James and Connie Roberts, the husband-and-wife team behind Toutant, opened Dobutsu in 2018 with the aim of bringing quality seafood to Western New York. At their Larkin Square spot, the menu highlights American and Asian Pacific fare, with a strong focus on fish dishes like Caribbean jerk snapper and grilled Nova Scotia salmon—though options like Wagyu beef ribs and tomahawk pork tonkatsu are also available. The Hawaiian poke bowls are especially popular, served with either bigeye tuna and sesame soy, or marinated Atlantic salmon and ginger miso. If you’re celebrating something special, opt for the omakase and let the kitchen choose your courses and wine pairings.
Dobutsu, restaurant, Buffalo, New York
KC KRATT / Dobutsu
Dobutsu, restaurant, Buffalo, New York
KC KRATT / Dobutsu
Dobutsu, restaurant, Buffalo, New York
KC KRATT / Dobutsu
Dobutsu, restaurant, Buffalo, New York
KC KRATT / Dobutsu
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KC KRATT / Dobutsu
Dobutsu, restaurant, Buffalo, New York
KC KRATT / Dobutsu
Dobutsu, restaurant, Buffalo, New York
KC KRATT / Dobutsu
