The customer service was great, and the place was so well decorated. The food was top-notch. I swear I'm not just writing this because of the blind box gift they gave me. read more

TeaWood Cafe - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Another excellent Hong Kong cafe in the Richmond. This one is in Geary in Inner Richmond, an area that sorely needs more redevelopment. There were a good number of Chinese restaurants here in the past, but that changed after the pandemic. Teawood arrives at the right time. The food. It's really good. And clean. They spend the first couple pages of their menu describing how dishes are developed and created. The ramen noodles. Wheat noodles only. Broth. No msg. Slow simmered pork bones for 24 hours. I appreciate all of this bc I like to know what I'm eating. Also, you can taste the freshness. My husband commented that this popcorn chicken is so much better than others. Not greasy. Quality chicken meat. My kid ate an entire pork chop w no urging by us. Can't wait to come back to try other things. Dessert. They devote as much of their menu to dessert and drinks as food. I was just remarking how this side of the park doesn't really have a HK dessert place. I know there's Kowloon Tong, which I liked decades ago but quality dropped about a decade ago & I haven't been back. Teawood is the new dessert spot. They have everything from yogurt rice to durian soft tofu to an entire page dedicated to tofu fa dishes. Their boba tea comes w an iced bear if you're into cute things. Service. Ours was good. We had a male waiter, young, who was very efficient and attentive. Chairs need a wipe down between parties. Ambience. This is 100% a HK cafe. When you're eating popcorn chicken w your husband and child and the Young & Reckless theme comes on, and you have to suppress the instinct to bow and yell Dai Lo, you know you're in a real HK cafe. They have booths on the side and tables in the middle. It feels semi-classy enough for a meal out. Like 80s Sizzler. Perks. You get scratchers in the end if you spend a certain amount. We got a blind box which turned out to be a stuffed coconut drink. And free sesame balls for our next visit. 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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I've heard of Teawood Cafe, so we decided to stop by on our way back from Sausalito with my family. We were looking for a sweet treat and a refreshing milk tea. We ordered the Signature Todu Pudding, Mango Sago Milktea, and Halo Halo Sundae with Vanilla. The Signature Todu Pudding was a letdown. It had no taste or sweetness at all. We had to ask for sugar, which is supposed to be a sweet dessert. The Mango Sago Milktea was also not as good as other places we've tried. read more

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But have a very eclectic set of different food and great seating. Lots of desserts with cute presentations and large TVs. I would definitely come get with friends to hangout as a cafe midday 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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

You must try the long fries. They are very long and taste great. I also loved the Minced Pork with Thai Basil. It comes with a fried egg on top and is very filling. The Thai Tea was also 10/10. read more

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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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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

tldr cute fusion (hong kong, taiwanese, japanese) cafe in the richmond serving up tasty street snacks and food 5/5 fried tofu ended up being one of the best apps to order! very crispy exterior with creamy tofu inside with a sweet chili dipping sauce 4/5 friend chicken was decent with good chunks of pretty juicy meat and came with honey mustard + sweet chili dipping sauce 2.75/5 wings were interesting...not sure why they had a overlying rose flavor which was overpowering and meat was a bit overcooked but at least crispy 3.75/5 braised beef noodle soup is my fav dish so expectations are high. thinly sliced shank was very solid, the bigger chunks were chewy and a bit hard to eat. it came with some tasty carrots and bokchoy for health. noodles were bouncy and the flavor of the broth was definitely on the saltier side but had good flavor of the chili oil that was nice and fragrant! i ordered a medium spice and it was perfect but i really like spicy stuff so if u can't handle it - do mild service was pretty lackluster but overall friendly- they often forgot things that we asked for and didn't refill on tea even though it wasn't too too busy at the restaurant. the ambiance was nice! it was very modern with comfy seating and had digital order at the table so you didn't have to wait for the waiter overall i'll definitely be back to try other things on the menu! not bad at all :) food 3.75/5 service 2.5/5 ambiance 4/5 value 5/5 overall a 3.75/5 but rounded up! read more

