I used to like this place but their food has gotten so bad, honestly Whole Foods sushi is way better. The vegetable sides were also super bland and overcooked. The poke tacos were pretty good - but mostly because the shells were crispy and salty. read more

Not the best (or safest...this coming from my experience) neighborhood in DC but with places like Sticky Rice (and others), Atlas District has potential to 'charm' people to come and hang out at the NE side of DC. We came here before a show at Rock n Roll Hotel. The place is packed, but trick to getting a table? Come as a group of 3 or more. We came as 3, and we were able to get a table almost instantly while I heard table for 2 can take up to 40 minute wait! The menu looked pretty good. We got the tempura mushrooms as starters; those were "light" and crispy, and the sauces that came with the dish complimented nicely. I am a fan of them letting us choose the noodle/rice for our dishes. I got my coconut shrimp with soba noodles (I love soba in any dish!), and it was delicious. For $9, it was a good portion. Overall, a laidback place but I noticed that it can get pretty packed that even the-more-than-3-diners might result in a long wait. They also have 'cute' specials (i.e. $1 PBR until 9 PM if it's raining). read more

Tater Tots=great Sushi=fail The food is not worth the trek up to H st, but the atmosphere makes it a fun place to drink with a group of friends. The drinks are strong, the music is fun, and the waitstaff is friendly and attentive. The food: We started with a bucket of tots. It really was a large bucket. I see a future eating contest centering around the bucket.... We the moved onto the moment I have been waiting for...FISH! or should I say fish.... My date and I ordered three rolls. It was two days ago and I can not even remember what they were (thats how forgettable the fish was). The special was Salmon, and just our luck, after hearing about it, we are told they are out of salmon. Sticky Rice, why did you get my hopes up just to crush them. WHYYYYYY Jacqulyn, you were dead on with the comparison to McDonald's. nuff said read more

Bottom line: the food rocks, make a reservation, it can get really crowded, and the service is extremely slow. Go into it knowing these things, and you'll leave happy. Here are my quick & dirty recommendations: Drink: Saketini with Diamond Sake (best mixed drink I've had in a long time - it's sweet but not overly so and goes down very smoothly) Appetizers: Tater Tots Sticky Balls (in the "Specialty" section) Rolls: Snap, Crackle, Pop G.I. Joe The Hot Hippy Yum Yum (I don't usually like tempura rolls, but this was excellent) Goochland (interesting combination with smoked salmon and goat cheese - so delicious) Rolls I Tried That Didn't Blow Me Away: Chili Roll (not flavorful enough) I loved the food so much I'd go back, even though the service was horrendously slow despite the restaurant being fairly empty at the time we went. Our group waited 15 minutes for water, another 15 to order drinks, about 20 to order our food, and a whopping 30 minutes for our waiter to take our check. Thankfully, the food comes out quickly. read more

The decor is trendy, bar is bumpin', and it's got that edgy H St hipster feel. The wait for a table at Sticky Rice is consistently at least 40 minutes around dinner time, but that's comparable to all the dinner establishments up and down H. For the love of food, don't give up and go to Popeye's next door! Leave your number with the host(ess), grab a drink somewhere a few doors down, and those 40 minutes will be done in no time. The ambiance is what stands out here, not so much the food. The menu is fairly limited if you're expecting a full-on sushi bar. It's more like glorified bar fare with a Japanese twist. There are standard maki rolls (spicy tuna, spicy salmon, tempura, a Philly roll) which are above average for DC sushi, finger foods, sandwiches, and some noodle options. I like that they let you choose the type of noodle you want - vermicelli, soba, or udon. I got the chicken sesame with soba noodles, which were flavorful and stood up to the microwave the next day, which are pretty much the only expectations a noodle dish needs to live up to. Sticky Rice's star dish - their tots. They're panko-crusted and come with this seriously addictive spicy aioli-type sauce on the side. Get a bucket if you've got a crowd, but the $3 side is the perfect size to share with a friend. read more

Service - less than friendly Food - awesome. Just deal with the rude staff for the awesome food that you'll get. read more

Pretty good, not amazing. The sushi was average/good - main issue was too much rice in the rolls. Ordered the broccoli/beef udon noodle bowl and it was very bland and generally terrible. The sticky balls were very good and the sake was flowing at our table which makes everything good in the end. This was second place to Toki Underground which was on a two hour wait (for 7) - would like to try Toki next time.... read more

