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Kintaro Japanese Restaurant
77/100 (596 ratings)
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"Quiet Japanese Ramen stop in the heart of Georgetown. Food is delicious and the price point is more than reasonable. Seating is somewhat limited but..."
Alexander O'Neill
"Service was quick and friendly. The place itself is rather small so good for small groups of four or less. The food was great and reminded us of..."
Matthew Sharpe
"Delicious, simple, and fresh! A hidden gem not too far off the beaten..."
Allison Wilton
"I love the food! It taste really nice, and it doesn’t take a long time to wait. I really enjoyed the food and the service. It has a cozy..."
Asakawa Hoshino
"Relativley cheap and delicious dishes, donkatsu is a bit plain..."
K C
"The prices are very reasonable and the food was good. Service was great too, as I think our server was one of the owners. I recommend the agedashi..."
Brian B
"great little restaurant with busy lunch crowd. reasonable price and serving are good size for lunch, not too much or too little. can be costly for..."
Tony Tran
"Really quaint Japanese restaurant in the heart of Georgetown right by all the shops. Very easy to miss but glad I stopped in one day while exploring..."
Ben C
"Cozy place tucked away in Georgetown - fantastic ramen at a fair..."
Claude Morgan
"I love this location. On a side street. There are only a few tables. Food..."
Jeff White
"I really like Japanese food, especially sashimi and ramen. The food there is not so impressive but good enough. But... the staff never told me I..."
Kimi Du
"This is a small, nice, quiet and quaint Japanese sushi house. It’s right off of the beaten path in Georgetown but it’s worth a small snack if..."
Robert Pelley
"Must visit authentic Japanese restaurant! Yes, place is small but food will never disappoint you. In the picture, I have salmon avocado roll, eel..."
Anu-Ujin Oyungerel
"The best sushi in DC hands..."
Jeffrey Scott Cofsky
"I love how awkwardly quiet it is…. Forces you and your group to create your own vibe for the meal…. the decor and photos of the food on the wall..."
Tim Sullivan
"I have been here multiple times. We eat at sushi/Japanese restaurants 1-2x/week and this place is a favorite. We made a point of coming back here..."
Mitchell Smith
Bambu
76/100 (414 ratings)
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"First time here. Ice coffee is killer. Miso is..."
Robert Wald
"Hands down the best Thai & Chinese place around!!!! **2 thumbs..."
Maserati Matt Nicholson
"Best restaurant in the hood. Quality and authentic pan-asian..."
Monique Albrecht
"The place was beautiful and small and cozy. I went in with my family and family friends for my birthday dinner. The menu is fairly priced and has..."
Michelle Alphonso
"Delicious! Best spring rolls ever. Yummy Thai iced..."
Dena Hirchak
"Pretty good wonton soup and 3 sisters noodle dish with pork. A little sad to find roughly 1-2 square cm of egg shells in the dish, but it was extra..."
Jacob Park
"This restaurant is always one of my favorites. It’s best when you go to eat there, but their delivery is fast and reliable..."
Claire-Solene Becka
"We just discovered this place. It's now our favorite go-to Asian restaurant. Chinese, Thai and Japanese dishes. Good food, great service, awesome..."
Lambert Matias
"10/10 recommended!! I ordered the sesame tofu lunch bento box & it came with sesame tofu, sushi, salad, rice & miso soup .. Huge portions of..."
Taylor
"Excellent sushi with avocado and cucumber in it! Great Thai iced tea too and very pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommend. Large sushi pieces too for..."
K D
"Love this place - I order take-out from here often (shrimp fired rice absolutely delicious, I always get it with extra scallions and medium spicy..."
Dorian B. Kantor
"My go-to for a quick and fresh lunch. Great Thai soups, fresh sushi/sashimi, kind and flexible..."
Russ Watts
"Wonderful experience! We were able to conveniently reserve a table and order food to be ready at our reservation time all on their website. We walked..."
Chris Dillon
"Fresh ingredients, well prepared. Our regular Chinese (and sushi) delivery choice. Go to dishes are General Tsao’s, Hunan Beef, and Moo Shu Pork...."
