“"Linger over your tea" at this "quick", "casual" chain-coffee-shop "alternative" serving "wonderful" leafy brews alongside "tasty" "Eastern-flavored" bento boxes and sandwiches.”
– Zagat
DK Eyewitness
"One can enjoy an exquisite selection of teas, as well as a good choice of Asian-inspired dishes in the restaurant’s cozy surroundings."
Time Out
"Freshly baked naan and Thai chicken curry are on offer at this café-style oasis from the bustle of urban living." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Would you like dinner with your cup of tea?"
Fodor's
"This informal teahouse stocks more than 50 imported teas (black, white, and green), but it also serves healthful and delicious Japanese, Indian, and Thai food as well as tea-friendly sweets." Full review
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Another outpost, in Dupont Circle, caters to locals looking for a quick bite while tourists choose other brunch spots.
Fodor's
"This spot offers numerous varieties of tea, and a selection of seafood, chicken, beef, and vegetarian entrées in bento boxes." Full review
Frommer's
"Occupying a turn-of-the-20th-century neoclassical building on a tree-lined street, Teaism has a lovely rustic interior." Full review
Experts' Choice Award 
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Not For Tourists
Fodor's
Frommer's
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