Raku

Raku is a sushi restaurant Bethesda located in United States.

8 / 10
134
ratings
  • Phone

    (301) 718-8680

  • Website

    rakuasiandining.com

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  • Type

    Sushi Restaurant

Address

7240 Woodmont Ave (btwn Elm St. & Bethesda Ave.) Bethesda , MD 20814 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 49


Keywords:

sushi good service dashi healthy food spicy food great value chirashi trendy soup omelettes outdoor seating chicken bar curry lunch crowded dinner ginger summer rolls yuzu
Jenya Golubeva

Love the miso soup here! Had the california roll and golden roll and both were super fresh and delicious ♥ I can't wait to try more rolls next time, this place is WAY better than Yuzu !!! Love it :-)

Cassidy

insanely good quality fish for a very reasonable price. try anything they've flown in from the famous tsukiji fish market (!) or the chef 's choice sashimi platter .

Behrad Eats

Delicious Deluxe Chirashi Sushi : Tuna | Salmon , Yellowtail , White Fish , Shrimp , Eel , Surf Clam , Salmon Roe , Squid , Octopus , Egg Omelet .

Kaitlin

While the sushi was fresh and wonderful (golden dragon roll !), I was impressed with the kale salad on the specials. Crispy kale , almost like they flash-fried it, with toasty croutons : SO good!

Nick Collins

I had the dragon and spider rolls and they’re delicious and didn’t disappoint. Also the homemade ginger beer was quite flavorful!

Savannah Hill

I love the California roll and just the sushi in general! Everything tastes so fresh. The prices are a bit high though...

Caroline P

The Chilean sea bass tempura roll is delish. Don't miss the crunchy spicy tuna roll either!

Micalla Hootstein ????

Chicken Tokyo soup is phenomenal, very tasty and satisfying! Also try the seaweed salad and double salmon roll !

IS KLE

Best Asian fusion inside the beltway. Tokyo dashi broth, sushi , kale salad - all excellent.

Ani Transka

Try this..op this..no no try this..lol.;wow:EVERYThing here is sooo yummy-head down:thumb UP guys:-)Love love this place..

Dion H

Place your Wasabi on top of you sushi then place it in a little soy sauce . It will have a lot more flavor. Oh yeah, its not a chicken nuggets , don't soak it in the soy sauce !

Alev

Best "summer roll " I have ever eaten, compelling atmosphere, rich choice of Asian food

Lynn Pina

The Red Dragon and Seoul Train rolls are awesome! The crispy , crunchy rolls are good too.

Rob Finfer

It's Bethesda Row Restaurant Week. The choices are excellent. Word from the mayor it's a must!!!

Tahmina Nasimova

Excellent service and yummy sushi , what else you need ????

Eric Andersen

Try a Japanese craft beer ! Where else would you find them??

Zu AlFaqih

Noisy , lively , great place! Great outdoor seating on Woodmont St... start with the ginger pumpkin soup and Asian beer . Service quality varies so don't go if you are in a hurry.

Natasha G.

Get the pan roasted chicken amazing entree and beautiful presentation

Eric Andersen

Chilean Sea Bass Roll FTW!

Réjane T

Very tasty and reasonably priced sushi . Great lemon drop martini as well !

Claire Rivkin

The tempura dashi is large and tasty, though a tad salty.

Igor Kalmykov

tuna tartar + wasabi dynamite and golden dragon rolls .

Michael Chasen

The spice shrimp rolls are the best. Trust me.

Washington Post

A chain restaurant that doesn't taste like it, Raku has Asian food that's made for fun, with high-contrast textures and tastes. Read more

Dana D

Always jammin. Sushi is good, not great. Expect a wait unless you can jump in at the bar .

Rich Fab

Great sushi and interesting menu!

L

The chicken and pork dumplings are awesome. Also try the beef tenderloin bento box .

Michael Chasen

Get the spicy crunchy shrimp roll

DJ MIM

The Bento boxes and sushi are excellen5!!

Abbas Haider Ali

Try the Chirasi bowl. It's basically a selection of sashimi on a bowl of rice . ++recommend !

Lisa

The lemon basil chicken is undercooked. You better order it well done or try something else.

Julia Rees

The curry soup is spicy and generous

Lauren D

Best sushi I've ever had. Wish I was living back in DC just for Raku!

Edison Mann

Soups are a meal into themselves.

Dion H

Bento boxes for lunch are an awesome deal.

Smorgie

Check the specials for Asian beers like Hitachino Nest , a Japanese hefeweizen

Vikki Zourzoukis

Sushi and Tuna Tartar

Barry Watkins

Bring your awesome daughter here for a daddy-daughter night out!

Inna

Best sushi in Bethesda!

Joseph McLarty

Wifi password is "wireless".

Jenny Michalak

Amazing @raku

Joshua Erlandsen

The Deluxe Bento Box was delicious and perfect for two.

Gina

Pumpkin ginger soup . And ask for a window seat , if weather permits

Jenny Michalak

Spicy mayo ????

Zu AlFaqih

pumpkin ginger soup , any bento box , any shrimp dish ...

Laura G Adams

Awesome volcano rolls and really fast service

Monica Queen

not good when the manager has to be asked twice to come to your table.

Ani Transka

Do not order food to go! It looks and taste nothing like the food in my plate now...:(I had a bad experience with food to go...

Pam Brodsky

Service here has really gone down hill . Sad.

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Lemon blossom was delicious! Perfect balance between sweet and tart- melts in your mouth! A definite must- try! - Micalla Hootstein ????

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