Top Best Sushi Places & Restaurants in Washington DC

"5 out of 5 stars Restaurants Dupont Circle. Sushi Taro underwent a major renovation in 2009, becoming an upmarket Kaiseki-style traditional Japanese restaurant under owner Nobu Yamazaki. In a kaiseki-style meal, diners don’t order off a menu."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user Daniel Lobo used under CC BY 2.0. When it comes to fine Japanese dining in the District, skip the chain Japanese steakhouse and head to Sushi Taro. At this delectable Washington D.C."

"Farmers Fishers Bakers has the unusual distinction of being majority-owned by a national group of family farmers. Their Farmers Market Brunch, an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring everything from warm cinnamon rolls, eggs Benedict, and house-cured ham to sushi, tacos, and honey pot fried chicken, has earned it a spot among America’s 100 best brunches. The restaurant’s Fishers Tiki bar has landed on numerous “Best of” tiki bar lists in D.C."

"Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Farmers Fishers Bakers (@farmfishbakedc)"

"Address: Momo Sushi & Café, 212 Queen Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. When guests pop into Momo Sushi & Café, they often already know just what they're going to order. This Alexandria sushi restaurant keeps their long menu simple by offering regular rolls, specialty rolls, and nigiri sushi."

"Its $10.95 lunchtime bento box includes Chicken Teriyaki, a six-piece California Roll, plus salad, rice, and miso soup. You can also choose from one of Momo’s 10 sushi combos, rice bowls or yakisoba noodle dishes."

"1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 Another restaurant with one Michelin star is Daisuke Nakazawa’s Sushi Nakazawa. Sushi Nakazawa features an Omakase, which means “selected by the chef.” These top sushi platters are sourced both locally and internationally. Sushii Nakazawa is a minimalist restaurant with bright and clean detailing and accent."

"Customers have to be willing to walk into an omakase bar that shares space with the Trump International Hotel to try the restaurant from chef Daisuke Nakazawa and restaurateur Alessandro Borgognone. Reservations for dining room tables ($120) and sushi counter seats ($150) are available on Tock."

"1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004Phone: 202-289-3515Visit Website. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Sushi Nakazawa DC (@sushinakazawadc)"

"693 N Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314-1913Japanese, Sushi, AsianLunch, DinnerTakeout, Seating, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Table Service, Reservations, Parking Available, Highc[email protected]+1 703-566-3695http://www.zentorestaurant.com/index.html"

"Before he brought Washingtonians perfect ramen at Daikaya, restaurateur Daisuke Utagawa introduced them to the wonders of raw fish at Sushiko: the city’s first sushi spot when it opened in 1976. Executive chef Piter Tjan prides himself on the restaurant’s top-notch a la carte sushi and commitment to traditional techniques, but he’s also willing to experiment and draw inspiration from other cuisines, such as a recent avocado roll that came topped with slices of smoked salmon and a ponzu “salsa.” When the restaurant is open for dining, it’s also worth investigating Kobo, the restaurant-within-a-restaurant at Sushiko that serves a vegan tasting menu so good, it earned three stars from The Washington Post. Dining at the restaurant: The restaurant is currently closed for onsite dining."

"Chevy Chase, MDThe vibe: Established; slightly suburban (kids may drum chopsticks); innovative. Sushiko’s been slicing raw fish since the '70s, but that doesn’t mean the restaurant is without new tricks. In fact, its full of them, like this cherry-wood-smoked Tasmanian ocean trout tartare dotted with goat cheese.Best bet: The $90 chef’s tasting menu served at the sushi bar."

"Chevy Chase's Sushiko is a destination for Washingtonians and has landed on critics' top lists for years, thanks to its obsessive focus on fresh fish. The sushi here is beautifully plated, and the serene restaurant's art is just as colorful. One popular option here is the omakase, where a chef delivers premium sashimi cuts, nigiri, and extras like a sakura sundae."

"It's off the beaten path, but Kotobuki is a long-running sushi spot in Washington, D.C. The setting is simple, with a long bar along the sushi counter. Lunch is a great deal here, with specials piled with tuna, whitefish, yellow tail and California rolls starting at $11.95. The restaurant also specializes in kamameshi dishes, or vegetables and meat which have been prepared in a iron kettle, per tradition."

"Kotobuki is a quaint hole-in-the-wall sushi joint that can seat about 15 people max. With its white walls, decorated here and there with a few splashes of red and black paint, the setting of Kotobuki is simple and unpretentious. Don't mind the lack of decor though."