Braden Herman
"Genuinely tasty food. My kapok basil beef..."
Bill Costlow
"This place is great. Good, quick service, good portions and great food. I come after work and order, it comes out promptly and they let me sit..."
Annika Glennon
"Sushi is fresh and super good. I ordered spicy salmon and papaya salad. Would definitely come..."
Sarah
"It seems like all the terrible reviews are old - I hope the place has changed. I've ordered pickup here twice in the last month, during Coronavirus..."
Grayson Moses
Asia Nine
75/100 (3177 ratings)
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Sushi
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Green Curry
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Fried rice
Salmon
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"Wonderful pleasant restaurant. We only got one dish but it was unique compared to the normal offerings, perfectly spiced and tasty. They are a little..."
Brad Tanner
"I have been to Asian cuisine restaurants all over the world and this was by far one of the best ones I have ever been too. I would recommend if it is..."
Binky T
"I went to a happy hour at Asian Nine and I was not disappointed. There happy hour menu is awesome about the value was great. We started off with..."
Mark Orebiyi
"BBQ entree was a leg and thigh of a chicken, majority of the flavor was on the skin but a bit permeated into the top layer of meat. The sauce was..."
Adam Schwartz
"The service and atmosphere of this authentic Asian restaurant was very nice. I have only been there once and tried the Asian Nine Lo Mein. It was..."
R S
"Nice restaurant yo have asian food. Ambience is quite good and the food quality is very good also. Service was good and we have our dinner over there..."
Suhrid Maiti
"The best orange chicken I’ve ever eaten. It was fried so delicately that it melted in your mouth. Our server was so sweet, she even brought me an..."
Becky Oh
"It was amazing! The food was very tasty, the drinks were good! The service was somewhat decent, it wasn’t busy but our waiter barely checked on..."
Alondra Nicole Figueroa
"We originally came in for sushi. But once we got here we were told they no longer have a sushi chef. Other than that, the food is delicious and the..."
Madeleine
"Grate place. For outside or inside. The portions are grate !! Price if good ,for being in the middle of a Bust DC. The veggies delight was awesome...."
mike derasmo
"I've been twice during my stay in DC. I'll definitely be back in future visits! They were so friendly and attentive. Plus their sushi was amazing!!!!..."
Brite Eyes
"My experience was excellent. what a great food from Asia. our server is very professional and very..."
Shoshana Vlogs
"Great restaurant with a various dishes to choose from. Food came out super fast and the food was delicious..."
Vanessa Amaya
"Delicious food and great service! My favorite the ‘green curry’ with chicken as amazing as always. Orange chicken was perfect crunchy outside and..."
Janine Ziermann-Canabarro
"Great food. Great atmosphere. Fast and good service. Would definitely be coming..."
dewan shehran
"I think it was a ‘Singapore fried rice with shrimp’ which I bought as a takeaway from here one evening. I could be wrong about the name of the..."
S P
East Street Cafe
74/100 (197 ratings)
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"One of the coolest DC locations to grab very good curry or Filipino dish while sitting comfortably just beneath the grand, Greco-Roman arched ceiling..."
gregory sholette
"Great food and service! I got the Singapore noodle (a favorite of mine) and they made it well and quickly. The waiter and staff were pleasant and the..."
Reed Yang
"Reached just before closing. James was nice enough to serve us anyway. Highly recommend the spicy basil. Taste was excellent despite the..."
Neeraj Nigam
"What a lovely surprise it was, here at the top floor of Union Station. Fair prices, professional and quick service, and great, real food. The best..."
Gal Afik
"Nice owners with very friendly service. Food is usually served quickly, so works well for a lunch break. I enjoy all the dishes I order. Has the best..."
Eric Menhart
"This is one of the better restaurants in Union Station. Their service is efficient and consistent which is helpful if you want to catch a train. I..."
Perks Advisor
"We stopped in for a late lunch and caught them at a slow time...was a GREAT meal!!! We eat this style often and found this to be in our TOP TEN..."
Happy Tiger
"Good food. Not busy when we went for a Friday lunch. Variety of different Asian cuisine, but all made well. The Laksa Curry and Singapore noodle..."
