 5-7 week day happy hour. Draft beer for $3 and reduced price appetizers. Warning about the happy hour sushi -- no changes allowed. I wanted just the avocado roll sans crab but they wouldn't do that for the happy hour price. ;-( Woe be the vegan. The eggplant miso appetizer was yummy! I had the bamboo roll which is marked "green" and I never found a menu legend to tell me what Doraku defines as "green." Unfortunately all the vegetables in the roll were raw and it didn't say that in the description. I ended up picking apart the pieces to skip all the raw greens. The waitress, for some reason, totally didn't hear me order the bamboo roll though I asked questions about it and was affirmative when she said there was no mayo in it. So I had my bamboo roll when my dining partners were nearly finished with their meal.

    (2)

  • Maria M.

    Rolls are good. Surprisingly good sushi on Lincoln Road. I dug the lychee martini here.

    (4)

  • Jaison P.

    On its way to a mediocre 3 stars until A COCKROACH crawled up the wall behind the booth I was in. Yup a fucking roach just right up the wall...where there is one there are many. The waitress wasn't even surprised so I bet this happens a lot. What a dump...good location, the outdoor seating is nice, food is alright at best but really if a roach just crawls up the wall in the front of the dining room what do you think is happening in the back or in the kitchen. My stomach turns just thinking about it...my suggestion is stay away but I'm just a Midwest boy that thinks roaches are disgusting.

    (1)

  • Megan G.

    It's been years since my last Doraku Happy Hour experience, but after giving it another go-round this past Saturday I can surely say I will be back sooner than later. I'm also really looking forward to many happy hours at their new location in Mary Brickell Village (coming soon). You really can't beat $3.00 glasses of wine, $4.00 margaritas, $2.00 bowls of edamame and handful of other apps and rolls in the $3-4 range. The specials are all sort of basic, but fresh and tasty nontheless. I was pleasantly surprised that the specials were available throughout the entire restaurant, not just at the bar, like at River Oyster Bar for example.

    (4)

  • Angela F.

    I went to Doraku Sushi two days ago and the food was excellent. I had the chicken teriaki the fresh mango salsa on top of the chicken was so bomb. My friend had the garlic steak and the surf and turf roll and the ahi poke which was a little spicy but still really fresh and had a nice kick to it.i am a local and i love this place make sure to finish your meal with the chocolate truffle, delicious~!

    (5)

  • Erin O.

    So how did a sushi dinner in Miami Beach turn out to be our least expensive meal the whole week? I dunno, but I am NOT complaining. Happy hour menu was great, with several drink, food, and appetizer options. We ordered both from the HH menu and the regular one. Everything was good, nothing super standout but it was still good. Wed night, not a high tourist time, and it was still pretty busy indoors and outside. Seemed like a lot of locals rather then just tourists which was nice, and no one outside handing out discount cards for a change. The one thing I think they could do more is drop some of the tempura options in their rolls. It seemed like almost all their specialty rolls had battered/crispy items in them, which I am not really looking for in my sushi personally.

    (4)

  • Melody C.

    Thank God for Happy Hour. It was my birthday and me and my boyfriend hunted for a place to eat on lincoln road, only to be preyed on by restauranteurs outside explaining their specials. After an hr, we decided to ignore them. Finally we stopped at Doraku and was pleasantly happy that there was a nice crowd. We flocked to the happy hour side: 5 dollar for salmon kama, curry katsu, yaki soba..etc. 6 dollars for salmon lover (2 pc nigiri, 2 pc salmon roll and probably 2 pc salmon sashimi) HEAVEN! I was tired of spending money on parking meters in Sobe, and not on food, so this was nice. Pros: Friendly Service attentive Great deal Good food Cons: None. Wish I could come back for Dinner happy hr! Lychee Martinis!! my boyfriend enjoyed his curry katsu chicken, shrimp and salmon, veggie fried rice and I loved my salmon special for 6 bucks, i ordered two. YUMMY. then the salmon kama was good, but wish there was a sweet chili sauce instead of ponzu.

    (4)

  • John Y. C.

    So I came here based upon all of the great reviews. Unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations. Ambiance is nice, if a bit over the top. Outdoor dining would of been nice for people watching and enjoying wonderful Lincoln Road. I always opt for the sushi bar. Most of the Japanese restaurants that I know showcase their sushi bar. It is usually visible from the front door. It is illuminated with appropriate bright lighting so the chefs can work, and importantly to make sure that the food is fresh and of the right color. Doraku's sushi bar is in the way back of the restaurant, the chairs are right in front of the server's entrance to the kitchen (you hear all of the gossip as well as the pots and pans in the back). The area is so dark, I'm surprised that the chefs still have all ten fingers! All of this lead to the lackluster meal... ... the Carpaccio Salmon came in such a creamy ginger sauce that it overpowered the fish. The salmon texture was there, but unfortunately the flavor was completely masked. --- the Hiramasa Tiradito was too mild. I tried mixing the snapper with the sauce, the, pepper, and the garlic chips, just to get some flavor. --- the Miso Teriyaki Chilean Sea Bass was covered in so much sauce, that it hides the fact the fish is mediocre. The filet was the tail section of the fish, and it did not "flake" nor did it have the texture of true Chilean Sea Bass. Again the sauce was overpowering. --- the Asian Steak was cook properly and had a good teriyaki flavor. The very best part of the meal was the side accompaniment sauteed bean sprouts, mushrooms, onions, and asparagus. I had green tea and black tea unbeknownst to me that each type is $5. Really? This wasn't some special Chinese Oolong black tea, this was some 20 cent bag of whatever. Throw on top of it, that the servers were bring out food to different tables asking if this is what they ordered, multiple times, and I had it. My first 1-star review.

    (1)

  • Brittany R.

    I love this place. It is one of my favorite sushi places in Miami. The rolls are excitingly different and the service has always been good. We go here a lot of group lunches on Lincoln. The lunch and happy hour specials are some of the best Miami has to offer. With the highest priced items being $6. The rolls however are great. I've had the Surf & Turf Roll, while I'm not one to eat a non-seafood roll, this is one of my favorite rolls of all time. The hot/cold/textures are amazing. We've also had the Emperor Roll, The Red Dragon, and Doraku Roll. My favorite appetizer is the Ahi Poke. And favorite hot dish is the Miso Glazed Sea Bass. I frequent this place a lot, and now that they are in Brickell, I will go even more. Parking should be considered. I would park in the garage on Alton or one of the lots if you can get a spot.

    (5)

  • Karl K.

    OK, Sushi on Lincoln. In town for business. I was expecting the food to be moderate to good, it to be crowded even on a weeknight, to be waiting out in the rain for a table, and then to get stuck with a bill that was into the three figures even though there's only two of us. Boy, was I surprised. The sushi was excellent, and the happy hour menu let two business travelers who had skipped lunch due to flight schedules fill up without breaking our budget. We were seated immediately and the service was on top of everything. They could use a little better beer selection, though -- Asahi is the best of beers to pair with sushi, and not enough restaurants carry it.

    (5)

  • Shawn P.

    I am of two minds of this place. In one mind I am a big fan of the bar and the bar service. The bar has a great happy hour and the drink specials are good and the pours are very liberal. I am a rum drinking and if you are too, I suggest the Ice tea sized Barcardi double and coke which at happy hour at $4. But I stopped back again on a Sunday night at 9 PM and the place kept the door open ( i guess to draw in business ) so it was humid and hot inside, it was actually more comfortable outside. I was seated right away in " lounge seating " which meant on the side of hallway area near the bar. My date described it this was " hey if you were on a highway, we would be in the emergency break down lane ". Service was fast and courteous and the food was good nothing that could overcome that I was in a sushi place with " Club Space " music blasting the whole time ( Really, it was a Sunday night why ? ) The intimate close atmosphere that could have been conducive to romantic conversation why totally ruined by having to shout. I will give this place another chance but if you go and the front door is open and your hear Paul Van Dyke - keeping walking ....

    (3)

  • Aman S.

    Great drinks and specialty rolls. There are too many good ones to list them all here. A must try if you love sushi!

    (4)

  • Kier R.

    It's aight. Gotta be skeptical about a sushi place where there are no Asians and you can't see the sushi being made. I'm just saying.....

    (3)

  • Kevin L.

    Doraku is not your traditional sushi restaurant. I was attracted by their happy hour. The sushi were from $4-8. The ahi poke and the tuna avocado were great. The ahi poke was full of flavor (little bit spicy and sweet). I don't recommend the steamed clams because they were tiny. Two happy hour orders did not fill me, so I ordered more. The prices are just right, which allows people to try out a lot of orders. Unfortunately, I did not try their drinks. They do sound good though. The inside is very nice but the seat I got was not very comfortable. The back cushion makes it hard to lean. Doraku is a chill spot to hang out for sushi and drinks. Come during happy hour!

    (3)

  • Jeremy T.

    Not the best and not the worst but A-OK. Highlight of the meal was the Hamachi Kama cooked to perfection without being too charred. On the other end of the spectrum was the tuna tartare which comes in cup with a soy sauce based sauced filled to the brim. Way too salty! The rolls were decent depending on rice distribution (some pieces were overwhelmed with rice). The Jasmine tea was also a different kind of Jasmine green tea? I cant put my finger on it but it just didnt taste right. So luckily the Kama came last and I finished up the meal with a good dish. There are mixed reviews here so I guess its a hit or miss. We came with a party of 7 and no one really raved about the meal afterward. Oh and fyi, no Japanese sushi chef.

    (3)

  • Sheila D.

    We went here with some friends while visiting Miami. This sushi spot seemed like a happening place & it was jammed packed, but surprisingly, we were seated right away. I had the albacore and a speciality spicy tuna roll. They were both very tasty & very filling. And the japanese beer hit the spot. I would definately swing by this place if you happen to be on Lincoln rd.

    (4)

  • Priscilla H.

    I've been coming to this place for the past four years, I'm yet to have a complain! The service is great the vibe and location in on point and the sushi is the best. The catapilar roll is my favorate along with the philly roll. If you want to be among the hip and trend crowd or just feel like people watching over some great sushi, hit this place up.

    (5)

  • Wendy G.

    One of the best Happy Hours on the beach $4 Lychee Martini's are the best along with their $2 edamame.

    (4)

  • Jonathan F.

    Best sushi I've had in Miami. Also best happy hour I've been to in Miami. It seems that whenever I'm on Lincoln Road around 4 or 5 I end up wandering in here for their happy hour. Lychee martini's are only $4 and beer and wine is $3. Plus half off selected sushi and small plates. The mussels and the ahi poki are two of the best things on the happy hour menu. I don't think we've ever spent more than $25 per person here. A must if you're spending time in South Beach. They also have a big outdoor area that is great for people watching.

    (5)

  • Alisha F.

    Had to eat here more than once in a five day period because there were so many good things on the menu! Bar service was very good and table service was acceptable (especially for Lincoln) I usually like to taste my raw fish and don't go for the extravagant &/or fried rolls, but the Surf and Turf Roll was pretty amazing. Brownie tempura is also a winner. They do have a happy hour menu at lunch for draft beer and some food- would have been nice of our server to mention it tho, as we noted that after our first round. Patio is not as cramped as some of the other Lincoln places and there are plenty of nice options inside. Oh- and I appreciate the quality bamboo chopsticks instead of the dinky little ones. Thank you!

    (4)

  • Vincci W.

    Love their happy hour!! 5-7pm nice portion and tasty. Resonable price from $2-7. Nicely decorated. I will definitely go back again!!

    (4)

  • Eva P.

    I've been to Doraku a bunch of times because it's a laid-back, friendly spot on Lincoln Rd. The food is pretty good too and not over priced. Go for Happy Hour and you'll have a good time!

    (4)

  • Miss D.

    I love doraku! Their food! The fact that it's 98% locals! The fact that the (strictly enforced) happy hour is SO cheap! But some of the wait staff needs to go... If ya know what I mean. Today, I had a little brunette waitress literally ARGUE with Jose the manager over a drink she "swears my girlfriend drank!" but... No lol she didn't. I was there. And what kind of customer service is that to argue with HER CUSTOMER in front of the manager! I would have fired her on the spot. Won't have her serve us again. For that reason- 4 stars. This place is PLENTY busy enough that u can weed out the bad seeds. Coming from someone "in the bizz" :) thanks love u doraku!

    (4)

  • Stephanie C.

    We came here for happy hour and got ALL the happy hour dishes and tried all their happy hour drinks. The food is AMAZINg, especially the salmon with the special sauce!

    (5)

  • Christina L.

    The hamachi is so fresh. I tried some of the carpaccio and tartars...wasn't disappointed. The drinks were strong. I love the trendy ambience!!!!!! I would definitely go back!!

    (4)

  • V. A.

    My absolute favorite sushi spot & happy hour in town. I go at least once a week and cannot get enough of the lychee martinis, ahi poke, and edamame. You can't beat the happy hour (everyday 5-7), but the entire menu is great. I highly recommend the sweet & spicy edamame & the God of Fire roll. Drinks are strong, even during happy hour. When considering price, service, menu, and taste, it's the best restaurant on Lincoln Rd by far.

    (5)

  • Robert I.

    Good food

    (4)

  • Rone M.

    Excellent! Home made ginger ale. Fantastic ginger salad with the best tasting mushrooms I've ever had...oyster mushrooms! Sushi is fantastic too.

    (5)

  • Gina T.

    Great happy hour between 5-7pm. As out of towners, we wanted a good sushi restaurant for a fair price, and this is exactly what we got. Even better it was Valentine's! The restaurant is beautiful and the staff was great. We literally ordered everything on the happy hour menu since it ranged from $3-6. We loved the cold appetizers (tuna tartar, salmon capaccio, and ahi dish - can't remember the name). Those were a must at $6. The steamed clams were also exceptional. However, we could have done without the crunchy crab roll (we thought it was soft shell crab but it's actually imitation crab) and the rock shrimp (nothing like tempura shrimp). After all that plus two beers, bill came out $55. Great deal! Oh, the tea is $5 for a pot. A bit excessive but after the great meal, I didn't care.

    (4)

  • Amy J.

    very underwhelmed on my third visit here. I thought more of it the first two times or i would not have returned. the server looked liked she had sucked on a lemon before approaching our table and the food was mediocre. Portions were tiny and we ordered from the regular menu, not the happy hours. Forgettable meal and i wont be back.

    (1)

  • Katherine M.

    Great happy hour with sushi buffet and 2 for 1 drinks. They also have naked sushi events with kickin' djs. Wish they had male models for naked sushi nights... *sigh*

    (4)

  • mauricio o.

    i didn't want to upset the calm water so i almost saved my review... then i remembered.. i don't care what YOU think.. you care what I think! haaaaaa so what do i think about doraku? let me tell you nothing bad actually which is why it got an A-OK. reasonably priced and a vast selection of sake. the hostess that was there last night failed to impress, but the bartender made up for her insipidity. he was a strange cat, but his memory seemed tight; which i approve of. i have been there twice and all that i have tasted was pleasant; with the exception of the edamame that took 20 minutes to come out(FAIL) a note from your lovely raconteur: drink cold sake ! not warm.... unless you want to FAIL

    (3)

  • julio P.

    Probably best sushi happy hour in town... They have a lychee martini that is a killer, not a huge variety of food on the HH menus but the ambiance is great and we never feel rushed when we are there which turns into us ordering much more than we ever plan on... The place gets packed with a waiting time of between 15 to 30 minutes so grab a drink at the bar and enjoy the people watching outside with your friends

    (4)

  • Sabi J.

    During an Anniversary trip with my Husband (before we were married), he wanted a nice sushi place to eat at. as we were strolling along Lincoln Blvd we cam across Doraku Sushi and decided to give it a try. The place is large, open, and the service is great. We had the Spicy Tuna and the Shrimp Tempura Roll and both were AMAZING. they also have naked sushi nights as well.

    (5)

  • Albert K.

    This is based on the happy hour, which is a good deal for Lincoln Road. We were looking for unpretentious sushi and we're glad we walked past Sushisamba. We were seated promptly at 5PM and ordered a vodka gimlet and lychee martini, which were both strong, flavorful, and cheap at $4. We ordered the Ahi Poke, which was decent, and the Salmon Carpaccio, which was so crazy delicious, the sauce had to have crack in it, it was that good. The Crunch Crab Roll on $3 happy hour special was decent but nothing spectacular. We splurged on the Kamikaze Roll, which was very delicious, but not worth the $11.50. The decor inside reeks of World Market cliches, but the staff is very friendly and attentive. (Our server didn't know what a vodka gimlet was, but I gave him a pass.) My water glass was never empty, which is also quite the feat. Prices were very reasonable during happy hour, but I wouldn't go here during regular hours, because the food isn't worth the listed prices. If I'm in town again, I'd come back during happy hour to order the Salmon Carpaccio and a few drinks.

    (4)

  • Jose C.

    I love this place! Sushi is great! My favorite is the dragon roll. I also get the rock shrimp! The atmosphere is awesome, very nice staff. Perfect for birthday celebrations!

    (5)

  • Fo S.

    First timer. Good food. Good service. Good atmosphere. Fair price.

    (4)

  • Kristin W.

    Great food and great service! Honestly, the most creative sushi rolls! Try the surf and turf!

    (5)

  • Liz E.

    Short version: It was good, not the best sushi I've had, but I'd go back. Long version: I went here with a group for the happy hour specials. They have fabulous deals from 5-7. There are both drink and food specials. The HR menu is not lengthy, but priced very well. We ended up getting edamame, an order each of plain and sweet and spicy. The sweet and spicy was amazing. I could have eaten JUST that for dinner it was so good. I got both a tuna avocado roll and a crunchy crab roll. They were both good, but nothing I'm going to rush back to get. I'd rush back to get them at the happy hour prices, though. Drink specials include lychee martinis, margs, sake, wine, beer for $3-4. Amazing deal for Lincoln Road. Next time maybe I'll order off the regular menu and see if that bumps it up a star.

    (3)

  • May R.

    inspired by the Izakaya style of dining, doraku is a good place to eat authentic japanese cuisines. expect a lot of japanese dishes, japanese culture designs and hand-picked music goodness here in Doraku. when it comes to food, my number choice would be their special emperor roll with underwater specimens and avocado rolled together and topped with aioli sauce! i dont drink sake, a rice-based alcoholic drink, and instead, i order japanese ice cream vanilla flavored.

    (5)

  • Derek F.

    really amazing happy hour! the food is good and comes out really fast remeber 5-7 everything is cheap.

    (4)

  • Max B.

    Hands down... best spicy tuna roll in Miami. Also, i was pleasantly surprised by the Volcano Roll... usually what I am brought is a monstrosity of mayonnaise imitation crab slopped on top. This volcano roll was topped though with perfectly cooked scallops and no discernable mayonnaise. delicious. Service was good, people were hip, ambiance was great. Already planning on going back.

    (5)

  • Kathy G.

    One of my favorite sushi places on the beach due to the almost perfect combination of location, ambiance and consistency of the food. What keeps them from being a 5 star is the service. Sometimes it is great and quick and other times they take forever. I can't even tell you how many times I have eaten here. But last night stopped by for a quick dinner with the sis. It was her first time there and she loved the ambiance. My favorite roll is the Doraku roll but since I am always the creature of habit I decided to go crazy and order something different. I had the coconut shrimp roll and although it was okay, not what I expected. Had way too much onion and not enough shrimp or coconut for that matter. Disappointed but the bamboo roll made up for it. I haven't gone on a Friday in a couple of months so I don't know if their happy hours are still going on. If they are, it is really worth it...sushi buffet and 2 for 1 drinks until 8pm.

    (4)

  • Industry C.

    Our first review. My wife and I dine out weekly, and this spot is a regular stop for us, so it seems like a great place to give our first review to. the happy hour sushi rolls are priced low, and the red dragon specialty roll and the tuna avocado salad are favorites. as far as the seating goes, it is tight quarters inside. so if you mind being near people you don't know, this isn't the place for you.

    (5)

  • J C.

    This is my go to spot during Happy Hour between 5-7pm! Better come earlier to reserve a table since u cant make reservations over the phone! The dishes are served as it comes out in no order. Not only does the Food look great, it's tastes amazing! I highly recommend the salmon carpaccio, beef tataki, Chicken kara'age, doraku tuna tataki, and the salmon kama. As for drinks the lychee martini is on $4 strong & tasty! I Love the atmosphere & outdoor seating. Catch me here once during Happy Hour once in awhile =P

    (5)

  • Jason G.

    Being 2 connoisseurs of sushi (at least I think we are) we can say that hands down this was the best we have had. Having grown up in SoCal and lived nearly my whole life next to the ocean - santa monica and Santa Barbara, we have had the freshest and some of the best sushi out there. Doraku was exceptional! From the service, to amazing mojitos, to overall aesthetic, Doraku had it all. My girlfriend, and our friend were all more than pleased. But it was the fish that won us over. Their inventive and amazing rolls (like the Surf & Turf roll or the Doraku roll), fresh and spectacular sashimi, and awesome edamame with sauces, they have it all and more. Not to mention a great location to pull it all together.

    (5)

  • Serena S.

    Portions aren't worth the price, but quality of food is still decent. Pretty good selection of entrees, but sushi selection is nothing out of the ordinary from what you'd find in other sushi restaurants. Americanized versions of rolls filled with cream cheese and other deep fried creations. So if you're looking for an authentic experience, this isn't it. However, ambiance is great for a date. Nice bar. Downfall would have to be service though. I've had really mediocre servers every time I've gone there. The service is slow and the servers I've had clearly don't care much for their job. Service was particularly slow the last time I was there. I had to ask the server for the check twice only to see her pace around doing a whole lot of nothing and finally had to have the manager get the check for me because I got tired of waiting. Not to mention the blonde hostess who said nothing from start to finish and just turned around and expected us to follow her to our table. However, she seemed to thoroughly enjoy using the restaurant as her personal runway, doing a mean sashay down the aisle...blue steel face and all.

    (3)

  • courtney b.

    So we went here for HH after I did a little research on this place and the reviews didnt disappoint. The space was a little small and go really crowded while we were there but what do you expect during HH and at the cusp of a rain spell. we started out with sake, new style tuna tataki, eel sashimi, mussels and a salad. All of the dishes we ordered were yummy and served as a great little snack. We ordered just about everything on the HH menu and all of it was great, and the service was very attentive and timely. We also enjoyed the musice and atmosphere.

    (3)

  • Franky A.

    This is a great place to hang out but the sushi is mediocre and it's way overpriced. I always get tempted to eat there because there's always a good scene which you notice whenever you walk by but I always regret it by the time I finished my meal and I got the check. The service is always on the slow side too. The only thing that is noteworthy to eat there is the lobster roll or anything on the tempura side. The fish isn't the freshest for it being sushi.

    (3)

  • Lindsay G.

    Pleasantly surprised last few times I have been here. Usually their sashimi is not fresh enough for me but I was impressed by their ahi poke and firecracker roll.

    (3)

  • Jared K.

    Such a good feeling as soon as we entered the building, service was fantastic recommended probable the best roll i've had here so far, which I believe it was called the Emperor roll.

    (4)

  • Jeff P.

    After doing a little bit of online homework before I arrived in Miami, and having received a whole hearted recommendation from fellow Yelper, Yvonne E, I knew I was going to like Doraku Sushi. SoBe Carribean/Latino cuisine meets Japanese. Come on. I was sold from the get go. My first day in SoBe I was by myself, so I took a stroll down Lincoln Rd. having the intention of doing a solo tapa crawl. Doraku Sushi was first on my list. With a year old issue of Forbes (I wanted to read the sit down interview with Jay Z and Warren Buffett) and a tattered original paperback printing of Slaughter House Five, I flopped down at the completely empty bar at 5 pm on a Wed. I knew I wanted Happy Hour nosh, so I ordered a $3 Kirin Ichiban draft, a tuna and avocado roll, and a new style California Roll. I much preferred the tuna avocado roll. Both main ingredients were shockingly fresh. The California Roll wasn't up my alley, and I don't really know why I ordered it in the first place. To be honest, I was not very impressed. The rice on both rolls had a strange mushy consistency, but I went ahead and ordered another tuna and avocado roll anyway. I was hungry. I think I slurped down another beer, and was on my way. By the time I had left, the place was mobbed, and I thought to myself that Doraku was nothing special at all. Weak, and over rated. To the credit of the restaurant, the bartenders were very nice and attentive, and the look and feel of the space was hip SoBe meets Japan. Very cool interior. So reader, why in the world is this a four star review you might ask? Well, I returned the next evening once again for some HH drinks and food at the request of my companions. I am damn pleased that we did. Same set up. Pretty empty bar around 5 pmish. My wife and I ordered a number of small HH plates, as did the other couple we were with. Oh, it was on, I started again with the tuna and avocado roll. Totally different story with the rice. It was perfect, the fish was fresher than my Dandelion Pub Yelp battle rap review, and the avocado was again ultra creamy. It was then on to the Ahi Tuna Poke. Amazing. I loved everything about that dish. Toasted sesame oil, dark soy, red onions, fresh tuna, seaweed. I'd do some bad things to have that dish, and the next one we had again. It was on to the Salmon Carpaccio. Thinly sliced salmon splayed out in a circle floating in a carrot ginger sauce. That sauce was complex. Sweet from citrus, and carrot. Hints of garlic. Ginger. My wife inhaled the salmon in a blink of the eye. Ridiculously flavorful. It was then on to the tempura rock shrimp. When the dish arrived, I was immediately disappointed, because I had not known it was fried. The HH menu just stated "Rock Shrimp". I was NOT disappointed. The scrimps were perfectly fried, and were obviously ultra fresh. I even used the accompanying aioli, which I usually avoid. It was delicious. The final dish was the Sweet and Spicy Edamame. As the other reviewers have raved, it was way on point. I also tried a bite of the Asian Eggplant dish. Perfectly cooked without being mush with great sweet and salty flavors. You can tell the chefs are not drowning their dishes in pre-made gloppy sauces. Fresh, fresh, fresh. Anyway, I washed all of my dishes down with cold sake (it was hot as tits out), and we rolled on out. The second visit really saved this place for me, and I am stoked that our friends gave me the push to return. I will without a doubt be back next time I am in SoBe, and will sit down to an all out, no expenses spared, balls to the wall, gluttonous feast. I will be dreaming of that carrot ginger sauce for weeks to come.

    (4)

  • Eddy D.

    I was there for an early dinner on Saturday NIght, before the techno and clamor starts. It was a good experience I had been wondering how this sushi place next to the movies would add up to the standard of beach quality sushi. Their selection and quality are above avarage and very tasty. I had a surf n' turf roll which was outstanding and a coconut shrimp roll, which was good but passable. The best thing I ordered was their black mussels, make sure you get some brown rice to put that excess mussel juice to work. The service was on point, my guest was a sake bomb virgin and our server Rick was gentle with her. All in all I would really enjoy returning to this place and exploring their menu further.

    (4)

  • David G.

    Can't beat the happy hour here!!!

    (5)

  • alejandra g.

    I love this place. I have been here about 3 times. The Salmon tar tar (I am not sure the exact name) is great. I tried for the first time the fried rice the other day. AMAZING! Sushi rolls are good too they are different. I highly recommend this place.

    (4)

  • Lorinna H.

    You MUST get the lychee martini. Oh so good with sweet lycheeness. I loved the spicy salmon roll as well.

    (5)

  • Julio G.

    Great service and great food. The Emperor Roll is the best roll ever, be sure to order at least one for the table. Other specialty dishes are recommended, the tiradito, spyci edamames and miso soups. The unfiltered sake Ozeki Nigori is just awesome, different and at a reasonable price. Ambiance and music is good, prices are so reasonable, great location. Keep it up guys.

    (5)

  • NICK R.

    Doraku is not own by Benihana anymore....... Slow service...? they are so slow....? They are not fast food place..... F" Yelp Love Yelp peoples....!! what's next....?

    (2)

  • Rubes L.

    This was really as good as it gets. We went there during the happy hour, and ordered half of their H/R menu. Got drinks and dessert. The edamame was excellent, California rolls were nothing special but good, awesome fried chicken. We ordered fried brownie for dessert--interesting and tasty. We walked out with $40, tip included. We are definitely coming back very soon. (They also have happy hour lunch menu, which also looks like unbelievably great offers.)

    (5)

  • Cindy F.

    My favorite spot on the beach!!! Awesome happy hour, the sushi is incredible. Always great service. love love love it. try the tempura brownie...yumma

    (5)

  • IGOR B.

    Best happy hour ever on Lincoln Road! from $3 to $5 for sake beer and sushi/roll. From 5pm to 7pm its always packed! Good japanese food, good sake selection, good beer and cocktails. Very friendly and helpful staff. Young local crowd. I like it! Enjoy guys!

    (4)

  • Mallory S.

    Absolutely LOVED this place! I went for a friends birthday and they accommodated a part of 6 really well. When we asked for beer and hot sake, the waiter immediately knew what we were up to and brought us all the sake bomb necessities. We ordered the miso eggplant which was so delicious! The chicken fried rice is awesome as well, really flavorful. We got a bunch of different rolls but the one that stands out in my mind is the Doraku Roll. It is by far the best sushi roll I have ever had - and I've had a lot of sushi! For all we drank and ate the price was really reasonable. Great atmosphere, fantastic food & really great service. I will DEFINITELY be back :)

    (5)

  • Michele P.

    I logged onto YELP to find a good HAPPY HOUR near my job because after a hard day at work Happy Hour was all I could think about. Doraku was the first that popped up. 15 minutes after 5 o'clock I was being seated at the bar and ordering my $4.00 Lychee Martini and a $4.00 Sangria for back up. Both of them were great. I ordered the Crunchy Crab Roll, New California Roll, Pan Seared Edemame, and the Rock Shrimp. All the food was between $3.00 - $5.00. I ate and drank all for under $25. Now that's a Happy Hour. I've been to places where the Happy Hour drinks will run you $18.00 just for one weak A$% drink. I will be back and next time i'm bringing friends. LOL Check this place out you will surely love it.

    (4)

  • Erick A.

    Best sushi on the beach and beyond. Love the Doraku rolls and there brownie tempura is amazing.

    (5)

  • Joseluis A.

    luckily, ive been enjoying my last days in my beautiful city. i met up with some friends i had not seen in a while and after watching the world cup (spain 1 portugal 0), my friends gf, kiwi girl, convinces us all to go get some sushi. fine, the appetizers and beers we had while watching futbol got us a little hungry so we head over to doraku. we get there at 4:45pm and they are closed. so what do you do? you go the the abbey. no fuckin brainer. went back after a delicious beer and now its sushi action. there are plenty of tables inside and out. our server brought out the menus but i was all about the happy hour. naturally... im a bit tipsy at this point. half-drunk. whatever. we tried almost everything on the happy hour menu. tuna avocado roll, tuna tataki mmm sake... more rolls i cant remember but who cares? moral of the story is that happy hour at doraku is a great deal in south beach.

    (4)

  • Rosario D.

    Amazing sushi and reasonable price. The environment is nice, it feels like a NYC restaurant. My favorite roll is God of Fire ! is amazing and hot. A Saporo beer with a shot of sake inside is really good too hehe.

    (4)

  • Ryan I.

    Went here for happy hour during our stay in Miami. Decently priced happy hour menu. Food and drinks were good but be prepared to have d-bags all around you. There was a chic there that was right behind me who was super annoying and super drunk to the point where she would not shut her mouth. Food & drinks were good...ambiance, ehh but I guess this is what one should expect being in Miami.

    (3)

  • Debbie Z.

    Happy Hour is particularly appealing ! U must try the brownie termpura!

    (3)

  • L R.

    I hate to give a bad review, but...this is not good sushi. Pros: Service was good and decor is fun. Cons: Tofu had a funny taste, too many shrimp tempura options, not enough tuna/salmon, and rice was undercooked.

    (2)

  • Isabelly R.

    Best sushi ever, I was unsure of the raw tuna but it ended up being delicious &ordered 2 more plates :) finally, a real japanese restaurant in Miami. Yummy :)

    (5)

  • Jenny L.

    So first impressions are always right...maybe not. I called ahead to make a reservation for later on in the evening, only to find out that apparently me calling and saying my name over the phone doesn't mean that the hostess actually wrote my name down on the list. So instead of a 5 min wait, we had to wait about an hour to be seated along with other "walk-in's" And they weren't very apologetic about it. Oh well But I must say, the rest of the service and food more than made up for it. (Or maybe the 3 beers at the bar while I waited for my table was the real reason for my kind heartedness) Whatever the case, the food was pretty great. I had their signature role and it was very good and filling..tempura fried or something, but delish! For dessert, I went ahead and treated myself to their TEMPURA BROWNIE. yes, it sounds good and it tasted even better. So overall, a good night and through that massive mini hurricane that was going on outside while we ate, a few beers and sushi always makes everything better. Would go back for sure :)

    (4)

  • Yelpowitz E.

    The best Lycheetinis in Miami!

    (4)

  • Jose I.

    Great place, great Food, Great Location and I LOVE the Happy Hour! :) a yummy place to go!

    (4)

  • Lorenzo K.

    As it has been noted here several times before, the Coconut Shrimp are truly awesome, be sure to try it.

    (4)

  • Marcel V.

    Agreed. The happy hour is a great deal. Sushi is really good, nice location, good service.

    (5)

  • Rosalyn M.

    Good sushi. The remodeling they did from the last time I visited has really changed this place..... I even had to add a star to my review. Love their dynamite roll and their doraku roll.

    (4)

  • Wai H.

    Typical sushi joint, decided to try it out cause of the crowd, it will get 4 stars from me because the crowd and service was nice, fish was fresh. Food is avg for a place like this. fish was good but nothing any other decent place wouldn't have. Surf and turf roll was actually really good. i would go back just for this roll. Chicken teriaki and brown rice just to try it out. nothing fancy, it was ok. Doraku roll was ok. Yellow tail sushi was ok.

    (4)

  • Risa P.

    I came to South Beach for vacation last summer and went to Doraku on a friend's recommendation. I still think about Doraku all the time. In fact anytime my boyfriend and I mention our vacation, we rave about this place. Sadly, I cant remember what sushi I got. BUT. I do remember the eggplant appetizer. It was AMAZING. It was Japanese eggplant with a citrusy sauce. I had to remind myself that I was sharing it as it was literally the best thing in the world. If I lived anywhere near Miami, it would be hard to hold me back from coming here every day. The waitress was very nice, the sushi chef winked at me when I went past to go to the bathroom. It is a the end of Lincoln Road, so it nice to walk around there after you eat. They also have outdoor seating. I probably sound like a huge tourist now. That is okay. Give a girl a break, I live in Chicago where it is 2 degrees 9 months out of year, when I get to a place where it is 80 the majority of the time, I go a little nuts.

    (5)

  • Michelle S.

    Sushi was fresh and service was okay. Not too bad for a lincoln road restaurant which usually has only pretentiousness with no substance.

    (4)

  • West C.

    Great place to go while waiting for your movie to start. I always go to Doraku before a movie in South Beach. You can either sit inside and enjoy the cozy ambiance or sit outside and enjoy the scenery of Lincoln road. I enjoy the food each and every time i have been there, i really like the Beef maki and the eel roll . If you go there on Friday night you may have to pay valet right in front of it $15, or you can try to park in one of the parking lots , being the impatient person that i am i always valet. The service is fast and the staff are always courteous and attentive. I recommend this place for a casual date/dinner and for happy hours.

    (3)

  • Cory L.

    Awesome happy hour & excellent sushi! The drinks are good, friendly service & fast.

    (5)

  • Melisa S.

    Great sushi, amazing happy hour deals ($4 sushi rolls...) will be back!

    (4)

  • Ron B.

    The crowd was lively and about a dozen women had to say "hi" to singer Fabian Hernandez. The place was packed and it was the end of Happy Hour and to be honest almost too many people but it was one of the better atmospheres on Lincoln Road. I ordered the miso soup, Dancing Eel Roll and the classic California Roll. The food was pretty good. The service was nice and I will go back for Happy Hour just to have a snack and meet some people.

    (4)

  • Kenesha C.

    OK.. I'm struggling to breath cause I'm that FULL! Wow Sooooo I'm going to have to do this review later. But 3 words.. IT WAS GOOD! Okay I'm going to sleep. Dueces

    (4)

  • Jennifer R.

    I went to Doraku when I was in Miami for a sales meeting in August and haven't stopped talking about it since! There was a large group of us (about 10-12) and we all agreed that this place is as good as it gets! For an appetizer, I would recommend the poke. One of my friends in the group has lived in Hawaii and said the poke was as good as any you would find there! The standout rolls for me were the surf and turf (not sure if this was a special or a regular menu item, but it was amazing!) and the coconut shrimp roll. Also, the brownie tempura is a must have for dessert. It was a little pricy (I think we each ended up spending close to $100 between all the apps, rolls, drinks, tip) but it was well worth it! I recommend it to anyone I know who is going to Miami.

    (5)

  • Margeaux L.

    Not only my favorite place for Happy Hour, but also my fav restaurant on the beach by far. Doraku has great ambiance, always a lively atmosphere with great service. I love everything on the menu, and have no complaints, and take all my out of town friends here, and they all love it as well!!

    (5)

  • Karen L.

    Nom nom! I heart Doraku Sushi's Happy Hour! Why can't we have something like that in San Jose? Sad face. Came here with a bunch of girls and had the time of my life. They have an extensive Happy Hour menu of food and drinks, all of which left my stomach content. There wasn't a single thing I didn't like on the menu and trust me, we tried practically all of it. They even have Happy Hour on the weekends score! Owner and staff are super nice and great service.

    (5)

  • Aaron P.

    This was my first time at the Doraku in Miami. My girlfriend and I ate at the Hawaii location almost weekly when we lived there. The ambiance here was comparable, the restaurant was a little more cramped. The spicy tuna avocado handrolls (a staple for me in Hawaii) were not up to par. They seemed off in color and texture. The "new Doraku roll" was delicious. Service was average, the waiter was attentive and polite. Something about my sushi chef speaking Spanish kind of throws off the whole experience for me but I guess thats just how it goes in Miami! Overall, a good meal at a fair price in a trendy part of the city. Doraku is a great place to bring a date and definitely catered to the younger crowd. I will definitely be coming back!!

    (4)

  • Holly N.

    The best happy hour sushi bar in Miami hands down!! Everything on the happy hour menu are good. Hip atmosphere and more importantly, it's located near all the outdoor shops on Lincon Road so you can walk around shopping afterwards, the whole street's pretty happening.

    (5)

  • Stan K.

    Doraku is a south beach gem! Jeremy at the bar always gives the best service. Great food and seen.

    (4)

  • Sabrina Anna C.

    I had my 28th Birthday Dinner here and it was Fabulous! The General Manager, Aaron, was a terrific host and accommodated us nicely. Considering I had a party of 15, and this place is not that large, they did an amazing job. They had us taking up a big portion of the front area, which I really enjoyed, because I felt like the center of attention. The staff was friendly, courteous, and attentive. The waitress was always on point and never let our drinks run dry. The food was delicious and presented very well. We tried so many different kinds of sushi and everything was delectably fresh! The Shrimp Tempura here is one of the best I've ever had. Simply amazing. Crunchy, Tasty, and Fresh! They have an excellent happy hour on Friday evenings with free sushi. Which is totally a bonus! :) I recommend this place to anyone who is a lover of sushi, style, and sophistication. This place just has an amazing atmosphere and vibe. You'll want to go back!

    (5)

  • luis s.

    What a great atmosphere! This place reminds me of Kung Fu sushi (sushi spot in San Fran) Nice lounge house music, cool design fixtures. Those stump chairs look kind of uncomfortable though. The service was very attentive, and the sushi is up there with the best of them. Not to mention it is on Lincoln Rd so there is plenty to do after dinner. You can walk around and people watch or party! I have found a new regular sushi spot!

    (5)

  • michelle z.

    Best sushi place! The happy hour specials are unheard of!! My fav is the salmon carpaccio and the tuna tetaki. Dessert you have to try the brownie tempura omg!!! I think ill go there now actually, ciao. =)

    (5)

  • Anna L.

    Made a reservation but while waiting for the busboy to get our table ready, other people walked up and sat at it and the hostess allowed it. More importantly the sushi was sub-par.

    (3)

  • Lilly M.

    From 5-7 everyday $3-4 on selected drinks, sushi, apps, and $5-6 on selected dishes. I would consider the best happy hour on the beach!!

    (4)

  • Alexis Y.

    Decent but I was not very impressed. We shared a spicy duck salad which had more pieces of skin then meat. It didn't really taste like anything except for the splatters of sirracha sauce. We also shared the God of Fire roll which is supposed to be a spicy tuna roll - it was not spicy. It wasn't even mild. If I go back I'll have to order different items because I do not recommend these.

    (3)

  • Janine R.

    The sushi was fantastic! Ordered threes different sushi dishes. One had coconut milk in it that was delicious. Although the sushi and service were great, the design was okay. The lighting was a bit too dim, I could hardly see the menu and some of the chairs resembled tree stumps that did not look very comfortable. The restaurant is also located right on lincoln road, so the atmosphere is great and there are plenty of places to go to after dinner.

    (4)

  • QueenB B.

    Wow, Doraku where do I start. As I entered the hostess area a creep looking tall blonde and several unfriendly hostesses without a smile asked where I would like to sit. Looking around I decided to take the outside seating. The seats adjacent were empty so, I placed my purse on the empty seat. Soon after, I was approached by an unfriendly rude waitor that said I was not allowed to place my purse on the chair. I then put my purse on the floor. The server took over 10 minutes just to come to the table. He was someone rushing me to order which was pretty rude. I ordered the spicy lobester roll. The salad came out which was ok however, the sushi was NOT FRESH AND GROSS! The publix kind actually taste better! So, after about 3 pieces, I could not eat anymore. I asked to speak with the manager. I just wanted a decent meal. He was being apprehensive about switchign the order so, I was really fed up with them.The crowd also, was somewhat strange a combonation of snooty models and stange foreigners. What a waste of 17.00!!! I quickly found a great resturant called The Meat Market which I will do a review on. Please save your money and go someone else. Thanks for reading.

    (1)

  • Amy S.

    I was a little hesitant after reading the reviews, but decided to give it a go last Saturday night. I was advised by a friend to make reservations and to ask for a "bungalow" so I called and the guy who picked up said they don't take reservations between 8pm and 10pm. I pressed him a little on it and he said he could make an exception and allowed me to make an 8:30 reservation. We had to trek through the tarps and construction on Lincoln Rd. to get there but once we showed up we were very happy. The ambiance was great, good music and decor but I wouldn't recommend it for a romantic date. We ordered a bunch of the Doraku "favorites" and the Red Dragon roll and the Garlic seared edamame were awesome. The service was very good, the only issue we had was that we ordered a roll not on the menu and they put spicy chili sauce in it instead of spicy mayo like we requested. I also don't recommend the Ahi tuna appetizer, not very good. The portions were pretty sizeable and the price was on par for Miami sushi - 2 appetizers, 3 rolls and some sashimi for $70.

    (4)

  • Augusto N.

    oh well... if you like sushi stay away... small... pasty rice... overpriced... also we ordered a cocktail and switched back to beer... that can't be good. the girl who waited on us was nice though. unfortunately not nice enough to fix the poor food and drinks.

    (1)

  • Heather L.

    Was not impressed by any of the sushi though the service was pretty awesome and the sake bombs were reasonably priced.

    (3)

  • K C.

    we checked it out after seeing how good this place's ratings were at Yelp. the food was ok. but there is much better sushi in New york man!

    (3)

  • Karina G.

    Omg! Sushi lovers rejoice! Amazing amazing restaurant. I can map out your whole entire food! Appetizers: wok seared garlic teriyaki. Entree: coconut shrimp roll & surf and turf roll. (if you want a lot of pieces stick to the surf and turf) dessert: tempura brownie!! You will not be disappointed

    (5)

  • June L.

    I've been to Miami twice and each time I went to Doraku. The first time because we were on Lincoln and I wanted sushi and it was there - the second time was not so coincidental. I can't remember the first time but I can comment on the second. It's a relatively small place and very dark. I get that restaurants keep it dark so you don't realize how much you've eaten and order more, but this was too dark to the point we could barely read the menu. *the first time I sat in a booth in the back with the dim lighting, second time was daytime at a booth in front of the bar and I couldn't see the menu the second time. I get it, it's hot in Miami but OMG the pear nectar and lychee puree sure do hit the spot. Just be sure to ask for extra ice bc my drink never seemed to be cold enough. We were both on antibiotics so we had to keep it alcohol free - regardless both the drinks were DELICIOUS!!!!!! We ordered the Wok seared sweet spicy edamame. The bf loved it but I hated it. It had a sauce on it and I didn't like the sauce. We ordered two rolls: the new Doraku roll and the God of fire. My favorite was the new Doraku roll, I don't know what they put on it but can someone bring that to Dallas please? I'm a sushi snob and love to try new things and I haven't had anything like that here. From the name God of fire you would think it was spicy but it was just medium spicy. We also ordered the steamed sea bass which was melt in your mouth good. A bit pricey at $22 and the size of a deck of cards. But hey, that's what an actual portion size SHOULD be. Too bad I'm an overeating American! *TIP: order the sauce on the side as it was too much sauce. I think overall including tip our meal was $80. A bit pricey but we were tourist on vacation so it's expected. I deducted a star for service being a bit slow when the restaurant wasn't even 50% full and they can also ease up on the aforementioned sauces!

    (4)

  • K M.

    Service and food were fabulous. We had such a great. Experience eating sushi here from out of town, we went back. Loved it!

    (5)

  • Janelle F.

    Benihana owned Doraku has yet to disappoint me. The decor is nice and trendy inside... plush booths with pillows and nice trip-hop blasting in the background totally set the mood. The full bar doesn't disappoint, neither does the Friday night happy hour! As for the food, I highly recommend the tuna tataki- always SUPER fresh--- just a pretty small portion. My favorite roll by far is the Doraku roll. A lil spicy but 8 pieces of friggin deliciousness! The only downside to Doraku is that sometimes the service can be a bit slow. As long as you're not in a rush, you'll leave satisfied, guaranteed!

    (4)

  • N. H.

    If you want the total South Beach experience, you've got to go here. . Everything from the trendy techno music playing that wasn't too intrusive to the hip looking people around you. We sat towards the front, but it had some real cozy seating. It was very modern and not too loud. I had a salad with a great ginger dressing, and then I had a spicy tuna roll which was delicious. I also had some eel which I really enjoyed. My one complaint was there was too much salt on the edamame. The people I was with loved their meals as well. I also had some Salmon tartar which was out of this world. I'll be back!

    (4)

  • Lisa C.

    YUM YUM YUMMMM! Great PET FRIENDLY spot on Lincoln Road for sushi with great service, easy outside seating and a relaxed vibe. I had avacado eel roll and a salmon cucumber roll. DELICIOUS! Suggest that they add squeezed lime to the edename and bring it hot it's delicious. Their happy hour is awesome but it ends at 7 sharp. It's a great bet for an early dinner then you can always order another roll or appetizer after 7pm passes. I'd totally come back here again. Good stuff for sure.

    (4)

  • Jenna M.

    Yes! This place is great. Awesome atmosphere and great outside area for people watching. The rolls were pretty awesome and you can't beat the everyday happy hour which includes half off food and drinks! Also, the food is very well priced even if you don't make it between 5 and 7.

    (4)

  • Queena T.

    After a day of shopping at Lincoln Road we stopped by to have an early dinner just in time to catch the happy hour specials. We ordered the Ahi Poke, Salmon Tartar, Surf and Turf roll and the New Style Doraku roll. The sashimi in the poke and salmon starters were very fresh. The only gripe I had was that the salmon tartar came with about 6 pieces of salmon that were paper thin which we devoured in about 1 minute. But other than that, all the rolls were very good.

    (4)

  • Kathy W.

    I came here during their happy hour, so the great prices and drinks may skew my review slightly. I ordered sake, lychee martini, crab rolls, tuna rolls, a chicken dish and salmon carpaccio off the happy hour menu. From the regular menu, we got the volcano rolls. The volcano roll was good, but the happy hour menu food was such awesome bang for your buck! The lychee martini was also so delicious, I ended up getting 2 -- at which point I found out they were also very strong. The ambiance is great because its suitable for a variety of gatherings be it with family, a date or friends. I would hesitate to return when it's not happy hour though...

    (4)

  • Usu I.

    Best sushi in town, hands down! Service is always good, and I visit quite often. Everything that I have ordered has been really good. The fish is very fresh every time. I love the chilean sea bass dish and the chocolate truffle dessert is fantastic!

    (5)

  • Ted L.

    Great sushi and great service!! This place was started by the son of the guy who started Benihana!! Now that's a father-son culinary tag team!!

    (5)

  • Erik E.

    The tables, overall design and music make for a great, intimate ambiance and at normal sushi prices ($10-12 for special rolls, $5-$7 for regular ones). Definitely a great choice if eating on Lincoln.

    (4)

  • Michael R.

    Ok I hit this place with my ex (whom I hadn't seen in three years). I ordered some sashimi "omakase" style and it was decent. There was also a sumitomo style roll (wrapped in cucumber rather than paper) which was really good. After the conversation with the ex went father south than the keys I lost my appetite but the service was spot on and a seat at the sushi bar offered god attention. Decor seemed nice and it may make for an ideal date spot later down the road.

    (4)

  • Jacklyne M.

    My new favorite place!Two words: Happy Hour Specials. O.k. that's three words. But how, you may ask. You don't eat sushi. Actually I don't eat anything that comes from the ocean, but..................this place is so great i will overlook the fact that it's a sushi place. Well every day, yes EVERY DAY they have happy hour from 5-8pm. I can't tell you how the sushi is but from what I hear from my friends it is really good. When I go I order miso soup.............yummy goodness. I love it. Also in their happy hour menu they have chicken something or the other. It is awesome! And the portions a big! I can never finish my food. And it costs something like $5. I also order the eggplant something or the other (sorry I forget the names of dishes :) ) It's sliced eggplant drizzled with some yummy sauce. (O.K. next time I go I promise I will look at the names and update the review) Well it is all very good. The drinks on the happy hour special are $4. Mind you we are in SOBE! Yes I know it's awesome. The wine is really good. The sangria....not so good. Sake yummy. Lychee martini have not tried. The ambiance is great! It's kinda of dark in there and usually I don't like this cause I like to see what I'm eating. But in this place I really don't mind cause it just adds to the whole experience. Also it was really cold the last time I went and the hostess actually offered us a pashmina if we were to cold which I thought was very nice. The music is very cool and hip. A bit loud........well maybe cause I was hungover that night. But in general it is great!! The music, the lighting, the seating arrangement, everything is great! Good food and drinks in a great atmosphere and an amazing price!! This place is a need to go, but remember from 5-8pm.

    (5)

  • Sasha S.

    Try Doraku's Miso Seabass!!!

    (4)

  • George K.

    Interesting rolls, friendly service, and great people watching location

    (3)

  • Christy S.

    The best sushi in town. Must try the spicy tuna roll. Also the tempura brownie dessert is to die for =x

    (5)

  • Idalmis V.

    Food was incredible. The Red Dragon roll and the Emperor Roll were simply delicious. I highly recommend it. To me it's the best Sushi in Lincoln Road.

    (5)

  • Ivonne G.

    I love love love this sushi restaurant. I first fell in love with Doraku on my vacation in Hawaii. Yes, they have a Doraku in Oahu. We tried it out one of the nights we were there and ended go the next day for lunch. The food was absolutely amazing. As we were sitting in the restaurant, we heard that they were playing Celia Cruz..which was a bit odd since we were in Hawaii. I spoke to the friendly waiter who gave me a bit of the restaurant's history and informed me that it is set to captivate the flavors of Latin American and sushi tradition and that is exactly what they did. The waiter proceeded to tell me that they had a location in South Beach and naturally I was ecstatic !!! I since have been there several times and I was not disappointed. The doraku roll, waikiki roll, and cuban beef roll are our favorites. Can't wait to go there again!! I hope they open another location closer to the South Miami / Coral Gables area..I can picture this restaurant doing really well in this area.

    (5)

  • Aurora N.

    I love this restaurant. Is it the best sushi I've ever had? No. It is a very close runner up though and definitely one of the best in Miami. The food is always fresh and the drinks are good and strong. I'll usually have the watermelon lychee martini and follow it up with some cold sake. They carry Karen Koy sake which is simply divine! As for the food we rarely pass up a dinner there without having the Doraku roll, the Emperor roll, and/or the Red Dragon roll. Not the healthiest selections but so tasty they're worth it! If you go there you must try at least one of those. I've also had the pleasure of sampling quite a few other dishes so here's a quick run down. The spicy jumbo garlic shrimp and the Chilean Seabass Nanbanzuke are fantastic as is the lobster tempura. The Snapper Tiradito and the Seared Tuna with asian salsa are both solid but nothing staggeringly impressive. Their take on Salmon carpaccio is also yummy. I'm on the fence about the Steamed Miso Mussels. Although delicious the first time I had them, I found the broth to be almost too syrupy sweet the second time around a year later. It might be a case of different chefs. Out of all of the meals I've had there, that would be the closest to a wrong step they've had and I've eaten there a lot. Out of the times we've ventured to this little spot I've only made it to dessert once. We usually stuff ourselves silly with their main menu and cocktails but their sweet treats are worth it. The brownie tempura is absolutely heavenly and the Chocolate Truffle, purely indulgent. Considering its prime real estate, Doraku's prices are very reasonable and if you're a sushi lover that's never been you've definitely been missing out! This is a hip spot to eat at and the soundtrack can be a bit loud sometimes but if that's Doraku's worst offense I'll let it slide.

    (4)

  • Theo H.

    Back to three stars since they have stopped delivering all together...

    (3)

  • Spookee X.

    We went here for a friend's Bday dinner while out on vacation in Miami. First off i gotta say that the hostess turned us away before closing... why? well apparently the large party size of 7 was a little big and yes, while we showed up 45 mins before closing.. that shouldn't have stopped them from servicing us. Especially in South Beach of all places! the party never stops there! She came back after a few minutes and was able to seat us in the largest spot in the place! Thanks goodness for that! we proceeded to order the garlic edamame which was awesome! cooked and seasoned just right. Everyone enjoyed it... either that or we were just hella hungry! haha The rolls are ordered were just alright... i personally thought they were a little on the smaller side and the person i shared them with thought they were all right. i Kinda like my rolls are on the more bigger side, with extra fish! everyone seemed to enjoy their food and the plates were empty. we all seemed to like it and enjoyed the meal... but mostly the memories and good laughs are what counted. the price was a little steep.. but hey.. you are in south beach, Lincoln Rd mall... its gonna cost a little to have a nice meal. overall i would go back with a little fuller stomach and alot more cash. Thanks Doraku Sushi for the memories and good food!

    (3)

  • Michael M.

    Really good food but really crappy service. Our waiter was a stuck up,non smiling, zombie. Emperor roll = yummy

    (2)

  • Jenaia F.

    Went back to Doraku this past Saturday and I stand by my original review - however, I just wanted to add that you have to try the chicken fried rice with kimchee the next time you are there. It's not on the menu, so be sure to ask your waiter. You won't regret it!! It is moist with out being oily and extremely tasty. DELICIOUS!!

    (4)

  • Linda M.

    this is where everyone on sobe goes to eat sushi! great happy hour!

    (4)

  • R J.

    The sweet onion salmon salad does not have any salmon. The garlic mussel steamers is a small dish. The service is just not very good.

    (3)

  • John C.

    Excellent. Also, very reasonably priced.

    (4)

  • adrian s.

    Very, very good. Excellent sushi, service, ambiance... no complaints. Reasonable prices. i love their surf and turf roll. Cool vibe. Definitely recommend.

    (4)

  • French S.

    Tasty!!! I love you Doraku.

    (5)

  • Sameer A.

    I have been there 3 times in the last 3 months. I didn't find the fish unbelievably fresh but it was ok. The service was ok with my servers speaking mediocre english. The only thing I found worth more than three stars is the decor and atmosphere, which makes it a cool place to hang out. Overall, the service and food are mediocre while being overpriced.

    (3)

  • Maggie M.

    Hamachi wasnt up to my standard- the jalenpenos werent spicy and the sauce was too miso based, but the God of Fire roll, yellowtail scallion, and dragon roll were spot on. Good music, quick service, nice atmosphere, just beware that if u order everything at once they bring it all out at once. We frequent Miami several times a year and we will be visiting this place each time!

    (4)

  • Elena C.

    Doraku is excellent. This restaurant was recommended by a friend who lives in the neighborhood. Doraku is delicious, every dish ordered was perfectly executed: the mussels: steamed with sake were delicious.The sushi rolls were a dream, The New Dakura Roll is superb, the God of Fire is a perfect fusion of low key flavor and an explosion of sicy flavor at the end. This place is the place to eat good Japanese food on Lincoln Road and it is fun too.

    (4)

  • Karina D.

    Doraku is one of my favorite sushi joints. Perfect for a date night or just out dining with friends. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place.. The music is always great (love me some house music while I dine). The service is requested at your pace, you cant ask for more.

    (5)

  • Louie C.

    amazing happy hour with very good prices. Good place to sit and have a few drinks, no rush with the service. Also, the spicy edamame is amazing. I would def. go back to this place.

    (4)

  • Jessica G.

    This is my favorite place to have sushi in South Beach. They have a great selection of sake, the food is fresh, and they offer a decent happy hour menu.

    (4)

  • J B.

    Can I just say the best Happy Hour Menu (5-7pm) !! $3-4 sake, beer, lychee martinis and more. Plus, $2-4 dishes ranging from sushi, salmon carpaccio and many other dishes to fill your tummy!

    (4)

  • Mrs. G.

    It's delicious. The place is beautiful. The service great. The price reasonable. Highly recommended!

    (4)

  • Lauren W.

    Decent Sushi and they have a pretty good happy hour that includes food.

    (4)

  • Zion Y.

    As a daughter of sushi chef, I think this place has fresh sushi and great food. The price was inexpensive and the taste was delicious. The happy hour menu was okay except for spicy crunchy salmon. Spicy salmon ruined my taste because I ordered that at the end of our lunch. My boyfriend loved the happy hour sushi/sashimi combo $8 with 6 pieces. I don't usually like raw fish, even though my parents are sushi chefs. But I ordered new style dragon roll and kamikaze rolls. My favorite is eel but tuna is not for me. However this restaurant had fresh tuna so I liked both of the specialty rolls. The spicy crunchy salmon was terrible! The service was awesome, except for the hostess spilled soy sauce on our table while assisting table to us. She still gave us that table smelling like soy sauce.

    (4)

  • Anna K.

    Excellent inventive sushi. We were there during their happy hour and saved big. Highly recommended. I only wish that they had outdoor seating like so many other places on Lincoln Rd.

    (4)

  • Eric M.

    Average sushi at above average prices. If you love the taste of fresh fish, this place covers the fish in too much, albeit tasty, sauces. Rolls are really small compared to what I'm used to and the sashimi options are limited and expensive. The Peking duck roll was a huge mistake. Best things I tried were the poki appetizer and the chocolate truffle cake dessert. Place was too dark and too loud.

    (2)

  • Sue S.

    As other mentioned the happy hour is awesome! Only thing is it can add up quickly because you want to try one of each. I spent $40 and while I got a few lychee martinis and some great sushi I still didn;t mean to spend that much on happy hour. The ahi poke was a bit too spicy for me but the ambiance was good and the prices were very reasonable.

    (4)

  • Peter C.

    I have been here several times for Happy Hour with co-workers. Convenient location, chic decor, great service and delicious food in small portions that are usually not the most share-friendly... I almost always leave hungry. A nice hang out, though, just eat a snack before you go.

    (4)

  • Kristi G.

    Me and my boyfriend were visiting Miami from Las Vegas, it was both of our first time in the city and didn't have any ideas where to go. I just searched for a sushi restaurant and decided to try this one, and I am very glad I did. The food was delicious, the happy hour items were very yummy and such a great price. We even ordered drinks that were very tasty also. We ordered quite a bit and didn't pay nearly as much as we thought we would, though the happy hours prices really helped with that. My only complaint is that the place was crazy croweded and the table are really pushed together, I don't want to hear what the people at the next table are talking about! But other than that we loved it and i'm disappointed that I won't be able to have this yummy food again until we travel to Miami again someday... maybe they deliver?

    (4)

  • Abbey P.

    If i could give this place a 3.5 half stars I would. The daily happy hour is a great time to visit and it has really good priced specials. The sushi alone is just a little above average but they have decent fusion dishes like tuna tartar, ahi poke etc...The ambiance is nice. I love sushi and enjoy great fresh fish...if this is what you are looking for then this is not the place, but if you want a place with decent Japanese fusion foods, decent drinks, good happy hour, a good chill place then this is a good place.

    (3)

  • Theresa X.

    this is my FAVORITE sushi place, not just in Florida. everything is always super fresh, and i love their special rolls. i'm not even a big sushi lover but i crave this place. came here recently again, this month for a girls night out and we stuffed ourselves silly. highlights: spicy duck salad - very tasty, slightly on the salty side but not bad. miso yaki chilean seabass - very good, i dont even like fish all that much but i tasted it and thought it was delicious. spicy tuna roll - on point, you cant go wrong w/ this, perfect. surf & turf roll - AWESOME god of fire roll - YUM emperor roll - YUM the only thing i didnt love was the bahamian conch but the other girls liked it. i'm just not a big fan of cilantro. also, i thought our lychee martinis were too strong. i mean, who doesnt love a strong drink but it needed a bit more lychee juice. i still love this place. im glad its just as i remembered when i came here 2 yrs ago and the food it still on point.

    (4)

  • LaLa L.

    This place does have a great happy hour but its menu has been shortened and its just not what it once was. I do find the food to be fresh and the staff to be hard working. I just miss the larger happy hour menu.

    (3)

  • Vanessa L.

    Let me begin by saying the sushi is excellent! No complaints on the food at all. The cocktails were just ok - not very inventive and at SoBe prices, I was disappointed. The watermelon lychee martini tasted like corn syrup and the Doraku Lemonade didn't taste like anything at all (nor were the drinks very strong). Aside from the food, the service is sorely lacking. The servers and busboys were very efficient, but our waitress was MIA and it took THIRTY MINUTES (and I am not exaggerating) to find her to get our check. Thank goodness we planned on going to a late movie!

    (3)

  • Emily A.

    YUM. Very, very good sushi. Two friends and I had lunch here one day and went crazy, ordering like half the menu. We had edamame, crispy calamari (I could drink the dipping sauce), seafood ceviche, yellowtail carpaccio, and three different types of rolls- the Doraku (didn't think I would like it from the description, but it was freaking delicious), and two others whose names I can't remember- one with salmon and caviar, and one with crispy stuff in it. Our service was great- very attentive, great with suggestions, and really nice. Our waiter suggested a really good hot sake from their huge list that we all liked a lot. I also had a ginger mojito (hey, it was a tough day!) that was delicious, but a little heavy on the mint leaves- they kept clogging up my straw! All in all, highly recommended- and I would sit inside for a more relaxing experience away from Lincoln Road craziness. The booths are really cozy and comfortable.

    (5)

  • Sabrina S.

    Super cheap during happy hour! Half price rolls and drinks. Good sushi, a little over priced if you're eating there when its not happy hour but GREAT location right on Lincoln road. I cannot stress how much their happy hour RULES.

    (4)

  • Eileen A.

    We love to head over to Doraku on Sundays for Happy Hour. The food selection is pretty nice and the cheap beer makes it even better! Happy hour is from 5-7pm so make sure you go early because there is usually a wait of about 25 min. We always sit outside to people watch, but the inside seems really nice as well.

    (4)

  • Lisa K.

