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1608 14th St NW, Lower Level · Washington DC 20009

Rice
Market

Sashimi DC is located inside Rice Market — a pan-Asian grocery in the lower level of the Rice building at 1608 14th St NW. Rice Market opened in 2020 and carries sushi-grade fish, DC's largest sake portfolio, ready-to-eat food, cookbooks, ceramics, and kitchenware. The restaurant above has been open since 2003.

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Rice Market interior — 1608 14th St NW, Lower Level, Washington DC

Opened

2020
Address1608 14th St NW, Lower Level
NeighborhoodLogan Circle / U Street
Phone(202) 234-2737
Rice Market HoursDaily 11:30 am – 10 pm (Fri–Sat to 10:30 pm)
Sashimi DC HoursDaily 11:30 am – 8:00 pm

What is Rice Market and where is it in Washington DC?

Rice Market is a pan-Asian grocery and food destination at 1608 14th St NW, Lower Level, Washington DC 20009 — in the Logan Circle / U Street area. It carries sushi-grade fish (via Sashimi DC, direct from Japan), DC's largest Japanese sake portfolio (100+ bottles and cans), ready-to-eat food, cookbooks, and ceramics. Open daily 11:30 am – 8:00 pm.

The Rice Building

Three floors. One address.

The Rice building at 1608 14th St NW houses a restaurant, a grocery market, and a culinary event space — each on a different level. Sashimi DC operates out of the lower level alongside Rice Market.

Rice Restaurant — 1st floor, 1608 14th St NW
1st Floor · Est. 2003

Rice Restaurant

Thai cuisine, noodles, a made-to-order sushi counter, and a full bar. Open since 2003. Happy Hour daily 3:00–6:30 pm. Dine in, take out, or delivery via ChowNow.

ricerestaurant.com
Rice Market — Lower Level, 1608 14th St NW
Lower Level · Est. 2020

Rice Market

Pan-Asian grocery: Thai pantry staples, ready-to-eat food, sushi-grade fish at the counter, DC's largest sake selection, wine, beer, cookbooks, ceramics, and kitchenware. Sashimi DC is here.

ricedc.com/market
Rice Taste Kitchen — 2nd floor event space
2nd Floor · Culinary Events

Rice Taste Kitchen

An intimate event space for cooking classes, omakase dinners, sake tastings, and winemaker visits. 106+ events since 2024. Keita occasionally hosts Fish × Wine pairings here.

ricedc.com/events  ·  Taste Kitchen

Sashimi DC at Rice Market

Direct from Japan,
inside the market.

Sashimi DC occupies the lower level alongside Rice Market. When you pick up an order — Bluefin Tuna, Sasshu Salmon, Hokkaido Uni, or any other item — you come to this address: 1608 14th St NW, Lower Level.

Rice Market also has its own fish counter selling sashimi-grade Salmon, Tuna, and Hamachi (order one day in advance by phone). The two operations are distinct: the market counter handles walk-in and pre-order cuts, while Sashimi DC handles direct imports from Japan — different supply chains, different fish, same address.

Bluefin Tuna — Goto Islands, Nagasaki Sasshu Salmon — Kagoshima Hokkaido Uni Kagoshima Unagi Kabayaki Fresh Wasabi Same-day pickup · 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
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Sashimi DC — direct import Japanese fish at Rice Market

Rice Market

What's in the market

Beyond fish, Rice Market carries a wide range of pantry and lifestyle items. Good things to browse while picking up your order.

Beverage

Japanese Sake

Washington DC's largest sake portfolio — 100+ bottles and cans. Dassai, Hakkaisan, Kubota, and much more. Curated by Capital Sake and Sake District. Wine from partner winemakers in Oregon, California, Virginia, and France. Japanese craft beer.

Ready to Eat

Hot Food & Grab-and-Go

Daily hot food counter, onigiri from 1:30 pm, ToriSumi Yakitori Bento (Tue & Fri), Snow Crane ice cream, AJM Kimchi, Aya's Boston Natto, 50Hertz Tingly Foods, and Eddie's Shokupan — produced by the market's collaborators.

