Returned here 15 years later and the restaurant may now hold the title as best sushi restaurant in the US. The creamy garlic and baked scallop rolls are unmatched and the fish fresh. The spicy tofu is no longer complimentary but still available to order off the menu. I was happy to see some of the staff still there too. read more

Miyagi - The spicy tofu - Sushi Bars Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Been hitting up Miyagi since 2013, and it still feels like home the moment the aunty (the owner) and uncle say hi. Sushi's reliably solid, and while other spots keep jacking up prices, Miyagi's still pretty wallet‑friendly. Just remember: it's a tiny, family‑run joint in McLean, so don't roll in expecting white‑tablecloth vibes or lightning‑fast service--there are only two folks out front (the old aunty and uncle) and two behind the sushi bar. I do miss the old sushi chef who always sent us off with a thank‑you. Also, RIP to the free salad and orange slices, but hey, costs are wild these days, so I get it. read more

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Great little sushi place in the heart of McLean. Super cozy vibes, sushi is great, no issues with the quality or taste of the food. I always get the Yaki Maki roll which is cooked and it's really yummy. Their udon is pipping hot and great on a cold winter night. The staff is super nice, they are a smaller group but very homey vibe. read more

Miyagi - Sushi Bars Near Me - McLean, Virginia

This was my first time having the Spicy Eel And Tuna Roll but I loved it and will definitely order again! The eel nigiri is amazing, everyone in my family LOVES it. I would suggest starting with 2 orders (as shown in the pic) as you will definitely want more! The waiter is an older man and woman who are so sweet! They are always bringing around water when we need, offering suggestions, and being overall super nice. I def recommend to come here with family, friends, or by yourself!!! read more

Miyagi - Eel nigiri and spicy eel and tuna roll!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - McLean, Virginia

About a 2-2.5: It's been a while since I've been to Miyagi; because I was in the area, I've decided to try them out for lunch. I ordered the Sushi & Sashimi Combo, under their lunch specials - this came with tuna, salmon, shrimp nigiri (it also stated 'crab', but this was not included); tuna, salmon, white fish, and octopus sashimi, and 3 pieces of California roll. The nigiri was fine, but the rice wasn't prepared well in which it just fell apart easily. The sashimi could have been more fresh; the octopus had a fishy smell to it, which was pretty unappetizing. The California roll was okay, but again, the rice wasn't prepared well that it fell apart easily. Miso soup was served with, which was piping hot and a great way to start off the meal. You also are asked if you want low-sodium or regular soy sauce, which I thought was a nice touch. Service was friendly, but a little absent-minded; I had to request water. Note that the restaurant doesn't have a website, so the menu and the prices does not reflect the current pricing you'll be paying (about a 40% mark-up). I felt you're not really getting the value for the meal. Plenty of free parking in the area. +not-so-fresh sashimi +friendly service read more

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Disappointing food in our first visit to Miyagi. Sushi was watery, like it has not been stored properly. The spicy salmon was little bits instead of big chunks. The chicken teriyaki was over cooked little pieces (the accompanying bit of broccoli and carrots were good, but ice cold). Service was ok. Lastly, you had better remember what you ordered and how much it cost because the bill is not itemized! read more

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I found this place a bit too late after living in Mclean for seven years and being within walking distance to this shop. Pretty sure it was owned or at least operated by Korean Americans, but the food quality is on spot. I think their party platters, especially the Sushi and Sashimi platter for $160 might be the best value in town, with all legit Nigiris, Sashimi pieces and a good variety of rolls as well, more than enough for a family of four. read more

Miyagi - Sushi and Sashimi Platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Love it so much my favorite sushi restaurant love the serves the food everything and Mr Bob is the best

Miyagi has SO many options that are all delicious, fresh, and authentic. I absolutely adore the ambience and food. Everyone is also incredibly kind, quick, and excited for you to be there. As someone who frequents Japanese/sushi restaurants, Miyagi is my go to because it's delicious, has great service, is cheaper than normal, fresh, and quick! love this place, definitely check it out!!! read more

