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Zento Japanese Restaurant - Alexandria, VA Japanese Restaurants
Zento Japanese Restaurant - Alexandria, VA Japanese Restaurants
Zento Japanese Restaurant - Alexandria, VA Japanese Restaurants
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ZENTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

(5.0 Score)
693 North Washington Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314 Directions

Since 2013

Specialty:

✓ Chashu Pork ✓ Japanese Fried Chicken ✓ Pan-Fried Gyoza ✓ Steamed Tofu ✓ Katsu Don ✓ Oyako Don ✓ Gyu Don Beef Rice Bowl ✓ Grilled Chicken Teriyaki ✓ Fried Chicken Teriyaki ✓ Beef Teriyaki ✓ Salmon Teriyaki ✓ Fried Tofu Teriyaki ✓ Oroshi Tonkatsu ✓ Pork Cutlet Curry Rice ✓ Fried Chicken Curry Rice ✓ Salmon and Vegetables Tempura ✓ Mixed Vegetables Tempura ✓ Regular Chirashi ✓ Deluxe Chirashi ✓ Tuna Poke Don ✓ Aburi Kaizen Don ✓ Una Maguro Don ✓ Salmon Ikura Don ✓ Yellowtail Jalapeno ✓ Salmon Carpaccio ✓ Grilled Yellowtail Collar ✓ Tuna Poke Salad ✓ Hokkaido Chicken Salad ✓ Soba Noodle Salad ✓ Avocado Salad ✓ Seaweed Salad Hiyashi Wakame ✓ Cucumber Salad ✓ Edamame Salt

"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.

2026 Update: Zento Japanese Restaurant accepts the payment methods in NFC mobile payments, Debit cards and Credit cards."

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License #S4203305

Price:

Entrees
Sushi & Sashimi Combo: $16.95
Katsu Don: $16.95
Oyako Don: $16.95
Gyu Don Beef Rice Bowl: $18.95
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki: $16.95
Fried Chicken Teriyaki: $16.95
Beef Teriyaki: $20.95
Salmon Teriyaki: $20.95
Fried Tofu Teriyaki: $15.95
Oroshi Tonkatsu: $18.50
Tonkatsu: $18.50
Pork Cutlet Curry Rice: $17.95
Fried Chicken Curry Rice: $19.95
Salmon & Vegetables Tempura: $18.95
Shrimps & Vegetables Tempura: $16.95
Mixed Vegetables Tempura: $16.95
Sushi Bowls
Regular Chirashi: $23.95
Deluxe Chirashi: $36.95
Tuna Poke Don: $30.95
Aburi Kaizen Don: $29.95
Una Maguro Don: $29.95
Salmon Ikura Don: $29.95
Sushi & Sashimi Entrees
Sushi & Sashimi Combo: $35.95
Salmon Dinner: $24.95
Sushi Dinner: $22.95
Sushi Deluxe: $28.95
Sashimi Dinner Set: $32.95

Contact:

(703) 566-3695

Mon-Fri: 11:30am - 9:30pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm - 9:30pm

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Nasime Japanese Restaurant - Alexandria, VA Japanese Restaurants
Nasime Japanese Restaurant - Alexandria, VA Japanese Restaurants
Nasime Japanese Restaurant - Alexandria, VA Japanese Restaurants
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7+ YEARS IN TBR
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NASIME JAPANESE RESTAURANT

(4.9 Score)
1209 King Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314 Directions

Since 2016

Specialty:

✓ Otsukuri (Sashimi) ✓ Chilled Tomato Miso Soup ✓ Summer Veg Dashi Gelee ✓ Poached Beef Ribeye ✓ Fried Canadian Salmon and Eggplant with Turnip Ponzu ✓ House Made Sake Jujuba Frozen Yogurt ✓ Char-broiled Eel Kabayaki ✓ Spanish Octopus and Taro Agedashi ✓ Char-Broiled NZL Lambchop ✓ Duck and Matsutake Mushroom Udon Noodle ✓ Chestnuts Surinagashi ✓ Seared Japanese Wagyu Short Rib

"Nasime Japanese Restaurant has over 20 years of experience 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.

