We received a tenderly thoughtful review from @e_zar who we believe is the breath of fresh air we need and provides the insightful, energetic writing we love to see @washingtonpost (thank you @ohheypanda for the post) /food/2026/04/30/izakaya-seki-review-dcs-best-restaurants/
Last Thursday, we welcomed Chef Zaiyu Hasegawa of Den, Tokyo, for the second dinner in our 20th Anniversary Guest Chef Series. The kitchen was alive with energy as he and Chef Michael cooked side by side—an unforgettable collaboration and a celebration of craft, culture, and connection.
Reservations for our next Guest Chef dinner will open soon via @opentable . Check back daily to see who’s joining us in the kitchen next!
domaine TETTA from OKAYAMA 🇯🇵 is visiting us for a wine take over Tuesday, May 20! I love these wines so much — they are wild zany 🍇 like you’ve never known. Come join us! 8:30pm ~ no reservations!
I asked a 76 year old Japanese chef for an interview.
📍 Izakaya Seki (@sekidc )
1117 V St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Ty to @danielharthausen for the rec and @meats.and.foods for making the intro 🙏🏻
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