I made a reservation on Resy to Omakase Room by Tadayoshi where I enjoyed a 20-course omakase for…read more$200. There were only two others at my reservation time, so it was a pretty intimate experience. We all made small talk about the unbearable DC humidity and our weather preferences. Once the meal began, the chatting ceased, which I was fine with. Throughout the courses, the chef would briefly mention what we're eating, but nothing too specific. SHU-SAI We started our omakase with five Japanese-style small dishes: * Kanpachi with sesame sauce - Texture was phenomenal -- soft and practically melted in my mouth. The sesame sauce paired well but overpowered the fish's subtle flavor. * Daikon with miso sauce - Refreshing and flavorful, the daikon soaked up the miso nicely, but the piece was so large that it was hard to get much sauce in each bite. * Spinach & anchovy salad - Anchovies added a pleasant sea flavor, but the dashi dressing leaned saltier than I would've liked. * Pike eel - Just okay. Really didn't like the texture. * Chawanmushi with marinated crab - Warm and packed with lots of crab, but I was hoping for more depth from the dashi. A bit bland. Before we got started with the nigiri, the chef explained that we'd be enjoying two different rice styles throughout the meal. We sampled both modern and traditional-style rice on its own before trying it as nigiri. NIGIRI WITH MODERN-STYLE RICE The rice itself was warm, soft, and slightly more acidic from the blend of two vinegars. * Ika (squid): Fresh with a pleasant chew, the wasabi was balanced nicely. * Kanpachi (amber jack): Smooth and delicate, but I would've preferred it without the pickled turnip. * Kisetsu no sakana (seasonal fish): The seasonal fish was skipjack, which I've never had. It was buttery, fresh, and subtle -- one of my favorites. * Masu Saikyo-Zuke (miso-marinated trout): Ridiculously buttery and smooth, instant melt-in-your-mouth experience. The miso was a bit gritty, but it complimented the trout well. * Mini Donburi (small rice bowl): This was topped with uni, ikura, and scallops. Excellent rice bowl, but small. Uni was velvety, ikura was clean and not overly fishy, and scallops tasted like it just got shucked off the shell. OWAN In between modern and traditional-style nigiri, we enjoyed prawn with dashi broth topped with enoki mushroom. It was simple but comforting, I enjoyed the stronger dashi flavor here. NIGIRI WITH TRADITIONAL-STYLE RICE The rice itself tasted a bit more dry and was the savory end, with the acidity coming through later. * Madai (red snapper): Delicate and pleasant, pretty typical. * Kisetsu no sakana (seasonal fish): The seasonal fish was horse mackerel, which was rich and buttery with a savory finish. Cleaner and less aggressively briny compared to other mackerels. * Akami (lean tuna): This was okay. It had a weird aftertaste that I don't like in most tunas. * Toro (fatty tuna): Soft and rich, but it didn't quite melt in my mouth the way I expected. * Makimono (sushi roll): This was a tuna handroll with some shiso wrapped in. It added a refreshing herbal note that worked well. SOUP The miso soup was nice and warm, slightly acidic from the fermentation. Very clean tasting. WAGASHI For dessert, we were served a pair of Japanese jelly desserts. I peronally preferred the roasted green tea for its deep roasted flavor, while the red bean had an interesting contrast between the smooth jelly and the gritty bean paste. While some of the courses were a bit hit-or-miss for me, the fish quality was good and fresh. However, my biggest issue was the pacing. From my first bite to my last bite was just 55 minutes, which left very little time to appreciate each course. I barely finished the toro before the tuna roll was already in front of me. Instead of savoring each bite, it felt like I was constantly trying to keep up. The chef was fairly quiet throughout the meal, which didn't bother me as much. The server, however, offered very little interaction beyond delivering and clearing dishes and came across disengaged. While the service was efficient, it lacked the warmth and hospitality I'd expect from a $200 omakase experience. Looking over at the counter, many of the pieces had already been sliced in advance. By the time we got to dessert, the chef was already preparing fish for the next seating. At this price point, I expected a more relaxed omakase experience. There were several memorable bites, such as the miso-marinated trout, mini donburi, and horse mackerel. Unfortunately, the misses, rushed pacing, and impersonal service kept the overall experience from living up to the price.

