Kaz Sushi Bistro

Frommer's Review

Amiable chef/owner Kazuhiro ("Kaz") Okochi opened his own place in this handsome town house, after having worked at Sushi-Ko for many years. Kaz's is said to be the best place for sushi in the Washington area, and aficionados vie for one of the six chairs at the bar to watch Kaz and his staff do their thing, especially at lunch, when fellow diners are likely to be Japanese men in Washington on business and young Washingtonians. Besides sushi, Kaz is known for his briny lobster with wasabi mayo and grilled baby octopus, and for his bento boxes, offering exquisite tastings of pan-seared salmon, spicy broiled mussels, and the like. Kaz is one of few chefs in the area trained to handle torafugu, the blowfish, which can be poisonous if not cleaned properly. The blowfish, if available, is served in winter. This is also the place to come for premium sakes and a large selection of teas.

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