"My wife and I always get the chirashi sushi whenever we try out a new-to-us sushi restaurant and the one we had here was one of the best in the DMV that ..."

"Tenleytown is home to the highest natural elevation in the city, Fort Reno Park. Fort Reno has baseball fields, soccer fields, hills, a tennis court, and stage. Keep an eye out for its annual summer concert series, a local music tradition."

"This gem is technically not a park so much as a Harvard University Research Institute with a library, museum, and garden. The estate hosted important diplomatic meetings during the second world war with delegations from China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States all taking part in the “Dumbarton Oak Conversations.” These conversations led to the establishment of the United Nations Charter in 1945. The garden was featured in National Geographic as one of the top ten best gardens in the world in 2014."

"Located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington DC, Dumbarton Oaks is one of the city’s most significant historic landmarks. Beatrix Farrand, the first professional female landscape architect in the United States, designed the park in 1921. With the goal of creating the illusion of country life within the city, Farrand’s design includes formal gardens that transition to a more naturalistic landscape with constructed waterfalls and ponds."

"This little known and very beautiful public park, on the northern edge of Georgetown, is one of DC's local secrets. Wander down Lovers' Lane off R Street and into the foliage and over quaint bridges. Dumbarton Oaks Park is the coolest place to be in the height of the humidity."

"The restaurant has been able to get accreditation from Michelin Guide and that in itself should be a proof to the great food available at the location. The prices are affordable enough and the ambience is quite posh looking enough. The down to earth approach in a posh appearance should provide you with a contrasting experience in its own right."

"Kyirisan only serves brunch on Sunday, but boy is it an awesome brunch with some amazing dishes. Try dishes like the Truffled Kimchi Congee, Scallion Pancake or the Panko Chicken Sandwich for some slightly different, but awesome, breakfast flavors. They also serve blueberry pancakes, a lump crab cake benedict and gravlax croissant sandwich."

"Restaurateur Hakan Ilhan, the man behind Mirabelle, Ottoman Taverna, and Al Dente, gave this aging steakhouse space a dramatic transformation into a contemporary brasserie intended to lure in droves of millennials. The Swatchroom design includes lush velvet drapes and custom chairs upholstered in leather and plaid. The main dining room — a warm palette of pumpkin, crimson, and rich navy — is anchored by a creamy white fireplace invoking the shape of a Moroccan tagine."

"The Paris Brest is spectacular: a pillowy choux pastry sandwiches sweet hazelnut cream and is topped with a light sprinkling of sea salt. The seasonal profiteroles come in a couple of flavor varieties as well and are a nice portion that you could share but probably won’t want to. View this post on Instagram"

"The National Children’s Museum is located in downtown Washington, D.C. near the famous National Mall. The museum moved to a brand-new building in late 2019 and expanded the space for many exhibits, and hands-on learning experiences help kids learn sciences, technology, engineering, arts, and math in a fun way."

"The name may be obvious, but this new museum joining the ranks of top kid-friendly museums is the National Children’s Museum. A massive three-level jungle gym is just the start of this newly built facility. In a virtual field trip, kids can become Climate Action Heroes."

"The National Children’s Museum in Washington, DC, is strictly for families of young children. The museum is set up so that the exhibits are just the right height for those little bodies. The museum is all about movement and interaction, learning by doing."

"The most popular are the Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum, and American History Museum. Choose the museum that interests you most and spend a few hours exploring. At the National Air and Space Museum, see the original Wright 1903 Flyer, the "Spirit of St. Louis," and the Apollo 11 command module. At the National Museum of Natural History, take a look at the Hope Diamond and other gems and minerals, examine the massive fossil collection, visit the 23,000-square-foot Ocean Hall, see a life-size replica of a North Atlantic whale and a 1,800-gallon-tank display of coral reef."

"The National Museum of Natural History is one of the Smithsonian museums and is one of the most visited museums in the world. There are almost 150 million specimens of plants, animals, rocks, fossils, and much more, making this the largest collection of natural history in the world. Some highlights of the museum are the skeleton of an African Bush Elephant, the Hope Diamond (one of the most famous jewels in the world, worth 200 - 350 million dollars), and the dinosaur skeleton hall."

"National Museum of Natural History | With more than 7 million visitors per year, this museum remains one of the most popular in the world. Perfect for all ages who are interested in learning all about the natural world around us."