While waiting for the Arlington Cinema Drafthouse to open, we stopped by this cute ramen spot…read more Well, truthfully, we were looking for happy hour, but this turned out to be an excellent choice! Very cute and inviting, great service, and awesome food. I'm pretty simple and didn't want anything too heavy, so I settled on the Yakisoba with chicken. I later learned that our waitress prefers it with shrimp, so next time I'll know! I could definitely see this becoming my little solo date spot, a cute place to meet up with girlfriends, or a cozy date night with your boo or beau. Cheers!

Food is UH-MAZE-ING!! Our waitress asked if we wanted the bar (to watch the World Cup) or a regular…read moreseat. Obviously opted for the bar. The waitress (so sweet) made a few alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options (it was late afternoon). I got the Seared Sakana which was a freaking 10/10. The options are salmon, tuna, and yellow tail--i asked for spicy tuna instead and they accommodated! It was soooooooooooo good. Melt in your mouth delicious. Also! Before the food came out, the sushi chefs plopped a plate of simple mini California rolls for us to eat while waiting. Free of charge of course. My partner got the Gyu-Don and it was also delicious. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because ppl who came after us got their food before my partner got his Gyu-Don; seemed like the kitchen forgot? So i got my roll before he got his meal, but after we mentioned it, it came out a few mins later. Definitely a yummy place, though. The atmosphere is light, it's very clean, and the service was great other than the lateness of the food which i blame the kitchen for lol. Highly recommended and would definitely come back.

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.

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.

We came here on a cool rainy June Tuesday to check out Ichiban. We were allowed to seat ourselves…read moreand since it was middle of the afternoon, there were plenty of tables to pick from. Service was fine and attentive. We like Ichiban and will definitely be back. Sushi and ramen are the biggies here, but there's other stuff too like bento boxes, fried rice and plenty of appetizers. We started out with the miso soup which was rich and flavorful. We also got the crunchy shrimp and crispy shrimp rolls. Both were good, but I especially liked the crunchy shrimp rolls. In addition, we ordered the pan-fried shumai. I'm used to steamed shumai, but I really like pan-fried. The dipping sauce that came with the shumai was tasty. JP ordered the salmon bento box. It came with endamame, pan-fried gyoza, carrots, sautéed onion, broccoli and white rice. The salmon with a nice glaze was delicious and perfect. I ordered the beef bento box. It was the same as the bento box, except instead of salmon, it came with a steak-like cut of sliced beef. This also was an excellent bento box.

I came for the sushi pops but stayed for the sushi lol! Stumbled on Ichiban on a Sunday dinner…read morewhere we thoroughly enjoyed the FRESH sashimi and sushi! Tried the veggie gyoza and the GOLDEN shrimp - that is a must order, so good! they do have Happy Hour from M-FR from 230- 630pm!! such a long HH, you need to take advantage of. The Seared salmon roll from the HH menu was my favorite. The Japanese cream puff was SO light, it was a perfect ending to our meal. The free parking garage next door (library parking) makes it so convenient. Highly recommend for a lowkey dinner date out!

Great food, friendly service and people, nice ambiance but a bit small. Worth checking out!read more

Old Town Charm Food…read more We had the Fire Crunch and Rainbow roll. My daughter loved her rainbow roll and the Fire Crunch was unique and delicious. Everything seemed fresh. If I was to give any critique on the food it wouldn't be what we had but what wasn't on the menu. My wife doesn't like raw fish and it seemed like they had very limited options for rolls with all cooked ingredients. Service Wait staff was friendly and everything was brought promptly. Ambience It is located in down town Alexandria in a very pretty place to walk around. Lots of restaurants around. This one has limited seating as others have mentioned by we didn't have any problems getting a table. I would come back here with my wife or daughter but would hesitate to bring a large party due to size. Price Two rolls and a drink was around $50 Summary Overall great place check it out.

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.

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.

Ryu Izakaya is literally the bomb. I have been 2 to 3 times in the past two months, and it has…read morequickly become one of my go-to spots. I usually go for their happy hour, which I love so much. Not only is the food great, but the interior is so cute and the ambiance is amazing. It has that cozy, intimate vibe with really fun decor, and they also have a larger dining area if you are going with a group. I have gone on weekday evenings for happy hour, and it has never been too crowded, which makes the experience even better. This place honestly feels like a hidden gem that I want to gatekeep but cannot. I always order the crunchy spicy salmon roll, smoked salmon nigiri, salmon nigiri, and tamago nigiri, and they never miss. Everything tastes fresh, flavorful, and well made. I have also brought friends here who are picky sushi eaters, and they all loved it, which says a lot. Definitely a spot I will keep coming back to and recommending. If you are looking for good sushi, great vibes, and a solid happy hour, this is the place.

We came here for happy hour and it was delicious! Their happy hour cocktails were $8 and they were…read moreall very refreshing and yummy. My favorite was the lychee tini. For food we did salmon nigiri, salmon rose, fried octopus, takoyaki, ube fries, coconut shrimp, and karage chicken. My not complaint is that they had the same sauce for the fried foods. If they had done a sweet and sour sauce for the coconut shrimp and like a soy based for the octopus, that would have been nice. Their sushi was very good though. Service and good and quick but we were the only ones in the restaurant. Their AC was broken though and they only had fans so it was super hot