1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio before Bar Japonais’ brief residency here
Early January we got tons of reports about Bar Japonais “closed for improvements” in Logan Circle.
Thanks to Chaya for sending the update: “Looks like the have availability starting in mid Feb on OpenTable.” (more…)
1610 20th Street, NW
Ed. Note: This building is also home to SABAI Thai-Lao Dining (2nd floor) and Ko Japanese dining (3rd floor.) Prior the space was previously home to a Thaiverse and Step-Childe Harold redux.
“Harmonious Kitchen
Wholesome Japanese Cuisine, Nurturing Harmony and Connection”
Check out their menu here.
“WE’RE OPENING IN DUPONT CIRCLE!
Our first brick-and-mortar spot is here! (more…)
The good word from Rice Market (1608 14th Street, NW next to the former HR-57 space) in Logan Circle:
“Mark your calendar! @timothyyuculinary and @eddie_loves take on Japanese Sando Pop Up. This coming Saturday, January 17th from 12:00 – 3:00pm or until supply last. Last month was such a hit that we sold out in just over an hour!” (more…)
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
Happy Friday late afternoon after Thanksgiving where I don’t want to waste all my good DC content while folks are still traveling… :)
Joking aside this is good news not too far away: (more…)
20 M Street, SE
The liquor license placard for Takumi Sushi Izakaya says: (more…)
505 H Street, NW
Thanks to Jon for sending: “Very sad, was our go-to sushi place for many years. Hope they find way back.”
Momiji shares the sad news:
“To our amazing clientele and DC community, we regret to share with everyone that we are planning to close Momiji at the end of the September (9/30). We have lost our lease to the incoming hotel project, and are unable to delay the inevitable.
Thank you for being with us for 17 years. (more…)
20 M Street, SE
Thanks to Brit and Drew for sending:
“Takumi, coming into Navy Yard into the space that used to be Big Stick that closed earlier in the year.” (more…)
1895 L Street, NW
Thanks to Liv for sending:
“Omakase coming soon in former L Street Poki DC space.”
Poki DC closed here in February 2025.
Poki DC opened here in 2018 back during the great poke explosion of the late teens.
Stay tuned for Omakase.
Thanks to Jonathan for sending:
“Just noticed a sign for Suki Hana Japan in the Union Station food court.”
1700 M Street, NW at 17th Street
“The space will be home to Uchi, the nontraditional Japanese restaurant founded in 2003 by James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole with seven locations nationwide. It is set to open in late fall 2025.”
The placard says: (more…)