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My friend and I visited this spot for a reading party event called Reading Rhythms and loved it! It's so vibeyyy. I have never been here before, but I loved the overall vibe and ambiance of the place. The staff was super kind and friendly, and they were very welcoming to us and everyone at the event. I like the decor and vibe of the bar, where I can see myself bringing friends or coworkers for happy hour after a long day. This might be small for others, but I LOVED that they had hooks under the bar and the tables for bags. It's uncommon to see that !! I ordered a Life is a Peach drink, and it was good. My friend ordered chicken and waffles, the truffle tater tot, and an Aperol spritz and said she enjoyed her meal. I will definitely be coming back for sure, especially during the summer!
for some reason Takoda is the one bar where it seems okay to consume their food - luckily I wasn't horribly wrong. the food was absolutely edible, like I'm not writing home to mom about it, but I'm not leaving with food poisoning which is the bar for bars (haha) - the shakshuka was served smoking hot. eggs cooked perfectly, toast was delicious whole wheat, and the stew itself was full of various vegetables. more stew like than soup like for sure - the breakfast burrito did the trick but it's a bit odd to put lettuce inside a breakfast burrito in my humble opinion. lettuce is a cold food, don't put it in there with hot eggs and such - the drinks were absolutely flowing. nothing better than a bottomless brunch with various bottomless options. they were out of the blanket tea cocktail somehow but the options of sangrias, froze, and orange crush was fire. it was interesting how the mimosas orange juice was real but the orange crush had fake orange juice. froze is always a win like come on. - our server was a sweetheart and kept the drinks constantly rolling in. he probably had 15,000 steps from just our massive table alone. I held back from begin a Karen when he told me there was a 15% auto gratuity then later saw there was actually a 20% auto gratuity. he finessed me. and I guess I'm a Karen now.
I had such high hopes for Takoda.. I've heard great things about the other locations and I really wanted to enjoy it. Sadly, we were super disappointed. First let me say, the customer service was great! The hostess was friendly and so were the bartenders (we were there right at opening for brunch on a Saturday). The issue was the food. The food was extremely bland and lackluster. The chicken in the chicken biscuit was so small and tiny, the pork in the hash was oddly watery. We barely ate it. Thanks but no thanks, Takoda!
Where do I start, the service here is 10/10. Ramon & the manager were the absolute best! We hosted a special birthday here and they were extremely attentive to all of us, gave us advice on best cocktails. Food... FOOD CAME OUT FASTER THEN YOU ASK FOR IT! This place is actually the best, music as well was top tier. I would host another birthday here!
Fun rooftop vibes for a birthday brunch at Takoda. We didn't do the bottomless brunch option like the rest of our group but we did have the perfect combination of savory and sweet with the challah french toast and the huevos rancheros. The cocktails were so pretty and refreshing as well. The service was great too even for a busy brunch with many birthdays being celebrated.
This is one of my favorite rooftops in the city! I love the casual feel, the string lights, and the fact that there is a roof and you still get to be outdoors even if it rains. it's really great because you can enjoy drinks while catching the sunset. How picturesque! This is also a good option for if you need to book a place to yourself for an event if they are still doing that. The cocktail names are cute/creative. I tried the "fully vaxxed," rum cocktail, the mule, and friends tried Moderna boys frosé. I also liked the sliders and parmesan tots. Drinks were delicious and service was fast. Never had brunch here but would consider trying. Two warnings: It can get a little crowded/too hot depending on the weather, but overall it's a good time. I'm also not sure if it's accessible as you have to walk up some stairs to get up there!
I usually never give bad reviews but the waitress who handled our table was RUDE! She never checked on us and when she finally did, while my friend was telling her the condiments she wanted, the waitress started walking away while my friend was still speaking to her. So my freeing didn't finish telling her everything she wanted. The waitress didn't have her full name on the receipt. Just "P". We had way better customer service from a gentleman that helped us more than she did! He checked up on us and made sure we didn't need anything & even refilled our water. We unfortunately didn't get his name but we did tell him he was wonderful & was a great waiter. Also I do not recall anywhere in the menu stating gratuity added on checks for parties of TWO. Yes there was only two of us and P added gratuity. What kind of mess is that? I honestly wouldn't come back to this establishment, "P" really turned us off from this place.
