Maru San features a first-come, first-served counter offering Nikkei Japanese Peruvian hand rolls, à la carte dishes, and a curated selection of beer, sake, pisco highballs, and nonalcoholic offerings.Maru San features a first-come, first-served counter offering hand rolls, à la carte dishes, and a curated selection of beer, sake, pisco highballs, and nonalcoholic offerings.
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Address: 325 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 845-7169
Website: https://www.marusandc.com/
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Reviews
Allyson Patton
I just tried Maru San and I’m already planning my next visit. The food was amazing — the spicy tuna, crab, and acevichado were my favorites! The nori was perfectly crispy, and the hand rolls came out quickly without feeling rushed. Loved the playlist and the octopus mural (and little octopus chopstick holders). Will be back soon!
… moreP B
Wow. What an incredible experience! Chef Carlos truly is a culinary genius. Every hand roll I had was incredibly delicious. The drinks were also amazing. I highly recommend the dry aged bluefin toro and the lemon sour. Can’t wait to go back!
… moreJosh Bittinger
Fantastic experience at Maru San; wouldn’t expect anything less from the chef behind Causa/Amazonia. Delicious, fun handrolls to choose from, along with some non-roll options. Great drink prices, and a surprisingly broad selection for a small space. Great addition to the neighborhood and DC!
… moreEric Bernstein
Amazing, can’t say enough good things about it. Dry aged fish hanging in front of you… The Hill and D.C. in general needed a hand-roll spot like this. And it’s the highest quality. The small dishes are delicious too. 5 stars
… moreJohn W. Fraser III
Top-tier experience at Maru San tonight! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Honestly, this place cannot miss. The food was incredible, but the energy really keeps it moving.
Huge shout-out to Carlos and Simon—you guys have built something special here. Thanks for being great and making us feel so welcome. It’s easily has begun one of my favorite spots in the city.
If you haven’t been yet, do yourself a favor and get a table. Thanks again for a dope evening and great soundtrack for the evening!
… moreHonestly, this place cannot miss. The food was incredible, but the energy really keeps it moving.
Huge shout-out to Carlos and Simon—you guys have built something special here. Thanks for being great and making us feel so welcome. It’s easily has begun one of my favorite spots in the city.
If you haven’t been yet, do yourself a favor and get a table. Thanks again for a dope evening and great soundtrack for the evening!
Lmelikse M
I was really excited to try Maru San with my wife, but unfortunately the experience did not live up to the price or the hype.
We waited over an hour, which I honestly would have been fine with if the food and overall experience were worth it. The service was just okay, but very slow. We ordered 10 rolls, and they took a very long time to come out.
While waiting, I couldn’t help but notice what felt like favoritism toward other customers. Since the rolls were being made right in front of us, it was impossible not to see what was happening. I repeatedly saw the chef take fresh ingredients to prepare rolls for other guests, and then use what appeared to be leftover scraps to prepare ours. At first I brushed it off, but after seeing it happen with multiple rolls, it became hard to ignore.
By the third or fourth roll, I was honestly ready to leave feeling disappointed. When you’re paying premium prices, you expect consistency and to feel valued as a customer.
They really need to focus on fair portions and consistent quality so that every guest feels taken care of — not just a select few.
Unfortunately, this visit did not justify the wait or the expense.
… moreWe waited over an hour, which I honestly would have been fine with if the food and overall experience were worth it. The service was just okay, but very slow. We ordered 10 rolls, and they took a very long time to come out.
While waiting, I couldn’t help but notice what felt like favoritism toward other customers. Since the rolls were being made right in front of us, it was impossible not to see what was happening. I repeatedly saw the chef take fresh ingredients to prepare rolls for other guests, and then use what appeared to be leftover scraps to prepare ours. At first I brushed it off, but after seeing it happen with multiple rolls, it became hard to ignore.
By the third or fourth roll, I was honestly ready to leave feeling disappointed. When you’re paying premium prices, you expect consistency and to feel valued as a customer.
They really need to focus on fair portions and consistent quality so that every guest feels taken care of — not just a select few.
Unfortunately, this visit did not justify the wait or the expense.
Behnaz
The atmosphere was great. We had to wait in line for a bit, but it was definitely worth it. If you go earlier in the day, the line is much shorter. I would absolutely go back and highly recommend it.
… moreEnas Azzazi
Very disappointing experience at Maru San DC.
We waited in line for over an hour, which we didn’t mind because we had high expectations. Unfortunately, the food and service did not live up to them.
My husband ordered the 6 hand roll set and I ordered the 4 hand roll set plus the lobster roll. The Acevichado was good, and the spicy tuna was good but extremely spicy. Everything else was very difficult to eat.
The crab roll was overwhelmingly salty. The hamachi tasted fishy and also had too much salt – we couldn’t finish it. The scallop roll was bitter with excessive sauce and salt. The octopus roll was another disappointment; the combination of heavy salt and tomato sauce just didn’t work at all. We couldn’t finish most of the hand rolls. The lobster roll was the only one that was acceptable.
The service made the experience worse. We ordered wine and the Spanish wine glass came out with barely 1-1.5 oz because they said they had run out. I gave it to my husband and ordered the Napa wine instead. We were still charged for two full glasses. It’s not about the money – it’s the fact that the waiter didn’t acknowledge it or apologize.
By the end, our table was full of unfinished food. When the waiter came to bring the check, he didn’t ask how the food was or why we hadn’t eaten most of it.
Overall, a big disappointment after waiting over an hour. I wouldn’t go back and wouldn’t recommend it.
… moreWe waited in line for over an hour, which we didn’t mind because we had high expectations. Unfortunately, the food and service did not live up to them.
My husband ordered the 6 hand roll set and I ordered the 4 hand roll set plus the lobster roll. The Acevichado was good, and the spicy tuna was good but extremely spicy. Everything else was very difficult to eat.
The crab roll was overwhelmingly salty. The hamachi tasted fishy and also had too much salt – we couldn’t finish it. The scallop roll was bitter with excessive sauce and salt. The octopus roll was another disappointment; the combination of heavy salt and tomato sauce just didn’t work at all. We couldn’t finish most of the hand rolls. The lobster roll was the only one that was acceptable.
The service made the experience worse. We ordered wine and the Spanish wine glass came out with barely 1-1.5 oz because they said they had run out. I gave it to my husband and ordered the Napa wine instead. We were still charged for two full glasses. It’s not about the money – it’s the fact that the waiter didn’t acknowledge it or apologize.
By the end, our table was full of unfinished food. When the waiter came to bring the check, he didn’t ask how the food was or why we hadn’t eaten most of it.
Overall, a big disappointment after waiting over an hour. I wouldn’t go back and wouldn’t recommend it.
Romain Meyers
Very good food, but be prepared to wait a long time in line — longer than you’ll actually spend in the restaurant.
… moreCoral Kim
It was so good the rolls were so crunchy!
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