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    Love, Makoto

    Japanese
    Closed11AM - 9:45PM
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    Dumplings
    Ramen
    Salads
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    Soba & Udon
    Sushi
    Curry Rice
    Sweets
    Beverages
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    Featured Items

    • Tuna Tataki

      Seared Yellowfin Tuna | Spinach | Mixed Greens | Seven Grains Blend | Edamame | Carrot | Avocado | Cucumber | Red Onion | Crispy Shallot | Poke Sauce | Carrot-Asian Pear Dressing Contains: Allium • Gluten • Sesame • Soy
      $18.50
    • Fries

      $5.00
    • Spicy Tuna

      Tuna Tartare | Avocado | Jalapeno | Cucumber | Tokyo Green Onion | Nori | Cajun Spice | Tobanjan Aioli | Spicy Sauce | Sesame Seeds Contains: Allium • Egg • Sesame
      $17.00

    Dumplings

    • Pan Fried Pork & Ginger

      5 Pork and Ginger Filled Dumplings w/ Black Vinegar Dressing. Contains: Allium • Gluten • Mushroom • Pork • Soy
      $14.00
    • Steamed Pork & Ginger

      5 Pork and Ginger Filled Dumplings w/ Black Vinegar Dressing. Contains: Allium • Gluten • Mushroom • Pork • Soy
      $14.00

    Ramen

    • Shio Ramen

      Pork Tonkotsu Broth | Pork Chashu | Wood Ear Mushrooms | Green Onion | Garlic Oil | Sesame seeds | Housemade Noodles Contains: Allium • Egg • Gluten • Pork • Sesame • Shellfish • Soy
      $16.00
    • Miso Ramen

      Pork, Chicken and Miso Broth | Pork Chashu | Wood Ear Mushrooms | Green Onion | Green Onion Oil | Sesame Seeds | Housemade Noodles Contains: Allium • Dairy • Egg • Gluten • Pork • Sesame • Soy
      $17.00
    • Spicy Miso Ramen

      Pork, Chicken and Spicy Miso Broth | Pork Chashu | Wood Ear Mushrooms | Green Onion | Spice Bomb | Szechuan Oil | Sesame Seeds | Housemade Noodles Contains: Allium • Dairy • Fish • Gluten • Pork • Sesame • Soy
      $18.00
    • Veggie Ramen

      Veggie Miso Broth | Fried Tofu | Wood Ear Mushrooms | Bean Sprouts | Snow Peas | Spinach | Carrot | Onions | Corn | Egg Noodle Contains: Allium • Egg • Gluten • Mushroom • Sesame • Soy
      $17.00
    • Nagoya Tantanmen Ramen

      Pork, Chicken and Sesame Broth | Spicy Ground Beef and Pork | Seasoned Bean Sprouts | Spinach | Wood Ear Mushroom | Green Onion | Spice Bomb | Szechuan Oil | Housemade Noodles Contains: Allium • Dairy • Gluten • Pork • Sesame • Soy
      $18.00

    Salads

    • Yasai Farm

      Mixed Greens | Roasted Sweet Potato | Garlicky Broccoli | Roasted Red Pepper | Cucumber | Red Onion | Cherry Tomato | Quinoa | Cilantro | Crispy Shallots | Wafu Dressing Contains: Allium • Gluten • Soy
      $15.00
    • Tuna Tataki

      Seared Yellowfin Tuna | Spinach | Mixed Greens | Seven Grains Blend | Edamame | Carrot | Avocado | Cucumber | Red Onion | Crispy Shallot | Poke Sauce | Carrot-Asian Pear Dressing Contains: Allium • Gluten • Sesame • Soy
      $18.50
    • Kale Soba

      Steamed Chicken | Kale Noodles | Mixed Greens | Arugula | Seaweed Salad | Watermelon Radish | Cucumber | Red Onion | Chili Crunch | Spicy Sesame Soy Dressing Contains: Allium • Gluten • Sesame • Soy
      $16.00
    • Japanese Chopped

      Baked Salmon | Baby Kale | Spring Mix | Edamame | Cauliflower | Corn | Cucumber | Crispy Rice | Spicy Cashew | Lemon Juice | Gluten Free Nekonbu Vinaigrette Contains: Allium • Gluten • Nuts • Sesame • Soy
      $17.50
    • Wasabi Caesar

