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Passion Fin

3.3 (107 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Vivian R.

Passion Fin is a family favorite! We find the food to be good and authentic and the staff are really nice. We first tried the restaurant when my son requested udon for a special lunch with mom and I had errands to run nearby (it's located in the Sumner Place shopping center off Sangamore Road, with ample parking). We both enjoyed the food and friendly service and he requested to go back for his birthday dinner, where he was gifted with complimentary ice cream for the occasion -- so it's now one of his favorite restaurants. The interior is spacious and elegant, with dark wood and stone accents. It keeps the restaurant generally pretty quiet so you can have conversations at a normal volume even when it's busier. The portions are very generous and we often have leftovers to take home.

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ALL tables without customers were not cleaned. Never seen a restaurant that untidy. Cleaned table was still sticky when we were seated.

a plate of sushi and vegetables
Nico C.

Food is consistently good as is the service. Been there many times over the years, always a "must have" when in Bethesda. Recommend it! Kind of pricy but is good. Appetizers do the job.

Kathryn L.

A last minute lunch spot after walking on the trail. This Asian bistro is situated inside The Shops at Sumner Place. I wasn't aware that the west part of Bethesda was considered 'historic'. There's a couple different menus to choose from offering Curry, Hibachi, Sushi dishes, Daily & Lunch Specials, in addition to a full bar & Happy Hour. Our Server Ed, was OK as the service could have been better. I ordered the Seaweed Salad &Teriyaki Salmon, which came with two pieces of fish that surprisingly wasn't inundated in sauce & had plenty leftover to take home. My Companion had the Yellow Curry with Chicken & Shrimp which he seemed to enjoy, expressly the spiciness of the curry. Good food, rations & doable prices rounded out a cool lunch outing. *The following is from my return visit in speaking with the Manager: Our Server packaged both my Seaweed Salad & Teriyaki Salmon in the aluminum take out containers. Instead of a plastic bag, he placed it in a brown paper bag without handles. I opted to put the bag in my leather tote to leave in the car while I ran into Safeway. Once I got home, took the bag out, the bottom of the bag was saturated & frayed from the Seaweed Salad's clear dome lid not being affixed securely...my leather tote was not in good shape. I called to speak with the Manager & was told that Lee, would be in at 5pm. I returned, met with Lee, showed her what had transpired. Apart from trying to give me a tutorial on the different take out bags they use & such, she was very understanding of my disposition. I declined her offer to dry clean my leather tote as that was not an option...thank goodness for Bethesda Luggage & Shoe Repair. However, Lee's other accommodations was beneficial to us both. I appreciate the professional courtesy she extended to me & will return to give Passion Fin another try.

Sake and warming machine
Jerry S.

Stopped by with some fellow Yelpers for Happy Hour before a CMYE nearby. Liked the crab wonton and house Pinot Grigiot, shumai were nice, avoid the "Super Yellowtail" roll as the seasoning completely overwhelms the fish. Other rolls were routine. The bartender was new, and had to be prompted to apply the HH prices to our drinks and snacks. She also didn't bother to ask if we wanted separate checks. Passable, not quite bad enough for a Meh, but I would not make the effort to find it again. Not surprised the joint was empty when we hit the road at 6:15.

Avocado roll and crunchy spicy salmon roll
Natali B.

I tried this place only cause I work less than a mile away and I'm running out of food options. I ordered carry out since I was on my lunch break. I had the crunchy spicy salmon salmon roll and avocado roll during lunch time and no one informed me there was a lunch special so I paid more for these rolls and didn't get a choice of soup or salad. It's frustrating when there's a lack of customer service. No one greeted me, gave me a menu, or informed me of their specials. If it wasn't for a coworker of mines that asked if I got the special after I returned to the office, I would not have known. So I did a little research on their website and saw that they do have two rolls special with miso soup or salad for $8.95 or hibachi lunch specials starting at $7.95. Good to know, I might give their hibachi a try. Now for the food- their was nothing crunchy or spicy about my salmon roll. It was just ok. Nothing special. Avocado roll was ok too. Plain and dry. I will probably give them a try again one day to try their hibachi. Hopefully it's a little more tasty then their sushi.

Fried rice with a cockroach

The fried rice actually tasted great.....but then I found a cockroach in it. I usually order the sushi here, but now I'm scared to because clearly they have cockroaches in their kitchen.

Roti Canai bathed in grease

Ordered kind of blindly without seeing the bad reviews which is quite obvious. This place is awful. Chicken satay was dried up, and charred. Roti was damp with grease. Terrible. And expensive to boot.

Hamachi and tuna rolls. Crab wonton sharing
Jason C.

HH review: Passion Fin is located in a residential district further to the West/Southwest of the more popular areas of Friendship Heights. For those who hate looking for parking in that area, this is a decent option where you are likely to find seats during Happy Hour and where you can get modest quality dishes at reasonable prices. For my HH visit, I tried a large bottle of the house sake (Gekkeikan) that is warmed up in a water/alcohol heating apparatus at the bar. At $5 a bottle, it's a fairly reasonably priced Sake and what I'd expect from HH. For my food, I sampled a spicy tuna maki and a spicy hamachi maki which cost $4.5 each ($6.5 non happy hour prices). Again, there was nothing magical about what I tried. It was decent, solid HH maki. Several of the special makis were more expensive (~$10, $11 HH pricing). And didn't seem like much of a deal so I decided not to sample those. For those close to the southern-most part of Sangamore Road, this is probably going to be the best happy hour spot unless you drive ~15 minutes. Recommended if you are close by.

Strawberry daiquri
Hannah H.

Passion Fin is an Asian bistro that has several locations (other locations include Ashburn, DC, and Vienna). Some Yelpers and I came here for their Happy Hour before an event, and when we walked in, we were directed towards the bar area. The HH menu includes house wines (whites and reds), hot sake (small or large), well cocktails, and domestic beers; a selection of appetizers were 50% off, some sushi rolls were $2 off, and some special rolls were $3 off. I had a strawberry daquiri, which was easy on the alcohol; it was more like a strawberry smoothie that was actually quite delicious! :D For some munchies, I tried their Crab Wonton (the wonton was definitely crunchy with a nice little mixture of cream cheese and imitation crab within; came with a side of a watered down sweet & sour sauce that was forgettable) and a Honey Boston Roll (which came with a generous amount of lettuce, asparagus, and steamed shrimp, but I wasn't sure where the 'honey' or the 'Boston' part came in?). I'd also sampled the shumai and some of the Yellowtails rolls. Sake also came heated, and extra sake cups were provided with no problem. Service was very friendly and pleasant, but the employee stated that it was her first time tending the bar; the HH hours weren't reflected on the check, so we had to kindly remind her as well. Limited seating at the bar, it was a comfortable atmosphere. Located next to the Bethesda Market, there were also plenty of spots in the shared lot in the plaza. +strawberry daiquiri :D +HH weekdays, 4:30-6:30PM +limited seating at the bar +re-check your receipt! +friendly service :D

Large sake; Alaska roll; super yellowtail roll.

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Very good sushi. Nice ambiance, especially for a strip mall area. Service was nice as well

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Passion Fin - asianfusion - Updated July 2026

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