    I stopped at Doraku during a recent trip to Miami Beach. My friend and I stopped in for Happy Hour. The place was packed. We went to the bar to grab a drink while we were waiting. We got the sangria and lychee martini. The sangria was a bit weak and flavorless but the lychee martini was very good. Not too sweet or over powering. We ordered off the happy hour menu, the sweet and spicy edamame, tuna roll and crunchy crab. When the waitress was taking our order, she pointed out the happy hour menu to us and that we still had time to order from it. Considering we were from out of town and she didnt have to do that, said a lot for the customer service. The bbq edamame was incredible! The edamame was grilled, giving it extra flavor and then with the bbq sauce was fabulous. The rolls were both good, especially the crunch crab. The tuna was a bit plain but for $5 was worth it! I came back to try the eggplant with miso sauce and the sake. The sake was the house sake but was very good, especially since it was only $3. The eggplant was grilled and had a small salad on top with the miso sauce drizzled on top. The only drawback to the eggplant was the edges were too crispy but the flavor was very delicious. I can't wait for my next trip to try more items on the menu. Service is awesome and drinks are great.

    (5)

  • Carly R.

    I came here with my mother because we love sushi and we heard positive feedback about the restaurant. We ordered the miso soup, the new age tuna tataki, the dragon roll, and the chicken friend rice. The miso soup was one of the best that I have ever had, it did not taste like dirty water like some miso soups do. It had actual flavor. I was a little iffy about the tuna tataki but my mother made me try it and I am glad I did. It was not served with the traditional Ponzu Sauce, but the Garlic Aioli was a pleasant change. The garlic was not too strong and it complemented the tuna nicely. It was a bit too dark inside for my liking, but the dim lighting went well with the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant. The service was on point and when ordering the chicken fried rice, we forgot who our waiter was but the waiter we did order from was very nice and passed on the order to our designated waiter. I had a great time and I certainly look forward to coming back!

    (4)

  • Vanessa V.

    Awesome happy hour. Excellent specialty sushi rolls. 20-30 minute wait.

    (4)

  • Martin O.

    The portions are small, but the sushi is very tasty. They have an original Doraku roll that is unique. It's one of the trendier sushi restaurants on Lincoln Road. The dining room is very crowded and if you eat outside, everyone who walks out of the movies will stroll by. That's a good or bad thing depending on what you're looking for. Park at the Michigan Avenue lot or in metered parking.

    (3)

  • Ikam A.

    This is by far my favorite sushi place. Great food, great drinks. The ambiance is kinda loungy and you can watch the sushi chefs make your rolls if you sit in the back in the booths. All the items are extremely fresh and they offer an exotic combination of ingredients in their rolls. I have been there several times and have always had a fabulous dining experience.

    (5)

  • Kevin P.

    Excellent Happy Hour menu!

    (5)

  • Boris B.

    good sushi, fun place overall.

    (4)

  • Megan S.

    5 Stars alone for the happy hour. I believe someone mentioned it--every Friday night 5-8pm buy one cocktail and get another cocktail for free plus all-you-can-eat sushi, edamame, chicken wings, spring rolls, watermellon, cerviche, and other delights. I think I went here 2 years in a row, barely missing a week. The place is always filled with locals in-the-know.

    (5)

  • Javed R.

    This place is always solid, whether your sitting at the bar for a quick eat or having a special dinner. If you like Sushi you can;t go wrong with any of the choices. Their Edamame is excellent, if you have never tried it, have the Wok seared Garlic Teriyaki Edamame. This is an excellent place for happy hour as well. When your done, your right on Lincoln Road, you can catch a movie, listen to live music at Van Dykes, or head to your favorite club or lounge. I would take this place over (the much more expensive) Sushi Samba, any day!

    (5)

  • Ernie P.

    OMG, best happy hour as mentioned by other post. Went there last Friday between 5-8pm, they got Free sushi buffet with an order of their 2 for 1 drinks. Not the greatest sushi with sashimi, but hey, it was free and still fresh. They also had some chicken wings and eggrolls for those that like fried food. All in all, i was very much content with the environment and services. Some might choose to eat dinner there afterward, but for me, i was full and satisfied after a few drinks. Would definitely recommend this venue. And can surely catch me there on Friday evenings. -ernie

    (5)

  • Mike G.

    Got a lot of food but the best thing was actually the combo fried rice. Apparently the wait for our food was too long even though we didn't notice or care so they took half off the bill without us saying anything

    (4)

  • Marisa S.

    Food is always excellent. Nice place to meet friends and hang out as you people watch on lincoln...good service.

    (3)

  • vanessa g.

    amazing happy hour!! if it were just based on happy hour, i would give it 5 stars..but the sushi in general isn't out of this world - so 4 stars it is!

    (4)

  • Daisy H.

    Great place. Happy hour from 5-7pm - food on the menu is great and drinks are pretty strong. Would come back again if I'm in the area.

    (5)

  • LAshop N.

    I consider myself a sushi addict and this place serves great quality sushi. It has indoor and outdoor seating. Inside is low lit with red lights. Very intimate. They play popular music pretty loudly. The prices are reasonable but a little expensive. Service was ok. No reservations in the weekends. Good drinks at the bar. Trendy casual vibe.

    (4)

  • adriana c.

    Happiness! Delicious rolls, great happy hour prices. Everything we ate was sublime. Another plus: no extra charge for brown rice! Will definitely return.

    (5)

  • Cory A.

    Love, Love, Love this place!! The decor is lovely and intimate. I'm a new sushi eater and loved with Emperor rolls. Highly recommended! New Doraku rolls were delish.. Milky saki was good. Great place! Will def go back again.

    (5)

  • Quarter G.

    by far the best sushi/ japanese food in miami or ever the south east united states!

    (5)

  • Amy A.

    This is one of my favorites neighborhood sushi restaurants, you can sit inside or in the few tables outside. They even have a points card! I love their ginger house salads and they have some great appetizers my personal favorites Salmon Carpaccio Served with creamy ginger sauce, Seared Tuna with Asian Salsa- Tuna tataki with Doraku signature sauce, mango, Kaiware, tomato, red onion, ponzu. and for dinner i love the Dorako roll...

    (5)

  • JOHN H.

    used to go a lot and thought the food was great... the sushi is avg. at best... fish could be fresher. i went to dinner with my wife the other night and thought the food had gone down in quality from the last time i was there.... on top of that , my wife pulled out a peice of hair from her plate, gross! dont think im going to go back,

    (1)

  • Taylor A.

    Doraku's happy hour might be my favorite in the entire US! The deals are just that great! Martinis at $6, random apps and rolls for about half price (salmon carpaccio ($7), tuna tataki ($7), etc.). It's also really quick eating here. I think we were in and out in about 45 minutes. Cheap prices, mean volume is their game, and they're really good at it. I've never been here in non-happy hour times (and really why would I), but I bet that's good too. Definitely a great place to start your night off!

    (5)

  • Celine F.

    Went to Miami beach during spring break with my friends from college, and I was researching reasonably-prices restaurants we could eat at during our stay. I stumbled upon this find, and it didn't disappoint! I had the salmon salad, crispy spicy tuna, and the tempura brownie for dessert. The salad was super fresh, the crispy tuna was delightful, and the tempura brownie was outta this world. For a lunch for 4, everyone got 1-2 dishes and shared desserts. The bill ranged from 70-90$, I can't really recall, but I thought it was a steal compared to other south beach food spots. I loved it and the convenient location within the outdoor mall.

    (5)

  • Roxanne R.

    I was hesitant to try it, but figured it would be a nice place to try during their happy hour, because a friend said they really liked the happy hour there. Overall, the food was good. Yes, it's not amazing, but it is the affordable happy hour specials. - The Firecracker Shrimp tasted ok, but there was no "fire cracker" to it. I was expecting at least a little kick. - The Crispy Bok Choy was interesting. Can't really say if I liked it or not. - Crunchy Crab roll....no comment....won't order again - Philly Roll was decent - Mighty Fire Daikaji wasn't terrible, but did not leave an impression. All in all, $75 fed 2 adults and 3 grown size teens with grown size appetites. If anything, I'll be back for the Lychee Martini! Our waitress, Kateryna, was very pleasant and attentive. I give her 5 stars!

    (3)

  • Cassandra C.

    Great happy hour! If you're walking around Lincoln Road all day and don't want to spend a fortune on dinner, catch their happy hour (ends at 7)! We got 5 items from the happy hour list and drinks for $40. Not a bad deal at all for South Beach. At 630PM it was incredibly packed! Unfortunately, the service was kind of slow, but we're thinking, hopefully just because it was so busy. I wouldn't come out of my way to eat here, but if I was on Lincoln Road, I would check it out for those prices. You can't beat $40 for that much food on South Beach!

    (3)

  • Veggie G.

    Got there around 3 or so... cold beer... great specials on absolutely delicious food. Great service with a super friendly staff. Def go back there

    (5)

  • Susan C.

    Upon recommendation from my sister who raved about this place having great, tasty, authentic menu, I decided to try it out. Little did I know, her last visit was years ago and lots has changed since then. The vibe is definitely "trendy Asian fusion" but nothing felt Asian at all. Might I just add that eating at a sushi/Japanese restaurant I expected to at least see one Asian face. Besides us, there was not another soul in that restaurant that was Asian. And then I found out why.. The menu having some unimpressive "specialty rolls" and really overpriced appetizers. The rolls seemed to be revolving around a more Western taste. The only one that I actually liked was the God of Longevity. And even then, it didn't blow me away enough to justify the price. All in all, I wouldn't come back... Just... no.

    (2)

  • Ambrossia M.

    I truly enjoy Doraku, you can never go wrong! The happy hour is incomparable! Everytime I visit I fall in love all over again! For pictures and info on my experience visit ambrossiamiami.com

    (5)

  • Mickey L.

    Minus two stars one for the poor choice of music and tight seating arrangement. Second for being a poor value. When the waitress comes by and try to explain that the place is run tapas style and some of the food is big and some small you can know it is going to be expensive. Food tasted good. Had the duck miso it was flavorful and juicy but so very tiny. It take 6 of those to fill up a guy and at 12 dollars plus and order that's not happening. The god of longevity sushi roll also tasted good but is too small. I can actually feel my stomach growling right now typing up this review.

    (3)

  • Matthew A.

    After looking for a sushi happy hour in Miami Beach, we (my gf and I)settled on Doraku. We were not disappointed. Showing up at 5:35 on a Wednesday, the outside was crowded, however inside had plenty of seating. We tried almost everything on the happy hour menu: ahi poke $6, salmon carpaccio $7, tuna tataki $7, eggplant miso $4, salmon/hamachi Kama $6, firecracker shrimp, crunchy krab roll $5, Philly roll $6, might fire 'daikaji' $7, red sangria $6, hit house sake $4, Sapporo draft $4!!!! We enjoyed everything. Good happy hour prices and even better food. The restaurant filled up after 6. Get there early to make sure you get a seat.

    (5)

  • Sanam W.

    Writing this review after wolfing down this feast! Absolutely excellent sushi that might be the best sushi I've ever tasted! I had the God of war, mighty fire and God of fire rolls and loved each and every bite. Amazing decor, superb service and the best food on Lincoln road if not Miami beach. I am beyond impressed! I'm so happy I turned down blade in the lobby of Fontainebleau and decided on this place last minute. Come here and you won't regret it!

    (5)

  • Ratchel D.

    I learned about this place years ago, when I was a Sapporo beer promoter. Decided to celebrate my birthday here, great decision indeed! Both the food and the service were excellent. Our group sat in corner table. Ordered rolls to share. They were all superb. The atmosphere lent itself for great conversation---overall, fantastic experience. Will return!

    (5)

  • Michael S.

    Oh just another sushi spot?! No way! Doraku is a wonderful place with a happy hour to go bananas over! The drinks are tasty and the staff is so nice! Can't recommend this place enough!

    (5)

  • Alexa C.

    Who else doesn't love a good happy hour? A pioneer from my early years coming to Lincoln, this place was basically the first place I ever tried sushi. 10 years later, still an avid fan. Back then it wasn't so populous as it is now. Year aftercare, they keep their fan base. Why? Consistency Baby! If something isn't broken, don't fix it. Their hand rolls always taste fresh and those Lychee Martinis are way too yummy to only have one. Try the eggplant miso, it's $4.00 well spent my friends. Let's get this straight though, this isn't the most authentic or hidden spot certain people yearn for, it's the beachy, trendy, "I'm gonna wear my cute shoes" kinda spot. If you don't come during happy hour, it's a bit pricey- nothing out of this world though. Come on by, you'll be happy you did.

    (4)

  • Jean-Paul R.

    We came here because it came out Best Of Happy Hour on the New Times miaminewtimes.com/bestof… Advertising two Lychee Martini for $5.00, $2.00 Edamame, and $4.00 California Rolls and none of these specials existed, but we did get Lychee Martinis for $6 a piece and the edamame for $3 and the rolls ranged from $5-$7. Our bill came out more than we anticipated, but we enjoyed it. Good service and atmosphere.

    (3)

  • Rosario D.

    Sat with Danielle last night, she was wonderful and warm and made us feel really at home!

    (5)

  • Michelle M.

    Anyone who knows me can probably attest to the fact that few things make me happier than getting a good bargain. On anything. If its discounted, or even better, FREE, I'm in. Call me cheap, but my bargaining ways have gotten me far in life, and one of the places that it always leads me to is happy hour. But this is not just me. Happy hour (HH) is a very Miami thing. Most Miamians I know are always on the hunt for the next best HH spot, and today I will be sharing with you one of my favorite ones: Doraku Sushi. It's hard to say what I like most about Doraku's Happy Hour... Is it the fact that it happens EVERY day, even on weekends? Maybe. Or could it be their super fresh sushi rolls that cost just $4? Perhaps. And no, you don't die of food poisoning after. Or is it maybe their ice cold lychee martini, made with real lychees, that keeps me coming back for more? Who knows. But the fact is, when it comes to happy hour, this is definitely one of the best deals in town. Just to give you an idea, everything that you see in these pictures (2 martinis, 1 sushi roll and 1 ahi poke) totaled less than $25.... On Lincoln Road. That's unheard of. Oh, and let's not forget their Brickell location, right in the middle of Mary Brickell Village. The best thing about this place? They have happy hour prizes even during lunch. Awe-some. Anyway, folks, the weekend is fast approaching and, I don't know about you, but with this hot, sticky weather few things could make me happier than sitting back and doing some people-watching while having one of these lychee martinis and a fresh spicy tuna roll. Next time you are looking for a good happy hour, give it a try! Doraku will not disappoint.

    (3)

  • Cecilia C.

    Food is okay except portion is too small. Maybe that's why when we order they kept reminding us this is a Japanese restaurant and their size is small to medium.,Yeah I know Japanese food dish is small but not always like that small. Kinda disappointed here. P.S, considering this is a Japanese restaurant with Japanese decor/seats, the EDC kind of music they select feels kinda weird as a background.

    (3)

  • Intrepid S.

    We've been coming here for years for dinner, last night for Happy hour, Marlon informed us he also has a lunch happy hour from 12-3, so we decided to come again. Marlon is very attentive, and the food is delicious. The happy hour prices, both for lunch and regular hh are on point for quality in Sobe. Say hello to Marlon, he won't disappoint you!

    (5)

  • Seann G.

    Lincoln Mall sushi joint that has a nice vibe, almost bordering a college party feel. We dropped in here completely on a whim as we could not locate the restaurant we wanted to eat at (Visa-10). I love sushi joints, but Sushi Samba is our joint in Miami so normally I never would have went here. However, since we just hit Sushi Samba 2 nights before, a friend convinced us to go here. The Sushi roll selection is actually very good. The bartender (we sat and ate at the bar) was very helpful recommending the most popular rolls. We ended up with some very good choices, chasing it all down with some pretty strong sake. Definitely a good Miami night. I'd definitely come back to this place in a pinch. Worth a visit, especially for the younger crowds or for the young at heart. :)

    (3)

  • Gabriela P.

    The sushi was delicious and fresh. The service was a little slow, but understandable when the food quality is good.

    (5)

  • Melanie X.

    I have been to Doraku for the first time years ago and finally had the chance to go back during my last Miami trip. I wanted to see if the food and atmosphere was as great as I remembered and they didn't disappoint! The fish is fresh. The rolls and plates are beautifully prepared. The recipes are original and unique. The restaurant is gorgeous... Oh and the fact that Kevin Aoki (the owner) is Steve aoki's brother is just absolutely awesome!

    (5)

  • Samantha G.

    My absolute favorite place to find on Lincoln road if I can convince someone to join me on non happy hour times! Ha really Doraku is known for its amazing happy hour...however I do like their regular menu. The rolls are fresh and tasty. I also have a secret I'm willing to share and that is the spare ribs are fantastic! So yelpers go ahead try it on non happy hours times...you won't be disappointed

    (5)

  • Thien H.

    What the heck happened Doraku? Eeks. It's been a year since we last visited their other location in Mary Brickell. While dining at the Lincoln Road restaurant the other week, all the memories came flooding back... now I remember why we haven't been back. The rolls are too sweet and way oversalted. The fish texture isn't great. Happy Hour was not worth it. The hamachi on crispy rice ($6) was sour. It was SOUR. The taste of the fish was so off putting. The fried bok choy ($4) was crispy and fun until you realize it's sitting in a vat of soy sauce basically. The sauce destroyed any chance the veggie had at staying crispy. The salty sauce also made the bok choy inedible. If your coworkers insist on coming here for happy hour, then order two rounds of tuna on crispy rice ($6) each and call it a day. Seafood Poke ($7) was very salty. The only redeemable quality is that service was very friendly and accommodating.

    (2)

  • Nicole G.

    The Happy Hour never fails to please. Kudos to Doraku South Beach for maintaining a great level of quality!

    (4)

  • Lampone 1.

    Got there for dinner for the first time last week, walking on Lincoln road. Great experience. 1. Food and prices Great food. Shared tuna tartare, couple simple rolls, snow queen roll and roasted salmon with my friends. Highly recommend. Food is very tasty, good quality and very fresh. Prices are very very reasonable. 2. Drinks Can't say much because drank just tea and water, but I'm sure they are good :) 3. Staff Very professional, polite with good positive attitude. We asked our server about history of the restaurant and owner, she was very knowledgable and happy to explain everything. 4. Atmosphere We were sitting inside and I felt like bing in NYC in one of my favorite restaurants. Great energy and awesome music. Good for a big dinner or just drinks with friends. 5. Summary Definitely coming back there this weekend :)

    (5)

  • Rena S.

    I eat sushi frequently. The sushi was great and that is the only reason they get 2 stars. The service was so bad I feel compelled to shout it aloud in the middle of the street. I didn't though. Don't sit at the bar, whatever you do. The blond bar tender is NOT ready to take orders. I thought she may be high or drinking. But no. She is just not attentive, not bright, not yet trained? Did she walk in off the street and walk behind the bar? I never got any water. None. I had to ask for my tea 3 times and got it right before I left. My order was wrong and short and when I told her, she said she thought I'd like rice on everything since I ordered one piece of nigiri. That is the first time a waitress has ordered for me. Wow. And when I asked for the missing pieces, she actually charges me for it. After everything that she has failed on. That is how I know she is completely unaware. I told her to take my plates a couple times and she just let them pile up in front of me. Oh and I reached behind the bar and got my own silverware, plate, and napkins. She was completely unaware of any of it. Because she never once apologized. She actually thanked me. She should. She's lucky she got a tip. DONT SIT AT THE BAR

    (2)

  • Nate T.

    A fun Japanese-Latin fusion restaurant created by Rocky Aoki. This restaurant has a combination of native Japabese food with combined South American flavors to enrich your taste buds. They have the freshest fish from global markets and are provided daily. I love their sake selection from Junmai to Ginjo and then to a higher premium sake Junmai Daiginjo. I recommend the 720ml of Kuromatsu if you are going to dine for a longer period of time because it is a refreshing choice if you were to mix cooked and raw foods. The service is ok here because we were sitting outside and have been waiting for several minutes to flag down a server. Some days are just great because you have an attentive server like Natalia who takes care of you and shows great hospitality. This place is a fun way to start the night in Lincoln road. I recommend trying their hamachi carpaccio it was very delicious.

    (4)

  • Dezi R.

    Every time I come here food and service is always good =] great environment and good music

    (4)

  • Kazuna A.

    I love everything abt doraku.... but their sushi rice!! Today probably someone opened rice cooker much earlier before fully cooked or put liltle too much water . Good sushi restaurant knows how to cook sushi rice property. ...... They should have known that they cant make sushi rice just like publix does.

    (2)

  • Lucia M.

    We love this place. Food is amazing, great atmosphere, friendly staff. We always go for dinner, although is usually busy this time. But waiting is part of the fun, pausing to see people strolling at Lincoln Road in a great mood. And when your table is ready you have a 5 star service at an excellent price. I always ask for the speciality rolls, all very good.

    (5)

  • Henry M.

    I'm a big fan of this place. I've been coming here for years now. It's the place that really got me into liking sushi. The rolls here are tasty and interesting. The best roll is the Spicy Lobster Roll. You can tell they use good quality ingredients. The tuna tataki and the steamed mussels are proof of that. You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu. It might be pricey but it's worth it. If you're looking for low cost meal, come during happy hour. They have a great selection of food and cheap drinks too (lots of stuff under $10). If you come during peak time (which is usually at night on the weekends), expect a wait. It's a popular place on the beach and it's not very big inside. I don't really recommend this place for large groups (6 or more). You'll be packed in like sardines. Overall, the food is awesome! Definitely worth trying and coming back to again and again.

    (4)

  • Jason A.

    Although the sushi here is not much to my liking... I still have to give this place a good review. I don't like the way they prepare their spicy tuna rolls and tuna is my thing. The appetizers are all tasty and they offer a wide variety of different items on the menu. It has a really nice decor and the ambience is great. The bar here is one of my favorites and I always try to sit there. It always seems to have a nice and social crowd. The happy hour is awesome and offers some very good deals. The service is fast and friendly. It's located in my favorite area to hang out on a beautiful day. I Always like to swing by here and enjoy a nice cold sapporo when I am in the Lincoln road area. I recommend you sit at the bar. If you go for dinner, I suggest you make a reservation. There is usually a wait on the weekends.

    (4)

  • Olivia G.

    I used to love coming here and brought lots of friends and family from out of town for their happy hour. However, one time I took my parents from out of town and the hostess told us we would be seated at the next available table outside. Then a table opened up outside and I went to the host stand to meet her and she said that table was for someone else. I explained the situation to the manager that was standing right there and asked him why our table was being given to another party and he became very aggressive with me and told me the restaurant did not need to explain their seating policies to their guests. So, I took my parents to a different restaurant and had a wonderful dinner and will never go back to this restaurant again.

    (1)

  • Lyudmila M.

    Great place! Food is fun (especially garlic crusted shrimps!) Our waiter Sebastian was friendly and very attentive Loved it!

    (5)

  • K G.

    Their ahi tuna poke is one of the best I've ever had. The fish quality is just top notch. Also love the yellowtail hand roll. If you get the poke at happy hour it's a steal - their happy hours is one of the best on Lincoln Road. I have found their service to always be very good.

    (5)

  • Jenny M.

    Been here many times, food is always on point as are the drinks. Great for people watching or for a first date. Love the happy hour and the fabulous $5 Lychee martinis

    (5)

  • Danielle C.

    Why? Someone explain to me why great places such as this always, inevitably go through the Miami cycle!? Why does one of my favorite places have to go down the hole?! Made plans to come here for happy hour yesterday. BIG MISTAKE! Staff was all over the place--VERY RUDE. I couldn't even follow the hostess to our table because the staff thought they had the right of way walking through the place carrying stacks of glasses, etc. Our waitress failed to impress me. Upon looking at their menu, I noticed everything had changed. Their happy hour menu basically had nothing on it, except for edamame....oh wait the price even went up. What used to be $3 on happy hour, was now $5. Many things were missing from the menu. Really all I wanted was shrimp fried rice. I searched and searched and couldn't find it. I asked...she said ya no all we only have chicken and veggie.....I waited thinking she would offer to ask the kitchen if they could make shrimp fried rice. It didn't seem so hard. they had fried rice....and shrimp....right? The manager kept circling, but never stopped to talk to any table. We got our edamame--good but not cooked enough. We also ordered eggplant miso--RIP OFF! $6 but 4 little pieces of eggplant. We got the shrimp tempura--absolutely terrible!!! All breading....no shrimp...so bland....just gross. We also ordered seafood ceviche. It sounded delicious on the menu and for $13.50 I expected it to be great. NO NO NO NO NO just no! There was literally 6 pieces of small diced octopus and 4 pieces of half of a shrimp. SOOOO TINY!!!! The only thing that saved this place was the chicken fried rice we decided to try. it was pretty good, but hey when you wait 25 minutes for rice it should be.... Basically, they have raised their prices, cut portions in a quarter, gotten rid of some of their best dishes, and have some really terrible service. God, I can only hope the Brickell location is still on the right track. DONT LET THE CROWDS FOOL YOU HERE PEOPLE!!!

    (2)

  • MICHELLE C.

    Oh no no no, so not happy with this place anymore. We came here yesterday for happy hour because we love their happy hour so much and always stay for dinner. This is the same restaurant as the one in Brickell, the staff even wears shirts from each location to promote the other location. They have changed their menu both for dinner and happy hour. It is different from the Brickell location. Not impressive at all. Even my beloved Lychee Sakatini did not taste good. Then we adore their shrimp fried rice but could not find it on the menu. That has always been a staple dish of ours along with the rock shrimp. Again it was not on the menu anymore either. When we asked the server about the shrimp fried rice she said oh yeah we changed our menu recently, we do not have it. OK, well they still have chicken fried rice. Nope she did not even offer to see if they could make it. Well of course they could, not like they don't have shrimp on hand. We ordered shrimp tempura, which was terrible. So battered and thick and you could barely taste the shrimp. My daughter chose a ceviche, another mistake, barely any seafood in it, very small portion for $13.50. Our server was just OK, the manager kept walking around never once stopping at our table, probably a very good thing. We paid our bill, left saying we were so utterly disappointed and will never come back to this location. I pray Brickell location has not changed their menu like South Beach. Now it is just another tourist trap on Lincoln Rd. ugh!!! We left and went to pick up shrimp fried rice from Nove, yummy!

    (2)

  • Leilani D.

    I would probably give this location a 3.5, but I'm rounding up because Doraku is still one of the better sushi places in the area. First of all, since I'm kind of in the middle - I'd say if you have a choice go to the Brickell location over this one. There's more space to move, it's a little brighter, and it's not quite so crowded and fast paced. I guess that's a personal preference - I don't really love the feeling of eating in what seems like a lounge more than a restaurant. Second, it seems they've changed their menu recently (and their online menu doesn't reflect the new offering). I was sad to see they no longer offer their delicious duck fried rice, and it looks like they don't offer any other duck dishes either which is a shame. They've also changed their sushi menu. I don't know exactly what's missing, but I do know that I had a lot more trouble making the choice between a handful of rolls before than I did this past weekend where I had a harder time finding something I might want at all. The sushi is still fresh and tasty (and their happy hour can't be beat) but I can't help but be a bit disappointed that the old menu is gone. Bottom line: Better in the past, but still pretty solid.

    (4)

  • Heather W.

    Yum! Yum, yum, yum!!! Fresh hamachi and albacore. Amazing tuna tataki. Delicious, strong cocktails. Great service - fun atmosphere. I dug it and would definitely come back here on my next trip. Steve Aoki was also dining with a large group. As he left, I overheard him say this was his brothers restaurant.

    (4)

  • Samantha L.

    They weren't lying about the lychee martini - it's amazing, and you've gotta try it. I ordered the agedashi tofu, mackeral nigiri and the Chilean sea bass, and the fish was all amazing. The tofu was not the best I've had - it was lacking the bonito flakes and the sauce came on the side, which was a bit bizarre to me. It was also over breaded and there wasn't enough sauce. The Chilean sea bass (my favorite fish) was AMAZING. Cooked perfectly, and a great portion size. Service was attentive, and our server was sure to let us know that because of their different kitchens, food doesn't come out "in order" (which isn't a problem for me). I can definitely see why this is a favorite place for so many people.

    (4)

  • Reem L.

    I'm a usual customer of Dorako's and do like the food and the environment however sometime bad customer service can negatively affect the whole experience. We came here me and my girlfriend and waited for the hostess to do her job and welcome us. Her majesty was busy in a 4-5 minutes of conversation with a friend of hers. After few minutes I lost my patient and interrupted the conversation. Apparently she didn't like it and decided to serve and seat few people who came after us. I got very disappointed especially considering the endless visits I've paid to this place. I hope that someone will actually read it and make sure these two hostess won't keep on providing poor customer service to customers.

    (2)

  • Esmeralda G.

    Good food, good service and cool atmosphere and the waiters wear cool bandanas. Had the red dragon and California roll with miso soup. A yes of your in the mood for sushi.

    (4)

  • Michelle Orchid R.

    Such a disappointment. With so many reviews I was hoping for a great experience. I'll start off with the good points. The ambience is nice. The service was not bad. Now for the downside...the food. It was awful. I have to be honest here. The first roll I ordered was a tuna roll. It had no taste, except for a fishy rubbery scents that made me wonder how fresh it was. I had both my friends try it to make sure I wasn't mistaken. One of them said "it's got no flavor ". My waitress was apologetic and ordered a second roll for me. I don't know the name. It tasted only slightly better but was covered in sauces and tempura flakes. My waitress actually admitted that the first roll didn't taste that good because it was lacking the sauces. Shouldn't quality food taste good on it's own? To finish the evening the sushi didn't sit well with me at all and I left the restaurant nauseous from what I'm certain was the quality of the food. I wish I could give a different review but my experience was not good at all.

    (1)

  • Tess O.

    I made reservations for 8pm on my birthday to go with a large group of 15. I had my friend arrive at 700 to make sure we didn't miss our reservation because another friend had told us they often give away tables. This was literally the worst birthday I have ever had. Imagine 15 cold, hungry people standing outside of Doraku waiting for our reserved table until 11:45 pm!!! I am not kidding, we were not sat until 11:45. It wasy 21st birthday, and I was only able to order one drink because the bar CLOSED AT MIDNIGHT and we had to rush order or meals because the kitchen closed in 15 minutes as well!!! They said that the only large table was taken and instead of reserving it like they were supposed to, or asking them nicely to relocate because the table is reserved, they made us wait 3 and a half hours after our reserved table time. I absolutely despise this place and will never return. Thank you for ruining what could have been a fantastic night. This wasn't even my latest birthday, it was my birthday in 2012 but I had to leave this review because I get so furious whenever this place pops up on my news feed.

    (1)

  • Sandy X.

    Pretty good! My favorite is the lychee sake - probably the best in SoBe. Tried this place when I was trying to find a new sushi spot. It's a little expensive for what it is... And I'm a sushi snob. I liked it but I think I'll stick with my usual spot.

    (3)

  • Livio C.

    The worst sushi and service ever !!!! The waiter no shittttt about the menu . And sushi . Never never again . Next time sushi sambaaaa . At list I can dance .hahahaaa .

    (2)

  • Jennie D.

    Located next to Serendipity 3 in the Lincoln shopping center in Miami. The decor and seating were very nice and the food came out quickly! My party and I got the spicy lobster roll, spicy tuna roll, white dragon roll, shrimp yakisoba, chicken fried rice, chicken karaage, and the Asian short ribs. My favorite was the white dragon roll! So yummy- shrimp tempura with raw eel, avocado and some sort of sauce on top. The whole vibe was cool. :-)

    (4)

  • Tee H.

    Very good sushi! The coconut shrimp roll is a must try. Didn't care too much for the chicken fried rice and it's very small and tight inside. There is more seating outside but we could not sit outside because of the rain.

    (4)

  • Nicole B.

    Ohhhhh, Doraku. I've been thinking about you since I left Miami. You've been on my mind, and nothing I do seems to disregard your fond memory. Seriously, I think I might be pissed I went to Doraku. Only because, nothing remotely near me in Buffalo compares (Not even my favorite sushi spot, Kumo). We swung over to Lincoln Road on a Sunday night to meet up with some of our Miami friends. I didn't think the wait would be that long, being a Sunday (8:30 ish), however, it was about 25 minutes. TOTALLY worth the wait. We headed to the bar, luckily snagged some seats, and grabbed some cocktails while waiting. The waitress actually came up to us before the 25 minutes had passed, but since our friends still hadn't arrived, I asked if we could wait and requested one of the front corner L-shape booths with the pillows. Not long after I was swinging back Saki and in sushi heaven. The sushi is to die for. Absolutely delicious. We had three different rolls: spicy tuna, crunchy crab, and one specialty one that I can't remember right now. Service was great, food was BEYOND my expectations, and I loved the atmosphere. We will be returning on our next South Beach trip.

    (5)

  • Nathalie P.

    Great atmosphere, delicious food and drinks. It really doesn't get any better than this place. The daily 4 to 7 happy hour is amazing and if you haven't tried Doraku, you have no idea what you are missing. Love coming here with friends. Must try.

    (5)

  • Ambrosia D.

    Great environment and delicious food. The prices were great for the quality (: I would love to experience Doraku again and try something different. I sat at the sushi bar and watched quite a few items be made and also saw an assor y mentioned of deliciousness come out of the kitchen.

    (5)

  • Michael T.

    Service ok.. Drink selection ok... Sushi specialty rolls amazing.. Would def come back here

    (4)

  • Carolina E.

    The lychee martini and mussels are the best. Not to mention the freshing green tea is my all time favorite the eel rolls where satisfactory

    (5)

  • David J.

    Great service. I wish I could remember the waitress name but in a long time in Miami that I experienced a professional service. The food was really good, I ordered the lobster taco. My father really liked the Misu soup and seafood sample sushi. Brother had steak and vegies and all good.

    (5)

  • pepe c.

    If you are fan of Nigiri this place is ok the fish is not that fresh. The roll sushi menu it's more interesting and have tasty add-ons. This is a sushi bar so expect loud people and loud music.

    (3)

  • Sonia J.

    Pretty good happy hour

    (4)

  • Jeff L.

    I love this place and have been coming since it opened. A serious regular. Which is why I was so disappointed to have been treated so rudely by the new manager. I believe his name is Miko. I arrived early to get a table for the happy hour. We were going to be three people and we like to sit outside. So I grabbed a four top and waited for them to open. The tables around me slowly started to fill and the staff were setting up outside. Long story short my friends were late and Miko was so rude to me that all the tables around me gasped and told me they couldn't believe it. One lady picked up her phone and immediately mentioned the incident on open table. I have been in the restaurant industry for two decades and I get it if your having a bad day or whatever. But this person didn't even have the sense to come back and apologize to me. And we were there for over two hours, eating and drinking the whole time. It's called the hospitality industry for a reason. If you can't treat ppl with respect you shouldn't be in it. ESPECIALLY, in Miami Beach.

    (3)

  • Anish S.

    Had the ceviche, yellowtail carpaccio, and sashimi. It was very good. Good with groups or with kids.

    (4)

  • Jennifer G.

    Went there a few weeks ago and the sushi was fresh and tasted wonderful. they have some original rolls like the white dragon and the spicy crunch salmon roll. great prices and serves a lot. Sweet and spicy edamame were also excellent . definitely a must try spot for sushi! you'll love it

    (5)

  • Casey W.

    The food is still amazing here. I love the variety of Asian dishes along with the exceptional sushi menu. One thing that I have noticed that changed was management. Previously, there was a gentleman who not afraid to be a part of the team. He greeted tables, ran food, assisted his team, introduced himself to each table before they completed their meal. He brought cohesion to the team. The new manager seems to be less involved and more of a dictator. This does not deter me from the experience since the remaining part of the team still works very well together. Enjoy your dinner and have the mango dessert. I also enjoy the Napa Sauvignon Blanc with my dinner

    (4)

  • Karina K.

    This was like the best sushi I've ever had, anything with the tuna and it was spectacular. The ambience and decor or unbelievable. The service was also great. They had a great beverage selection and the drinks were really good. We were with a group of about six and we kept ordering more and more food because everything was so good. I wish we lived closer so that we could go back all the time.

    (5)

  • David K.

    I've been to Doraku several times. Love the sea bass and drinks. Go for happy hour so you can get a taste of the menu. Make sure to arrive early gets busy really fast. Nice place for sushi.

    (4)

  • Amanda D.

    Must try if you're ever down in South Beach! I hadn't had sushi in a while and what better way to eat at a really good sushi spot. Doraku is owned by Kevin Aoki, Steve Aoki's brother, and the son of Rocky Aoki, the founder of Benihana. It's a great place for a date or even dinner with friends. The décor inside is beautiful. There's a bar to the right side of the restaurant, and Japanese style booths towards the back of the restaurant. The lighting is dark and the hottest house tracks playing in the back. Definitely a fun, cool environment! Food-wise, my boyfriend ordered the Spicy Crispy Duck Salad (Shredded slow roasted Peking style Duck with Mesculin Greens, Mandarin Orange, fried Wonton, Grape Tomato, and Spicy Miso Dressing). I ordered the Tuna Tataki (Tuna Sashimi on Daikon Radish and Sweet Onion with Wakame, Crispy Garlic Chips and Garlic Aioli). The salad was good. The duck did not have the strong gamey taste it sometimes has. However, I do think that the salad was a little too spicy (this coming from someone who loves spicy food) and the spiciness overpowered the other components in the salad. As for the Tuna Tataki, it was probably one of the best tuna tataki I've had so far in my life. It had a very unique and distinct delicious flavor, making it fun to eat. I ordered the God of Fire Roll (Spicy Tuna Roll with Cucumber, Jalapeno, topped with Tuna Sashimi, Habanero Masago and Spicy Garlic Aioli). The roll was presented beautifully; it was also delicious and perfect, filling but not heavy. The fish was very fresh and the roll itself was decently sized. I'd definitely come back if in South Beach soon!

    (4)

  • Melanie A.

    I'm literally rolling around on the ground laughing that I rated this place 2 stars some time ago! Ahhh I feel like I was Daniel Larusso in the Katate Kid before he became a karate master and now that I am an experienced karate master, I can update my review. There are certain things that you just don't order off the menu at Doraku sushi because you just KNOW better. There is also one thing that EVERYONE knows about Doraku, they have the best kick-ass happy hour. When you look up happy hour in the dictionary, a picture of Doraku comes up. Now there are two locations...one in Brickell and one on Lincoln Road. The one in Brickell does the name Doraku no justice but the one one Lincoln keeps everything in order. Doraku has honestly become like my crack-house. It's beyond an addiction at this point but who can turn down cheap and AMAZING food?! I now know that I cannot. My happy hour favorites are lunch: Yaki Soba noodles dinner: Lychee martini Doraku style california roll (but add the crunchy balls!!!!!!!!!) my favorite roll EVER! The rock shrimp (get some Sriracha sauce on the side as well) chicken karage (definitely not spelled right so don't take my word for it) I also order the sweet & spicy edamame which unfortunately is not on the happy hour and the other spicy shrimp dish. I've tried every roll that they have (besides anything with tuna or salmon) and I am still sticking with my crunchy crab roll (just the doraku style cali roll with crunchy balls on top). Value for money, you can't beat this place, especially during happy hour. Just make sure you get there at least 30 minutes before happy hour ends in order to make sure you can get a seat...and btw if you aren't ready to be addicted to a restaurant on Lincoln Road, then don't try this place out...trust me, you will be addicted!!!!!

    (5)

  • Laurel B.

    I just moved to SoBe but I've been to Doraku several times already. The food is delicious and if you catch them at either happy hour it is super cheap. Then why only 3 stars? : Okay -- I KNOW it's super busy at happy hour (especially the evening one) and it always is, I expect it and I expect to wait some times, but I think that Doraku and their waitstaff/hostesses should have a handle on wait times because its not like Happy Hour is a new thing here.....Example: I came here with my man at 5:45 pm and it was busy but we went to the stand and she said that the first available table (meaning indoor or outdoor) would be 20-25 minutes. 50 minutes later we got a table. Double the estimated time. I would have been okay with maybe 30-35 minutes but then we didn't get seated until 6:35 and we had to be somewhere at 7. I dunno, maybe we should have just left, but once we had waited for a while we felt like our name would be called the minute we walked away so we kept anxiously waiting. Anyways, We ordered quickly and scarfed down our food. Meh. Also, one other time we were there for non-happy hour but still ordered cocktails. My boyfriend's drink was super weak and you couldn't taste any alcohol. He complained to the waiter and asked if the bartender could splash a little more gin in. He took the drink away and then when he brought it back, we were pretty convinced that the bartender had just filled it with more tonic because there was no change and I had seen him roll his eyes at our waiter when he went up to the bar. When you're paying that much for your drink, it better have some booze in it. Thats all I'm sayin'.

    (3)

  • Whitney K.

    Arguably some of the best sushi on the Beach and not lacking in ambiance. The Lincoln Road location puts you in the heart of the apres-dinner action, while the paper lanterns and cushion-lined interior offer a buffer that gives you a few moments to pause and enjoy dinner before you head back into the fray. The reasonable price range and extensive sake menu are a lethal combination though if I do say so myself.

    (4)

  • Erika C.

    Really cool decor, fresh sushi. There's a silhouette of a giant octopus in the ceiling; that is a nice touch! This place was a little too clublike for me, and the service wasn't all that. But finding a sushi place with fresh sushi is pretty rare, and mostly the four stars are for the inedible giant octo in the ceilng. Food and service combined is closer to 3 stars. Also, not into eating at a club atmosphere.

    (4)

  • B J.

    AMBIENCE - A (very modern asian cool!) SERVICE - C (our waiter really couldn't recommend dishes very well except he was trained to sell the high end dishes and rolls - also we ordered champagne...and he just poured the first glasses... Sayonara after that or is that Adios?! !) FOOD - D (don't know what happened to quality or presentation... but pretty much sucked on my visit!) PRICE - D (not worth it if the food is just okay or bad) I went with a friend on 4/19/10 around 8:00 ... not busy... able to sit outside... I was having high expectation when I read that the owner is the son of the owner of Benihana... BRING IT ON! I was surprised that the food was just okay... not consistent with what I saw in other photos. One of my Special rolls was over powered with roasted garlic. The Tuna roll was nice portion of fish but unappealing presentation. AND the WORST experience was the flash fried Miso Eggplant - picked a piece up and was DRIPPING IN OIL! the bottom of the my dish was covered in GREASE! I guess I just ordered the wrong dishes eventhough the special roll was recommended by my hispanic waiter and his trainee sidekick! Probably won't go back... it just seems like a hangout for anyone that wants to be seen in this "hip" restaurant! ... Me THINKS NOT!

    (1)

  • S J.

    Good service, no wait on Sunday night. Booths are cozy and intimate. Decor is Asian con-Fusion. Bold flavors for a Miami palette. Sushi rolls, both traditional and specialty, are short on fish and heavy on rice. Fish on specialty roll had the dimensions of a postage stamp.

    (3)

  • Giancarlo F.

    I love this place, Especially their happy hour! I would recommend this place if your on lincoln road doing some shopping around 5pm. you have to hurry up tho if you wanna sit outside because people are usually waiting to sit right at 5pm.

    (5)

  • Joseph C.

    *Review of Doraku Happy Hour* I've heard so many great things about Doraku's happy hour lately and this Sunday I finally made it out there. I have to say that I'm usually reluctant to eat on Lincoln Road because of how "touristy" some of the restaurants are with the exception of Spris and a few others. Doraku definitely did not disappoint! The drink specials range from $3-$4 which include a nice variety of specialty cocktails, well-drinks, sangria, and house wines. I tried both the red sangria and the white sangria. The red was good but the white was great! It was very refreshing, strong, and a perfect balance of sweetness and tart. I had four of them and my total came out to around $20 with tip. You can't beat that with a bat! You also can't drive home after...luckily my cousin was my personal chauffeur for the afternoon. Cheers to Doraku's happy hour!

    (5)

  • Azalea K.

    My favorite happy hour in south beach. Definitely go here from 5-7pm, as the happy hour menu gives you access to a lot of different tasty options for absurdly low prices ($2 rolls, $3 saki, edamame and grilled rock shrimp). Excellent atmosphere/ambiance, pretty trendy scene at the bar, but overall just great value for your money.

    (5)

  • Cathy M.

    That's it. I know it's loud, and can get crowded, but Doraku is my favorite restaurant on South Beach. From beginning to end, the *food experience* is what makes it for me. I have never had a better lychee martini anywhere (and i've tried 'em all)! Best part is it's included on the daily happy hour menu. The Surf n Turf roll is my favorite; i forget what's inside, but each piece is topped with seared sirloin steak. even the basics like house salad w/ ginger dressing and soy glazed edamame are great. then the dessert?? Tempura Brownie!! You can't go wrong--it's so decadent and satisfying. The "tiki-tiki" music and crowded bar can be annoying if you're sitting close to them, but if you luck out and get the booth in the front window, booths in the center of the restaurant, or sit at the bar at the very back near the kitchen, no one will really bother you :) update: went back last night and had to mention how amazing our server "Jen" was...for this to be the perfect dinner, i'll be sitting with her from now on!!

    (5)

  • Mai N.

    It's a must try! In the middle of South Beach, good place to hang out w friends, great food & even better service. We had tuna avocado tartar (ok, too much sesame sauce not enough tuna), spicy tuna hand roll (yummy!), salmon, yellowtail & albacore sashimi (fresh) & yellowtail baked cheeks (very good but ponzu sauce kinda salty).

    (4)

  • Benny L.

    Best sushi experence I ever had we went for the first time on a friday night it was packed we sat at the bar the bartender took care of us like he had nothing else to do the sushi was great the atmosphere in the restaurant was great. Great experience.

    (5)

  • Melissa P.

    Really nice place for sushi, pricing not bad. The food, very good sushi rolls. try the tempura/hot rolls.

    (5)

  • Lola Emery D.

    Happy Hour at the beach with fresh sushi---- I'm a fan! when all my friends would come in from NY that was our after the Delano go to! you can't go wrong here.

    (4)

  • Gene V.

    Great place, superb service!! Food is good, happy hour is Amazing!!! Plan to get there early because the wait during happy hour is about 30 mins, but well worth it!

    (5)

  • Christina S.

    I love this place. Best spicy tuna roll I've eaten on south beach. I hate the ridiculous wait though. And every so often you'll get a waitress who is more caught up with looking at herself in the mirrors surrounding the place, than taking your order.

    (4)

  • Philip B.

    Went here last night for the first time and had a great meal. Started with the Tuna Tataki and the Hamachi Carpaccio. Both were excellent. The sauce that came with the Hamachi was out of this world. Also ordered the Doraku roll, Surf and Turf roll and the Chilean Sea Bass in the miso-teriyaki sauce. The rolls were both fantastic and are now my new favorite sushi rolls. The sea bass was absolutely amazing as well. Highly recommend!

    (4)

  • Stephanie L.

    My love affair with Doraku started several years back when I went during for a friend's birthday. The wait staff were friendly and attentive and the mixed drinks were delicious, and they offered free sushi during happy hour. Ok it was just the basic rolls, and they weren't amazing, but it was definitely a fun evening. Their happy hour offerings have changed a bit over the years, but this is still a solid spot to hit if you're interested in happy hour. The lychee martini is good, but does taste a little alcohol-y (I still prefer the lychee martinis from the News Cafe at 55th St. station) My boyfriend and I actually went to Doraku for our first date, and during the dinner the waiter offered us a Doraku card. He told us it was free and we could collect points for each meal and then redeem them for meals later. It sounded easy enough, so we both agreed and he gave us each our own card complete with bonus points. We also split a few rolls and they plated them beautifully on a large platter for us to share. The presentation was very pretty and the sushi was great too! Plus we were able to get a table in the back so it was quiet enough to have a good conversation. However, if you're more interested in people watching (you see some interesting people, outfits and dogs on Lincoln), you can grab a table outside. Been back on dates and on outings with friends and tried different drinks and sushi rolls. While they have some interesting combinations, I can't say that every roll is extraordinary. The one that I can vouch for though is the Doraku roll. It is absolutely one of the tastiest sushi rolls I've had anywhere and it comes at a very reasonable price considering it is lobster. The cream cheese is a great compliment to the lobster, and the tempura and tobiko give the roll a fantastic crunch. Plus it comes with a garlic aioli, which despite the menu label of "spicy," is not at all. Absolutely scrumptious! If you haven't tried it yet, you definitely should!

    (4)

  • Kate J.

    Best sushi I ever had in my life!!! And the prizes are really low. Especially in happy hours roll are 3-5$ , soooo cheap and extremely delicious !!!! Love this place! They know how to cook the rice right, when you put sushi in your mouth it's melting... You don't even have to chew... Very fresh, very tasty!!! Would recommend to everybody. I'm a big lover of sushi and I tried them in Miami in so many different places, Doraku is number 1. Sushi Sambo is just a fancy place, very expensive, and sushi don't even taste good. I spent there almost 100 $ for nothing and couldn't even eat... And at Doraku i spent 40$ and was so happy, finished all my lunch ( I put prizes for 2 people). So as a big fan of sushi I would recommend this place! Thanx

    (5)

  • Hannah S.

    Doraku's happy hour has been all the buzz for awhile, so I was stoked to finally try it last night with some friends. We arrived at exactly 5pm, to take advantage of a full two hours of HH goodness. Our server was funny, cool and attentive. Bonus, especially for South Beach. You can't beat the Lincoln Road location - prime for people watching. South Beach is so different from the rest of Miami, sometimes I forget how absolutely ... interesting it is. :) I went with cold sake, then a Kirin draft, and relaxed in the beautiful sunshine. It was completely pleasant. We ordered a bunch of stuff - tuna tataki, salmon carpacchio, tuna avocado rolls, sweet & spicy edamame, Doraku California roll, etc. Lots of yummies. Almost everything was good, but I wouldn't do the tuna tataki or ahi poke again. The rest of the menu looked AWESOME, so I can't go back to try some of their other goodies.

    (4)

  • Pab P.

    I finally found my new favorite sushi place! We finally checked out Doraku after several friends suggested we try their famous Happy Hour menu. We were not disappointed. Pros and cons... Pro: The Happy Hour! $3 California Rolls, $4 Tuna Avocado Rolls, $6 Tuna Tataki... plus so much more! It doesn't get any better than that as far as value goes. The food was awesome. I had absolutely no complaints about anything that we ate. Their wok seared Edamame was also amazing (and only $3). Location is great. Right next to the Lincoln Road theater, its the perfect place to eat following an afternoon stroll on lincoln road. Cons: Service. Things started off a little annoyingly when they gave away our table after a considerable wait. They ask for your telephone number, and call you when your table is ready. The restaurant called and it took me about a minute to make it up to the hostess because the restaurant was so crowded. By the time we got there she said "sorry we gave your table away". I was really angry about that because we had been waiting a while and I was trying to get to the hostess. But the crowds were in the way. Our waitress was just OK. She brought us everything and refilled my soda (after i would ask) but she wasnt very attentive or anything special. I used to work in food services so Im a bit of a stickler for this stuff. So i took one star off for Service. Otherwise they would have gotten 5 stars from me.

    (4)

  • Rheno H.

    Been here a few times for happy hour and had positive experiences every time. I recommend sitting outside if you enjoy people watching. The inside is nice if you want to have a more intimate dining experience. I've haven't tried any of the main courses just the sushi but its always been really good in my opinion and the waitstaff always friendly and attentive. I would guess this place is crazy on the weekends and dinner hours as from reading the other reviews but its on Lincoln Road which is to be expected.

    (4)

  • Christine W.

    Honestly, Miami, this is your best sushi spot? Poor rice handling that mushed all my kernels of rice. Seemed the sushi chefs were hiding poor cuts of fish with overwrought flourishes on their rolls. Points for excellent happy hour pricing and being seated quickly on hump day. P.S. Decor can be offensive with its hodgepodge of Asian-ness. Beheaded idols? Please.

    (2)

  • Ed A.

    Great Sushi Great Saki Always great customer service I highly recommend.

    (4)

  • Amy L.

    My friends and I were craving for sushi and after reading several reviews we decided to go to Doraku. When we arrived we wanted to sit outside so we waited for an hour. After the hour we finally sat and ordered our food. The food was served quickly which was great but the taste was a completely different story. The apps were too salty and the sushi wasn't great. The pieces were packed with hard rice. The sever was inattentive and we had to ask several times for our water to be poured.

    (2)

  • LaShawn M.

    Yummm!!! Great happy hour, service, prices & food. Try the mussels or shrimp tempura.

    (5)

  • Candy C.

    My favorite happy hour spot ! $4 drinks Lychee Martini my favorite. Lots happy hour menu options. All very tasty and good portions. Great location- situated at the Lincoln Mall. Outdoor seating available and is my preferred seating for happy hour. Typical Miami Beach setting... outdoor seating with lots of ppl walking by, shopping, excercising, walking their dog, etc. (Yes, you're allowed to bring your dog and sit outside). Great ambiance, inside and out. Great staff- very friendly. Not pretentious nor do they try too hard. Now for the food---- The salmon carpaccio is amazing! Ahi poke is also a definite must-try item. I also love the miso black mussel (though they are small) and the tuna tataki. Tried the eggplant which was really good considering I am not a fan of eggplant. A couple off-menu items I ordered are: the Hamachi kama-- the portion is very generous and extremely tasty. I also ordered a Teriyaki miso sea bass which is too die for! Best sea bass miso ever-- melts in your mouth goodness. Tapas style/portions.

    (4)

  • Danny F.

    In it's own way, Doraku holds its own against most sushi places. It's cheap during happy hour, and the service is not bad at all. But that's really it. I get it, though. The prices are real ridiculous, and for south beach it is a good spot for sure. But it's still a sushi place, and I have to kinda say I'm leaning more towards "mainland" places. The portions are kinda small, though good I will say. The beer selection is limited, but what they have is good. The establishment was very gracious in that they let us (and more than a few other patrons) wait around for about half hour until happy hour started. Cool place, but it's out of my way if I just want sushi.

    (3)

  • Lisa R.

    Had a really spectacular meal here for dinner tonight. Great service, I had a Sapporo on tap, my friend had Kirin Light. We ordered: Bamboo roll - all vegetarian - avocado, tomato, gobo, kaiware sprouts, lettuce - in rice paper with ginger dressing. We saved the dressing for later bc it was soooo good too. Eggplant Miso - deep fried eggplant but it was melt in your mouth but slightly crispy, covered in sweet citrusy miso...with field greens. Licked the plate clean! Japanese style ceviche - snapper, crab, shrimp, octopus, and surf clam with cucumbers and spicy yuzu marinade. Excellent! My non-seafood-eating friend ate it and loved the sauce!! Kimchee Chicken Fried Rice - pickly, spicy, yummy. we poured the ginger dressing leftover from the bamboo roll and that made this extra special. shime saba nigiri - cured mackerel - my test of sushi quality. not too fishy; meaty but delicate. very nice. The service was really good, the food was amazing, and the menu had so much that I would love to try. I would definitely return if I lived here!!! The vibe was great - low lights, lanterns, neat furniture...and lots of great groovy music. A nice lounge at night.

    (5)

  • Jolyn C.

    When I drive down to Miami to visit with a girlfriend of mine, we often find ourselves dining at Doraku. Solid food, solid vibe, solid tunes and solid service. Cant beat the prices for South Beach. And the Happy hour is a great GREAT deal! Some menu highlights for me is the New Style Tuna Tataki, Hamachi Poke Bowl (oh em geeeeee), Steamed Mussel Miso, the Red Dragon Roll and the Chicken Fried Rice...dont mind if I dooooo.

    (5)

  • Larry Y.

    Had dinner here yesterday the whole experience was great. Had the Miso soup..rock shrimp..something called red dragon roll ..broiled salmon...edamame...eggplant in a ponzu sauce...and the emperor roll which I thought I wouldn't like but loved it. Great service washed it down with 2 Sapporo beers (No Heineken here)...The best part was the inexpensive check. Would recommend this place to anyone with no problem.

    (4)

  • Alison M.

    This is a great place. The food is great and actually Japanese food. What I mean by that is that Doraku serves real sushi NOT Latin fusion sushi. The happy hour is awesome and it's good anyday of the week, even weekends.The decor is lovely, the service is friendly and fast, the food and drinks are delicious and again the happy hour is great. Plus, I always have fun when I come here.

    (5)

  • Richard W.

    Doraku is a solid place to eat at on Lincoln Road. The sushi is good. Prices are good for Lincoln. The atmosphere is always fun. I ordered their White Dragon Roll, Tiger Roll, and Coconut Shrimp Rolls. Avoid the Tiger roll, and order the white dragon. Service is good and helpful. When there's a wait, its never long. I'll be coming back again.

    (4)

  • Ricci I.

    Just finished having lunch at doraku. I had scallop sashimi, crunchy crab roll and rock shrimp tempura with spicy aioli sauce. Well..I have to say...I was't overwhelmed at all... actually the crunchy crab roll was pretty tasty..did not look so tempting but it was good. but the rock shrimp tempura was a no no.... won't recommend it to anybody.. the server did not make introductions nor recommendations at all...I guess because she was busy.. (would that be an excuse..?) I wanted to try something else but I was kinda full. Maybe next time I'll bring some more friends so we could have that sharing style dinner and get to try more things.

    (2)

  • RR R.

    Me and my boyfriend been a big fans on this Doraku restaurant not just for happy but the food itself .. We was there yesterday and i ordered tuna with Asian Salsa but for some reason i knew the fish was not fresh coz when i ate it has some itchines in my tongue and smells .. I did not finish it and the server took it back . The manager came to our table and asked if i want the same order and i refused . Later on my boyfriend ordered another round of jm beam and coke and server brought different kind of drink , also i ordered a white rice to compliment my Salmon kama which is totally different dishes than it used to be . Instead of tereyaki style salmon , the salmon was just fried and with the sour soy sauce on the side , which i am just ok coz i hate to complained . The rice took forever that i was done eating the fish while waiting the rice . Sure enough the orderede that i returned didnt even removed from my bill when brought thr check .. I had bad experience before but i still want to go back but this time im not going back there anymore for two reason the food is not the same quality it used to be and the most of the new servers are not experience enough .. I work in the same industry and i knew how is it when it come to customer service .. Doraku is not the same standard as before .. And i went t home straight after in doraku and I got sick all night .. My stomach was messed up from the fish.

    (2)

  • Eva Yvonne T.

    Went twice to this place on my trip it was so good! Im a big sushi fan anyhow, eat it alot and this place was such a treat! Went one evening late around 10:00pm on a Sunday evening. Super busy night, waited 35 min to get in. Comfortable seats/booth and table selections offered. We sat in the back of the resturant with the lighting in the resturant very dim. We had been greeted right away and ordered drinks. Our waiter was very accommedating right from the start. We chose the soft shell crab as an appetizer, not impressive, but I didnt stop there.The spicy edaname was awesome. We had 3 rolls ordered and all were better than the last! Beautiful presentation, exploding flavors with each bite, and so fresh! Just couldnt say enough about the fun Florida infusion to Japanese sushi. Coconut, mango, spicy mayo/chili lime infusions were so orgasmic! Hope I wasnt to disturbing to my lovely neighbors there..lol. Dessert included a green tea ice cream and coffee! Fantastic....all around. Left that place with a dazed look in my eye and big smile. Thought about sushi the rest of the night until sweet dreams! Came back for more for lunch, much less crowded on a weekday. Order the Double Happiness and Lemon seared Scallops with plum sauce for starters, amazing! After ordering new rolls we hadnt tried, dessert this time was the Tempura Brownie! Incredible texture and taste, rediculous mouth happiness! Dont miss this place in the middle of the shopping district on Lincoln Ave and Lennox! Huge fan of this place! Be back for more. P.S. The owner is the son of the founder of Benihana chain!

    (5)

  • Jose C.

    we gave this place a try because we happened to be in the area and it was time for lunch... the decor is nice and the menu selection is quite interesting... they have some signature rolls that makes your palette jump for joy inc the red dragon roll and the god of fire... those are definitely must tries! and if you want to order a nice appetizer to get your taste buds cranked, order yourself a seafood poke... they have a full bar and the music there is very cool... this is not your traditional sushi restaurant... it's modern... it's cool... doraku!

    (4)

  • Lisa D.

    Any place with eggplant miso is a good place! They have a great menu and decent service. It can get a bit crowded, but overall, deeee-lish!

    (4)

  • G-Baby H.

    Just fantastic. Great food, great prices, great service. I believe we had Kamelyia as our waitress and she was fantastic. I ordered about 4 hand rolls and some appetizers and the price came out to no more than $50 (for two people). We even had left over sushi we couldn't finish. I highly recommend the Dragon Roll and the Surf and Turf Roll. Amazing! Great atmosphere and great ambiance. Will definitely return when I go back to South Beach one day.

    (5)

  • Marcos R.

    Sushi in this spot is good, and they have a wide variety of tasty rolls, the decor is nice as well, but I have to pull a star from their rating. They insist on cranking up these bad dance/techno tracks. I love music, I especially like a lot of electronic music(but it has to be good). The soundtrack nearly ruined a good eating experience. This spot needs to tame it down w/the Euro-trash dance tracks before they'll ever get 4 stars from this kid. : o

    (3)

  • Ed D.

    Awesome Happy Hour..Most top shelf liquors and beers at 4-5$..Good selection of munchies, sushi and other boozy food :) Great value for the Miami beach area and right on Lincoln Road..

    (4)

  • Suzanne K.

    Best Happy Hour for Sushi and cocktails!

    (5)

  • Kathryn S.

    Went for happy hour and had fun. There is a great deal on drinks and food during happy hour and it's worth it. My table ordered several of the food items and we all had a substantial amount to drink and the bill still wasn't too bad. The vibe of this place is great and overall it just was a great time.

    (4)

  • Jon K.

    A solid 4 stars..... Best restaurant we visited in over rated Miami Beach. We went for the Sushi Happy Hour and it was fantastic to say the least. The sushi was absolutely fantastic. I'm automatically deducting a star for our nasty waitress who was rude to my wife initially that I had to straighten out before the meal - then she was fine. I don't understand the ill treatment of tourists at Miami Beach and because of it I won't visit again. Onto the Sushi, we had Spicy Tuna Roll, Avacado Crab Roll, Crunchy Crab Roll, and the California Crab Roll going with many margaritas and glasses of wine (party of four). I was very satisified with the quality of the food and could tell that they used all fresh fish/ingredients. Also, they had an outside dining area which was a big plus. An excellent place to stop at if you're on vacation in South Beach!

    (4)

  • Jessica R.

    when i think of sushi i thinl of this place!! delish

    (5)

  • Alina S.

    Great place to hang out with friends. Just a warning: if you have more than 6 people in your party you might want to give Doraku a call ahead of time. There are not many big tables in the restaurant so spots are limited. Restaurant is always busy! Atmosphere is casual and cozy. Big choice of sushi and drinks catered to different tastes.

    (4)

  • Jen A.

    Great happy hour. Busy but makes sense because such a good deal. Server was great which was surprising considering we were on the beach :). I will be back.

    (4)

  • Gamal H.

    I don't know if Doraku is popular because of the food, the prices or the fact that it's just trendy. Maybe it is a combination of all those things. Whatever the reason, it is a good stop to make as you stroll down Lincoln Road. They wouldn't take a lunch reservation, but when we got there the place was only 30% full, so I guess the unnecessary drama is part of being trendy. They have a very good lunch special that includes several choices of sushi and several types of hot or cold sake. You might not be the biggest fan of sushi. You might not have any experience with sake. It doesn't matter. By the time you are on your fourth crunchy salmon roll and your third bottle of sake you'll feel like a samurai. When you see th

    (4)

  • Natalie S.

    First time at Doraku was last night and I loved it! The food was delicious, the ambiance was great, and the cocktails were amazing! Overall wonderful time, however, it can be a little pricy.

    (4)

  • Shannon M.

    There was a ten minute wait so I went to the bar to get a cocktail. Ordered two pear sake martinis, recommended by the bartender. Atrocious. Way too sweet and actually upset my stomach. Didn't bother to finish. The only direction from that point was up and the food did not disappoint. We started with an amazing tuna appetizer and warm house sake. Then let the server select a couple rolls and some sashimi, all of which was fantastic. Will return in the future, but stick to straight sake. :)

    (4)

  • Heather F.

