I love Tonari. Great food, service and vale. Big sad they removed the eel pizza from the menu.
Joan
My draft cocktail didn't seem to contain alcohol. Food was great. Service was not very attentive, we had to wait a while to communicate each time we needed something.
Nicholas
Party of five for dinner before NBA game. Location was the draw for us. Nice atmosphere. Service was a bit slow but place was packed. Portions small and food just ok. But as a lifelong consumer of Italian and Italian American food and having traveled many, many times to Japan and Italy, I'm probably more finicky than the average patron. Bottom line, I'd consider again as an option before or after an event at the arena.
Rishabh
Overall very mid experience. Drinks were good, but the value for the food was exceptionally off base. The original iconic pasta was like a sas kids portion for $23 and was luke warm - PASS The buratta was not even large enough to serve 2 for $17 - PASS The arancini was delicious and totally worth the $12 - GET The pizza was also delightful and the dough was great - TOTALLY GET The cheesey Korean bread was delicious but not worth the price - Try It? Gem Cesar Salad was good possibly worth the price? Overall great ambiance and drinks. If you want to share a bite pass on the Pasta and get a Pizza Alright for a pregame drink and slice
Stacey
Great experience, the spicy rigatoni was fantastic and the restaurant week deal was very reasonable for all the food you get!
Shelby
Tonari is a must-go joint! Truly my favorite place in DC. All of their prix fixe 'experience' menus are exciting and bubbly and I love trying them out! The Caesar salad was so good and extra savory, our pasta dishes were unique, and that pizza! Always light, fluffy, zesty, tangy, slightly sweet. I hope I'll be seeing that tiramisu again. We loved the lambrusco and vermouth drink pairings. We love you, Tonari!!
Philip
Overall we enjoyed our experience. The lighting is just slightly too dark to read the menu. The food was generally good - we had the restaurant week menu - the black ragu was ok but had too many competing flavors. We did not like the tiramisu at all - the coffee cream tasted burnt and the mascarpone cream had Chardonnay in it which gave it a sour flavor. The burrata was absolutely delicious.
Rose
Made a reservation for 8 people, then messaged in the app to change it to 10 the day before which was accepted, then 1 more person had to join the day of and when I called they said 10 was the max, but when we arrived they had made a table for 12 - complicated situation that I fully take responsibility of, and I appreciate Tonari pulling through in the end! Service was good, just wish we were checked on a little more later in the night as we wanted to order more. We were seated at a large table on the second floor and the ambiance was nice, though the music was a little loud. The food was all good and my friend enjoyed her cocktail (she got the mochi sour). Highlights were the mentaiko corn pizza and the Godzilla alligator meat ragu.
Varun Kumar
Just one word. Disappointed. Very small portions for the price. Ate dinner here and went home hungry. The pasta and alligator meat are mediocre. Nothing special. I make better pasta at home.
The pizza is almost flavorless. The water pressure in their bathrooms is so low. The only thing I like about this place is that they have good paper towels in the bathroom for drying our hands.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
B W
Loved my experience here. Great food and atmosphere!
Throughly a phenomenal experience from start to finish. The food here was beyond my expectations, which were already high. The service here is kind and attentive, and the restaurant itself has a cozy atmosphere with soft lighting. I highly recommend the corn pizza, it was one of if not the best slices of pizza I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Kemp
GET THE CORN PIZZA!! And while you’re at it, try the sesame martini (with gin) during happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Audri Priyom
This place and their other one next door(daikaya) need to touch grass. Their entire business strategy is based on flashy marketing, and incredibly subpar, protein-less food. We spent a 120$ for two people and the only protein that was served was the tiny meatballs in the meatball bao. Their biggest scam is the uni pasta (read more reviews below), where they serve you a sub-par, not even Al-dente pasta with a olive oil and clam sauce without a hint of uni and call it a uni pasta. Given the fact that daikaya also skips a sizable protein on their ramen, I think this is how they fund their marketing—by cutting cost on protein. The ratings have started to go down, and I hope the business soon follows.
Charlene Franke
I've gone to Tonari a few times for dinner and brunch, but wanted to shout out their group dining experience as well. They have a customizable group dining menu, and the quality and quantity of food you get for the price is unbeatable in this city! Thank you for making it so easy to plan our event - our large group (including some pickier eaters) all thought the food and drinks were delicious. I would strongly recommend Tonari for dinner, brunch and group dining experiences.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shashank Ravi
They have very intending dishes. Highly recommend this place to a foodie who is on the look for something different. We got their recommend pizza and pasta. My favorite was the uni pasta, if you like seafood this is a must try
I love Tonari. Great food, service and vale. Big sad they removed the eel pizza from the menu.
