When is Rakuya open?
Mon–Tue 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–9 PM; Wed–Thu 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–10 PM; Sun 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–9 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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JapaneseWest End
Rakuya
- 4.41.6k reviews
- Closed now
Dupont Circle restaurant serving sushi, ramen, bento boxes and Japanese, Chinese and Thai dishes, with a sidewalk patio.
Quick answers
Rakuya in short
When is the best time to visit Rakuya?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Rakuya indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Rakuya good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Rakuya cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Rakuya?
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Rakuya?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Rakuya?
1900 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009.
Is Rakuya wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
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Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 11 am.
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–9 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–9:30 PM
- thursday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–9:30 PM
- friday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–10 PM
- saturday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–10 PM
- sunday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–9 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Rakuya
- 2 Kramers · 1 min
- 3 The Pembroke · 1 min
- 4 BIBIBOP Asian Grill · 1 min
- 5 Dupont Circle · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book online
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 1.6k reviews
Known for
- Bento boxes
- Nigiri
- Black snake roll
- Happy hour
What people say
- People like:
- Outdoor seating, happy hour, bento boxes
Around West End
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
KramersBookstore café · 1 min walk
The PembrokeRestaurant · 1 min walk
BIBIBOP Asian GrillRestaurant · 1 min walk
Good nowDupont CirclePark · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer until 11 am. Sunglasses from 11 am.
Light layerUntil 11 am
SunglassesFrom 11 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.