Tea Restaurants near San Marino, CA

“Such a lovely experience! It's a little expensive and the selections, while beautiful contain food choices that would not logically appeal to most diners (mushroom sandwich, caviar on salmon, for example). I loved the wide range of choices but my guest could not eat everything, sadly. All so fresh and creative!!“

“The store is a bit small but there is ample seating outside. There is also a lot of great options. Both of my drinks were great and both the guy behind the cash register and the two people working the floor making the drinks were helpful and kind at all times. 10/10“

“Great tea selection and very knowledgeable owners who give great recommendations, for true tea lovers, overall a lovely place, will be coming back!“

“best test I've ever had...tasteful comfortable Zen surroundings“

“Nice little place. Drinks are pretty decent. Very minimalist: Seating is only for waiting for your drink. This isn't a place to sit down and have a conversation. You order, wait, pick up and go. Pretty simple. If there isn't anyone at the front, off to the left wall from the entrance is the tablet to order.“

“Great place with plenty of variety.“

“Good prices got me inside.
Good drink quality.
XL drink size available.
Nice place.
I love the Pokemon theme.
Plenty of parking on this side of the shopping plaza!!!
Okay seating quantity.
Average seating quality.

I will definitely come back.“

“I love this place!! They have a great selection, and super helpful when I'm looking for something specific – plus, I can give them a dollar amount and they'll weigh it out for me, rather than picking a weight and getting a price for it.

On a hot day, I 100% recommend their peppermint cooler – it's a slightly milky slushy with peppermint tea, and it is so so so delicious and refreshing.“

“Delicious ube boba! I ordered the Purple Yam Fresh Milk with oat milk, 25% sugar, and boba.

Customer service was also good! My husband didn’t know what to order, and the server helped him choose something that hit the spot.“

“My favorite drink is Coffee Milk Tea with topping Honey Sea Salt Cream 😋“

“I've recently purchased a box to try and have been impressed with the quality. I must have purchased a box that had quality control issues because I found an empty bag within the first two bags I pulled from the box. I contacted uncle lees and they went beyond my expectations and sent me two free boxes of tea! Well done!“

“Love this place. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable experience. Did not feel rushed to finish my tea. The ladies working there were friendly and knowledgeable. I will definitely go back.“

“Very impressed with the product selections here! Very high quality herbal products such as teas, chinese medicines, chinese herbs, food ingredients, alcohol products, and so on! You can find different prices range from high end to affordable there. I purchased some teas and they are packaged well and tasted really good and authentic. Employees seem very knowledgeable in their products. Im impressed! This designer approved! :)“

“This review is a long time coming! I came here 3 times between Oct 2022 and April 2023, bringing friends (some new and some repeats) for tea tastings. You can try 5 teas per tasting with 5 steepings per tea (for time's sake and not because of flavor dissipation). There is such a wide and ever-changing selection of teas so there's always more to try than you could possibly ever drink!Tea habitat specializes in Chinese teas, but since that's already a lot of area to cover, you'll find something for everyone's tastes. The owner is hilarious, and we all enjoyed interacting not only with the tea and each other, but also with her. We definitely leave tea drunk :)I usually put some tasting notes for the teas in my reviews, but notes for 15 teas is a bit excessive so I'll just share a couple of my favorites.The 2022 Tai Ping Hou Kui Wild Grown 1st pick is almost matcha-like, velvety soft with a slight nuttiness. The flavor mellows over the steepings into a clean mouthfeel with subtle floral bouquet.The 2022 Xiao Ye Tu Cha Wild Native (white) Varietal Small Leaf was super interesting! It started with a sweet aroma and reminded me inexplicably of soy milk (a mix of slight creaminess and nuttiness, maybe), but with juicy mouth feel. The creamy berry sweetness really predominates in the second steeping, and there is a subtle almost umami tendency in the third steeping.I also bought a Chao Zhou red clay teapot to brew Phoenix Dan Cong teas at home!To buy to bring home, the prices of the tea leaves really range, with (of course) the really high quality teas being pricier (but oh are they good!). This is not my go-to place to stock up tea for every day drinking (can't quite afford that and some personal preferences), but it's a great treat for tea lovers to be able to access and experiment with a variety of Chinese teas. Definitely a fun experience, especially with friends!“

“Another great drink place option in the mall. They have a large variety of drinks that are delicious and refreshing. In a nice and convenient location just outside the food court. The drinks come out fast and are made well. The popping boba was very fun and sweet. They have lots of tea and fruit drinks, as well as some snacks.“

“elegant tea with delicious menu options“

“Delicious 🤤 got three drinks and all amazing. Highly recommend l!“

“Great loose leaf teas, afternoon tea and service to-go.“

“Strongly recommend coming here for an afternoon of tea. It is a wonderful spot if you want a reason to dress up, drink delicious tea, and the best scones! Would also recommend their tea/bites boxes which comes with an assortment of delights.

You cannot go wrong spending a few hours at the Rose Tree Cottage, and will never be disappointed by the amazing service.