Server denied serving my 6yo WATER. This place has no family values & are money hungry. NOT KID FRIENDLY. Ambiance too small and crowded place. Food is basic. Better sushi places elsewhere. read more

When you ordered a lot of food, so I got the opportunity to try almost everything It was all great It was pretty authentic because the servers were pretty strict about not switching out, menu items. No substitutions, which is consistent with Japanese restaurants . read more

Excellent quality of Sushi. Quick. Simple set up but very neat and clean. My favorite for getting Japanese food

Great service and delicious food. We have been going to Miyagi for many years. Their sushi is consistently the best. They have a great takeout option as well. We don't go anywhere else as Miyagi sets a high standard. read more

Amazing place with service and food. Small little place but always a good time. The staff are always friendly and take care of you. The sushi is AMAZING and was fresh. I go here once a month because of how consistent this place is. I highly recommend you go with a group of people or even by yourself! Give this place a try! read more

We have been going to Miyagi for years and normally I would rate them 4-stars. We carried out 3 orders of shrimp tempura roll and one order of fried gyoza. These are pretty simple items... I am truly disappointed to share that the food was terrible and not worth eating. The Gyoza were extremely hard and the rolls would disintegrate as soon as one tried to pick them up with a chopstick. I called the restaurant and let them know. Besides a friendly sorry there was no offer to make up for the disappointing experience! read more

Miyagi has a reputation for terrible service but we tried it for takeout when the wait for Tachibana was over 3 hours long. It was a nice surprise for a discount Korean sushi place. The maki isn't stellar or very beautifully constructed, but it was good tasting and reasonably priced. We didn't get too adventurous or go for the absurd high-profit "signature" rolls, but the fish we tried was fresh and tender, with nicely balanced and seasoned rice. read more

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I've been going here for over 15 years. It is still my favorite sushi place. The creamy garlic spicy tuna, backed scallop roll, red devil, and yaki maki are my favorite. read more

We usually do take out from this place and every time the sushi has been solid. I like their tuna tempura roll which is very flavorful. The other sushi rolls are also great. We will continue coming here as a routine sushi spot. read more

RUDE RUDE RUDE. Never coming back here again. We made a reservation for 6 people ay 6PM. We get there and the owner, who is also the waitress here just made us wait to sit down even though the entire restaurant was empty. I was there with my two children and we were just standing as she was getting the to go orders for over 10 minutes. Mind you, the place only had one table that was finishing up. The meal itself was FINE but her interactions, rolling eyes and side comments made the entire meal just AWFUL & uncomfortable. Mind you, I have been a regular customer here, coming often during lunches but this establishment has lost our business. She was NEVER friendly but today I had enough! Another thing that she does is only write the total on the bill and does not show you the line items you ordered. Finally, I asked her for the line items today and she went ahead and said "I will give it to you, don't get excited". Do I not have a right to know why I paid $150 today? She has lost our business and we will never return here again. I am so disappointed and will never recommend people come here. read more

Decent sushi place! The service is nothing to brag about but it's not bad either ie they get the job done. It's a small restaurant and fills up quickly! I don't think there are a lot of sushi options in the area so that is likely partly why. The sushi was good! I tried the salmon roll, seaweed salad, and teriyaki chicken with rice. Everything was great. I wish the portions were a smidge bigger and you could make all the rolls inside out. But I definitely enjoyed my meal. Pro tip - if you have little kids maybe skip it. The staff did not seem keen on the rambunctious kids we had with us. read more

This is mostly because I think a 3.6 is way too low. It's at least a 4.3. Solid sushi, I very much enjoyed it and the service was great

Best sushi in McLean! My husband and I love this place. Great for takeout or dine in.

