Katsu Kart

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Now hiring for DŌZO in Dilworth! 👉

As we finally move past the build phase of our concept we are looking for motivated, dependable people to join our opening team. 🤝

If you’re passionate about food, hospitality, and helping build a thoughtful new restaurant, we’d love to hear from you!

HOW TO APPLY: Email Perry at Perry@katsukart.com or DM us directly on social media. 📧

#dilworth #cltnc #exploreclt

Can you believe this is from a month ago? We can’t wait to give you a house tour in person! 📍

DŌZO Dilworth loading…

#dilworth #cltnc #exploreclt

Would you call these “finishing touches”? Asking for all of our friends waiting patiently for DŌZO in Dilworth! 🫶

We got a sign! New location in Dilworth loading.. what DŌZO craving are you ready to cure? 🍚🦀🍣🥞

Stay tuned for more info!

If you were at @cookies4kids then you got a dose of DŌZO this week! 💚 We had a great time for a great cause serving up pork belly chashu and chicken karaage bites all night long.

We are still in the moving phase — we’ll let you know when DŌZO 2.0 is gettin in its final stages so you can come see us in Dilworth 👋

🤔 who can guess where the new spot is in Dilworth? so much extra space and room for activities!

A friendly reminder we are currently closed as we work to open the new DŌZO location. Stay connected with us here so we can keep you up to date on our WIP 🚧

#cltnc #newlocation #charlottenc

🚛 ICYMI: We’re officially in the middle of our big move to the Dilworth location! Follow along on our socials for all the behind-the-scenes updates and sneak peeks — including details on a soft opening before the grand opening day! 🎈

Thank you to everyone who made it a point to stop in last week 🫶🏻 We can’t wait for you to see the new space!

We want to know… what dish are YOU missing the most right now? Drop your favorites in the comments! 👇

#cltnc #cltfood #charlotteeats #dilworth

Come by for one last DŌZO dinner with us tonight at our Wesley Heights location until 9pm! 🙏 If you came in this week, thank you for making the time one last time. If you haven’t yet, we hope to see you tonight before we make the move to Dilworth!

#cltnc #charlotteeats #cltfood

Can you believe it’s our last week in Wesley Heights?! What to know before we go:

🥢 we are here Thursday-Saturday this week
⏰ lunch 11:30am-3pm, dinner 4:30-9pm
🍷 thursday pop-up at @stablehandclt for chicken sandos & wine
📍 sunday dinner pop-up at @lostrica_clt

Then, stay tuned for updates on our Dilworth location! We hope to close out the weekend sharing a meal with you 🤝

#cltnc #exploreclt #charlotterestaurants

Chef Perry is proud to be one of the talented chefs participating in a Cookies for Kids Cancer special event ‘Cookies, Cocktails & Canapés’ at The Casey! Join us October 22nd from 6-10 PM for an unforgettable night of delicious small bites, decadent desserts, fantastic company, and live music. ✨

Guests will also have the chance to bid on fabulous auction items—all while supporting an incredible cause. @cookies4kids has funded over 140 research grants, making a real difference in the lives of children battling cancer. Let’s come together as a community of Good Cookies and make an impact—get your tickets now and be part of something special! Link in bio. 🎟️👏

#cltnc #exploreclt #cookiesforkidscancer

Dine at DŌZO or catch Katsu Kart this weekend! Maybe unique pop-ups are more your speed, keep swiping and let us know when we’ll see you next ➡️

🚚 Katsu Kart will be at @matthewsfarmersmarket this Saturday from 8AM to noon

🗓️ DŌZO is open Thursday through Saturday, with our last day at Wesley Heights being September 27. After that, we’ll begin our move to our new home in Dilworth!

🥪 @stablehandclt is having us out 9/25 in South End to sling chicken sandos at their wine event

🍗 @lostrica_clt is letting us takeover 9/28 to do a Sunday dinner Japanese American kitchen style

#cltfood #cltnc #japaneseamerican #foodpopup

🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate our 1-year anniversary as DŌZO with our Smash Burger Pop-Up! We’re so grateful to have such an amazing community by our side.

