We ordered the Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop Noodle, Taiwanese Minced Pork Sauce Noodle, and Grass Jelly Taro Ball Sundae. Everything was delicious! Our server Celine was also very friendly and attentive, which made our experience even better! Plus we got a blind box and got the cutest capybara plush :) read more

TeaWood Cafe - Grass Jelly Taro Ball Sundae - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wandering Geary boulevard you run into some interesting businesses. I have been going to lots of places to get Boba in SF. In some cases it had some food available . It also feels sometimes feels disjointing because there is a lack of space to enjoy some food like popcorn chicken. There is a place which brings all the elements of Boba along with appetizers and meals which includes dishes from Taiwan , Japan, and Hong Kong. This place serves ramen and matcha along with Rice Don for Don Juan de la matcha. It is on Geary boulevard at Teawood Cafe. On a Summer stroll on Geary boulevard with not much sun because Karl the Fog was a paid actor so I landed at Teawood Cafe. Inside it feels as if a Boba store converted into full blown a restaurant. There booths and tables to dine in .The menu has lots of great foods and drinks. You will find about more than three pages in just boba drinks and smoothies which are sweet and some sour like some I see on my social media feed like pickled lime lemon soda. They also have the purple Ube latte and Matcha coconut water for Don Juan la matcha. You even find pasta on the menu like the one saw in SF the Chicken In Salted Egg Yolk Cream Sauce Pasta . I got their Taiwanese fried pork chop with Taiwanese minced pork over rice. It was delicious and savory. I then got the Mango Sago and it was tasty and not too sweet. A good place to land for dessert, drinks, and food. Go to a Summer stroll with the cool "Don Juan" when the Summer time is still "on"and go to a place which sells tofu pudding and "Rice Don"and dishes from Japan and "Taiwan" Go to the "TeaWood Cafe" it has an extended Boba shop with the fun vibe wall "display"the have dishes and drinks are "Type A" with dishes and drinks from Hong Kong to "Taipei" read more

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My husband likes the Super French Fries which are long reformed French fries. Unfortunately the last time we visit, the fries came out soggy and were clearly fried a while ago. The other three times we went the fries were crispy and fresh. I'll be sure to ask for fresh fries next time. It's been interesting to try the variety of cafe style foods. Most of the dishes have been pretty tasty. The servers are usually pretty great. It would be nice if the owners had some of the light fixtures undergo a deep clean. read more

TeaWood Cafe - Singapore Laksa Lai Fun - coconut curry soup, makrut lime leaves, spicy, and a little sweet, - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for the first time and had a really good experience. The staff were friendly and welcoming. One thing that surprised me was the complimentary tea. Usually when a server asks if I want water or tea, I expect the standard free tea that most restaurants serve. But after a few sips, my friend and I looked at each other and both agreed this is actually good. It honestly tasted like the kind of tea we would pay for at a boba shop. We asked the server about it and she said it was green tea from Taiwan. She said another customer just made the same comment earlier of the day The food was great too. The fried pork chop noodle reminded me of the Taiwanese-style pork chops. It's not the super crispy type, but more tender and flavorful. We also ordered the seafood Tom Yum sauce pasta, which was rich, creamy, and full of flavor without being overwhelming. Next time, I would like to try the Laksa pasta. I also ordered a Thai tea with less sugar and less ice. It came filled to the top and tasted good. I'm pretty picky about Thai tea and don't like it everywhere, but this is definitely one I would order again. The service was excellent throughout our meal, and everything from the tables to the restroom was relatively clean. Overall, a great experience, and I'll definitely be back. read more

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I fear pretty mediocre... Make sure to look at the menu before you go because while they advertise as a HK cafe, they don't really have much HK cafe specific food. They seem to have a lot of ramen and rice bowls and then hella desserts/drinks. They have cute stickers, blind boxes, and raffles though. read more

A good hong kong style cafe! They serve other asian fusion food here as well. The have such a big menu you have many options to choose from. The service here was pretty fast in the morning! Inside has some good seats but definitely not for super big parties. I would come here with friends to eat or grab some snacks. read more

