My daughter took me here for a birthday lunch and the restaurant was on point. I had a lunch special (soup, tempura, rolls) that was beautifully prepared with fresh ingredients. The eel-avocado rolls were superb. Attentive but not intrusive service. I drove from Virginia and there is ample paid parking in a surface lot near the restaurant. Diners range from casuals like us to business folk to Marines from the nearby barracks. read more

Went for a Saturday afternoon lunch after checking out a museum downtown. Place was empty, definitely didn't need that reservation. They use genmaicha green tea for their iced green tea, a big refreshing plus. Complex, nutty, green tea - definitely recommend. Miso soup was good, edamame was fine (a little underdone), and the wait for our sushi wasn't too long. Spicy tuna and avocado roll was excellent, rich, flavorful, with a little kick. Yellowtail roll they had under the regular rolls was very good too. The special rolls were okay, tasted good but a bit overdone and Americanized (think lots of sauce and tempura) for me. Still tasted good, just would stick to their regular rolls next time. Amaebi with crispy heads was very nice, shrimp itself was buttery and sweet. The heads felt a bit heavy on the frying, but still good and very crunchy. No complaints on the sushi rice, price was reasonable, and no complaints with the fish quality! read more

I've been twice -- the second time wasn't as good as the first. There isn't a big selection but I liked what I had. It was affordable and the ambiance was intimate-- it had a nice date night vibe. read more

Good fresh sushi and great service, the sake selection was so great and the vibe is also great read more

Sushi Hachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Sushi Hatchi has been in my list for a long time and I was excited to finally give it a try! It was easy to get a reservation online, and when we got there we were seated immediately even though the restaurant was packed! It's a cute ambiance, with plenty of tables in a long row home style space. I thought the prices were definitely reasonable and their menu has a lot of different options I hadn't tried before. You had the option of wait service, or just ordering and paying online using a QR code. We decided to try an assortment of items from different parts of the menu. My first experience with chicken Cara-age was delish, especially with the tartar sauce. The tempura udon noodle was maybe one of my favorite dishes - lots of noodles, rich flavorful broth, and yummy shrimp tempura on the side. The Capitol roll was delicious - as with anything deep fried. Usually, I'm not a fan of cream cheese in a roll, but paired with the sugary sauce and melted inside, this one was a hit. The volcano roll came highly recommended, and the Alaska roll intrigued us with the onion sauce addition. Along with a classic tuna nigiri, we also tried the prime beef nigiri. Overall, a very interesting dining experience. There were a lot of flavors I've never had combined before, and wouldn't think to combine. For example, that "onion sauce" on top of the Alaska roll is really similar to pico de gallo ... an interesting flavor combined with a raw fish and sushi roll. Sriracha in the volcano roll and sugar grains in the "sweet miso" sauce on the Capitol roll were pleasant surprises, but unusual nonetheless. Overall, I would love to come back and try more, but be prepared this is not your typical Japanese spot! read more

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My gf brought me here after visiting enchant DC on a Thursday evening. The wait was 20 minutes and in the meantime you can order full service at the bar! The ambience is intimate and cozy. Exposed brick and industrial lighting. You can tell this is a local gem. The cocktails looked terrific.... The sushi was beyond fresh- the salmon was delicious and the portions of fish in the roll was impressive. The rolls have a sense of refined delicacy. Very well executed, pristine service, they are very proud of their craft. It was cool many rolls came in 4 pieces- this allowed me to order a ton of different rolls and get the full taste. I tried the Wagyu thinly sliced steak for the first time- you cook it on a hot rock!! It was incredible. This spot is worth the 5 star review!!! read more

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Came here Saturday mid afternoon for lunch so the restaurant was not too crowded. We were able to get seated without a reservation. I got the Cherry Blossom special which included 8 pieces of nigiri, 4 piece specialty roll, shrimp and veggie tempura, miso soup, and dessert. The service at Sushi Hachi was excellent. Our waiter was very attentive. He was able to talk to the chef and accommodate my request that sea bass be included as one of my pieced of nigiri. I had never tried seabass nigiri before, and I'm really glad that I was able to here. I also got to choose my specialty roll, the Alaska, which was good. Unfortunately, I found all the fish at Sushi Hachi to be not that fresh, and the fish was served too warm for my liking. Redeemingly, I got the matcha ice cream for dessert and it was delicious. Definitely part of the clean plate club. The portion sizes were fair and the waiter was even nice enough to get us soy sauce and ginger for our to-go bags. Overall the dining service was fantastic, and the experience was good. Unfortunately, the fish itself was a little disappointing in quality read more

