Food Review | Doraku Sushi Atlanta Wednesday 10 February, 2016
I am reviewing a new sushi spot in the heart of the new trendy Buckhead shopping area called Doraku Sushi. Doraku sushi promotes themselves Authentic Flavors, Japanese Hospitality, Artisanal Drinks and Fun. It’s definitely lives up to its description as I was able to try it out for myself in a 10 course meal (yup you saw that correctly) and got to try so many flavors and variation of different asian cuisines. Although it is a sushi spot, it is much more than that as you can get so many dishes and cuisines to choose from, you will think you are in an upscale restaurant in Japan. Check out all of the dishes for yourself below.
Semi-enclose intimate dining booth
Sake at the table. I will not lie, I thought I wasn’t a sake fan until I had this. Sake is the Japanese version of alcohol. This was so smooth, to the point I just wanted to cups. That’s it. Great sake taste!
Edamame
James River Oyster w/Maltese OToro
This is the most well decorated oyster I have ever seen in my life. This has a jalepeno on it. The jalepeno gives it an extra kick in flavor. It is spicy!
Salmon Sashimi Taco was my favorite out of this course. Super delish!
Japanese Yellowtail Carpaccio
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Another favorite of mine! I will be honest I was never the biggest brussels sprout fan, but I promise you with this being baked crispy style and the seasonings…you will love this! I devoured this. I am a fan of brussels spouts because of this particular dish. My 10 year old self is very disappointed in adult Kiwi right now…but adult Kiwi’s tastebuds craves this!
Roasted Truffle Salmon
Sea Urchin + Ikura Pasta
Asian-style Lemon sorbet (Special Request/Not on Menu)
This was given in the middle of the 10 course meal tasting, as this lemon sorbet was a palette cleanser. This was be amazing to have alone on any hot day in Atlanta! I would recommend this as a summer menu dish!
Hawaiian Bigeye Tuna + Faroe Island Salmon + Soy Butter Grilled King Crab
Octopus Kara-Age
Grilled Scallop + Monkfish Liver
Saigon + Double Happiness + God of Fire + Ultimate Salmon
This is considered the Double Happiness. This was my favorite of the sushi options! It definitely lived up to its name, it make me double happy and I would definitely get a double order of this!
Miso Soup with Red Snapper and Shiitake Mushrooms (Season and by Request Only)
This brownie Tempura was my absolute favorite dish of the night. I literally will come back not only for this, but this would be my must-have dish every time I visited Doraku. Tempura means fried…so yes this is a fried brownie. So imagine eating this fried brownie with some delicious ice cream. A combo I will never forget and must have more often!
I truly enjoyed the experience of Doraku. This is definitely a sexy date night vibe and even a cute happy hour with co-workers and friends. The decors is very modern and jazzy, and the seating is cozy with little booths that are semi enclosed for more intimacy. I was very impressed with the variety on the menu, and even enjoyed my first taste of sake. The vibe here is amazing with dim lights, but still the comfort of a modern bar + lounge. Thanks Chef Todd Dae Kulper for the creative dishes and the opening of my taste palettes. I’ve never been to Japan but it’s my bucketlist goal to go to Tokoyo in the near future, and dining here tasted as if I am there. Somethings were a first for me, some were a little over my usual tastebuds and many of the dishes are items I can’t wait to go back and try with friends!
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I was at first hesitant to try sashimi but when I had my first taste of it, I actually loved it! I have it with lots of wasabi and light soy sauce. I’d love to try the salmon sashimi taco and the miso soup. The sushi looks delicious too!
I am not a huge fan of sushi personally. But I have a whole bunch of friends that live in Atlanta and all of the love sushi I’ll have to tell them about this restaurant.
My family and I love to go out for sushi. All the dishes at this restaurant look absolutely amazing. I will keep this place in mind if I am ever in the area.
The first time I tried sushi I loudly exclaimed “urghh, it takes like raw fish”. I was 12 and trying to appear sophisticated but the whole restaurant laughed! I haven’t had sushi again since but I think it’s time to try.
While the meals look very creative, sushi is not something I enjoy. I did try it twice a few years ago with different friends who loved it, but I just did not become a fan.
This looks so delicious! It’s such a good, detailed review. Thanks for sharing all the photos. I really feel like I know what I would get after eating there.
The Doraku Sushi sound like a great place to eat for sure. I don’t know if I would eat these dishes but they are presented beautifully. This really does look like an upscale place for sure. Thanks for sharing.
That brownie and ice cream looks out of this world! The restaurant itself looks really lovely too, I don’t eat fish so it wouldn’t be for me but looks like a great place for those that do
I love Atlanta and I love sushi! I will have to keep this post in mind when we go in a few months. I can’t wait to try the Hawaiian Bigeye Tuna, Faroe Island Salmon, and Soy Butter Grilled King Crab.
Wow. Look at all these photos. Everything looks just incredible. I’m not a sushi person, but let me just say these photos make me want to head there and give it all a try. Looks amazing.
I am reviewing a new sushi spot in the heart of the new trendy Buckhead shopping area called Doraku Sushi. Doraku sushi promotes themselves Authentic Flavors, Japanese Hospitality, Artisanal Drinks and Fun. It’s definitely lives up to its description as I was able to try it out for myself in a 10 course meal (yup you saw that correctly) and got to try so many flavors and variation of different asian cuisines. Although it is a sushi spot, it is much more than that as you can get so many dishes and cuisines to choose from, you will think you are in an upscale restaurant in Japan. Check out all of the dishes for yourself below. 
I was at first hesitant to try sashimi but when I had my first taste of it, I actually loved it! I have it with lots of wasabi and light soy sauce. I’d love to try the salmon sashimi taco and the miso soup. The sushi looks delicious too!
