Best places: Japanese restaurants in Washington, United States

Elegant outlet of an LA-based Japanese chain known for long-simmered noodle soups, wide menu, and drinks.

Sushi spot with familiar & specialty Japanese menu options, including chef's tasting menus.

Japanese noodle soups ladled out in casual, funky digs with yellow and blue walls and rustic tables.

A Pop Art–decorated storefront for chicken- or vegetable-based ramen & Japanese-style fried chicken.

Charlie Chaplin/1920s–themed eatery for Japanese fare & cocktails named after the actor's films.

Japanese, Chinese & Thai fare, plus sushi, is served in modern surroundings with a sidewalk patio.

High-end sushi spot with chef's choice dinners, bento-box lunch specials, sake & sho-chu.

👍👍 Tonari caught our attention because it is Japanese Italian fusion. Both are foods and flavors I love. The only bad thing about the meal was the pasta noodles. They basically bought the cheapest boxed spaghetti they could find and overcooked it. And that is literally the only bad comment. The m...

Colorful spot serving rolls, vegetarian entrees & noodle dishes, with a happy hour.

2-level spot with deck turning out hibachi dishes & creatively named rolls, plus handmade cocktails.

Roomy counter-serve for Japanese rice bowls topped with fried pork, shrimp, or sashimi salmon.

👍👍 Went on a random weekday with my husband for Thai cuisine, but ended up with a great experience of their sushi rolls and some specials. We ordered Tom yum soup, and a number of rolls, and all of them won us over!!! The soup is decent and flavorful, served with fair amount of spice and seafood. The s...

Cozy, low-key restaurant serving sushi, noodles & other traditional Japanese fare.

Sleek Pan-Asian eatery with street seating offers a modern menu, raw bar & broad selection of sake.

Modern restaurant serving sushi, Wagyu steak & grilled robata-style skewers in a lavish dining room.

😠 1. What kind of a sushi place doesn’t put the soy sauce on the table? The waiter literally just “poured” the soy sauce and left and we had to ask for it again. 2. Not good at taking your order. Asked for rice on the outside but of course they forgot. 3. Who serves sushi on a round plate!? 4. The win...

Serves an extensive menu of rolls, nigiris, soups, plus desserts on a conveyor belt.

Sushi, udon & bento boxes & many Pan-Asian dishes dispensed with speed in a compact luncheonette.

Sushi master Yoshi Ota mines Japanese traditions for raw fish & rice preparations in an urbane spot.

Japanese comfort fare like robata grills & Asian-accented cocktails in a high-energy room.