I opened the Google reviews for Dozo in Colorado Springs, and apparently I should have brought popcorn.
There are restaurant replies that thank you for your feedback. Then there is a reply that imagines keeping the staff around to scatter rose petals and feed you sushi with gold chopsticks.
Dozo has chosen a direction.
The closing-time review is an entire production
A reviewer called Bree described feeling uncomfortable when staff began cleaning near closing time. She said seating took more than 15 minutes and that the experience felt different from a previous visit she had enjoyed.
The response labeled as coming from the owner disputes that timeline. It says the party arrived at 8:22 p.m., was seated at 8:26 p.m., was told the kitchen’s last call was 8:45 p.m., and left at 9:33 p.m.
Those are the two accounts. I wasn’t there. What I can see is that the response takes a scenic route through an imaginary royal reception before getting to its version of the evening.
We get synchronized bowing. Rose petals. Gold chopsticks. Silk napkins. A royal handmaiden.
Sir. This was a complaint about closing time. You have written the banquet scene.
The overall rating deserves some context
When I checked on November 8, 2026, Google displayed 4.7 stars from 1,120 reviews for Dozo – Sushi and Bar at 1606 S. 8th St. in Colorado Springs.
I deliberately sorted by lowest rating to read these exchanges. This is a look at the replies, not a claim that these complaints reflect most diners’ experiences.
I can understand opening the reviews to decide where to have dinner and accidentally staying to read the next episode.
You can read Dozo’s Google reviews and owner responses here. For more local finds, visit Colorful Colorado.
