All-you-can-eat sushi lands on H Street from chef Tim Ma
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Sushi Sato brings AYCE Japanese food to H Street. Photo: Courtesy Rachel Paraoan
All-you-can-eat sushi just landed on H Street, courtesy of Lucky Danger chef Tim Ma.
Why it matters: AYCE sushi is popular in the 'burbs, and Sushi Sato will be a first for D.C.
Dig in: Ma aims to hit a middle ground between the trendy new omakase counters and wallet-friendly, neighborhood spots his kids like — all with bottomless appeal.
- "Some people love to consume food that way, there are no bounds," says Ma. "But, we've created some bounds."
How it works: Two AYCE menus include standard ($55) and premium ($75) sushi/sashimi/rolls, grilled skewers, and cooked dishes — plus a similar lineup à la carte.
- Classics fill both categories, plus izakaya-style items like mentaiko (cod roe) noodles or beef fat garlic rice. Also: playful rolls like a riff on an In-N-Out burger.
🍻 Drink up: Bottomless beers go for $19, or you can sip Japanese-style cocktails a la carte.
⏱️ You've got 90 minutes to feast — tables must be all-in — and there are rules to minimize waste.
- Orders happen in waves, max 5 items every 15 minutes.
- No sharing with non-participants. No takeout or leftovers.
- Leftover food = extra charges based on à la carte prices.
🧒 Kiddos get a discount by height: Under 3 feet is 75% off; under 4 feet is 50% off.
- A lot of restaurants go with age for kids' pricing, but that can cost the business. "American kids are much bigger," he says. "A kid may be 5, but they're eating like a 10-year-old."
The intrigue: Ma was also inspired by Red Lobster's endless shrimp promotion — for what he didn't want to do. "People would order 15 lbs of shrimp!"
- Hence the rules.
What's next: A third-floor bar and patio remains untouched from the former tenant (Afro-futurist restaurant Bronze) and will open as a separate concept.
If you go: 1245 H St NE. Grand opening July 6 (soft-open now).