Best sushi I have ever tried and definitely the best place. I will be returning back for more. Thank you and keep up the good work. read more

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Delicious sushi made to order. I got tako, kani, ebi nigiri, 2x inari and an oshinko roll custom tempera fried with bonito flakes. (Octopus, imitation crab, shrimp nigiri, 2x tofu pockets filled with rice and a pickled root roll with rice, dipped in batter deep fried with fish flakes). And a side of rice. Everything was amazing! I'll be back for more. read more

This place is hands down my favorite sushi spot for their chef specialty rolls. They are to die for. I'm not a huge shelled seafood person but I even like their baked scallop roll! They use to prior to the pandemic give this tofu in a soy sauce based sauce that is to die for but fear not you can order it and they give you like 4 times more than when it was complimentary. It was so much I took some home. But the volcano is a staple that I ALWAYS get and never disappoints. I mostly go for the flash fried or baked ones. read more

Miyagi - Remnants of a volcano row on the top corner, spicy tuna tempura roll on left, Japanese lasagna roll on right! - Sushi Bars Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Just had a nice dinner at Miyagi, but service was slow and unresponsive. Also, owner was very rude to another customers. I saw some of the staff laughing because they also could not believe how rude the owner was. Customers definitely don't come first here. If you get food here, take it home so you have less exposure to owner. read more

Horrible service !! I got up and got my own plates and items several times to include walking to the counter to give my order because the server never came to my table! The servers are not good communicators and were SLOW on bringing everything! Agree with other posters the bill was not feasible to figure out what I ordered or was paying for. And then they tacked on 20% gratuity for our family of five which I would be fine paying however as the service felt like I was at a take out restaurant and was nothing close to feeling like a relaxing dinner night out - they lost my business and will never return. Many other better choices in the area, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Love Miyagi! We went there often pre-pandemic, and are happy that they do takeout super efficiently! We called ahead, then arrived and they had our food ready. The fish is always super fresh, the portions are good, and they have a large menu of great Japanese food! The one thing I'd like different would be a clear menu online, which would make it a little easier to place orders. If you're not regulars or want to see a full menu, it can be a little difficult to fine one as they don't have a website or updated Facebook page. read more

We came here on a relatively early evening and the restaurant was not that crowded. There was an elderly woman who was handling the orders. She handed me a bag, and not knowing if the paper bag on the order stand next to me included it, I touched it. It was shocked. She immediately yelled at me that it was my only order and scolded me for not listening. We walked to our car and checked it before we left - it wasn't our order at all. Not one bit. So my friend went back to explain this and she too was scolded for apparently not giving her the right name. No apologies from the woman on her lack of customer service. It was very shocking how she treated me and my friend. Being yelled at in front of patrons is not acceptable and uncalled for. We also had kids with us who witnessed this, and it ruined our dining experience as we had to explain to them that sometimes people behave badly towards others without reason. The food is good - but at what cost? read more

Best Sushi in DC area bar none. Sushi is absolutely amazing. People there are very nice and create a familial kind atmosphere. Prices are also very reasonable for DC area. Would highly recommend read more

Miyagi was a solid 4 stars until I found a hair on my plate under the rice of my salmon nigiri. I knew it wasn't my hair because it was black, and I [currently] have red hair. I'm sure it was a one time thing, but it definitely turned me off a little. On a happier note, Miyagi's specialty rolls were memorable! We ordered the volcano roll, baked spicy scallop roll, and creamy garlic with spicy tuna roll. The presentation was impressive! The rolls were tasty, but definitely on the heavier side with 2 out of 3 being baked and all of the toppings added on. We also received a complimentary agedashi tofu appetizer before our rolls were delivered. Our hot tea was consistently refilled and the service was efficient. The restaurant is small and quaint, and there aren't many tables so I would recommend dining early so you won't have to wait too long. Reservations are also accepted. The prices were a little on the high side, but I love sushi so I didn't mind too much. read more