    Blueberry acai mojito was delicious. Ordered four different rolls (2 tuna, 2 shrimp) three rolls came out with shrimp as the main ingredient and all the rolls tasted the same. Was disappointed after reading the reviews. If I go back it will be during happy hour for a basic roll (not the specialty rolls I had this time)

    (2)

  • Saul D.

    This is my go to spot for Sushi on the beach. The best happy hour around of course but you already knew that from the 200+ other reviews already. I'd love them that much more if they delivered. I really love their wok seared spicy edamame off the happy hour menu. I've never really had edamame that I liked until trying this version.

    (4)

  • Bruce E.

    Was unhappy overall. Went for happy hour. Only redeeming feature is that its on Lincoln.

    (2)

  • Rachel S.

    One of the best happy hours in Miami. Tuna avocado roll and crunchy crab roll for $4, new style California roll for $3. Ridic. An amazing lychee martini for $4. Ahi poke and tuna tataki- $6. Salmon carpaccio- $5. Every day. 5-7. Plus they have lunch happy hour from 1-3 but I have yet to get my ass to Lincoln for that. Everything is delicious. Actually, just kidding. I'm not a fan of the rock shrimp tempura. But everything else is amazing. Aside from happy hour, their other item menus are so freakin good. I usually order the New Style Doraku Roll or the Surf and Turf roll. I would explain these, but I'm lazy, so google their menu. They're on there.

    (5)

  • Rob J.

    A great spot at the end (away from the beach) of Lincoln Road. Great rolls, fantastic pieces. And they have cucumber vodka, which we found was rare in Sobe.

    (4)

  • Juan S.

    Best sushi and funnest dining atmosphere on Miami beach. Already planning a return trip.

    (4)

  • Justin C.

    Absolutely great sushi! I went in August 2011 while on my honeymoon. My wife and I tried so many different places in South Beach and, except for room service, this was the only place we ate at twice. The only complaint was the bar area - they have little tables near the bar that aren't too comfortable for eating a meal. People moving around the bar tend to bump you.

    (5)

  • Stella T.

    Conveniently located. Inexpensive & always busy! This place awesome! I love coming here for a bite after a long lazy sun kissed day. The tuna cheek entree is simply amazing! YUMMMY

    (5)

  • Karen L.

    Chic place. Great ambiance. Tight spaces. You'll feel cramped when the waitresses run and bump into you/ your table. Dynamite roll is a yum. All other rolls are decent but a little on the expensive side.

    (3)

  • Elizabeth S.

    A friend suggested we go here for dinner - since I'd heard so many great things about their happy hour, I was sad we missed it, but still up for some good food anyway. I was pleasantly surprised when I got the menu and everything was a really reasonable price - something I was not expecting for good food on Lincoln! We ordered a margarita (good) and a Cucumber Martini - I loved the martini because it was so different, but it was a little on the warm side, I wish it had been cooler because I think it would have made it an excellent drink as opposed to just a good one. Edemame - Standard Bamboo Roll: Really great vegetarian option. It's a pretty big roll and nicely plated. A good combination of flavors as well. Tuna Avocado Salad: big chunks of avocado, a lot of big chunks of fresh, beautiful tuna. They didn't skimp on the fish and that was a big plus for them. Great dish for a great price. The service was fine, although the roll came out about 5 minutes ahead of the salad, so there was a timing issue. 5 minutes doesn't seem like a lot until you're sitting there, waiting for the other person at your table to get their food. We sat outside but I did go inside for a quick look and it's beautifully decorated. I'll definitely be back for the happy hour, but even after happy hour, Doraku is a great value for good food.

    (4)

  • Sarah H.

    I came here while on vacation with my boyfriend. We love food and more specifically sushi, so when we saw that the reviews for Doraku were great, we immediately made this our first food stop. We didn't realize how small the location was, so even during the slowish lunch hour, it was pretty busy. We were sat in the bar area. I should start this portion of my review by explaining that I am a server, and my boyfriend is a bartender. We understand having bad days and projecting that onto customers. But our experience here was just...weird. The bartender didn't really speak to us until after we had cashed out, which led to awkward ordering interactions. Other than that, I wasn't too disappointed. My roll was a coconut shrimp roll which was awesome, but extremely small. I got what I went for, which was good sushi, so I left happy. Long story short: go if you want good food, but don't expect friendly service.

    (3)

  • Stephanie M.

    WOW ! I have dined at many sushi restaurants and Doraku is the best in South Beach, Florida. 5 stars all the way from the service, the delicious drinks and the exceptionally delicious food. Let's start with the service, the manager Jose was most accommodating. He found us a cozy table inside where the vibe was great. Our waiter Randall was exceptional. You must recommend a table with him. Randall's took our order and delivered our food with a smile. He checked in with us alot as we kept ordering more and more food. The definition of a great waiter is one who is kind, efficient and respectful... This is Randall. We ordered Lychee Martinis which were delicious. The menu selections were fabulous. I am so happy with the items we ordered. We started with the eggplant miso appetizer..delish Then we ordered spicy chili Runa roll....wow amazingly delicious And the yellowtail scallion roll...yum The food was delicious. I can't wait to come back and we will very soon Thank you and we'll see you again soon

    (5)

  • Shan L.

    This is my #1 spot for great sushi and delicious drinks. The coconut shrimp roll is like heaven in your mouth and the brownie tempura is a taste bud's dream! They even have happy hour from 5-7 with such things as $2 Edamame, $6 Rock Shrimp and $5 Sangria. If you like your drinks strong and fruity, try the Watermelon Martini. It's delish! Overall, this place is a gem!

    (5)

  • Eli C.

    I can't believe I've never reviewed this place........my husband and I have been coming here for 6 years and it's still one of our favorite sushi places in Miami. The drinks are Delicious (Lychee martini), the food is amazing, (love the sweet & spicy edamame and any of the dragon rolls), and the desserts are delish (especially the banana tempura w/ ice cream and the brownie tempura). We've tried the Doraku in Brickell but it's just not as good as the original. Love this place!

    (5)

  • Zong C.

    Have to say that I was dissapointed with the sushi here - shrimp had a metallic taste to it instead of being sweet and succulent. Actual pieces of tuna, salmon and yellowtail were fresh enough but there is not enough sushi on the plate for what you pay for a sushi and sashimi combo. I got ramen here too because the sushi was less than sufficient to fill me up. The ramen was a big dissapointment - noodle was mushy, veggies were fresh enough but soup base was also lacking, no balance to speak of. If it were just the ramen I was rating this joint would get 1 star. Sushi itself not counting the value would be 2 to 2 and a half stars.

    (2)

  • Andrew J.

    The fact that Doraku survived during a massive, two year construction project directly in front, on the westernmost block of the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall, is testament to the quality of the dining experience there and the loyalty of their local fans. Now that the construction is finished, the block is beautiful, there are lots of outdoor tables and the vibe is fantastic. To echo dozens of other Yelpers, the Happy Hour (7 nights a week) is phenomenal. Last night the weather was perfect and the place was packed. Luckily we got a nice corner banquette just inside. There were three of us. We had two rounds of drinks and 7 dishes and the total was $60. Staff was on their game and we had a great time. Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • david z.

    Beautiful Japanese ambiance, extremely good prices. Sushi is both delightfully presented and delicious. Cerviche is well flavored and very fresh.

    (5)

  • Lisa C.

    This place came recommended by our hotel conceirge. I've had lots of sushi and good sushi. This place was ok. Not the best nor the worst. The fish was fresh but they made it too americanized. Even the sashimi had a drizzle of something on it. That's not sashimi. It was overpriced as well. I wouldn't recommend this sushi place. Go somewhere else.

    (3)

  • Janie A.

    I love Doraku. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Miami. They carry various sushi roll menu and all of them are very frrresh! Especially I love their Mussel pot. The ambiance of this place is romantic and clean. I see that the wait staffs are well trained, cuz they almost memorize unique name of menu or food. Impressed!! Sometimes when you go to japanese restaurant, you order something that they don't know, they simply say, "We don't have it." Lol. But I'm relaxed in Doraku cuz i don't need to repeat, Masago, Masago, more masago!

    (5)

  • john t.

    This place consistently has the worst service. Food is mediocre. Space is cramped and dull. Closed at 10:20 on a friday night!

    (1)

  • Lisa N.

    HAPPY HOUR 5-7PM for $5 Lychee Martinis, Margaritas, and Sangrias! Although it was very crowded, my girlfriends and I had a great time here just standing around the bar. We ordered 3 rounds before HH ended then were promptly seated to get dinner. Everything we ordered was amazing, especialy the miso seabass and the fried seabass. Service was attentive and friendly, the bathroom was nice, and overall, the atmosphere was fun.

    (4)

  • Sam M.

    Fantastic place all around. Excellent service, great happy hour (especially for sobe) and not too much of a touristy-Lincoln vibe to it either. Check it out!

    (5)

  • Cristian A.

    I visited Duraku for my first time last week. I had an amazing experience... From the food, prices, atmosphere and the service provided by our waitress (I believe her name is Megi) was the BEST I have ever received. Highly recommended! Now my next step is to try out the happy hour that everyone is talking about.

    (5)

  • Jor-El G.

    They currently have Happy hour from 12-3pm and 5-7pm. Lychee martinis, sushi rolls, and appetizers all under $5 from the happy hour menu. Sushi/Atmoshpere/Service/Location/Cost are faaaaaaaabulous if you get a sushi craving and you're in SoBe. Its small but still has that edgy asian look to it since you know, apparently thats what people want when they have sushi.

    (4)

  • Fabian A.

    Since I began coming here for almost 10 years. I have to admit the sushi is probably one of more enjoyable ones on the beach. The quality of the sushi is very good. They actually do a different take on the kanisu.. A little sweet than usual but awesome! Also, the happy hour (food or drinks) for dinner (5-7pm) is one of the best on the beach. Keep in mind it's Lincoln road, plan accordingly for finding parking after 8pm.

    (4)

  • Stephanie S.

    I saw on their website that they are open till 12 so I walked up at 11:40 hoping to grab a couple things to go. Standing in front of the door (since I didnt want to go inside w my dog) all the servers strategically avoided me. Once I flagged one down and asked for a to go order he said "oh we are already closed." Really? At 11:40? Dissapointed!

    (2)

  • Alex g.

    Went there recently for happy hour and were greeted...wait "greeted" is the wrong word. Bothered is more like it. We bothered the hostesses. We interrupted their conversations about nail extensions, waxing and what a PITA it is to actually have to work. Aside from that, the service, food, and drinks were good. From the Happy Hour menu we had: Margarita, Salmon Carpaccio, Tuna Avocado Roll, Rock Shrimp (tempura), some Tuna and Ahi cold dishes (forgot the exact names), and Brownie Tempura. Everything was presented very nicely and delicious. The best part of the meal: Brownie Tempura! A MUST! So, it's 4 stars for Doraku minus 1 because of the bothered hostesses.

    (3)

  • Tom L.

    Mah sushi roll...Hotter than wasabi. I was very pleased with my visit here. I love sushi and they definitely didn't disappoint. I ordered off of the happy hour menu which has some good deals for a few types of rolls and the delicious rock shrimp. They were all pretty cheap (I think around 5 dollars each for the rolls and shrimp). I also tried a lychee martini that was interesting. Ive never had it before and it was stronger than anticipated. I was able to get a bit of a buzz while having great sushi, so I was happy. I also tried the sweet and spicy edamame, which I really enjoyed and I typically do not order edamame at all. The atmosphere was very cozy, and the waitress was friendly and provided good service throughout the meal. I would definitely recommend trying it for any sushi lovers, especially during happy hour, because you can try a wide array of items without spending too much.

    (5)

  • Chris C.

    This is a solid sushi joint. Not the best I've ever had but pretty damn good. The sushi options were good and there was also a great variety of sake. This place got pretty busy on Tue night so make reservations or get there early. Service was solid despite being so busy. Overall this was an enjoyable experience and I'll be back. Brownie Tempura on point.

    (4)

  • Alice S.

    The best Happy Hour on Lincoln road. My apologies to all you thirsty, value-seeking people of Miami. I have no idea how I've gone so long without reviewing this place. Doraku boasts a great happy hour menu, with $3-4 selections. That's right- $4 rolls. $3 miso eggplant apps. The list goes on. $4 lycheetinis and similarly priced beer and wine. This is the perfect place to grab a few friends when you're over the beer garden scene at Zekes. The happy hour lasts from 5-7 daily, and the place is always buzzing with activity. The happy hour food's not fancy- just enough to satisfy and keep you pleased with the prices.

    (4)

  • Elizabeth R.

    I live just a few blocks from Doraku on Lincoln Rd, and I have been there countless times. Each time it is simply outstanding. The quality of the sushi has yet to be beat, in my opinion. But be prepared to spend some money here, it is by no means cheap. However, I don't think sushi is the best type of food to try to find cheap. Try for pizza or sandwiches if you don't want to spend much. Some of my favorite dishes: the hamachi poke, the white dragon roll, the surf and turf roll, the emperor roll, the tiger roll. I could easily eat here once a week and not get tired of it.

    (5)

  • Jason L.

    On a weekend excursion to Miami with the girlfriend, I chose Doraku knowing that she wanted some fresh and legit sushi. There was about a 10-15 minute wait for the two of us on Saturday around 9 p.m. but it's all good because there were plenty of places to shop and sit in the shopping plaza, even at 9 (gotta love Miami)! DRINKS: + Cucumber martini: the stiffness of this drink will blow away any misconception you may have of it's impotence -- not only is it a full-blown martini, it has the refreshing qualities of a hint of cucumber (comes with fresh sugar cane = bonus!) + Fresh ginger ale: not as ginger-y as we would have liked, but still a natural and refreshing way to enjoy a night after a long hot day on South Beach APPETIZERS: + Agedashi tofu: this is the authentic rendition of the dish that you want -- light crispy skin, smooth as silk inside + Kamikazi roll: was hesitant about the use of siracha sauce in sushi, but the combination of taste and quality in this roll was great + Sashimi: the mackerel and super white tuna I had here were excellent ENTREES: + Misoyaki Chilean sea bass: honestly, how can you go wrong with miso-marinated fish that inherently has a thick flaky texture to it? This is hands down, my favorite dish of the evening + Miso teryaki mahi mahi: a variant on preparation and cooking style compared to the sea bass at Doraku, but equally delicious. Had a nice crisp exterior and finer flake interior than the sea bass DESSERTS: + Banana tempura: don't leave without getting this. Keep it simple and choose to have it with vanilla ice cream + Green tea ice cream: good as always Overall, we both thoroughly enjoyed the intimate atmosphere, excellent food, and great service that this Japanese joint provided us on our weekend of fun. If you're ever in the area and want some food/drinks/fun, stop by!

    (5)

  • Heather G.

    My husband and I wanted some good sushi and boy did we get it! This place was to die for! The spicy tuna was perfect! The other roll we had was the "God of Fire". That was by far our favorite! We also tried a cocunut shrimp roll which was different but very tasty! Mmmm... all sushi we eat from now on will be compared to this place! If you have room for dessert, try the chocolate truffle.... divine!

    (5)

  • Nicole M.

    Happy hour ! 5-7pm...... Highly recommended

    (4)

  • Elizabeth P.

    Doraku is a great moderately priced restaurant on Lincoln Road. You can come to their happy hour on Fridays and eat for about $15 dollars, food and drink! You can also come and spend a lot. I have been here for both. Some of the favorites to try are 'ultimate happiness' which is a very healthy alternative if you dont want rice in your sushi, you can have it covered in cucumber. The 'emperor roll' is good if you like tempura. The ambiance indoors is very romantic with red lantern lighting. The service has not been the best each time I've gone, but that is usually because they are very packed always. Not the best sushi I've ever had in my life...but realllly good and a good time as always, a better lincoln road establishment. A place good for locals and tourists alike.

    (4)

  • Matt L.

    As far as dinners go, this was the highlight of my trip to Miami. I've always thought edamame is edamame is edamame... but even their edamame was a sign of good things to come. I hadn't seen flavored edamame before... so we tried their Wok Seared Garlic-Teriyaki Edamame. Greatness. We also tried: A few pieces of Sashimi The Emperor Roll - (Tuna, Salmon, Crab, Shrimp, Scallop and Avocado rolled together then crusted in Panko Breadcrumbs and flash fried, served over a bed of Spring Mix and Tempura Sweet Onion finished with special Aioli Sauce) The Surf & Turf Roll - (Shrimp Tempura, Asparagus, Cream Cheese, and Scallions topped with seared Ribeye, Spicy Garlic Aioli and Eel Sauce) and their Salmon Jalapeno Roll. Usually when I order several rolls at a sushi restaurant it is easy to pick a favorite in the lot of them. Doruka's Roll's were so good that this was difficult. ** I'd recommend them all. ** Great atmosphere and ambiance, delicious food, good service... not much more you could ask for. It's also in a fun area of town that you might not see if you don't go further than 2 blocks from the beach. If you're into sushi and are in the area, be sure to stop here.

    (5)

  • Jessica W.

    I stopped by Doraku for their lunch happy hour and was disappointed with their sushi after having heard great reviews. I tried the crunchy salmon roll and a combination platter of sushi and sashimi. The sushi had a great price and was fresh, but mediocre at best; the sashimi was good. My waiter was friendly and attentive and gave me great service, but did not leave me wanting to return to try more dishes.

    (3)

  • Jason E.

    I knew we were in a good place when Miami resident Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez was dining there. The Surf & Turf roll was one of the best rolls I have even eaten. The rest of the dishes we tried were also very good. Great atmosphere. We even snuck in a Saki Bomb.

    (4)

  • Alissa W.

    This happy hour is so cheap, and crowded you can hardly get in on fridays. We waited at the bar and got lychee ,martinis for $4. They were so good. We noticed out table was a while away and happy hour ended at 7 so while waiting at the bar we loaded up on happy hour special sushi. The rolls and $3-$4 we got the crunchy crab, the tuna and avacaco, the edamae wok seared in some asian chili sauce for 3. Also an order of ahi poke for $6. That was amazing as well ! Seriously for happy hour prices this cheap,and quality this god you understand why there is a line out the door at this place !

    (4)

  • Esther G.

    So, Michelle W. beat me to review Doraku -- particularly their outstanding happy hour which I recently discovered. Every day (yes! Sat and Sun too) from 5-7 they have an excellent menu of sushi, veggie, hot and cold items priced from $2-6 plus ridiculously inexpensive draft beers, martinis and more. The rolls on the happy hour menu are basic, but the tuna avocado is fresh and delicious. The Ahi Poke is awesome - Sandra F. loves it too - as are the tempura battered Rock Shrimp. The sweet and savory Wok-Seared Edamame are as good as they are messy, but Doraku thoughtfully provides wet-naps. What's equally impressive is the service -- attentive, efficient and I think Doraku may be the only restaurant on Lincoln Road that doesn't tack on gratuity. They always do a last call for happy hour, giving you the chance to order one last round of Ichiban, and to me that's worth 5 stars and at least 20%.

    (5)

  • Yvonne Y.

    Really fun happy hour and our waiter was quite friendly. Ahi poke was delicious, rice in tuna avocado roll was a bit dry, skip the chicken karaage which tasted more like its 3rd cousin orange chicken instead. Lychee martini was strong yet refreshing.

    (4)

  • Eve C.

    Doraku is some the best sushi I've had in Miami. The atmosphere of the place is very cool. I recently ate inside for the first time, and I was amazed at how big the place actually was. It's a very different experience than eating at the handful of tables outside on Lincoln Rd. We sat in a little booth somewhat near the bar area and it was very nice. We all shared a pitcher of the Doraku sangria, and it was great - not too sweet, and not an overwhelming mess of fruit pieces. It was a nice alternative to the usualy wine, beer, and sake selections. Food-wise, we shared some appetizers - the edamame and the veggie tempura - both very good. We decided to split a bunch of rolls as our meal, and ended up picking out 4 rolls, which turned out to be plenty for 3 people (since we'd already had the appetizers). We went with the Pacific Roll, the Chef's Roll, the Wasabi Roll, and a spicy tuna roll. All the rolls were delicious, and beautifully presented. The only downside was that our serving platter was devoid of wasabi and pickled ginger, so we had to hail down a passing waiter to get some brought over. It was probably just an oversight from the sushi chef - but nonetheless, it's an essential component to a sushi meal. It was quickly remedied, and just as quickly forgotten as we enjoyed the delicious rolls. With drinks, appetizers, and a selection of rolls, the prices can start to add up. But for good sushi, a fab dining experience, and great company, it's hard to care about the price.

    (4)

  • Mariana L.

    I must the echo the accolades for the Happy Hour. It's amazing to be able to sip Lychee Martinis and Margaritas for $4, Sapporo for $3 and then eat a full dinner of fresh sushi rolls $4 each, several choices of edamame for $3 and other bites at such reasonable prices. New Yorkers simply are not used to that.

    (5)

  • Gerald F.

    My friend took me here for their happy hour and let's just say our wallets were not sooo happy. I liked the atmosphere and the sushi was all right. Nothing OMG about it

    (4)

  • Tracy M.

    I don't love it. I don't hate it. 1. Environment is nice. The place is very well decorated. Unique designs extend to the ceiling. Outdoor seating on Lincoln Road makes for wonderful people watching. 2. Food is good, not amazing or anything I ever really crave. It's never been bad, but it's never impressed me. I don't mean it in any way to deter one from going based on my lack of enthusiasm for it. I have some friends that really like it! 3. Service is usually good. Again, not above average. No bad experiences to report. No phenominal ones either. 4. Price is slightly above average, with the exception of their happy hour specials. Appetizers are in the $5-8 range, They give you options from their normal menu and the portions are the same as during regularly priced hours. This is a bonus. Plus a small cold sake goes for $3 during happy hour. Score! My suggestion? Go during happy hour, when invited by someone who is ademant about going. Thata's when I go. Not usually on my own accord.

    (3)

  • Elyse W.

    This is, hands down, my favorite place for sushi in Miami. Mind you, I've never been to fancy-shmacy places like Bond St. Lounge and Nobu, but, for the price (and this place isn't exactly cheap) I think it's pretty awesome quality. First off, I like the vibe. You can dress up or come in with jeans and flip flops. The decor is kind of cheesy-chic -- with it's anime-themed bar and octopus tentacles trapped in the ceiling -- but, if you're familiar with my reviews, I'm kind of into that. And the service is always stellar. If you go, DO drink and try some of their signature cocktails. I always go for their Lychee Nut martini because it's tasty, not too sweet, and has this wonderful silent yet deadly buzz factor that hits you out of nowhere like a ninja. They've also got one badass Bloody Mary spiced with wasabi and accompanied by blue cheese stuffed olives. And, although I've always been way too distracted by their cocktails, they have a pretty extensive sake list as well. Usually when I go, my friends and I just order a bunch of stuff and grub down family-style. Our favorites are the mussels (it's kind of a play on Belgian style mussels sans pomme frites, done with an Asian twist, and drenched in this really magical broth), Aki Poke (which is pretty much spicy tuna tartare but the flavoring of the spice is awesome), seaweed salad (it's quality should always be a testament of a good Japanese restaurant in one of my friend's opinions and I have to agree), and the Doraku roll, in which I can't remember all the ingredients (and is pretty much an American bastardization of sushi...but delicious), that's lobster, crab, and cream cheese tempura fried and topped with caviar. I've also had the Coconut Shrimp roll and avocado salad (which comes with more tuna tartare) and both are recommended.

    (5)

  • Rod D.

    Best Sushi on the beach! Best service! The bartender Jeremy always grets me like & old friend and I guess now he is. I had bad service there only once... when it was extremely busy and had my meal completely comped. Never a complete food is always incredible with beautiful presentation I always bring my friends here! I Love this place. I drink the pineaple saki and enjoy there great beer selection ( Sapporo & krini Ichian are my faviourites.) The doraku roll is awesome! Salmon carpaccio, Lobster tempura, & ahi tempura are my faviourits... g there and find yours. It's really a great experience.

    (5)

  • Amanda T.

    Happy Hour? On a Saturday? SOLD! PLEASE take note Chicago. We were originally going come here for dinner but changed our plans last minute. Fortunately, we happen to be strolling along Lincoln Road and saw a lovely little sign that said "Happy Hour" and "$4." At that point we couldn't resist. The lychee martinis were good, but I still think the ones at Sushi Samba are my favorite. The sushi rolls were good too, but what sold me were the salmon carpaccio and the ahi poke. I've been tearing apart Chicago for months in hopes of finding a place that served ahi poke. Sadly, i've had no luck. Thank goodness for Miami and Doraku for letting me accomplish my almost-life-long mission. Verdict? Everything I hoped for and more! Delicious bits of raw tuna with seaweed, cilantro, lemon, and onions. It's light, refreshing, and magical. Service was great too. Our waiter was very cheerful and super chatty. Though he should learn to work a camera better...I'm such a loser tourist... :P

    (4)

  • Sara P.

    Saw all the great reviews online. Came here with my boyfriend for happy hour. They were packed right around 6. We got a small table inside. Their indoor cabanas are really cute for big parties! My boyfriend enjoyed the hot hostesses, while I ordered, Lychee martini was strong and perfect. The spicy and sweet edemame which was half price was great! 4/5 stars just because the spicy crunchy tuna and salmon rolls that I got were pretty small and did not have enough crunchy ( like sushi Siam does it) Anyway for half off everything it was great! Recommended for everyone !!! ESP during happy hour!

    (4)

  • Sandra F.

    Two items: ahi poke with a lychee martini. That's all you need on any night. The ahi poke is SUPER Spicy so I usually ask them to tone it down but you know what, if your mouth is on fire just take another swig of your lychee martini! Also with the expansion of Lincoln Road hopefully soon they will have some outdoor seating, making this an even better start.

    (4)

  • Helen W.

    A group of 6 of us came here for dinner. The food was good. We tried all the happy hour specials. My favorite was the tuna capriccio. I had the chilean sea bass with ponzu sauce for my main entree.

    (4)

  • Ryan B.

    My wife and I arrived in Miami and wanted sushi. We heard this place was good and it was. Fresh fish and attentive service. We would go back! But might try Nobu tonight.

    (4)

  • Ahymara G.

    I LOVE Doraku! I've been coming here for years and whenever the opportunity arises I take my friends here so they too can experience great sushi! I tell everyone I meet about this place, my ex-husband even proposed here! I've read some other reviews about the hostesses not being friendly and I totally agree with that! On all my visit here I don't remember one time I've seen one actually smile to greet us. As to their servers: I have only had one bad waiter there; he has been my server twice. He was extremely rude when I was there with my sister but on the next visit he was better, not friendly or nice but just not so rude. I always forget people names (I'll work on that) he's short and wears a very trimmed bread; he looks A LOT like Mark Ruffalo. Aside from him, everyone else has always been great! If and when you go, you must have the Doraku Roll and try the Hama Lychee Sake. Oh and let us not forget their Tempura Brownie!!!! I'm not into the Miami Beach scene, I try to come here during the week so that I can avoid the crowds but sometimes I'll still fight for public parking and walk 1 mile from my car through the people congested streets of Lincoln Road Mall just to go to Doraku! I think that says a lot about the place!

    (5)

  • Leo C.

    I came to eat here while staying in Miami Beach on business. I thought the location, staff, decor and atmosphere was very nice. I had the avocado roll here during happy hour and the rice seemed a bit dry. I could have gotten better sushi at Costco. On the other hand, I also ordered the Ahi Poke. Which was very good. I really enjoyed the difference taste and even aroma of the spices. I would come back again just to eat this dish again. So, when I come back to Miami in April, Ill give this location another shot and see where it goes. Oh yeah, happy hour is very affordable for a place in the beach.

    (3)

  • Leila Y.

    My bf brought me here for my birthday, after getting good reviews from his cousins. I wanted to sit outside because we were on vacation and in NYC it was too cold to sit outside and eat. Therefore, we had to wait a little longer because we wanted to sit outside. We decided to order doraku roll, coconut shrimp roll, and garlic mussel steamers. The doraku roll was really good! The mix of the Lobster, Shredded Crab and Cream Cheese was so good. The coconut shrimp roll had too much coconut in my opinion. I took off a lot of the coconut before eating it. The garlic mussel steamers was also really yummy. It came with a really cool bucket. The service was also really great. He came by to check on us frequently. Overall, the food and service was excellent. I would definitely come back if I am in Miami again.

    (4)

  • Urban G.

    Great atmosphere, fantastic location. Doraku has a pretty good Happy Hour.

    (3)

  • Andrew H.

    Are you kidding me!!? went to Doraku today and our server, George (With tattoos on arms) felt the need to accost me and my guest about leaving a $5 tip for Sh!@y service. he came to the table and said "I don't mean to be a dick but the 'suggested' tip amount is $7.00 , you only left $5' . Are you F!@#ing kidding me??! I work in the Hospitality business and I have never seen this happen before. If that wasn't bad enough , when we were leaving (still with only $5 in the check presenter for a tip) , George found the need to come and verbally attack me and my guest saying "What was wrong with the service!!!!", "I'm going to talk to the manager and you are banned from Doraku sushi!!" , "Take your $5 back I don't need it!!!" . Never in my life have I experienced such abuse from a server in a Restaurant. As long as George (With tattoos on arms) is working at Doraku, I will never be returning to Doraku ever again. And the sad part about it is I actually enjoy going to Doraku , thanks for rerunning my experience George....

    (1)

  • Harper S.

    My friends and I went here for dinner, we were seated in the back at one of the booths, it was exactly where I wanted to be seated. Away from the loud obnoxious people. Waiter was nice but a little strange, sorta hard to explain how, he just was weird. Our food was great, totally reasonable and yummy compared to so many restaurants down here.

    (3)

  • Itzela C.

    Been here several times, but never got around to reviewing it. This review will be short but sweet. Okay, Doraku is great for Happy Hour, you can't beat the $3 beer specials and 2 for 1 Sangrias..yay! Sushi, nothing out of this world but not so bad either. Again, especially if you go during Happy Hour which makes you feel like it's the best Sushi place in town..Nah..not so much. Doraku I recommend that you keep up the drink specials cause with out it, you'll just be another hole in the wall. :/

    (3)

  • Krista M.

    I love the Happy Hour at this place! Its the best! $4 drinks and Sushi! But Happy Hour starts at 5p so be early cause its gets packed real quick!

    (4)

  • Cynthia M.

    This is probably not THE best place for a die-hard sushi fan, but then, I'm not crazy about sushi. I can never feel full on a meal consisting only of sushi and I'm also picky. So Doraku was a great place for my friend and I to share a bunch of dishes, including sushi, "tapas style" and actually leave a sushi place feeling full. On a Saturday night we encountered a 30 minute wait time around 9pm. But there was seating available at the sushi bar and so we got seated right away. It suited us just fine because the other booths inside required "same side" seating and was awfully romantic. We had the tuna tartar, tuna avocado roll, edamame, Ginger chicken, and Kimchi Chicken fried rice. My friend ordered a tasty lychee mojito which was way tastier than my watermelon lychee martini. All in all, the dishes were satisfying, tasty (nothing earth shattering) and totalled a whopping $60 bucks for the two of us. I have to say that I'm not sure the choices would have worked if I hadn't shared them with a good friend. I'd definitely come back again if I were looking for a place to eat on Lincoln Road. Their happy hour specials look great with well-priced apps and drinks and I'd definitely like to check that out!

    (3)

  • Stephanie F.

    The house salad was very refreshing. The sushi was amazing. DO NOT LEAVE without trying that tempora fried brownie with ice cream on top. I almost cried, it was soooooooo good. Our server Randall was awesome!!!

    (5)

  • Alexandra M.

    Great ambience and food. Happy hour is a must from 5 to 7pm. White dragon roll, beef tataki and red dragon roll are among my favorites.

    (4)

  • Amanda Z.

    Fab, fab, fab...everything fab! Location, atmosphere, waiter, hostess, bartender, lighting, bathrooms, patrons, music, drinks, and most importantly the SUSHI!!! This is the one redeeming restaurant in South Beach. I wish there were a Doraku in Chicago. *Red Dragon Roll...one of the best I've ever had. *New Style Doraku Roll...so different and yummy...very crunchy texture on top. *Emperor Roll...i didn't have this but my sister did and would not shut up about it the rest of the weekend. Like one of the best rolls of her life, i believe she said! *Chicken Fried Rice...why does a sushi spot have better fried rice than any Thai restaurant i've ever been to??? and i'm Thai!! that was some darn good fried rice! **Extra bonus...the bar had Sweet Tea Vodka, which is nearly impossible to find except in Texas! Super yummy cocktails!

    (5)

  • Rayna R.

    Great place to go before a night out in South Beach. The sushi was good and they had a decent selection of sake, wine and cocktails. I visited with a group of 11 people and was worried we'd have to wait a long time for a table but we only waited about 30 minutes, if that. Also liked the understated decor. The service was definitely above average for South Beach standards.

    (4)

  • Belinda S.

    Me and my boyfriend absolutely love this place. We normally go here at least once a Week. It's our favorite place for tuna tataki, and the dragon roll. Their happy hour menus are so great and really affordable. It's gets crowded on the weekend but the food is so worth it. Out of all the times I've been here, I've never had a problem with the staff, they're very friends maybe except for the ladies at the front but that's it. HIGHLY recommend this place, my favorite!

    (5)

  • David G.

    Love. Like. Dislike. Love. My feelings for Doraku are as inconsistent as the experience has been over the years. This said after some of the best sashimi I've had in a while on my last visit. I mean sushi-coma, like-butter-melt-in-your-mouth good. I've had those sushi moments at Doraku. "Love." On the other hand, sometimes the service sucks. They can get busy and pretentious. I mean really, sometimes I feel like everyone there must make more money than me (and is better looking). A few months ago, we had this charming, blonde, Russian waitress. She offered us edamame, "to start." We ordered our sushi and received our sushi just before the edamame arrived. Who wants edamame after sushi? She explained to us that Doraku is a "tapas" style restaurant and she can't help how food arrives. She was either very dumb or thought we were very dumb. Did she really think we bought that line? "Dislike." Other times, when it's busy, you can wonder where your server or food are. Occasionally, the sushi is just average. Overall, Doraku is not the best sushi place in Miami but the better ones are generally rare and/or more expensive. It can be very good though. Very, very good.

    (4)

  • Geoffrey M.

    Good for a place to duck into after a day of shopping on Lincoln Rd. We had a variety of rolls as well as some other dishes to share. The service is friendly and prompt, and if you eat outside you are right in the midst Lincoln Rd. - great people watching down there any day or night! Good prices and saki selection! No rush or pressure from the staff. I'll be coming back again.

    (4)

  • Grester T.

    Cockroach joined us for dinner and the manager could care less.

    (1)

  • Billy L.

    The sushi is okay kinda of typical fair. I came in with a lot higher expectations I suppose considering this place had so many reviews and such a high rating. The service was decent considering how busy they were. Great martins though.

    (3)

  • G-Funk G.

    One of my favorites sushi joints in Miami. The ambiance is awesome, the food is amazing, the only draw back ever is the wait (but even then I've managed to get one of those little tables by the bar). The Happy Hour is amazingly priced. My favorites: Spiced Edamame Red Dragon Roll Surf & Turf (I wasn't into have steak on my sushi, but its pretty good). Rock Shrimp Tempura The best place to eat sushi on the beach. Would get 5 stars if they took reservations on weekends.

    (4)

  • Natalia J.

    Was introduced to Doraku today by one of my friends. It seems like they have a great happy hour menu, since I had to travel from Fort Lauderdale, my friend was the one that ordered so there was food on the table when I arrived. They have great tapas like items on their menu which were all $5. Great food and awesome location!

    (4)

  • Amanda O.

    I went to eat here last week and the sushi was wonderful. The atmosphere was also quite nice. My boyfriend ended up ordering one of the best sushi platters I've ever tasted! My one complaint is that it's a tad loud inside, so it's a little difficult to hear the waiter at times, but that's South Beach for you. :)

    (4)

  • Sabrina M.

    SO GOOD! This past Saturday afternoon, I went to Doraku for the second time to have a late lunch. I parked at the new Lincoln Road parking garage (nope, it wasn't flooded when I went) which is right across from the restaurant so we didn't have to walk far. I was not disappointed. I had the Coconut Shrimp roll. It was a a sweet surprise. It was just the right amount of crunchy with a nice sweet (but not too sweet) coconut taste. I also tried my friend's roll, the Surf and Turf. It's a shrimp roll topped with steak. I'm having this one the next time I go! For dessert I had my favorite, tempura brownies with vanilla ice-cream. I need to go to the beach more often so I can have me some more Doraku!

    (5)

  • Renato S.

    The night did not start off that great. Pouring rain, wet jeans, and a hostess telling us we didn't have a reservation. We called, were given a time, and showed up on time, only to be told the best they could do was put us on the list because the women answering phones messed up. That being said, the night turned out fine. Killed time at the bar, bartender was on point. Our waiter was on point, and so was the food. Ordered some rolls, tried the signature doraku roll which was nice. Soufle for dessert was a nice touch, very good. Food is affordable with clean spaces, and nice service.

    (4)

  • Vannia E.

    Great rolls! Great happy hour! What more can I ask for? Perhaps a cute ambiance and a long walk in the beach after dinner.... CHECK!

    (3)

  • Ana Laura M.

    I'm just daydreaming of when I can find the time to go to Lincoln and have another coconut shrimp roll. I had the Dragon roll, shared the coconut shrimp roll and tasted my friend's volcano roll. Dragon was pretty good and so was the Volcano. I thought the coconut was going to be too sweet (that's why I wanted to share it), but it was just a perfect combination of everything (and now I wish I would have ordered my own). The prices are pretty standard for Lincoln around $12 roll/ 6-8 pieces, I had an apple martini $10. I spent around $37 including tip and had 1 roll, shared 1, shared dessert and had 1 drink. For dessert I had a Brownie Tempura and it was delicious! I wouldnt share this though because it's not big enough for two people.

    (5)

  • Sara H.

    My boyfriend and I set out walking down Lincoln Road looking for sushi. In the end I'm very happy that SushiSamba was packed when we passed it. Dorakuo is on a much quieter section of the street, right across from the new fancy parking garage. We were seated at a table outside. Later on, I peaked inside and noticed the decor at Doraku is very nice. Dimly lit, red, very old school Japan theme. This would be a great place for a quiet romantic date, tucked into one of the small booth like table set up, which are all seperated from one another by fancy woodwork if I remember correctly. The outside is nice too. I was vacationing from Boston, so seating outside watching all the beautiful people walk by was an enjoyable experience. Our server was very sweet, and even took time to debunk the myth that miso soup contains fish flakes (it does not in fact!). We ordered the Doraku roll, rainbow roll, california roll, seaweed salad, and miso. Everything was great, especially the Doraku. I noticed a lot of dumpy looking little sushi places while in Miami. Doraku stands out from the crowd.

    (4)

  • Sarah W.

    My absolute favorite in SoBe for sushi and a cocktail. Every dish is so artfully prepared and seasoned/sauced to perfection. The dishes are light but powerful-- so come ready to experiment with a new take on traditional Japanese food. the "God of Fire" roll is a MUST, while some of the appetizers (like the Misoyaki Butterfish) are so delicious they will MELT in your mouth. You must try this Lincoln Rd. Hotspot. It's one of the few hotspots that actually lives up to the hype!!

    (5)

  • Anaisabel G.

    Ok... I love sushi, and when I'm in the mood for AMAZING sushi, this is where I go. So, when you get there you will automatically order: Spicy Miso Edamame Emperor Roll Surf and Turf The end! The Spicy Miso Edamame give the soy beans a kickin' flavor that puts your taste buds to dance. The Emperor Roll... THAT'S THEIR EXCLUSIVE, VIP roll! IDK what the hell is in there because by the time I get it, the sake bombs I drank have messed up my judgement, but nonetheless, every time I order it, it never disappoints and it melts in your mouth because it has no rice, just packed with baked seafood and then lightly fried in panko.. The Surf and Turf is another fave! It's a shrimp tempura roll with little bite size steaks on top, and a drizzle of eel sauce and spicy mayo... 'Nuff said! Go there now!

    (5)

  • Asim Z.

    Sushi is great, Emperor roll is a must!

    (4)

  • Aida P.

    Love the food here. Great atmosphere. It can get a little crazy on the weekends but still great. A little pricey but worth it.

    (4)

  • Jipsy T.

    Really great sushi, and the best happy hour, wether you want a nice casually romantic time, or you're with a few friends! But you have to make it EARLY....it gets obviously full around that time and you want to take advantage of their super low prices for the fun and delicious plates served. You also want to try my favorite drink there, the Lychee Martini....delicious!

    (5)

  • Carla B.

    ***The Doraku Roll is amazing!*** The place is nice, great location, steps from the Lincoln Rd. movie theatre. Parking can be crazy (then again, all SoBe is like that). There's other cheaper sushi that's also very good; but this dining experience is a little classier (sexier, good for 1st dates) and the sushi is very good.

    (4)

  • J M.

    Hot Sake anyone? God of Fire roll is my favorite so far. We had a couple of rolls and two little bottles of hot sake and were surprised at how reasonable the bill was. The only unreasonable thing was how loud the music was playing. I was yelling to have a conversation. It was a Thursday night. Besides that, I'll be back.

    (4)

  • Vespa R.

    In town for a long weekend and luckily saw a blurb on this place on the TV in my hotel room. So glad we took a chance and went (without checking out reviews, etc, before). Food was amazing (especially the Doraku favorite sushi rolls). Drinks were strong and mixed just right. Ambience was wonderful. Service was incredible. Our server was chatty (but not too much so), helpful, and gracious. A pricey evening, but highly enjoyable (1 sake, two cocktails, seaweed salad, tuna tartare (amazing), and 3 specialty rolls was $85 with tax/before tip). Would gladly pay it again! (only thing would suggest is that they introduce more Japanese/authentic desserts)

    (5)

  • Winnie T.

    DORAKU! Happy Hour makes me happy :) First off, all the items on the happy hour menu is suuuuper cheap. They range from $3-$6 (including the drinks!) and they're SO worth it. My friend and I went here for happy hour on Wednesday night, and we went before the 6pm rush. Our waiter was suuuuper friendly (and cute!) and he made sure we got everything. I ordered the wok seared sweet and spicy edamame, crispy crab roll, ahi tuna poke, seared tuna, and some raw house spiced salmon dish, ALLLLLL which were yummy! Also, we ordered three drinks: sangria, lychee martini, and the margarita. The margarita was too strong, but that just means they're not stingy with their alcohol. ALL of this came out to be ~$36; wow. I was amazed. Anyways, if you're in the Lincoln Road area, I highly recommend you to check out this place for happy hour! I haven't tried their lunch or dinner yet, but I most definitely enjoyed my meal here.

    (4)

  • Carlos P.

    Came here for lunch on a nice breezy afternoon. Because of the beautiful weather, we decided to eat outside (so I have yet to actually enter the restaurant). Didn't have the highest hopes for this place but was pleasantly surprised that I left pretty happy. Started off with their edamame that has some type of sauce with some spice. It was very good and a nice alternative to your traditional edamame with just salt. For my entree I had the bamboo rolls which are vegetarian (I am allergic to seafood), and were also surprisingly very good. So good ended up ordering another roll. I would absolutely come back here.

    (4)

  • Alexis S.

    i came here when my boyfriend visited me and fell in love. very romantic & you can either sit inside or outside. i like the inside better because you get to be close with one another :)

    (5)

  • CAMILLA M.

    Love that place! the Best sushi place in town. And of course the best happy hour ever! The food is great,the service is great,the music is great! Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Gynaves C.

    Best sushi place in South Beach so far. Great customer service, nicely decorated and fresh food. Highly recommended for sushi lovers!!!

    (5)

  • Boun V.

    " Where the Dewars and Jack Daniels is always fresher than the fish !! " ........... Just kidding !!! This is a great spot to hangout and meet friends before having a night out on the beach. They staff is always attentive and smiling, and the food is great !! Now before we get started, this is NOT your traditional Japanese Sushi House. The makizushi ( rolls ) here are very innovative, created with various sauces and non-traditional fillings such as duck , beef , and cream cheese to please the " Western " palate. The rolls are rich with flavor and far from those with traditional Japanese palates who seek more of sashimi ( typically raw fish ) or nigiri ( sashimi with rice ) . The menu here is very extensive with great apps, even for those who are not sushi fans. They have probably the best traditional sake list i've seen in town from your Junmai's to DaiGingo's as well as your specialty sakes like Nigori. Not to mention the various non- traditional infused sake that is made in-house ( Typically pineapple and mango ). The ambiance is very comfy and laid back. Lounge music is piped throughout the restaurant. If you think the best California , Philadelphia , Caterpillar , or Dynamite rolls are found in Japan, save your money and the embarassment of buying a plane ticket because you will not find it in Tokyo ! It doesn't even exist there !! But you will find it here at Doraku ! Recommendations: * Ahi Poke * Ginger Chicken Kara'age * Doraku Roll * Surf & Turf Roll Wash it down with an ice cold Saporro ..... yummy to the tummy !!!! Kanpai !!!!

    (5)

  • N M.

    This place is awesome! The service is wonderful and the atmosphere is great for almost any occasion. The place is a little dark, but honey, we made it work. We ordered sweet and spicy edamame. This has to be the best thing since sliced bread it was so tasty! We also ordered the God of Fire Roll and the new Doraku Roll. They were so, good and were paired with creative aioli sauces. For dessert, please try the tempura fried brownie with the ice cream. This place is decently priced. Consistency is key with me. I've been to Doraku on 5 different trips to South Beach. You won't be disappointed!

    (5)

  • David A.

    Best happy hour in south beach, period. Sit at the bar say hi to Sebastian

    (5)

  • Tough C.

    Doraku is a good sushi restaurant right in the middle of Lincoln Road. I usually like a nice quiet place for my sushi, this place can be a little loud, but the food makes up for it. Safe to say that it is the best sushi restaurant on Lincoln Road.

    (3)

  • Daniel C.

    Doraku is great! The sushi is unique and the freshest around. I love their version of Tuna Tataki and the Tuna and Avocado appetizers. They have may different types of sushi rolls. I love the Caterpillar Roll, Dragon Roll, Doraku Roll, and the one with sliced steak on top (God of Fire maybe). I have never ordered something and not enjoyed it at this restaurant. They do a reduced price limited menu during the week if you go before 7... Of course I am always too late for that but it is available if you want to save some $. I have been here several times and will definitely be back soon. I always take my out of town guests here for sushi.

    (5)

  • Doreen H.

    Happy hour prices were awesome. I think it only lasts until 7p and not 8p, which I believe a few people stated here. Maybe they changed it recently. I was a little piggy and got a few apps, not knowing that they were pretty big. I really liked the tuna tataki & the clams. The salmon carpaccio didn't do much for me, although I did wolf it down. I didn't realize the "crunchy crab roll" was really a CA roll with little circular crunchy-things on top. That was pretty disappointing. Also, my bad for not asking what it was first. Sigh. I was starving, OK?! I should have ordered more sushi & fewer apps...

    (3)

  • jen r.

    doraku is a great place to eat on lincoln road. the decor is nice and chic, its a surprisinignly large restaurant. the service is great, the menu is awesome. pretty steep prices for sushi standards but hey its on lincoln rd what do you expect the teriyaki garlic edamame is simply delicious, messy but dont worry they supply the moist towelettes. the emperor and doraku rolls were my favorite. they were so good we ordered a second round of each. the coconut shrimp was a little too refreshing for me if that makes sense, it has fresh herbs (maybe cilantro) or something in it. just not my thing. and the spicy mayo is spicy, wow wasnt expecting that when i dipped my chopstick in it. the brownie tempura was mmm mmmm good. i only had one bite but it was worth every single calorie.

    (3)

  • Patty ..

    eggplant apt = mushy rockshrimp apt = arrived cold asparagus steamed = you only get 4 no sauce nothing salmon carpacio = was ok tuna tartar = was tuna slices with a lot of mayo over something Too many other places to eat at.

    (2)

  • Olga L.

    When there for a happy hour. Very affordable basic rolls around $4- 5. They were edible but nothing special- you get what you pay for. Also orderd the lychee martini. It was bitter and pretty horrible. The service was not great, mixed up one of our orders and didnt make an effort to resolve it. Willing to give it another try.

    (3)

  • Denise J.

    Go for Happy Hour. Then, YELP to say "thank you"!!! It cannot be beat. Been many times for a cocktail and tidbits, with gal pals, BF, and outta towners, and everything is always just so. The staff is nice, the decor is amusing combination of Japanese, modern lights, a Buddha, and a funny, bigger than life Thai sculpture, taking center stage, with a fun bar scene, and an outdoor patio. The house Cabernet wine is shockingly superb and from Sonoma; equally delicious is the refreshing lychee martini. Order all the HH specials for about $3.00 each. For about $30.00, two can dine like hungry Sumo warriors!

    (5)

  • Luis G.

    Ok, the happy hour 3 dollar Sapporo drafts are worth it. The lunch specials are kind of weak though, it's delicious, don't get me wrong but the sushi and sashimi combo did not satisfy. The portion was too small for me! Just four rolls and about 4 slices of fish, wahh wahh. I didn't 't know if that was going to sustain me...so uhhh...I ordered another beer. :) Come here for the beer, and order yourself something from outside the lunch specials and it'll be good...but then again lunch is about good food at great prices so it kinda defeats the purpose. Meh!

    (3)

  • John H.

    Well, what used to be a locals sushi hang-out has now become a tourist hang-out. Locals, you'll appreciate this: Last Sunday, we went there at 6pm, ordered a few beers and rolls for happy hour, spent about $50, with a good tip. 20 minutes after we finished, when we were still on our last beer, the manager "Sebastian" came over and told us he needed the table, there were other people waiting. He basically asked us to leave. Another terrible service experience on Miami Beach. Boo tourists, boo Miami Beach. Boo Doraku. Never again.

    (1)

  • Lauren K.

    To start the decor is perfect. Authentic bamboo booths, dim lighting, and vibrant accent colors all over the restaurant. We sampled an array of menu items and I have to say my favorites were the tuna tartar appetizer and the chilean sea bass. The sea bass was so incredible that since my visit to Doraku I have skipped over sea bass entrees at every other restaurant I've visited since. Nothing else could possibly compare. Our server was excellent. He was attentive to every table. He was constantly moving around the restaurant tending to everyone's needs, cleared our dishes the moment we finished, refilled waters and drinks without us having to ask, and made terrific menu suggestions. I will definitely be visiting again many many times.

    (5)

  • Kate L.

    Excellent sushi!!! I came here on a business trip last week and was extremely pleased with my dinner. The sushi was top notch, the sashimi was extremely fresh and nice sized pieces. The only problem we had was with the service at the beginning. When we arrived, we asked to be seated on the patio. We were given the menu to peruse and made up our minds for drinks and sushi fairly quickly. 10 minutes later, no one had come to our table yet. We were finally noticed by a manager who asked if we had been helped. When we told him no, he was very apologetic and gave us our first round of drinks for free. After that, the service was fairly decent, but we still had to flag down our waiter to order our second round of drinks. Overall, I was very pleased and will be back in a couple of weeks when I head down to Miami again!

    (4)

  • Christina C.

    I am absolutely a fan of this establishment and will be returning here as soon as possible! Went here on Friday night with a group of friends at around 10pm. My friends had been waiting some time by the bar area, but were seated within a reasonable amount of time (and we did not have any reservations). We were a large group of about 9 people to start and once the additional 3 people joined the group we were a total of 12. The waiters quickly accomodated us with an additional table to add on to our already looooong table. Everything was perfect. Dinner was excellent. I ordered a Dragon Roll and an Avocado roll for myself. Also, my friends ordered Edamame as an appetizer. I did not have anything as we had already had some drinks at the bar, but my total was very reasonable. I ended up paying about $20 for myself and was very satisfied with the food. Great food, great preparation, an accommodating wait staff, and excellent ambience.

    (5)

  • Bianca R.

    A perfect five-great service, outside seating right on Lincoln, ordered a blueberry-acai mojito and lychee caipirinha but liked the blueberry one better.then got the ceviche and tuna tartar where my bf almost spasmed from how good it was. Moved onto the emperor roll which literally melts in your mouth and doesn't have rice! Got the tuna tataki roll which is also delicate but refreshing and finally topped off the dinner with the ice cream tempura and two green tea ie cream scoops. Romantic and best of all total bill $122 for two. Not bad for a hot dinner on the town.

    (5)

  • Laura B.

    Some of the absolute best sushi I've had. The Doraku Roll is amazing! Quick, friendly service. I particularly enjoy sitting in the outdoor area and people watching.

    (4)

  • Dinorah a.

    Great cocktails.. great service, great rolls .. the tuna tartar.. yum..

    (4)

  • Ivonne Marie C.

    Had a dinner date w/Em on Friday and as most of our dinner dates go, it was great. I love Doraku, and although I'm giving it one star less this time, it's for the quantity of food, not the service or ambiance. This place is great, especially if you're on a date. I love the dividers between their booths, the lighting is dark and the music lively. As the night goes on the music gets louder, but so do the patrons. It's all a fun environment. Our waiter on Friday was Rick. He was super attentive and really nice. Took care of everything we needed and provided some great sushi suggestions. We'll try the beef one next time for sure. Rick recommended the cucumber-lime martini; I love the cucumber martini at The News and was hoping this one was good too; it was good but not as good - however I do recommend you try it, especially if you like a strong martini. My disappointment comes in the sushi portion. Usually I'm fine with one sushi (volcano or dynamite) as the extra seafood on top is enough to fill me up. I ordered the volcano this time, but it was only 6 skinny pieces and came with such little tiny bits of scallops, that I had to place an order for another dish as well. We ordered a spider roll as the extra roll, but it wasn't rolled tight enough, and it was so big I couldn't fit it all in my mouth. I don't like those huge rolls. I like to enjoy my food, not have to swallow it whole to make room in my mouth. It was also so big, that it didn't fit in the soy sauce bowl - go figure. My husband loved both his philly roll and the god of fire (i think); and he ate most of the spider roll too. For dessert we had the banana tempura - which i LOVE. Again, everything was great, except I'm making a list of the rolls I'm not loving. I do love this place though... don't know what it is.

    (4)

  • Melanie Z.

    Loved it, went here 3 years ago. Good atmosphere and decently priced sushi!!

    (5)

  • Bibi S.

    I've been to Doraku several times, but the last two times that I have gone have been exceptional! I visited recently on a Sunday night and there was about a 45 minute wait. Since we were only a group of two, we decided to sit at the bar and enjoy some sake as we waited. We scored two chairs and decided to just eat at the bar. What a great decision!!! We began chatting with the bartender who was the manager on duty that night, Connie. As always, I like to ask the server what their personal favorite dishes are. Since she was soooo nice and her taste seemed to be on point with ours, I told her to go ahead and bring out whatever she thought was a must for my friend and I. The first dish comes out, it was a salmon carpaccio appetizer with a miso sauce...to die for. Then she brought us a tuna appetizer (sorry I don't remember the name), but it was equally as fresh and fantastic. We also shared the emperor roll and the coconut shrimp roll which were both AMAZING. She just kept bring stuff out because she wanted us to try everything that she said we couldn't leave without trying. In the meantime, the sake was flow'n'! Connie and Sebastian were wonderful and I don't think I could have had a better experience. So much so, that I took a few friends back a few weeks later and the greeted us with the same enthusiasm...sake bombs and all. Also must try the sweet and spicy edemame and the dirty, dirty brownie tempura. If you go for happy hour everyday from 4-7, the offer several dishes including the salmon carpaccio, ahi poke, rock shrimp and edemame for half the price...oh and don't forget the $3 sake!

    (4)

  • j g.

    Went in the beginning of december...the japanese style decor was beautiful. Ambiance and lighting great for a group and for a dates. A little cramped and small though. Onto the food... the shrimp tempura roll was small and okay. My friend had the shrimp tempura dinner which was a bit too oily and greasy. Overall the dining experience was okay. Couldn't rave about it much.

    (3)

  • Monica B.

    Inventive, fresh sushi and a very extensive sake menu (sometimes the server can help you choose, sometimes not so much). Timely delivery, medium prices, and nice outdoor or indoor seating add up to a great place for a date, or to show your visiting family that you don't sustain yourself solely on a mixture of ramen noodles and David's Cuban. Lost the last star to inconsistent, but still acceptable, service.

    (4)

  • Zhenya S.

    That is an owesome place. Sushi were incredible, real japanese cuisine, service is great. We got the giftcard and free CD, produced by Buddha bar. Will definetely come back again.

    (5)

  • Chris O.

    AWFUL. I went for lunch, it took forever to get a server, I ordered a simple chicken teriyaki which NEVER arrived for lunch hour. The server apologized profusely. I didn't have to pay for anything (obviously), but I didn't get fed, either. Will never go back.

    (1)

  • V P.

    Lunch special was a decent value. Soba noodles were okay for $8 Poke was okay for $8 but a little heavy on the sauce. Seemed to have decent sunday brunch options

    (3)

  • W P.

    Amazing food....chicken stir fry is awesome and the snowqueen sushi roll is heaven!!! Def a great sushi spot on Lincoln Road

    (5)

  • Sheena C.

    I love this restaurant, staffs are attentive, food service is fast too! The happy hour has good selection. I love the lychee martini and the sangria. Would never go wrong with the sushi too!!

    (5)

  • Sophia C.

    Hit this spot up for happy hour so this review deals with only items from that menu. They had great pricing for their entrees, apps, rolls and drinks ($4-6 for most of the items on their hh menu). We ordered a bunch of items off that menu to share: salmon carpaccio, tuna tataki, rolls, shrimp tempura and the steamed mussel miso. Items come as they are prepared. Salmon carpaccio- good but in my opinion, not flavorful enough. The ginger dressing was a little underwhelming and the temperature of the fish made the dish less refreshing than I expected. Tuna tataki- forgot the breakdown of ingredients in this dish but it was pretty good. Tuna over shredded crunchy stuff (daikon radish and garlic aioli maybe?) Steamed mussel miso- had a lot of flavor but I was hoping for a broth leaning more towards the savory side. It was a bit sweet for my liking but my sister enjoyed it. Shrimp tempura- rock shrimp in tempura batter. My sister was raving about this dish and it was one of the reasons why she wanted us to eat there. Unfortunately our order took over an hour to arrive. We saw people who were seated after us get their order before us. We thought the waiter forgot about putting in our order :( at least she was nice enough to take it off our bill when it finally arrived. Sweet chili roll- drenched in sweet chili sauce. Great if u love the stuff but can be too sweet if you're not into it. They're kinda heavy handed with that.

    (3)

  • Barbie C.

    Had the Best dinner here with my hubby ! Everything was outstanding, including the service , waiter was super nice & attentive ! We were not sure what kind of Sake to order, and he was so patient and helpful, and charming ! The food was fresh, inventive and delicious !!! We had sushi and cooked food: all of it amazing including the rice which was cooked perfectly re: below comment in someone else's review about rice ). We sat outside on a beautiful warm night, it was a late night Monday- very full scene. Inside looked inviting too with good music! Exceptional , will go back for sure !

    (5)

  • Aditi H.

    Wishing I was in Miami long enough to get seconds. They don't take reservations so it might be a wait depending on when you go. We went on a Monday night and did not have to wait at all. All the starters we had were excellent. The miso soup was really great. We loved the agedashi tofu so much, we had to order seconds before we left. The garlic fried rice was great-must try. All the rolls my friends tried were great- i don't remember which ones. But we tried a variety and every one of them was very good.

    (4)

  • Xiheng Z.

    A good sushi bar which has more than sushi. I had lunch there about 1 months ago, ordered Doraku roll, if I remember correctly. The roll was awesome but in a small size. The ahi poke was just okay, though.

    (4)

  • Denisse D.

    Sushi!!!! Who doesn't love sushi?! This being one of those " in the mood food" for me, I try to go to really good places so that the disappointed is not amplified. Doraku offers that SoBe attitude and wannabe high class vibe which I fall into (yea I'll admit it, I think I'm the 'ish when I'm out there, so?!) Walked in with 3 out of the 6 ladies in our party. I was very pleased with the service, Margo our hostess, provided. She said there was an hour wait, which we were fine with but once I mentioned there was a bday, she tried her best to see what she can do. We headed over to the bar after squeezing through the people. The space at the bar is very tiny. They packed a few tables almost right up to the bar. I don't think they thought this through well, because you have severs squeezing through you to get to the tables they need to wait on. One day there will be a head on collision. Alright Margo comes over after about 10 min and gets us a table, she's awesome! The food was great! Everything we ordered was prepared perfectly. Not one role fell apart I was very pleased with that. There were lots of different flavors to experience with the roles they offer which makes this such a great experience. Mussels we had were served with a white wine reduction that had a sweet flavor, I want to say ginger and maybe a little bit of peanut oil, delicious! My favorite was this simple eel role my friend ordered. The fish here is so fresh, it doesn't have that previously frozen flavor. I would definitely come back and try some of their warm entrées. One disappointment, I ordered the Double Happiness Role with such excitement, and was quickly disappointed by our server, apparently they ran out of cucumber so they couldn't make my role :0/. Not cool Other than that, check them out because everything we actually received was great! Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Grace B.

    This place is amazing, the sushi is fantastic! it's fun to go with friends and order a variety of dishes and share amongst each other. The Dragon role is great!

    (4)

  • Erika W.

    Amazing sushi date with my husband and family. The sushi rolls on the menu provided a lot of great options to enjoy. The sashimi was some of the freshest fish I've ever had on South Beach. Not to mention the service was excellent!

    (5)

  • Hamilton D.

    Fresh sushi fusion like at a good price. I' ll be back.

    (5)

  • Anneila R.

    Such a great happy hour spot on Lincoln road. We had lychee martinis and beers for about $4 each. The food was amazing too. My favorites were the spicy tuna roll, chili rock shrimp and ahi poke. Our bill was under $40. I recommend this to anyone looking for decent Asian fare and drinks.

    (4)

  • Norma G.

    It was my second time there. The place is cozy, good lighting and always busy. The sushi was fresh and the drinks were awesome, maybe too awesome. The service was also great, our server was Felipe, he was always checking up on us, making sure we kept "hydrated" ;) . Overall it was a great experience. My only complaint is that there was like a "humid" smell... But hey I didn't we sick so I guess everything was fine, maybe it was the AC.

    (4)

  • Tina C.

    I think this would be the third time I've been here (and counting!). Every time I fly down from New York, it's a given that my family and I head to Lincoln Rd's Doraku during their happy hour. Whatever is offered on their happy hour menu, we would try it out. This time around, we ordered the salmon fins, california roll, bok choy, and tuna carpaccio. The salmon fins were absolutely delicious. Fried to perfection and coated in a squeeze of fresh lemon, it paired well with a salty-sweet seaweed sauce. Here's a pic: bit.ly/1fDZyve Alongside this 'tapa' of sorts, we also ordered California roll (which IMO, I would not usually not get...but I deferred to my siblings). Surprisingly, the roll was sweet from the imitation crab meat and creamy (due to the avocado)! Personally, I still wouldn't ever get this on my own but overall, it was begrudgingly tasty. bit.ly/Nqvdun Another deference to my siblings, 'they' ordered bok choy. Once again, this was out of my hands. I rarely order vegetable dishes...(I'm a protein/meat girl). To my astonishment, the bok choy was fantastically seasoned well, which goes to show that Doraku takes care of all their dishes. bit.ly/NPKUuO Finally, we dug into our salmon carpaccio, which was perfectly meaty, fresh, and slightly garlicky. The crunchy radish and mung bean sprouts served as great texture against the fish. bit.ly/1n5Oi1u As I'm typing, I realize why we ordered those two atypical dishes. Haha..It's because the California roll and bok choy were one of the few non-seafood type items on their Happy Hour menu. My brother and his gf are allergic to seafood. I gave it four stars because I wish the portions were bigger. We left satisfied but not sated.

    (4)

  • Elianny S.

    Came here for happy hour based and it was very crowded but we were able to get a spot at the sushi bar. They have a really awesome happy hour menu that includes drinks from $6 and half price rolls from 5-7pm. The service was very good and our waiter was extremely pleasant. We ordered several rolls and everything tasted very fresh. I had the tuna tataki and it was really good! My main reason for coming here was for the lychee martinis and they did not disappoint!

