200 Massachusetts Ave NW
Downtown
200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Smokeless grill yakiniku with tableside wagyu cooking experiences
200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 Get directions
Smokeless grill yakiniku with tableside wagyu cooking experiences
200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 Get directions
"You know in the movies when a door opens and the super romantic partner glides their significant other into a dimly lit room with lights flickering and everything is perfect? That’s what happens when you step behind the curtain at Beloved BBQ, a vendor inside at Love, Makoto in the East End. Except the flickering lights at this Japanese restaurant are grill flashes from dripping wagyu grease. You’ll be surrounded by other couples (and a few families) on your interactive date night, where you get to show off your skills by cooking the delicate cuts of delicious beef on the golden-plated grills yourself. Make sure to order the $135 off-menu Japanese upgrade, which is all Japanese A5 wagyu that is so smooth you could swallow it without chewing." - Tristiana Hinton, Omnia Saed
"Your parents have been bragging about their new grill and all the cookouts they’re going to have now (you know they won’t). But give them a chance to show off their cheffing skills at Beloved BBQ, a Japanese steakhouse in the East End. Located inside the Love, Makoto food hall, the upscale spot is a combination of date night and family dinner spot—so you’ll fit right in even if you’re seated next to a couple that will definitely get your parents asking you about your (off again) partner. Instead of rolling your eyes, focus your energy on the $135 luxe omakase, which gives you the best showcase of the buttery Japanese wagyu. Don’t order it for the whole table, though. Split one, and supplement with the a la carte menu." - Omnia Saed
"Down a glossy, deep-red hallway evoking a famous Kyoto shrine is Beloved BBQ, a 70-seat yakiniku where diners find a smokeless grill at every table." - Evan Caplan
