Came here for my husband's birthday, and we had a great time!…read more At the time we ate here, I was pregnant, and they were very thorough with my food. I am also gluten free - and they were super helpful with what I could eat with being both gluten free and pregnant! I had cooked meat and sides, with miso soup and edamame. We briefly spoke with the owner who said some of their food is flown in from Japan. Amazing!!! Now that I'm not pregnant anymore- we will be coming back to eat more off the menu, particularly their sushi :D The ambiance was great and stylish, and parking was easy for us right in front of the restaurant.

I decided to give this a try since my go to Japanese place in McLean has a boring bento box. While…read moreSho's bento box was a bit nicer, I was disappointed with the following: *Miso soup is diluted! For a sushi or bento box meal, a good miso soup is a must. *The box was tiny: I expect to be full when I consume a bento box. Sho's was much smaller than what most Japanese restaurants serve in the DMV area. *Kara age is certainly not their forte and was one of the worse ones I've had in this area Additionally, they only sell a $12 large pot of hot tea for a group, and I was surprised. They should serve a single cup size for solo diners or for a party of 2. I got an eel avocado roll to be full after finishing my bento box. While service was great, this place is way overpriced and I will stick with my regular Japanese spots.

server was very accommodating and food came out quickly. drinks were delicious and diverse…read moreselection for menu. very easy to eat your monies worth.

Lots of different food options for a great price. Noodles, yakitori, sushi, sashimi, hibachi - the…read morechoices felt endless.

AYCE sushi close to the DMV with great reviews? I had to check it out. Walking in, the space is…read morepretty large and clean. Our server immediately greeted us and explained the menu. We started off with the gyozas, which were stellar, and the seaweed salad. Will list our full order below but was surprisingly a huge fan of the crazy monkey. The banana intrigued us and ended up being our favorite. Obviously can't go wrong with the volcano roll. The hibachi rice and yakisoba were also really good. By the time the last two rolls came out, we were stuffed but happy with all the choices we made. You can order the sushi's in batches instead of feeling pressured to do them all at once. Seaweed Salad Gyozas Combo yakisoba and hibachi rice Yellowtail jalepeno Volcano Roll Richmond roll Dynamite Crazy Monkey Las Vegas Ohayo Sea Angel Love White dragon Ninja

Came here on Sunday afternoon. It wasn't too pack and got seated immediately. Our server was…read morefriendly and attentive throughout the meal. The restaurant itself was clean, roomy, and comfortable. You order directly through the server, and dishes come out as they're prepared. One thing we really enjoyed was the variety beyond just sushi. The portions were nicely sized, making it easy to sample different dishes without feeling overly full too fast. We enjoyed the salmon bowl, pepper tuna and yellowtail appetizers. Pretty affordable for all you can eat.

Went for dinner on a Friday night and waited over an hour for our food. Severely understaffed and…read morethe number of groups eating inside wasn't that much. The food was alright but expensive for the amount that you get. We ordered some handrolls which were all about half filled. A disappointing experience, I left still hungry and won't be coming back.

Let me start off by saying..... the food is hands down amazing here and I have been about 4 times…read morealready. If you are in the need of a nice warm yummy broth - then you will not be disappointed by the halal chicken ramen. This is by the far the tastiest ramen I have ever had. ( also - add spice to your order because it needs that extra "kick"). We usually order one bowl and I do ask them for an extra bowl so that we can half it between two people. It is quite a lot for one person. ( well for me anyway). I can only comment on two types of sushi that I tried and every time I had it - well it was delicious. The salmon and avocado rolls and the red dragon roll. You just can't go wrong on that order. The ambience - they have booth tables and there are signs that say you should not clean your table after you are done as they clean up - which is awesome. Drinks are in the refrigerator on the side so you can help yourself to that when you purchase it. You can order at the counter or from a self service kiosk ( they only have one - which is quite annoying when you have to wait to order). If I had to think of a few minor improvements - they have soy sauce on the tables but I wish they had a low sodium soy sauce to offer as well. I also think that if the place got busy ordering would be an issue as they have one person taking orders and one self service kiosk. But those items are minor and I will always keep coming back for the delicious food!

Tried the sushi platter, sashimi platter, soba noodles. Service was so exceptional. Good AC in the…read morerestaurant too. The soba noodles didn't come with a radish in the soup, which was a bit disappointing. The sashimi platter was very filling. The quality of the fish didn't blow us away. While it was fresh, it didn't have the same chew. The sushi platter had a nice variety and good price. Parking lot is shared with another restaurant but it is a free lot!

