Takara 14

Cozy lounge ambience. Food is pretty good. I personally think the sushi rice has stronger vinegar taste. I like the eggplant kastu and the pyrite roll the best probably.

spent 400 dollars for delivery. very disappointed. hot dishes pacjed with cold sushi. awful result.

Takara 14 served us a variety of Japanese treasures for a very enjoyable meal."Takara" is precious or treasure in Japanese and it is located on a busy stretch of 14th Street. You'll go up a flight of steep stairs to reach the restaurant. It is small, like a jewel box, with small tables and they seated us by the window, decorated with pink blossoms.They are two special omakase menus, but we went for a la carte. Check in in Yelp for a discount coupon. We shared Brussels sprouts with shaved bonito flakes. The heat from the sprouts made the bonito dance. Crisp, perfectly cooked and melt in your mouth, the sprouts were the best I've had (I've had plenty). The tempura and chicken karaage (squid was sold out) were hot and crisp, tasty. I had Saba nigiri and these were like melt-in-your-mouth tender, never had Saba so nicely fresh like that. My broiled mackerel came with miso soup and several small dishes of pickles--plum, cucumber, kelp--as well as a bowl of rice with furikake. As for the fish--Holy Mackerel!--broiled to perfection, nice flavor, no bones--simply prepared and exactly right (can't say perfection again).My companions enjoyed their dishes too - Chirashi filled with colorful and fresh seafood, gleaming little jewels, Chicken Katsu Curry - generous portion of crispy chicken with little vegs in curry and Salmon Don with generous and fresh chunks of fish atop rice.Hayden, our server, did a nice job keeping the dishes coming at a timely pace, was very gracious and efficient. All the dishes were well executed and at a very high quality. I think a future visit merits the chef's choice menu, don't you? This was a fine dinner to treasure.

Hands down the best sushi I have had in the city. Takara 14 has been on my list for a while and finally decided to go after the H st. festival. We were greeted and sat quickly. Our server was very nice and suggested her favorite items. I decided on the Lady of Kyoto for my cocktail and it was delicious. Not too sweet and not too strong. We ordered the Chicken Karaage 5/5 we all loved it. The chicken was seasoned and fried well. The umami mayo and slaw were the perfect add. I ordered my favorite Nigiri's - Yellowtail and Scallop. I thoroughly enjoyed both 5/5. They were top quality. My group also had the Tuna Tartare which they all loved. I also ordered the Yellowtail Scallion roll and Amber roll which were also delicious 5/5. It's safe to say we found our new sushi spot. I can't wait to return to try more of their menu.

Best Sushi I have had in about forever. I have quit easting sushi to be honest to a lot of bad experiences. But it was a walkable option for our Hotel and she wanted Sushi. The ambiance is perfect, and the view from the second story is a really cool feature. Service was attentive and other than waiting for the check on point. I will return thats for sure.

Hidden gem. Metered parking across the street. Attentive service. Charming decor. What's not to like?

Five Stars! We got the restaurant week tasting menu and it was absolutely delicious. I want to come back and try everything on the menu. Great service, super fresh food, and the cocktail hit the spot too! My only complaint is they can't split payment so if you come in a group it's good to know - they can only split 50/50 on two cards: it would have been been nice to pay individually since it was a large bill for my party. However the quality of the food was worth the inconvenience. I definitely plan to return, the ambiance inside is also nice, cozy and pretty. I very much enjoyed myExperience.

At Takara 14, we celebrated a graduation in style. The atmosphere was perfect for the occasion, and the food was absolutely delicious. From sushi rolls to sashimi, every dish was a hit. The staff made sure everything went smoothly, adding to the joy of the celebration. Takara 14 made our graduation celebration unforgettable, and we'll definitely be back for more special occasions.

About a 2-2.5: Takara 14 offers an extensive menu, including brunch, lunch plates, HH specials, and even various kinds of omakase (nigiri, sashimi, etc.).We came here for some bites, and shared some small plates and dishes:+Chicken Karaage - this could have been more crispy+Chicken Chips - fried chicken skin with a Japanese 5-spice Kewpie mayo; this a popular item+O Toro nigiri+Salmon Toro nigiris+Chu Toro nigiris+Unagi nigiris+Saba nigiris+Aji nigiris+Botan Ebi nigirisThe nigiris were okay; could have bee more fresh, but definitely a better option than getting any of the rolls.Service was friendly, and the ambiance of the place is pretty colorful and nice - loved the hanging floral and foliage pieces.Limited street parking in the area.+friendly service+limited street parking

This omakase has some of the freshest and unique rolls that I have had in the D.C. area. For the quality of this sushi, the price is 100% worth it. For an appetiser, we ordered the squid karaage. For rolls, we got the peridot, spicy tuna tempura, pearl, diamond, spicy crunchy roll with angelfish, and the citrine. We also ordered an entree of tonkatsu. The ambiance of this place is also super cool, there are big windows adorned with a cherry blossom design. The seating is very very small and intimate (make reservations!). There is about a 6 top bar seating and then maybe about 12-16 2 tops (they can be pushed together for bigger parties). There is also a tasting menu option, which is separate from the dinning room which requires reservations.