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[Ericandblueboy]

http://www.sushiyosh...a.com/index.htm

The a la carte sushi may be more expensive since 1 order = 1 piece but they have many varieties of fish. For lunch I had Boston Mackerel, Spanish Mackereal, and Horse Mackerel, in addition to Sardine, Yellowtail, Yellowtail Belly, and Uni. Each piece was between $2 to $3 dollars (the sardine was $1.85)

http://www.sushiyosh...arte 2.9.09.pdf

Due to the impending snowpocalypse, I also ordered some fried squid legs (kara age) and something they called seafood pancake. The squid legs were medium sized fried 1 leg at a time and not a clump of squid legs like fried calamari. The legs were a little chewy, but I suspect that's how they're supposed to be. Nevertheless, I enjoyed them without the tartar sauce that came on the side. Not on the website are two pages of specials, of which 1 was labeled Japanese small plates (lots of grilled jaws and fish). The seafood pancake was one of the specials but it's nothing like a Korean seafood pancake. This is really a rather large fishcake topped with some tempura shavings and a slightly spicy soy based sauce. The first bite was a bit fishy but I soon got used to the favor and enjoyed the dish.

This is the best sushi in Vienna (not many others in the area - Sakana, Sweet Ginger, Sushi Yama, Konami are others I've been to) and the additon of other specials makes this place one of the best yet unsung Japanese restaurants in the DC area.

[DanielK]

Sushi Yoshi was a regular stop when I was working near Vienna. A la carte, it does add up, but they have some great sushi platters for small groups and reasonable priced bento boxes as well.

[kmcass]

i've been making this place a regular lunch stop the past couple of months. the chirashi lunch is an amazing amount of food for twelve dollars. 10-12 pretty generous pieces of sashimi and a giant bowl of rice, veggies, tofu, shrimp, etc. i can never finish (i'm not sure who could) and they always seem a bit disappointed in me. best sushi in vienna right now, hands down.

[Xochitl10]

I also ordered some fried squid legs (kara age)

*perk*

How was the coating on the karaage? I do miss good karaage.

[Ericandblueboy]

*perk*

How was the coating on the karaage? I do miss good karaage.

Very light. It's almost invisible.

[zoarster]

Definitely agree that this is one of the best sushi places in Vienna if not NoVA in general. The chirashi is non-conventional (sashimi and rice served in separate plates) but delicious, and the quality of the fish, especially the salmon, is always spot-on. Servers seem to have a pretty high turnover rate, though, and some of them aren't really familiar with temaki orders--our favorite a la carte order of an ikura temaki has confused more than one server there.

[lion]

My favorite Sushi restaurant in the DC area at the moment. Casual and relaxed, good wa environment.

[Scott Johnston]

Wonderful luncheon their outside patio! I agree this is the best sushi around and should be higher on the dining guide! The place is packed and reservations are recommended 703-242-1350

[lion]

The past few times that I've been there, it's been packed.

[jpbloom]

We finally gave this a try about two weeks ago. Okay, maybe we went on an off night or you all have different taste in sushi than my wife and I, but we thought this place was just awful. Whenever we try a new sushi place, we order certain standards to be able to compare apples to apples. The rice on all of the nigiri fell apart and the fish had no taste whatsoever (except for a very good hokkigai). The worst was the spicy tuna roll, which had no spice and tasted like the type of canned tuna people often refer to derisively as cat food. When you add the higher than average pricing and occasional difficult parking in that area, it's very unlikely we'll give it a second chance.

[Scott Johnston]

Second meal last night. Enjoyed the fried squid legs that Eric posted about and ordered the deluxe chirashi (sashimi and rice served in separate plates). Besides the usual fish, there was uni and caviar included in the sashimi and more varied vegtables (and some fish) on top of the rice. Really good meal and this was much better than the other places in NOVA. Great service as well.

[goodeats]

We finally gave this a try about two weeks ago. Okay, maybe we went on an off night or you all have different taste in sushi than my wife and I, but we thought this place was just awful. Whenever we try a new sushi place, we order certain standards to be able to compare apples to apples. The rice on all of the nigiri fell apart and the fish had no taste whatsoever (except for a very good hokkigai). The worst was the spicy tuna roll, which had no spice and tasted like the type of canned tuna people often refer to derisively as cat food. When you add the higher than average pricing and occasional difficult parking in that area, it's very unlikely we'll give it a second chance.

