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
Udon Noodle Soup
fat noodles, fresh ginger & mushroom broth, seared mushrooms, baby kale
Thai Chicken Curry
D'Artagnan chicken, rich yellow curry, basil, brown rice & grilled vegetables
Palak Paneer
spinach curry with fresh farmer's cheese, brown rice & side of raita
Dream Salad
lettuce, quinoa, chickpeas, mint, beet hummus, orange, dates, tea roasted nuts, orange fennel vinaigrette
Spicy Glass Noodles & Tofu
noodles, bok choy, mushrooms, organic tofu, chili oil, fried onions, cilantro
Vegan Black Bean Cake Bento
togarashi dip, broccoli & orange vinaigrette, sweet potatoes & miso sauce, brown rice
Chicken Bento
grilled or panko fried chicken, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette, sweet potatoes & miso sauce, brown rice
Korean Brisket Bento
gochujang sauce, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette sweet potatoes & miso sauce, brown rice
Salmon Bento
grilled salmon & yuzu sauce, broccoli & orange fennel vinaigrette, sweet potatoes & miso sauce, brown rice
Handroll Bento
tea cured salmon, nori, cucumber, pickled cabbage, wasabi, tamari, brown rice
Tempura Bento
mushroom & kabocha tempura, nori, cucumber, pickled cabbage, wasabi, tamari, brown rice
Bentos
Sandwiches
Vegan Cheeseburger
homemade beet-quinoa burger, vegan mayo, Thai basil, baby kale, tomato, pickled jalapenos, vegan cheese, vegan ciabatta roll
Korean Brisket Sandwich
gochujang sauce, Thai basil, asian slaw, fried onions, ciabatta roll
Chicken Sandwich
grilled or panko fried chicken, miso spread, cucumber & tomato, ciabatta roll
Salmon Cake Sandwich
panko fried salmon cake, lettuce, roasted pepper, vegan mayo, cilantro, pickled jalapenos, sweet mango chutney, ciabatta roll
Breakfast Okonomiyaki
crispy cabbage pancake, two fried eggs, okonomiyaki sauces - options to add
Scrambled Egg Sandwich
cilantro scrambled eggs, asian slaw on ciabatta roll - add chicken sausage or turkey bacon
Cilantro Scrambled Eggs
cilantro scrambled eggs with jalapeno & ginger, flatbread - options to add
Tea Cured Salmon & Flatbread
with cucumber raita
All Day Breakfast
Small Dishes
Chilled Carrot Soup
vegan, spiced pumpkin seeds, Thai basil
Asian Slaw
made with vegan togarashi mayo
Broccoli Tots
made with Pipe dreams goat cheese, togarashi dip
Broccoli & Orange Fennel Vinaigrette
Fresh broccoli florets lightly tossed in a tangy orange fennel vinaigrette.
Brown Rice
Lundberg farms.
Grilled Vegetable Kabob
jicama, brussels sprouts, poblano pepper, shiitake, radicchio
Half Flatbread
A smaller portion of artisan flatbread, typically includes a simple, yet tasteful combination of toppings.
Pickled Cabbage
Crisp, tangy pickled cabbage, finely shredded and marinated to perfection.
Sweet Potato & Miso Sauce
Tender sweet potato chunks drizzled with a creamy miso sauce.
Beef Brisket Portion & Gochujang Sauce
Tender beef brisket with a rich, tangy gochujang sauce.
Chicken & Apple Sausage
Grilled chicken and apple sausage, served on a bed of fresh mixed greens.
Fried Chicken & Onion Sauce
Crispy fried chicken pieces coated with seaweed flakes, served with a creamy onion dipping sauce.
Grilled Chicken & Sweet Chili Sauce
Tender grilled chicken slices drizzled with a sweet chili sauce, served on a bed of fresh greens.
Grilled Salmon & Yuzu Sauce
Grilled salmon fillet, complemented by a tangy yuzu sauce, typically includes a hint of fresh, aromatic herbs.
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.
Tea Cured Salmon
Thinly sliced tea-cured salmon garnished with fresh scallions, accompanied by a side of mixed greens.
