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    Tokyo Pearl

    3.1 (147 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Sushi
    Soojin J.

    Hit pause on work and dashed out for a bite. I was surprised by the decor which is loud and very artificial, but could be a fun vibe depending on the night you want. We sat in the eggs outside which was cool. It wasn't busy but service was a bit slow. We got some basic sushi rolls and they had an odd taste and aftertaste.

    Karla V.

    Tokyo Pearl has an extensive menu sure to please the masses. They also have happy hour from 4-10pm on weekdays which is the reason I landed there in the first place. If you find yourself there in a warmer day, they have a beautifully decorated patio. The service was great as well.

    Momo Chicken Teriyaki
    Kelly M.

    4 stars because the service was a little spotty (they WERE very apologetic) and one dish was a huge disappointment. But otherwise, we loved it. The lychee martini $9 for happy hour was soooo good!!! Sushi, seaweed salad, a huge bowl of warm salted edamame, and momo chicken were also great. The main disappointment was the Donburi bowl. It said it had Philly steak and veges. It actually had some kinda weird ground beef and zero veges. Do not recommend!!! Misleading!

    Lychee martini
    Naria W.

    Great vibes on the patio for happy hour! I've been coming to Tokyo Pearl since their soft opening years go -- they've changed variations a ton over the years but finally found their grove. We arrived on a Thursday around 5pm to an empty patio but it was packed by 530. Easy to walk in and grab a table inside though. Happy is a great deal, $7 drinks, apps, and sushi rolls and goes until 10pm. Food portions are a good size -- 2 rolls and an app is good for a meal. Had the salmon and shrimp tempura rolls. Both tasty though the tempura was a little greasy. Also tried the seaweed salad, tots, and momo chicken, all good. The lychee martinis overall were good though depending on the batch/bartender could be a little lime forward. Vibes were fun --- upbeat house music mostly and not too loud outside so very easy to talk. Service was great. Really friendly and attentive and they told us about the open bar for women from 10pm-midnight on Fridays so we stopped by to check that out the next day too. The open bar drinks were very weak but to be expected for a free drink. The place was WAY too loud for us at night (we went to a concert later that night and noted toyko pearl was louder so be prepared or bring earplugs). DJ was playing good jams but no one was dancing. Overall, would definitely come back for happy hour but would skip for nightlife.

    Lychee martini  soo tasty!
    Maria L.

    Instagram does a fabulous job of catching the fun vibes of this place! Definitely love the decorations. My friend and I were seated outside in a hanging chairs which were super fun in theory, but then we both were about a foot away from the table! Didn't really work well for us, so we asked to be moved to a regular table and they kindly accommodated us. We took at advantage of HH, however not sure if you're saving a bunch of money-- also fyi 22% gratuity is automatically added to your bill. We ordered $7 spicy tuna roll and cucumber avocado roll. Both were fine. We also tried the momo chicken where you get two skewers for $7. We also got the chicken dumplings which were tasty with the sauces on the plate but $7 seemed steep for just two of them for HH. Lastly we ordered the lychee martinis and they were delicious for $9 each. Service was fine, they clear away your plates AS soon as you finish. Did you want that awesome dumpling sauces on the plate? Sorry they just took your plate away super fast! The bill came to $60.72 for two people for HH with the gratuity included. Glad I came to check it out, but for what we got it we weren't terribly impressed.

    Edamame with Sea Salt
    Hanay W.

    Came in for their $7 sushi happy hour. The service and attentiveness was very slow and lacking. We were not checked on and we had to ask for things several times. The vibes are very interesting inside. It's very eccentric and out of the box. We started with drinks and one persons drink had hair in it the first time. The actual sushi was decent, but the experience isn't worth the sushi. I wouldn't go back.

    Nutella Sushinutella
    Abbey S.

    this is a cute, affordable happy hour spot downtown! right between dupont and farragut metro stops. easy to find - one side of the block is the indoor / nightclub entrance, the other is the patio entrance. $7 happy hour food/drink specials lasting until 7 or 10pm depending on the day. good service and fun ambience. they have heaters on the patio. the food was GOOD - not exceptional. sushi quality was mid. the nutella sushi is not worth it. we were a bit annoyed bc it was veryyyy unclear that a 22% tip had already been added (party of 2, mind you) so we had accidentally tipped 20% on TOP of that. sunk cost. i would go back bc the prices truly can't be beat.

    Salmon Bomb Roll (Cooked) and Sake

    Never thought I be held hostage by a restaurant and still have to pay a mandatory 22% tip for a single person. Went there for a drinks and a sushi roll. Roll can only be described as warm, tasteless, and crunchy. I only got through three pieces before I had to stop. Drinks were reasonable though due to a Thursday special making it 50% off. This actually brought the bottle down to nearly market price. The problem started when I wanted to leave I asked two waiters over the course of 30 minutes for my check so I could leave and they apparently just both forgot about it. Ended up going inside and being embarrassed when one of their machines couldn't read any my credit cards and had go back to the bar to finally pay.

    Tokyo Pearl Punch & Margarita
    Samina M.

    Went for the $7 Happy Hour Menu at Tokyo Pearl with friends and had a wide variety of their food/drink. We sat in their booth which was incredibly colorful and decked out with cherry blossoms and comfortable seating. As for the food, it felt quite mid-tier for a Japanese restaurant in the city. I started off with a miso soup then moved on to the edamame with sea salt, and Japanese Dirty Tots. All selections tasted okay - nothing particularly good enough to write home about. When it came to the rolls, my friends and I ordered the Spicy Salmon, Spicy Tuna, and California. While it was fresh, again, it was just alright in terms of flavor. Despite the food, I found the drink menu to be far more enticing. We started off with the Tokyo Pearl Punch, Lychee Martinis, and then finished with the Espresso Martinis (one of the best I've had!). I particularly enjoyed how the Espresso was creamy and semi-sweet, just as I enjoy in my typical coffee order. If you visit, the Lychee and Espresso Martinis are worth a try. The service was speedy and picked up throughout the evening. Overall, a fun place to check out in Dupont. I'd be interested to see what it's like during the nighttime!

    Sushi roll
    Aida R.

    I went here for happy hour with my friend and we had a great time. The food was amazing. Fresh sushi rolls and delicious drinks. This place is gorgeous we really like it at the patio. The happy hour was all worth it we will definitely come back

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    Samuel D.

    Pretty good sushi, it's been a journey trying to find good spots to eat at, but this one is pretty good! The service was great and the decor of the spot was presentable and had a great vibe.

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    1 day ago

    Very nice place. Sitting out on the patio during happy hour was a very nice time. Will be back when I visit DC.

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    11 days ago

    Closed when we had a reservation. Apparently this happens all the time... didn't get to eat.

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    5 months ago

    Stopped in for happy hour and would definitely go back. The place itself is super cute and great for photos.

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    8 months ago

    $7 happy hour deals are good! The portion sizes are a little small compared to other happy hour places but def a great gem in DuPont!

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    I made reservations for Valentine's day and they filled up all the seats before we got there.

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