Reviews for AKO by KENAKI in 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, WA
Really high quality, inventive sushi, especially surprising to find in a food hall. The Roost is awesome as a food hall first... of all. You sit anywhere, order and pay through the QR code, but you also get a high level of table service. Not only do theybring the food out to your table, a floating set of professional and courteous wait staff bring you water, plate, silverware anda cloth napkin (fancy). The whole hall is well designed and decorated. As for AKO, I started with the Black Magic roll(forbidden rice, spicy tuna, pickled jalapeno, truffle oil, tempura flakes, avocado, black tobiko, and crisp leeks). It was agreat combination of textures and flavors, and very fresh. Loved it. Next I tried the Old Bay (lump crabmeat, avocado,scallion, and Old Bay crispy potato). It was also pretty dope, like a spruced up California roll with some interesting spice andtexture from the key last ingredient). Loved it as well, also a must try. Read more
Delicious sushi. So glad to have found this place!
Mmm, the Green Monster. I crave it.
Fantastic sushi
Excellent sushi, quick delivery, really full rolls are excellent value for money!
Absolutely do not let this place pass you by if you like sushi. I have dined in amazing sushi establishments in Chicago, New... York City, Berlin, Seattle, and this really holds its own. A delectable summation of details makes Ako stand out from all ofthe other sushi places in DC that I have tried, from the sustainable to-go container, down to the aged soy sauce that doesn'tsmack of your average sushi fare. I love their forbidden rice roll, Black Magic, with its more nuanced flavor profile and whodoesn't love a subtle smack of truffle. I am also a fan of their Green Monster roll with wits very flavor addition of shitakemushroom. Even the wasabi leans more toward a true wasabi experience versus the impossible sharpness of your standard wasabipaste. What I would hope Ako embraces, going forward, a better selection of parings and availability with their sakes. Theyshould even have a bottle or two versus their single guest containers. Although their cater to different tastes at one table,their selection barely scratches the surface of adequate pairings with the caliber of their food menu. Regardless, I have eatenhere twice and would definitely recommend, even to the more select palates. Read more
Ordered take out tonight and the sushi was amazing. The fish was delicious and fresh. The rolls were so perfect. And instead of... packing it in those cheap small containers they gave a nice big tray. Really enjoyed and can?t wait to order again. Read more
So glad I tried this place today! Some of the best I?ve had in the whole DMV ????