Old Town Charm Food 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 [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is located in down town Alexandria in a very pretty place to walk around. Lots of restaurants around.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This one has limited seating as others have mentioned by we didn't have any problems getting a table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I would come back here with my wife or daughter but would hesitate to bring a large party due to size.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Price Two rolls and a drink was around $50 Summary Overall great place check it out. read more

Momo Sushi - Fire Crunch Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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This was the perfect choice for a bachelorette dinner! We ordered takeout and this was so much food! The sushi platter, rolls, and yakisoba were all delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I can't speak for what the restaurant was like but it was crowded and full of people![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Momo Sushi - Sushi platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Momo sushi is a small but quaint sushi place near downtown Alexandria with some of the freshest sushi I've had in a while. I ordered the Hawaiian, the island tuna and veggie roll. Unfortunately I ate too fast for pictures - but as I mentioned the sushi was a delight. The fish was so fresh and flavorful. Our waitress was nice, service was quick, and kept our waters filled. Would go again!! read more

Momo Sushi - Hawaiin Sun Set Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I do not like any place that has burnt oil smell that reeks and hurts eyes while eating and have to wash all my clothes and the smell from my hair wasn't even getting washed away with 1 shower![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That is bad! Every year, i keep forgetting how bad it is and came here 3 times total. It is like you were at a korean bbq joint, or even worse. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not just me, everyone's eyes were tearing up cause of the burnt oil filled air, it was cloudy cause of it. In cooler days, they should open windows![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 1. Ventilation: non-existent dogs will follow you cause you smell like cooked oil when leaving this establishment. 2. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wash all clothes straight away or else it will ruin your closet too[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 3. Food: not so good, I don't get the hype. none of the rolls were that good. 4. Drinks: apart from sake and a few beer and wine choices, hardly a decent selection. 5. Service: nice though. I won't be coming here again. At least, when I go to a korean bbq, i expect the smell, and follow up extensive clean-up, but i don't expect that from a sushi joint. And the food wasn't worth the trouble. read more

Food excellent. Service is good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is casual.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a good weeknight spot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As another reviewer mentioned, if you sit upstairs your clothes will smell a little smoky, and it must be from the tempura dishes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This why I would not recommend it for date night or as a dinner option before going to your next evening event. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You won't noticed the smell while you hear, but shortly after you get into your car you'll start to notice[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. This makes me just want to get home, and immediately put clothes in washer and take a shower. They offer takeout, and that would be a solid option even if you're going to picnic nearby. This is a great locals type of place, and a few blocks away from King St. Dinning time limited to 1 hour, but that's probably enough time and as long as you're eating/ordering they probably don't mind. read more

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I love everything about Momo Sushi. They have an extensive menu with so many options for every palette. We particularly loved the sushi special offerings - standouts were the Dragon Roll and the Yami Yami roll. The service is also very quick and attentive. We also decided to do our own little beer tasting and the server happily accommodated our request for extra glasses. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is such a nice and cozy little date night spot or fun dinner spot before going out with friends![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Momo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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

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Momo was great! We street parked about 2 blocks away and walked in on a busy weeknight and were able to get seated immediately (lucky.) [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is small, and the restroom is upstairs, so be prepared to climb one flight of stairs (kind of narrow and steep) to use the restroom.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was clean and the server was nice and the food came out fast![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was very cute inside and I'd definitely come back when I'm in town.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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First time here and I would deffinitely come back here again. The service was nice and quick and staff were super helpful and sweet. Cute ambiance and decorated and super small place but all old town alexandria store are no different so I'm not surprise. There are two level and group with more than 3 I think are sent upstairs for bigger seating area. There is an a la carte menu which makes it easy to order. Each sashimi can come in 2 pcs and are cut THICK and sushi here is fresh which are two qualities in sashimi that most people look for. Each roll comes in 6 pcs. We order shrimp tempura, 2 pcs of sashimi, spider roll, salmon roll, california rolls... all were delicious and perfect in size. Price were not expensive as well. If you are in Old town, would recommend you to try this place. read more