Jason Pesqueira
"Good laksa noodles. Get the crab wonton! They have actual crab meat in..."
Maggie He
"Service and location within Union Station is great! A nice variety of asian dishes to choose from and a nice view. Very generous portions of food..."
Sam Lee
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
74/100 (80 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Sushi
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
"Service is good. Food is good. We ate here a couple of times and the fish is always fresh. Restaurant‘s bathroom barely works and the smell..."
T Miller
"I've had a lot of sushi in my lifetime, but the Special Ninja Roll I ordered from Kyoto was the best sushi I have ever had. I did not want my roll..."
Tori Petersen
"So it may seem weird to say but I've never had the sushi here. With that being said their other meals are wonderful. Reasonable prices for a solid..."
Samuel Beckett Flower Horne
"I absolutely LOVE this restaurant. I usually don't eat sushi because I hate the taste or the texture, but this restaurant made sushi extremely tasty...."
Hanna Kim
"Having spent time in Japan, this place is the real deal. Small, homey, friendly staff, and a menu that features all the classic Japanese foods..."
Cameron
"This was a great experience on my recent trip to D.C. I love eating at locally owned restaurants, and this surpassed my already high expectations...."
Stephen Wrighton
"Excellent sushi. We were seated immediately and did not have to wait very long. A wonderful lunch experience! Would gladly go..."
Captain Prout
"Really good sushi, the softness and temperature of the rice perfect, fish are fresh and sushi rolls are very well made, very good price. Highly..."
mlg889 MEDBMW
"Very good food! Fresh sashimi and craftfully made sushi rolls. Friendly and quick service. Highly..."
Alison Mayes
"We loved the food (rices, spices, and all the japaneses sauce). Plus the live cooking show. It was an amazing..."
Jean-luc Nta
"A standard sushi place, it's the only one on this side of Capitol Hill. Prices are moderate, but there is always a shortage of..."
K Wise
"Amazing food and service and dont forget the Bourbons and..."
Chef Bill
"Amazing..."
Faisal Alabdulkarim
"Favorite casual go to lunch place on Senate side of the..."
Tate Heuer
"Great quality in a cozy setting. Highly..."
97T57
Sakura Japan
74/100 (102 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
"Quick, delicious and reasonably priced food. Really good place in the lower area of Union Station. The quantity is enough for one really hungry..."
Fabian Francis
"- food is really good and always fresh - staff is friendly - service is quick - prices arn't bad - has a vegetarian plate - I'd recommend this..."
MkMG09
"Only OK relative to the other restaurants on the first floor. Samples are nice I guess. But the box of teriyaki and rice I had was very so so. Maybe..."
Isaac Liu
"Some Friday's have become "cheat day' in my office. Sakura Japan is one of the go-to's for fulfilling that mission. I stick with a combination of..."
Tessa Edison
"Great portions of pretty good food, staff were friendly to me(smile for smile).I didn't go away..."
Paul M
"They only take cash, big problem for me. Other than that, food's what you'd expect from an express teriyaki place, pretty..."
M B
"Best Chinese/Japanese food place in union....when you get extra meat for $1.99 it's a very good portion..."
Samuel Burgess
"The food is good and you can watch them fix your..."
Sherry Calloway
"Decent quality, large portion, quick service. Really all you can ask..."
HWong 17
"Beef Teriyaki was fantastic at a great price. Not too..."
Jay Payne
"Appears to be permanently closed, as last time I was there they were putting up a construction wall in front of..."
Kevin Korell
"I enjoyed the..."
Jhoan García
"Nice large potions, fast service, nice staff, good..."
Emma Anderson
Hashi Sushi
73/100 (81 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Sushi
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Ramen
"The fish's are very fresh and honestly the amount of fish in almost every rolls seem to have its own pace of quantity within the rolls of your orders..."
Astral Person
"Quiet during weekend lunch. Udon noodle soups are nicely done. Bento boxes are large; chicken teriyaki is average. Service is pleasant and..."
