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Rice Market · Lower Level · 1608 14th Street NW

Japanese Sake & Beverage · Washington DC

DC's largest Japanese sake portfolio — 100+ labels. Small-producer wines from Oregon, California, Virginia, and France, exclusive to Rice Market in the DMV. Asian beer, Japanese soft drinks, matcha, and tea kits.

Featured Japanese Sake Curated Partner Winemakers Japanese & Asian Beer Japanese Matcha & Tea

Where is the best place to buy Japanese Sake in Washington DC?

Rice Market at 1608 14th Street NW, Washington DC carries DC's largest Japanese sake portfolio — 100+ labels curated with sake experts — alongside exclusive partner winemakers from Oregon, California, Virginia, and France, Japanese and Asian beer, Hokkaido soft drinks, matcha, and full tea kits.

Rice Market sake selection

DC's Largest Portfolio

What Japanese Sake
Can I Get in Washington DC?

Rice Market carries Washington DC's largest Japanese sake portfolio — well over 100 bottles and cans spanning every style from everyday junmai to rare Daiginjo, from sparkling to aged, from canned to classic 720ml bottles. Japanese imports alongside American craft sake from Brooklyn Kura and Proper Sake Co.

Capital Sake Sessions
Curated with @capitalsake (Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen) & @sakedistrict (Scott Movens) · Both host regular sake events at the Taste Kitchen
Selections vary by availability and season. Ask at the counter for current recommendations and new arrivals.
Sake 101 Brewed from rice · water · yeast · koji
Junmai Pure rice — no added alcohol · richer flavor
Aruten Distilled alcohol added · lighter flavor · not lower quality
Junmai
umami · rice · rich
Honjozo milled ≤70%
Junmai Ginjo milled ≤60%
fruity · aromatic · bright
Ginjo milled ≤60%
Junmai Daiginjo milled ≤50%
fruity · herbal · delicate
Daiginjo milled ≤50%
Nigori Cloudy Coarsely filtered; creamy, richer rice flavour
Nama Unpasteurised Fresh, vibrant, lively — keep cold, drink soon
Genshu Undiluted Not diluted with water; richer and more intense

Sake 101 chart by @sakedistrict

Labels in stock — selection rotates

Dassai 獺祭 Hakutsuru 白鶴 Kikumasamune 菊正宗 Yuki-no-Bosha 雪の茅舎 Yukiotoko 雪男 Hakkaisan 八海山 Kubota 久保田 Tamagawa 玉川 Born 梵 Hakushika 白鹿 Mantensei 満天星 Niwa-no-Uguisu 庭の鶯 Kanbara 蒲原 Terada-Honke 寺田本家 Kid 紀土 Kagatsuru 加賀鶴 Kamoshibito Kuheiji 醸し人九平次 Suigei 酔鯨 Afuri 雨降 Ine Mankai 伊根満開 Sohomare 惣誉 Kasumi Tsuru 香住鶴 Brooklyn Kura Proper Sake Co. Hakushika 白鹿 Bride of the Fox Lucky Dog Sake Amabuki 天吹 + more
柚子酒
Yuzushu

Sake or shochu infused with yuzu citrus — bright, tart, and fragrant. Serve over ice or with soda water. Multiple producers in stock.

梅酒
Umeshu

Japanese plum liqueur — sweet, slightly sour, deeply aromatic. One of the most approachable Japanese drinks. Multiple styles from dry to dessert-sweet.

Exclusively at Rice Market in the DMV

Where Can I Find Small Producer Wines from Oregon in Washington DC?

We work directly with a small group of winemakers whose wines are only available at Rice Market in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. When they visit DC, we host tastings at the Taste Kitchen. Wine from our partner producers is also on the restaurant list upstairs. Meet all partner winemakers →

Pairing food? See Keita's fish & wine pairing guide → · Shop sashimi-grade fish at Rice Market →

Goodfellow Family Cellars
McMinnville, Oregon
Goodfellow Family Cellars
Marcus Goodfellow & Megan Joy

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from multiple vineyard sources. Terroir-focused, transparent winemaking.

goodfellowfamilycellars.com →
Perkins Harter
Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon
Perkins Harter
Shelby Perkins & Peter Harter