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Stopped by today for lunch recently. Got miso soup octopus salad (takosu) and 3 rolls Volcano, Godzilla, and Lion King Roll. First off their price is a bit expensive. All of the above was about $75 when you add in tips (their service is really nice) it came to $95. The amount of food that this represented would probably serve 3 people comfortably. We were two and we ended up well satisfied. When you enter the restaurant there are two levels. the 2nd level is not as well known. I would recommend going to the 2nd level. That is what we did and its nice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My friend noticed they had a sign that limits one's in seat time to 90 minutes. It's not a big restaurant so perhaps that is why or maybe because on a weekend it would be very busy and the wait time would be hard[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. However we went on a weekday for lunch and during that time, the upper level had 6 other diners. It's not a big place so who knows their reasoning. Overall it was enjoyable and the takosu was delicious. The Godzilla had good eel and the Lion King was huge and it had goodies all wrapped into it. read more

High quality fish, really friendly staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great little spot to dine in or take out![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Love that the location is away from the business of king street but still conveniently in old town. read more

Momo Sushi - Spicy Shrimp Tempura Spicy Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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This can't be the same sushi folks wrote five-star reviews for... because I'm not impressed. Maybe it's because I've eaten a lot of sushi in Cali? I'm not sure, but what I do know is that, for $57, I am absolutely not satisfied, and I'm about to offer this food up to anybody desperate for sushi. I'm not going to say this is the worst sushi I've ever had, but it's terrible, especially given the price point. I've never eaten rubbery fish on the top of my rolls, I have now. I ordered online for ASAP. I got to the restaurant and my order wasn't ready. It's fine. The order confirmation came through after I arrived to the restaurant 20 minutes after I placed my order. Oh well. I ordered the White House roll, seaweed salad, roll, and trio amigo roll. I also ordered Gyoza. The only thing that I would consider truly edible is the Geza. These roles have got to go. Slimy fish, small size, and general lack of flavor, I can't. Let me keep it a buck with you. I honestly could have satisfied my sushi craving more with a roll from one of those hibachi places that are popping up all over the place. read more

Momo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I decided to try this spot for my birthday dinner last minute with my brother and was not disappointed! [[HIGHLIGHT]]When you come inside it's rather small( a REAL hole in the wall spot), but well lit and super clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We dined upstairs and enjoyed watching them prepare the food at the counter.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]So packed on a weekend, so we were lucky to get to be seated after coming from DC.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Old town Alexandria has sushi but nothing like this place, they had outstanding service and fresh food. We both got a Japanese beer, miso soup to start and ordered quite a few rolls to share. Everything was great, came out within 15 minutes of ordering and our server was fantastic. We will be back next time we are in the area to try their lunch specials. read more

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The shimai at Momo is great. The rolls are fresh. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Don't let the front deceive you, it has a complete upstairs for ample dining.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's like everything else in old town it may be tough to find a parking spot. The service is great and friendly. The rolls appearance are average. read more

I will definitely be back. We ordered 3 roles, miso soup, and tea. Service was good too. Best sushi Ive had in Alexandria. read more

Momo Sushi - Dynamite Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Best sushi I've had, the salmon was unbelievable and the ginger salad dressing was so good. Can't wait to go back.