Miyagi - Volcano roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Do I absolutely love this place or what?! If it were not so far away from where I live, I would be here more often - much more often.The Japanese Lasagna roll is absolutely delish and what keeps me coming back to this place.. again and again and yet again! I also love the baked scallop roll and basically every other roll on their menu, lol! I want to come here more often - it's a pity I live so far away. The miso soup is always yummy as is their regular Salad - and that's saying a lot because I usually stay away from sushi place salads- I think it is the dressing - tangy and ginger-ey. In addition to their baked rolls, I absolutely recommend the crab salad roll - very yummy albeit a little too big to go into my mouth in one piece lol - hence a little complicated to eat.. Service can be a little sparse, depending on the rush, but take out is usually pretty fast. Oh also,they always bring out pieces of fresh orange to finish your meal, usually very artistically cut out. Adorable! Quality of the fish is always excellent- something I just love about a sushi place! Way to go miyagi :) read more

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Supporting local restaurants during the Pandemic has been one of the most important ways to give back to our community. Miyagi is open for dinner everyday, and lunch on Wednesday's. The food was clean, well packaged, and very takeout friendly. The team was very appreciative for our business and willing to accommodate to our various specifications without any question. I've posted updated photos of their menu and hours as of June 2020 along with this post. Definitely recommend a trip! read more

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First of all the food was ok but the service was horrible. We were there during weekday lunch hour and it's half empty restaurant. Only one waitress was serving table and she was not only slow but also RUDE. She was rolling her eyes and lecturing us to be patient. Horrible experience and we will never come back. read more

Haven't been to this restaurant in 5 years! Its a small restaurant located behind Boston Market. Parking can be a bit tricky, but they have a small lot and free side parking outside the restaurant. As you enter you are greeted and you have an option to do takeout or eat inside. I did takeout. Ask for their menu, because they have more options then their mini brochure. I order the White Dragon Roll and oh my goodness it was delicious! Its semi overprice $14.95, but it is served with shrimp tempura and salmon stack on top. I will definitely be back possibly this week to get more. As well, you have to waste $10 to use credit card. read more

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My mother took me here growing up in mclean. I would complain about wanting to go to McDonalds which was next door. I learned a lot here regarding food quality and service. This was and still is my childhood sushi restaurant. Just please open up sundays. read more

First time dining here and will definitely come back again. Food 4 stars, service 1 star. The place was packed on a Thursday night at 7pm so I figured it had to be good. PROS: -The sushi is absolutely delicious, the entrees were not as good but the sushi rolls had generous portions of fish and nice fresh vegetables. I really enjoyed the food so much I wanted to come back the very next day to eat again. CONS: -Place is extremely cramped, they have about 11 tables which are mostly 2 tops a few 4 tops and then a cramped area of seating at the sushi bar which I believe seats 5 uncomfortably. -Service is awful and I mean awful. They have 1.5 servers (no not a typo) for the entire restaurant and you basically have to ask for everything up front otherwise they will only come back to quickly drop off the food at your table and quickly leave. -Water, I know it's weird to discuss the water but it's semi-cold with no ice and to get refills I had to flag down the waitress three times. -Take-out area is at the entrance and it's really difficult to get by all the people waiting for take out to get into the restaurant to be seated. -Skip the gyoza - 6 pieces that were really hard and lacked any flavor. *This place could move up a star if they provided better service. read more

First time here and it won't be the last only because the sashimi is fresh and the Uni tasted like the ocean melting in your mouth. Service is ok, they don't come up to refill your drinks unless you ask for refills. A bit pricey maybe because of location. The restaurant has poor or lack of an exhaust system cause after you are done eating you end up smelling like fried food. Plenty of parking at the back of the building. read more

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I love this place so much -- it's been my favorite sushi place for over the last decade, even while I was living in CA. The spicy tuna tempura, Japanese lasagna and Red Devil roll are our time-tested favorites but everything on menu is a gem, plus everyone who works there is really kind. Picking up during pandemic is easy, socially distanced and a particularly nice treat in 2020 -- can't recommend enough. read more

I'm sad to say that after being loyal customers for 30 years, we're now searching for a new sushi restaurant. Miyagi is not what it used to be. The quality has gone significantly downhill and they've cut out the complimentary tofu and fruit. We would still happily go if the quality was what it used to be, but it no longer stands out above any other average sushi place. The last three times we've gone have been disappointing, so this isn't based on one bad day. :( read more