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SEI
444 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Lunch & Dinner
Sushi Lunch/Brunch & Dinner
Brunch Sunday & Saturday
Cocktails
Sake
Happy Hour
Sweets
Gluten Free
Lunch & Dinner
Lunch Additions
Katsu Sando
$14.00
'Japanese Cutlet Sandwich' crispy breaded pork , tonkatsu sauce, shredded vegetable slaw, kewpie mayo, milk bread, Choice of Tater Tots or Mixed Green Salad
Poke Bento
$20.00
Miso Soup; Mixed Green Salad; Wasabi Guacamole; Onigiri; Tuna Poke (seawee salad, green papaya, avocado, toasted sesame, pickled radish, crispy shallots); Wonton Chips; Orange Miso Bread Pudding
SEI Bento
$20.00
Miso Soup; Kale Pistachio Salad; Choice of: Spicy Tuna Roll or Spicy Salmon Roll; Choice of: Dengaku Salmon, Boneless Short Ribs, Crispy Tofu "Agedashi", Orange Miso Bread Pudding
Sushi Bento
$20.00
Miso Soup ~ Arugula Salad; Akami, Sake, Hamachi, Ebi Nigiri; Choice of one Sushi Roll: Crispy Shrimp, Spicy Tuna, Rock n Roll, or Spicy Yellowtail, Orange Miso Bread Pudding ​
Chirashi Bowl
$20.00
eel | tuna | shrimp | salmon | BBQ eel sauce
Crispy Shrimp Burger
$15.00
sriracha aioli, ginger slaw, tater tots
Garden | Niwa
Baby Mixed Greens
$6.00
ginger dressing
Seaweed Salad
$6.00
goma sesame dressing
Quinoa & Edamame Salad
$9.00
roasted corn, cherry tomato, kyabetsu, honey lime dressing
Kale Pistachio Salad
$9.00
red cabbage, spinach, kabocha, goat cheese, sesame dressing
Edamame
$6.00Crispy Brussels Sprouts
$9.00
kimchi, bean sprout, peanut
Mushroom Mix
$9.00
shiitake, shimeji, enoki, butter soy, sesame seeds
"Gomae" Japanese Spinach
$9.00
ginger, cilantro, rice cracker, toasted sesame
Crispy Tofu "Agedashi"
$9.00
gochujang, scallions, sesame
Yuzu Asparagus
$7.00
oven dried tomato, shiso, yuzu butter
7 Pepper Tater Tots
$6.00
sriracha honey ketchup
Soup & Rice | Shiru & Gohan
Miso Soup
$6.00Kimchi Fried Rice
$9.00
egg, crispy kale, scallion
Kabocha Squash Soup
$9.00
lobster stock, curry coconut milk, onion, shrimp crisps
Cauliflower 'Fried Rice'
$9.00
(no rice) cauliflower, shiitake, edamame, tofu,, red onion, tomato, curry garlic chili
Rice Bowls
Sauteed Salmon
$15.00
hash, miso glaze, soft scramble, pickled onion
Bibimbap
$15.00
short rib, fried egg, pickled vegetables, kimchi, gochujang sauce
Tofu Bibimbap
$13.00
tofu, fried egg, watercress, shiitake, gochujang sauce
Crispy Chicken Bibimbap
$15.00
sweet chili soy sauce, watercress, pickles, kimchi, fried egg
Tacos | Sliders
Korean Kalbe Tacos
$13.00
BBQ short rib, kimchi slaw, sriracha sour cream
Shrimp Tacos
$13.00
guacamole, wasabi sour cream, potato crisps
Kobe Sliders
$13.00
tomato jam, tempura onion rings
Sea Bass Sliders
$13.00
apricot chili glaze, aged cheddar cheese, yuzu tartar
Fish Tacos
$13.00
blackened snapper, ginger slaw, mango relish
Blackened Seared Tuna Tacos
$13.00
pineapple mango pico, orange miso seaweed, romaine
Sea | Umi
Sashimi Pizza
$14.00
scallions pancake, salmon, hamachi, ebi, ikura, seaweed salad, wasabi tartar sauce, japanese pickles, edamame
Sautéed "Kanpachi" Yellowtail
$15.00
wasabi turnip puree, broccolini, garlic spice sauce
Tuna Poke
$15.00
green papaya, avocado, toasted sesame, pickled radish, wonton chips, crispy shallots
