9 Best Japanese Restaurants in Bethesda

“I discovered this restaurant after getting my lashes done at Evalash and decided to give it a try since it’s relatively new. I’m so glad I did! I ordered the spicy kimchee fried rice to go and enjoyed some spring rolls and wine while I waited. The spring rolls came out quickly, were perfectly crisp, and absolutely delicious — I wish I’d ordered extra to take home! But the real standout was the fried rice. Packed with flavor, the kimchee was just right, and the pork belly I chose as my protein made it even better. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“My second visit, and the first one for two companions, we went for lunch. The atmosphere is very nice, quiet but not overly so. The staff greeting at the door is very pleasant, with smiles all around. Takumi offers specials for lunch, for $16-$18, including a Sushi one. The specials are served on a beautiful dark wooden tray, which includes the appetizer (salad or miso soup), a choice of 4 main courses (I enjoyed both Don, a bowl or rice with either eel or chirashi, a mix of raw fish; also on offer is a shrimp tempura, and the third dish is a nigiri sushi roll, (choice of 4). With this comes a small tray with three compartments, one with a salad (I had squid once and seaweed once), two and a piece of soft tofu in a slightly sweet syrup to wrap up the meal. The a la carte menu is very tempting as well, and the special rolls are delicious. All fish is flown fresh from Japan, and included Hokkaido uni (sea urshin) which was wonderful. All around, a lovely experience. We will be back!“

“5 stars - Have loved Tako for years! I miss the grill but the food is consistently tasty and presented beautifully.“

“Imagine you get out of work late, want sushi.
Go here.
The atmosphere is calm and quiet, soft jazz is playing and the only other noise is the motion of the chef making your order.
This is perfection.
I want every experience here to be like this.
*chefs kiss*“

“I love coming to Aji Nippon when I feel like eating sushi. It is run by the nicest couple and they are always so welcoming when me and my family come in. The atmosphere is great, everything is very clean, and the food is delicious! I would absolutely recommend coming here if you are in the mood for sushi and want to support a small business at the same time!“

“Kusshi in Downtown Rockville and Bethesda have the best quality fish in Maryland it’s always fresh. We visit this location at least a couple times a week. Jay always goes out of her way to make sure we have a great dining experience. Always friendly service, good food and drinks.“

“This place is a little hidden gem.
Food is southeast Asian: a mix of Japanese, Thai food options.
Its much menu is both delish & economically friendly.
It is small restaurant where the host greet you well, serve you well, and make sure you are at ease.
I have dined in & took takeaway from time to time. Menus so far u tried are: fried rice, masamaan red curry chicken, green curry vegetarian, rice with salmon, hot & sour soup, cucumber avocado maki roll, green tea, sake, desserts-“

“It is a good place to eat and have fun.“

“Back to the scene of Lan’s and my first date!“