TeaWood Cafe - Lak Sa, Long Fries, Black Mt, Pork Chop Noodle, Spicy Wonton - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Such a cute cafe! We ordered the Fried Chicken Minced Pork Noodle, popcorn chicken, deep fried tofu, Mango with Thai Black glutinous rice with tofu pudding, and toast with Thai iced cream. Each dish was flavorful and tasty. The deep fried tofu was a bit salty but I don't usually get that dish so maybe it's supplied to taste that way. The portion sizes were also decent! Service was quick and efficient. If you spend $20 dining in, you get a scratch card with different prizes ie. Free drink, deep fried tofu, blind box etc. for your next visit! Highly recommend :) read more

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Food is still good. The Taiwanese noodle soup was very good. Noodles are chewy and bouncy, meat flavorful and tender. I could taste the pickled cabbage which was great since I had something similar at Venus the other day that really left me wanting. Taking off a star bc we got sweet tofu soup where the tofu had soured. Both my husband and I could taste that it was spoiled so we told our server who said sorry but offered no recourse. Service was not bad. There is one server taking care of all the tables and doing his best. read more

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Casual Hong Kong style cafe with many Asian fusion choices for dessert, drinks, appetizers, rice plates and noodle bowls. This is the older sister to the newly revamped Noriega Cafe on the other side of the park. Service is good with online or hard copy menu and the ability to order thru your phone using a QR code or thru the wait staff. I prefer the quickness of the wait staff and the ability to ask questions about the food. We ordered: - Rose BBQ Chicken Wings, we're addicted to the wings. - Popcorn Chicken and Taiwanese Minced Pork over Rice plate, chicken in the tapioca batter was perfect and minced pork rice could be better with more minced pork - Beef Brisket Won Ton Noodles with Bock Choy in a Spicy Chili Pepper Sauce, braised brisket was tender, wonton was tasty with shrimp and pork filling, noodles nice and chewy and sauce was chili tingly....good mixture - Rose BBQ Chicken Wings, addictive.... - Watermelon Green Tea Slushie was refreshing - Boba Milk Tea, good light chew boba This restaurant is less busy than its Noriega sister, has decent parking on Geary and is not cramped (tables more spaced out) like the other restaurant. Overall, a good place to get a quick bite or dessert. They also have scratchers, two per table for food or merch. My lucky wife got a blind box containing a stuffie while I got long fries to use next time. read more

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Nothing standout but nice place to catch up with a friend over a quick meal or dessert. Favorite item was the beef pancake roll. Popcorn chicken was good texture but needed more flavorful seasoning. Bathtub dessert was cute and as expected. Do not order the wonton beef noodle soup (or I suspect any soup) because it was so flavorless. I substituted lai fun (vermicelli) for ramen and the ramen noodles were thick, chewy, and well-cooked, but the beef was dry, and most importantly, the soup was like water! I added soy sauce to make it somewhat palatable. Also skip the tofu pudding; it was sour for some reason. It seems like every $20 you spend, you get a little lotto scratcher that awards you with a free food item at the next visit, a blind box plushie, or some other small prize. The blind box plushie ended up being a pretty cute capybara. Service is standard. Parking can be tough (street only so might have to circle around the surrounding neighborhood to find something). read more

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This dessert spot blends Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Thai, and Filipino, and also serves snacks and main dishes. Today, we tried two fried tofu dishes. One was crunchy and delicious, making it a great late-night snack. The other was called "Halo Halo." Since Thai tea ice cream--our usual favorite--wasn't available today, we ordered matcha green tea ice cream instead for halo halo. It wasn't too sweet and was reasonably priced. Overall, we highly recommend this place. read more

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I ordered a Popcorn Chicken w/Marinated Minced Pork Sauce Over Rice via Door Dash for pick up. It was a tasty meal. I did have to air fry the popcorn chicken a bit because it lost its crispiness being steamed in the container. The minced pork was flavorful, great with the rice and the pickled veggies helped cut through the richness of the sauce. Popcorn chicken was standard, never had a bad popcorn chicken before. I would definitely order again for my Taiwanese fix. read more

