I came to Zeppelin with two other sushi aficionados for my birthday celebration. Sushi was pretty good! The fish was definitely fresh, but I feel there are better sushi restaurants in DC for the price. I've heard they have a great happy hour, so I need to come back for happy hour to try it again! The inside was well done. They have a cool bar downstairs and a fancier dining room upstairs. Their patio also looks great for a nice day read more

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This restaurant was solid! Nothing out of this world, but I'd definitely come again. The sashimi special was fresh, fatty, and reasonably priced for 13 pieces. The takoyaki was amazing. Nicely fried with a creamy filling -- and the bonito and nori on top were so fragrant and delicious. Service was good -- no wait on a Tuesday night, and half off sake! read more

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This place is so cheap. Every time we order extra ginger, we don't get it. It's expensive enough to accommodate for small details that makes the experience better. I am talking about more than 5 times where I ordered extra ginger and didn't get it. Once, I called them on the phone to tell them about it and they did not add it. I keep on ordering cause the sushi tastes good. read more

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Zeppelin is a fun place to go out for dinner. The sushi isn't super special, but at a good price and paired with fun cocktails, Zeppelins checks a lot of boxes. I loved the martini flight! The rolls are good too, but again this spot is more for a classic sushi in a fun space than for the fish itself read more

Very hipster, vintage style bar, booths for groups. I didn't go upstairs or to any other rooms. The service was attentive and quick my group seemed to LOVE the Tokyo 75 although no one knew what the listed ingredients were. We tried the ribeye or beef egg rolls, the tuna (himachi), the fried shrimp dumplings, edamame, and more. It was a party. Everything was tasty! Bustling area, cool outdoor patio and pretty good location. I parked down the street and around the corner. I'd definitely go again. FYI I don't eat sushi. I need my food cooked, fried, and laid to the side. read more

Came here for dinner on a weeknight and had a great experience. The service was good and our sushi came out quickly. My favorite of the night was the eel and avocado roll. My dinner date enjoyed the fat belly tuna sashimi the most. The prices were what I would expect for DC good quality sushi. My only con was the soda I ordered. I got a Sprite and it had zero flavor. Not sure what happened, but next time I'll try a cocktail instead. My favor tire thing about this restaurant is the ambiance. It felt intimate. We sat upstairs and I could see someone hosting a small gathering for a special occasion in that space. Not sure if they rent it out, but if you like sushi and have a special event that you're planning, it could be worth a shot! read more

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Just ok. Zeppelin is decent sushi but really just decent. There are so many better places with better prices. To their credit, the atmosphere is great and the cocktails were really good. They had a lot of fancy rolls but the wagyu was really the highlight. I also ordered takeout from here the other night and was super disappointed. Very soggy, too much rice, and again just ok. They are one of the only places in DC proper that does fatty tuna that I've found though. read more

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Solid eatery hidden on the southwest corner of 9th and W Streets, NW. Extensive outdoor patio space along both 9th and Q Streets. Happy hour prices are decent, and while the establishment bills itself as primarily Japanese in its orientation, it also offers a number of items (such as Stiegl Radler, a delicious Austrian beer from Salzburg) that are not Japanese. Space heaters are present in sections of the outdoor space. Unfortunately, this also creates a welcoming space to mosquitos. To Zeppelin's credit, there are anti-mosquito tiki torches, and we were offered Off! mosquito repellent. Overall, a pleasant experience. AmEx is accepted here. read more

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Nothing overly captivating about our experience here. Sushi was good and thought it was a good value. We didn't like the dragon roll, but enjoyed the rainbow roll. Nigiri sampler was our favorite and quite flavorful. Ambience was fine, hostess seemed a bit lost. Service was fine. No frills in regards to service or ambience. I suppose though I expected to be captivated a bit more by this place. It's a decent spot for some good sushi but I am not in love with this place. I would be open to giving it a second try to see if I might recommend it in higher regard. read more

Overall a good experience! I had a rainbow roll and a salmon avocado roll. Both rolls were fresh and tasty. The avocado was especially creamy and delicious, but both rolls were way overpriced. I was especially surprised to see a rainbow roll cost so much (about $17) as at most places only specialty rolls are marked higher. The drinks were awesome. I highly recommend the frozen painkiller to which you can add an extra shot of rum. A wonderful pina colada type drink to enjoy outside on their patio. It is also presented with a beautiful flower. The drinks are also on the pricer side but I really enjoyed my cocktail and felt it was worth it. The décor of Zeppelin is super nice with an open back patio, streetery, and super friendly staff. There is tons of outdoor space and heaters if it's chilly. Service overall was good and quick. The only real downside of Zeppelin is their pricing. You can get good sushi and drinks for far less money. They have a happy hour but it only goes until 6. Despite that, I would come back. I enjoyed my food and drinks and enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and good service. read more