Came here for a belated birthday dinner with my wife, and it was a pretty enjoyable experience. My…read morewife made the reservation on Resy and it was a little challenging to find availability. That's why I went over 2 weeks after my actual birthday. We found parking on the street and walked a couple blocks to get to the restaurant. Having gotten there early, we were led to our seats after waiting in the lobby area for a little bit. The place looked very nice and intimate. There was a private room behind our seats, and we were told they would open that up for private dinners next year. We spoke with the chefs briefly as we waited for guests to arrive. Chef Tadayoshi and the staff were very friendly. I ordered a non alcoholic Yuzu sparkling drink, and that was really refreshing. The meal started with a 5 dish platter that was really delicious. My favorites from this were probably the amberjack and the daikon radish. Next we did the modern take nigiri pieces, and my favorite would have to be the scallop. It was a generous cut and it tasted so good! Then there was a warm dish, with the sea bass, mushroom, and snow pea. The bass and the mushroom were delectable! Later came the classic pieces of nigiri, and I had a lot of favorites from this part of the meal. The gizzard shad is my favorite fish pretty much every place I go to. Also memorable were the uni, and the otoro. The meal finished with a shrimp soup and a barley tea jelly dessert. All in all, it was a pretty good omakase. I will say that if I didn't ask questions, or talk with the chefs and diners, it would have been very quiet. The chef tells us the name of the dish, but not much detail is provided into how the fish are prepared, unless you ask. They play classical music in the background, which is nice. I'm glad I gave this place a try. It was an overall good experience.

As a self-proclaimed sushi connoisseur and lover, this is by far the best sushi I have ever had. It…read morewas so good that I fear it has ruined all other sushi for me, which only means I have to come back more often. I was able to get bar seating for restaurant week without a reservation, which was great because I love to chat to the bartenders about the food. The first course of hamachi was fresh, light, and a great beginning to the meal. I enjoyed the uniqueness of the tomato mixture on top. The second course was the miso butter salmon. It was rich, savory, and the vegetables were piping hot and crisp. My friend upgraded to the yellowtail collar which was succulent and a HUGE portion. The daikon radish slaw was a great palette cleanser for the light and refreshing fish. We added on the yellowtail scallion roll to our meal- it was simple, the scallion had a great crunch, and the overall quality of the fish was buttery and smooth. Then came the big guns and wow oh WOW- I don't think I could have been more impressed. The salmon avocado and spicy tuna rolls were exquisitely done, even in their simplicity. The fried shrimp head was a great textural element to the plate and added fun crunch. I'll list the bites in order from least favorite to favorite, although none of them were bad, and I want to add that I didn't need soy sauce or wasabi for any of them because they truly did not need either. My rankings are sweet shrimp, hamachi, salmon, snapper, eel, scallop, and then toro. The toro was just heavenly- melted in your mouth and truly unbeatable. The snapper and scallop were very surprising and I loved them more than I thought I would. Overall, I basically dream about this meal and wish I could go back daily. It is truly that good and was life changing (not to be dramatic). I am eagerly awaiting my next visit.

