Teaism Penn Quarter

400 8th St NW, Washington
(202) 638-6010

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All Day Breakfast Okonomiyaki
Vegan Black Bean Cake Bento
Fried Chicken Bento Box
Korean Brisket Sandwich
Grilled Salmon Bento
Jasmine Creme Brulee
Vegan Ginger Scones
Vegan Cheeseburger
Thai Chicken Curry
Korean Brisket

Menu

Featured items
Salmon Bento
grilled salmon & yuzu sauce, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette, spaghetti squash & sesame drizzle, brown rice
Chicken Bento
grilled or panko fried chicken, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette, spaghetti squash & sesame drizzle, brown rice
Udon Noodle Soup
fat noodles, fresh ginger & mushroom broth, seared mushrooms, baby kale
Thai Chicken Curry
D'Artagnan chicken, rich yellow curry, basil, brown rice & grilled vegetables
Broccoli Tots
made with Pipe dreams goat cheese, togarashi dip
Fried Chicken & Onion Sauce
Curried Lentil Soup
vegan with pappadum cracker
Boba Tea
Asian Slaw
made with vegan togarashi mayo

Big Dishes
Okonomiyaki
crispy Japanese cabbage pancake & okonomiyaki sauces - pick your topping
Spicy Glass Noodles & Tofu
noodles, bok choy, mushrooms, organic tofu, chili oil, fried onions, cilantro
Udon Noodle Soup
fat noodles, fresh ginger & mushroom broth, seared mushrooms, baby kale
Thai Chicken Curry
D'Artagnan chicken, rich yellow curry, basil, brown rice & grilled vegetables
Palak Paneer
spinach curry with fresh farmer's cheese, brown rice & side of raita
Dream Salad
lettuce, quinoa, chickpeas, mint, beet hummus, orange, dates, tea roasted nuts, orange fennel vinaigrette

Bentos
Salmon Bento
grilled salmon & yuzu sauce, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette, spaghetti squash & sesame drizzle, brown rice
Chicken Bento
grilled or panko fried chicken, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette, spaghetti squash & sesame drizzle, brown rice
Handroll Bento
tea cured salmon, nori, cucumber, pickled cabbage, wasabi, tamari, brown rice
Vegan Black Bean Cake Bento
togarashi dip, broccoli & orange vinaigrette, spaghetti squash & sesame drizzle, brown rice
Korean Brisket Bento
gochujang sauce, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette spaghetti squash & sesame drizzle, brown rice
Tempura Bento
mushroom & kabocha tempura, nori, cucumber, pickled cabbage, wasabi, tamari, brown rice

DC Law - order your disposables
disposable chopsticks
disposable utensil packet
disposable boba straw
disposable fork
disposable napkins
disposable knive
disposable regular straw
disposable spoon

Sandwiches
Chicken Sandwich
grilled or panko fried chicken, miso spread, cucumber & tomato, ciabatta roll
Salmon Cake Sandwich
panko fried salmon cake, lettuce, roasted pepper, vegan mayo, cilantro, pickled jalapenos, sweet mango chutney, ciabatta roll
Vegan Cheeseburger
homemade beet-quinoa burger, vegan mayo, Thai basil, baby kale, tomato, pickled jalapenos, vegan cheese, vegan ciabatta roll
Korean Brisket Sandwich
gochujang sauce, Thai basil, asian slaw, fried onions, ciabatta roll

All Day Breakfast
Breakfast Okonomiyaki
crispy cabbage pancake, two fried eggs, okonomiyaki sauces - options to add
Cilantro Scrambled Eggs
cilantro scrambled eggs with jalapeno & ginger, flatbread - options to add
Scrambled Egg Sandwich
cilantro scrambled eggs, asian slaw on ciabatta roll - add chicken sausage or turkey bacon
Tea Cured Salmon & Flatbread
with cucumber raita