    (4)

  • Kandice L.

    Sushi was delicious and unique. Drinks were creative and delicious! Highly recommend.

    (5)

  • Jennifer L.

    At first it was very busy barley any room to move but once we got seated the service was amazing everything was on time... But we got the drakou roll for 20 dollars and it was so nasty me and my Boyfriend each ate one piece and spit it out for the cost of 20 dollars you would think it's amazing. So that didn't work out so well but other than that everything was great :)

    (4)

  • Camille O.

    Consistent always. Love their rolls. Must try the Godzilla Roll and the Tuna Poke . One of the few places that always has good service in Lincoln Rd. Jeep coming back.

    (5)

  • Keno D.

    This was the worst dining experience I've ever had for the price that I paid. Kateryna ("Our server") didn't check on us for 45 minutes. Another server helped us while she was doing whatever she was doing. My drink didn't come out right so I took it to the bar myself. Lucky for her I still tipped her because the 3 girls I was with didn't think she deserved anything.

    (1)

  • Alfonso L.

    Pedestrian Japanese like food for a place that is trying to be a happy hour spot in Miami Beach. There isn't a speck of authenticity at Doraku and this is vigorously represented in the food: salads that are ice cold, packed hours before, rolls that were prepared hours before too, and which are slathered in sauces that are too salty, and filled with things that aren't necessarily the type of fare at a typical Japanese eatery. If you're going to tackle chicken wings, Japanese style, why do they have to come out oversauced in a sticky Buffalo kind of sauce. This is absolutely not Japanese food. Not a single Japanese person was here --and I am referring to the staff. And overpriced. I get that Miami Beach is pricey, but come on.

    (1)

  • Nancy O.

    I spent maybe $30 during happy hour and I swear I was going to need some helping walking to the car...way too full! I tried a lot of stuff off the happy hour menu. It's worth the money for the nice place you get to sit out. Do it! Must Have: Lychee Martini. Oh and the Mussel Miso. If you can handle it, have two!

    (5)

  • Chary E.

    Went here for lunch.. I got so excited since I didn't get to check out their branch in Waikiki.. (I think is so owned by the Aioki's ) It wasn't crowded on a Monday which was good. Started off with the daily refresher (gin, lime, cilantro, mint) and boy was that good.. We ordered a few things from the lunch special like the chicken and avocado salad, hamachi Kama, yaki soba and the crispy spicy tuna sushi (the fried rice cube was a bit heavy for my taste) we also had some uni nigiri (which wS super fresh and one of the best ones I have ever had) Overall it was a good experience.. Our server was very sweet. Although she forgot to place our last few orders it wasn't that big of a deal.. The place was a bit dark inside IMO they could have used a bit more lighting.. But nevertheless it's a good place to have some japanese food in the area..

    (4)

  • Daniel B.

    Completely overrated. A lot of my friends go there on Fridays during happy hour or week nights for "sushi". They either know nothing about sushi or look past their plates at the beautiful people and lovely ambiance. The second time I went with family to this location. We ordered family style - about 8 different plates of sushi and appetizer sushi. The Ahi poke is not even close to anything valuable. In fact, the cuts of fish all around are heavy, not the softest to the bite, and just a mash of flavors that don't have much rhime or reason. The emperor roll is the "go-to" for best roll according to reviews and friends. It was the best thing I ate on the day but still I consider it an average roll to sushi standards in this price range. I've had buffets with better fried sushi. And as much as I like the roll, no one else in the group did. The service was average, as it was somewhat empty and we wanted to sit outside with 6. They were not accommodating, and didn't give us much attention. Some attitude on the original hostess. As a sushi buff this place doesn't compare, not even for the ambiance or price. I think people in Miami have no clue about sushi considering how popular this place is. I'm disappointed.

    (2)

  • Nadia M.

    This place is amazing . Love the watermelon lychee martini . The happy hour deals for lunch and dinner are great . Service is good . Miso eggplant , salmon carpaccio are my favorites . Indoor and outdoor sitting however I always find a seat at the bar

    (5)

  • ML T.

    I was in Miami last week to celebrate my boyfriends boyfriend. He loves sushi so I researched good sushi spots and came across this one. The girls in the front/Hostesses...all 5 of them, all seem clueless, confused. Needs more organization. More communication or maybe it was just a busy night for them. We wanted to be seated inside bc it was about to rain, there were no inside seats, there was a long wait so we decided to sit outside anyways. Service was pretty quick and decent. The spicy lobster roll and the coconut shrimp roll were AHHHMAZING. The lychee martini wasn't that great but this other drink was...forget the name. It was coconut something, pretty strong. I'd probably go back but make reservations next time.

    (3)

  • Nurys I.

    I hadn't been here in years and forgot how great it was! My favorite rolls are the Doraku roll and the Protector but we even ordered a simple spicy tuna roll with brown rice and it was out of hand. The tuna poke was delicious as was the seaweed salad. I forgot just how reasonably priced it was for SoBe too! I can't wait to come back!

    (4)

  • Patricia P.

    Went to this restaurant on a friend's recommendation and were NOT disappointed in any way. The service was outstanding and the food was fantastic! Totally worth the trip to Lincoln Rd. I highly recommend the Teriyaki Chilean Sea Bass! It was so good, we ordered a second helping of it during the same meal. We'll definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Jana S.

    Small, quaint restaurant bar. Stopped in for a run drink but they ran out of a key ingredient. Settled for a Sapporo. Food looked good but didn't try it. Friendly staff.

    (2)

  • Leanne L.

    Love this spot! Great Sushi and drinks !!

    (4)

  • Doc W.

    Reviews were on point. Lunch happy hour is extremely limited. Bartender was impatient even though I told him this was my first time and I was trying to narrow down my order. Watermelon lychee martinis were the highlight of the event for me everything else was blah

    (3)

  • Eric V.

    They have a great happy hour with a food and beverage menu. The sushi is very good and fresh. Service is very good and food comes out very quick most of the time. They have nice booths inside and tables outside. They have a lunch happy hour from 12:00pm to 03:00pm and a dinner happy hour from 05:00pm to 07:00pm. Each has a different menu with different offerings. Recommend Salmon Carpaccio, Ahi Poke (Spicy), Crispy Bok Choy and Edamame.

    (5)

  • Yana G.

    We came there for dinner and were absolutely satisfied! Sushi are very fresh and tasty , if you are a fish person you can feel the difference right the way . Waiter was very nice and thoughtful . This place definitely deserves to have a good review and a high star .

    (5)

  • Sergio Q.

    Great place for people watching on Lincoln Rd. Prices are very reasonable. We had as an appetizer miso soup and sweet &sour edamame. Amazing is the best word to describe them. As a main course, we had the emperor roll and God something roll. The emperor roll was great the other one not so much. I first order a Kirin Light but they were out of "cold" Kirin light so the waiter brought me a Saporo light which it was great. Then I asked for a second Saporo Light but they ran out of it, so the waiter brought me "funky Buddha. I am not sure how a restaurant runs out of cold beer on a long holiday weekend. That was the ONLY thing that made me reduce 1star. Definitely come and check out this place specially if you are trying to catch a movie. The service is good and the food comes out fast.

    (4)

  • Esther B.

    I am underwhelmed with Doraku. The biggest turnoff? The menu. The selection of rolls is weak and unimaginative. I actually had trouble finding something to order, as the descriptions of the items just seemed "off" to me, and I did not at all care for their combinations. In addition, the list of rolls was quite short. I chose one roll, which was just ok, and decided to leave it at that, since tasting another roll that somebody else at our table ordered, left me unimpressed as well. The garlic chicken fried rice was decent as an accompaniment to another dish, but not good enough to stand on it's own. I went for a three-star rating here, although I had a two-star dining experience. Perhaps something else on the menu was better, and I just didn't discover it? I won't be giving Doraku another chance.

    (3)

  • Marty M.

    I love this place! If I'm down that way, I always try to stop in. Really good seaweed salad, teriyaki chicken, and fried rice. Once upon a time they had old tea sets circulating around the entire restaurant on a cute little conveyer belt. That's not so anymore, but the atmosphere and such is still amazing. Stop by for some good eats before going to the cinema. Be sure to order some edamame for starters!

    (5)

  • Dea B.

    We return here for the second time because this place had amazing sushi. Very fresh food, friendly ambiance. Loved their sweet and spicy edamame. Great cocktails and great prices as well! Must check out if you are in Miami!

    (5)

  • Colby C.

    Sushi is 7 out of 10....BTW pandora w/o adds is only $5 ( non Japanese owner has adds in dinner music..sheesh) Drinks were inexpensive till 7 pm

    (3)

  • Kay A.

    This place is located in Lincoln Road mall near Serendipity. It's from the son of Benihana. It has that typical trendy modern Asian vibe. We came in for an early dinner, like 4:45. And apparently there's a happy hour menu from 5-7pm! Score! Our server was SO friendly! This was a breath of fresh air because all of our service has been pretty crappy everywhere else we had ate at! She let us put in our happy hour order early - some places can be total pricks about that. We ordered a ton of non happy hour food too and everything was reasonably priced AND good! Everything we ate was good which is rare!! We absolutely loved the service and food and would recommend to anyone!!

    (5)

  • Alyssa J.

    I'm so happy this is close to us - they are always a quick go to place that never disappoints. Happy hour is a must. Extremely fair sizes for the price and they do not scrimp on quality. Bok Choy and the California roll, rock shrimp, tuna tataki, all AMAZING 5-6 HH items between 2 people is enough, unless you're starving and/or have a huge appetite. The eggplant anything is always our favorite. Soft, flavorful, cooked perfectly and melts in your mouth. No matter how crowded they get or how many people are annoying :) they handle it extremely well and get people in and out quickly. Service is great. Love them!

    (5)

  • Jenn A.

    Highly recommend this place. My boyfriend and I live next to lincoln road and come here all the time.. Both happy hours are great for food. Some of our favorite things are the crispy rice with tuna or hamachi. The sweet and spicy edemome. I love the lychee watermelon martinis and the specialty rolls. I always bring out of towners here and they always have a great experience.

    (5)

  • Christian J.

    I usually live in LA and I must say this is a really cool spot to get great sushi for a reasonable price. Unfortunately they didn't have Hamachi Kama on the two occasions we were there. But their food is awesome, all the way through! Would have been inviting though, if we could have made a reservation, take my credit card info if you need to!

    (5)

  • Brandon W.

    Best Sushi on Lincoln Rd by far! Always fresh, must try the spicy tuna jalapeño roll and sweet and spicy edamame. Service is a bit slow and inattentive at times, but that's just par for the course in Miami.

    (4)

  • Helena H.

    UH.... Nothing Special Aside from Happy Hour Drinks. Outdoor Seats Descent Sushi but NOT Original Japanese food. Just..... Alright.

    (3)

  • Tracey H.

    My favorite sushi place on South Beach! Amazing happy hour 5-7pm with happy hour food menu. My favs are Lychee martini, mighty fire spicy tuna roll & mussels. Everything is fresh and good! They will serve any sushi with brown rice if you ask.

    (5)

  • Injae K.

    Ahi poke was drenched in soy sauce, so salty. Spicy tuna roll and jalapeño salmon was bland and tasteless. Not much to yelp about, except our server Mauricio was very friendly and handsome;) He made 2 stars go to 3 stars. I was still hungry but didn't want to order more, afraid our next dish would be less than disappointing. I guess coming from Los Angeles with hundreds of great sushi places, this place is below average for my taste.

    (3)

  • Janice L.

    First off, This is the most recommended sushi place from the locals when I ask about sushi joints. I guess with great reason too. Didn't try sashimi or nigiri, just a few menu items on regular and HH menu. 12-3pm and 5-7pm everyday btw. Great selections too ranging from $5-6. Great! Great bartenders Luis from Peru and Planem*? from Bulgaria took great care of me while I dined here today. Funny, cutesy guys with foreign accents. They were so sweet to talk to me almost the whole time until I made friends with other diners at the bar. You know being that super-friendly Texan we are known to be and people from non-"Southern states" take it as OVER-friendly. Is that a real thing? Yes. So we've been told. -Emperor Roll($14.95): big roll pieces that make you awkward looking when you eat as though you've just gobbled 10 leprechauns in your mouth. What? Idk. Probably wouldn't get it again, too much of a heavy, creamy mayo roll if your into that. -Miso Chilean Sea Bass ($14.95): OMG!! Please get this! So glad Plamen* suggested this one instead of the other one I ordered. So flaky, moist, perfectly glazed, awesomeness explosion in your mouth. Dude, talking about food here. -_- -Tuna poke ($6) at Happy Hour. Yummy! Would get it again definitely. -Salmon Hama ($5): really good, tad salty but I like salty. A whole filet of salmon!! Not small little bite. Steal. Beware: bones. -Red Sangria ($6): didn't really like this. I had an aftertaste of cough syrup. Some type of liquor I can't put my finger on is probably added to their concoction. Overall what a great little stop for HH while shopping at Lincoln Road even for a tourist. :) thanks to my bartenders.

    (4)

  • Jonathan R.

    Excellent happy hour menu for lunch and early dinner. Great overall service.

    (5)

  • Chevonne W.

    If you want an amazing Happy Hour, this is the place to go. It's between $3-6 for the most popular dishes and same with the drinks. I was pleasantly surprised when i had 2 martinis and 2 dishes and the check was $21. The atmosphere is nice, very Sobe filled with designer bags and bad attitudes but I was overcome by the food and alchy that it had no effect on me. The place seems to get packed so its good to get there early to get a seat. But I went in with 5 other people around 5:00 and we got a seat right away but after being there a 1/2 hour the place filled up. The shashimi and Salmon harchi was really good. So was the bok choy. Will def visit again during happy hour =)

    (4)

  • Laura P.

    I give it a 3 star and that's only to the food, because the server waitress was BAD!!! She only came to the table when we got there, asked us what we would like to drink. Then I had to stopped her to place my order. She never asked us how we were doing and if we needed anything else. Finally i had to ask for the check because if it was up to her. I could of been there for a extra hour just waiting for the check. Horrible!!!!!!!!!! And it is not the first time I been there and service it'd that bad. Food was really good!

    (3)

  • Marilyn H.

    Recently met up with friends for dinner and drinks. I was so disappointed, the service was terrible the waitress I guess had a really bad day. The sushi was not fresh, we all had the runs an hour after, drinks were just as bad. The restaurant seems to be under new management because my previous experience a couple of years back was not like this time around. Very surprised and disappointed and will not be returning. Beware! Unless you need a body detox then this the place for you.

    (1)

  • Upasana M.

    Thanks to my friend who had this place on top of her list for our South Beach trip. We went here for happy hour friday night, arrived at 6:00 pm sharp and had no difficulty getting a nice booth inside. It was four of us and we literally ordered every dish from their happy hour menu without any shame. These were our favorite: Lychee Martini: Strong and tasty! Adamame: $2 for a bowl full of adamame, we got 2 Tuna Tataki: We devoured the 1st and the 2nd order of this Ahi Poke: Definitely one of the best Rock Shrimp: Huge portion for the price we paid Salmon Carpaccio: The Sauce was very flavorful, had to get the 2nd plate too The happy hour sushi rolls: Yummy Yummy and cheap ($4-$5) Emperor roll from the regular menu: absolutely delicious I definitely reccomend you to check this place out when you are in MIA next. If you want to go cheap, hit the 5-7 pm happy hour. Its worth every penny.

    (5)

  • Jeffery R.

    Very nice staff. The food is a little expensive for what it is, but the vibes are awesome and the atmosphere makes for a fun night.

    (4)

  • Jan N.

    This is the part when I sit down to do my review that frustrates me - why don't you have a .5 option, Yelp?! I wish I could give this place a 2.5 star rating. Honestly, a 2 is a little on the low side, but a 3 would be unacceptable also. I'm going to be honest and say that if I hadn't read all the great reviews on this place and would've gone blind, then I would've awarded it a 3. But I read the reviews. And they were hyping Doraku up. And I went all hyped up. And I was left unhyped. So let me start with the service. We went on a Monday for lunch so seating was not a problem. We parked ourselves at one of the outside tables so we could be chismosas and people watch, as any other respective Miami gals would do. Waiter was okay, a little creepy, but he did his job well. So that was a plus. The hot sake I had did it's trick - relaxed me, satisfied me, quenched my thirst. The food was good, too... but it was not impressive, which is where the demise of the 3rd star for Doraku began. For the reviews I was reading, I thought I was going enter sushi paradise, but I didn't. And my niece wasn't raving about her roll either. We both had the same opinion: tasty, but nothing out of this world. Had the food been a little less pricey, I would've forgiven the non-impressiveness of the place and given it the 3 stars. I don't think that the prices were worth the food. Honestly, I can go to Akashi and stuff my face with an appetizer, 2 rolls, a side of fried rice and a dessert for about the same price. No joke. In deciding which roll to choose, I was a bit overwhelmed. I looked for house favorites to guide me, but, um, there are a lot. So there went that approach. Eventually I settled on the Doraku Roll because I was at Doraku Sushi, so I wanted to see how the roll represented its namesake. Crabmeat, lobster, cream cheese and a few other spices/sauces in a deep fried roll. Not bad. My niece opted for the Shrimp Tempura Roll which she enjoyed, but said it was no better or worse than others she's had. I'm not saying not to come here. This review is solely based on my opinion, and I can tend to be a little harsh sometimes. But the reason why is because if you're reviewed as a 4-star restaurant, then I'm going to go in with high expectations for the establishment. And although the food was good, it wouldn't be right to judge it on a regular scale. So 2 stars - 2.5 if it would be possible - is all you're getting from me Doraku. But I did enjoy my walk to the bathroom, though. Nice decor. Thumbs up for that!

    (2)

  • Oliver D.

    Ehhhh. Absolutely average. Definitely did not live up to the 4 star rating. Rolls were average, nothing we ordered was anything special. On a positive note, the bathroom did smell better than the restaurant area.

    (3)

  • Magdalena R.

    Today I must say service was a nightmare. Still waiting for the check since their system seems not to be working. Waited 45' for our sushi and unlike last time it wasn't very special today... Ice for my (warm) water never arrived despite us being a full hour here. Went down from 5 to 3 stars for me. The host at the front was the most disengaged I've met in weeks. Will give it another try, but I think sushi must be terrific like the one we had last time to compensate for a service like this.

    (3)

  • JAMES H.

    So two stars is Meh. I've experienced better. I really wanted to like this place based on the reviews, but it didn't deliver for me. Came in around 10:15 Thursday night before they start turning people away at 10:30. I came here with my wife and 3 y.o. and was happy to see a few other families sitting in front eating. I was a bit disappointed that they were out of cucumber for one of the rolls that I wanted. Apparently they roll it in Cucumber vs. the traditional way. It seems that most of their specialty rolls were also deep fried. When I go to a sushi place I want sushi and not something flash fried or covered in mounds of sauce. I started out with the Sea Bass Nanbanzuke which you guessed it is flash fried, but it seemed more like tempura. It wasn't bad, but not great. My wife had the steamed mussels which I sampled and they were so tiny and dried out. We also had an order of Tofu Stir fry on the table which looked pretty unappetizing. I got the White Dragon roll on recommendation from our waiter. It has tempura shrimp and Hamachi on the outside. The Emperor Roll also which is one of the chef's favorites was mediocre. We also had the Chirashi Donbur and I heard it was just ok and that the rice wasn't seasoned. I think if we didn't get there so late and had a little more time to look at the menu, we could have made some better choices. As you notice on many of the other reviews, there is a lot of rolls that our either fried or heavy on the sauce or spicy. The other problem is that it was so dark that I could barely read the menu and instead of getting my water refilled, I was getting condensation leaking from the air vent above my head.

    (2)

  • Jacqueline C.

    Excellent happy hour. It's a much smaller menu, 3 rolls, 2 hot dishes, 2 cold, a few drinks (something like that) to choose from, but all very good. The full menu is also available, and reasonably priced, but happy hour is just too good to pass up (from 5-7pm). But be prepared to arrive early or wait. They don't take reservations and it fills up fast. I ordered the tuna roll and tuna tataki and had cold sake and a lychee martini to drink. I've had a better lychee martini, but it was still very tasty. My tataki was amazing - probably one of the best I've had. Everything was really fresh, and I most certainly would go here again when in the area.

    (4)

  • Josh E.

    Go for the Happy Hour specials. Spicy Tuna Crunch happy hour roll runs for $6 but then jumps to around $13 once happy hour ends so be careful not to order too late! Great spot for Saki and Sushi but follows along with the South Beach trend of being overpriced. Nothing we can do as this is a tourist town.

    (4)

  • Teresa L.

    I came here with a few girlfriends for a girls night out. I came across this place through yelp (OBVIOUSLY) and due to its good ratings, I suggested we come here for dinner before going down the road to SET. Since it was a Saturday night, I was afraid this place would be overflowing with guests and that we would have to wait for an hour to grab a table. They don't take reservations here! Luckily for us, the restaurant was pretty much empty. We were seated and our very attractive waiter came to take our drink orders. I think the drinks we got were yummy, but a tad overpriced. The food is Japanese, but more fusion than authentic Japanese. Great for tourists! Two items I would recommend after having tried them: 1) Toro Avocado Tartar ($12.25) -- gooey and delicious 2) Sunomono Cucumber Roll ($8.50) -- perfect for summer. PS. skip the dessert and go next door to Serendipity 3.

    (4)

  • Antonia G.

    This place is awesome! I've heard so much about it yet had never been. It's right on Lincoln Road by the movie theater. The place is very cozy, a bit dark inside and the music was great, everything modern. We sit down, our waitress was in a hurry, the place is packed most of the time, oh so I've heard. She recommended some yellowtail appetizer, it was delicious! We tried the coconut shrimp sushi roll, never in my life have we tried something like that, we thought it would be repugnant but it wasnt, it was very tasty and easy to eat. I ordered the white dragon roll, which was also delicious. I typically never eat all my sushi, after a while I get kind of grossed out, and I must say I felt like ordering another roll. Our bill was about $53 and all we got was a coke, two sushi rolls and the appetizer. I definitely recommend this place!! Delicious sushi, might add up though $$$

    (4)

  • Lulu B.

    NOOOOOOO!!!!!! They changed their HH menu, which was the reason I previously loved Doraku. Not only did they make the dishes smaller in portion size and worse in quality (their new Krunchy Krab roll thing is california roll with imitation crab), but it's more expensive now too (mostly $6 and $7 as opposed to mostly $5 and $6). Doraku is no longer the best sushi happy hour in South beach. [tears]!

    (2)

  • Melli B.

    I loved the food. My only complaints...the edamame was kinda cold and our waiter looked as if he was suicidal or something. We had a table full of comical characters so we kept talking to him and making him laugh, otherwise, his service would have been given with a droopy face, sad eyes, no smile, and just an overall, "I hate my life" demeanor. I ordered based on Yelp recommendations and had the edamame, Ahi Poke, Spicy Tuna roll, Tuna Avocado Roll, and The Coconut Shrimp Roll which I shared with my hubby. Everything was DELISH! The presentation was boring but that wasn't a deal breaker. The Spicy Tuna was definitely my fave. It wasn't just tuna with spicy mayo like some places serve...this was flavorful and spicy! The Tuna Avocado was fresh and creamy with nice chunks of avocado. My cousin at the table had the Eel Roll which I tasted and also LOVED. I will definitely go back FOR SURE!

    (4)

  • Sukanda J.

    Of you don't mind when you found a lot of rice in your sake bottle when it the last shot ! Ha ha ha. So amazing . But we love their service and the happy hour menu for all day.

    (2)

  • Amber K.

    Best Sushi of my life! I dream about the Spicy tuna roll, so simple yet so delicious! Good happy hour too. Maybe add a few more rolls to the menu but other than that it's awesome!

    (5)

  • Sandra M.

    Good Sushi (so says the hubby), reasonable prices and great location for people watching. They also have pretty good happy hour specials.

    (3)

  • Lauren O.

    Daraku has a great atmosphere and people watching on Lincoln! Love seating outside on the patio for dinner and it has more of a local feel then the other restaurants on Lincoln which can be full of tourist. I prefer Daruku to Sushi Samba. If you can make it for Happy Hour it is a good value. Daruku is a good value compared to the other sushi restaurants on south beach. It has reasonable priced wine that is good but not great, I do not drink saki but everyone I was with loved it! These are our favorite dishes: To start I love the himachi sashimi with the jalapeño, & seaweed salad For hot dishes I love the seabass miso style. For Rolls - KAGU-TSUCHI ROLL, New Style Daruku Roll, Spicy tuna Himachi sashimi We had the emperor roll which is the most ordered, it was good but too fried for all of us. I prefer less fried so you can taste the quality of the fish. We like the rolls better here than the sashimi. They have inventive rolls with good flavor. Will for sure keep going back.

    (4)

  • Daniel P.

    Very good happy hour from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Mon-Fri. Sushis is $4dlls and drinks from $5 dlls. Order the Lychee Martini! You will thank me for this one.

    (4)

  • Chris M.

    Don't go if ya have a big group. We waited 45 min to 1 hour. As we were waiting there were other groups that were same size and came up and the hostess knew the the girl with the same group and they were seated right away. So make sure you know someone there.

    (1)

  • Laure M.

    Dinner Monday night and it's packed. Their famous happy hour even hits on Mondays!! Ordered the veggies tempura for an appetizer and it was good. For dinner we got the famous Doraku roll, bamboo roll and sashimi. Doraku rollwas very good. Bamboo roll was pointless. I wanted summer rolls and our waiter recommended the bamboo roll because it is wrapped in some rice wrap. Well basically it was just cucumber, carrots, avocado and rice wrapped in a flashy green rice paper. Not good, not taste. The ginger carrot sauce to dip it in was the best part. The sashimi were fresh but you get 8 small pieces for $19!!! Not worth it for the price. Service was ok. Food was good (except the bamboo roll) but it is way too expensive for what it is. There's loud music too so it's hard to talk and have some conversation without yelling. It seems people go there because its the place to be, to be seen, they don't go there for the food. Too South beach-y for me. Pay more and get less.

    (2)

  • AshleyMarie O.

    I haven't been in years due to the poor service I received - so I decided to go back and check check check it out GREAT DECISION!! They were really busy but we got sat right away - perfect service and the food was FANTASTIC!! I had the crispy seabass with ponzu sauce OMG yum- and for fourteen bucks it's a steal Also as always a yummy miso soup and green salad Add a glass of Sauv Blanc and some (pardon my spelling) Himiachi? Yummmyumyummyu I'm craving it all over again

    (5)

  • Tori W.

    Delicious! Great recommendation from a passer by. The bamboo Rolland miso soup are delish! So are the mojitos!

    (4)

  • Priyanka M.

    Doraku, I love you!!!!! We happened to be in Miami this past weekend and went for a very late dinner before drinks. Being from Seattle, I'm not deprived of sushi and can be pretty critical. I have to say this restaurant had the best I've ever had! Being on Licoln Rd, the location is incredible with fabulous ambience! They have a great bar to lounge around and outdoor seating to enjoy the cool breeze. My husband and I along with our friend got a nice cozy corner and a great server who had very good recommendations for us. The surf and turf role was so fantastic, I could practically have it every day. We also tried the spicy lobster roll, sake bomb roll and emperor roll. All of which had great flavor and the right amount of ingredients. My absolute favorite and show stealer was the TAKO POKE!! I would want to go back to Miami just for that. This was our servers recommendation and quite possibly the best octopus I've had! It was the right mixture of macademia nuts, red and green onions along with their sauce. The cilantro on the top completed the dish and made it very very delicious! Even there drinks were worth every dime. With the location and ambience of the restaurant one would assume this place to be expensive but it was fairly reasonable for a sushi place. I would highly highly very highly recommend this place for any tourists, visitors or heck even people living in Miami for food!

    (5)

  • Christina G.

    Loved this place! It's not too noticeable on Lincoln Rd. We walked passed like 4 times before finally finding it lol once inside, it's a dimly lit nice sized restaurant. The ambiance is nice. We had sake bombs to start off. The sushi was excellent. Very fresh and filling. I ordered a passion fruit Margarita, but it tasted like salt. That's the only thing I didn't like. The menu has a nice selection and prices range from cheap to a little more expensive. Food is so good I can see how easy it would be to ravk up a bill. :) Overall, I'd go back.

    (4)

  • Doug A.

    This place is ok. Nice atmosphere and service, however the menu sounds a lot more creative than it actually tastes. And for sushi to be called sushi you HAVE to flavor the rice, not just pull it out if the rice cooler (like they do at a super market). Overall the place is OK and a 3 star in my book

    (3)

  • Luisa C.

    By far the best sushi on Lincoln Road. I remember this place since before it had a bar and the dark ambiance. They have a great happy hour but you have to be on time otherwise, there is always a wait. Favorite dishes: Emperor Roll, Seabass and Salmon with the Miso glaze.

    (5)

  • Marissa J.

    My girlfriend and I both got sick immediately after our meal here. We were extremely disappointed because everything was delicious! We ordered: Tuna poke Emperor roll Sake bomb roll Brownie tempura

    (1)

  • Kathy D.

    We were craving sushi since we haven't had an AWESOME meal in Miami quite yet. We attempted to go to Doraku on a Sunday night where they were supposedly closing at 9pm. Instead they closed at 8pm and denied us since they were getting no business, due to superbowl. I thought that was stupid and totally ruined our dinner plans. Next attempt was lunch before we had to go to the airport. The place was still pretty empty but at least they didn't close on us again. Our waitress could have been more friendly but she managed to get everything right. Eclectic decor with plenty of seating inside and outside. It is located right next to Serendipidy 3. Ordered: 1. Wok Seared Sweet Spicy Edamame- interesting mix and it was definitely good 2. Spicy Tuna Salad- very spicy.. I think it was a bit too saucy. 3. Dragon Roll- very basic and they gave us more rice than sashimi. Decent and good alternative from the cuban food we intaked during our trip. Definitely makes you appreciate asian food back in California!!! A solid place for sushi if you miss asian food during your trip!

    (3)

  • Michelle L.

    Strolled into Doraku after a long day of shopping at Lincoln Rd. and was pleasantly surprised by a happy hour menu! They now have a every day 4-7 happy hour menu which includes $2-$6 food items. We enjoyed the edamame, Rock Shrimp, Ahi poke, 2 crunchy crab rolls, and 2 martinis for $35.00 Wow!!! And the weather was so great we sat outside in the newly paved exterior. I love this place and the sushi was very fresh. I am ecstatic I bumped into your happy hour menu. Will be coming by more often.

    (5)

  • Jeffrey G.

    We love this place. Great food, and even better prices, especially at happy hour. We are locals and send all our out of town friends here. Jose is the manager and he will always remember you. He does a great job. If you need anything just ask for him.

    (5)

  • Yekaterina K.

    The best happy hour in South Beach, and the first place that I know of to have happy hour twice a day 7 days a week! Definitely the best deal around. Their Manager Sebastian is the best, all my friends and I are very sad to see him leave :( Keep it up Doraku!

    (5)

  • Michael S.

    Excellent as always. Went last night with a group of 10. It was super busy but they managed to keep our group pretty happy. Cocktails flowed a little slowly but we tend to keep bartenders busy! Lychee Martinis were brought with extra lychees, water glasses kept full (accompanied by a display of lemon wedges), several orders of edamame kept us busy while we ordered. Food came out quickly, as it was ready. I had the Ahi Poke which was fresh, light and delicious ($11). I also had the Duck Salad ($12) which was also great, but salty. I had finished my two items before my friend received his Tiger Roll, so expect slightly casual service with a big group on a busy night. Friend's Surf and Turf roll was highly recommended, but I didn't try it. Another friend's roll with shrimp tempura and coconut I found too sweet. One friend had ordered a house salad and the waitress put in a duck salad by mistake. She offered to replace it, but he accepted the duck salad. I don't know if there was an adjustment to the bill. We divided the check evenly and the waitress handled it perfectly, putting multiple diners on certain cards, etc. $62 each including tip was not bad considering the alcohol we consumed. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Antonio T.

    This is the best place for sushi in Miami Beach! The food was awesome and service was very good. Our waiter was very attentive to our needs. I think his name was wilbert or wifred. The only reason im not giving it five stars is because the chairs outside are really uncomfortable!!! All the rolls are fresh and are a taste of heaven. Ahhhhhhh

    (4)

  • L C.

    Went here on a Friday night late, and it was busy. The location is central and the interior is nice. We were sat promptly and then we waited, and flagged down someone for menus. This was the theme of the night. We waited, and then flagged down the server so we could order drinks and sushi all together (because we were now famished) and waited... And flagged down a server for water... And waited.. And finally our cocktails came, both of which were not very nice and sugary.. And waited... And waited some more... And then finally our sushi came... So overall it was disappointing as we had to flag down someone to get anything or ask for anything.. We watched two tables arrive, be sat, eat and leave just as our food started to arrive. Staff seemed that avoid eye contact with anyone not in their section which was frustrating. Sushi was mediocre at best. Our menus were dirty and needed a wipe... And we even ended up flagging someone down and waiting... To pay our check...

    (2)

  • Alice H.

    The best thing about this place is their happy hour. I just went for dinner for the happy hour from 5:00pm-7:00pm. The rock shrimp is great; it's fried shrimp balls with sauce. I had the seafood ramen and that was okay. It wasn't amazing ramen. The noodles were in a special broth with shredded crab meat and shrimp. That was $8.25 and the bowl was medium. The sushi rolls were also great for the price!

    (4)

  • Jason C.

    On vacation in Miami and took my girlfriend here for her birthday. We decided to sit outside in the warmer weather that us "snowbirds" enjoy and Miamians are throwing on jackets for. We had a wonderful experience and the only down side was service was a tad slow. We had the Doraku Roll, Coconut Shrimp Roll and mussels. The Doraku Roll and Mussels were great. The coconut shrimp had one too many coconut flakes on it and I felt like I was eating a bowl of coconut flakes instead. I look forward to coming back sometime and checking out the other offerings here. Until then, stay away from the coconut shrimp roll...you have been warned.

    (4)

  • Thais A.

    I've died and gone to sushi heaven................... By far, thee best sushi i have ever had, ever! The homies and I stumbled in here after a delightful evening at an elite event at Vita. slightly inebriated and in search of some awesome grub we planked down on one of their booths and began our Asian adventure. their sweet and spicy edamame is sensational! Goes great with a nice cold beer, the sauce is out of this world. We also tried a variety of different rolls, around 6 I believe... But the best one was definitely Cuban Beef Roll or what our "unique" waitress referred to as the "Surf & Turf" roll. Best part: Doraku is located on Lincoln Road. I was beyond amazed after I pensively remembered my fabulous dinner the following day. Known for it's touristy restaurants, loaded with overpriced drinks and unfulfilling fare... Lincoln Road has been selfishly hiding Doraku from me. For now, Doraku sits and waits patiently for my return so that we may continue our fabulous culinary escapade.

    (5)

  • Melissa D.

    Best Sushi Ever. My husband will not touch raw fish anywhere we go.. But he will eat Sashami like there is no tomorrow at this place.!!!!!!!!!!!!! there flavors just pop!!!!! fantastic place we love it

    (5)

  • Ted C.

    The food: Very good, fresh, and well presented . The menu provides an alternative selection to your typical ordinary sushi rolls (JB, Tekka, Rainbow, etc...) Two locations: 1. South Beach/Lincoln Road: Lively, good music, great place to "start" the night in Sobe 2. Brickell/Mary Brickell Village: Brickell-Trendy, Service not so hot (hence the missing 5th star), more low-key.

    (4)

  • Lori W.

    One of my FAVORITE sushi restaurants ever! This place is awesome. I love their decor and atmosphere. It's very inviting, intimate as well as relaxing. You can either chose to sit in a booth or a table, both which are very cozy. Their food was FRESH but more importantly their desserts were AMAZING!!! I had their fried tempura banana and ice cream dessert and wanted to lick my plate by the time I was done!

    (5)

  • Rachel Y.

    Good atmosphere and prompt service. Casual dining. Sushi is reasonably priced and mediocre. Big rolls. Lots of sauce.... But for a bite on Lincoln road, the satisfaction has exceeded any other restaurant I've been to. Less of a tourist feel to this restaurant.

    (3)

  • Brian L.

    Went in for happy hour as I just got off the plane from Cali. Waited in line for about 25 min. Seems like a popular place in South Beach. The food on the happy hour list was worth the wait and the service was good. The price for drinks is reasonable as well.

    (4)

  • ROSE J.

    came here for happy hour with the hubby around 5pm a few weeks ago. we were seated promptly with no wait. the waitress was very attentive and the food was good. we both ordered the chicken teriyaki and a few drinks. for some reason I like the brickel location better.

    (3)

  • Abigail B.

    I am a Doraku fanatic. I have been going since 2005. Since then, the secret has come out, and it's very popular. Happy hour specials are terrific. Here is what you must order- salmon carpaccio, emperor roll, coconut shrimp roll, god of fire roll. And, if you don't save room for the brownie tempura for dessert, you're a rookie ;) lol

    (5)

  • Charlene T.

    Food is really great but a little pricey for what you get. I would like to see more variety on the happy hour menu... There wasn't much to choose from. The shrimp and basil is really delicious as well as the tuna and avocado salad. So fresh ! It's a fun place with friends... The little booths were so cozy !

    (4)

  • Altricia W.

    I've been eyeing this place for a while and FINALLY went to check it out. First off, I went with my boyfriend on a Saturday, and it was very busy. We had to wait at the bar for a while before being seated. I had a cocktail with sake, pineapple juice, lime juice, blue curacao, and vodka. It tasted great. My boyfriend had a Lychee Sake cocktail and his was tasty as well. The food was great, I had a Red Dragon roll and he had a White Dragon roll, and they were both really good. Our waiter was very nice and approachable. The servers were very quick. One of the things I DIDN'T like was the music. It was all hip-hop/rap and while I love listening to that at a club, I don't like it at a JAPANESE restaurant.

    (4)

  • Anna R.

    Great place,beautiful location on lincoln road, sushi is good and the service is quick , Three stars because the hostess is unfriendly but it didnt ruin our experience. Will be back for lunch

    (3)

  • Kirsten L.

    Excellent! Staff was nice. Food was good! Sushi was extra large and tasty. The wasabee wasn't spicy enough. The brownie tempura was delicious! Sat outside and was able to talk to the people next to us. Miami is pretty friendly. Also we were waiting for the Kardashian girls to come out of Serendipity 3!

    (4)

  • Christina N.

    My friends and I came here before we had to leave for the airport. One last drink before we leave Miami. Luckily it was Sunday Happy Hour. 1:30pm-3:00pm. - My sapporo beer was delicious. Cold... just how I like it. - Unagi sashimi was yummy. Came out hot and crisp at the ends. - I loved the little crunchy balls that were sprinkled on the spicy salmon roll

    (5)

  • Valerie V.

    I have dreams abou the sushi at Doraku. It was so satisfying and memorable, we came back for more just a few days later while on vacation in Miami. Things I loved about Doraku. - Thick, extremely fresh pieces of delicious fish over slightly sweet and perfectly stuck together sushi rice - Your spicy crunchy salmon roll doesn't come with tempura flakes but rather crunch balls. I love the flavor and texture this change makes. - The brownie tempura is OFF THE CHAIN and comes a la mode. Drool. Things I don't like - the seats at regular tables are awkward, low and don't support your back. - Service here is hit or miss. The female waitresses tend to be more standoffish then the men. - It's a bit of a walk from Collins Ave but totally worth it.

    (4)

  • Amy S.

    Loved the sushi! Great flavors and very fresh. Staff was really nice. It was crowded & we ended up getting a seat at the bar rather than waiting for a table. We visited as tourists and went here based on the reviews we read. we were not disappointed.

    (5)

  • Yaser O.

    Food: Excellent variety, good quality, ordinary taste. Try the Dragon Roll and the Garlic Mussels. Atmosphere: Cousy and inviting. Service: Ana is great and helpful ( two thumbs up ).

    (3)

  • Michelle S.

    I officially would like to crown this place my favorite sushi place EVER! We loved this place so much during our stay in South Beach that we came here twice. I am from NYC and I have never had such creative, fresh, delicious rolls. My favorite roll is the Spicy Chili Tuna roll which is on their happy hour menu from 5-7 PM. And yes their lychee martinis that are also during happy hour are pretty amazing. It is a very crowded place but the service was good and our waitress Katie was very sweet and accommodating. Don't miss out on this place!

    (5)

  • Chris P.

    For me I always love to find a local sushi spot that has a great menu and authentic chef, and this is that place

    (5)

  • Josie A.

    At nighttime on weekends it's almost impossible to sit down for dinner in less than 40 mins. needless to say the food is delicious and exotic. I enjoy their outside dinning and people watching. They offer three kitchens so the food comes extremely quickly so i guess it makes up for the long wait.

    (4)

  • Miranda P.

    Dear Doraku, I'm sorry but you're dead to me outside of Happy Hour. Came here at around 4 to get in an early lunch before driving my sister to the airport. Everything was off. The service was slow. We ordered the garlic teriyaki edamame and it took forever to get to our table and didn't arrive until after my sister's fire roll. Then I had to wait about 20 more minutes for my sauteed vegetables to arrive. And then when it did finally arrive it was a sad, flavorless mix of mostly onions and a few other scraggly vegetables. Thankfully our server apologized and comped the vegetables since they took so long but the damage had already been done.

    (3)

  • Rebecca C.

    Doraku - Pros: 100% the central location right on Lincoln Road, the Miami Beach view, the tourist & people watching, super-duper friendly waiters and staff, cheap happy hour prices Cons: the drinks were not my thing (did not like the Lychee Martini or Sangria at all), and the sushi was alright but not the best if you happen to be a sushi snob. Bottom line: Go for the location with some great friends and food expectations not set too high and you will have a great time. The lesson I learned: We had to keep pinching ourselves that this is really Miami. Doraku is a great wake-up call to appreciate the beauty of our city and we truly are lucky to live in such a pretty place.

    (4)

  • Monica S.

    I can agree with the many who've noticed that South Beach offers little in the way of service at a number of restaurants. It's no excuse, but the complaints often happen at tourist-ridden establishments. So when my mom suggested we lunch at Doraku on Lincoln Road, I never could've anticipated the awesome meal we were in for. Lincoln, the overpopulated, lazy tourist stroll never pleases in the food department, and the place I'm least likely to pick is one where the hostess pushes a menu in my face and offers me 2 for 1 mojitos. That said, Doraku was a pleasant surprise. Thankfully located closer to Alton, so away from most of the madness, this place is awesome. No wonder it's run by the Aoki heir. I love Benihana and now I love Doraku. Get the wok seared sweet/spicy edamame for starters and just about any of their inventive rolls.

    (5)

  • Betty N.

    **SOLID SUSHI FARE IN HEART OF SOBE** Sushi cravings beckoned us. Came here around 8:30PM on a Sunday. We sat at a booth. Karate Kid romantic nice. ORDERED: *WOK SEARED SWEET SPICY EDAMAME - Loved this. I could have eaten a bowl of this by myself. The sauce was goo-goo delicious. *AHI POKE - A bit on the soy-salty side, but it was tasty regardless. *CRUNCHY CRAB - Presentation was boring, but surprisingly good on the taste buds. *RED DRAGON ROLL - My favorite. Undeniably fresh and tasty. *EMPEROR ROLL - A bit too much for two people, but tons of flavors. Wish we could have stayed longer for dessert but the emergency fire alarm went off and we felt uneasy. Will return for the Happy Hour. RECOMMEND.

    (4)

  • Mindy G.

    Go for their lunch specials. It's quiet there so you get great sushi and they are usually pretty quick.

    (4)

  • D D.

    Went to lincoln road to take a family member visiting from another country. The rolls we ok. Nothing spectacular or extraordinary. I order .. I cant remember which roll, but i had to pass it along and order a fish. It was delish but it was only the fish, no side. Luckily, i had stuffed my face with edamame. The edamame was good. Service was good and a bit slow but not the waiters fault. Its extremely loud and packed inside.

    (3)

  • Patrik D.

    Really nice place for sushi, nice decor aswell Food, very good sushi rolls. try the tempura/hot rolls. Drinks, are not that good Staff, is nice Will return

    (4)

  • Nick C.

    Get the fried sea bass and the steamed sea bass! Just do it... right now! Both are amazing and such a great portion for the price. Like most of Lincoln Road, the wait can be unbearable, and their bar area is absolutely terrible to deal with. But, if you have patience, then you shall be rewarded!

    (4)

  • H. Deborah S.

    3 1/2 stars... Come at off hours. Come for happy hour; best deals and great fun. Sitting outside is the best, but if you have to sit inside...it's still nice. Service was great. Food was delicious, although not "high end" sushi like Toni's, so come with expectations befitting of what you're paying for. All in all. I will come back again...and again. I'm actually sorry I didn't ever come here before...

    (3)

  • Annette R.

    Met friends at Doraku for dinner. The sushi was really good, but we especially liked sautéed mushrooms. This place is always packed!

    (3)

  • Sabrina L.

    Excellent place to soak up the sun and enjoy our beautiful Miami weather!! The Happy Hour specials are soo good and so cheap, I def have to come back here to try the rest. This time I only had the rock shrimp and doraku california roll, both were really good choices. Our waiter was very nice and accommodating. Great atmosphere and is pet friendly! :)

    (4)

  • Taylor A.

    Doraku's happy hour might be my favorite in the entire US! The deals are just that great! Martinis at $6, random apps and rolls for about half price (salmon carpaccio ($7), tuna tataki ($7), etc.). It's also really quick eating here. I think we were in and out in about 45 minutes. Cheap prices, mean volume is their game, and they're really good at it. I've never been here in non-happy hour times (and really why would I), but I bet that's good too. Definitely a great place to start your night off!

    (5)

  • Celine F.

    Went to Miami beach during spring break with my friends from college, and I was researching reasonably-prices restaurants we could eat at during our stay. I stumbled upon this find, and it didn't disappoint! I had the salmon salad, crispy spicy tuna, and the tempura brownie for dessert. The salad was super fresh, the crispy tuna was delightful, and the tempura brownie was outta this world. For a lunch for 4, everyone got 1-2 dishes and shared desserts. The bill ranged from 70-90$, I can't really recall, but I thought it was a steal compared to other south beach food spots. I loved it and the convenient location within the outdoor mall.

    (5)

  • Roxanne R.

    I was hesitant to try it, but figured it would be a nice place to try during their happy hour, because a friend said they really liked the happy hour there. Overall, the food was good. Yes, it's not amazing, but it is the affordable happy hour specials. - The Firecracker Shrimp tasted ok, but there was no "fire cracker" to it. I was expecting at least a little kick. - The Crispy Bok Choy was interesting. Can't really say if I liked it or not. - Crunchy Crab roll....no comment....won't order again - Philly Roll was decent - Mighty Fire Daikaji wasn't terrible, but did not leave an impression. All in all, $75 fed 2 adults and 3 grown size teens with grown size appetites. If anything, I'll be back for the Lychee Martini! Our waitress, Kateryna, was very pleasant and attentive. I give her 5 stars!

    (3)

  • Cassandra C.

    Great happy hour! If you're walking around Lincoln Road all day and don't want to spend a fortune on dinner, catch their happy hour (ends at 7)! We got 5 items from the happy hour list and drinks for $40. Not a bad deal at all for South Beach. At 630PM it was incredibly packed! Unfortunately, the service was kind of slow, but we're thinking, hopefully just because it was so busy. I wouldn't come out of my way to eat here, but if I was on Lincoln Road, I would check it out for those prices. You can't beat $40 for that much food on South Beach!

    (3)

  • Veggie G.

    Got there around 3 or so... cold beer... great specials on absolutely delicious food. Great service with a super friendly staff. Def go back there

    (5)

  • Susan C.

    Upon recommendation from my sister who raved about this place having great, tasty, authentic menu, I decided to try it out. Little did I know, her last visit was years ago and lots has changed since then. The vibe is definitely "trendy Asian fusion" but nothing felt Asian at all. Might I just add that eating at a sushi/Japanese restaurant I expected to at least see one Asian face. Besides us, there was not another soul in that restaurant that was Asian. And then I found out why.. The menu having some unimpressive "specialty rolls" and really overpriced appetizers. The rolls seemed to be revolving around a more Western taste. The only one that I actually liked was the God of Longevity. And even then, it didn't blow me away enough to justify the price. All in all, I wouldn't come back... Just... no.

    (2)

  • Ambrossia M.

    I truly enjoy Doraku, you can never go wrong! The happy hour is incomparable! Everytime I visit I fall in love all over again! For pictures and info on my experience visit ambrossiamiami.com

    (5)

  • Mickey L.

    Minus two stars one for the poor choice of music and tight seating arrangement. Second for being a poor value. When the waitress comes by and try to explain that the place is run tapas style and some of the food is big and some small you can know it is going to be expensive. Food tasted good. Had the duck miso it was flavorful and juicy but so very tiny. It take 6 of those to fill up a guy and at 12 dollars plus and order that's not happening. The god of longevity sushi roll also tasted good but is too small. I can actually feel my stomach growling right now typing up this review.

    (3)

  • Matthew A.

    After looking for a sushi happy hour in Miami Beach, we (my gf and I)settled on Doraku. We were not disappointed. Showing up at 5:35 on a Wednesday, the outside was crowded, however inside had plenty of seating. We tried almost everything on the happy hour menu: ahi poke $6, salmon carpaccio $7, tuna tataki $7, eggplant miso $4, salmon/hamachi Kama $6, firecracker shrimp, crunchy krab roll $5, Philly roll $6, might fire 'daikaji' $7, red sangria $6, hit house sake $4, Sapporo draft $4!!!! We enjoyed everything. Good happy hour prices and even better food. The restaurant filled up after 6. Get there early to make sure you get a seat.

    (5)

  • Sanam W.

    Writing this review after wolfing down this feast! Absolutely excellent sushi that might be the best sushi I've ever tasted! I had the God of war, mighty fire and God of fire rolls and loved each and every bite. Amazing decor, superb service and the best food on Lincoln road if not Miami beach. I am beyond impressed! I'm so happy I turned down blade in the lobby of Fontainebleau and decided on this place last minute. Come here and you won't regret it!

    (5)

  • Ratchel D.

    I learned about this place years ago, when I was a Sapporo beer promoter. Decided to celebrate my birthday here, great decision indeed! Both the food and the service were excellent. Our group sat in corner table. Ordered rolls to share. They were all superb. The atmosphere lent itself for great conversation---overall, fantastic experience. Will return!

    (5)

  • Michael S.

    Oh just another sushi spot?! No way! Doraku is a wonderful place with a happy hour to go bananas over! The drinks are tasty and the staff is so nice! Can't recommend this place enough!

    (5)

  • Alexa C.

    Who else doesn't love a good happy hour? A pioneer from my early years coming to Lincoln, this place was basically the first place I ever tried sushi. 10 years later, still an avid fan. Back then it wasn't so populous as it is now. Year aftercare, they keep their fan base. Why? Consistency Baby! If something isn't broken, don't fix it. Their hand rolls always taste fresh and those Lychee Martinis are way too yummy to only have one. Try the eggplant miso, it's $4.00 well spent my friends. Let's get this straight though, this isn't the most authentic or hidden spot certain people yearn for, it's the beachy, trendy, "I'm gonna wear my cute shoes" kinda spot. If you don't come during happy hour, it's a bit pricey- nothing out of this world though. Come on by, you'll be happy you did.

    (4)

  • Jean-Paul R.

    We came here because it came out Best Of Happy Hour on the New Times miaminewtimes.com/bestof… Advertising two Lychee Martini for $5.00, $2.00 Edamame, and $4.00 California Rolls and none of these specials existed, but we did get Lychee Martinis for $6 a piece and the edamame for $3 and the rolls ranged from $5-$7. Our bill came out more than we anticipated, but we enjoyed it. Good service and atmosphere.

    (3)

  • Rosario D.

    Sat with Danielle last night, she was wonderful and warm and made us feel really at home!

    (5)

  • Michelle M.

    Anyone who knows me can probably attest to the fact that few things make me happier than getting a good bargain. On anything. If its discounted, or even better, FREE, I'm in. Call me cheap, but my bargaining ways have gotten me far in life, and one of the places that it always leads me to is happy hour. But this is not just me. Happy hour (HH) is a very Miami thing. Most Miamians I know are always on the hunt for the next best HH spot, and today I will be sharing with you one of my favorite ones: Doraku Sushi. It's hard to say what I like most about Doraku's Happy Hour... Is it the fact that it happens EVERY day, even on weekends? Maybe. Or could it be their super fresh sushi rolls that cost just $4? Perhaps. And no, you don't die of food poisoning after. Or is it maybe their ice cold lychee martini, made with real lychees, that keeps me coming back for more? Who knows. But the fact is, when it comes to happy hour, this is definitely one of the best deals in town. Just to give you an idea, everything that you see in these pictures (2 martinis, 1 sushi roll and 1 ahi poke) totaled less than $25.... On Lincoln Road. That's unheard of. Oh, and let's not forget their Brickell location, right in the middle of Mary Brickell Village. The best thing about this place? They have happy hour prizes even during lunch. Awe-some. Anyway, folks, the weekend is fast approaching and, I don't know about you, but with this hot, sticky weather few things could make me happier than sitting back and doing some people-watching while having one of these lychee martinis and a fresh spicy tuna roll. Next time you are looking for a good happy hour, give it a try! Doraku will not disappoint.

    (3)

  • Cecilia C.

    Food is okay except portion is too small. Maybe that's why when we order they kept reminding us this is a Japanese restaurant and their size is small to medium.,Yeah I know Japanese food dish is small but not always like that small. Kinda disappointed here. P.S, considering this is a Japanese restaurant with Japanese decor/seats, the EDC kind of music they select feels kinda weird as a background.

    (3)

  • Intrepid S.

    We've been coming here for years for dinner, last night for Happy hour, Marlon informed us he also has a lunch happy hour from 12-3, so we decided to come again. Marlon is very attentive, and the food is delicious. The happy hour prices, both for lunch and regular hh are on point for quality in Sobe. Say hello to Marlon, he won't disappoint you!

    (5)

  • Seann G.

    Lincoln Mall sushi joint that has a nice vibe, almost bordering a college party feel. We dropped in here completely on a whim as we could not locate the restaurant we wanted to eat at (Visa-10). I love sushi joints, but Sushi Samba is our joint in Miami so normally I never would have went here. However, since we just hit Sushi Samba 2 nights before, a friend convinced us to go here. The Sushi roll selection is actually very good. The bartender (we sat and ate at the bar) was very helpful recommending the most popular rolls. We ended up with some very good choices, chasing it all down with some pretty strong sake. Definitely a good Miami night. I'd definitely come back to this place in a pinch. Worth a visit, especially for the younger crowds or for the young at heart. :)

    (3)

  • Gabriela P.

    The sushi was delicious and fresh. The service was a little slow, but understandable when the food quality is good.

    (5)

  • Melanie X.

    I have been to Doraku for the first time years ago and finally had the chance to go back during my last Miami trip. I wanted to see if the food and atmosphere was as great as I remembered and they didn't disappoint! The fish is fresh. The rolls and plates are beautifully prepared. The recipes are original and unique. The restaurant is gorgeous... Oh and the fact that Kevin Aoki (the owner) is Steve aoki's brother is just absolutely awesome!

    (5)

  • Samantha G.

    My absolute favorite place to find on Lincoln road if I can convince someone to join me on non happy hour times! Ha really Doraku is known for its amazing happy hour...however I do like their regular menu. The rolls are fresh and tasty. I also have a secret I'm willing to share and that is the spare ribs are fantastic! So yelpers go ahead try it on non happy hours times...you won't be disappointed

    (5)

  • Thien H.

    What the heck happened Doraku? Eeks. It's been a year since we last visited their other location in Mary Brickell. While dining at the Lincoln Road restaurant the other week, all the memories came flooding back... now I remember why we haven't been back. The rolls are too sweet and way oversalted. The fish texture isn't great. Happy Hour was not worth it. The hamachi on crispy rice ($6) was sour. It was SOUR. The taste of the fish was so off putting. The fried bok choy ($4) was crispy and fun until you realize it's sitting in a vat of soy sauce basically. The sauce destroyed any chance the veggie had at staying crispy. The salty sauce also made the bok choy inedible. If your coworkers insist on coming here for happy hour, then order two rounds of tuna on crispy rice ($6) each and call it a day. Seafood Poke ($7) was very salty. The only redeemable quality is that service was very friendly and accommodating.

    (2)

  • Nicole G.

    The Happy Hour never fails to please. Kudos to Doraku South Beach for maintaining a great level of quality!

    (4)

  • Lampone 1.

    Got there for dinner for the first time last week, walking on Lincoln road. Great experience. 1. Food and prices Great food. Shared tuna tartare, couple simple rolls, snow queen roll and roasted salmon with my friends. Highly recommend. Food is very tasty, good quality and very fresh. Prices are very very reasonable. 2. Drinks Can't say much because drank just tea and water, but I'm sure they are good :) 3. Staff Very professional, polite with good positive attitude. We asked our server about history of the restaurant and owner, she was very knowledgable and happy to explain everything. 4. Atmosphere We were sitting inside and I felt like bing in NYC in one of my favorite restaurants. Great energy and awesome music. Good for a big dinner or just drinks with friends. 5. Summary Definitely coming back there this weekend :)

    (5)

  • Rena S.

    I eat sushi frequently. The sushi was great and that is the only reason they get 2 stars. The service was so bad I feel compelled to shout it aloud in the middle of the street. I didn't though. Don't sit at the bar, whatever you do. The blond bar tender is NOT ready to take orders. I thought she may be high or drinking. But no. She is just not attentive, not bright, not yet trained? Did she walk in off the street and walk behind the bar? I never got any water. None. I had to ask for my tea 3 times and got it right before I left. My order was wrong and short and when I told her, she said she thought I'd like rice on everything since I ordered one piece of nigiri. That is the first time a waitress has ordered for me. Wow. And when I asked for the missing pieces, she actually charges me for it. After everything that she has failed on. That is how I know she is completely unaware. I told her to take my plates a couple times and she just let them pile up in front of me. Oh and I reached behind the bar and got my own silverware, plate, and napkins. She was completely unaware of any of it. Because she never once apologized. She actually thanked me. She should. She's lucky she got a tip. DONT SIT AT THE BAR

    (2)

  • Nate T.

    A fun Japanese-Latin fusion restaurant created by Rocky Aoki. This restaurant has a combination of native Japabese food with combined South American flavors to enrich your taste buds. They have the freshest fish from global markets and are provided daily. I love their sake selection from Junmai to Ginjo and then to a higher premium sake Junmai Daiginjo. I recommend the 720ml of Kuromatsu if you are going to dine for a longer period of time because it is a refreshing choice if you were to mix cooked and raw foods. The service is ok here because we were sitting outside and have been waiting for several minutes to flag down a server. Some days are just great because you have an attentive server like Natalia who takes care of you and shows great hospitality. This place is a fun way to start the night in Lincoln road. I recommend trying their hamachi carpaccio it was very delicious.

    (4)

  • Dezi R.

    Every time I come here food and service is always good =] great environment and good music

    (4)

  • Kazuna A.

    I love everything abt doraku.... but their sushi rice!! Today probably someone opened rice cooker much earlier before fully cooked or put liltle too much water . Good sushi restaurant knows how to cook sushi rice property. ...... They should have known that they cant make sushi rice just like publix does.

    (2)

  • Lyudmila M.

    Great place! Food is fun (especially garlic crusted shrimps!) Our waiter Sebastian was friendly and very attentive Loved it!

    (5)

  • Henry M.

    I'm a big fan of this place. I've been coming here for years now. It's the place that really got me into liking sushi. The rolls here are tasty and interesting. The best roll is the Spicy Lobster Roll. You can tell they use good quality ingredients. The tuna tataki and the steamed mussels are proof of that. You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu. It might be pricey but it's worth it. If you're looking for low cost meal, come during happy hour. They have a great selection of food and cheap drinks too (lots of stuff under $10). If you come during peak time (which is usually at night on the weekends), expect a wait. It's a popular place on the beach and it's not very big inside. I don't really recommend this place for large groups (6 or more). You'll be packed in like sardines. Overall, the food is awesome! Definitely worth trying and coming back to again and again.

    (4)

  • Jason A.

    Although the sushi here is not much to my liking... I still have to give this place a good review. I don't like the way they prepare their spicy tuna rolls and tuna is my thing. The appetizers are all tasty and they offer a wide variety of different items on the menu. It has a really nice decor and the ambience is great. The bar here is one of my favorites and I always try to sit there. It always seems to have a nice and social crowd. The happy hour is awesome and offers some very good deals. The service is fast and friendly. It's located in my favorite area to hang out on a beautiful day. I Always like to swing by here and enjoy a nice cold sapporo when I am in the Lincoln road area. I recommend you sit at the bar. If you go for dinner, I suggest you make a reservation. There is usually a wait on the weekends.

    (4)

  • Olivia G.

    I used to love coming here and brought lots of friends and family from out of town for their happy hour. However, one time I took my parents from out of town and the hostess told us we would be seated at the next available table outside. Then a table opened up outside and I went to the host stand to meet her and she said that table was for someone else. I explained the situation to the manager that was standing right there and asked him why our table was being given to another party and he became very aggressive with me and told me the restaurant did not need to explain their seating policies to their guests. So, I took my parents to a different restaurant and had a wonderful dinner and will never go back to this restaurant again.

    (1)

  • Tee H.

    Very good sushi! The coconut shrimp roll is a must try. Didn't care too much for the chicken fried rice and it's very small and tight inside. There is more seating outside but we could not sit outside because of the rain.

    (4)

  • pepe c.

    If you are fan of Nigiri this place is ok the fish is not that fresh. The roll sushi menu it's more interesting and have tasty add-ons. This is a sushi bar so expect loud people and loud music.

    (3)

  • Sonia J.

    Pretty good happy hour

    (4)

  • Danielle C.

    Why? Someone explain to me why great places such as this always, inevitably go through the Miami cycle!? Why does one of my favorite places have to go down the hole?! Made plans to come here for happy hour yesterday. BIG MISTAKE! Staff was all over the place--VERY RUDE. I couldn't even follow the hostess to our table because the staff thought they had the right of way walking through the place carrying stacks of glasses, etc. Our waitress failed to impress me. Upon looking at their menu, I noticed everything had changed. Their happy hour menu basically had nothing on it, except for edamame....oh wait the price even went up. What used to be $3 on happy hour, was now $5. Many things were missing from the menu. Really all I wanted was shrimp fried rice. I searched and searched and couldn't find it. I asked...she said ya no all we only have chicken and veggie.....I waited thinking she would offer to ask the kitchen if they could make shrimp fried rice. It didn't seem so hard. they had fried rice....and shrimp....right? The manager kept circling, but never stopped to talk to any table. We got our edamame--good but not cooked enough. We also ordered eggplant miso--RIP OFF! $6 but 4 little pieces of eggplant. We got the shrimp tempura--absolutely terrible!!! All breading....no shrimp...so bland....just gross. We also ordered seafood ceviche. It sounded delicious on the menu and for $13.50 I expected it to be great. NO NO NO NO NO just no! There was literally 6 pieces of small diced octopus and 4 pieces of half of a shrimp. SOOOO TINY!!!! The only thing that saved this place was the chicken fried rice we decided to try. it was pretty good, but hey when you wait 25 minutes for rice it should be.... Basically, they have raised their prices, cut portions in a quarter, gotten rid of some of their best dishes, and have some really terrible service. God, I can only hope the Brickell location is still on the right track. DONT LET THE CROWDS FOOL YOU HERE PEOPLE!!!

    (2)

  • MICHELLE C.