Sushi Taro has been on my list for a while since it's known for its authenticity and sushi quality…read more We tried their Summer 2026 Restaurant Week menu for $65 per person, which included an appetizer, a warm dish, sushi, and dessert. Service was incredibly fast as we were in and out within an hour. APPETIZER: YUZU HAMACHI TATAKI No choices here -- everyone gets the same appetizer. Each person received three pieces of yellowtail topped with a citrusy pepper mixture, cilantro, and a translucent golden-yellow sauce. This was fine. The toppings and sauce weren't too memorable, but the yellowtail itself was soft and fresh. WARM DISH: MISO BUTTER GRILLED SALMON W/JPN EGG PLANT This was served in a small cast-iron square pan with sizzling grilled salmon topped with miso glaze and a small slab of butter, along with a few small pieces of squash and Brussels sprouts on the side. The salmon itself was good, but I didn't like that the miso glaze and butter wasn't mixed together before serving. The butter melted immediately onto the sizzling pan, but I didn't think it added much flavor aside from making everything too greasy. SUSHI: TUNA TRIO, SALMON TRIO + SALMON & AVOCADO ROLL / SPICY TUNA ROLL We got seven pieces of nigiri and two pieces each of the salmon & avocado and spicy tuna rolls. I thought the rice was a bit too vinegary, but the fish was incredibly fresh. I loved every single piece, which ranged from lean and clean to rich and fatty. The maki rolls were fine and did the job of filling up my stomach. DESSERT: HOJI-CHA PUDDING (+3) I'd heard their hoji-cha pudding is a must, so I upgraded my dessert to this. It wasn't too sweet, and the hojicha was very strong, roasty flavor, while the pudding was creamy and custard-like. I thought the upgrade was worth it, and I enjoyed it more than my friend's Ume Asian Apricot Panna Cotta. The hoji-cha pudding was actually my favorite part of the meal. Overall, this was a pretty solid deal for the amount of food we were served, and the quality of fish was grat. I was politely full -- not stuffed, but definitely could enjoy a little snack a couple hours later.

Koryouri Urara has been on my list ever since it first opened last year, and I finally experienced…read moretheir 10-course tasting menu (which features a variety of Japanese comfort food) this past Friday. Even though I arrived 20 minutes late for my reservation, the staff was incredibly accommodating. I was seated and fortunately arrived before the first course. The interior is simple and without frills, almost cafe-like in its casualness. However, the staff was very hospitable and attentive, and the experience was engaging (with Chef Urara) and intimate. CHAWANMUSHI This was incredibly seaweed rich, which added strong "sea sweet" and umami. The egg was silky and soft underneath an abundant of warm and flavorful broth. Incredibly flavorful, but a bit too salty. Great course to begin with. SEA TROUT SALAD The salad was cool and refreshing, composing of a couple pieces of sea trout sashimi, sea jelly dressing, and cucumber. Flavors were bright and citrusy, also pretty herb-forward from the shiso mint. Very playful salad. SABLEFISH TEMPURA The sablefish tempura was light and perfectly crispy with buttery fish underneath. It was prepared with bits of seaweed for a subtle brininess, served alongside a creamy yuzu kosho sauce. The sauce was bright and lightly sweet with lingering yuzu notes. The flavors of fish and sauce worked harmoniously without being overpowering. This was definitely one of my favorite courses of the night. BLACK SNAPPER FISH The black snapper was clean and delicate, accompanied by blanched crown daisy on the side, which added a lovely earthiness and crunch. Both were topped with a nutty sesame dressing that enhanced the flavors of the fish and the slight bitterness of the greens. HARUMAKI The harumaki featured tender pork belly and crunchy lotus root wrapped with cheese and Tokyo leeks. Served with a side of rice vinegar and karashi (spicy Japanese mustard), it was the richest course thus far -- decadently fried but perfectly balanced by the sauce's slightly acidic tang. The contrast between the tender pork and the snap of the lotus root made every bite delicious and addictive. SASHIMI This course featured pieces of lean tuna (akami), fatty tuna (otoro), topped with uni from Hokkaido. The uni was incredibly creamy and on the sweeter side. While the akami was smooth, the standout was the otoro, which melted instantly in my mouth and was incredibly satisfying. On the side, the dashi-forward greens was refreshing and complemented the umami-rich uni perfectly. WAGYU The A5 wagyu was marinated in a savory red miso sauce and grilled right before our eyes. It was served with a vibrant side of celery and watermelon radish, which provided a nice crunch and a hint of spice. The beef was grilled to perfection -- tender, with a delicate char, it melted in my mouth instantly. The salad's bright, soy-based dressing paired well with the fatty marbling of the beef. MISO SOUP Unlike most restaurant-served miso soups, this version was incredibly hearty, packed with carrots, homemade meatballs, and lots of onions. It was sweet and flavorful, with a subtle acidity from the onions. Much more robust than your typical miso soup, it felt warm and homey. TAKANA MESHI This course was just as homey and unpretentious as the miso soup. The flavors were beautifully mild, highlighting light dashi flavors and subtle umami. Rather than being fried, the rice felt steamed, similar to a claypot preparation. This was a light, delicious conclusion to the savory portion of the tasting menu. The simplicity and homey flavors was so comforting it left me wanting more. Fortunately, there was still some left in the pot, and Chef Urara offered me a second serving -- say less. DESSERT To end the night, we were served green tea ice cream over a red bean base, topped with mochi and a drizzle of brown sugar syrup. It wasn't too sweet, and the green tea ice cream was very smooth and pleasantly tea-forward. The mochi was chewy without the excessive stretchy stickiness I don't enjoy. Very good. As we wrapped up the meal, we were served a warm hojicha, which was the perfect roasty-ness and strength. The courses were delicious and playful, often with heavier bases paired with something bright and refreshing to balance out the rich flavors. Overall, this was a phenomenal experience that I enjoyed on my own, and I would love to come back for a different tasting menu or for their sushi omakase.

