Washington, D.C.

The 4 best spots to score sushi in Washington

AI Assisted Icon
Published on February 11, 2020
The 4 best spots to score sushi in WashingtonSushi Hachi | Photo: Carol K./Yelp

Looking to sample the best sushi around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top sushi spots in Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

Now's your chance to visit the latest trending spots, since consumer spending at restaurants tends to increase in February in the Washington area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more customers. Daily spending at Washington-area restaurants last year rose by 15% in February over the month before.

Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions.


1. Sushi Hachi

photo: ryan l./yelp

First on the list is Sushi Hachi. Located at 735 Eighth St. SE in Capitol Hill, it is the highest-rated sushi spot in Washington, boasting 4.5 stars out of 374 reviews on Yelp.

2. Sushi Taro

photo: gwen b./yelp

Next up is Dupont Circle's Sushi Taro, situated at 1503 17th St. NW. With four stars out of 1,386 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.

3. O-Ku

Photo: bronislav n./Yelp

O-Ku, located at 1274 Fifth St. NE near Union Market, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the restaurant 4.5 stars out of 205 reviews.

4. I-Thai

Photo: tina w./yelp

I-Thai in Georgetown, is another go-to, with four stars out of 724 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3003 M St. NW to see for yourself.


This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.