Small Dishes
Broccoli Tots
made with Pipe dreams goat cheese, togarashi dip
Fried Chicken & Onion Sauce
Half Flatbread
Spaghetti Squash & Sesame Drizzle
Grilled Salmon & Yuzu Sauce
Grilled Vegetable Kabob
jicama, brussels sprouts, poblano pepper, shiitake, radicchio
Brown Rice
Broccoli & Orange Fennel Vinaigrette
Asian Slaw
made with vegan togarashi mayo
Beef Brisket Portion & Gochujang Sauce
Chicken & Apple Sausage
Grilled Vegan Beet-Quinoa Patty
Turkey Bacon
three slices of turkey bacon
Tea Cured Salmon
Grilled Chicken & Sweet Chili Sauce
Pickled Cabbage
Curried Lentil Soup
vegan with pappadum cracker

Desserts
Chunky Pecan Salty Oat Cookie
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Salty Oat Cookie
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Vegan Ginger Scones
Gf Hempheart Cookie
almond flour, hemp hearts, dried cherries, chocolate chunks
Mochi
Japanese sweet bean confection
Hungarian Teacake
buttery teacake with raspberry jam filling
Chocolate Salty Oat Cookie
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Jasmine Creme Brulee

Cold Beverages
Boba Tea
Iced Moroccan Mint
our most popular iced tea - brewed to order - unsweetened - no refills
Ginger Limeade
Matcha Sweet Green Tea
Mango Juice
Lassi Yogurt Drink
Bottled Sparkling Water
Bottled Flat Water

Salty Oats & Gourmet Market
Original Salty Oats Six Pack
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Mixed Salty Oats Six Pack
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Chinese Street Market Chili Oil
Matcha Sweet Green Tea 12oz Tin
Chunky Chocolate Pecan Six Pack
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Ginger Scone Mix
Granola 16oz Bag
Chocolate Salty Oats Six Pack
baked with love for Kayak Cookies

Black Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED
Chai
black tea with cardamom, cinnamon, rooibos, ginger, star anise, cloves, black pepper & licorice root cooked with milk & sugar
Pu-Er Tuo Cha
earthy pellets aged at least five years / China
Golden Monkey
full leaf tea with hints of chocolate / China
Lapsang Souchong
organic, smoky / China
Ceylon
bright & wiry / Sri Lanka
Darjeeling
classic floral tea / India
Guranse
organic, muscatel flavor / Nepal
Yunnan Gold
organic with prized tips / China
Assam
Irish breakfast base / India
Earl Grey
oil of bergamot / China
Golden Dragon
rare rolled leaf with golden tips / China
Keemun
English breakfast base / China

Oolong Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED
Tie Guanyin
iron goddess of mercy / Taiwan
Boluomi
sweet tasting with rich fruity and floral notes / Taiwan
Baihao
incredibly floral with white tipped tea buds / Taiwan
Anxi
slightly green / China
Baozhong
light green, grassy flavor / Taiwan
Formosa
classic oolong / Taiwan
Wuyi
organic long-roasted hybrid / China

Green Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED
Moroccan Mint
green tea & spearmint / China
Jasmine Pearl
high grade jasmine scented multiple times / China
Hojicha
toasted stems with nutty flavor / Japan
Thai Green
smooth, complex & fruity aroma / Thailand
Bi Luo Chun
tightly curled leaves with sweet hints of hay / China
Dragon Well
classic green / China
Gen Mai Cha
spinachy & buttery, toasted rice / Japan
Jasmine
green tea scented with fresh jasmine blossoms / China
Sencha
spinachy / Japan

White Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED
Bai Mu Dan
clear, sweet yellow infusion low in caffeine / China
Jasmine Silver Needle
remarkable high grade white tea with jasmine / China
Silver Needle Fuding
pure leaf buds / China