Organic and biodynamic farming. Bracken Vineyard fruit — also used by Violin Wine and Shiba Wichern from the 2025 vintage.

perkinsharter.com →
Violin Wine
Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon
Violin Wine
Will Hamilton · Est. 2013

X-Omni Pinot Noir and Sojeau Chardonnay from Eola-Amity Hills. Wines with a distinct musical thread running through the project.

violinwine.com →
Shiba Wichern Cellars
McMinnville, Oregon
Shiba Wichern Cellars
Akiko Shiba & Christian Wichern

Geisenheim-trained Akiko Shiba brings precision and a Japanese sensibility to Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Auxerrois on the restaurant wine list upstairs.

shibawicherncellars.com →
Six Cloves Wines
Sonoma, California
Six Cloves Wines
Sonoe Hirabayashi

California Zinfandel with Japanese-American sensibility. Keita's pairing pick: Six Cloves Zinfandel with Akami Zuke.

sixcloveswines.com →
Keiko et Jérôme
Albi, Tarn · France
Keiko et Jérôme
Jérôme Deleuze & Keiko Araki

Small-production Syrah and natural wines from the Tarn. Hinagiku Syrah is Keita's pairing for Otoro.

keikoetjerome.fr →
Novella Wines
Virginia
Novella Wines
Jenn Anderson & Karl Kuhn

Virginia wines with a direct DC connection. Novella joins the Meet the Winemaker tasting series at the Taste Kitchen in May 2026.

@novellawines →

All partner winemaker bottles are available at Rice Market. Selections vary by vintage and availability — ask at the counter. Wine from our partners is also available by the glass or bottle at Rice Restaurant upstairs. Meet the Winemaker tasting events →

Rice Market beer selection

Japanese & Asian

Can I Find Japanese Beer in Washington DC?

A curated selection of Japanese and Asian beers — the same labels on the restaurant menu, available to take home.

Japanese Craft
Hitachino NestIbaraki, Japan
Coedo BrewerySaitama, Japan
Kyoto BeerMatcha IPA & fruit ales
Hokkaido BreweryOtaru White · Otaru Stout
Japanese & Asian
SapporoJapan
MakkuKorean rice beer
SinghaThailand
TsingtaoChina
Fruit Craft Ales · Seasonal
Cherry & Berry · Melon · Lemon · Watermelon · Honey AppleBrewed with Japanese fruit
Non-Alcoholic
Asahi 0.0Japan

Minimum purchase: 2 bottles or cans. Selection rotates.

Japanese soft drinks

Japanese & Asian

What Japanese Soft Drinks Are Available?

A constantly rotating selection of Japanese and Asian soft drinks — many unavailable elsewhere in DC.

ITO EN — Japanese Tea Drinks
Oi Ocha Green Tea Cold Brew Matcha Green Tea Jasmine Green Tea Hojicha (Roasted Green Tea) Golden Oolong Tea
Calpico Water
Original Lychee Strawberry Melon Mango White Peach
Canned Coffee & Milk Tea
Boss Flash Brew Cold Coffee UCC Caffe Latte Matcha Love (UCC) Sangaria Milk Coffee Sangaria Strawberry Milk Sangaria Royal Milk Tea
Ramune, Yuzu & More
Ramune Original Ramune Grape Ramune Peach Ramune Lychee Yuzu Soda Ringo (Apple) Soda Tomomasu Carbonated Foco Coconut Juice Ocean Bomb

Non-Alcoholic & Low-ABV

What Non-Alcoholic Options Are Available?

Two of the most interesting non-alcoholic beverage projects in the world, available at Rice Market. These are not juice or soda — they are fermented, complex, and wine-adjacent. A natural companion to sake and sashimi.

Australia · Non-Alcoholic

NON

Australian non-alcoholic beverages built on fermentation and complex botanical combinations. Numbered editions each with a distinct flavour profile. No alcohol, no artificial flavours, no sweeteners.

NON 1 — Salted Raspberry & Chamomile NON 2 — Lemon Marmalade & Yuzu NON 3 — Mango, Orange & Yuzu NON 5 — Grape, Cherry & Coffee NON 7 — Sour Cherry, Gold Kiwi & Plum
non.world →
Australia · Tea-Based Ferments

Unified Ferments

Whole-leaf tea fermented into something closer to natural wine than kombucha. Each edition uses a specific tea as its base. Complex, dry, and alive. No added sugar.

