This was our 1st visit to the Tea List and it did not disappoint! We had a party of 13 celebrating the holidays and friendship in general. What better way than to dress up and go to high tea. The service was great and very attentive. We loved the eclectic collection of tea cups, saucers and teapots. The Tea options satisfied everyone. We loved the scones, tea sandwiches, and assorted desserts and fruits. Everyone enjoyed themselves. We would definitely come back again.
yu cheung
Nice little tea place. Foods and tea were great, but just like most other tea places the tea was bland due to stingy amount of tea leaves in each pot. But overall good experience. Love the scones, the pastry, and the tuna sandwich.
Dylan Stapleton
It's a tiny cafe in a alleyway so it's not visible from the street. Plan on parking in a nearby public lot as there's very limited street parking near it. They have a smaller tea menu on weekends then the week. There's no al a carte food options on the weekend and the scones are only one flavor. The clotted cream used is a different flavor/type then used in traditional English tea shops and cafes. The seating is indoor or outdoor and it's quiet outside due to its location. It's a rare shop that offers a afternoon tea in the Sacramento area. The next closest type of shop to Davis is in Vacaville. Having experienced real afternoon tea in London, this is a decent attempt to meet those standards. The lack of food on weekends and variety of scones is disappointing, however.
Nadia T
So much food and fun. I'm the maid of honor for a dear friends wedding so took her and another friend for a mini pre bridal fun to Tea List. Ordered the Queen's Tea (worth it)!
Suzanne Hyman
I felt the service was really bad and the sandwiches were more bread then anything, the turkey sandwich was a very thin piece of turkey meat and you could barely taste it, the smoked salmon was terrible and again you could hardly see any salmon, the chicken curry rolls were also terrible you pretty much only tasted the curry and turmeric it over powered the chicken. The only decent sandwich was the cucumber. The waitress didn’t clean our table when we were done until we asked her to and she hardly checked on us. I would not recommend this place
YvonneAC
This place needs some inspiration from a vegan chef. Most vegan sandwich substitutions consisted of hummus, and all sandwiches were under seasoned. The cucumber sandwiches were dry, had almost no cucumber and very little cream cheese. The baked cake components of the sweets were dry. The chocolate petit four and mousse were nice as was the cheese plate. Overall, not worth the price tag even though the staff was friendly and the teas were good.
Thu Nguyen
What a lovely small little place to have afternoon tea with friends and/or family. I always selected High Tea Service. The food was excellent and so was the service. Loved the scone with fresh homemade Devonshire cream and berry jam. I’ve been here many times and still want to come back again and again. The price is very reasonable. I’ve been to many high tea places and so far this one is the cheapest and with excellent food. Free 2 hours parking on the street. Highly recommended.
Carlota Vargas
Had a lovely time here for afternoon tea. The tea selection is great. The scones were amazing. The sandwiches were on point specially the chicken salad. I would go back just for those two items. It was a great treat. It’s tucked away which I enjoyed because it felt like we were no longer in Davis.
Mara Row (marajanelle)
Do not come here on a holiday. Smaller portions for the same price. We came for Easter and 2 whole courses were missing. The entire table was disappointed in the amount of food. We also didn’t receive our free take home tea kit which was emphasized prior to us arriving. Ended up driving through McDonald’s on the way home. We spent about $200 on this meal by the way. The table behind us kept tossing the f bomb and talking loudly to the point we just wrapped up lunch quickly and left. For the price and location, this place is WAY TOO overpriced.
Lydia Chu
My friend took me to Tea List in Davis for the first time, and I was really impressed. They have a great selection of teas, and everything we ordered was fresh and beautifully presented. We got the Vegan Afternoon Tea and also shared the Mediterranean Platter. The place has a cozy feel with a cute garden patio. You do need a reservation, even on a weekday. We went on a Thursday and it was already fully booked. I’m really glad I got to try it and would definitely go again.
Tucked down an alleyway by the zen salon is a Charming and pleasant tea room with polite and friendly staff. The teas were brewed perfectly in beautiful porcelain tea pots and matching tea cups. Don’t eat before you go because the food you can get as part of the whole experience is definitely worth it. The finger foods are delightful, the deserts blend well with the teas and each one is savory. I highly recommend the lemon scones and egg salad curry sandwiches . The scones come with a grape preserve and the smoothest cream I have ever had. The only drawback of this tea room is that the location is tucked so you have to pay attention to the alley and look for zen salon. The bathroom is a little of a walk from the tea room and if you go during spring, bring a fan as they keep the door open and bugs can come in. You can also sit outside if you prefer. Overall it was a lovely experience and the food and staff really made it worthwhile.
John Eric Williams
Interesting and unique!
Alexandra Rodriguez
We sat outside and it was so cute. Staff was friendly and inviting. Nice tea selection and food was delicious! Can't wait to go again!
Gustavo Salas
Wonderful Tea experience
Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
What a treat?! Four of us got the vegan queen’s tea and it was delightful! Two pots of tea…one at the start and one at the end. A small salad and scone to start, then stuffed mushrooms, a charcuterie board full of goodies, then a tower of tea sandwiches and desserts…ALL VEGAN! We did not go home hungry and some even took food to go. Service was friendly and timely. Make sure to specify vegan when making your reservation. The place was full…would not try to go without reservations.