TeaWood Cafe - Popcorn chicken with minced pork rice - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I came to TeaWood for lunch on a long weekend Friday and it was about half full so my partner and I got seated immediately. The menu is pretty extensive, with the first half dedicated just to drinks - we didn't order any though as we had already bought coffee, though they didn't say anything to us about bringing in outside drinks. The food menu had lots of options too, but we decided to keep things simple. - Popcorn chicken appetizer: the chicken was juicy and not overly breaded, though I wish it had a stronger basil flavor. We liked the sweet chili sauce over the honey mustard, which was quite mustard-y. - Braised beef noodle soup: I liked the two cuts of beef for some variation, and everything was well marinated. The noodles had a good chew, though the broth on its own was a bit soy sauce heavy for my taste. - Thai spicy pork over rice with egg: this could've been spicier, but overall the flavors were balanced. The egg can be cooked how you want, so my partner had a fried egg which was cooked well. This bowl came with A LOT of rice. I wasn't wowed by any of the dishes, but they were all solid, and prices are reasonable for the portion sizes. I ended up taking half of my bowl of BNS to go, though probably would've finished it if we hadn't ordered the popcorn chicken. The decor is super cute and Asian lol definitely leaning into the HK cafe vibes. Service was attentive enough but they mostly left us alone which I like. Solid casual spot for comforting Chinese food! read more

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Hidden brunch gem in SF. They specialize in HK style brunch food. The interior is nicely lit and balanced between their neon LED designs and lights, giving it a cozy vibe. Service is quick and all their food was made fresh. I would have to say our favorite was the Rose Honey Fried Wings and Seafood Pasta. I haven't seen a rose honey chicken done before and the flavor surprisingly goes well. It's not too sweet and the flavors are balanced. They have a lot of good options to choose from so I would definitely be coming back to try more. read more

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Tried some of their dishes, desserts and drinks. For the main course we ordered Taiwanese fried pork chop noodle, clams & salmon in creamy mentaiko sauce, fried calamari and cucumber beef roll. My favorite was the creamy seafood spaghetti. I love white based sauce pasta in general so I knew I'd like this one off the bat. The salmon itself was cooked perfectly and I was surprised at how big of a piece they gave us! They definitely don't skimp on their seafood! For drinks we ordered passion fruit green tea, Teawood fruit tea and iced bear milk tea. My favorite is the milk tea! Always love a good Chinese style milk tea, it's smooth and rich and slightly bitter from the tea. Yum! For desserts we ordered grass jelly taro ball sundae and traditional tofu flake in bucket. My favorite had to be the tofu pudding dessert! It's one of my favorite Chinese desserts, love eating it as is without any syrup. The taste is very light and delicate. read more

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"San Fran is so overrated and expensive - tell me why did I just pay $25 for an avocado toast?" Gurl, "San Fran" is all I needed to know. Yes, the city is expensive but there's a lot of affordable eats if you're down to leave your bubble...like in Inner Richmond. TeaWood Cafe has your wallet in mind with everything under $16.95 (except two salmon dishes). Opening in late 2024, they're an HK Cafe serving Taiwanese classics and AZN fusion comfort food. They've been on my bookmarks and finally had a chance to visit several months ago for a late weeknight dinner. Just a heads up, they advertise giving a scratcher and/or blind box for every $20 you spend. We spent over $60 and didn't get anything. But that's not what we came for so... F O O D * RE04 Popcorn Chicken w/ minced pork sauce over rice 盐酥鸡卤肉饭 ($13.95): https://tinyurl.com/4dunzfkk Fav dish of the night, the popcorn chicken was crunchy, juicy, and flavorful with a delicious aromatic peppery spice. The minced pork sauce ran too sweet but the accompanying pickles helped to offset it. * B07 Beef Brisket Wonton Noodles 牛腩云吞拌麵 ($13.95): https://tinyurl.com/yn5nxd5u Tender brisket with plump pork wontons served with thick egg noodles. Their twist on the HK cafe classic? They coat the noodles in a soy málà numbing sauce. It was unexpected but mild and approachable. * P02 Seafood Tom Yum Cream Pasta 冬荫公海鲜意粉 ($14.95): https://tinyurl.com/uarpvknp And, that will be $28 at your local Italian resto! A great value, the tom yum cream pasta was rich and savory with a mild sour tang with al-dente spaghetti noodles. There was a decent amount of shrimp, clams, calamari, mushrooms and bell peppers. I wish the sauce was more punchy tho but you can't beat the price. * A08 Super French Fries w/ black truffle sauce 特长薯条 黑松露酱 ($7.95): https://tinyurl.com/vcs47xhu A fun novelty, the Japanese super fries are mashed potatoes that's shaped into long strips before frying. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with a creamy earthy aioli. Great for kids. S E R V I C E Cordial staff and prompt food service (order via QR code). A M B I A N C E Casual and modern with IG neon signs. Felt clinical tho since it was so bright. Overall, TeaWood Cafe is great for a wallet-friendly meal esp if you're craving HK Cafe style food with a Pan AZN twist. read more