Tisanes To Drink - HOT OR ICED
Star Of Africa
rooibos, yellow plum, orange, apple, papaya, pineapple & ginger
Mind & Body
lemongrass, apple, rooibos, ginger, ginseng & cinnamon
Lavender Lemon Mint
along with rosemary & cinnamon
Quiet Evening
chamomile, peppermint & rosehips
Manipura
rooibos-based chai blend with cacao nibs, honeybush, vanilla bean, cinnamon, orange peel, carob & pink peppercorn
World Peace
peppermint, licorice root & cloves
Now & Zen
ginkgo, St. John's wort, lemongrass & birch leaf
Ginger Zing
ginger, rosehips, tangerine zest & licorice root
Haldi Lemongrass
turmeric, lemongrass, apple, black pepper, cinnamon & cardamom
Soba Cha
flavorful buckwheat infusion from Japan
Rolling Meadows
organic blend with tulsi, stinging nettles, cardamom, raspberry leaf, hempseed and mullein
French Verveine
clean, lemony brew also knows as lemon verbena
Berry Beauty
red & black currants, elderberries & hibiscus blossoms
Spearmint
organic

Black Tea - Packages
Pu-Er Round Cake
3.5 oz pressed cake aged since 2013 / China
Pu-Er Tuo Cha 2oz
earthy pellets aged at least five years / China
Lapsang Souchong 2oz
organic, smoky / China
Yunnan Gold 2oz
organic with prized tips / China
Darjeeling 2oz
classic floral tea / India
Golden Monkey 2oz
full leaf tea with hints of chocolate / China
Assam 2oz
Irish breakfast base / India
Ceylon 2oz
bright & wiry / Sri Lanka
Chai 4oz
black tea with cardamom, cinnamon, rooibos, ginger, star anise, cloves, black pepper & licorice root
Earl Grey 2oz
oil of bergamot / China
Golden Dragon 2oz
rare rolled leaf with golden tips / China
Guranse 2oz
organic, muscatel flavor / Nepal
Keemun 2oz
English breakfast base / China

Oolong Tea - Packages
Baihao 2oz
incredibly floral with white tipped tea buds / Taiwan
Wuyi 2oz
organic long-roasted hybrid / China
Formosa 2oz
classic oolong / Taiwan
Anxi 2oz
slightly green / China
Baozhong 2oz
light green, grassy flavor / Taiwan
Boluomi 2oz
sweet tasting with rich fruity and floral notes / Taiwan
Tie Guanyin 2oz
iron goddess of mercy / Taiwan

Green Tea - Packages
Moroccan Mint 2oz
green tea & spearmint / China
Jasmine Pearl 2oz
high grade jasmine scented multiple times / China
Sencha 2oz
spinachy / Japan
Hojicha 2oz
toasted stems with nutty flavor / Japan
Thai Green 2oz
smooth, complex & fruity aroma / Thailand
Dragon Well 2oz
classic green / China
Gen Mai Cha 2oz
spinachy & buttery, toasted rice / Japan
Jasmine 2oz
green tea scented with fresh jasmine blossoms / China
Bi Luo Chun 2oz
tightly curled leaves with sweet hints of hay / China
Matcha Tin
award-winning powdered green tea best used for thin matcha preparation / Japan

White Tea - Packages
Silver Needle Fuding 2oz
pure leaf buds / China
Bai Mu Dan 2oz
clear, sweet yellow infusion low in caffeine / China
Jasmine Silver Needle 2oz
remarkable high grade white tea with jasmine / China

Tisanes - Packages
Lavender Lemon Mint 2oz
along with rosemary & cinnamon
Berry Beauty 2oz
red & black currants, elderberries & hibiscus blossoms
Rolling Meadows 2oz
organic blend with tulsi, stinging nettles, cardamom, raspberry leaf, hempseed and mellein
Mind & Body 2oz
lemongrass, apple, rooibos, ginger, ginseng & cinnamon
Haldi Lemongrass 2oz
turmeric, lemongrass, apple, black pepper, cinnamon & cardamom
Manipura 2oz
rooibos-based chai blend with cacao nibs, honeybush, vanilla bean, cinnamon, orange peel, carob & pink peppercorn
French Verveine 2oz
clean, lemony brew also knows as lemon verbena
Star Of Africa 2oz
rooibos, yellow plum, orange, apple, papaya, pineapple & ginger
Ginger Zing 2oz
ginger, rosehips, tangerine zest & licorice root
Now & Zen 2oz
ginkgo, St. John's wort, lemongrass & birch leaf
Quiet Evening 2oz
chamomile, peppermint & rosehips
Soba Cha 2oz
flavorful buckwheat infusion from Japan
Spearmint 2oz
organic
World Peace 2oz
peppermint, licorice root & cloves

