Rated as the top sushi restaurant in Bethesda by Urbanspoon.com, Raku on Woodmont Avenue serves up Pan-Asian inspired cuisine and sushi. The nigri sushi is the standout at this eatery, with pieces of mouthwatering fresh fish, crustacean and mollusk served with precision. When dining here, go with the 12-piece Jo Nigiri assortment to taste all the treasures of Raku.

According to Gayot.com, Matuba provides outstanding sushi served with a smile. This eatery, located on Cordell Avenue, serves both traditional and modern rolls. The interior has an upscale vibe mixed with customary Japanese accents, making it the ideal place for a date or a casual dinner with friends. If there is a spot available at the sushi bar, grab one and watch the chefs artfully craft the rolls. In the back room, there is a conveyor-belt transporting sushi and appetizer plates past chatty guests. The revolving sushi bar is all-you-can-eat and costs $17.95 per person. The rolls are generous with standouts being the spicy tuna and salmon skin.

Tako Grill on Wisconsin Avenue is a Washington Post recommended sushi restaurant. This Japanese restaurant serves a wide range of items from grill specialties to sushi rolls. The choices are unusual, so arrive adventurous and let the kitchen amaze you with choices like hokki clam, conch sashimi and arctic clam. All entrees from the sushi bar come with miso soup, rice and a delectable bean sprout salad. Standout sushi items include the flounder, yellowtail and sweet shrimp. No meal at Tako Grill is complete without a cup of the green tea ice cream.

When looking for old-fashion classic Japanese fare, head to Aji Nippon on Arlington Road. This is considered one of Bethesda’s oldest secrets. Tucked away in a matchbox size café, Aji Nippon serves traditional Japanese fare while paying attention to detail. While diners won’t find anything trendy, they will find fresh fish cut into tender perfect slivers. One dish that keeps the diners coming back is the chirashi sushi, which is fresh-cut fish artfully composed on a bed of vinegary rice.

If looking for a place to order sushi takeout, Hinata Sushi Carryout on St. Elmo Avenue is the perfect destination. This tiny carryout eatery, which is owned by Waka Sakita, serves high quality sushi that is made to order. Sakita learned the art of sushi while working at the famed Tsukiji Market in Tokyo. The best way to sample all the daily specials at Hinata is the Today’s Special, which is a 15-piece array of fresh fish that costs only $8. In addition to the daily special, Hinata serves two dozen different rolls and 22 varieties of nigiri.