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Came to try this place with a friend! My friend had been before, and we came here for the desserts! The ambiance is very cute! They have scratch cards where you could get the chance to win free food or a cute blind box. The service was also good! My friend and I got a tofu pudding each - I got the signature one and she got the sweet red bean one. We also got the popcorn chicken to share! Overall, the food was pretty decent snack food, and I'd come back again to try new items :) read more

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Party of 3 came for dinner on a Sunday night and had no wait. We presented the tom yum seafood noodle (lots of seafood pieces, light tom yum flavor), spicy pork chop over noodles (pork chop was marinated/fried perfectly and the noodles had a nice qq texture), and the popcorn chicken over pork minced rice. Popcorn chicken was our favorite since it was juicy, flavorful, and the batter was crispy. We also got the mango sago (very creamy) and milk bear tea (light tea flavor). Place is clean, service is fast, and there is a fun activity at the end of your meal. Definitely coming back to try other items! read more

TeaWood Cafe - RE04 Popcorn Chicken w/Marinated Minced Pork Sauce Over Rice - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Lovely Hong Kong style cafe on Geary. I've been here twice now and service has been friendly and pleasant both times. The space is bright with a good number of tables, with tables that accompany up to ~6 people each and booths for ~4-6 on the side. Street metered parking is available around the area; and if you're willing to walk another block or two, you might find 2-hour free street parking also. The noodles are the stars on both visits. They're cooked just right and have a delicious, chewy texture. They were good in both the Fried Pork Chop Noodles, as well as the Taiwanese Beef Noodle soup. The spicy option on the Taiwanese Beef Noodle soup had this delicious tingly spiciness to it; the mild spicy level was perfect! I liked the beef roll; and while it's the perfect quantity as an appetizer for 3 people, it's smaller than other places that serve this dish. I liked the pandan flavor of the pandan chicken, and kudos to the chefs who went the extra mile to wrap these; I wish the chicken pieces were juicier though. All in all, a lovely place we look forward to return to try more dishes read more

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Great food and highly efficient service! ​The noodles in the Beef Noodle Soup and Pork Chop Noodle were the standout--nice texture and chew. The Beef Roll was tasty but smaller than expected. The Pandan Chicken had great flavor, but the pieces were small and a little dry; larger cuts would definitely help keep the chicken juicier. ​A really fun bonus: they give you a scratcher card for every $20 you spend. You can win prizes ranging from discounts and free food to a vege blind box, which was a fantastic way to cap off the meal! ​They have a massive menu with tons of dessert and drink options we didn't get to. I'm definitely going back to try more. read more

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I adored the fried tofu and have since been back several times to explore the menu. Fried tofu: love the fried batter and dipping sauce goes well Drinks: boba was served on the side when I ordered with the bear. I suppose I get more drink? The bear is cute but I think it's more of an Instagram thing, as they include regular ice cubes that dilute the drink. The bear doesn't melt completely so you probably just abandon the partially melted bear anyways. The boba is fine - chewy but not much flavor? Mango sago was good Braised beef noodle soup: love that it's the Taiwanese variety. Soup was fine but seemed to lack depth in flavor. It's a skip for me but would probably satisfy most people's itch especially since it's rare to have the soy sauce broth in San Francisco (most are clear broth). Noodles and veggies were good Lu rou fan: too little meat on a mountain of rice. Sauce was too watery when it should be gelatinous Fried pork - excellently fried Service is always very nice but is really slow and drinks come really late so don't come for a quick meal. Always seems to have Family Feud on TV. Parking: parking meters are free after 6 pm or on Sunday. Residential street parking can take a while to find, especially when the farmers market is up on weekend TLDR: great for fried food. Skip the boba. Mango sago is good. Food is a good value and portions are good. read more

