Sizable Japanese steakhouse & bar offering a wide menu of sushi, hibachi fare & noodle dishes.
Edward Heff
Just like Notre Dame football on a winning Saturday in South Bend, Dao Sushi & Grill comes out strong and never lets up. I had the steak and chicken hibachi, and it was absolutely on point — perfectly cooked, packed with flavor, and sizzling from start to finish. The steak was tender, the chicken juicy, and the portions were generous, the kind of performance you expect when everything is clicking.
Eating here felt like being back near Notre Dame Stadium, when the Irish are rolling and the crowd knows it’s going to be a win. The hibachi grill ran like a championship offense — efficient, exciting, and consistent with no wasted plays. Just like a big ND victory, you leave full, happy, and already planning your return.
Dao Sushi & Grill is a winning spot all around. Five-star effort, total team win.
… moreTHOM DUDKOWSKI
My lunch companion and I ordered 2 appetizers and entrée prepared in front of us, tables idea. The mushroom soup was good as were the appetizers except for the calamari which was clearly a frozen product, heavily breaded and as chewy as rubber. Our entrée, one shrimp and the other scallops were delicious. The noodles were yummy and the mixed vegetables were perfectly crisp/tender. We’d like to return and try some more. The service was excellent and the staff very friendly.
Update 1/22/26. We went back and included a vegetarian friend. We had a reservation which I found out, is usually required to be seated around the grills. We went with fried vegetable filled egg rolls and the vegetable hibachi dinner -sized entree. The salad dressing is amazing. The miso soup was flavorful but needed salt. The fried rice and noodles along with the grilled vegetables was awesome! So glad we went back so soon. Even in the snow, the restaurant was filled with patrons by 12 noon. Shout out also for having one of the cleanest bathrooms that I’ve been inside in a very long time.
… moreYang SoCal
Went with a party of 7. Service/ staff are great , atmosphere is good and prices are reasonable. Staff members cooking the meat pit on a good “show” and are fun. Prices are good and hibachi meals include salad, fried rice, soup, noodles, 2 pieces shrimp and meat. Sushi rolls are on the small side but good quality. Soup is so so, salad is poor, fried rice is tasty but very heavy on the butter. Our staff member overcooked our chicken and steak but I was because I ordered it rare and got medium. File mignon is significantly better than the regular steak cut. You also get noodles which were drenched on an extremely sweet sauce . Everything is slightly heavy on the salt, oils , sauces but overall you get lots of food and everyone in my party was happy. If you have a group and want a fun dinner you can’t go wrong. Also the menu is big with lots of options. Staff are well trained.
… moreRodrigo Saldana Morales
Amazing spot, the Habachi show is great, staff is very welcoming and they put on a good show. I think price wise it’s worth it especially cuz of the show and honestly, Habachi portions are vast… enough for 2 people lol. I made the mistake of ordering a roll before that, big no no.
… moreDiana Bley
The staff was wonderful, but the restaurant smelled as if there was a sewer problem, and was freezing cold. Our waiter and the chef were very entertaining – the steak was cooked perfectly, and the rice was good, but the rest had very little flavor. While we were waiting for our table, I watched the chef prepare several beautiful sushi rolls, and wished I had ordered that instead.
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It was a good experience for the 7 of us. The parking was easy. The restaurant is spacious and clean. There was no wait when we got in. The people who worked there were very nice and helpful. The restrooms were well maintained. The food tasted good and the presentations were great.
… moreDenise Ulrich
Went there for my Grandsons 17th Birthday. As always, the food was outstanding. The interaction from our chefs made for a perfect fun experience. This is a definite favorite place of mine. Thank you Dao Sushi & Grill for employing outstanding irreplaceable employees.
… moreEdwin Padilla
Absolutely loved it here! My wife took me and a group of friends here for my birthday. The staff was friendly and professional. The chef was entertaining and very funny. And the food was amazing. Everything tasted fresh and clean, if that makes sense. Nothing tasted artificial or precooked.
I’m definitely going back.
… moreThe BeachStar Experience
After reading many Google reviews about this restaurant, we decided to give it a try. The food was delicious, portions are good size, wait staff are friendly and helped increase the experience with suggestions on the meal. The yum- yum sauce on chicken fried rice was heavenly. The chicken bento box is full of tasty treats. The prices are very nice. We will be back.
… moreAlexandra Faccio
Food was really good how ever chef kept tossing food at our group of ladies (no warning) in our hair and spraying our face with sake. I walked away from my to go plate with lots of food for 4 minutes and ran back for it to find it in the garbage. They remade a platter with the smallest portions. Feelings are hurt! Atmosphere is very loud incase you are sensitive.
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