Zeppelin

Name: Zeppelin
Address: 1544 9th st NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20001
Telephone: (202) 506-1068
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

604 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

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Shaw's first edomae-style sushi & kushiyaki grill where guests can enjoy daily sashimi & nigiri specials, happy hour from 4-6pm everyday, and half priced bottle sake every Tuesday from 4pm until close.

Come sing karaoke with us Thursday through Saturday starting from 10:30pm on.

Omakase is available upon request!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 506-1068
Website
http://www.zeppelindc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern
Executive chef
Minoru Ogawa
Private party facilities
We would love the opportunity to help you celebrate your next special occasion! Please email us at info@zeppelindc.com with your event details!
Private party contact
Claire Wilder: (202) 506-1769

Location
1544 9th st NW, Washington, DC 20001
Neighborhood
Shaw
Cross street
9th St NW & Q St NW
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
A very short walk from the Shaw-Howard University Metro Station on the Green and Yellow Line.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Every Day Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Enjoy Happy Hour everyday throughout the restaurant with the following drink specials between 4-6 PM: -1/2 off draft beer -1/2 Highballer cocktails 1/2 Champagne by the glass

What 604 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Washington, D.C. Area
Sushi

604 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi was one of the best I’ve ever had ! The place is beautiful and clean and people are super kind.
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RobS
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great Sushi spot with a good amount of options. Drinks were also very good. I would go back. I'm curious about the Karaoke, but it wasn't happening on the night we went (Wednesday).
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r12s
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Reserved a parklet but staff seated us on the patio.
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TTTT
Baltimore
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
The service was great. I went there for Summer RW and the food was pretty standard and not exceptional.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Friendly staff, attentive service. The sushi rolls were fresh and the happy hour drinks were very affordable. Great neighborhood spot.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Reed is the absolute best! The hospitality experience here is exceptional and this is the best sushi place in DC! 10/10 every time we dine here.
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PaulC
Greater Boston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Enjoyable experience, food was excellent! Will return!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience3
The food and service were great. The bathrooms were filthy and not serviced regularly. It gives me pause to eat a restaurant if they don’t keep their bathrooms presentable. If the bathrooms are that gross, what does it say about the cleanliness of the kitchen and the rest of the restaurant? I liked the service and food, but I will not be back.
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ManuelO
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall2food5service5ambience2
noisy small children, oblivious parents, and restaurant staff unwilling to intercede made this rather expensive dinner a less than pleasant experience. Hoping that next time is better and that parties with small kids (3 - 4 years old) are placed away from adult diners trying to relax and enjoy good sushi after a long day at work Staff refused to approach parents of noisy kids and did not offer to move us to a quieter table..truly unfortunate
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi especially for that price. Excellent service. Will definitely be back.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent sushi in a cool venue. I recommend it.
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Birthdaygirl0819
Washington DC
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The team there is amazing! Great food, great people!
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JustinC
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took my kids for their birthday dinner and we had a blast. Food was fantastic and the service was perfect. We all thoroughly enjoyed our Sushi. We tried 6 different rolls and all of them were awesome! Can't wait to visit again in the future!
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AnnP
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Waiter was impeccable food was Devine will be going back before we leave.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was wonderful with great food and service! Would recommend it to everyone
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience1
Rats on the patio, not ideal for our dining experience
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WaffledFilledAndHappy
Washington DC
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great venue for a birthday celebration. Place can get a little loud on Friday evenings, but the food is THE BEST!
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mmmmmm
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant! Compare to restaurant in Japan, I enjoyed authentic food here. Especially tempuraand Aji which Japanese cheff recommend is excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
74 reviews
3.0
74 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
There were some things we tried that were really very good and a couple of others that were okay. Starting with the best and working down: 1. The grilled black cod was amazing. Rich flavor. Perfectly grilled. 2. Zeppelin rolls. Very good. Fresh, well put together. Great flavor combination. 3. Salmon sashimi. A little fishy. Eh. 4. Same with the rolls. 5. Edamame. A little mushy and flavorless. Overcooked and not much salt. On the drink front, cocktails and wine were good. Had to send back a glass of wine because the glass itself was very soapy. Probably just got washed. Bottom line is that the food they call “premium” is very good. The regular menu items might be the castaways. Conclusion: We’d go back but there are other places we like better.
