A cute tea house- with snack and light meal. We stopped by for a quick boba tea. We got ginger limeade with black tea and added boba to it. It was not there in the boba menu, however I asked her ( ginger limeade was there in the menu) and she made it. It was mildly sweet and was very refreshing. They have a very cute and cozy seating arrangements in upstairs. They also have outside chairs with umbrellas. It was summer time and we sat outside. Overall very chilling.

What a cute place to go for a meal before/after sight seeing at the White House. They have many unique and common tea selections. The food are Asian inspired and not like what you commonly see in other restaurants. Their cookies also look quite scrumptious.

This place is great!! I highly recommend it. The food is very delicious, great location very convenient, friendly staff, it’s very quiet inside you can literally come here do your work and no disturbances. You can either sit on the first floor or 2nd to enjoy delicious food. If your looking for a parking garage, LAZ parking garage is 2 minutes driving $10 all day.

Teaism is serious about their tea. I haven't had a cup quite this good in some time. The kitchen is also very talented.

I go here very often and always get great quality food. I usually get the salmon bento box and the star of Africa tea and it never misses. I haven’t been disappointed by any of their food and the service is usually pretty quick depending on what you get, I’ve never waited more than 10-15 minutes

Such a cute tea shop. The bento boxes are AMAZING! Get the chicken one!

A utterly delightful tea, small plate, and sweets place that never disappoints. A comfortable selection of indoor and outdoor seating perfect for working on your computer or catching up with friends. I got the jasmine crème brûlée which is rich and fresh and the jasmine tea with is perfectly brewed, not bitter at all. Prices are very fair and the servers are kind too. And they have all the information for allergies like gluten on hand if you need it. I’m glad this location stays open until 8.

As a tea place, it's not bad. I was visiting from out of town and decided to check this place out because I saw that it looks like they have real teas (not just generic "green tea," "black tea," etc.). As you can see from the menu pictures, they do have a large selection of teas! So I came in the afternoon and got a drink to go to sip on while I walked around Dupont Circle -- a classic Dragonwell (Longjing) green tea. They gave me a to-go cup with the tea leaves in a sachet (pictured) and you can see it's whole leaves (and if you're familiar, is definitely longjing). No problem, I can measure the steeping time myself, and you might even consider it a win because you can re-steep the leaves later if you want (I tried the next day but it wasn't good anymore). One thing that puts me off is that this place doesn't brew tea in the traditional gongfu manner. You don't see the traditional brew teaware like gaiwans or Yixing teapots and I think that affects the tea's taste unfortunately. Granted, I didn't sit down and drink, so maybe the experience is different from a teapot. Anyway, I waver between 3-4 stars, but I lean to a 4 just because I think places with real tea should be visited over places like Starbucks or milk tea shops (for the tea specifically).

Oh dear, total shame but I just had a horrible experience here. I ordered a hot jasmine tea, it came cold, which is fine as far as mistakes go, but instead of being apologetic they were really rude. When I said let me check if I can drink it this way so to save time waiting for a hot one, I got told off again. Apparently I shouldn’t have tried it because they could sell to someone else. Really?! Just walked out in the end as felt they were extremely rude and I’m not down with being spoken to that way.

Good food. Poor service. Either they’re talking on the phone or preoccupied having a conversation, that asking for assistance is a disturbance to them. Also, wearing a mask when repeatedly sneezing and preparing food should be really considered.

Cute tea shop!! They’ve got a nice selection of teas that look lovely! They also sell food there. My family gets boba at least once a week and have tried the best boba in Taiwan and around the US, so the boba here is not at the level of Taiwanese / Chinese boba shops like Yifang, Moge Tea, Tiger Sugar, etc. Unless you’re really craving boba, I wouldn’t get the boba here, but I’d drink their teas!

Super excited to share this local Tea room. You can place an order to go or enjoy your tea with treats or small bites upstairs. It’s a great meet up location with friends or a date. I ordered the Berry tea with a little honey.

Came in for a quick drink, I ended up getting their Ginger Zing herbal tea, it was delicious! I definitely want to come back to try more of their drinks whenever I'm in the neighborhood. I stopped by lunch and saw the amazing food others ordered and want to try many of their vegan options! Teaism also has such a lovely space indoors and outdoors!

In this cheery nook, where teas unite, Up the cozy stairs, a warm delight. Bubbles dance, and flavors shine so bright, A festival of teas, a merry sight. Though ramen's taste I did not seek, Its divine scent played hide and peek. Touch, taste, aroma in joyful blend, In this blissful haven, where moments mend.

I have never been to Teaism before, but I'm glad I took a chance today. I ordered the vegan bento box and a classic sweet black milk tea with oatmilk and tapioca balls. The bento box was delicious and didn't leave me feeling heavy. It came with coconut black bean patties, broccoli, brown rice with sesame seeds and spaghetti squash with a sauce. The milk tea was perfect and was not overly sweet like they normally are and it was priced well in my opinion. I plan to visit again to try their vegan cheeseburger and the vegan ginger scones.

I com here often for lunch with my partner and we love it! We are vegetarians and usually order the black bean bento box and the veggie okonomiyaki. It’s so full of flavor and plenty of food for two! We always wonder if we should try other things because all the other food we see in the other tables always look great, but we like these two too much to change, maybe next time! The teas are also great!