✨ Friendly reminder: We’re open regular lunch and dinner hours Thursday through Saturday, with our last day at Wesley Heights being September 27. After that, we’ll begin our move to our new home in Dilworth – exciting times ahead!

🚚 Also, catch Katsu Kart at the Matthew’s Farmer Market this Saturday from 8AM to noon.

Come say hi and grab a bite!

#cltfood #discoverclt #charlotteeats

Swipe to see the crab who fried this rice 🦀 We’re servin’ up Crab Fried Rice and all your DŌZO faves until 4:30-9pm tonight!

We will be closed Saturday 9/13 for a private event.

9/18-9/20 Thursday through Saturday we are here for lunch and dinner!

Our last day is September 27 in Wesley Heights 🤩 Then the big move to Dilworth!

#cltnc #crabfriedrice #cltfood

POV we are almost done with your made fresh to order meal! The Katsu Don, Sashimi, and Hot Honey Karaage will be be ready to devour in no time. If you aren’t sure how much to order, just start with a few plates and add more as you’re feeling up to it! 🥢🍗🍚🍣

#charlotteeats #sashimilover #katsudon

We’re excited to announce that we’ve been nominated AND made it to the FINAL ROUND for Best Japanese Cuisine in the Food & Drink | By Cuisine category by @queencitynerve! ✨

Now, we need YOUR help to bring home the crown 👑 Voting is open, and final voting is limited to one session per valid email address.

Tap the link in our bio or check out our stories to cast your vote for us under The Best in Food & Drink — Best Japanese Cuisine! Don’t wait! Vote before September 30. Then we’ll see you soon to serve you the best flavors Charlotte has to offer. Thank you for your incredible support 🙏

#cltnc #bestjapanese #japanesefoods

WHO IS COMING TO CELEBRATE DŌZO NEXT WEEK? Save Wednesday, September 10th for “1 Year Anniversary Burger Party!” Let’s throwdown event style one last time at our Wesley Heights location. Commemorate and celebrate! 🎉🍔

While we have you, as we get moved into the new space, we’ll have updated hours for lunch and dinner each week. 👇

Stop in Thursday thru Saturday!
Lunch 11:30am-3pm
Dinner 4:30-9pm

#cltnc #oneyearanniversary #exploreclt

We got one month left in our space as we get the new spot ready. Lunch and dinner as normal today 8/30. Lots of events on and off site including our BDAY that we’ll be announcing soon. We’ll be dropping a calendar for September with service dates and some fun stuff we’re doing with friends.

#cltrestaurants #birthdayparty #japanesefood

Boots on the ground putting in work at the new spot! Sweat is pouring and rocks are flying as we prepare our East Blvd. location for you to visit sooner than later. 🙌🏼

Leading up to that big day, we’ve got plenty to look forward to! Including a
🎮 pop-up this Sunday at @abarigamebar
🥳 and a date to come for our 1 Year Birthday/Farewell West End Party

See you this week?

#cltnc #visitnc #charlotteeats #discoverclt

It’s Friday and you just got paid, we can think of two ways to celebrate: lunch or dinner at DŌZO 👯🥢🍱

‼️ Except not tonight because we’re closed for a buyout ‼️

See you for Friday lunch or Saturday lunch and dinner!

#japanesekitchen #cltfood #charlotteeats

Over the past year we have felt a tremendous amount of support and excitement for our work here in Wesley Heights at Dōzo Japanese American Kitchen at the City Kitch. We are so proud of the great food and experiences we have created in this space and thank the people of the city of Charlotte for the incredible support and patronage in this space. We are thrilled to announce that we will be leaving this space at the end of September and opening our own full-service restaurant and bar on East Blvd at the location formerly known as Fern: Flavors from the Garden.

