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.

Late review here. We went to Yume for our valentine's dinner date. We were seated in the bar area…read more For appetizers, we had miso soup, edamame, and house salad. For entrees, we had Toro Usuzukuri Style and Sushi Dinner. The toro was a revelation! Not only it is pretty, the toro was really fresh! The sushi dinner was quite delicious too. For dessert, we shared a chocolate lava cake. The service was excellent and the prices are reasonable. I would love to go back on a regular day. Highly recommended!

This is THE place for sushi!! Yummmm this review is long overdue…read more The have an amazing selection of rolls, all very unique, fresh and flavorful. Some of my favorites are the yume roll, Mexican roll- this was bomb- so so good, loved the creamy jalapeño sauce, salmon lover roll- the mango on top is so refreshing and tasty, sashimi roll- this is a must and the presentation is beautiful. The attention to detail on the food is superb. Rolls are on the smaller side, and a little pricey for the size but isn't that the case with all sushi? Do order a few more than what you think you'll eat- you won't regret it! Staff is friendly and the ambience is nice and clean.

From the moment you come in, the staff is so wonderful and welcoming…read more The lunch Bento box was my choice and it was the best decision! The miso soup was very tasty with fresh spring onions. I ordered the salmon bento and was impressed by how fresh everything was. I also appreciated the waitress checking on us very often. Can't wait to come back to try other dishes!

Bluefish Bistrk is located right off of Columbia Pike. It is located near the Starbucks entrance of…read morethe Harris Teater which apparently will be closing their doors. When I arrived they had just opened. The hostess was very nice and brought over a glass of water in a fun cup. I went with a traditional shrimp tempura roll and a special roll called the Crunch Muffy. The Crunch Muffy was an interesting roll as it was a shrimp tempura roll with spicy mayo and mozzarella cheese melted on top. The presentation of both rolls were excellent. The Crunch Muffy was good but it felt like a lot of cheese by the second piece. I am hoping the grocery store does not effect their business as this is a place I would come to 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 ambiance is spacious and lovely. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, serene lightning, and…read morewindows that overlook Fairfax. When I came in for Tuesday lunch, I wondered why this place wasn't teeming with more young professionals?! I mean, Ballston Quarter serves up $14 platters, which is the same lunch special here. And with tip screens so ubiquitous... you get the point. Anyhow, the server for my table was gracious. She exuded a very kind energy. And now onto the food... I was hungry so ordered the spring rolls appetizer AND one of the lunch specials (choose 2 sushi rolls + salad/soup) Spring Rolls - 6/10 They are actually fried and hot to the touch so be careful! I cut mine before eating. At $6, they are pretty decent value. Lunch Special Salad - 8/10 I loved the carrot miso vinagraitte on the iceberg lettuce. The only thing that would have made it better would be a nice crunch (toasted sesame seeds/wonton crisps) Shrimp Tempura Roll - 7.5/10 This is an elevated tempura roll with orange roe and eel sauce. Very filling as far as sushi rolls go. Salmon/Mango/Avocado Roll - 5/10 The rice layer on this roll was paper thin and the salmon tasted flat and flavorless, instead of that rich, buttery taste that high quality fresh salmon should have. On this visit, I noticed that the fillings are generous here but the rice is sparse/underseasoned on vinegar. I'd love to better appreciate the fine balance of the ingredients. Overall though, I enjoyed my meal. It is a strong spot and one that I would return to.

Service. Absolutely inappropriate and inadequate…read more I walked in at 8:30pm on March 5th, 2026. There were two young female staff apparently taking care of something on the phone. Instead of actually greeting me, and asking me to give them a moment, she looks up at me (not even the staff member on the phone) and raises her finger at me??? The audacity of that was plenty of fuel for the one star. As if that weren't enough, when the associate that was on the phone was done, her colleague looks at me and asked what I "needed"...I chose to tell her I was there to dine, again, standing there alone, and her response was, "I'm not supposed to automatically know that." Representing the restaurant in this manner let me know she didn't desire my business, or presence. I promptly let her know that I'd pass on dining there, and left your establishment. I don't care HOW good your food may be, your staff's customer service and attitude ruined the chance I was taking to try a new local establishment. I'll be sure to share my experience with whoever asks, but I encourage the enhancement of customer service training to prevent losing more diners like myself.