Seared Shrimp
$14.00
coconut, guajillo peppers, peanut, micro cilantro
Caramelized Chilean Sea Bass
$16.00
shanghai bok choy, fish sauce
Pan Seared Scallops
$15.00
black fried rice, edamame, wasabi soy butter
Charred Octopus
$15.00
beets, avocado, yuzu, mayu
Meat | Niku
Boneless Beef Short Ribs
$13.00
caramelized onions, shiitake, Japanese curry jus
Glazed Pork Belly
$15.00
cauliflower mash, wilted spinach
Pork Buns
$11.00
pork belly, pickled cucumber, roasted peanuts
Garlic Skirt Steak
$15.00
gochujang, watercress salad
Miso Glazed Baby Lamb Chop
$15.00
fingerling potato, roasted baby tomato, red onions, chili garlic
Crispy Duck Legs
$15.00
tamarind soy glaze, fried kale, cilantro mint yogurt
Specialty Sushi Rolls
Shiso Kanpachi
$12.00
yukari, shiso, cucumber
Surf 'n Turf
$17.00
lobster, washugyu, cucumber, horseradish mascarpone
Snow White
$13.00
eel, avocado, roasted apple puree, sweet soy
Fish and Chips
$13.00
flounder, malt vinegar, potato crisps, wasabi tartar
Garlic Scallop
$13.00
yuzu garlic butter, crunch, shrimp, avocado, sour cream
Lobster Roll
$15.00
lettuce, soy butter, yuzu mayo, bread
S.O.S.
$13.00
salmon, strawberries, avocado, orange miso sauce
Spicy Tuna Roll
$11.00
spicy miso aoli, scallions
Salmon Poke
$13.00
avocado, jicama, habanero ikura
Crispy Shrimp
$13.00
arare, chive, old bay pineapple sauce
ABBA
$11.00
avocado, beets, balsamic soy, apricot, shiso
Spicy Salmon Cilantro
$12.00
fresh salmon, spring roll crunch, cilantro, spicy miso
Hamachi Serrano
$12.00
roasted pepper mayo, serran, wasabi pickle
Spicy Tuna Tataki Maki
$14.00
spicy tuna, kurogoma sauce, chili oil, cucumber
California Roll
$11.00
lump crab meat, avocado, cucumber
Sundried Tomato Roll
$10.00
black rice, avocado, truffle garlic ponzu
Specialty Nigiri
Kanpachi Bloody Mary
$11.00
tomato, wasabi, sake, yuzu
Zuke
$12.00
red wine soy marinated tuna
Truffle Tuna Tataki Nigiri
$11.00
truffle mushroom paste, nikiri
Grand Marnier Foie Gras
$15.00
teriyaki berry glaze, kizami shoga
Hamachi Aburi
$10.00
Korean miso, fried ginger, nikiri, watercress
Tuna 3 Way
$18.00
zuke, tataki, toro
Hotate Aburi
$10.00
shiso, uni butter, nikiri
Beef Tartare
$11.00
truffle aioli, nori paste
Toro Aburi
$14.00
spicy daikon, garlic chips
Salmon 3 Way
$15.00
zuke, aburi, trout
Shareable
Wasabi Guacamole
$12.00
tofu, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, yuzu, wonton chips
7 Pepper Tater Tots
$8.00
sriracha honey ketchup
Edamame
$6.00Brunch
Steak & Eggs
$16.00
miso skirt steak, poached eggs, rice cake, edamame hash, cilantro horseradish
Crab Cake Benedict
$16.00
rice cake, poached eggs, yuzu hollandaise, tofu hash
Salmon 'Sake' Poke Bowl
$15.00
white rice, wakame, edamame, red onion, tsukemono, furikake, ponzu sauce
Quinoa French Toast
$12.00
yuzu apricot jam, strawberries, maple syrup, seasonal fruits salad
Tori Katsu 'Chicken' Sandwich
$14.00
crispy chcken, tamagyaki, cabbage, ketmasu, tater tots
Poke Brunch Bento
$17.00
Miso Soup; Maguro Poke 'tuna poke'; Tofu Hash; Rice; Hijiki 'black seaweed salad'; Tsukemono 'pickles'
Asian Chicken Salad
$14.00
mixed greens, kaiware, crispy rice, white miso dressing
