Sushi Town

Photo by Jeremy Keith.

I got some troubles, but they won’t last
I’m gonna lay right down here in the grass
And pretty soon all my troubles will pass
‘Cause I’m in soo-soo-soo, soo-soo-soo
Soo-soo, soo-soo, soo-soo Sushi Town

Those aren’t exactly the lyrics that Nancy Sinatra sung in 1966, but they could be what she’d sing today about Georgetown. You may not have realized it, but we’ve quietly become quite the sushi spot in recent years.

This conclusion hit me the other day as I was learning more about the forthcoming restaurant at 1608 Wisconsin Ave. As I reported last week, the new restaurant, Koryouri Urara, will be Japanese. But I’ve since learned that it will specifically be a sushi spot specializing in Omakase. This refers to a style of sushi where the chef decides what to serve you. Generally it takes place at the counter, with the chef in front of you completing the meal for eyes and well as your stomach. It is generally a meal heightened in duration, quality, and cost.

Once it opens, it will join a raft of other sushi restaurants in Georgetown:

Blue Fin: This small shop along the canal towpath has been around the longest. It opened in 1996 and continues to serve great sushi in a quintessentially Georgetown locale.

Susheria: This spot on K St. has also been open for a while (especially if you give it credit for the years it was the fairly identical Mate). It has always had a bit of a dance club vibe, but plenty of people like that.

Georgetown Sushi and Poke: This spot is at Washington Harbour. I think they opened in the last couple years.

Khin’s Sushi: This spot is on Wisconsin just south of M. It opened in the former Ban Doo La Bowl a few years ago as well.

Kyojin Sushi: This fancier spot opened in 2023 in the former L2 lounge along Cady’s Alley.

Two Nine: Another omakase restaurant is coming soon to Georgetown. This one will occupy the new construction on the backside of 1218 31st St. along Congress Court. It should be open soon.

So once they’re all open, that will be seven different sushi restaurants in Georgetown. And that’s not even counting places like Mai Thai that offer sushi on the menu. Some aim for the affordable lunch crowd and others aim for a more elaborate experience (and your wallet). Altogether, that’s surely enough to make all your troubles pass. So hop in your balloon and head to Sushi Town