Sushi Ogawa 鮨小川

This is my fav omakase place in DMV area. The chefs are professional and the food is unique. You would never have the same experience at other places. If you have anything you don’t like to have, the chef is willing to accommodate (as long as you are not being ridiculously picky like ‘I only eat Uni from Hokkaido but not from Maine’ etc). All dishes are based on the daily preparation. If you like surprise, then you should definitely come.

Sushi Ogawa is a phenomenal Sushi experience to try in DC. Reservations required/strongly encouraged. The variety of fish and offerings was fantastic and the freshness of the sushi was impeccable. The restaurant itself is unassuming in more of a residential area, and inside is very cozy (seating for maybe 20 people max, no music playing). You have a choice to order the Omakase set meal in advance ($240+ per person) and dine in front of chef, or order a la carte at a table which is what we did which range in price from about $50 to $175 per dish. They offer a variety of a la carte options and sizes (4 course, 6 course, premium etc) which usually serve 1-2 people. Great selection of sake as well. Highly encouraged Sushi Ogawa; it is among the best sushi in DC in my opinion (Nakazawa, Nasime etc)…we will be back!

Exceptional and authentic, with some of the finest sushi I’ve had anywhere in the world. Individual attention and absolutely the highest grade of fish possible make this a must for true sushi connoisseurs in the area. If anything, I must say that the only low points are some of the meat courses of the omakase. Wagyu just couldn’t hold a candle to the fish and felt uninteresting by comparison! There is one piece of the largest omakase offering which contains wagyu, foie gras, and caviar - and just seems unreasonably indulgent. Sometimes there is such a thing. Cost is high but the quality is right there to match. If anything, we left feeling stuffed to the gills and that’s not that common with omakase so the portioning was really generous and lovely. Would have loved to see more dessert options and integrations around something cold and savory at the end but that may or may not be traditional. Just some culinary feedback based on the menu. If you’ve got the means, you shouldn’t be disappointed here.

Food was great! Most of the fish were fresh and delicious. The uni was slightly too slimy and fishy for my liking, but the other fish were phenomenal. I would say, overall, the fish are slightly softer than other places.

It’s really fancy here! The food is delicious too. You can get fish that you wouldn’t get anywhere. I was in heaven. I really need to come back for the omakase, but since my wife eats like a bird, we decided to try a la carte first. It was definitely the best sushi I’ve had in DC!

We went to Sushi Ogawa for my best friend's birthday and we all agreed that it was one of the best meals we have ever had. All of the fish was fresh, the chef was wonderful and accommodating, and everything was absolutely delicious. I urge you not to compare the price of Ogawa to other omakase in the area. Trust me when I tell you, you get more than your money's worth. For reference we sat at the chef's counter for lunch in March. Stand out dishes for me were the Japanese barracuda, chawanmushi, hand roll, and the dish with fresh yuzu. Everyone at the table (3 men, 2 women) were stuffed by the end of the meal! Thank you, chef, for a wonderful day and a wonderful meal.

Felt like I was in Japan! The atmosphere and quality of fish was amazing. Came back a second time with the entire family and everyone was more than satisfied. The chef is extremely experienced and if you come here you must get the bar seats (or else you don’t get as high of quality fish). Definitely the best sushi restaurant in the DC area even when compared to a Michelin sushi restaurant I went to a while back. If you’re a sushi fan pls give this place a try.

If you only read one thing: Take an uber, there is no valet. The food was exceptional, premium quality. The service was fast and courteous, with well orchestrated course pacing. The presentation was sometimes inspired, sometimes very "average" (which I'm not really upset about). I very much enjoyed the red ale as a pair to the tasting menu, reminding me fondly of my time in Japan. The "15 sushi" course of the tasting menu is probably a bit much, so bring your biggest appetite (and carry your bruised hubris out with your uneaten sushi). The dining room floor has uneven floor tiles, and hastily painted walls/trim showing poor workmanship, which is unfortunate for a restaurant awarded a Michelin Star. Other artwork on the ceiling, as well as tasteful Japanese design elements with (quiet/appropriate) background music are the positives for atmosphere and ambiance. The restroom is a single stall right next to the dining room, also unfortunate (unsure if other restroom accommodation exists). The "smart casual" dress code is seemingly a very loose requirement -I saw about 3 people in joggers wearing basketball shoes in the dining room, no they were not celebrities. There is no valet service, and parking in this area is **ABYSMAL**. Do not drive yourself here, because you'll likely park 4+ blocks away and be stuck walking. The parking situation is probably my single largest disappointment. Take an uber.