I wouldn't call this place awful, but the food-to-price ratio was hard to justify, as it was "higher than average pricing." Little man and I went a few weeks back; it was nice to say "hi" to Pete and Paula -- we seem to run into each other in sushi places, but great to see each other's children.

I wonder if jpbloom went on an off-night; the fish I had was fresh, the roll was wrapped tight, but not cut as well. Little man happily scarfed everything down without complaints. However, the two rolls plus a bowl of udon left my wallet more empty than expected; especially compared to Maneki Neko in Falls Church (my usual go-to). I think I might have to choose to order wiser if I come here again.

[Pete]

I wouldn't call this place awful, but the food-to-price ratio was hard to justify, as it was "higher than average pricing." Little man and I went a few weeks back; it was nice to say "hi" to Pete and Paula -- we seem to run into each other in sushi places, but great to see each other's children.

I wonder if jpbloom went on an off-night; the fish I had was fresh, the roll was wrapped tight, but not cut as well. Little man happily scarfed everything down without complaints. However, the two rolls plus a bowl of udon left my wallet more empty than expected; especially compared to Maneki Neko in Falls Church (my usual go-to). I think I might have to choose to order wiser if I come here again.

Yes, it was nice to see you both again, at a sushi joint.

This was only the second time that we have dined in at Sushi Yoshi given our 18-month old's affinity for throwing food (and plates and chopsticks) when she is done. Other than the obligatory cucumber roll for our 5-year old, we tried their "small plates" menu for the first time. My memory is a little hazy but, although nothing "wowed" us, I remember the pork dishes were the strongest.

We order carry-out from here at least once or twice a month. Our usual carry-out order is the sushi combo for 2 and seaweed salad for the grownups, and the katsu and cucumber roll for the girls. We have always been happy with the quality and freshness of the sushi, and they take great care in packing the hot items separately from the sushi. The a la carte sushi and special rolls menus have some interesting items when we want something other than "our usual". Although we miss, dearly, Sakana Sushi, we are very happy to have Sushi Yoshi for our carry-out sushi cravings.

[Ericandblueboy]

I went to Sushi Yoshi last night (Thursday). As I walked by Bazin's and Alegria, both appeared to be hopping around 7:30. Sushi Yoshi was also hopping. All the tables were full, so I went and sat at the sushi bar. I started out with some fried oysters and grilled Boston mackerel. The mackerel came with minced daikon and a wad of hot substance (not wasabi). I mixed the daikon, the hot stuff, and some soy sauce together and dipped the mackerel in it. Can't say I'm a big fan of grilled mackerel. I've also had them at Korean restaurants and similar don't really care for it. Mackerel sushi, on the other hand, is one of my favorite sushi. I ordered a couple of pieces of saba (Boston mackerel), a couple of pieces of uni (at $3.50 a piece - cheap compared to other places that I've been to lately, which charge $9 or $10 for two pieces), surf clam, hamachi (yellow tail), salmon roe, smelt roe, flying fish roe, and sweet shrimp. I really liked the sushi - rice and fish were both a little warmer than room temperature (I did not whip out a thermometer for a precise measurement) - nothing fell apart, perfect size for one bite and there were plenty of uni. I don't normally get surf clam gut they do it well - no rubbery or tough. The fried oysters were pretty good too. I think Yoshi's sushi is much better than Tachibana these days. It's not cheap (other than uni). The place draws many Asians (not just Japanese).

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[Chris Cunningham]

Recently went to Sushi-Ko Chevy Chase for the first time. Our go-to local place is Matuba in Bethesda. After having a markedly better sushi experience in NYC (not in a particularly notable establishment), we've been looking for an upgrade locally, hence the Sushi-Ko trial, which didn't cut it. The nigiri were no better than anything we've had at Matuba and the prices were higher. It didn't help that we were seated at the equivalent of the family thanksgiving dinner kiddie table -- a souless room down a few steps furthest from the entrance.

I've tried it here 3 times and think its grossly overrated and I just don't get the hype .... Maybe 10 years ago but I was just not impressed As I mentioned to Don , I thought Sushi Yoshi in Vienna is one of the best in the area. IMHO