Tokiya is currently in it's soft-opening stage, with hours from 1-6 on weekends, and I can't wait…read moreuntil they are open fully! This store has the perfect location next to Hana Market on 17th St, a little slice of Japan in the District. I walked by and immediately felt welcomed by the proprietors as I explored the small shop. They have a varied collection of beautiful handcrafted ceramics (plates, bowls, cups, chopstick holders) as well as some lovely kimonos and textiles. Having recently spent a long layover in the Narita airport I am impressed by the reasonable prices at this shop. Everything is sourced directly from Japan and the owners are planning to have a rotating collection as well as hold workshops.

Super cute new spot along U street! Lots of high quality decently priced items all sourced from the…read moreowners home town in Japan. The shop is cute and the owner is such a nice person. My son and I wandered in on our evening stroll - I'll definitely be back to check into some of the sake and tea sets.

What a lovely space and collection of goods, and if I lived in DC, I'd be here all the time. The…read morestore reflects a design aesthetic where you feel like there's a lot to look at without being overwhelmed, and there's so many fun things to look at and buy and items are chosen for their quality and relative value. I had a very positive experience with the friendly staff, who were professional and warm and offered to go back to the storeroom to get something I mentioned in passing. Just a great place.

Absolutely in love with this gem of a store. For stationary lovers and enthusiasts, demand even…read morethose just curious, this is a haven for anything and everything stationary related. Within the deceptively large space there is an expansive selection of everything from specialty fountain pens, papers, notebooks, stickers, inks, custom journals, cards, letters, trinkets, and all sorts of other stationary related items. Not just everyday run of the mill items either, rare, hard to find, and ultra premium items as well. The kind of items that are almost never seen in brick and mortar stores, at least here in the states, stuff that typically requires either visiting multiple specialty shops or niche online stores, or frankly even importing some of it. It was just truly incredible to see the pure variety of all they had available. On top of this, the service was friendly and efficient with knowledgeable staff helping out. The space was clean, well organized, and inviting. Prices were fair too, not cheap but no crazy markups on the items available either, after all much of the items are premium goods and as such they will have similar pricing no matter where you get them. Fantastic for shopping for yourself or for gifting, I would highly recommend and will absolutely be returning myself, absolutely elated by the fact a shop like this even exists!

Old school.stationary shop with great quality paper and greeting cards!…read more Recommend for service and authenticity.

Delightful service! And the stationery is worth the trip, all beautiful. You can tell in every…read moreaspect they care deeply about their work.

A hidden gem all artist and craft supplies you can think of. They were a little low on embroidery…read morethread but that seems to be the case in many places. Nice service.

This store has a lovely manager and great materials BUT today I had a super negative interaction…read morewith one associate: he was dismissive of my questions and implied I couldn't afford framing services. I've always heard such positive things about this place so I was surprised and taken aback that this associate was so hostile. Something to consider for future shoppers.

One of the best yarn shops in DC, they have a really diverse array of high quality yarns. Of…read morecourse, when you shop at this level of premium (often imported) yarns, the price point is a bit steep, but that's just the truth of paying fairly for unique animal based yarns. If you're in a store like this for yarn it is a great indication of how you want to expand your horizons as a fiber artist because sourcing is a large component we can oversee since conglomerate yarn is so readily accessible. Big industry yarn its not always the best option to support the field as a whole or for wearing. If you are a beginner fiber artist, just go and see the splendor of seeing this many coveted yarns in one place. I would characterize their selections as deeply saturated, vibrant, textured, and elaborates on different shades and tints of a single color (which gets serious when you are looking for something specific). All their employees are trained to help guide you throughout the maker's process. When you buy your skein of yarn, they even wind it for you, which is such an essential service I really appreciate it.

Very cute & cozy yarn shop. We came down to DC just to visit here. It's not a huge space but didn't…read morefeel cramped and their inventory was decent. It's definitely for the yarn snobs who's particular about their yarns.

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. I was in and out in 5 minutes for a small but a little…read morecomplicated print job. FedEx turned me away with no assistance but Wendy and her team took the time to understand what I was trying to accomplish and helped me do it. Highly recommend!

Wendy and her team do great work! They have limited hours right now (11-3 on weekdays), but Wendy…read moreis easily accessible by email and makes sure to follow up on the progress of your project. The prices seem reasonable given the quality of the prints and the fact that this is a local business so I encourage you to support small during this time!

I've had a number of works framed here and am always impressed with Mo's kind sensibility and…read moreservice. He really cares about pleasing his customers and takes great pride in producing the best work around. I also appreciate his patience in discussing options and cost and trust him with the most delicate of pieces.

I loved the service and how welcoming is the owner and artist Mo…read more I had no idea about what is the best frame for my painting and huge size pictures and Mo walked me through the framing products and all the possibilities, he was a great help and the end result was absolutely gorgeous, i fo recommande to try art and framing Co

Habib patiently guided me through the framing process. He listened to what I was envisioning and…read moremade it work in both frame and matting... No better framer in DC! I've returned many times...

KATA DC is the best new and exciting restaurant in the city. Stop in and enjoy the delish dishes!…read moreGreat vibes! Dazzling entertainment and chic cocktails! Thanks for the hospitality!

Thought I'd share my new find -- gift wrapping kits by CrinkleCo. Perfect for someone like me who…read morenever has scotch tape, wrapping paper, let alone coordinating ribbon. I ordered a bunch of these kits on line to stash in my car and desk at work. So if I ever need to give a gift, I'm set.