Pantry

Thai & Asian Pantry

Thai curry pastes, coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, dried noodles, and other staples for Asian home cooking. Pre-portioned ready-to-cook Thai noodle and curry packs also available.

Books

Cookbooks

A curated selection of cookbooks focused on Asian cuisines and seafood — Thai, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, fermentation, sushi and sashimi, sake. Many titles are hard to find at mainstream bookshops.

Tableware

Ceramics & Kitchenware

Japanese and Asian ceramics, sake cups (ochoko), tokkuri carafes, matcha bowls (chawan), chasen whisks, rice paddles, and everyday kitchen tools. Chosen to complement what the market sells.

Tea & Matcha

Matcha, Tea & Soft Drinks

Ceremonial and culinary matcha powder, loose leaf tea, tea starter kits. Japanese soft drinks and non-alcoholic beverage options alongside the sake and wine selection.

Pick up your fish —
or have it delivered.

Order Sashimi DC fish online. Pickup daily at Rice Market, 1608 14th St NW, Lower Level. Same-day delivery across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Order Fish Explore Rice Market →

(202) 234-2737 · Daily 11:30 am – 8:00 pm

FAQ

Common Questions About Rice Market

Where is Rice Market in Washington DC?

Rice Market is at 1608 14th St NW, Lower Level, Washington DC 20009 — on 14th Street in the Logan Circle area. Rice Restaurant is on the 1st floor, Rice Market in the lower level, and Rice Taste Kitchen on the 2nd floor. Phone: (202) 234-2737.

Where is Sashimi DC located?

Sashimi DC operates from Rice Market, lower level, 1608 14th St NW, Washington DC 20009. Daily 11:30 am – 8:00 pm. Same-day pickup and local delivery available. Order at shop.sashimidc.com.

What is Rice Market?

Rice Market is a pan-Asian grocery in the lower level of the Rice building at 1608 14th St NW, Washington DC. Opened in 2020. It carries sushi-grade fish, DC's largest Japanese sake portfolio (100+ bottles and cans), ready-to-eat food, Asian cookbooks, ceramics, and kitchenware. Sashimi DC — direct Japanese fish imports — operates from the lower level alongside the market.

What else is in the Rice building at 1608 14th St NW?

The Rice building at 1608 14th St NW has three levels: Rice Restaurant (1st floor, est. 2003) — Thai cuisine, sushi counter, full bar, Happy Hour daily 3–6:30 pm; Rice Market (lower level, est. 2020) — pan-Asian grocery, sashimi-grade fish, sake, ready-to-eat food; Rice Taste Kitchen (2nd floor) — intimate culinary event space for cooking classes, omakase dinners, sake tastings, and winemaker visits.

Does Rice Market sell sake?

Yes. Rice Market carries Washington DC's largest Japanese sake portfolio — 100+ bottles and cans including premium labels. Curated by Capital Sake and Sake District. Available in the lower level at 1608 14th St NW.

What cooking classes and events are held at Rice Market?

Rice Taste Kitchen on the 2nd floor hosts cooking classes, omakase dinners, sake tastings, and winemaker events. Collaborators include Blake King (ToriSumi Yakitori omakase), Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen (Capital Sake Sessions), and Keita Miyaki (Fish & Wine Pairing series). Two ticket channels: sashimidc.com/events for Sashimi DC events (omakase, Fish & Wine Pairing); TicketLeap for Rice Market events (cooking classes, sake sessions).

Can I get sashimi-grade fish delivered from Rice Market?

Yes. Sashimi DC, in the Rice Market lower level, offers same-day delivery daily 1:00–8:00 pm across DC, Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland. Order at shop.sashimidc.com. Best selection Thursday–Friday after Wednesday fish arrival.

Does Rice Market carry sashimi-grade fish?

Yes — through Sashimi DC, a direct Japanese fish importer at the Rice Market lower level. Products include Bluefin Tuna (Goto Islands, Nagasaki), Sasshu Salmon (Kagoshima), Hokkaido Uni, Hokkaido Scallops, Unagi Kabayaki, and Fresh Wasabi. Never frozen, never CO-treated. Arrives approximately 48 hours from Miyazaki, Japan.