A little bit small of a space that wasn’t super decorated. We didn’t feel like the sushi “popped”. Otherwise. A cute little place otherwise.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ed Sobieray
Cramped, slow service, mediocre sushi. Lots of distracting sounds. Doorbell didn’t stop ringing, sensor-based welcome message goes off continually as people wait for tables. Too expensive for its quality level. Won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
JASON R
The food is good, the service was adequate, and it was a place to go out of convenience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Taheea Khan
We got food poisoning after eating here and now dealing with insane stomach pain and vomit. This place is not clean. Food was ok/kind of bad. Skip it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
SS
Best sushi I’ve had in the DC area
Food: 5
Brendan Lane
Delicious, fresh, high quality sushi in an undiscovered part of DC! The prices are very reasonable and the staff are friendly and efficient. We come here frequently for the good food and kind people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Roll, Rainbow Roll, Toro Sashimi
Jeremy Downey
I wish I went here sooner. I have lived in the Palisades for four years. Sushi is one of my favorite fare and the six times I have been here in the last five months have been amazing. The sushi is impecable and the service is even better. I have come here just for a quick dinner to take home and a place to sulk after the death of my abuela. Their demeanor is unmatched to other sushi places in DC and I, regretfully, wish I could have spent more time with their fabulous staff. Kotobuki is an institution that must be respected and admired by everyone in the DMV. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claire Min
Classic Japanese cuisine, fresh fish, one of my favorite local restaurants in the Georgetown area (Foxhall).
Lovely place, feels really cozy and the staff is amazing. The food is absolutely delicious as well, especially the eel kamameshi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Eel Kamameshi, Clam Miso Soup
Rossitza Newhall
Old, tired, cramped. Prices high for the quality and ambiance. The "sticky" rice was falling apart. A no-no for sushi. The raw fish was fresh and tasted good. Next time... No next time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Katherine Yang
TL;DR: Toro is where it's atCame here close to the end of lunch time and was able to snag a seat. Interior is small and minimally decorated, but very cute. Service is very fast and friendly.FOOD:~Toro Sashimi (5/5): they let the product speak for itself. Very good~Chirashi Deluxe (3.9/5): I love the variety of fish they give. Flavor/quality varies depending on the fish. I LOVED the mushrooms that came with this, I thought about asking for a bowl of it. Favorite fish we liked from here were: toro, crab stick (surprisingly), and white tuna.~Eel and avocado roll (3.5/5): basic~CA uni (4/5): yummy and fresh~Hamachi (3/5): mid quality and flavor~Scallop (3/5): again, not up to par~Saba (2.5/5): didn't have that pungent flavor that mackerel usually has~Aburi salmon (2.5/5): was over charred and couldn't taste anything but bitternessOverall, if we stick to the main things we liked, this place would easily be a 5/5. But if you want a variety of things every time you visit, then you MIGHT be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kiheon Kim
Loved the place. Chef prep all the food include Saba and Tamago. Never liked Tamago this much until I try in Kotobuki. Worth trying.
A little bit small of a space that wasn’t super decorated. We didn’t feel like the sushi “popped”. Otherwise. A cute little place otherwise.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cramped, slow service, mediocre sushi. Lots of distracting sounds. Doorbell didn’t stop ringing, sensor-based welcome message goes off continually as people wait for tables. Too expensive for its quality level. Won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
The food is good, the service was adequate, and it was a place to go out of convenience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
We got food poisoning after eating here and now dealing with insane stomach pain and vomit. This place is not clean. Food was ok/kind of bad. Skip it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best sushi I’ve had in the DC area
Food: 5
Delicious, fresh, high quality sushi in an undiscovered part of DC! The prices are very reasonable and the staff are friendly and efficient. We come here frequently for the good food and kind people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Roll, Rainbow Roll, Toro Sashimi
I wish I went here sooner. I have lived in the Palisades for four years. Sushi is one of my favorite fare and the six times I have been here in the last five months have been amazing. The sushi is impecable and the service is even better. I have come here just for a quick dinner to take home and a place to sulk after the death of my abuela. Their demeanor is unmatched to other sushi places in DC and I, regretfully, wish I could have spent more time with their fabulous staff. Kotobuki is an institution that must be respected and admired by everyone in the DMV. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Classic Japanese cuisine, fresh fish, one of my favorite local restaurants in the Georgetown area (Foxhall).
this food lit
service is nice
people are nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. Sushi is the best in the area.
Restaurantji Recommends
Lovely place, feels really cozy and the staff is amazing. The food is absolutely delicious as well, especially the eel kamameshi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Eel Kamameshi, Clam Miso Soup
Old, tired, cramped. Prices high for the quality and ambiance. The "sticky" rice was falling apart. A no-no for sushi. The raw fish was fresh and tasted good. Next time... No next time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
TL;DR: Toro is where it's atCame here close to the end of lunch time and was able to snag a seat. Interior is small and minimally decorated, but very cute. Service is very fast and friendly.FOOD:~Toro Sashimi (5/5): they let the product speak for itself. Very good~Chirashi Deluxe (3.9/5): I love the variety of fish they give. Flavor/quality varies depending on the fish. I LOVED the mushrooms that came with this, I thought about asking for a bowl of it. Favorite fish we liked from here were: toro, crab stick (surprisingly), and white tuna.~Eel and avocado roll (3.5/5): basic~CA uni (4/5): yummy and fresh~Hamachi (3/5): mid quality and flavor~Scallop (3/5): again, not up to par~Saba (2.5/5): didn't have that pungent flavor that mackerel usually has~Aburi salmon (2.5/5): was over charred and couldn't taste anything but bitternessOverall, if we stick to the main things we liked, this place would easily be a 5/5. But if you want a variety of things every time you visit, then you MIGHT be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Loved the place. Chef prep all the food include Saba and Tamago. Never liked Tamago this much until I try in Kotobuki. Worth trying.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Fresh and consistent.
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