Best Japanese Restaurants in Washington, DC

3 hand-picked Japanese restaurants across the DMV — ratings, price ranges, addresses, and directions for each.

Our directory features 3 hand-picked Japanese restaurants across Washington, DC. You'll find them in neighborhoods like Downtown, Chinatown, 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 — each restaurant here was added to the directory on its merits, and the ratings shown come from our listings data.

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 — 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.