1926 14th Street, NW previously home to a Domino’s!! back in 2011 and more recently was home to Tico before Nama Ko

Nama Ko opened here in September 2022.

Update: Closed for good.

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been trying to make a reservation at Nama Ko and they are showing no availability for any party size for any date for any time in the next several months… I have also called several times and nobody has picked up nor returned my messages. The last OpenTable review someone left was dated 4/13 and I last ate there (and made a reservation) on 3/27. Was not sure if you had heard anything about it being closed? Also sent them a DM but never heard back…” Read More

1147 20th Street, NW

Thanks to Brian for sending: ” Signage is up at 1147 20th Street, NW for a new Japanese restaurant called Umai Nori. Read More

Wegmans is located off Wisconsin in rear at 41 Ridge Square, NW

Last year’s was awesome. Mark your calendars – April 5-6!!

“Experience the excitement of Tokyo’s famed Toyosu Fish Market Read More

1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio

Thanks to Bradley for sharing this cool photo of the Bar Japonais signage: “Outside of the upcoming #JaponaisDC #barjaponaisdc on 14th St. opening soon..”

STAY TUNED.

1832 Columbia Road, NW

Thanks to Emma for sending: “The new Japanese place on Columbia where Juicy King Crab used to be appears to be opening today at 11!” Read More

703 Kennedy Street, NW

Mita Cafe:

“Some of the Japanese and Ethiopian dishes we serve at Mita Cafe includes Seaweed Salad, Tofu Wrap, Tokyo Sushi, and more.”

The liquor license placard for Mita Ethio Japan Café says: Read More

1832 Columbia Road, NW

I caught a worker shoveling out front and he tells me Izumi Izakaya should be opening next month (February)! Stay tuned for an exact opening date.

1832 Columbia Road, NW

Thanks to Abbey and Morgan for sending: “Sushi ramen place going where the king juicy crab place was for a brief moment in Adams Morgan across from Perry’s” Read More

Photo courtesy of Scott Suchman

From an email:

“Chef Masako Morishita will soon launch a traditional Japanese breakfast service, the first of its kind in Washington, DC, at Perry’s in Adams Morgan (1811 Columbia Rd, NW). Beginning on October 21 and available every other Saturday, the new Japanese breakfast menu features a $42 pre-set offering of traditional items including grilled salt-cured ocean trout accompanied by a sampling of small dishes such as Shiso Dashi Maki Tamago, a Japanese-style soft omelet made with jidori eggs and shiso; Nikujaga – beef tenderloin, potatoes and carrot stew and Nasu Agedashi – fried shishito and eggplant in a sweet dashi soy broth. House-made Nuka Zuke, rice bran pickled cucumber and carrots, round out the menu with condiments like homemade furikake and nori. All breakfast set orders are accompanied with koshihikari rice and miso soup. Read More

From a press release:

“Internationally renowned Japanese chef and restaurateur Makoto Okuwa, who earlier this year opened three full-service Love, Makoto concepts, has opened the much-anticipated Phase 2 of his food hall. Joining the already popular restaurants Dear Sushi and Beloved BBQ—plus the buzzy bar Hiya Izakaya—the fast-casual component of the food hall will at first sell salads, fried-chicken sandwiches, sushi rolls and ramen in addition to a robust coffee and tea program. Down the line, a Japanese bakery opening earlier and featuring mochi donuts and soft serve will help locals and tourists awake to something sweet. Other savories like dumplings and Japanese curries will also join the lineup. Read More