This sushi was fresh and delicious! The staff was so nice when I picked up my food, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]it was very quaint inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Momo Sushi - Tuna Hand Roll, Alaskan Roll + Eel Sauce, Eel Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

A friend recommended this spot and a coworker also mentioned this is her go-to sushi joint so I had to check it out--and it did not disappoint! I got the chirashi and everything was so fresh. Also love that they give pretty sizable pieces of fish. Very glad to have found a great sushi spot nearby my new neighborhood. Pretty sure this will be where I get my sushi from now!! read more

Momo Sushi - Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Incredible sushi and service! Highly recommend for any night of the week. Salmon is buttery and fresh and the ginger dressing on the house salad is excellent! read more

I'm a late-comer to Momo, but now I'm a believer. The place is tiny; even with a small upstairs dining area it's still tiny. But that wasn't a negative here. I came for a weekday lunch so it was busy-ish but not too bad. I perused the options and went with the Kan Sai Roll (ell, salmon skin, avocado, crab, cucumber) plus a side dish. Presentation of the sushi was on point, and I loved the crunchy-ness as much as the taste. Next time - Negiri! read more

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We were in the mood for sushi and after reading the very positive reviews of Momo, came here for dinner. Parking is a little bit challenging, but coming on a Sunday made it a little easier. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is narrow and we were invited upstairs where there's more seating. It's a small and very cozy space and we sat next to the window.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu for sushi, sashimi and rolls is pretty extensive, with the usual choices that you would expect. We chose about 5 different kinds of sashimi fish and several rolls. The service was excellent. Our server came to the table promptly and asked if we had any questions. We've had sushi/sashimi many times and had already completed the order form. My wife chose the house salad while I enjoyed the miso soup. These were both quite satisfying. Our rolls arrived, spicy yellow tail and spicy tuna roll. The rice was frankly 'OK' at best. I tasted the cucumber, it's flavor was most prominent. I checked to see if there was fish, I just couldn't taste it. There it was, I could see it but just not taste it. The sashimi selections arrived. They were presented very well. We chose yellow tail, tuna makrel, and scallops. Their texture was OK but the fish literally had nearly no flavor. None of them. I just don't know why not. Neither my wife or I could taste anything. There was nothing bad or offensive, but nothing was satisfying. Unfortunately. We won't be returning read more

Always enjoy Momo sushi! My first time dining in since the pandemic and it's just as good as I remember. The space is small so you may have to wait a bit, but the food comes out quickly. I got the salmon combo which is 6 pieces of salmon nigiri and 6 pieces of salmon cucumber roll, plus salad and miso soup. Definitely solid read more

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Since Covid they stop having customers sit inside (this was a note on on the glass). However, rhetorical service was still amazing! The lady who took my order was very patient and polite to me because it was my first time there. The restaurant seems pretty clean from what I was able to see and sanitized. I ordered the soft shell tempura (I thought it was a roll but it wasn't it was my fault). It was still delicious and it comes with a lot. I also got the salmon skin hand roll my first time and it was a little salty but very flavorful. I am definitely going back again. read more

I ordered the Salmon combination which was supposed to come with sashimi (no rice) but instead they served me sushi and the salmon was not tender as if it had been sliced fo some time. sashimi is supposed to be sliced when ordered to preserve the freshness and texture. read more

The place is tight but luckily my friend got a table right away. Sushi tasted great. Their unagi sauce is so good. Service was quick. The only problem I had (not really a problem but a funny story worth mentioning) was there was a bee flying around while we were seated and it landed on me. Then went into my front pocket. My friend had to dig it out with a pair of chopsticks!! He did a Mr. Miyagi (Karate Kid) on that bee. Lol. Anyway crisis averted and it made the dining experience quite memorable. Lol. I'm definitely coming back here. Very good sushi. read more

Momo Sushi - Assorted sushi and Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Normally I like this place but this is not chicken karaage. It was soggy breaded fried chicken bits and Thai sweet sauce. read more

Momo Sushi - NOT karaage - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Hands down my favorite sushi spot in northern virginia. Sushi is very fresh, lots of unique rolls. Highly recommend crunchy spicy scallop (you'll have to ask to sub scallop for another spicy crunchy roll but they will do it!) have gone to them so many times over the years and continue to recommend them. My major gripe is that they don't deliver! But it's a small family owned business and food is fantastic. I think they include miso soup without purchasing it occasionally. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is TINY but they have an upstairs as well as a downstairs, I recommend being upstairs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a casual spot but is overall very good food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I love the avocado salad too. Will continue to return!! read more