    Oh no no no, so not happy with this place anymore. We came here yesterday for happy hour because we love their happy hour so much and always stay for dinner. This is the same restaurant as the one in Brickell, the staff even wears shirts from each location to promote the other location. They have changed their menu both for dinner and happy hour. It is different from the Brickell location. Not impressive at all. Even my beloved Lychee Sakatini did not taste good. Then we adore their shrimp fried rice but could not find it on the menu. That has always been a staple dish of ours along with the rock shrimp. Again it was not on the menu anymore either. When we asked the server about the shrimp fried rice she said oh yeah we changed our menu recently, we do not have it. OK, well they still have chicken fried rice. Nope she did not even offer to see if they could make it. Well of course they could, not like they don't have shrimp on hand. We ordered shrimp tempura, which was terrible. So battered and thick and you could barely taste the shrimp. My daughter chose a ceviche, another mistake, barely any seafood in it, very small portion for $13.50. Our server was just OK, the manager kept walking around never once stopping at our table, probably a very good thing. We paid our bill, left saying we were so utterly disappointed and will never come back to this location. I pray Brickell location has not changed their menu like South Beach. Now it is just another tourist trap on Lincoln Rd. ugh!!! We left and went to pick up shrimp fried rice from Nove, yummy!

    (2)

  • Leilani D.

    I would probably give this location a 3.5, but I'm rounding up because Doraku is still one of the better sushi places in the area. First of all, since I'm kind of in the middle - I'd say if you have a choice go to the Brickell location over this one. There's more space to move, it's a little brighter, and it's not quite so crowded and fast paced. I guess that's a personal preference - I don't really love the feeling of eating in what seems like a lounge more than a restaurant. Second, it seems they've changed their menu recently (and their online menu doesn't reflect the new offering). I was sad to see they no longer offer their delicious duck fried rice, and it looks like they don't offer any other duck dishes either which is a shame. They've also changed their sushi menu. I don't know exactly what's missing, but I do know that I had a lot more trouble making the choice between a handful of rolls before than I did this past weekend where I had a harder time finding something I might want at all. The sushi is still fresh and tasty (and their happy hour can't be beat) but I can't help but be a bit disappointed that the old menu is gone. Bottom line: Better in the past, but still pretty solid.

    (4)

  • Heather W.

    Yum! Yum, yum, yum!!! Fresh hamachi and albacore. Amazing tuna tataki. Delicious, strong cocktails. Great service - fun atmosphere. I dug it and would definitely come back here on my next trip. Steve Aoki was also dining with a large group. As he left, I overheard him say this was his brothers restaurant.

    (4)

  • Samantha L.

    They weren't lying about the lychee martini - it's amazing, and you've gotta try it. I ordered the agedashi tofu, mackeral nigiri and the Chilean sea bass, and the fish was all amazing. The tofu was not the best I've had - it was lacking the bonito flakes and the sauce came on the side, which was a bit bizarre to me. It was also over breaded and there wasn't enough sauce. The Chilean sea bass (my favorite fish) was AMAZING. Cooked perfectly, and a great portion size. Service was attentive, and our server was sure to let us know that because of their different kitchens, food doesn't come out "in order" (which isn't a problem for me). I can definitely see why this is a favorite place for so many people.

    (4)

  • Reem L.

    I'm a usual customer of Dorako's and do like the food and the environment however sometime bad customer service can negatively affect the whole experience. We came here me and my girlfriend and waited for the hostess to do her job and welcome us. Her majesty was busy in a 4-5 minutes of conversation with a friend of hers. After few minutes I lost my patient and interrupted the conversation. Apparently she didn't like it and decided to serve and seat few people who came after us. I got very disappointed especially considering the endless visits I've paid to this place. I hope that someone will actually read it and make sure these two hostess won't keep on providing poor customer service to customers.

    (2)

  • Esmeralda G.

    Good food, good service and cool atmosphere and the waiters wear cool bandanas. Had the red dragon and California roll with miso soup. A yes of your in the mood for sushi.

    (4)

  • Michelle Orchid R.

    Such a disappointment. With so many reviews I was hoping for a great experience. I'll start off with the good points. The ambience is nice. The service was not bad. Now for the downside...the food. It was awful. I have to be honest here. The first roll I ordered was a tuna roll. It had no taste, except for a fishy rubbery scents that made me wonder how fresh it was. I had both my friends try it to make sure I wasn't mistaken. One of them said "it's got no flavor ". My waitress was apologetic and ordered a second roll for me. I don't know the name. It tasted only slightly better but was covered in sauces and tempura flakes. My waitress actually admitted that the first roll didn't taste that good because it was lacking the sauces. Shouldn't quality food taste good on it's own? To finish the evening the sushi didn't sit well with me at all and I left the restaurant nauseous from what I'm certain was the quality of the food. I wish I could give a different review but my experience was not good at all.

    (1)

  • Tess O.

    I made reservations for 8pm on my birthday to go with a large group of 15. I had my friend arrive at 700 to make sure we didn't miss our reservation because another friend had told us they often give away tables. This was literally the worst birthday I have ever had. Imagine 15 cold, hungry people standing outside of Doraku waiting for our reserved table until 11:45 pm!!! I am not kidding, we were not sat until 11:45. It wasy 21st birthday, and I was only able to order one drink because the bar CLOSED AT MIDNIGHT and we had to rush order or meals because the kitchen closed in 15 minutes as well!!! They said that the only large table was taken and instead of reserving it like they were supposed to, or asking them nicely to relocate because the table is reserved, they made us wait 3 and a half hours after our reserved table time. I absolutely despise this place and will never return. Thank you for ruining what could have been a fantastic night. This wasn't even my latest birthday, it was my birthday in 2012 but I had to leave this review because I get so furious whenever this place pops up on my news feed.

    (1)

  • Sandy X.

    Pretty good! My favorite is the lychee sake - probably the best in SoBe. Tried this place when I was trying to find a new sushi spot. It's a little expensive for what it is... And I'm a sushi snob. I liked it but I think I'll stick with my usual spot.

    (3)

  • Livio C.

    The worst sushi and service ever !!!! The waiter no shittttt about the menu . And sushi . Never never again . Next time sushi sambaaaa . At list I can dance .hahahaaa .

    (2)

  • Lucia M.

    We love this place. Food is amazing, great atmosphere, friendly staff. We always go for dinner, although is usually busy this time. But waiting is part of the fun, pausing to see people strolling at Lincoln Road in a great mood. And when your table is ready you have a 5 star service at an excellent price. I always ask for the speciality rolls, all very good.

    (5)

  • Nicole B.

    Ohhhhh, Doraku. I've been thinking about you since I left Miami. You've been on my mind, and nothing I do seems to disregard your fond memory. Seriously, I think I might be pissed I went to Doraku. Only because, nothing remotely near me in Buffalo compares (Not even my favorite sushi spot, Kumo). We swung over to Lincoln Road on a Sunday night to meet up with some of our Miami friends. I didn't think the wait would be that long, being a Sunday (8:30 ish), however, it was about 25 minutes. TOTALLY worth the wait. We headed to the bar, luckily snagged some seats, and grabbed some cocktails while waiting. The waitress actually came up to us before the 25 minutes had passed, but since our friends still hadn't arrived, I asked if we could wait and requested one of the front corner L-shape booths with the pillows. Not long after I was swinging back Saki and in sushi heaven. The sushi is to die for. Absolutely delicious. We had three different rolls: spicy tuna, crunchy crab, and one specialty one that I can't remember right now. Service was great, food was BEYOND my expectations, and I loved the atmosphere. We will be returning on our next South Beach trip.

    (5)

  • Nathalie P.

    Great atmosphere, delicious food and drinks. It really doesn't get any better than this place. The daily 4 to 7 happy hour is amazing and if you haven't tried Doraku, you have no idea what you are missing. Love coming here with friends. Must try.

    (5)

  • Ambrosia D.

    Great environment and delicious food. The prices were great for the quality (: I would love to experience Doraku again and try something different. I sat at the sushi bar and watched quite a few items be made and also saw an assor y mentioned of deliciousness come out of the kitchen.

    (5)

  • Michael T.

    Service ok.. Drink selection ok... Sushi specialty rolls amazing.. Would def come back here

    (4)

  • Carolina E.

    The lychee martini and mussels are the best. Not to mention the freshing green tea is my all time favorite the eel rolls where satisfactory

    (5)

  • David J.

    Great service. I wish I could remember the waitress name but in a long time in Miami that I experienced a professional service. The food was really good, I ordered the lobster taco. My father really liked the Misu soup and seafood sample sushi. Brother had steak and vegies and all good.

    (5)

  • Karina K.

    This was like the best sushi I've ever had, anything with the tuna and it was spectacular. The ambience and decor or unbelievable. The service was also great. They had a great beverage selection and the drinks were really good. We were with a group of about six and we kept ordering more and more food because everything was so good. I wish we lived closer so that we could go back all the time.

    (5)

  • David K.

    I've been to Doraku several times. Love the sea bass and drinks. Go for happy hour so you can get a taste of the menu. Make sure to arrive early gets busy really fast. Nice place for sushi.

    (4)

  • Jeff L.

    I love this place and have been coming since it opened. A serious regular. Which is why I was so disappointed to have been treated so rudely by the new manager. I believe his name is Miko. I arrived early to get a table for the happy hour. We were going to be three people and we like to sit outside. So I grabbed a four top and waited for them to open. The tables around me slowly started to fill and the staff were setting up outside. Long story short my friends were late and Miko was so rude to me that all the tables around me gasped and told me they couldn't believe it. One lady picked up her phone and immediately mentioned the incident on open table. I have been in the restaurant industry for two decades and I get it if your having a bad day or whatever. But this person didn't even have the sense to come back and apologize to me. And we were there for over two hours, eating and drinking the whole time. It's called the hospitality industry for a reason. If you can't treat ppl with respect you shouldn't be in it. ESPECIALLY, in Miami Beach.

    (3)

  • Anish S.

    Had the ceviche, yellowtail carpaccio, and sashimi. It was very good. Good with groups or with kids.

    (4)

  • Jennifer G.

    Went there a few weeks ago and the sushi was fresh and tasted wonderful. they have some original rolls like the white dragon and the spicy crunch salmon roll. great prices and serves a lot. Sweet and spicy edamame were also excellent . definitely a must try spot for sushi! you'll love it

    (5)

  • Casey W.

    The food is still amazing here. I love the variety of Asian dishes along with the exceptional sushi menu. One thing that I have noticed that changed was management. Previously, there was a gentleman who not afraid to be a part of the team. He greeted tables, ran food, assisted his team, introduced himself to each table before they completed their meal. He brought cohesion to the team. The new manager seems to be less involved and more of a dictator. This does not deter me from the experience since the remaining part of the team still works very well together. Enjoy your dinner and have the mango dessert. I also enjoy the Napa Sauvignon Blanc with my dinner

    (4)

  • K G.

    Their ahi tuna poke is one of the best I've ever had. The fish quality is just top notch. Also love the yellowtail hand roll. If you get the poke at happy hour it's a steal - their happy hours is one of the best on Lincoln Road. I have found their service to always be very good.

    (5)

  • Jenny M.

    Been here many times, food is always on point as are the drinks. Great for people watching or for a first date. Love the happy hour and the fabulous $5 Lychee martinis

    (5)

  • Miriana M.

    This is one of my favorite sushi joints in town. However, I am open to suggestions, fellow yelpers! ;) My favorite thing off the menu was the AHI POKE (and the sake bombs of course) .. a must try! I honestly don't remember which roll I had since it's been quite a while, but the ahi poke definitely stole the show. I loved the ambience and the fun location as well. Good for people watching!

    (4)

  • Amanda D.

    Must try if you're ever down in South Beach! I hadn't had sushi in a while and what better way to eat at a really good sushi spot. Doraku is owned by Kevin Aoki, Steve Aoki's brother, and the son of Rocky Aoki, the founder of Benihana. It's a great place for a date or even dinner with friends. The décor inside is beautiful. There's a bar to the right side of the restaurant, and Japanese style booths towards the back of the restaurant. The lighting is dark and the hottest house tracks playing in the back. Definitely a fun, cool environment! Food-wise, my boyfriend ordered the Spicy Crispy Duck Salad (Shredded slow roasted Peking style Duck with Mesculin Greens, Mandarin Orange, fried Wonton, Grape Tomato, and Spicy Miso Dressing). I ordered the Tuna Tataki (Tuna Sashimi on Daikon Radish and Sweet Onion with Wakame, Crispy Garlic Chips and Garlic Aioli). The salad was good. The duck did not have the strong gamey taste it sometimes has. However, I do think that the salad was a little too spicy (this coming from someone who loves spicy food) and the spiciness overpowered the other components in the salad. As for the Tuna Tataki, it was probably one of the best tuna tataki I've had so far in my life. It had a very unique and distinct delicious flavor, making it fun to eat. I ordered the God of Fire Roll (Spicy Tuna Roll with Cucumber, Jalapeno, topped with Tuna Sashimi, Habanero Masago and Spicy Garlic Aioli). The roll was presented beautifully; it was also delicious and perfect, filling but not heavy. The fish was very fresh and the roll itself was decently sized. I'd definitely come back if in South Beach soon!

    (4)

  • Melanie A.

    I'm literally rolling around on the ground laughing that I rated this place 2 stars some time ago! Ahhh I feel like I was Daniel Larusso in the Katate Kid before he became a karate master and now that I am an experienced karate master, I can update my review. There are certain things that you just don't order off the menu at Doraku sushi because you just KNOW better. There is also one thing that EVERYONE knows about Doraku, they have the best kick-ass happy hour. When you look up happy hour in the dictionary, a picture of Doraku comes up. Now there are two locations...one in Brickell and one on Lincoln Road. The one in Brickell does the name Doraku no justice but the one one Lincoln keeps everything in order. Doraku has honestly become like my crack-house. It's beyond an addiction at this point but who can turn down cheap and AMAZING food?! I now know that I cannot. My happy hour favorites are lunch: Yaki Soba noodles dinner: Lychee martini Doraku style california roll (but add the crunchy balls!!!!!!!!!) my favorite roll EVER! The rock shrimp (get some Sriracha sauce on the side as well) chicken karage (definitely not spelled right so don't take my word for it) I also order the sweet & spicy edamame which unfortunately is not on the happy hour and the other spicy shrimp dish. I've tried every roll that they have (besides anything with tuna or salmon) and I am still sticking with my crunchy crab roll (just the doraku style cali roll with crunchy balls on top). Value for money, you can't beat this place, especially during happy hour. Just make sure you get there at least 30 minutes before happy hour ends in order to make sure you can get a seat...and btw if you aren't ready to be addicted to a restaurant on Lincoln Road, then don't try this place out...trust me, you will be addicted!!!!!

    (5)

  • Dawn S.

    A few years ago, Dorak would have been one of my top picks for sushi in Miami Beach. I am downgrading them after three recent experiences. I am not sure its new owners, new management? But the wait staff for the most part is a miss. I could work with that if the food was as it used to be, but the quality is a noticeable decline. Noticeably smaller portions with the sushi, which is annoying. It's tacky, and the prices higher. Doraku has a nice and popular happy hour with cheap eats ... it used to be that happy hour portions and food quality was lower, but that is more acceptable as the happy hour price is cheap. Now that standard has been applied to the main menu, very disappointed. My top pick now on Lincoln road is sushi samba. Same price but much higher quality food.

    (2)

  • Eric X.

    [ June 2014 ] A fairly decent place on what seems to be the worlds longest strip mall. Enjoyed most of the rolls we had, and the service was good.

    (3)

  • Erik M.

    Sushi wasn't fresh. Service was good. Drinks were good. People watching was exquisite. Disappointed though with the food.

    (2)

  • Karo K.

    Bomb! On my list of best sushi I've ever had. Fun vibe in restaurant, somewhat feels like a bar/ lounge. Staff is friendly and attractive. 3 different kitchens so cooked food isn't mixed with raw. The music is somewhat too trancey, but I guess that's the mood they're going for.

    (4)

  • Lindsay S.

    Very disappointed with the service. I work on Lincoln road so it's an easy and healthy lunch choice for me. I decided to call for pick up. Firstly, the girl that answers the phone should speak English. Not only did she get my order wrong but she forgot to ask me for my credit card information. So when I arrived hoping my order would be ready, the girl tells me her manager wouldn't let her process the order since she forgot to get my cc information. Now you make me wait an additional 20 minutes because you messed up. I give them a 3 just because I like the food a lot but the service is awful.

    (3)

  • Michelle B.

    best happy hour in the USA!

    (5)

  • H S.

    Service is slow but friendly, food quality is at best average and portions are very small.

    (3)

  • David H.

    Great food, good service - have never had a bad meal or experience here. This is more than a sushi / shashimi place, though you can get both there, either as combos, rolls and a-la-carte. There is also a decent variety of Japanese inspired seafood, steak and chicken. Many eat outside, but I prefer the inside - there are plenty of places on Lincoln Road where you can dine al fresco - and the décor is reminiscent of Japan. Don't miss the sautéed bok choy appetizer!

    (4)

  • vlad g.

    Good pace. Needs a bit of a faster service. I don't think it's staff fault though. Good was great. Get crispy bukchoi and seabass great combo. Sushi was good too but needs more choices.

    (4)

  • Ana P.

    So disappointed. My husband and I have been coming here since 2008. Since then management has changed a couple times and so has the menu. Our visits have progressively gotten worse, but our most recent visit was the worst to date. To begin with, the smell of old cleaning towels is atrocious. The ginger salad was more like a ginger soup. The Hamachi "cold dish" was as warm as could be. Our Tuna Tartar was more reminiscent of a gum ball than fresh fish. Disappointment is an understatement. Our waiter was very slow (forgot our drinks), but the reason I am giving two stars vs one is bc our busboy was on point. He should have been the waiter. Also, the peppercorn steak wasn't too bad. Wish it would go back to the good old days.

    (2)

  • Derick C.

    This is hands down my favorite sushi restaurant. The emperor roll is my favorite but I haven't been let down yet from any of the other rolls either. Great deals during happy hour and the drinks are strong but very good.

    (5)

  • Christopher C.

    Great outdoor seating in the middle of Lincoln.. Waitstaff was awesome, food was good, fast service. I'll definitely be back again!

    (5)

  • Jenny B.

    I work near Lincoln, and I have routinely gone here for lunch over the past 2.5yrs. I have to say that the last four times I've gone here I have been more and more disappointed each time. The service is horrible. Given how standard that is for Miami, I would be ok with that fact alone. However, the quality of the food and prep has drastically declined, as well. The last few sushi items I've ordered have not been very fresh. The cucumber, on the cucumber wrapped roll was old, tough and poorly cut. And the portions are smaller. After a few last chances, I'm throwing in the towel and won't be back.

    (2)

  • Lindsay B.

    Love this location as opposed to the Brickell one. The sushi here is amazing, service is good and there is GREAT people watching if you sit outside. The coconut shrimp roll is delicious and the surf and turf roll is phenomenal. I also enjoy the lychee martini here for a cocktail. This is one of my top 5 restaurants to go to in Miami.

    (5)

  • J. Q.

    Food was great service was poor. The waitress we had was not very attentive. The wait was long and the food was worth the wait but don't expect the service to match.

    (3)

  • Nemoi D.

    The manage and waitresses at this location is very rude. I got to the restaurant 5 mins before they open and took a seat and waited for them to open, as they opened they told me I couldn't sit there because I'm by myself and they needed that for more people; at this time the restaurant was completely empty and if it was full with lots of people waiting I would understand and gladly got up but how the manager handled it was not correct and it forever made me not want to visit this location ever again

    (1)

  • Juan C.

    Amazing super fast service. Food on point. About 4 bus boys to one table and it was busy happy hour. All food came in ten minutes, nothing empty sat on my table, I finished eating within 25 minutes of seating. Music is not too loud for convo. I'm recommend 100%

    (5)

  • Mike C.

    This place should change its name to "SHRIMP TEMPURA SUSHI". Expecting that it would be pretty easy to find some really good sushi in South Beach, we came here to get some funky rolls only to be pretty disappointed to see that practically EVERY single roll on the menu had shrimp tempura as an ingredient. Aside from the fact that I am allergic to shellfish, this still seems pretty lazy and unreasonable. So from the limited rest of the selection, we ordered four rolls, all of which were pretty mediocre - Eel Avocado and Rainbow, which are pretty standard, as well as the "God of Fire" roll, which was decent for a spicy roll, and the "New Style Doraku Roll", which was just kind of weird as it was covered with way too much radish to the point that you couldn't even see the roll underneath ( yelp.com/biz_photos/JaTU… ). I guess it has the novelty of being nice to be able to sit outside and do some people watching on Lincoln Road, but that's about all this place has going for it. The service was pretty nonexistent and we needed to work hard to flag down the waiter any time we needed something. For the amount of money this sushi costs, I would way rather eat some cheap, sloppy, authentic Cuban food for a fraction of the cost if I am in Miami.

    (3)

  • vic a.

    Terrible service! I ordered chicken teriyaki and it's mostly eggplant that looks like chicken. Very deceptive. Eggplant miso appetizer tiny. Rolls are ultra small. The also forgot most of our order.

    (1)

  • Bruno F.

    Came here on Thursday night, pretty busy night for them. I started off with a nice duck salad. Duck was very crispy and greens were very fresh. I had a Lobster roll, Philly hand roll, and a spicy church salmon roll. All three rolls were very good. I really enjoyed the lobster roll, Tasted like real lobster. Some places you can't taste the lobster. I left stuffed and satisfied

    (4)

  • Melba B.

    Love this place. I'm talking about the SOUTH BEACH location... They have great happy hour menu prices. Their Lychee Martinis are delish!!! I always order the same thing. I get the sweet and spicy Edamame, Tuna Tartar, Rock shrimp and the Doraku roll... Yummmm!!! Getting hungry just thinking about it... The ambiance is great... Nice music playing in the background... Great vibe...

    (5)

  • Natalie W.

    I came here with a group of friends for a birthday dinner. Everything we ordered was delicious, good service and cool ambiance. The tuna tartar was perfect! Spice dragon roll was delicious! I have no complaints about anything we ordered. I will certainly return!

    (5)

  • Dania V.

    Very rude host. Refused to sit us outside with three empty tables. Food is not bad but service is horrendous

    (1)

  • Kecia G.

    I'm a huge sushi fan, at least once a week we're eating sushi so I feel I've had my fair share. This place has a pretty chill, Miami vibe, and friendly staff, but I was expecting some serious legit sushi based on previous reviews and was a bit let down when they said they didn't have soy paper. The rolls could use more tuna less rice. I would totally recommend the Emperor Roll, no complaints with that one. Cool atmosphere okay sushi...that's all I can say without going into crazy detail.

    (3)

  • Victoria B.

    This place is wonderful. Special thanks to Miami Yelper, Melanie A for recommending this place to me. Actually, she didn't really recommend it to me, I just noticed that she checked in here about every other day. Everything about Doraku was great: the location, the atmosphere, the drinks, the dessert and the staff. The hosts greeted me with smiles on their faces, and the bartenders were really friendly and helpful (and also cute). I got the lychee martini, Wow! That martini certainly packed a punch! It was very tasty as well as strong, definitely caught me by surprise. For food, I got the chicken lettuce wraps, which were fine, but the fried brownie tempura stole the show. You have to get the brownie tempura, it was one of the best desserts I've ever had; it was a warm fudgey brownie, wrapped in a tempura shell and fried, topped with ice cream, chocolate syrup and fruit puree. I could not put my spoon down. I definitely can't wait to come back here next time I am in Miami, perhaps I will try the sushi then. Oh yeah, forgot to mention the most important detail: they have happy hour every day of the week, for lunch AND dinner!

    (5)

  • Mayli M.

    This is one of my favorite places to get sushi because the quality of the sushi is always great. We went by for lunch yesterday. We ordered spicy rolls from their regular menu: God of Fire, Yellowtail Firecracker Roll & Sake Bomb Roll=absolutely delicious. We also ordered a couple of items from their happy hour lunch. I can't remember the names, but the rolls were $5 & beer was $4. They have 2 happy hours! One is 1-3pm; the other is 5-7pm (I believe). It's worth it if you are in the area around that time. Note: They close for a couple of hours at 3pm & then re-open again for dinner. I would give this place 5 stars based on their food alone! The ambience is typical Lincoln Rd people watching-fun outside or you can sit inside, where it's always dim. The booths are roomy, but the tables are a bit crowded because they're too close. The only suggestion I would make to them is to train their waiters better because the service is inconsistent...at least their food is always great:)

    (4)

  • Ana C.

    We had the tuna avocado tartar for the appetizer and it was pretty good (wish they would've included more chips though) ... The emperor 's roll was nothing out of this world. Not good, not bad ... Just okay. The portions are small. Only worth going here on happy hour.

    (3)

  • Talia R.

    The sushi was really fantastic. Has the hamachi tartare which was excellent, Godzilla roll and two others one wAs really spicy and another was sweet. Service was horrific but that's Lincoln Rd. I avoid SoBe restaurants now bc of the service.

    (3)

  • Chris C.

    Great food and great vibe also very affordable for anyone happy hour was also a great time defiantly recommend this place

    (4)

  • Lou D.

    Just had a disappointing visit at Doraku. I feel like kicking myself because it was the rare occasion that I met someone on Lincoln for a meal. I try hard to stay away from Lincoln Road meals. It makes me crazy to go to tourist places but tonight I gave in. Mistake. My cucumber roll was fine. Not tasty. But fine. Then I ordered a Bamboo roll. Ten minutes pass. After about another 15 minutes I wondered about the roll. Fine. We drank more wine. 25 or so minutes goes by. No roll. Who is even hungry anymore? I told our waiter that I'd like to cancel the roll. He was surprised I hadn't eaten it(??) and said it would come out right away. Ten more minutes go by. Nothing. I ask another sever to pease be sure the order(if it even exists)got canceled. By this time we hadn't seen our waiter in a while. Finally the bill comes. The waiter walked up to to our table, saying nothing to us he picked up the bill and looked at it. Put it back down, never saying a word and walked away. Whatever.

    (2)

  • Anita G.

    Love this place! Great location bartender (Pedro) treats me like royalty and the happy hour food menu is amazing and super cheap! Great deal! My fav is the deluxe spicy tuna roll for only $5 bucks at lunch!! Can't beat that! :) love going to Doraku specially during happy hour time! Keep it up guys!

    (5)

  • Doug P.

    Doraku Sushi definitely has great food but maybe we just hit a disaster night. We had reservations at 9pm and weren't say until 10pm. On the bright side for the inconvenience they comped one round of drinks for everyone we were with. We finally say down and got all of our apps and everything was delicious. We then placed our entree and they put everything in. We sat for 10 minutes and they come out and say that they have no more sea bass. So everyone who ordered that had to re-order. Then 5 minutes later we were told there was no more steak. The only left entrees were noodles salmon and chicken. Very Dissapointed with this restaurant. If you are a popular place in south beach how do you run out of steak?? Fish is understandable but steak? This is is unacceptable.

    (1)

  • Mcysr M.

    Odd place. Two of us showed up for lunch at 12:30. There werre at least 8 empty four person outdoor tables and the place was slow with no one inside. No line outside and little if any traffic. They turned us away, as the very limited two person table were in use. Said it would be a 25 minute wait. Really odd way not to do business.

    (1)

  • Shanise T.

    Great food, drinks, and service. Conveniently on Lincoln road with a great atmosphere. Would come here again .

    (4)

  • Jennie D.

    Located next to Serendipity 3 in the Lincoln shopping center in Miami. The decor and seating were very nice and the food came out quickly! My party and I got the spicy lobster roll, spicy tuna roll, white dragon roll, shrimp yakisoba, chicken fried rice, chicken karaage, and the Asian short ribs. My favorite was the white dragon roll! So yummy- shrimp tempura with raw eel, avocado and some sort of sauce on top. The whole vibe was cool. :-)

    (4)

  • Guil M.

    Aww it feels weird writing my review for Doraku because it's been an "unfinished review" for over a year (lol) and I had originally given it 5 stars because of the great first experience I had. But, when I came here last month, things had changed a little. I ordered the same rolls that I always get, the Surf and Turf and the Coconut Shrimp, and I couldn't have been more disappointed. The rolls were not prepared as well as they used to be and service was just a huge disappointment. They seem to have completely changed the way they treat their customers and they just wanted to get us out of there as soon as possible. The waitress barely came to our table so we had a little trouble ordering more drinks now and then. It's sad when a business becomes so popular that they forget the reason they became successful in the first place and then start slacking. I'll end with the 2 positive things that I have to say about this place: 1) Their sweet and spicy edamame is so good that it's worth a stop now and then, and 2) the atmosphere is pretty nice and people-watching can be fun during happy hour.

    (3)

  • Ahmad J.

    Woooow. Great foood. Smaller portions than usual maybe. But in. A classy way. Its reasonably priced. Amazing service. Honestly. Its just dellllicious. Trust me . U must try it here.

    (5)

  • Anna K.

    Dining on Lincoln Road is almost always risky - you'll either get terrible service or be forced to wait hours for a table. If you are lucky enough to get seated immediately at Doraku, you will find decent sushi and lackluster service. Servers always seem like they can't be bothered to be cordial, and the sushi is decent but nothing too spectacular. Definitely check it out for happy hour. You can get great appetizers and rolls for a good price.

    (4)

  • Rob P.

    Stopped by for happy hour and had edamame a spicy chili tuna roll for a total of $8 + tax/tip. Nothing was too memorable except the lazy service I received. Not terrible, but just not attentive. Perhaps I hit them on a busy period? It didn't look like it, though.

    (3)

  • Elle J.

    I've be coming here for years and I have always been bown away by their happy hour. This time it was still good, with yummy and strong drinks and surprisingly helpful staff. My spicy tuna roll was fresh enough tasting and took no time at all. I noticed however they really cut down their happy hour menu and no longer offer the eggplant. Also no spicy edamame! For those of you expecting the menu from the website or even last year you will be disappointed but not angry as there are still plenty of options to choose from. I will be back, I will waddle out.

    (4)

  • Sabrina B.

    Sushi was delish. Portions were tiny. Service piss poor-- My bf had fully finished his chicken teriyaki meal, plate taken away and all before I got my sushi. And not so much as an apology. A table of 4 who sat down after us got all their food before we did. When we got our food it was tasty...just wish I didnt have to wait so long and that there was more of it!

    (2)

  • Liz L.

    Four years since discovering this joint and its still amazing and gets better every year! Dear Doraku please NEVER change, never attempt to make more money by decreasing the quality of your product because that will simply break my heart and the heart of all Miamians that make this place full on any given night. Came here twice during my recent MIA stay, both days the place was packed, i barely found a table for one! The food was amazing and better than I remember it, service friendly and super prompt! Zero waiting in this place! I will continue to come back year after year and will send friends and family here who visit MIA, it is THE BEST sushi place not just in Miami but simply anywhere I've been (and Im from NYC the home of great sushi joints!). Cannot wait to book my next MIA vacay just so I could visit this joint!

    (5)

  • Tiffany H.

    I'd been here a couple years ago and remember the happy hour menu being much larger. Though smaller, it's still not a bad deal for the neighborhood. We had the edamame, which was undercooked, the philly roll was good, and the salmon roll was good as well. Off the happy hour menu, we tried the sangria which was delicious, and the lychee martini which was good however be aware the lychee is pureed in the drink giving a somewhat strange texture for a martini. The boys had beer and were happy with the price. Overall, the drink prices and food prices were decent, but the limited menu made it difficult to find things on special that we actually wanted. We ended up ordering a few things not on happy hour, and all of them were good. The place was packed, so service was spotty but not too bad. The biggest downfall was that we were sitting in the middle of the restaurant, and I'm not sure if it was the door being open or the number of people, but it was very very warm in there- it wasn't pleasant at all. After walking on Lincoln, we'd been looking forward to a restaurant to cool off in, not to remain quite warm in. All in all, we'll likely stop in here again for sangria/beer and maybe a couple rolls, but because the happy hour menu is so limited it probably won't be for awhile. As the food was good but nothing to write home about, we likely wouldn't come to pay full price either.

    (3)

  • Sandra N.

    My boyfriend and I strolled in here after doing some Black Friday shopping nearby, we had Asian food cravings. I had the surf and turf roll, and it was freaking delicious. It's very different, in that it has cooked steak in the roll but it was just perfect. The sauce they drizzled on top was amazing, I kept dipping anything I could in the leftover sauce on my plate. The service was not so great. Our waitress was a blonde, seemed European. She didn't come around to check on us much, and then we noticed she was spending lots of time with another table. Seems like the people from that table were from wherever she is from, because they were all speaking another language. She basically forgot about us after that. We sat around for like 20 minutes after we were done eating before we got noticed and handed the check. The drink I ordered, something with acai and vodka in it, was not so great. It was way too strong. I just couldn't finish it, and I'm not the type to turn away a strong drink. I don't know what it was, it just was not drinkable. I'd come back though, just for that surf and turf roll. YUM

    (3)

  • Joanna M.

    Doraku is my boyfriend's pick for sushi in Miami. I like it because the (chain) owner is Kevin Aoki, brother of EDM DJ Steve Aoki and model Devon Aoki, who are all children of the creater of Benihana, cool huh?! Doraku is sushi done differently and their location on lincoln road on Miami Beach is uber chic and sexy. Staff is not only attractive but provide great customer service. I've been to this location a few times either on dates with the boyfriend or double dates or with friends. You can imagine it gets packed friday and saturday nights and they have a pretty sweet happy hour. My favorite cocktail everytime I go is the lychee martini. Tastes like liquid lychee and after a few can be pretty lethal. They have different "flavors" of edamame. I've had their regular edamame and their garlic terriyaki edamame and sweet spicy edamame sauteed in sweet and spicy miso. If you like edamame step up your game and try the others. Their seaweed salad is good and their tuna avocado salad is off the chain, tuna is fresh and avocado is nice and creamy and the wasabi yuzu dressing is a nice touch. They also do a nice spin to mussels even though it's hard to mess up mussels but no Doraku puts out some perfectly cooked tender mussels in assorted sauces. I've tried their garlic mussel steamers made with Sake Garlic Butter Broth and a hint of Ginger. Lovely. If you are a big fan of tempura, Doraku has what you crave. I also enjoy their rolls. They may seem to be expensive but the rolls are pretty large and the fish is really fresh. My favorite specialty rolls are the red dragon (Spicy Tuna, Shrimp Tempura and Avocado topped with Eel, Red Tobiko, Ao Nori and Spicy Aioli), Catepillar (Tuna and Crabmeat finished with a strip of Avocado and topped with Kimchee Sauce and Spicy Aioli) really so cute and it looks like a catepillar. I'm on a mission, I want to try ALL their specialty rolls. Their simpler rolls with tuna/salmon and avocado, yellowtail scallion are tasty as well. One of the better sushi places in Miami.

    (4)

  • Hakim B.

    Excellent sushi restaurant for casual dinning (very nice also during the day), probably the best casual sushi in South beach and also very nice location. I would highly recommend it, many locals go there after work for happy hour

    (4)

  • Rachel S.

    Great Happy Hour! My favorites are the lychee martini, ahi poke, edamame, miso eggplant, and rock shrimp. The other dishes are very tasty as well. The service is always good even when it's crowded. The location is great as well-right on Lincoln Road where you can dine indoors or out.

    (5)

  • Lisa W.

    Happy hour=happy time! cheap good sushi martinis are really strong, sake and beer are discounted! regular sushi was alright, and the specialty sushi was good. nothing more to say?

    (4)

  • Lia P.

    I like this Doraku a LOT more than it's younger, less cool Brickell sister. I've been here a couple times now, once for lunch and once for happy hour and both experiences have been good. For starters, the lychee martini here is tasty. It's made with vodka, not sake, and is the right combination of vodka and sweet but not TOO sweet. Only thing missing from the two that I had were actual LYCHEES! Doraku- that's my favorite part of a lychee martini please buy some cans to put in the martinis :). The sushi here is better too. I really enjoyed my sake bomb sushi roll or something like that. It was spicy with salmon- delicious. Happy hour was the best deal though. For $3 I had the miso eggplant appetizer which was SO GOOD. Thin slices of eggplant and a warm miso sauce. Delicious. I should've ordered two. For $4 I had the yellowtail scallion roll. Also really good with fresh yellowtail and a nice rice to sushi ratio. Service is hit or miss. My waitress during lunch was nice but seemed overwhelmed so she was slow and hard to flag down. Our waiter for happy hour was quick and friendly. It's just a fun place on Lincoln that won't break the bank if you're feeling sushi- and lychee martinis.

    (4)

  • Han V.

    Doraku had a fun, lively atmosphere during their happy hour. Their lychee martinis were delicious and pretty strong--my group definitely felt them by the time we were seated to eat. I ordered their sunomono cucumber roll which had crab, masago and avocado wrapped in cucumber instead of the traditional seaweed. I thought the cucumber was a refreshing alternative to the seaweed though the filling itself was nothing mind blowing. Their fried Chilean sea bass was my favorite item of the night-- it tasted great and was delicate, flaky and moist. The teriyaki miso bass was also decent but I thought the flavorful sauce overpowered the flavors of the fish itself. Though the place was packed, our server was nice and made the experience feel intimate. Food: 4 Value: 4 Service: 4 Overall: 4

    (4)

  • Courtney Z.

    I can't really say anything bad about this place. I came here based on Yelp reviews as I was in Miami for a work conference. The happy hr drink and food specials were really good and reasonably priced for what you get. I ended up coming here 2 nights in a row because you can't beat the price for Miami and my servers were pretty attentive. Plus, I was really craving sushi being that I was in Miami and this place was fresh. On the second night, my waitress even came over and said "last call for happy hour," so she basically let me get my last orders in so I could get the happy hour price! What I tried (between both nights): Food: 1) Rock shrimp - excellent yet simple, came out hot and good size for 2 (got this 2 nights in a row) 2) Ahi poke - small portion (only for 1 unless you order other appetizers), but very fresh 3) Tuna takai - small portion (again, only for one unless you order other appetizers), very fresh as well 4) Tuna roll (on happy hr menu) - not full size roll (I believe it came with 6) but it was still big...they didn't cheapen the roll just because it was happy hr 5) I also ordered a specialty roll with salmon and jalapeno (I don't remember the name) - roll was fat and fresh and probably my favorite out of everything I ordered Drinks: Lychee Martini - never had one and it was really good, decently strong Red and white sangria - both very good but red was stronger Everything I ordered I would definitely get again. I would definitely recommend going here but try to go early as their happy hour is VERY busy.

    (5)

  • Jonah K.

    I've been to Doraku several times over many years of being a resident and non-resident of Miami Beach. The sushi here is always solid, prices are good, and the location on Lincoln road can't be beat. If you want a light late night snack before hitting the bars this is a good choice. It's always busy, but the wait is never too long. They have a good selection of Saki and bottled and draft beer. On my last visit we ended up getting a couple bottles of great saki (dry and very tasty, one of my favorites). We had a few beers, and split several rolls and nigiri. Being somewhat alergic to shellfish I couldn't have very many rolls and ended up ordering some salmon nigiri and spicy tuna rolls. The nigiri was very good and fresh, they serve Scottish Salmon here. The spice tuna was okay, nothing to really rave about. The rolls I tasted were interesting, and the other folks we were with loved them, so overall it was a hit, but there is nothing really amazing about Doraku aside from it being consistent, well priced, and good sushi.

    (3)

  • Yenny S.

    Normally this place is pretty busy. Today the server wasn't too friendly, andrea. The food was good, especially the mushroom salad was to die for! The drinks were subpar, Margarita didn't taste good and the sangria tasted like it had no alcohol, tasted more like fruit punch. The hostess was very nice though. However, another server was really nice and quickly dealt with the issue and changed the drink.

    (3)

  • Jee C.

    not sure about the food.. but amazing happy hour i love love and dream about their lychee martini... and their hh appetizers... please stop by for their hh. it's amazing.

    (4)

  • Pamela S.

    Went to Doraku because I used to eat there a lot when I lived in Miami Beach (I now live in Fort lauderdale). After taking a seat at a two person table, my friend became cold so we asked to move closer to the heat lamp to which our server said yes. We only ordered one drink each so we thought it wouldn't be an issue and also because it was happy hour. Once we moved, an incredibly rude hostess came out and barked that we can't sit at a four person table and that we weren't allowed to only order drinks outside but that we could go inside and order some. I said no because I like to people watch. We left as soon as our drinks arrived. The man at the table next to us thought it was funny because there were open tables all around us all which had drinks and no food. How does this place have a happy hour and not allow people to sit outside? We even offered to leave if there became a wait to sit outside. The hostess takes her job a little too seriously. The restaurant lost business over something so stupid. I will never go to this restaurant again, thanks your hostess. She should be fired. Or at least ordered to take her Midol before work. Signed, The girl who left her phone (and was happy they didn't steal it- because from this place, I would have expected it)

    (1)

  • Meagan B.

    This establishment only deserves one star based on the well priced wine selection. Other than that- disaster. No regard for any type of allergy. We were told there was no gluten free soy sauce and there were only 4-5 options on the menu we could order that would be suitable. Not only was that disappointing but the manner that this information was conveyed was unapologetically rude. This waitress should be let go immediately. We proceeded to ordered a bottle of wine and a few appetizers and see if we could make it work but after they threw everything on the table and showed us little respect we decided to leave. On the way out I pulled the manager aside to let him know about the poor service and bad attitude of the wait staff. I did so to help improve his restaurant for future patrons with some constructive criticism. He appeared uninterested and just as unapologetic as our waitress. Excuses around every corner. Very very disappointing experience. We contined on to another high end sushi restaurant where all our needs were met with professionalism. Would not recommend going back to doraku.

    (1)

  • Discerning D.

    Lunch happy hour 12-3pm and dinner from 5-7 on drinks and small cold and hot dishes. Crispy salmon salad $5 came with 4 slices of lightly fried salmon and tasty dressed salad. Sushi rolls were ok. Service is slow so don't come here starving.

    (3)

  • Carol R.

    I just went with my friend and we were a little disappointed. The hostess want it to seat us in a tiny table extremely close to another table, I told the hostess if we could seat in a bigger table, she mention that for happy hour 2 ppl have to seat in a 2 seated table, I said I did not come for happy hour then she said it's not about the happy hour ... So , yes it was kind of confusing when she contradicted herself. I understand if the place is full, a costumer will have to accommodate to what ever is available but this was not the case. I always order a lot of different plates and I like to be comfortable. Even telling this to the hostess she was apologetic, but said we can not seat in a bigger table and pretty much didn't care that we left because of that reason. I go out to eat and don't care about price but I like to be comfortable and have a good time. Well thanks to that we went to the new place call Ceviche 105 and I must say "excellent service "

    (1)

  • Bridget B.

    The food was really great and came out very quickly. Loved all of the rolls especially the Yellowtail Firecracker which I highly recommend. Prices aren't bad either! The reason I have to give 4 stars and not 5: Came here later yesterday on a Sunday night. There was a short 25 minute wait, we put our names in and waited by the fountain just outside the restaurant as directed. We saw a couple other twosomes walk in and add their names to the wait list after us and follow us out to the fountain to wait. Needless to say, we were skipped over a few times as they sat the couples arriving after us before I finally had to go in and remind them that we were out there waiting. Also, our waitress was very good until it came time for the bill which we waited forever for.

    (4)

  • Gwen M.

    I really wish I could give this place more than a 3. I went on a Thursday evening really excited about this place because of previous yelp reviews. It was busy but not super packed. The wait to be seated was no more than 5 minutes. Me and my friend ordered 2 different rolls, I ordered the Snow Queen roll and a salad. The sushi was really really good. What killed the experience was the service. My server was very inattentive and rude. When I asked where our food was after 45+ minute wait for just 2 rolls and some salads, he just said "the food comes out whenever the food comes out". We had to ask another server where our food was and it was brought out immediately. I am willing to go again, but maybe do take out instead.

    (3)

  • Taline B.

    If you would have asked me to write this review a year ago I would be giving Doraku five stars, but my last experience is making me lean towards the 3. Before last Saturday I had only gone to Doraku at night and loved the ambiance, décor and cocktails. I was on the mile and hungry so I did not hesitant to go to Doraku again because I have had such great experiences at night, well in the day it is a hot mess. The hostess is dressed like she just walked out of LIV after last call and the staff is slower than they should be since the place is empty. Sitting outside to enjoy the breeze is great but the view of the people on south beach just keeps getting worse and worse each year. I never thought people could get tackier but it seems they keep one upping themselves. The food was mediocre, apart from the surf and turf role, which is always exceptional. The spicy edamamie is nothing to rave about. Really they are good at sushi rolls so I wouldn't order anything else on the menu, there is no point. This roll is the main reason I keep coming back, but from now on I all just order to go or wait for the sun to set and enjoy the liveliness of the evening. Also, you can reserve all you want but no matter what you end up waiting

    (3)

  • Danielle D.

    I'm not sure if the food is any good at this place because I never received what I ordered. I'm a believer that good food can make you forget bad service but not in this case. It was 10 30ish, the hostess seemed reluctant to seat us at first but sat us anyway. We must have sat for about 20 minutes before the bartender (not even a server) noticed us. He then had to tell us that we needed to place our orders now because the kitchen was closing. We place our order only to have him return and tell me that they ran out of what I wanted. I'm a laid back kinda gal, so I just randomly pick something else.We then begin the second round of the waiting game.I might also add that my date was smashed against the table TWICE by a trash can that was being dragged around the restaurant for some reason.We observed countless waitresses leaning against the bar and overheard some unprofessional conversations. In comes our hero the bar tender looking confused as to why we look so upset.He then realized what had happened and tried to set things right but it was too late.He truly seemed to be the only one that cared.Sorry guys, I had to say it.

    (1)

  • U. F.

    Nice bamboo interior is a sign that you're about to be bamboozled. Overall, going downhill (unfortunately). It was bound to happen. Soon, this stretch of Lincoln Road will be just as tacky as the other side, with restaurant hosts disturbing your peace as they aggressively solicit for business while you walk down the street. When this place opened, it was an excellent option for high quality sushi at a reasonable price that was far better than the options on the main touristy part of Lincoln Rd. This time, the sushi quality seems to have dropped. $24.50 for 10 pieces of sashimi in the "deluxe" is skimpy, and some of the fish was chewy. $5 for green tea! It felt like a ripoff tourist trap. Service quality is lacking. Slow and not very attentive. One of the better options on Lincoln Rd, but that's not saying much. This place also gets a bit of credit for not joining the obnoxious solicitation tactics of the restaurants to its east. That saved them from a 1 star review. Overall, they over-charge for mediocre quality. BTW South beach should pass an ordinance to prevent restaurants from soliciting passers by. If they don't, Lincoln Rd will become just as passé as Ocean Drive.

    (2)

  • Shibei R.

    I always go to Doraku for Uni and their mushroom salad....so good. The ambience is great as well. Perfect place for a romantic dinner or just hang out with a group of friends.

    (4)

  • Help Me H.

    The service was great even though it was packed, the sushi rolls were awful and we had to leave and go to sushi samba to eat more food this was so disappointing.

    (1)

  • Jason M.

    This is one of the best sushi restaurant in South Beach and the fact that it's on Lincoln Road shouldn't deter locals from eating here. They recently brought back some old rolls and they are absolutely fantastic! The spicy tuna and spicy salmon specialty rolls are out of control good. Also really liked the chili tuna tartare appetizer.

    (5)

  • Mike C.

    Came here for lunch after picking up my friend from the American Airlines Arena. The lunch special was great. I had the Moretti Italian beer, the chicken ramen, spicy chili tuna and spicy chili crunch rolls. The food came out as it was prepared and it was all delicious at an affordable price. The place had dim lighting and fast moving,friendly and direct staff. Hope to come back to Miami and indulge in those specialty rolls.

    (4)

  • Cyrus D.

    Excellent sushi. The spicy lobster roll great. They have a spicy edamame. That's different and tastes great. The sake selection is fab too. They have a happy hour which is cool.

    (5)

  • Angela D.

    Do not do take out from this place unless you plan to order at lunch time for dinner pickup. Help clueless. Placed an order for duck sala, ran errand and 40 minutes later, still not ready--restaurant was empty when I placed the order, and was still empty when I returned. Last time.

    (1)

  • Shar S.

    Worst experience in Miami Beach. The most unethical restaurant I ever went. We went this restaurant at the end of our Miami vacation but regretted why we had chose it. Foods were not so bad and a server was friendly. However, he didn't come to check our table very often, so our table was filled with empty dishes and glasses. Our order (White Dragon Roll) went to a wrong table. We asked water refill, but he didn't come back. These were just a start of our nightmare. When I finish drinking my mojito, I found a cucumber slice in the glass. CUCUMBER IN MOJITO!! I called the server, and he said "oh, maybe the bartender made Cucumber Martini" (with big smile and no apology). No, that was a mojito and that was not fun at all. The biggest surprise came at the end. We put 10% tip for such a bad service. After we were out of the restaurant, the server run to us and said "tip is not enough." CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? I don't know any restaurant asking more tip for any reason. Our Miami vacation was wrapped up with such a bad experience. Don't go this restaurant. You will regret.

    (1)

  • Gabriel B.

    This place was better about 2-3 years ago. Don't expect amazing service on the weekends when Lincoln Road is super busy. Quality of food and presentation could be better.

    (2)

  • James O.

    Great ambience inside and out. Service is very friendly but at times suspect. The food is some of the best sushi around so no sense going through what we had. Everything was either fabulous or REALLY fabulous. So I don't think there's a bad dish on the menu which means you won't be sorry you went to eat here.

    (5)

  • Paula V.

    We love Doraku happy hr!! Pedro the bartender will make sure you have a great time!!! Fast service and fresh food! Try the Sangrias and sake bombs!!! Spicy chilli tuna roll will keep your taste buds asking for more ! And the rock shrimp is to die for!!

    (5)

  • stin h.

    What a complete disappointment. The staff were unbelievably condescending and rude. It's hard to look past that anywhere, unless the food is great. And it wasn't. Don't bother with this one.

    (1)

  • Lauren S.

    Went here recently on a Sunday night (Labor Day Weekend). Despite being incredibly busy the service and food was spot-on! The sushi was incredibly fresh and flavorful. There were many specialty rolls to choose from but I opted for Yellowtail Scallion and Spicy Salmon with extra scallions. I also had a Miso Soup which was the best I've ever had. My only real complaint is the incredibly dim lighting. It was so dark to the point where I could barely read the menu! I suppose it's meant to be that way to fit in with the ambiance of South Beach. Definitely will eat here again the next time I'm in the area.

    (4)

  • D D.

    Great service and good sushi. The Emperor Roll was good and the shrimp tempura roll also good. Not the best sushi I ever had but it does the job when your craving some rolls in south beach and don't want to spends fortune.

    (4)

  • Valery F.

    I came to doraku on thursday, for the happy hour, we were just 2 people, we were waiting for 2 more people, our server name was nick, he came to the table , we ordered two drinks and we let him know we were waiting for two more people to start to ordering food.. He looked at us very bad and he just left. After that, a woman called milena came to us telling we have to leave the table cause we were not having food, but we were waiting for my two friends. After 10 minutes my friends came to the restaurant and we had to live. That was the worst experience ever, and doraku is a place where we used to go every week after work, cause its 3 blocks away from where we work, and the service was always good but after that never never again. Milena ask me if i want to talk to the gm, i said yes and then she said that he left... And then when we were living we found another manager who did not care at all.. And milena came back and she said "here you have the vice president number also". So, for what i need the vice president number if you have a manager taking care of the restaurant???? I think this place is missing lot of comunication, the hostess should tell us for waiting at the bAr, but she didnt and we had to feel unwelcome, and when we were living, our server nick was laughing in our faces and the restaurant had lot of tables availables. Food is good, management and service the worst. Maybe they dont care anymore, but the management there used to be good. I give them one star cause i dont have the option to dont put any

    (1)

  • Yolanda L.

    Food wasn't bad but it did not stand out. I was expecting much more based on the reviews.

    (3)

  • Susan S.

    Best sushi I have tried in Miami! I live in LA and this is the only place that even comes close. Happy hour and service were great as well.

    (4)

  • ElCritico N.

    Yelp is never wrong. Especially when you have 4 red stars. The tuna tataki almost gave me a heart attacki, my taste buds almost flatlined: delicious. The rock shrimp were very tasty. And the Philly roll was outstanding. Beer was the coldest in town. I will repeat.

    (5)

  • Tehmin L.

    Came here on our first night in Miami for happy hour and what a way to start off. We basically went nuts and ordered 18 items but it was so good and so worth it. Total bill came out $121 with tip (which they didn''t automatically add on like most of south beach). Best things on the happy hour menu were 1. Ahi Poke - Loved so much we ordered 2 2. Mussles in a miso sauce 3. Rock shrimp - It's actually a huge plate of battered fried shrimp. A steal for $6 4. Lyche Martini and Hot Sake - So dang good The happy hour menu goes from 5-7 and has a lot of good options. Definitely the best happy hour during our whole stay in Miami

    (5)

  • Ariza S.

    I was in town last Friday and really wanted sushi at a decent price. The girls and I waited 30 minutes but were seated right in time for happy hour. This place was packed and after looking at their happy hour menu, I can understand why! Everything is CHEAP and AH-MAZE-ING. The three of us drank and ate to our hearts content at a cost of $130 with tip. Here's the breakdown of everything we got: Carpaccio Salmon - salmon was fatty, delicious and soaked in the amazing sauce Calamari Tempura - small piece and just OK Ahi poke - a must try Mussel miso soup - not even a big fan of clams but the broth was salty and sweet goodness Surf and Turf Roll - Shrimp tempura topped with rib eye, interesting but not my favorite Tuna avocado tartar - the creaminess of the avocado mixed with everything else was orgasmic Spicy tuna roll x 2 - we liked it so much we had to have another Eel Roll - simple and delish Grilled Salmon Kama - salty yumminess All of this plus their refreshing and strong lychee martinis made a fantastic meal! The place is trendy, the food came out at lightening speeds and it's incredibly affordable considering the location.

    (4)

  • Frank S.

    Sushi was fresh and tasty! Drinks were made perfectly and the happy hour deals are great for the area so you won't go broke! They have a good variety and the atmosphere is nice. Try out a few rolls and the lychee martini!

    (4)

  • Ed F.

    I had lunch at Doraku today. Two people in front of me were immediately seated outside. I stood in front of the door for at least five minutes as if I was invisible. Walked inside and I asked how does one get a table. The host had seen me - she was wiping off a table and very rudely said you must come inside to request a table. As a local and with many options for food in Miami Beach, Doraku is not a place I would return to with its apparent poor customer service.

    (2)

  • Tomas P.

    Really bad place! This is like eating at a military facility. If you are lactose intolerance u cant come here. We asked to take the cream cheese out and according to the "chef", that was impossible. That means nothing is fresh made. Everything is frozen maybe. This rest is still on business because of the convenient location and not because its good. The food is ok and the prices are if you were eating at a 5 michelin stars rest. We also ask if we could sit outside and the host was completely denied to it, because again rules are the rules. So if you want to feel comfortable and chill DONT come here because u have to follow THEIR rules. Terrible place!

    (1)

  • Galina M.

    Great sushi spot reasonable pricing and on Lincoln rd! The service was great! The sushi was mediocre but definitely hits the spot. Great variety of sushi as well. It isn't the spot you choose and die to go to if you're a sushi snob (like me) but it will do if you're in MIA, particularly on Lincoln Dr. and are craving sushi. There aren't that many great sushi spots in MIA period. Maybe Nobu. Maybe I just don't know. :) But i would give it a try. Very reasonably priced for the amount you get.

    (3)

  • Joe P.

    Delicious sushi. Eat outside and chill on Lincoln Rd. Took a few people here and they loved it. Next door is Serendipity and they look like they have the best desserts...next time I'll try it.

    (4)

  • Lisa S.

    Doraku is an awesome Lincoln Road sushi spot. It's on the total opposite side of the Ritz/Washington Ave. side of Lincoln and I find that to be a good thing. It's just a few doors down from the movie theater so it's perfect as a little before-movie date meal. I have been to Doraku countless times for happy hours and dinners but some of my favorite memories are during their model dinners before a night out at LIV or Mynt. Long tables of delicious sushi and lots of sake :) My favorite sake is the cloudy sake and some of my favorite bites are: -Salmon and avocado roll -Ahi tuna poke Service is always excellent here and their outdoor/al fresco seating is great for people watching. I remember a few years ago when construction was going on in that plaza and it eliminated their outdoor seating for a while. I'm glad that it's back and beautiful :)

    (5)

  • Johnny Q.

    Keeping it simple on this one. The happy hour is my favorite I have found in Miami so far. Rock shrimp, rolls, edamame, strong lychee martinis all ridiculously good. Regular dinner entrees are not the best in my opinion but the happy hour choices/decor outweigh it. I am leaving it at that

    (5)

  • Jay M.

    Great Happy Hour prices. Food was very good and quickly served considering how crowded they were. The service was very good. When the check came I was shocked at how low the bill was. I would definitely come back.

    (4)

  • Bobbi B.

    This place is so good I went not once but twice while I was in town. I'm so addicted, I want to go back to Miami just so that I can go here. They've got me hook, line, and sinker. This place is a five star experience. Awesome sake list here! We tried most of the Doraku favorites and everything was good and the fish was fresh. I truly enjoyed the Ahi Poke and Spicy Seared Edamame that was mentioned in many of the other reviews I read here. Thanks to my fellow yelpers for the suggestions. Their Chocolate Truffle dessert is my favorite dessert ever! It reminds me of something that I use to order at a place I once loved until the chef got bored and changed up the whole entire menu and it became no longer available. I've been searching for something close to that ever since and I hit the chocolate jackpot here. Now I will just be needing that hot pink G6 with faux fur lined seats so I can come back and visit more often. Santa didn't bring me one again this year. *sad face* He is so fired!!

    (5)

  • Jesper S.

    Not the best sushi. I went to this place based on the Yelp reviews, but I guess the Yelpers here on Miami Beach's main street do not have that much sushi experience or maybe I was there on a bad night. Anyway the rise was kinda dry and the sushi did not taste all that good, I used a lot of soy souse in order to eat it.

    (2)

  • Yari B.

    My favorite sushi restaurant. Very cozy n chic vibe and delicious rolls. LOVE their salmon carpaccio, order it every single time. Happy hour menu offers $5 lychee martinis and tasty $5 items. The hostesses have always been kind of a mess but once you get past that and get seated its a wonderful experience.

    (5)

  • Vanessa C.

    Would go back only for the happy hour/lunch specials. Tried the Chilean Sea Bass, seaweed salad, sweet and sour spicy edemame, and some rolls. It was good but nothing that blew my mind. I did love the decor, classy

    (3)

  • Joanna E.

    Very disappointed. Went there with my husband for the first time for lunch and ordered appetizer and lunch special. The waitress explained that dishes would come out once they were ready and not in the order we requested. We were ok with that. But all the dishes looked like they were prepared well in advance and serve directly from the refrigerator. They were too cold and the sauce on top of the main course looked as it was poured at least an hour before. When the waitress brought my main plate, I could see hair on the plate on top and below the food but waitress left the table quickly. Therefore plates are not checked before leaving the kitchen or on their way to table. Notified another waiter about the incident and she had our waitress to come and take the plate back to kitchen. Plate was replaced but no apologies from anybody at the restaurant even when the waitress knew that we were new customers. Definitely not coming back and not recommending it.

    (1)

  • Jason S.

    Always a popular spot for happy hour. Good crowd and good food coupled with good people watching on Lincoln road. I prefer to order from the main menu. I find those dishes to be excellent. happy hour mels are a good value but you kind of get what you pay for. To earn a 5th star I think that the sushi rolls could use a little more imagination. The cooked entrees like the Asian rib eye, miso sea bass and spicy garlic shrimp are good choices. With the rolls I like the caterpillar roll and god of fire.

    (4)

  • Jhon C.

    UPDATE. I've not been to Doraku in over one year. I finally made it back last night and was shocked. I guess they have new management because the food was soooo different since last year or so. The atmosphere n decor is the still the same but the food was definitely different. My gf and I were like so disappointed and wanted the "old menu". They didn't have the bento boxes anymore. Also, our meals were "portion size" so less filling. Otherwise, we had a very good experience. The food was delicious but again we miss the old menu.

    (3)

  • Nicole K.

    Doraku Sushi used to be "THE" happy hour spot on Lincoln Road. I pine for their old menu. Sadly, they raised the prices, cut the portions and limited the menu selection to the point it is no longer a decent place to go for happy hour. That being said, their lychee martinis are still phenomenal. Doraku's food is good, with an enjoyably hip atmosphere. The prices definitely reflect the quality of their food, but it is a decent option for dining on Lincoln Road. Heck, its been around for over ten years and not many places on the beach can say that. I would focus on their more creative dishes and use the rolls as appetizers. Their miso-glazed sea bass is phenomenal.

    (3)

  • Jennifer H.

    getting my Chirashi Sushi Fix and steamed mussels. The prices here are decent and the menu selection is good. It's open late but since it's on a popular street the food runs out at the end of the day

    (4)

  • Stephanie L.

    Doraku is awesome! I seriously am amazed with their menu...so much to love :) The restaurant lighting is a bit dark at night but the bamboo decoration gives it a mystic atmosphere transcending borders. I always start with a litchi martini and garlic teriyaky edamame. Yummy! The food is always exquisite. I love their cold dishes, especially the tuna tartar and tuna tataki. Mussels are favorite of my seafood addiction and I recommend the steamed miso mussel soup even if it only has a few mussel the soup is great. More mussels you will get if you order the garlic mussel steamer, very garlicky though. I am not a big sushi person but liked the sushi I tried. What I prefer is the chilean seabass and anything teriyaky. Will come back soon!

    (5)

  • Patty G.

    I think I finally found a sushi place in Miami that I can be confident to go back to! I was very impressed with Doraku. I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant, I had an AMAZING server, and the sushi of course was fantastic. Good thing is my husband works on LR... so we take out a lot :)

    (5)

  • Tal T.

    Doraku is great! The food is good, but the ambiance and service kick it up a notch to great. As most agree, their happy hour is an excellent value and is accessible at 4-7pm, seven days a week. Skip the Tuna Tataki which is light on tuna and heavy on a mayo based sauce. Opt instead for the Ahi Poke. The sashimi is fresh and well priced. Try the Steamed Mushrooms appetizer for a yummy treat. Some of the rolls are good while others are just ok. There are a nice handful of options available for your vegan and vegetarian friends. I'll keep coming back to Doraku time and time again, usually during happy hour!

    (4)

  • Luca V.

    Fantastic restaurant! Excellent service and probably the most delicious and well prepared sushi and japanese food I have ever had in Miami. I HIGHLY recommend!

    (5)

  • Shirley Z.

    HONESTLY... More like a 3.5 Food was mediocre compared to the price. Tempura rock shrimp would have been better if they used a panko type of batter/crust. service was horrible... smh. I excepted better sushi in south beach.

    (3)

  • Sharon W.

    Doraku is great! I first tried it when they still had the conveyor belt sushi thing going on. It might not have been Doraku then. Sushi was so-so, but the conveyor belt idea was inventive and just the ticket for a quick and dirrrrty sushi fix. Returned many times and have always loved the rolls! Very creative and well-priced. Service is also nice, as is the vibe. Really fell in love when they started their happy hour special during the construction on Lincoln Road. Fell out of love a bit because it became impossible to get a seat, but World Resource (RIP) filled the void. Have rekindled the love with their new lunch happy hour! The tempura veggies are perfectly fried - crisp and greaseless. And the ramen is really great.

    (4)

  • Kevin D.

    We went to Doraku for dinner last night and really enjoyed it. There's construction going on outside, so we sat at a booth in the back of the restaurant... the music was great when we arrived, it was techno, just loud enough to create an atmosphere but not too loud. The decor is great - Japanese paper lanterns, candles, etc. Very cool. We started off with a fried eggplant appetizer which was amazing... then moved on to some sushi. The sushi was good - not the best we've had, but better than Sushi Siam on Lincoln Road. (We still have better sushi in St. Louis, believe it or not.) Prices are reasonable, service is excellent. At some point during the night, around 10:30 or so, a DJ came in and set up in the bar area near the front of the restaurant. The music was really loud near the bar, but in the back where we were it wasn't any louder - it just changed from techno to a mix of mostly hip hop. Recommended.