$53 per person for brunch at your restaurant is not worth the money. Plastic utensils, 90-minute time-limit, automatic gratuity (hence the less-than-crap service), and the restaurant that looks nothing like the website all ensure that I will never return to this place. Then "everyone at the table has to buy the bottomless mimosa brunch if one person wants it." So, people who don't drink can't hang out with a friend who does? The vibe at the rooftop of this place is very college-kids divey to me. I was truly let down. And the Bartender (short black-chick with long faux-locs), wish I'd gotten her name (worked on Sunday Feb 26 at 130pm) made the whole experience bad from start to finish. She was so bad that I said to my friend "gratuity must be included here." You can always tell when gratuity is included because the service will be lacking because they know they are going to get paid regardless. Fun fact: TIPS is an acronym meaning TO ENSURE PROPER SERVICE! But what kind of service can you really expect from a kid besides being remind d if the time-limit so often that we had to tell this girl to leave us alone. We had to ask for real silverware and the saucers she gave us were dirty (food and a piece of hair). She wiped the plate off and attempted to give it back to us to which we replied: Can we have clean plates? I really don't understand this child's logic; she wiped off the plate with a towel that was laying below the bar. How about this: WASH THE PLATE so there isn't any good or hair. OR, perhaps, look at the plates before giving them to people. That thing that really pissed me off is that AFTER we asked for another plate she replied "you want another plate?" As though wiping it off should have been sufficient. She walked away and came back with a "new plate." I hope it was actually a new clean plate because it was obviously too much work to go and get one that is free of hair from someone's body. Oh, the food....tiny portions on saucers. By tiny I mean child-like portion that Mom gives to the 5 year old. I can only surmise that this is done because you can order as much as you want. Seems to me it should be set-up buffet-style. Anyway, the food is not good. The itty-bitty waffle and the bacon are their saving grace. Though it isn't possible to mess-up bacon. See photo of pork hash which did not taste good and was just meat on top of potatoes with a runny egg. That's all!
I hate to write this review as I have enjoyed his establishment in the past. I went to celebrate my work friends B-day and the night started out fine. They had on heaters for cold DC in May lol. I was super happy about that. The only thing is there are 4 flights of stairs to get to the rooftop, so it's not really ADA friendly. In regards to service, the waitress was attentive in the beginning, since there wasn't a lot of people in the restaurant. After she brought the drinks and the food. All was well. The drinks could be stronger, but it was a Tuesday, so maybe the bartender was chilling. The BBQ Pulled Chicken sandwich and fries were tasty. Unfortunately, this is where it goes downhill. Our waitress left the restaurant out of nowhere and said nothing. The manager had to close out our tab because she was upset that he had her leave because of the low number of customers. After we close out the tabs and are talking. One of my friends saw a rodent scurry across the floor. This is what took the cake. I don't plan on returning to this location due to that. Hopefully, they work on this health concern and better customer service.
None that attended that infamous brunch will ever forget the events that transpired that day. 11:45am after a heavy pregame we arrived to Takoda in hordes. Good ole pre Covid days - 30 deep we walk to the door only for it to be locked? Baffled and disappointed we were, for the reservations were for 12pm and not a soul was in sight. Out came our savior in a Packers jersey. The only worker that was going to be there till 3:30pm before backup arrived. Opened were the doors to the establishment which was about to dissent into utter chaos. Like the firefly festival but actually fun. Mr Packers Jersey was the only work behind the rooftop bar. He single-handedly poured out mimosas by the 30-40 cups. The whole bar was filled with plastic cups filled with orange nectar. In my state of inebriation I didn't even realize the crowd had increased. More college students arriving to the homies birthday brunch. Before you knew it half of GMU and their moms was at Takoda. A solid 150-200 man event if not more. All sauced, squished into a rooftop filled with friends and good vibes. Open Land. Mr Packers Jersey was so caught up in serving the bottomless mimosas to the masses that the rest of the establishment turned into a lawless land. Bathrooms were being used for more than defecation. Littered with white powder, the bathroom sink itself was complbroken by the end of the event. Urination off the balcony was observed once or twice. The floor oozed orange juice. A slip and slide of sorts. By 3ish, everyone was wasted. Even Packers Jersey man for all we know. Not many remember what and how or why everything happened but those who do relish that day. It's a distant memory that often resurfaces when I see people have unexciting brunches. Oh what it could be given the right circumstances and people. Sadly and maybe for the better, Takoda learned it's lesson. You cannot leave a whole rooftop and bottomless mimosas to a 100+ group of college students with only 1 worker. The brunches after paled in comparison to that OG brunch. Takoda stopped letting people use the entire rooftop and instead split it into sections of sorts. Then Covid hit. Things slowed down. And there was an attempted revival movement but for good reason it failed, for somethings are not meant to be repeated. unfortunately I lost my phone but somewhere out there exists photographic and video evidence of the brunch version of Woodstock 99 that was. I ask thee to never even attempt to recreate the events of that day, but only cherish the anarchy that occurred for a small moment in the infinite timeline of existence. As Gucci mane once said- If a man does not have the sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can be lost in the sauce. RIP Takoda 2019
