Okaeri Japanese Cafe, which means “Welcome Home” in Japanese, is currently holding its soft opening. Okaeri is located the space that was previously home to Eerkins Uygher Cuisine at 1701 Rockville Pike # B1 at Shops at Congressional Village in Rockville. Eerkins closed following a kitchen fire in May 2022 and reopened in a different Rockville location in March 2023.
The cafe offers traditional Japanese bites and desserts, from fruit sandwiches to Onigiri to Dorayaki (Japanese sweet-filled pancakes) and more. h/t @pike.and.rozay on Instagram.
Okaeri Japanese Cafe has an additional location in Centreville, VA.
“🔔We’re excited to welcome you to our new location in Rockville, MD, where we’ll be serving even more cozy Japanese cuisine and delightful sweets. Join us for our soft opening starting 📣August 28th, from 12 PM to 9 PM, Monday through Sunday (closed on Tuesdays). From Centerville to Rockville, we’ve expanded our menu just for you. We can’t wait to see you there!”
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