This is a review for the Sushi Omakase menu. The sushi was good, but the barebones decor and…read moreservice and ridiculous alcohol prices mean I can't recommend it over other omakase restaurants (and its location in Georgetown is not as easy to get to). The omakase menu costs $120 per person (+22% tip and 10% tax) and requires an advance reservation with a $50/person non-refundable deposit later applied to the check. We visited on a Tuesday for the 5:30 PM seating with an advance reservation. The ambiance was disappointing. The decor is very sparse and does not feel like a fancy restaurant; it feels more like someone's kitchen. The vibe was very subdued because there were only four guests in the entire restaurant. Service was also a let down. The sushi chef had very little showmanship. He quietly told us the name of the fish he was serving, and that was it. The other server only refilled water and brought one round of drinks. They did not give us a printed menu at the end. The lackluster service was unacceptable for 22% auto-grat. If the decor and service were better, this could have felt like an exciting, intimate experience. Instead, it just felt a bit sad. The alcohol prices are completely out of touch with the restaurant atmosphere and the omakase pricing. No sake bottle was under $100, no glass of wine was under $20, and it was $14 for a basic Orion beer. I normally order at least two drinks at dinner, and we only ordered one per person. It seemed the other couple was similarly holding back. I was shocked at the pricing. The sushi itself was good. There were about 18 courses, including one dessert course that came with some tea. I took photos of many, but not all, courses. They were mostly nigiri and also one soup; one small bowl of fish, roe, and egg; one oyster; and one handroll. The sushi quality might be on par with other omakase counters, but the decor and service is not. Cannot recommend.

Clean, refreshing, and fast. Easily some of the best quality fish I've gotten for an accessible…read morelunch. The service was quick and friendly.

First omakase experience & I think it was a great intro - all the fish was so fresh, watching the…read morechefs hand craft each plate was something very special - an intimate experience worth the money

Absolutely enjoyed everything about popping in for lunch after a stressful week and enjoying hand…read morerolls. From the moment I walked in the door I was greeted with warm kindness, just what I needed after the week I experienced. Since a focus is handrolls they offer hand sanitizer at the door before showing you to your seat. The restaurant is sleek and minimal. Food is made right in front of you at the bar. Lunch is walk in only. I ordered the 6 handrolls and added on ell and Acevichado for a total of 8. Included in the 6 were the Acevichado, Spicy Tuna, Crab, Hamachi, Salmon Belly and Scallop. My two favorites were the eel and the acevichado hence why I purchased two. I had hot hojicha lemongrass tea to drink. Overall this is exactly what I needed. Great service, excellent food and good vibes.

DC summers aren't for a California girl like me. I was in town for business and couldn't stomach…read moreanything but a light dinner, and Maru San served me well. I landed at DCA and got here when the restaurant opened. There was no line! I even tried to utilize the virtual waiting list - thought I was getting tricked - but there really was no line! Maybe cause it was the day of the world cup final and no one was interested in hand rolls? I think I got lucky. I ordered the set of 3, and ended up adding 3 more - guess I was hungry. My favorite was the acevichado, and least favorite was probably the langosta. I would also skip the passionfruit lemonade since there was nothing special about it. The handrolls have a peruvian twist to it, and I really enjoyed the twist. Its quite dark in there so was hard to take pictures, but great for a first / intimate date setting. My handroll maker wasn't very helpful but the host was around to ask questions. I would come back to the experience!

