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Kushi Izakaya & Sushi
(Now Closed)Japanese Restaurant and Asian Restaurant$$$$
Mount Vernon Square, Washington
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Behrad EatsJune 9, 2014Definitely go with the Omakase Chef's Dinner Special where you can experience a daily selection of Japanese specialties including some delicious sushi!
Lynn PinaJanuary 5, 2014The spicy miso ramen with the soft boiled egg on top is a must. Perfect amount of spicy and the combo of the broth and meat is awesome.
Lauren DelfinoApril 21, 2011Everyone raved about the pork belly skewers. This one was hard for me but I tried a bite of one and the name aside it was good! We sat at the bar for happy hour and the bartender was super helpful! A+
Audrey ADecember 22, 2012Didn't get sushi, but everything else was really good. Definitely go for anything with the pork belly (skewer or rice bowl)! All three desserts were delicious too :)
Cleo YoungNovember 13, 2013Half-priced rolls on Monday nights! Great skewers and fresh, tasty sashimi. The honey fried banana and black sesame ice cream make a great dessert.
Excellent sushi rolls particularly rainbow roll and classic futomaki. Great ambience and fun crowd.
Sit at bar. Order sashimi trio, duck and pork belly. Crispy duck thigh is tasty. Skip tofu and karage. Get honey banana and black sesame ice cream.
ChrisOctober 30, 2011The saketini with gin is also fantastic. It's all a matter of taste. Also, the Akishika 'bambi cup' sake is amazing (and comes with a take home cup!!)
Delores GuggenheimJune 12, 2011Thanks 4 d tips all! Chose 2 eat here cuz of them. Not disappointed. Very good food! Excellent service. Came for sushi. But amazing grill skewers. Black sesame ice cream. Yumm!
Christine OsleboMarch 17, 2013We had three sushi rolls.... all.not very good. I've had better. Don't come here for sushi. On the other hand... amazing salmon and steak is pretty good!- Oysters aren't worth it. Neither are the green beans unless you feel like eating veggies. Cold ramen is ok. The fresh sushi and sashimi is always safe. Great calamari, chicken sausage, ok hand roll.
Washingtonian MagazineJanuary 9, 2012The charcoal fire pit and surrounding U-shaped bar dominate the room. But don’t ignore the raw items—sushi and sashimi are almost always pristine. What to get: Braised pork-belly rolls; duck sausage.
FiOS 50November 28, 2011Try the skewers for which this Japanese haven is named, as well as the other small plates that rotate according to the freshest seafood that's available that day.
AskMenMarch 19, 2010It's got everything you need. Boisterous, after-work izakaya drinking culture? Check. The kushiyaki serving skewered & grilled meats? Check. The raw bar slicing up the freshest fish from Japan? Check.
Jason HermanMay 4, 2013Don't sit underneath the speakers or you will never hear what people at the table are saying. It's "cool factor" over having an enjoyable meal & time!
Must try their fantastic sushi! spicy tuna and fried shrimp rolls are amazing! Although anything you order will be great!
Alexis NascimentoApril 24, 2012We ordered the DELISH nigiri sashimi & pork belly, as well as a few rolls. Could've passed on the rolls, but the service was QUICK!
Alex OrrMarch 12, 2013Pork belly roll is soooo good. Duck fat ribs and pork belly skewer also wonderful.
Holly BoundsOctober 20, 2010OMG this food is amazing. Get the miso marinated fish from the robato grill. The eel and avocado roll made me see Jesus. Seriously. Go here.
Weili ShawFebruary 2, 2013Seared salmon belly/fatty salmon is amazingly smoky and creamy. Eel sashimi is must order.
Nisha ChittalFebruary 4, 2011You can't order wrong at this place, but I recommend the skirt steak skewer, the miso-glazed fish, and the braised pork belly. All amazing.
Now OwlSeptember 25, 2010The Nasu Agedashi (eggplant & chicken miso) was a surprise hit at our table. Also, try the braised pork belly maki and get a duck thigh under the robata menu.
Sir Apollo TidmoreMay 15, 2012Whole fish. Grilled right in front of you at the open kitchen bar grill. Do it up! Tasty:)
Leave room for the unique gelato. It's almost better than their sushi.
Christina ZurlaSeptember 10, 2011Don't miss out on the pork belly. And if fresh sea urchin is ever on the menu, do yourself a favor and order it.
Duck and pork belly and sesame ice cream or you are missing like the whole point
This used to be one of my favorite restaurants in the city. However, quality, service, and selection has gone VERY downhill over the past two years. I will never come here willingly again.
Phillip PerryMay 5, 2012Are you a BBQ fan AND a sushi fan? Then get the braised pork belly roll for a little eastern-southern flair.
Dan RapelaOctober 29, 2011The saketini with vodka is fantastic. They also have an excellent selection of sake at the bar.
Alice FerrisJuly 19, 2012Try the White Widow - White whiskey, rose liqueur, hibiscus syrup, grapefruit and lime
Sitting at the bar is better than sitting at the table. It's fun to watch the cooks do their thing.- Skip mini donburi and Fatty toro. Duck fat pork ribs only ok. Eggplant was good but would not order again. Sashimi trio, pork belly, and honey banana are must orders.
❀mihoko❀February 24, 2013Charcoal Grilled Pork Belly ( buTAbara: 豚バラ) & Sapporo please. Life is good.
The name suggests sushi - which is good - but the grilled skewers (chicken w plum sauce, duck) and vegetables (eggplant) make the place.
Dana Zureikat DaoudSeptember 27, 2011The freshest fish and the best Japanese restaurant in town. I loved their coconut margarita!
The duck leg that I shared with my date was awesome! Great place to visit totally recommend it!
The Pork Belly is TO DIE FOR. Dinner is pricey, but lunch is pretty reasonable.
Manothong T.August 13, 2012If you know in advance your going there make a reservation otherwise you may end up at the grill bar which isn't terrible cuz you do get to watch your food be made
The "Shochu Breeze" is the best cocktail on the menu. It's quite literally a warm sunny day AND a cool breeze, all at once, in your mouth.
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KUSHI is an Izakaya and Sushi restaurant located in the heart of Mt. Vernon Square, Washington DC.
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- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM–1:00 AM
- Sat
- Noon–1:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–11:00 PM
(202) 682-3123
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