Started with the Red Snapper ceviche. It was so good that I reverted to a fork to clear the bowl. I…read moreaccompanied the meal with the house hot sake that paired well with the fish. It was a nice upgrade to my usual draft beer selection. I had two rolls and both were excellent. The spicy tuna avocado roll was superb and the yellowtail scallion roll was fresh and very tasty. I added a third roll, called the Alaska. It was a great combination and was the perfect way to end a celebratory evening. The service is always the star of the night at Sushi Hachi! My server was attentive and quick while looking calm and zen throughout. The managers/owners each stopped by the table and we talked about the neighborhood and I felt a connection to my Capitol Hill community. All-around it was an outstanding evening. Will return as often as I can!

For Christmas Eve, my wife, eight-year-old daughter, and I made a reservation at this small sushi…read morespot along Barracks Row. After many accolades and Michelin nods, it was an honor to dine at Sushi Hachi. Here's our experience. 1) Food: To start, we ordered the miso soup and edamame. Both were full of flavor and well prepared, especially the edamame. Sometimes the ones from the grocery store can be slimy. These are not. They are perfect. To eat, I got the shrimp tempura, Chicken Kara-age, and the 8th Street sushi. My wife ordered the Chef's Sushi Platter and swore she will crave the Yellowtail Cilantro Roll. Our daughter enjoyed the California Roll. 2) Drinks: Their cocktails hit each end of the liquor spectrum. My wife enjoyed their Manhattan. The Summer cocktail was a tad sweet, which I found refreshing and unique. 3) Service: It's excellent. The timing, warmth, and attention to our daughter was spot on. 4) Space: It's simple yet inviting inside one long dining room with the sushi counter in the way back. 5) Area: Along Barracks Row, Sushi Hachi is near many other restaurants and local shops. One of the oldest military bases in the country is across the street. There's street parking- paid and free- throughout the neighborhood.

This is my go to sushi spot! Always good quality, always fast and super friendly service, and…read moreamazing prices!! Highly recommend!

I will preface with saying the only reason this is 4 stars is because we've been burned multiple…read moretimes on the pick-up wait time at Torai. Other than that 10/10 recommend. Torai, is a lovely local sushi and ramen spot on Barracks Row where the sushi is reasonably priced, of great quality, and delicious. We are regulars here either dine in or take out. As they are amazing - the wait time for pick up tends to be long and unfortunately tends to be severely underestimated - thus, prompting the 4 stars. We've experienced multiple times where our wait time says 45mins and ends up being over an hour. After this past week where I waited outside in the cold with our pup while my husband went inside pick up food, that's when I really felt the extra time. If I could give any constructive feedback to management would be to look into revising your wait times and accuracy for pick up. If the max it allows you to put is 45 mins, and the wait is over an hour, that is a large gap.

Came here based on Yelp reviews. Very cozy and charming sushi bar, 2nd level…read more Great views of 8th Street and a nice feeling of "height" associated with it. Had a lunch meeting here. My guest had the curry and I had a tuna tower - which was well executed. She loved her food too + had a mocktail. Service struggled a bit but he cleaned it up. We got there right at 11:30a opening. Parking is Capitol Hill infrequent, but we both managed to acquire street parking so all was well. Good spot, I'll definitely return.

I came here with some friends for a birthday dinner and it was great! We were seated right when we…read morearrived for our reservation. It's a smaller space and I couldn't tell if there was more seating upstairs but it felt fun and cozy. I ordered the Akeno-tini which is a lychee martini. It was pretty sweet even by my standards (I have a big sweet tooth) but I enjoyed. I tried the basil fried rice and it was delicious! A bit of a peppery kick but it was super flavorful and full of thai basil. My friends ordered the noodles, curry, and a couple sushi rolls and everyone enjoyed their meal. The sushi presentation on the wooden bridge really delighted me! Our service was solid; we tried to bring our own cake but decided against it as they have a cake fee.

Went here for a birthday dinner in 2024. Easily the best and most creative omakase I've been to in…read moreDC. Not sure how traditional they are compared to Sushi Ogawa (which was also delish) but I loved it anyway. 10/10 would come again. Service was impeccable. Dining at the bar was entertaining as you hear the sommelier and chef explaining various processes and background on where they source the fish.

Such an intimate venue - well worth the high price tag. From the moment you're seated, multiple…read morefolks are catering to your needs, whether it's topping off their house made pickles, pouring you more water, or informing you where the chef got the next dish from. I came here for a belated birthday dinner with a friend and loved everything I had! They rotate out their dishes about every 6-8 weeks depending on what's seasonal. I got the uni special add-on, which featured three different levels of uni (what they called bar uni, mid-tier uni, and then uni that needed no additional dressings/flair - the top grade uni). Each selection was delicious and I can't wait to come back.

This place embodies what every local sushi place should be. Not overly expensive, friendly service,…read moreand feeling very local. I did a pick up order for my two rolls and spent less than expected. It only took 5 minutes to prepare my order, so I decided to wait a bit and appreciate how quaint it felt inside. I'm surprised how little people were inside, so I'd encourage more people to try great quality food at an affordable price point!

