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SEI restaurant & lounge, Washington, DC

SEI restaurant & lounge

4.4
4.4
2342 Reviews
$30 and under
Asian
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Modern Asian small plate cuisine from award winning Sushi Master Noriaki Yasutake. The intimate space, located next to the Landsburgh Theater, features seating for 70, sushi bar seating 10 and a cozy lounge area. Yasutake offers his modern spin on traditional sushi, specialty rolls and Asian fare. SEI offers an outstanding Happy Hour with crafted cocktail & sushi specials everyday of the week from 5pm-8pm.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00–14:30 Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 783-7007
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Noriyaki Yasutake
  • Catering
    Creative Sushi Platters<br />Bento Boxes<br />Kobe & Salmon Slider Platters<br />Bibimbap, Salmon, Tofu Rice Bowls<br />Drop Off Lunches
  • Private party facilities
    Let SEI restaurant & lounge assist you with your next special event . It will be our pleasure to help you coordinate all of the essential elements to create an unforgettable affair.
  • Private party contact
    Shannon Paretzky: (202) 783-7007
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross Street
    7th & E
  • Parking details
    Street Parking <br />Parking Garages
  • Public transit
    Navy Archives Green Line
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,342 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 1.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

2,342 Reviews
  1. MaeveS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 June 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant had closed down before we arrived. We we’re very disappointed that we weren’t notified.

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  2. Dcling

    Washington DC

    97 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on 7 June 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food and service are always great. We had two different bento boxes and both were great. Also had the watermelon drink that I could drink a gallon of.

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  3. DavidB

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 June 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    They were having an "off" night but the wait staff was still very professional and the reservation taker terrific.

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  4. MelissaF

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 June 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and the service are excellent! We will be back.

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  5. BFunk

    Washington DC

    63 reviews

    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on 1 June 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sri is our go to place for sushi rolls! They have the best. Unfortunately the owners allowed the liquor license to expire which has turned us away for the last could of months. You are also not allowed to bring your own bottle (wine). The whole vibe of the place is significantly different now. Hopefully everything will be back up to par when we visit again.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 June 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    No Alcohol. Feels like 3 yrs old

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  7. StefanL

    Richmond

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 May 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overpriced and bland, sub par quality food. Waste of money

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 31 May 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredibly fresh high quality sushi—which is the only thing that really matters at a sushi restaurant. Hearty miso soup with lots of mushrooms and tofu was a great twist on the more usual higher broth content. Excellent service when engaged, but at times somewhat inattentive to whether something was needed like a drink refill.

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  9. ChristineE

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 May 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific food, service, ambiance and reasonable price!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 May 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Small portions for the price

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SEI restaurant & lounge is rated 4.4 stars by 2342 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for SEI restaurant & lounge

444 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    7th & E
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00–14:30 Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking <br />Parking Garages
  • Public transit
    Navy Archives Green Line
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Noriyaki Yasutake
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 783-7007
  • Catering
    Creative Sushi Platters<br />Bento Boxes<br />Kobe & Salmon Slider Platters<br />Bibimbap, Salmon, Tofu Rice Bowls<br />Drop Off Lunches
  • Private party facilities
    Let SEI restaurant & lounge assist you with your next special event . It will be our pleasure to help you coordinate all of the essential elements to create an unforgettable affair.
  • Private party contact
    Shannon Paretzky: (202) 783-7007
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