Date Night
Japanese
Ramen
Sushi
This upscale Japanese restaurant at Wildwood is part of a D.C.-area chain known for its ramen, noodle dishes and creative sushi and sashimi. Specialties here include Thai red curry mussels, ginger pumpkin soup, tuna tartare, lobster tomato cream udon, wok-charred rockfish and garlic beef fried rice.
People Love: Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, Golden Dragon Roll, Tonkotsu Ramen
Asian
Happy Hour
Japanese
Sushi
This upscale Asian fusion restaurant is a recent addition at Westfield Montgomery mall, taking over the long-empty space across from the AMC movie theater. Sitting just above its sister restaurant, Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, Shiki Fusion blends Japanese and Thai dishes in a lovely dining room. More on Shiki Fusion…
People Love: Rock Shrimp, Tuna Flight
Asian
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Asian specialty food hall in downtown Rockville offering multiple vendors under one roof in downtown Rockville. A lively, communal setting where everyone can get what they want.
People Love: Dry Pot Bowls, Soup Dumplings from the Shanghai stall, Soy Garlic Korean Fried Chicken
Asian
Japanese
Ramen
Sushi
This Tokyo-inspired restaurant offers creative maki, ramen, sushi burritos and build-your-own poke bowls. The menu also includes dumplings, grilled mussels and Japanese chicken nuggets.
People Love: Chirashi Bowls, Toro Roll, Toro Sashimi
Asian
Chinese
Japanese
Taiwanese
This longtime East Asian spot combines its Taiwanese noodle-shop roots with Japanese sushi, Chinese favorites, handmade noodle dishes and a fast-paced, no-frills style.
People Love: General Tso's chicken, Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
This cozy neighborhood Japanese restaurant serves home-style comfort food like donburi rice bowls, katsu, curry and grilled fish plates — plus sushi.
People Love: Chicken Katsu Donburi, Curry Rice, Omurice
Asian
Chinese
Japanese
A sprawling all-you-can-eat Asian buffet known for its eye-catching entrance lined with year-round cherry trees. Inside you’ll find separate stations for seafood, sushi and sashimi, hot pot, ramen, grilled dishes, desserts and bubble tea. More on Umi…
People Love: Lobster with Ginger-Scallion Sauce, Snow Crab Legs, Stone Crabs
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Revolving-sushi experience at Congressional Village that makes dinner feel playful, with a steady stream of small plates in a casual setting. If you’re not in the mood for what’s coming around on the conveyor belt, you can order from the menu. Your servers might include a robot. More on Uzu Revolving Sushi…
People Love: Cheesecake Dessert Plates, Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, Salmon Belly Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Neighborhood Japanese restaurant serving traditional sushi, sashimi and rolls plus tempura, teriyaki, katsu, udon and rice bowls.
People Love: Spicy Baked Scallop Roll, Vegas Roll