Such a cute little place! The ramen was delicious and so were the chicken dumplings. Very nice…read moreserver. I'd love to come back and try something else!

I ordered on an app and got the Salmon Avocado Roll and Spicy Combo Roll. Both were 8 pieces for…read more$12. They were fine, standard, takeaway sushi. The order was ready promptly. I would like an option to skip the spicy mayo, and also skip the soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi. I don't need any of those sides with my sushi so it would prevent waste and save the business some money.

Son of a Fish Sushi is a standout in Union Market. This grab-and-go spot, created by Fiona Lewis,…read moreand Scott Han of Kizuna, offers fresh, flavorful maki and traditional Japanese bites with a modern twist and sustainable ingredients, yum!

We came here for Valentine's Day. Managed to snag a reservation for 5 PM, right when they open, at…read morethe sushi bar. The staff were all absolutely lovely. And we even got a cute little Valentines gift. I can't say enough nice things about our server - she was so great. Sitting at the sushi bar was neat as we got to see everything being made. We also got to try some complimentary bites. Great experience! The cocktails were crazy good. Everything we ordered was delicious. The salmon usuzukuri was so good we ordered it twice. The Kobe baller was another standout. The scallops were also fantastic. Such a yummy meal! Highly recommend! We will definitely be back.

I might give them another shot given the rave reviews, but tonight I'm disappointed. At this point,…read moreI haven't even seen my check so the price is not the issue, but the service and overall flavor for the price point definitely are. My Hotote crudo app which should be served cold was served cold on a super hot plate which means by the time I ate it, it was thus weird hot/semi-luke warm temp and honestly, not appetizing. I tried the Moriawase after and told my server I wanted to add caviar if it was possible and since I didn't get any, I assume it is only an option for the nigiri/sashimi. Silly but no problem. I was still sooooo hungry I ordered a Surf&turf roll and it was less than appetizing. It had no flavor which was terribly unfortunate. I didn't make a review about the sake mixup or my server only to be polite but there are definitely low points, and those make the list. I hope it's better for everyone else!

There are several levels to sushi Sato. Discussing the first floor. I went in to enjoy their…read morehappy hour and unlimited sushi. I purchased the first option since I was more interested in the basic sashimi/nigiri and was very impressed. It was so fresh and every bite was extremely tender. I believe the time limit is 90 minutes, but I was done at about the hour mark. I sat at the bar which made the ordering experience very easy. There are several tables on the first floor and a second floor devoted to table seating. My bartender was great and provided excellent service. They have pretty good happy hour specials as well--$3beers, apps decently priced. Overall really easy and nice experience. I popped in early on a Friday afternoon and found the place to be somewhat busy, but not too packed that I needed to make a reservation. I would suggest one if coming after six since it did pick up. My next foray on another weekend on the third floor (i believe it's called red lantern) was so fun. It's set up as a karaoke floor with TVs to see the lyrics and sing all around. The space is smaller, but tables are spread out for you to sit with your group. There's also a bar with a few seats if that interests you. You can order food and drinks and the song selection process is easy. I enjoyed a cocktail, a delicious Japanese take on a grilled cheese (which was amazing and like nothing I had before), and a Japanese whiskey cocktail. The bartender serving me gave me a Japanese whiskey tasting which was pretty unique. I'm a big fan of Japanese whiskey! Sushi Sato and red lantern are so much fun and I encourage everyone to give both floors a try for good food and fun.

As someone who has high standards, had an amazing time. Our server Laura was 1st class. She truly…read moremade the experience very enjoyable, while making us want to come back. All the fish tasted fresh, was cut properly. With sushi, the rice can make or break the experience like dough to pizza. With AYCE it's hit or miss due to the volume. The rice is either too hot cause they're trying to keep up, over seasoned, not seasoned, not cooked properly or mushy. Not here, the rice was cooked n seasoned expertly. While miso soup n seaweed salad is typically an after thought at most sushi places, I tend to judge a place by it. If something so simple is overlooked, then the rest of the food typically is. To my surprise, both were top notch. The miso was packed w flavor, while most places taste like water or is watered down w barely any miso paste. The seaweed salad was very dry, fluffy, fresh n well balanced. Most places it's too wet n mushy n lacks flavor, at times has a unpleasant texture. The steak skewer n miso cod to my surprise was expertly cooked. Lets be honest, most fish served is over cooked n dry. The cod was still juicy n packed w flavor. The steak skewer caught me by surprise how much flavor it had, while also being tender. Truly enjoyed everything here. The plating of every dish alone was eye candy. That was something you don't typically see at an AYCE and something I definitely appreciated n respected. That alone shows the love n passion that's being put into this restaurant. If I'm finding something to nit pick about. The angel hair pasta dish, while cooked to perfection, did lack in the seasoning dept. The soft shell crab in the sato roll overpowered w fried oil taste that I didn't even taste the eel. Those 2 dishes I wouldn't order again. This is just me trying to find something to nit pick about among an entire menu that was enjoyed. You def need to come here if you like/love sushi.