Kaz Sushi Bistro
Washington
Telephone: 202-530-5500
Website: www.kazsushi.com
At Kaz Sushi Bistro, chef and owner Kazuhiro Okochiwa pairs his inventive sushi with an intriguing sake list. The restaurant is among the best Japanese restaurants in central Washington DC and has won a handful of awards, including the 2005 Casual Restaurant of the Year.
The Kyoto-trained chef might be a raw fish specialist but he’s also good at playing with American flavours and their sensibilities. Countless and countless slices of trout are remarkably fashioned into a beautiful napoleon. High-quality tuna is perfectly paired with kalamatar olives.
A chip of crispy fried garlic sets off seared bonito. Bento boxes and tasty tuna rolls quickly fly from the busy kitchen at lunchtime and early evening. Okochiwa passionately wants his diners to gradually settle in for his innovative nigiri renditions with a paired sake or maybe a couple of rustic Japanese cooking courses e.g. a lacquered box of Japanese ribs or a plate of miso with seared beef.
To sum up, Kaz Sushi Bistro prides itself on its authentic Japanese food menu, accented with creative and contemporary touches.