First time here, and the experience was ok. As a party of 3, they sat us downstairs in this uncomfortable barstool / table area. It took about 15-20 minutes for the waitress to come and get our drink orders. I got the coconut-lemongrass unfiltered sake, which I did enjoy. Ordered the Philly roll w/ non-smoked salmon and a Maryland roll, which came with drawn butter (nice touch). Definitely not impressed with the selection of sushi and would not recommend coming here if you are looking for high quality sushi. This is more of a casual Japanese restaurant with rice bowl and noodle options. read more

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I love this place. Been going here for years, still loving the COVID takeout and delivery. The vegan and veggie options are delicious, spicy, filling! read more

I LOVE STICKY RICE! I am from Richmond, where the original is and was so pumped when I found out they were opening on here! The sushi is just as good as it is at home and the atmosphere is actually better! You have to get the TOTS for an appetizer and you have to get an order of the STICKY BALLS. I have probably gotten half the things on the menu at this point, and have been pleased with them all! The atmosphere is great - a very chill spot and the prices are VERY REASONABLE. I haven't anytime thurs-sat, but I hear it gets pretty crazy later and I did have to wait for 30 min on a Monday. It is definitely worth the wait and the trip out to H street! read more

This place is great for its atmosphere. It is super cute and trendy. The food is pretty good and reasonably priced. Like most places in this nieghborhood, the resturant is small but there is outdoor space (if you smoke) and the space doesn't impede on you having a good time. If your looking for a place to hang out and feel cool I would come here. But if your looking for good food go elsewhere. read more

I've been pretty happy both times I've been to Sticky Rice. From what we ate today... The okosame platter was awesome, as were the tuna bites. The billy gruff was a little too weird for our tastes. My gf got the Sakatini, which was delicious (if guys are allowed to say that?) Overall -- LIKE. read more

My boyfriend and I supported Sticky Rice from the beginning, and it's good food. BUT now that everyone and their mother has "discovered" it, there is always a 1-3 hour wait (tonight's wait for a table for two was about an hour...on a Tuesday). At least now they take reservations, which they didn't do for about 2 years. The food is different, i'll give them that, but the tater tots are the frozen kind you can buy at the grocery store and the sushi is run-of-the-mill. None of it's cheap Their noodle bowls used to be good, but it's been so long since I've been able to get a table there, who the H knows? Go to Souk, H St Country Club, Toyland, or the Argonaut after you've been turned away from this place. That's where we end up going, and we always have a nice time at those places. I'm not bothering with Sticky Rice again. read more

I wasn't as blown away as my friend who recommended it to me. We had the Sticky Balls, which were the highlight of the meal for me. My buddy got the teriyaki burger, which he quickly ranked in the top 10 because of the "nice char," and I got the vegan buckwheat noodles in peanut sauce, which were just aight until the next day when the flavors had seeped in. The sweet potato tots that everyone raves about are also just "meh" in my book, but I'm not a nut for sweet potato fries either. Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

It was A-OK. We had a good dinner (closer to a 4 than a 2). Godzirra roll, sashimi combo, house warm saki. Everything was good and tasty. I would order each of those things again. Benefit of having been there twice before is one knows what is good. The sashmi combo had a good amount of fish and some seaweed salad. It didn't come with soup, which combos at other restaurants do. The Godzirra roll was great. Waitress added one thing to our bill that we didn't order. Meh, accidents happen. I like that it has expanded. I always dig the decor. I made the reservation via yelp, that worked out well. read more

The Bloody Mary made by Nick is so delicious and I would say the best in D.C. It contains a nice spicy Bloody Mary mix served with cucumber sliced like straws, carrot strings, olives on a stick, and carrot and shrimp tempura. Creatively made and delicious! I will be back just for the Bloodys and of course the tantalizing tater tots! read more

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On a cold brisk evening in DC, I decided to go on an adventure to Sticky Rice on H street. I would like to say this was probably one of the best decisions I could have made this day (and being hungry definitely helped with the motivation). We were immediately greeted with a friendly smile and lots of positive energy. The hostess was accommodating and seated us early. Following, we were greeted again by our waitress. She was quick. We ordered their famous Bucket of Tots, Sticky Balls, and the Potstickers. The appetizers were all phenomenal and very flavorful. My personal favorites were the Tots with their special sauce (which had a little spice to it) and the Sticky Balls because they were bursting with flavor. I was also stuffed but couldn't stop eating. After all of that, I'm surprised I had room for more. I ordered the Szechuan Shrimp and all I want to say about it is "WOAHHHHH." The shrimp were cooked to perfection and crispy on the outside. The noddles were thin and delicate (and they were pretty fantastic the next day for leftovers). Overall, I had an excellent experience at Sticky Rice. The black and red decor added to the ambiance. I think what I enjoyed the most were the freaky music videos that were playing in the background. I just couldn't keep my eyes off the TV screen. Everyone should check this place out at least once! read more

Great sushi, and the bar is pretty decent. I wish they stayed open later during the week.

