This is an awesome addition to the Clarendon area and I'm so happy something like this has finally…read morecome into the neighborhood. The food at Sakaki is full of flavor and the prices are reasonable for the amount. I think, after being twice, that the AYCE is not as worth it for me personally because I'm not a big eater, but it's totally worth it if you want a lot of variety and you have a good appetite. I really liked the rolls in particular. The service was excellent- it was a nice balance of coming over once in a while to ask how we were doing without coming over too much. The vibes are awesome with a really nice interior- definitely a nice place to go for a date,!just to go with friends to have a nice meal, or even to grab a meal alone since the center has a large area for single seating. Fyi- for the AYCE menu, note that once you put in an order for a round, you can't order for another 10 min so be sure to order enough at a time. Also, there is a time limit to the AYCE (I think it was 90 min). This'll definitely be a place I go to regularly in the future!

I missed lunch so AYCE sushi was very much needed! The silver level at $29 is a great deal with…read moreplenty of options including a variety or rolls as well as appetizer/side dish items. I tried as much of the menu as I could and the rolls and nigiris were definitely the highlight. I wouldn't recommend the crab korokke (too liquidy, and no crab that I could taste) or the karagge - save space for other items! The AYCE is 90mins and you can order every 10 minutes from a tablet. Service was FAST, they definitely weren't playing games. The restaurant itself is also super spacious and well decorated.

Amazing experience! Love their Cherry Blossom Sushi. Super fresh, perfect size , excellent…read morepresentation. Rolls were pretty tight, rice didn't fall apart unlike other places. Our server had the best customer service. (And we wish we asked her name). She gave me the allergy list and was very helpful and attentive overall!. She had a great attitude and it showed she takes pride in her work. The hostess last night, though, could use some serious training. She was the exact opposite. Very u friendly, didn't smile and just looked like she was somewhere else. Bookmarked for next time!

Booked a reservation here for a Friday night while working a convention in DC. We have been to…read moreseveral ramen/sushi places in the past, and this was another one we hadn't tried. Upon checking in we were sat at a 4 top and placed drink orders. We ordered sushi to start - I ordered a wagyu type sushi which was good. We also added a couple of rounds of dumplings which came out barely warm. For my entree I ordered a miso ramen- I asked for it without mushrooms. The taste was good. Overall I liked this place - bar area which was crowded and noisy, but the back seating area wasn't as busy and more laid back.

We came here on a whim late Friday night chasing a sushi craving. We are always looking forward to…read moretrying new sushi places. Walking in on a Friday and being the only people in there should have been a sign. Service was fine, ambiance a little dark and not exciting. The sushi- the sushi was by all means gross. We had 4 different rolls and there was no distinct taste. All ingredients were mushy and creamy with no real structure to the rolls at all. The rice was hard as though it had been sitting out. We were extremely disappointed and couldn't barely stomach the rolls. They looked beautiful but just extremely mushy. We can't say we would return. Sorry ;/

I am super surprised at the low reviews of this place, because it's definitely one of the best…read moreeateries in the Crystal City area! Bonsai Sushi is a Korean-owned Japanese spot that offers an extensive menu, offering items such as teriyaki, katsu, udon, ramen, bento boxes, sushi, sashimi, specialty rolls, and more! We came here for an early dinner, and we were pleasantly surprised at the number of patrons dining in - we also noticed that many were calling ahead and putting in to-go orders, and the staff recognizing and greeting their regulars. We ordered: +a Japanese Lasagna maki roll +a Box Combination - you can choose from chicken/beef/salmon teriyaki or salmon shioyaki; then, a choice from shrimp & vegetable tempura, chicken/pork/fish katsu; and, finally, a choice from nigiri, sashimi, and rolls; I opted for the Salmon Teriyaki, the Chicken Katsu, and the Kabuki Roll (prepared with shrimp tempura, avocado, and crabmeat); the box also comes with shrimp shumai +a Ramen Set (the Be Set) - the Spicy Tonkotsu (prepared with pork broth, bok choy, bean sprouts, scallions, seaweed, and pork with a boiled egg) and a spicy tuna roll Both the miso soup and the dressing with the amazing sesame-based dressing were delicious - the soup was extremely hot, just the way I like it, and the lettuce was very fresh and crisp! We enjoyed our meal, as everything was prepared made-to-order and came out fresh! The chicken katsu wasn't too thick, well-battered, and the sauce was very yummy! The salmon teriyaki was very fresh with a not-so-sweet teriyaki sauce that was complementary! The egg in the ramen was cold, so I wished it was heated through with the broth and marinated a bit more. The shrimp shumai that was included in the box was mushy and forgettable. The maki rolls were tasty - the spicy tuna roll had a nice kick, and the rice to filling ratio was good. Definitely a nice cozy spot with a handful of seating; staff were kind, welcoming, and attentive! Bonsai Sushi is definitely going into our dinner rotation! +fresh rolls +tasty bento box combinations +kind & friendly service

