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Temari Cafe Info
Amenities
Service options
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Great tea selection
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Comfort food
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Healthy options
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Small plates
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Wine
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
Planning
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Usually a wait
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Parking
Best WLM Reviews
I’ve been coming to Temari Cafe for nearly a decade now & it continues to be one of my favorite restaurants of all time. The food is fantastic; everything on the menu. The service & staff are always friendly & incredibly fast & attentive. The location & atmosphere is so warm & cozy. It ticks all the boxes & I will continue to visit Temari as long as I can.
This cafe feels like Japan in America. If you have been to places like Kyoto and Osaka, you know what I mean.
It has very traditional foods that have flavors that are similar to restaurants in Japan. I believe a Japanese family runs the restaurant. Since a lot of the menu items are similar to Japanese cafes in Japan.
One thing though, it is very small, so your best bet at getting a seat and not waiting too long. Is to come right when it opens for breakfast or dinner.
Amazing little place in a location that has fierce competition. The quality of all the food was amazing while the service was fantastic even in a rush if people. The salad we got at the beginning was the best I've had in a Japanese restaurant. The miso soup had a really wonderful string flavor. The gyudon is the best I've had in the area. Usually at other places it'll just be the meat over white rice whereas here the rice had flavor to it which made the whole dish all the more better. The ramen broth was also subtle yet flavorful and the ramen noodles were top notch. Overall I'd 100% visit again
We came on a Friday evening and it was very crowded. Luckily there were two bar seats when we arrived but very soon after there was a line out the door. However, possibly due to the busyness, the service was quite slow in all respects, from getting our order taken, to water refills, to getting our food.
As for the food, I felt the Salmon Donburi was very good. The portion of salmon was quite good and the rice was very nicely seasoned and the flavors all paired very well with each other. I would say the sushi rolls were not worth it though. Not wrapped very well, and I felt like there was a bit too much rice compared to the fish on some pieces. The picture doesn't show but many of the sushi pieces had the thicker part of the fish visible from the top but on the bottom it was much smaller. I would say the donburi was about 4x the cost of a sushi roll, but I think had well over 4x the content, and also came with a soup and salad, so I'd definitely recommend that over the sushi.
Many other things to try here. If we come back, we will definitely try to avoid the peak times.
We recently dined at The Temari Cafe. Although we observed limited vegetarian options and the staff's reluctance to modify menu items, everything else was excellent. The service was warm and welcoming, and the genuine Japanese ambiance set it apart. Unlike many eateries that mix Japanese elements with other culinary traditions, this cafe exuded an authentically Japanese aura. From the attentive service to the curated menu, it was markedly more Japanese than many venues we've frequented outside of Japan. The dishes, rich in traditional Japanese nuances, were imaginatively prepared, flavorful, and visually captivating, culminating in a delightful dessert. We eagerly anticipate our return to explore more of their offerings and hope to see an expanded vegetarian selection.
Great place to go to if you're craving Japanese! The food is good and the staff is friendly, the only downside is that the restaurant is very small. Otherwise, its a very nice place to eat some Japanese food!
Don't be fooled by this small restaurant's facade: it is some of the best food in the DMV. Although the space is small, the staff is incredibly considerate and welcoming. But the best part is the food. They give you free miso soup with a perfect depth and smokiness and a simple salad with a dressing i want to drink. I dream about their salmon teriyaki and katsu curry. Overall, can't go wrong here :))
Great Japanese food made by lovely Japanese people. It's a tiny restaurant so go early
The ramen and the fried chicken were incredible. Highly recommend!!
Quick Facts About Temari Cafe
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
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