Top rated Japanese restaurants in Washington

Experience the best that Washington has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 44 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Love, Makoto
Japanese restaurant
$$ $$
4.80 (507 reviews)
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JINYA Ramen Bar - The Parks at Walter Reed
Restaurant
$$ $$
4.80 (196 reviews)
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JINYA Ramen Bar - Logan Circle
Ramen restaurant
Elegant outlet of an LA-based Japanese chain known for long-simmered noodle soups, wide menu, and drinks.
$$ $$
4.70 (6.2K reviews)
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O-Ku
Japanese restaurant
A menu focused on Japanese robata-style dishes & sushi in an elevated setting with modernist decor.
$$ $$
4.60 (738 reviews)
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Haikan
Ramen restaurant
Sleek venue with communal tables & patio serving Japanese noodle soups, light fare & cocktails.
$$ $$
4.50 (831 reviews)
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KAZ Sushi Bistro
Sushi restaurant
Sushi spot with familiar & specialty Japanese menu options, including chef's tasting menus.
$$ $$
4.50 (695 reviews)
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Perry's Restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Sleek multi-level eatery serving Japanese fare, sushi & speciality cocktails, with a rooftop bar.
$$ $$
4.50 (624 reviews)
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Tonari
Restaurant
👍👍 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...
$$ $$
4.50 (334 reviews)
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Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Warm, family-run eatery offering donburi & teriyaki for lunch & grilled hibachi items for dinner.
$$ $$
4.50 (324 reviews)
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ZumoThai
Sushi restaurant
👍👍 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...
4.50 (186 reviews)
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RAMEN BY UZU
Japanese restaurant
$$ $$
4.50 (137 reviews)
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Yatta Hibachi & Sushi
Japanese restaurant
4.50 (57 reviews)
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DAIKAYA
Ramen restaurant
Japanese noodle soups ladled out in casual, funky digs with yellow and blue walls and rustic tables.
$$ $$
4.40 (4.7K reviews)
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Bantam King
Fried chicken takeaway
A Pop Art–decorated storefront for chicken- or vegetable-based ramen & Japanese-style fried chicken.
$ $$$
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
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Bonchon Navy Yard
Asian fusion restaurant
Casual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
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Chaplin's Restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Charlie Chaplin/1920s–themed eatery for Japanese fare & cocktails named after the actor's films.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.5K reviews)
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Rakuya
Japanese restaurant
Japanese, Chinese & Thai fare, plus sushi, is served in modern surroundings with a sidewalk patio.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.2K reviews)
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Sushi Taro
Japanese restaurant
High-end sushi spot with chef's choice dinners, bento-box lunch specials, sake & sho-chu.
$$$$
4.40 (1K reviews)
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Zeppelin
Sushi restaurant
Sushi & grilled Japanese fare with sake & cocktails in a dramatic, contemporary space with karaoke.
4.40 (736 reviews)
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Teriyaki Grill
Japanese restaurant
Health-conscious fast-food joint serving chicken, steak & shrimp with signature teriyaki sauce.
$ $$$
4.40 (575 reviews)
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