Good tea drinks; American Japanese food (ochatsuke: salad???+rice+sesame seaweed flakes); cozy place for hanging out; self-service, nice staff

This tea house is the perfect cozy spot to rest in the Dupont area. The Star of Africa tea was refreshing and bold and the vegan ginger scones were pretty tasty. I sat in the sidewalk seating part so I didn’t venture upstairs but the downstairs part is cozy, inviting and open with a few seats along the window. Definitely come here if you want a large tea selection for whatever you’re in the mood for

The taste of the food was dreamy. I had the black beans cake bento box and every piece of food had a very special flavor to it being overall really tasty, well presented and enough to fill one up. The tea I had was super nice and cozy, definitely will come back to try more brews and food! The place and staff were very welcoming, I praise the relaxing vibes and friendliness. Thank you for offering such a nice experience!

I love this place! Delicious food, good tea, lovely atmosphere. A great place to meet a friend for a long leisurely conversation or to sit down and read a book for a few hours. Somehow even though they do a range of cuisines, they do them all well!

Loved the okonomiyaki with salmon, the berry tea, ginger limeade, and Star of Africa tea. The salmon bento bowl I’m told is also good. No outlets for working here, just get your food and go.

Went for lunch. Counter service only. Even though we set upstairs, we had to come down to get our food. They messed up my order but fixed it within couple of minutes . Food was good After all.

The DC folks that get it, get it AND know that Teaism is a cafe gem! From the food to the ambience, Teaism is an intimate space in the city where you can go relax, work or meet up with friends. My go to order here is the chai + salty oatmeal raisin cookie!

Come here!! Not only is there a wide selection of teas and beverages, they have really great food. While we only came for some tea and an appetizer, it was all made exactly how we wanted it and one of the employees suggested these broccoli tots after I had ordered another broccoli appetizer (so I followed her suggestion) and I was not disappointed!

So many tea choices. There was so much noise from the kitchen when we sat on the second floor.

Stumbled upon this place for a quick sip. Got the classic iced boba and ginger limeade. Amazing. The sunlight by the window seat definitely added to the experience. Recommended.

A friend of mine recently posted a picture of a meal she was enjoying here. I lived in D.C. many years ago and when I saw the image, I was instantly reminded of how much I used to love this place. I'm so glad to see that Teaism survived the pandemic! Whenever I was homesick or sad, your tea (& delicious food) would bring me so much comfort. I can't wait to bring my husband here the next time we visit D.C. Love from Detroit!

Tea is pretty good but I didn't find what I ordered to be that exceptional for the price. That said, the upstairs space is excellent and they are very reasonable in how much time they give you for a purchase so this is a great place to go to meet, work, or have a nice relaxing break in your day. Overall recommended for the ambience.

The food looks better than it taste. Staff don’t come clean the leftover trays. Beware teapots overinfuse. The other gripe I have is that the teapots of tea (16oz) you can order is not done right. They just throw tea leaves and boiling water into the pot and it will definitely overinfuse. They should have given at least a separate container to store and cool the tea in. Also, tea is meant to be infused multiple times, not a single time in a tea pot. You waste tea leaves like this. Overall not very impressed. Paid $28 for a half cold Korean brisket bento and a pot of tea. The kabob for the Thai curry is not made fresh. From bathroom entrance (next to kitchen area) I can see it’s already made and just hanging out in a bin. I expect better. My take? Maybe work on your cooking and also provide proper equipment for customers who order teapots. Some customers do pay attention to details.

I am not one to leave bad reviews but I feel like I have to, sadly. Firstly, maybe it was an off day, but the staff was not very helpful nor friendly. Since it was my first time here (and honestly I've heard good things), I was expecting more when I was asking questions, but I guess that's my bad - should have researched on my own. Secondly, and most importantly, the gentlemen making my "tea" did not close the lid correctly, nor did they warn me about the defective cup. So when I left, the lid opened up, spilling boiling hot water all over my hand. I now have painful burn marks on me. It's been a day, but I am still extremely upset and disappointed and I feel like I wasted my money on this place that (no offense) is not even that good.

Interesting take on an upon noodle soup. Also had a mango lassi boba tea. Could have used a little more yogurt in it, but the boba was nice and tender.

I've been a long-time fan of Teaism. Had not been to this location in a long time. The food is consistently good across locations and of course the tea is perfect. This time I had the chicken udon noodle soup and the chai...perfect antidote to the frigid weather. I really didn't want to go back out in the cold, so I got the jasmine creme brulee and the manipura herbal tea (rooibos blend reminiscent of chai...no milk or sugar). Delicious! Also, I wanted to call out Brenda, who was behind the counter while I lingered. I had a prime location to hear all the action. She was so patient and very gracious with even the most high-maintenance of customers...I was rolling my eyes so hard I'm surprised they didn't get stuck in my head. Brenda, you are a gem! There are servers at expensive restaurants who could stand to learn a thing or two from you.

I like that this is one of few locations in DC that has a very extensive loose leaf tea selection. I really liked that they had a variety of oolong and herbal tea options. However, I’m giving it 3 stars because for a tea focused spot, I wish they would have been a bit more intentional about how they served it (specifically since different varieties of teas steep better at different temperatures, and require a different length of steeping the tea). Other tea-centric places I’ve been to have prepared the tea with these characteristics in mind to ensure high quality, which is what I was expecting. Other than that though, the set up is cute, and there is an upstairs with additional seating options!