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    Mita Cafe

    4.9 (88 reviews)
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    Peanut infused chai
    Lauren C.

    Stopped here for a night coffee. I have heard great things about this cafe and the google reviews inclined me to go. I wasn't too hungry when I arrived but really wanted to try their peanut infused coffees. I opted for the chai. It was really good, I didn't really know what to expect but thoroughly enjoyed it. If you like peanut butter you will love this drink.

    Arthur C.

    There aren't many places on the planet that sell sushi next to sambusa. Or injera next to gyudon. But Mita Cafe does a great job fusing Ethiopian and Japanese cultures in a little shop. I just ordered the Ethiopian Tea (iced, it's similar to a sweet tea with a hint of an herbal taste) and the matcha smoothie with banana. Both drinks were executed to perfection despite a small staff working there. The cafe also includes a store where you can buy Japanese and Ethiopian goods.

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    Hannah H.

    Mita Cafe is super cute! This small cafe offers both Ethiopian and Japanese eats, in addition to breakfast, sandwiches, pastries, coffee, smoothies, and juices. While in the area, we decided to try them out, and ordered: +a Strawberry with Mango smoothie - prepared with mangoes, strawberries, and bananas, made with either your choice of apple or guava juice; we opted for the latter +an order of Spicy Lentil Samboosas - they also have spicy chicken as a filling, too; these are larger than the usual sized sambusas; super crispy, but I thought the filling was way too spicy! +a Tokyo Sushi set - this came with 4 pieces of salmon nigiri, a tuna nigiri, a red snapper nigiri, a roll of salmon maki, and a roll of tuna avocado maki; I really enjoyed the salmon nigiri, and most likely will opt for requesting these only; wasn't really a fan of the maki rolls, as one that contained 'baked salmon' tasked like it was from a tin I'd love to try their paninis next time and get more of their salmon nigiri. I'd also like to try their drinks. Service was very friendly and kind! There are only about 4 tables inside, so most seem to get their orders to go, or there's a queue to get one of the tables. The place is definitely tight and cozy! Street parking is available in the area. +salmon nigiri +tasty smoothies +friendly service! +street parking available in the area

    Emmy T.

    We had 7 California Rolls and Salmon rolls. They are so delicious and friendly owner.

    Green smoothie
    Ciara N.

    This is a neighborhood gem! The food is great and Mita is very friendly. I love the green smoothie and it's the only smoothie shop in the area. This is a go-to lunch spot for me!

    Sushi
    Daniel R.

    What a charming cafe--a true DC hidden gem! Mita's eclectic menu, beautiful interior, and wonderful staff make this restaurant one to put on your list. I have yet to find sushi in DC that I really enjoyed--that is, until now! Classic California and Philadelphia rolls were elevated by high-quality ingredients and exquisite attention to detail. I could have scarfed down all twelve pieces by myself. Next time, I'm not sharing with a friend! DC is a haven for great Ethiopian food, and this vegetarian platter absolutely hit the mark. The lentils were exquisite. As always, if there's injera in my hand, I'm happy. The highlight of the meal was the Turkey melt on a perfectly flaky croissant. I recently traveled to France and can confirm that no croissant lived up to this sandwich. The perfectly melty and slightly crispy cheese, combined with a great and slightly spicy sauce, made this sandwich an absolute winner. To cap off this wonderful experience, the owner Misrak was absolutely lovely and so welcoming. I hope she enjoyed my company because I will DEFINITELY be seeing her many more times in the future.

    I got the ethio veggie platter and an americano and everything was amazing--especially the lentils. The hospitality was on point, everyone working here was lovely, very helpful and willing to chat. I was a big fan of the bread that came with my meal, and one of the ladies working here helped me buy some to take home. The interior is pleasantly quiet and well decorated, and the cafe is located in a very nice neighborhood. My only complaint is that it isn't closer to where I live... Regardless, I will be coming back soon.

    very nice cafe, lovely food and clean
    Daylin E.

    food is lovely, their sushi is very delicious, not as hyped, this cafe needs more people, hidden gem.

    Temima N.

    Such a cute cafe! My friend & I were going on a hike in rock creek that day so we wanted to get something small nearby. Mita cafe was the perfect place for that. It's a wholesome cafe with affordable sandwiches & drinks! They also had sushi & Ethiopian food since the owners are Japanese & Ethiopian. I really enjoyed my time here. The owners are really sweet & even gave us some sushi to try at the end of our meal. I had the tofu melt which really good! It was a good price too. Would definitely come here again

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    The best sushi I've had since moving to DC in 2009. And the smoothies are refreshing and delicious. Highly highly recommend.

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    5 years ago

    Damn good sushi and coffee. Abayi panini was spicy and delicious. Great cure for a hangover. Glad to have this place in the neighborhood.

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    So dear daughter wanted to check this Japanese restaurant out with the family. She wanted the boat…read moreas well as the crispy sushi rice. The crispy rice was so good she wanted a second order! The first order the waiter was kind enough to ask them to make four smaller pieces vs 3 pieces originally since there was 4 of us. So much good food but we managed to eat and gobble everything up! Nice open spacious relaxed place for sushi.

    The fatty salmon nigiri tastes divine. We also had their ramen and pork katsu. Everything was…read moreserved promptly and fresh. My major contention with this experience is that our waiter, Zoe was inattentive and unprofessional. Our dessert arrived 5 minutes after receiving our dinner. I asked her if they could make our dessert fresh and her response was, how long will it take you to eat? To which I responded I don't know. It was an odd experience because most waiters are attentive enough to know when a table is ready for dessert or they simply ask. As I expected, by the time we received the fried ice cream, the plate looked sloppy and the ice cream on the inside was melted. It clearly was the same plate. Finally, while I was packing my dinner she seemed to recall she never brought me chili paste I had asked for during dinner. No apology or anything. Overall, it was a disappointing experience from a waiter who should be retrained.

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