Zeppelin
16 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/washingtondc22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Zeppelin, and several say they love or really like it. One diner calls the premium nigiri sampler good value, and another rates the fish quality among the best in the city. Not everyone agrees: several rank it below other spots or were unimpressed, one of them calling the sushi mediocre while enjoying the izakaya-style food, and one says it is not the best but a good option for a big group.
Address
Zeppelin, 1544 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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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/ngfdsa in r/washingtondc · Sep 2024
Calls Zeppelin great but advises against it for this anniversary, as it ranks below the others.
- Recommendsu/Zwicker101 in r/washingtondc · May 2024
Strongly endorses it as an additional option in reply to the sushi omakase question.
- Recommendsu/shivaspecialsnoflake in r/washingtondc · Nov 2026
Names Zeppelin as a sushi answer, with no further comment.
- Recommendsu/dangubiti in r/washingtondc · Dec 2023
Recommends Zeppelin's chirashi bowl as the answer to the sushi request.
- Recommendsu/SquareFuture3491 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025
Suggests Zeppelin as one option for takeout sushi.
- Caveatu/stuartsaysst0p in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025taste
Calls Zeppelin's sushi very mediocre, though they enjoy the izakaya-style food.
- Caveatu/callitamine in r/washingtondc · Sep 2024taste
Was less blown away by Zeppelin, in contrast with the praise for Love Makoto.
- Recommendsu/kaolackian in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025taste
Calls Zeppelin decent.
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- Recommendsu/FemmeInSTEM808 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2024taste
Personally loves Zeppelin; rates its fish quality near the top in the city and cheaper than top-tier sushi bars.
- Caveatu/flybybutterfly1112 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2023
Disputes the Zeppelin pick above, saying the place is not good.
- Recommendsu/Special-Matter-6448 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2026
Offers this as a single-name sushi suggestion.
- Recommendsu/anonymous-frother in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025value
Thinks this place's premium nigiri sampler offers good value for the money.
- Recommendsu/Nnen0 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025taste
Likes their sushi and nigiri, though they haven't tried the omakase yet.
- Mixedu/mediocre-spice in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025
Says Zeppelin is not bad but not the best, and a fit for large groups.
- Mixedu/MayorofTromaville in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025
Ranks Zeppelin below the top two, but says it is still good.
- Recommendsu/_snappleapple_ in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025
Says they really like Zeppelin, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/sbowden99 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2024
Endorses Zeppelin by agreeing with another user's recommendation of it for sushi.
- Recommendsu/d_hor in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023price
Suggests Zeppelin as the fit for this budget.
- Recommendsu/maxlevites in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Recommends Zeppelin as the main pick for the sushi request.
- Recommendsu/m2Q12 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025taste
Has only visited Zeppelin; rates its food highly and finds the decor charming.
- Recommendsu/mak_and_cheese in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Says they love Zeppelin and adds a tentative note about when its omakase is offered.
- Recommendsu/Playful-Translator49 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2024
Says Zeppelin, with Love Makoto, is better than the omakase places asked about.
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