Momiji is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

1. Momiji

7.7
505 H St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews

NikitaNikita: My favorite specialty roll is the Sweetie Roll.

Divya M.Divya Moolchandani: The sushi here is high quality and the specialty rolls are creative and good. The hibatchi is well flavored, even if the portion is a bit on the smaller side.

Ellen S.Ellen S. P.: Great happy hour! Select drinks (savory and sweet) and sushi is on special. The Peanut roll is unique and surprisingly tasty.

Yosaku is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

2. Yosaku

8.3
4712 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Chesapeake st NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Friendship Heights · 26 tips and reviews

Tanya A.Tanya Aquino: Great sushi and service! Try the special rolls like double yellowtail, the baked mussel appetizer, or the lobster rolls!

Jami A.Jami Adams: The sushi happy hour is a great bargain—always fresh. Very good prices for a casual sushi experience, and the staff is amazing, very efficient

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Pretty solid Miso Ramen made with egg noodles in a soy bean broth and topped with roasted chicken.

Umi Japanese Cuisine is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

3. Umi Japanese Cuisine

7.4
2625 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Woodley Park · 18 tips and reviews

Peter d.Peter den Hartog: Great sushi, the happy hour deal is perfect. Try some of the special rolls, you won't be disappointed.

AddisonAddison: Sit at the bar for a free snack (usually) lol All the rolls are good but the Superman tops the list!

Amanda P.Amanda Panda: DO NOT order king of the sea, overpriced and has chewy scallops

Buredo is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

4. Buredo

825 14th St NW (at I St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 29 tips and reviews

Megan W.Megan Willett: SO GOOD!! Had their special roll that day with spicy tuna and some coconut concoctions 😍 I wish there was one in Iowa 😢

Matt B.Matt Bernstein: The Beatrix is very good and gives you a taste of both the tuna and salmon sashimi. It is a good amount of food for a reasonable price. The pork shoulder option also looked great.

Ari S.Ari Schuler: Big fan. A little pricey but good ingredients. I thought their tuna was better than the salmon.

Teak Wood is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

5. Teak Wood

1323 14th St Nw (Rhode Island Ave.), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Cox: Great place. Surprising that the Thai and the sushi are both excellent and on par. Definitely try one of the special rolls and the spring roll.

Louis M.Louis McCoy: Yes, they have sushi. Go for the Thai anyway. Both are delicious, but the Thai is hands down since of the best in the city.

Bill F.Bill Fischer: Lights have been dimmed and atmosphere is much better.

The Hamilton is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

6. The Hamilton

8.9
600 14th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 265 tips and reviews

Christian L.Christian Lau: Spicy Tuna Special Rolls are phenomenal! Great service, exceptional atmosphere. This is one of my favorite restaurants anywhere...

Henry H.Henry Hernández: Food is awesome. The turkey sandwich is good and the chicken enchiladas is great. Use open table to reserve table. Lunch time is busy.

Lisa A.Lisa Amore: The Hamilton Burger (topped w/ fried egg, cheddar & a thick slice of bacon) is delicious!!!

Tono Sushi is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

7. Tono Sushi

7.7
2605 Connecticut Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Woodley Park · 45 tips and reviews

Kristen W.Kristen Warms: Dragon Fire roll is my go to, but you really can't go wrong at Tono. Best, cheap sushi in the city-- hands down.

Dan R.Dan Rapela: Was surprised they have a $1 sushi happy hour, even on weekends (in winter), with a good selection. Crunchy spicy tuna roll and tuna tartare were excellent! Read more.

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: A must there is there Rainbow Roll- so good! The Lobster Roll and either of their Dragon Rolls are fantastic too.

Kotobuki is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

8. Kotobuki

7.6
4822 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 26 tips and reviews

Alan R.Alan Rosenblatt: Prices are now $1.50 per piece for most nigiri, but still well worth it. I recommend the white tuna, sea scallop, and my fav, lobster among the $1.50 pieces. The hamachi and uni r more but yummy.

Liz S.Liz Sessler: This place has the cheapest and freshest sushi in DC.

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: What makes Kotobuki special is that it's the only Japanese restaurant in D.C. that serves kamameshi. The rice is cooked with chicken, eel, or vegetables in the iron pot. Read more.

Mai Thai is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

9. Mai Thai

7.6
3251 Prospect St NW, Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Georgetown · 26 tips and reviews

Enrique G.Enrique Granados: Be sure to get the pad thai it's great ! Also be sure to try the thai iced tea it terrific.

Steven A.Steven Androphy: Definitely a respectable Thai restaurant. The larb chicken was delicious, the crispy duck was flavorful, and the service was friendly.

Yong Woo K.Yong Woo Kwon: #potomacst.tigerroll

Sakana is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

10. Sakana

7.1
2026 P St NW (20th and P), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 30 tips and reviews

Yonas H.Yonas H.: All of the sushi is fantastic, but definitely try the yellowtail nigiri and the eel nigiri. So fantastic.

Jenn E.Jenn Ettinger: Go to Sakana and get the grilled eel.

Jeffery B.Jeffery Bialek: Best sushi in DC - take thet trip downstairs and enjoy!

Young Chow is one of The 11 Best Places for Specialty Rolls in Washington.

11. Young Chow

7.2
312 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 10 tips and reviews

Chad H.Chad Horrell: The beef Hunan stir fry is awesome!!!

NOM NOM BorisNOM NOM Boris: You must try Dragon & Phonix dish with amazing chicken and shrimp! More tips & pics @ nomnomboris.com

Richard L.Richard Lares: Everything excellent