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Teaism
400 8th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Menu
Starters
Grilled Romaine Heart Salad
$6.00
with a brown butter vinaigrette, tomato, and goat cheese
Middle Eastern Chopped Salad
$5.50
lettuce, radishes, Persian cucumbers, tomato, carrots, herbs, pistachios, and a pomegranate dressing
Udon Noodle Salad
$6.00
Persian cucumbers, radishes, fresh herbs, tempura bits, and a hard boiled egg, with a touch of chilled mushroom broth
Grilled Avocado
$6.00
with tamari vinaigrette, wasabi, and nori
Tumeric Miso Soup
$4.75
with onions, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, carrots & greens
Green Gazpacho
$4.75
cucumber, tomatillos, sweet peppers, green grapes, onions & fresh herbs, garnished with toasted walnuts
Entrees
Grilled Salmon*
$13.75
From Blue Circle with Indonesian-style chard, and brown rice
Chicken Curry
$12.00
ABF, non GMO, local - marinated chicken in a Thai yellow curry with brown rice and a skewer of tomato, mushroom, shishito pepper, and squash
Okonomiyaki
Japanese cabbage pancake, wasabi-okonomi sauces, and a choice of kebab
- Vegetable $12.00
- Chicken or Shrimp $13.00
South Indian Vegetable Curry
$11.00
Chayote squash, chickpeas, spinach, tomato, and sweet potato, with brown rice garnish
Chicken Salad
$12.00
ABF, non GMO, local- chicken, romaine lettuce, herbs, napa cabbage, Persian cucumbers, chopped tomato, and lime Thai chili dressing
On Bread
Korean Brisket Sandwich
$12.00
from Roseda Farm - ciabatta roll, Asian slaw, house-made gochujang sauce, Just Mayo, topped with fried onions
Grass Fed Burger*
$12.00
from Roseda Farm - on house-made grain focaccia, lettuce, tomato, Just Mayo, and green chutney, served with a side of pickled cucumber
- Optional Goat Cheese
- $1.50
Tempeh Burger
$11.00
organic & local from Twin Oaks - on house-made grain focaccia, lettuce, tomato, Just Mayo, and green chutney, served with a side of pickled cucumber
- Optional Goat Cheese
- $1.50
Tea-Cured Salmon Sandwich*
$11.50
from Blue Circle - salmon house-cured in Lapsang Souchong, with lettuce, tomato, pickled cucumber, Just Mayo and goat cheese, on ciabatta roll
Bentos
Fried Chicken
$12.75
ABF, non GMO, local - Persian cucumber salad, fingerling sweet potatoes, brown rice, and our famous onion-mayo sauce
Baked Chilled Salmon*
$12.75
from Blue Circle - radish mix, tomato mint salad, brown rice, and preserved lemon mayo
Grilled Tempeh
$12.75
organic & local from Twin Oaks- asparagus with togorashi mayo, tomato mint salad, Persian cucumber salad, roasted onions, and brown rice
Roll your own Handroll*
$12.75
from Blue Circle - tea-cured salmon, sheets of nori, pickled cucumber, and brown rice, with dipping condiments
Soup as Meals
Udon Noodle Soup
Fat noodles with fresh ginger broth, spinach, tomato & choice of
- Vegetables $12.00
- Chicken or Shrimp $13.00
Salmon Hot Pot*
$13.00
from Blue Circle - Dashi broth, minced salmon, shiitake mushrooms, squash, spring onions and poached organic egg
Ochazuke*
Japanese rice and tea "soup", with your choice of pickled plum
- $10.00
- Salmon or Shrimp $12.00
Trash or Treasure
$5 each, These menu items were developed to utilize product often wasted in restaurants. Salad of bread crusts, tomato, herbs, and cucumbers with a simple dressing
Stir-fried Napa Cabbage Butts
with gochujang sauce
Fried Chard Stems
with lemon mayo
Cold Things
Asian Slaw
$4.00Persian Cucumber Salad
$5.00Tomato Mint Salad
$4.00Seaweed Salad
$4.50Pipe Dreams Goat Cheese
$2.75Asparagus
$5.00
with Brown Butter Vinaigrette
Radish Mix
$4.00Pickled Cucumbers
$4.50Tea-Cured Salmon*
$7.00Chayote Squash
$5.00
with Pomegranate Dressing
Fingerling Sweet Potatoes
$4.00Hot Thing
Indonesian Chard
$5.00Chayote Squash
$5.00
sautéed in coconut oi
Flatbread
$4.00
with Rhubarb Chutney
Lundberg Brown Rice
