Love, Makoto
Japanese restaurant · Downtown ·
Sushi, wagyu, cocktails, sake, and lychee martinis served
Sushi, wagyu, cocktails, sake, and lychee martinis served
"Makoto is offering New Year’s Eve sushi boxes for pickup at Love on the Run. The luxe sushi set for two ($175) includes premium selections like O-Toro with caviar, tuna, salmon, kampachi, uni, and more, while the maki box for two ($48) features rolls like spicy tuna, California, and rainbow. Pre-orders are open for pickups on December 30-31 at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m.; orders close December 27 at 10 p.m. Add-ons include a toshikoshi soba box for two ($40) and select bottles of sake ($65) or champagne ($50)." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"A5 wagyu short rib shows up on a Japanese hot stone heated with canned fuel beneath, and I loved hearing the gentle sear as I tucked in." - Adele Chapin
"Dear Sushi is the rare place in DC where you can get an omakase for under $50. Sure, the $42 special is only available from 11am - 2pm, but it's worth seeking out for a leisurely lunch or when you're looking to impress someone in the middle of the day without breaking the bank. Located inside the Love, Makoto food hall (also home to Beloved BBQ, Hiya Izakaya, and Love On The Run), Dear Sushi also serves hot dishes like chicken katsu, Wagyu short rib, and rock shrimp tempura. But you're really here for the sushi. Even in the evening, the omakase deal is one of the best in town, at $85 for a procession of hand rolls, sashimi, and small bites like monaka made with sweet potato and lotus root. Add a sake pairing for $45, or a cocktail like the Hidden Jaguar, made with blanco tequila, cinnamon, and sesame chili." - Ashlee Green
"The wagyu omakase at Love, Makoto’s Japanese barbecue spot makes for a fantastic date night. Grilling your own cuts of spicy miso hanger steak, short ribs, and wagyu is incredibly fun and huddling over a fiery grill in the dark dining room feels special. This deeply savory stew ($14) with kimchi and wagyu caught my eye on a recent visit, when crisp fall weather was just starting to set in. Full of fermented, spicy flavors, soft tofu, and cubes of rich wagyu beef, this stew was incredibly comforting and I could have easily just had the whole bowl for dinner, even with colorful pickled vegetables and freshly grilled meat on the table. I’m happy to say it also made for great leftovers." - Tierney Plumb
"Now available at downtown’s food hall Love, Makoto for the first time, this counter serves kakigori shaved from pristine blocks of ice shipped weekly from Japanese company Kuramoto Ice, with pastry chef Victor Millan layering condensed milk syrups, sorbets, jams, boba, sweet red beans, and matcha into playful toppings; three debut varieties, offered here for $8, include Ichigo strawberry boba, matcha and sweet red bean, and yuzu mango." - Tierney Plumb