    (3)

  • J F.

    Milena, Margaux and Maggi were very friendly and accommodating. They have a difficult group the best table in the house. As a result, dinner at Doraku was the highlight of our day.

    (5)

  • Kevin C.

    For our last lunch in Miami, the girl and I were in the mood for some sushi. We had yelped the place the previous night when we were walking along Lincoln Road. The setting is wonderful, nice greenery nearby with man made mini-ponds. We delayed lunch by 10 minutes by taking pictures in front of the pond. Once we finally seated ourselves outside, we went crazy on the menu and ordered 5 rolls. Overall the sushi, is good, but nothing to write home about. I'd recommend this place more for the outdoor ambiance than the sushi.

    (3)

  • Justin C.

    Doraku was my second favorite meal during my trip through Miami, and had I not been dining alone (and thus able to sample more items) it likely would have come in first. That's not to say I didn't taste plenty, but sometimes this appetite is insatiable! There are so many fantastic things about this place that it's really difficult to know where to begin, so I'll start with the most obvious at the time... it was massively pouring down rain outside with people scampering all over the Lincoln Road area looking for cover, and they happened to have a beautifully lit bar where I could escape to and wait while the hostess found me a seat (I hadn't made any reservations). I was treated right away to one of the best cocktails ( flickr.com/photos/wedoit… ) I've ever had, which unfortunately I only managed to jot down the name, "Spicy Filthy Geisha", and have been unable to get an answer from the bar on what the ingredients were. Think of it as a play on a dirty martini, with hot pepper spiked olives and a fiery pepper rim, really magnificently executed as well as visually stunning. Not long after ordering they had already found me a seat right at the sushi counter, so I followed the lithe hostess through the ornately lit ( yelp.com/biz_photos/JaTU… ), sexy, screened booths back to the prime real estate right in front of the masters. Quite frequently I love to test sushi places on the rest of their Japanese cooking abilities, and the menu at Doraku sets itself up perfectly to do this (annotated with their favorites as well as vegetarian options), with really well described categories and an abundance of menu items for each. Right away I began with a few favorites, mushrooms, octopus, and kimchee. The grilled king oyster mushrooms were monstrous, and packed with the wonderful umami character that everyone strives to attain. The spicy ponzu it was paired with wasn't exactly "hot", but I couldn't get enough of it. The octopus ( flickr.com/photos/wedoit… ) was easily the best shaved preparation I've ever had, and I loved the pop from the yuzu and chili powder together. Their kimchee came over tofu, and while still not up to the standard of the stuff my good Korean friend made for me, it passes as a very nice flavor and texture contrast throughout the meal, and at only a few dollars investment. Shortly after the first round, and as I was actually still finishing it, the next duo of dishes came out...the main courses I was so eagerly looking forward to. One thing I can always be assured of ordering off a menu is fish collar, so when I spotted grilled hamachi kama cheeks ( yelp.com/biz_photos/JaTU… ), with sea salt, grated chili daikon radish and ponzu, I could have just had that and left happily. Unlike the similar halibut cheeks, the halibut is a fat round fish, so the collar really surrounds them and contains more skin and bone, but also more delicious flavor. It can be tough to pick apart, but oh my god is it ever rewarding. This dish is true dining bliss, and a marvel of simplicity outshining superfluousness. My other main course, the black tiger shrimp ( flickr.com/photos/wedoit… ) over greens with tempura onion and a sweet chili soy and spicy garlic aioli, while a splendid representation of multiple textures coexisting in a dish, just could not compete with the kama and therefore I didn't give it the immediate attention it deserved. This caused the aioli to dampen the tempura batter a bit too much for my liking, resulting in somewhat soggy onions and shrimp. While not entirely the fault of the kitchen, if some more thought had put to the timing of bringing dishes out then this likely wouldn't have occurred. I wrapped up the meal with another easy choice for dessert, the brownie ( yelp.com/biz_photos/JaTU… ) tempura, topped with vanilla ice cream, a strawberry puree, and chocolate syrup. It was a bit imposing to see this somewhat large dessert in front of me after all the food I had just consumed, but I freakin love brownies man, and I tore through it in no time. The brownie was incredibly moist, yet firm, and the ice cream was cold enough to stay firm through most of the whole devouring. For less than $7 this would be a danger weekly delight if I lived nearby.

    (5)

  • Tatiana B.

    After a walk up and down Lincoln road, everybody was craving some sushi. We picked Doraku as it was the most crowded sushi place and we figured it must be a good sign. We were a group of 7 and we were seated right away inside of the restaurant as the heat outside was miserable. Of course, I ordered the cucumber martini they had on the list but it was awful. I even sent it back to put some agave or change something on it to make it better but it came back the same. Another person at the table ordered a drink as well and it was not good. It was not looking promising but thank goodness the food was good. My BF ordered the pan seared salmon and he was pleased. I tried the asparagus and zuchini that came with his plate and they were delicious. I ordered the surf and turf roll and the white dragon roll. They were both good. The surf and turf roll was everybody's favorite. We also ordered the mussels as an appetizer and they were really, really good and there were a lot of mussels. Had a few yellowtail sashimis and they were light and fresh as it should be. For dessert, we all shared the brownie tempura topped with vanilla ice cream. It came with 3 pieces of brownies and we really enjoyed it. Everybody said no at first but after they tried the first piece they could not stop.

    (3)

  • Ute L.

    Love the happy hour. It gets packed and there is usually a 20 -30 minute wait unless you get there before 5:00 PM. It is also pretty noisy inside but that's all part of the high energy vibe. The service is fast and the wait staff is friendly. Here are my regular picks: Lychee martini- happy hour price $4, no brainer Hot sake- again no brainer Chicken Karag'e - dark chicken meat BBQ style, sweet, salty, delicious Salmon carpaccio- comes is in this creamy pink sauce that is perfect for dipping your sushi rolls in Japanese eggplant- roasted in topped with a sweet and salty sauce Chocolate truffle dessert- warm chocolate souffle with a liquid center and vanilla ice cream. A must for chocolate lovers Banana tempura- another no brainer, served with chocolate syrup and vanilla ice cream

    (5)

  • Katherine C.

    Love the vibe of the place and their sushi is insane. I highly recommend the duck fried rice it is delicious. Great happy hour prices too:)

    (4)

  • Jake B.

    This is a solid sushi place, not amazing, but solid. It's right in the middle of Lincoln Road shopping area, so be prepared to pay $20 to park in the garage. We ordered several rolls, and shared at them. They were all decent. As mentioned in other reviews, the surf and turf roll was delicious. Very 'American' sushi.

    (4)

  • Richard P.

    Some friends and I ate at Doraku Sushi while visiting South Beach a few weeks ago. We decided to try it based on the great ratings we read online. Doraku did not disappoint. Located in the Lincoln Rd shopping area it surprisingly was not busy around lunch time on a Monday. Out party of 7 was quickly seated. Service was satisfactory. Not super friendly but they got the job done. No real complaints. The food was good. I ordered the Sashimi Combo (philly roll 2pcs, spicy tuna roll 2pcs, tuna sashimi 1pc , salmon sashimi 1pc, and albacore sashimi 1pc), Chilean Seabass Nanbanzuke, and the God of Fire Roll. The sushi and sashimi was very fresh and tasty. The seabass was perfectly cooked -- crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I absolutely loved the chili ponzu sauce which came with the seabass. The only thing that would have made it better would have been some rice to soak up all that yummy sauce. Very good food. A bit pricey, but I would definitely recommend this place.

    (4)

  • Niti B.

    I expected the sushi to be better than Chicago considering the location but it was average. The rolls were unique but the fish didn't taste as fresh as I expected. We had the Doraku Roll which was nice with the shredded crab and lobster. I am a fan of tempura and warm rolls with cream cheese so it hit the spot. We also had the spicy salmon roll which was nothing to boast about and a 3rd roll that I can not remember the name of but was shrimp coated in coconut that was the star of the place. Not the best but average for food on Lincoln Rd in Miami.

    (3)

  • Adrianna T.

    I was in Miami for a conference and we happened upon this fantastic sushi place. Super fresh sashimi, amazing service thanks to Ana, and wonderful drinks (I loved the cucumber lime martini, everyone at our table tried mine then ordered themselves one or two as well). This place is a must if your on South Beach, and the price was great too!

    (5)

  • Roro S.

    I went to this place Friday afternoon with 3 of my friends, since they told us this was the best happy hr on Lincoln rd, we decided to give it a try... 1st. hostess kinda chubby gave us attitude when we couldn't believe we had to wait for 45 minutes for a table, she looked like she wanted us gone... we ordered the famous lechy martini and sat outside for almost 1 hr..... finally another hostess came to look for us and offered us a table... we sat inside right next to the window, our server very polite and friendly... our rolls came out fast so did the hot dishes we ordered, since we sat close to the hostess stand we could hear whatever they were talking about... the head hostess very unprofessional, she kept giving people dirty looks, bitchy attitude and really rude, the other girls... we felt bad for them... they look like ants, doing the hard job while the queen is in the throne... 2nd bathrooms were dirty, water splash everywhere, no toilet paper we would go back since the food, drinks and the serving experience was awesome... about the hosting. no thank you

    (3)

  • Rachel P.

    O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G!!! Great martinis, sushi, everything!!! My favorite is the way the place is set-up. It's ultra sleek and relaxed w/ great music to beat. Perfect place for a date!

    (5)

  • Juliann G.

    The Sweet & Spicy edamame is the BEST edamame ever. Happy Hour is the best ever...Salmon Carpaccio, Tuna Tataki and Tuna Poke...and the Hamachi cheek...Freshest sushi, coolest crowd and best happy hour in all of SoBe. My best friend and I used to frequent at least 2x per week, and now we both live in NYC and miss it more than ever!! Happy Hour 5-7, everyday- don't miss it!

    (5)

  • Michelle W.

    Let me upgrade ya!! The caveat is that this is a 5 star for the happy hour only *** see my previous review for details. I decided they must be upgraded because I have a slight addiction to their happy hour and go once a week. It's such a great bargain, I recommend everyone give it a shot. You will probably be pleasantly surprised. I love Doraku happy hour.

    (5)

  • Tina T.

    Our party had great service and the food was delicious :) The lychee sake was really good also. I loved the sauce their edamame was in

    (4)

  • Jennifer S.

    What a find! Thanks to yelpers like Michelle, Estherer & Shawn that I found out about this place on Saturday. And with their killer happy hour specials, i'm sure this will be a regular sobe gem for me! 4 dollar margaritas on happy hour from 4-7. Let me repeat... 4 dollar margaritas. Unfortionaly the downside to that is that I already had 3 Abbey Beers before coming here so I got SUPER drunk! I'm only little and can only drink so much! I love the decor here as well with heaps of booths. For some odd reason I love booths over tables. O yea, and the sushi is awesome! $4 per roll on happy hour. Love it here!

    (5)

  • Ling H.

    Hands down, one of the best Happy Hour places I've been to. We came back here in June with 9 other girls and we had a blast! Service was very accommodating for such a large group of us and it was pretty crowded around 5PM on a Friday evening. We were lucky to be seated within minutes and our waters came out fairly quick. Lychee martinis are the way to go here. After a couple, they start to get quite strong. The watermelon lychee martinis were ok too with a hint of watermelon. Refreshing! Oh, and don't forget your sakes! We went through something close to around 15 bottles... hey! We were thirsty! :) We ordered pretty much everything off the happy hour menu, not sure if it's the same now, but if the clams are on there. Get them! Those were so amazing, we had to order a couple more pots. Yum!!! Review based solely on HH and the food/drinks on there. Not sure how their sashimi is, which can atest to the quality of a real sushi place. But a nice, modern, Japanese-fusion place to lounge and drink with friends and have a merry, drunken time!

    (5)

  • Chanoa C.

    This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Miami by far (besides Benihana and guess what? The owner is the son of the Benihana founder!). Everything is absolutely delicious. My favorites are the spicy duck salad with mandarins, the brownie tempura and those tasty and strong lychee martinis. Happy hour has a great deal for 2 or 3 hours on appetizers and drinks but good luck getting a spot at the bar. The music is great, the atmosphere, layout and service.

    (5)

  • Ileane S.

    So I'd only been here for happy hour and never for dinner. Well the prices go up and the service goes down. We waited quite a bit for a table outside and were denied a table close to the restaurant under some shelter on a night that promised rain because we were 2 & that slightly larger table accommodated 4. So we were seated at the outskirts smack dab in the middle of Lincoln Road unprotected from the elements & worse yet drunken passersby. My friend, unknowingly ordered a way too expensive glass of wine (hey we can go to Juvia for that) in a stemless glass that drove her crazy. Haha! We ordered a couple of dishes. & her miso soup came after her meal was served. My mushrooms in a broth came after my meal & after the rains came & we were hustled indoors & after many reminders from me to the server. By the way, the people under shelter remained seated & dry. And where I come from mushrooms in a broth is called soup. Where I come from soup is served early on in the meal. I asked the waiter for some rice to give it some body. He said white or brown? But heartily recommended the brown. He came back with a gleaming bowl of WHITE rice explaining that they were all out of brown rice. I muttered (& he heard) if you had served it first...to which he replied it's all appetizers here. Really? Is this a Japanese tapas bar?? The food is ok & at happy hour prices just fine. Dinner is another story!

    (2)

  • Justin T.

    This is the spot to go for sushi on Lincoln. Honestly, the sushi is so good here that I come here for lunch at least once every time I'm in Miami Beach. The portions are good; there is a happy hour for lunch and another for dinner; and the service isn't bad either. Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Nadia B.

    I went to the one on Brickell this place is great... the person that attended us was very polite and informative.. ambiance was very nice.. my food was absolutely delicious had an amazing steak with veggies great flavor. Ordered some fried rice on the side as well as dragon rolls.. those rolls are soooo good loved it! We also ordered a bottle of wine (merlot) . Everything was great :)

    (4)

  • Melissa I.

    NEW MANAGEMENT RUDE!!! Apparently under new management, and service is being compromised! I work on Lincoln rd, where the restaurant is located. Locals are know to frequent their amazing happy hour, which I attempted to do. We were a party of three, and wanted to sit outside. There was only a table for four, and the manager would not let us sit at the table because we were only three!!! BAD business decision!!! We went next door to Serendipity, and the entire time we were there, the table at Doraku was left open. What an ignorant decision! Manager would rather leave the table open than seat us!!!

    (1)

  • Peter K.

    I know our local friend suggested Sushi Siam ( yelp.com/biz/sushi-siam-… ), but Yelp suggested otherwise for top notch sushi. S and I decided to try Doraku once before we left Miami Beach/South Beach/Sobe. We came for lunch and sat outdoors. I forget the names of the items we ordered besides a sashimi plate (maybe double happiness and some specialty roll) but I was impressed with the plating (see photos). Service was fine and we didn't have a complaint. Some of the dishes made me feel like a judge in an Iron Chef America contest. Creativity came into play. Taste... wow. This is some delicious stuff. It was a wonderful lunch; there's no reason why this restaurant shouldn't receive top honors. This place has a distinct advantage over Sushi Siam in terms of food (since I gave similar ratings). I felt privileged to eat here. IFHTP 1

    (4)

  • Diana H.

    At this point in time I've been to Doraku so many times that I've had the chance to try possibly every single item on the menu. NO COMPLAINS! My god, all their rolls are amazing. Who cares if things don't come in order? I wouldn't even care if the service was shitty ( which it isn't ) because really the food is that delicious. Another thing, this is probably the only place in Miami where you are served alcohol and not a fruit punch for a cocktail just cause you're a girl. Thumbs up!

    (5)

  • John V.

    Good but expensive sushi, stupid service. Our waiter didn't tell us that miso soup would take longer than our sushi rolls, and then got defensive and claimed the food comes from 2 kitchens and he can't control the order the food is delivered. Soup takes longer than rolls??? Doraku has slipped. I thought service was good in past years, but having arrogant airhead waiters doesn't help. The restaurant was half empty at 8:30. I wonder why? I won't be back, and I'll bet others are in the same camp.

    (2)

  • CAMILLA M.

    Love that place! the Best sushi place in town. And of course the best happy hour ever! The food is great,the service is great,the music is great! Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Gynaves C.

    Best sushi place in South Beach so far. Great customer service, nicely decorated and fresh food. Highly recommended for sushi lovers!!!

    (5)

  • Doreen H.

    Happy hour prices were awesome. I think it only lasts until 7p and not 8p, which I believe a few people stated here. Maybe they changed it recently. I was a little piggy and got a few apps, not knowing that they were pretty big. I really liked the tuna tataki & the clams. The salmon carpaccio didn't do much for me, although I did wolf it down. I didn't realize the "crunchy crab roll" was really a CA roll with little circular crunchy-things on top. That was pretty disappointing. Also, my bad for not asking what it was first. Sigh. I was starving, OK?! I should have ordered more sushi & fewer apps...

    (3)

  • jen r.

    doraku is a great place to eat on lincoln road. the decor is nice and chic, its a surprisinignly large restaurant. the service is great, the menu is awesome. pretty steep prices for sushi standards but hey its on lincoln rd what do you expect the teriyaki garlic edamame is simply delicious, messy but dont worry they supply the moist towelettes. the emperor and doraku rolls were my favorite. they were so good we ordered a second round of each. the coconut shrimp was a little too refreshing for me if that makes sense, it has fresh herbs (maybe cilantro) or something in it. just not my thing. and the spicy mayo is spicy, wow wasnt expecting that when i dipped my chopstick in it. the brownie tempura was mmm mmmm good. i only had one bite but it was worth every single calorie.

    (3)

  • Patty ..

    eggplant apt = mushy rockshrimp apt = arrived cold asparagus steamed = you only get 4 no sauce nothing salmon carpacio = was ok tuna tartar = was tuna slices with a lot of mayo over something Too many other places to eat at.

    (2)

  • Olga L.

    When there for a happy hour. Very affordable basic rolls around $4- 5. They were edible but nothing special- you get what you pay for. Also orderd the lychee martini. It was bitter and pretty horrible. The service was not great, mixed up one of our orders and didnt make an effort to resolve it. Willing to give it another try.

    (3)

  • Denise J.

    Go for Happy Hour. Then, YELP to say "thank you"!!! It cannot be beat. Been many times for a cocktail and tidbits, with gal pals, BF, and outta towners, and everything is always just so. The staff is nice, the decor is amusing combination of Japanese, modern lights, a Buddha, and a funny, bigger than life Thai sculpture, taking center stage, with a fun bar scene, and an outdoor patio. The house Cabernet wine is shockingly superb and from Sonoma; equally delicious is the refreshing lychee martini. Order all the HH specials for about $3.00 each. For about $30.00, two can dine like hungry Sumo warriors!

    (5)

  • Luis G.

    Ok, the happy hour 3 dollar Sapporo drafts are worth it. The lunch specials are kind of weak though, it's delicious, don't get me wrong but the sushi and sashimi combo did not satisfy. The portion was too small for me! Just four rolls and about 4 slices of fish, wahh wahh. I didn't 't know if that was going to sustain me...so uhhh...I ordered another beer. :) Come here for the beer, and order yourself something from outside the lunch specials and it'll be good...but then again lunch is about good food at great prices so it kinda defeats the purpose. Meh!

    (3)

  • John H.

    Well, what used to be a locals sushi hang-out has now become a tourist hang-out. Locals, you'll appreciate this: Last Sunday, we went there at 6pm, ordered a few beers and rolls for happy hour, spent about $50, with a good tip. 20 minutes after we finished, when we were still on our last beer, the manager "Sebastian" came over and told us he needed the table, there were other people waiting. He basically asked us to leave. Another terrible service experience on Miami Beach. Boo tourists, boo Miami Beach. Boo Doraku. Never again.

    (1)

  • Lauren K.

    To start the decor is perfect. Authentic bamboo booths, dim lighting, and vibrant accent colors all over the restaurant. We sampled an array of menu items and I have to say my favorites were the tuna tartar appetizer and the chilean sea bass. The sea bass was so incredible that since my visit to Doraku I have skipped over sea bass entrees at every other restaurant I've visited since. Nothing else could possibly compare. Our server was excellent. He was attentive to every table. He was constantly moving around the restaurant tending to everyone's needs, cleared our dishes the moment we finished, refilled waters and drinks without us having to ask, and made terrific menu suggestions. I will definitely be visiting again many many times.

    (5)

  • Kate L.

    Excellent sushi!!! I came here on a business trip last week and was extremely pleased with my dinner. The sushi was top notch, the sashimi was extremely fresh and nice sized pieces. The only problem we had was with the service at the beginning. When we arrived, we asked to be seated on the patio. We were given the menu to peruse and made up our minds for drinks and sushi fairly quickly. 10 minutes later, no one had come to our table yet. We were finally noticed by a manager who asked if we had been helped. When we told him no, he was very apologetic and gave us our first round of drinks for free. After that, the service was fairly decent, but we still had to flag down our waiter to order our second round of drinks. Overall, I was very pleased and will be back in a couple of weeks when I head down to Miami again!

    (4)

  • Max B.

    Hands down... best spicy tuna roll in Miami. Also, i was pleasantly surprised by the Volcano Roll... usually what I am brought is a monstrosity of mayonnaise imitation crab slopped on top. This volcano roll was topped though with perfectly cooked scallops and no discernable mayonnaise. delicious. Service was good, people were hip, ambiance was great. Already planning on going back.

    (5)

  • Christina C.

    I am absolutely a fan of this establishment and will be returning here as soon as possible! Went here on Friday night with a group of friends at around 10pm. My friends had been waiting some time by the bar area, but were seated within a reasonable amount of time (and we did not have any reservations). We were a large group of about 9 people to start and once the additional 3 people joined the group we were a total of 12. The waiters quickly accomodated us with an additional table to add on to our already looooong table. Everything was perfect. Dinner was excellent. I ordered a Dragon Roll and an Avocado roll for myself. Also, my friends ordered Edamame as an appetizer. I did not have anything as we had already had some drinks at the bar, but my total was very reasonable. I ended up paying about $20 for myself and was very satisfied with the food. Great food, great preparation, an accommodating wait staff, and excellent ambience.

    (5)

  • Bianca R.

    A perfect five-great service, outside seating right on Lincoln, ordered a blueberry-acai mojito and lychee caipirinha but liked the blueberry one better.then got the ceviche and tuna tartar where my bf almost spasmed from how good it was. Moved onto the emperor roll which literally melts in your mouth and doesn't have rice! Got the tuna tataki roll which is also delicate but refreshing and finally topped off the dinner with the ice cream tempura and two green tea ie cream scoops. Romantic and best of all total bill $122 for two. Not bad for a hot dinner on the town.

    (5)

  • Laura B.

    Some of the absolute best sushi I've had. The Doraku Roll is amazing! Quick, friendly service. I particularly enjoy sitting in the outdoor area and people watching.

    (4)

  • Dinorah a.

    Great cocktails.. great service, great rolls .. the tuna tartar.. yum..

    (4)

  • West C.

    Great place to go while waiting for your movie to start. I always go to Doraku before a movie in South Beach. You can either sit inside and enjoy the cozy ambiance or sit outside and enjoy the scenery of Lincoln road. I enjoy the food each and every time i have been there, i really like the Beef maki and the eel roll . If you go there on Friday night you may have to pay valet right in front of it $15, or you can try to park in one of the parking lots , being the impatient person that i am i always valet. The service is fast and the staff are always courteous and attentive. I recommend this place for a casual date/dinner and for happy hours.

    (3)

  • Cory L.

    Awesome happy hour & excellent sushi! The drinks are good, friendly service & fast.

    (5)

  • Melisa S.

    Great sushi, amazing happy hour deals ($4 sushi rolls...) will be back!

    (4)

  • Chimichanga C.

    This place bloooowwws! Major cojenes!!! We got there 5 pm sharp and it was empty outside okay. We sat down and I had a nice purse and didnt want to put it on the dirty sidewalk... SO I put in on a empty chair. Literally 5 seconds later a douche server came up to me and said... um YOU can't do that it's Happy hour!!!?? Really?? Really are you kidding me .. it was empty. I didnt move it till they actually sat something 20 min later. This place is such a JOKE!!! Doraku has the Worse dry sushi I have ever experienced in Miami! Rice is over cooked and is falling apart in the sushi rolls! The edamame is plan and not seasoned... You dont have to listen to my opinions however, I am a sushi lover I have been eating sushi for over 10 years now. The tempora was dry and tasteless and the tuna was a dark... very dark pink.... kinda made me a little scared. The fish in the sushi was not fresh nor up to par for my standards. The table next to us agreed as well. my suggestion for "REAL GOOD" sushi in Miami is Matsuri... you won't be dissapointed and if you are send me a message on here! lol Doraku has...Horrible service, horrible food, who ever rated this place above one star is a.... ummmhumm..... well I am not going to say....! Maybe this place is Good for happy hour but def. not good for a happy tummy! I should of spent those $30 on drinks to get a buzz on and maybe I would of forgotten the place by now! Ps- I was talking about this place this weekend and supposedly the "good" sushi chef doesnt work there anymore.... This explains it ALL!!!

    (1)

  • Leslie K.

    Nice to have capitalized on the 5-7 week day happy hour. Draft beer for $3 and reduced price appetizers. Warning about the happy hour sushi -- no changes allowed. I wanted just the avocado roll sans crab but they wouldn't do that for the happy hour price. ;-( Woe be the vegan. The eggplant miso appetizer was yummy! I had the bamboo roll which is marked "green" and I never found a menu legend to tell me what Doraku defines as "green." Unfortunately all the vegetables in the roll were raw and it didn't say that in the description. I ended up picking apart the pieces to skip all the raw greens. The waitress, for some reason, totally didn't hear me order the bamboo roll though I asked questions about it and was affirmative when she said there was no mayo in it. So I had my bamboo roll when my dining partners were nearly finished with their meal.

    (2)

  • Maria M.

    Rolls are good. Surprisingly good sushi on Lincoln Road. I dug the lychee martini here.

    (4)

  • Jaison P.

    On its way to a mediocre 3 stars until A COCKROACH crawled up the wall behind the booth I was in. Yup a fucking roach just right up the wall...where there is one there are many. The waitress wasn't even surprised so I bet this happens a lot. What a dump...good location, the outdoor seating is nice, food is alright at best but really if a roach just crawls up the wall in the front of the dining room what do you think is happening in the back or in the kitchen. My stomach turns just thinking about it...my suggestion is stay away but I'm just a Midwest boy that thinks roaches are disgusting.

    (1)

  • Megan G.

    It's been years since my last Doraku Happy Hour experience, but after giving it another go-round this past Saturday I can surely say I will be back sooner than later. I'm also really looking forward to many happy hours at their new location in Mary Brickell Village (coming soon). You really can't beat $3.00 glasses of wine, $4.00 margaritas, $2.00 bowls of edamame and handful of other apps and rolls in the $3-4 range. The specials are all sort of basic, but fresh and tasty nontheless. I was pleasantly surprised that the specials were available throughout the entire restaurant, not just at the bar, like at River Oyster Bar for example.

    (4)

  • Angela F.

    I went to Doraku Sushi two days ago and the food was excellent. I had the chicken teriaki the fresh mango salsa on top of the chicken was so bomb. My friend had the garlic steak and the surf and turf roll and the ahi poke which was a little spicy but still really fresh and had a nice kick to it.i am a local and i love this place make sure to finish your meal with the chocolate truffle, delicious~!

    (5)

  • Erin O.

    So how did a sushi dinner in Miami Beach turn out to be our least expensive meal the whole week? I dunno, but I am NOT complaining. Happy hour menu was great, with several drink, food, and appetizer options. We ordered both from the HH menu and the regular one. Everything was good, nothing super standout but it was still good. Wed night, not a high tourist time, and it was still pretty busy indoors and outside. Seemed like a lot of locals rather then just tourists which was nice, and no one outside handing out discount cards for a change. The one thing I think they could do more is drop some of the tempura options in their rolls. It seemed like almost all their specialty rolls had battered/crispy items in them, which I am not really looking for in my sushi personally.

    (4)

  • Melody C.

    Thank God for Happy Hour. It was my birthday and me and my boyfriend hunted for a place to eat on lincoln road, only to be preyed on by restauranteurs outside explaining their specials. After an hr, we decided to ignore them. Finally we stopped at Doraku and was pleasantly happy that there was a nice crowd. We flocked to the happy hour side: 5 dollar for salmon kama, curry katsu, yaki soba..etc. 6 dollars for salmon lover (2 pc nigiri, 2 pc salmon roll and probably 2 pc salmon sashimi) HEAVEN! I was tired of spending money on parking meters in Sobe, and not on food, so this was nice. Pros: Friendly Service attentive Great deal Good food Cons: None. Wish I could come back for Dinner happy hr! Lychee Martinis!! my boyfriend enjoyed his curry katsu chicken, shrimp and salmon, veggie fried rice and I loved my salmon special for 6 bucks, i ordered two. YUMMY. then the salmon kama was good, but wish there was a sweet chili sauce instead of ponzu.

    (4)

  • John Y. C.

    So I came here based upon all of the great reviews. Unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations. Ambiance is nice, if a bit over the top. Outdoor dining would of been nice for people watching and enjoying wonderful Lincoln Road. I always opt for the sushi bar. Most of the Japanese restaurants that I know showcase their sushi bar. It is usually visible from the front door. It is illuminated with appropriate bright lighting so the chefs can work, and importantly to make sure that the food is fresh and of the right color. Doraku's sushi bar is in the way back of the restaurant, the chairs are right in front of the server's entrance to the kitchen (you hear all of the gossip as well as the pots and pans in the back). The area is so dark, I'm surprised that the chefs still have all ten fingers! All of this lead to the lackluster meal... ... the Carpaccio Salmon came in such a creamy ginger sauce that it overpowered the fish. The salmon texture was there, but unfortunately the flavor was completely masked. --- the Hiramasa Tiradito was too mild. I tried mixing the snapper with the sauce, the, pepper, and the garlic chips, just to get some flavor. --- the Miso Teriyaki Chilean Sea Bass was covered in so much sauce, that it hides the fact the fish is mediocre. The filet was the tail section of the fish, and it did not "flake" nor did it have the texture of true Chilean Sea Bass. Again the sauce was overpowering. --- the Asian Steak was cook properly and had a good teriyaki flavor. The very best part of the meal was the side accompaniment sauteed bean sprouts, mushrooms, onions, and asparagus. I had green tea and black tea unbeknownst to me that each type is $5. Really? This wasn't some special Chinese Oolong black tea, this was some 20 cent bag of whatever. Throw on top of it, that the servers were bring out food to different tables asking if this is what they ordered, multiple times, and I had it. My first 1-star review.

    (1)

  • Brittany R.

    I love this place. It is one of my favorite sushi places in Miami. The rolls are excitingly different and the service has always been good. We go here a lot of group lunches on Lincoln. The lunch and happy hour specials are some of the best Miami has to offer. With the highest priced items being $6. The rolls however are great. I've had the Surf & Turf Roll, while I'm not one to eat a non-seafood roll, this is one of my favorite rolls of all time. The hot/cold/textures are amazing. We've also had the Emperor Roll, The Red Dragon, and Doraku Roll. My favorite appetizer is the Ahi Poke. And favorite hot dish is the Miso Glazed Sea Bass. I frequent this place a lot, and now that they are in Brickell, I will go even more. Parking should be considered. I would park in the garage on Alton or one of the lots if you can get a spot.

    (5)

  • Karl K.

    OK, Sushi on Lincoln. In town for business. I was expecting the food to be moderate to good, it to be crowded even on a weeknight, to be waiting out in the rain for a table, and then to get stuck with a bill that was into the three figures even though there's only two of us. Boy, was I surprised. The sushi was excellent, and the happy hour menu let two business travelers who had skipped lunch due to flight schedules fill up without breaking our budget. We were seated immediately and the service was on top of everything. They could use a little better beer selection, though -- Asahi is the best of beers to pair with sushi, and not enough restaurants carry it.

    (5)

  • Shawn P.

    I am of two minds of this place. In one mind I am a big fan of the bar and the bar service. The bar has a great happy hour and the drink specials are good and the pours are very liberal. I am a rum drinking and if you are too, I suggest the Ice tea sized Barcardi double and coke which at happy hour at $4. But I stopped back again on a Sunday night at 9 PM and the place kept the door open ( i guess to draw in business ) so it was humid and hot inside, it was actually more comfortable outside. I was seated right away in " lounge seating " which meant on the side of hallway area near the bar. My date described it this was " hey if you were on a highway, we would be in the emergency break down lane ". Service was fast and courteous and the food was good nothing that could overcome that I was in a sushi place with " Club Space " music blasting the whole time ( Really, it was a Sunday night why ? ) The intimate close atmosphere that could have been conducive to romantic conversation why totally ruined by having to shout. I will give this place another chance but if you go and the front door is open and your hear Paul Van Dyke - keeping walking ....

    (3)

  • Aman S.

    Great drinks and specialty rolls. There are too many good ones to list them all here. A must try if you love sushi!

    (4)

  • Kier R.

    It's aight. Gotta be skeptical about a sushi place where there are no Asians and you can't see the sushi being made. I'm just saying.....

    (3)

  • Kevin L.

    Doraku is not your traditional sushi restaurant. I was attracted by their happy hour. The sushi were from $4-8. The ahi poke and the tuna avocado were great. The ahi poke was full of flavor (little bit spicy and sweet). I don't recommend the steamed clams because they were tiny. Two happy hour orders did not fill me, so I ordered more. The prices are just right, which allows people to try out a lot of orders. Unfortunately, I did not try their drinks. They do sound good though. The inside is very nice but the seat I got was not very comfortable. The back cushion makes it hard to lean. Doraku is a chill spot to hang out for sushi and drinks. Come during happy hour!

    (3)

  • Jeremy T.

    Not the best and not the worst but A-OK. Highlight of the meal was the Hamachi Kama cooked to perfection without being too charred. On the other end of the spectrum was the tuna tartare which comes in cup with a soy sauce based sauced filled to the brim. Way too salty! The rolls were decent depending on rice distribution (some pieces were overwhelmed with rice). The Jasmine tea was also a different kind of Jasmine green tea? I cant put my finger on it but it just didnt taste right. So luckily the Kama came last and I finished up the meal with a good dish. There are mixed reviews here so I guess its a hit or miss. We came with a party of 7 and no one really raved about the meal afterward. Oh and fyi, no Japanese sushi chef.

    (3)

  • Sheila D.

    We went here with some friends while visiting Miami. This sushi spot seemed like a happening place & it was jammed packed, but surprisingly, we were seated right away. I had the albacore and a speciality spicy tuna roll. They were both very tasty & very filling. And the japanese beer hit the spot. I would definately swing by this place if you happen to be on Lincoln rd.

    (4)

  • Priscilla H.

    I've been coming to this place for the past four years, I'm yet to have a complain! The service is great the vibe and location in on point and the sushi is the best. The catapilar roll is my favorate along with the philly roll. If you want to be among the hip and trend crowd or just feel like people watching over some great sushi, hit this place up.

    (5)

  • Wendy G.

    One of the best Happy Hours on the beach $4 Lychee Martini's are the best along with their $2 edamame.

    (4)

  • Jonathan F.

    Best sushi I've had in Miami. Also best happy hour I've been to in Miami. It seems that whenever I'm on Lincoln Road around 4 or 5 I end up wandering in here for their happy hour. Lychee martini's are only $4 and beer and wine is $3. Plus half off selected sushi and small plates. The mussels and the ahi poki are two of the best things on the happy hour menu. I don't think we've ever spent more than $25 per person here. A must if you're spending time in South Beach. They also have a big outdoor area that is great for people watching.

    (5)

  • Alisha F.

    Had to eat here more than once in a five day period because there were so many good things on the menu! Bar service was very good and table service was acceptable (especially for Lincoln) I usually like to taste my raw fish and don't go for the extravagant &/or fried rolls, but the Surf and Turf Roll was pretty amazing. Brownie tempura is also a winner. They do have a happy hour menu at lunch for draft beer and some food- would have been nice of our server to mention it tho, as we noted that after our first round. Patio is not as cramped as some of the other Lincoln places and there are plenty of nice options inside. Oh- and I appreciate the quality bamboo chopsticks instead of the dinky little ones. Thank you!

    (4)

  • Vincci W.

    Love their happy hour!! 5-7pm nice portion and tasty. Resonable price from $2-7. Nicely decorated. I will definitely go back again!!

    (4)

  • Eva P.

    I've been to Doraku a bunch of times because it's a laid-back, friendly spot on Lincoln Rd. The food is pretty good too and not over priced. Go for Happy Hour and you'll have a good time!

    (4)

  • Miss D.

    I love doraku! Their food! The fact that it's 98% locals! The fact that the (strictly enforced) happy hour is SO cheap! But some of the wait staff needs to go... If ya know what I mean. Today, I had a little brunette waitress literally ARGUE with Jose the manager over a drink she "swears my girlfriend drank!" but... No lol she didn't. I was there. And what kind of customer service is that to argue with HER CUSTOMER in front of the manager! I would have fired her on the spot. Won't have her serve us again. For that reason- 4 stars. This place is PLENTY busy enough that u can weed out the bad seeds. Coming from someone "in the bizz" :) thanks love u doraku!

    (4)

  • Laurel B.

    I just moved to SoBe but I've been to Doraku several times already. The food is delicious and if you catch them at either happy hour it is super cheap. Then why only 3 stars? : Okay -- I KNOW it's super busy at happy hour (especially the evening one) and it always is, I expect it and I expect to wait some times, but I think that Doraku and their waitstaff/hostesses should have a handle on wait times because its not like Happy Hour is a new thing here.....Example: I came here with my man at 5:45 pm and it was busy but we went to the stand and she said that the first available table (meaning indoor or outdoor) would be 20-25 minutes. 50 minutes later we got a table. Double the estimated time. I would have been okay with maybe 30-35 minutes but then we didn't get seated until 6:35 and we had to be somewhere at 7. I dunno, maybe we should have just left, but once we had waited for a while we felt like our name would be called the minute we walked away so we kept anxiously waiting. Anyways, We ordered quickly and scarfed down our food. Meh. Also, one other time we were there for non-happy hour but still ordered cocktails. My boyfriend's drink was super weak and you couldn't taste any alcohol. He complained to the waiter and asked if the bartender could splash a little more gin in. He took the drink away and then when he brought it back, we were pretty convinced that the bartender had just filled it with more tonic because there was no change and I had seen him roll his eyes at our waiter when he went up to the bar. When you're paying that much for your drink, it better have some booze in it. Thats all I'm sayin'.

    (3)

  • Whitney K.

    Arguably some of the best sushi on the Beach and not lacking in ambiance. The Lincoln Road location puts you in the heart of the apres-dinner action, while the paper lanterns and cushion-lined interior offer a buffer that gives you a few moments to pause and enjoy dinner before you head back into the fray. The reasonable price range and extensive sake menu are a lethal combination though if I do say so myself.

    (4)

  • Erika C.

    Really cool decor, fresh sushi. There's a silhouette of a giant octopus in the ceiling; that is a nice touch! This place was a little too clublike for me, and the service wasn't all that. But finding a sushi place with fresh sushi is pretty rare, and mostly the four stars are for the inedible giant octo in the ceilng. Food and service combined is closer to 3 stars. Also, not into eating at a club atmosphere.

    (4)

  • B J.

    AMBIENCE - A (very modern asian cool!) SERVICE - C (our waiter really couldn't recommend dishes very well except he was trained to sell the high end dishes and rolls - also we ordered champagne...and he just poured the first glasses... Sayonara after that or is that Adios?! !) FOOD - D (don't know what happened to quality or presentation... but pretty much sucked on my visit!) PRICE - D (not worth it if the food is just okay or bad) I went with a friend on 4/19/10 around 8:00 ... not busy... able to sit outside... I was having high expectation when I read that the owner is the son of the owner of Benihana... BRING IT ON! I was surprised that the food was just okay... not consistent with what I saw in other photos. One of my Special rolls was over powered with roasted garlic. The Tuna roll was nice portion of fish but unappealing presentation. AND the WORST experience was the flash fried Miso Eggplant - picked a piece up and was DRIPPING IN OIL! the bottom of the my dish was covered in GREASE! I guess I just ordered the wrong dishes eventhough the special roll was recommended by my hispanic waiter and his trainee sidekick! Probably won't go back... it just seems like a hangout for anyone that wants to be seen in this "hip" restaurant! ... Me THINKS NOT!

    (1)

  • S J.

    Good service, no wait on Sunday night. Booths are cozy and intimate. Decor is Asian con-Fusion. Bold flavors for a Miami palette. Sushi rolls, both traditional and specialty, are short on fish and heavy on rice. Fish on specialty roll had the dimensions of a postage stamp.

    (3)

  • Giancarlo F.

    I love this place, Especially their happy hour! I would recommend this place if your on lincoln road doing some shopping around 5pm. you have to hurry up tho if you wanna sit outside because people are usually waiting to sit right at 5pm.

    (5)

  • Joseph C.

    *Review of Doraku Happy Hour* I've heard so many great things about Doraku's happy hour lately and this Sunday I finally made it out there. I have to say that I'm usually reluctant to eat on Lincoln Road because of how "touristy" some of the restaurants are with the exception of Spris and a few others. Doraku definitely did not disappoint! The drink specials range from $3-$4 which include a nice variety of specialty cocktails, well-drinks, sangria, and house wines. I tried both the red sangria and the white sangria. The red was good but the white was great! It was very refreshing, strong, and a perfect balance of sweetness and tart. I had four of them and my total came out to around $20 with tip. You can't beat that with a bat! You also can't drive home after...luckily my cousin was my personal chauffeur for the afternoon. Cheers to Doraku's happy hour!

    (5)

  • Azalea K.

    My favorite happy hour in south beach. Definitely go here from 5-7pm, as the happy hour menu gives you access to a lot of different tasty options for absurdly low prices ($2 rolls, $3 saki, edamame and grilled rock shrimp). Excellent atmosphere/ambiance, pretty trendy scene at the bar, but overall just great value for your money.

    (5)

  • Cathy M.

    That's it. I know it's loud, and can get crowded, but Doraku is my favorite restaurant on South Beach. From beginning to end, the *food experience* is what makes it for me. I have never had a better lychee martini anywhere (and i've tried 'em all)! Best part is it's included on the daily happy hour menu. The Surf n Turf roll is my favorite; i forget what's inside, but each piece is topped with seared sirloin steak. even the basics like house salad w/ ginger dressing and soy glazed edamame are great. then the dessert?? Tempura Brownie!! You can't go wrong--it's so decadent and satisfying. The "tiki-tiki" music and crowded bar can be annoying if you're sitting close to them, but if you luck out and get the booth in the front window, booths in the center of the restaurant, or sit at the bar at the very back near the kitchen, no one will really bother you :) update: went back last night and had to mention how amazing our server "Jen" was...for this to be the perfect dinner, i'll be sitting with her from now on!!

    (5)

  • Mai N.

    It's a must try! In the middle of South Beach, good place to hang out w friends, great food & even better service. We had tuna avocado tartar (ok, too much sesame sauce not enough tuna), spicy tuna hand roll (yummy!), salmon, yellowtail & albacore sashimi (fresh) & yellowtail baked cheeks (very good but ponzu sauce kinda salty).

    (4)

  • Benny L.

    Best sushi experence I ever had we went for the first time on a friday night it was packed we sat at the bar the bartender took care of us like he had nothing else to do the sushi was great the atmosphere in the restaurant was great. Great experience.

    (5)

  • Melissa P.

    Really nice place for sushi, pricing not bad. The food, very good sushi rolls. try the tempura/hot rolls.

    (5)

  • Lola Emery D.

    Happy Hour at the beach with fresh sushi---- I'm a fan! when all my friends would come in from NY that was our after the Delano go to! you can't go wrong here.

    (4)

  • Gene V.

    Great place, superb service!! Food is good, happy hour is Amazing!!! Plan to get there early because the wait during happy hour is about 30 mins, but well worth it!

    (5)

  • Christina S.

    I love this place. Best spicy tuna roll I've eaten on south beach. I hate the ridiculous wait though. And every so often you'll get a waitress who is more caught up with looking at herself in the mirrors surrounding the place, than taking your order.

    (4)

  • Philip B.

    Went here last night for the first time and had a great meal. Started with the Tuna Tataki and the Hamachi Carpaccio. Both were excellent. The sauce that came with the Hamachi was out of this world. Also ordered the Doraku roll, Surf and Turf roll and the Chilean Sea Bass in the miso-teriyaki sauce. The rolls were both fantastic and are now my new favorite sushi rolls. The sea bass was absolutely amazing as well. Highly recommend!

    (4)

  • Stephanie L.

    My love affair with Doraku started several years back when I went during for a friend's birthday. The wait staff were friendly and attentive and the mixed drinks were delicious, and they offered free sushi during happy hour. Ok it was just the basic rolls, and they weren't amazing, but it was definitely a fun evening. Their happy hour offerings have changed a bit over the years, but this is still a solid spot to hit if you're interested in happy hour. The lychee martini is good, but does taste a little alcohol-y (I still prefer the lychee martinis from the News Cafe at 55th St. station) My boyfriend and I actually went to Doraku for our first date, and during the dinner the waiter offered us a Doraku card. He told us it was free and we could collect points for each meal and then redeem them for meals later. It sounded easy enough, so we both agreed and he gave us each our own card complete with bonus points. We also split a few rolls and they plated them beautifully on a large platter for us to share. The presentation was very pretty and the sushi was great too! Plus we were able to get a table in the back so it was quiet enough to have a good conversation. However, if you're more interested in people watching (you see some interesting people, outfits and dogs on Lincoln), you can grab a table outside. Been back on dates and on outings with friends and tried different drinks and sushi rolls. While they have some interesting combinations, I can't say that every roll is extraordinary. The one that I can vouch for though is the Doraku roll. It is absolutely one of the tastiest sushi rolls I've had anywhere and it comes at a very reasonable price considering it is lobster. The cream cheese is a great compliment to the lobster, and the tempura and tobiko give the roll a fantastic crunch. Plus it comes with a garlic aioli, which despite the menu label of "spicy," is not at all. Absolutely scrumptious! If you haven't tried it yet, you definitely should!

    (4)

  • Kate J.

    Best sushi I ever had in my life!!! And the prizes are really low. Especially in happy hours roll are 3-5$ , soooo cheap and extremely delicious !!!! Love this place! They know how to cook the rice right, when you put sushi in your mouth it's melting... You don't even have to chew... Very fresh, very tasty!!! Would recommend to everybody. I'm a big lover of sushi and I tried them in Miami in so many different places, Doraku is number 1. Sushi Sambo is just a fancy place, very expensive, and sushi don't even taste good. I spent there almost 100 $ for nothing and couldn't even eat... And at Doraku i spent 40$ and was so happy, finished all my lunch ( I put prizes for 2 people). So as a big fan of sushi I would recommend this place! Thanx

    (5)

  • Hannah S.

    Doraku's happy hour has been all the buzz for awhile, so I was stoked to finally try it last night with some friends. We arrived at exactly 5pm, to take advantage of a full two hours of HH goodness. Our server was funny, cool and attentive. Bonus, especially for South Beach. You can't beat the Lincoln Road location - prime for people watching. South Beach is so different from the rest of Miami, sometimes I forget how absolutely ... interesting it is. :) I went with cold sake, then a Kirin draft, and relaxed in the beautiful sunshine. It was completely pleasant. We ordered a bunch of stuff - tuna tataki, salmon carpacchio, tuna avocado rolls, sweet & spicy edamame, Doraku California roll, etc. Lots of yummies. Almost everything was good, but I wouldn't do the tuna tataki or ahi poke again. The rest of the menu looked AWESOME, so I can't go back to try some of their other goodies.

    (4)

  • Pab P.

    I finally found my new favorite sushi place! We finally checked out Doraku after several friends suggested we try their famous Happy Hour menu. We were not disappointed. Pros and cons... Pro: The Happy Hour! $3 California Rolls, $4 Tuna Avocado Rolls, $6 Tuna Tataki... plus so much more! It doesn't get any better than that as far as value goes. The food was awesome. I had absolutely no complaints about anything that we ate. Their wok seared Edamame was also amazing (and only $3). Location is great. Right next to the Lincoln Road theater, its the perfect place to eat following an afternoon stroll on lincoln road. Cons: Service. Things started off a little annoyingly when they gave away our table after a considerable wait. They ask for your telephone number, and call you when your table is ready. The restaurant called and it took me about a minute to make it up to the hostess because the restaurant was so crowded. By the time we got there she said "sorry we gave your table away". I was really angry about that because we had been waiting a while and I was trying to get to the hostess. But the crowds were in the way. Our waitress was just OK. She brought us everything and refilled my soda (after i would ask) but she wasnt very attentive or anything special. I used to work in food services so Im a bit of a stickler for this stuff. So i took one star off for Service. Otherwise they would have gotten 5 stars from me.

    (4)

  • Rheno H.

    Been here a few times for happy hour and had positive experiences every time. I recommend sitting outside if you enjoy people watching. The inside is nice if you want to have a more intimate dining experience. I've haven't tried any of the main courses just the sushi but its always been really good in my opinion and the waitstaff always friendly and attentive. I would guess this place is crazy on the weekends and dinner hours as from reading the other reviews but its on Lincoln Road which is to be expected.

    (4)

  • Christine W.

    Honestly, Miami, this is your best sushi spot? Poor rice handling that mushed all my kernels of rice. Seemed the sushi chefs were hiding poor cuts of fish with overwrought flourishes on their rolls. Points for excellent happy hour pricing and being seated quickly on hump day. P.S. Decor can be offensive with its hodgepodge of Asian-ness. Beheaded idols? Please.

    (2)

  • Ed A.

    Great Sushi Great Saki Always great customer service I highly recommend.

    (4)

  • Amy L.

    My friends and I were craving for sushi and after reading several reviews we decided to go to Doraku. When we arrived we wanted to sit outside so we waited for an hour. After the hour we finally sat and ordered our food. The food was served quickly which was great but the taste was a completely different story. The apps were too salty and the sushi wasn't great. The pieces were packed with hard rice. The sever was inattentive and we had to ask several times for our water to be poured.

    (2)

  • LaShawn M.

    Yummm!!! Great happy hour, service, prices & food. Try the mussels or shrimp tempura.

    (5)

  • Candy C.

    My favorite happy hour spot ! $4 drinks Lychee Martini my favorite. Lots happy hour menu options. All very tasty and good portions. Great location- situated at the Lincoln Mall. Outdoor seating available and is my preferred seating for happy hour. Typical Miami Beach setting... outdoor seating with lots of ppl walking by, shopping, excercising, walking their dog, etc. (Yes, you're allowed to bring your dog and sit outside). Great ambiance, inside and out. Great staff- very friendly. Not pretentious nor do they try too hard. Now for the food---- The salmon carpaccio is amazing! Ahi poke is also a definite must-try item. I also love the miso black mussel (though they are small) and the tuna tataki. Tried the eggplant which was really good considering I am not a fan of eggplant. A couple off-menu items I ordered are: the Hamachi kama-- the portion is very generous and extremely tasty. I also ordered a Teriyaki miso sea bass which is too die for! Best sea bass miso ever-- melts in your mouth goodness. Tapas style/portions.

    (4)

  • Danny F.

    In it's own way, Doraku holds its own against most sushi places. It's cheap during happy hour, and the service is not bad at all. But that's really it. I get it, though. The prices are real ridiculous, and for south beach it is a good spot for sure. But it's still a sushi place, and I have to kinda say I'm leaning more towards "mainland" places. The portions are kinda small, though good I will say. The beer selection is limited, but what they have is good. The establishment was very gracious in that they let us (and more than a few other patrons) wait around for about half hour until happy hour started. Cool place, but it's out of my way if I just want sushi.

    (3)

  • Lisa R.

    Had a really spectacular meal here for dinner tonight. Great service, I had a Sapporo on tap, my friend had Kirin Light. We ordered: Bamboo roll - all vegetarian - avocado, tomato, gobo, kaiware sprouts, lettuce - in rice paper with ginger dressing. We saved the dressing for later bc it was soooo good too. Eggplant Miso - deep fried eggplant but it was melt in your mouth but slightly crispy, covered in sweet citrusy miso...with field greens. Licked the plate clean! Japanese style ceviche - snapper, crab, shrimp, octopus, and surf clam with cucumbers and spicy yuzu marinade. Excellent! My non-seafood-eating friend ate it and loved the sauce!! Kimchee Chicken Fried Rice - pickly, spicy, yummy. we poured the ginger dressing leftover from the bamboo roll and that made this extra special. shime saba nigiri - cured mackerel - my test of sushi quality. not too fishy; meaty but delicate. very nice. The service was really good, the food was amazing, and the menu had so much that I would love to try. I would definitely return if I lived here!!! The vibe was great - low lights, lanterns, neat furniture...and lots of great groovy music. A nice lounge at night.

    (5)

  • Jolyn C.

    When I drive down to Miami to visit with a girlfriend of mine, we often find ourselves dining at Doraku. Solid food, solid vibe, solid tunes and solid service. Cant beat the prices for South Beach. And the Happy hour is a great GREAT deal! Some menu highlights for me is the New Style Tuna Tataki, Hamachi Poke Bowl (oh em geeeeee), Steamed Mussel Miso, the Red Dragon Roll and the Chicken Fried Rice...dont mind if I dooooo.

    (5)

  • Larry Y.

    Had dinner here yesterday the whole experience was great. Had the Miso soup..rock shrimp..something called red dragon roll ..broiled salmon...edamame...eggplant in a ponzu sauce...and the emperor roll which I thought I wouldn't like but loved it. Great service washed it down with 2 Sapporo beers (No Heineken here)...The best part was the inexpensive check. Would recommend this place to anyone with no problem.

    (4)

  • Alison M.

    This is a great place. The food is great and actually Japanese food. What I mean by that is that Doraku serves real sushi NOT Latin fusion sushi. The happy hour is awesome and it's good anyday of the week, even weekends.The decor is lovely, the service is friendly and fast, the food and drinks are delicious and again the happy hour is great. Plus, I always have fun when I come here.

    (5)

  • Richard W.

    Doraku is a solid place to eat at on Lincoln Road. The sushi is good. Prices are good for Lincoln. The atmosphere is always fun. I ordered their White Dragon Roll, Tiger Roll, and Coconut Shrimp Rolls. Avoid the Tiger roll, and order the white dragon. Service is good and helpful. When there's a wait, its never long. I'll be coming back again.

    (4)

  • Ricci I.

    Just finished having lunch at doraku. I had scallop sashimi, crunchy crab roll and rock shrimp tempura with spicy aioli sauce. Well..I have to say...I was't overwhelmed at all... actually the crunchy crab roll was pretty tasty..did not look so tempting but it was good. but the rock shrimp tempura was a no no.... won't recommend it to anybody.. the server did not make introductions nor recommendations at all...I guess because she was busy.. (would that be an excuse..?) I wanted to try something else but I was kinda full. Maybe next time I'll bring some more friends so we could have that sharing style dinner and get to try more things.

    (2)

  • RR R.

    Me and my boyfriend been a big fans on this Doraku restaurant not just for happy but the food itself .. We was there yesterday and i ordered tuna with Asian Salsa but for some reason i knew the fish was not fresh coz when i ate it has some itchines in my tongue and smells .. I did not finish it and the server took it back . The manager came to our table and asked if i want the same order and i refused . Later on my boyfriend ordered another round of jm beam and coke and server brought different kind of drink , also i ordered a white rice to compliment my Salmon kama which is totally different dishes than it used to be . Instead of tereyaki style salmon , the salmon was just fried and with the sour soy sauce on the side , which i am just ok coz i hate to complained . The rice took forever that i was done eating the fish while waiting the rice . Sure enough the orderede that i returned didnt even removed from my bill when brought thr check .. I had bad experience before but i still want to go back but this time im not going back there anymore for two reason the food is not the same quality it used to be and the most of the new servers are not experience enough .. I work in the same industry and i knew how is it when it come to customer service .. Doraku is not the same standard as before .. And i went t home straight after in doraku and I got sick all night .. My stomach was messed up from the fish.

    (2)

  • Eva Yvonne T.

    Went twice to this place on my trip it was so good! Im a big sushi fan anyhow, eat it alot and this place was such a treat! Went one evening late around 10:00pm on a Sunday evening. Super busy night, waited 35 min to get in. Comfortable seats/booth and table selections offered. We sat in the back of the resturant with the lighting in the resturant very dim. We had been greeted right away and ordered drinks. Our waiter was very accommedating right from the start. We chose the soft shell crab as an appetizer, not impressive, but I didnt stop there.The spicy edaname was awesome. We had 3 rolls ordered and all were better than the last! Beautiful presentation, exploding flavors with each bite, and so fresh! Just couldnt say enough about the fun Florida infusion to Japanese sushi. Coconut, mango, spicy mayo/chili lime infusions were so orgasmic! Hope I wasnt to disturbing to my lovely neighbors there..lol. Dessert included a green tea ice cream and coffee! Fantastic....all around. Left that place with a dazed look in my eye and big smile. Thought about sushi the rest of the night until sweet dreams! Came back for more for lunch, much less crowded on a weekday. Order the Double Happiness and Lemon seared Scallops with plum sauce for starters, amazing! After ordering new rolls we hadnt tried, dessert this time was the Tempura Brownie! Incredible texture and taste, rediculous mouth happiness! Dont miss this place in the middle of the shopping district on Lincoln Ave and Lennox! Huge fan of this place! Be back for more. P.S. The owner is the son of the founder of Benihana chain!

    (5)

  • Jose C.

    we gave this place a try because we happened to be in the area and it was time for lunch... the decor is nice and the menu selection is quite interesting... they have some signature rolls that makes your palette jump for joy inc the red dragon roll and the god of fire... those are definitely must tries! and if you want to order a nice appetizer to get your taste buds cranked, order yourself a seafood poke... they have a full bar and the music there is very cool... this is not your traditional sushi restaurant... it's modern... it's cool... doraku!

    (4)

  • Lisa D.

    Any place with eggplant miso is a good place! They have a great menu and decent service. It can get a bit crowded, but overall, deeee-lish!

    (4)

  • G-Baby H.

    Just fantastic. Great food, great prices, great service. I believe we had Kamelyia as our waitress and she was fantastic. I ordered about 4 hand rolls and some appetizers and the price came out to no more than $50 (for two people). We even had left over sushi we couldn't finish. I highly recommend the Dragon Roll and the Surf and Turf Roll. Amazing! Great atmosphere and great ambiance. Will definitely return when I go back to South Beach one day.

    (5)

  • Marcos R.

    Sushi in this spot is good, and they have a wide variety of tasty rolls, the decor is nice as well, but I have to pull a star from their rating. They insist on cranking up these bad dance/techno tracks. I love music, I especially like a lot of electronic music(but it has to be good). The soundtrack nearly ruined a good eating experience. This spot needs to tame it down w/the Euro-trash dance tracks before they'll ever get 4 stars from this kid. : o

    (3)

  • Ed D.

    Awesome Happy Hour..Most top shelf liquors and beers at 4-5$..Good selection of munchies, sushi and other boozy food :) Great value for the Miami beach area and right on Lincoln Road..

    (4)

  • Suzanne K.

    Best Happy Hour for Sushi and cocktails!

    (5)

  • Kathryn S.

    Went for happy hour and had fun. There is a great deal on drinks and food during happy hour and it's worth it. My table ordered several of the food items and we all had a substantial amount to drink and the bill still wasn't too bad. The vibe of this place is great and overall it just was a great time.

    (4)

  • Jon K.

    A solid 4 stars..... Best restaurant we visited in over rated Miami Beach. We went for the Sushi Happy Hour and it was fantastic to say the least. The sushi was absolutely fantastic. I'm automatically deducting a star for our nasty waitress who was rude to my wife initially that I had to straighten out before the meal - then she was fine. I don't understand the ill treatment of tourists at Miami Beach and because of it I won't visit again. Onto the Sushi, we had Spicy Tuna Roll, Avacado Crab Roll, Crunchy Crab Roll, and the California Crab Roll going with many margaritas and glasses of wine (party of four). I was very satisified with the quality of the food and could tell that they used all fresh fish/ingredients. Also, they had an outside dining area which was a big plus. An excellent place to stop at if you're on vacation in South Beach!

    (4)

  • Jessica R.

    when i think of sushi i thinl of this place!! delish

    (5)

  • Alina S.

    Great place to hang out with friends. Just a warning: if you have more than 6 people in your party you might want to give Doraku a call ahead of time. There are not many big tables in the restaurant so spots are limited. Restaurant is always busy! Atmosphere is casual and cozy. Big choice of sushi and drinks catered to different tastes.

    (4)

  • Jen A.

    Great happy hour. Busy but makes sense because such a good deal. Server was great which was surprising considering we were on the beach :). I will be back.

    (4)

  • Gamal H.

    I don't know if Doraku is popular because of the food, the prices or the fact that it's just trendy. Maybe it is a combination of all those things. Whatever the reason, it is a good stop to make as you stroll down Lincoln Road. They wouldn't take a lunch reservation, but when we got there the place was only 30% full, so I guess the unnecessary drama is part of being trendy. They have a very good lunch special that includes several choices of sushi and several types of hot or cold sake. You might not be the biggest fan of sushi. You might not have any experience with sake. It doesn't matter. By the time you are on your fourth crunchy salmon roll and your third bottle of sake you'll feel like a samurai. When you see th

    (4)

  • Natalie S.

    First time at Doraku was last night and I loved it! The food was delicious, the ambiance was great, and the cocktails were amazing! Overall wonderful time, however, it can be a little pricy.

    (4)

  • Shannon M.

    There was a ten minute wait so I went to the bar to get a cocktail. Ordered two pear sake martinis, recommended by the bartender. Atrocious. Way too sweet and actually upset my stomach. Didn't bother to finish. The only direction from that point was up and the food did not disappoint. We started with an amazing tuna appetizer and warm house sake. Then let the server select a couple rolls and some sashimi, all of which was fantastic. Will return in the future, but stick to straight sake. :)

    (4)

  • Heather F.

    Blueberry acai mojito was delicious. Ordered four different rolls (2 tuna, 2 shrimp) three rolls came out with shrimp as the main ingredient and all the rolls tasted the same. Was disappointed after reading the reviews. If I go back it will be during happy hour for a basic roll (not the specialty rolls I had this time)

    (2)

  • Saul D.

    This is my go to spot for Sushi on the beach. The best happy hour around of course but you already knew that from the 200+ other reviews already. I'd love them that much more if they delivered. I really love their wok seared spicy edamame off the happy hour menu. I've never really had edamame that I liked until trying this version.

    (4)

  • Bruce E.

    Was unhappy overall. Went for happy hour. Only redeeming feature is that its on Lincoln.

    (2)

  • Rachel S.

    One of the best happy hours in Miami. Tuna avocado roll and crunchy crab roll for $4, new style California roll for $3. Ridic. An amazing lychee martini for $4. Ahi poke and tuna tataki- $6. Salmon carpaccio- $5. Every day. 5-7. Plus they have lunch happy hour from 1-3 but I have yet to get my ass to Lincoln for that. Everything is delicious. Actually, just kidding. I'm not a fan of the rock shrimp tempura. But everything else is amazing. Aside from happy hour, their other item menus are so freakin good. I usually order the New Style Doraku Roll or the Surf and Turf roll. I would explain these, but I'm lazy, so google their menu. They're on there.

    (5)

  • Rob J.

    A great spot at the end (away from the beach) of Lincoln Road. Great rolls, fantastic pieces. And they have cucumber vodka, which we found was rare in Sobe.

    (4)

  • Juan S.

    Best sushi and funnest dining atmosphere on Miami beach. Already planning a return trip.

    (4)

  • Justin C.

    Absolutely great sushi! I went in August 2011 while on my honeymoon. My wife and I tried so many different places in South Beach and, except for room service, this was the only place we ate at twice. The only complaint was the bar area - they have little tables near the bar that aren't too comfortable for eating a meal. People moving around the bar tend to bump you.

    (5)

  • Stella T.

