Celebrity Sighting in Alexandria: Report

PHOTOS: Caps star Alex Ovechkin, official Caps photo; Sumo photo courtesy of restaurant

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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Alexandria has its share of celebrity sightings and there comes word Friday via The Washington Post’s Reliable Source that Caps star Alex Ovechkin and his fiancee, Nastya Shubskaya, with a group that included the hockey player’s parents, were seen dining on hibachi recently at Sumo in Alexandria.

The newest member of the NHL 500-goal club, the Washington Capitals’ Ovechkin has a lot to celebrate. He was honored with a ceremony celebrating his achievement before the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Verizon Center on Thursday.

Ovechkin became the 43rd NHL player to score 500 goals, on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators.

Here’s a picture of the happy couple (she’s a model) Ovechkin posted to Twitter last fall:

Sumo Hibachi & Sushi is located at 2016 Eisenhower Ave. (see map below) and features Japanese cuisine. Check out their menu here.

Here’s what Reliable Source had to say: “The casual family dinner at the strip-mall Japanese spot is evidence that the union between the goofy iceman and the Russian model is going strong, though there’s been no word on whether the couple have set a wedding date after getting engaged in September.” (Read more here.)

Sumo earns 3.5 stars from 191 reviews on Yelp.

See also:

• President Obama Grabs a Burger at FireFlies in Del Ray
• Film Star Robert Pattinson Dines in Old Town Alexandria
• Israeli Prime Minister: Dining in Old Town Alexandria?
• Obamas Celebrate Anniversary in Old Town Alexandria

Here’s where you’ll find Sumo: