What the…? “Variance required to sell sushi?”

Thanks to a reader for sending a shot of the sign above:

“Nagomi Izakaya has signs up that they cannot serve sushi until they get a variance. I wonder if this covers all raw fish or just sushi. Sometimes I don’t understand DC zoning laws.”

Nagomi Izakaya opened up in the former TakEatEasy space in late November.

1990 M Street, NW