Kyojin Sushi

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   Arthur

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I visited Kyojin Sushi on 11/23/2024, and while the experience had its ups and downs, the evening was made much better thanks to our server, Ben. He was attentive, and personable, and truly elevated the overall atmosphere. Kudos to him for making the evening enjoyable. The sushi itself was good, but not the standout quality I expected given the premium prices. While it wasn’t bad, it didn’t deliver the exceptional experience I was hoping for. That said, a few dishes and items did stand out during the meal. The salted caramel ice cream was a revelation. Served on a nest of honey, it delivered a divine flavor palette and was hands down the best ice cream I’ve had in a long time. It is worth visiting Kyojin Sushi just for this dessert alone. The cucumber salad, however, felt underwhelming. It was essentially just pickles on a plate, lacking any excitement or unique touch. The garlic edamame was flavorful but unexpectedly spicy, which Ben had mentioned it wouldn’t be as the other option was. It was also a bit messy to eat, which took away from the enjoyment. The Toro Tower was the highlight among the sushi options. Its flavor was outstanding and easily my favorite dish of the night. On the flip side, the lavender smoked salmon was disappointing. The flavors clashed so badly that it left me gagging. For the price, I would recommend steering clear of that particular dish. The "Winner" roll tasted nice but was challenging to eat neatly. Cutting it up turned into a bit of a mess. It was good but not ideal for presentation or practicality. Overall, Kyojin Sushi offered a pleasant dining experience to cap off my trip to DC, but it didn’t claim the top spot among sushi places I have tried. The service was fantastic, the dessert unforgettable, and a couple of dishes stood out, but for the price point, I expected a more consistent and exceptional meal. Would I return? I might consider but only if Ben was my server again and I could simply enjoy the ice cream
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Bougie, sceney, overpriced, poor service (they’re trying to squeeze as much money out of you as possible), club-style music (so loud it’s hard to hear each other) - other than that, good food but wayyyy too expensive - won’t be going back - not worth the price tag
   

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   Vincent

   Baltimore

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Super creative sushi and rolls. Scallop were as fresh as can be.
   

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   Rebecca

   Chicago

   8 reviews

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   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service were top notch, although it is on the pricer side. I really enjoyed the winner and the monster squad - very flavorful. The lavender smoked fish was also super nice. For dessert, I got the lava cake which was okay - I wish they had more options for japanese style desserts.
   

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   sevinc

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and atmosphere. The music is a little bit loud for the dinner but a great place for having cocktails and enjoy the music.
   

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   Tiffany

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great, cocktails, food, DJ was amazing. The only thing was that it took 40 minutes to be seated at our table so we had to wait by the bar for a very long time even though we had a reservation and arrived on time.
   

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   Michael

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This place was insanely good! Probably second best sushi joint I’ve been to in DC. If you’re looking for cocktails + sushi this is your place. The only downside was we had to leave after about 90 minutes because our table time was up; we could have stayed for another hour, but good to allow other people to experience this place. It was super busy and super energetic with an exciting atmosphere. Will be back.
   

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   Eric

   St. Louis

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter Freddy was amazing and the food was so fresh. Easily coming back.
   

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   Vanessa

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambience was amazing. Service was great. Food was great. Overall, it was worth every penny and we plan on coming back.
   

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    Diego

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    I made a reservation at 8:30 and passed 9:10 we weren’t sit, service could have been better and more attentive, food was amazing, it made the long wait worth it
    

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