Reviews for Tea Pavilion in San Diego, CA

No one in line. We order ice tea and hot green tea.girl takes payment. We wait, she starts cleaning. After 20 mins. I asked... how much longer on the teas. She she forgot, and pours them. No other customers. She literally took our order, starts cleaninginstead of pouring the premade tea from the pitcher. Didn?t notice we were standing there waiting until we asked. Small placeand no other customers inside. Head scratcher?. Read more

Not sure why some people are complaining. We have eaten there many times over the years. The setting is very nice. It's rather... quiet considering how busy the park is. The food such as the curry rice bowls and sandwiches are rather tasty! I would certainlyrecommend this place! Read more

The barista couldn?t be bothered to make eye contact with us, was curt and dismissive in her responses, and actually refused to... make my order with light ice despite acknowledging the request. The overpriced matcha tea latte was poorly made and tasted likemilky sugar water. I will not be returning here, or recommending to friends. Read more

Extensive range of teas and so many snacks and cold drinks too. Ordered the genmaicha and Sakura tea. Quite quick service as the... line moved fast and your order is called fairly promptly. Nice picnic tables with umbrellas in the courtyard outside where youcan have a view into the Japanese gardens behind. So even if you don?t want to go into the gardens you can still enjoy a breakhere ???? Read more

This is convenient if visiting the Japanese Garden and they have outside seating only but shaded with umbrellas. They can run... out of food so plan on that. I like their curry and teriyaki bowls, not bad price for balboa park. Just don?t expect a sushirestaurant. Depending on how many people visiting you can get your order in 5 minutes to 30 minutes. Read more

This was right next to the Japanese Garden in Balboa Park. We were cold so we decided to get tea. When we saw they had food we... ordered as well since it was lunchtime. :) They offer so many flavors of tea. I wish they have a big board listing theirofferings. We didn't see the list until we were at the register ordering so we had to pick something quick. I read slow so Isaw Cherry Sakura and just ordered it. My husband didn't even bother and just order Green Tea Latte lol. I would have orderedthe green tea latte as well if it didn't already have dairy... They should offer non dairy options. Didn't have pics of thetea since they were in white cups hehehe The food menu is small but was surprisingly good ???? The Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowlwas good! Not super salty like most places. Beef Curry Rice Bowl was good too. Tender pieces of beef. Since there is noindoor space they have tables outside. Would have been fine any other time but we were in Cali when it was cold and rainy LOL.So the food got cold fast... ???? Read more

My mom's favorite meal to get is the salmon teriyaki bowl. I also love the veggie tofu curry, just wish it had a bit more curry... sauce. ???? They also have a wide selection of hot teas and several iced teas as well. I appreciate that they don't skimp out onthe tea leaves when they make you a cup, which makes for a very flavorful tea and no need for sugar or milk! Read more

Have eaten here a few times when I have to be at the park for an extended period. Pricing is similar to a food truck. The... salads are good and light, not a fan of the candied walnuts. Don't expect a lot of food, it's like a large side salad not ameal. Service is slow, expect to wait about 15 minutes for your food to be ready. Atmosphere is pleasent, the location in thepark is very nice. The people working there are not very friendly, but I am there mainly on the weekends. Dog friendlyoutdoor eating area. No indoor dining. Read more