Doko

Perks

• Complimentary surprise treat any time you dine at the restaurant

About

Opened this past January, this Autry Park eatery blends the core flavors and ingredients of various cuisines with Japanese culinary techniques, presentation, and sensibilities, resulting in a fusion that earned it a place on Eater’s list of “Hottest in Houston.” Doko, which means “where” in Japanese, is a sibling of the restaurant group Duckstache’s Bar Doko, which is just across the alley. Chefs Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham, Uchi alums who launched Duckstache in 2019, have brought in Chef/Owner Young Nguyen and Chef de Cuisine Adolfo Lopez to deliver brilliant sushi and maki, distinctive yakitori like buta kashira (pork jowl, chili garlic, and chives) and tsukune (Japanese meatballs with jidori egg), and a house specialty called chicken fat rice that is to die for, created by simmering the fat with lemongrass and aromatic spices for about eight hours and then topping it with a slow-cooked egg. Comfort in a bowl, and it’s all served up in a stylish but intimate midcentury setting.

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Category

• Restaurants