    Conveniently located. Inexpensive & always busy! This place awesome! I love coming here for a bite after a long lazy sun kissed day. The tuna cheek entree is simply amazing! YUMMMY

    (5)

  • Karen L.

    Chic place. Great ambiance. Tight spaces. You'll feel cramped when the waitresses run and bump into you/ your table. Dynamite roll is a yum. All other rolls are decent but a little on the expensive side.

    (3)

  • Elizabeth S.

    A friend suggested we go here for dinner - since I'd heard so many great things about their happy hour, I was sad we missed it, but still up for some good food anyway. I was pleasantly surprised when I got the menu and everything was a really reasonable price - something I was not expecting for good food on Lincoln! We ordered a margarita (good) and a Cucumber Martini - I loved the martini because it was so different, but it was a little on the warm side, I wish it had been cooler because I think it would have made it an excellent drink as opposed to just a good one. Edemame - Standard Bamboo Roll: Really great vegetarian option. It's a pretty big roll and nicely plated. A good combination of flavors as well. Tuna Avocado Salad: big chunks of avocado, a lot of big chunks of fresh, beautiful tuna. They didn't skimp on the fish and that was a big plus for them. Great dish for a great price. The service was fine, although the roll came out about 5 minutes ahead of the salad, so there was a timing issue. 5 minutes doesn't seem like a lot until you're sitting there, waiting for the other person at your table to get their food. We sat outside but I did go inside for a quick look and it's beautifully decorated. I'll definitely be back for the happy hour, but even after happy hour, Doraku is a great value for good food.

    (4)

  • Sarah H.

    I came here while on vacation with my boyfriend. We love food and more specifically sushi, so when we saw that the reviews for Doraku were great, we immediately made this our first food stop. We didn't realize how small the location was, so even during the slowish lunch hour, it was pretty busy. We were sat in the bar area. I should start this portion of my review by explaining that I am a server, and my boyfriend is a bartender. We understand having bad days and projecting that onto customers. But our experience here was just...weird. The bartender didn't really speak to us until after we had cashed out, which led to awkward ordering interactions. Other than that, I wasn't too disappointed. My roll was a coconut shrimp roll which was awesome, but extremely small. I got what I went for, which was good sushi, so I left happy. Long story short: go if you want good food, but don't expect friendly service.

    (3)

  • Stephanie M.

    WOW ! I have dined at many sushi restaurants and Doraku is the best in South Beach, Florida. 5 stars all the way from the service, the delicious drinks and the exceptionally delicious food. Let's start with the service, the manager Jose was most accommodating. He found us a cozy table inside where the vibe was great. Our waiter Randall was exceptional. You must recommend a table with him. Randall's took our order and delivered our food with a smile. He checked in with us alot as we kept ordering more and more food. The definition of a great waiter is one who is kind, efficient and respectful... This is Randall. We ordered Lychee Martinis which were delicious. The menu selections were fabulous. I am so happy with the items we ordered. We started with the eggplant miso appetizer..delish Then we ordered spicy chili Runa roll....wow amazingly delicious And the yellowtail scallion roll...yum The food was delicious. I can't wait to come back and we will very soon Thank you and we'll see you again soon

    (5)

  • Shan L.

    This is my #1 spot for great sushi and delicious drinks. The coconut shrimp roll is like heaven in your mouth and the brownie tempura is a taste bud's dream! They even have happy hour from 5-7 with such things as $2 Edamame, $6 Rock Shrimp and $5 Sangria. If you like your drinks strong and fruity, try the Watermelon Martini. It's delish! Overall, this place is a gem!

    (5)

  • Eli C.

    I can't believe I've never reviewed this place........my husband and I have been coming here for 6 years and it's still one of our favorite sushi places in Miami. The drinks are Delicious (Lychee martini), the food is amazing, (love the sweet & spicy edamame and any of the dragon rolls), and the desserts are delish (especially the banana tempura w/ ice cream and the brownie tempura). We've tried the Doraku in Brickell but it's just not as good as the original. Love this place!

    (5)

  • Zong C.

    Have to say that I was dissapointed with the sushi here - shrimp had a metallic taste to it instead of being sweet and succulent. Actual pieces of tuna, salmon and yellowtail were fresh enough but there is not enough sushi on the plate for what you pay for a sushi and sashimi combo. I got ramen here too because the sushi was less than sufficient to fill me up. The ramen was a big dissapointment - noodle was mushy, veggies were fresh enough but soup base was also lacking, no balance to speak of. If it were just the ramen I was rating this joint would get 1 star. Sushi itself not counting the value would be 2 to 2 and a half stars.

    (2)

  • Andrew J.

    The fact that Doraku survived during a massive, two year construction project directly in front, on the westernmost block of the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall, is testament to the quality of the dining experience there and the loyalty of their local fans. Now that the construction is finished, the block is beautiful, there are lots of outdoor tables and the vibe is fantastic. To echo dozens of other Yelpers, the Happy Hour (7 nights a week) is phenomenal. Last night the weather was perfect and the place was packed. Luckily we got a nice corner banquette just inside. There were three of us. We had two rounds of drinks and 7 dishes and the total was $60. Staff was on their game and we had a great time. Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • david z.

    Beautiful Japanese ambiance, extremely good prices. Sushi is both delightfully presented and delicious. Cerviche is well flavored and very fresh.

    (5)

  • Lisa C.

    This place came recommended by our hotel conceirge. I've had lots of sushi and good sushi. This place was ok. Not the best nor the worst. The fish was fresh but they made it too americanized. Even the sashimi had a drizzle of something on it. That's not sashimi. It was overpriced as well. I wouldn't recommend this sushi place. Go somewhere else.

    (3)

  • Janie A.

    I love Doraku. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Miami. They carry various sushi roll menu and all of them are very frrresh! Especially I love their Mussel pot. The ambiance of this place is romantic and clean. I see that the wait staffs are well trained, cuz they almost memorize unique name of menu or food. Impressed!! Sometimes when you go to japanese restaurant, you order something that they don't know, they simply say, "We don't have it." Lol. But I'm relaxed in Doraku cuz i don't need to repeat, Masago, Masago, more masago!

    (5)

  • john t.

    This place consistently has the worst service. Food is mediocre. Space is cramped and dull. Closed at 10:20 on a friday night!

    (1)

  • Lisa N.

    HAPPY HOUR 5-7PM for $5 Lychee Martinis, Margaritas, and Sangrias! Although it was very crowded, my girlfriends and I had a great time here just standing around the bar. We ordered 3 rounds before HH ended then were promptly seated to get dinner. Everything we ordered was amazing, especialy the miso seabass and the fried seabass. Service was attentive and friendly, the bathroom was nice, and overall, the atmosphere was fun.

    (4)

  • Sam M.

    Fantastic place all around. Excellent service, great happy hour (especially for sobe) and not too much of a touristy-Lincoln vibe to it either. Check it out!

    (5)

  • Cristian A.

    I visited Duraku for my first time last week. I had an amazing experience... From the food, prices, atmosphere and the service provided by our waitress (I believe her name is Megi) was the BEST I have ever received. Highly recommended! Now my next step is to try out the happy hour that everyone is talking about.

    (5)

  • Jor-El G.

    They currently have Happy hour from 12-3pm and 5-7pm. Lychee martinis, sushi rolls, and appetizers all under $5 from the happy hour menu. Sushi/Atmoshpere/Service/Location/Cost are faaaaaaaabulous if you get a sushi craving and you're in SoBe. Its small but still has that edgy asian look to it since you know, apparently thats what people want when they have sushi.

    (4)

  • Fabian A.

    Since I began coming here for almost 10 years. I have to admit the sushi is probably one of more enjoyable ones on the beach. The quality of the sushi is very good. They actually do a different take on the kanisu.. A little sweet than usual but awesome! Also, the happy hour (food or drinks) for dinner (5-7pm) is one of the best on the beach. Keep in mind it's Lincoln road, plan accordingly for finding parking after 8pm.

    (4)

  • Stephanie S.

    I saw on their website that they are open till 12 so I walked up at 11:40 hoping to grab a couple things to go. Standing in front of the door (since I didnt want to go inside w my dog) all the servers strategically avoided me. Once I flagged one down and asked for a to go order he said "oh we are already closed." Really? At 11:40? Dissapointed!

    (2)

  • Alex g.

    Went there recently for happy hour and were greeted...wait "greeted" is the wrong word. Bothered is more like it. We bothered the hostesses. We interrupted their conversations about nail extensions, waxing and what a PITA it is to actually have to work. Aside from that, the service, food, and drinks were good. From the Happy Hour menu we had: Margarita, Salmon Carpaccio, Tuna Avocado Roll, Rock Shrimp (tempura), some Tuna and Ahi cold dishes (forgot the exact names), and Brownie Tempura. Everything was presented very nicely and delicious. The best part of the meal: Brownie Tempura! A MUST! So, it's 4 stars for Doraku minus 1 because of the bothered hostesses.

    (3)

  • Tom L.

    Mah sushi roll...Hotter than wasabi. I was very pleased with my visit here. I love sushi and they definitely didn't disappoint. I ordered off of the happy hour menu which has some good deals for a few types of rolls and the delicious rock shrimp. They were all pretty cheap (I think around 5 dollars each for the rolls and shrimp). I also tried a lychee martini that was interesting. Ive never had it before and it was stronger than anticipated. I was able to get a bit of a buzz while having great sushi, so I was happy. I also tried the sweet and spicy edamame, which I really enjoyed and I typically do not order edamame at all. The atmosphere was very cozy, and the waitress was friendly and provided good service throughout the meal. I would definitely recommend trying it for any sushi lovers, especially during happy hour, because you can try a wide array of items without spending too much.

    (5)

  • Chris C.

    This is a solid sushi joint. Not the best I've ever had but pretty damn good. The sushi options were good and there was also a great variety of sake. This place got pretty busy on Tue night so make reservations or get there early. Service was solid despite being so busy. Overall this was an enjoyable experience and I'll be back. Brownie Tempura on point.

    (4)

  • Alice S.

    The best Happy Hour on Lincoln road. My apologies to all you thirsty, value-seeking people of Miami. I have no idea how I've gone so long without reviewing this place. Doraku boasts a great happy hour menu, with $3-4 selections. That's right- $4 rolls. $3 miso eggplant apps. The list goes on. $4 lycheetinis and similarly priced beer and wine. This is the perfect place to grab a few friends when you're over the beer garden scene at Zekes. The happy hour lasts from 5-7 daily, and the place is always buzzing with activity. The happy hour food's not fancy- just enough to satisfy and keep you pleased with the prices.

    (4)

  • Elizabeth R.

    I live just a few blocks from Doraku on Lincoln Rd, and I have been there countless times. Each time it is simply outstanding. The quality of the sushi has yet to be beat, in my opinion. But be prepared to spend some money here, it is by no means cheap. However, I don't think sushi is the best type of food to try to find cheap. Try for pizza or sandwiches if you don't want to spend much. Some of my favorite dishes: the hamachi poke, the white dragon roll, the surf and turf roll, the emperor roll, the tiger roll. I could easily eat here once a week and not get tired of it.

    (5)

  • Jason L.

    On a weekend excursion to Miami with the girlfriend, I chose Doraku knowing that she wanted some fresh and legit sushi. There was about a 10-15 minute wait for the two of us on Saturday around 9 p.m. but it's all good because there were plenty of places to shop and sit in the shopping plaza, even at 9 (gotta love Miami)! DRINKS: + Cucumber martini: the stiffness of this drink will blow away any misconception you may have of it's impotence -- not only is it a full-blown martini, it has the refreshing qualities of a hint of cucumber (comes with fresh sugar cane = bonus!) + Fresh ginger ale: not as ginger-y as we would have liked, but still a natural and refreshing way to enjoy a night after a long hot day on South Beach APPETIZERS: + Agedashi tofu: this is the authentic rendition of the dish that you want -- light crispy skin, smooth as silk inside + Kamikazi roll: was hesitant about the use of siracha sauce in sushi, but the combination of taste and quality in this roll was great + Sashimi: the mackerel and super white tuna I had here were excellent ENTREES: + Misoyaki Chilean sea bass: honestly, how can you go wrong with miso-marinated fish that inherently has a thick flaky texture to it? This is hands down, my favorite dish of the evening + Miso teryaki mahi mahi: a variant on preparation and cooking style compared to the sea bass at Doraku, but equally delicious. Had a nice crisp exterior and finer flake interior than the sea bass DESSERTS: + Banana tempura: don't leave without getting this. Keep it simple and choose to have it with vanilla ice cream + Green tea ice cream: good as always Overall, we both thoroughly enjoyed the intimate atmosphere, excellent food, and great service that this Japanese joint provided us on our weekend of fun. If you're ever in the area and want some food/drinks/fun, stop by!

    (5)

  • Heather G.

    My husband and I wanted some good sushi and boy did we get it! This place was to die for! The spicy tuna was perfect! The other roll we had was the "God of Fire". That was by far our favorite! We also tried a cocunut shrimp roll which was different but very tasty! Mmmm... all sushi we eat from now on will be compared to this place! If you have room for dessert, try the chocolate truffle.... divine!

    (5)

  • Nicole M.

    Happy hour ! 5-7pm...... Highly recommended

    (4)

  • Elizabeth P.

    Doraku is a great moderately priced restaurant on Lincoln Road. You can come to their happy hour on Fridays and eat for about $15 dollars, food and drink! You can also come and spend a lot. I have been here for both. Some of the favorites to try are 'ultimate happiness' which is a very healthy alternative if you dont want rice in your sushi, you can have it covered in cucumber. The 'emperor roll' is good if you like tempura. The ambiance indoors is very romantic with red lantern lighting. The service has not been the best each time I've gone, but that is usually because they are very packed always. Not the best sushi I've ever had in my life...but realllly good and a good time as always, a better lincoln road establishment. A place good for locals and tourists alike.

    (4)

  • Matt L.

    As far as dinners go, this was the highlight of my trip to Miami. I've always thought edamame is edamame is edamame... but even their edamame was a sign of good things to come. I hadn't seen flavored edamame before... so we tried their Wok Seared Garlic-Teriyaki Edamame. Greatness. We also tried: A few pieces of Sashimi The Emperor Roll - (Tuna, Salmon, Crab, Shrimp, Scallop and Avocado rolled together then crusted in Panko Breadcrumbs and flash fried, served over a bed of Spring Mix and Tempura Sweet Onion finished with special Aioli Sauce) The Surf & Turf Roll - (Shrimp Tempura, Asparagus, Cream Cheese, and Scallions topped with seared Ribeye, Spicy Garlic Aioli and Eel Sauce) and their Salmon Jalapeno Roll. Usually when I order several rolls at a sushi restaurant it is easy to pick a favorite in the lot of them. Doruka's Roll's were so good that this was difficult. ** I'd recommend them all. ** Great atmosphere and ambiance, delicious food, good service... not much more you could ask for. It's also in a fun area of town that you might not see if you don't go further than 2 blocks from the beach. If you're into sushi and are in the area, be sure to stop here.

    (5)

  • Jessica W.

    I stopped by Doraku for their lunch happy hour and was disappointed with their sushi after having heard great reviews. I tried the crunchy salmon roll and a combination platter of sushi and sashimi. The sushi had a great price and was fresh, but mediocre at best; the sashimi was good. My waiter was friendly and attentive and gave me great service, but did not leave me wanting to return to try more dishes.

    (3)

  • Jason E.

    I knew we were in a good place when Miami resident Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez was dining there. The Surf & Turf roll was one of the best rolls I have even eaten. The rest of the dishes we tried were also very good. Great atmosphere. We even snuck in a Saki Bomb.

    (4)

  • Alissa W.

    This happy hour is so cheap, and crowded you can hardly get in on fridays. We waited at the bar and got lychee ,martinis for $4. They were so good. We noticed out table was a while away and happy hour ended at 7 so while waiting at the bar we loaded up on happy hour special sushi. The rolls and $3-$4 we got the crunchy crab, the tuna and avacaco, the edamae wok seared in some asian chili sauce for 3. Also an order of ahi poke for $6. That was amazing as well ! Seriously for happy hour prices this cheap,and quality this god you understand why there is a line out the door at this place !

    (4)

  • Esther G.

    So, Michelle W. beat me to review Doraku -- particularly their outstanding happy hour which I recently discovered. Every day (yes! Sat and Sun too) from 5-7 they have an excellent menu of sushi, veggie, hot and cold items priced from $2-6 plus ridiculously inexpensive draft beers, martinis and more. The rolls on the happy hour menu are basic, but the tuna avocado is fresh and delicious. The Ahi Poke is awesome - Sandra F. loves it too - as are the tempura battered Rock Shrimp. The sweet and savory Wok-Seared Edamame are as good as they are messy, but Doraku thoughtfully provides wet-naps. What's equally impressive is the service -- attentive, efficient and I think Doraku may be the only restaurant on Lincoln Road that doesn't tack on gratuity. They always do a last call for happy hour, giving you the chance to order one last round of Ichiban, and to me that's worth 5 stars and at least 20%.

    (5)

  • Yvonne Y.

    Really fun happy hour and our waiter was quite friendly. Ahi poke was delicious, rice in tuna avocado roll was a bit dry, skip the chicken karaage which tasted more like its 3rd cousin orange chicken instead. Lychee martini was strong yet refreshing.

    (4)

  • Eve C.

    Doraku is some the best sushi I've had in Miami. The atmosphere of the place is very cool. I recently ate inside for the first time, and I was amazed at how big the place actually was. It's a very different experience than eating at the handful of tables outside on Lincoln Rd. We sat in a little booth somewhat near the bar area and it was very nice. We all shared a pitcher of the Doraku sangria, and it was great - not too sweet, and not an overwhelming mess of fruit pieces. It was a nice alternative to the usualy wine, beer, and sake selections. Food-wise, we shared some appetizers - the edamame and the veggie tempura - both very good. We decided to split a bunch of rolls as our meal, and ended up picking out 4 rolls, which turned out to be plenty for 3 people (since we'd already had the appetizers). We went with the Pacific Roll, the Chef's Roll, the Wasabi Roll, and a spicy tuna roll. All the rolls were delicious, and beautifully presented. The only downside was that our serving platter was devoid of wasabi and pickled ginger, so we had to hail down a passing waiter to get some brought over. It was probably just an oversight from the sushi chef - but nonetheless, it's an essential component to a sushi meal. It was quickly remedied, and just as quickly forgotten as we enjoyed the delicious rolls. With drinks, appetizers, and a selection of rolls, the prices can start to add up. But for good sushi, a fab dining experience, and great company, it's hard to care about the price.

    (4)

  • Mariana L.

    I must the echo the accolades for the Happy Hour. It's amazing to be able to sip Lychee Martinis and Margaritas for $4, Sapporo for $3 and then eat a full dinner of fresh sushi rolls $4 each, several choices of edamame for $3 and other bites at such reasonable prices. New Yorkers simply are not used to that.

    (5)

  • Gerald F.

    My friend took me here for their happy hour and let's just say our wallets were not sooo happy. I liked the atmosphere and the sushi was all right. Nothing OMG about it

    (4)

  • Tracy M.

    I don't love it. I don't hate it. 1. Environment is nice. The place is very well decorated. Unique designs extend to the ceiling. Outdoor seating on Lincoln Road makes for wonderful people watching. 2. Food is good, not amazing or anything I ever really crave. It's never been bad, but it's never impressed me. I don't mean it in any way to deter one from going based on my lack of enthusiasm for it. I have some friends that really like it! 3. Service is usually good. Again, not above average. No bad experiences to report. No phenominal ones either. 4. Price is slightly above average, with the exception of their happy hour specials. Appetizers are in the $5-8 range, They give you options from their normal menu and the portions are the same as during regularly priced hours. This is a bonus. Plus a small cold sake goes for $3 during happy hour. Score! My suggestion? Go during happy hour, when invited by someone who is ademant about going. Thata's when I go. Not usually on my own accord.

    (3)

  • Elyse W.

    This is, hands down, my favorite place for sushi in Miami. Mind you, I've never been to fancy-shmacy places like Bond St. Lounge and Nobu, but, for the price (and this place isn't exactly cheap) I think it's pretty awesome quality. First off, I like the vibe. You can dress up or come in with jeans and flip flops. The decor is kind of cheesy-chic -- with it's anime-themed bar and octopus tentacles trapped in the ceiling -- but, if you're familiar with my reviews, I'm kind of into that. And the service is always stellar. If you go, DO drink and try some of their signature cocktails. I always go for their Lychee Nut martini because it's tasty, not too sweet, and has this wonderful silent yet deadly buzz factor that hits you out of nowhere like a ninja. They've also got one badass Bloody Mary spiced with wasabi and accompanied by blue cheese stuffed olives. And, although I've always been way too distracted by their cocktails, they have a pretty extensive sake list as well. Usually when I go, my friends and I just order a bunch of stuff and grub down family-style. Our favorites are the mussels (it's kind of a play on Belgian style mussels sans pomme frites, done with an Asian twist, and drenched in this really magical broth), Aki Poke (which is pretty much spicy tuna tartare but the flavoring of the spice is awesome), seaweed salad (it's quality should always be a testament of a good Japanese restaurant in one of my friend's opinions and I have to agree), and the Doraku roll, in which I can't remember all the ingredients (and is pretty much an American bastardization of sushi...but delicious), that's lobster, crab, and cream cheese tempura fried and topped with caviar. I've also had the Coconut Shrimp roll and avocado salad (which comes with more tuna tartare) and both are recommended.

    (5)

  • Rod D.

    Best Sushi on the beach! Best service! The bartender Jeremy always grets me like & old friend and I guess now he is. I had bad service there only once... when it was extremely busy and had my meal completely comped. Never a complete food is always incredible with beautiful presentation I always bring my friends here! I Love this place. I drink the pineaple saki and enjoy there great beer selection ( Sapporo & krini Ichian are my faviourites.) The doraku roll is awesome! Salmon carpaccio, Lobster tempura, & ahi tempura are my faviourits... g there and find yours. It's really a great experience.

    (5)

  • Amanda T.

    Happy Hour? On a Saturday? SOLD! PLEASE take note Chicago. We were originally going come here for dinner but changed our plans last minute. Fortunately, we happen to be strolling along Lincoln Road and saw a lovely little sign that said "Happy Hour" and "$4." At that point we couldn't resist. The lychee martinis were good, but I still think the ones at Sushi Samba are my favorite. The sushi rolls were good too, but what sold me were the salmon carpaccio and the ahi poke. I've been tearing apart Chicago for months in hopes of finding a place that served ahi poke. Sadly, i've had no luck. Thank goodness for Miami and Doraku for letting me accomplish my almost-life-long mission. Verdict? Everything I hoped for and more! Delicious bits of raw tuna with seaweed, cilantro, lemon, and onions. It's light, refreshing, and magical. Service was great too. Our waiter was very cheerful and super chatty. Though he should learn to work a camera better...I'm such a loser tourist... :P

    (4)

  • Sara P.

    Saw all the great reviews online. Came here with my boyfriend for happy hour. They were packed right around 6. We got a small table inside. Their indoor cabanas are really cute for big parties! My boyfriend enjoyed the hot hostesses, while I ordered, Lychee martini was strong and perfect. The spicy and sweet edemame which was half price was great! 4/5 stars just because the spicy crunchy tuna and salmon rolls that I got were pretty small and did not have enough crunchy ( like sushi Siam does it) Anyway for half off everything it was great! Recommended for everyone !!! ESP during happy hour!

    (4)

  • Sandra F.

    Two items: ahi poke with a lychee martini. That's all you need on any night. The ahi poke is SUPER Spicy so I usually ask them to tone it down but you know what, if your mouth is on fire just take another swig of your lychee martini! Also with the expansion of Lincoln Road hopefully soon they will have some outdoor seating, making this an even better start.

    (4)

  • Helen W.

    A group of 6 of us came here for dinner. The food was good. We tried all the happy hour specials. My favorite was the tuna capriccio. I had the chilean sea bass with ponzu sauce for my main entree.

    (4)

  • Ryan B.

    My wife and I arrived in Miami and wanted sushi. We heard this place was good and it was. Fresh fish and attentive service. We would go back! But might try Nobu tonight.

    (4)

  • Ahymara G.

    I LOVE Doraku! I've been coming here for years and whenever the opportunity arises I take my friends here so they too can experience great sushi! I tell everyone I meet about this place, my ex-husband even proposed here! I've read some other reviews about the hostesses not being friendly and I totally agree with that! On all my visit here I don't remember one time I've seen one actually smile to greet us. As to their servers: I have only had one bad waiter there; he has been my server twice. He was extremely rude when I was there with my sister but on the next visit he was better, not friendly or nice but just not so rude. I always forget people names (I'll work on that) he's short and wears a very trimmed bread; he looks A LOT like Mark Ruffalo. Aside from him, everyone else has always been great! If and when you go, you must have the Doraku Roll and try the Hama Lychee Sake. Oh and let us not forget their Tempura Brownie!!!! I'm not into the Miami Beach scene, I try to come here during the week so that I can avoid the crowds but sometimes I'll still fight for public parking and walk 1 mile from my car through the people congested streets of Lincoln Road Mall just to go to Doraku! I think that says a lot about the place!

    (5)

  • Rayna R.

    Great place to go before a night out in South Beach. The sushi was good and they had a decent selection of sake, wine and cocktails. I visited with a group of 11 people and was worried we'd have to wait a long time for a table but we only waited about 30 minutes, if that. Also liked the understated decor. The service was definitely above average for South Beach standards.

    (4)

  • Leila Y.

    My bf brought me here for my birthday, after getting good reviews from his cousins. I wanted to sit outside because we were on vacation and in NYC it was too cold to sit outside and eat. Therefore, we had to wait a little longer because we wanted to sit outside. We decided to order doraku roll, coconut shrimp roll, and garlic mussel steamers. The doraku roll was really good! The mix of the Lobster, Shredded Crab and Cream Cheese was so good. The coconut shrimp roll had too much coconut in my opinion. I took off a lot of the coconut before eating it. The garlic mussel steamers was also really yummy. It came with a really cool bucket. The service was also really great. He came by to check on us frequently. Overall, the food and service was excellent. I would definitely come back if I am in Miami again.

    (4)

  • Urban G.

    Great atmosphere, fantastic location. Doraku has a pretty good Happy Hour.

    (3)

  • Andrew H.

    Are you kidding me!!? went to Doraku today and our server, George (With tattoos on arms) felt the need to accost me and my guest about leaving a $5 tip for Sh!@y service. he came to the table and said "I don't mean to be a dick but the 'suggested' tip amount is $7.00 , you only left $5' . Are you F!@#ing kidding me??! I work in the Hospitality business and I have never seen this happen before. If that wasn't bad enough , when we were leaving (still with only $5 in the check presenter for a tip) , George found the need to come and verbally attack me and my guest saying "What was wrong with the service!!!!", "I'm going to talk to the manager and you are banned from Doraku sushi!!" , "Take your $5 back I don't need it!!!" . Never in my life have I experienced such abuse from a server in a Restaurant. As long as George (With tattoos on arms) is working at Doraku, I will never be returning to Doraku ever again. And the sad part about it is I actually enjoy going to Doraku , thanks for rerunning my experience George....

    (1)

  • Harper S.

    My friends and I went here for dinner, we were seated in the back at one of the booths, it was exactly where I wanted to be seated. Away from the loud obnoxious people. Waiter was nice but a little strange, sorta hard to explain how, he just was weird. Our food was great, totally reasonable and yummy compared to so many restaurants down here.

    (3)

  • Itzela C.

    Been here several times, but never got around to reviewing it. This review will be short but sweet. Okay, Doraku is great for Happy Hour, you can't beat the $3 beer specials and 2 for 1 Sangrias..yay! Sushi, nothing out of this world but not so bad either. Again, especially if you go during Happy Hour which makes you feel like it's the best Sushi place in town..Nah..not so much. Doraku I recommend that you keep up the drink specials cause with out it, you'll just be another hole in the wall. :/

    (3)

  • Krista M.

    I love the Happy Hour at this place! Its the best! $4 drinks and Sushi! But Happy Hour starts at 5p so be early cause its gets packed real quick!

    (4)

  • Cynthia M.

    This is probably not THE best place for a die-hard sushi fan, but then, I'm not crazy about sushi. I can never feel full on a meal consisting only of sushi and I'm also picky. So Doraku was a great place for my friend and I to share a bunch of dishes, including sushi, "tapas style" and actually leave a sushi place feeling full. On a Saturday night we encountered a 30 minute wait time around 9pm. But there was seating available at the sushi bar and so we got seated right away. It suited us just fine because the other booths inside required "same side" seating and was awfully romantic. We had the tuna tartar, tuna avocado roll, edamame, Ginger chicken, and Kimchi Chicken fried rice. My friend ordered a tasty lychee mojito which was way tastier than my watermelon lychee martini. All in all, the dishes were satisfying, tasty (nothing earth shattering) and totalled a whopping $60 bucks for the two of us. I have to say that I'm not sure the choices would have worked if I hadn't shared them with a good friend. I'd definitely come back again if I were looking for a place to eat on Lincoln Road. Their happy hour specials look great with well-priced apps and drinks and I'd definitely like to check that out!

    (3)

  • Stephanie F.

    The house salad was very refreshing. The sushi was amazing. DO NOT LEAVE without trying that tempora fried brownie with ice cream on top. I almost cried, it was soooooooo good. Our server Randall was awesome!!!

    (5)

  • Alexandra M.

    Great ambience and food. Happy hour is a must from 5 to 7pm. White dragon roll, beef tataki and red dragon roll are among my favorites.

    (4)

  • Amanda Z.

    Fab, fab, fab...everything fab! Location, atmosphere, waiter, hostess, bartender, lighting, bathrooms, patrons, music, drinks, and most importantly the SUSHI!!! This is the one redeeming restaurant in South Beach. I wish there were a Doraku in Chicago. *Red Dragon Roll...one of the best I've ever had. *New Style Doraku Roll...so different and yummy...very crunchy texture on top. *Emperor Roll...i didn't have this but my sister did and would not shut up about it the rest of the weekend. Like one of the best rolls of her life, i believe she said! *Chicken Fried Rice...why does a sushi spot have better fried rice than any Thai restaurant i've ever been to??? and i'm Thai!! that was some darn good fried rice! **Extra bonus...the bar had Sweet Tea Vodka, which is nearly impossible to find except in Texas! Super yummy cocktails!

    (5)

  • Belinda S.

    Me and my boyfriend absolutely love this place. We normally go here at least once a Week. It's our favorite place for tuna tataki, and the dragon roll. Their happy hour menus are so great and really affordable. It's gets crowded on the weekend but the food is so worth it. Out of all the times I've been here, I've never had a problem with the staff, they're very friends maybe except for the ladies at the front but that's it. HIGHLY recommend this place, my favorite!

    (5)

  • Daniel D.

    Nice place , Great Location, fresh, delicious and super affordable menu

    (4)

  • Vonda D.

    The sushi was so good that I wanted to go back every night and eat there. The server was nice and friendly as well. He even gave us tips on where us out-of-towners should go.

    (5)

  • David G.

    Love. Like. Dislike. Love. My feelings for Doraku are as inconsistent as the experience has been over the years. This said after some of the best sashimi I've had in a while on my last visit. I mean sushi-coma, like-butter-melt-in-your-mouth good. I've had those sushi moments at Doraku. "Love." On the other hand, sometimes the service sucks. They can get busy and pretentious. I mean really, sometimes I feel like everyone there must make more money than me (and is better looking). A few months ago, we had this charming, blonde, Russian waitress. She offered us edamame, "to start." We ordered our sushi and received our sushi just before the edamame arrived. Who wants edamame after sushi? She explained to us that Doraku is a "tapas" style restaurant and she can't help how food arrives. She was either very dumb or thought we were very dumb. Did she really think we bought that line? "Dislike." Other times, when it's busy, you can wonder where your server or food are. Occasionally, the sushi is just average. Overall, Doraku is not the best sushi place in Miami but the better ones are generally rare and/or more expensive. It can be very good though. Very, very good.

    (4)

  • Geoffrey M.

    Good for a place to duck into after a day of shopping on Lincoln Rd. We had a variety of rolls as well as some other dishes to share. The service is friendly and prompt, and if you eat outside you are right in the midst Lincoln Rd. - great people watching down there any day or night! Good prices and saki selection! No rush or pressure from the staff. I'll be coming back again.

    (4)

  • Grester T.

    Cockroach joined us for dinner and the manager could care less.

    (1)

  • Billy L.

    The sushi is okay kinda of typical fair. I came in with a lot higher expectations I suppose considering this place had so many reviews and such a high rating. The service was decent considering how busy they were. Great martins though.

    (3)

  • G-Funk G.

    One of my favorites sushi joints in Miami. The ambiance is awesome, the food is amazing, the only draw back ever is the wait (but even then I've managed to get one of those little tables by the bar). The Happy Hour is amazingly priced. My favorites: Spiced Edamame Red Dragon Roll Surf & Turf (I wasn't into have steak on my sushi, but its pretty good). Rock Shrimp Tempura The best place to eat sushi on the beach. Would get 5 stars if they took reservations on weekends.

    (4)

  • Natalia J.

    Was introduced to Doraku today by one of my friends. It seems like they have a great happy hour menu, since I had to travel from Fort Lauderdale, my friend was the one that ordered so there was food on the table when I arrived. They have great tapas like items on their menu which were all $5. Great food and awesome location!

    (4)

  • Amanda O.

    I went to eat here last week and the sushi was wonderful. The atmosphere was also quite nice. My boyfriend ended up ordering one of the best sushi platters I've ever tasted! My one complaint is that it's a tad loud inside, so it's a little difficult to hear the waiter at times, but that's South Beach for you. :)

    (4)

  • Sabrina M.

    SO GOOD! This past Saturday afternoon, I went to Doraku for the second time to have a late lunch. I parked at the new Lincoln Road parking garage (nope, it wasn't flooded when I went) which is right across from the restaurant so we didn't have to walk far. I was not disappointed. I had the Coconut Shrimp roll. It was a a sweet surprise. It was just the right amount of crunchy with a nice sweet (but not too sweet) coconut taste. I also tried my friend's roll, the Surf and Turf. It's a shrimp roll topped with steak. I'm having this one the next time I go! For dessert I had my favorite, tempura brownies with vanilla ice-cream. I need to go to the beach more often so I can have me some more Doraku!

    (5)

  • Renato S.

    The night did not start off that great. Pouring rain, wet jeans, and a hostess telling us we didn't have a reservation. We called, were given a time, and showed up on time, only to be told the best they could do was put us on the list because the women answering phones messed up. That being said, the night turned out fine. Killed time at the bar, bartender was on point. Our waiter was on point, and so was the food. Ordered some rolls, tried the signature doraku roll which was nice. Soufle for dessert was a nice touch, very good. Food is affordable with clean spaces, and nice service.

    (4)

  • Vannia E.

    Great rolls! Great happy hour! What more can I ask for? Perhaps a cute ambiance and a long walk in the beach after dinner.... CHECK!

    (3)

  • Ana Laura M.

    I'm just daydreaming of when I can find the time to go to Lincoln and have another coconut shrimp roll. I had the Dragon roll, shared the coconut shrimp roll and tasted my friend's volcano roll. Dragon was pretty good and so was the Volcano. I thought the coconut was going to be too sweet (that's why I wanted to share it), but it was just a perfect combination of everything (and now I wish I would have ordered my own). The prices are pretty standard for Lincoln around $12 roll/ 6-8 pieces, I had an apple martini $10. I spent around $37 including tip and had 1 roll, shared 1, shared dessert and had 1 drink. For dessert I had a Brownie Tempura and it was delicious! I wouldnt share this though because it's not big enough for two people.

    (5)

  • Sara H.

    My boyfriend and I set out walking down Lincoln Road looking for sushi. In the end I'm very happy that SushiSamba was packed when we passed it. Dorakuo is on a much quieter section of the street, right across from the new fancy parking garage. We were seated at a table outside. Later on, I peaked inside and noticed the decor at Doraku is very nice. Dimly lit, red, very old school Japan theme. This would be a great place for a quiet romantic date, tucked into one of the small booth like table set up, which are all seperated from one another by fancy woodwork if I remember correctly. The outside is nice too. I was vacationing from Boston, so seating outside watching all the beautiful people walk by was an enjoyable experience. Our server was very sweet, and even took time to debunk the myth that miso soup contains fish flakes (it does not in fact!). We ordered the Doraku roll, rainbow roll, california roll, seaweed salad, and miso. Everything was great, especially the Doraku. I noticed a lot of dumpy looking little sushi places while in Miami. Doraku stands out from the crowd.

    (4)

  • Leo C.

    I came to eat here while staying in Miami Beach on business. I thought the location, staff, decor and atmosphere was very nice. I had the avocado roll here during happy hour and the rice seemed a bit dry. I could have gotten better sushi at Costco. On the other hand, I also ordered the Ahi Poke. Which was very good. I really enjoyed the difference taste and even aroma of the spices. I would come back again just to eat this dish again. So, when I come back to Miami in April, Ill give this location another shot and see where it goes. Oh yeah, happy hour is very affordable for a place in the beach.

    (3)

  • Sarah W.

    My absolute favorite in SoBe for sushi and a cocktail. Every dish is so artfully prepared and seasoned/sauced to perfection. The dishes are light but powerful-- so come ready to experiment with a new take on traditional Japanese food. the "God of Fire" roll is a MUST, while some of the appetizers (like the Misoyaki Butterfish) are so delicious they will MELT in your mouth. You must try this Lincoln Rd. Hotspot. It's one of the few hotspots that actually lives up to the hype!!

    (5)

  • Anaisabel G.

    Ok... I love sushi, and when I'm in the mood for AMAZING sushi, this is where I go. So, when you get there you will automatically order: Spicy Miso Edamame Emperor Roll Surf and Turf The end! The Spicy Miso Edamame give the soy beans a kickin' flavor that puts your taste buds to dance. The Emperor Roll... THAT'S THEIR EXCLUSIVE, VIP roll! IDK what the hell is in there because by the time I get it, the sake bombs I drank have messed up my judgement, but nonetheless, every time I order it, it never disappoints and it melts in your mouth because it has no rice, just packed with baked seafood and then lightly fried in panko.. The Surf and Turf is another fave! It's a shrimp tempura roll with little bite size steaks on top, and a drizzle of eel sauce and spicy mayo... 'Nuff said! Go there now!

    (5)

  • Asim Z.

    Sushi is great, Emperor roll is a must!

    (4)

  • Aida P.

    Love the food here. Great atmosphere. It can get a little crazy on the weekends but still great. A little pricey but worth it.

    (4)

  • Jipsy T.

    Really great sushi, and the best happy hour, wether you want a nice casually romantic time, or you're with a few friends! But you have to make it EARLY....it gets obviously full around that time and you want to take advantage of their super low prices for the fun and delicious plates served. You also want to try my favorite drink there, the Lychee Martini....delicious!

    (5)

  • Carla B.

    ***The Doraku Roll is amazing!*** The place is nice, great location, steps from the Lincoln Rd. movie theatre. Parking can be crazy (then again, all SoBe is like that). There's other cheaper sushi that's also very good; but this dining experience is a little classier (sexier, good for 1st dates) and the sushi is very good.

    (4)

  • J M.

    Hot Sake anyone? God of Fire roll is my favorite so far. We had a couple of rolls and two little bottles of hot sake and were surprised at how reasonable the bill was. The only unreasonable thing was how loud the music was playing. I was yelling to have a conversation. It was a Thursday night. Besides that, I'll be back.

    (4)

  • Vespa R.

    In town for a long weekend and luckily saw a blurb on this place on the TV in my hotel room. So glad we took a chance and went (without checking out reviews, etc, before). Food was amazing (especially the Doraku favorite sushi rolls). Drinks were strong and mixed just right. Ambience was wonderful. Service was incredible. Our server was chatty (but not too much so), helpful, and gracious. A pricey evening, but highly enjoyable (1 sake, two cocktails, seaweed salad, tuna tartare (amazing), and 3 specialty rolls was $85 with tax/before tip). Would gladly pay it again! (only thing would suggest is that they introduce more Japanese/authentic desserts)

    (5)

  • Winnie T.

    DORAKU! Happy Hour makes me happy :) First off, all the items on the happy hour menu is suuuuper cheap. They range from $3-$6 (including the drinks!) and they're SO worth it. My friend and I went here for happy hour on Wednesday night, and we went before the 6pm rush. Our waiter was suuuuper friendly (and cute!) and he made sure we got everything. I ordered the wok seared sweet and spicy edamame, crispy crab roll, ahi tuna poke, seared tuna, and some raw house spiced salmon dish, ALLLLLL which were yummy! Also, we ordered three drinks: sangria, lychee martini, and the margarita. The margarita was too strong, but that just means they're not stingy with their alcohol. ALL of this came out to be ~$36; wow. I was amazed. Anyways, if you're in the Lincoln Road area, I highly recommend you to check out this place for happy hour! I haven't tried their lunch or dinner yet, but I most definitely enjoyed my meal here.

    (4)

  • Carlos P.

    Came here for lunch on a nice breezy afternoon. Because of the beautiful weather, we decided to eat outside (so I have yet to actually enter the restaurant). Didn't have the highest hopes for this place but was pleasantly surprised that I left pretty happy. Started off with their edamame that has some type of sauce with some spice. It was very good and a nice alternative to your traditional edamame with just salt. For my entree I had the bamboo rolls which are vegetarian (I am allergic to seafood), and were also surprisingly very good. So good ended up ordering another roll. I would absolutely come back here.

    (4)

  • Alexis S.

    i came here when my boyfriend visited me and fell in love. very romantic & you can either sit inside or outside. i like the inside better because you get to be close with one another :)

    (5)

  • Boun V.

    " Where the Dewars and Jack Daniels is always fresher than the fish !! " ........... Just kidding !!! This is a great spot to hangout and meet friends before having a night out on the beach. They staff is always attentive and smiling, and the food is great !! Now before we get started, this is NOT your traditional Japanese Sushi House. The makizushi ( rolls ) here are very innovative, created with various sauces and non-traditional fillings such as duck , beef , and cream cheese to please the " Western " palate. The rolls are rich with flavor and far from those with traditional Japanese palates who seek more of sashimi ( typically raw fish ) or nigiri ( sashimi with rice ) . The menu here is very extensive with great apps, even for those who are not sushi fans. They have probably the best traditional sake list i've seen in town from your Junmai's to DaiGingo's as well as your specialty sakes like Nigori. Not to mention the various non- traditional infused sake that is made in-house ( Typically pineapple and mango ). The ambiance is very comfy and laid back. Lounge music is piped throughout the restaurant. If you think the best California , Philadelphia , Caterpillar , or Dynamite rolls are found in Japan, save your money and the embarassment of buying a plane ticket because you will not find it in Tokyo ! It doesn't even exist there !! But you will find it here at Doraku ! Recommendations: * Ahi Poke * Ginger Chicken Kara'age * Doraku Roll * Surf & Turf Roll Wash it down with an ice cold Saporro ..... yummy to the tummy !!!! Kanpai !!!!

    (5)

  • N M.

    This place is awesome! The service is wonderful and the atmosphere is great for almost any occasion. The place is a little dark, but honey, we made it work. We ordered sweet and spicy edamame. This has to be the best thing since sliced bread it was so tasty! We also ordered the God of Fire Roll and the new Doraku Roll. They were so, good and were paired with creative aioli sauces. For dessert, please try the tempura fried brownie with the ice cream. This place is decently priced. Consistency is key with me. I've been to Doraku on 5 different trips to South Beach. You won't be disappointed!

    (5)

  • David A.

    Best happy hour in south beach, period. Sit at the bar say hi to Sebastian

    (5)

  • Tough C.

    Doraku is a good sushi restaurant right in the middle of Lincoln Road. I usually like a nice quiet place for my sushi, this place can be a little loud, but the food makes up for it. Safe to say that it is the best sushi restaurant on Lincoln Road.

    (3)

  • Daniel C.

    Doraku is great! The sushi is unique and the freshest around. I love their version of Tuna Tataki and the Tuna and Avocado appetizers. They have may different types of sushi rolls. I love the Caterpillar Roll, Dragon Roll, Doraku Roll, and the one with sliced steak on top (God of Fire maybe). I have never ordered something and not enjoyed it at this restaurant. They do a reduced price limited menu during the week if you go before 7... Of course I am always too late for that but it is available if you want to save some $. I have been here several times and will definitely be back soon. I always take my out of town guests here for sushi.

    (5)

  • Ivonne Marie C.

    Had a dinner date w/Em on Friday and as most of our dinner dates go, it was great. I love Doraku, and although I'm giving it one star less this time, it's for the quantity of food, not the service or ambiance. This place is great, especially if you're on a date. I love the dividers between their booths, the lighting is dark and the music lively. As the night goes on the music gets louder, but so do the patrons. It's all a fun environment. Our waiter on Friday was Rick. He was super attentive and really nice. Took care of everything we needed and provided some great sushi suggestions. We'll try the beef one next time for sure. Rick recommended the cucumber-lime martini; I love the cucumber martini at The News and was hoping this one was good too; it was good but not as good - however I do recommend you try it, especially if you like a strong martini. My disappointment comes in the sushi portion. Usually I'm fine with one sushi (volcano or dynamite) as the extra seafood on top is enough to fill me up. I ordered the volcano this time, but it was only 6 skinny pieces and came with such little tiny bits of scallops, that I had to place an order for another dish as well. We ordered a spider roll as the extra roll, but it wasn't rolled tight enough, and it was so big I couldn't fit it all in my mouth. I don't like those huge rolls. I like to enjoy my food, not have to swallow it whole to make room in my mouth. It was also so big, that it didn't fit in the soy sauce bowl - go figure. My husband loved both his philly roll and the god of fire (i think); and he ate most of the spider roll too. For dessert we had the banana tempura - which i LOVE. Again, everything was great, except I'm making a list of the rolls I'm not loving. I do love this place though... don't know what it is.

    (4)

  • Melanie Z.

    Loved it, went here 3 years ago. Good atmosphere and decently priced sushi!!

    (5)

  • Stephanie C.

    We came here for happy hour and got ALL the happy hour dishes and tried all their happy hour drinks. The food is AMAZINg, especially the salmon with the special sauce!

    (5)

  • Christina L.

    The hamachi is so fresh. I tried some of the carpaccio and tartars...wasn't disappointed. The drinks were strong. I love the trendy ambience!!!!!! I would definitely go back!!

    (4)

  • V. A.

    My absolute favorite sushi spot & happy hour in town. I go at least once a week and cannot get enough of the lychee martinis, ahi poke, and edamame. You can't beat the happy hour (everyday 5-7), but the entire menu is great. I highly recommend the sweet & spicy edamame & the God of Fire roll. Drinks are strong, even during happy hour. When considering price, service, menu, and taste, it's the best restaurant on Lincoln Rd by far.

    (5)

  • Kathy W.

    I came here during their happy hour, so the great prices and drinks may skew my review slightly. I ordered sake, lychee martini, crab rolls, tuna rolls, a chicken dish and salmon carpaccio off the happy hour menu. From the regular menu, we got the volcano rolls. The volcano roll was good, but the happy hour menu food was such awesome bang for your buck! The lychee martini was also so delicious, I ended up getting 2 -- at which point I found out they were also very strong. The ambiance is great because its suitable for a variety of gatherings be it with family, a date or friends. I would hesitate to return when it's not happy hour though...

    (4)

  • Usu I.

    Best sushi in town, hands down! Service is always good, and I visit quite often. Everything that I have ordered has been really good. The fish is very fresh every time. I love the chilean sea bass dish and the chocolate truffle dessert is fantastic!

    (5)

  • Ted L.

    Great sushi and great service!! This place was started by the son of the guy who started Benihana!! Now that's a father-son culinary tag team!!

    (5)

  • Erik E.

    The tables, overall design and music make for a great, intimate ambiance and at normal sushi prices ($10-12 for special rolls, $5-$7 for regular ones). Definitely a great choice if eating on Lincoln.

    (4)

  • Michael R.

    Ok I hit this place with my ex (whom I hadn't seen in three years). I ordered some sashimi "omakase" style and it was decent. There was also a sumitomo style roll (wrapped in cucumber rather than paper) which was really good. After the conversation with the ex went father south than the keys I lost my appetite but the service was spot on and a seat at the sushi bar offered god attention. Decor seemed nice and it may make for an ideal date spot later down the road.

    (4)

  • Jacklyne M.

    My new favorite place!Two words: Happy Hour Specials. O.k. that's three words. But how, you may ask. You don't eat sushi. Actually I don't eat anything that comes from the ocean, but..................this place is so great i will overlook the fact that it's a sushi place. Well every day, yes EVERY DAY they have happy hour from 5-8pm. I can't tell you how the sushi is but from what I hear from my friends it is really good. When I go I order miso soup.............yummy goodness. I love it. Also in their happy hour menu they have chicken something or the other. It is awesome! And the portions a big! I can never finish my food. And it costs something like $5. I also order the eggplant something or the other (sorry I forget the names of dishes :) ) It's sliced eggplant drizzled with some yummy sauce. (O.K. next time I go I promise I will look at the names and update the review) Well it is all very good. The drinks on the happy hour special are $4. Mind you we are in SOBE! Yes I know it's awesome. The wine is really good. The sangria....not so good. Sake yummy. Lychee martini have not tried. The ambiance is great! It's kinda of dark in there and usually I don't like this cause I like to see what I'm eating. But in this place I really don't mind cause it just adds to the whole experience. Also it was really cold the last time I went and the hostess actually offered us a pashmina if we were to cold which I thought was very nice. The music is very cool and hip. A bit loud........well maybe cause I was hungover that night. But in general it is great!! The music, the lighting, the seating arrangement, everything is great! Good food and drinks in a great atmosphere and an amazing price!! This place is a need to go, but remember from 5-8pm.

    (5)

  • Sasha S.

    Try Doraku's Miso Seabass!!!

    (4)

  • George K.

    Interesting rolls, friendly service, and great people watching location

    (3)

  • Christy S.

    The best sushi in town. Must try the spicy tuna roll. Also the tempura brownie dessert is to die for =x

    (5)

  • Idalmis V.

    Food was incredible. The Red Dragon roll and the Emperor Roll were simply delicious. I highly recommend it. To me it's the best Sushi in Lincoln Road.

    (5)

  • Aurora N.

    I love this restaurant. Is it the best sushi I've ever had? No. It is a very close runner up though and definitely one of the best in Miami. The food is always fresh and the drinks are good and strong. I'll usually have the watermelon lychee martini and follow it up with some cold sake. They carry Karen Koy sake which is simply divine! As for the food we rarely pass up a dinner there without having the Doraku roll, the Emperor roll, and/or the Red Dragon roll. Not the healthiest selections but so tasty they're worth it! If you go there you must try at least one of those. I've also had the pleasure of sampling quite a few other dishes so here's a quick run down. The spicy jumbo garlic shrimp and the Chilean Seabass Nanbanzuke are fantastic as is the lobster tempura. The Snapper Tiradito and the Seared Tuna with asian salsa are both solid but nothing staggeringly impressive. Their take on Salmon carpaccio is also yummy. I'm on the fence about the Steamed Miso Mussels. Although delicious the first time I had them, I found the broth to be almost too syrupy sweet the second time around a year later. It might be a case of different chefs. Out of all of the meals I've had there, that would be the closest to a wrong step they've had and I've eaten there a lot. Out of the times we've ventured to this little spot I've only made it to dessert once. We usually stuff ourselves silly with their main menu and cocktails but their sweet treats are worth it. The brownie tempura is absolutely heavenly and the Chocolate Truffle, purely indulgent. Considering its prime real estate, Doraku's prices are very reasonable and if you're a sushi lover that's never been you've definitely been missing out! This is a hip spot to eat at and the soundtrack can be a bit loud sometimes but if that's Doraku's worst offense I'll let it slide.

    (4)

  • Theo H.

    Back to three stars since they have stopped delivering all together...

    (3)

  • Spookee X.

    We went here for a friend's Bday dinner while out on vacation in Miami. First off i gotta say that the hostess turned us away before closing... why? well apparently the large party size of 7 was a little big and yes, while we showed up 45 mins before closing.. that shouldn't have stopped them from servicing us. Especially in South Beach of all places! the party never stops there! She came back after a few minutes and was able to seat us in the largest spot in the place! Thanks goodness for that! we proceeded to order the garlic edamame which was awesome! cooked and seasoned just right. Everyone enjoyed it... either that or we were just hella hungry! haha The rolls are ordered were just alright... i personally thought they were a little on the smaller side and the person i shared them with thought they were all right. i Kinda like my rolls are on the more bigger side, with extra fish! everyone seemed to enjoy their food and the plates were empty. we all seemed to like it and enjoyed the meal... but mostly the memories and good laughs are what counted. the price was a little steep.. but hey.. you are in south beach, Lincoln Rd mall... its gonna cost a little to have a nice meal. overall i would go back with a little fuller stomach and alot more cash. Thanks Doraku Sushi for the memories and good food!

    (3)

  • Michael M.

    Really good food but really crappy service. Our waiter was a stuck up,non smiling, zombie. Emperor roll = yummy

    (2)

  • Ivonne G.

    I love love love this sushi restaurant. I first fell in love with Doraku on my vacation in Hawaii. Yes, they have a Doraku in Oahu. We tried it out one of the nights we were there and ended go the next day for lunch. The food was absolutely amazing. As we were sitting in the restaurant, we heard that they were playing Celia Cruz..which was a bit odd since we were in Hawaii. I spoke to the friendly waiter who gave me a bit of the restaurant's history and informed me that it is set to captivate the flavors of Latin American and sushi tradition and that is exactly what they did. The waiter proceeded to tell me that they had a location in South Beach and naturally I was ecstatic !!! I since have been there several times and I was not disappointed. The doraku roll, waikiki roll, and cuban beef roll are our favorites. Can't wait to go there again!! I hope they open another location closer to the South Miami / Coral Gables area..I can picture this restaurant doing really well in this area.

    (5)

  • Jenaia F.

    Went back to Doraku this past Saturday and I stand by my original review - however, I just wanted to add that you have to try the chicken fried rice with kimchee the next time you are there. It's not on the menu, so be sure to ask your waiter. You won't regret it!! It is moist with out being oily and extremely tasty. DELICIOUS!!

    (4)

  • Linda M.

    this is where everyone on sobe goes to eat sushi! great happy hour!

    (4)

  • R J.

    The sweet onion salmon salad does not have any salmon. The garlic mussel steamers is a small dish. The service is just not very good.

    (3)

  • John C.

    Excellent. Also, very reasonably priced.

    (4)

  • adrian s.

    Very, very good. Excellent sushi, service, ambiance... no complaints. Reasonable prices. i love their surf and turf roll. Cool vibe. Definitely recommend.

    (4)

  • French S.

    Tasty!!! I love you Doraku.

    (5)

  • Sameer A.

    I have been there 3 times in the last 3 months. I didn't find the fish unbelievably fresh but it was ok. The service was ok with my servers speaking mediocre english. The only thing I found worth more than three stars is the decor and atmosphere, which makes it a cool place to hang out. Overall, the service and food are mediocre while being overpriced.

    (3)

  • Maggie M.

    Hamachi wasnt up to my standard- the jalenpenos werent spicy and the sauce was too miso based, but the God of Fire roll, yellowtail scallion, and dragon roll were spot on. Good music, quick service, nice atmosphere, just beware that if u order everything at once they bring it all out at once. We frequent Miami several times a year and we will be visiting this place each time!

    (4)

  • Elena C.

    Doraku is excellent. This restaurant was recommended by a friend who lives in the neighborhood. Doraku is delicious, every dish ordered was perfectly executed: the mussels: steamed with sake were delicious.The sushi rolls were a dream, The New Dakura Roll is superb, the God of Fire is a perfect fusion of low key flavor and an explosion of sicy flavor at the end. This place is the place to eat good Japanese food on Lincoln Road and it is fun too.

    (4)

  • Karina D.

    Doraku is one of my favorite sushi joints. Perfect for a date night or just out dining with friends. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place.. The music is always great (love me some house music while I dine). The service is requested at your pace, you cant ask for more.

    (5)

  • Louie C.

    amazing happy hour with very good prices. Good place to sit and have a few drinks, no rush with the service. Also, the spicy edamame is amazing. I would def. go back to this place.

    (4)

  • Jessica G.

    This is my favorite place to have sushi in South Beach. They have a great selection of sake, the food is fresh, and they offer a decent happy hour menu.

    (4)

  • J B.

    Can I just say the best Happy Hour Menu (5-7pm) !! $3-4 sake, beer, lychee martinis and more. Plus, $2-4 dishes ranging from sushi, salmon carpaccio and many other dishes to fill your tummy!

    (4)

  • Mrs. G.

    It's delicious. The place is beautiful. The service great. The price reasonable. Highly recommended!

    (4)

  • Lauren W.

    Decent Sushi and they have a pretty good happy hour that includes food.

    (4)

  • Zion Y.

    As a daughter of sushi chef, I think this place has fresh sushi and great food. The price was inexpensive and the taste was delicious. The happy hour menu was okay except for spicy crunchy salmon. Spicy salmon ruined my taste because I ordered that at the end of our lunch. My boyfriend loved the happy hour sushi/sashimi combo $8 with 6 pieces. I don't usually like raw fish, even though my parents are sushi chefs. But I ordered new style dragon roll and kamikaze rolls. My favorite is eel but tuna is not for me. However this restaurant had fresh tuna so I liked both of the specialty rolls. The spicy crunchy salmon was terrible! The service was awesome, except for the hostess spilled soy sauce on our table while assisting table to us. She still gave us that table smelling like soy sauce.

    (4)

  • Anna K.

    Excellent inventive sushi. We were there during their happy hour and saved big. Highly recommended. I only wish that they had outdoor seating like so many other places on Lincoln Rd.

    (4)

  • Eric M.

    Average sushi at above average prices. If you love the taste of fresh fish, this place covers the fish in too much, albeit tasty, sauces. Rolls are really small compared to what I'm used to and the sashimi options are limited and expensive. The Peking duck roll was a huge mistake. Best things I tried were the poki appetizer and the chocolate truffle cake dessert. Place was too dark and too loud.

    (2)

  • Sue S.

    As other mentioned the happy hour is awesome! Only thing is it can add up quickly because you want to try one of each. I spent $40 and while I got a few lychee martinis and some great sushi I still didn;t mean to spend that much on happy hour. The ahi poke was a bit too spicy for me but the ambiance was good and the prices were very reasonable.

    (4)

  • Peter C.

    I have been here several times for Happy Hour with co-workers. Convenient location, chic decor, great service and delicious food in small portions that are usually not the most share-friendly... I almost always leave hungry. A nice hang out, though, just eat a snack before you go.

    (4)

  • Kristi G.

    Me and my boyfriend were visiting Miami from Las Vegas, it was both of our first time in the city and didn't have any ideas where to go. I just searched for a sushi restaurant and decided to try this one, and I am very glad I did. The food was delicious, the happy hour items were very yummy and such a great price. We even ordered drinks that were very tasty also. We ordered quite a bit and didn't pay nearly as much as we thought we would, though the happy hours prices really helped with that. My only complaint is that the place was crazy croweded and the table are really pushed together, I don't want to hear what the people at the next table are talking about! But other than that we loved it and i'm disappointed that I won't be able to have this yummy food again until we travel to Miami again someday... maybe they deliver?

    (4)

  • Abbey P.

    If i could give this place a 3.5 half stars I would. The daily happy hour is a great time to visit and it has really good priced specials. The sushi alone is just a little above average but they have decent fusion dishes like tuna tartar, ahi poke etc...The ambiance is nice. I love sushi and enjoy great fresh fish...if this is what you are looking for then this is not the place, but if you want a place with decent Japanese fusion foods, decent drinks, good happy hour, a good chill place then this is a good place.

    (3)

  • Megan S.

    5 Stars alone for the happy hour. I believe someone mentioned it--every Friday night 5-8pm buy one cocktail and get another cocktail for free plus all-you-can-eat sushi, edamame, chicken wings, spring rolls, watermellon, cerviche, and other delights. I think I went here 2 years in a row, barely missing a week. The place is always filled with locals in-the-know.

    (5)

  • Theresa X.

    this is my FAVORITE sushi place, not just in Florida. everything is always super fresh, and i love their special rolls. i'm not even a big sushi lover but i crave this place. came here recently again, this month for a girls night out and we stuffed ourselves silly. highlights: spicy duck salad - very tasty, slightly on the salty side but not bad. miso yaki chilean seabass - very good, i dont even like fish all that much but i tasted it and thought it was delicious. spicy tuna roll - on point, you cant go wrong w/ this, perfect. surf & turf roll - AWESOME god of fire roll - YUM emperor roll - YUM the only thing i didnt love was the bahamian conch but the other girls liked it. i'm just not a big fan of cilantro. also, i thought our lychee martinis were too strong. i mean, who doesnt love a strong drink but it needed a bit more lychee juice. i still love this place. im glad its just as i remembered when i came here 2 yrs ago and the food it still on point.

    (4)

  • LaLa L.

    This place does have a great happy hour but its menu has been shortened and its just not what it once was. I do find the food to be fresh and the staff to be hard working. I just miss the larger happy hour menu.

    (3)

  • Vanessa L.

    Let me begin by saying the sushi is excellent! No complaints on the food at all. The cocktails were just ok - not very inventive and at SoBe prices, I was disappointed. The watermelon lychee martini tasted like corn syrup and the Doraku Lemonade didn't taste like anything at all (nor were the drinks very strong). Aside from the food, the service is sorely lacking. The servers and busboys were very efficient, but our waitress was MIA and it took THIRTY MINUTES (and I am not exaggerating) to find her to get our check. Thank goodness we planned on going to a late movie!

    (3)

  • Emily A.

    YUM. Very, very good sushi. Two friends and I had lunch here one day and went crazy, ordering like half the menu. We had edamame, crispy calamari (I could drink the dipping sauce), seafood ceviche, yellowtail carpaccio, and three different types of rolls- the Doraku (didn't think I would like it from the description, but it was freaking delicious), and two others whose names I can't remember- one with salmon and caviar, and one with crispy stuff in it. Our service was great- very attentive, great with suggestions, and really nice. Our waiter suggested a really good hot sake from their huge list that we all liked a lot. I also had a ginger mojito (hey, it was a tough day!) that was delicious, but a little heavy on the mint leaves- they kept clogging up my straw! All in all, highly recommended- and I would sit inside for a more relaxing experience away from Lincoln Road craziness. The booths are really cozy and comfortable.

    (5)

  • Sabrina S.

    Super cheap during happy hour! Half price rolls and drinks. Good sushi, a little over priced if you're eating there when its not happy hour but GREAT location right on Lincoln road. I cannot stress how much their happy hour RULES.

    (4)

  • Eileen A.

    We love to head over to Doraku on Sundays for Happy Hour. The food selection is pretty nice and the cheap beer makes it even better! Happy hour is from 5-7pm so make sure you go early because there is usually a wait of about 25 min. We always sit outside to people watch, but the inside seems really nice as well.

    (4)

  • Lisa K.

    I stopped at Doraku during a recent trip to Miami Beach. My friend and I stopped in for Happy Hour. The place was packed. We went to the bar to grab a drink while we were waiting. We got the sangria and lychee martini. The sangria was a bit weak and flavorless but the lychee martini was very good. Not too sweet or over powering. We ordered off the happy hour menu, the sweet and spicy edamame, tuna roll and crunchy crab. When the waitress was taking our order, she pointed out the happy hour menu to us and that we still had time to order from it. Considering we were from out of town and she didnt have to do that, said a lot for the customer service. The bbq edamame was incredible! The edamame was grilled, giving it extra flavor and then with the bbq sauce was fabulous. The rolls were both good, especially the crunch crab. The tuna was a bit plain but for $5 was worth it! I came back to try the eggplant with miso sauce and the sake. The sake was the house sake but was very good, especially since it was only $3. The eggplant was grilled and had a small salad on top with the miso sauce drizzled on top. The only drawback to the eggplant was the edges were too crispy but the flavor was very delicious. I can't wait for my next trip to try more items on the menu. Service is awesome and drinks are great.

