Great service and delicious food! The hand rolls and Phoenix Roll were amazingly good, and…read moreeverything was fresh and flavorful. I also recommend trying the sake heated--it pairs beautifully with the food. The service was truly exceptional and definitely some of the best I've experienced in town. Highly recommended!

Nice space, friendly service, good food, but service took very long ... it was a Friday night. We…read moreparked near the Whole Foods. GYOZA DUMPLINGS - $10 (6 pcs) Ordered pan-fried version - other options: steamed or deep-fried). Tasted ok. YAKITORI SKEWERS - $11 Grilled chicken (other option is deep-fried) & scallions, served w/ teriyaki sauce. Chicken is dark meat. Very good! RAINBOW ROLL - $17 California roll w/ tuna, salmon, & yellowtail. Very good! Salmon was thick and melted in my mouth. Even the ginger was very good. SALMON TERIYAKI DINNER - $27 Grilled salmon w/ stir-fried seasonal veggies, served w/ steamed rice & teriyaki sauce. Good! My nephew's "Japanese Curry" Chicken Katsu ($25) was a big portion and looked very good. My sister & brother-in-law got the "Salmon Avocado Roll" ($9) and "Shrimp Tempura Roll" ($10) - they enjoyed. Overall great food - just be patient w/ the slower service.

Ikko is my self-date-night spot. When I want to just have a nice meal with myself, I always find…read moremyself here, but I see all sorts of guests. You really can't go wrong with good sushi, I guess. The service is always timely and friendly without being theatrical, which I appreciate (especially when I'm listening to music or reading a book!). The restaurant itself is always clean and the dining area is very presentable, which always makes me more comfortable about eating in. I almost always get the broccoli yaki as my appetizer, and it's so simple but so good. It's always cooked just right and has a perfect sauce over it. I've tried a variety of sushi rolls, but end up getting the fried (I believe it's the Las Vegas Roll) each time because I'm southern and fried food is the best food :) I always love that you get fruit at the end of the meal to cleanse the palate, which is a great way to end the experience. Literally the only thing I can think of to improve the experience would be for them to offer tempura ice cream and I would actually be there every night.

I hadn't been back here in a while and I had gotten a Groupon to use (Mon-Thurs only). It required…read moredine in, which I didn't expect, but didn't mind. I was greeted warmly and able to choose my seat. There was one other individual at a table and a couple of people at the sushi bar area. The server checked in on me and asked if I wanted something to drink. I hadn't realized I came during happy hour, which was perfect. I ordered the sushi platter, DC monument II (no longer on the menu but they can still make it), and spicy tuna with a pomegranate ginger ale. I was also offered miso soup. Everything came quickly. I have always loved the freshness of this sushi and I will forever Stan the DC Monument rolls. I was also offered fruit at the end. I will be back soon, as I missed this place!

I would say that I love the new concept for privacy and convenience to have separate hibachi style…read moregrill tables throughout the restaurant than the traditional long table, where the entire restaurant has to share the table for communal dining, so that is a step up. I think that the customer service was excellent and the chef had charisma, personality, and should do stand up, he was a pleasure and a joy such a guy with rizz. My issue was the food itself as the rice was amazing but did not age well being taken back home for take out, and the chicken and salmon were not as flavorful as a homemade version I would had cooked so there was the blandness. I ended up having digestive issues and got sick for a day or two after eating from here which was disappointing, because the vibe is awesome in this spot and the positive energy is contagious. I felt so relaxed and joyous here. I think the food can be cooked better even though they are generous with excellent portion sizes. I think it is a strong contender for one of the best restaurants in the region if they step the food preparation up. I also did not like this sauce they provided, but it does have better customer service than the typical DMV spots which tend to struggle with the customer service, so they get an A with that making you feel welcomed and respected and not strictly transactional experience, very warm, nice, attentive, diligent, and hard working staff, so they have the bones here, so once they step up the actual food prep and quality then they will be 4 to 5 stars easily. That is all I got!

I absolutely loved this new Japanese steakhouse. I've already visited twice, once for sushi and…read moreonce for hibachi, and both experiences were outstanding. Even without a reservation, I was seated immediately, which was a great first impression. The service was excellent. Our server mentioned it was her first day, but you would never have guessed as she was attentive, warm, and handled everything beautifully. The food truly stood out. The sushi was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients. The hibachi experience was just as enjoyable. The chef was entertaining, skilled, and added a fun, engaging touch to the meal. The restaurant itself is clean, inviting, and has a great atmosphere that makes you want to stay and enjoy your time. I'll definitely be returning and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great sushi or hibachi experience.

Went out for someone's birthday, been a while since I've been downtown-downtown. We chose 'the…read morehibachi thing' as I call it--the flames, everything. It did take a while before things got cooking, but it was alright. A lot of metal-clacking and showmanship, heh, which I'm not normally one for. I think the flames shooting in our direction got our attention, though...trust me, it was fine. Anyhow, the food was decent. I don't get too wowed by anything but I enjoyed it, and they made sure there was more than enough to bring home. Worked for me. The drink refills were helpful as well. The miso soup is a little less salty than I remember. Otherwise no complaints. The salad was good, don't know what the sauce was made of but we ate it up. Overall, a good experience. As an aside, the place has expanded. It's bigger, can handle more diners. There's garage parking close by, used to hate going there but things have been streamlined.

I was excited to try Masa but I'd not return. I enjoy hibachi but didn't find the food here that…read moreflavorful or the show that entertaining. It felt very perfunctory and cooking took at least 20 minutes to start so I was starving, and then could not eat some of the food. The shrimp and vegetables were good, but the chicken was drowning in a sickly sweet sauce. The host was friendly and so was the server. However, they definitely do not understand ingredients and do not know what goes into their dishes, as Jill pointed out. Someone with an allergy or intolerance should never, ever go here. I told the server no egg, yet was served two dishes with egg in it. So either they just don't care or they aren't the brightest, but either way this place is a skip for me.

I'm so Amazed kyoko Go Japanese's grilled I hearing Kyoto…read moreGo Japanese grilled Vary to way too beautiful meat Good meat Excellent Will done

Saw this place literally 2 years ago and finally checked it out. Prices are pretty good. Was $12ish…read morefor a teriyaki chicken and shrimp combo with fried rice and veggies. The to go box was loaded full so I feel like you get your money worth. They also have can and bottle drinks available but they're a bit more pricey. There is a $5 minimum for card use tho. Overall a great alternative to Sarku or Quickway.

Unassuming spot with bench like tables with enough space for small groups to easily enjoy. I came…read morein during the latter part of the lunch rush with 2 patrons wisely enjoying their meals. It took a few minutes for someone to come to the register but I wasn't in a rush so I waited quietly. The kitchen looked very clean and well organized. The floors were clean (no sticky shoes noises here) and that's always a good sign in my book. I was told it would be about 10 minutes. I ordered the chicken hibachi and 2 vegetable spring rolls. I didn't check out the restrooms but they are available for customers. I don't blame the establishment but I wrongly assumed the fried rice would be Japanese style. When I got back to work and saw the rice...I understood why he asked if I wanted yum yum sauce. It was definitely catered to DMV carry out standards. The spring rolls were a tad greasy for my liking.

Off the break this place is small. A nice size family or friends group of about 15 people would…read morefill this restaurant. The male cashier wasn't very helpful and didn't speak much English. The lady cashier took over and things went much smoother. We ordered, paid, and waited. While we waited we asked questions about the food on the hot bar and the lady that was tending to that didn't understand a single word of English and I struggle translating Spanish words in the correct order to make a sentence. LoL! I know the words but can't put them in the right order so there was a language barrier happening here. LoL! Some of the food on the hot bar looked like it had been sitting for quite some time under the lamp and it looked very dried out. I ordered the beef teriyaki, my husband ordered the chicken / beef / shrimp teriyaki, and our daughter had the chicken teriyaki. We ordered extra Yum Yum sauce to go with it. I didn't taste everyone else's this time because I was hyper focused on mine. The Beef Teriyaki was bland. There was no flavor until I dipped the beef in the Yum Yum Sauce. I asked for steam white rice and I received fried rice. Long review short, I didn't eat this because I'm going to have to add some seasonings from home to hype it up for it to be good. My husband on the other hand enjoyed his dish because of the shrimp. Our daughter ate a big portion of hers. She didn't say whether or not she liked it. 2.5 Stars.

I love Ninja. Whether carryout or dine in, the sushi is always fresh, delicious, and…read morewell-presented. The staff is wonderful and attentive, without being too overbearing. The place isn't huge, but the seats and booths are comfortable. There is a nice little waiting area for carryout, and they are quick and efficient. There is also a nice selection of sake and cocktails, but the house sake is very tasty, too! Place is nice inside, not huge, and if you have a large party, I would highly recommend a reservation. They stay pretty busy.

Quiet Sunday afternoon spot for good sushi. Overall not a…read morebad location to grab some good sushi with great presentation. We ordered 3 rolls, edamame and 4 drinks. They cant make "spicy" edamame so we asked for spicy chili sauce/oil that they charged us $1.00 for which I find a bit odd. We ordered: 1 - Rock & Roll which came with cream cheese that was warm and unexpected. Not used to it coming warm. Dont reccomend. 2 - M-16 - highly recommend, really good! 3 - Crazy Salmon - also really good and reccomend. As for drinks, we ordered gold rush which was ok, tequila sunrise which was watery and 2 rainbow drinks which were better but they definitely dont have a strong poor. As a plus, they gave us ok the house 2 slices of sushi and coconut cake dessert which was really good!

