Best restaurant in Old Town. Best quality Japanese food you’ll find in Virginia
Luca DeGrossi
Just moved to Old Town and so happy we stumbled across this place. Absolute gem of a restaurant, fantastic dishes, and an overall incredible experience which I look forward to experiencing again soon!
Quartez Richardson
Intimate, Comfortable, Respectful and Unique. This was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had in my life. There were things the chef made that I cannot even explain fully in terms of flavors. The meal in its entirety got me perfectly full. I will definitely be back.
Shirley Lin
A fantastic omakase experience that went beyond just serving nigiri. The prices were reasonable, the food was delicious, and the staff were very friendly. However, like many omakase spots, the portion sizes were quite small—the only dish that really left me feeling about 70% full was the pot of udon served at the end.
Jeff Hamrick
Fantastic experience
Kenneth Rayner
4.7/5.0 Sashimi was perfect, whisky pours were below average, probably give about double the pours for the cost of a Hibiki. The desert was the most underwhelming part of the menu.
Jana Shockley
I can't wait to go back. It took me forever to get to this place and I don't know why... well probably because they are nearly always booked (just a hint that they are as good as all these reviews suggest) and also it is a very small establishment, I think 10 tables with only a few seatings a night. But after years of trying or just forgetting about Alexandria in favor of heading into the city - I cannot rave enough about the absolutely wonderful dinner we had here was! I would dine here over and over again if my wallet would allow it :)
The menu changes regularly, but we had a wonderfully salty, savory, fresh, sweet -- all those flavor profiles wrapped up in a complex, balanced, delightful 7-course meal. From the first spoonful of the salty, savory, umami-rich uni soup to the perfectly poached octopus (gently fried so the batter soaked up all the rich dashi broth) to the last mouthful of the miso chocolate ice cream, it was absolute decadence. And honestly, for the attention to ingredients, composition and flavors of each dish, I think you would be hard pressed to find a tasting menu of this caliber at this price point.
It's an absolute gem!
Sarah Cabino
A great meal with rich, umami flavors! Fresh and quality ingredients in every dish. Our favorite was the fried octopus. Definitely worth the experience for a special occasion.
Ashley Carswell
Very intimate setting, great for an impressive date night. Hard to get reservations due to only having 3 tables. But totally worth it for the amazing top tier fine dining experience. The chef explained each dish personally and gave recommendations on how to eat it. Was truly the best dining experience I’ve had. Every dish out did the last. The sashimi plate and ox tail soup a were stand outs. However the menu varies by day.
Intimate omakase experience, well worth your time and money! My wife and I returned for a second visit and were blown away just like the first time!
Jules P
This place made me feel like I was back visiting Japan. Everything we ate made me feel warm and comforted. The food was beautiful but the taste so authentic and genuine. We stumbled upon this restaurant looking for reservations on Resy and wow we were so lucky. The prices are super reasonable for what you get and you could tell the chef really is talented and kind. I would absolutely recommend to my friends and family and will be frequenting this place quite often now that I know that it exists!
JS Media
We had been waiting for a chance to have enough foresight to make a reservation here, and it exceeded expectations. Tremendous service, intimate, quiet setting, outstanding meal, phenomenal sake! Wow! We will be back.
Stacey Viera
Yet another phenomenal special birthday enjoyed with Nasime. There is always such beauty in the dishes that look so simple yet taste quite complex. Chef Shimomura and his delightful partner are truly welcoming and serve up perfect dish after perfect dish with kindness. Seven incredible courses for $95 per person plus reasonably priced drinks is a marvelous deal. I always walk out of Nasime feeling both satisfied and full of gratitude.
Michael DiAndrea
This place is a real gem. You can't get more authentic Japanese cooking anywhere else. It's hard to get a reservation but worth the time.
Best restaurant in Old Town. Best quality Japanese food you’ll find in Virginia
Just moved to Old Town and so happy we stumbled across this place. Absolute gem of a restaurant, fantastic dishes, and an overall incredible experience which I look forward to experiencing again soon!
Intimate, Comfortable, Respectful and Unique. This was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had in my life. There were things the chef made that I cannot even explain fully in terms of flavors. The meal in its entirety got me perfectly full. I will definitely be back.
A fantastic omakase experience that went beyond just serving nigiri. The prices were reasonable, the food was delicious, and the staff were very friendly. However, like many omakase spots, the portion sizes were quite small—the only dish that really left me feeling about 70% full was the pot of udon served at the end.
Fantastic experience
4.7/5.0
Sashimi was perfect, whisky pours were below average, probably give about double the pours for the cost of a Hibiki. The desert was the most underwhelming part of the menu.
I can't wait to go back. It took me forever to get to this place and I don't know why... well probably because they are nearly always booked (just a hint that they are as good as all these reviews suggest) and also it is a very small establishment, I think 10 tables with only a few seatings a night. But after years of trying or just forgetting about Alexandria in favor of heading into the city - I cannot rave enough about the absolutely wonderful dinner we had here was! I would dine here over and over again if my wallet would allow it :)
The menu changes regularly, but we had a wonderfully salty, savory, fresh, sweet -- all those flavor profiles wrapped up in a complex, balanced, delightful 7-course meal. From the first spoonful of the salty, savory, umami-rich uni soup to the perfectly poached octopus (gently fried so the batter soaked up all the rich dashi broth) to the last mouthful of the miso chocolate ice cream, it was absolute decadence. And honestly, for the attention to ingredients, composition and flavors of each dish, I think you would be hard pressed to find a tasting menu of this caliber at this price point.
It's an absolute gem!
A great meal with rich, umami flavors! Fresh and quality ingredients in every dish. Our favorite was the fried octopus. Definitely worth the experience for a special occasion.
Very intimate setting, great for an impressive date night. Hard to get reservations due to only having 3 tables. But totally worth it for the amazing top tier fine dining experience. The chef explained each dish personally and gave recommendations on how to eat it. Was truly the best dining experience I’ve had. Every dish out did the last. The sashimi plate and ox tail soup a were stand outs. However the menu varies by day.
Subpar.
Restaurantji Recommends
Intimate omakase experience, well worth your time and money! My wife and I returned for a second visit and were blown away just like the first time!
This place made me feel like I was back visiting Japan. Everything we ate made me feel warm and comforted. The food was beautiful but the taste so authentic and genuine. We stumbled upon this restaurant looking for reservations on Resy and wow we were so lucky. The prices are super reasonable for what you get and you could tell the chef really is talented and kind. I would absolutely recommend to my friends and family and will be frequenting this place quite often now that I know that it exists!
We had been waiting for a chance to have enough foresight to make a reservation here, and it exceeded expectations. Tremendous service, intimate, quiet setting, outstanding meal, phenomenal sake! Wow! We will be back.
Yet another phenomenal special birthday enjoyed with Nasime. There is always such beauty in the dishes that look so simple yet taste quite complex. Chef Shimomura and his delightful partner are truly welcoming and serve up perfect dish after perfect dish with kindness. Seven incredible courses for $95 per person plus reasonably priced drinks is a marvelous deal. I always walk out of Nasime feeling both satisfied and full of gratitude.
This place is a real gem. You can't get more authentic Japanese cooking anywhere else. It's hard to get a reservation but worth the time.
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