    (5)

  • Carly R.

    I came here with my mother because we love sushi and we heard positive feedback about the restaurant. We ordered the miso soup, the new age tuna tataki, the dragon roll, and the chicken friend rice. The miso soup was one of the best that I have ever had, it did not taste like dirty water like some miso soups do. It had actual flavor. I was a little iffy about the tuna tataki but my mother made me try it and I am glad I did. It was not served with the traditional Ponzu Sauce, but the Garlic Aioli was a pleasant change. The garlic was not too strong and it complemented the tuna nicely. It was a bit too dark inside for my liking, but the dim lighting went well with the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant. The service was on point and when ordering the chicken fried rice, we forgot who our waiter was but the waiter we did order from was very nice and passed on the order to our designated waiter. I had a great time and I certainly look forward to coming back!

    (4)

  • Vanessa V.

    Awesome happy hour. Excellent specialty sushi rolls. 20-30 minute wait.

    (4)

  • Martin O.

    The portions are small, but the sushi is very tasty. They have an original Doraku roll that is unique. It's one of the trendier sushi restaurants on Lincoln Road. The dining room is very crowded and if you eat outside, everyone who walks out of the movies will stroll by. That's a good or bad thing depending on what you're looking for. Park at the Michigan Avenue lot or in metered parking.

    (3)

  • Ikam A.

    This is by far my favorite sushi place. Great food, great drinks. The ambiance is kinda loungy and you can watch the sushi chefs make your rolls if you sit in the back in the booths. All the items are extremely fresh and they offer an exotic combination of ingredients in their rolls. I have been there several times and have always had a fabulous dining experience.

    (5)

  • Kevin P.

    Excellent Happy Hour menu!

    (5)

  • Javed R.

    This place is always solid, whether your sitting at the bar for a quick eat or having a special dinner. If you like Sushi you can;t go wrong with any of the choices. Their Edamame is excellent, if you have never tried it, have the Wok seared Garlic Teriyaki Edamame. This is an excellent place for happy hour as well. When your done, your right on Lincoln Road, you can catch a movie, listen to live music at Van Dykes, or head to your favorite club or lounge. I would take this place over (the much more expensive) Sushi Samba, any day!

    (5)

  • Ernie P.

    OMG, best happy hour as mentioned by other post. Went there last Friday between 5-8pm, they got Free sushi buffet with an order of their 2 for 1 drinks. Not the greatest sushi with sashimi, but hey, it was free and still fresh. They also had some chicken wings and eggrolls for those that like fried food. All in all, i was very much content with the environment and services. Some might choose to eat dinner there afterward, but for me, i was full and satisfied after a few drinks. Would definitely recommend this venue. And can surely catch me there on Friday evenings. -ernie

    (5)

  • Mike G.

    Got a lot of food but the best thing was actually the combo fried rice. Apparently the wait for our food was too long even though we didn't notice or care so they took half off the bill without us saying anything

    (4)

  • Marisa S.

    Food is always excellent. Nice place to meet friends and hang out as you people watch on lincoln...good service.

    (3)

  • vanessa g.

    amazing happy hour!! if it were just based on happy hour, i would give it 5 stars..but the sushi in general isn't out of this world - so 4 stars it is!

    (4)

  • Daisy H.

    Great place. Happy hour from 5-7pm - food on the menu is great and drinks are pretty strong. Would come back again if I'm in the area.

    (5)

  • LAshop N.

    I consider myself a sushi addict and this place serves great quality sushi. It has indoor and outdoor seating. Inside is low lit with red lights. Very intimate. They play popular music pretty loudly. The prices are reasonable but a little expensive. Service was ok. No reservations in the weekends. Good drinks at the bar. Trendy casual vibe.

    (4)

  • adriana c.

    Happiness! Delicious rolls, great happy hour prices. Everything we ate was sublime. Another plus: no extra charge for brown rice! Will definitely return.

    (5)

  • Cory A.

    Love, Love, Love this place!! The decor is lovely and intimate. I'm a new sushi eater and loved with Emperor rolls. Highly recommended! New Doraku rolls were delish.. Milky saki was good. Great place! Will def go back again.

    (5)

  • Quarter G.

    by far the best sushi/ japanese food in miami or ever the south east united states!

    (5)

  • Amy A.

    This is one of my favorites neighborhood sushi restaurants, you can sit inside or in the few tables outside. They even have a points card! I love their ginger house salads and they have some great appetizers my personal favorites Salmon Carpaccio Served with creamy ginger sauce, Seared Tuna with Asian Salsa- Tuna tataki with Doraku signature sauce, mango, Kaiware, tomato, red onion, ponzu. and for dinner i love the Dorako roll...

    (5)

  • JOHN H.

    used to go a lot and thought the food was great... the sushi is avg. at best... fish could be fresher. i went to dinner with my wife the other night and thought the food had gone down in quality from the last time i was there.... on top of that , my wife pulled out a peice of hair from her plate, gross! dont think im going to go back,

    (1)

  • Robert I.

    Good food

    (4)

  • Rone M.

    Excellent! Home made ginger ale. Fantastic ginger salad with the best tasting mushrooms I've ever had...oyster mushrooms! Sushi is fantastic too.

    (5)

  • Gina T.

    Great happy hour between 5-7pm. As out of towners, we wanted a good sushi restaurant for a fair price, and this is exactly what we got. Even better it was Valentine's! The restaurant is beautiful and the staff was great. We literally ordered everything on the happy hour menu since it ranged from $3-6. We loved the cold appetizers (tuna tartar, salmon capaccio, and ahi dish - can't remember the name). Those were a must at $6. The steamed clams were also exceptional. However, we could have done without the crunchy crab roll (we thought it was soft shell crab but it's actually imitation crab) and the rock shrimp (nothing like tempura shrimp). After all that plus two beers, bill came out $55. Great deal! Oh, the tea is $5 for a pot. A bit excessive but after the great meal, I didn't care.

    (4)

  • Amy J.

    very underwhelmed on my third visit here. I thought more of it the first two times or i would not have returned. the server looked liked she had sucked on a lemon before approaching our table and the food was mediocre. Portions were tiny and we ordered from the regular menu, not the happy hours. Forgettable meal and i wont be back.

    (1)

  • Katherine M.

    Great happy hour with sushi buffet and 2 for 1 drinks. They also have naked sushi events with kickin' djs. Wish they had male models for naked sushi nights... *sigh*

    (4)

  • mauricio o.

    i didn't want to upset the calm water so i almost saved my review... then i remembered.. i don't care what YOU think.. you care what I think! haaaaaa so what do i think about doraku? let me tell you nothing bad actually which is why it got an A-OK. reasonably priced and a vast selection of sake. the hostess that was there last night failed to impress, but the bartender made up for her insipidity. he was a strange cat, but his memory seemed tight; which i approve of. i have been there twice and all that i have tasted was pleasant; with the exception of the edamame that took 20 minutes to come out(FAIL) a note from your lovely raconteur: drink cold sake ! not warm.... unless you want to FAIL

    (3)

  • julio P.

    Probably best sushi happy hour in town... They have a lychee martini that is a killer, not a huge variety of food on the HH menus but the ambiance is great and we never feel rushed when we are there which turns into us ordering much more than we ever plan on... The place gets packed with a waiting time of between 15 to 30 minutes so grab a drink at the bar and enjoy the people watching outside with your friends

    (4)

  • Sabi J.

    During an Anniversary trip with my Husband (before we were married), he wanted a nice sushi place to eat at. as we were strolling along Lincoln Blvd we cam across Doraku Sushi and decided to give it a try. The place is large, open, and the service is great. We had the Spicy Tuna and the Shrimp Tempura Roll and both were AMAZING. they also have naked sushi nights as well.

    (5)

  • Albert K.

    This is based on the happy hour, which is a good deal for Lincoln Road. We were looking for unpretentious sushi and we're glad we walked past Sushisamba. We were seated promptly at 5PM and ordered a vodka gimlet and lychee martini, which were both strong, flavorful, and cheap at $4. We ordered the Ahi Poke, which was decent, and the Salmon Carpaccio, which was so crazy delicious, the sauce had to have crack in it, it was that good. The Crunch Crab Roll on $3 happy hour special was decent but nothing spectacular. We splurged on the Kamikaze Roll, which was very delicious, but not worth the $11.50. The decor inside reeks of World Market cliches, but the staff is very friendly and attentive. (Our server didn't know what a vodka gimlet was, but I gave him a pass.) My water glass was never empty, which is also quite the feat. Prices were very reasonable during happy hour, but I wouldn't go here during regular hours, because the food isn't worth the listed prices. If I'm in town again, I'd come back during happy hour to order the Salmon Carpaccio and a few drinks.

    (4)

  • Jose C.

    I love this place! Sushi is great! My favorite is the dragon roll. I also get the rock shrimp! The atmosphere is awesome, very nice staff. Perfect for birthday celebrations!

    (5)

  • Fo S.

    First timer. Good food. Good service. Good atmosphere. Fair price.

    (4)

  • Kristin W.

    Great food and great service! Honestly, the most creative sushi rolls! Try the surf and turf!

    (5)

  • Liz E.

    Short version: It was good, not the best sushi I've had, but I'd go back. Long version: I went here with a group for the happy hour specials. They have fabulous deals from 5-7. There are both drink and food specials. The HR menu is not lengthy, but priced very well. We ended up getting edamame, an order each of plain and sweet and spicy. The sweet and spicy was amazing. I could have eaten JUST that for dinner it was so good. I got both a tuna avocado roll and a crunchy crab roll. They were both good, but nothing I'm going to rush back to get. I'd rush back to get them at the happy hour prices, though. Drink specials include lychee martinis, margs, sake, wine, beer for $3-4. Amazing deal for Lincoln Road. Next time maybe I'll order off the regular menu and see if that bumps it up a star.

    (3)

  • May R.

    inspired by the Izakaya style of dining, doraku is a good place to eat authentic japanese cuisines. expect a lot of japanese dishes, japanese culture designs and hand-picked music goodness here in Doraku. when it comes to food, my number choice would be their special emperor roll with underwater specimens and avocado rolled together and topped with aioli sauce! i dont drink sake, a rice-based alcoholic drink, and instead, i order japanese ice cream vanilla flavored.

    (5)

  • Derek F.

    really amazing happy hour! the food is good and comes out really fast remeber 5-7 everything is cheap.

    (4)

  • Kathy G.

    One of my favorite sushi places on the beach due to the almost perfect combination of location, ambiance and consistency of the food. What keeps them from being a 5 star is the service. Sometimes it is great and quick and other times they take forever. I can't even tell you how many times I have eaten here. But last night stopped by for a quick dinner with the sis. It was her first time there and she loved the ambiance. My favorite roll is the Doraku roll but since I am always the creature of habit I decided to go crazy and order something different. I had the coconut shrimp roll and although it was okay, not what I expected. Had way too much onion and not enough shrimp or coconut for that matter. Disappointed but the bamboo roll made up for it. I haven't gone on a Friday in a couple of months so I don't know if their happy hours are still going on. If they are, it is really worth it...sushi buffet and 2 for 1 drinks until 8pm.

    (4)

  • Industry C.

    Our first review. My wife and I dine out weekly, and this spot is a regular stop for us, so it seems like a great place to give our first review to. the happy hour sushi rolls are priced low, and the red dragon specialty roll and the tuna avocado salad are favorites. as far as the seating goes, it is tight quarters inside. so if you mind being near people you don't know, this isn't the place for you.

    (5)

  • J C.

    This is my go to spot during Happy Hour between 5-7pm! Better come earlier to reserve a table since u cant make reservations over the phone! The dishes are served as it comes out in no order. Not only does the Food look great, it's tastes amazing! I highly recommend the salmon carpaccio, beef tataki, Chicken kara'age, doraku tuna tataki, and the salmon kama. As for drinks the lychee martini is on $4 strong & tasty! I Love the atmosphere & outdoor seating. Catch me here once during Happy Hour once in awhile =P

    (5)

  • Jason G.

    Being 2 connoisseurs of sushi (at least I think we are) we can say that hands down this was the best we have had. Having grown up in SoCal and lived nearly my whole life next to the ocean - santa monica and Santa Barbara, we have had the freshest and some of the best sushi out there. Doraku was exceptional! From the service, to amazing mojitos, to overall aesthetic, Doraku had it all. My girlfriend, and our friend were all more than pleased. But it was the fish that won us over. Their inventive and amazing rolls (like the Surf & Turf roll or the Doraku roll), fresh and spectacular sashimi, and awesome edamame with sauces, they have it all and more. Not to mention a great location to pull it all together.

    (5)

  • Michelle S.

    Sushi was fresh and service was okay. Not too bad for a lincoln road restaurant which usually has only pretentiousness with no substance.

    (4)

  • Serena S.

    Portions aren't worth the price, but quality of food is still decent. Pretty good selection of entrees, but sushi selection is nothing out of the ordinary from what you'd find in other sushi restaurants. Americanized versions of rolls filled with cream cheese and other deep fried creations. So if you're looking for an authentic experience, this isn't it. However, ambiance is great for a date. Nice bar. Downfall would have to be service though. I've had really mediocre servers every time I've gone there. The service is slow and the servers I've had clearly don't care much for their job. Service was particularly slow the last time I was there. I had to ask the server for the check twice only to see her pace around doing a whole lot of nothing and finally had to have the manager get the check for me because I got tired of waiting. Not to mention the blonde hostess who said nothing from start to finish and just turned around and expected us to follow her to our table. However, she seemed to thoroughly enjoy using the restaurant as her personal runway, doing a mean sashay down the aisle...blue steel face and all.

    (3)

  • courtney b.

    So we went here for HH after I did a little research on this place and the reviews didnt disappoint. The space was a little small and go really crowded while we were there but what do you expect during HH and at the cusp of a rain spell. we started out with sake, new style tuna tataki, eel sashimi, mussels and a salad. All of the dishes we ordered were yummy and served as a great little snack. We ordered just about everything on the HH menu and all of it was great, and the service was very attentive and timely. We also enjoyed the musice and atmosphere.

    (3)

  • Franky A.

    This is a great place to hang out but the sushi is mediocre and it's way overpriced. I always get tempted to eat there because there's always a good scene which you notice whenever you walk by but I always regret it by the time I finished my meal and I got the check. The service is always on the slow side too. The only thing that is noteworthy to eat there is the lobster roll or anything on the tempura side. The fish isn't the freshest for it being sushi.

    (3)

  • Lindsay G.

    Pleasantly surprised last few times I have been here. Usually their sashimi is not fresh enough for me but I was impressed by their ahi poke and firecracker roll.

    (3)

  • Jared K.

    Such a good feeling as soon as we entered the building, service was fantastic recommended probable the best roll i've had here so far, which I believe it was called the Emperor roll.

    (4)

  • Mallory S.

    Absolutely LOVED this place! I went for a friends birthday and they accommodated a part of 6 really well. When we asked for beer and hot sake, the waiter immediately knew what we were up to and brought us all the sake bomb necessities. We ordered the miso eggplant which was so delicious! The chicken fried rice is awesome as well, really flavorful. We got a bunch of different rolls but the one that stands out in my mind is the Doraku Roll. It is by far the best sushi roll I have ever had - and I've had a lot of sushi! For all we drank and ate the price was really reasonable. Great atmosphere, fantastic food & really great service. I will DEFINITELY be back :)

    (5)

  • Jeff P.

    After doing a little bit of online homework before I arrived in Miami, and having received a whole hearted recommendation from fellow Yelper, Yvonne E, I knew I was going to like Doraku Sushi. SoBe Carribean/Latino cuisine meets Japanese. Come on. I was sold from the get go. My first day in SoBe I was by myself, so I took a stroll down Lincoln Rd. having the intention of doing a solo tapa crawl. Doraku Sushi was first on my list. With a year old issue of Forbes (I wanted to read the sit down interview with Jay Z and Warren Buffett) and a tattered original paperback printing of Slaughter House Five, I flopped down at the completely empty bar at 5 pm on a Wed. I knew I wanted Happy Hour nosh, so I ordered a $3 Kirin Ichiban draft, a tuna and avocado roll, and a new style California Roll. I much preferred the tuna avocado roll. Both main ingredients were shockingly fresh. The California Roll wasn't up my alley, and I don't really know why I ordered it in the first place. To be honest, I was not very impressed. The rice on both rolls had a strange mushy consistency, but I went ahead and ordered another tuna and avocado roll anyway. I was hungry. I think I slurped down another beer, and was on my way. By the time I had left, the place was mobbed, and I thought to myself that Doraku was nothing special at all. Weak, and over rated. To the credit of the restaurant, the bartenders were very nice and attentive, and the look and feel of the space was hip SoBe meets Japan. Very cool interior. So reader, why in the world is this a four star review you might ask? Well, I returned the next evening once again for some HH drinks and food at the request of my companions. I am damn pleased that we did. Same set up. Pretty empty bar around 5 pmish. My wife and I ordered a number of small HH plates, as did the other couple we were with. Oh, it was on, I started again with the tuna and avocado roll. Totally different story with the rice. It was perfect, the fish was fresher than my Dandelion Pub Yelp battle rap review, and the avocado was again ultra creamy. It was then on to the Ahi Tuna Poke. Amazing. I loved everything about that dish. Toasted sesame oil, dark soy, red onions, fresh tuna, seaweed. I'd do some bad things to have that dish, and the next one we had again. It was on to the Salmon Carpaccio. Thinly sliced salmon splayed out in a circle floating in a carrot ginger sauce. That sauce was complex. Sweet from citrus, and carrot. Hints of garlic. Ginger. My wife inhaled the salmon in a blink of the eye. Ridiculously flavorful. It was then on to the tempura rock shrimp. When the dish arrived, I was immediately disappointed, because I had not known it was fried. The HH menu just stated "Rock Shrimp". I was NOT disappointed. The scrimps were perfectly fried, and were obviously ultra fresh. I even used the accompanying aioli, which I usually avoid. It was delicious. The final dish was the Sweet and Spicy Edamame. As the other reviewers have raved, it was way on point. I also tried a bite of the Asian Eggplant dish. Perfectly cooked without being mush with great sweet and salty flavors. You can tell the chefs are not drowning their dishes in pre-made gloppy sauces. Fresh, fresh, fresh. Anyway, I washed all of my dishes down with cold sake (it was hot as tits out), and we rolled on out. The second visit really saved this place for me, and I am stoked that our friends gave me the push to return. I will without a doubt be back next time I am in SoBe, and will sit down to an all out, no expenses spared, balls to the wall, gluttonous feast. I will be dreaming of that carrot ginger sauce for weeks to come.

    (4)

  • Eddy D.

    I was there for an early dinner on Saturday NIght, before the techno and clamor starts. It was a good experience I had been wondering how this sushi place next to the movies would add up to the standard of beach quality sushi. Their selection and quality are above avarage and very tasty. I had a surf n' turf roll which was outstanding and a coconut shrimp roll, which was good but passable. The best thing I ordered was their black mussels, make sure you get some brown rice to put that excess mussel juice to work. The service was on point, my guest was a sake bomb virgin and our server Rick was gentle with her. All in all I would really enjoy returning to this place and exploring their menu further.

    (4)

  • David G.

    Can't beat the happy hour here!!!

    (5)

  • alejandra g.

    I love this place. I have been here about 3 times. The Salmon tar tar (I am not sure the exact name) is great. I tried for the first time the fried rice the other day. AMAZING! Sushi rolls are good too they are different. I highly recommend this place.

    (4)

  • Lorinna H.

    You MUST get the lychee martini. Oh so good with sweet lycheeness. I loved the spicy salmon roll as well.

    (5)

  • Julio G.

    Great service and great food. The Emperor Roll is the best roll ever, be sure to order at least one for the table. Other specialty dishes are recommended, the tiradito, spyci edamames and miso soups. The unfiltered sake Ozeki Nigori is just awesome, different and at a reasonable price. Ambiance and music is good, prices are so reasonable, great location. Keep it up guys.

    (5)

  • NICK R.

    Doraku is not own by Benihana anymore....... Slow service...? they are so slow....? They are not fast food place..... F" Yelp Love Yelp peoples....!! what's next....?

    (2)

  • Rubes L.

    This was really as good as it gets. We went there during the happy hour, and ordered half of their H/R menu. Got drinks and dessert. The edamame was excellent, California rolls were nothing special but good, awesome fried chicken. We ordered fried brownie for dessert--interesting and tasty. We walked out with $40, tip included. We are definitely coming back very soon. (They also have happy hour lunch menu, which also looks like unbelievably great offers.)

    (5)

  • Cindy F.

    My favorite spot on the beach!!! Awesome happy hour, the sushi is incredible. Always great service. love love love it. try the tempura brownie...yumma

    (5)

  • IGOR B.

    Best happy hour ever on Lincoln Road! from $3 to $5 for sake beer and sushi/roll. From 5pm to 7pm its always packed! Good japanese food, good sake selection, good beer and cocktails. Very friendly and helpful staff. Young local crowd. I like it! Enjoy guys!

    (4)

  • Michele P.

    I logged onto YELP to find a good HAPPY HOUR near my job because after a hard day at work Happy Hour was all I could think about. Doraku was the first that popped up. 15 minutes after 5 o'clock I was being seated at the bar and ordering my $4.00 Lychee Martini and a $4.00 Sangria for back up. Both of them were great. I ordered the Crunchy Crab Roll, New California Roll, Pan Seared Edemame, and the Rock Shrimp. All the food was between $3.00 - $5.00. I ate and drank all for under $25. Now that's a Happy Hour. I've been to places where the Happy Hour drinks will run you $18.00 just for one weak A$% drink. I will be back and next time i'm bringing friends. LOL Check this place out you will surely love it.

    (4)

  • Erick A.

    Best sushi on the beach and beyond. Love the Doraku rolls and there brownie tempura is amazing.

    (5)

  • Joseluis A.

    luckily, ive been enjoying my last days in my beautiful city. i met up with some friends i had not seen in a while and after watching the world cup (spain 1 portugal 0), my friends gf, kiwi girl, convinces us all to go get some sushi. fine, the appetizers and beers we had while watching futbol got us a little hungry so we head over to doraku. we get there at 4:45pm and they are closed. so what do you do? you go the the abbey. no fuckin brainer. went back after a delicious beer and now its sushi action. there are plenty of tables inside and out. our server brought out the menus but i was all about the happy hour. naturally... im a bit tipsy at this point. half-drunk. whatever. we tried almost everything on the happy hour menu. tuna avocado roll, tuna tataki mmm sake... more rolls i cant remember but who cares? moral of the story is that happy hour at doraku is a great deal in south beach.

    (4)

  • Rosario D.

    Amazing sushi and reasonable price. The environment is nice, it feels like a NYC restaurant. My favorite roll is God of Fire ! is amazing and hot. A Saporo beer with a shot of sake inside is really good too hehe.

    (4)

  • Ryan I.

    Went here for happy hour during our stay in Miami. Decently priced happy hour menu. Food and drinks were good but be prepared to have d-bags all around you. There was a chic there that was right behind me who was super annoying and super drunk to the point where she would not shut her mouth. Food & drinks were good...ambiance, ehh but I guess this is what one should expect being in Miami.

    (3)

  • Debbie Z.

    Happy Hour is particularly appealing ! U must try the brownie termpura!

    (3)

  • L R.

    I hate to give a bad review, but...this is not good sushi. Pros: Service was good and decor is fun. Cons: Tofu had a funny taste, too many shrimp tempura options, not enough tuna/salmon, and rice was undercooked.

    (2)

  • Isabelly R.

    Best sushi ever, I was unsure of the raw tuna but it ended up being delicious &ordered 2 more plates :) finally, a real japanese restaurant in Miami. Yummy :)

    (5)

  • Jenny L.

    So first impressions are always right...maybe not. I called ahead to make a reservation for later on in the evening, only to find out that apparently me calling and saying my name over the phone doesn't mean that the hostess actually wrote my name down on the list. So instead of a 5 min wait, we had to wait about an hour to be seated along with other "walk-in's" And they weren't very apologetic about it. Oh well But I must say, the rest of the service and food more than made up for it. (Or maybe the 3 beers at the bar while I waited for my table was the real reason for my kind heartedness) Whatever the case, the food was pretty great. I had their signature role and it was very good and filling..tempura fried or something, but delish! For dessert, I went ahead and treated myself to their TEMPURA BROWNIE. yes, it sounds good and it tasted even better. So overall, a good night and through that massive mini hurricane that was going on outside while we ate, a few beers and sushi always makes everything better. Would go back for sure :)

    (4)

  • Yelpowitz E.

    The best Lycheetinis in Miami!

    (4)

  • Jose I.

    Great place, great Food, Great Location and I LOVE the Happy Hour! :) a yummy place to go!

    (4)

  • Lorenzo K.

    As it has been noted here several times before, the Coconut Shrimp are truly awesome, be sure to try it.

    (4)

  • Marcel V.

    Agreed. The happy hour is a great deal. Sushi is really good, nice location, good service.

    (5)

  • Rosalyn M.

    Good sushi. The remodeling they did from the last time I visited has really changed this place..... I even had to add a star to my review. Love their dynamite roll and their doraku roll.

    (4)

  • Wai H.

    Typical sushi joint, decided to try it out cause of the crowd, it will get 4 stars from me because the crowd and service was nice, fish was fresh. Food is avg for a place like this. fish was good but nothing any other decent place wouldn't have. Surf and turf roll was actually really good. i would go back just for this roll. Chicken teriaki and brown rice just to try it out. nothing fancy, it was ok. Doraku roll was ok. Yellow tail sushi was ok.

    (4)

  • Risa P.

    I came to South Beach for vacation last summer and went to Doraku on a friend's recommendation. I still think about Doraku all the time. In fact anytime my boyfriend and I mention our vacation, we rave about this place. Sadly, I cant remember what sushi I got. BUT. I do remember the eggplant appetizer. It was AMAZING. It was Japanese eggplant with a citrusy sauce. I had to remind myself that I was sharing it as it was literally the best thing in the world. If I lived anywhere near Miami, it would be hard to hold me back from coming here every day. The waitress was very nice, the sushi chef winked at me when I went past to go to the bathroom. It is a the end of Lincoln Road, so it nice to walk around there after you eat. They also have outdoor seating. I probably sound like a huge tourist now. That is okay. Give a girl a break, I live in Chicago where it is 2 degrees 9 months out of year, when I get to a place where it is 80 the majority of the time, I go a little nuts.

    (5)

  • Ron B.

    The crowd was lively and about a dozen women had to say "hi" to singer Fabian Hernandez. The place was packed and it was the end of Happy Hour and to be honest almost too many people but it was one of the better atmospheres on Lincoln Road. I ordered the miso soup, Dancing Eel Roll and the classic California Roll. The food was pretty good. The service was nice and I will go back for Happy Hour just to have a snack and meet some people.

    (4)

  • Kenesha C.

    OK.. I'm struggling to breath cause I'm that FULL! Wow Sooooo I'm going to have to do this review later. But 3 words.. IT WAS GOOD! Okay I'm going to sleep. Dueces

    (4)

  • Jennifer R.

    I went to Doraku when I was in Miami for a sales meeting in August and haven't stopped talking about it since! There was a large group of us (about 10-12) and we all agreed that this place is as good as it gets! For an appetizer, I would recommend the poke. One of my friends in the group has lived in Hawaii and said the poke was as good as any you would find there! The standout rolls for me were the surf and turf (not sure if this was a special or a regular menu item, but it was amazing!) and the coconut shrimp roll. Also, the brownie tempura is a must have for dessert. It was a little pricy (I think we each ended up spending close to $100 between all the apps, rolls, drinks, tip) but it was well worth it! I recommend it to anyone I know who is going to Miami.

    (5)

  • Margeaux L.

    Not only my favorite place for Happy Hour, but also my fav restaurant on the beach by far. Doraku has great ambiance, always a lively atmosphere with great service. I love everything on the menu, and have no complaints, and take all my out of town friends here, and they all love it as well!!

    (5)

  • Karen L.

    Nom nom! I heart Doraku Sushi's Happy Hour! Why can't we have something like that in San Jose? Sad face. Came here with a bunch of girls and had the time of my life. They have an extensive Happy Hour menu of food and drinks, all of which left my stomach content. There wasn't a single thing I didn't like on the menu and trust me, we tried practically all of it. They even have Happy Hour on the weekends score! Owner and staff are super nice and great service.

    (5)

  • Aaron P.

    This was my first time at the Doraku in Miami. My girlfriend and I ate at the Hawaii location almost weekly when we lived there. The ambiance here was comparable, the restaurant was a little more cramped. The spicy tuna avocado handrolls (a staple for me in Hawaii) were not up to par. They seemed off in color and texture. The "new Doraku roll" was delicious. Service was average, the waiter was attentive and polite. Something about my sushi chef speaking Spanish kind of throws off the whole experience for me but I guess thats just how it goes in Miami! Overall, a good meal at a fair price in a trendy part of the city. Doraku is a great place to bring a date and definitely catered to the younger crowd. I will definitely be coming back!!

    (4)

  • Boris B.

    good sushi, fun place overall.

    (4)

  • Holly N.

    The best happy hour sushi bar in Miami hands down!! Everything on the happy hour menu are good. Hip atmosphere and more importantly, it's located near all the outdoor shops on Lincon Road so you can walk around shopping afterwards, the whole street's pretty happening.

    (5)

  • Stan K.

    Doraku is a south beach gem! Jeremy at the bar always gives the best service. Great food and seen.

    (4)

  • Sabrina Anna C.

    I had my 28th Birthday Dinner here and it was Fabulous! The General Manager, Aaron, was a terrific host and accommodated us nicely. Considering I had a party of 15, and this place is not that large, they did an amazing job. They had us taking up a big portion of the front area, which I really enjoyed, because I felt like the center of attention. The staff was friendly, courteous, and attentive. The waitress was always on point and never let our drinks run dry. The food was delicious and presented very well. We tried so many different kinds of sushi and everything was delectably fresh! The Shrimp Tempura here is one of the best I've ever had. Simply amazing. Crunchy, Tasty, and Fresh! They have an excellent happy hour on Friday evenings with free sushi. Which is totally a bonus! :) I recommend this place to anyone who is a lover of sushi, style, and sophistication. This place just has an amazing atmosphere and vibe. You'll want to go back!

    (5)

  • luis s.

    What a great atmosphere! This place reminds me of Kung Fu sushi (sushi spot in San Fran) Nice lounge house music, cool design fixtures. Those stump chairs look kind of uncomfortable though. The service was very attentive, and the sushi is up there with the best of them. Not to mention it is on Lincoln Rd so there is plenty to do after dinner. You can walk around and people watch or party! I have found a new regular sushi spot!

    (5)

  • michelle z.

    Best sushi place! The happy hour specials are unheard of!! My fav is the salmon carpaccio and the tuna tetaki. Dessert you have to try the brownie tempura omg!!! I think ill go there now actually, ciao. =)

    (5)

  • Anna L.

    Made a reservation but while waiting for the busboy to get our table ready, other people walked up and sat at it and the hostess allowed it. More importantly the sushi was sub-par.

    (3)

  • Lilly M.

    From 5-7 everyday $3-4 on selected drinks, sushi, apps, and $5-6 on selected dishes. I would consider the best happy hour on the beach!!

    (4)

  • Alexis Y.

    Decent but I was not very impressed. We shared a spicy duck salad which had more pieces of skin then meat. It didn't really taste like anything except for the splatters of sirracha sauce. We also shared the God of Fire roll which is supposed to be a spicy tuna roll - it was not spicy. It wasn't even mild. If I go back I'll have to order different items because I do not recommend these.

    (3)

  • QueenB B.

    Wow, Doraku where do I start. As I entered the hostess area a creep looking tall blonde and several unfriendly hostesses without a smile asked where I would like to sit. Looking around I decided to take the outside seating. The seats adjacent were empty so, I placed my purse on the empty seat. Soon after, I was approached by an unfriendly rude waitor that said I was not allowed to place my purse on the chair. I then put my purse on the floor. The server took over 10 minutes just to come to the table. He was someone rushing me to order which was pretty rude. I ordered the spicy lobester roll. The salad came out which was ok however, the sushi was NOT FRESH AND GROSS! The publix kind actually taste better! So, after about 3 pieces, I could not eat anymore. I asked to speak with the manager. I just wanted a decent meal. He was being apprehensive about switchign the order so, I was really fed up with them.The crowd also, was somewhat strange a combonation of snooty models and stange foreigners. What a waste of 17.00!!! I quickly found a great resturant called The Meat Market which I will do a review on. Please save your money and go someone else. Thanks for reading.

    (1)

  • Amy S.

    I was a little hesitant after reading the reviews, but decided to give it a go last Saturday night. I was advised by a friend to make reservations and to ask for a "bungalow" so I called and the guy who picked up said they don't take reservations between 8pm and 10pm. I pressed him a little on it and he said he could make an exception and allowed me to make an 8:30 reservation. We had to trek through the tarps and construction on Lincoln Rd. to get there but once we showed up we were very happy. The ambiance was great, good music and decor but I wouldn't recommend it for a romantic date. We ordered a bunch of the Doraku "favorites" and the Red Dragon roll and the Garlic seared edamame were awesome. The service was very good, the only issue we had was that we ordered a roll not on the menu and they put spicy chili sauce in it instead of spicy mayo like we requested. I also don't recommend the Ahi tuna appetizer, not very good. The portions were pretty sizeable and the price was on par for Miami sushi - 2 appetizers, 3 rolls and some sashimi for $70.

    (4)

  • Augusto N.

    oh well... if you like sushi stay away... small... pasty rice... overpriced... also we ordered a cocktail and switched back to beer... that can't be good. the girl who waited on us was nice though. unfortunately not nice enough to fix the poor food and drinks.

    (1)

  • Heather L.

    Was not impressed by any of the sushi though the service was pretty awesome and the sake bombs were reasonably priced.

    (3)

  • K C.

    we checked it out after seeing how good this place's ratings were at Yelp. the food was ok. but there is much better sushi in New york man!

    (3)

  • Karina G.

    Omg! Sushi lovers rejoice! Amazing amazing restaurant. I can map out your whole entire food! Appetizers: wok seared garlic teriyaki. Entree: coconut shrimp roll & surf and turf roll. (if you want a lot of pieces stick to the surf and turf) dessert: tempura brownie!! You will not be disappointed

    (5)

  • June L.

    I've been to Miami twice and each time I went to Doraku. The first time because we were on Lincoln and I wanted sushi and it was there - the second time was not so coincidental. I can't remember the first time but I can comment on the second. It's a relatively small place and very dark. I get that restaurants keep it dark so you don't realize how much you've eaten and order more, but this was too dark to the point we could barely read the menu. *the first time I sat in a booth in the back with the dim lighting, second time was daytime at a booth in front of the bar and I couldn't see the menu the second time. I get it, it's hot in Miami but OMG the pear nectar and lychee puree sure do hit the spot. Just be sure to ask for extra ice bc my drink never seemed to be cold enough. We were both on antibiotics so we had to keep it alcohol free - regardless both the drinks were DELICIOUS!!!!!! We ordered the Wok seared sweet spicy edamame. The bf loved it but I hated it. It had a sauce on it and I didn't like the sauce. We ordered two rolls: the new Doraku roll and the God of fire. My favorite was the new Doraku roll, I don't know what they put on it but can someone bring that to Dallas please? I'm a sushi snob and love to try new things and I haven't had anything like that here. From the name God of fire you would think it was spicy but it was just medium spicy. We also ordered the steamed sea bass which was melt in your mouth good. A bit pricey at $22 and the size of a deck of cards. But hey, that's what an actual portion size SHOULD be. Too bad I'm an overeating American! *TIP: order the sauce on the side as it was too much sauce. I think overall including tip our meal was $80. A bit pricey but we were tourist on vacation so it's expected. I deducted a star for service being a bit slow when the restaurant wasn't even 50% full and they can also ease up on the aforementioned sauces!

    (4)

  • K M.

    Service and food were fabulous. We had such a great. Experience eating sushi here from out of town, we went back. Loved it!

    (5)

  • Janelle F.

    Benihana owned Doraku has yet to disappoint me. The decor is nice and trendy inside... plush booths with pillows and nice trip-hop blasting in the background totally set the mood. The full bar doesn't disappoint, neither does the Friday night happy hour! As for the food, I highly recommend the tuna tataki- always SUPER fresh--- just a pretty small portion. My favorite roll by far is the Doraku roll. A lil spicy but 8 pieces of friggin deliciousness! The only downside to Doraku is that sometimes the service can be a bit slow. As long as you're not in a rush, you'll leave satisfied, guaranteed!

    (4)

  • N. H.

    If you want the total South Beach experience, you've got to go here. . Everything from the trendy techno music playing that wasn't too intrusive to the hip looking people around you. We sat towards the front, but it had some real cozy seating. It was very modern and not too loud. I had a salad with a great ginger dressing, and then I had a spicy tuna roll which was delicious. I also had some eel which I really enjoyed. My one complaint was there was too much salt on the edamame. The people I was with loved their meals as well. I also had some Salmon tartar which was out of this world. I'll be back!

    (4)

  • Janine R.

    The sushi was fantastic! Ordered threes different sushi dishes. One had coconut milk in it that was delicious. Although the sushi and service were great, the design was okay. The lighting was a bit too dim, I could hardly see the menu and some of the chairs resembled tree stumps that did not look very comfortable. The restaurant is also located right on lincoln road, so the atmosphere is great and there are plenty of places to go to after dinner.

    (4)

  • Lisa C.

    YUM YUM YUMMMM! Great PET FRIENDLY spot on Lincoln Road for sushi with great service, easy outside seating and a relaxed vibe. I had avacado eel roll and a salmon cucumber roll. DELICIOUS! Suggest that they add squeezed lime to the edename and bring it hot it's delicious. Their happy hour is awesome but it ends at 7 sharp. It's a great bet for an early dinner then you can always order another roll or appetizer after 7pm passes. I'd totally come back here again. Good stuff for sure.

    (4)

  • Jenna M.

    Yes! This place is great. Awesome atmosphere and great outside area for people watching. The rolls were pretty awesome and you can't beat the everyday happy hour which includes half off food and drinks! Also, the food is very well priced even if you don't make it between 5 and 7.

    (4)

  • Queena T.

    After a day of shopping at Lincoln Road we stopped by to have an early dinner just in time to catch the happy hour specials. We ordered the Ahi Poke, Salmon Tartar, Surf and Turf roll and the New Style Doraku roll. The sashimi in the poke and salmon starters were very fresh. The only gripe I had was that the salmon tartar came with about 6 pieces of salmon that were paper thin which we devoured in about 1 minute. But other than that, all the rolls were very good.

    (4)

  • Bibi S.

    I've been to Doraku several times, but the last two times that I have gone have been exceptional! I visited recently on a Sunday night and there was about a 45 minute wait. Since we were only a group of two, we decided to sit at the bar and enjoy some sake as we waited. We scored two chairs and decided to just eat at the bar. What a great decision!!! We began chatting with the bartender who was the manager on duty that night, Connie. As always, I like to ask the server what their personal favorite dishes are. Since she was soooo nice and her taste seemed to be on point with ours, I told her to go ahead and bring out whatever she thought was a must for my friend and I. The first dish comes out, it was a salmon carpaccio appetizer with a miso sauce...to die for. Then she brought us a tuna appetizer (sorry I don't remember the name), but it was equally as fresh and fantastic. We also shared the emperor roll and the coconut shrimp roll which were both AMAZING. She just kept bring stuff out because she wanted us to try everything that she said we couldn't leave without trying. In the meantime, the sake was flow'n'! Connie and Sebastian were wonderful and I don't think I could have had a better experience. So much so, that I took a few friends back a few weeks later and the greeted us with the same enthusiasm...sake bombs and all. Also must try the sweet and spicy edemame and the dirty, dirty brownie tempura. If you go for happy hour everyday from 4-7, the offer several dishes including the salmon carpaccio, ahi poke, rock shrimp and edemame for half the price...oh and don't forget the $3 sake!

    (4)

  • j g.

    Went in the beginning of december...the japanese style decor was beautiful. Ambiance and lighting great for a group and for a dates. A little cramped and small though. Onto the food... the shrimp tempura roll was small and okay. My friend had the shrimp tempura dinner which was a bit too oily and greasy. Overall the dining experience was okay. Couldn't rave about it much.

    (3)

  • Monica B.

    Inventive, fresh sushi and a very extensive sake menu (sometimes the server can help you choose, sometimes not so much). Timely delivery, medium prices, and nice outdoor or indoor seating add up to a great place for a date, or to show your visiting family that you don't sustain yourself solely on a mixture of ramen noodles and David's Cuban. Lost the last star to inconsistent, but still acceptable, service.

    (4)

  • Zhenya S.

    That is an owesome place. Sushi were incredible, real japanese cuisine, service is great. We got the giftcard and free CD, produced by Buddha bar. Will definetely come back again.

    (5)

  • Chris O.

    AWFUL. I went for lunch, it took forever to get a server, I ordered a simple chicken teriyaki which NEVER arrived for lunch hour. The server apologized profusely. I didn't have to pay for anything (obviously), but I didn't get fed, either. Will never go back.

    (1)

  • Christian J.

    I usually live in LA and I must say this is a really cool spot to get great sushi for a reasonable price. Unfortunately they didn't have Hamachi Kama on the two occasions we were there. But their food is awesome, all the way through! Would have been inviting though, if we could have made a reservation, take my credit card info if you need to!

    (5)

  • Alyssa J.

    I'm so happy this is close to us - they are always a quick go to place that never disappoints. Happy hour is a must. Extremely fair sizes for the price and they do not scrimp on quality. Bok Choy and the California roll, rock shrimp, tuna tataki, all AMAZING 5-6 HH items between 2 people is enough, unless you're starving and/or have a huge appetite. The eggplant anything is always our favorite. Soft, flavorful, cooked perfectly and melts in your mouth. No matter how crowded they get or how many people are annoying :) they handle it extremely well and get people in and out quickly. Service is great. Love them!

    (5)

  • Sheena C.

    I love this restaurant, staffs are attentive, food service is fast too! The happy hour has good selection. I love the lychee martini and the sangria. Would never go wrong with the sushi too!!

    (5)

  • Yana G.

    We came there for dinner and were absolutely satisfied! Sushi are very fresh and tasty , if you are a fish person you can feel the difference right the way . Waiter was very nice and thoughtful . This place definitely deserves to have a good review and a high star .

    (5)

  • V P.

    Lunch special was a decent value. Soba noodles were okay for $8 Poke was okay for $8 but a little heavy on the sauce. Seemed to have decent sunday brunch options

    (3)

  • W P.

    Amazing food....chicken stir fry is awesome and the snowqueen sushi roll is heaven!!! Def a great sushi spot on Lincoln Road

    (5)

  • Sophia C.

    Hit this spot up for happy hour so this review deals with only items from that menu. They had great pricing for their entrees, apps, rolls and drinks ($4-6 for most of the items on their hh menu). We ordered a bunch of items off that menu to share: salmon carpaccio, tuna tataki, rolls, shrimp tempura and the steamed mussel miso. Items come as they are prepared. Salmon carpaccio- good but in my opinion, not flavorful enough. The ginger dressing was a little underwhelming and the temperature of the fish made the dish less refreshing than I expected. Tuna tataki- forgot the breakdown of ingredients in this dish but it was pretty good. Tuna over shredded crunchy stuff (daikon radish and garlic aioli maybe?) Steamed mussel miso- had a lot of flavor but I was hoping for a broth leaning more towards the savory side. It was a bit sweet for my liking but my sister enjoyed it. Shrimp tempura- rock shrimp in tempura batter. My sister was raving about this dish and it was one of the reasons why she wanted us to eat there. Unfortunately our order took over an hour to arrive. We saw people who were seated after us get their order before us. We thought the waiter forgot about putting in our order :( at least she was nice enough to take it off our bill when it finally arrived. Sweet chili roll- drenched in sweet chili sauce. Great if u love the stuff but can be too sweet if you're not into it. They're kinda heavy handed with that.

    (3)

  • Barbie C.

    Had the Best dinner here with my hubby ! Everything was outstanding, including the service , waiter was super nice & attentive ! We were not sure what kind of Sake to order, and he was so patient and helpful, and charming ! The food was fresh, inventive and delicious !!! We had sushi and cooked food: all of it amazing including the rice which was cooked perfectly re: below comment in someone else's review about rice ). We sat outside on a beautiful warm night, it was a late night Monday- very full scene. Inside looked inviting too with good music! Exceptional , will go back for sure !

    (5)

  • Aditi H.

    Wishing I was in Miami long enough to get seconds. They don't take reservations so it might be a wait depending on when you go. We went on a Monday night and did not have to wait at all. All the starters we had were excellent. The miso soup was really great. We loved the agedashi tofu so much, we had to order seconds before we left. The garlic fried rice was great-must try. All the rolls my friends tried were great- i don't remember which ones. But we tried a variety and every one of them was very good.

    (4)

  • Xiheng Z.

    A good sushi bar which has more than sushi. I had lunch there about 1 months ago, ordered Doraku roll, if I remember correctly. The roll was awesome but in a small size. The ahi poke was just okay, though.

    (4)

  • Denisse D.

    Sushi!!!! Who doesn't love sushi?! This being one of those " in the mood food" for me, I try to go to really good places so that the disappointed is not amplified. Doraku offers that SoBe attitude and wannabe high class vibe which I fall into (yea I'll admit it, I think I'm the 'ish when I'm out there, so?!) Walked in with 3 out of the 6 ladies in our party. I was very pleased with the service, Margo our hostess, provided. She said there was an hour wait, which we were fine with but once I mentioned there was a bday, she tried her best to see what she can do. We headed over to the bar after squeezing through the people. The space at the bar is very tiny. They packed a few tables almost right up to the bar. I don't think they thought this through well, because you have severs squeezing through you to get to the tables they need to wait on. One day there will be a head on collision. Alright Margo comes over after about 10 min and gets us a table, she's awesome! The food was great! Everything we ordered was prepared perfectly. Not one role fell apart I was very pleased with that. There were lots of different flavors to experience with the roles they offer which makes this such a great experience. Mussels we had were served with a white wine reduction that had a sweet flavor, I want to say ginger and maybe a little bit of peanut oil, delicious! My favorite was this simple eel role my friend ordered. The fish here is so fresh, it doesn't have that previously frozen flavor. I would definitely come back and try some of their warm entrées. One disappointment, I ordered the Double Happiness Role with such excitement, and was quickly disappointed by our server, apparently they ran out of cucumber so they couldn't make my role :0/. Not cool Other than that, check them out because everything we actually received was great! Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Grace B.

    This place is amazing, the sushi is fantastic! it's fun to go with friends and order a variety of dishes and share amongst each other. The Dragon role is great!

    (4)

  • Erika W.

    Amazing sushi date with my husband and family. The sushi rolls on the menu provided a lot of great options to enjoy. The sashimi was some of the freshest fish I've ever had on South Beach. Not to mention the service was excellent!

    (5)

  • Hamilton D.

    Fresh sushi fusion like at a good price. I' ll be back.

    (5)

  • Anneila R.

    Such a great happy hour spot on Lincoln road. We had lychee martinis and beers for about $4 each. The food was amazing too. My favorites were the spicy tuna roll, chili rock shrimp and ahi poke. Our bill was under $40. I recommend this to anyone looking for decent Asian fare and drinks.

    (4)

  • Norma G.

    It was my second time there. The place is cozy, good lighting and always busy. The sushi was fresh and the drinks were awesome, maybe too awesome. The service was also great, our server was Felipe, he was always checking up on us, making sure we kept "hydrated" ;) . Overall it was a great experience. My only complaint is that there was like a "humid" smell... But hey I didn't we sick so I guess everything was fine, maybe it was the AC.

    (4)

  • Tina C.

    I think this would be the third time I've been here (and counting!). Every time I fly down from New York, it's a given that my family and I head to Lincoln Rd's Doraku during their happy hour. Whatever is offered on their happy hour menu, we would try it out. This time around, we ordered the salmon fins, california roll, bok choy, and tuna carpaccio. The salmon fins were absolutely delicious. Fried to perfection and coated in a squeeze of fresh lemon, it paired well with a salty-sweet seaweed sauce. Here's a pic: bit.ly/1fDZyve Alongside this 'tapa' of sorts, we also ordered California roll (which IMO, I would not usually not get...but I deferred to my siblings). Surprisingly, the roll was sweet from the imitation crab meat and creamy (due to the avocado)! Personally, I still wouldn't ever get this on my own but overall, it was begrudgingly tasty. bit.ly/Nqvdun Another deference to my siblings, 'they' ordered bok choy. Once again, this was out of my hands. I rarely order vegetable dishes...(I'm a protein/meat girl). To my astonishment, the bok choy was fantastically seasoned well, which goes to show that Doraku takes care of all their dishes. bit.ly/NPKUuO Finally, we dug into our salmon carpaccio, which was perfectly meaty, fresh, and slightly garlicky. The crunchy radish and mung bean sprouts served as great texture against the fish. bit.ly/1n5Oi1u As I'm typing, I realize why we ordered those two atypical dishes. Haha..It's because the California roll and bok choy were one of the few non-seafood type items on their Happy Hour menu. My brother and his gf are allergic to seafood. I gave it four stars because I wish the portions were bigger. We left satisfied but not sated.

    (4)

  • Elianny S.

    Came here for happy hour based and it was very crowded but we were able to get a spot at the sushi bar. They have a really awesome happy hour menu that includes drinks from $6 and half price rolls from 5-7pm. The service was very good and our waiter was extremely pleasant. We ordered several rolls and everything tasted very fresh. I had the tuna tataki and it was really good! My main reason for coming here was for the lychee martinis and they did not disappoint!

    (4)

  • Kandice L.

    Sushi was delicious and unique. Drinks were creative and delicious! Highly recommend.

    (5)

  • Jennifer L.

    At first it was very busy barley any room to move but once we got seated the service was amazing everything was on time... But we got the drakou roll for 20 dollars and it was so nasty me and my Boyfriend each ate one piece and spit it out for the cost of 20 dollars you would think it's amazing. So that didn't work out so well but other than that everything was great :)

    (4)

  • Camille O.

    Consistent always. Love their rolls. Must try the Godzilla Roll and the Tuna Poke . One of the few places that always has good service in Lincoln Rd. Jeep coming back.

    (5)

  • Keno D.

    This was the worst dining experience I've ever had for the price that I paid. Kateryna ("Our server") didn't check on us for 45 minutes. Another server helped us while she was doing whatever she was doing. My drink didn't come out right so I took it to the bar myself. Lucky for her I still tipped her because the 3 girls I was with didn't think she deserved anything.

    (1)

  • Alfonso L.

    Pedestrian Japanese like food for a place that is trying to be a happy hour spot in Miami Beach. There isn't a speck of authenticity at Doraku and this is vigorously represented in the food: salads that are ice cold, packed hours before, rolls that were prepared hours before too, and which are slathered in sauces that are too salty, and filled with things that aren't necessarily the type of fare at a typical Japanese eatery. If you're going to tackle chicken wings, Japanese style, why do they have to come out oversauced in a sticky Buffalo kind of sauce. This is absolutely not Japanese food. Not a single Japanese person was here --and I am referring to the staff. And overpriced. I get that Miami Beach is pricey, but come on.

    (1)

  • Nancy O.

    I spent maybe $30 during happy hour and I swear I was going to need some helping walking to the car...way too full! I tried a lot of stuff off the happy hour menu. It's worth the money for the nice place you get to sit out. Do it! Must Have: Lychee Martini. Oh and the Mussel Miso. If you can handle it, have two!

    (5)

  • Chary E.

    Went here for lunch.. I got so excited since I didn't get to check out their branch in Waikiki.. (I think is so owned by the Aioki's ) It wasn't crowded on a Monday which was good. Started off with the daily refresher (gin, lime, cilantro, mint) and boy was that good.. We ordered a few things from the lunch special like the chicken and avocado salad, hamachi Kama, yaki soba and the crispy spicy tuna sushi (the fried rice cube was a bit heavy for my taste) we also had some uni nigiri (which wS super fresh and one of the best ones I have ever had) Overall it was a good experience.. Our server was very sweet. Although she forgot to place our last few orders it wasn't that big of a deal.. The place was a bit dark inside IMO they could have used a bit more lighting.. But nevertheless it's a good place to have some japanese food in the area..

    (4)

  • Daniel B.

    Completely overrated. A lot of my friends go there on Fridays during happy hour or week nights for "sushi". They either know nothing about sushi or look past their plates at the beautiful people and lovely ambiance. The second time I went with family to this location. We ordered family style - about 8 different plates of sushi and appetizer sushi. The Ahi poke is not even close to anything valuable. In fact, the cuts of fish all around are heavy, not the softest to the bite, and just a mash of flavors that don't have much rhime or reason. The emperor roll is the "go-to" for best roll according to reviews and friends. It was the best thing I ate on the day but still I consider it an average roll to sushi standards in this price range. I've had buffets with better fried sushi. And as much as I like the roll, no one else in the group did. The service was average, as it was somewhat empty and we wanted to sit outside with 6. They were not accommodating, and didn't give us much attention. Some attitude on the original hostess. As a sushi buff this place doesn't compare, not even for the ambiance or price. I think people in Miami have no clue about sushi considering how popular this place is. I'm disappointed.

    (2)

  • Nadia M.

    This place is amazing . Love the watermelon lychee martini . The happy hour deals for lunch and dinner are great . Service is good . Miso eggplant , salmon carpaccio are my favorites . Indoor and outdoor sitting however I always find a seat at the bar

    (5)

  • ML T.

    I was in Miami last week to celebrate my boyfriends boyfriend. He loves sushi so I researched good sushi spots and came across this one. The girls in the front/Hostesses...all 5 of them, all seem clueless, confused. Needs more organization. More communication or maybe it was just a busy night for them. We wanted to be seated inside bc it was about to rain, there were no inside seats, there was a long wait so we decided to sit outside anyways. Service was pretty quick and decent. The spicy lobster roll and the coconut shrimp roll were AHHHMAZING. The lychee martini wasn't that great but this other drink was...forget the name. It was coconut something, pretty strong. I'd probably go back but make reservations next time.

    (3)

  • Nurys I.

    I hadn't been here in years and forgot how great it was! My favorite rolls are the Doraku roll and the Protector but we even ordered a simple spicy tuna roll with brown rice and it was out of hand. The tuna poke was delicious as was the seaweed salad. I forgot just how reasonably priced it was for SoBe too! I can't wait to come back!

    (4)

  • Patricia P.

    Went to this restaurant on a friend's recommendation and were NOT disappointed in any way. The service was outstanding and the food was fantastic! Totally worth the trip to Lincoln Rd. I highly recommend the Teriyaki Chilean Sea Bass! It was so good, we ordered a second helping of it during the same meal. We'll definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Jana S.

    Small, quaint restaurant bar. Stopped in for a run drink but they ran out of a key ingredient. Settled for a Sapporo. Food looked good but didn't try it. Friendly staff.

    (2)

  • Leanne L.

    Love this spot! Great Sushi and drinks !!

    (4)

  • Doc W.

    Reviews were on point. Lunch happy hour is extremely limited. Bartender was impatient even though I told him this was my first time and I was trying to narrow down my order. Watermelon lychee martinis were the highlight of the event for me everything else was blah

    (3)

  • Eric V.

    They have a great happy hour with a food and beverage menu. The sushi is very good and fresh. Service is very good and food comes out very quick most of the time. They have nice booths inside and tables outside. They have a lunch happy hour from 12:00pm to 03:00pm and a dinner happy hour from 05:00pm to 07:00pm. Each has a different menu with different offerings. Recommend Salmon Carpaccio, Ahi Poke (Spicy), Crispy Bok Choy and Edamame.

    (5)

  • Jenn A.

    Highly recommend this place. My boyfriend and I live next to lincoln road and come here all the time.. Both happy hours are great for food. Some of our favorite things are the crispy rice with tuna or hamachi. The sweet and spicy edemome. I love the lychee watermelon martinis and the specialty rolls. I always bring out of towners here and they always have a great experience.

    (5)

  • Sergio Q.

    Great place for people watching on Lincoln Rd. Prices are very reasonable. We had as an appetizer miso soup and sweet &sour edamame. Amazing is the best word to describe them. As a main course, we had the emperor roll and God something roll. The emperor roll was great the other one not so much. I first order a Kirin Light but they were out of "cold" Kirin light so the waiter brought me a Saporo light which it was great. Then I asked for a second Saporo Light but they ran out of it, so the waiter brought me "funky Buddha. I am not sure how a restaurant runs out of cold beer on a long holiday weekend. That was the ONLY thing that made me reduce 1star. Definitely come and check out this place specially if you are trying to catch a movie. The service is good and the food comes out fast.

    (4)

  • Esther B.

    I am underwhelmed with Doraku. The biggest turnoff? The menu. The selection of rolls is weak and unimaginative. I actually had trouble finding something to order, as the descriptions of the items just seemed "off" to me, and I did not at all care for their combinations. In addition, the list of rolls was quite short. I chose one roll, which was just ok, and decided to leave it at that, since tasting another roll that somebody else at our table ordered, left me unimpressed as well. The garlic chicken fried rice was decent as an accompaniment to another dish, but not good enough to stand on it's own. I went for a three-star rating here, although I had a two-star dining experience. Perhaps something else on the menu was better, and I just didn't discover it? I won't be giving Doraku another chance.

    (3)

  • Marty M.

    I love this place! If I'm down that way, I always try to stop in. Really good seaweed salad, teriyaki chicken, and fried rice. Once upon a time they had old tea sets circulating around the entire restaurant on a cute little conveyer belt. That's not so anymore, but the atmosphere and such is still amazing. Stop by for some good eats before going to the cinema. Be sure to order some edamame for starters!

    (5)

  • Dea B.

    We return here for the second time because this place had amazing sushi. Very fresh food, friendly ambiance. Loved their sweet and spicy edamame. Great cocktails and great prices as well! Must check out if you are in Miami!

    (5)

  • Colby C.

    Sushi is 7 out of 10....BTW pandora w/o adds is only $5 ( non Japanese owner has adds in dinner music..sheesh) Drinks were inexpensive till 7 pm

    (3)

  • Kay A.

    This place is located in Lincoln Road mall near Serendipity. It's from the son of Benihana. It has that typical trendy modern Asian vibe. We came in for an early dinner, like 4:45. And apparently there's a happy hour menu from 5-7pm! Score! Our server was SO friendly! This was a breath of fresh air because all of our service has been pretty crappy everywhere else we had ate at! She let us put in our happy hour order early - some places can be total pricks about that. We ordered a ton of non happy hour food too and everything was reasonably priced AND good! Everything we ate was good which is rare!! We absolutely loved the service and food and would recommend to anyone!!

    (5)

  • Brandon W.

    Best Sushi on Lincoln Rd by far! Always fresh, must try the spicy tuna jalapeño roll and sweet and spicy edamame. Service is a bit slow and inattentive at times, but that's just par for the course in Miami.

    (4)

  • Helena H.

    UH.... Nothing Special Aside from Happy Hour Drinks. Outdoor Seats Descent Sushi but NOT Original Japanese food. Just..... Alright.

    (3)

  • Tracey H.

    My favorite sushi place on South Beach! Amazing happy hour 5-7pm with happy hour food menu. My favs are Lychee martini, mighty fire spicy tuna roll & mussels. Everything is fresh and good! They will serve any sushi with brown rice if you ask.

    (5)

  • Injae K.

    Ahi poke was drenched in soy sauce, so salty. Spicy tuna roll and jalapeño salmon was bland and tasteless. Not much to yelp about, except our server Mauricio was very friendly and handsome;) He made 2 stars go to 3 stars. I was still hungry but didn't want to order more, afraid our next dish would be less than disappointing. I guess coming from Los Angeles with hundreds of great sushi places, this place is below average for my taste.

    (3)

  • Janice L.

    First off, This is the most recommended sushi place from the locals when I ask about sushi joints. I guess with great reason too. Didn't try sashimi or nigiri, just a few menu items on regular and HH menu. 12-3pm and 5-7pm everyday btw. Great selections too ranging from $5-6. Great! Great bartenders Luis from Peru and Planem*? from Bulgaria took great care of me while I dined here today. Funny, cutesy guys with foreign accents. They were so sweet to talk to me almost the whole time until I made friends with other diners at the bar. You know being that super-friendly Texan we are known to be and people from non-"Southern states" take it as OVER-friendly. Is that a real thing? Yes. So we've been told. -Emperor Roll($14.95): big roll pieces that make you awkward looking when you eat as though you've just gobbled 10 leprechauns in your mouth. What? Idk. Probably wouldn't get it again, too much of a heavy, creamy mayo roll if your into that. -Miso Chilean Sea Bass ($14.95): OMG!! Please get this! So glad Plamen* suggested this one instead of the other one I ordered. So flaky, moist, perfectly glazed, awesomeness explosion in your mouth. Dude, talking about food here. -_- -Tuna poke ($6) at Happy Hour. Yummy! Would get it again definitely. -Salmon Hama ($5): really good, tad salty but I like salty. A whole filet of salmon!! Not small little bite. Steal. Beware: bones. -Red Sangria ($6): didn't really like this. I had an aftertaste of cough syrup. Some type of liquor I can't put my finger on is probably added to their concoction. Overall what a great little stop for HH while shopping at Lincoln Road even for a tourist. :) thanks to my bartenders.

    (4)

  • Jonathan R.

    Excellent happy hour menu for lunch and early dinner. Great overall service.

    (5)

  • Chevonne W.

    If you want an amazing Happy Hour, this is the place to go. It's between $3-6 for the most popular dishes and same with the drinks. I was pleasantly surprised when i had 2 martinis and 2 dishes and the check was $21. The atmosphere is nice, very Sobe filled with designer bags and bad attitudes but I was overcome by the food and alchy that it had no effect on me. The place seems to get packed so its good to get there early to get a seat. But I went in with 5 other people around 5:00 and we got a seat right away but after being there a 1/2 hour the place filled up. The shashimi and Salmon harchi was really good. So was the bok choy. Will def visit again during happy hour =)

    (4)

  • Laura P.

    I give it a 3 star and that's only to the food, because the server waitress was BAD!!! She only came to the table when we got there, asked us what we would like to drink. Then I had to stopped her to place my order. She never asked us how we were doing and if we needed anything else. Finally i had to ask for the check because if it was up to her. I could of been there for a extra hour just waiting for the check. Horrible!!!!!!!!!! And it is not the first time I been there and service it'd that bad. Food was really good!

    (3)

  • Marilyn H.

    Recently met up with friends for dinner and drinks. I was so disappointed, the service was terrible the waitress I guess had a really bad day. The sushi was not fresh, we all had the runs an hour after, drinks were just as bad. The restaurant seems to be under new management because my previous experience a couple of years back was not like this time around. Very surprised and disappointed and will not be returning. Beware! Unless you need a body detox then this the place for you.

    (1)

  • Upasana M.

    Thanks to my friend who had this place on top of her list for our South Beach trip. We went here for happy hour friday night, arrived at 6:00 pm sharp and had no difficulty getting a nice booth inside. It was four of us and we literally ordered every dish from their happy hour menu without any shame. These were our favorite: Lychee Martini: Strong and tasty! Adamame: $2 for a bowl full of adamame, we got 2 Tuna Tataki: We devoured the 1st and the 2nd order of this Ahi Poke: Definitely one of the best Rock Shrimp: Huge portion for the price we paid Salmon Carpaccio: The Sauce was very flavorful, had to get the 2nd plate too The happy hour sushi rolls: Yummy Yummy and cheap ($4-$5) Emperor roll from the regular menu: absolutely delicious I definitely reccomend you to check this place out when you are in MIA next. If you want to go cheap, hit the 5-7 pm happy hour. Its worth every penny.

    (5)

  • Jeffery R.

    Very nice staff. The food is a little expensive for what it is, but the vibes are awesome and the atmosphere makes for a fun night.

    (4)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :12:00 pm - 10

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : No
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Trendy
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

Doraku Sushi

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