Sushi Taro, Dupont Circle
43 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/washingtondc30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Sushi Taro, especially its omakase counter, and several call the experience unique or distinctive. A couple call the omakase good value, and a few compare it favorably with Sushi Nakazawa, one for a less pretentious feel and a couple for a more distinctive experience. A few mention a happy hour that lowers the cost, though one is unsure it still runs. Not everyone agrees: one diner says it used to be stronger and a recent visit underwhelmed them, and one says it would not suit someone wanting sauce-heavy rolls.
Address
Sushi Taro, 1503 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
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The evidence
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- Recommendsu/carrotnp in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Suggests trying the omakase counter there.
- Recommendsu/CapitalCattywampus in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025
Reports having eaten there and calls the experience outstanding, with a style different from the others.
- Recommendsu/ngfdsa in r/washingtondc · Sep 2024value
Has done the omakase there; finds better value and a less pretentious feel than Nakazawa.
- Recommendsu/DCXPA in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Calls the whole experience top-notch with unique, well-planned menus; went often in the past.
- Recommendsu/The_Autarch in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Calls it the more distinctive experience of the two and would return.
- Recommendsu/dresserplate in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024taste
Calls Sushi Taro's kaiseki excellent, especially with its sake pairing.
- Recommendsu/cliffwich in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Calls the omakase uniquely wonderful and urges people to go.
- Recommendsu/newbike07 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025variety
Answers the sampler request by naming this place as offering a nigiri platter selection.
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- Recommendsu/finding_nino in r/washingtondc · Sep 2024taste
Praises the Omakase Counter as excellent and traditional, with friendly chefs.
- Recommendsu/dangubiti in r/washingtondc · Jun 2026
Suggests Sushi Taro specifically for its omakase, grouping it with pricier spots that likely require booking ahead.
- Recommendsu/MisterDCMan in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025
Names Sushi Taro's counter as a top pick.
- Recommendsu/ugmonk in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024value
Recommends Sushi Taro for omakase, calling it the best value and offering plenty of sushi and sashimi.
- Recommendsu/merpderp33 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2024
Lists it among likely best bets for a nice omakase meal.
- Recommendsu/StwoWthree in r/washingtondc · Sep 2024
They enjoy its omakase and believe it also includes other Japanese food beyond sushi.
- Recommendsu/wilcoxchatham in r/washingtondc · Aug 2025
Names this place as a direct answer to the sushi request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/donuts_and_bolts in r/washingtondc · Jun 2025
Recommends Taro broadly for everyone, presenting it as the easier choice next to Nakazawa.
- Recommendsu/babyotterlovesgaga in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025
Lists Sushi Taro as great among its sushi picks.
- Caveatu/khaleesi3 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2024variety
Says this place mainly serves nigiri focused on fish quality, so it would not match a wish for sauce-heavy rolls.
- Recommendsu/Proper_Monitor_2498 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2026
Says they enjoyed this place previously and want to explore other options.
- Recommendsu/boopthesnoot19387 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025price
Suggests visiting Sushi Taro during happy hour because it lowers the cost noticeably.
- Recommendsu/my_cat_free-solos in r/washingtondc · Nov 2024
Reports that people with Japan-based sushi experience tend to recommend this place.
- Recommendsu/eac_nyc in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024taste
Says this place has excellent sushi and good happy-hour pricing, but no delivery, so a trip is needed.
- Recommendsu/MDMKVII in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Suggests this as one of two omakase options, without stating personal experience.
- Recommendsu/maduste in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Says they preferred Sushi Taro over another spot they tried, though both impressed them.
- Recommendsu/sudsomatic in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023variety
Says it offers a wide range of flavors and pieces, plus excellent nigiri.
- Recommendsu/Exact-Address-2945 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Agrees with the earlier suggestions and says this is their favorite sushi in the city.
- Mixedu/DCTom in r/washingtondc · Aug 2025value
Recalls a past happy hour with good sushi but limited seats; unsure it runs now, so suggests phoning ahead.
- Recommendsu/Delicious_Ostrich69 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025
Gives Sushi Taro a positive verdict as a direct sushi answer.
- Recommendsu/anonperson1567 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Does not push back on the parent's last picks, which include this sushi place.
- Mixedu/M_sberry in r/washingtondc · Nov 2025consistency
Says it used to be stronger, and a repeat visit underwhelmed them, though it isn't bad.
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