Turkey Bacon
three slices of turkey bacon
Salty Oat Cookie
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Chocolate Salty Oat Cookie
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Chunky Pecan Salty Oat Cookie
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Vegan Ginger Scones
Vegan ginger scones served with a selection of toppings: jam, vegan spread, butter, or combinations of these. Plain option available.
Gf Hempheart Cookie
almond flour, hemp hearts, dried cherries, chocolate chunks
Mochi
Japanese sweet bean confection
Jasmine Creme Brulee
Smooth and creamy custard infused with jasmine, topped with a caramelized sugar crust.
Hungarian Teacake
buttery teacake with raspberry jam filling
Dolcezza Gelato
Ask for flavors
Matcha Affogato
Hot Matcha whisked to order, over Dolcezza Marscapone Berry Gelato.
Hojicha Affogato
Hot Hojicha mixed to order, over Dolcezza Dulche de Leche gelato.
Desserts
Cold Beverages
Iced Moroccan Mint
our most popular iced tea - brewed to order - unsweetened - no refills
Ginger Limeade
Refreshing ginger limeade with a zesty lime slice and a hint of ginger essence.
Matcha Sweet Green Tea
A refreshing drink made from finely ground green tea leaves, offering a vibrant color and a subtly sweet flavor.
Boba Tea
Iced black tea with milk, sugar & tapioca pearls
Lassi Yogurt Drink
Mango, green tea, rose, or plain. A traditional yogurt drink, smoothly blended to create a refreshing beverage.
Mango Juice
Freshly squeezed mango juice, offering a sweet and tropical refreshment.
Bottled Flat Water
A simple, clear, and refreshing beverage to stay hydrated.
Bottled Sparkling Water
Effervescent and clear, sourced to refresh and hydrate with a lively bubble finish.
Blue Jasmine Boba Tea
Milky steeped jasmine green tea with brown sugar-soaked tapioca pearls.
Original Salty Oats Six Pack
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Chocolate Salty Oats Six Pack
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Chunky Chocolate Pecan Six Pack
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Mixed Salty Oats Six Pack
baked with love for Kayak Cookies
Ginger Scone Mix
A mix for making ginger scones, combining the warm spice of ginger with a traditional scone base.
Granola oz Bag
Our baker's homemade granola with oats, pecans, dried mango & blueberries, raisins, coconut & maple syrup
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.
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.
Salty Oats & Gourmet Market
Black Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED
Assam
Irish breakfast base / India
Ceylon
bright & wiry / Sri Lanka
Chai
black tea with cardamom, cinnamon, rooibos, ginger, star anise, cloves, black pepper & licorice root cooked with milk & sugar
Darjeeling
classic floral tea / India
Earl Grey
oil of bergamot / China
Golden Dragon
rare rolled leaf with golden tips / China
Golden Monkey
full leaf tea with hints of chocolate / China
Keemun
English breakfast base / China
Lapsang Souchong
organic, smoky / China
Pu-Er Tuo Cha
earthy pellets aged at least five years / China
Yunnan Gold
organic with prized tips / China
Anxi
slightly green / China
Baihao
incredibly floral with white tipped tea buds / Taiwan
Baozhong
light green, grassy flavor / Taiwan
Boluomi
sweet tasting with rich fruity and floral notes / Taiwan
Formosa
classic oolong / Taiwan
Tie Guanyin
iron goddess of mercy / Taiwan
Wuyi
organic long-roasted hybrid / China
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
Dragon Well
classic green / China
Gen Mai Cha
spinachy & buttery, toasted rice / Japan
Hojicha
toasted stems with nutty flavor / Japan
Jasmine
green tea scented with fresh jasmine blossoms / China
Jasmine Pearl
high grade jasmine scented multiple times / China
Moroccan Mint
green tea & spearmint / China
Sencha
spinachy / Japan
Thai Green
smooth, complex & fruity aroma / Thailand
Bai Mu Dan
clear, sweet yellow infusion low in caffeine / China
Jasmine Silver Needle
remarkable high grade white tea with jasmine / China
Silver Needle Fuding
pure leaf buds / China
White Tea To Drink - HOT OR ICED
Tisanes To Drink - HOT OR ICED
Berry Beauty