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My husband and I came on a Friday night for an early dinner. Ordered the Taiwanese beef noodle soup, popcorn chicken, pork chop and noodle and the black jelly/ boba mango dessert. I thought everything we ordered was solid. Popcorn chicken -4.8/5 Beef noodle soup- 4.5/5 Pork chop- 4.5/5 Dessert- 3/5 Service wasn't the best despite us being one out of the two tables in there. Like why wouldn't you clear the table before dessert. Spend $20 and you'll get a chance to win a blind box from scratching a card. read more

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TeaWood Cafe is a good restaurant for Taiwanese and Hong Kong style food and drinks. We came on a Saturday afternoon and the restaurant was busy with a couple parties waiting. It's first come first serve. After being seated, we were given menus, but we ordered from my phone by scanning a QR code at the table. I ordered the Taiwanese Pork Chop Noodles. The pork chop was crispy and delicious and the noodles and veggies were good too. I was pleasantly satisfied with this order. I also tried the Braised Beef Noodle Soup, which I thought was just okay in terms of flavor and a little too spicy (for me) at mild. We ordered the cucumber beef roll for appetizer and the sesame balls for dessert and enjoyed both of them. Service was a slow and inattentive at times, but we were able to get what we needed. The restaurant had a promotional special where for each $20 you spend, you get a scratcher card with prizes being blind boxes or food items. I got 2 blind boxes which had a small, cute stuffed food toy inside. Overall, good experience at TeaWood Cafe. read more

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So delicious, affordable, and comforting! This spot is a Hong Kong style cafe but they sell lots of Taiwanese foods & other asian-fusion dishes. Highlight of the meal had to be the clam & salmon in creamy mentaiko sauce pasta. Unfortunately forgot to take a picture but if you're reading this I'd highly recommend trying that dish! Also enjoyed the deep fried chicken cutlet with minced meat sauce over noodles. So flavorful and extremely generous with the protein. They seem to do well with fried foods here. Everything else was tasty but I'd say those were the dishes that stood out most. We arrived on a Sunday past noon and it was half-packed. They seemed really understaffed as our server looked tired and was running around. Looks like a family owned spot. A gem for affordable eats for sure! Perfect spot for sharing with family and friends as well. read more

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Came here on a Friday afternoon for lunch. Got seated right away and they weren't too busy. I'm surprised they weren't busy because this place is great! More people need to come here if you're craving some Asian fusion food. We ordered quite a bit for 4 people because we got excited seeing the menu and wanted to try a lot of things. In all honesty, not everything was great but the experience was awesome. The servers here were very friendly. We had 2 guys as our servers and they were very attentive. We ordered this ice milk tea that comes with a bear. We got it because we thought it would be a good picture for the food review and Instagram lol. Unfortunately, the bear didn't float on the drink and sunk down. The guy was very nice to try and make us another one on the house but it also sunk. During our meal, he came up to our table and asked us for our opinion on the drink. He was welcoming feedback and told us more about his thought process on the drink which was wonderful. Love a place and a person that is trying to improve! The drink flavor was good but it could be sweeter and creamier. As for the food, I mentioned not everything was great but it wasn't terrible. -Rose fried wings - don't know if these are actually fried. Seems more like baked and covered with candied sauce. Way too sweet my liking. Would be nice to have it more salty and less candied but was interesting. -Pandan chicken wraps - ordered due it being a recommend item. It was very fragrant like the server mentioned but not something I'd get again. It was small skewer like pieces of chicken wrapped in leaves. Interesting but nothing special -Laksa soup noodle - this was just bland for a Laksa dish. It was missing the umami, coconut creamy flavor. The color of the soup was already light in color. -Thai ground pork dish - This wasn't bad. I just think it could've had a better pork to rice ratio Everything else we loved. big fan of the Taiwanese chicken over noodle. I opted for the spicy version of the noodle and it was great flavor. The chicken was tasty and juicy. The ramen here wasn't as rich and oily which has its pros and cons. Solid though for the price + you get a cutlet on the side. Despite the some items being lackluster, I'm still giving my experience here 5* because of the price, staff and overall experience. You also get a scratcher for every $20 spent. We ended up getting 6 scratchers. 2 were duds, 2 for us blind boxes and 2 got us free appetizer items. Neat idea! Definitely will be back read more

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TeaWood Cafe is a hidden gem in San Francisco for anyone craving authentic Taiwanese comfort food and drinks. I came here looking for a place that had both great food and a solid drink menu, and TeaWood Cafe delivered. The menu has so many Taiwanese favorites that are perfect for sharing, from their crispy popcorn chicken to their flavorful noodle and rice dishes. read more

