Teaism - Penn Quarter Menu (Update 2025)

Teaism - Penn Quarter is a charming cafe in Washington, DC that offers a delightful fusion of Asian cuisine and bubble tea. The menu features a variety of options catering to pescatarians and vegans, with dishes like salmon ochazuke and Korean beef sandwiches receiving high praise from customers. The cozy atmosphere and friendly staff add to the overall dining experience, making it a must-visit spot for those looking for great food and a relaxing ambiance. The diverse tea selection, including flavors like Tisane French verveine and chai latte, pairs perfectly with the flavorful dishes offered. With spacious seating both upstairs and downstairs, Teaism provides a comfortable setting for enjoying a hearty meal or a refreshing cup of tea. Overall, Teaism - Penn Quarter stands out as a hidden gem in the bustling city, offering a unique dining experience that is both satisfying and memorable.

Big Dishes

Okonomiyaki

crispy Japanese cabbage pancake & okonomiyaki sauces - pick your topping

$16.50

Udon Noodle Soup

fat noodles, fresh ginger & mushroom broth, seared mushrooms, baby kale

$16.00

Thai Chicken Curry

D'Artagnan chicken, rich yellow curry, basil, brown rice & grilled vegetables

$16.50

Palak Paneer

spinach curry with fresh farmer's cheese, brown rice & side of raita

$16.00

Dream Salad

lettuce, quinoa, chickpeas, mint, beet hummus, orange, dates, tea roasted nuts, orange fennel vinaigrette

$15.25

Spicy Glass Noodles & Tofu

noodles, bok choy, mushrooms, organic tofu, chili oil, fried onions, cilantro

$16.00

Vegan Black Bean Cake Bento

togarashi dip, broccoli & orange vinaigrette, sweet potatoes & miso sauce, brown rice

$17.00

Chicken Bento

grilled or panko fried chicken, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette, sweet potatoes & miso sauce, brown rice

$17.00

Korean Brisket Bento

gochujang sauce, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette sweet potatoes & miso sauce, brown rice

$17.00

Salmon Bento

grilled salmon & yuzu sauce, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette, sweet potatoes & miso sauce, brown rice

$17.00

Handroll Bento

tea cured salmon, nori, cucumber, pickled cabbage, wasabi, tamari, brown rice

$17.00

Tempura Bento

mushroom & kabocha tempura, nori, cucumber, pickled cabbage, wasabi, tamari, brown rice

$17.00

Bentos

Sandwiches

Vegan Cheeseburger

homemade beet-quinoa burger, vegan mayo, Thai basil, baby kale, tomato, pickled jalapenos, vegan cheese, vegan ciabatta roll

$13.50

Korean Brisket Sandwich

gochujang sauce, Thai basil, asian slaw, fried onions, ciabatta roll

$14.50

Chicken Sandwich

grilled or panko fried chicken, miso spread, cucumber & tomato, ciabatta roll

$14.50

Salmon Cake Sandwich

panko fried salmon cake, lettuce, roasted pepper, vegan mayo, cilantro, pickled jalapenos, sweet mango chutney, ciabatta roll

$14.50

Breakfast Okonomiyaki

crispy cabbage pancake, two fried eggs, okonomiyaki sauces - options to add

$10.00

Scrambled Egg Sandwich

cilantro scrambled eggs, asian slaw on ciabatta roll - add chicken sausage or turkey bacon

$10.00

Cilantro Scrambled Eggs

cilantro scrambled eggs with jalapeno & ginger, flatbread - options to add

$10.00

Tea Cured Salmon & Flatbread

with cucumber raita

$14.00

All Day Breakfast

Small Dishes

Chilled Carrot Soup

vegan, spiced pumpkin seeds, Thai basil

$6.00

Asian Slaw

made with vegan togarashi mayo

$5.00

Broccoli Tots

made with Pipe dreams goat cheese, togarashi dip

$6.50

Broccoli & Orange Fennel Vinaigrette

Fresh broccoli florets lightly tossed in a tangy orange fennel vinaigrette.

$5.00

Brown Rice

Lundberg farms.

$4.00

Grilled Vegetable Kabob

jicama, brussels sprouts, poblano pepper, shiitake, radicchio

$7.00

Half Flatbread

A smaller portion of artisan flatbread, typically includes a simple, yet tasteful combination of toppings.

$2.75

Pickled Cabbage

Crisp, tangy pickled cabbage, finely shredded and marinated to perfection.