If you're ever craving sushi, this is the place to go to! There is a great selection of sushi choices-- nirigi, sashimi, vegetable and signature rolls, as well as some delicious-sounding entrée options. Here's a rundown of everything my fiancé and I ordered: * Miso soup * Seaweed salad * Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura * Cucumber Roll * Avocado Roll * Philly Roll * Shrimp Tempura Roll The fish was fresh, the rice was perfectly cooked, and the portions were just right. I thought the shrimp and vegetable tempura­ was a bit soggy (likely would be different if we had it at the restaurant), so I'd probably pass on it the next time. We've ordered a lot of take out (especially this past year) and run into so many packaging failures, so we were appreciative that the rolls and soup were packed well for the ride home. All in all, it was a pleasant experience and we'll be visiting Zepplin again­. read more

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I've been to Zeppelin many times and I felt like it was due for a 5-star rating. I've hosted my birthday twice, upstairs for a karaoke celebration in addition to date nights with my husband and double dates with friends. The staff is alway on point and their timing is perfection. If the sushi lines is backed up - they communicate so, instead of having you unknowingly wait. I love the upstairs seating, downstairs bar and main patio area which is dog-friendly for our doggo, Maggie. But most importantly, the cocktails and food are top notch. You sincerely get for what you pay for -- I've never had a bad experience there. Which is it why this was the first restaurant I took my mom to, this weekend for her Mother's Day visit to DC - the staff is kind, the food is fresh & tasty and the ambiance is . read more

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This was the first restaurant I tried on my first trip to Washington DC! It definitely did not disappoint, it came highly recommended, and I need to make a reservation ahead of time so that I would definitely get a table. They seated us promptly after we arrived, and this restaurant was so lively and cool! The vibes were great, the energy was high,and the food was absolutely delicious. I also loved their drinks, and as someone who doesn't live in DC, I highly recommend this as a must try Spot for tourists. read more

5 stars for the sushi and 3 stars for very slow service averages to 4 overall. Rice quality and temperature was excellent. Took about 30 min to order drinks and then another 45 min for the food. Probably understaffed like so many places for covid but unfortunately the dragging service brought down the food experience. read more

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I have been wanting to come here forever, every single time I'm driving by to go somewhere else--and keep forgetting about it! I finally made it, and had a wonderful experience, all around! The waiter was personable, the heaters were the low kind that aim right at you and *actually* keep you warm, and the inside was so dark and vibe-y for when we feel safe eating inside again! For food, I had the side of mushrooms, fried shrimp dumplings, and the Zeppelin roll. All of these things were fine. But what really makes this place stand out--particularly during the times of COVID when bars can't operate like bars anymore--are the cocktails. I had the Monkey Magic and the Baldwin first--both super light and refreshing, PERFECT for spring/summer. But then I had the Stonecutter, and MAN that was it--that's what I'll be coming back for. So smooth and heavy, YUM. read more

I live for a good sushi restaurant. Being from a different state, i'm used a range of prices. The suburbs being the most affordable. Seeing a spicy scallop double the price of what i'm used to can be a bit hard to swallow, but alas we are here and ready to consume the delicacy. We got the Tokoyaki with sea weed salad for an appetizer. delicious. the balls reminded me of crab cakes but it was just dough around the bits of octopus. the spider and zeppelin roll were really good. read more

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I love this place! Everything always tastes amazing and the fish quality is great! They also have a huge variety of fish to choose from, so there is a lot to try! We also got to experience karaoke for a little bit upstairs and it was super fun! Please get the negitoro roll. It's a fatty tuna roll with scallions and it is AMAZING! Their otoro is also sooo freaking good. I love their rice quality and flavor, their sushi is PERFECTION! Also their matcha cheesecake was so good, I was so tempted to buy another one. read more

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Zeppelin is one of the best restaurants in all of DC. The vibe is great, the food is amazing and the hospitality really goes above and beyond. If you like sushi this is probably the best place to go in DC. The eel and Chaplin rolls are the two best. read more

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My friends and I walked by Zeppelin on a Saturday night, the huge Godzilla mural on its side wall caught our eye. The inside of Zeppelin was PACKED! This restaurant had recently opened so I had low expectations on the service and the menu. We had already eaten dinner so we went to the bar to order some drinks. The Baldwin from the Hi-Ballers section of the drinks menu was AMAZING! My friends and I ordered at least FIVE. The Baldwin comes with Legent "Shinju Fukuya Bourbon", Choya Plum, Angostura Orange Bitters, Ginger Honey and Baller Bubbles. Seriously, a must try! Our bartender Maddie was churning out the drinks so quickly (without ruining the quality too). She was basically running that entire bar herself to be honest! She was supplying drinks to tables, the bar and even coming from behind the counter to mop up a broken glass a customer had dropped. The inside of Zeppelin is really beautiful, I like the small details from the Godzilla movie posters to Godzilla figurines on the bar shelves. I saw a few customers eating, I am definitely going to make a trip back here to give their food menu a try. If their food is even half as good as the drinks then this place will definitely be a hit in DC ;) read more

