Consistently one of the best go to restaurants in downtown Old Town. Food quality, service, and…read morevalue is top notch.

Best lunch deal in town. Friendly service. Fresh food. I love it here. I come once a week.read more

Hinata Sushi Bar & Grill is conveniently located in Old Town Alexandria and is a great choice…read morewhether you're in the mood for sushi, hibachi, or a combination of both. From the moment you arrive, you're welcomed with complimentary soup, salad, and water, all of which were fresh and flavorful. I visited around noon for lunch and was seated immediately. The restaurant was fairly quiet, which made for a relaxing dining experience. Service was exceptionally fast, and the staff was attentive throughout my visit. The atmosphere is clean, comfortable, and inviting, making it a great spot for a casual lunch or dinner. I ordered the shrimp teriyaki, which was $23. While it may be slightly higher priced than some alternatives, the quality, convenient location, and free parking make it well worth the cost. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely return in the future. If you're looking for quality Japanese cuisine in Old Town Alexandria, Hinata Sushi Bar & Grill is worth checking out.

Ordered delivery from here and was pleasantly surprised. Keep in mind that the roll pieces are all…read morebite sized -- the prices seemed too good to be true but then even the inside our rolls are the same size as the small regular ones. I ordered the following: Cherry Blossom Roll Yellowtail Roll Salmon Roll Alaska Roll Monster Roll Everything was great except the cherry blossom roll. The crab on the inside didn't do it for me so I'd probably pass on this one next time. Otherwise I enjoyed everything and appreciated the smaller portions and cheaper cost.

Always a positive experience. It starts off with free parking in a garage right behind the…read morerestaurant. Seating is generally available, with a quiet and pleasant atmosphere. Servers are friendly and helpful, with a fair amount of options. Interestingly my wife tried the oroshi tonkatsu (my normal go to), so I tried the beef gyu don. My wife really enjoyed the oroshi tonkatsu, and I found the beef gyu don to be tender, very flavorful, and had a wonderful amount of pickled ginger, so I was set (very satisfied). Our meals were rounded out with miso soup and a salad.

Great sushi spot at the outskirts of Old Town Alexandria. The food is great, the fish is fresh, and…read morethe prices are not inflated like in other places in town. I really liked that there is free public parking around the corner where Trader Joe's is located. Overall a great place for a quick affordable bite with great ambiance.

Have been here a handful of times and has been great every time! The drinks are incredible, the…read morebartenders work so hard to make everyone's drinks and they do it with a smile every time! The espresso martini with tequila is to die for. Will continue to come back here!

Met a local Alexandrian for a drink here. Glad I was told to go down stairs…read more Loved the vibe and ambiance. Service was excellent at the bar. I had to e Winter Orchard Martini and it was excellent!! I would love to reproduce at home but the explanation on how the ingredient spiced pear syrup was homemade was insufficient. Will return!

We had a late lunch at Ichiban Izakaya. We went during off hours around 2:30pm, and we brought our…read morenewborn in the stroller. They were very accommodating! The sushi rolls were very good. We enjoyed a shrimp shumai appetizer, and that was great! From the sushi rolls, we especially liked the specialty rolls. Our favorites were the Mt. Fuji roll and the Suica roll. The prices were reasonable. The server was friendly, and the food came out promptly. I had to change the baby's diaper in the women's restroom, and while they didn't have a formal changing table, they had a counter top that worked fine. Overall, great experience! I would definitely come back.

Ordered take out of: *Karaage chicken…read more*Maki B combo (spicy salmon, tuna, yellowtail) *Thai tea *Miso soup The Karaage was more flakey fried vs typical fried chicken you'd expect but it was so delicious and the spicy sauce wasn't too strong for someone who doesn't too well - it was just enough. The Maki B combo was very fresh and so delicious. The Thai tea was really good. The Miso soup was delicious but a little more salt than it properly needed. Got a free small side of salad with typical sauce. Overall happy with the quality.

Now starting 2025 alphabet series! 30 picks: 21 initial picks & 9 DMV runner-ups to 12 out of town…read morepicks. Representing 2025, the first is local DMV, A is for Asian Bistro. In mid-November 2025, my friend was having a birthday celebration in Old Town Alexandria. He was originally picking some Italian place, Mia's, which we were looking forward to, but I think my friend tried to book a reservation too late, and the available times weren't at all good for him. So, he switched to Asian Bistro. I was thinking this wasn't going to be as good. I was skeptical because they were simply Asian Bistro and didn't focus on one cuisine like Chinese, Thai, etc. However, I was mistaken. The restaurant is small, but they accommodated for our large group albeit a bit tight. Server was friendly. My girlfriend & I decided to split Pad Thai & a couple of sushi rolls. Wow, this was one of the best Pad Thai I've had, and the sushi rolls were surprisingly great too. If in Old Town, this is a great option.

Very good pan-Asian food and sushi. All the servers are very accommodating and are happy to…read morecustomize any sushi requests you may have. The decor is fairly nice and warm and you can't be the location in King Street. Prices are very reasonable.

My go-to spot. Love the food. The warmth. The people!…read more It's consistent in every possible way. And my favorite spot to take friends who rave about other pho spots... yeah right.

We came to Caphe on the recommendation of some friends, but left disappointed…read more Some of the good at Caphe: the crispy roll is indeed excellent and the vermicelli fine. However, the young male staff is rather rude and indifferent. First, off there is a Wi-Fi available "Caphe Guest" (see photo). I asked one staffer what the password was, because Caphe is in one of those sections of Old Town where wireless access, like Verizon, is notoriously poor. The guy gave me some garbled answer and walked away. Alrighty, so I asked another staffer and he said he didn't know what the password was and walked away. That leads up to my order of chicken pho. I asked for no cilantro and that same waiter repeated my request for no cilantro. But when the pho was brought to my table, the green in the pho looked suspiciously like cilantro. I asked the waiter about it. He looked at the pho and said it was not cilantro. I took a sip and quickly determined there was cilantro in the pho. When I tried to get my server's attention, as he was standing in back of the counter, he saw me and haughtily turned away. So, I took the pho up to counter and asked that my order be remade. To Caphe's credit, Caphe did correctly remake my order.. But the pho broth was brown and had an odd canned flavor. It just wasn't very good.

Got takeaway Crying Tiger. It was excellent. High quality beef, delicious flavors, and very fairly…read morepriced. I would come back and recommend! Thank you for a good dinner.

Their calamari consist of rings (a bit chewy in a bad way). I prefer the arms of the squid…read more(tentacles). The flour coating (fried) came off as I tried to eat the rings. Their tom yum seafood soup is good though, as was their yuzu mocktail. The mango mocktail is a bit on the sweet side. It's the Pride Month and the whole place is decked out with rainbow flags including on the tables. They also added many national flags on the ceiling, presumably for the World Cup. Very joyful! They offer two specials (see my photo of the menu). The duck red curry is great, comes with tempura green beans and thin, scallion pancake (crispy!). Menu says roti flatbread, but in reality it is East Asian style scallion pancakes which I don't mind; in fact I love it. The ladies' room is spacious and clean by the way. They have separate men's and women's restrooms.