Kale Pistachio Salad
$10.00
red cabbage, spinach, kabocha, goat cheese, sesame dressing
Vegetable Omelette
$13.00
spinach, sun dried tomato, asparagus, shiitake, goat cheese, potato
Crispy Shrimp Burger
$15.00
sriracha aioli, ginger slaw, tater tots
Kobe Burger
$18.00
sautéed shiitake, tempura bacon, havarti cheese, wasabi horseradish, tater tots
Sauteed Salmon Rice Bowl
$15.00
edamame hash, miso glaze, soft scramble, pickled onion
Bibimbap Rice Bowl
$16.00
short rib, fried egg, pickled vegetables, kimchi, gochujang sauce
Tofu Bibimbap Rice Bowl
$13.00
tofu, fried egg, watercress, shiitake, gochujang
Shrimp Tacos
$12.00
guacamole, wasabi sour cream, potato crisp
Korean Kalbe Tacos
$12.00
BBQ short rib, kimchi slaw, sriracha sour cream soft scramble
Signature Cocktails
Evening Truth
daily rotating specialty cocktail using a selection of seasonal ingredients
Afternoon Tryst
rotating non-alcoholic beverage using a selection of seasonal ingredients
Specialty Cocktails
Asian Pear Sangria
$13.00
pear vodka, vanilla, sparkling wine, pear purée
Momo
$12.00
bourbon, fresh lemon lime juice, peach puree, bitters, fresh peach agave, ginger mint syrup
Angry Dragon Margarita
$12.00
tequila, fresh lime & carrot juice, St Germain passion fruit
The 444 Punch
$13.00
rum, guava, sage, white cranberry, fresh lemon juice, peach liqueur
Lavender Margarita
$13.00
blanco tequila, lavender & vanilla infused simple syrup, egg white lime
Yuzu Raspberry Smash
$12.00
gin, sake, raspberry, yuzu, fresh lime, agave syrup
Cambodian Mule
$13.00
kaffir lime vodka, coconut nigori sake, fresh lime juice, ginger beer
Liquid Wasabi
$12.00
unfiltered sake, vodka, lime juice, habañero & ginger infused simple syrup
Shoga-Tini
$13.00
pear vodka, roasted pineapple, fresh lemon juice, ginger liquor
Happo-Sei No - Effervescent
Shirakabe-Gura 'Mio' Sparkling Sake, Kyoto, Japan
Moscato-like, sweet floral aromas, peach, honeysuckle, light & fizzy
- 10 oz $28.00
Kunshu - Fragrant
Tamanohikari Junmai Ginjo, Kyoto, Japan
Aromatic, white flower, green melon, anise, sweet rice, round & dry
- 6.7 oz $18.00
Taisetsu 'Ice Dome' Junmai Ginjo, Hokkaido, Japan
Fragrant, lychee, anise, white flower, clean, crisp, dry
- 10 oz $38.00
Hiro 'Blue Label'Junmai Ginjo, Niigata, Japan
Fresh, banana, ripe pear, green melon, anise, smooth & round
- 10 oz $40.00
Soto Junmai Daiginjo, Niigata, Japan
$50.00
Clean, notes of melon, honeydew, smooth, fresh
Bunraku Kinmai 'Dancing Gold Flakes' Junmai Ginjo, Saitama, Japan
Delicate, notes of rock candy, honey, lush texture with gold flakes
- 10 oz $42.00
Dassai 50 'Otter Fest' Junmai Ginjo Nigori, Yamaguchi, Japan
Fresh, pear, anise, green melon, slightly unfiltered, dry & fresh
- 10 oz $45.00
Ken Daiginjo, Fukushima, Japan
Aromatic, melon, pears, peaches, elegant & crisp with a clean finish
- 24 oz $185.00
Kubota 'Manju' Junmai Daiginjo, Niigata, Japan
Fresh, green melon, pear, white peach, crisp and elegant
- 24 oz $195.00
Shoshu - Light & Smooth
Tozai 'Living Jewel' Junmai, Kyoto, Japan (24 oz)
Aromatic and clean with anise, green fruit and a long, dry finish
- $6.00
- $55.00
Hakushika Yamada Nishiki Junmai, Hyogo, Japan
