Teaism in Dupont Circle, Washington D.C.

Teaism is a restaurant, a tea house, a tea lounge, and a study area. If I had not paid attention to the external decoration before entering the door, I would've called this place a whole in the wall based on its hipster interior design; outside of this place looks quite assertive.

Wooden accents of the first floor creates a low-key and warm vibe for their customers. On top of that, a variety of tea displayed on the wall behind the cashier adds degrees of authenticity to back up its brand name. 

A small cafe-esque upstairs invites many youngsters to stay in and study.

Due to hunger, I ordered the Chinese noodle soup with Shiitake mushrooms. The noodles is not really chinese noodle, more like udon. The shiitake mushrooms are more like tiny mushroom pieces. Despite all those I mentioned, the soup was good. Flavorful broth with taste of soy sauce and vinegar -- an interesting combination. Soft and chewy noodles that picked up enough of the flavors from the broth. I ordered as a snack before my other dinner plans, but a very good snack that filled my body with warmth.

The Thai Chicken Curry: yellow curry with chicken, coconut milk, jicama, carrots, green beans & brown rice. Talking about healthy meals and being health conscious, this curry dish is as healthy as any curry dish goes. The brown rice was chewy and hydrated enough to resist becoming soggy from the yellow curry soup. For a restaurant, it was a nice experience. For a tea house, lounge, and study area, it was a great experience.