      Roasted Chicken | Chopped Romaine | Parmesan | Kurobuta Bacon | Bonito Flakes | Wasabi Sesame Peas | Tofu-Feta Dressing Contains: Allium • Fish • Dairy • Pork • Sesame • Soy
      $15.50

    Sandwiches

    • Chicken and the Egg w/ Fries + Pickle

      Fried Chicken Katsu | Sunny Side Up Egg | Lettuce | Cabbage | Teriyaki Sauce | Mayo | Japanese Mustard | Buttered Housemade Bun | Fries | Pickle Contains: Allium • Dairy • Egg • Gluten • Soy
      $18.00
    • Teriyaki Fried Chicken w/ Fries + Pickle

      Fried Chicken | Lettuce | Shiso Coleslaw | Teriyaki Sauce | Wasabi Sesame | Mayo | Japanese Mustard | Buttered Housemade Bun | Fries | Pickles Contains: Allium • Dairy • Egg • Gluten • Sesame • Soy
      $17.00
    • Spicy Fried Chicken w/ Fries + Pickle

      Fried Chicken | Lettuce | Shiso Coleslaw | Spicy Mayo | Japanese Mustard | Shichimi Togarashi | Buttered Housemade Bun | Fries | Pickle Contains: Allium • Dairy • Egg • Gluten • Sesame • Soy
      $17.00
    • Chicken and the Egg - Sando Only

      Fried Chicken Katsu | Sunny Side Up Egg | Lettuce | Cabbage | Teriyaki Sauce | Mayo | Japanese Mustard | Buttered Housemade Bun
      $15.00
    • Teriyaki Chicken - Sando Only

      Fried Chicken | Lettuce | Shiso Coleslaw | Teriyaki Sauce | Wasabi Sesame | Mayo | Japanese Mustard | Buttered Housemade Bun
      $14.00
    • Spicy Fried Chicken - Sando Only

      Fried Chicken | Lettuce | Shiso Coleslaw | Spicy Mayo | Japanese Mustard | Shichimi Togarashi | Buttered Housemade Bun
      $14.00

    Soba & Udon

    • Niku Tama

      Choice Of Noodle | Sukiyaki Beef | Soft Egg | Spinach | Green Onion | Wakame Seaweed | Tempura Flakes | Kamaboko Fish Cake | Dashi Soup Contains: Allium • Egg • Gluten • Mushroom • Shellfish • Soy
      $16.00
    • Chicken Katsu Curry

      Udon Noodle | Chicken Katsu | Green Onion | Hot Curry Dashi Soup Contains: Allium • Dairy • Egg • Gluten • Mushroom • Soy • Pork
      $17.00
    • Shrimp Tempura

      Choice of Noodle | Shrimp Tempura | Kamaboko Fish Cake | Spinach | Green Onion | Wakame Seaweed | Dashi Soup Contains: Allium • Gluten • Mushroom • Shellfish • Soy
      $17.00
    • Kake

      Choice of Noodle | Tempura Flakes | Kamaboko Fish Cake | Spinach | Green Onion | Wakame Seaweed | Hot Dashi Soup Contains: Allium • Gluten • Mushroom • Shellfish • Soy
      $14.00
    • Ten Zaru Soba (COLD)

      Cold Noodle | Shrimp, Eggplant & Onion Tempura | Shiso | Green Onion | Ginger | Wasabi | Tentsuyu Dipping Sauce. Contains: Allium • Egg • Gluten • Mushroom • Shellfish • Soy
      $17.00
    • Ten Zaru Udon (COLD)

      Cold Noodle | Shrimp, Eggplant & Onion Tempura | Shiso | Green Onion | Ginger | Wasabi | Tentsuyu Dipping Sauce Contains: Allium • Egg • Gluten • Mushroom • Shellfish • Soy
      $17.00

    Sushi

    • Spicy Tuna

      Tuna Tartare | Avocado | Jalapeno | Cucumber | Tokyo Green Onion | Nori | Cajun Spice | Tobanjan Aioli | Spicy Sauce | Sesame Seeds Contains: Allium • Egg • Sesame
      $17.00
    • Spicy Hamachi

      Hamachi Tartare | Avocado | Jalapeño | Cucumber | Tokyo Green Onion | Nori | Wasabi Tobiko | Tobanjan Aioli | Spicy Sauce | Sesame Seeds Contains: Allium • Egg • Sesame
      $17.00
    • Yuzu Salmon & Avocado

