The 5 best Japanese spots in Washington

The 5 best Japanese spots in WashingtonDaikaya Ramen Shop | Photo: Pei-Yao H./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on July 09, 2019

In search of a new favorite Japanese spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese restaurants around Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

1. Perry's Restaurant

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Topping the list is Perry's Restaurant. Located at 1811 Columbia Road NW (between North Biltmore Street and North Mintwood Place) in Adams Morgan, the sushi bar and restaurant is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Washington, boasting four stars out of 613 reviews on Yelp.

2. Daikaya Ramen Shop

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Next up is downtown's Daikaya Ramen Shop, situated at 705 Sixth St. NW, Floor 1. With four stars out of 2,888 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score ramen has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Toki Underground

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The H Street Corridor's Toki Underground, located at 1234 H St. NE (between North 12th and North 13th streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score ramen and more four stars out of 2,135 reviews.

4. Reren

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Chinatown's Reren, an Asian fusion and Chinese restaurant that offers ramen and more, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,633 Yelp reviews. Head over to 817 Seventh St. NW (between North H and North I streets) to see for yourself.

5. Sakuramen

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Over in Adams Morgan, check out Sakuramen, which has earned four stars out of 1,519 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Asian fusion and Korean spot, which offers ramen and more, at 2441 18th St. NW (between North Columbia and North Adams Mill roads).


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