$4.50

Sweet Potato & Miso Sauce

Tender sweet potato chunks drizzled with a creamy miso sauce.

$5.00

Beef Brisket Portion & Gochujang Sauce

Tender beef brisket with a rich, tangy gochujang sauce.

$10.00

Chicken & Apple Sausage

Grilled chicken and apple sausage, served on a bed of fresh mixed greens.

$6.00

Fried Chicken & Onion Sauce

Crispy fried chicken pieces coated with seaweed flakes, served with a creamy onion dipping sauce.

$10.00

Grilled Chicken & Sweet Chili Sauce

Tender grilled chicken slices drizzled with a sweet chili sauce, served on a bed of fresh greens.

$10.00

Grilled Salmon & Yuzu Sauce

Grilled salmon fillet, complemented by a tangy yuzu sauce, typically includes a hint of fresh, aromatic herbs.

$10.00

Grilled Vegan Beet-Quinoa Patty

Grilled beet-quinoa patty, choice of vegan sauces including sweet chili, raita, gochujang, wasabi, okonomi, togarashi dip, plain, orange fennel, or roasted tea vinaigrette.

$7.00

Tea Cured Salmon

Thinly sliced tea-cured salmon garnished with fresh scallions, accompanied by a side of mixed greens.

$10.00

Turkey Bacon

three slices of turkey bacon

$6.00

Salty Oat Cookie

baked with love for Kayak Cookies

$3.00

Chocolate Salty Oat Cookie

baked with love for Kayak Cookies

$3.00

Chunky Pecan Salty Oat Cookie

baked with love for Kayak Cookies

$3.00

Vegan Ginger Scones

Vegan ginger scones served with a selection of toppings: jam, vegan spread, butter, or combinations of these. Plain option available.

$4.00

Gf Hempheart Cookie

almond flour, hemp hearts, dried cherries, chocolate chunks

$3.00

Mochi

Japanese sweet bean confection

$4.00

Jasmine Creme Brulee

Smooth and creamy custard infused with jasmine, topped with a caramelized sugar crust.

$5.00

Hungarian Teacake

buttery teacake with raspberry jam filling

$4.50

Dolcezza Gelato

Ask for flavors

$6.75

Matcha Affogato

Hot Matcha whisked to order, over Dolcezza Marscapone Berry Gelato.

$8.50

Hojicha Affogato

Hot Hojicha mixed to order, over Dolcezza Dulche de Leche gelato.

$8.50

Desserts

Cold Beverages

Iced Moroccan Mint

our most popular iced tea - brewed to order - unsweetened - no refills

$4.00

Ginger Limeade

Refreshing ginger limeade with a zesty lime slice and a hint of ginger essence.

$5.00

Matcha Sweet Green Tea

A refreshing drink made from finely ground green tea leaves, offering a vibrant color and a subtly sweet flavor.

$5.00

Boba Tea

Iced black tea with milk, sugar & tapioca pearls

$5.75

Lassi Yogurt Drink

Mango, green tea, rose, or plain. A traditional yogurt drink, smoothly blended to create a refreshing beverage.

$5.50

Mango Juice

Freshly squeezed mango juice, offering a sweet and tropical refreshment.

$5.00

Bottled Flat Water

A simple, clear, and refreshing beverage to stay hydrated.

$3.50

Bottled Sparkling Water

Effervescent and clear, sourced to refresh and hydrate with a lively bubble finish.

$3.50

Blue Jasmine Boba Tea

Milky steeped jasmine green tea with brown sugar-soaked tapioca pearls.

$5.75

Original Salty Oats Six Pack

baked with love for Kayak Cookies

$16.00

Chocolate Salty Oats Six Pack

baked with love for Kayak Cookies

$16.00

Chunky Chocolate Pecan Six Pack

baked with love for Kayak Cookies

$16.00

Mixed Salty Oats Six Pack

baked with love for Kayak Cookies

$16.00

Ginger Scone Mix

A mix for making ginger scones, combining the warm spice of ginger with a traditional scone base.

$5.50

Granola oz Bag

Our baker's homemade granola with oats, pecans, dried mango & blueberries, raisins, coconut & maple syrup

$12.00

Matcha Sweet Green Tea oz Tin

Finely ground green tea leaves for a rich, earthy flavor with a vibrant green color. Ideal for traditional tea ceremonies or adding to recipes for a unique twist.