We will condense our hours of operation at the West Charlotte location with our last day being September 27th. We cannot express our excitement enough as we begin work on this new project and expand on our exciting concept Dōzo in a fresh new environment. In this new space, you can expect all your favorite menu items as well as some new potential favorites as well. We will still offer lunch and dinner, as well as a full bar program, featuring an extensive sake list and Japanese whiskeys. Thank you for an incredible year of support in our little corner in West Charlotte, we look forward to serving you again in our new home on East Blvd!

Cheers!

Perry

Chef de Sam 🤝 Chef weekly specials

We’re here til 9pm, detour those dinner plans to DŌZO!

POV we’re creating your Okonomiyaki masterpiece ✨ Giant Japanese Cabbage Pancake - SC Shrimp - Braised Pork Belly - Kewpie Mayo - Furikake. All vital ingredients to one of your favorite DŌZO dishes!

HOURS
Tuesday-Saturday
11:30am-3pm
4:30-9pm

#okonomiyaki #kewpiemayo #cltnc

Caption below what Chef John is saying 👇 We’re closed for lunch today [Thursday] — this leaves you plenty of time to plan for dinner with us 4:30-9pm!

Swing by for lunch this week and treat yourself to any of our delicious bento box options! 🍱 Plus, it’s the only time you can enjoy a Katsu Sando at DŌZO — which are you grabbing this week?

🍞 Tonkatsu Sando
🍱 Tonkatsu Bento
🍤 Ebi Furai Bento
🍗 Karaage Bento

#cltnc #bentoboxlunch #charlottenorthcarolina

Not pictured: our Beef Short Rib Gyudon or Summer Soba Shrimp Noodle Salad 🤩

You always gotta grab the Ebi Katsu if it’s on the menu! Hot Summer nights, mid July are best spent at DŌZO 🥢🍜

#ricedish #noodlebowl #cltnc #cltfood #clteats

DŌZO DOES DUKES – @dukes_mayonnaise Hot Tomato Summer week has started and we are part of it! Meet the Summer Soba Salad Featuring cold soba noodles, heirloom tomato, crisp cucumber, flavorful blackened SC shrimp, and a zesty pickled garlic Duke’s mayo. 🍤🥒🍜

Embrace the vibrant flavors of summer while savoring this special dish, available while supplies last! Stop in for more of your favorite classic dishes and to see what else might be on special – we’ll see you soon!

#dukesmayo #coldnoodles #cltnc #charlottefood #clteats

If you’re planning to dine with us this week, make sure it’s from Wednesday to Saturday! You don’t want to miss out on the specials like you did last week, now do you?

🍣 hamachi
🔥 fried okra
🍗 hot honey chicken karaage
🍙 seaweed salad
🍤 ebi katsu

We’re closed Tuesday for a private event. Let us cater your next party, shoot us a message 📧

#cltnc #japanesefoods #charlotteeats #cltfood #ourfoodstories

🍛🥢 Craving your favorite katsu flavors? Stop in and order the Katsu Curry Don featuring a succulent Katsu Pork Cutlet, rich Japanese Curry Sauce, and perfect steamed rice. This is comfort food at its finest!

When the need for katsu hits, you know where to come! Join us this weekend for a few other fried specials and let us feed you 🤤

#katsu #japanesefoods #comfortfoods #cltnc #charlottenc #cltfood #clteats #charlottefood

DŌZO has been recognized as #11 in the Top 30 Restaurants in Charlotte, right now list by @axioscharlotte!

It’s truly an honor to be included in such an incredible lineup, especially considering that we’re still under a year as DŌZO. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and passion of our team, and we’re beyond grateful for the support that has propelled us to this achievement. 🏆✨

We couldn’t have reached this milestone without the unwavering encouragement and patronage from our amazing community. To everyone who has embraced our culinary journey, we extend our heartfelt thanks. As we continue to evolve and grow, we’re excited for what the future holds. Stay tuned, Charlotte – this is just the beginning of this journey we’re going on together 🫶

✍🏽📸 @axioscharlotte

It’s Summer Break at DŌZO! Our small but mighty team is taking some downtime to relax and enjoy a full week of Summer. Thank you for understanding! We’ll see you next Tuesday, July 8th for lunch and dinner 🫡☀️🏝️

When you said, ‘Let’s meet for dinner,’ I immediately heard, ‘Let’s meet at DŌZO!’ Tag that friend who’s always down for a delicious meal at our place. 🥢

Join us for our last dinner service before we take a short break next week! Don’t miss out on indulging in your favorite flavors – we’ll be serving up your go-to dishes until 9pm.