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-07
This was our 1st visit to the Tea List and it did not disappoint! We had a party of 13 celebrating the holidays and friendship in general. What better way than to dress up and go to high tea. The service was great and very attentive. We loved the eclectic collection of tea cups, saucers and teapots. The Tea options satisfied everyone. We loved the scones, tea sandwiches, and assorted desserts and fruits. Everyone enjoyed themselves. We would definitely come back again.
Nice little tea place. Foods and tea were great, but just like most other tea places the tea was bland due to stingy amount of tea leaves in each pot. But overall good experience. Love the scones, the pastry, and the tuna sandwich.
It's a tiny cafe in a alleyway so it's not visible from the street. Plan on parking in a nearby public lot as there's very limited street parking near it. They have a smaller tea menu on weekends then the week. There's no al a carte food options on the weekend and the scones are only one flavor. The clotted cream used is a different flavor/type then used in traditional English tea shops and cafes. The seating is indoor or outdoor and it's quiet outside due to its location. It's a rare shop that offers a afternoon tea in the Sacramento area. The next closest type of shop to Davis is in Vacaville. Having experienced real afternoon tea in London, this is a decent attempt to meet those standards. The lack of food on weekends and variety of scones is disappointing, however.
So much food and fun. I'm the maid of honor for a dear friends wedding so took her and another friend for a mini pre bridal fun to Tea List. Ordered the Queen's Tea (worth it)!
I felt the service was really bad and the sandwiches were more bread then anything, the turkey sandwich was a very thin piece of turkey meat and you could barely taste it, the smoked salmon was terrible and again you could hardly see any salmon, the chicken curry rolls were also terrible you pretty much only tasted the curry and turmeric it over powered the chicken. The only decent sandwich was the cucumber. The waitress didn’t clean our table when we were done until we asked her to and she hardly checked on us. I would not recommend this place
This place needs some inspiration from a vegan chef. Most vegan sandwich substitutions consisted of hummus, and all sandwiches were under seasoned. The cucumber sandwiches were dry, had almost no cucumber and very little cream cheese. The baked cake components of the sweets were dry. The chocolate petit four and mousse were nice as was the cheese plate. Overall, not worth the price tag even though the staff was friendly and the teas were good.
What a lovely small little place to have afternoon tea with friends and/or family. I always selected High Tea Service. The food was excellent and so was the service. Loved the scone with fresh homemade Devonshire cream and berry jam. I’ve been here many times and still want to come back again and again. The price is very reasonable. I’ve been to many high tea places and so far this one is the cheapest and with excellent food. Free 2 hours parking on the street. Highly recommended.
Had a lovely time here for afternoon tea. The tea selection is great. The scones were amazing. The sandwiches were on point specially the chicken salad. I would go back just for those two items. It was a great treat. It’s tucked away which I enjoyed because it felt like we were no longer in Davis.
Do not come here on a holiday. Smaller portions for the same price. We came for Easter and 2 whole courses were missing. The entire table was disappointed in the amount of food. We also didn’t receive our free take home tea kit which was emphasized prior to us arriving. Ended up driving through McDonald’s on the way home. We spent about $200 on this meal by the way. The table behind us kept tossing the f bomb and talking loudly to the point we just wrapped up lunch quickly and left. For the price and location, this place is WAY TOO overpriced.
My friend took me to Tea List in Davis for the first time, and I was really impressed. They have a great selection of teas, and everything we ordered was fresh and beautifully presented. We got the Vegan Afternoon Tea and also shared the Mediterranean Platter. The place has a cozy feel with a cute garden patio. You do need a reservation, even on a weekday. We went on a Thursday and it was already fully booked. I’m really glad I got to try it and would definitely go again.
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Tucked down an alleyway by the zen salon is a Charming and pleasant tea room with polite and friendly staff. The teas were brewed perfectly in beautiful porcelain tea pots and matching tea cups. Don’t eat before you go because the food you can get as part of the whole experience is definitely worth it. The finger foods are delightful, the deserts blend well with the teas and each one is savory. I highly recommend the lemon scones and egg salad curry sandwiches . The scones come with a grape preserve and the smoothest cream I have ever had. The only drawback of this tea room is that the location is tucked so you have to pay attention to the alley and look for zen salon. The bathroom is a little of a walk from the tea room and if you go during spring, bring a fan as they keep the door open and bugs can come in. You can also sit outside if you prefer. Overall it was a lovely experience and the food and staff really made it worthwhile.
Interesting and unique!
We sat outside and it was so cute. Staff was friendly and inviting. Nice tea selection and food was delicious! Can't wait to go again!
Wonderful Tea experience
What a treat?! Four of us got the vegan queen’s tea and it was delightful! Two pots of tea…one at the start and one at the end. A small salad and scone to start, then stuffed mushrooms, a charcuterie board full of goodies, then a tower of tea sandwiches and desserts…ALL VEGAN! We did not go home hungry and some even took food to go. Service was friendly and timely. Make sure to specify vegan when making your reservation. The place was full…would not try to go without reservations. Updated from previous review on 2025-02-07
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