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Tonari Storefront  - Tonari, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Tonari

4.4
4.4
339 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 42 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
Tonari is our Wafu Italian restaurant. WAFU means Japanese-style, so our menu is a Japanese take on Italian food. It originated in Japan through the love that the Japanese had for Italian food but wanted to incorporate some of their cultural flavors and ingredients to them. We at Daikaya Group and chef & owner, Katsuya Fukushima, are bringing this experience to you here in DC.

Looking for some fun Japanese antipasti bites, one of a kind pasta dishes, or pizza that you won't find anywhere else in the city? Then come join us for dinner, we look forward to having you soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Japanese, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Katsuya Fukushima
  • Private party facilities
    Private events for larger party available.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross Street
    6th & G St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place/Chinatown
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

Experiences

  • KATS' KING OF SUTEKI - Wafu Cheesesteaks at Tonari

    Multiple dates available
    Japanese-style cheesesteak menu exclusively offered on Mondays from 5 pm to 9 pm at Tonari. Reservations are not accepted on Mondays, it is walk-in only. Tables are self-seating upon arrival. Our regular dinner menu items will not be available on Mondays. View the menu on our website, www.tonaridc.com/menu.
    KATS' KING OF SUTEKI - Wafu Cheesesteaks at Tonari photo

What 339 people are saying

Tonari reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tonari offers a vibrant fusion of Japanese and Italian cuisines, featuring "amazing" pizzas like the corn and unagi varieties. Patrons rave about the "exceptional" service and "creative" dishes, such as the mentaiko pasta. The ambiance is "unique" with options for traditional Japanese seating. Ideal for a memorable dining experience.
339 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    New Orleans1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was pretty good. The meatball bao were a little lukewarm but tasty and the pizza I got was very yummy. I was seated upstairs and I think it was one server for the entire floor so he was less attentive than I would’ve liked. Not sure I’d be back as I was underwhelmed, but try for yourself.

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  2. Meharit

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was exceptional including the service.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tonari was really cool, nice ambiance, we sat upstairs next to like this cool hello kitty town😂 that was cute. The waitress was really nice and attentive. The corn pizza is fire, I know it sounds crazy but it was so good! But i was not a huge fan of the umi pasta, i also didn’t like the iced tea. We finished off with the cheesecake, that was really creamy and delicious. Overall it was a nice spot that I would go back to but switch out a couple things

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  4. Brian

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was really good. Fusion cuisine profile that works very well and is well put together and well conceived. Service didn’t have the best night, but offered good recommendations. Kitchen was slow, not detrimental but could stand to improve. Aesthetic and environment didn’t quite match the price point, overall value was good but not exceptional. Food was the best part and worth the visit, which is what matters most!

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  5. Jeremy

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, such fun different takes on pizza and pasta. Def one of my fav restaurants in DC!

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  6. Grace VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hope you get Eric serving you. He was great. Try the Korean garlic bread. Yum

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun experience with good fold and our waiter, Eric, was awesome - super informative, attentive, friendly, and professional

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  8. MeganVD VIP

    Cancun21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had the tasting menu, and I loved every course, especially the tomato pasta and the Japanese Philly pizza.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    My food was cold when I received it. The service was subpar have been multiple times and this was the worst experience.

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  10. Jennifer

    Washington DC3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The fusion of Japanese-Italian was so good. I have been meaning to check out Tonari for a while. The dessert was excellent, and loved everything. The pizza was very filling though (which Detroit style, I get it but almost over the top). The Uni pasta was phenomenal. Highly recommend.

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FAQs

Tonari offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 289-8900.

Tonari is rated 4.4 stars by 339 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 42 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tonari

707 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    6th & G St
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Japanese, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place/Chinatown
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Katsuya Fukushima
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of Use
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