Bar Japonais

Name: Bar Japonais
Address: 1520 14th St NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20005
Telephone: (202) 519-7666
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (142)

$31 to $50

Sushi

1520 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

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2 people

Jul 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for happy hour
Hot spot

Led by Chef Masaaki "Uchi" Uchino, Bar Japonais offers a dynamic dining experience that blends Japanese cuisine with French influences. We offer a limited number of Omakase experiences nightly so please reserve yours through the Experience link below.

The signature Omakase experience features a meticulously crafted, 9-course (16 selections) rotating selection of exceptional seasonal ingredients. The menu also showcases vibrant Japanese-French dishes, complemented by an eclectic selection of wines, sake, and cocktails, embodying the spirit of both cultures.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, French / Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:30 am Happy Hour Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 519-7666
Website
https://barjaponaisdc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1520 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Neighborhood
Logan Circle
Cross street
14th Street NW & Church Street NW
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Chef Uchi's 9-Course Omakase Experience
$115.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Chef Uchi's omakase experience consists of 9 courses (17 selections), featuring a rotating array of exceptional seasonal ingredients. Elevate your meal with our optional sake and wine pairing for a truly immersive dining experience.

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What 142 people are saying

Bar Japonais reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Japonais offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food and service." The omakase is frequently praised, though service timing can vary. The ambiance is lively, albeit "very loud," which may detract from the dining experience. Standout menu items include the "delicious" salmon maki and inventive cocktails.

142 Reviews

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Tony
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
First time dining at Bar Japonais. There were 5 of us for a Friday night dinner. Overall I definitely recommend Bar Japonais. Everyone had something different that explored the whole menu. Okinawan Old Fashions were great way to kick off dinner that included edamame, vegetable tempura and Karaage. All were excellent choices that was extremely tasty and satisfying. The tempura was outstanding! Bar Japonais offers a range of dishes that was perfect for this group as some don't like seafood. Dinner choices included sashimi and maki roles to steak frites to Japanese curry. The sashimi was pure joy -- smooth, delightful and oh so tasty. Definitely recommend the Japonais maki role if you go. Wait staff were on point -- not too intrusive but there when you needed something. The one big negative that I would give Bar Japonais that I mentioned to the Hostess on the way out the door, was the kitchen runners. They had no idea what table they were serving. We were constantly interrupted with food that was not ours before and after our food was served. This is one area Bar Japonais needs to improve. Other than that I definitely recommend for a great dinner out.
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Samuel
Cincinnati / Dayton1 review
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Overall not what I had hoped. Made reservations for Omakase and what was supposed to take an hour and a half took 2 and a half hours, didn’t get our appetizer for 40 minutes and the service was just not good unfortunately. Sushi was great though.
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Peter
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great value for money happy hour drinks and food. Great service
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Andrew VIP
Washington, D.C. Area23 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fairly good omekase value, very loud, excellent service
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aaron
Anchorage / Alaska4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. The hamachi with dill was amazing. Our server was extremely knowledgeable and gave us some very interesting information regarding sake and introduced us to doburoku.
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Christopher
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
very loud, otherwise amazing. great food and service
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ofir VIP
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Waiter was a bit pushy and almost tried getting us out as fast as she could. Didn’t get the order right and had to ask for some dishes 3 times. Food was good and drink decent.
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Jordan
New York City4 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I went to Bar Japonais for dinner on a Friday night. While the food was good, I was disappointed by how long it took for the food to arrive. We were a party of 3 and 2 of us received our first course of the Omakase 40 minutes after ordering; our third had finished there entree before our second course arrived. After being there for over 2 hours, we received 5/8 Omakase courses and decided to leave before finishing the Omakase. We were not expecting the coursing to be that slow and thought the staff would be more accommodating.
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Paige
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very good but it’s so loud in there 🤣 I’d go back
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Diana
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the most fabulous birthday dinner with the girls at Bar Japonais, and honestly, we're still talking about it. From the moment we sat down, our server Devonte made the evening unforgettable. After my friend casually mentioned it was my birthday, Devonte magically appeared with bubbly that was so smooth and light, we meant to ask what it was so we could make it our official celebration sip (aka girls' night fuel). A mystery we intend to solve on our next visit. Devonte guided us through the menu. Standouts? The salmon hand roll — generous and satisfying. The spicy tuna maki? A flavor bomb. The chicken and steak skewers were juicy perfection. Only slight miss was the tempura — a bit meh, so next time we’re doubling down on the spicy edamame. Dessert? Yes, we ordered all three. Because birthdays. The unanimous winner was the chocolate cake, which was light, refreshing, and dreamy. Oh, and Devonte? He sang happy birthday when the desserts came out. A server and a performer! We’re already plotting our next reservation, whether it’s for another big celebration or just a weeknight lychee cosmo (shout-out to the bartenders for mixing magic).
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FAQs

Bar Japonais is rated 4.4 stars by 142 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

1520 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Additional information

Cross street
14th Street NW & Church Street NW
Neighborhood
Logan Circle
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:30 am Happy Hour Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, French / Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://barjaponaisdc.com/
Phone number
(202) 519-7666

Bar Japonais

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About this restaurant

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Experiences

Chef Uchi's 9-Course Omakase Experience

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What 142 people are saying

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