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Sushi Taro · Dupont Circle
A pillar of DC's sushi scene, with premium nigiri backed by a rotating list of seasonal specials. The headline experience is a two-party-a-night omakase counter starting around $275, but the restaurant also runs a more accessible kaiseki menu for diners who want the quality without the top-end price tag.
Sushiko · Chevy Chase
DC's first sushi restaurant, opened in 1976 and now settled into a long run in Chevy Chase under chef Piter Tjan. Clean nigiri and playful rolls define the menu, including a soy-paper element roll topped with tuna tartare, alongside jewel-box chirashi bowls for a lighter option.
KAZ Sushi Bistro · Foggy Bottom
A long-running Foggy Bottom dining room built on chef Kaz Okochi's self-described freestyle Japanese cuisine, creative nigiri without the theatrics. Seared salmon belly in soy-lemon sauce, Faroe Island salmon with mango puree, and tuna paired with a dab of kalamata olive show the international bent that sets the menu apart.
Perry's Restaurant · Adams Morgan
A 40-year Adams Morgan destination known for its rooftop dining room as much as its food, running classic nigiri and an extensive roll list alongside a long-running Sunday drag brunch. Reliable rather than cutting-edge, but a genuine neighborhood institution with a mix of regulars and first-timers.
Sushi Nakazawa · Downtown
A quiet-luxury omakase outpost inside the Waldorf Astoria offering both a dining-room tasting and a pricier counter experience built around hay-smoked ocean trout and other seasonal courses. A polished, hotel-set alternative to the city's more casual sushi counters, hidden at the back of the property.