2026 Update: Nasime Japanese Restaurant offers a table reservation for customers to enjoy a relaxed dining experience."

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License #S5524311

Price:

MENU:
7-Course Tasting: $115
Beer
Musashino Pilsner: $10
Baeren Classic: $10
Lucky Cat Umami White Ale: $10
Echigo Koshihikari: $11
Hyakumangoku Dark Ale: $12
Rydeen Ipa: $14
High-Ball
Suntory Toki: $8
Virginia Highland Malt: $10
Kavalan Distillery Select: $12
Kaiyo Cask Strength: $12
Suntory Hibiki "Harmony": $14
Nikka Coffey Grain: $14
Oban: $14
Sake
Sake Pairing: $48
Sempuku 85 Junmai: $11
Chiyomusubi Tokubetsu Junmai: $11
Mizubasho Ginjo: $12
Oze No Yukidoke Ohkarakuchi Junmai: $12
Hakkaisan Nama Genshu: $14
Ryujin "Dragon God" Ginjo: $12
Ginban Banshu 50 Junmai Daiginjo: $14
Tenmei Junmai: $14
Tengumai "Yamahai" Junmai: $15
Shimeharitsuru 'Jun' Junmai Ginjo: $16
Izumibashi Black Dragonfly Aged 2years: $16
Dassai 39 Sanwari-Kyubu: $23
Dassai 23 Niwari-Sanbu: $35

Contact:

(703) 548-1848 (703) 457-0146

Tue-Thu: 6pm - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Sun & Mon: Closed

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Matsui Japanese Sushi & Ramen - Alexandria, VA Japanese Restaurants
Matsui Japanese Sushi & Ramen - Alexandria, VA Japanese Restaurants
Matsui Japanese Sushi & Ramen - Alexandria, VA Japanese Restaurants
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MATSUI JAPANESE SUSHI & RAMEN

(4.9 Score)
6408 Landsdowne Centre Drive,
Alexandria, VA 22315 Directions

Since 2003

Specialty:

✓ Kanpachi ✓ Madai ✓ Maguro Tuna ✓ Toro ✓ Uni ✓ Hamachi ✓ Sake Salmon ✓ Smoked Salmon ✓ Sake-Belly ✓ Aburi Sake Belly ✓ White Tuna ✓ Ebi ✓ Ama-Ebi ✓ Botan Ebi ✓ Unagi ✓ Saba ✓ Tako ✓ Ikura ✓ Masago ✓ Tobiko ✓ Sea Scallop ✓ Ika ✓ Inari ✓ Tamago ✓ Kani Kama ✓ Kanpachi Sashimi ✓ Madai Sashimi ✓ Maguro Tuna Sashimi ✓ Toro Sashimi ✓ Uni Sashimi ✓ Hamachi Sashimi ✓ Sake Salmon Sashimi ✓ Sake-Belly Sashimi ✓ Aburi Sake Belly Sashimi ✓ Smoked Salmon Sashimi ✓ White Tuna Sashimi ✓ Ebi Sashimi ✓ Ama-Ebi Sashimi ✓ Botan Ebi Sashimi ✓ Unagi Sashimi ✓ Saba Sashimi ✓ Tako Sashimi ✓ Ikura Sashimi ✓ Masago Sashimi ✓ Tobiko Sashimi ✓ Sea Scallop Sashimi ✓ Ika Sashimi ✓ Kani-Kama Sashimi ✓ Tamago Sashimi

"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 for the customers. Their Salmon Lover's Roll is prepared with Spicy salmon and cucumber, topped with Salmon, Avocado, Crunchy, Eel sauce and 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 customers. They also have parking facilities.

2026 Update: Matsui Japanese Sushi & Ramen staff members provide fast service to the customers. The restaurant is suitable for kids with highchairs."