I came here on a weekend evening with several friends and were seated immediately. There are plenty of bright lights and neon displays in the restaurant, and service was responsive and friendly. My friends and I generally had a satisfying experience. I loved their popcorn chicken, which was super crispy and had unique flavoring that made it the favorite at the table. Their braised beef noodle soup was also good, which was rich and perfect for when I was craving something hearty. On top of the food, they had a deal where my friends and I got plushies from a blind box after spending a certain amount, which made the visit even more fun and memorable. Great food and good vibes! read more

TeaWood Cafe - A01 Popcorn Chicken - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My friend and I came in on a Friday afternoon and the place was half full. It's fairly small but the space is utilized well for seating. They offer iced water or hot tea when you sit down. We cane here to get snacks, drinks, and desserts. - Popcorn chicken: This was a really good popcorn chicken that was well seasoned and well cooked. They gave sweet and sour and honey mustard dipping sauces, but my friend and I believed the chicken didn't need the extra sauce. You can't go wrong with this dish. - Cucumber beef roll: Another solid dish. The beef was tender and they put a decent amount of cucumber for freshness. The roll itself was crispy on the outside and had a nice texture to it. The only thing I had an issue with was the roll sometimes falling apart because it needed a little more sauce inside. The additional sauce would have also complemented the beef more as well. Overall flavor was great. - Mango coconut pudding: The mango and coconut pudding themselves were delicious. The texture was so smooth. The mango on top was nice but made the entire pudding slightly too sweet for me. This came in a glass jar that I ended up taking home because I was full. That's the plus if you end up getting one of the puddings in a jar. - Mango & coconut noodle in coconut milk: This was the dessert my friend got and I got to try it. At first, we assumed coconut noodle meant coconut shreds, but in reality, they were actual noodles made of coconut. This was a solid dessert. Perfect balance of sweetness, creaminess, and mango flavor. The bathtub ended up being a funny and cute idea. - Iced bear milk tea: I got it lightly sweetened and it was really not sweet. I wish the tea flavor was more prominent and I think based on this experience that their drinks are on the lightly sweetened side automatically. - Kumquat lemon green tea (not pictured): My friend enjoyed her drink and did not have any negative comments about it. I also ordered additional things to go and they were quick to take my order and have it out. Service was great. We had multiple staff help and the consistency was there. They were all nice and helpful. I saw that you can also order via QR code even though we ordered in person. I'm guessing it's useful on days that they're busy. I also saw an order kiosk near the door. Maybe they use that for drinks only? Before paying for the check, they included scratchers with the receipt. You can win free appetizer items, drinks, other things, or a blind box. I actually won a blind box that contained a cute capybara plushie. This made the visit a very fun and memorable experience. I will definitely be back. read more

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Teawood Cafe in the Richmond has quickly become one of my favorite neighborhood spots, a delicious little cafe right off Geary serving an eclectic mix of Taiwanese, Hong Kong, and even Japanese dishes alongside an extensive bubble tea and dessert menu. The assortment of offerings is huge and they are consistently cranking out great milk and fruit teas plus comforting plates like fried pork chop over noodles or rice, popcorn chicken, braised beef noodle soup, and Rou Zao Fan (Taiwanese minced pork over rice). Their soup selection alone could keep you busy for many visits, since it feels like a mini tour of Asia with options like ramen, tantanmen, laksa, lai fen, and even mala tang. Almost everything I have tried has been delicious and satisfying. The only misses for me were the beef tendon, which turned out more like sliced beef shank or the five spice beef appetizer you see at a lot of restaurants rather than the gelatinous cubes I was craving, and the tonkatsudon, which while built on a very crispy and tasty tonkatsu, ended up a bit dry, under seasoned, and sitting on way too much rice for the amount of topping. That said, the hits outweigh the misses, and there is a real sense of fun here too. For every certain amount you spend, they give you prize scratchers where you can win free food items, discounts, or, most exciting in my opinion, a mystery box with adorable fruit and vegetable plushies. I have managed to win at least one on every visit and even scored two on my most recent trip, which feels like a delightful little bonus after a good meal. The staff is always friendly, the portions are generous, and the overall value is excellent for what you get. If you are in the Richmond and craving milk tea, Taiwanese comfort food, or a place where you can work your way through a big, pan Asian menu, Teawood Cafe is absolutely worth a visit. read more

