Izakaya Seki
8 people recommendvia r/washingtondc9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Izakaya Seki is described by two commenters as a neighborhood or hidden gem. One diner praises the food, and another enjoys the intimate, quiet room and hand-drawn menu. Date-night and solo-dining recommendations both appear in the accounts. One visitor suggests the atmosphere may not be especially fancy, while another likes the restaurant but does not share the strongest fine-dining enthusiasm.
Address
Izakaya Seki, 1117 V St NW, Washington, DC 20009
At a glance
- Best for
- Dates, Solo
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mooses_sushi in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026taste
Commenter calls it absolutely fantastic and is baffled it is not in the Michelin Guide.
- Recommendsu/Southern-Caregiver-5 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Says it is still worth going to Izakaya Seki for a regular date night.
- Recommendsu/Narrow-Leadership839 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Agrees with parent, calling the place a neighborhood gem.
- Recommendsu/Mister_Infinity in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026taste
Great spot with top notch food, though the atmosphere is not super fancy.
- Recommendsu/pneuprismatic in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026ambience
Anniversary dinner was awesome; intimate, bespoke-feeling and quiet.
- Mixedu/god_is_my_father in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/southernpinko in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Calls it great for solo dining.
- Recommendsu/Cultural_Bat5768 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Calls it a hidden gem and one of their favorites in the city.
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- Recommendsu/Just_Jacob in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024value
Praises attention to detail, quality, good price point and setup suited to solo diners.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.