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KENAKI Sushi Counter

4.5 (470 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Nini J.

The entire Kenaki restaurant group is our favorite sushi dealer We use to go to their location at the Roost food hall in DC and then their location in Potomac and now here, when we moved to Maryland. They have some of the best lunch specials/bento boxes and their sushi is on another level. Also we tend to grab take out from here at least 2-3x a week. It's always packaged nicely, relatively affordable and fresh.

Green dragon, truffle roll, old bae roll.
Random R.

Food poisoning less than 8 hrs after. Host was rude when sitting us down. Waitress was friendly.

Sara L.

Ive dined here many times over the years. The food is always top notch. I've never had something I didn't love at Kenaki. I recommend getting one of everything.

Drink - Passion Paradise - October 2024
Gail R.

Pan Seared Scottish Salmon - wasn't listed on the dinner menu, but when I asked for it, they had it and shared they still have it, but just not on the menu (hidden item or is it being phased out??). Hojicha Pot De Crème - exactly what it is - a pot of crème. Cream at both the top and bottom. I wasn't thinking when I ordered it - will have to try another dessert next time. It consisted of roasted green tea custard, whipped cream, puffed rice, and cinnamon dust. Passion Paradise drink - when it was brought to me, the employee (I think she was a host) spilled some of the drink on the table and was aware she made a bit of a mess. I waited for her to wipe the spill she made or at least bring some napkins so I could clean it up. Nope...she never came back to my table. I ended up having to ask my waitress/server and they cleaned it up immediately for me. Back to my review - Drink was delicious. Not too strong, not overly sweet and nowhere near being bitter. It was perfect. I'll have that again. It consisted of passion fruit and guava, vodka, sake, and elderflower. Yum. Visited October 2024.

Tempura Plate
Deborah H.

Kenaki has been one of my go-to sushi spots in MoCo so it's disappointing to leave a less-than-stellar review. My partner and I came in on a Friday night to celebrate our anniversary and ordered a good amount of food: the Shrimp Tempura, Kurobuta Shumai, J-Pop Roll, Green Monster Roll, Crunchy Spicy Scallop Maki Roll, and two sashimi dishes (we eat a lot lol). We received the tempura first, but after about 30-40 minutes, only the sashimi arrived--no second appetizer or rolls. Meanwhile, a table seated after us had already been fully served. We eventually flagged down our server, who checked her notepad and apologized, admitting she had forgotten to put in the rest of our order. She asked if we still wanted it, but after waiting so long, we decided to pass. The manager did offer a complimentary dessert, which was appreciated, but it didn't quite make up for the situation--especially on a night we were really looking forward to. Kenaki has been great in the past, so I'm hoping this was just a rare off night.

Uni (CA) nigiri, Scottish Sake Toro Aburi (seared salmon belly), and White Tiger
Tiffany T.

Delicious sushi! The uni was pretty good, it was not as sweet as other uni I had, so next time I will try the uni from Japan. The Scottish Sake Toro Aburi (seared salmon belly) had great flavor from the sweetness and freshness of the salmon, and the torched flavor. And the White Tiger was really great! The only thing I think it did not need was the apple slice inside. It did add a different texture, but I couldn't taste it, and the crunch of the chili crunch on top did that. I would definitely come back to try other sushi and dishes!

White Tiger and  The Kitchen Sink (Futomaki)
Elizabeth H.

Loved my takeout experience here! It is helpful that you can note your allergies and they accommodate accordingly. Very thoughtful since usually when getting take out, the platform doesn't have allergy options.

Gillian C.

I got sushi the day after my wedding and it was divine! We also went back a couple days after to actually eat in the restaurant and the vibe there is very chill! I got many sushi roll and nigiri the first time, as well as a bento box the second! My vegan husband can eat here easily too which we really appreciate! Food is excellent and came quickly!

Guava
Alea V.

My favorite quality sushi spot in gaithersburg. The beets by Ken is my favorite small plate. The sesame sauce works so well with the beats. The blueberry bread pudding dessert with matcha cream is really good. The deep sea sushi is my favorite and has really nice complex flavors. The spicy salmon is a large cut from the belly (best part) And I got the guava drink which surprisingly complemented the flavors of the sushi.

Sung Hee K.

This sushi place located in the heart of the Kentlands has excellent, very fresh sushi. I really like their Chirashi bowl. It's a lot of food. It comes in a wide round bowl, attractively served. There aren't a lot of Asian restaurants in Darnestown and the few that are here are mostly lackluster. However, this sushi place can stand up to the best in downtown Bethesda or Rockville. Service is friendly. They do not serve udon noodles here but have lots of small appetizers and large selection of rolls.

Bagel roll, quiet luxury, black magic, old bay, green monster
Esther Y.

The best sushi in the DMV area. Creative, high quality, fancy and delicious rolls that are actually reasonably priced! The most delicious rolls we've had around here. The staff were great and accommodating and so efficient. The cocktails were so fun and tasty! Highly recommended!

Warm Croissant Pudding
Kimberly S.

Came in when we found the place we wanted to eat at was 10 minutes from closing. We remember when this used to be Hakuba, so there was a lot of wonder as to what we might encounter when walking in Very glad my vegetarian husband found something to enjoy as the menu is very fish/meat heavy (as to be expected of a Japanese fusion restaurant. For my drink, I ordered the Osaka Mule - which, if you like shiso, I highly recommend. The New Spicy Tuna was full of flavor and very good! I wish I could have said the same about their Tamago-zushi. The egg tasted more of their refrigerator than of anything else. It's hard when we just got back from Japan where the egg is made fresh and served warm, but it was a disappointment even compared to other tamago nigiri we've had. The dessert was actually a little weird after eating food that was very Japanese/American fusion. It would have been better if the blueberries weren't part of it at all, and they played with more matcha flavor and sweetness. Or added a side of matcha gelato or something to balance the tart of the blueberries and the warm of the pudding. Overall, not a bad experience. And even with two alcoholic drinks, the price was decent. It easily gets noisy inside, but the service was great!

Sweet Russet, J-Pop, Chu-Toro Negi Roll
Diana D.

First off today was my first time dining at Kenaki. My sis and I had ordered 3 rolls and added a 4th (Philly roll) mid way. The food was amazing. Quality of the fish was superb! I enjoyed the salmon. It was super fresh. The waitress was even nice enough to bring a small water bowl for my dog as we sat in the outdoor seating. Service: However we waited about half an hour or more for just ONE roll. The service was just very slow even though it made the eating experience not as enjoyable. We had even called beforehand if there was any wait times. They had told me no. The sushi rolls are good though, but the wait for the Philly roll took forever. It was still pretty good. Maybe a second try here in the future would be better if the service was handled quicker and better.

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Ask the Community - KENAKI Sushi Counter

Is there All You Can Eat?

Nope sadly not

Are the lunch sets available on weekends?

Yeah we were able to order a lunch set on the weekend when we went.

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