O-Ku

If you blink, you may pass this luscious restaurant up!! It is a complete vibe inside and out! Rooftop dining was closed when we went, but we look forward to coming back and sitting up there. Servers are all friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. The menu has plenty of options and choices. We tried a lot of rolls. Our favorite was the fresh yellowtail. Mouthwatering!!! Eel roll was amazing. Snow crab, blue crab, even tried the short rib! Small dishes to share and make your mouth go boom!! The presentation is top notch! The drinks we tried were different and all went down smoothly.

We loved this place!!!! Came here on a whim and got seated at the bar right away at 7pm on a Wednesday. Our server, Zach, was so good to let us know that we had 3 minutes to order from the HH menu. Our four rolls all tasted really delicious, though we’d probably save the harvest roll for sweet green 😅 if you’re a sushi connoisseur, we’d say the rice was a tad undercooked, but we still loved all the flavors. Non-alcoholic drinks were definitely on the sweet side, but again, flavors were fantastic. Get the sata andagi for dessert. Pillowy-soft and melt in your mouth and the dipping sauce is amazing! 100/10

if you looking for a cozy Japanese place to dine, this is it. Me and my friend got karaage chicken, tuna nigiri and a nigiri topped with sashimi and uni and gold decoration. The food was extraordinary and was yum ( speaking from someone who went to a lot of Japanese places like me ) and I got the lychee drink and it was unexpectedly good. The kitchen counter was very hygienic as well. Our server was super friendly and chill. Then a guy from the counter gave us a free dish that has a combination of crispy rice and kimchi on it and it was so good. Overall highly recommended !

Great sushi-centric restaurant in Union Market / NoMa area of Washington DC. The fish is fresh and tasty and the menu has enough variety for non sushi or fish lovers. The yellowtail carpaccio is a fave and the chicken yakitori is a great hot dish. I enjoy sitting at the bar to eat. There is a Happy hour from 5-7pm which is a great value and a great time to try different items on the menu. You can’t go wrong.

Everything from the decor and playlist to the food was exceptional. The sushi was perfect! (Restaurant rice in the US is always hit or miss, but the chef at O-ku nailed it.) Menu items are creative but not pretentious, and most importantly everything just tastes amazing. O-ku DC is a new fave - we will definitely be coming back frequently!!