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Kotobuki

Sushi Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$

Foxhall-Palisades, Washington

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Kotobuki

7.6^/10

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The experts at Epicurious and AFAR Media recommend this place
"They play Beatles 24/7... oh and the sushi is delicious and CHEAP."(3 Tips)
"... for heavier fare, kamameshi, a luscious rice casserole with chicken,..."(2 Tips)
"The Chirashi Deluxe offers the best bang for buck!"(2 Tips)
"Best white tuna in town"(2 Tips)

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AFAR MediaAugust 4, 2014
What makes Kotobuki special is that it's the only Japanese restaurant in D.C. that serves kamameshi. The rice is cooked with chicken, eel, or vegetables in the iron pot. Read more
EpicuriousAugust 25, 2010
Inexpensive, pristine sushi will lure you in (make sure to try the homemade soy sauce); for heavier fare, kamameshi, a luscious rice casserole with chicken, veggies, or eel will satisfy your cravings.
Alan RosenblattJuly 26, 2011
Prices are now $1.50 per piece for most nigiri, but still well worth it. I recommend the white tuna, sea scallop, and my fav, lobster among the $1.50 pieces. The hamachi and uni r more but yummy.
Cyrus RoepersJuly 8, 2012
Get the Shumai for an appy and then the Chirashi Deluxe as an entree.. An excellent dinner to split between two people and frankly the freshest fish in the area
Audrey AJanuary 25, 2013
Tiny place, so get here early or expect to wait. Service is fast and the sushi is greatly priced and still offers good quality!
Lucia TheresaFebruary 10, 2017
If you want incredibly fresh, high quality and affordable sushi this is the place for you! If you are a vegetarian or can't have raw fish due to pregnancy or other issues, not a good choice for you.
Mike LaRosaDecember 31, 2009
Make sure you go there for an early dinner...there are only 6 tables and when the freshest sushi in DC is only $1.00 a piece the places is ALWAYS packed. No later than 6:30 - it's worth it!
Kate TurkJanuary 11, 2015
Get here early or risk waiting in the cramped stairwell! It's worth the wait, though.
Alex SimonJanuary 31, 2015
Really enjoy the scallops and generally quality of fish for the price
Luca QuerellaSeptember 12, 2017
Another DC hidden gem for great nigiri.
Jonathan RyuNovember 28, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The Chirashi Deluxe offers the best bang for buck!
Chuq YangNovember 12, 2010
All beatles music all the time. The sushi is great and cheap too!
Valeriy KMarch 7, 2013
Mackerel sushi is a delight!
JanaAugust 14, 2018
Simple and good.
NOM NOM BorisMarch 15, 2011
Shumai Dumplings are great appetizer for $4.50 More tips & pics at www.nomnomboris.com
Patrick FrankJune 21, 2010
They play Beatles 24/7... oh and the sushi is delicious and CHEAP.
Angelica HuescaJanuary 27, 2012
Toro! Toro! Toro! Need I say anything more?
Liz Caselli-MechaelMarch 22, 2015
Very fast turnaround
Brendan MartinApril 11, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Best white tuna in town
Mei-Ling L.April 23, 2010
Go before 5pm... the restaurant is tiny and the line gets long.
Kirsten WilsonMay 24, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Favorite for sushi and beatles
EdMarch 14, 2012
Best sushi in DC
Elizabeth TerrellJanuary 14, 2011
Amazing cheap sushi.
Lu DuongMay 8, 2012
It's Kotobuki. 'Nuff said.
Sean MussendenDecember 28, 2009
Amazing sushi for cheap - sounds like an oxymoron, but no.
Liz SesslerJune 26, 2009
Been here 5+ times
This place has the cheapest and freshest sushi in DC.

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