Los Angeles

Algabar
[Tea merchant]
342 S. La Brea Avenue; 323-954-9720
* Located at a home décor and gift shop.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Tea tastings; tea classes/workshops.
* Off-site catering.
Open Tuesday through Friday 11am to 5pm; Saturday 12noon to 5pm. 7/7

American Girl Café
[Tea room]
189 The Grove Drive; 877-AG-PLACE
* Afternoon tea.
* Private parties.
* Child-friendly.
At the American Girl Place retail shop. Tea served daily at 2.30 and 4pm; reservations required. >

Buddha Garden
[Tea room]
7373 Beverly Boulevard; 323-931-4551
Asian style tea room. July 2002

California Tea House 
[Tea room]
10874 Kinross Avenue; 310-824-4CTH

Chado Tea Room 
[Tea room and merchant]
8422-1/2 West Third Street; 323-655-2056
A wall of wonderful teas from all over the world including some premium rare teas. Great warm service in a serene room with friendly owners and some wonderful sandwiches, sweets and a nice welcome. (by Robert Wemischner) Updated (by Danielle) 2/7
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Chado Tea Room Terasaki Garden Cafe 
[Tea room and merchant]
Japanese American National Museum
110 N. Central Avenue; 213-258-2581
* EurAsian style at a cultural venue in the Little Tokyo neighbourhood.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Tea tastings; tea classes/workshops.
* Outdoor seating.
Open daily 11am to 6pm. Accessible from the Museum during public hours. Discount for museum members. 7/8

EURA Café and Tea Lounge 
[Tea room and merchant]
704 Post Street; 415-440-0665
* Tea lounge or tea bar.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts, etc. are fine.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Fair Trade products.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Thursday 10am to 10pm; Saturday to 8pm; Sunday to 6pm. Pan-Asian cuisine.  (by gam) /

Elixir 
[Tea merchant]
8612 Melrose Avenue; 310-657-9300
Chinese teas, herbals, tea ware. 

Four Seasons Hotel 
[Tea room]
300 South Doheny Drive; 310-273-2222 
Reviews of this tea room. 

Green Tea Terrace 
[Tea merchant]
1037 Westwood Boulevard; 310-443-9910
Open Sunday through Tuesday 11am to 9pm; Wednesday through Saturday to 11pm. (by mag) ~

Hotel Bel-Air 
[Tea room]
701 Stone Canyon Road; 310-472-1211
* Afternoon tea.
Hours Monday through Friday, 3 to 4pm; Saturday 3.30 to 4pm. Reservations suggested. T
Reviews of this tea room.  

Hwa Sun Ji Tea & Coffee  
[Tea room]
3960 Wilshire Boulevard; 213-382-5302
* Korean style dessert cafe located in the Koreatown neighbourhood.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts, whatever.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Take-out available.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone. 
* Credit cards. 
Open Monday through Saturday 12noon to 12midnight; Sunday 12noon to 11pm. 6/08 

Lady Effie's Tea Parlor 
[Tea room]
453 East Adams Boulevard; 213-749-2204
Afternoon tea served Tuesday through Sunday, 12noon to 4pm, in a restored Victorian home. Reservations required. Private parties. (by Lady Effie's Tea Parlor) 3H 
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Lupicia Fresh Tea
[Tea merchant]
Century City
10250 Santa Monica Boulevard; 310-843-9832
* Japanese style.
* Located in a shopping mall near Avenue of the Stars.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags.
* Iced teas, caffeine-free selections.
* Tea tastings.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm. (by lupiciamanager) 6/7 9/7
Reviews of this tea shop.

Millennium Biltmore Hotel
[Tea room]
506 S. Grand Avenue; 213-612-1562
* Hotel tea room.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea, cream tea.
Tea served daily from 2 to 5pm in Rendezvous Court. Tea cozies used at tea service offered for sale. (by a2z) O

Pacific Dining Car 
[Tea room]
1310 West Sixth Street; 213-483-6000
Review of this tea room..