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Found this hidden gem while exploring Eastern Market. The restaurant is in Barracks Row near I-695. The place gives date night vibes but it's also great for friends or solo dining. My friend and I were seated within a few minutes on a kinda busy Saturday night. Upon seating we were given waters, menus, and the little towel to clean our hands. You drop the towel in the little bowl and it expands (I thought it was cool). The drinks were good but the highlights were the different offerings for sushi/food: small plates, HH, and specialty rolls. We just ordered a bunch and shared. I enjoyed myself and plan to return. Will not be disappointed by the food or the service. read more

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Terrific sushi spot. I was on the fence about going here and am so happy I did. Presentation and plating is an art here. Everything was super tasty. Salmon roe and the hachi roll were my favorites. read more

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We ordered take out. It was simple, ordered and waited near the front of the restaurant. It's a cozy spot, will probably try to dine in next time. The food did not take long to complete so we were on our way. The sushi rolls were good, they were a bit on the pricier side. The fish was tasty and we especially enjoyed the tempura flakes on the rolls. Hachi roll was ok and the Alaska roll was not favorite. read more

Sushi Hachi - Hachi Roll 8 Pieces Alaska Roll 8 Pieces - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Updating review, really not sure how Hachi gets good reviews at least based on their sushi. Ordered a bunch, and it was all mediocre at best. The fish is the quality you'd expect from a grocery store, but that may be generous even. Karaage had very little texture on the fry, agedashi tofu was some bland pieces of tofu lightly fried - good soft texture but again 0 flavor. The rolls we tried were passable and they do a decent job of masking the flavor of the fish there. The nigiri is where I had to draw the line - bad ratios, shari (sushi rice) with absolutely 0 flavor, thin cuts of questionable proteins. I couldn't eat the tuna it was that bad - served room temperature, sliced poorly and tough to chew, and awful flavor. Best piece was the yellowtail which was due to the yuzu again masking flavors there. Not sure what the use case is for Hachi, it's mid-tier sushi restaurant prices with low-tier quality. The service was nice. But I won't return read more

Good sushi and fast service! Came on a date night and ordered a ton of food. Price is super reasonable. We ordered online and the food was brought to the table very quickly. The waiter also let us know when they were out of something and offered alternatives. My favorite was the tuna and avocado roll. Also really enjoyed the dynamite roll. The sashimi was great as well! Although this does not oust my top sushi place in DC, I would definitely go back if I'm in the area! read more

Sushi Hachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Delicious sushi and a great experience. Your water cup is never empty, service is quick and easy. The tables are nicely spaced out and the music was at a perfect volume. The food was great and we went back for seconds on the yellowtail cilantro roll because it was so good. Some of the orders only come with 4 pieces so just make sure you choose accordingly. No pictures because we gobbled everything up so fast. read more

Went here yesterday for early dinner. Have to say ironically everything but the sushi was good. Not sure what happened, because the restaurant didnt seem busy but the sushi rice was pretty dry and the roll that comes with the chef's platter was average. The fish quality was good, small slices and it didnt come with wasabi or ginger??? Don't know what was going on here. read more

Sushi Hachi is the best sushi restaurant I have ever been to; it was so good that my boyfriend and I went back two nights in a row. Their cocktails are great, and my personal favourite was the 8th street specialty sushi. The atmosphere and mood is calm and pleasant, and the staff and service is top notch. I have to mention our waitress too from the second time, Soko. She remembered us from the previous night, she even remembered which drink she had made me! And she took the time to make some recommendations for us, and brought us some miso on the house and was just the most pleasant and friendly waitress I have had in a while. Thank you!!! We will definitely be back again for as long as we are in/near DC. read more

I came here on Sunday at 3PM after calling to ask if a reservation was needed and was told that it wasn't necessary. We walked through the door and were seated immediately. The staff were very welcoming, professional and helpful. There is an option of ordering online or in person and we went with the latter. We ordered Seaweed Salad, Octopus Ahi Tuna Salad, numerous rolls and had some green tea as well. All the items arrived at the table pretty quickly from one course to the next and it was alll delish!! The one roll I want to focus on and highly recommend is the Yellowtail Cilantro! The ingredients are Hamachi, Tempura Green Beans, Avocado, Jalapeno Cilantro and Ponzu. The Yellowtail had such a creamy consistency like butter and had a nice contrasting texture with the crunchiness of the Tempura Green Beans. The Jalapeños add a nice kick with the refreshing flavor of the Cilantro on the backend of my palate. All the food was good, but this one particular roll was outstanding and could be just one of the many reasons why I think everyone should try this spot out!! -ODL Connect with me: IG & YouTube: @AOEAT read more

