Pom Pom

828 Upshur St NW, Washington
(202) 321-4751

Recent Reviews

Amanda W.

Still as good as the day I first came here. The hamachi crudo has cemented itself as my favorite dish. The pynk noods were fantastic as always, and the sunset curry was hearty with a little heat. I'm looking forward to leftovers tomorrow!

Harry Price

Tried this place during Restaurant Week and I would go again! The food was surprisingly good and has a unique twist. The breakfast nachos I got were unique and something I'm craving again - especially looking at that picture now.

John Chester

Great food, friendly staff.

Justin Q.

Been waiting to try this place and finally got to go last weekend! Amazing! Worth the wait. It's awesome seeing such unique flavors and plates. Truly a dining experience! Favorite dish is the hamachi

Hilary K.

Went there for drinks and loved the decor, all of our drinks were delicious, and we tried two of their appetizers (tuna and steak) both which were very good. Looking forward to going back!

Max Marra

Culinary creativity, but at a steep premium. Pom Pom most certainly does something different, preparing dishes and combining flavors in truly original form. Wonderful food but expensive enough to maybe deter repeat customers.

Melissa Stefun

Staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and fast. The food was unique and delicious! We had the burger (very good loved the poppy seed bun and the sparkling wine), Opah ceviche (lovely sauce, this dish was so refreshing) and the hamachi crude (this was a show stopper, I loved the yogurt sauce with the fish). The prices are a little high but I felt like the quality was very good. I definitely wasn’t full when I left but didn’t want my bill to go up any more so I used my self control. Nevertheless I will be back to try the duck!

Priscilla D.

This was cute a cute, tiny restaurant. Went here with three friends and we shared several dishes. My favorite was the tuna tartare. The pynk noods we alsoplummy. We also had the Peruvian green rice and roasted salmon. Everything was pretty good. Our server was awesome and attentive. The only downside here was that because the place was so small and the kitchen is open to the seating area, we walked out smelling like food and smoke.

Kelly Moses

Small menu but packed full of flavor. The Hamachi Crudo and Duck Breast were our favorites. Cozy spot with great service and knowledgeable waiters. Definitely will be back.

Chelsea M.

I loved Himitsu and I really wanted to like this place, but it didn't live up to my expectations. We ordered the hamachi crudo, pink noodz, beef tartare, and octopus confit. The beef tartare was kobe beef mixed with beets and hazelnuts and served with large rice cracker chips. The beets and hazelnuts were good, but the kobe was totally lost. And perhaps I'm wrong about this, but isn't the beauty of kobe beef cooking it so the marbling melts into the steak? I feel like there's a reason you don't eat it raw usually.. The hamachi crudo was good, but again, the protein was lost. The delicate fish was overwhelmed by pomegranate, yogurt, and spice. The pink noodz were good: beet, apple, walnut, and white sauce. The octopus confit was the best thing we ordered: homemade chorizo, octopus, parsley, and a smoky base sauce. It was very rich and the octopus had a great flavor to it. So the meal wasn't *bad* in terms of flavor but I'm giving it three stars because I think it's necessary to knock another star off for price. The whole meal was $80 per person without drinks. For that much money everything should be GREAT. Not so much.

Sarah A. Freuden

Fantastic! We came with a group of 4 and basically ordered the whole menu. Every single dish was stand out - I can’t even pick a favorite! Like its predecessor Himitsu, Pom Pom is quite pricey and is definitely a special occasion place, but it was worth every penny. Highly recommend!

Sebastian G.

We liked the food, specially the aubergine. The menu is way to eclectic. It's not haute-cuisine, nor ethnic neither tapas. Dishes are way overpriced, we paid $100 for two people without wine or dessert!

Leah T.

Great food and service! Our favorites were the hamachi crudo, tuna tartar, and the punk noods.

Keyser S.

Absolutely fantastic meal at this cozy bustling gem of a restaurant. Everything was delicious, but the duck was phenomenal. Thank you Pom Pom for a wonderful, memorable experience!

Samantha Townsley

We enjoyed all of the dishes we tried and we tried nearly all of the dishes on the menu. Everything was solid and nothing disappointed. Very good service.

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