SipTea  
[Tea room and merchant]
852 South Broadway (9th); 213-622-8007
Opening August, 2008
* Asian contemporary style in the city downtown.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot or take-out cup.
* Iced teas, tea beverages, caffeine-free selections.
* Organic products.
* Take-out available.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone. 
* Credit cards. 
Open Tuesday through Thursday 11am to 8pm; Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm. 8/08 

T on Fairfax  
[Tea room and merchant]
435 North Fairfax Avenue; 213-782-0695
* Bistro style.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone. 
* Credit cards. 
Light meals. 8/06

Ten Ren Tea and Ginseng  
[Tea merchant]
727 North Broadway; 213-626-8844

Wyndham Checkers Hotel 
[Tea room]
535 South Grand Avenue; 213-624-1000

Zen Zoo, San Vicente Boulevard
Closed 4/08

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San Francisco

Alpenglo Tea 
[Tea room]
401 Sansome Street; 415-986-4206
A very small shop in the Financial District with very limited seating. Limited hours on weekends. (by Diane R-R) February 2001

Aroma Tea Shop 
[Tea merchant]
302 Sixth Avenue; 415-668-3788
* Located in Chinatown.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Tea tastings.
* Credit cards.
Open daily 11am to 7pm. Teapots and accessories. 1/08

Borders 
[Tea room]
400 Post Street; 415-399-1633

The Cartwright Hotel on Union Square
[Tea room]
524 Sutter Street; 415-421-2865
Afternoon tea served daily to overnight guests only. 3F

China Trade & Cultural Center 
[Tea merchant]
243 Kearny Street; 415-391-3504

Crèpes on Cole 
[Tea room]
100 Carl Street; 415-664-1800
This is not your typical tea room. It's a laid-back restaurant that serves loose tea by the pot. The tea is made by putting the leaves into small metal pots and you are given a mesh strainer to use. I had to ask for another pot to decant into which clearly confused the waiter, but once he understood what I wanted was happy to help me out. I don't know what brand the tea is, but I had a very nice pot of Apricot decaf. There was selection of about 6 or 8 teas to choose from. The atmosphere is very casual with funky music. You order at the counter and your food is brought to you. People were sitting alone reading or with laptops or in couples talking. The menu had a lot of crèpes but I had a great lentil soup with wonderful sourdough bread. A bargain for about $5, including the tea. As in most places in the City, parking is a problem. Just drive around the block and park in the neighborhood and walk. (by Diana Symons) November 2000

A Cuppa Tea 
[Tea room]
50 Post Street; 415-986-9958
Small tea shop in the Galleria shopping center. Close to Union Square. (by Diane R-R) February 2001

dynasTEA/ Tea Room 
[Tea room and merchant]
1390 Pacific Avenue; 415-931-8620
* A good cuppa any time.
* Asian style tea service.
* Tea served in teapot or gaiwan.
* Smoke-free.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Private parties for adults.
* Credit cards.
Hours Tuesday through Saturday, 12noon to 10pm. Sunday and Monday, parties of six or more by reservation only. (by owner) Q 

The Fairmont Hotel 
[Tea room]
950 Mason Street; 415-772-5000
Review of this tea room.

Farley's 
[Tea room]
1315 18th Street; 415-648-1545
Hours weekdays 6.30am to 10pm; weekends from 8am. (by BAr) T

frjtz 
[Tea room]
Ghiradelli Square, 900 Northpoint (Larkin); 415-928-3886
* Tea bar/lounge.
Open daily; seasonal hours. T

frjtz 
[Tea room]
Hayes Valley, 579 Hayes Street (Laguna); 415-864-7654
* Tea bar/lounge.
Hours Monday through Thursday, 9am to 10pm; Friday and Saturday to 12midnight; Sunday 10am to 9pm. T

The Garden Court Restaurant at the Palace Hotel 
[Tea room]
2 New Montgomery Street; 415-546-5010
* Hotel restaurant in a landmark or historic building.
* Located in the city downtown.
* Dress casual but neat - No jeans, please!
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Child-friendly.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Credit cards.
Afternoon teas served Saturday from 1 to 3pm. All teas are from Harney & Sons. (by Matthew Takeda) 03/03. Updated (by maciasfam) M /

Golden Gate Hotel 
[Tea room]
775 Bush Street; 800-835-1118 or 415-392-3702

Henry's House of Coffee  
[Tea room and merchant]
1618 Noriega Street; 415-681-9363
* Coffeehouse serving good tea.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Take-out available.
August 2001~

Imperial Tea Court  
[Tea room and merchant]
1411 Powell Street ; 415-788-6080
This location closing December 26, 2007.
* Chinese style.
* Loose leaf teas.
Open daily except Tuesday 11am to 6.30pm. >
Review of this tea shop.

Imperial Tea Court 
[Tea room and merchant]
Ferry Building Market Place
1 Ferry Building Plaza #27; 415-544-9830
* Chinese style.
* Loose leaf teas.
Open daily except Monday 10am to 6pm; Thursday and Friday to 7pm. >

Jadebrook Teahouse 
[Tea room]
946 Leavenworth Street; 415-775-4227
By appointment only.

