Bar Japonais

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   Ria

   Raleigh1 review

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The omakase is terrible, don’t believe the Instagram hype. The food was mediocre, we barely knew what was being served. The dessert was frozen solid, like we almost broke a plate trying to eat it. When we asked the server, he said it was supposed to be like that and we should wait for it to thaw. Additionally when we first booked the reservation they cancelled on us the day of because they “ran out of sushi rice”. Bad food, definitely not worth the price, and bad service as a frozen cherry on top.
   

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   FATEMEHM VIP

   Washington DC2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The service was very slow and the staff is very rude
   

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   Andy

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I went with my bf - we each ordered the omakase dinner option. The courses were phenomenal. Almost everything looked and tasted delicious. The only disappointment was the dessert course, which was entirely unnecessary. The dessert didn't really fit with the rest of the meal and the quality was much lower. However, the rest of the meal was so consistently delicious that I can't really be mad about dessert. The pacing of the meal was also great. There was just the right amount of time between courses - overall we were there for 2.5 hrs. I left feeling satisfied, but not full. It was very noisy though, which made it hard to hear some of the descriptions of the food. Also, the chairs are weird. The backs are very curved, so you can't drape your coat or a purse over them. I found this out when my coat fell to the floor and my phone fell out of the pocket and skidded across the floor. The woman who picked it up said the same thing happened when she sat down. Then I saw it happen to another person who was seated shortly after us. So, sit on your coat and keep an eye on anything in your coat pockets. And enjoy the tasty food.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Living for this place! So yum! Vibes amazing!would 100% go back
   

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   Robert

   Washington DC1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 13 March 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   As a devoted fan of Bar Chinois, I had been anxiously awaiting going to happy hour at Bar Japonais for the first time. Unfortunately, my experience at Bar Japonais was not the same as that at Bar Chinois. To begin, I had a Japanese highball. The flavor of the highball tasted like a green apple jolly rancher which was unexpected and not my favorite. When it came time to sample the food, I was incredibly excited. Unfortunately, the portion sizes were tiny and the value was non-existent. The service was also incredibly slow and they missed parts of our order. This was a significant let down given that I frequently rave that Bar Chinois has the best happy hour in the city. The owners of Bar Japonais did not carry over the success from Bar Chinois to this restaurant.
   

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   RockyB VIP

   Nashville13 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Service was slow. Waiting staff was overwhelmed. Food was pretty good, but long time to sit and wait when you can’t hear each other across the table.
   

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   Mandy

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such a great spot for a Happy Hour.
   

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   jlw2

   Washington DC11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   It’s very very noisy and super expensive but the sashimi and food were excellent
   

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   Fadl VIP

   London1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 17 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Quality of fish - particularly salmon is quite low - service was generally poor - no 'experience' at all - food comes super quickly but almost too quickly - they want you out of there asap
   

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    Gina

    Omaha2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Very fast service and great atmosphere - the drinks were great
    

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