Tokyo Pearl

I visited this spot on Sunday to celebrate a friend’s birthday, and I’ve had it on my DC bucket list for a while. The vibe is very cool — beautiful décor, fun lighting, and an overall trendy atmosphere that makes it perfect for a night out. However, the experience was a bit mixed. The staff was friendly and polite, but clearly overwhelmed — maybe it was the Labor Day weekend rush, maybe short staffing — they seemed forgetful and distracted. The food itself was okay. The sushi was good but not the best I’ve had in DC, and the drinks were decent. What really caught us off guard was the tiny visitor we had at the table — a mouse! It definitely startled us, especially those in our group who have had traumatic experiences with rodents. They were nice enough to offer free shots, whether for th

Tokyo Pearl has definitely became one of my goto spots in DC. During the week they have Happy Hour from 4pm-10pm, you can’t beat that. It’s like a restaurant/lounge in one and it gets pretty live on the weekends if you want to get out of the house and have some fun. They usually have live DJs which adds on to the atmosphere here. Tokyo Pearl has great aesthetics and the ambiance can get up there. If you like Japanese inspired foods then this would be the place. My favorites are the Espresso martini and Tokyo Pearl Punch. Ask for Dennis, Alex, and Siri, they have definitely taken care of me whenever I come there. I highly recommend people to check this spot out.

My wife and I had drinks/snacks here recently and really enjoyed the vibe. Shoutout to the bartender who made my drink, it was a heavy pour lol. Shrimp tempura and momo chicken were portioned perfectly for a happy hour situation. The hanging basket chairs were a nice touch

Met a girlfriend for Happy hour, Great happy hour selections and good pricing. The spicy tuna roll did not taste fresh and looks like it had good coloring added to it. I did not eat it all after the first 2 rolls!!! Chicken dumplings was plated beautifully and i feel like you can't screw that up. My best friend had the seaweed salad and fried cauliflower and a salmon roll and it was all mediocre. They were definitely shortstaffed and took forever to bring out our drinks. Overall, the atmosphere was five stars, but the food and service needed major room for improvement.

A great spot for happy hour deals. I ordered the bok choy and sushi off of the $7 menu and both were simple yet tasty. I also ordered the veggie bao which was a bit disappointing because it was just peppers and onions but I liked the spicy mayo with it. The back patio was cute and has a roof that opens up. The service was the least enjoyable part of the trip. The server was not friendly and kept policing our table, coming back to every 5 minutes. We felt rushed and pushed out toward the end.