This bright white Logan Circle newcomer is reminiscent of a hot spot in Los Angeles, complete with a central sushi bar churning out hand rolls that rotate daily.

Burgeoning chain Buredo is dishing out big sushi burritos, a prospect that has drawn lines around the block during busy lunch hours. Its fifth location is getting ready to open on H Street NE.

The iconic celebrity magnet chef Nobu Matsuhisa co-founded decades ago in New York City is sprinkled throughout the world. D.C. got its first taste of the meticulously honed Japanese-Peruvian cuisine in its tony West End neighborhood last fall.

This hip entrant is detailed down to its name; Hachi means eight in Japanese and it's also a lucky number. Customers can pick their own sake glassware and servers pluck and replace fresh towels between courses.