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    Sushi Capitol - Owner Can Yurdagul's Sushi on Pennsylvania Avenue and 4th Street on SE Capitol Hill

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    On 6/17/2022 at 11:20 AM, eatruneat said:

    Chinatown location (on H St. NW) is definitely closed. 😢 

    From Yelp, looks like the Capitol Hill location is open but omakase is $100 now rather than $50. 😢

    I'll confirm both.  And having eaten in the Cap Hill location a few months ago, it is lacking the quality and vibe from the good old days.  Definitely disappointed in what has happened since Covid.

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    Sushi Capitol - Owner Can Yurdagul's Sushi on Pennsylvania Avenue and 4th Street on SE Capitol Hill

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    35 minutes ago, petercarrjones said:

    Recent yelp reviews (Chinatown location) describe the 12 piece Omekase as reservation only at the counter, $50. Which sounds like worth a shot to me. Will try to report back if I learn/taste more.

    I've had the omakase, albeit for lunch (no reservation needed for lunch omakase).  Well worth the $50 (though, in contrast to the Capital Hill location, there are no appetizers or cooked dishes included).  I was served in the style of one piece at a time, though I have seen folks sitting at one of the few non-counter (window) seats be served one plate containing all of the pieces.

    Sushi Capitol - Owner Can Yurdagul's Sushi on Pennsylvania Avenue and 4th Street on SE Capitol Hill

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    16 hours ago, Marty L. said:

    Had a very good, creative chirashi today ($21) at the Chinablock location.  Only 12 seats; approximately the same pricing as Takumi, perhaps a bit higher.  Two levels of omakase available: $38 for nine pieces plus handroll; $50 for 12 + handroll. It'll likely be the best sushi in that price-range in the District.

    I was there yesterday for lunch as well.  Just curious, around what time did you dine?

    Sei, Upscale, Modern, Chic Sushi Lounge at 444 7th Street (Nice Address!) in Penn Quarter

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    SEI is closing...

    Saw the restaurant yesterday with D.C. "suspension" signs in the windows (referring to DC Code 47-2026 and DC Regulations 9-415.7, which appear to be related to Certificates of Registration (http://dcrules.elaws.us/dcmr/9-415)).

    Today, the website has been updated with the following message: "

    After more than a decade SEI is closing.  

    This will be our second farewell to an industry that we love and has been good to us for 12+ years.

    We are humbled to have been a small part of the beginning of DC's booming restaurant industry.

     

    SEI was the venue for numerous celebrations, met wonderful families, made forever relationships,

    honored to serve such dignitaries and so many wonderful talented

    employees, managers and chefs.

     

    There are simply too many people to say thank you to and so many incredible experiences to recount.

    We are eternally grateful to those that have graced our tables and made SEI a DC staple.  

    So to our customers, friends and supporters, you have enhanced our lives for over a decade and we want to say

    THANK YOU for the journey."

    [https://www.seirestaurant.com/]

    Another sad closing.  A bit overpriced, but fairly high-quality and innovative food.

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    Del Taco - a Lake Forest-Based Franchise, with Numerous Area Locations

    in Los Angeles Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    7 hours ago, DonRocks said:

    Wat's wrong wit Del Taco? 😠

    A Green Burrito is 69 cents (or was), and completely vegan, save for the cheese - this thing is de-lish.

    I lived off these in college, and had them as recently as two-years ago - they're my best friends.

    At least the Del Taco's in Missouri in the late 1990s/early 2000s were complete garbage.  Made Taco Bell look like elBulli.

    Olivia (Formerly NoPa Kitchen + Bar), Penn Quarter - Chef Matt Kuhn Replaces Greg McCarty in the old Zola Space

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Had lunch here yesterday, it was ... ok.  The Mediterranean Spreads sampler was tasty, with the carrot hummus (tasted different and more flavorful than its name suggests) being the top star, with the tzatiki (with some roe on top) and an eggplant spread also being quite good.  The Crispy Moroccan Chicken salad was adequate; a generous sized chicken breast and a large salad plate (though now that I recall it, I think they forgot the lamb bacon that the website advertises (if it was included, it was easily forgettable).

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    Julii, Chef Sasha Felikson's French-Mediterranean at Pike and Rose - by the Owners of Cava Group, Inc.

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Had dinner at the bar at Julii a few weeks ago.  It was . . . fine?  Got French Onion soup, the lamb dish, and a souffle.  The French Onion soup was a bit breadier than I am used to.  Pretty good, but not at the level of Mon Ami Gabi.  The lamb dish was pretty tasty.  The souffle was also good, but seemed to be a bit non-traditional (aren't these things supposed to be "airy").  I think there is potential there, but my meal recently across the street at Nada was better (and a better value).

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    French Onion Soup (zgast)

    K-Pot, a Korean-Based (?) Chain of Asian Hot Pot Restaurants, Montrose Shopping Center on Randolph Road in Rockville

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Also had the "nobody told me about the sauce/salad" bar experience.  Having tried basically every hot pot and k-bbq place in the area, KPot surprisingly rates very favorably.  I had the Korean spicy tofu hot pot broth, and it was the best broth I ever had for a hot pot.  The quality of the bbq meats was pretty good too (and a nice selection), but I found the grilling area a little small for what it needed to be (and some occasions where our server was tied up with another table and we weren't sure whether we were supposed to grill it in her absence).  Still, I would happily go again (my 7 and 9 year olds loved it too), and will enjoy the experience a lot more when the service experience becomes more seamless.

    Sushi Bar at Sushi Ogawa, $100 Omakase Only with World Class Sashimi and Sushi, Connecticut Avenue in North Dupont

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Given that afelton and Mark know what they're doing (and they do), I think Marty's comment must be taken seriously. I can assure people that while Chef Ogawa was serving us, there is *no way* he was making any food for the dining room. As of right now, based on what I've heard and experienced, I'll go and drop $100 at the Sushi Bar 10-out-of-10 times before I come here right now - even if it costs double, it's worth it, despite the price restricting it to something of a special-occasion experience.

    Sushi counter at Ogawa is my favorite meal in the city.  Better than P+P or Komi, and at half the price too!  And as far as other sushi spots, it blows Taro and others out of the water.

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    Poke

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    I enjoy the Daikaya poke, but I think I like the poke at Poke Papa a bit more, and its cheaper too.  Had several of the Poke Papa varities (regular ahi, ahi poke, spicy Korean mix, and lomi salmon) and have enjoyed them all.

    For you purists out there, both places serve their poke over rice.

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