Nama Ko Restaurant

Looking for a unique date night idea? Nama Ko's Omakase bar offers an intimate and unforgettable dining experience perfect for special occasions.

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights just got even better! Experience the magic of Nama Ko's Omakase bar with a multi-course tasting menu prepared by Chef Derek Watson.

Ready to be wowed by expertly crafted cuisine? Join us at Nama Ko's Omakase bar and experience the magic of Chef Derek Watson's culinary creations.

Nama Ko Brunch! Featuring unreal bites like this Pork Belly Bao with spicy cucumbers, yuzu hoisin, and mint

Full Brunch Menu:
nama-ko.com/posts/brunch-menu

Nama Ko's Toro Tartare as plated by Chef Watson. ❤️

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Thanks to Thrillist for including Nama Ko in the best restaurants to eat at in DC right now!

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/washington-dc/best-restaurants-washington-dc

Brunch with us, click on the link to check out the unreal new Brunch menu from Chefs Schlow and Watson. https://popme.nu/nk583

Nama Ko’s chef Derek Watson is hosting a new series of inventive, collaboration dinners. Join the team at Nama Ko on Sunday, January 29 from 5-9pm with guest chefs Blake King of Tori Sumi and Francis Pascal of Vendador at "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner". Together, they explore Japanese cuisine and yakitori through an inspired and seasonal lens. Also, enjoy pastry chef Alex Levin's Soft Serve Sundaes for dessert.⁠

For more information and to reserve your tickets, please visit our website, nama-ko.com and click on "Upcoming Events"
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Our Menu:

Welcome Snacks (individual bites)

1st course - Duck Soba
Thinly-sliced duck breast over soba noodles, buckwheat duck broth, scallion

2nd course - Tempura and Tentsuyu
oyster/ mushroom/ market vegetables, tentsuyu dipping sauce

3rd course - Sushi
chef's selection maki with optional nigiri/sashimi

4th course - Chicken Dinner
Chicken breast, slow poached with market veg
Chicken thigh, karaage and QP mayo
Furikake Rice, japanese style seasoned rice
Tori Sumi selection yakitori

5th Course - Nama Ko Soft Serve

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday evening!

Charred Shish*to Peppers, chili, garlic, ground pork mapo tofu. 😍

Lobster Pasta, asparagus, dashi, yuzu beurre monte... https://popme.nu/nk46e

Pears in Zen, St. George Spiced Pear, Canton Ginger, Sayuri Nigori Sake

Make their holiday special, with a gift card from Nama Ko. Through Dec. 30, our gift cards are 15% off with a $100 minimum purchase.

Order Here: https://www.toasttab.com/nama-ko/giftcards

What are your plans for Thanksgiving Eve?

📸: Smoky Corner

We are thankful for our amazing staff, and we will be closed for Thanksgiving so they can enjoy the day with friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving!

Nama Ko is open for Happy Hour Sun-Fri 5-7 PM starting Thursday 11/17. Featuring Omakase drink and snack flights, as well as a menu of Japanese-inspired snacks and drink specials done Nama Mae (Our Way).

ICYMI - We are grateful to be included Eater DC's November heat map. 🔥 🙏

The 15 Hottest New Restaurants Around D.C., November 2022 Where to find Peking duck, wood-fired vegetables, shimmering ceviche, and more

Just look at the marbling on this beauty

Thank you for the shout out Eater DC! 🔥

The 15 Hottest New Restaurants Around D.C., November 2022 Where to find Peking duck, wood-fired vegetables, shimmering ceviche, and more

Thanks for the love, Thrillist We are honored!

The Best Restaurants in Washington DC Right Now Try a sleek new seafood spot, savor a smoked burger, or wake up early for the city’s best breakfast tacos.

Shish*to peppers with a Nama Ko twist - charred, with "mapo tofu" sauce.

We have a few last minute openings for tonight! Click our linkin.bio to book your reservation.

Thank you Nama Ko fans for the amazing warm welcome we have received since opening our doors last month. You can now choose to dine with us seven days a week!

Thank you Nevin Martell for a lovely review. We hope you will join us again soon!

Nama Ko is now open on Tuesdays! Make your reservations on our profile.

Starting today, you can enjoy your Nama Ko favorites at home. Order directly from our website - www.nama-ko.com - for delivery or pick up.

Save room for dessert by (Miso-Honey Black Truffle Soft Serve with dark chocolate toffee crunch, chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.)

Fresh. Simple. Perfect. 🍣

Presenting the F U Roll - Torched A5 Wagyu, Toro, Uni, Caviar, Cucumber, Tempura Bits, and ‘s “Miracle Sauce”

Thank you Washingtonian Magazine and Anna Spiegel for a wonderful story about Nama Ko's opening, and the creative collaboration between Chefs Michael Schlow and Derek Watson.

Thank you Eater DC for spreading the news about our opening today!