We will be closed 6/29-7/7!

#cltnc #exploreclt #charlottefood

It’s the weekend and time to treat yourself, head our way! There’s a new special or two for you to explore 🍣🍖

Pork Belly Buns
Blue Crab Korokke
Seared Pork Belly
Smoked Salmon Rangoon
Ebi Katsu

Plus your usual menu favorites. Send this to your foodie friend and come kick it with us!

PS: we will be OOO 6/29-7/7, get us on the calendar before then 🗓️

If you’ve been looking for THE seasonal dish right now, the Summer Vegetable Yakisoba is it 🔥

🍆 Fairytale Eggplant
✨ Yellow Squash
🧅 Red Onion
🍜 Yakisoba Noodles
🧄 Green Garlic Confit
🤌🏼 Sweet Soy
🌶️ Chili Garlic Crunch

Get it while it’s available this week!

“From the team behind the food truck, Katsu Kart, comes Dōzo, a teensy 12-seat situation with a very visible open kitchen over at Wesley Heights’s City Kitch. This is true hidden gem vibes, even though people have been following Katsu Kart like a disciplined mob for a while now. At this new set-up, the generous handful of Japanese American dishes are the focus — sit-down and take-out welcome.”

We are so proud to still have a spot on “The 12 Hottest Restaurants in Charlotte Right Now” list – and that this is what folks think about us 🫡 Also, what a great group of local chefs to be associated with in Charlotte!

Stop in for a sando or bento box for lunch – or a menu staple / special 🍱🍣

Lunch 11:30-3pm
Dinner 4:30-9pm

Big love to @eatercarolinas and @kayleighruller, as always!

POV you’re otw to DŌZO wondering what the specials are and we just posted a sneak peek 👀 What are you adding to cart immediately?!

Dinner til 9pm 🥢🍣🍶

👾 NIGHT MARKET 👾 Save the date — June 27!

Your favorite food trucks & vendors are assembling at @abarigamebar so YOU can game and feast all night! Everyone is welcome, the good times start at 5pm!

✨ @cuttingboardclt
✨ @kuyabearfood
✨ @banhmibrothersclt
✨ Katsu Kart Sando Shop
✨ @beardpapascharlotte

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Whether you’re looking to savor a sando or bento box for lunch until 3pm, or indulge in our weekly specials for dinner from 4:30 to 9pm, we’re excited to welcome you today! At DŌZO, the options are endless, and the flavors are bound to inspire and captivate your palate.

In addition to our hand-pulled udon this week, we’ve also featured crowd favorites like Pork Belly, Salmon Ceviche, and Steamed Broccoli – these dishes are not to be missed! 🍲🍣🥦

Hand pulled Udon with togarashi fennel sausage, garlic scapes, yuzu kosho, and chili crunch breadcrumbs 🍜 Available starting at 4:30pm with very limited amount of servings!

We may only be a few days in on perfecting the craft of hand pulled noodles, but we’re always excited to share something new with you! Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday 4:30-9pm. Catch the specials while supplies last!