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We were really excited to try this place but our first impression was not amazing. We walked in on a rainy Sunday around 3 PM and awkwardly stood near the doorway for about a minute before we were acknowledged at all. After speaking to a server, we waited another 10 minutes or so for a table. The restaurant wasn't full--it was just that all of the open tables (4 or 5 open tables) still had uncleared plates/dishes from previous customers. This place is very obviously understaffed and we noticed that every server was quite busy. We ordered a signature purple rice yogurt drink, watermelon green tea smoothie, popcorn chicken with minced pork sauce over rice, braised beef noodle soup, and scallion oil noodles. The popcorn chicken was a good texture with the right about of crunch to it, not dry at all. The minced pork sauce was too sweet for me and the rice was on the dry and light side (it tasted lower quality than your average restaurant). The braised beef noodle soup had more of a numbing flavor than a traditional Taiwanese beef noodle soup but the noodle and bok choy textures were good. The beef noodle soup was fine overall, but we agreed that we wouldn't really go out of our way just to have it. On the bright side, the scallion oil noodles were really good and it was probably our favorite dish! Lastly, the drinks were all right--they tasted good but were not remarkable. We were helped by a young Asian man who was really kind and helpful. We did notice that he was running around the restaurant doing almost everything: packing take-out orders, moving food to tables, making some drinks, grabbing to-go boxes for customers, clearing tables off, communicating with food delivery drivers, etc. Overall, the food was fine but we didn't feel that it was exceptional or worth going out of our way for. The biggest thing is that this restaurant could really use more staff. read more

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With Tong Sui being so good, that's what I'm judging this against--and their coconut pudding is NO Tong Sui. Problems are the fake tasting mango. Like powered mixed with artificial flavors and water. The coconut pudding itself is just as artificial tasting and for around $9 each I'd say not worth it. Their Thai Tea is slightly better maybe because they use real Thai tea for the top portion but overall we were dissapointed in our desserts. And this review is strictly for their coconut pudding with mango and the coconut pudding with Thai tea. Both were something we would not buy again. read more

TeaWood Cafe - Not worth it--fake artificial flavors - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came on a Saturday around lunch. There was a small line but it went quick. The food came out really quick and it was delicious. Really enjoyed the braised beef noodle soup the most. The wings were good too since they used the popcorn chicken seasoning. 2 entrees and 2 appetizers were too much for 2 people but we wanted to try everything! read more

TeaWood Cafe - A09 (6) Deep Fried Chicken Wings B03 Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop Noodle A22 Cucumber Beef Roll - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food is good. My hubby fell in love with the food! Haha Place is bright, playing Mando Pop. Scan QR code to order, but pay after the meal. It happened to have the blind box promotion. Wish I have gotten a plushy tho. read more

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Reasonable prices with good portions. I enjoyed both of my dishes. The salt and pepper tofu was crispy and well seasoned. The tonkatsu with tomato cream pasta was tasty. Although my photo only has one slice it came with TWO slices of tonkatsu. So portions are generous. The pasta also included some spinach, grape tomatoes and button mushrooms. I couldn't finish it all and brought it home! The restaurant was clean and got quite busy around 5:30 PM. They also offer an afternoon tea set before 5 pm which I will try next time. Will be back. read more

TeaWood Cafe - Tonkatsu with tomato cream sauce - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Spacious, good and quick service. All the foods are well-seasoned. Drinks are sweet (I recommend less sweet). No MSG added. Affordable pricing. Foods: - Black Garlic Oil Ramen: can definitely taste the garlic but wish it was stronger. You can decide how you want your eggs cooked. Broth is not too oily - Braised Beef Noodles Soup: spice is tolerable and has a nice kick, flavorful - Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop Noodles: noodles are soft and well-cooked, flavorful - Seafood Tom Yum Cream Sauce: flavorful, spice is also tolerable (barely there), good ratio of seafood to noodles - Deep Fried Tofu: not overly salted, soft inside, crispy outside - Popcorn Chicken: classic, crispy - Boba Tofu Pudding: pick your base (we got the thai tea which actually tastes pretty good and not overly sweet or concentrated), chestnut pearls are like popping boba but a bit firmer, pandan jelly is agar based and doesn't taste like pandan Drinks: - Pink Lychee: refreshing, sweet - Iced Bear (Black) Milk Tea: not overly sweet, tea doesn't taste artificial. Bear is ice read more

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Large menu with a variety of drinks, snacks, and meals! Dropped by for late lunch on Thursday ~ 4pm. Aside from one table already eating, the place was empty, and we were seated immediately. What we got: - Ice milk tea ~ slightly watered down and too milky, the drink lacked tea flavor. Milk tea ice bear was a cute addition! - Braised Beef Noodle Soup ~ Braised beef was flavorful, slightly on the saltier side. served with decent-sized veggies. - Taiwanese Minced Pork Sauce Over Noodles ~ Decent amount of sauce that perfectly coated the noodles once mixed. Jammy soft-boiled egg is also served alongside a decent portion of veggies. Also on the saltier side. Note: similar noodles are used for both dishes. decent texture and width, which was a plus! Service was rough. Despite the empty place, there was only one waiter responsible for all drink orders being ordered to go. Flagging down the waiter was rough for ordering and grabbing the bill. Fortunately, the food came out decently quick. After your meal, you get a scratcher for a chance of rewards. With a variety of items on the menu, this place offers a range, from a quick snack to a sit-down meal! Might return as there are other interesting things on the menu. read more

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On a lazy Sunday night, we decided to try TeaWood Cafe for the first time. I ordered the Deep Fried Pork Chop with Signature Curry Sauce over rice, and it was so good! The curry sauce was thick and flavorful, and the pork chop was perfectly crispy on the outside while staying tender and juicy inside. I absolutely loved it. We also had the chicken popcorn, which was just as great--crispy on the outside and tender inside. I liked the mild flavor that paired well with the mustard and sweet-and-sour sauces they provided. I even tried adding some chili powder, and it was a game changer! The only downside was that the food took quite a while to arrive, and one item was missing. My husband ordered the Braised Beef Noodle Soup with egg, but after a couple of sips he realized the egg wasn't there. That said, the staff were very polite. They apologized right away and fixed the issue immediately. They even expedited the rest of our orders, including the Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop Noodle that my mother-in-law ordered and the extra noodles for my son. Overall, the place was clean, welcoming, and the staff were attentive despite the small hiccup. We'd definitely come back again. read more

TeaWood Cafe - A01 Popcorn Chicken - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This cafe is one of those places where you need to read reviews before you order since they have a wide variety of cafe food and dessert. I ordered the minced meat and subbed rice for noodles and enjoyed it (having read recs first). My party ordered the laksa noodle and the ingredients inside lacked flavor and the soup could have been richer. We also ordered the grass jelly milk tea that came in a cute bear cup and it was ok. If you spend $20, you get scratchers to win prizes like discount on food or a blind box. I won a boba I was able to customize my ingredients which was fun. Space is modern and clean. The staff were really nice and helpful. Overall I would come back to try other things but only based on recommendations from reviews since it could be a hit or miss. read more

TeaWood Cafe - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

All in all, I really like this place. Super French Fries: dude this is a hysterical fry, its so long it doesn't make sense. We got it with the black truffle sauce ( I highly recommend that one). It tasted so good, not like a normal fry. more squishy inside and very crunchy on the outsides. Popcorn chicken: super crunchy exterior, juicy interior, everything you want in a popcorn chicken! Seafood Tom Yum Cream Pasta: it was pretty good! a slight kick of spice but nothing I couldn't handle. The seafood was also pretty good, not too fishy/seafood taste (which was perfect for me!) Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop Noodle: the pork chop was nicely fried and breaded. The noodles had a sweet soy sauce kinda of flavor and overall was very yummy. After every $20 spent (I think), with your bill, you get a restaurant scratchers that has some sort of coupon or prize associated with it. We got $2 off the next order AND a free drink! Super slay! read more

Minced pork with rice/ popcorn chicken 4/5 Pork cutlet with noodle 3/5 Mango Pomelo Sage drink 5/5 Teriyaki gyudon 2/5. Mango yogurt drink 5/5 Service was professional. Place is clean and causal. Food is fusion and less authentic if you are looking for traditional dishes. An ideal place for young people. Location is on busy street but worth a try if you are in the area. read more

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