Meg Smith
"The sushi was good and quick. Make sure you know what you want. The place is authentic in that there are no pictures on the menu to help you with..."
G Marie
"very fresh sashimi, dumplings were excellent , sushi was good, service was amicable and..."
Pablo Baez
"Sushi here was an adventure, and the best kind of adventure. The location is adorable, though the interior is a bit..."
Garrett Yocklin
"There's a huge selection of specialty rolls to pick from, all the ones I've tried are amazing. Theres a nice view on the top..."
Jose Armando Gonzalez Del Riego
"Delicious food and the service wasn't very bad. Only thing I disliked was the tiny restroom which was a little porta..."
Maida Jones
"Good lunch options, lots of specialty sushi, but a bit pricey (even for..."
Steffen Tengesdal
"Freshest Uni - sea urchin. One of the best sushi experiences in..."
David Shalamberidze
"Excellent Sushi , try the Salmon or Tuna lovers..."
Hugo lecanda
"wonderful food and service.. the server was very good... the..."
Quentin Black
"Salmon was super fresh. Salmon skin is..."
Nyorquina Paty
"Excellent white tuna and rolls! Small quiet..."
Harley Quinn
"I actually like that the portions are not super..."
Boris Meshcheryakov
"Really like this place, lots of vegetarian..."
C S
"Great food and superb..."
Clarence Courson
Hikari Sushi & Sake Bar
72/100 (278 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
"Philadelphia with fresh salmon Great tasting sushi Ps rolls are only 6 pieces, waitress needs little more training and experience, waited for food..."
Vladimir Trubin
"The food is sooo good. I got the ginger soy chicken wings & shrimp tempura sushi which were both delicious. I'm coming back for the ramen. Also the..."
Neshia Davis
"The food and service was great. The staff very polite and friendly. I didn’t like the taste of music and the furniture wasn’t comfortable to me..."
JeepnVa
"Great sushi, relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. Great service. We live across the street and finally checked Hikari out, glad we..."
Justin Hanna
"Service is Great!!!! They made me a personalized sushi platter because i don't all sushi Bravo and..."
Sardia Morris
"Everything we had was great! Very good sushi for the price — I went for the standard spicy salmon and shrimp tempura and they were excellent. The..."
Megan John
"Great atmosphere and good sushi. Also, Excellent, very friendly service. Like super friendly. The Sake selection is excellent. I've never seen so..."
Andrew Glendening
"Really good. I’m from Houston and this was top quality. Wait staff was great. Thanks..."
Dawn Briggs
"Ate here for the first time a year ago and it wasn't great. Since then the owners have changed and the place is so much better off. Gyoza were..."
Lara Beasley
"Great sushi even better service. There weren't many people when we went, but the man who I assume was the owner, brought us out complementary sake...."
Stephanie Hamner
"Great hibachi filet mignon & shrimp! The rice was also great! The ginger sauce is 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽. Very nice set up but..."
JK E
"The ginger wings and calamari were good. I had a grey goose screwdriver and the bartender upstairs makes a good one. My other drink to start things..."
Christine Davis
I-thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar
71/100 (1199 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Sushi
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Japanese
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
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Beef
Salad
Duck
Tuna
Salmon
Pad Thai
Curry
"We went for dinner today after reading such good reviews. We loved the food and the service. It is not easy for all 4 of us to live our food and we..."
Rajani Tadimalla
"Loved this place. Had lunch with my wife. She ordered from the Thai menu and I ordered from the Sushi menu. Highly recommended. Will come back to try..."
Eduardo Meza-Etienne
"Great setting, huge portions, delicious food, wonderful staff! Will definitely be going back for..."
Denise Robinson
"Love the combination of Thai and sushi. Restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, service is superior and the food is excellent. The menu is also really..."
Vanessa Hanks
"I stop at this shop while in the Georgetown area for bubble tea. It's always fresh, yummy and the service is wonderful! It's super clean..."
Lori Beekman
"Very good food! :-) The staff was friendly and the food was fast and delicious. We will be coming..."
Jess Wagner
"It is a very unique place! I spotted it fro the tour bus and we immediately got off to go eat..."
