We’re all still collectively waiting for chef Daisuke Nakazawa (of New York’s Michelin-starred Sushi Nakazawa and famously featured as an apprentice in Jiro Dreams of Sushi) to finally debut his namesake restaurant on Robertson Boulevard. And though exact opening dates or plans have not been revealed yet, we’re delighted to share that the chef will start offering delivery-only service through DoorDash to some parts of Los Angeles.
Hi Dozo, as his new venture is called, will officially launch on the delivery platform this upcoming Monday, according to Eater.
“We had been quietly working on Hi Dozo throughout much of this time, and it just worked out that we were able to launch this sooner than we are opening the restaurant,” the sushi guru said to the outlet.
Here are some specifics: Folks in Burbank, Hollywood, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks and Toluca Lake will be able to order four different types of sushi sets for delivery. Each one ranges in price from $29 to $54, depending on your specific selections which can involve six, eight or 12 pieces of nigiri, plus edamame, sashimi, futomaki, wasabi and ginger.
Other options include a $29 DIY hand roll kit with toro, yellowtail and salmon, a $25 maki-only box featuring three rolls, seaweed salad and pickled cucumbers or a la carte sashimi and nigiri. And yes, Nakazawa’s remarkably delicious and popular soy sauce blend will be included in all orders. According to Eater, it’ll all be packaged together that looks very similar to Sugarfish’s highly organized to-go boxes.
As for the project’s cute name, which is actually stylized “Hi. Dozo,” according to Google, it’s a basic Japanese phrase that translates to “yes, please”—which are the exact words that came to mind when we first heard about the new eatery.