🍣 Best Sushi & Japanese in Washington DC
21 sushi & japanese spots in Washington DC, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Sushi & Japanese Spots
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Sushi Nakazawa
The DC outpost of Daisuke Nakazawa's sushi house sits at the back of the Waldorf Astoria, an intimate room of dark wood and gold. The format is a multi-course omakase of nigiri set by the chef, who tr...
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2
Omakase @ Barracks Row
A sushi counter on the upper floors of a Barracks Row building, seating diners communally for a chef-led omakase. The menu runs about twenty courses, opening with small dishes inspired by Japanese ots...
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3
Kyojin
A sushi restaurant tucked into Cady's Alley in Georgetown, in Northwest DC's western corner near the C&O Canal. The kitchen works a Japanese menu built around sushi and nigiri, set in the cobblest...
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4
Raw Omakase DC
An 18-course omakase counter on the third floor of a 14th St NW building downtown. Chef Johnny — who trained under Nakazawa in DC and Masa Takayama in New York and opened Takara 14 — runs two nightly ...
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5
Yume Sushi
Yume Sushi is a Japanese restaurant on North Westmoreland Street in Arlington, Virginia, focused on sushi and traditional Japanese cooking. The kitchen runs a menu of rolls, nigiri, and specials in th...
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6
Sushi Sato
Sushi Sato brings sushi and Japanese small plates to the H Street NE corridor, with a stylish room and patio seating. The menu runs from fresh sashimi and classic rolls to creative rolls, backed by Ja...
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7
Uchi
The D.C. outpost of the Austin-based Hai Hospitality empire from James Beard award-winning chef Tyson Cole, centered on sushi and Japanese-influenced fare. It serves dishes from across Japan, known fo...
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8
Akeno Sushi Bar & Thai
Akeno Sushi Bar & Thai sits above 8th Street SE on Capitol Hill, pairing a sushi program with Thai cooking under one roof. The maki list runs to the Box Crunchy Spicy Maki, a Spicy Tuna Dragon Bal...
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9
Menya Hosaki
A small ramen counter on Upshur Street with a short menu of about nine bowls plus a karaage appetizer. The kitchen makes its own noodles and runs broths including a tonkotsu, a chicken chintan and das...
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Nasime Japanese Restaurant
A tasting-menu restaurant where guests step behind a curtain into a tiny dining room and chef's counter. Nasime serves a seven-course lineup ($115) that changes with the seasons, usually featuring a t...
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All 21 Sushi & Japanese Spots in Washington DC
Sushi Gaku
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Perry's Restaurant
84
Kiyomi
84
Maru San
84
Chaplin's
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The Hamilton
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Oishii Ramen Cafe
81
Zeppelin
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Hinata Sushi Carry Out
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Umaya
79
Chelsea Market & Deli
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