Joe Welch
"First time ever having Sushi... Great experience. I recommend..."
Toron Seigler
"This place was awsome, i wish they could deliver to miami lol. It is awsome highly..."
Odalys Garcia-Rodriguez
"I've been there twice. Such a nice place. Good service. Delicious food. Reasonable..."
Sovathana Ny
"Best food I had in DC. Will be back next time I'm up that..."
Kaydele Shropshire
"The restaurant is upstairs. Nice and clean and there is also a covered patio area which looked pretty cool. Staff are friendly. We showed up on a..."
Karishma Sood
"I-Thai is a popular spot for students and residents in Georgetown. While it is not cheap nor unlike other restaurants, it's convenient. I went..."
Brittany Puller
"I ordered food from here and didn't visit the restaurant. Tum Yum soup was a bit tangy and spicy, but really tasty. If you want less spicy soup,..."
Ninad
"Excellent food and drinks, and excellent customer service. We had Mai Tais, spring rolls, sweet and sour with duck and fried rice with shrimp...."
Rebecca
"Really good thai food, we liked it so much we came back a second day! The half off promotion probably helped.. Dishes are pricey, but nothing out of..."
Girlonthego
Sushi Para
70/100 (861 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Sushi
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
"Visiting D.C. For birthday brunch for father and son. Not a big sushi eater but husband is but I do eat it. This place was the best such I restaurant..."
Jjacobs
"Overall neat place, pretty extensive AYCE menu. No sashimi is offered, but decent line up of Nigiri and Rolls- they can make handrolls upon..."
Dan H
"It's alright for $20 All you can eat. The rice was without much flavor, but you can't expect much for the deal they are offering, good sushi isn't..."
Samuel Adams
"I can now officially say I have been to all the sushi paras. This one is really good. Great service, good quality cuts, love the fish to rice ratio...."
Alexander Ostrovsky
"The neverending sushi is definitely an interesting experience, and the sushi boat is so much fun to receive. The sushi isn't necessarily that high of..."
Sonya Xiaoyu Hu
"I've never don'e anything here but the all you can eat, but it is certainly worth the price. The variety allows sushi lovers and non sushi lovers..."
Andrea Finuccio
"The sushi was delicious, and the all you could eat deal was amazing......But to be honest, My eyes were a bit bigger than my stomach. Somehow we got..."
Greg Porter
"All you can eat sushi. Good amount of sushi selections with add ons and snacks/appetizers included in the..."
Neylyn Martinez
"One of the best sushi restaurant ever. The Michelin star assigned confirms..."
Enrico Edoardo Zini
"Cheap all you can eat sushi, $26 including tax. Good sushi with many options. This place gets pretty packed so make sure to get there early or plan..."
Annie
"Delicious Sushi, nice fast service, price is great for all you can it or better said..."
Local reviewer
"There's no time limit on the all you can eat menu, and the place is usually not crowded for lunch or a later lunch so you can take your time and..."
Albert Wu
"Second time we have gone here... I really like this place! Actually decent quality sushi for..."
Edwin Billhimer IV
"My friend and I both got the $20 all you can eat sushi deal. The sushi was great and the service was very fast. My friend has a huge appetite and..."
Amy Cole
"They have All you can Eat Sushi everyday for 23.99$. If you are a sushi lover this is a good deal for you. They have good variety of sushi rolls and..."
Denis Gomez
"I adore this restaurant and have been here several times. The 22 dollar all you can eat deal is wonderful, and you never feel rushed. There are a..."
Michael A
"Sushi Para in my eyes can do no wrong. They have an amazing deal for all you can eat sushi that is every day. Sometimes service is a little slow, but..."
twill distilled
"Excellent place for fresh sushi. Quality is excellent, prices are fair, though to be honest almost everyone we know does the all you can eat deal for..."
Cory McCraw
"I like coming here because I'm a sushi addict and the all-you-can-eat option is great. the price is right and the service is good. the wait is never..."
Alexa Lardieri
"We chose their option where you can order as much Sushi as you like for a fixed price. We enjoyed our sushi very much. On a paper menu you mark off..."
Ira