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Zeppelin, Washington, DC

Zeppelin

4.6
4.6
542 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 51 times today

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Dining areas

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

  • 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: (855) 399-3019

  • 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 542 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. MKL2

    Washington DC

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    When you go on the earlier side, it’s quieter upstairs with the same great service. Some of best sushi and drinks in town. Highly recommend. Thank you!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to celebrate my boyfriends birthday and amazing experience. They sat us by the cherry blossom tree for his birthday and presented him mochi ice cream and a candle on the house. The service was great, food was EXCEPTIONAL, and great ambiance. Would go again!
  3. Cindy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great experience! everything was delicious especially the wagyu nigiri. highly recommend.
  4. RobW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We reserved a seat at the sushi bar. Small, but worked for us. Chef and staff were great. Food was delicious, good cocktails and great atmosphere. Watching food prep was entertaining.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Went out last night with 6 girlfriends for my birthday and we had a blast! Drinks were good and strong. We got ebi shumai, edamame, rock shrimp tempura, and beer harumaki(sp?) for apps and they were all great. Then we each got 2-3 sushi rolls. My favorites were the dragon roll and spicy scallop roll. Would definitely go back!
  6. ChrisA

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time and the sushi was amazing! Would definitely go back.
  7. Asante

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great experience!! The sushi was delicious, our server was friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and very attentive. Great date night spot, we will definitely be back!
  8. BritainL

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent sushi and great atmosphere! Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would recommend the Zeppelin roll!
  9. Eleni

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my second time back and I absolutely adore this place. The energy is everything and it’s overall just a great time with friends. The food is phenomenal and I highly recommend next time you want to mess around, eat like crazy and sing your heart out
  10. riccardoc

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Was a very cold experience. The food was fine but nothing special
  11. Toyo

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Bar director was great! Friendly, energetic, made custom cocktails too. Sushi was good. Very busy on a Friday evening and we made reservations for a table outside but it was raining and requested to move inside. There was a group that was done eating but had no incentive to leave which meant we were stuck at the bar .. typically hosts would enforce a 2-2.5hr limit to clear tables but they didn’t do that in this case.
  12. GCQ4NB

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    The food here is good especially the Momo if you like yakitori. They lost a star because it was unbelievably loud. Like I’m talking club-level loud where you have to yell into your server's ear to order. And this is BEFORE karaoke starts. And sadly service was unusually slow. It took our server 30 min to check on us though I could see them checking other tables in the same section and skipping us. The food is solid but I probably won’t visit again.
  13. AmyK

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, generous portions, friendly service, wonderful ambiance, and quality beverages made with loving care! We will certainly be returning.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We went for the omakase and it was delicious! Everything was beautifully plated and was incredible quality
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and vibes! It was really noisy though. Great place for a birthday to date
  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The experience was amazing. Our serving Ben was delightful. The food and drinks were really yummy. 10/10
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was excellent and price was great as well. Server was very kind and helpful. The hostess was very rude and unaccommodating. They rushed us out of our table even though we still had time on our reservation and had already paid the check.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    What a fantastic place to enjoy. Great selection of sakes and anything fish is top class.
  19. Peter

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Zack was great! He truly cares about the experience and made it great. The food was reallyyyyy good. Tuna was super fresh. The beef appetizer was fire too. Everything was great.
  20. Alexa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food was great, and it was out pretty quickly.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Then did not give me back my credit card when I paid and I had to go back to get it the next day. They weren’t even busy it was empty when I dined in so when I went back the next day it was kind of suspicious that myself and this other guy was also there to pick up our “forgotten credit card”. Not sure if this was just a inattentive server or attempt to steal credit card.
  22. DanielleR

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The sushi was excellent. Very good selection. Happy hour pricing for drinks was an added bonus. Waiter was very attentive.
  23. Alex

    Washington DC

    83 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great and incredibly fresh sushi, ngiri, and sashimi. Awesome selection. The cold air blowing on us from the vents... not so comfortable.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent as always and staff were excellent. Not too surprising but they were very busy on a Saturday with limited reservations but they were accommodating nonetheless.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was so delicious here. The drinks are consistently tasty and the food was brought out at the perfect temperature for each course. Amazing experience!
  26. MKL2

    Washington DC

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Best sushi in town with friendly service. Brought a friend who had never been and he enjoyed it too. Thank you!
  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Definitely come here if you want to experience the WORST outdoor seating arrangement in Washington D.C. There is no cover on the side of the restaurant and they try to gaslight you into thinking the heaters are efficient. I was seated on one of the coldest days this winter outdoors. This restaurant was atrocious and the service was mid! The server came outside for two seconds and didn’t even serve us. Every guest complained about how cold it was and got no results. Don’t believe the hype of this place. I rather had went to Wendy’s ! 🤢
  28. KarenM

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing experience at Zeppelin. The food and drinks were delicious, already planning a trip back!
  29. SusanK

    Denver

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server was knowledgeable and helpful. The fresh fish for the sushi was excellent. We’ll go back soon
  30. Darin

    Memphis/West TN

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time there. Loved the food! The service was polite and attentive. Will definitely go back.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our family went to Zeppelin to celebrate my birthday. The food was delicious and the service was great. The sushi was very fresh and all the dishes had high quality ingredients. I would definitely come again…next time I’d like to stay for karaoke!
  32. StefP

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We lived in Japan for several years and this is the first DC restaurant that truly hit the mark on Japanese cuisine. Highly recommend the restaurant week menu
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Was a bit too cold to sit on the patio but we made it work. Would be great to have stand heaters or not take reservations when it’s cold.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was amazing and her recommendations were spot on. I enjoyed the entire menu and the specialty curated restaurant week menu. Cannot wait to be back! Highly recommend the painkiller drink, the shrimp dumplings, and all the nigiri.
  35. chachi69

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Sushi was average. Bottle of white was served slightly cooler than room temperature. Our bistro table was 24” round and my dinner plate was 18” round. Spent most of our dinner making sure nothing fell off the table.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    First the table we received was near the stairs so there was constant shuffling of people back and forth. Orders coming and going. Felt like I was at a busy Chinese restaurant. The quality of the fish was the greatest. Also it was restaurant week so the food was limited. Will seek a better Japanese sushi restaurant in the future.
  37. AnandaS

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Extraordinary quality and the sushi chef Jose poured a lot of love into the way he made the sushi and presented to me. Jose spoke about how he became a sushi chef and it was an amazing experience.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience1
    The meal and server were both great. But the restaurant didn’t honor the reservation. We arrived on time and waited at the door because there was no table available in the dining room, as promised. We were then seated at a communal counter upstairs even though we had reserved a table.
  39. marcocapri

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! The food, our server Ben was very attentive and helpful with the orders, nothing came late, great drinks too!
  40. EamonH

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    If edamame takes the longest to prepare... then it really does say a lot. Service just to get drinks was abysmal.

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 4.6 stars by 542 OpenTable diners.

Zeppelin does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 51 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
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Google Map for Zeppelin

1544 9th st NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    9th St NW & Q St NW

  • Neighborhood

    Shaw

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Sushi, Japanese, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    A very short walk from the Shaw-Howard University Metro Station on the Green and Yellow Line.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern

  • Executive chef

    Minoru Ogawa

  • 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

  • Phone number

    (202) 506-1068

  • 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: (855) 399-3019

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