Torai – Japanese
Torai serves as a serene sanctuary where the precision of the sushi blade meets the vibrant bounty of the sea, inviting diners into an atmosphere of understated elegance. Buttery ribbons of sake and rich yellowtail belly melt on the palate alongside the bright, clean notes of red snapper and cured mackerel, each piece showcasing a masterclass in texture and pristine freshness. It is a space where traditional artistry and modern refinement converge, turning every meal into a graceful celebration of the ocean’s most delicate treasures.
751 8th Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003-3604 http://toraisushi.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its consistent quality and friendly service, Torai is a local favorite where guests rave about never having a bad meal. Reviewers highlight the intimate atmosphere that is perfect for small groups or couples, noting that the fair pricing and reliable takeout options make it a go-to spot. While the space is cozy, diners praise the warm hospitality and the high standard of every dish served.
Menu
Nigiri Sushi or Sashimi
2 pcs. for nigiri / 3 pcs. for sashimi (sashimi charge $1 more)
- Tuna (Maguro) - $7.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon (Sake) - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Belly - $6.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellowtail (Hamachi) - $7 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellowtail Belly - $7.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Salmon - $6.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Tuna - $6 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Snapper (Tai) - $6 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mackerel (Saba) - $5.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp (Ebi) - $5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab (Kani) - $4.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Real Crab - $6.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Squid (Ika) - $6 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jumbo Sweet Shrimp (Botan Ebi) - $9 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eel (Unagi) - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallop - $7 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Omelet (Tamago) - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Tofu (Inari) - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smelt Fish Roe (Masago) - $5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flying Fish Roe (Tobiko) - $6 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wasabi Tobiko - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Roe (Ikura) - $6.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sea Urchin (Uni) Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fatty Tuna (Toro) Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Maki Mono Roll
5 ~ 6 pcs. per order
- California Roll - $5.5: avocado, crab, cucumber Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Md Crab Roll - $6.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Roll - $5.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Roll - $5.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellowtail Roll - $6 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Philadelphia Roll - $6.5: smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boston Roll - $5.5: shrimp, avocado, cucumber Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Unagi Roll - $6: eel, cucumber Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rock & Roll - $7: eel, avocado, masago Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Avocado Roll - $6.25 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Avocado Roll - $6.25 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Roll - $5: cucumber, avocado, asparagus Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kappa Maki (cucumber) - $4 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Avocado Roll - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kampyo Roll - $4.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Futo Maki - $7: egg crabmeat vegetables Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Hand Roll
1 pcs. per order
- California Hand Roll - $5.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Skin Hand Roll - $6 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eel & Cucumber Hand Roll - $6.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Tuna Hand Roll - $6.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Salmon Hand Roll - $6.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Crab Hand Roll - $6 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Yellowtail Hand Roll - $6.75 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Spicy Roll
6 pcs. per order
- Spicy California Roll - $6.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Tuna Roll - $6.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Salmon Roll - $6.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Yellowtail Roll - $6.75 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Scallop Roll - $6.75 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Tempura Roll
In: cream cheese & deep fried
- Deep Fried Spicy California - $11.5: cream cheese & deep fried Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deep Fried Spicy Tuna - $11.5: cream cheese & deep fried Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deep Fried Spicy Salmon - $11.5: cream cheese & deep fried Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deep Fried Alaskan - $10: salmon, avocado, cream cheese & deep fried Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deep Fried Vegas Roll - $10: eel, avocado, crab, cream cheese & deep fried Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Chef Special Roll
- Shrimp Tempura Roll - $9: shrimp tempura and avocado Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rainbow Roll - $13: (in) california roll, (out) tuna, salmon, white fish, shrimp Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yummy Yummy Roll - $13: (in) shrimp tempura & avocado, (out) spicy tuna & crunch Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Alligator Roll - $12: (in) spicy crab, shrimp tempura, cucumber, & crunch, (out) sliced avocado Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fantasy Roll - $13: (in) shrimp tempura & cucumber, (out) spicy salmon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crazy Roll - $12: tuna, salmon, white fish, crab, avocado, crunch & masago Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Trio Amigo Roll - $12.5: spicy tuna, salmon, crab, avocado, cucumber, crunch & masago Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kabuki Roll - $11: 2 pcs shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, cucumber & masago Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dragon Roll - $13.5: (in) california roll, (out) broiled eel Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Dragon Roll - $14: (in) crunch spicy tuna, (out) broiled eel, cucumber & avocado Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spider Roll - $13: soft shell crab, masago, cucumber & avocado Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mango Roll - $13: (in) shrimp tempura, avocado & spicy crab, (out) mango sauce, spicy mayo, eel sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Volcano Roll - $13: (in) fried california roll, (out) spicy tuna & jalapeno, masago, crunch, special sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Tempura Roll - $8: deep fried sweet potato Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Scallop Roll - $13.95: (in) california roll, (out) baked scallop Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cucumber Special Roll - $14: tuna, salmon, crab, avocado, white fish, masago & shrimp wrapped in cucumber + ponzu Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Torai Roll - $14: (in) shrimp tempura, avocado & asparagus, (out) seared beef, scallion & tobiko Available at: dinner, lunch
- Phoenix Roll - $13.5: (in) spicy tuna, crunch & cucumber, (out) sliced avocado, sweet potato & crunch Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- King of Dragon Roll - $19: (in) shrimp tempura, avocado, (out) whole baked eel, tobiko, green onion, eel sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mex Roll - $14: (in) shrimp tempura, crab, masago, avocado, fried jalapino eel w/soy paper, spicy mayo, eel sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- 8th St Roll - $13.5: (in) spicy salmon, cucumber, crunch, (out) salmon, avocado Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dynamite Roll - $13.5: (in) spicy tuna, crunch, (out) spicy salmon, crab, crunch, spicy mayo, masago, green onion Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sun Set Roll - $13: (in) shrimp tempura, avocado, (out) salmon, tobiko, masago, wasabi, eel sauce, spicy mayo, wasabi sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Double Maki Roll
8 pcs per order, w/jalapino
- Spicy Tuna & Fresh Tuna - $16: (in) spicy tuna & (out) fresh tuna Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Salmon & Fresh Salmon - $16: (in) spicy salmon & (out) fresh salmon Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
4 in 1 Set
- Tuna Set - $18: 2 pcs nigiri, 3 pcs sashimi, 6 pcs roll, 1 hand roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Set - $18: 2 pcs nigiri, 3 pcs sashimi, 6 pcs roll, 1 hand roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellowtail Set - $20: 2 pcs nigiri, 3 pcs sashimi, 6 pcs roll, 1 hand roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
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- Kaiju Ramen Bar — Japanese
- Ginza BBQ Lounge & Karaoke — Japanese
- Sushi Hachi — Japanese
- Sushi Capitol — Japanese
- Sushi Sato — Japanese
- Toki Underground — Japanese
- BaseBowl — Japanese
- Kata — Japanese
- Bantam King — Japanese
- O-Ku — Japanese
- Poké Papa — Japanese
