Had high expectations coming in, all were met. Matcha pancakes delivered, pork belly eggs on point, Ricky yuzu cocktail matched well. Service was on point for 2pm Saturday and as an Akira 90s anime nerd I felt well placed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana Gorbunova
A great place to eat Asian food. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that place for myself in DC. In addition to great food, they provide an excellent customer service. We were served by Taylor, and he did a great job taking care of us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maiki Bom Simon
Last week, I had the pleasure of being served by Taylor and I have to say, He made our dining experience truly exceptional. Taylor not only provided excellent service but also went above and beyond to recommend the Omakase box and the bluefin tuna sampler, which were both outstanding choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wes P.
Came for the tiktok pancake meme and returned for the sushi rolling class. Eating lunch on a slow mid-day Saturday afternoon was a pleasant experience with attentive staff and pretty good food. We noticed they had a build your own sushi class and booked it for a few weeks later. This was a really cool experience with a bit of background and feedback from the head chef. It was a terrific value as well and I think it might be the best way to experience the restaurant. I would recommend a visit, and highly recommend the class.
Phoebe Shao
The Japanese traditional breakfast for $20.00 was a very good portion for the price. Everything was delicious. My only complaint was the clam miso soup had sand in it.Service was fantastic. The hostess was friendly and our server was attentive and hilarious! They do charge an automatic 20% but my friend and I both had no qualms tipping on top of the 20% - it was very much well deserved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sha O.
If I could put 0 stars I would. This was literally the worst food ive ever had. The food was cold upon arrival, the fries were unseasoned despite being advertised as shichimi fries, my friend never received his order of sausages and my other friend who did receive it only received 2 mini sausages that couldve been great value brand. My third friend received burnt bacon and the pancakes were too eggy, cold, and were topped with the most bland whipped cream and the syrup had to be unsweetened. On top of that they dont pay their workers and charge a manadatory 20% service fee so that theyll meet the minimum wage and still ask for a tip. Wouldn't recommend it unless you like water because that was the only tolerable thing they had. The only asian in the whole place was my one friend. If you want authentic japanese food literally go anywhere else. Also, they racially profiled us too (2 black women, 1 black man, & 1 asian man), a waiter came up to us because apparently another table on the far end of the restaurant complained there was a weed scent and our table was laughing. We were literally just making jokes about how awful the food was and was just trying to get through the meal.
June M.
I love this place!!! Sasha and the staff were awesome. Great vibe and excellent food, a perfect place to have brunch and mimosas!!
Kelly C.
3.5 rounded up - Made a reservation for two at noon on a Saturday and glad I did as the place filled up shortly after! We came to try the fluffy Japanese pancakes but also ordered the eggs shibuya from the brunch menu. The pancakes were unfortunately pretty underwhelming but the eggs shibuya was delicious. The pork belly and poached eggs were made to perfection and it's a great item to share w someone else since it comes with two separate toasts. Next time I would skip the pancakes but order more of their other savory dishes. Our server was really nice but knew very little about the menu as he just started. FYI there is also an automatic 20% service fee added to the bill regardless of party size.
Rhoda M.
Ribs, yams and karaage chicken! Delicious! Best service. Sasha, the manager, is outstanding. Mino & Luciano at the sushi bar are masters
Kelly S.
The Tonkatsu Ramen had no flavor, and it was oily. I do not recommend this place if you are craving ramen. Additionally, the sushi was mediocre and not worth the price. Overall, this place was not worth the calories.
3.5 stars! Came on a Thursday night around 8:30pm during their Christmas pop-up so the place was super decorated and very cute. My friends and I sat at the first booth by the door. Definitely ask for another booth if you're seated at that first booth during winter. There's no door so we were hit with a cold breeze everytime someone came in and out which was often. There was a heater right next to our booth to offset some of the chill which was nice. Our server was great and very attentive and the food came pretty quickly. I had a benito box which comes with miso soup, vegtables, which varies but were fried brussels sprouts when we went, your choice of meat (I had chicken), rice, and half a sushi roll for $22 for a small portion. The small was a good portion for one person and be aware the large portion only gives you more meat. The miso soup was pretty concentrated but otherwise tasty. The brussels were good but fried to a crisp so there were many full brussels sprouts in the mix. The chicken came on a skewer which was a bit of a surprise. Nothing to rave about -- light on seasoning and maybe slightly overcooked. I definitely would've preferred the meat off the stick and over the rice with a sauce. The sushi roll was fresh and tasty (I had the salmon avocado). Overall I enjoyed my meal but probably wouldn't get it again. The sushi is really expensive and good but not worth the price compared to other sushi places in the city. $14 for an 8 piece salmon avocado roll seems a bit excessive to me so the bento box is a fair deal. Drinks for the Christmas pop up were excellent. Expensive but worth it. Really well crafted cocktails in super cute glassware. Overall loved the atmosphere and the service was great so I'd come back for drinks and bites but wouldn't come just for dinner.
Christina S.
Mid sushi restaurant that currently has a Christmas bar attached. The food menu has a lot to offer although I will say the sushi quality is not the best. Their bento boxes are great for trying a little bit of everything but are composed of 30% rice. Drink menu is extremely limited and nothing to be a fan of. I personally have no interest coming back.
Ryan
I was charged a 20% service fee during a holiday pop-up bar. I had already tipped when I saw the forced and undisclosed service fee.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Kevin Bryant
Food was spot on and the decor was great with references to classes movies and anime.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Rascodc202
We were skeptical because of the bad reviews but we took a risk. The sushi is expensive but quite good—good quality and generously portioned pieces of fish. We enjoyed both the nigiri and the rolls. Did not try other food. Slow but friendly service.
