About Sushi Taro
Hushed voices prevail inside Nobu Yamazaki’s dimly lit Japanese restaurant. Nigiri and sashimi are the best in town, and the maki creations are much more than a nod to American tastes: The winner is a habanero-scallop roll, in which the sweet mollusk contrasts gorgeously with searing pepper. Opt for a spot at the sushi bar to watch the day’s catch become expertly sliced by Yamazaki and his talented crew.
Don’t miss: Agedashi tofu; seaweed salad; nigiri of spot prawns or yellowtail; sashimi of fatty tuna, uni, or wild horse mackerel; ramen, an occasional lunch special.
Open: Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner.
Very expensive.
Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
