Yerevan

One of my favorite coffee shops in DC!! Tucked away in the outskirts of Adams Morgan, Yerevan may not look like much from the outside, but this hidden gem is an absolute delight. The staff is all super friendly, and they have the most incredible selection of pastries, coffee, and tea. I have probably tried half of their pastry case, and I continue to be impressed with each and every item. I absolutely adore their homestyle baklava -- the phyllo dough is perfectly crispy and soaks up the honey and nut mixture beautifully, and the dessert is simultaneously decadent and not overly sweet. The honey nugget is a great little sweet bite, and is the perfect gluten-free treat or small pick-me-up, and the honey cake is absolutely incredible. It's a smidge overly sweet (as the main flavor is, as the name implies, honey), but it still manages to be amazing.Beyond their lovely sweets, their drinks are incredible. They have one of my favorite matcha lattes in DC, as well as a matcha rose latte that is perfect when you're looking for a hint of spring. Their coffee is also wonderful, with a great nutty aroma and deep, robust flavor. It's also served in the cutest little Armenian mugs, which really adds to the overall experience. The space is shockingly large, with 4-5 larger tables and a couple 2-person tables, all beautifully arranged with cute little flower pots and throw pillows. They even have a small stack of books and board games if you get bored of yapping and need something else to keep you entertained. It's the perfect, cozy little spot to either read, work, or catch up with friends.

It was my first time going to an Armenian place, and I was pleasantly surprised. The honey cake was to die for it's layered and sweet, but not in an overly intimidating way. I also like the soujuk pie. I would say the lahmajun was too small of a portion for me. Generally, their portion sizes tend to be on the smaller side. They also sell various items in the café, and I think those might be interesting to look at.

The best dolma I ever tasted! The lavender latte was fantastic as well. And the lentil soup is indescribably delicious. Service was great as well. This is going to be one of my go-to places when I'm in Washington DC.

Extraordinary food, great ambiance, and the best honey cake I've ever had in my life! This is a wonderful place to visit with extremely nice staff as well. 10/10!

I am very disappointed. Finally found a place to have Armenian food ... ups ..full disappointment.. lahmajo and jangyalov hac no where near to real taste ‍ poor quality not justified prices. The honey cake was not good either... one thing was good was Armenian coffee.. service was not inviting... I won't be returning any more ‍

This is a hidden gem in Admo! Lots of seating and a great place to come and do work or read. Food: We came in for lunch and had the trio. I think this was a good introduction to Armenian food for me, but my Armenian friend who came with me said it was just alright. I would recommend the classic khatchapuri puffs - we both loved them!! The grape leaves were also delicious but note that they are served cold, which is not the traditional Armenian way.Coffee and Dessert: Now this is what will keep me coming back again and again! The honey cake was to die for! My mouth is watering just thinking of it. If you like Turkish-type coffee or anything on the stronger side, I would highly recommend you try the Armenian coffee. I'm super excited to come back and try the rest of the desserts!

It's a cute coffee shop with a good Americano. I want to return soon, as the barista was very nice and explained the pastries well!

A cute little cafe that breathes Armenia. You sure do feel at home when you get there! We tried their lentil soup which was delicious. We also tried the lahmajun, zheygalov hats and Ashtarak salad. AllPresented in Diradourian pottery hand made in Armenia. They have a variety of desserts, Armenian wine, brandy and gift items. Arthur was a great host who told us about the owners of the cafe. By the way, they were playing my favorite music of @gorsujyan, @rubenhakhverdian and many more.

Nice little restaurant with good service. I had the salad and my friend had the soup. We shared a dessert. I wish the chairs were a little more comfy but there were people there working on their laptops so it is probably a great place to get some work done.

Great food at this cozy Armenian cafe in Adams Morgan. You have to take a few steps down to enter Yerevan Cafe, which makes it feel tucked into the ground and like a literal hidden gem. The space is cutely decorated and bright and airy. I was there around 2pm on a Wednesday and a few others were working on their laptops in calm silence. I ordered food:Lentil soup: the lentil soup contained carrots and apricots and was absolutely delicious -- highly recommend if you're hungry. Veggie lovers: I ordered this for a chance to taste both dishes that it came with: zhingyalov hats and eech. The eech was like a spiced bulgur salad (served cold), and it was tasty and very filling. The zhingylov hats was like a spinach paratha/stuffed flatbread. It tasted a little bit too mild to me but was much more delicious dipped in the labneh that it came with.