Miso soup is well portioned and yummy large pieces of tofu and seaweed! Warms the heart. Negitoro Roll: I added avocado and it was a delicious bite and pretty tight roll. Nothing fell out. Plenty of seating indoors downstairs, upstairs and outside in the open patio and covered areas outside. Service was solid, nice pace and it rushed. read more

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I enjoyed my dinner at Zeppelin. The sushi was fresh and tasty, and the cocktails were unique! I would go back. read more

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The weekend may be over, but for the DC crowd, #happyhour is always a thing! Check out @zeppelindc for some great happy hour deals and half off bottles of sake on #tuesday! Being from CA, it's hard to top sushi there, but this will certainly do! * : spicy tuna roll (with soy paper), crisp, zeppelin Salmon, #snowmaiden , #highballers Monkey Magic & The Baldwin read more

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Great date night spot! I really enjoyed our meal here and the staff is super friendly. For apps, we ordered the ebi shumai and the beef harumaki. Both were incredible and I wish they came with more than just 4 pieces! We then ordered the spicy tuna roll, the dragon roll, and the zepplin roll. Everything was super fresh and flavorful. We also got the yuzu cheesecake, which was recommended to us by our server and it was amazing!! It was fluffy with the perfect amount of citrus. I would definitely come back here. read more

In the time of COVID I would not recommend this place. As I said before, they have one of the best sushi, so I wanted to support them and order some. As many sources claim that food delivery companies take a massive cut, I decided to place an order for pick-up instead. First, there was confusion in the DoorDash conformation system which said the order will be ready in 10-15 min, even though I scheduled it for a particular time (1hr later). About 40 min later, and again before pick up time, I get the confirmation email that it is ready. I jump in the car and drive there and 10 min later I am inside asking for the order. The bartender points me to a table with bunch of paper bags... it is sushi.... I am perplexed as to how they possibly think this is a good way to store perishable items??? Sure enough once I am back home and open the bag half of sushi has disintegrated. I threw away half of the order and only ate items that had no fish, which is a bummer since I dropped about $100 on it. I contact DoorDash, tell them about the experience and no response. I know it's a difficult time, but putting the order in the fridge would have solved the issue - a process one would think is essential for a place serving raw fish. read more

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I've only had delivery and I can't wait to go in person. The nigiri special was excellent. Each piece was individually seasoned to complement the fish, instead of the more basic prepared way of just a dash of wasabi. The rice was very good sushi rice, and I loved the 6 piece roll that came with it. read more

Zeppelin was a great find! They were extremely accommodating for our large party of 14 on a last minute notice and our server was very efficient and friendly. The cocktail menu is fantastic with many unique flavors, but the real star of the show is the sashimi, with two tiers to choose from, the sashimi special premium provides 21 incredible pieces of fish that are intricately presented. The sashimi was very fresh. We sat outdoors which provided a nice quiet atmosphere for our meal. read more

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I came to Washington for a trip. Grabbed dinner here because it was close by. It's very busy inside very lively with the bar. The service was very good but the wait for the food was long. My favorite was the Waygu nigiri. It was okay. I loved how there was a karaoke night super fun! read more

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Terrific sushi and service. Outdoor seating was delightful and friendly staff put on heat lamps when temperature dropped

Quite the surprise! Ngl, I'm always nervous eating sushi out but the nigiri and the rolls were extremely fresh and amply served! The yellowtail and amberjack were great! And the medium fatty tuna just melts! Very good, garçon! Also, in addition to drop dead gorgeous service, we had a lovely and amicable table touch by the manager! Would recommend! read more

The food was absolutely amazing! Great quality, especially for the price. Beef teriyaki and all the sashimi were delicious. The service was so quick as well, my partner and I were joining for lunch around 12 on a Saturday at about 80% table occupancy and we never waited more than 5 minutes for our order to be brought out. Will definitely come back read more

I made a 5:30 reservation at the sushi bar on a Saturday. When I was seated I was surprised that no one else was seated there. Then a couple seconds later it became apparent that the atmosphere was not appealing. I was placed next to a window air conditioner that was working overtime. The guys behind the counter were all doing prep work. I ordered the soft shell crab appetizer, the premium sushi platter, and an order each of o toro tuna and botan ebi. The crab had a strange outer layer that I guess was either rice or some sort of cereal. It was okay. Just not what I expected. The sushi had good sized slices of fish, was fresh, and sauced. This was a little better than average but not memorable for good or bad reasons. The flavor did not differentiate between the different fishes. While sitting at the counter I watched the sushi orders being prepared for the other guests. It was apparent that the vast majority were having non traditional rolls rather than nigiri or chirashi sushi or sashimi. Zeppelin is okay but I will return to Sushi Gakyu my next trip to Washington. read more

