We ordered takeout the salmon ikura bowl. I find it expensive for what you get but it was delicious and the fish was super fresh (I've had bad salmon, this was good).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren S.
We went to AKO by Kenaki for my birthday and we really enjoyed it! The sushi was innovative but very tasty. As you might know, this is located in the Roost which is more of a food hall vibe. We sat at a counter and ordered on the app and it was delivered to us. Only complaint was that it was a little pricey and only open on certain days for lunch but overall pleased with the food and experience
Sydney G.
This is my first time visiting any of the restaurants in the Roost and I have to say, this was a great way to start! We got almost all of the specialty rolls and then a spicy crunchy salmon roll. One thing to note is that in the spicy crunchy rolls, they use a whole piece of fish instead of like having it chopped up inside the spicy mayo so if you've got a thing about big pieces of fish, this might not be for you. The sushi was beautiful to look at and it was served with a great amount of pickled ginger and wasabi. My favorite roll was the Devil's Kiss (but beware the Calabrian chili ponzu definitely sneaks up on you!). The fresh Granny Smith apple is a great addition. My least favorite was the Black Magic--I think they were a little too heavy handed with the truffle and there wasn't enough variety of texture within the roll. There are no servers--you just order off a QR code and they deliver it to you, which was annoying bc there was no one to refill my water when I had to chug it after the Devil's kiss haha
Esther B
My husband, puppy and I dined here since we live a short walk away and were trying to get to know the neighborhood. This place is a hidden gem, don’t know how we ever missed it! There’s a hygge deck with seating surrounded by lush greenery and warm hanging lights. I ordered the spicy donburi and it was an explosion of flavor. Will definitely be back to try more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Julie W.
Gave this place a try and it's not bad! Don't think you're going to get the fanciest most amazing sushi ever but it's really good and lots of options with good prices! Also love you can order from multiple stalls here.
stephanie eyocko
High quality sushi. Amazing flavor contrasts. Well-priced and highly focused menu.
Timothy V.
Bottom Line Up Front: Woefully Overrated OKAY at best food.I was hopeful and looking forward to Ako, and really wanted to like the place. I was hoping to try the fatty tuna donburi bowl, but they were unavailable. I thought this was strange as they had another dish using fatty tuna (pictured) which had no apparent shortage. Maybe they were missing some other ingredient.AKO is in the Roost Food Hall, environment is what you would assume - nothing bad, just a bunch of people who want variety in food. Unfortunately as the issue with most restaurants in food halls, you get a plethora of choices without real expertise in any of the restaurants- Jack of all trades master of none.I had sushi rolls with fatty tuna placed on top along with a salmon donburi bowl. The rice was hard and tacky, something completely unacceptable for any sushi place. With a bad base, it was hard to appreciate the rest of the dishes. The donburi bowl was seasoned nice, with crunchy chili flakes. The sushi rolls looked nice, and were strangely flavorless.I'd give another chance to AKO to try the fatty tuna donbur bowl, but I'd skip on anything else - go to a real sushi restaurant and save your money.
Stephen Clark
Fresh, creative rolls. For those who need gluten-free, they were careful to prepare the GF rolls separately. There are other restaurants you can order from at this location which was convenient for one person in our party who wanted pizza instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa S.
I thought the sushi here was very fresh and the service was good! I ordered the spicy salmon and it was delicious. I would say that I'm picky because sushi in NY and LA are typically fresher and higher quality than what I've found in the DMV area, and I found this to be excellent. I will definitely return!
Erika Fleitz
So glad I tried this place today! Some of the best I’ve had in the whole DMV ?
Really high quality, inventive sushi, especially surprising to find in a food hall.The Roost is awesome as a food hall first of all. You sit anywhere, order and pay through the QR code, but you also get a high level of table service. Not only do they bring the food out to your table, a floating set of professional and courteous wait staff bring you water, plate, silverware and a cloth napkin (fancy). The whole hall is well designed and decorated.As for AKO, I started with the Black Magic roll (forbidden rice, spicy tuna, pickled jalapeno, truffle oil, tempura flakes, avocado, black tobiko, and crisp leeks). It was a great combination of textures and flavors, and very fresh. Loved it.Next I tried the Old Bay (lump crabmeat, avocado, scallion, and Old Bay crispy potato). It was also pretty dope, like a spruced up California roll with some interesting spice and texture from the key last ingredient). Loved it as well, also a must try.
Alexander D.
Excellent maki. Very fresh and delicious. This will be my new go-to in the neighborhood!
Charlie Wood
Delicious sushi. So glad to have found this place!
Laticia Joyce Ann
Mmm, the Green Monster. I crave it.
Nini J.
