This restaurant is super cute and chirashi bowl was good. It's perfect for date nights for sure…read more We came here on Sunday evening and were able to sit right away. The servers were very friendly and the food came out pretty quickly. Delux chirashi bowl was so pretty and good. Definitely recommend Chicken karage was little too floury for us. It was not crunch and it was just ok. Ordered rice to eat with karage for my son but it's not regular rice but sushi rice so it was sour for kids. Kids tempura udon was pretty good, recommend it.

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.

My friends and I had a fun time dining at Kaiju! They have a not-so-secret speak-easy in the…read morebasement, in addition to their regular dining space. I went with a group of 7, and they didn't have any regular seating options that could accommodate our size, so that may be something to consider. I ordered their traditional tonkotsu ramen and red bean Takoyaki with ice cream. The tonkotsu came with quail eggs, rather than a standard egg. Everything was so satisfying and I loved the generous portion of vanilla ice cream that was paired with my dessert. The staff was super kind--I would definitely go back here!

I went in for a good bowl of soup and a cool vibe, and that's exactly what I got. The spicy…read moreTonkatsu is very tasty and it's a lot of food. Service is super friendly, and the atmosphere is a lot of fun. It's not white glove ramen and it's not the most unique bowl of noodles in the world - it just delivers satisfaction. Recommended.

This place is pretty freaking cool. It's a Japanese food hall with 4 individual spaces inside one…read morelarge space ( the owner also owns the Italian spot on the other side). I went for the buffet brunch at Dear Sushi. I'm not a hugh sushi eater but I loved the cooked stuff. I'm not super adventurous on the raw lol. The buffet is $65 and a 20% gratuity is added. The price was ok with me. There were plenty of food options for me to chose from and the service was good. We sat the bar, Jose and Molly were awesome and mixed up some delicious drinks. The food was delicious. Highlights for me were the fried chicken ( not sure of the correct name), milk bread (had to limit myself, I love bread lol), dumplings ( could have takien the whole tray lol), grilled salmon, and the tempura cauliflower. Another standout was the donuts from the dessert section. These donuts were so lite and airy. Almost guilt free when you bit into them. I would definitely return for brunch or to try out one of the other spots.

I had such an amazing experience here! I came for Beloved BBQ and was very impressed by the quality…read moreof each dish. The standouts were: A5 wagyu sushi, milk buns, and tuna crispy rice. The meats, of course, were all amazing and all melt-in-your-mouth tender. The staff was so attentive, and the dishes came out quickly. The interior is lovely, as well, connecting each of Love Makoto's restaurants.

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.

The BEST sushi I've ever had.Their sushi is fresh and flavorful. We left feeling full and…read moresatisfied. You get to watch a show along with your dinner. The chefs grate fresh wasabi in front of you. As they make the sushi, they tell you about the sushi in Japan and how to eat sushi authentically (with your hands) The waiter was a sake connoisseur. He was able to recommend a sake we would both like.

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.

Best way to describe the place is: If you know. You know!…read more And if you don't know. Find a local to find out. Took us a little while to find the place. Not the address but the place. If you're looking for a hole in the wall keep looking. You're looking for hole in the hole in the wall. Basically it is a bar on the 2nd Floor of the old building which has another bar on the first floor. Once you find it I can't say you'd be disappointed. Although we didn't get there when they have their busiest time like Friday or Saturday night but we were seated immediately service was great prices reasonable. The Menu isn't vast (this is not a Cheesecake Factory) and I didn't see any issues with anything we ordered. Cocktails were superb even without Pork Belly Garnish on my Monster. Ordered all appetizers from the list. All of them were wonderful. Karaage, Pickles, Wings, Buns It is all delicious. Same with Ramen. Nothing had any issues to note all were absolutely superb.

TLDR: would recommend, decent ramen. Appetizers are great and the drinks are well made. Definitely…read morenot good for a large party size due to restaurant size. Servers are very attentive and come by very often. Must Try: Shrimp Naruto Atmosphere/Setting: very small place with dim lighting. This isn't the place to have your birthday celebration with a Partiful of 20 people. It's moreso catching up with a friend or having a good meal after a long day alone. Food: it's a ramen spot but honestly I've had better ramen but this one is pretty good. I think the appetizers are moreso the star of the show ! Appetizers : Shrimp Naruto (10/10) , Brussels Okonomiyaki (8/10) , Yuzu Rootbeer Wings (6/10) Shrimp Naruto is phenomenal , literally my favorite. I wanted to like to e wings but they were too soft for my liking. If they were fried harder or had a bit more of a crunch I'd rank them higher because the flavor is there. Drinks: both drinks were great !

So good I almost don't want to share it! I was craving some sushi/nigiri and came across this…read moreplace. The few reviews all seemed positive and I wanted to give it a shot - I'm so glad I did. I ordered from them for a week straight. All of the fish is SO fresh and tasty. The Sushi Jumbo for lunch is the perfect amount to keep you full and then some - I'm not particularly fond of salmon and saved those pieces for my friend the first day, but the second day i ate them and they were good! Not fishy but you could tell it was salmon (i can't explain the exact taste). The Yummy Yummy roll was so good. I wasn't a fan of the spicy chicken bowl, it wasn't to my liking. It was a little too ginger forward, and not spicy and overall wouldn't get it again. I've never gone in person, but the staff was able to accommodate the little roll included to be just tuna so that was nice. I can't wait to visit them in person.

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.

Super good. Order to…read morego and picked up--was ready within 10 min. I'm so glad I got a second roll because everything tasted so fresh and lovely. I got the spicy tuna roll, yellowtail roll, and the five piece nigiri. Yum!

Stoped by The Roost for the first time and AKO was my first stop. AKO did not disappoint on the…read morerolls. We ordered the Black Magic roll and the Crunchy Tuna roll. Bomb! The flavor and crunch on the crunchy Tuna was amazing. The Black Magic roll flavors were complex and fresh. I docked off one star because we could not sit at the sushi bar because there were plates from previous customers all around. The wait time was a bit longer than expected as it was slow.

Beautiful sushi restaurant in Union Market, perfect for celebrations or a night night out. I came…read moreduring happy hour for my anniversary and had such a memorable experience! Our server was attentive and helped us keep track of the time so we can put in any last minute orders for happy hour. The sugar and spice cocktail is one of my favorites in the DC area, it's perfect if you like a spicy margarita flavor. The snow king roll was my favorite (included in HH) but the surf and turf one was delicious as well. Definitely recommend the broccolini and rock shrimp to supplement your experience! I can't wait to come 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!

Chiko hosted a pop up event for the Lunar New Year and it was absolutely incredible. Every bite was…read moredelectable and ambiance was 10/10. Waiter was super friendly and explained every bite and tea we had. Owner came over and said hello. Would absolutely come back. 10

Overall a nice experience! Order at the counter and everything is brought to you. Staff was all…read morevery polite. It's a bit of a small space and you get hit with the smell of frying oil right when you walk in - but, you get used to it pretty fast. Soy glazed brisket was solid, kimchi was tasty and crisp, pork dumplings were a nice size and had great flavor. The halfacado salad was refreshing, crisp, and had a nice flavor profile with the avocado, radish, and cucumber. Crispy brussel sprouts were as advertised, nice and crispy! Wok blistered green beans were cooked perfectly but lacked flavor oddly enough as they looked like a flavor explosion. Definitely needed at least more salt. Large portions for the small plates!