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Tucked into the back of the Waldorf Astoria, this Michelin-starred omakase room runs about twenty courses of precisely made nigiri, with the counter stools giving you a close view of the itamae working through an immaculately organized mise en place. Daisuke Nakazawa trained under Jiro Ono, which the room carries quietly and without fuss. The sake list runs long and rewards curiosity. Dress up; the bill will remind you where you are.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Washingtonian #48 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- Washingtonian Where to Eat Near the National Mall
One number, weighted & current 89
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Japanese scallop with yuzu kosho Washingtonian, 2026
- Lightly torched buttery barracuda Washingtonian, 2026
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