In search of a new favorite Japanese spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
Looking to duck in to the latest trending spots? There's no time like the present, since consumer spending at restaurants tends to climb in February in the Washington area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of software and email marketing services for small businesses. Daily spending at Washington-area restaurants last year rose by 15% in February over the month before.
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1. Daikaya
First on the list is Daikaya. Located at 705 Sixth St. NW, in Chinatown, it is the most popular Japanese restaurant in Washington, boasting four stars out of 3,112 reviews on Yelp. The first floor offers ramen and the second floor offers izakaya.
2. Donburi
Next up is Adams Morgan's Donburi, situated at 2438 18th St. NW. With 4.5 stars out of 802 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite. It also has locations in Dupont Circle and at Tysons Corner Galleria mall.
3. Toki Underground
Toki Underground, located at 1234 H St. NE in the H Street Corridor, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the restaurant four stars out of 2,217 reviews.
4. Sushi Hachi
Sushi Hachi in Capitol Hill is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 379 Yelp reviews. Head over to 735 Eighth St. SE to see for yourself.
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