Cafe Ile

Dined at Cafe Ile for dinner on a random Tuesday night. Great sushi, lots of menu options, friendly service, beautiful presentation, affordable (for good sushi), casual setting. The toro was fatty and thick cut, fresh melt in your mouth level. The salmon sashimi was buttery and delicious as well. We also had two great rolls, the three amigos and super dragon - BIG, filled with fish, and a great balance of flavors. I loved that the rolls and sashimi included a small side dish of veggies and pickles.Service was really attentive, checking in on us at the right times and really friendly.

Sushi is good but does it worthy for a 40-min wait? Absolutely not. Service was super slow on a Monday afternoon. From the time we sat down till the moment we got our food, it was 40 mins. That's crazy. No checking on us or any explanations were given. And, there were only 4 tables occupied in the whole restaurant. It's pretty quiet inside the restaurant but somehow I don't feel the choices of piano pieces match the dining experience. Unless the service gets changed, unfortunately I will not come back here.

I'm a sushi snob, so when I say this place is great, it's GREAT! High quality fish, great service, cute interior, what's not to love?Highly recommend for anyone who loves sushi!

So unassuming you might actually miss it when driving, Cafe Ile is between United Bank and a parking structure. It's Not in the Mall guys.Place was relatively quiet and clean on a Monday lunch. We were greeted upon entering and service was quick and efficient.Everything we ate was done well with the All-Star being the shrimp tempura roll and the off-menu item being takikomi gohan (too sour and weird in flavor for me). The sashimi was buttery and tasty. They gave us complimentary corn soup and a seaweed/edamame salad. They didn't have steamed egg when we were there, which I would've loved to try.Def a repeat. Thank you!

In the DC area, I have never had such high quality sushi for such a reasonable price. Most places I have been to are overpriced for what you get, and you end up leaving hungry afterwards. If you're coming to Cafe lle on the weekends, you may have a wait so I'd recommend making a reservation. Keep in mind that the size of the restaurant is on the smaller side so this also contributes to the occasional wait. Let me start with the food. My go to order is the sushi combo B as it comes with plenty of fresh fish for me to eat. You have to start off with the spicy sashimi salad as you get fresh pieces of sashimi with a delicious gochujang sauce. The only area of improvement for this restaurant I'd say is sometimes the service can be spotty. There have been a couple of instances where there will only be one waitress serving the whole restaurant. Even with the spotty service, it doesn't take away from me giving it a 5 star rating because this is not a sushi place where you're spending $200+.

Having tried many sushi places in the NOVA area, Cafe Ile is the one that I always come back and recommend to friends/family. Their sushi quality is unmatched and their rolls combos are great for the price. My go-to order is the Special Roll Combo: Tuna Double Roll and Spicy Salmon Shrimp Tempura Roll.Pictured is the B. option of the Plate Roll Combos.I've gotten take out from here a few times and it's always a quick/easy process. Their service is great too as they are friendly and attentive.

The eccentric decor was cool, and it was pretty busy at lunch. $40 for two sushi rolls felt a bit pricey, but the sushi was fresh and tasty. Worth a visit if you don't mind spending a little extra.

AMAZING!!!! We went here for my mom's birthday lunch/dinner and it was so cute inside, Japandi interior design and customer service was great! The owner and the waitress were both so friendly and they provided a cute fruit dish for my moms birthday :-) the sushi was so fresh and loved the yuzu sauce on top of some of the nigiri! We ordered the Chef's island, the sushi/sashimi/roll combo(standard) - highly recommend for a cute, semi casual vibe. I'll definitely be back again soon!

WOW I really loved everything about this place from the quality and taste of the food, the aesthetic of the dishes, and the style and decor choices. Inside is relatively small, but feels super cozy and welcoming.Our night started off with a complimentary light corn soup and a small dish with edamame, seaweed salad, and some type of fish. Here's what we got:Crispy Nori 10/10- The nori chips are SO good -- a mix of savory and salty! Crispy, light, and flavorful- You top it off with your choice of salmon or tuna (we chose tuna) and sweet buttery soy sauce- This is the best appetizer I've gotten at a sushi spot so highly recommend it! Dragon Roll 11/10- THICK CHUNKS of eel!! You are getting your money's worth! - My favorite roll of all time and it was so, so delicious from savory, sweet, and rich Salmon Don Combo 10/10- Large and fresh slices of salmon along with a scallop, 2 squid, and 2 shrimp -- salmon was clean and tasty- Also comes with pickled garlic and mango to pair the fish with - The naruto slices on the rice were so cute! The rice itself is just okay though - Beautiful layout of the assortment of foodService was great! We were happy to get our food quicker than we thought. I would love to come back here to try more dishes!

Absolutely such a splendid place for sushi!! A very quiet and calm demeanor when you first walk in ~ Service is extremely polite and quick! Food also came out quickly! Tried the Crispy Nori - tasty nori chips with a flavorful spicy Tuna and sauce. Would totally get it again.The super dragon roll (eel) was super tasty and had such a good amount of eel! Really enjoyed the Salmon Donburi - such fresh pieces of salmon, scallop, and shrimp ~ the donburi rice also complemented the sashimi together well too! loved the presentation of the food, aesthetics of the restaurant overall, and 9/10 would totally come back!