Kappo DC is a 21-seat, counter-only Wagyu kappo in Northwest Washington offering an eight-course menu from Chef Minoru Ogawa, booked via Tock.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Courses
- 8
- Seats
- 21
- Chef
- Minoru Ogawa
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Reservations
- Tock
- Booking
- Tock
- Category
- Counter onlySake pairing
- Price
- Luxury
- Recognition
- Michelin listed
Kappo DC occupies the Palisades space that once housed Sakedoro Makoto, a Tokyo-style kappo restaurant run by Yoshiaki Itoh and later his son Gene Itoh since 1994. Chef Minoru Ogawa has reopened the concept as Kappo DC, keeping the kappo format of cooking performed at the counter in front of guests.
The restaurant seats 21 at the counter, with an eight-course, Wagyu-centered tasting menu as the core of the meal. Courses move between Japanese Wagyu, seafood, and seasonal ingredients prepared using traditional techniques. A sake and wine pairing program, curated by Ari Wilder, runs alongside the courses for guests who opt in.
The restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide and sits at the top price tier, reflecting the Wagyu-focused format and counter-only seating. Hours run Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; the restaurant is closed Mondays.
Reservations are handled exclusively through Tock, with a limited number of seatings offered each evening. Given the small seat count and counter format, booking ahead through the restaurant's Tock page is necessary rather than optional. The address is 4822 MacArthur Blvd NW in the Palisades neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C.
Good to know
- How many seats does Kappo DC have?
- The restaurant has 21 counter seats, with no table seating.
- How do I book a reservation at Kappo DC?
- Reservations are made exclusively through Tock; there is a limited number of seatings each evening.
- Who is the chef at Kappo DC?
- Chef Minoru Ogawa leads the kitchen and counter.
- Is sake pairing available with the tasting menu?
- Yes, a sake and wine pairing program curated by Ari Wilder is offered alongside the eight-course menu.
- What are Kappo DC's hours?
- Tuesday through Thursday it's open 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday through Sunday 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; it's closed Mondays.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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