$10.50

Chinese Street Market Chili Oil

Aromatic chili oil infused with a blend of spices and dried chilies, perfect for adding a spicy kick to any dish.

$10.00

Salty Oats & Gourmet Market

Black Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED

Assam

Irish breakfast base / India

$4.00

Ceylon

bright & wiry / Sri Lanka

$4.00

Chai

black tea with cardamom, cinnamon, rooibos, ginger, star anise, cloves, black pepper & licorice root cooked with milk & sugar

$4.75

Darjeeling

classic floral tea / India

$4.50

Earl Grey

oil of bergamot / China

$4.00

Golden Dragon

rare rolled leaf with golden tips / China

$4.00

Golden Monkey

full leaf tea with hints of chocolate / China

$5.50

Keemun

English breakfast base / China

$4.00

Lapsang Souchong

organic, smoky / China

$4.00

Pu-Er Tuo Cha

earthy pellets aged at least five years / China

$4.00

Yunnan Gold

organic with prized tips / China

$5.00

Anxi

slightly green / China

$4.00

Baihao

incredibly floral with white tipped tea buds / Taiwan

$6.00

Baozhong

light green, grassy flavor / Taiwan

$6.00

Boluomi

sweet tasting with rich fruity and floral notes / Taiwan

$6.00

Formosa

classic oolong / Taiwan

$6.00

Tie Guanyin

iron goddess of mercy / Taiwan

$6.00

Wuyi

organic long-roasted hybrid / China

$5.50

Oolong Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED

Green Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED

Bi Luo Chun

tightly curled leaves with sweet hints of hay / China

$55.00

Dragon Well

classic green / China

$4.75

Gen Mai Cha

spinachy & buttery, toasted rice / Japan

$5.00

Hojicha

toasted stems with nutty flavor / Japan

$4.00

Jasmine

green tea scented with fresh jasmine blossoms / China

$5.00

Jasmine Pearl

high grade jasmine scented multiple times / China

$5.25

Moroccan Mint

green tea & spearmint / China

$4.00

Sencha

spinachy / Japan

$6.00

Thai Green

smooth, complex & fruity aroma / Thailand

$4.50

Bai Mu Dan

clear, sweet yellow infusion low in caffeine / China

$4.25

Jasmine Silver Needle

remarkable high grade white tea with jasmine / China

$6.00

Silver Needle Fuding

pure leaf buds / China

$6.00

White Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED

Tisanes To Drink - HOT OR ICED

Berry Beauty

red & black currants, elderberries & hibiscus blossoms

$4.00

French Verveine

clean, lemony brew also knows as lemon verbena

$4.00

Ginger Zing

ginger, rosehips, tangerine zest & licorice root

$4.00

Haldi Lemongrass

turmeric, lemongrass, apple, black pepper, cinnamon & cardamom

$4.00

Lavender Lemon Mint

along with rosemary & cinnamon

$4.00

Mind & Body

lemongrass, apple, rooibos, ginger, ginseng & cinnamon

$4.00

Now & Zen

ginkgo, St. John's wort, lemongrass & birch leaf

$4.00

Quiet Evening

chamomile, peppermint & rosehips

$4.00

Rolling Meadows

organic blend with tulsi, stinging nettles, cardamom, raspberry leaf, hempseed and mullein

$4.50

Soba Cha

flavorful buckwheat infusion from Japan

$4.00

Spearmint

organic

$4.00

Star Of Africa

rooibos, yellow plum, orange, apple, papaya, pineapple & ginger

$4.00

World Peace

peppermint, licorice root & cloves

$4.00

Assam oz

Irish breakfast base / India

$8.00

Ceylon oz

bright & wiry / Sri Lanka

$9.25

Chai oz

black tea with cardamom, cinnamon, rooibos, ginger, star anise, cloves, black pepper & licorice root