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Service was top-notch from beginning to end. We had shrimp tempura, fried rice, chicken kaarage (fried chicken), salmon sashimi, dragon roll, and beef on a hot stone. All tasted pretty good except the side salad with the fried chicken was pretty bland. Other than that, we will probably return during happy hour and try their premium sakes. read more

Sushi Hachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Oof. Hadn't been here since it opened in 5 years and wow night and day. When we came for soft opening, the service was amazing, salmon was individually seared and although it was pricy it was decent quality. Our experience today at a random afternoon hour on a Saturday told me that they are at best a sushi takeout spot for a rainy day. (I should've known that true Japanese restaurants usually close between lunch and dinner to prepare.) The bathroom was a mess, unflushed toilets and trash on the floor. The only resemblance to what I experienced 5 years ago was the physical space in the dining area. We walked in and were greeted and seated quickly but the servers don't speak much English was what I gathered- we asked if there were specials and the first server didn't understand what we were asking. We were told to order by scanning the barcode and we even had to pay and check out with tip before they served us. No interaction with the servers, no explanation of what is being put down in front of us. The wet napkins had been sitting on the table with stale water for who knows how long. I've never seen such a sad amount of wasabi - usually there's way too much. Shishito: this was the best dish due to the yuzu and good flavoring but the peppers weren't seared to crispy. The sweet shrimp nigiri was cooked. When we pointed it out they had no idea that it isn't generally cooked - when I pointed this out, the server said "yes its not sashimi, it's nigiri". Then when I ate my chirashi shrimp it was cooked to a point where it was falling apart - they cook it so you can't tell how old it is. They included the deep fried shrimp head which was OK but it was super battered. The kaarage (fried chicken) had a grainy flavorless breading and it was pretty dry white meat chicken. My chirashi bowl looked nice but most of the fish was mediocre at best - the tuna was dry, warm, falling apart and inedible, eel was drenched in sauce, the white fishes were chewy and not fresh. The rice was standard jasmine (I believe) with no vinegar, no sugar, no flavor. Tamago is store bought. Ikura and tobiko were very small portions. After having reviewed restaurants for so long, I know it's important for me to be realistic and that these are people's livelihoods. But this restaurant is clearly struggling and being unreasonably stingy. I have to in good faith let you know that someone could get sick eating here one day because they are penny pinching. It's not worth it. Maybe stick with the cooked food if you are eating here. I will likely not be coming back. read more

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Went on a Saturday with reservations and it was quiet before the crowd rolled in around 3. There was only one server and one bar tender so service can be slow, but they were very kind. The food was very good and for DC, the price was fair. Pictured is the royal sashimi bowl, the rice is flavored so it was very good. And the other picture is of the yellowtail cilantro which was our favorite, so sad only gave 4 pieces, but was very good. The appetizers, especially shrimp tempura was very small and unappetizing, so don't waste money on that. read more

Sushi Hachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Wow, what a great dinner, from the speed of service, quality of food and hospitality. Authentic Japanese experience!

I love this tiny, modern, sleek sushi joint. If you go on a summer Friday evening, you might get to see the Marines lining up on historic row and doing drills before their Friday ceremony at the armory. Good wines by the glass and fresh pristine sashimi is the draw here. Service is lovely, from the cloths to wash your hands to attentive and polite ordering. Highly recommend! read more

This place came highly recommended through various information apps and did not disappoint. The aesthetics of this place were amazing. It was small, but it felt really inclusive and hipster. The spicy salmon roll and the Philadelphia I had were both great. The waters kept coming. The service was on point. If you're near the wharf and don't mind walking for good sushi, I would definitely give this place a try. read more

First of all I was born in Japan and I am a complete sushi snob. For the price in DC and for the quality matched this place is a gem! I came for a solo lunch on Monday and was honestly shocked at the great price point and 5 start experience. My expectations were low for some reason but I was pleasantly surprised. I got the chefs choose chirashi box but asked if they could light sear the sashimi , had a few cocktails , had their hot stone beef for 15$, and tried their shaved ice. Run don't walk to sushi Hachi read more

