Add to wish list There is a Japanese phrase, “kokyou ni nisjiki wo kazaeru”, which roughly translates as “return home with glory”. It’s the phrase chef Makoto Okuwa had in his head when he came back to Washington D.C. to open Love, Makoto. On a recent trip to Washington, D.C to experience the city and review The Westin DC Downtown, we had time to visit Love, Makoto to experience their Omakase Express lunch menu.