$3.00Veg Kebab
$4.50Chicken Kebab
$7.00Shrimp Kebab
$7.00Breakfast Entrees
breakfast served Mon - Fri 7:30 am -11:30am; Sat & Sun 9:30 am -2:30 pm
French Toast
with organic pure maple syrup, stewed apples & cranberries
- Single Slice $6.00
- Double Slice $12.00
Sourdough Waffle
$7.00
with orange butter & organic pure maple syrup
Okonomiyak*
$11.00
Japanese cabbage pancake with a fried egg, turkey bacon, and condiments
Cilantro Scrambled Egg*
organic eggs with ginger, cilantro & jalapeño
- $7.00
- With Tea-Cured Salmon $12.75
- With Aidells Chicken Sausage $10.75
Egg Sandwich*
$10.75
cilantro scrambled eggs, chicken sausage or turkey bacon, Asian slaw, and Just Mayo, on ciabatta roll
Tempeh Scramble*
$9.25
organic & local from Twin Oaks - with chickpeas, tomato, spinach in a light tumeric curry, with sweet potato side
Tea-Cured Salmon, Flatbread & Raita*
$12.00Aidells Chicken Sausage, Flatbread & Raita
$9.00Homemade Granola
$5.00
oats, pecans, coconut, raisins, dried blueberries & apricots, honey, maple syrup & spices, served with milk or homemade yogurt
Irish Oatmeal
$4.75
with apricots, blueberries, flax seeds & toasted almonds
Birchermuesli
$5.25
grains, dried fruits & nuts mixed in homemade yogurt & mango juice, topped with fruit
Breakfast Sides
Aidells Chicken & Apple Sausage
$5.50Tea-Cured Salmon*
$7.00Turkey Bacon
$5.00Apple Gingerbread
$2.50Ginger or Carrot Cake Scones
$3.00Flatbread
$4.00
with Rhubarb Chutney
Desserts
Salty Oat Cookie
$2.35Chocolate Salty Oat Cookie
$2.50Chunky Chocolate Pecan Salty Oat Cookie
$2.50Mandelbrot
$2.00
twice-baked German cookie with pistachios & orange
Cocoa Nib Cookie Trio
$3.00Hempheart Cookie
$2.00Hungarian Tea Cake
$4.00Coconut Rice Pudding
$4.00Jasmine Creme Brulee
$4.50Mochi
$3.75
Japanese sweet bean confection
Chocolate Coconut Cake
$5.75
gluten-free cake with rum caramel, served with gelat
Dolcezza Gelato or Sorbet
$4.25Afternoon Tea
served daily 2:30 to 5:30
Afternoon Tea
Includes sweets & savories, tea and a glass of Prosecco. Ask for detailed menus from our staff
- $30.00
- Without Alcohol $25.00
Hot Teas
16oz. brewed cup; Check out our tea menu for the full list with descriptions! They can be iced, too!
New to tea?
Try a classic black tea - which has the highest caffeine content
Chai
$3.00
Indian spices, with milk & sugar
Earl Grey
$3.00
with oil of bergamot
Keemun
$3.00
English breakfast base
How about a lighter
more vegetal green tea?
Dragon Well
$3.00
classic Chinese
Jasmine
$3.75
floral and Chinese
Sencha
$5.00
spinachy, Japanese
Trying to avoid caffeine?
Tisanes are blends of fruits, flowers and/or herbs
Berry Beauty
$3.00
fruity with hibiscus
Lavender Lemon Mint
$3.00Feeling adventurous?!
Golden Monkey
$4.25
elegant black tea with earthy sweetness
Gen Mai Chai
$4.00
spinachy Japanese green tea with toasted rice
Soba Chai
$3.25
buckwheat tisane
Iced Teas
slightly sweetened
Today's Iced Black Tea
$2.50Moroccan Mint
$2.50
green tea & organic mint
Today's Iced Tisane
$2.50Chai
$3.00
Indian spices, with milk & sugar
Cold Drinks
Zhenzhou Pearls
$3.40Japanese Sweet Green Tea
$2.50Ginger Limeade
$2.50Chai Shake
$3.50
with cinnamon gelato
Lassi
$3.50
our homemade yogurt drink - tamarind, banana, orange, mango, green tea or plain
Pomegranate Juice
$4.75
with blueberry
Orange Juice
$3.00Mango Juice Blend
$3.00
organic
Bottled Flat
$2.25Sparkling Water
$2.25Imli Cooler
$3.00
ndian tamarind drink
Virgil's Cola
$2.75
regular or diet
Fresh Ginger Ale
$3.25Browse Nearby
General Info
Hours
Monday:
7:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
7:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
7:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
7:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
7:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
9:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
9:30am - 9:00pm