Sushi Ogawa 鮨小川
Sushi restaurant · Sheridan-Kalorama ·
Edomae style omakase sushi, fresh fish, accommodating chefs
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Edomae style omakase sushi, fresh fish, accommodating chefs
"In a nod to the Little River neighborhood that it calls home, Ogawa translates to "small river." Chef/co-owner Masayuki Komatsu commands a presence with an omakase that stuns with a series of enticing cooked dishes and a procession of focused and skillful nigiri. From baby sea eels with a soy-cured quail egg and bigfin reef squid in a shiso-miso sauce to baby snow crab and Japanese-style herring roe, this appetizer of four bites is the first sign that this isn't your typical sushi counter. Then, lotus root, wild yam and langoustine tempura is sided by a thick sauce made from roasted langoustine shells. After the cooked dishes, nigiri comes next with bright and balanced kisu, creamy ebodai, squid topped with osetra caviar and anago dusted with sansho pepper exemplifying the chef's skill." - Nancy DePalma
"You could take a train to the original Ogawa in D.C. for less money than the price of the sushi omakase at Old City location. After 23 courses of nigiri and some composed plates, drinks, and tip, you're looking at $280-ish per person. Sure, that price includes excellent and friendly service, suede towels to warm your hands, and $25 apricot highballs (or the additional $65 sake pairing that comes with detailed placemats describing each). There's a mix of straightforward cuts—think Spanish mackerel or Australian lobster topped with dry soy sauce or lemon—and more creative dishes, like Japanese firefly squid with white ponzu sauce and rice cracker balls. You can get similar quality fish at other sushi omakase counters in the city. But it's worth stopping by on a night when you're not paying and want to be treated like a VIP for a night. photo credit: Mike Prince photo credit: Mike Prince photo credit: Mike Prince" - Candis R. McLean
"MICHELIN Plate restaurant in D.C. currently offering takeout for your next meal at home." - The MICHELIN Guide
"A hungry pair can indulge in Sushi Ogawa’s assortment platter with 30 pieces of nigiri (fatty tuna, uni, etc) and 20 pieces of rolls, sold for $125. Smaller options include a tuna or salmon bowl with sushi rice and a single-sized combo for $28. Curbside pickup is available daily, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., with local delivery options for large enough orders." - Travis Mitchell
"The closest thing Kalorama has to a dining scene is a fundraising cocktail party in someone’s mansion. And yet, Sushi Ogawa stands out as one of the city’s most elegant, and unassuming, destinations for traditional omkase and à la carte sushi. Chef Minoru Ogawa’s expertise — his father, a sushi master, trained him in Japan — are reflected in this high-end, edomae sushi experience." - Lisa Ruland
