Kotobuki

4822 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington
(202) 281-6679

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The Learner

This place is amazing! This place is so good they don’t have Sriracha. (Ketchup). Thats because you don’t need it! Thank you Jessica for the suggestion!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi Deluxe Lunch Special, Tuna Roll

aki okuda

A relatively affordable Japanese restaurant

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Sharon Li

This place is a little gem; it felt like I was transported to Japan. The atmosphere and food had a casual, intimate, and authentic feeling. We got the house dinner special eel kamameshi, which comes with miso soup, sashimi, and three sides for a great deal. Everything was fresh and delicious. Service was friendly and quick. I will be back to try more of their menu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julia Skulskaya

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Toro & Perfect Sashimi – Must Visit

This is the kind of place you come for the food, not the flash. It’s a small restaurant, but the sushi is top quality and truly authentic 🍣 The nigiri is the highlight — especially the toro and aburi salmon — both absolutely melt in your mouth. The salmon sashimi set was super fresh, and the rolls: Toro roll + salmon & cream cheese were absolutely delicious! I also loved the clam miso soup, a comforting way to start the meal.

It feels like a hidden gem for anyone who values high-quality sushi over trendy hype.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kristen Kern

This is a great little spot with great food, good prices, and friendly service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bruce Jones

Reasonably priced sushi and sashimi. One of my go to spots for lunch when I'm in the Palisades.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Jinwenrui Ma

Good experience

George Greer

Best sushi restaurant in the DMV. Not fancy but the food is good. My hidden Gem. Authentic!

Itai

Great value sushi. Basic menu, but very well done and served.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bo

We tried a few different types of kamameshi, all of which were flavorful and came with four tasty side dishes that complemented the meal nicely.

The staff was warm and welcoming, adding to the overall experience. The dining area is cute but small, but we had no trouble getting seats around 6:30 on a Saturday. A solid spot for a casual Japanese meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Ryan

Authentic Japanese home cooked meal with reasonable price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hope Schaitkin

We’ve been going here for years and love it, especially for take out. Recently we’ve been unable to reach the restaurant by telephone. Anyone else experiencing this?

Toni T

I was scared to review this place because it might be mobbed and I want to keep my knowledge of it to myself, selfishly. But facts are facts and this is, hands down, the best sushi in DC. No arguments! The serves have been working there for years and are great without constantly coming to check on you. This place is a true hidden gem, and absolutely amazing. I come here every year for my birthday, with my Dad.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cypriss Wood

I was there on a Friday evening and it was not busy at all. We had the calamari salad (yummy!) the Kamameshi set with eel—the rice in the iron pot was very good! The sushi rolls were also good sadly I don’t remember which we had

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marian Peele

Awesome sushi! Great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eel Kamameshi, Unadon, Mackerel, Salmon Sashimi

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