My wife and I went for our anniversary dinner. The restaurant is in the basement of a row house…read morebut open to a nice patio. The atmosphere was low key and very pleasant. Most importantly the food was delicious! Everything we ordered was delicious, but especially the fatty tuna, which was amazing! The service was low key and responsive. A wonderful experience!

Welcome to Georgetown, Chef Ota and Sushi Gaku!…read more Fun fact: Chef Ota is one of the only chefs in the area to hole a fugu preparation license! Making a dinner reservation on their online platform was a breeze and seamless. Try their Okimari Prix Fixe, as it comes with miso soup, a choice of a sashimi carpaccio, 10 pieces of premium nigiri, a choice of maki, and ice cream. There is also Gakyu Omakase specialties, where one is a sushi course and one is a fugu course (that is seasonal). They also have Signature Sushi Sets, in which the Edo Style Nigiri and the Gaku Sushi Assortment are recommended! We enjoyed the Chef's Langoustine Lobster roll and the Chef's Crunchy Spicy Tuna roll, several nigiris (Aburi-style), and the sushi sets. Other options include various soups, apps, and a la carte items. Service was kind, friendly, and attentive. Look for the Sushi Gaku sign/plaque, and go downstairs. The space is bright and clean, and I liked the 'sparkly' fabrics they used for the furniture. Metered street parking can be found in the area. +omakase +sushi sets +online reservations available

10/10 absolutely love Perry's and the food is just amazing, friendly as always. The environment in…read morethe rooftop is just fantastic and beautiful.

delicious dinner at perry's!…read more the entrance is somewhat poorly marked and you can easily miss it. some street parking but very busy downtown admo street. cute interior design and they also have a rooftop. you can see the sushi bar which is fun! our food came out almost tooooo fast but otherwise service was good. the edamame dumplings are an absolute must - they melt in your mouth and the parm is to die for!!! garlic fried rice is tasty but not mind-blowing, also 3 shrimp is pretty scanty. sushi good but again, not anything super exciting. glad to try but would only come back for the dumplings!

Lovely Japanese fusion spot that didn't strike me as particularly traditional, but instead felt…read moresubtle, chill, and lively all at once. Somehow, I loved it. Megan was kind enough to let me taste a few cocktail mixes before deciding. I ended up choosing the cucumber-forward Kintsugi Sbagliato--bubbly, refreshing, and not overly sweet, made with umeshu, Suze, cucumber, and sparkling wine. I just wish they could give it a name that's a little easier to pronounce and remember! Devante, the bartender, did a fantastic job with his recommendations, especially the salmon crudo aka Salmon Aji Amarillo. It was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully balanced. I also tried the eggplant and crispy tofu, my two vegetarian choices, and both were delicate and delicious. I even enjoyed the dessert, which was interesting and surprisingly on the healthier, lighter side. The food isn't cheap considering the portion sizes, but I think the creativity, quality, and thoughtful execution make it well worth it. What really elevated the evening, though, was the exceptional service. I felt genuinely welcomed and very well taken care of from beginning to end. Overall, this was one of those dining experiences where the atmosphere, creative food and drinks, and genuinely warm service all came together beautifully. Nothing felt conventional or predictable, and that was exactly what made it memorable. I left genuinely impressed--and very glad I found this place.

My boyfriend and I came here for dinner. We just dropped in and had no idea what the menu was and…read moredidn't know if it would be good or not. We ordered the standard Chef sashimi order and the spicy tuna roll. My boyfriend said the spicy tuna roll was the best spicy tuna he's ever had. The sashimi set was not the freshest I ever had but I'd give it 3.8/5. It was still good. The Ika (squid) was particularly delicious. The hamachi was also really good. Our waiter Devonte was very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Great environment, great for a date!