Wen Shan Bao Zhong Kukicha Jasmine Green Lapsang Souchong Nigiri Green

Japanese

Where Can I Find Premium Matcha in Washington DC?
Rice Market Carries it

Loose leaf teas, tea bags, matcha powder, and everything you need to brew properly at home. Kits are a great entry point if you are new to Japanese tea ritual.

Ceremonial & Culinary

Matcha

Japanese matcha powder from Uji. Both ceremonial grade for drinking and culinary grade for cooking and baking.

Uji Matcha Ceremonial grade Culinary grade
Loose Leaf & Bags

Japanese and Asian Tea

Sencha, hojicha, genmaicha and other tea — both loose leaf for the careful brewer and convenient tea bags for everyday drinking.

Sencha Hojicha Genmaicha Gyokuro Loose leaf Tea bags
Everything You Need

Matcha & Tea Kits

Complete kits for making matcha at home — bamboo chasen whisk, chawan bowl, matcha scoop, and powder. Also tea starter sets for sencha and hojicha. Browse ceramics and teaware at the market →

Matcha making kit Chasen (bamboo whisk) Chawan (matcha bowl) Chashaku (scoop) Tea starter sets

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy Japanese sake in Washington DC?
Rice Market at 1608 14th Street NW, Lower Level, Washington DC carries Washington DC's largest Japanese sake portfolio — 100+ bottles and cans. Styles range from Junmai and Daiginjo to Nigori, Namazake, Genshu, sparkling, and canned sake. Labels include Dassai, Hakkaisan, Kubota, Born, Tamagawa, and many more. Curated with Capital Sake and Sake District.
What sake styles does Rice Market carry?
Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo, Junmai Daiginjo, Honjozo, Nigori, Namazake, Genshu, sparkling, canned, Yuzushu, and Umeshu. Over 100 labels in total. Curated with Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen (Capital Sake) and Scott Movens (Sake District).
Does Rice Market carry matcha?
Yes. Rice Market carries Uji matcha, sencha, hojicha, and genmaicha, along with tea kits (chasen, chawan, chashaku). ITO EN Cold Brew Matcha and Hojicha are also available as bottled drinks.
What Japanese beer does Rice Market stock?
Hitachino Nest, Coedo, Kyoto Beer (Matcha IPA), Hokkaido Brewery (Otaru White/Stout), Sapporo, Asahi 0.0, Makku, Singha, Tsingtao, and seasonal fruit craft ales.
What non-alcoholic drinks does Rice Market carry?
NON (Australian non-alcoholic, editions 1/2/3/5/7), Unified Ferments (tea-based), ITO EN (Oi Ocha, Cold Brew Matcha, Jasmine, Hojicha), Calpico (6 flavors), Ramune (Original/Grape/Peach/Lychee), Boss Coffee, Sangaria, Yuzu drinks, Ocean Bomb, and more.
Where can I find sake near me in Washington DC?
Rice Market at 1608 14th Street NW, Lower Level, Washington DC carries over 100 Japanese sake labels — the largest sake selection in DC. Open daily 11:30am–10pm (Fri–Sat to 10:30pm). Labels include Dassai, Hakkaisan, Kubota, Tamagawa, Born, Terada Honke, Brooklyn Kura, and many more.
Where can I find sake tastings in Washington DC?
Capital Sake Sessions at Rice Taste Kitchen (2nd floor, 1608 14th Street NW) runs sake tastings every first Saturday of the month from 3pm. Hosted by Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen (Capital Sake). Tickets at events.ticketleap.com/events/ricemarket. Announcements on Instagram @ricemarketdc and @capitalsake.
What is the largest sake selection in Washington DC?
Rice Market at 1608 14th Street NW, Lower Level carries Washington DC’s largest Japanese sake portfolio — 100+ bottles and cans. Curated with Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen (Capital Sake) and Scott Movens (Sake District). Styles include Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo, Nigori, Namazake, Genshu, sparkling, canned, Yuzushu, and Umeshu.