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What a nice treat! Came here for lunch, not busy for lunch. Had these 3 dishes and whoa was I blown away for the price and the flavor. Noodle looks soo plain but soo flavorful. The pork as well was just amazing. Favorite though was the tofu. I love tofu. Overall, would go back here for sure. read more

TeaWood Cafe - B03 Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop Noodle, A07 Deep Fried Tofu A06 ()Braised Beef B07 Beef Brisket Wonton Over Noodle - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very casual cafe with easy going ambience. You can order on the big screen at the door, scan the QR code on the table, or flag down a helpful wait staff who'd give you printed menu and take your orders. I was lured here by the Taiwanese beef noodle soup and it did not disappoint. The broth was rich but not overpowering. I asked for mildly spicy and it was just right. The beef was tender and there was a lot of it. The popcorn chicken was crunchy on the outside and tender inside, very delicious! Second time here I tried the tan tan noodles and it was also very delicious. I really like this spot! I'll be coming back if I'm in the neighborhood! read more

TeaWood Cafe - Popcorn chicken, Taiwanese beef noodles - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came here to eat and get a sweet treat. Got the black garlic oil ramen and although it didn't stand out to me, it was still good. Flavor was solid and present. Overall, my sibs and I agreed food was okay, don't think we'd come back for the food... but for the drinks, we would! I got the mango pomelo sago and it was DA BOMB. Personally my favorite mango sago drink I have tried compared to other places. Couldn't really taste the pomelo but that was fine with me, I give the drink a 10/10. Great prices for the drinks. There's also so much options to choose from, I'd def come back to try more of them. My sister got the pink lychee drink and enjoyed it, so she quotes "very refreshing". Not overly sweet too Workers were nice and quick with service! Inside is very cute and clean. At the end, we got scratch cards and my sister won a blind box :D read more

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Food 3/5 We ordered the tom yum spaghetti, ramen with tonkatsu, and deep fried tofu. The presentation of the foods were great but the taste could definitely use some improvement. The tom yum spaghetti has a weird stinky cheese smell to it and did not taste so great after a few bites. The ramen was okay and cannot compared to a Japanese ramen shop. The pork chops that came with the ramen was very think and not bad. The deep fried tofu was sweet, could use more white pepper. The rating is purely on food, will definitely try some of the desserts next time! Service 5/5 The server was really nice and checked up on us and gave us hot tea when we sat down. Ambiance 5/5 I like the ambiance in the restaurant. There are booths and tables and is overall clean and bright. read more

TeaWood Cafe - PA02 Seafood Tom Yum Cream Sauce - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

We went to TeaWood Cafe for lunch, and during that time they were having a promotion with scratch cards for freebies. Going inside, the decor looked new and refreshing, with a modern look. One thing that was unfortunate, however, was that there were a lot of flies around. Their drinks are very sweet, so I didn't enjoy it too much. I ordered the popcorn chicken and rice with minced meat, and while it was very tasty, I was a bit disappointed with the amount of chicken they gave since it only ended up being a few pieces. Overall, an okay restaurant to try out. read more

TeaWood Cafe - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A hole in the wall spot on Geary Blvd, Teawood serves Hong Kong style food along with Japanese and Taiwanese dishes. Service was quick and food was also brought out quickly too. Items Ordered: - Deep Fried Chicken Cutlet with Marinated Minced Pork Sauce Over Rice ($13.95): This was brought out on a tray with the chicken cutlet separated from the minced pork and rice. Also came with vegetable sides. The chicken cutlet was juicy and crispy on outside. The minced pork sauce was savory but had a hint of sweet too. Huge portion! - Thai Spicy Minced Pork with Egg Over Rice ($14.95): Great flavor for the minced pork and the spice added a kick to the minced pork. Would get again! They also offer scratch cards for a chance to get a blind box! read more