Came here for drinks. Food options were limited. Ordered the Cancel 2020 - really tasty. It says "boozy" on the description, but can't say it's that strong. Had the Parmesan tater tots, decent and had the wings as well. Pretty good. Overall great experience. Tables at least 6 feet away, all employees with masks Will be back for sure
5 years ago
Had a birthday party brunch. Place was cool but the slowest and worst service ever. The waiter charged us for 2 extra drinks that we did not have and he didn't know how to split the bill correctly; as he just said "you guys figure it out"!!!! Food was less than average too. read more
4 years ago
Great service, friendly staff and Pete was an amazing server for our 9-person Mothers Day event. Most of us were from out of the state [San Francisco] and the staff made us feel even more welcome to DC. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to others because the food is insanely delicious and the drinks are not watered down like some other places. read more
Bottomless mimosas for the win! Only the top for us open during COVID but the party is still on. The service was great and very quick, we were a party of 6 and the drinks never stopped flowing. The place is known for its drinks so the food isn't anything to write home about but my omelette wasn't half bad. I'd definitely stop by again, no reservations, first come first served. read more
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Followed the reviews, made reservations and came early. We made a point to get to the beer garden upstairs, a must! Great atmosphere, chill and great service. Our dinner reservations were for 6pm on a Friday... the place was pretty empty. I felt like our server was anxious for us to order so we started with apps, tater tots "yum!" And a pretzel... it was soft but was it supposed to be served warm? It was still good, tasted fresh! Dinner... there was 4 of us. We ordered: Chicken sandwich* huge portion but was good. Lamb sliders* definitely filling but tasty, clearly I should have shared. Steak* delicious, broccoli was really good... mashed potatoes came warm Chicken and waffles* dark meat but still good We ordered the fried Oreos... umm but after 30 minutes it never came and we told them to take it off our bill. Actually, I think our server forgot. Kinda disappointing since it's the only dessert on their menu???She was somewhat attentive... Pretty atmosphere, nice scene when people got there... but ya, if we come back, clearly for the Beer garden! 4 star for food quality... you can't be empty and serve warm food... read more
One I have my besties and I went here before a show at DC9. Started with a tap old fashioned. There was something in it-maybe the bitters that I didn't like. However they have my favorite favorite cherries and so they made the drink super delicious! My second drink was the frozen rose-yummy!! With added cherries of course! We also ordered the $4 sausage and brat and chips. The brat was delicious! A total win with the frozen cocktail on happy hour. The service was great! The bartender was friendly and attentive. And they have a rooftop deck! Perfect for sitting outside even though it is fairly noisy with lots of sirens. I would go to this spot again! read more
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This place would be my go to if I was still in college but I'm about 5 years out and it's just not my scene anymore From the outside/street level, this place looks like a cool spot - dimmed bubble lights, music with a decent beat, people all over the rooftop but when you go up to the roof level, it's just FILLED with girls in platform sandals, frat boys, and floors covered in spilled drink that smell like a frat house also I made the mistake of wearing white shoes out tonight...DO NOT MAKE THIS MISTAKE IF ATTENDING THIS BAR! All drinks...and I mean ALL DRINKS (including PROSECCO) are served in a clear plastic cup...shook. We stayed for one drink on the roof, then went to the 2nd floor bar (all indoors) bc the roof level was packed, the bar top was sticky and I just needed to get away from my Prosecco-in-a-cup experience. Place seems to be in a cool part of town! I'm not from here but we came for a drink while waiting for the Korean bbq spot across the street...def recommend if you and your friends are in college looking for a fun, drunk night out!! Don't recommend if you're over the age of 23 with an annual salary and retirement plan read more
Honestly I'm not sure why there aren't more amazing reviews for this place?! We made a reservation for brunch a while in advance and had no problems with getting in (showed picture of vax card and ID). Definitely recommend sitting upstairs the vibes are very nice and lots of windows and light. Great for taking pics with friends and they played great music!! I ordered the fried chicken and biscuits with home fries and scrambled eggs and I think it was only around $12 which is such a great deal and it was so tasty!! It also came out super fast and service was great. Would definitely come here again especially in the warmer weather and go out on their balcony!! read more
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Great food, even greater customer service. Great location and the ambience is such a vibe. First time having brunch here (I've done happy hour previously) and it was AHHHHHMAZING!!! The challah French toast, the chocolate chip waffles, bacon, sausage and who does t love bottomless mimosas - OMG!!! Definitely on my short list of go-to brunches in the city. read more