Hats off to this restaurant! From the moment you walk in, the service is impeccable. The…read more restaurant is clean, comfortable, and has a relaxed setting with a view of the sushi chef. We started with the sashimi appetizer for $12. There were 6 large pieces...salmon, tuna, and yellowtail. All fresh and very very good. The wasabi was even of high quality. The sushi rolls were pick any 2 for $13. Absolutely fantastic rolls. I came in for the volcano bowl and I would come back again for the volcano bowl. I like a spicy broth and this was perfect. The curly noodles were just the right size and they were freshly made. The pork was very high quality and was a great treat. The Akira ramen was not spicy, but was still very tasty. The skinny noodles are wheat noodles, but didn't taste any different from regular noodles. The bento box was very good as well. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the teriyaki sauce was excellent. The waitress was really good and finished the night with some complimentary bites of the mochi. Great night, great food, great people! Compliments to all from the servers to the chefs!

Came here on May 1, 2026 after leaving the MVA...IYKYK so I was irritated and hungry...lol. I was…read morein the mood for some sushi and maybe some ramen to go so just yelp a place close to me and this popped up. Easy access to a garage that's just around the corner because it is on a very busy street. So garage parking is a must. I don't believe they have been open too long as they are still working on their liquor license. Very cute restaurant nice and tidy but a lot of personality in a small space. I was greeted when I walked in and since I was by myself I opted to sit at the sushi bar area. I forgot to take a picture of my food when I came out because I was so hungry...but the rolls were delicious and fresh. I also took some ramen home and I loved how they packaged everything up for me. I would give them a 3.75 stars because I wish they offered more ramen like beef and with the chicken broth not chicken that's fried. As the chicken was soggy and not eatable when I got home even though it was separated from the ramen. I would give them another try if I'm in the area to try more rolls and their alcohol selection.

Still a reliable sushi spot five years later. This time I got the sweet potato tempura roll and…read moreit's sooo yummy. It takes longer to make because they have to fry the roll but it is definitely worth the wait.

Representing 2019 in alphabet series, M is for Moby Dick Sushi. I went here 3 times when I lived…read morein Wheaton: March 2019, August 2019, & February 2020. March 2019: I had a date with this woman I briefly dated who lived in Arlington. It was her first time seeing me on my home tuff, Maryland. Funny her name was the same as my ex-g/f of a year earlier. See my McGinty's Irish Pub review in downtown Silver Spring I just wrote where I reference that ex. My friend called my ex her name #1 & this woman as her name #2. I picked this nice sushi restaurant on this very cold March night. It's a bit of a hole in the wall and on a strange one-way on the back side of Georgia Ave. But in spite of those minor negatives, wow this place was impressive. This is possibly the 2nd best sushi I've ever had. Service was cordial. August 2019: I remembered that Moby Dick was great that I took my relatively new girlfriend at that time. She was impressed with them too. February 2020: On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, my girlfriend took the Metro to DC for work. I dropped her off at the Metro, and after I dropped her off, I realized she left her phone in my car. I tried to turn around to see if she was still there, but she wasn't. So, I took her phone with me to my office. I had both phones with me. I think I let some friends of ours know what was going on. Ultimately, on the evening commute, someone on the Metro was nice to let her borrow his phone. I met up with her. We had a movie too and weren't able to coordinate timing. So, we didn't have time for dinner and went straight to movie. We got popcorn to hold us over; I think it was my birthday popcorn I get from AMC. After the movie, we ate a late dinner at Moby Dick. I knew she had a rough day and was stressful for me too that I wanted to treat her & myself to sushi we knew was good. Once again, Moby Dick didn't disappoint.

We had lunch at this yummy place at my daughter's suggestion. We ordered krab rangoons for table…read moreand they were so pretty, served with a sweet and sour sauce on the side, they not only looked good but they tasted good too. I didn't find any krab or even the taste of it, but good none the less. I shared another appetizer, inuri ( not sure if spelling), tofu fried in a wrapper and covered in a delicious sweet sauce. I'm not a tofu person, but this dish could change that! DH ordered hot and sour soup and drunken noodles. Not a fan of hot and sour soup but I liked this one! So did DH. He loved his drunken noodles with pork. It had a hint of curry and was a little spicy. He ordered a sweet tea and said it was really, really sweet. Diner #2 ordered miso soup and teriyaki chicken. She loved the soup and I got to taste her chicken. It came kind of fajita style on a sizzling platter with red and green peppers, broccoli and a little bit of onion with a generous portion of chicken breast sliced on top with a good sauce and sesame seeds. It was accompanied by white rice. Large enough portion that she has lunch for tomorrow! Diner #3 ordered an eel roll and a few pieces of fat salmon sashimi. She said it was all good. I ordered pad Thai with shrimp. Several large shrimp were delicious and the noodles were very good. I ordered it as mild as possible and there was not a hint of 'hot' spice although it was physically really hot, which I love. I think next time I'd ask for a little heat in it. As I'm writing this I realize I could have asked for some chili oil or something to spice it but I enjoyed it very much. The server was terrific and a few people made sure our drinks were refilled. I definitely am looking forward to my next visit here. There are lots of things I want to try!

Representing June 2020 in my scrapbook series is Red Maple. I went here twice both during Covid in…read moreJune & September 2020 as I thought this was good Chinese food. I never actually ate there. I moved away from Wheaton in Nov. 2020, so this is quite a bit further from my home now. They weren't the warmest staff, but the food was solid.