What better way to pep up your mood after a long day at the Holocaust Museum than to crash Sushi Taro’s restaurant week? It was hot, we were depressed and starving. I heard nothing but amazing things about Sushi Taro and I was not going to take ‘no’ for an answer when they told me there were no available reservations for the evening. It was the last day of restaurant week and I wasn’t going to miss out on this cuisine.
We braved the hostess greeting us at the front and begged for anything they had. Finally, I settled and suggested they just seat us at the bar. They were happy to accommodate and we were more than happy to eat.
We started off with a three box sampler followed by our choice of entrée and later a plate of our choice of sushi.
Our first course was a combination of three sample binto boxes.

Box 2 - Fine cuts of sashimi (Chef’s choice): This consisted of a white fish and basic tuns. These beautiful cuts of sashimi immediately cured my fish craving and left me excited for the next plate of sushi. They were fresh and beautifully sliced which allowed us to appreciate the full experience of the fish.
I must say, all three boxes were an adventure for my taste buds and I was constantly asking the bartender what we were eating. My motto: Eat first, ask later.
Entrée- Wild Prawn & Veggie Tempora: How can you go wrong with fresh tempra? It was perfectly breaded and fried to perfection. Prawn tempora is not something I had experienced before and, of course, I had to start with the head. Needless to say, it was an adventure I would gladly partake in again.

Overall, our dining experience was absolutely superb and we were very thankful that we were able to experience such fine dining at such a reasonable price. This would be a perfect place to take a date who can’t get enough of good Japanese cuisine and who would appreciate the chef’s careful preparation of every piece. I will undoubtedly be back for more.
1503 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 462-8999
Hours:
Mon-Sat – Dinner 5:30- 10:00
Closed on Sunday
Looks pretty tasty;-) Thanks for sharing!
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