Loved the place. Chef prep all the food include Saba and Tamago. Never liked Tamago this much until I try in Kotobuki. Worth trying.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Won Yu
Fresh and consistent.
M Moore
All items are tasty but sushi is exceptional and hot sake for the win!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Albert Phan
Great value for a casual, authentic Japanese
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chirashi Sushi Lunch, Unadon
Rebecca Kepner
Such a cute spot! Food was great and served up quickly. Super reasonable prices and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Seaweed Salad, Spicy Tuna Roll Spicy Salmon Roll
Cynthia M
This place is gold! I first discovered this place when I went to school at GW and this was close to the Vern campus. I remembered I thought the sushi was really good here but once I graduated and didn’t have a car, I haven’t been back in a while. Recently, when I had sushi cravings I remembered this spot and mentioned it to my husband so we came to check it out again. I am kicking myself for not coming back sooner! I love getting chirashis and not only do they give a generous amount of fish in their chirashi, they are all extremely high quality and fresh fish—all at very reasonable price too! I also got the clam miso soup which was very tasty and the clams are shell-on so it’s extra flavorful. Staff is super attentive and friendly too, and the place is small but cozy! I do wonder if on busy nights there’ll be long waits. I will definitely be back often!!
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, I have so much to say, but I'm going to start with this. The entryway was elegant all by itself. When you walk in, you walk down some steps, and you just think you're going into some kind of secret place that makes you anxious to see what's behind those doors. If you have not been to this place, now I know it's expensive, but it is totally worth it at least once or twice a year to treat yourself. You work so much, and sometimes you think, why are you working or you look at your bank account and say where the money went? I have nothing to show for it. Well, this is the time to treat yourself and treat yourself here because it is well worth it. You need a reservation, and for them to know that you're serious, you have to put down a down payment because when you put a down payment on something, your butt is coming. Listen here there are a courses, and you also have to get the sake drinks. It is an added addition but they pay it with the meals and it is so delicious. So I hear they change the menu each season, and this season was wagyu beef, and oh my gosh, I swear if I could afford it, I would have gone the next day just for the experience. They also have caviar that you can add to your meal as well, but that is up to you. The waiters and waitresses are super nice the bartender and I forgot his name but he was killing on the drinks the sous chefs were awesome and the MasterChef that lady oh my gosh I forgot her name too but she was out of this world and she's gorgeous. But again, if you have not come to this place yet, definitely come down and experience for yourself because my words aren't even enough to express how this place is. Oh, and I almost forgot if your person that want to be substituting stuff and don't like certain things and don't like to experience food this is not the place for you because they do no substitutions. And they mean it! But I tell you if you enjoy the food and you want to sit on your palate and just absorb every ingredient of the dish, come get your experience at this place.Dietary restrictions: There are none, again if you have any restrictions this is not the place for youParking: Depending on the time of day parking can be difficult because there is only street parking and you have to payKid-friendliness: This place is not a kid friendly placeWheelchair accessibility: This place is not wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tabor Sloane
Great lunch special, always a good time and very respectful and courteous staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaeil Ahn
I'd like to have this place near my home. I used to eat here for many years whenever I had a teaching schedule at GU. Kamameshi and chirashi are always tasty. Kamameshi comes with daily varying side dishes, which made me less boring. One minor problem is parking. When I pass by here, it is hard to find finking since safeway was closed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chirashi Sushi Lunch, Eel Kamameshi
$25 for this set was great! Food was fresh. A little bit less salty but tastes very healthy
Rebecca H.
This restaurant is in a quieter part of DC. It had a cozy atmosphere and seemed authentic. I liked the edamame, shumai, and shrimp tempura roll. It was cool how the sake came in a box with some salt to put in the corner which I've never seen done before. The service was good and I had a nice experience overall.
D L
I absolutely love this restaurant. Some of the best sushi I have tried. Located on a nice, quiet street in DC. It is upstairs, so keep that in mind if you're mobile impaired. Very small space too, so be prepared to wait. By far the best chirashi bowls I have had. Easily my go to dish here aside from the sushi. I also tasted the eel kamameshi, and it's very good. Love how the rice is cooked to a crisp alongside the metal bowl it's served in. They have a top to keep the dish hot and big tasty chunks of eel throughout. The small side dishes they serve with it are also great. Servers are busy but helpful and nice. Looking forward to coming back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dominic L.
I absolutely love this restaurant. Some of the best sushi I have tried. Located on a nice, quiet street in DC. It is upstairs, so keep that in mind if you're mobile impaired. Very small space too, so be prepared to wait. By far the best chirashi bowls I have had. Easily my go to dish here aside from the sushi. I also tasted the eel kamameshi, and it's very good. Love how the rice is cooked to a crisp alongside the metal bowl it's served in. They have a top to keep the dish hot and big tasty chunks of eel throughout. The small side dishes they serve with it are also great. Servers are busy but helpful and nice. Looking forward to coming back!
X X.
Super delicious and fresh fish. Great price. We ordered the eel Unadon and the sashimi, both of which were excellent.
