Best Japanese Restaurants in Washington, DC

5 hand-picked Japanese restaurants in Washington, DC β€” ratings, price ranges, addresses, and directions for each.

Our directory features 5 hand-picked Japanese restaurants across Washington, DC. You'll find them in neighborhoods like Chinatown, Adams Morgan, Downtown, Dupont Circle. Every listing below links to a full detail page with the address, phone number, price range, and directions, so you can compare options and pick the right spot for your night out. We keep this list curated rather than exhaustive β€” each restaurant here was added to the directory on its merits, and the ratings shown come from our listings data.

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Bantam King

Bantam King

DC

Chinatown ramen and halal fried chicken spot from the Daikaya team.

Perry's

Perry's

DC

Adams Morgan neighborhood staple since 1984, an upscale-casual Japanese restaurant with sushi, sake, and a year-round rooftop bar.

Kaz Sushi Bistro

Kaz Sushi Bistro

DC

Long-running downtown DC sushi bistro known for creative "freestyle" sushi and Japanese small plates.

Daikaya

Daikaya

DC

Two-concept Japanese spot in Chinatown β€” a first-floor Sapporo-style ramen shop and a second-floor izakaya with small plates and Japanese whisky.

Sushi Taro

Sushi Taro

DC

Long-running, Michelin-recognized Japanese restaurant in Dupont Circle serving refined sushi and kaiseki-style Japanese cuisine.

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