Sheeesssshhhh this place is delish. I've done it once dine in and once to go and both times was great. Pretty cheap for the fresh quality of food you get, and so tasty. Highly recommend the shrimp tempura, crunch shrimp roll, and fried rice is pretty good too! It's a super cute space as well, albeit small but I haven't seen them go on a wait yet. I will definitely be back! read more

Sushi Hachi - Crunch Shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

delicious!! ordered pick up from here and it was super quick. we ordered the volcano roll, spicy tuna roll, eel ngiri and the grilled octopus ahi tuna salad. the volcano roll was AMAZING and so was the eel. i will absolutely be back. quick, fresh and tasty read more

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Order for a nice snowy day and the food was amazing. The freshest fish and delicious. The rice is amazing. The pickled daikon is a nice touch. read more

Sushi Hachi - Ordered this! Absolutely beautiful and amazing quality! I would recommend others. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was really tasty. Service was great. We got a few cocktails. The Dreams Come True was really good. We ordered the shrimp tempura and they were huge! Spicy tuna avocado roll and shitake mushroom roll were both good - always a fan of spicy tuna and this didn't disappoint. Their seaweed salad was also very tasty. The ambiance is nice. I would definitely check this place out again if I'm nearby! read more

Sushi Hachi - Shrimp tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great sushi options, fresh ingredients, excellent service and beautiful space! We will certainly be back!

Delicious, fresh food, impeccable service, in a beautiful setting! Would highly recommend!

Just found my new sushi spot. I found Sushi Hachi on Yelp while craving a spicy tuna roll and they did not disappoint! We came around 3:45pm on a Tuesday and had the restaurant to ourselves. The ambiance is on point. It is such a cute date spot. I ordered a Lychee Martini and it was perfect. We ordered the Prime beef and I was surprised by the flavor it packed. I definitely will get that again next time. We also had the Hachi and Crunchy Shrimp rolls. 10/10 everything was fresh and flavorful. I can't believe I am just finding this place. I can't wait to come back. read more

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Second time coming here. First time was for Covid. The sushi is still 10/10. The ambiance is dime and mellow and the seating nice and personal. Service was speedy and attentive. Now to get into the food. The beef with the hot stones is what brought me and my friend back in. It's just so cool to cook on a stone and the meat is thinly sliced and great quality. All the sushi rolls were amazing. Usually I'll go crazy and be disappointed about one, not here. Me and my friend were trying to rank the order of our favorite and it was so hard just because everything was amazing. The dragon roll with the eel and avocado was delicious with a hint of sweetness. The capitol roll was deep fried with cream cheese. Usually cream cheese can be a bit over powering when deep fried but it was perfectly portioned and balanced. The 8th st roll was by far the prettiest and tastiest roll I've ever had. That was one of my favorites. We also got the chicken katsu but we forgot to take a picture. The chicken was thinly sliced with a nice breading. The oil it was fried in was fresh and it wasn't greasy. I can't wait to come back. read more

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Came here in-person finally and everything was delicious! I wish there were more sushi options because I wasn't too thrilled to try anything in particular on the menu but with what I ended up ordering, everything was great. Here was my order: - miso soup - chicken karaage - seaweed salad - veggie tempura - potato croquettes - salmon avocado roll - chirashi 10pc Would def come again. Sushi Hachi is one of the better options in the area for sure! read more

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This is about a mile from friends apartment and we were SO lucky to be able to get a table for 4 walking in. I would recommend making a reservation because we went on a Friday around 8pm. You order and pay on your phone which is convenient. The wait staff was so nice and did a great job catering to our group. We got soooo much sushi. Got one app of edamame (my friend had one before I was able to take my pic). And we all got drinks, but I cannot remember what they are called!! I got three rolls (listed on the picture) they were all delicious. My friends got three rolls to share and my other friend got wagyu beef, and salmon nigiri which she's obsessed with. I don't recommend coming here if you're looking so basic sushi roll, this place jazzes them up, and some people may not prefer that. The quality of everything was impeccable. I loved this place, the vibes, waitstaff, food, was all amazing. I'll definitely come back here with my friends again! read more

