Washington, DC
Best Sushi in Washington.
Harry's top 10 sushi spots in Washington score 83–92 on the Harry Score. 3 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$$.
Omakase is not the point. The point is whether the rice is seasoned correctly and the fish is at temperature. Harry penalises the performative. You do not need a forty-five-course meal to know if a kitchen can handle salmon.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Sushi Nakazawa
sushi · japanese
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington
4.4 across 534 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Time Out and Michelin Guide.
$$$$
Harry
92
Worth It
77
Mita Ethio-Japanese Cafe
sushi · ethiopian
703 Kennedy St NW, Washington
5.0 across 701 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$
Harry
89
Worth It
82
Takumi Japanese Bistro & Bar
sushi · ramen
4929 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda
4.8 across 292 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
KYOJIN Sushi
sushi · japanese
3315 Cady's Alley NW Ste B, Washington
4.9 across 7.7k Google reviews; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Washington (2026)).
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
79
Takumi Japanese Bistro And Bar
japanese · beer-garden
20 M St SE, Washington
4.7 across 90 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
Umai Nori
japanese · sushi
1147 20th St NW, Washington
4.7 across 689 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Uchi DC
japanese · sushi
1700 M St NW, Washington
4.7 across 109 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Love, Makoto
japanese
200 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 150, Washington
4.7 across 1.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Sushi Jip Restaurant
3000 Washington Blvd Suit A, Arlington
4.6 across 218 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
Seki Sushi
japanese
480 11th St S Ste B, Arlington
4.1 across 154 Tripadvisor reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
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Questions Harry gets about sushi in Washington
- What is the best sushi restaurant in Washington?
- Sushi Nakazawa tops Harry's sushi list for Washington right now, with a Harry Score of 92/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in Washington?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in Washington to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Washington on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.