Best Japanese Restaurants in the DMV

8 hand-picked Japanese restaurants across the DMV β€” ratings, price ranges, addresses, and directions for each.

Our directory features 8 hand-picked Japanese restaurants across Washington, DC, Maryland. You'll find them in neighborhoods like Chinatown, Bethesda, Bowie, Chevy Chase, Adams Morgan. 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.

Kusshi Sushi

Kusshi Sushi

MD

Bethesda sushi restaurant serving modern Japanese cuisine with an extensive sake and whisky selection.

Ichiban Sushi Asian Bistro

Ichiban Sushi Asian Bistro

MD

Japanese sushi and Asian bistro in Bowie Town Center with a full dining room and bar.

Sushiko

Sushiko

MD

Contemporary Japanese sushi restaurant in Chevy Chase emphasizing precision and simplicity, with an evolving menu of fresh ingredients and new techniques.

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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