Had high expectations coming in, all were met. Matcha pancakes delivered, pork belly eggs on point, Ricky yuzu cocktail matched well. Service was on point for 2pm Saturday and as an Akira 90s anime nerd I felt well placed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great place to eat Asian food. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that place for myself in DC. In addition to great food, they provide an excellent customer service. We were served by Taylor, and he did a great job taking care of us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Last week, I had the pleasure of being served by Taylor and I have to say, He made our dining experience truly exceptional. Taylor not only provided excellent service but also went above and beyond to recommend the Omakase box and the bluefin tuna sampler, which were both outstanding choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came for the tiktok pancake meme and returned for the sushi rolling class. Eating lunch on a slow mid-day Saturday afternoon was a pleasant experience with attentive staff and pretty good food. We noticed they had a build your own sushi class and booked it for a few weeks later. This was a really cool experience with a bit of background and feedback from the head chef. It was a terrific value as well and I think it might be the best way to experience the restaurant. I would recommend a visit, and highly recommend the class.
The Japanese traditional breakfast for $20.00 was a very good portion for the price. Everything was delicious. My only complaint was the clam miso soup had sand in it.Service was fantastic. The hostess was friendly and our server was attentive and hilarious! They do charge an automatic 20% but my friend and I both had no qualms tipping on top of the 20% - it was very much well deserved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
If I could put 0 stars I would. This was literally the worst food ive ever had. The food was cold upon arrival, the fries were unseasoned despite being advertised as shichimi fries, my friend never received his order of sausages and my other friend who did receive it only received 2 mini sausages that couldve been great value brand. My third friend received burnt bacon and the pancakes were too eggy, cold, and were topped with the most bland whipped cream and the syrup had to be unsweetened. On top of that they dont pay their workers and charge a manadatory 20% service fee so that theyll meet the minimum wage and still ask for a tip. Wouldn't recommend it unless you like water because that was the only tolerable thing they had. The only asian in the whole place was my one friend. If you want authentic japanese food literally go anywhere else. Also, they racially profiled us too (2 black women, 1 black man, & 1 asian man), a waiter came up to us because apparently another table on the far end of the restaurant complained there was a weed scent and our table was laughing. We were literally just making jokes about how awful the food was and was just trying to get through the meal.
I love this place!!! Sasha and the staff were awesome. Great vibe and excellent food, a perfect place to have brunch and mimosas!!
3.5 rounded up - Made a reservation for two at noon on a Saturday and glad I did as the place filled up shortly after! We came to try the fluffy Japanese pancakes but also ordered the eggs shibuya from the brunch menu. The pancakes were unfortunately pretty underwhelming but the eggs shibuya was delicious. The pork belly and poached eggs were made to perfection and it's a great item to share w someone else since it comes with two separate toasts. Next time I would skip the pancakes but order more of their other savory dishes. Our server was really nice but knew very little about the menu as he just started. FYI there is also an automatic 20% service fee added to the bill regardless of party size.
Ribs, yams and karaage chicken! Delicious! Best service. Sasha, the manager, is outstanding. Mino & Luciano at the sushi bar are masters
The Tonkatsu Ramen had no flavor, and it was oily. I do not recommend this place if you are craving ramen. Additionally, the sushi was mediocre and not worth the price. Overall, this place was not worth the calories.
Restaurantji Recommends
3.5 stars! Came on a Thursday night around 8:30pm during their Christmas pop-up so the place was super decorated and very cute. My friends and I sat at the first booth by the door. Definitely ask for another booth if you're seated at that first booth during winter. There's no door so we were hit with a cold breeze everytime someone came in and out which was often. There was a heater right next to our booth to offset some of the chill which was nice. Our server was great and very attentive and the food came pretty quickly. I had a benito box which comes with miso soup, vegtables, which varies but were fried brussels sprouts when we went, your choice of meat (I had chicken), rice, and half a sushi roll for $22 for a small portion. The small was a good portion for one person and be aware the large portion only gives you more meat. The miso soup was pretty concentrated but otherwise tasty. The brussels were good but fried to a crisp so there were many full brussels sprouts in the mix. The chicken came on a skewer which was a bit of a surprise. Nothing to rave about -- light on seasoning and maybe slightly overcooked. I definitely would've preferred the meat off the stick and over the rice with a sauce. The sushi roll was fresh and tasty (I had the salmon avocado). Overall I enjoyed my meal but probably wouldn't get it again. The sushi is really expensive and good but not worth the price compared to other sushi places in the city. $14 for an 8 piece salmon avocado roll seems a bit excessive to me so the bento box is a fair deal. Drinks for the Christmas pop up were excellent. Expensive but worth it. Really well crafted cocktails in super cute glassware. Overall loved the atmosphere and the service was great so I'd come back for drinks and bites but wouldn't come just for dinner.
Mid sushi restaurant that currently has a Christmas bar attached. The food menu has a lot to offer although I will say the sushi quality is not the best. Their bento boxes are great for trying a little bit of everything but are composed of 30% rice. Drink menu is extremely limited and nothing to be a fan of. I personally have no interest coming back.
I was charged a 20% service fee during a holiday pop-up bar. I had already tipped when I saw the forced and undisclosed service fee.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Food was spot on and the decor was great with references to classes movies and anime.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sushi
We were skeptical because of the bad reviews but we took a risk. The sushi is expensive but quite good—good quality and generously portioned pieces of fish. We enjoyed both the nigiri and the rolls. Did not try other food. Slow but friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Yellowtail, Sushi