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Seems It’s So Long To All You Can Eat Sushi in Van Ness

By Prince Of Petworth


4221 Connecticut Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Is Sushi Para permanently closed here in Van Ness?”

Welp, it’s not looking good. A call to the restaurant rings and rings without going to voicemail. Yelp and google list them as permanently closed:

And their website linked from their DC Facebook only lists two locations in Chicago.

Sushi Para opened in Van Ness back in January 2012 and put lots and lots of sushi in our bellies. If permanent as it seems they will indeed be missed.

Now bring back Taco Bell you cowards!!

Mita Cafe opens inside of Roots and Blooms on Kennedy Street

By Prince Of Petworth


703 Kennedy Street, NW

Thanks to Frances for sending: “It’s the former Japanese Embassy chef’s new venture. I tried the sushi and it was delicious! They also serve paninis, smoothies, pastries, and Ethiopian coffee! A welcome addition to Kennedy St! I had lunch from there yesterday and the sushi was phenomenal!!!!”

From Roots and Blooms: “Welcome Mita cafe! We are partnering with Local caterer Mita cafe run by Chef Ionue – former Japanese embassy chef offering breakfast menu and freshly made sushi, hot drinks ethiopian coffee and pastries. They are open every day from 8-3pm. Our premade flower bouquets and plants will be available Friday – Sunday for purchase at the location.” (more…)

Nama 14 has opened as an outpost inside of Tico on 14th Street

By Prince Of Petworth


Inside 1926 14th Street, NW. Photo by Andrew Cajas/La Flicks Photography

From an email:

“Due to increased demand for our sushi at Nama, we’ve decided to open a second location! We are super excited to announce the opening of Nama 14, an outpost inside of Tico on 14th st. While this location is different in address, the Nama quality you expect is exactly the same! Chef Young Oh, K Street’s beloved sushi chef, oversees Nama 14’s new sushi menu. (more…)

“To our loyal and wonderful guests, we are happy to announce that, we will be re-opening for take out”

By Prince Of Petworth


505 H Street, NW

Thanks to Priya for the heads up: “I’m so excited my fave hibachi spot Momiji is reopening for take-out.”

Check out Momiji’s menu here.

“To our loyal and wonderful guests, we are happy to announce that, we will be re-opening for take out, May 12, 2020. Call us at 202.408.8110 for orders and more information.” (more…)

Where is the best Sushi in D.C. right now?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by bajidc

Ed. Note: You can find the best chicken sandwiches available now here.

GL requests: “any good sushi take out still around? Plz assist!”

Some early responses:

“Hilo poke and sushi in Adams Morgan, Sushi Taro, Wok n Roll, Sticky Rice, Imm Thai or Asia Kitchen, Torai in Barracks Row, Zeppelin in Shaw is offering takeout sushi, in AdMo! And if you do pickup between 4 and 6pm I believe they have their sushi happy hour pricing, Tono Sushi, Toku if you’re looking for pretty nice quality at a reasonable price!!, Yosaku, on Wisconsin near Tenleytown metro. One of the few Japanese owned ones and it’s terrific!, Nama_DC by Chef Michael Schlow, Kaz, Sushi Ogawa, and Raku/Rakuya.”

Add yours below and please add what neighborhood if you can.

AKO by KENAKI coming to The Roost in Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Stacey Windsor

From an email:

“Brother-and-sister owners Ken and Aki Ballogdajan will open their new concept AKO by KENAKI at The Roost early 2020. Chef Ken and his sister Aki opened their first restaurant, KENAKI Sushi Counter, in Gaithersburg last year. While Ken touts a 25-year career in the industry (which includes time spent at Raku, VOLT, and with Chef Ryan Trevino in San Juan, PR), his sister Aki left her career in software in 2018 to open KENAKI as its GM. Though this will be the second concept for the Ballogdajans, the siblings are third-generation restaurant owners and got their start in the industry as teens. Their sushi counter at The Roost is named for their late mother, Ako (her nickname). (more…)

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