fun sushi restaurant for kids?

[Anonymous]

I want to take my son to a nice sushi restaurant for his 12 birthday this weekend.

He likes vegetarian sushi but has never been to a Japanese restaurant. He also likes miso soup and seaweed salad.

My husband and I love raw fish sushi as well.

Can you recommend a nice sushi place in DC Annapolis or Baltimore? It would be great if there was some atmosphere -- sit on the floor type place.

[Anonymous]

Sushi-ko is a classic:
http://sushikorestaurants.com/

One of my favorite Japanese restaurants is Yirasai Sushi Cafe on Westbard off River Road. This is actually Maryland but they have lots of vegetarian options.

Happy birthday to your really cool kid, btw.

[Anonymous]

is sushi-ko still good? It was recommended to me years ago but it has some iffy reviews lately.

[Anonymous]

Our kids like Tako Grill a lot. We see lots of families with children there.

On weekends they have a lot of fresh specials that you won't see at other sushi restaurants. (Grilled yellowtail jaw, anyone?)

[Anonymous]

^^^ Not a sit-on-the-floor type of place, though.

I've never been, but people say good things about Murakami, on Wisconsin north of Tenleytown. I'm told it's a more traditional place, and that it gets the Japanese embassy crowd that used to go to Sushi-Ko back in the day.

[Anonymous]

People also say good things about Makoto in the Palisades, and that one I totally do not get. Both times I've been there I've smelled fish right when I walked through the door. Once I stayed because my friend really wanted to try it, and it was just meh. The other time I turned around and left.

[Anonymous]

thanks, I wil check our Murikami

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^ Not a sit-on-the-floor type of place, though.

I've never been, but people say good things about Murakami, on Wisconsin north of Tenleytown. I'm told it's a more traditional place, and that it gets the Japanese embassy crowd that used to go to Sushi-Ko back in the day.

It is good. My kids like to go. Laidback with great sushi.

[Anonymous]

Also look at Hinode or Matuba in Bethesda. Both are pretty traditional and have good food.

[Anonymous]

Just to share, We, the Japanese, go to the following restaurant for decent "raw fish" meals.
(if we want something other than the raw fish,
we go elsewhere. List below is strictly "raw fish" focused.)

SUSHI YOSHI in Vienna ($ ~ $$)

Or, Kushi in downtown DC ($$ ~ $$$)

Or, Sushitarou in Dupont Circle ($$$$)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^ Not a sit-on-the-floor type of place, though.

I've never been, but people say good things about Murakami, on Wisconsin north of Tenleytown. I'm told it's a more traditional place, and that it gets the Japanese embassy crowd that used to go to Sushi-Ko back in the day.

Do you mean Murasaki? We like it too, plenty of families go there but it isn't a "sit on the floor" place, and there isn't anything exciting about it but the sushi is very good. Sushi Taro in Dupont used to have sit-on-the-floor, but it was renovated a few years back and I don't think it does anymore. He might like the conveyor belt sushi places. There is one in the middle of Tysons Mall and another near Farragut North, I forget the same, that could be "fun" for a 12 year old to watch all of the sushi go by. However, I went to the one at Farragut North and it wasn't the best sushi but it was ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just to share, We, the Japanese, go to the following restaurant for decent "raw fish" meals.
(if we want something other than the raw fish,
we go elsewhere. List below is strictly "raw fish" focused.)

SUSHI YOSHI in Vienna ($ ~ $$)

Or, Kushi in downtown DC ($$ ~ $$$)

Or, Sushitarou in Dupont Circle ($$$$)

I'm interested to know where else you go to eat other Japanese (non sushi/sashimi) food. Please tell.

[Anonymous]

I want to know to.

And I love "We, The Japanese." I'm going to start using that (tho I'm only half.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also look at Hinode or Matuba in Bethesda. Both are pretty traditional and have good food.

Matuba used to have a conveyor belt so you'd be able to select small plates of sushi as they made their way around the seating area. Don't know how much of it is vegetarian though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also look at Hinode or Matuba in Bethesda. Both are pretty traditional and have good food.

Matuba used to have a conveyor belt so you'd be able to select small plates of sushi as they made their way around the seating area. Don't know how much of it is vegetarian though.

Yes. Not the best sushi around, but kids think Matuba is fun with its conveyor belt. Last time we were there they had a good offering of vegetarian dishes.