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Teaism Penn Quarter, Washington, Washington, D.C.

Teaism Penn Quarter

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Penn Quarter · Washington, Washington, D.C.

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Founded in 1996 and celebrating 30 years in 2026, Teaism is DC's original modern tea house, serving healthy Asian-inspired meals alongside high-quality loose-leaf teas. The Penn Quarter flagship includes an adjacent tea shop, with sister locations at Dupont Circle and Lafayette Park. The menu spans loose-leaf blacks, greens, and chai plus casual all-day dining.

Known For

  • Loose-leaf tea selection
  • Asian-inspired meals
  • Chai
  • Adjacent retail tea shop

Menu & Pricing

Full menu ↗

Penn Quarter menu (June 2026); separate tea list, Dupont, Lafayette Park, and catering menus published as PDFs.

Big Dishes

  • Okonomiyaki17.50Crispy cabbage pancake, wasabi & okonomi sauces, choice of vegetables / beef / salmon / chicken / shrimp
  • Udon Noodle Soup17.50Fat noodles, fresh ginger & mushroom broth, cherry tomatoes, greens; choice of vegetables / chicken / shrimp
  • Ochazuke13.50 / 15.50Pour your pot of Hojicha tea over this Japanese rice "soup"; pickled plum or salmon
  • Thai Chicken Curry17.50D'Artagnan chicken in a rich yellow curry, rice, Thai basil & skewer of grilled vegetables
  • Palak Paneer16.50Creamy spinach curry with farmer's cheese, rice & side of raita
  • Spicy Glass Noodles and Tofu16.50Noodles, bok choy, mushrooms, organic tofu, Chinese Street Market DC chili oil, fried onions and cilantro
  • Dream Salad15.25Lettuce, quinoa, chickpeas, mint, beet hummus, fresh orange, dates, Golden Monkey nuts & orange fennel vinaigrette

Sandwiches & Bento Boxes

  • Korean Beef Sandwich15.25Gochujang sauce, fried onions & slaw on ciabatta
  • Panko Fried Salmon Cake Sandwich15.25Lettuce, roasted pepper, vegan mayo, cilantro, pickled jalapenos, sweet mango chutney
  • D'Artagnan Chicken Sandwich15.25Grilled or panko fried, with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, miso mayo
  • Vegan Cheese Burger15.25Homemade beet-quinoa patty, lettuce, tomato, Thai basil, pickled jalapenos, miso mayo, vegan cheese
  • Bento Boxes (chicken, salmon, Korean beef, vegan black bean cake, tea-cured salmon handroll, or tofu handroll)18.25With sides such as broccoli & orange-fennel vinaigrette, potato medley with miso sauce, and rice

All-Day Breakfast

  • Okonomiyaki with Fried Eggs16.50 / 12.50With turkey bacon / chicken apple sausage, or just eggs
  • Tea-Cured Salmon & Flatbread15.00Served with cucumber raita
  • Cilantro Scrambled Eggs13.00With ginger, cilantro, jalapeno, flatbread
  • French Toast (weekends only)8.00 single / 17.00 doubleWith pure organic maple syrup, stewed apples & cranberries
  • 2 Vegan Ginger Scones5.00

Teas & Drinks

  • Hot Chai5.25Indian spices with milk & sugar
  • Matcha Sweet Green Tea5.50Very sweet and very green
  • Butterfly Yuzu5.75
  • Lassi5.75House-made yogurt drink - mango, green tea, rose, or plain
  • Classic Iced Bubble Tea6.00Steeped black milk tea with brown sugar-soaked tapioca pearls
  • Blue Jasmine Bubble Tea6.00Milky steeped jasmine green tea with brown sugar-soaked tapioca pearls

Desserts

  • Jasmine Creme Brulee6.00
  • Matcha Affogato8.50Hot matcha whisked to order over Dolcezza mascarpone berry gelato
  • Hojicha Affogato8.50Hot hojicha whisked to order over Dolcezza dulce de leche gelato
  • Hojicha Cheesecake6.00
  • Mochi4.25Japanese sweet bean confection
  • Hungarian Teacake5.00Raspberry jam filling
  • Apple Chai Bread4.25

Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.

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