What an amazing restaurant! The sushi there looks ah-mazing!
Looks like a great restaurant to eat at! My husband would love the sushi!
All of that food looks so amazing. The sushi looks so fresh and delicious, and I love the atmosphere.
I am not a huge fan of sushi personally. But I have a whole bunch of friends that live in Atlanta and all of the love sushi I’ll have to tell them about this restaurant.
Wow, all that food looks delicious. I am a huge sushi fan so I would love to eat here.
This looks like a great restaurant and all of the looks yummy. I would have to try the Brownie Tempura + Vanilla ice cream & caramel drizzle.
All of these dishes look so good. I have never had sushi but I’ve always wanted to try it. I love seafood.
I have never had sushi, but would totally try it.
They have some incredible presentation, wow. My daughter would love trying some authentic food at Doraku Sushi.
I am a sushi addict and everything featured looks amazing! Sashimi is a favorite of mine along with miso soup.
What a lovely restaurant to eat. I really love sushi all the time
Everything looks delicious. I love Japanese food and these dishes made my mouth water.
Oh wow, the food presentation is perfect! I cannot imagine how big or small these servings are but they all look so good.
My family and I love to go out for sushi. All the dishes at this restaurant look absolutely amazing. I will keep this place in mind if I am ever in the area.
We love Japanese food and my husband is such a sushi guy. We would love to check that place out if we’re in the area.
This is sushi heaven! Now I’m craving sushi. I love the semi-enclosed booths – so romantic. I would love to visit next time I’m in the Atlanta area.
I think that presentation can show a lot abou ta place – and this place had great presentation.
This looks so good! I love Japanese food. What a fantastic restaurant.
Edamame! Everything looks great though. I do love good food!
This is totally what I should do with my husband for Valentine’s Day. He loooves sushi and I love to try anything new.
Sake and I broke up a few years ago. It is a little too easy to drink! Everything looks absolutely incredible. I’d love to try Doraku Sushi.
Wow this looks so delicious. I would love to get down there and sample some of that incredible looking food – so yummy!
I like the dining booth concept for this establishment.
My husband and I are both sushi fans. Your pictures are excellent.
Sounds and looks like a really great place! Sadly, I don’t eat seafood but it still looks delicious!
I love sake! Those tacos look especially delicious! I would love to go to dinner here.
This looks like a place we should visit next time we are in that area! And a great opportunity to introduce the husband to sushi! Thanks for sharing!
This looks like an amazing restaurant!! I love sushi but have never drank sake with it?? I need to try it now!!
This food looks delicious. I love eating Sushi. I will have to check out this restaurant the next time i am in the area.
I have friends that live in Atlanta. I will have to share this with them. The food looks amazing.
This looks so good!! I Love trying out new restaurants this looks like a good one to hit in Atlanta!
The first time I tried sushi I loudly exclaimed “urghh, it takes like raw fish”. I was 12 and trying to appear sophisticated but the whole restaurant laughed! I haven’t had sushi again since but I think it’s time to try.
One I just love sushi!!!! Wish I was a tad bit closer because this place looks pretty fab!!!! And delicious;-)
While the meals look very creative, sushi is not something I enjoy. I did try it twice a few years ago with different friends who loved it, but I just did not become a fan.
This sushi looks absolutely amazing! I love visiting the sushi place local to us.
What a beautiful array of food….I am not a sushi person though..
This looks so delicious! It’s such a good, detailed review. Thanks for sharing all the photos. I really feel like I know what I would get after eating there.
Those dishes look so yummy. My oldest daughter loves sushi but I have never tried it yet.
I love sushi and actually worked as sushi chef for 3 years 🙂 . thanks for sharing this great review.
This looks like a great place for a date night. My husband just loves sushi.
The Doraku Sushi sound like a great place to eat for sure. I don’t know if I would eat these dishes but they are presented beautifully. This really does look like an upscale place for sure. Thanks for sharing.
That brownie and ice cream looks out of this world! The restaurant itself looks really lovely too, I don’t eat fish so it wouldn’t be for me but looks like a great place for those that do
Sushi is by far my favorite food. I can’t wait to give this place a try the next time I’m in Atlanta.
The food looks delicious! We went to Atlanta last year on a road trip and had so much fun. Will have to remember this place when we go back!
I love Atlanta and I love sushi! I will have to keep this post in mind when we go in a few months. I can’t wait to try the Hawaiian Bigeye Tuna, Faroe Island Salmon, and Soy Butter Grilled King Crab.
xo,
Roxy
I have never tried sushi. This looks very creative though, for those that enjoy it!
Wow. Look at all these photos. Everything looks just incredible. I’m not a sushi person, but let me just say these photos make me want to head there and give it all a try. Looks amazing.
I am not a huge sushi fan but I always love how beautiful each dish looks! Glad you enjoyed your visit!
Wow, that whole spread looks delicious. I love edamame that way – I want to reach in and grab it!
Sushi is like m favorite food group. Sounds like a super schnazzy place to grab some rolls
Everything looks great! The photos give all the food justice. I have limited sushi experience aka California roll
All of the food looks incredible! I’m not even sure what I’d want to start with! I love that they have more intimate booths to make it more private.
It all looks fantastic but I think that the Roasted Truffle Salmon has my name on it. What a delicious outing! 🙂
Everything looks good, especially the Brussels Sprouts. I’ve always loved them, but never tried them that way before.
I like the booths. They give a real Asian type of feel. Do you take special equipment with you when you go to eat or use a ring light?
Sushi is sort of hit or miss for me. I really LOVEd sushi when I was on a cruise and I could see them prepare it! This looks really good though.