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Hungryman
Los Angeles
37 reviews
3.0
37 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience2
I made a dinner reservation for the sushi bar at 5:30. According to the restaurant website they start serving omakase at 6:30. I went early hoping to beat the rush. I was the only customer at the very small sushi bar on the second floor. From what I could tell the guys behind the counter were busy doing prep work. All of the fish was pre-sliced or pre-mixed. The waitperson came by to take a drink and then my food order. I asked if I should just tell one of the sushi chefs what I wanted or if I had to place my order through her. So I asked for the tempura fried soft shell crab and the special premium sushi platter. It took a while for the crab to come out and I never experienced soft shell crab in a Japanese restaurant prepared the way this was. I think it either had deep fried rice kernels or some type of breakfast cereal on the outside. Strange but it tasted okay. Not great but okay. The sushi platter came out with 11 pieces of nigiri and six pieces of sushi rolls. I think three pieces of the rolls were diced salmon and the other three diced tuna. The nigiri had decent sized slices of fish and most were came sauced. Whether or not nigiri is sauced by whoever prepared it tells me a lot about them and the restaurant. I also had two pieces each of o toro tuna and botan ebi. The same person prepared these, as well. No tempura fried heads of the ebi, though. As I said , the slices of fish were a good size and pretty fresh. Nothing memorable, good or bad. Watching what was getting prepared while sitting at the sushi bar makes me think that the majority of the customers just want rolls, not nigiri or sashimi or chirashi sushi. It’s an okay place but next time I will return to Gakyu.
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DanielleM
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, drinks and food! All around good experience and would go back.
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ChristopherG
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always have a great time here. The food is excellent, fair-priced, and service is great. Highly recommend. One of the best sushi spots in DC.
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RyanD
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Loved the sushi and service. The Gyu Donburi Bowl was a little lacking in salt and spice, but everything else was delicious. Loved the spacious outdoor patio. The Matcha Crepe Cake was great, but my eye is on the Strawberry Cheesecake for next time.
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TerriR
Philadelphia
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience3
The place was empty for a Thursday night at happy hour.
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JayB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
I didn't have high expectations--booked a table because we were going to be in the neighborhood--but was pleasantly surprised. You can find better sushi in DC, even at these prices, but you can get stuck with a lot worse and the service was flawless. If I were in the neighborhood again, I'd be happy to dine there again. Altogether we had a positive experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience1
It is unreal how noisy this restaurant is. I do not mind a loud restaurant, but this was actively unpleasant.
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KyleJ
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The sushi is fresh and presented nicely. The menu offers a wide variety of appetizers, sushi rolls, and sashimi options. The staff is polite and there are nice indoor and outdoor options for dining. Highly recommended!
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SlyA
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been there twice this week and was impressed each time. Great sushi! Great casual spot and good cocktails
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food and service was very good, but it took a very long time for dishes to come out. Understandably, it was a Friday evening and the server did an excellent job of accommodating us. Key is to order heavy on the appetizers when you place your initial drink order.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sitting outside was great during nice weather. Server was very attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience2
Server helpful and hard working - but food took FOREVER and this was on a Tuesday. Second time we were there and we will not be back. NOT worth the pricetag
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazingly fresh and absolutely delicious! I love coming here when I need my sushi fix!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite sushi place in all of DMV. Always tastes amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ashtyn was the best bartender I could have asked for 😊
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Zeyd
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good quality sushi, good service. Overall great experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tremendous service and outstanding specials. Cocktails are a must.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall1food5service4ambience1
We sat outside and were entertained by the many rodents dancing around the far fence where we we’re sitting
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
First time at Zeppelin and a birthday gift. The rock shrimp tempura appetizer was outstanding, as was the Zeppelin maki roll and the Chapling roll. They surprised us with an amazing birthday dessert which was other-worldly. Interesting and unusual flavors in the red bean ice cream and free tea cheesecake. The meal was a 10/10.
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SimoneJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Really good food, And great service. the food came really quick, and the servers were very Nice
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JJMart
Miami
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Congratulations. Well recommend. Thanks!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Zeppelin using the Order Online button. Zeppelin also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Zeppelin also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 506-1068.

Zeppelin is rated 4.7 stars by 604 OpenTable diners.

Zeppelin does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.