10 years ago
I had really high hopes for this spot. The pictures of the food and decor looked both delicious and inviting. I came here with a couple of friends before a concert for drinks and quick bites. We ordered a couple mules, chicken wings, chicken sliders, fish tacos, kale salad, and some type of honey bread. The only thing out of that list that was good were the chicken wings, which don't come with any sauce, and you can't ask for any sauce... Mules were not in mule copper cups! Taste wise they were okay, i've had better. Chicken sliders had barely and chicken on them, we were basically eating just the buns. The fish tacos had what tasted like a stale or overcooked flavor. Similar to when you microwave a tortilla for too long and it gets kind of hard. The fish and sauce inside were decent, but i was already thrown off by the shell. The kale salad and honey bread were no gos as well. The rooftop area is nice, though a lot smaller that what it looks like in pictures. I was really expecting a lot more from the food, especially from all the instagram posts, and descriptions of the ingredients. But after our disappointing meal, nothing could make up for the experience. read more
9 years ago
Loved this place. My husband and I enjoy the cute beer garden on the rooftop. Food was delicious, he is the angry shrimp and chicken wings and I had the bacon cheese burger. Try their frozen whiskey cocktail. YUM! We went on a Friday around 6pm and it surprising wasn't packed at all. I would definitely come back here. read more
3 years ago
We were in town for the weekend, so we wanted to give this place a try for brunch. They had quite a small selection for brunch. A lot of the items on the menu were not available for brunch. I ended up ordering the avocado toast, a basket of tator tots, and a Moscow mule. Both of my friends ordered the brisket hash. An incident occurred where i felt like the workers handled it badly. So after I put my order in at the bar. I went back down to sit at our table. This huge tile was lose and my chair and half the table fell through it! My right leg ended up going with it. Thank goodness I caught myself or else I would have ended up on the floor. My ankle got caught and It got bruised up and scraped. I get it, it was an accident and no one wanted that to happen and I was fine, BUT the biggest disappointment was how none of the employers even asked how I was. One worker came over after we told him and all he did was try to put that same tile back on these little wooded things in the floor and he moved our table 1 foot away from that broken tile which you wouldn't have known that it was broken until you stepped on it. He didn't even put a sign up so that other people would know to not go near it. It just shows me they didn't care about their customers. Let's talk about the food, my Moscow mule was not even drinkable and I took 3 sips and couldn't finish it. The bartender put too much lime juice in it. You can't taste the alcohol or the ginger beer. My avocado toast was nothing special, I wouldn't get it again. My friends ordered the brisket hashes and it was bland. The only good thing were the tator tots. They have a nice view because it's a rooftop bar, but I wouldn't go back just to get the view. Many restaurants and bars in D.C have good food and good cocktails with a great view. We just wanted to try a different place out and sadly it wasn't a good experience at all. read more
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What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon... drinking a pint of Dogfish Head Seaquench Ale, three stories up amidst the branches of a mighty oak tree. Trust me when I say that the climb up to this rooftop bar is well worth it! Bright windows with awesome views over this historic neighborhood, coupled with good service and a great outdoor patio. Spending time here is one of my favorite memories from my recent weekend in Washington, and showed me a softer side to this city that I haven't quite seen before. read more
4 years ago
Really liked the food and the atmosphere! Staff is friendly and fun....Ill be back. . They do need to work on that waffle recipe though... Looking forward to trying the Beer Garden upstairs. I don't even like beer, but I'm intrigued. read more
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Overall it's a nice spot. I ordered the two cheeseburger sliders and one meatball slider... Both were really good. I jus wished they put the cheese ON the burger and not on the lettuce and tomato. My friend ordered the Buffalo chicken sliders and he wasn't impressed with them. They barely had buffalo sauce on them so they were kinda dry! The French fries are good, could have been hotter, but overall good! read more
Our party was huge! Im talking a table of 17 people huge... but our server waited on us by herself and managed to do it with a smile. The venue is so cute with several different spaces. We came for brunch (reservation) and were seated on the top level where there is a bar and also balcony area. The level we were on also had large doors that opened to give it an open-air feel. Our party probably managed to order at least one of everything on the brunch menu which was not hard to do since their brunch options are limited. The most common thread at our table were the rosemary tots which were served in a nice sized basket and were delicious. I ordered the brisket hash for my entree, also pretty good but a bit small. Most of us chose the $20 bottomless mimosa option to go with our meal. They served orange, grapefruit, and one my friends made-up, cranberry mimosas :-)). They really were gracious hosts and even gave us individual bills. They gained points for a nice venue but lost points on portion sizes and limited brunch entree's. read more
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