Noku – Japanese Grill & Sushi in Lansdowne, VA

We just re-discovered Noku Japanese Grill and Sushi recently and are happy to say it’s one of our new favorites. Located at 19302 Promenade Dr. in Lansdowne, VA (Tel.: 571-333-5223), this Japanese eatery now rates much higher on our list since we originally tried it two years ago. New management has made a significant difference in the food and service.

Our favorite dishes are their salmon and yellow tail “sets” – a single fish dish which combines sushi, sashimi and spicy maki. So far, this is the best sushi we’ve found in the Northern Virginia area. We’ve tried quite a few, but it’s hard to realistically compare them against Sushi restaurants in New York. City. Nonetheless, Noku has simple, fresh dishes and friendly service. We also like the Chef’s more creative special maki rolls. We find their plate portions are just right, with entrees including miso soup and salad. And while they do not allow substitutions, they do allows us to omit a veggie in their “AAC” vegetable roll (avocado, asparagus and cucumber) as our kids do not like one of them .