My draft cocktail didn't seem to contain alcohol. Food was great. Service was not very attentive, we had to wait a while to communicate each time we needed something.
Party of five for dinner before NBA game. Location was the draw for us. Nice atmosphere. Service was a bit slow but place was packed. Portions small and food just ok. But as a lifelong consumer of Italian and Italian American food and having traveled many, many times to Japan and Italy, I'm probably more finicky than the average patron. Bottom line, I'd consider again as an option before or after an event at the arena.
Overall very mid experience. Drinks were good, but the value for the food was exceptionally off base. The original iconic pasta was like a sas kids portion for $23 and was luke warm - PASS The buratta was not even large enough to serve 2 for $17 - PASS The arancini was delicious and totally worth the $12 - GET The pizza was also delightful and the dough was great - TOTALLY GET The cheesey Korean bread was delicious but not worth the price - Try It? Gem Cesar Salad was good possibly worth the price? Overall great ambiance and drinks. If you want to share a bite pass on the Pasta and get a Pizza Alright for a pregame drink and slice
Great experience, the spicy rigatoni was fantastic and the restaurant week deal was very reasonable for all the food you get!
Tonari is a must-go joint! Truly my favorite place in DC. All of their prix fixe 'experience' menus are exciting and bubbly and I love trying them out! The Caesar salad was so good and extra savory, our pasta dishes were unique, and that pizza! Always light, fluffy, zesty, tangy, slightly sweet. I hope I'll be seeing that tiramisu again. We loved the lambrusco and vermouth drink pairings. We love you, Tonari!!
Overall we enjoyed our experience. The lighting is just slightly too dark to read the menu. The food was generally good - we had the restaurant week menu - the black ragu was ok but had too many competing flavors. We did not like the tiramisu at all - the coffee cream tasted burnt and the mascarpone cream had Chardonnay in it which gave it a sour flavor. The burrata was absolutely delicious.
Made a reservation for 8 people, then messaged in the app to change it to 10 the day before which was accepted, then 1 more person had to join the day of and when I called they said 10 was the max, but when we arrived they had made a table for 12 - complicated situation that I fully take responsibility of, and I appreciate Tonari pulling through in the end! Service was good, just wish we were checked on a little more later in the night as we wanted to order more. We were seated at a large table on the second floor and the ambiance was nice, though the music was a little loud. The food was all good and my friend enjoyed her cocktail (she got the mochi sour). Highlights were the mentaiko corn pizza and the Godzilla alligator meat ragu.
Just one word. Disappointed. Very small portions for the price. Ate dinner here and went home hungry. The pasta and alligator meat are mediocre. Nothing special. I make better pasta at home.
The pizza is almost flavorless. The water pressure in their bathrooms is so low. The only thing I like about this place is that they have good paper towels in the bathroom for drying our hands.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Loved my experience here. Great food and atmosphere!
Restaurantji Recommends
Throughly a phenomenal experience from start to finish. The food here was beyond my expectations, which were already high. The service here is kind and attentive, and the restaurant itself has a cozy atmosphere with soft lighting. I highly recommend the corn pizza, it was one of if not the best slices of pizza I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GET THE CORN PIZZA!! And while you’re at it, try the sesame martini (with gin) during happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place and their other one next door(daikaya) need to touch grass. Their entire business strategy is based on flashy marketing, and incredibly subpar, protein-less food. We spent a 120$ for two people and the only protein that was served was the tiny meatballs in the meatball bao. Their biggest scam is the uni pasta (read more reviews below), where they serve you a sub-par, not even Al-dente pasta with a olive oil and clam sauce without a hint of uni and call it a uni pasta. Given the fact that daikaya also skips a sizable protein on their ramen, I think this is how they fund their marketing—by cutting cost on protein. The ratings have started to go down, and I hope the business soon follows.
I've gone to Tonari a few times for dinner and brunch, but wanted to shout out their group dining experience as well. They have a customizable group dining menu, and the quality and quantity of food you get for the price is unbeatable in this city! Thank you for making it so easy to plan our event - our large group (including some pickier eaters) all thought the food and drinks were delicious. I would strongly recommend Tonari for dinner, brunch and group dining experiences.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They have very intending dishes. Highly recommend this place to a foodie who is on the look for something different. We got their recommend pizza and pasta. My favorite was the uni pasta, if you like seafood this is a must try
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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