Old Town Alexandria
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Japanese
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It’s hard to believe that Yuh Shimomura works this kitchen solo, conjuring a seven-course Japanese menu for up to 20 diners at a time. The $95 feast is one of the best values around, with seasonal standouts like fried spiny-lobster cake or a scrape-the-bowl dish of maple-and-soy-braised duck. An exquisite sashimi platter is always a menu highlight, as is a bubbling cauldron of noodle soup, recently featuring an earthy combination of Chesapeake oysters and Japanese mushrooms.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Expensive: $201 to $299
Locations
1209 King St, Alexandria Virginia, 22314
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