Love, Makoto is a culinary love letter from Celebrity Chef Makoto Okuwa. Featuring full-service and quick-service options, this culinary collection offers District residents and visitors a taste of Japan in the heart of the nation’s capital. Unique in its single-operator approach, Love, Makoto aims to be the first of its kind in the U.S.
The concept includes four options:
Love on the Run
This fast-casual concept has house-made noodles, freshly baked buns, crafted ramen broths, new spins on sushi rolls, and salads.
Open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday
Beloved BBQ
This Japanese steakhouse has smokeless grills at the center of each table, where guests can prepare A-5 Wagyu and heritage-breed, American beef.
Open 5:00 to 11:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday
Dear Sushi
This sushi omakase experience celebrates both traditional and envelope-pushing takes on sushi.
Open 5:00 to 11:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday
Hiya Izakaya
This high-energy izakaya/Japanese bar has whisky highballs plus skewers and bites prepared over a robata grill.
Open 5:00 to 11:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday