Love, Makoto is a culinary love letter from internationally renowned Japanese chef-restaurateur Makoto Okuwa featuring three full-service options: Dear Sushi, an omakase menu that shares the best of Japanese sushi traditions plus some of the fun tricks Chef Makoto and his team have learned along the way; Beloved BBQ, a Japanese steakhouse where diners can grill their own American-raised beef or Japanese Wagyu; and Hiya Izakaya, a sleek and modern bar that pays homage to Japan’s storied nightlife, complete with whisky highballs and savory skewers. A quick-service section of the food hall opens this summer.
Based on 147 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
200 Massachusetts Ave NW Suite 150, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 992-7730
Website:
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Hours
| Thursday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–10 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: resy.com
Reviews
Bryan Nguyen
Amazing addition to DC! Huge restaurant, very consistent service. The little things is what make it shine!
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Kel O.
If you enjoy sushi please try the chefs tasting menu. Love Makoto is lively and an easy choice if you want a night out or a place to visit for lunch.
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Annie Conright
Love, Makoto is a three restaurants under one roof. You can do their omakase, bbq at the table experience, or bar/cafe. We went to the omakase restaurant, and it was very good. There were many courses and their menu featured a old school/new school approach to traditional Japanese sushi. All the fish was very fresh and tasty. The staff were very knowledgeable about all the courses. We also did the sake pairing which I would highly recommend. Only downfall was the space is very open. I prefer a more intimate space when doing omakase, but it was still a great dinner.
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Skyler “Sky” Shuler
This sushi is hands down some of the best in the city. The chef told their story with the menu and we experienced their life through our meal with the new school and old school styles of sushi.
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Bluepuppy
Made a reservation for Beloved BBQ to celebrate my husband’s 35th, and it did not disappoint!
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Saminda Wijegunawardena
Love the macro-concept of a high-end Japanese food hall, with separate premiere restaurants focusing on sushi, bbq, ramen and a bakery. We dined at the Beloved BBQ (Yakiniku) and thoroughly enjoyed the food, and the service was solid as well. The decor is a bit limited, and the ambience a bit too energetic (loud), but overall a great experience.
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Jonathan Habash
Had dinner at the BBQ restaurant, which was a lovely experience. Understated interiors meet authentic Japanese flavors. Starters & side dishes were delightful & presented beautifully. Meat was good, but not great. Highly recommended for the experience.
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Claire Tseng
We had a good birthday meal there and the sushi was very favorable. Some of the sushi are well innovated and I love the flavor combinations. Overall it’s a great price for an omakase deal. The atmosphere was slightly crowded and loud.
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R. Austin
Absolutely stupendous Sushi program. For $75 it is an incredible deal on omakase. Absolutely loved the little touches like the menu being written like a letter. The cocktails and sake were absolutely top-notch. The dessert was my favorite course. So happy to see this place open up!!
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Ahvina
This restaurant is so cute! Comparing this place to any other Omakase is definitely unique. They have good service. The staffs have knowledge about ways to prepare sushi from traditional to modern methods. While at any other Omakase, you will be interacted with the chef directly. I think this way, they can have more customers within a day so that more people can enjoy the experience with reasonable price. They have a cute love menu and drinks. I would go back again to try their barbecue at the back.
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