Japanese

“You know it’s getting close to when they put chopsticks on the table.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio

Thanks to Tom for sending the photo above at Bar Japonais, more info including menu details from a press release:

“Bar Japonais is arriving soon to 14th Street and is excited to provide a sneak peek of their opening menu. The team behind Bar Chinois, Dean Mosones, Mark Minicucci, and Margaux Donati, are launching the new izakaya restaurant next month.

The French-Japanese restaurant will be open for dinner six days a week with a focus on shareables and a creative drink menu. The menu ranges from inventive and traditional skewers and appetizers to refreshing salads, fresh sashimi and hand rolls, enticing mains and delectable desserts. (more…)

Update: Nama Ko closed for good at 14th and U St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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…” (more…)

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