TeaWood Cafe - RE03 Deep Fried Chicken Cutlet w/Marinated Minced Pork Sauce Over Rice - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A group of friends from my YMCA inner circle and I dined at Teawood for lunch today, despite the rain. It was our first time visiting the restaurant. We did not have the reservation. We were surprised to find the restaurant relatively empty during lunch hours, allowing us to have Tea Wood mostly to ourselves. The dining room was clean with nice lighting fixtures. The server, Cereza, explained the dishes which ones are the favorites, and which ones were spicy. He said the menu was a mixed of Taiwanese, Thai, Japanese, Chinese & Filipino because of the dessert Halo Halo with ice cream. We told him we were eating family style so we can taste the other dishes. He said the portions were good. We ordered the appetizers Popcorn Chicken, Super French Fries (w/ Black Truffle Sauce & Cucumber Beef Roll. He said he will have the cook cut the roll into 4 slices. The roll was good & served kind of cold. Surprisingly eating the fries were completely different from the regular fries. For the main course, we had the Braised Beef Noodle Soup (medium spice), Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop Noodle & Minced Pork Sauce Over Rice Braised w/ Soft Boiled Egg. The entrees were under $15. The pork chop was crunchy & the beef was tender. The soft boiled egg had a distinct taste that was different from the ordinary boiled egg. The food was delicious. For desserts, we ordered Mango Pomelo Sago (Drink), Halo Halo Sundae w/ Mango ice cream flavor & Mango Coconut Pudding. We had bowls & straws so we can taste the desserts. The halo halo sundae was served less shaved ice & surprised to see ice cubes. The ingredients were similar to Filipino halo halo but less mix. We had fun eating the desserts though. The server was very friendly and provided excellent service, even offering a game cards at the end of the meal because we met the threshold of $20. When we didn't win in the first round, he kindly gave us another chance. We picked our own cards. This time, two of us won keychains from the Blind Box surprise gifts. I called that exemplary service. We will be back to try more dishes from the menu. read more

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Some friends hosted a group party here during the summer but my schedule didn't allow me the chance of dining here. Fast forward five months later and I decided to make my last dining out dinner here the day before New Year's eve. I was fortunate and timed it well in arriving around 5:15 pm on a Tuesday in finding a corner metered parking space just a few steps from the restaurant. After feeding the meter, my friend and I walked into the restaurant and met a couple of neighborhood friends who were seated in a booth table on the left. I studied the menu before coming so I had an idea of what I'd try. The drink section of the menu is pretty extensive as was the regular and dessert menus. I started with the pink lychee drink, 50% sweetness (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=q6-FH9IrrQyQon8WDOwwBA) from the drinks section; it was moderately sweet and a slight lychee flavor. My favorite thing was that it was icy. My friends who also hosted our dinner ordered several appetizers to share. We started with the Super fries (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=PMIiptGeG2iQqcYQdTwX_A), an elongated version of common French fries, which came with a dipping sauce that I didn't try. Being longer also meant the fries were on the thicker side making it heartier and not as crisp. The next dish was the fried tofu (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=CrwxDLrTuGzAwy2IoqJu3w); the small cubes of medium firm tofu came with a sweet chili sauce that was minimally spicy; this was my favorite of the three starters. We also tried the popcorn chicken (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=O_ji13WD_0XSLGvsIoDiTw), a Taiwanese staple usually battered with a white pepper batter and garnished with fried basil leaves. This came with the sweet chilli and a honey mustard dipping sauce. This was not a traditional version as the flavors were relatively muted. For my main, I tried the Tonkatsu pork cutlet in tomato cream sauce spaghetti (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=c0Cxfg0IJh25zvWmFdlIuw), wow, that's a mouthful; there were about nine slices of pork cutlet atop noodles that had a sauce with cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, and fresh mushrooms. With my stomach already satisfied from the apps, I was only able to eat half of it. At the time, I found the dish okay but it didn't wow me. Perhaps my expectations were too high after hearing how my fellow diners enjoyed their previous visit. I reheated it for lunch two days later at home and enjoyed it more, noticing that it was better when served temperature hot. The dining room had only two or three occupied tables besides us. When we left, that number grew to six tables. Our waiter was relatively efficient as we had to ask him for water refills once and one of the hosts meal arrived quite a bit later after the 1st entree was served. The current local food trend seems to be fusion, mainly HK western cuisine. The menu here incorporates Taiwanese, Japanese, and Thai influenced dishes too. I was excited as there is a shortage in the City for authentic Taiwanese inspired dishes, originally planning to get the braised beef noodle soup to go. I changed my mind after our meal for fear of being disappointed with the authenticity issue. The portions are generous and the food is slightly better than okay. If I do return though, I'll likely give that item a try. read more