I will give 5 stars for the days of yore. For the sake cups…read moreraised And nights at the sushi bar. I will say a toast for the freshest fish And for the stories of the days When the chef reeled them in I will wave my chopsticks For the long-time locals lined up On their nights, they were nice enough I will raise an Ichiban For my servers working hard And for the nights ushered in To the back sushi bar I figured a sea shanty for one of my all-time favorite sushi restaurants was in order. Because you know, they are serving raw fish and those fish are caught by fishermen. If you love sushi, I'm fairly certain you cannot go wrong at Tachibana McLean. It's hard to believe the years I spent here might have been a part of the glory days at Tachibana. When they lost their Itamae and were weathered by covid lockdowns, I think the pace of service changed. But the quality of food never has and I've enjoyed every meal here before and since. This is a classic sushi restaurant so you will not get any sort of innovative fusion rolls here. What you will get is a strict adherence to old school tradition and a focus on quality that is worth a visit. It's hard to say favorite dishes because there are so many delicious choices here. If you are sitting at the main sushi bar, you first may enjoy a free gift of whatever the Ittamae is featuring. If you like that fish, then order more of it. For sushi and sashimi, get what you enjoy here because it's fresh and lovely. Do not miss the Philadelphia rolls here because they are extra creamy and the scallions make them a real delight. I also love the New York roll and the spicy tuna and spicy salmon rolls. Back in the day, my go-to was a spicy, crunchy salmon roll. This was always a special request but they humored me since I was a regular. I was also forever asking for a very thin slice of jalapeño in my tuna roll but you could only get that in the less-friendly and ambient sushi cafe down the street. Years later, times have changed and you can now order jalapeños, as well as tempura crumbs and spicy mayo on any roll. They have so many vegetarian rolls here, as well, so that is a whole experience if choose. You can order Japanese pickles, fermented soybean and scallion rolls, a plum and shiso roll, a gourd roll, a cucumber roll and an avocado roll. I so enjoy a big plate of veggie and shrimp tempura here. The tempura batter is not thick and just right. I also have very much liked the katsu's here: either crispy Berkshire pork loin or crispy chicken. It's an old familiar taste which you should not miss out on. The bento dinner boxes are also awesome. I usually get salmon, beef negimake, shrimp and veggie tempura, shumai dumplings and salmon sashimi. A delightful treat. The buckwheat noodles and udon soups are a bit plain and while they are classically good, i more enjoy the sushi. As for the cold sake, I recommend: the Shochikubai Nigori, the Junmai Ginjo and the cloudy pearl junmai if it's on hand. They also have Choya plum wine and a beer and wine list. You will love the green tea presentation in the gorgeous pottery, as well as that they are diligent on tea refills. Their desserts are nice but make sure you at least taste green tea ice cream once. You can get it here! It's not easy to find this at restaurants, even sushi restaurants, recently.

The food is always great here. Today my friend and I shared the gyoza, shrimp tempura roll, tiger…read moreroll, and chicken katsu Japanese curry. The food came out quick and all of the staff were friendly!

Great food and atmosphere. We got curry and salad. Ask for Daniel and JJ - wonderful waiters!read more

What can I say? Bravo to the chef ! Honestly,this is my 5th or 6th time eating here and I hesitated…read moreto leave review,because it's difficult to admit that this small overpriced cafe/restaurant hidden in the middle of corporate Buildings,can be excellent. Well,you got my vote and my loyalty. Place itself is not impressive and service is nice,but not superb. So,I thought on 4 stars,but this food... Wasabi - made in the house,soy sauce- made in the house by chef recipes. Soy sauce is home made!!!! Thick ,complex,tangy and not salty,amazing!!! I ordered sashimi combo this time and it's served with not white lousy rice,but takikomi gohan( please try it). This is one of the most complex flavor combinations in rice I ever had. I felt dashi broth,mirin,tons of veggies and even beans. Sooo nicely served with fish cake flowers on top. Sashimi itself was outstanding,fish selection was excellent,with scallops,squid and freshest cuts of fishes. Previous times I tried rolls and it was amazing as well. So,prices are high, this is not sushi eatery where you can casually grab your lunch. But if you feel like you want artistic style and refined food,or just want to celebrate yourself,this one s the place to indulge and enjoy!

I am so glad I found this little gem that's tucked away less than 5-minutes from my dentist and…read moreortho office! Now...I'm not sure if I was supposed to wait a certain amount of time before I ate after a cleaning...but I didn't! lol. I was so hungry and was in the mood for sushi. Being a big foodie as I am I love finding new restaurants to try and this was did not disappoint! Parking was easy they had some right in the front of the restaurant reserved for customers as well as a garage for more parking spaces if it got crowded. Walking inside it is a small cozy space and because I was by myself I was seated at the sushi bar. I told the sushi maker my food order and the waitress my order for wine. I tried the Merlot and Pinot noir which the merlot was so luscious I got another glass. So my order was fries shrimp shumai, Ile yellowtail combo which came with a yellow tail sashimi, spicy yellow tail roll I added cream cheese, and yellowtail nigiri. So fresh and so pretty how it came out! Aesthetically pleasing top notch! They gave me a few freebies seaweed salad and edamame and a side dish of pickled condiments very tasty. So being the big back that I am I ordered more to go and it was the Ile salmon combo and substituted spicy salmon roll with spicy tuna roll add cream cheese. I really loved how they package the to go order kept my sushi fresh until it the next day. I will definitely stop here again after the dentist...lol.

Daughter delivers pizza nearby and chose for outing with gramma while on college break…read more Parking a bit awkward with metro station in the back area - Xmas eve, so risked it. Warm & inviting from space to staff. Menu was extensive for sushi restaurant. Everything was good, not spectacular - solid experience.

Just as good as their Herndon location! The service and hospitality is impeccable. Our server was…read moreso friendly, funny, and attentive. Not as much as parking available (just street or parallel in McLean Metro Station Kiss and Ride lot). It's not a super big place, and was chilly (good for sushi!). I recommend coming for lunch for all the specials! We came on a Friday and got the Salmon Lover (3 salmon nigiri with 2 different salmon rolls [6 pieces each]) for only $19! It came with miso soup and salad. We also tried the 3 sampler special: comes with a wagyu beef nigiri, o-toro, and uni. All of the cuts were refreshing and delicious!! The Taste of Umi is truly AMAZING!!!!! This omakase in a box is very worth it. It can definitely be split between 2 people if you get other items. It come with miso soup and salad. The homemade Umi soy sauce is to DIE FOR!!!! It only comes with the Taste of Umi... it's less salty and more sweet than typical soy sauce. Lunch comes with 6 items versus dinner is 9 items (double the price of lunch).