This truly is a gem in Pasadena :)“

“I was very impressed by the taste of the teas. The milk tea has a strong flavor and the fruit teas are very refreshing. This place has reasonable prices and also often runs promotions! The place has a cute aesthetic and has board games to borrow.“

“Tiny little place serving up food well above its weight class! Really good food! The chef even came out to personally ask us how the food was. So nice! Really interesting decor too! I'd come back with my date! But the place is tiny, so if there's no seating inside, and it's too hot or cold to eat outside, take it to go! The food is worth giving a new home in your belly!“

“We have been going to Boba Box since it was still doing the soft opening. We drive about 15-20 mins just to come here. My family found a new boba place that actually accommodate everybody drinking favorite. I don’t have to drive to Rowland Heights for Half And Half then go to West Covina for BYOB and OneZo. Then go to Dunkin Donuts for Matcha latte. Boba Box is amazing and drinks always comes out the same taste every time. Just the right coldness and amount of toppings. Keep it up the good work.“

“We came to Chado Tea Room in Pasadena for a friend’s blog launch and had a lovely time! The setting is beautiful — cozy, charming, and perfect for an afternoon tea hangout. It does get quite busy on weekends, so definitely plan ahead.

Each of us had a tea set that came in the classic three tiers: scone on top, sandwiches in the middle, and cookies at the bottom. The salmon sandwich was our favorite — super tasty and fresh! The teas were excellent too; we had the lavender tea, which was fragrant and calming.

Service was friendly and attentive, though parking was a bit of a challenge. We ended up parking about 10 minutes away and walking over. Still, it was worth it for the experience.

A lovely spot for tea lovers and gatherings with friends! 🍵✨“

“All good good place the pancakes is fenomenal“

“Best popcorn chicken ever👍👍👍“

“Service - 5 stars
Lucy patiently explained the different options to us and shared her favourites!

Osmanthus rice ferment with fresh milk - 4.5 stars

Boba - 4 stars

Jinxuan mountain tea with fresh milk, no sugar - 4 stars
Tea could've been a bit stronger.

Taro pearls - 3.5 stars
Bit too hard.“

“This place’s tea quality was phenomenal. I got one of the signature drinks, you get a cup that’s reusable too, and if you want topping they can give it on the side because there is no customization with the signature drinks. The boba was QQ and hot!“

“好喝！ 波霸粉圓新鮮！“

“"If you love French cuisine, then Madeline Garden Bistro & Venue is sure to please. The cuisine here is very authentic, delicious and makes the mouth feel enjoyable to the max."“

“I read the others reviews before coming
(1) I was surprised by how fairly everything seemed priced. The tags scared me at first but they are /per pound price. For reference 4oz is WAY more than I thought. Imagine filling up a gallon ziploc bag.
(2) Someone came to help me very quickly, showed me the good stuff (freshly picked green tea), and did everything to make sure I felt comfortable before making a purchase. I’m not used to this communication style but was 100% satisfied with her help.
(3) I’m sorry to everyone who had a bad experience. I wasn’t asked to pay a minimum (to whoever said there was, would love more details). Hopefully if you come back you’ll have a more positive one like mine“

“They make the best tea ever! Easy parking and friendly staff!“

“My family and I frequent here quite often and every single time, the drinks were on point! Thai tea, Thai-chata, strawberry vortex, pineapple escape, milky way taro, polar pomegranate are just a few that I've tried and would recommend but everything including food is so good. Their customer service is also great! Always a pleasant experience for us. We've "cheated" and have gone to other boba places when traveling but it's not the same. Twisteas definitely has our loyalty!“

“The drinks taste very good.
The prices are good.
It wasn't crowded when I went.
Nice interior decor.
Adjacent to a garden if you want to sit outside.
Seats indoor are limited.
Seating quality is average.
Table count could increase or use larger tables.

The worker who helped me is very good and reasonable.

Overall:
I would recommend this business, and don't sleep on the latte-based drinks; they're good and the milk is so creamy but damn did I get a cup full of ice!!!

Parking: Parking structure is free and near the store. Parking can be a little hard to find.“

“All good good place the pancakes is fenomenal“

“The review was long overdue and wanted to get this as soon as realistically as possible but I have to say this institution of boba is one of the better ones in SGV! First and foremost, you get house made boba they make in house (which is rare). The owner does it herself from the front. 2nd I had a drink that was made too sweet. Unfortunately, I couldn't go back to exchange so I had to go the next day and well, I got offered for a replacement no issue from the owner. The front staff are always good to me and modifying drinks and taking care of boba business. Cheers to Tea Maru!“

“Authentic Taiwanese style tea place !

I really enjoyed my winter melon lemon tea with aiyu jelly. I customized it with half ice and half sugar, and it turned out perfectly balanced. The tea had a subtle hint of winter melon, which was nice.

The matcha latte with aiyu jelly and red bean was equally satisfying. Opted for 30% sugar, and it struck just the right level of sweetness.

Both drinks were refreshing and well-crafted.

Also ordered the Yifang egg pancakes. The texture was great—the inside was slightly bouncy while the outside had a nice firmness to it. A tasty and fun addition to the afternoon tea.“

“Great green teas bobas and a great place for family games😊“

“有趣的音樂 打眼的綠色 好喝的果肉“

“It's a half & half so never disappoints and always delivers.
The lady at the counter was nice and explained everything and ended up getting the classic boba with almond flavor. The bobas were chewy and sweet just perfect and the tea was so smooth 👍👍.“