Sushi Nakazawa
15 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/washingtondc21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Sushi Nakazawa draws enthusiastic omakase recommendations. One diner calls the counter experience incredible, and another says it exceeded expectations despite the cost and formality. A visitor particularly praises the fish quality. Dissent includes an underwhelming meal and reluctance to return after a traditional, formal experience. One anniversary diner found it quiet, while another felt the tables were too close together.
Address
Sushi Nakazawa, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Celebrations
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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.
- Mixedu/carrotnp in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023taste
Found Nakazawa a bit underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/MDMKVII in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024price
Recommends the omakase; with drinks and extras easily reaches high spend for two.
- Mixedu/The_Autarch in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023taste
Great but traditional and formal; once is enough.
- Recommendsu/ActuatorLeft551 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Picks it as their favorite in the district.
- Recommendsu/Mycupof_tea in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Suggests the sushi counter as a good fit.
- Recommendsu/LikeTheBed in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Believes Sushi Nakazawa deserves a spot among the city's top fifteen restaurants.
- Recommendsu/dataminimizer in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024taste
Says the counter is incredible if you like sushi.
- Mixedu/sudsomatic in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023taste
Thought it was great but very traditional, with extremely high quality fish in the nigiri.
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- Recommendsu/newbike07 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026ambience
Listed among good places on the quieter side.
- Recommendsu/issabooradley in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Really good option, fantastic.
- Recommendsu/CatsWineLove in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Fantastic.
- Recommendsu/AndreTippettPoint in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Recommends the omakase at Sushi Nakazawa.
- Recommendsu/New-Illustrator5114 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Adds another vote for sitting at the sushi counter at Nakazawa.
- Recommendsu/Positive_Valuable_93 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Been to Nakazawa, would recommend.
- Caveatu/PseudoIntellectual85 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Hard pass on Nakazawa.
- Recommendsu/missmeh13 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024value
Phenomenal option for sushi; worth every penny.
- Recommendsu/kuroikitty in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023taste
Consistently rates it very good, comparable to other top local sushi spots.
- Mixedu/jacoblb6173 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023value
Great but a one-time deal; wouldn't go back.
- Recommendsu/BabaYaga9_ in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026ambience
Anniversary there was great, excellent food and very quiet atmosphere.
- Caveatu/dwan1545 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024ambience
Disappointed: tables too close together and omakase pieces not much better than average.
- Recommendsu/TexasBlonde2019 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023taste
Blew their mind; would go back despite price and ritual.
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