Dining · Bethesda Row
Raku
on Bethesda Row, with 6 shops within a short walk
Long-running pan-Asian restaurant on Woodmont Avenue, reopened in August 2024 after a renovation; the original of a small local chain that now includes Rakugaki.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- Federal Realty's leasing brochure notes underground and public parking at Bethesda Row but names no garages. The Bethesda station on Metro's Red Line is about two blocks away, and a Purple Line stop is planned nearby. The Capital Crescent Trail runs past the Row for anyone walking or cycling in from DC.
- Bethesda Row shops
- Most shops open at 10am and close between 6pm and 8pm Monday to Saturday, with shorter Sunday hours, typically noon or 11am to 5pm or 6pm.
Shop nearby, before or after
All of Bethesda Row →- ALO BethesdaFashion · 7236 Woodmont Ave, Unit 45, Bethesda, MD1 min walk
- Mejuri BethesdaJewelry · 7247 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD1 min walk
- Johnnie-O BethesdaMenswear · 7243 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD1 min walk
- Mon Ami GabiDining · 7239 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD1 min walk
- Sephora Bethesda RowBeauty · 7271 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD1 min walk
- Evereve BethesdaFashion · 7262 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD1 min walk
Before you go
What are Raku's hours?
Raku is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the restaurant's site before a special trip.
Where is Raku?
Raku is at 7240 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD in Bethesda Row, Washington.
Where can I park near Raku?
The closest option for Bethesda Row is Federal Realty's leasing brochure notes underground and public parking at Bethesda Row but names no garages. The Bethesda station on Metro's Red Line is about two blocks away, and a Purple Line stop is planned nearby. The Capital Crescent Trail runs past the Row for anyone walking or cycling in from DC.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Metro.
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