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Reasonably-Priced Japanese for a Large Group in Bethesda


Xochitl10

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With Matuba closing, Azami's Japanese model railroad club is looking for a new place to hold their monthly sushi lunch. They've had an occasional lunch at Satsuma, but Satsuma won't work as a long-term solution. The most important criteria are a) reasonably priced (i.e. like Matuba); b ) good at handling large groups; and c) in Bethesda. Does anyone have any recommendations?

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Thanks for the rec! They ended up going to Yuzu, which worked for this trip. Not sure whether they're going to rotate among a few places before settling on a regular place. Azami thought the sushi was better than Matuba's. He brought me an order of inari-zushi (like he always does, because he's the best :wub: ). They were fine, but not the best inari I've had.

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I guarantee if you have a large group having a monthly sushi lunch in Bethesda, you can have your pick of restaurants - they'd all love your business, the three key items being "lunch," "monthly," and "large group" - I would call them all. Satsuma is too small, I assume?

I vaguely recall Tako Grill closed and reopened, but they can certainly handle a large group. Look at the Dining Guide, call each restaurant mid-afternoon, and ask to speak with a manager - they'll be happy to work with you on a long-term basis. Better still, make the rounds in person, and be prepared to leave a pre-typed note with your requirements and contact information. Stuff like this is what keeps restaurants in business, and what gets you little extras as a regular customer. If you have a standing reservation, you can probably get a private room somewhere - also, with a standing reservation, your sushi can be made (slightly) in advance, so you won't have to wait if time is an issue (sushi doesn't need to be made then-and-there unless it's at the extreme top-end (I'm sure you already know this)).

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