Washington, DC Sushi

Best Roll

1. Sushi Taro

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

and a yellowtail roll. The spicy scallop roll was probably the best of the lot. My friends had the chicken teriyaki bento box and the sashimi sampler. You can't really mess up on teriyaki so that's not exactly...

2. Kotobuki

Neighborhood: Palisades

2.75 stars  Went for the dollar nigiri sushi and the hole-in-the-wall, in-the-know atmosphere a few years ago.  Unfortunately, you get what you pay for.  The nigiri and rolls were not very fresh...

3. Sake Club

Neighborhood: Woodley Park

This is by far the best sushi in DC.  They get thumbs up for having creative rolls, good sake and yummy tapas.  I have been there so much, that the owner knows me by name and always starts our meal...

4. Spices Asian…

Neighborhood: Cleveland Park

the spring rolls, but the Thai fried rice is amazing.  One of their best.  The sushi is very fresh and even with delivery, the rice is still warm.  The man that answers the phone does love to repeat your...

5. Thai Chef

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Thai Chef is one of the best restaurants I've found in the area.  It has an atmosphere that easily morphs from casual dinner to the later night dining crowd.  When guests come from out of town...

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Fresh Fish

1. Sushi Taro

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

tuna rolls, and also was not impressed with size.  3 stars for their rolls.  Based on others reviews and from what my friends ate, the fish looked fresh and very good, but its just hard to justify...

2. Kotobuki

Neighborhood: Palisades

cooked food.  The raw fish isn't as fresh as at Yirasai, the rolls are skinny, the nigiri is on the smaller side (maybe 3/4" wide rather than a full inch, and only 2 inches long) ... and I had a bone...

3. Sushi-Ko

Neighborhood: Glover Park

Is "over-rated" considered one word or two? The rice wasn't good; the fish was far from fresh (yuck). That pretty much ruins sushi. Skip it!...

4. Makoto Restaurant

Second was clams wrapped up in a radish shell.  It was very fresh tasting.  Seventh course - sushi.  Maguro, flounder, and spanish mackerel.  Eighth course - pan fried yellow tail.  The fish was SOOOO...

5. Nori

Neighborhood: Columbia Heights

: the sushi was fresh, the shumai was delicious, the miso soup was yummi. All around, I was pleasantly surprised, as I didn't walk in with the highest expectations.  Service: The restaurant isn't even...

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