Your DŌZO dining experience CAN happen this weekend! We’re back in the kitchen cooking up your favorite menu items from Hot Honey Chicken Karaage to Katsu Curry Don, Crab Fried Rice, and more! 🔥👨‍🍳

When will we see you today?
Lunch 11:30am-3pm
Dinner 4:30-9pm

Catch the Kart this weekend! Pull up on us at any of the below locations in Charlotte this long weekend for your favorite katsu sandos 🍞🫡

📍 @southendfoodtruckfriday
Friday 6-10pm

📍 @matthewsfarmersmarket
Saturday 8am-12pm

📍 @abarigamebar
Sunday 2-7pm

You never know what creations will grace our menu 👀 Unveil the unexpected this weekend when you visit from Seared Pork Belly to the Tuna Crudo, and so much more 🍣🍖

We’ve been playing around with some new kitchen items, swipe to see what all made the menu and we’ll see you for dinner tonight!

You don’t need the recipe, you need directions to DŌZO in the Wesley Heights neighborhood of Charlotte! We’ll take care of the cooking, you just have to decide if you want to enjoy your meal at our place or yours? 📍🦀🍚🍶

Tuesday-Saturday
Lunch 11:30am-3pm
Dinner 4:30-9pm

DŌZO is your go-to destination for delectable Japanese American cuisine that hits all the right notes! From fresh and flavorful sashimi to crispy Katsu dishes, comforting miso soup, and mouthwatering hot honey karaage, our menu is a treasure trove of delights waiting to be explored. 🍚

Whether you’re in the mood for a variety of small plates or craving a satisfying large plate, we have something to cater to every palate and preference. 🍣✨ Visit our website to sneak a peek at our menu, and then make your way in to see and savor our weekly specials!

Drop a 🍆 if you’ve had our Agedashi Nasu! Fried Eggplant - Shiitake Mushroom Dashi - Fried Onion - Ginger - Kaiware Sprouts. Start with this dish and our chefs weekly choice of pickles while you wait on your main plates to be made!

Heads up— today we’re open for dinner only! See you at 4:30pm 👋

Our chicken karaage made it on a list of 8 places to find perfectly fried chicken in Charlotte! 🍗

“One week, it might come Buffalo-style, topped with blue cheese and togarashi chili sauce, and the next, Kewpie mayo and hot honey. No matter the accoutrement (and naked versions are always available), the fried chicken here succeeds because of a precise blend of soy sauce and sake for the marinade, as well as the secret to any good karaage: potato starch, which gets applied and reapplied as the chicken thigh chunks are fried to order.”

Right now, you’ll find Hot Honey Chicken Karaage on the menu! Crispy Chicken Thigh - Tobanjan Chili Hot Honey - Togarashi Ranch. Shout out to @timtimtokyo and @eatercarolinas for the highlight!

We’re here for lunch and dinner Tuesday - Saturday in Wesley Heights at @city.kitch 📍

DND and this 🍣 Catch yourself at the counter [or booth!] every weekend for specials & favorite menu items, a glass of your beverage of choice, and the sounds of dinner being taken care of 🤌

Takeout items available at dozoclt.com!

Discover the secret behind dining at your new favorite local Japanese American kitchen in Charlotte 📍

DŌZO is a Japanese word translating to “here you are” or “go ahead”. This has been the theme and constant idea driving this concept from day 1. Serving the people of Charlotte great food and take chances to challenge our customers to try something new has always been our goal.

Hope to serve you at the counter soon!

#japaneserestaurant #sashimi #thingstodoincharlotte #japanesefoods #charlotteeats #charlottenc #exploreclt #cltnc #visitnc #charlottefood #izakayafood

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Using simple fresh ingredients and riding the line of familiarity, while also introducing new additions to the Japanese food staples available in Charlotte.

Our goal is to showcase Japanese street and comfort foods bringing new experiences to the Charlotte area. Using classic technique mixed with creative and fun ideas we hope to bring something excitingly new to the Carolinas.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @dozoclt for updates of where we are next!

Schedule and Locations

Where to Find Us

We are currently under construction of our newest concept DOZO Japanese-American Kitchen. We are currently not running but will be back sometime in 2026. In the meantime catch up and follow us @dozoclt on IG!

Contact Us

We love to hear from our customers! The best way to get in touch with us is through email or DM on social media.

1419 East Blvd Suite A

Charlotte, NC 28203

katsukartnc@gmail.com

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