I have to be in a particular mood for sushi, it's not something I get often. I work a block away so…read moreI randomly ordered Takeshi online and by the time I got there, it was ready! The place is very cute and quaint but I ate back at the office. The woman working the front was so sweet and made sure I had everything I wanted. I've never had a sweet potato roll, but it was DELICIOUS. Spicy salmon is always a go to for me and it didn't disappoint either. I'm also a big lover of seaweed salad. Altogether I was full and felt like my money was well worth the lunch. I'll be back soon!

I loved it. Felt like i could imagine what it would be like to eat in a small place in japan.read more

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.

I stopped by Umai Nori in DC for a late lunch. It wasn't too busy when I went, but I could…read moredefinitely see this place getting packed for dinner. The layout is interesting -- there's an upstairs when you walk in, but the sushi bar and a good bit of seating are downstairs. The menu is pretty straightforward with a mix of hand rolls, appetizers, specialty rolls, nigiri/sashimi, and traditional rolls. They also have a few solid combo deals, though I usually prefer trying a variety of items instead. Service was quick, which is always appreciated at a sushi spot. We ordered a few specialty rolls, two traditional rolls, and a couple orders of sashimi, all served together on one platter. The rolls were a great size -- filling without being overly large. The sashimi was fresh, and the traditional rolls really balanced out the meal nicely. The flounder and tuna sashimi were both excellent, and the California roll made with real crab was simple, fresh, and really satisfying. The total came out somewhere in the $70 range, so after tip and splitting it between two people, it was about $40 each to try multiple rolls and sashimi. Definitely fair pricing for the quality and amount of food. This spot had been on my list for a while, so I'm glad I finally made it over. I'd recommend checking out the menu beforehand so you can go in with a game plan and try the items that stand out most to you.

grabbed takeout for dinner before headed back to my hotel. ordering process was easy but i was…read morekinda miffed that they did not disclose that they charge a 3% fee for credit card transactions. yes, i kno it's getting more and more common, but i still feel it's a little shady when they don't even disclose it. for what's worth, i did have cash to pay for the order. anyway, i got the spider roll (good!), roll me a fatty (funny name, even better taste), shrimp tempura roll (meh), and edamame (fine). the shrimp tempura in the shrimp tempura roll were old and the tempura batter was VERY hard. it was definitely not freshly fried shrimp tempura. what a disappointment. overall, an okay spot but definitely not in a hurry to return.

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!

Trendy, modern, with a wide selection of meats on the menu. The a la carte meats are fresh, sauces…read moredelicious and the team was very friendly. Sushi salad = unique and would order again Pork jowl, chicken thigh, pork belly = delicious and would order again

Pricey, but I prefer it over kbbq. Better variety of meats/sides and better quality meat…read more We ordered: Gyoza 5/5 Shrimp Tempura 5/5 Blazin Shrimp 2/5 Cucumber Garlic 5/5 Beef fried rice 4/5 Garlic Chicken wings 5/5 Cheese corn 5/5 Chicken Katsu Bao Bun 4/5 Short rib 4/5 Brisket 3.5/5 Filet 3/5 Duck 5/5 Top blade 5/5 Outside 4/5 Matcha ice cream 4/5 Taiyaki (crispy pastry filled with red bean & fish shaped not fish flavored) 4/5 I don't like red bean so I ate the outside of it The service was alright regarding kindness etc, but she did bring out the food very quickly. I love that they have wet wipes at the table for cleaning hands and cleaning up. Ambiance was nice, not super upscale looking. However, it would be nice for a date night or a casual outing. Overall I'll be back! It won't be a frequent place because of their pricing but maybe once in a while. I want to come back and try their A5 Wagyu option.