A lot to say. First off the service was amazing. I was greeted with smiles upon entering and the…read moreteam seemed to be very happy and it really made the dinner enjoyable. I started off with the FireCracker roll. Which was a warm Tuna roll with an amazing presentation and flavor. I started off with Their Green Gin drink which was a newer item on their menu. The contrast between the cucumber Gin and Mint herb phenomenal. You could taste every individual piece and it was refreshing. I went with the Shio Tamten Ramen and they did really well with the noodles. Perfect tension and break away as you pick up each bundle for a bite. The chicken was cooked really well. I was not able to finish the bowl because of the quantity and deliciousness. After I finished my meal. I topped off with the Old Fashion which was the perfect pallet cleanser into the desert. For Desert I went with their special. The French Toast Ice Cream. Again I cannot stress the quality of their presentations. They are extremely appropriate and eye catching. When I bit into the French toast I was expecting the bread to be room temperature over the cold ice cream. I was wrong. They figured out how get the differences of hot and cold to work in perfect unison. Well done Boru I will be coming back! 5 stars!

Ordered for delivery (through Uber Eats) and it was prepped very quickly on a Friday night and…read morearrived still hot. The portion size was very generous, especially the amount of noodles. Could definitely have stretched it to 2 meals. I also loved the egg, it was a little sweet. The pork belly was melt in your mouth. Beware of the chili oil, it's incredibly spicy (at least for me lol). A small splash makes the ramen perfect though. Will definitely order again!!

If you're looking for a spot that offers more than just ayce sushi, Toryumon is the spot for you!…read more We came at a peak dinner time so it did get a little crowded, luckily they take reservations so highly recommended! While we were there multiple larger parties arrived so it does look like they can handle the larger crowds. We were seated closer to the sushi bar/kitchen area but it appeared that there was a larger dining area on the other end of the restaurant. Food wise, i highly recommend the sweet shrimp and scallop sushi! The pieces melted like butter and tasted so creamy! The rice quantity is on the bigger side as well as the portions so be careful when ordering. The ramen was also a hit along with the aged tofu! Those were my top favorites!! Service was decent! Nothing over the top, our server checked in a few times, and the overall service wasn't too slow given the crowd. There is no dedicated parking lot so street parking is it for this area. However, we parked in a garage and it was about a 5-7 min walk so not bad if that's the route you want to go.

I've gotten take-out from here several times. I've tried several ramen dishes, sushi, and the…read moregrilled mixed veggies. All scrumptious! My husband and I dined in for the first time today, and we were both very impressed with the atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff. Hayden was our server, and he showed exemplary hospitality skills. He made us feel welcome, checked in on us frequently without feeling overbearing, and made sure we knew the AYCE menu is double-sided. Speaking of, the AYCE is such a great deal! I used to live in Vegas, where AYCE sushi is very common. Unfortunately, for most of them, since the focus is on quantity, the quality suffers. This is not the case for Toryumon! Maybe it's because it isn't strictly an AYCE place. You can absolutely order items a-la-carte from their regular menu (as I had done previously for take-out). The items are exactly the same whether you order from the regular menu or the AYCE. Same quality, and, this is important, same size! Yes, you will receive a FULL-SIZED bowl of ramen if you order it from the AYCE menu. Not all of the menu items have descriptions, and I was surprised by some of them (not in a bad way, just wasn't what I was expecting), such as: The avocado salad. I was expecting it to be cubes/chunks of avocado tossed with a dressing. What came out was a lettuce salad with sliced avocado on top. The dressing was good, slightly sweet. It was a good salad, just not at all what I was expecting. The sweet potato sushi roll is served warm, the sweet potato is deep fried, and there is eel sauce on top. The sweet potato rolls I had other places were not fried, and served cold. I really enjoyed this one! Everything seemed very fresh, not a hint of wilting greens or brown avocado to be seen! I am so grateful to live right down the road from this amazing establishment. If you enjoy ramen, sushi, and other Japanese items, def give them a try! There are bathrooms available for guests. What my stars mean: 5 is outstanding, memorable, a place to write home about! A must-experience. Someplace I would love to recommend to tourists, and visit myself again and again. 4 is great, somewhere I'd love to return again and again. Back-up recommendation for tourists. 3 is good. A solid option if I am in the area. I may recommend to locals, but would probably leave it off my list of recommendations for tourists. 2 is ok, but only because it a great value, unique, and/or convenient. 1 means I would not return.

The sushi was excellent. I really like the concept of comparing the old school sushi with the new…read moreschool sushi. The chef had some interesting combinations and reimagined ways of preparing a traditional nigiri style fish. I sat at the bar and the service was great. The strawberry dessert at the end was a really cool surprise. Especially since strawberry ice cream is my favorite. The Restaurant also had a relaxed cool vibe to it. I would definitely go here again.

Really enjoyed going to this place for was for the sushi brunch which was great I thought the…read moreselection of food was good and the drinks were great value. Sushi is definitely the star of the show and there are a bunch of options. Service was very nice and quick. Inside the restaurant looks great normally it's more of a food hall except on Sunday.

