Japanese franchise ‘Takagi Coffee’ plans new Pentagon City cafe

By Katie Taranto

Published August 7, 2025 at 11:45AM

Empty retail bay where Takagi Coffee is expected at Pentagon Centre (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

Empty retail bay where Takagi Coffee is expected at Pentagon Centre (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

Pentagon Centre (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

A coffeehouse franchise based in Japan plans to open its first East Coast location in Pentagon City.

Takagi Coffee has inked a deal at 721 15th Street S., in between Tend and Yunnan by Potomac Noodle House. The cafe applied for a commercial building permit last Friday.

Takagi is an international franchise

Founded in Japan in 1958, the cafe took its first step into U.S. markets with a Los Angeles location that opened earlier this year.
The Los Angeles location is Takagi’s single North American location, alongside shops across Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong.
In Pentagon City, plans published by Kimco Realty show the cafe will fill a 2,153-square foot vacancy.

It has fluffy specialty pancakes

Abroad, Takagi is known for its signature soufflé-style pancakes, offered in rotating, limited-time flavors like matcha and mocha.
In Los Angeles, the shop offers typical cafe drinks and teas as well as Japanese-style rice plates, omelets and pasta.

About the Author

Katie Taranto

Katie Taranto is a reporter at Local News Now, primarily covering business, public safety and the city of Falls Church. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2024, where she previously covered K-12 education at The Columbia Missourian. She is originally from Macungie, Pennsylvania.