Japanese Tea Garden 
[Tea room]
Golden Gate Park

Katia's Russian Tea Room 
[Tea room]
600 Fifth Avenue; 415-668-9292
* Russian style; samovar in use.
* Located in the city downtown.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea, cream tea, dessert tea 
* Loose leaf teas served in a samovar.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Private tea parties outside regular hours.
Open Wednesday through Friday 11.30am to 2.30pm; Wednesday through Sunday 5pm to closing. Cream tea and dessert tea served during regular restaurant hours; afternoon tea and Royal tea served by reservation only. Tea served in Russian tea glasses. 10/06 

King George Hotel Tea Room 
[Tea room]
334 Mason Street; 415-283-4TEA
* Afternoon tea, cream tea.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Credit cards.
Afternoon tea and cream tea served Monday through Saturday, 3 to 6.30pm, in The Bread and Honey Tea Room above the lobby. ^
Review of this tea room. 

Leland Tea Company 
[Tea room and merchant]
1416 Bush Street; 415-346-4832
* Old World style in a historic or landmark building.
* Stand-alone tea room located in the city downtown.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts, etc. are fine.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, theme teas, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags served in teapot or teacup.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* Tea tastings.
* Fair Trade products.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Child-friendly.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Private parties for adults and children.
* Parties scheduled during and outside regular hours.
* We love Red Hatters!
* Off-site catering.
* Internet access.
* Live music.
* Credit cards.
Open daily 10am to 7pm. Reservations suggested for large groups.
Reviews of this tea room. 

Lovejoy's Antiques and Tea Room 
[Tea room]
1351 Church Street; 415-648-5895
Furniture and tableware are antiques, and all are for sale. Nice English couple run the place. (by Charles McLaughlin III) Updated November 2000 (by John McCluskey)
Reviews of this tea room.

Lupicia Fresh Tea 
[Tea merchant]
Westfield San Francisco Centre
845 Market Street, Lower Level; 415-512-6776
* Located in a shopping mall near Union Square.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Samples of prepared teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm. Japanese tea company. 9/6

Macha Café 
[Tea room]
1355 Sutter Street; 415-563-8079
* Japanese style located in the Pacific Heights section.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts, etc. are fine.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Tea beverages.
* Private tea parties for adults.
* Off-site catering.
* Internet access.
* Credit cards.
Open weekdays 8am to 6pm; Saturday 9am to 2pm. Reservations accepted. 7/06

Mandarin Oriental Hotel 
[Tea room]
222 Sansome Street; 415-885-0999

Mark Hopkins Inter-Continental Hotel 
[Tea room]
999 California Street; 415-392-3434

The Marriott Hotel 
[Tea room]
55 Fourth Street; 415-896-1600

Modern Tea 
[Tea room and merchant]
602 Hayes Street at Laguna; 415-626-5406
* Tea lounge or tea bar located in the Hayes Valley neighbourhood.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Fair Trade products.
* Barrier-free.
* Credit cards.
Open Open Tuesday through Friday 11.30am to 9pm; Saturday 10.30am to 9.30pm; Sunday 10.30am to 7pm. ' < Updated (by Sue Rupp) 1/08

Neiman-Marcus (The Rotunda) 
[Tea room]
150 Stockton Street; 415-362-3900
* Department store restaurant.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea, dessert tea.
* Pyramid-style teabags served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Private tea parties.
* Credit cards.
Afternoon tea served daily from 2.30 to 5pm. <
Reviews of this tea room.

O Izakaya Lounge at Hotel Kabuki
[Tea room]
1625 Post Street; 415-614-5431
* Japanese style located in Japantown neighbourhood.
* Dress casual but neat.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
Tea with small meals, shared plates, and desserts served daily. Hotel guests receive complimentary in-room Welcome Tea Service. 1/08 

Omni San Francisco Hotel [Tea room]
500 California Street; 415-677-9494
Afternoon tea is served daily in Bobs Bar. 3F  

Pearlina [Tea room]
210 Columbus Avenue (at Pacific); 415-262-999
* A good cuppa any time.
* Bubble tea.
* Chai.
Open weekdays 7am to 7pm; weekends 9am to 8pm. +

Peet's Coffee & Tea  
[Tea merchant]
Multiple locations. See More Tea Rooms and Tea Shops.

