
Hours
| Sunday | 12–9 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 8270 Greensboro Dr Suite #120, McLean, VA 22102
Phone: (571) 378-1168
Website: https://www.cafeile.com/
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Reviews
Absolutely amazing sushi experience!
This is hands-down my favorite sushi spot in DC. The fish is incredibly fresh — every bite tastes like it was just prepared from the best-quality ingredients. You can really tell the chefs care about their craft.
The customer service is also outstanding. The staff are warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly, which makes every visit feel special. On top of that, the cozy and inviting atmosphere makes it the perfect place to relax, whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch or enjoying a quiet dinner.
I love this place so much that I always pick up sushi here for my passengers whenever we’re flying out on their private plane — it’s become our little DC tradition. Everyone raves about how fresh and delicious it is every single time!
If you love sushi (or even if you’re new to it), this place is a must-visit. Fresh, flavorful, and served with care — I can’t recommend it highly enough!
Food was great, waiter wasn’t clear on instructions so we ordered from ChatGpt’s recommendation!
Good and presentation was great and tasty.
Me and my partner have some specific favorites from here:
Smoked Salmon Nigiri A La Carte: 10/10, the salmon is very red (signs of good quality) and the texture is fresh and not rubbery like most American quality smoked salmon.
Freshwater Eel: 10/10, I’ve had more than my fair share of freshwater eel before and I’ve always had trouble with how some places prepare the skin. A lot of the time, they’ll leave a rubbery vein of skin along the spine that is thick and disrupts the texture profile. Some places also don’t debone the eel which isn’t that big of a deal since it’s quite the hassle. However, the eel here is incredible melt-in-your-mouth quality and seared to perfection with the texture not becoming dry but not being too rubbery. We’ve gotten both the platter (featuring a roll and sashimi), and the a la carte (featuring the nigiri). I must say though, my favoritism towards the nigiri is likely because I like to savor the flavor of the eel itself:
Corn Miso: 9/10, you get a small sample bowl every time you come in to eat and I decided to order a full bowl. I do really like this soup, it’s just that the portions are so small and sometimes they don’t dissolve all the miso paste properly that I docked a point but other than that, a very good pairing for any of the sushi you get.
Tomago Nigiri A La Carte: 7/10, it’s not bad and I’m not docking points for any particular flaws, we usually just get it as a side to cleanse our palette with a little sweetness to contrast the savory of the smoked salmon. Tomago in itself isn’t that extravagant of a dish and is quite casual so I think a 7 is a good rating for it.
Pricing: I currently don’t pay rent as I have just graduated high school recently and my partner is not doing full-time college so we have the ability to splurge on luxuries like this. If you are genuinely hungry and want to fill up, I suggest going to a cheaper sushi place especially if you’re not super picky about fish quality (I just happen to also be a chef). That is nothing against this restaurant, I do think it’s definitely worth going to at least once, but it’s better to go when you have a decent amount of money to splurge and try a bunch of things rather than committing to a platter especially if you’re new to sushi. We spend at least 50$ each time we come and at most 100$+ for just two people.
Staff: there is only one waitress and she’s very sweet she is also the hostess. The chefs are very nice and always greet and say goodbye to customers. One note though, I cannot tell whether I’m supposed to be speaking Korean or Japanese. When I first came here she spoke in Korean so I would thank her in Korean but she would respond in Japanese, then when I spoke in Japanese she responded in English. It’s not a bad thing just a thing.
A family was here when I was with my partner and they brought a baby and blasted coco melon in an authentic and traditionally designed restaurant. A rich White family brought their children and they were very bratty. This place is not your regular American restaurant where you can be a nuisance to the staff and the other customers because no one will notice or care. The staff are tightly knit and it’s a quaint and quiet space, we all hear you. Teach your kids etiquette, or learn it yourself because you clearly don’t have the two sense not to bring an infant or two toddlers to a very clearly high standard intimate restaurant.
Came here for a friend’s birthday lunch and came around 1PM on a Saturday. The space is on the smaller size. There were several tables, and it was overall very nice and quiet. Interior is cute, but I think their original concept was supposed to include a coffee shop section, which seems like it has closed (?).
There was only 1 server, and he was very nice, friendly, and attentive. Even though he was handling all the tables and running food on his own, he was quite attentive and quick.
FOOD:
~Complimentary edamame and seaweed salad: can’t mess it up
~Complimentary soup: It was like the Korean corn cream soup that I ate a lot when I was sick. A little too watered down for me
~Sashimi Combo C (4/5): comes with a variety of fish, some premium like chu-toro, ama ebi, and scallop. It seems like the fish was already lightly dressed with soy sauce. For $50 bucks, it was a great value.
~Takikomi gohan (4/5: personal preference): This came with the sashimi combo. When it first came out, I wasn’t sure what to expect. When I ate it with the nori, it had a very strong yuzu flavor. I like yuzu in savory dishes, and this was very tasty. Tart and savory. But I can see many people not liking it.
~Spicy yellowtail roll (3/5): basic
~Super Dragon Roll (4/5): Comes with basically a whole slab of eel on the top. It had a lot of different things inside, but didn’t taste too muddled
~Tonkotsu ramen (2.9/5): Broth was okay, but it could use some umph. Noodles were nice. Chasu had good flavor but was a little tough.
Overall, the food, vibes, and service were decent. Cute date night spot for affordable sushi.