The Best Japanese Restaurants in Washington, DC
Updated July 2026 · 11 places tracked
Washington, DC has 11 Japanese restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in East End, Kalorama, and Dupont. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 9 of them.
Beloved BBQ at Love, Makoto
Japanese · East End · $$
4.7(1,648)Dear Sushi at Love, Makoto
Japanese · East End · $$
4.7(1,648)Perry's
Japanese · Adams Morgan · $$
4.6(1,499)Le Desales
Japanese · Dupont · $$
4.6(901)Nishino
Japanese · Washington Park · $$$
4.6(491)Ko Japanese Dining
Japanese · Kalorama · $$
4.5(184)Toki Underground
Japanese · H Street Corridor · $$
4.4(1,861)Sushi Taro
Japanese · Dupont Circle · $$$$
4.4(1,218)
Takara 14 & Raw Omakase DC
Japanese · Washington · $$$
4.4(295)
Sushi Ogawa
Japanese · Washington · $$$$
4.3(462)SHŌTŌ Washington DC
Japanese · Downtown · $$$
4.2(1,106)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Japanese restaurants in Washington, DC?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 11 Japanese restaurants in our Washington, DC catalog, the top picks are Beloved BBQ at Love, Makoto, Dear Sushi at Love, Makoto, and Perry's.
- Which Washington, DC neighborhoods are best for Japanese restaurants?
- East End, Kalorama, and Dupont have the highest concentration of Japanese restaurants in our Washington, DC catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Washington, DC?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 9 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.