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Nama Sushi Bar & Restaurant, Washington, DC

Nama Sushi Bar & Restaurant

3.9 (179)
$31 to $50
Sushi
465 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001

About this restaurant

Nama is a Japanese-inspired restaurant and sushi bar by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schlow, located in D.C.'s vibrant Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. The menu of this intimate outpost of Nama Ko on 14th St. includes exquisite sashimi and sushi, vegetarian creations, dumplings, mouthwatering maki rolls and more. Nama's sushi bar, cozy dining room, and shady patio are a short stroll from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Wei Zhong
  • Catering
    For catering from Nama, please contact eventsdc@schlowrg.com. We are happy to offer large platters to meet the needs of any gathering.
  • Private party facilities
    For private events at Nama, please contact eventsdc@schlowrg.com. We are happy to offer the entire space for large groups, celebrations and meetings.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Cross street
    K St. Between 4th and 5th St. NW - Mount Vernon Triangle
  • Parking details
    Choose from street parking or the nearest garage on L St. between 4th and 5th streets.
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place/Chinatown
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 179 people are saying

Nama Sushi Bar & Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

177 Reviews
  1. Bridgette

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I really liked this restaurant when it was Nama Ko on 14th st. I thought the sushi would be the same quality here - I was very wrong. They couldn’t make any custom rolls even though all the rolls are made from scratch. I asked for an avocado & cucumber roll but was told the kitchen could not make that. I ordered 2 nigiri and the rice tasted like it was a few days old, it was firm and not fresh at all. The wasabi wasn’t even wasabi, it was grainy and dry and tasted like horseradish. Safe to say I won’t return here.

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  2. Nimali

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great sushi, great service! We really enjoyed the food the loose level was low so it was easy to have conversation .

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  3. Jessica

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was ok, but the service was awful. There were no servers so we had to wait forever to order but there was barely anyone there. The cocktails were not very good either. They tasted artificial. They contained a ton of food coloring and sweetener.

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  4. Olivia

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    3.0

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Went here for restaurant week, but I can’t say that I would recommend. The appetizer options (cucumber salad, miso soup, or seaweed salad) feel too cheap for a set price of $40. The entree was good, but they were absolutely the smallest nigiri I have ever seen in my life. The sashimi was very good, though! The rolls were fine. The desert very must felt like it was just two of the frozen, flavored mochi ice creams that you can buy from H-Mart. The 5% prop tip was also incorrectly calculated to 5.5%, which I had to have a very awkward conversation with the head server/manager about. Between the set price and drink, the base price (without tax) for two people ordering the restaurant week deal and one cocktail was already $112, which I did not find to be worth the price. I’ll probably never go again because there are so many other great sushi places in DC, and I probably wouldn’t recommend this place to others.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on August 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    OpenTable suggested that taxes and fees included. At the restaurant they said it was not included in the price. Additionally the restaurant auto applied the tip on top of the tax and the bill amount. Not the best accounting practices.

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  6. Reesie VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fresh and delicious. We attended during restaurant week, which gave us the opportunity to try a variety of sushi.

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  7. ashley

    Minneapolis - St. Paul4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was amazing! The venue was small and the food took awhile- but worth it!

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  8. Chase

    Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend and I went out for a date and had an amazing time, sushi was good, and appetizers were good as well

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined on July 28, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was not good enough to justify the incredibly slow service.

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  10. AndreO VIP

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall great experience with the family. Food was good, service was good, and the environment was good. Would definitely come back

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FAQs

Nama Sushi Bar & Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 414-7066.

Nama Sushi Bar & Restaurant is rated 3.9 stars by 179 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. District of Columbia
  5. Mount Vernon Square

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Nama Sushi Bar & Restaurant

465 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    K St. Between 4th and 5th St. NW - Mount Vernon Triangle
  • Neighborhood
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Choose from street parking or the nearest garage on L St. between 4th and 5th streets.
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place/Chinatown
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Wei Zhong
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    For catering from Nama, please contact eventsdc@schlowrg.com. We are happy to offer large platters to meet the needs of any gathering.
  • Private party facilities
    For private events at Nama, please contact eventsdc@schlowrg.com. We are happy to offer the entire space for large groups, celebrations and meetings.
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