These days, it’s not what you do but what you Sei.

Sei what?
Sei, a new restaurant and sushi bar, offers traditional Japanese fare and goes one step further with an assortment of creative dishes sure to revamp your sushi vocab.

Sei what you will.
Replace a boring tuna roll with the fish and chips (a roll of flounder, French fries, and malt vinegar) or the drunken shrimp nigiri with sake jelly.

Sei it ain’t so.
The sleek lounge and restaurant also plates small dishes, like miso baby lamb chop with buckwheat risotto, which should pair well with the lengthy list of sakes.

If you have nothing nice to Sei …
On those nights when it’s all about the sofa, the restaurant plans to provide a quick, easy carryout service for hassle-free dining.

Sei, please.

Sei, 444 7th Street NW, between D and E Streets (202-783-7007 or seirestaurant.com).