Went for the happy hour and ordered the Zephyr - highballer loved the wasabi garlic edamame and Chesapeake roll! read more

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This place was fantastic. My friends and I dined here the other night and had a perfect birthday dinner. We got there crazy early because we were with an infant (btw strollers def fit in the upstairs seating section but there isn't an elevator) and the waiter let us sit wherever we wanted. Ambiance: high top table and bar style seating on the first floor. Second floor has more traditional seating and can accommodate large groups. The decor is dark and a little divey but overall it's a good place for louder conversations. Not exactly meant for babies but it worked out well for us having no one else there at the hour we went. Food: oh (*chef's kiss*) the food, the food was so good. We had a lot of items. We had miso soup, seaweed salad, a cabbage pancake thing that was ahhmazing (I'd go back and just order that!), mushrooms, zeppelin roll, Chaplin roll, dragon roll, shrimp tempura roll, spider roll, and drinks. Everything was great! All the ingredients were fresh and of good quality - particularly the eel. I can't stand low quality eel. The 4 of us split everything and there wasn't an item left on any plate. Good prices on all the items too. Especially for DC! Drinks/Happy Hour: they have a good happy hour (no food specials though). The half priced highball cocktails were so delicious. I ordered "the getaway" and was vey impressed. Our friend ordered a drink that comes with a blow torched rosemary sprig that makes the room smell lovely. Check out the happy hour there. You won't be disappointed on any day you go. Service: the team was friendly! They welcomed us graciously, even with our giant stroller and us not making up our minds on where to sit. The food came out well timed and they let us know last call for happy hour (which is clutch). Lastly - my husband was in town for a conference and they accepted a last minute (like 2 hours before) reservation of 10 people. He said his whole group absolutely loved it! Even the vegan and the guy who doesn't eat seafood! They really have something for everyone on this menu. read more

A nice restaurant with a large menu. Good place to go with a group. Their Happy Hour is good!

BLUF: Sushi, good date spot, $$ Atmosphere was good - low lighting, good music, and everything looked, felt, and smelled clean. Food was great - accidentally ordered the fried smelt fish thinking it was the fried chicken (oops!) but they were still good. Highly recommend you get the Beef Harumaki and the Ebi Shumai as your appetizers. Their Zepplin Roll definitely is an easy go to sushi roll. Curious to try their Omakase one of these days. Service was great -- didn't feel too bothered but checked on us enough to get us what we needed. A very good balance. Overall - pleased with my experience but I wish there was a larger platter than a Sushi Special Premium for those who likes to feast on 30+ pieces of sushi/sashimi in one seating. read more

Ordered in from Zeppelin the other night and it seems they have the best quality sushi to offer in DC right now. It's been hard finding a solid sushi spot in DC and I'm glad that I gave Zeppelin a chance. I ordered their sushi special which came with a 6 piece roll and 7 chef picked nigiri pieces. Each piece was so fresh and you could tell there was consistent quality within. I also ordered a la carte their salmon nigiri, which was great. I can't wait to come here and I am extremely excited to try their omakase. Overall 10/10. read more

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Good nigiri, good cocktails, good vibes. Open late with some truly unique drinks, and the sushi is very good quality for the non-exorbitant prices. Strongly recommend. The Mi So Chai cocktail is particularly awesome. read more

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I ordered sushi for pick up through Caviar and walked over to get it. The pick up process was super easy when I arrived. My order was waiting on a table labeled Caviar and a staff member pointed it out to me. The food was good but I definitely thought it was a little pricey compared to other sushi places in the area. I had the crudo, a Rainbow Roll and Chu Toro nigiri. The nigiri was melt in your mouth good but that's fatty tuna for you. read more

Best sushi in DC!!! Super high quality that you can literally taste. I usually get the Zeppelin roll or the spicy yellowtail. Their cocktails are also great. I've only ate outside but the inside has a cool ambience. I like the little booths they have - it's like having a private room for your dinner :) It would be 5 stars if the service was a little faster. read more

5 stars for foods 1 star for the service (if you have the expectation for slow service, then go and just wave down your server with requests) I had nigiri from their general menu. Good for what they are supposed to be. I overheard there's an omakase off the menu. You might be able to request it if you call in? Good skewers. I got beef tongue to test out the quality. It was cooked well enough to chew but not having an organ smell. They offered enough vinegar-ish sauce on the side to dip in, in case the flavor is still too strong for you. I had a plate for the table (chicken and lotus). Since lotus is not common in many restaurants (even Asian ones), I appreciate that. And fresh but still chewy chicken patty with very flavorful sauce. read more

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