Route 1’s newest restaurant is the only one of its kind in D.C.

Momo Yakitori, which opens Friday in the space formerly occupied by Nido in Woodridge at 2214 Rhode Island Ave. NE, just south of Mount Rainier, is the first full-fledged yakitori restaurant in D.C., according to Washington City Paper.

The restaurant is run by Masako Morishita and Andrew Chiou, who also run a catering company called M’s Kitchen.

It aims for a more casual vibe, with skewers of meat priced at two or three dollars each and appetizers such as sesame cucumber salad going for four dollars.

There’s also a bar menu with Japanese cocktails, beer and wines chosen by a sommelier. One floor of the restaurant will eventually be turned into a cocktail lounge.

Reservations can be made on OpenTable, and it’s probably a good idea to check ahead to make sure the restaurant is open. For the first few months, the owners plan to just be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 5 to 11 p.m.