Loved the place. Chef prep all the food include Saba and Tamago. Never liked Tamago this much until I try in Kotobuki. Worth trying.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Fresh and consistent.
All items are tasty but sushi is exceptional and hot sake for the win!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great value for a casual, authentic Japanese
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chirashi Sushi Lunch, Unadon
Such a cute spot! Food was great and served up quickly. Super reasonable prices and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Seaweed Salad, Spicy Tuna Roll Spicy Salmon Roll
This place is gold! I first discovered this place when I went to school at GW and this was close to the Vern campus. I remembered I thought the sushi was really good here but once I graduated and didn’t have a car, I haven’t been back in a while. Recently, when I had sushi cravings I remembered this spot and mentioned it to my husband so we came to check it out again. I am kicking myself for not coming back sooner! I love getting chirashis and not only do they give a generous amount of fish in their chirashi, they are all extremely high quality and fresh fish—all at very reasonable price too! I also got the clam miso soup which was very tasty and the clams are shell-on so it’s extra flavorful. Staff is super attentive and friendly too, and the place is small but cozy! I do wonder if on busy nights there’ll be long waits. I will definitely be back often!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite sushi spot in DC!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seared Salmon Belly, Chirashi Sushi Lunch, Sushi Deluxe Lunch Special, Tuna, Roll
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, I have so much to say, but I'm going to start with this. The entryway was elegant all by itself. When you walk in, you walk down some steps, and you just think you're going into some kind of secret place that makes you anxious to see what's behind those doors. If you have not been to this place, now I know it's expensive, but it is totally worth it at least once or twice a year to treat yourself. You work so much, and sometimes you think, why are you working or you look at your bank account and say where the money went? I have nothing to show for it. Well, this is the time to treat yourself and treat yourself here because it is well worth it. You need a reservation, and for them to know that you're serious, you have to put down a down payment because when you put a down payment on something, your butt is coming. Listen here there are a courses, and you also have to get the sake drinks. It is an added addition but they pay it with the meals and it is so delicious. So I hear they change the menu each season, and this season was wagyu beef, and oh my gosh, I swear if I could afford it, I would have gone the next day just for the experience. They also have caviar that you can add to your meal as well, but that is up to you. The waiters and waitresses are super nice the bartender and I forgot his name but he was killing on the drinks the sous chefs were awesome and the MasterChef that lady oh my gosh I forgot her name too but she was out of this world and she's gorgeous. But again, if you have not come to this place yet, definitely come down and experience for yourself because my words aren't even enough to express how this place is. Oh, and I almost forgot if your person that want to be substituting stuff and don't like certain things and don't like to experience food this is not the place for you because they do no substitutions. And they mean it! But I tell you if you enjoy the food and you want to sit on your palate and just absorb every ingredient of the dish, come get your experience at this place.Dietary restrictions: There are none, again if you have any restrictions this is not the place for youParking: Depending on the time of day parking can be difficult because there is only street parking and you have to payKid-friendliness: This place is not a kid friendly placeWheelchair accessibility: This place is not wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great lunch special, always a good time and very respectful and courteous staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'd like to have this place near my home. I used to eat here for many years whenever I had a teaching schedule at GU. Kamameshi and chirashi are always tasty. Kamameshi comes with daily varying side dishes, which made me less boring. One minor problem is parking. When I pass by here, it is hard to find finking since safeway was closed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chirashi Sushi Lunch, Eel Kamameshi
Restaurantji Recommends
$25 for this set was great! Food was fresh. A little bit less salty but tastes very healthy
This restaurant is in a quieter part of DC. It had a cozy atmosphere and seemed authentic. I liked the edamame, shumai, and shrimp tempura roll. It was cool how the sake came in a box with some salt to put in the corner which I've never seen done before. The service was good and I had a nice experience overall.
I absolutely love this restaurant. Some of the best sushi I have tried. Located on a nice, quiet street in DC. It is upstairs, so keep that in mind if you're mobile impaired. Very small space too, so be prepared to wait. By far the best chirashi bowls I have had. Easily my go to dish here aside from the sushi. I also tasted the eel kamameshi, and it's very good. Love how the rice is cooked to a crisp alongside the metal bowl it's served in. They have a top to keep the dish hot and big tasty chunks of eel throughout. The small side dishes they serve with it are also great. Servers are busy but helpful and nice. Looking forward to coming back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I absolutely love this restaurant. Some of the best sushi I have tried. Located on a nice, quiet street in DC. It is upstairs, so keep that in mind if you're mobile impaired. Very small space too, so be prepared to wait. By far the best chirashi bowls I have had. Easily my go to dish here aside from the sushi. I also tasted the eel kamameshi, and it's very good. Love how the rice is cooked to a crisp alongside the metal bowl it's served in. They have a top to keep the dish hot and big tasty chunks of eel throughout. The small side dishes they serve with it are also great. Servers are busy but helpful and nice. Looking forward to coming back!
Super delicious and fresh fish. Great price. We ordered the eel Unadon and the sashimi, both of which were excellent.