3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Alexandria, VA

“Zento Japanese Restaurant is a modern Japanese eatery serving sushi and ramen. The restaurant is located at the FedEx Office Print & Ship Center. The environment of this restaurant is clean and comfy, with piano music playing in the background. The staff in this restaurant are amicable, and the service was quick. This place is super quaint and has excellent sushi and Japanese food selections. Zento offers Japanese, sushi, Asian, and vegetarian-friendly, gluten-free options. The sushi is made with high-quality, fresh fish, and the preparation and presentation are in line with far more exclusive venues. The complimentary salad was a nice touch, and they have a great peanut sauce. However, sushi was the star of the show, and the restaurant is expertly crafted, beautiful, and inviting. Zento Japanese Restaurant has great cocktails with happy-hour food.”

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“Nasime Japanese Restaurant is a modest Japanese restaurant with a new concept that serves upscale Japanese cuisine at a reasonable price. Yuh Shimomura, the chef/owner, received his training in Ginza, Tokyo, and has over fifteen years of experience in Japanese cuisine. Chef Yuh prepares all materials from scratch to serve the highest quality food at an affordable price. Their goal is to bring both authentic and modern Japanese cuisine to Old Town in a welcoming environment. Nasime Japanese Restaurant does a great job of balancing tradition with modernization. They offer a 7-course tasting or "Tasting to-go," which is designed for guests every night. The course includes various Japanese cuisines, such as Tsukuri, Yakimono, Agemono, Nabe, and more. Nasime Japanese Restaurant accepts credit cards & debit card payments.”

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“Matsui Japanese Sushi & Ramen is an established restaurant with a sushi bar offering standard Japanese dishes in a comfortable, laid-back atmosphere. The restaurant is located at Landsdowne Centre. All the ramen comes with chicken broth to the customers. Their Salmon Lover's Roll is prepared with Spicy salmon and cucumber, topped with Salmon, Avocado, Crunchy, Eel sauce & Spicy mayo. The customer's favorite Volcano Ramen is made with extra spicy miso, spicy chicken, bok choy, bean sprouts, corn, egg, and fish cake. Matsui Japanese Sushi & Ramen is wheelchair-accessible and has high chairs for the customers. They also have parking facilities.”

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