Best Japanese Restaurants in Washington, D.C. Area

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1. Umaya

4.1

Excellent(749)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Penn Quarter

Booked 23 times today

Great Japanese apps and sushi for us. Drinks were interesting

A photo of Gyu San Japanese BBQ restaurant

2. Gyu San Japanese BBQ

4.8

Exceptional(83)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Arlington

Booked 25 times today

Our server Eleanor was excellent. Wagyu fried rice was disappointing and not value for money, but sushi and sashimi were very good.

3. Moonraker

4.5

Awesome(360)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 17 times today

Food was pretty good but a little expensive for what was provided. For a Japanese style cuisine there was a lack of sauce options, including low sodium soy sauce which should be an automatic as Soy Sauce has so much salt already. Also, the lack of Sake was a bit disappointing as it was only cold and one was very sweet and didn't even taste like sake. It would be a place I would like to return to in the summer, during the day, as the balcony and view looked amazing .

4. Haikan

4.6

Exceptional(653)

Price: Moderate

• Ramen • Shaw

Booked 15 times today

It was our second visit! The experience was fantastic just like the first time. Ramen was yummy! And we were lucky to sit by the countertop to witness all the excitements and the heat was real! Highly recommended

A photo of Wagamama Clarendon restaurant

5. Wagamama Clarendon

4.2

Awesome(92)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Arlington

Booked 11 times today

Really enjoyed it! We have visited the ones in Europe and finally it’s here!

6. Kyojin Sushi

4.6

Exceptional(418)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • Washington

Booked 37 times today

Always fantastic. The food and service remain very high and consistent.

7. China Chilcano

4.6

Exceptional(3706)

Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Penn Quarter

Booked 76 times today

Stopped in on a Tuesday night for dinner. Both did the tasting menu with drinks. The food and service was excellent. Service started a little quickly, but when they realised that we were not in a rush, they changed the pace. Andrew the server was great, attentive nut not overly so. Definitely recommend, and will definitely be going back.