      Salmon | Avocado | Jalapeño | Cucumber | Shiso | Yuzu Kosho Mayo | Sesame Seeds Contains: Allium • Egg • Sesame
      $18.00
    • California

      Jumbo Lump Crab | Avocado | Cucumber Nori | Tobiko | Wasabi Mayo | Sesame Seeds Contains: Allium • Egg • Gluten • Sesame • Shellfish
      $19.00
    • Veggie Roll

      Pickled Jicama | Pickled Daikon Radish | Burdock Root | Kanpyo Squash | Cucumber | Asparagus | Shio Kombu | Nori Contains: Sesame • Soy
      $16.00
    • Shrimp Tempura

      Shrimp Tempura | Asparagus | Avocado | Shio Kombu | Shiso | Eel Sauce | Tempura Flake | Spicy Mayo | Sesame Seeds Contains: Allium • Egg • Sesame • Shellfish
      $16.00
    • Avocado Roll

      Avocado | Tokyo Green Onion | Cucumber | Jalapeño | Kanpyo Ajitsuke | Tobanjan | Nori
      $11.00
    • Chirashi

      Mixed Sashimi | Avocado | Cucumber | Shio Kombu | Sesame Seed | Chili Oil | Pickled Daikon | Sushi Rice Contains: Allium • Shellfish • Sesame • Soy *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
      $16.00
    • Sushi Party

      8pc Vegetarian Roll 8pc California Roll 8pc Spicy Hamachi Roll 8pc Yuzu Salmon & Avocado Roll 8pc Spicy Tuna Roll Wasabi | Pickled Ginger | Soy
      $85.00
    • Happy Maki Box

      4pc Yuzu Salmon & Avocado Roll 4pc Spicy Hamachi Roll 4pc California Roll 4pc Spicy Tuna Roll Wasabi | Pickled Ginger | Soy
      $35.00

    Curry Rice

    • Chicken Katsu Curry Rice

      Chicken Katsu | Japanese Beef Curry | Shiso Cabbage Slaw | Steamed Rice | Mayo | Tonkatsu Sauce Contains: Allium • Dairy • Egg • Gluten • Soy • Pork • Beef
      $17.00
    • Pork Katsu Curry

      Pork Katsu | Japanese Beef Curry | Shiso Cabbage Slaw | Steamed Rice | Mayo | Tonkatsu Sauce Contains: Allium • Dairy • Egg • Gluten • Pork • Soy
      $18.00
    • Plain Curry Rice

      Japanese Beef Curry | Fukujinzuke Pickles | Steamed Rice Contains: Allium • Dairy • Pork • Beef
      $14.00

    Sweets

    • Glazed

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • Green Tea Crème Brûlée

      Caramelized Sugar Glaze | Matcha Powder
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • Black Sesame

      Black Sesame Glaze
      $3.00
    • Chocolate

      Chocolate Glaze
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • Ichigo

      Strawberry Glaze
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • Pineapple Puff

      Pineapple Glaze
      $3.00
    • Cinnamon Fuji Apple Fritter

      Soft Donut | Cinnamon Apple Compote | Sugar Glaze
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50
    • Strawberry Shortcake

      Vanilla Sponge | Mascarpone Chantilly | Strawberry. Contains: Dairy, Gluten
      $10.00
    • Matcha Shortcake

      Matcha Sponge | Vanilla Cream | Matcha Pastry Cream | Matcha Chantilly | Yuzu Confit Contains: Dairy, Gluten
      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Loaded Holy Mochi

      12-Pack (Contains: Egg | Gluten | Soy)
      $12.00
    • Dusted Holy Mochi

      12-Pack (Contains: Egg | Gluten | Soy)
      $10.00

    Beverages

    • Iced Black Sesame Caramel Latte

      Black Sesame Caramel | Steamed Milk | Fresh Espresso | Ice • 16 oz
      $6.75
    • Iced Red Miso Caramel Latte

      Red Miso Caramel | Steamed Milk | Fresh Espresso | Whipped Cream | Ice • 16 oz
      $6.75
    • Iced Latte

      Single Shot | Steamed Whole Milk | Ice • 16 oz
      $4.50
    • Nitro Cold Brew

      16 oz | Cold Brewed Coffee infused with nitrogen | Served without ice.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50
    • Iced Matcha Latte