red & black currants, elderberries & hibiscus blossoms
French Verveine
clean, lemony brew also knows as lemon verbena
Ginger Zing
ginger, rosehips, tangerine zest & licorice root
Haldi Lemongrass
turmeric, lemongrass, apple, black pepper, cinnamon & cardamom
Lavender Lemon Mint
along with rosemary & cinnamon
Mind & Body
lemongrass, apple, rooibos, ginger, ginseng & cinnamon
Now & Zen
ginkgo, St. John's wort, lemongrass & birch leaf
Quiet Evening
chamomile, peppermint & rosehips
Rolling Meadows
organic blend with tulsi, stinging nettles, cardamom, raspberry leaf, hempseed and mullein
Soba Cha
flavorful buckwheat infusion from Japan
Spearmint
organic
Star Of Africa
rooibos, yellow plum, orange, apple, papaya, pineapple & ginger
World Peace
peppermint, licorice root & cloves
Assam oz
Irish breakfast base / India
Ceylon oz
bright & wiry / Sri Lanka
Chai oz
black tea with cardamom, cinnamon, rooibos, ginger, star anise, cloves, black pepper & licorice root
Earl Grey oz
oil of bergamot / China
Golden Dragon oz
rare rolled leaf with golden tips / China
Golden Monkey oz
full leaf tea with hints of chocolate / China
Keemun oz
English breakfast base / China
Lapsang Souchong oz
organic, smoky / China
Pu-Er Round Cake
. oz pressed cake aged since / China
Pu-Er Tuo Cha oz
earthy pellets aged at least five years / China
Yunnan Gold oz
organic with prized tips / China
Black Tea - Packages
Oolong Tea - Packages
Anxi oz
slightly green / China
Baihao oz
incredibly floral with white tipped tea buds / Taiwan
Baozhong oz
light green, grassy flavor / Taiwan
Boluomi oz
sweet tasting with rich fruity and floral notes / Taiwan
Formosa oz
classic oolong / Taiwan
Tie Guanyin oz
iron goddess of mercy / Taiwan
Wuyi oz
organic long-roasted hybrid / China
Bi Luo Chun oz
tightly curled leaves with sweet hints of hay / China
Dragon Well oz
classic green / China
Gen Mai Cha oz
spinachy & buttery, toasted rice / Japan
Hojicha oz
toasted stems with nutty flavor / Japan
Jasmine oz
green tea scented with fresh jasmine blossoms / China
Jasmine Pearl oz
high grade jasmine scented multiple times / China
Moroccan Mint oz
green tea & spearmint / China
Sencha oz
spinachy / Japan
Thai Green oz
smooth, complex & fruity aroma / Thailand
Green Tea - Packages
White Tea - Packages
Bai Mu Dan oz
clear, sweet yellow infusion low in caffeine / China
Jasmine Silver Needle oz
remarkable high grade white tea with jasmine / China
Silver Needle Fuding oz
pure leaf buds / China
Berry Beauty oz
red & black currants, elderberries & hibiscus blossoms
French Verveine oz
clean, lemony brew also knows as lemon verbena
Ginger Zing oz
ginger, rosehips, tangerine zest & licorice root
Haldi Lemongrass oz
turmeric, lemongrass, apple, black pepper, cinnamon & cardamom
Lavender Lemon Mint oz
along with rosemary & cinnamon
Mind & Body oz
lemongrass, apple, rooibos, ginger, ginseng & cinnamon
Now & Zen oz
ginkgo, St. John's wort, lemongrass & birch leaf
Quiet Evening oz
chamomile, peppermint & rosehips
Rolling Meadows oz
organic blend with tulsi, stinging nettles, cardamom, raspberry leaf, hempseed and mellein
Soba Cha oz
flavorful buckwheat infusion from Japan
Spearmint oz
organic
Star Of Africa oz
rooibos, yellow plum, orange, apple, papaya, pineapple & ginger
World Peace oz
peppermint, licorice root & cloves
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
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
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
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
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
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: "
Paris Tea Strainer
fine mesh stainless steel strainer fits cups from . to . inches in diameter
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
Forlife Brew-In-Mug Tea Infuser
dishwasher safe, lead free stainless steel strainer for mugs
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!
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
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
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 )
Stainless Boba Straw
this wide reusable stainless steel straw comes with a cleaning wand