This place is comfortable. Our server was very friendly and gave us Great service and food was awesome.
Customer service was really good. She was very attentive and even explaining of every thing that was on our dish and very friendly.... We completely ENJOY our night there. Will come again and tell our friends.
Having just recently visited the US I had never been here and more importantly never tried sushi before. Not knowing the country I didn’t know whether or not to try some. I came across this restaurant from their top reviews and menu and rest assured I was not disappointed. I opted for a sashimi plate and the presentation was just wonderful with the taste being even more spectacular.I had a table outside and was very pleased at the exterior of the restaurant and how well they had decorated it. The staff were very friendly and my waiter was very kind and friendly and immensely helped when choosing a safe option for my friend to eat as they had an allergy. If your looking to eat a Japanese with a bit of fusion or just looking for a sushi and you’re in the area, I highly recommend Rakuya.
Had such a great experience here! We made a reservation during a weekday happy hour. The waitress made sure to circle back to us before happy hour ended to see if we needed anything else. We loved everything we got (calamari, chicken karaage, kbbq ssam, yellowtail nigiri, the golden dragon, spicy tuna, and veggie futomaki)!
We dined outside, so I never went inside the restaurant. Our waiter did a good job for a party of 13. Our meals came out at different times. From the first entree delivered to the last probably took about 7-10 minutes. My dish was the Chicken Tokyo Dashi with egg noodle. It was good. It wasn't spicy. I think it would have been better with some Sriracha. We also got the butterfly shrimp as an appetizer. I do recommend those! They were crunchy and the sauce was flavorful.
Lovely sushi spot with a surprisingly large patio. Quite busy at happy hour, but we were quickly seated outside. Highly recommend the rose sangria. Had rolls - they were fresh and absolutely delicious, and our server was attentive and thoughtful despite the very busy crowd. I knocked a star down on atmosphere only because I can’t speak to the inside of the restaurant, only the outside; but I can say the inside was clean, well-lit, and bright, with lots of light-colored wood. Outside was cozy under the heaters, and tables were covered by awnings and umbrellas to keep the elements off. Check it out! And happy hour is totally worth it!
I called ahead to ask if we should make a reservation—I was told no. Then, when we arrived as a walk-in the hostess was caught off guard. 🥴 However, they did accommodate us with an outdoor table. We had a cute lil date night. The sushi was 10/10. 🤌🏼
I had the tako wasabi and crazy Philly. Both were nice. Service was a bit slow and the waiters and staff were teens and young folks and it was hard to get their attention at times. That said, it wasn’t the best sushi I’ve had but it wasn’t the worst and hit the spot.
I got the Deluxe Tokyo Dashi ($19) with Shrimp Tempura, Chicken and Beef inwith Udon Noodles. The beef was tough and the tempura got soggy, so I would go for just the chicken next time. Good, strong Vietnamese Iced Coffee ($4). Located close to the Dupont Circle Metro.
Yummy food! Nice wine list. If you eat outside, remember to bring a sweater or you'll be chilly! Loved tge appetizer dumplings. Very good sushi and Ramen bowls!
Today, we went to have lunch there and it was excellent, so much so that we ordered a second time. We had maki and Japanese beer. The prices are very good in the US, especially in terms of the price-to-quality ratio. The staff is very nice and provides good service. We didn't have a reservation, but we only had to wait for 10 minutes until a table became available. If you are in Washington and enjoy Japanese food, I definitely recommend going there for a meal.
Big menu. Great happy hour. Nice interior and ambiance in general. Favorites include the mussels, age dashi, kara age, salmon apple crudo, white tiger roll, sake don buri... never really miss here. REALLY must try some of the ramen, nearly mugged the guy next to me for a taste of his...
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