Poleng Lounge 
[Tea room]
1751 Fulton Street; 415-441-1751
* Pan-Asian style tea lounge/tea bar.
* Located in the city downtown across from Albertson's public parking garage.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Dim sum tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Iced teas, tea beverages, caffeine-free selections.
* Alcoholic tea drinks.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties.
* Live music.
* Credit cards.
Open Tuesday through Sunday 11am to 2am. Reservations accepted. Wine bar, restaurant, and tea bar. 7/06

Red Blossom Tea Company 
[Tea merchant]
831 Grant Avenue; 415-395-0868
Located in Chinatown. Chinese teas and herbs. Tea accessories. (by Kencha) 1/7

Quang Suong Food Co. 
[Tea merchant]
783 Clay Street; 415-781-1520

Rainbow Grocery
[Tea merchant]
1745 Folsom Street; 415-863-0620
They have a very large selection of both loose and bagged teas, as well as tisanes and herbal teas. (by Rich from San Francisco) February 2002

Real Food Company
[Tea merchant]
2164 Polk Street; 415-673-7420

The Redwood Room at The Clift Hotel 
[Tea room]
495 Geary Street; 415-775-4700
Afternoon tea Monday through Saturday 3 to 5pm.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel 
[Tea room]
600 Stockton Street; 415-296-7465
Reviews of this tea room..

Samovar Tea Lounge
[Tea room and merchant]
498 Sanchez Street; 415-626-4700
Open weekdays 7am to 10pm, weekends 8am to 10pm. Good selection of teas, including many pu-erhs, and tisanes. Vegetarian menu choices. 3H 
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Secret Garden Tea House 
[Tea room and merchant]
721 Lincoln Way; 415-566-8834
* American country style at a gift shop in the Sunset neighbourhood.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, dessert tea, theme teas.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties for adults and children.
* Credit cards.
Open Tuesday through Friday 12noon to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 11.30am to 5.30pm. Closed first Tuesday of each month. Reservations recommended. Tea accessories. (by owner) M N 12/7
Reviews of this tea room.

Spike's Coffees & Teas 
[Tea room and merchant]
4119 19th Street (19th/Castro); 415-626-5573
6.30am to 7pm daily.

Stanford Court Lobby 
[Tea room]
905 California & Powell; 415-989 3500
Review of this tea room.

Stouffer Renaissance Stanford Court Hotel 
[Tea room]
905 California Street; 415-989-3500

Sweet Delight 
[Tea room]
519 Clement Street; 415-386-8222
Bubble tea. (by BubbleT) December 2000

The Sweet House 
[Tea room]
2154 Irving Street; 415-682-8828
3512 Balboa Street; 415-876-1388
Bubble tea. (by BubbleT) December 2000

Taj Mahal 
[Tea merchant]
530 Ellis Street; 415-474-5841

Tal-y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe 
[Tea room]
6439 California Street; 415-751-9275
Richmond/Seacliff region of San Francisco. Has a nice patio and yes, they are also a polo shoppe. (by Diane R-R) February 2001

Teavana 
[Tea room and merchant]
2164 Polk Street; 415-775-1088
* Tea lounge or tea bar.
* Afternoon tea, theme teas, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags served in teapot or teacup.
* Bubble tea.
* Iced teas, chai, tea beverages, caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Child-friendly.
* Outdoor seating.
* Internet access.
* Credit cards.
Open daily, 8am to 9pm. (by owner) ^

Teaz Me Fusion Café 
[Tea room]
Westfield San Francisco Centre, 865 Market Street
* Located in a shopping mall in an historic or landmark building.
* Bubble tea.
* Iced teas, chai, tea beverages, caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* Child-friendly.
* Gift certificates.
Open Monday through Saturday 9.30am to 8pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm. Hot and chilled teas, light meals. Located in the Concourse food court. 9/06

Ten Ren Tea 
[Tea merchant]
949 Grant Avenue; 415-362-0656

Vital T Leaf 
[Tea room and merchant]
The Shops @ 1044, 1044 Grant Avenue; 415-981-2388
* Chinese style tea bar.
* Loose leaf teas served in teapot or gaiwan.
* Gong-fu tea service.
* Tea tastings.
* Caffeine-free selections.
No regular tea service but you can taste your selection of teas before you buy. 1/7

The Westin-St. Francis Hotel 
[Tea room]
335 Powell Street; 415-397-7000
Review of this tea room.

Whole Foods 
[Tea merchant]
1765 California Street; 415-674-0500
They stock a good range of organic and specialty teas. July 2000 (by Oliver Masciarotte) 

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