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License #08357212

Price:

Small Dish
Edamame: $5.50
Agedashi Tofu: $6.50
Gyoza: $7.50
Shumai: $8.00
Jakitori: $8.50
Shrimp & Veggie Tempura: $9.50
Pork Bun: $7.50
Bulgogi Bun: $8.50
Chicken Kara Age: $8.95
Hamachi Kama: $13.95
For Share
Regular Boat: $85.00
Sushi & Sashimi Boat: $85.00
Matsui Boat: $135.00
Soup & Salad
Miso Soup: $2.95
Shitaki Miso Soup: $3.50
Tossed Salad: $3.00
Seaweed Salad: $5.50
Veggie Lover Salad: $7.95
Avocado Salad: $7.95
Matsui Seafood Salad: $9.50
Noodles
Spicy Miso Ramen: $13.95
Miso Ramen: $13.95
Shoyu Ramen: $13.95
Shrimp Tempura Udon: $14.95
Chicken Udon: $13.50
Vegetable & Tofu Udon: $12.95
Extra Topping
Chasu: $1.50
Chicken: $1.50
Bulgogi: $2
Nori: $0.5
Shrimp Tempura: $1.5
Seasoned Whole Egg: $1
Menma: $0.5
Mushroom: $0.5

Contact:

(703) 550-6100

Mon-Thu: 11am - 3pm|4pm - 9pm
Fri: 11am - 3pm|4pm - 9:30pm
Sat: 11am - 9:30pm
Sun: 12pm - 9pm

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ZENTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT REVIEWS

This sushi restaurant it was fine, no more than that. They have good prices but the food it doesn't feel like fresh food. It's better to come in the happy hour time (5:00 - 7:00 pm) with some friends and enjoy the moment here. About the waiters, they are very kind and respectfully with good customer service.

The food was amazing, service was good, and the atmosphere was okay. There's a variety of sushi rolls, great quality, and decent prices. Plum wine was amazing as always. We got three rolls: Zen baked roll, Japanese bagel roll, and Japanese firecracker. The Zen baked roll is an experience. Highly recommend it!

We've ordered multiple times, and it's always been a delightful experience. Each order arrives carefully packaged, and the freshness of the dishes is truly remarkable. It's so satisfying to enjoy food that consistently exceeds our expectations!

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NASIME JAPANESE RESTAURANT REVIEWS

This place made me feel like I was back visiting Japan. Everything we ate made me feel warm and comforted. The food was beautiful but the taste so authentic and genuine. We stumbled upon this restaurant looking for reservations on Resy and wow we were so lucky. The prices are super reasonable for what you get and you could tell the chef really is talented and kind. I would absolutely recommend to my friends and family and will be frequenting this place quite often now that I know that it exists!

Very intimate setting, great for an impressive date night. Hard to get reservations due to only having 3 tables. But totally worth it for the amazing top tier fine dining experience. The chef explained each dish personally and gave recommendations on how to eat it. Was truly the best dining experience I’ve had. Every dish out did the last. The sashimi plate and ox tail soup a were stand outs. However the menu varies by day.

Has six-course omakase. Each dish was specially prepared and the chef was diligent in allergies. The size of the restaurant requires reservations but it is great for birthdays. We also ordered sturgeon caviar and sea urchin which were amazing!

MATSUI JAPANESE SUSHI & RAMEN REVIEWS

A gem of a restaurant hidden in plan site in small strip mall. Matsui Japanese Sushi and Ramin is a great dining experience. When you walk into the restaurant you can picture yourself walking into a small restaurant in Japan. Very well decorated, which adds to the experience. Their food is delicious and fresh and their portion size is great. No lack of meat in their dishes and the prices are great. Take the time to go dine here. You won't regret it. I promise it will become a regular stop for you.

The environment is so nice and the service is wonderful. For appetizers definitely get the Pork Buns. The Miso Ramen has pork in it with a creamy broth and it is very flavorful. Today I had the Volcano Ramen, one of their newer dishes, and man is it spicy. Please only get it if your spice tolerance is high. I eat spicy foods 80% of the time but this is really spicy. This is the type of spice that stings your lips. Also try their sushi too, just know their food here is very flavorful.

Great experience. Given the small size (only about six booths/tables and 10 seats at the sushi bar), we had to wait about 20 minutes to seated. Not bad for a nice Saturday evening. The service was quick and attentive. We will definitely visit in the future.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

ZENTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Reviews Accuracy of 2.2K: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

NASIME JAPANESE RESTAURANT Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 1.0K: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Extensive Menu: 10
Table Reservation: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

MATSUI JAPANESE SUSHI & RAMEN Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 1.9K: 9
Extensive Menu: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10