I brought two of my mentees here for dinner. They're out of the ordinary teenagers because they both like sushi and requested to come here per recommendation from one of the parents. We got there and got sat pretty quickly and our server Izzy came over. She recommended the salt and pepper calamari as it was one of the specials and I wanted it instantly lol. I really enjoyed it and one of my girls tried calamari for the first time. She liked it as well! Next came the infamous tater tots and they definitely lived up to the hype. The sauce that they came with was a house recipe and it was veryyyy good! Compliments the tots very well. Then our food comes. I had the philly roll, salmon roll and the chicken sesame with soba noodles. The girls had a California roll and the Drawn-N-Buttered. We give compliments to the restaurant all around because the food was GREAT and our server Izzy was as well. I will definitely be back to Sticky Rice again in the near future! read more

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I'm not the biggest fan of the super trendy asian fusion thing that Sticky Rice goes for, but its not too bad, and its the only game in that part of town unless you count the god-awful 'Good Danny's' Chinese food places. I've been to Sticky Rice a few times and have never had an overwhelmingly great or terrible time with either the food, the service, or the drinks. As I recall, the drinks are a little pricey, but that might be because last time I had an awful lot of them. I've heard they do great specials on sushi a couple nights a week, but when I paid full price for the food, I wasn't blown away by the quality. Maybe the value makes it taste better? read more

I'm split on this place. I used to live in Richmond and know the original SR very well. This place is not quite up to par with its progenitor, in terms of the quality of the food. In fact, I make it a point to hit the Richmond one whenever I'm down visiting family. That said, it's a good place, though the ground floor layout leaves a lot to be desired. There's no hostess station and it's very awkward for them to attend to customers. There's no waiting area either, so you just have to stand outside with the smokers like you're a teenage punk (which has its charm, don't get me wrong). The final verdict is that you can have a good time, and have some good food, but this isn't the best thing since sliced bread as some seem to believe. read more

first off... i'm not really a sushi person. So you may disregard my review if you see fit. We had the Drawn-n-Buttered and the Godzirra. The Drawn-n-Buttered was kind of bland....however, I was surprised by the Godzirra..... quite a bit of flavor and a good presentation. My wife (who is a sushi person) seemed to think we got a large amount of sushi roll for the amount we paid... though she didn't seem overly enthused with the taste. The spring rolls we had as appetizer wasn't that great. Service was acceptable.. though not quite what I would call attentive. Pretty loud in there... they may consider not cranking up the music until they turn into a bar after 8 or 9 something. read more

I ABSOLUTELY love everything that I've tasted thus far. The Samuri Shrimp are wonderful. The Sticky Balls are even better and so on and so on. The White Gummi Bears are about to be adopted as my nick name and the fact that this place is right down the street makes it an extra convenience. Thumbs Up. read more

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Tater tots and sushi...what a combination!! During a 1 month work trip in the East Coast, I found myself in an unfamiliar place craving for Sushi. Yelp came through of course and found me Sticky Rice. I was really tired so I just ordered to-go, which was unfortunate because the place was so cute. And the drink menu looked pretty good. I ordered the Drawn and Buttered, Crunchy Shrimp Roll, and of course the tots. Definitely satisfied my craving and the price wasn't so bad. read more

Well, if you are in a rush or not... please avoid this place. Yes the Sushi is good and the Tatter Tots awesome... but is not as good to be worth my time. The Customer Service is just UN-EXISTENT!!! And for someone certified CSP that's a big NO-NO! Waited a long time to be seated, when the waiter actually seated us, he threw the menus on the table and walked off, complained we had too many menus and took forever the take our order. So while we ate, he never checked on us, actually completely ignored us, just came to our table to yank our cups and GAVE us more water. It didn't help the fact he rolled his eyes at us when I asked for another serving of my Sashimi Combo. I am so sorry, but there's no way I am not going back... EVER!!! read more

I have a love-hate relationship with Sticky Rice. I have had the worst service there. I have had good service. I have been treated horribly and well, but never both on the same visit. But I love the bucket of tots - and vegan tot sauce. I'd give them a better updated rating, but I still can't shake the terrible experiences I've had before. After standing around for hours at Inauguration, my fellow veggie friend and I were craving tots. Since Union Pub was packed, we made the longer hike over to H Street for tots and veggie sushi. We ordered too much, of course. We started off with the tots (of course) and the tofu bites. I also had the miso soup since I've been fighting a never-ending cold. And then I made the mistake of ordering us too much sushi. My favorite rolls are the Garden Balls and the Avocado Tempura (we had ours vegan). I think that was the first time I'd tried the Avocado Tempura. I definitely prefer those two rolls over the Hot Hippy (which we also had that day). We were stuffed, but luckily some of our friends had coincidentally come to Sticky Rice after we did, so we handed off to them some of our leftovers. No one can refuse extra tots! This is the second time I've been back since the Great Debacle of 2010, and just can't pass up their tots! read more