$15.00

Earl Grey oz

oil of bergamot / China

$9.00

Golden Dragon oz

rare rolled leaf with golden tips / China

$10.00

Golden Monkey oz

full leaf tea with hints of chocolate / China

$15.50

Keemun oz

English breakfast base / China

$7.75

Lapsang Souchong oz

organic, smoky / China

$7.50

Pu-Er Round Cake

. oz pressed cake aged since / China

$23.00

Pu-Er Tuo Cha oz

earthy pellets aged at least five years / China

$9.00

Yunnan Gold oz

organic with prized tips / China

$12.50

Black Tea - Packages

Oolong Tea - Packages

Anxi oz

slightly green / China

$9.50

Baihao oz

incredibly floral with white tipped tea buds / Taiwan

$18.50

Baozhong oz

light green, grassy flavor / Taiwan

$17.75

Boluomi oz

sweet tasting with rich fruity and floral notes / Taiwan

$24.25

Formosa oz

classic oolong / Taiwan

$18.00

Tie Guanyin oz

iron goddess of mercy / Taiwan

$18.00

Wuyi oz

organic long-roasted hybrid / China

$14.25

Bi Luo Chun oz

tightly curled leaves with sweet hints of hay / China

$14.75

Dragon Well oz

classic green / China

$11.25

Gen Mai Cha oz

spinachy & buttery, toasted rice / Japan

$13.75

Hojicha oz

toasted stems with nutty flavor / Japan

$9.50

Jasmine oz

green tea scented with fresh jasmine blossoms / China

$13.50

Jasmine Pearl oz

high grade jasmine scented multiple times / China

$14.75

Moroccan Mint oz

green tea & spearmint / China

$8.00

Sencha oz

spinachy / Japan

$17.50

Thai Green oz

smooth, complex & fruity aroma / Thailand

$10.25

Green Tea - Packages

White Tea - Packages

Bai Mu Dan oz

clear, sweet yellow infusion low in caffeine / China

$9.00

Jasmine Silver Needle oz

remarkable high grade white tea with jasmine / China

$18.75

Silver Needle Fuding oz

pure leaf buds / China

$18.50

Berry Beauty oz

red & black currants, elderberries & hibiscus blossoms

$7.25

French Verveine oz

clean, lemony brew also knows as lemon verbena

$10.00

Ginger Zing oz

ginger, rosehips, tangerine zest & licorice root

$9.00

Haldi Lemongrass oz

turmeric, lemongrass, apple, black pepper, cinnamon & cardamom

$9.25

Lavender Lemon Mint oz

along with rosemary & cinnamon

$7.75

Mind & Body oz

lemongrass, apple, rooibos, ginger, ginseng & cinnamon

$7.75

Now & Zen oz

ginkgo, St. John's wort, lemongrass & birch leaf

$7.75

Quiet Evening oz

chamomile, peppermint & rosehips

$9.75

Rolling Meadows oz

organic blend with tulsi, stinging nettles, cardamom, raspberry leaf, hempseed and mellein

$9.75

Soba Cha oz

flavorful buckwheat infusion from Japan

$8.25

Spearmint oz

organic

$7.75

Star Of Africa oz

rooibos, yellow plum, orange, apple, papaya, pineapple & ginger

$7.75

World Peace oz

peppermint, licorice root & cloves

$7.75

Tisanes - Packages

Tools To Make Tea At Home

Forlife Curve Mug - Blue

terrific 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

$30.00

Forlife Curve Mug - Turquoise

terrific 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

$30.00

Forlife Curve Mug - Red

terrific 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

$30.00

Forlife Curve Mug - White

terrific 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

$30.00

Forlife Curve Mug - Orange

terrific 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

$30.00

Japanese Washi Tea Tin - Red Wave

traditional washi paper covered tea tins have an inner lid to ensure airtight storage with a capacity of g of tea. Diameter: ." Height: "

$16.50

Paris Tea Strainer

fine mesh stainless steel strainer fits cups from . to . inches in diameter

$12.00

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

$17.50

Forlife Brew-In-Mug Tea Infuser

dishwasher safe, lead free stainless steel strainer for mugs

$24.00

Teabrew Pack Filters

Package of DIY tea bags made of % natural unbleached, compostable, biodegradable and sustainable harvested wood pulp - extra bonus for every tree cut, two are planted!

$7.25

Forlife Bell Glass Teapot - oz

ounce teapot with removable stainless steel infuser, wide opening for cleaning and silicone edged lid that stays closed - dripless spout for smooth pouring

$37.00

Forlife Dew Teapot - Oz Cotton

personal tea pot with silicone gasket to secure the lid, dripless spout and roomy infuser basket - dishwasher safe but handwashing is recommended

$36.00

Abeego Beeswax Wrap Variety Pack

Natural alternative to plastic wrap for food storage - a healthier and more sustainable way to keep your food fresh. Includes: Small Wrap | cm x cm ( x ), Medium Wrap | cm x cm ( x ), Large Wrap | cm x cm ( x )

$18.00

Stainless Boba Straw

this wide reusable stainless steel straw comes with a cleaning wand

$6.00