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TeaWood's menu featured quite a few drinks, desserts and various entrees. We started with the super fries with the truffle sauce. They arrived hot and crispy - good with the truffle sauce. The pandan chicken seemed interesting but just tasted like satay chicken pieces. These are made with peanut butter, so caution to anyone with a nut allergy. Cant say there was any pandan flavor. They were ok. Hubs ordered the Braised Beef noodles. Not quite what he expected as the broth was more on the vinegary side. Kiddo ordered the black garlic ramen - he said it was ok. I ordered the pork cutlet with curry. The pork pieces were thin and crunchy. I was expecting more of a Japanese curry but this one was more thin - meh. There was a special - buy 2 coconut puddings and get 1 free. Kiddo ordered the pandan one. The pandan jelly was on the harder side. Coconut pudding was ok. Also bought the Thai tea one - tea flavor was subtle and the mango one. Also ordered the tofu pudding with the taro and sweet potato balls and pandan jelly topped with coconut milk. Nice presentation and the tofu pudding was smooth, but there was no flavor and no sweetness whatsoever. The taro and sweet potato balls were also hard. read more

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From the moment the dishes started arriving, it was clear that a lot of care and creativity had gone into both the flavors and presentation. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious, and it really felt like there was something special for each of us to enjoy. My son especially loved the noodle dishes, they were full of flavor and he also had some fantastic clams that cooked just right. My daughter couldn't get enough of her veggie curry, which was flavorful and the chicken cutlets on the side were a perfect, crispy texture. My sister was thrilled with her salmon paired with black truffle rice, which she said was very good. And my husband enjoyed his pork tonkatsu, cooked with onions and topped off with seaweed flakes. We got 5 scratch cards and even won a special blind box pickle, which was such a fun and unexpected surprise that made the experience even more memorable. It was such a thoughtful and unique touch that really set this place apart. Overall, it was an exceptional meal and a truly enjoyable experience for our whole family. We left happy, full, and already looking forward to coming back again. read more

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Was craving beef noodle soup in SF and came across Teawood Cafe. The menu is very broad, with everything from Taiwanese dishes to Thai flavors & even ramen. We ordered : * Braised Beef Noodle Soup (3/5) : I had high hopes for this one. It smelled amazing and looked great, but the broth was way too salty. The noodles were perfectly chewy and the beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender and flavorful, but the broth really threw it off. I asked if they could replace it, and the staff was super accommodating. They gave me a lighter clear soup instead, which was much more enjoyable. * Minced Pork in Thai Spicy Spaghetti (4/5) : A bit oily, but the flavor made up for it. Really well seasoned with a solid spicy kick. The fresh cut chilies take it up a notch, definitely for those who can handle heat! * Fried Tofu (5/5) Simple but excellent. Perfectly crispy on the outside, light inside, great snack to share. The cafe has a nice, modern interior & street parking was easy (we got a spot right out front). Overall some hits & misses, but the service was awesome and the menu has good variety. Would come back to try their other stuff! read more

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What a cute spot! I appreciate that while this cafe uses some gimmicks (like blind boxes, scratcher cards, bathtub-shaped bowls for desserts), the food still is of good quality. The chicken cutlet was seasoned perfectly, as Taiwanese chicken cutlets/popcorn chicken should be, and was a classic dish that just hits really well. The pork minced sauce over noodles was delicious too, though the picked mustard greens were overpowered by the sauce, sadly. The noodles were cooked well and had a good amount of chew to them! The super french fries were also really fun, considering they're just long french fries lol. They're surprisingly lightly fried, so they won't last very long once you get them. Make sure you eat them fast! I just didn't like the chicken satay with the peanut sauce. The peanut sauce was very sweet and didn't taste as nutty as the usual. Overall, though, I want to come back here again, and hopefully next time, I'll get a winning scratcher card LOL. read more