      Ceremonial Matcha | Steamed Milk • 16 oz
      $5.50
    • Cold Brewed Coffee

      $4.00+
    • Red Miso Caramel Latte

      Red Miso Caramel Syrup | Choice of Milk | Fresh Espresso | Whipped Cream • 12 oz
      $6.75
    • Black Sesame Caramel Latte

      Black Sesame Caramel | Choice of Milk | Fresh Espresso | Micro Foam • 12 oz
      $6.75
    • Makoto Mocha Latte

      Single Shot | Chocolate | Steamed Milk | Micro Foam • 12 oz
      $5.00
    • Americano

      Fresh Espresso | Hot Water • 12 oz
      $3.75
    • Coffee

      $3.25+
    • Espresso

      Fresh Pulled
      $3.50
    • Cappuccino

      Fresh Pulled Espresso | Steamed Milk
      $4.50
    • Macchiato

      Fresh Pulled Espresso | Foamed Milk
      $4.00
    • Cortado

      Fresh Pulled Espresso | Steamed Milk
      $4.25
    • Matcha Latte

      Ceremonial Matcha | Steamed Milk | Micro Foam
      $5.50
    • Latte

      Single Shot | Steamed Whole Milk | Micro Foam • 12 oz
      $4.25
    • Hot Tea

      Assorted MEM Tea Flavors • 12oz
      $5.00
    • Iced Tea

      Unsweetened
      $3.50+
    • Yuzu Palmer

      Iced Tea | Yuzu Lemonade
      $4.50+
    • Yuzu Lemonade

      Yuzu | Lemon | Dragonfruit
      $4.50+
    • Iced Matcha Americano

      $5.00+
    • Strawberry Matcha Boba

      16 oz | Strawberry Bursting Boba | Strawberry | Matcha | Whole Milk
      $9.00
    • Strawberry Boba

      16 oz | Bursting Boba | Strawberry | Whole Milk
      $9.00
    • Matcha & Yuzu Boba

      16 oz | Black Sugar Tapioca Pearl | Matcha | Yuzu Lemonade
      $9.00
    • Mango Boba

      16 oz | Black Sugar Tapioca Pearl | Mango | Whole Milk
      $9.00
    • Masala Boba

      16 oz | Black Sugar Tapioca Pearl | Masala Tea | Whole Milk
      $9.00
    • Ramune Original

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50
    • Ramune Melon

      $5.50
    • Ramune Strawberry

      $5.50
    • Ramune Orange

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50
    • Coca-Cola

      12 oz can.
      $3.00
    • Diet Coke

      12 oz can.
      $3.00
    • Sprite

      12oz can.
      $3.00
    • Pellegrino

      Sparkling Mineral Water • 500ml
      $5.50
    • Sarratoga Still Water

      12 oz
      $3.00

    Sides

    • Wagyu Bread

      Curried Wagyu - Mild or Spiced Contains: Allium • Dairy • Gluten
      $9.00
    • Fries

      $5.00
    • Seaweed Salad

      Contains: Gluten • Sesame
      $6.00
    • Chicken Karaage

      Fried Chicken Thigh Nuggets, Sudachi Aioli. Contains: Allium • Dairy • Gluten
      $7.00
    • Kayaku Gohan

      Japanese Rice, Mushroom, Carrot, Soy, Dashi, Mirin Allergens: Sesame • Dairy • Soy • Mushroom
      $6.00
    • White Rice

      Steamed
      $3.00
    • Ajitama / Soft Boiled Egg

      Contains: Egg, Fish, Soy
      $2.50
    • Extra Ramen Noodles

      Extra Ramen Noodles
      $3.00
    • Spice Bomb

      Contains: Allium •
      $1.00
    • Sudachi Aioli

      2 oz Side
      $1.00
    • Unagi (eel) Sauce

      2 oz Side
      $1.50
    • Spicy Mayo

      2 oz Side
      $1.50

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Love, Makoto is a culinary love letter from Celebrity Chef Makoto Okuwa. Featuring full-service and quick-service options, this culinary collection offers Washington, DC residents and visitors a taste of Japan in the heart of the nation’s capital. Unique in its single-operator approach, Love, Makoto will be the first of its kind in the US.

    Location

    200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, STE 150, Washington, DC 20001

    Directions