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Sushi Nakazawa DC
Omakase sushiMichelin-starredJiro-lineagePenn QuarterWild fish only
The DC outpost of Chef Daisuke Nakazawa's celebrated New York omakase house occupies an elegant counter inside the Waldorf Astoria, where head chef Masaaki 'Uchi' Uchino — a Fukuoka native — presents twenty precisely seasoned pieces of wild-fish nigiri. A Michelin one-star since opening, it is arguably the most formally Japanese sushi experience in the capital.
- Price
- ¥¥¥¥
- Area
- Federal Triangle / Penn Quarter
- Chef
- Masaaki 'Uchi' Uchino
- Owner
- Daisuke Nakazawa
Plate № 08
About
Daisuke Nakazawa trained under the legendary Jiro Ono at Sukiyabashi Jiro and rose to global fame through the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. His Washington outpost, embedded in the stately Waldorf Astoria at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, channels that lineage through a twenty-course omakase of exclusively wild fish. Head chef Masaaki 'Uchi' Uchino, who spent sixteen years at the New York flagship, leads the DC kitchen with the same Edo-style discipline: each piece seasoned in-house, no soy sauce dipping required. The dining room — dark wood, gold accents, twelve intimate counter seats — focuses attention wholly on the chef's craft. The restaurant holds a Michelin one-star and is regularly cited among the finest sushi counters on the East Coast.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Jiro Ono lineage omakase at a Michelin one-star counter inside the historic Waldorf Astoria.
- Only wild fish is served — no farmed salmon — sourced from top-tier Japanese suppliers.
- Twenty-piece progression perfectly seasoned in the kitchen, so no soy sauce is needed (or offered).
- Both lunch and dinner omakase available, making Michelin-level sushi accessible at midday.
Confirmed authentic: Japanese-owned (Daisuke Nakazawa, Japan) and Japanese-led kitchen (Masaaki Uchino, Fukuoka). Michelin 1 Star (2025).
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