A genuine dining experience by a chef who cares about his food and craft.
The whole experience was gluten free to fit dietary requirements.
Hien La
Reservations only for dinner and walk in only for lunch, atmosphere was ok, since it’s shared space with a few other restaurants, the music and ambiance is hard to control. But the food is soooo good, you’ll forget all about it. Photos don’t do it justice, so I’ll just post 1. The whole omasake is very well crafted in terms of flavor profile and texture.
Esther
Good: All the seafood tastes fresh.
Bad: Fish bone and fish scale in the sushi fish. The rice is too warm, very sour and has no texture, which ruins every piece of sushi. Fishing smell in the drinking water.
I cannot imagine this is the food quality at $100+ per person.
Merytel Rodriguez
This was my first time having an omakase experience and what a better way than with their $40 lunch special! Had king salmon, yellowtail, seabass, smoked salmon, bluefin tuna, and the most delicious fatty salmon. Finished off the meal with a perfectly salted miso soup and a nice spicy tuna hand roll. The experience was perfectly paced so we had time to enjoy every single piece. We got there at around 11:45 AM on a tuesday so it wasn’t super busy but by the time we left? there were a good amount of people in the area so get there early if you don’t want to wait!
Lynn Ta
I had the Valentine’s Day omakase at KIYOMI Sushi by Uchi, and it was an incredible experience. Each dish was unique, with amazing flavors and beautifully fresh sushi. The presentation was stunning, and you can really tell the quality and attention to detail.
The atmosphere is something to keep in mind—KIYOMI is located in a food court, so while I personally didn’t mind, the presence of families and kids might make it feel less romantic for some. That said, I absolutely loved the emo music playing in the background! Overall, a fantastic meal with great vibes—just know what to expect with the setting.
Joseph Gardemal
Do not try this place on a weekend night when there is 'entertainment' at the food hall. My wife and I had a reservation last night to celebrate our anniversary. Unfortunately there was a DJ set up and blasting music directly at the sushi counter (which was about half full). We elected not to dine here, and informed the staff, as the noise was unreasonably loud. And now they think they are going to get a $100 cancelation fee from us. We will see how that plays out.
Jin Choi
You can’t get omakase this good in DC, especially not at this price. Highly recommend, especially the dinner.
Zaina H
This is one of our favorite spots, thanks to Alan who gives us a phenomenal experience every time we are here! We travel everywhere looking for good omakase experiences and 10/10 this lunch spot delivered! Shoutout to you Alan!
Al Lau
Great place to have a quick omakase lunch located inside the international square. The fish was fresh and chef did a great job!
Michael Richardson
A friend suggested Kiyomi for lunch, and I’m so glad she did! They have an amazing lunch special: a 7-piece omakase for just $40, which also includes miso soup and a hand roll. This special was hard to pass up.
Seating is limited and first come, first served, so we decided to go during the week and arrived early to avoid any crowds. There’s only counter seating, and they serve each piece of sushi one at a time, which really lets you take in the the flavors of the meal. Every piece of sushi was fresh, filling, and full of flavor, and the miso soup was the perfect complement to the meal.
If you’re looking for excellent sushi at a great price, check out Kiyomi! It's definitely worth the price.
Doesnt worth the hype, we have tried variety of Omakase restaurant in DC and Japan and for the price, quality and the ambient is not worth to come back. The sushi is lacking of taste, for example the Uni sushi is not enough Uni so when eating the we still have to much of sushi rice at the end. Most of the sushi didnt reach our taste expectation, only the smoke salmon sushi and anago sushi is good. We reserved a table for Omakase Dinner, expecting to serve by chef Uchi but he just been there quick and go.
Yijia C
One of the best omakase in DC.
Anne-F. A.
Highly recommend this place. Quick, easy, and tasty lunch.
John Chadwick
First ever Omakase experience and it exceeded all expectations. Loved every dish.
Ryan Barrett
Michelin grade sushi at an upscale but unassuming food court
A genuine dining experience by a chef who cares about his food and craft.
The whole experience was gluten free to fit dietary requirements.
Reservations only for dinner and walk in only for lunch, atmosphere was ok, since it’s shared space with a few other restaurants, the music and ambiance is hard to control. But the food is soooo good, you’ll forget all about it. Photos don’t do it justice, so I’ll just post 1. The whole omasake is very well crafted in terms of flavor profile and texture.
Good: All the seafood tastes fresh.
Bad: Fish bone and fish scale in the sushi fish. The rice is too warm, very sour and has no texture, which ruins every piece of sushi. Fishing smell in the drinking water.
I cannot imagine this is the food quality at $100+ per person.
This was my first time having an omakase experience and what a better way than with their $40 lunch special! Had king salmon, yellowtail, seabass, smoked salmon, bluefin tuna, and the most delicious fatty salmon. Finished off the meal with a perfectly salted miso soup and a nice spicy tuna hand roll. The experience was perfectly paced so we had time to enjoy every single piece. We got there at around 11:45 AM on a tuesday so it wasn’t super busy but by the time we left? there were a good amount of people in the area so get there early if you don’t want to wait!
I had the Valentine’s Day omakase at KIYOMI Sushi by Uchi, and it was an incredible experience. Each dish was unique, with amazing flavors and beautifully fresh sushi. The presentation was stunning, and you can really tell the quality and attention to detail.
The atmosphere is something to keep in mind—KIYOMI is located in a food court, so while I personally didn’t mind, the presence of families and kids might make it feel less romantic for some. That said, I absolutely loved the emo music playing in the background! Overall, a fantastic meal with great vibes—just know what to expect with the setting.
Do not try this place on a weekend night when there is 'entertainment' at the food hall. My wife and I had a reservation last night to celebrate our anniversary. Unfortunately there was a DJ set up and blasting music directly at the sushi counter (which was about half full). We elected not to dine here, and informed the staff, as the noise was unreasonably loud. And now they think they are going to get a $100 cancelation fee from us. We will see how that plays out.
You can’t get omakase this good in DC, especially not at this price. Highly recommend, especially the dinner.
This is one of our favorite spots, thanks to Alan who gives us a phenomenal experience every time we are here! We travel everywhere looking for good omakase experiences and 10/10 this lunch spot delivered! Shoutout to you Alan!
Great place to have a quick omakase lunch located inside the international square. The fish was fresh and chef did a great job!
A friend suggested Kiyomi for lunch, and I’m so glad she did! They have an amazing lunch special: a 7-piece omakase for just $40, which also includes miso soup and a hand roll. This special was hard to pass up.
Seating is limited and first come, first served, so we decided to go during the week and arrived early to avoid any crowds. There’s only counter seating, and they serve each piece of sushi one at a time, which really lets you take in the the flavors of the meal. Every piece of sushi was fresh, filling, and full of flavor, and the miso soup was the perfect complement to the meal.
If you’re looking for excellent sushi at a great price, check out Kiyomi! It's definitely worth the price.
Restaurantji Recommends
Doesnt worth the hype, we have tried variety of Omakase restaurant in DC and Japan and for the price, quality and the ambient is not worth to come back.
The sushi is lacking of taste, for example the Uni sushi is not enough Uni so when eating the we still have to much of sushi rice at the end. Most of the sushi didnt reach our taste expectation, only the smoke salmon sushi and anago sushi is good.
We reserved a table for Omakase Dinner, expecting to serve by chef Uchi but he just been there quick and go.
One of the best omakase in DC.
Highly recommend this place. Quick, easy, and tasty lunch.
First ever Omakase experience and it exceeded all expectations. Loved every dish.
Michelin grade sushi at an upscale but unassuming food court
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