The Best Tempura
Washington, DC

Rakuya

A casual Dupont Circle option for tempura and rice/noodle combinations.

4.4 Google Maps 3.8 Yelp 4.2 Diner consensusOur tempura rating: not yet rated
A deluxe bento with tempura and sashimi at Rakuya
How diners rate it
Google Maps
4.4
1,634 ratings
Observed Sep 28, 2026Google Maps

We recorded this score on Sep 28, 2026.

External ratings change over time. View the source for the current rating.

Ratings & reviews by Google

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Yelp
3.8
882 reviews
Observed Sep 28, 2026Yelp

We recorded this score on Sep 28, 2026.

External ratings change over time. View the source for the current rating.

Ratings & reviews by Yelp

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Diner consensus
4.2
Based on Google Maps + Yelp
How we calculate this

We combine ratings from independent platforms and weight each source by how many ratings back its score.

  • Google Maps4.41,634 ratingsCounted
  • Yelp3.8882 reviewsCounted

= 4.2 / 5 · 2 independent sources, each weighted by how many ratings back it.

Our own Taster score is never mixed in.

Public platform ratings, shown as of when we last checked, kept separate from our own Taster score.

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The Best Tempura verdict
Not yet tasted

We haven’t reviewed the tempura here yet. Our score only appears after a firsthand visit, a promise, not a missing value.

In-house ReviewerThe Best Tempura TasterHow we rate →
SpecialtyTempura-forward

In the press

What critics and reporters have written, attributed summaries, not our own review.

Critics & reporters
Jessica Sidman and Ann Limpert2025-04-08
The Best Sushi Restaurants in the DC Area

Guide recommends the group for everyday meals, including a tempura-accompanied lunch set.

Coverage includes three branches; menu checked separately for Dupont Circle.

Context
Dining context
5 named visible author entries: Allie K., Carly S., Alexis C., Lynn N., Mila F.2026-01-07 to 2026-07-28
Rakuya Yelp live profile

In the limited visible review sample: Several praise food or happy-hour value. Friendly service contrasts with two accounts of inconsistent attention; several describe busy seating. One finds food ordinary and the crowded room noisy.

5 visible review entries. First five complete entries; none evaluates standalone tempura. Default-order visible sample, not random, exhaustive or representative. Updated reviews count once; owner replies excluded. Broader sushi, service or value themes must not be marketed as tempura-specific.

Context

Location & visit

Dupont Circle

1900 Q Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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About these ratings
How ratings work

Diner ratings. We show each platform's public rating as of the date we recorded it, on a 5-point scale, with a link to the current rating. Our tempura rating is our own firsthand tempura score, always kept separate and never blended in.

Diner consensus. We combine independent platforms into one score, weighting each by how many ratings back it. Platforms that share the same reviews are counted once, and the consensus only appears with two or more independent sources.

Independence. How we rate and recommend is never affected by any advertising, partnership or sponsorship. Ratings and reviews remain the property of the platforms they come from.

Diner ratings
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Diner consensus
Our combined read of the crowd
Independence
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