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Image: Rolled Last Updated: June 2026 Overview: The owners of Bar Japonais rolled over the same spot – the old Estadio space on 14th – to something that has more of a lounge feel, though they are still playing with the concept and the giant window throw off the effect to a degree. Thankfully, they […]
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Image: Broth and more. Last Updated: May 2026 Overview: Uzu Ramen has been building up its business and following for years. With a focused menu and no frills approach it established itself among the favorites for ramen in D.C. They have a stall in Union Market and a counter in the Grace Street spaces near […]
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Image: See me, eel me, eat me. Last Updated: April 2026 Overview: The premise of Sushi Sato might raise an eyebrow or maybe even provoke a full guffaw. All you can eat sushi sounds like an invitation to gluttony or maybe a reckless dare made between teenage boys. Put aside your skepticism. The unspoken trick […]
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Last Updated: January 2026 Image: Details. Overview: Located in that netherworld south of Dupont and north of West End, Umai Nori is worth a bit of a walk, even if it is just a bit farther and around the corner for whatever reason brought you to M Street. Packed into two floors, with a large […]
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Image: Too pretty not to eat. Last Updated: November 2025 Overview: In the morning, varieties of coffee and some pastries are served from behind a glass window down an alley, behind a florist, in Georgetown. At lunch, the menu rolls over to beautifully crafted bowls of churashi and other sushi options. Upstairs from the alley […]
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Image: A world in one bite. Last Updated: November 2025 Overview: In the age of social media, it may be hard to claim something is a hidden gem. Sushi Snob does not show up in many reels in our feed. It lacks glam and faux-ivy walls. For the cognoscenti, however, it was whispered about online […]
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Image: Rollin’ Last Updated: September 2025 Overview: The underappreciated Sushi Gakyu closed downtown, but the team, with a slight name change, has moved into snazzier digs in Georgetown. As we noted in our write-up of the predecessor location, “Chef Yoshi Ota is serious about his craft and worth trusting.” That remains true. The food is […]
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Image: Battered in a good way. Last Updated: August 2025 Overview: Taking over the second floor of a building that has seen a bunch of turnover, we hope Ko manages to stick around. They have a good chance based on word of mouth and really good cooking. They serve sushi, but it is the entrees […]
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