Clean, pear, earth notes, smooth, made from Yamada Nishiki rice
- 10 oz $29.00
Bunraku 'Forgotten Japanese Spirit' Yamahai Junmai, Saitama, Japan
Aromatic, peach, Asian pear, anise notes, steamed rice on the finish
- 10 oz $38.00
Koguyahime 'Bamboo Princess' Junmai, Kyoto, Japan
Clean, hints of tropical fruit, lush, smooth finish
- 10 oz $36.00
Hakushika 'Gold' Yamada Nishiki Junmai, Hyogo, Japan
Floral, apricot and pear notes, lush mouthfeel, smooth finish
- 24 oz $88.00
Junshu - Rich
Genbei San No Onikoroshi 'Demon Slayer' Honjozo Fushimi, Japan (6 oz)
Traditional style, steamed rice, earth notes, smooth and dry
- $6.00
- $18.00
Hakushika Junmai Ginjo, Hyogo, Japan
Bold, steamed rice and earth notes, touch of licorice, smooth finish
- 10 oz $26.00
Wakatake Onikoroshi 'Demon Slayer' Junmai Genshu, Shizuoka, Japan
Clean, steamed rice, truffle, citrus peel, round and creamy
- 10 oz $33.00
Kubota Senju '1000 Celebrations' Ginjo, Niigata, Japan
Clean, dried fruit, steamed rice, smooth, great with grilled foods
- 10 oz $38.00
Hakkaisan 'Eight Peaks' Honjozo, Niigata, Japan
Rich, earthy, steamed rice notes, full & smooth
- 10 oz $45.00
Kannihonkai 'Ultra Dry +15' Junmai Genshu, Shimane, Japan
Intense, anise, steamed rice, earthy, nuts, citrus peel, super dry
- 24 oz $85.00
Nigori - Unfiltered
Tozai 'Snow Maiden' Junmai Nigori, Kyoto, Japan (24 oz)
Fresh, fruity aromas, creamy, smooth and lush, unfiltered
- Glass $6.00
- Bottle $55.00
Hakushika 'Snow Beauty' Nigori, Hyogo, Japan
Smooth, creamy with a hint of fruitiness, clean and dry finish, unfiltered
- 10 oz $38.00
Glass Sake Kikizake
Sake Flight 2 oz each $15
Tozai 'Living Jewel' Junmai
Genbei San No Onikoroshi 'Demon Slayer' Honjozo
Tozai 'Snow Maiden' Nigori
Shochu
Shochu is a distilled neutral spirit produced in Japan from various raw base materials and is similar to scotch or vodka. Our Shochu collection features traditional to modern styles and are organized from lightest to most complex with recommended serving method
Chiyonosono '8000 Generations' Kome Shochu (Rice), Kumamoto, Japan
$10.00
Sake-like, clean and crisp rice notes plus a whiff of honeydew melon 25% alc Serve: rocks; cold water; martini
Tori Kai Kome Shochu (Rice), Kumamoto, Japan
$18.00
Sake-like, sweet rice, melon, citrus, berries, sophisticated, silky smooth 25% alc Serve: neat; rocks; cold water
Sudachi Japanese Lime Shochu (Sudachi/Grain), Tokushima, Japan Sudachi
$10.00
Citrus infused, smooth and clean 20% alc Serve: rocks; martini
Kaikouzu Imo Shochu (84% Sweet Potato/16% Rice), Kagoshima, Japan
$12.00
Bold, distinct sweet potato notes, slight white flower aromas; smooth 24% alc Serve: neat, rocks; cold water; hot water; martini
Tenshi No Yuwaku 'Angel's Temptation' Imo Shochu (83% Sweet Potato/17% Rice), Kagoshima, Japan
$20.00
Incredible, bourbon-like, almond, sweet oak and caramel, smooth 40% alc Serve: neat; rocks
Beniotome 'Red Lady' Goma Shochu (60% Wheat/30% Rice/10% Sesame), Fukuoka, Japan
$10.00
Smoky, earthy, slight floral notes, round & smooth, sesame notes on finish; 24% alc Serve: neat, rocks, cold water; hot water; martini
Sushi Rolls
Choice of one: 6 pieces per roll - $7
Spicy Shrimp Roll