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Went in Monday night to get takeout and the staff were friendly! Beautiful, clean interior and super cute decorations. The food is great value for the quality and quantity, especially considering that this is in SF. Wonderful presentation and tastes even better. Absolutely recommend their fried chicken, it's seasoned well and super crunchy which is great! I've never seen such long fries before but it adds to the experience. The truffle sauce with the fries is delicious. Would recommend to drop by and try out if you're in the city! read more

TeaWood Cafe - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

As the name implies, this is more of a cafe with simple eats as opposed to a restaurant. While the service was very friendly and prompt, and the food was good, there wasnt anything that stood out. If you're looking for a casual, quick eats, light meal type of place, TeaWood has what you need Order through the QR code on your phone and items are delivered to your table fairly quickly. We tried: Popcorn chicken $7.95 Thai Chicken Satay $8.95 for 4 Singapore Laksa Noodles $14.95 Beef in vine pepper sauce $13.95 I would've liked things to be stronger in flavor with more spice variety. Total price was $68.16 Plenty of metered parking on a Saturday around 5pm. There were just a few patrons dining read more

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Super cute cafe, we sat at the booths and really liked it, it was comfortable and aesthetic. Initially thought this was a Hong Kong cafe, but it's more of a fusion of different types of asian cuisines. I loved their popcorn chicken, something about it is super addicting. The chicken is tender and juicy in the inside, it's not super crunchy outside but has a crunchy soft like texture on the outside that gives it the classic popcorn chicken distinction. Flavor was good and went great with the sauces that were provided. The Deep Fried Pork chop w/ Signature Curry over rice tasted like a regular Japanese katsu curry, the curry itself was on the lighter side, but there was a good amount of katsu. The ice bear milk tea was super cute, but I think the ice bear might be mostly water? It felt like it diluted my drink a little bit when it melted in. read more

TeaWood Cafe - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love frequenting Geary for some great food and vibes! I've been to teawood numerous times usually later as they close ~9:30 for some yummy Hong Kong cafe food! Compared to other Hong Kong cafe style foods, their menu is limited but they specialize in different noodles, spaghettis, rice bowls and snacks. Service is always relatively quick and nice! They offer free hot tea in the house by the way :) definitely would come again whenever I'm near the area! read more

TeaWood Cafe - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Summary: Surprising flavor and surprising gifts! Details: When I think of think of Asian cafes and the food that's available there, I have a particular stereotype in my mind already: food that satisfies that snack craving, but isn't particularly notable otherwise. So, the food at TeaWood actually came as a surprise, with food that's a lot closer to a full on restaurant experience, though still with plenty of those cafe-style snacks available. There are a mix of East Asian cuisines available to you here, Taiwanese and HK style eats among them, with the former being surprisingly legit, and the noodles we got having a surprisingly good chew to them. All that said, the things we got (all savory) were a bit too sweet for us, but even that speaks a bit of Taiwanese authenticity, for better or worse. Having asked after our meal though, it sounds like you can actually ask the kitchen to adjust for this ahead of time, so mental note for next time around. The final surprise of the meal: scratchers! Yup, prize scratchers, which can get you various food discounts, or blind boxes with random gifts inside, like this watermelon drink plushy I pulled. Fun little way to end the meal. Accessibility: Spacious with plenty of accessible seating. read more

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Really nice interior, reminds me of a modern restaurant in China! The menu is vast and authentic, ranging from drinks to desserts and noodles. We tried: - Taiwanese Pork Chop Noodles (4/5): The pork chop was amazing. However the noodles and seasoning themselves were pretty underwhelming and salty. The price was affordable given how much pork there was. - Signature Black rice yogurt drink (2/5): The rice was hard!! Kind of ruined the experience. The yogurt part was yummy though! - Rose Honey Wings (2/5): These were just so sweet and sticky. The sauce was gloopy and it was kind of an odd flavor profile, but the wings themselves were big. Service was really good! It was empty on a Sunday. read more

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