Dining

A Word for the Wise

Insiders know to ask the sushi chef for 'omakase'

By Tom Sietsema

Sunday, April 24, 2005; Page W47

*** (3 stars) Sushi-Ko

2309 Wisconsin Ave. NW (near Calvert Street).

202-333-4187. www.sushiko.us

Open: for lunch Tuesday through Friday noon to 2:30 p.m.; for dinner Monday through Thursday 6 to 10:30 p.m., Friday 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday 5:30 to 11 p.m., Sunday 5:30 to 10 p.m. AE, MC, V. No smoking. Limited wheelchair access. Valet parking at dinner. Six-course omakase dinner $50 and up per person, depending on the fish; with sake, tax and tip about $75 per person.

*** (3 stars) Kaz Sushi Bistro

1915 I St. NW (near 20th Street)

202-530-5500. www.kazsushi.com

Open: for lunch Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; for dinner Monday through Saturday 6 to 10 p.m. Closed Sunday. All major credit cards. No smoking. Not wheelchair accessible. Metro: Farragut West. Eight-course omakase dinner $60 to $75 per person, depending on the fish; with sake, tax and tip about $90 per person.

*** (3 stars) Makoto

4822 MacArthur Blvd. NW

(near U Street). 202-298-6866

Open: for lunch Tuesday through Saturday noon to 2 p.m.; for dinner Tuesday through Sunday 6 to 10 p.m. Closed Monday. MC, V. Reservations recommended. No smoking. Not wheelchair accessible. Ten-course omakase dinner $49 and up per person, depending on the fish; with sake, tax and tip about $100 per person.


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