I heard about this place and wanted to try it. Some how we got seated since the place is small and packed with a line. We got fried goyza as an appetizer and that was good. The rolls were on the more expensive side but very solid. This definitely seems more like a takeout place since it is hard to get a table with it being cramped and loud. If you are in old town and want sushi this is a place you stop at. read more

Saw this place in passing and stopped in right after opening time around 430 pm. on a Saturday. They have seating downstairs and upstairs but not a lot. It's old town Alexandria. That's kind of expected for some of the establishments. No problem, though. I was seated immediately upstairs as a solo diner at the sushi bar. I had a direct view of watching them prepare the menu items that involved sushi, sashimi, etc. That was pretty dope! I was quickly served and ended up trying the Yami Yami Jumbo Roll and the Fire Crunch Roll as well as shumai for my appetizer. The shumai was pretty good. It's definitely not big enough to share with two people. The Fire Crunch Roll was awesome! I could have gotten two of them, but it was pretty large! On to my Yami Yami Jumbo Roll, which was good. It is a deep fried Roll that normally comes with avocado. Disclaimer: My order did NOT come with it because I have an epipen level allergy to avocado. It sucks because I used to love avocado before discovering my allergy. However, that doesn't stop me from enjoying foods that normally come with it. I just let the staff know of my allergies, and they make adjustments from there. No problems. Now, I eat sushi quite often, and this was the first time that I was met with rejection when I asked if the avocado could be switched with cucumbers or even asparagus vs no green at all. Most estaishments are understanding of my allergy and make sure that I'm safe and satisfied with the alternative options. They will even offer recommendations to the roll that I want. However, this experience definitely left a sour taste in my mouth, with being told that they can only remove items but not replace them. On top of that, when I initially mentioned my allergy, my server pointed out the very few items w/o avocado for me to try instead. Maybe she thought she was being helpful, but I had already asked about the Yami Yami roll, which led to the no response on replacing the avocado. I was too tired and hungry to go back and forth and had already walked a bit to get there. So, I just settled for the roll I wanted but without any substitutions. I simply said ok, that's fine. Noted. It does disappoint me because the food was really good, but I probably will go elsewhere for sushi rolls that won't penalize me for having an allergy. Oh, well. read more

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yummy, thick cuts! very simple and to the point service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]gets pretty busy but definitely able to walk in![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Very average experience. My husband and I ordered a sashimi regular, salmon regular, and kansai roll (includes eel, salmon skin, avocado). The food was pricey, and nothing was particularly fresh or melt in your mouth delicious. Our special kansai roll was quite average and barely different than an eel avocado roll. However, the sashimi pieces were pretty sizable portions with the salmon sashimi as the best item with nice streaks of fat. The most unpleasant part was how cramped the restaurant was including the tables themselves being small and that you're only inches away from the table next to you. The service was good and they tried their best to clear empty plates quickly, but we only had a few items and it felt like we couldn't move. Some things that weren't necessarily the fault of Momo was that it was very difficult to find street parking on the weekend and there is a ~11% tax in this area of Virginia, after tip our meal of 3 items was nearly $100 for 2 people. Overall, the food was okay and the service was good, but prices were expensive and the experience was not that enjoyable. read more

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I came in here for dinner and ordered the chirashi bowl at the bar. The restaurant is two stories, but small and has limited seating. There is only street parking available which can be difficult. The waiters and waitresses were super sweet and attentive. The chirashi bowl was delicious and had perfect cuts of fresh assortment of fish on a delicious bed of sushi rice. Overall, I had a great experience, the customer service was amazing, food delicious, and ambience intimate. read more