cucumber, honey gochujyan
Sundried Tomato Avocado
Spicy Yellowtail Jalapeno
Spicy Tuna
Happy Hour
Petite Salmon Poke Box
$6.00
sushi rice, wakame, edamame, red onion, avocado tsukemono, furikake, ponzu
Wasabi Guacamole
$7.00Spicy Cucumbers
$4.00
rice vinegar, gochujang, tobanjan, sesame, soy
(2) Kobe Sliders
$7.00Crispy Ponzu Chicken Bites
$6.00
ponzu sauce, sesame oil, garlic
Mini Corn Dog
$3.50SEI Chicken Nachos
$6.00
gochujang shredded chicken, kimchi, edamame, wasabi guacamole, cheddar cheese, won ton chips
Hamachi Sashimi
$6.00
3 pieces per order
Tacos
$3.00
Choice of one: Shrimp, Fish, Kalbi
Wasabi Guacamole
$7.00
(2) Kobe Sliders
Sapporo Japanese Style Lager
$5.00Hakashika Junmai Ginjo or Nigori
- 300mil $15.00
Liquid Wasabi
$8.00
Asian Pear Sangria, Momo Cocktail
Sweet
$8 each
Orange Miso Bread Pudding
Sea Salt Ice Cream
Chocolate Doriyaki Pancake
Raspberry Sake Panna Cotta
Ginger Tres Leches Flan
Ginger Syrup, Fresh Strawberries
Artisanal Ice Cream
Vanilla, Sea Salt, Black Sesame
Daily Sorbet Selection
Sweet Libations
Shirakabe-Gura'Mio' Sparkling Sake, Fukushima, Japan
- 10 oz Bottle $28.00
Choya Umesha Excellent Plum, Osaka, Japan
- 2 oz Glass $8.00
- 25oz bottle $80.00
Stone Hill Late Harvest Vignoles, Herman, Missouri
- 2 oz Glass $10.00
- 13 oz Bottle $55.00
Fonseca 10 yr Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal
- 2 oz Glass $10.00
- 25 oz Bottle $85.00
Specialty Rolls
we offer gluten free soy sauce on request
Sundried Tomato Roll
$10.00
black rice, avocado
S.O.S.
$12.00
salmon, strawberries, avocado
Hamachi Serrano
$11.00
scallion, serrano
California Roll
$11.00
fresh crab meat, avocado, cucumber
ABBA
$11.00
avocado, beets, apricot, shiso
Spicy Tuna
$11.00
cucumber, scallion, shichimi
Lobster Roll
$15.00
lettuce, yuzu mayo, avocado, cucumber
Spicy Salmon Cilantro
$12.00
fresh salmon, cucumber, cilantro, shichimi
Nigiri & Sashimi
Nigiri: 2 pieces per order; Sashimi: 3 pieces per order
Akami (blue fin tuna)
$11.00Toro
- MP
Sake
$9.00Hamachi
$10.00Hamachi Toro
$11.00Hirame
$9.00Hotate
$8.00Ebi
$9.00Uni
$12.00Fresh Wasabi
$3.00Small Plates | Chichai Sara for Sharing
Wasabi Guacamole
$14.00
tofu, yuzu, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, baby vegetables
Garden | Niwa
Baby Mixed Greens
$6.00
ginger dressing
Kale Pistachio Salad
$9.00
red cabbage, spinach, kobocha, goat cheese, ginger sesame dressing
Edamame
$6.00Roasted Yuzu Asparagus
$8.00
roasted oven dried tomato, shiso, yuzu butter
Tofu Bibimbap Bowl
$13.00
GF tamari glazed tofu, fried egg, watercress, shiitake
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Japanese
Seafood
Sushi
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Friday:
11:30am - 1:30am
Saturday:
1:00pm - 1:30am
Sunday:
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Additional Information:
Closed between 2:30 and 5:00pm Mondays through Fridays Dining room closes at 10pm Mondays through Thursdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays
About Us
Nestled by the Penn Quarter's Shakespeare Theatre, SEI, a high-glam jewel box from the talents behind nearby Oya, serves modern Asian small plates and sushi accompanied by some 50 sakes. - Tom Sietsema