Besides Sushi Ogawa, this has to be my next favorite sushi spot in DC! The rolls were affordable, flavorful, unique and fresh. I'm sure I'll be back next week :)
We ordered takeout the salmon ikura bowl. I find it expensive for what you get but it was delicious and the fish was super fresh (I've had bad salmon, this was good).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to AKO by Kenaki for my birthday and we really enjoyed it! The sushi was innovative but very tasty. As you might know, this is located in the Roost which is more of a food hall vibe. We sat at a counter and ordered on the app and it was delivered to us. Only complaint was that it was a little pricey and only open on certain days for lunch but overall pleased with the food and experience
This is my first time visiting any of the restaurants in the Roost and I have to say, this was a great way to start! We got almost all of the specialty rolls and then a spicy crunchy salmon roll. One thing to note is that in the spicy crunchy rolls, they use a whole piece of fish instead of like having it chopped up inside the spicy mayo so if you've got a thing about big pieces of fish, this might not be for you. The sushi was beautiful to look at and it was served with a great amount of pickled ginger and wasabi. My favorite roll was the Devil's Kiss (but beware the Calabrian chili ponzu definitely sneaks up on you!). The fresh Granny Smith apple is a great addition. My least favorite was the Black Magic--I think they were a little too heavy handed with the truffle and there wasn't enough variety of texture within the roll. There are no servers--you just order off a QR code and they deliver it to you, which was annoying bc there was no one to refill my water when I had to chug it after the Devil's kiss haha
My husband, puppy and I dined here since we live a short walk away and were trying to get to know the neighborhood. This place is a hidden gem, don’t know how we ever missed it! There’s a hygge deck with seating surrounded by lush greenery and warm hanging lights. I ordered the spicy donburi and it was an explosion of flavor. Will definitely be back to try more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Gave this place a try and it's not bad! Don't think you're going to get the fanciest most amazing sushi ever but it's really good and lots of options with good prices! Also love you can order from multiple stalls here.
High quality sushi. Amazing flavor contrasts. Well-priced and highly focused menu.
Bottom Line Up Front: Woefully Overrated OKAY at best food.I was hopeful and looking forward to Ako, and really wanted to like the place. I was hoping to try the fatty tuna donburi bowl, but they were unavailable. I thought this was strange as they had another dish using fatty tuna (pictured) which had no apparent shortage. Maybe they were missing some other ingredient.AKO is in the Roost Food Hall, environment is what you would assume - nothing bad, just a bunch of people who want variety in food. Unfortunately as the issue with most restaurants in food halls, you get a plethora of choices without real expertise in any of the restaurants- Jack of all trades master of none.I had sushi rolls with fatty tuna placed on top along with a salmon donburi bowl. The rice was hard and tacky, something completely unacceptable for any sushi place. With a bad base, it was hard to appreciate the rest of the dishes. The donburi bowl was seasoned nice, with crunchy chili flakes. The sushi rolls looked nice, and were strangely flavorless.I'd give another chance to AKO to try the fatty tuna donbur bowl, but I'd skip on anything else - go to a real sushi restaurant and save your money.
Fresh, creative rolls. For those who need gluten-free, they were careful to prepare the GF rolls separately. There are other restaurants you can order from at this location which was convenient for one person in our party who wanted pizza instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I thought the sushi here was very fresh and the service was good! I ordered the spicy salmon and it was delicious. I would say that I'm picky because sushi in NY and LA are typically fresher and higher quality than what I've found in the DMV area, and I found this to be excellent. I will definitely return!
So glad I tried this place today! Some of the best I’ve had in the whole DMV ?
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Really high quality, inventive sushi, especially surprising to find in a food hall.The Roost is awesome as a food hall first of all. You sit anywhere, order and pay through the QR code, but you also get a high level of table service. Not only do they bring the food out to your table, a floating set of professional and courteous wait staff bring you water, plate, silverware and a cloth napkin (fancy). The whole hall is well designed and decorated.As for AKO, I started with the Black Magic roll (forbidden rice, spicy tuna, pickled jalapeno, truffle oil, tempura flakes, avocado, black tobiko, and crisp leeks). It was a great combination of textures and flavors, and very fresh. Loved it.Next I tried the Old Bay (lump crabmeat, avocado, scallion, and Old Bay crispy potato). It was also pretty dope, like a spruced up California roll with some interesting spice and texture from the key last ingredient). Loved it as well, also a must try.
Excellent maki. Very fresh and delicious. This will be my new go-to in the neighborhood!
Delicious sushi. So glad to have found this place!
Mmm, the Green Monster. I crave it.
Besides Sushi Ogawa, this has to be my next favorite sushi spot in DC! The rolls were affordable, flavorful, unique and fresh. I'm sure I'll be back next week :)