Ryu Izakaya is literally the bomb. I have been 2 to 3 times in the past two months, and it has…read morequickly become one of my go-to spots. I usually go for their happy hour, which I love so much. Not only is the food great, but the interior is so cute and the ambiance is amazing. It has that cozy, intimate vibe with really fun decor, and they also have a larger dining area if you are going with a group. I have gone on weekday evenings for happy hour, and it has never been too crowded, which makes the experience even better. This place honestly feels like a hidden gem that I want to gatekeep but cannot. I always order the crunchy spicy salmon roll, smoked salmon nigiri, salmon nigiri, and tamago nigiri, and they never miss. Everything tastes fresh, flavorful, and well made. I have also brought friends here who are picky sushi eaters, and they all loved it, which says a lot. Definitely a spot I will keep coming back to and recommending. If you are looking for good sushi, great vibes, and a solid happy hour, this is the place.

They have really good flavors and a good happy hour. Attached to a motel, the bathroom situation is…read moreinteresting in that you have to leave the restaurant and go upstairs into the motel bathroom. The food and service were.l generally good but nothing stood out. I enjoyed their inari flight. The fried oysters were nice. Definitely go for their instagrammable drinks. Lychee martini was the star of the meal.

This place is awesome. Went here on a Friday evening with reservation. You'll notice that it's not…read morethe typical Asian barbeque place that is very smoky. When we sat, we noticed that it's not smoky because the grills have ventilation on the sides that suck the smoke through the bottom. We were 3 in our party and thought about the all you can eat. We decided to go with the Meat Variety package for 3 and were so happy that we did! We all thought that this package was well curated. The starters included a salad, 3 miso soup, 3 white rice, fried calamari, and cheese corn butter. The barbeque items were varied, had different texture and were delicious. 3 s'mores were included as well. We added fried pork gyoza dumplings, matcha tiramisu and chocolate lava cake. Everything was delicious. Service was very good. They brought the food in batches so you were not overwhelmed. Would definitely come back and highly recommend!

If you've read my last review, you know my partner-in-crime from work and I are on a mission to…read morefind new restaurants near the office and take a break from the usual chain spots. That's how we ended up at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ. We were immediately greeted with a friendly welcome when we walked in and decided to sit at the bar since we were a bit short on time before heading back to the office. After the menu was explained, the biggest highlight was learning they offer happy hour on both food and drinks every day until 8 PM (if I remember correctly). Happy hour *every day*? I'm sold! For this visit, we decided to try a little bit of everything from the happy hour menu: - Spicy Cabbage Salad** - easily my favorite - Miso Chili & Black Pepper Wings** - flavorful and cooked perfectly - Fried Cheese Wontons** - good, but could've definitely used some crab to give it that classic crab rangoon vibes - Spicy Tuna Volcano** - unfortunately my least favorite; it lacked flavor and I wasn't a fan of the crispy fried rice texture Overall, I'll definitely be back especially for happy hour after work to try more items on the menu.

Another good find!…read more We are surprised this place was empty when we get there. The food was really good! We ordered the Tonkatsu Curry and for anyone who loves Coco Ichibanya in Japan, this is the closest we found here in DMV area. It was SO GOOD! We will go back to just have that again. For the sushi, there are one from the order that didn't fit for our taste buds. We liked most the two sushi from the left (including the eel) those are really good. The service was on point and the place is really nice. It could cater from small to big groups. They only have indoor seatings. While for the parking you can ask them for ticket or to validate if needed.

We went to check out the $1.50 nigiri. The nigiri were smaller than what you get at other sushi…read morerestaurants, but the fish was fresh and delicious. And my son really enjoyed his Tonkatsu Fried Pork Cutlet. I tried it...perfectly crispy and flavorful. You can't beat the prices here. Shout out to the single hostess, server, busser, and cashier all in one! He was an older gentleman who moved quickly and was so nice. There was also just one sushi chef. We were watching him work, and he moved fast too! It was lunchtime and the restaurant got busy, but service was still great. I really don't know how they did it. They validate parking so it's free!

If you're looking for a delicious sushi experience in Rosslyn then this is a great place to visit!…read moreAll of the sushi options were delicious and had a lovely decorative wasabi skull at the head of the sushi boat. Good presentation paired with great service and a cool environment. The sushi and the sashimi were great bites, and the lunch deal for sashimi includes miso soup and salad. It wasn't the best sushi I've ever had, but I can see myself going back when I'm in the area.

The 4 stars is with the acknowledgement that this is not an authentically Japanese place (as in,…read morenot owned and/or operated by Japanese)- at least as far as I can tell. It's the usual case that Chinese or Koreans run a lot or these spots. We came close to closing time but they were very welcoming. We ended up having two bottles of Hakkaisan sake. The sushi was pretty good. We ordered a la carte and I was very happy they did the Amebi (sweet shrimp)- they gave us the ebi no atama (fried shrimp head). That's definitely a very traditional take on making nigiri the right way, so I was delighted to see this. The hamachi Kama was well received and we were pretty full by the time we left. We sat outside because it was a bit eerie to sit in an empty giant indoor space. The service took it to another level and that's where they stand out.