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Haven't had sushi in a long time, could not stop myself from ordering chirashi's to go when I drove past Sushi Hachi. They have 2 chirashi's, one's $23 with 10 pieces of fish and one's $35 with 14 pieces of fish, I ordered one of each since I was really curious as to the difference between the 2. Called in the order around 1PM Sunday afternoon when I'm only 8 minutes away from the restaurant and the food was ready when I arrived! Thank you, that was super fast. Turns out, not a whole lot more that's exciting in the premium version: the 4 addition pieces were one more piece of yellowtail, one more tuna, additional sweet shrimp and the fried head, and one more piece of salmon (the 2 slices in the $35 box together is about the size of the one slice in the $23 box, so not sure if that really counts as an extra slice). Very disappointed didn't get any uni, for just $5 more above the $35 chirashi could have gotten a chirashi that's very good and with some uni from Sushi Taro. Overall, pretty satisfied with the chirashi's at Sushi Hachi. Next time, I'm ok just ordering the $23 version (I got pretty full from just having the regular chirashi) and maybe spend a little more to get 2 pieces of uni nigiri on the side. What I'm most happy about is I had no stomach problems this this time. (the last 5 times I had sushi from Sushi Hachi 2x and Sushi Taro 3x I did and was wary of eating raw fish). read more

Sushi Hachi - Regular chirashi ($23) left and fancier chirashi ($35) right. Regular is good enough, not worth paying $12 more for the upgrade - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I order from Sushi Hachi regularly and their sushi is consistently high quality, fresh, and delicious. You can't go wrong with anything you order, but their Capitol roll is particularly good (albeit not authentic or healthy). Crunchy on the outside, smooth and creamy on the inside, and bursting with flavors. All of the fish is fresh, and even the beef nigri was really delicious and well done. I've never been to the restaurant itself so can't speak for atmosphere or service, but this place is a savior for sushi fanatics (like myself) during the pandemic. read more

Sushi Hachi - Eel Avocado, Capitol Roll, Beef Nigri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came across sushi hatchi while in DC and could not be more happy with it. The restaurant is intimate in setting with great service. There were so many options on the menu I had a hard time deciding what to get. You can't go wrong with any of the options and the rolls were pretty reasonable priced. read more

A wonderful staple on Barracks Row. My friend and I came here on a Friday night and were surprised to get seating at the bar which was super comfortable. Service was very pleasant and we loved every dish we got. She got the sushi platter and I got the prime rib and Alaskan roll and Agedashi Tofu. The prime rib came with a hot stone that acted a bit like Korean BBQ and it was so aesthetically pleasing! The meat was tasty but not entirely something I would write home about. Great seasoning though, make sure to oil the meat before grilling otherwise it sticks! I'm a big fan of tofu and the texture was perfect! Great authentic dish. Will be coming back! read more

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This is a classy sushi restaurant on a bustling street in DC. While it was a Monday, it was packed and very lively - yet the food and the overall experience did not disappoint! -ambience: we were given outdoor seating since the interior was pretty packed. The outdoor seating is a small set of tables on the sidewalk, which could seat maybe ~6 people total. The interior was really classy - it had tasteful plant decor, clean wooden seating and good, romantic lighting. The bathrooms were also very clean too. The plates, soy sauce saucers and chopsticks were also very aesthetically pleasing 5/5 -service: the waiters we interacted with were friendly and cordial and answered all the questions we had. We used the app they had to order food and pay. 5/5 -food: I ordered the salmon nigiri, the Alaska roll, the Hachi roll and the Tuna avocado roll. The fish was very fresh in all of them, and the flavor combinations that were presented in each were very delicate yet still delicious. I devoured all of them in the span of half an hour! The price was a little on the higher side, but worth it 5/5 Overall, a great experience. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking to have a nice sushi dinner! read more

Sushi Hachi - Salmon nigiri, Spicy Tuna Avocado, Hachi Roll, Alaska roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Sushi Hachi was a great quality sushi at an affordable price. If I lived near here, I can see myself being a regular. The interior is clean and modern looking. The service was attentive and nice! I think that they can improve on the presentation of the dishes to highlight their delicious food :) Chef's Tasting Platter ($37): I liked the variety of tempura veggies that were offered as part of the Chef's tasting platter. It wasn't too oily or had a super thick batter. However, I wish the batter was a little more crispy. The assortment of sashimi were fresh and it was great to share. Grilled Octopus With Ahi Tuna ($10): This dish had a good amount of octopus and tuna. I liked everything except that there was too much sauce. Don't get me wrong, the lime and ginger sauce was delicious but it hid the tuna and octopus flavors that are supposed to be the highlight Spicy Salmon Avocado ($8): You get 6 pcs of the roll and the salmon is really fresh! It had the perfect amount of sriracha mayo read more

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Fantastic service and even better food!! the drinks are amazing and the waitstaff is fantastic.. brought my girlfriends to dinner and everyone was blown away!! highly recommend read more