“I almost never give 5 stars but this place is getting them today! My food was phenomenal! My drink was very very good and the service at the bar was great. Carlos at the bar was nice and very helpful… I will be back!!!!Dietary restrictions: They ask u if you have any dietary restrictions up front“
“Really neat, cozy spot for homestyle Japanese food + interesting wine and a large sake menu. We enjoyed sitting at the bar upstairs, and particularly loved the special black cod with miso, the snap peas, and the fried rice. Everything was made with care and presented in an elegant yet approachable fashion. Looking forward to returning the next time I am in DC.Vegetarian options: There is a section of the menu devoted to vegetable dishes, as well as tofu, vegetable tempura, and vegetarian fried rice or noodles.“
“Me and a friend went to Nara-Ya for bottomless brunch and we really liked it. The food was good, I think we tried everything from the brunch menu! The view was amazing as we were seated by the window and you could see the water.I didn’t take pictures of the food but I would recommend the steak and eggs, the octopus dish (can’t remember the name) and the tofu skewers.“
“BANGIN'! If you love ramen, great Japanese beer, communal seating (indoors) with a cool vibe or great street seating, and fantastic service, this is your place. Add the marinated egg to your order (marinated in soy sauce). Our favorite Japanese restaurant in the US. These guys are killing it!“
“Umaya is well located for visits to the American Art and National Portrait Gallery Museums nearby and the Gallery Place Metro stop. The Japanese menu is extensive and includes Appetisers, Sushi, Donburi, Noodle, and Ramen dishes. We split a Mango Tango Sushi as a starter. It was delicious as was our second dish of Tomato Vegetarian Ramen. We each had one glass of wine. The service was great too. The restaurant is located on the lower level of an office building and has some outdoor seating which will be good once we are no longer in winter. Highly recommend.“
“Really delicious and awesome vibe! This is a creative Asian place where I would say noodles are their forte. The area is really small and cozy, with great decor. They only seat about 20 people at a time in their space, so I would reserve or come early. We came as they opened and were seated as a party of 5.For food, LOVE the brontosaurus! The broth is excellent and rich but too too rich, nicely smoked ribs, excellent selection of side veggies and the noodles had a great texture. The noodles in the mazemans were the same noodles as the brontosaurus, but the mazeman has no broth and so I prefer the brontosaurus. The ribs in the brontosaurus could’ve been more tender but I still loved it overall! Pork buns were good as well. Beautiful presentation and great taste on all! And nice edgy underground atmosphere/decor and reasonable prices.Vegetarian options: Mushroom ramen“