Nothing out of this world but a solid place overall. All the rolls we ordered were decent. They have some really creative rolls on the menu that are worth trying. It's a pretty good sized place and they have a bar area downstairs if you need to wait for a table. I've been here a few times and service is spotty. You can also pick up or get food delivered. I lived in Seattle for 8 years so I guess I'm a little bit of a sushi snob. Sticky Rice does a decent job overall so I'll be back. read more

Sticky balls and Godzirra are to die for!!! The place is very hip. Good place to just have a drink and snacks. You're welcome :-) read more

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I really love their tater tots! It's so crispy and hot! I like the spicy mayo dip they serve the tots with. The sushi was good, we got a couple of rolls.. I can't remember the name of the rolls but one was battered and then had teriyaki sauce with masago eggs, maybe the millennium roll. Another roll had salmon and avocado on top. We also ordered the tako salad, it was fresh and I personally loved the spicy sam bahl, wish there was a little more kick. read more

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This place is nice. The staff is really friendly and the ambience is loud but chic. Sadly, we couldn't get a table, so this review is for the food. I chose this place because both my mom (omni) and I (vegan) could get food and be happy. My mom loved the chicken curry fried rice and complained for two days that we couldn't get something similar in NYC (if you are reading this and can help a disgruntled mom out, it would be much appreciated). I liked the mock chicken in the sichuan dish, but it got really sour after a few bites and there wasn't enough protein. Also the miso soup wasn't a lot for what I paid (4 oz for about $4). I wanted to try the sushi, since it gets tons of raves, so next time I'm in DC I'll come back. read more

Meh, not my joint. My mistake that I thought it was a restaurant but its more of a bar style. What's sad was that the tot's sauce seemed like the sauce for my entree (fried shrimp over rice) dish... They had no hot water for a tea which obviously means that they aren't there for serving dinner properly. Cool ambiance tho at the bar and service was not bad. read more

First off I had been punked into coming here by my girlfriend. Harris Teeter's sushi is usually fine with me. We walked in and the ambiance and personality in the place was awesome. I kinds felt at home a little. I was taken upstairs which was pretty empty compared to the crowded bar area. Me and my gf were greeted by "Jake" our sever. She was very approachable, knowledgeable and pleasant. Her service was impeccable. She made spot on recommendations (The Millennium, The Philly Roll, Mother of Dragon). She even came to check how our pallets enjoyed every item when they hit the table. Keep in mind, by this time she had been seated about 4 times. I will definitely be back again! I live walking distance so this is my new Go-To spot. And if ever Jake is working please a table for two in her section!!! read more

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Customer service was terrible!!!! I decided to come on a Saturday night so I knew it'd be busy but it was my bday, and I wanted to try it out. When my two friends and I got there there were a few people at the door waiting to be seated but there were two hosts at the door. When the other people were seated we weren't approached or greeted by the hosts they just looked at us and kept looking busy doing nothing. So then as we waited more people came and the woman behind me even asked me if we were helped already and I told her no, no one has said anything to us, and then finally after waiting a bit more one of the hosts asked us our info and we had to wait again for a table. Once we were seated our waiter was nice but it took forever to get our food. By that time I wasn't really that hungry but the food was good. If you're considering eating here be prepared to wait a long time for your food and terrible costumer service. read more

Despite living mighty close to Sticky Rice, it took me until June to actually try it. I went for dinner, and enjoyed the food. I liked the inventive sushi rolls. I liked my experience so much I returned the next week for my birthday celebration. Now, this second experience was not as great. We had a large party (7), and had to wait to be seated (had a reservation), but the real problem was the time to get the food (my sushi was last to arrive). Even after those issues, the food was good, and they DID remedy the situation by giving us a discount on the check. If you plan to bring a large group, definitely get a reservation..and be aware that they require a deposit for reservations of 8 or more people! read more

This is the ONLY Asian fusion place I've found that I like. There is something you have to admire about an Asian restaurant that serves tator tots in a bucket - and their tots are kick ass. The cons: Not a lot of space, and if you sit downstairs, you won't be able to hear yourself think. The pros: The food. Excellent, and vegetarian friendly. I've never tried the sushi (not really a fan) but love their Schezuan Vegi-Chicken over udon noodles. Mmm, udon noodles. Faboo, though the last time I tried it I thought I was going to die, it was so spicy (and I'm no spice wimp). I think that was an aberration but will make sure to request medium spicy next time. read more

I am a fan! I will tell you why. The whole atmosphere of this place is really so much fun. I enjoyed my dinner there with my husband and our two friends. The music rocked out (it was like old school 80s/90s night) and the food, albeit no total top notch was still very good and really enjoyable. Our waitress, Lizard (That is what it said on out bill) was one of the nicest and friendliest waitresses I have had in a very long time. She was so nice and was great at offering suggestions. We never felt like we were being rushed by her and she always stoped for a wee chat if the moment was right. The food is not top of the line sushi but you don't go there for the Sushi alone. The tater tots rock out! And I loved the Wasabi Wontons. Everything was so much fun to share. We truly did have a wonderful time. I am SO going back! read more

After hearing all the buzz about this place, I was stoked to finally have a chance to trek out to H St. and try Sticky Rice for Saturday brunch. I've tried eating here a few times for a late dinner but it's always crowded at night. The secret is noon on a Saturday - completely empty except for the servers. The place started filling up after we sat down but even when we left, it wasn't crowded at all. The food is nothing to rave about, but I thought it was worth it. I ordered their egg scramble with hash browns (more like chopped up tots), bacon, onions, and cheese. It. Was. Ginormous. And only $9, so the amount was definitely worth the price, considering I'm still eating its leftovers the next day. It's a heavy dish too, with all the cheese and hash, so barely made a dent in my meal. My friends and I had shared a bucket of tots beforehand (the sauce is really what makes it matter), so I was already stuffed of tots. I tried a bit of my friends shrimp and grits - the shrimp was seasoned well and crispy but the grits didn't have much taste to them. I'm not a huge grit fan unless they're cheesy grits so maybe that's why I wasn't impressed. I also tried my other friends' "Kevin Bacon" dish - french toast with bacon and sweet potatoes. The french toast was excellent, seasoned well with cinnamon and sugar. I can't say much about the sushi since I haven't had that (yet), but Sticky Rice does give you a good deal, at least for brunch, with dishes less than $10 in huge portions. I don't know about you, but that works just fine for me. read more

Came here on a Wednesday night for an early dinner and didn't have any problems getting seated for a table for two. This was probably my first time in NE and uhm, let's just say thank goodness it was still light out. SR is def. not what I expected at all out of a sushi restaurant. We were seated upstairs and the first thing I noticed was the black guy and white guy in dreads behind the sushi bar. That should have been my first sign to walk the f- out of there! But we stayed...unfortunately. For an appetizer we ordered the fried teriyaki mushrooms. The server recommended these and said these were one of the most amazing things on the menu. They were just alright (considering I like just about anything tempura fried), and the s&s sauce it came with...meeeeeh. I hate putting sriracha in my food, but thank goodness for the big red bottle (second sign to walk the f- out of there) that was sitting at the table . We got the pear saki which tasted watered down. We also ordered the tuna tempura roll, eel and avocado, sticky balls, and the godzirra roll. Nothing on the menu sounded appetizing, but after reading the yelp reviews which said to just stick w/ the rolls, we were very disappointed. All I have to say is mayo and cream cheese should NOT be paired with sushi. I hear they have a pretty good karaoke night. Maybe next time I'll just order the tator tots and avoid anything that resembles Japanese food. read more

Can hipsters make good sushi/pan-asian? Surprisingly, Yes! My living social coupon was about to expire, so I walked over for lunch this afternoon. We ordered one of the fried rice dishes and a few different rolls. The fried rice was a pretty big order and it had --wait for it-- bacon, which I thought was pretty nice touch. The rolls, while not particularly traditional were tasty as well. Lately I feel as though I've been going to a lot of very mediocre restaurants, but I'll say with confidence that I will definitely be heading back to Sticky Rice read more

Great Sushi, consistent and not crazy pricey. Worth every visit. Living in NE, I regularly frequented this place over the past year. Long waits after 6:30 many nights, but a good reason to drink a beer at another local establishment (Red and the Black or Granville Moore's) while you wait for a table to open up. I don't recommend the take-out, since it's still a long wait, you pay the same, you don't get the ambiance and the food is best served immediately. Tips: *Godzirra is absolutely the best - so creamy and crunchy it's worth the higher price tag. *Keep in mind the specialty rolls are twice the size/weight of the classics (spicy salmon, etc.) *The tots are amazing and unavoidable, but keep in mind you do not need to finish the entire bucket! Be sure to save room for sushi. *Hipsters will be present... sometimes with toy cigarettes. read more