Tools To Make Tea At Home
Forlife Bell Glass Teapot - 14oz
14 ounce teapot with removable stainless steel infuser, wide opening for cleaning and silicone edged lid that stays closed - dripless spout for smooth pouring
Forlife Dew Teapot - 14 Oz Cotton
personal tea pot with silicone gasket to secure the lid, dripless spout and roomy infuser basket - dishwasher safe but handwashing is recommended
Forlife Brew-In-Mug Tea Infuser
dishwasher safe, lead free stainless steel strainer for mugs
Stainless Boba Straw
this wide reusable stainless steel straw comes with a cleaning wand
Forlife Strainer & Dish Set
extra fine stainless steel infuser with lead-free porcelain dish will fit a variety of teacup and teapot sizes - dishwasher safe
Forlife Curve Mug - Blue
terrific 15 ounce mug with a fine mesh infuser and lid is a simple and clean way to brew your tea - dishwasher safe and microwave safe except for the infuser basket
Forlife Curve Mug - Turquoise
terrific 15 ounce mug with a fine mesh infuser and lid is a simple and clean way to brew your tea - dishwasher safe and microwave safe except for the infuser basket
Forlife Curve Mug - Red
terrific 15 ounce mug with a fine mesh infuser and lid is a simple and clean way to brew your tea - dishwasher safe and microwave safe except for the infuser basket
Forlife Curve Mug - White
terrific 15 ounce mug with a fine mesh infuser and lid is a simple and clean way to brew your tea - dishwasher safe and microwave safe except for the infuser basket
Forlife Curve Mug - Orange
terrific 15 ounce mug with a fine mesh infuser and lid is a simple and clean way to brew your tea - dishwasher safe and microwave safe except for the infuser basket
Japanese Washi Tea Tin - Red Wave
traditional washi paper covered tea tins have an inner lid to ensure airtight storage with a capacity of 100g of tea. Diameter: 2.5" Height: 4"
Japanese Washi Tea Tin - Green Wave
traditional washi paper covered tea tins have an inner lid to ensure airtight storage with a capacity of 100g of tea. Diameter: 2.5" Height: 4"
Japanese Washi Tea Tin - Blue Wave
traditional washi paper covered tea tins have an inner lid to ensure airtight storage with a capacity of 100g of tea. Diameter: 2.5" Height: 4"
Teabrew 100 Pack Filters
Package of 100 DIY tea bags made of 100% natural unbleached, compostable, biodegradable and sustainable harvested wood pulp - extra bonus for every tree cut, two are planted!
Forlife Bell Glass Teapot - 24oz
24 ounce teapot with removable stainless steel infuser, wide opening for cleaning and silicone edged lid that stays closed - dripless spout for smooth pouring
Paris Tea Strainer
fine mesh stainless steel strainer fits cups from 2.25 to 3.5 inches in diameter

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Recent Reviews

We stopped in for a quick bite to eat. The tea was very nice with plenty of options. We did not enjoy the food as much and had ordered two different bento boxes. The side dishes in the box had a lot of sauces and were served cold which we didn’t particularly enjoy.
March 2026
for two people looking for a light lunch, sharing a vegan black bean cake bento box over two cups of hot tea was perfect on a rainy day. the bento contains a bean cake with a togarashi dip, vegetables, and brown rice. while simple, it was well-done and balanced in execution. other options include sandwiches, soups, and desserts that are japanese/pan-asian inspired. the main draw for us was the unique tea menu, but there are enough vegan options to satisfy most needs.
February 2026
Ordered takeout from Teaism after enjoying a great lunch there recently, and it didn’t disappoint. I went with the broccoli tots, which is always a dependable favorite with that seasoned ranch.

I decided to try something new: the Korean Beef sandwich. Flavorful, a little messy, and the Thai basil added a bright, unexpected touch. I also ordered the butterfly pea yuzu lemonade, which was delicious and stunning. When butterfly pea flower hits citrus, it shifts...
November 2025

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Teaism Penn Quarter

400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-6010