Neighborhood Eats: Sushi Taro

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Sushi Taro

1503 17th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202.462.8999

Cuisines:
Seafood, Japanese, Sushi

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

Nearby Metro Stops:
Dupont Circle
Farragut North

Price Range:
Expensive

Dress:
Upscale Casual

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Party Space

Website:
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Best Dishes
Marinated whole baby octopus; thin-sliced Kobe beef; nigiri of eel, yellowtail, sweet shrimp, and salmon; sashimi of uni, scallop, and o-toro black-sesame brûlée; house-made mochi.

Price Details:
À la carte sushi $6 to $12, sashimi $15 to $22. Omakase menu $100 to $120, kaiseki menu $75, sushi tasting menu $75, sashimi tasting menu $65.

Reader's Rating:

1.5 out of 5

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Sushi Taro is a favorite of Japanese expats and the Dupont/Logan crowd, so expect a wait even on weeknights. No crazy special rolls here—just well-executed classics like yellowtail with scallion and eel with cucumber. A lengthy nigiri roster offers more than most: three grades of tuna, three kinds of mackerel, four different clams. Beyond raw fish, look to the charcoal-grilled yakitori skewers and bowls of udon or soba noodles.

-March, 2008

Tako Grill

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VERY Disappointing Service

debmar52 — September 6, 2010 8:16 PM

As visitors to Washington DC we decided to try Taro sushi at the recommendation of the Washington Post. Although the sushi was indeed tasteful and fresh( though nothing special) the service was so poor it was difficult to enjoy the food. To start More ...

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Don't fall for any good reviews

Chris — April 9, 2010 7:42 PM

Sushi Taro was once Washington's gleaming gem among Japanese restaurants...no more. The fun, energized atmosphere is now stuffy, pretentious and tomb-like. The delicious food is replaced with over-thought, overly complex, taste alike food. Their More ...

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