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This is the absolute worst place to eat in the DMV! The customer service was absolutely awful and appalling. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As soon as we walked in, we were pointed to go upstairs. They seat us in the tight space that is already is, and a few minutes into seating us, we were asked if could move to a corner table to accommodate a table of 6...mind you there was an empty table of six available, I was appalled at being asked to move, as none of the other guest who didn't look like us were not inconvenienced.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I politely asked why we had to move, then suddenly they changed their mind and said never mind. Now I know it's not nice to assume that we were asked to move because of the color of our skin; however, there's no other reason to consider. Aside from the blatant disrespect, the food was nothing to brag about along with their higher prices. Wegmans has much better sushi than here. My advice is to bypass MoMo, save your money, time and potential of being treated differently due to the color of your skin and get some sushi elsewhere. read more

Very surprised by so many good reviews. To start with positive feedback,fish was good and sushi rice was cooked properly. Now to the rest. Place doesn't accept reservations,building is horribly old and after 25 minutes of waiting ( we were told 10 minutes. I would never stay otherwise),we were escorted to the second floor. Stairs are narrow and not safe by my standards. Tables don't have any distance between each other,room is small,air conditioning was poor,chatting was impossible. For 15 dollars I got Key West roll ,only 6 pieces. I think for this price they should have 8 pieces. I am big sushi connoisseur and make me feel so underwhelming is hard.We will never come back. read more

Momo Sushi - Key West in soy paper ( not bad,but small for 15 dollars) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Littlest DD and I went here for an early dinner before walking and Old Town. It is as advertised. It is small and cute with understated ambiance. The service is quick and friendly. The sushi is excellent. We got a dragon roll, spicy tuna, rainbow roll and miso. Would definitely return. read more

I mean it's not great sushi, but relative to other sushi places in NoVA, it's pretty good. The miso soup is pretty standard... honestly, it's a good place to get food near the waterfront, but nothing really stood out to me. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Best sushi in old town, small quaint and delicious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is always amazing, even when it gets very busy. It's me and my hubbys go to lunch date place read more

Momo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We went here for sushi and some alcohol. If you're here strictly for sushi and nothing else, you might get your money's worth. I'm not sure. From what my friend and I discussed, the sushi flavors were balanced. I'm not a connoisseur of sushi, but I believe that's the goal. I got started with a bottle of moonstone Asian pear sake (it's half decent). Their sake selection is rather poor. Pretty generic stuff. The tap water was noticeably bad. The sake glasses used also seemed of poor quality. Got an order of fried pork gyoza. Probably the worst I've had. Uncooked, nearly no sear and soggy from too much oil. The sushi rolls were notably better. I rather enjoyed the spicy salmon roll. I tried my buddy's eel roll which tasted good. As much as I liked the St. Thomas roll, it definitely seemed out-of-the-can. No way they fried the tuna, especially after the debacle the gyoza was. Mochi seemed storebought from frozen aisle. We felt rushed to leave even with a good bit of alcohol left (had quite a bit of beer to drink down). Service was great; staff friendly. Ambience was non-existent due to lack of space. Meal ticket was expensive for what I got out of it. Parking is also atrocious. Good luck. read more

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Went around 1300 and had no issues getting seated right away. I can see parking can be a challenge, but we managed to get lucky to find one in front of the restaurant. Service was great. We sat on the second floor and the chefs prepared everything within reach. I got the sashimi sushi combo and it was plentiful. It came with a salad and miso soup which were both delicious. Sashimi was great and tasted really great and fresh. Sushi was well prepared and tasted good as well. The chef also gave my friend and I a special sushi sample on the house to try which was uniquely good. Overall, highly recommend and I would go back again and again. read more

Momo Sushi - Sushi & Sashimi Combo Regular - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Still my favorite sushi place in Northern Virginia. Amazing service. Delicious sushi as always. Even my littles enjoyed it. Yakisoba was a hit with my elementary aged kiddo. Asked for a custom plain grilled salmon and white rice and my infant son loved it. read more

Momo Sushi - Lion roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia