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Samovar Tea Lounge
(Now Closed)Tea Room, Snack Place, and Restaurant$$$$
Lower Haight, San Francisco
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- Brad ZickafooseMarch 11, 2013Their tea soup with smoked salmon is excellent. It comes with green tea that you can pour over the meal or enjoy separately as it's own drink.
- Josh PolcharSeptember 29, 2014Wonderful green tea, oolong tea, black tea, and everything else you can imagine. Worth the time and money to fully appreciate.
- Kelly 🍰April 22, 2013Pricey but tasty Asian fusion dishes! They are generous with proteins....get the tea soup and smoked salmon! Healthy and delish
- Kim TsangDecember 19, 2012Super nice place to bring someone you like and hang out at. Get the tea soup and chai! And what smells so good??
- NatashaMarch 31, 2013Fun, relaxing, beautiful place to have awesome conversations with friends and enjoy yum yet expensive tea!
- BravoNovember 12, 2010I use their teas obssesively in my desserts. Also sit and enjoy a pot of tea, relax, you'll feel your karma get lighter. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
- The soy matcha shake is delicious! Smooth, creamy, and not too sweet.
- Suraj SavaliaDecember 22, 2013The chèvre-stuffed dates are sooo good! Get them alone or as part of the Moorish Tea Service.
- @JaumePrimeroAugust 14, 2013Quite possibly the cutest little tea house in the Lower Haight and SF proper!
- Jordan KongMarch 23, 2014Getting a tea service is great value, especially since the portions are enough for two!
- Samovar Tea LoungeDecember 12, 2013Beginning Monday, 12/16, Zen Valley's hours will be 10am - 10pm M-F, and 9am - 10pm Sat/Sun. See you soon!
- Maykel LoomansAugust 23, 2014Get the Green Ecstacy. Or the matcha shake. And come grab the Jook for brunch.
- Crystal WarnerFebruary 15, 2014Yelp Check-In Deal: get 10% off your online purchase at SamovarLife.com (not valid at the Tea Lounges).
- Beau SmithAugust 13, 2011Schizandra Berry ice tea is very refreshing. If you find it a little sweet, cut it with your spring water and double your tea!
- Come in on a lazy Saturday & get a Chai and some scones. Use twice the amount of cream and jam they initially serve you. Leave happy :)
- Turmeric tea is good for your heart and has very potent anti-cancer and anti-arthritis properties.
- Robert ScobleJuly 7, 2012The Cacao Mint smells amazing, like Girl Scouts' Mint Chocolate cookies. It doesn't taste anything like that, though. Try it, but other teas are better.
- Samovar Tea LoungeMay 2, 2013Thanks to customer feedback, the Tea Lounges open at 8am now!
- Anne NguyenSeptember 15, 2012The cherry scone is very good! The Russian Tea Service was very earthy.
- The ginger quinoa waffles are amazing, but are only available until 3pm
- Billy FNovember 12, 2010Yoshi and the entire staff are great. Just ask for suggestions! They have so much tea knowledge to share with you.
- The tea soup is awesome. Also, get the brownie dessert - the brownie is so-so but the green tea mousse that comes with it is light fluffy happiness.
- Caitlin CunninghamJanuary 10, 2011Try the Japanese service with smoked salmon and green tea! Fudge brownie desert is perfect sweet for 2!
- Arthur ChangDecember 20, 2012It's really nice here. Tempe is good and replaced all their tofu dishes.
- Amy CaoNovember 6, 2011Try the Nocturnal Bliss - "Sip this to soothe nerves and sleep blissfully." - menu. Here's to another crazy Saturday night.
- Ryan GravesAugust 4, 2010If you chilled w/ a tea, you'll probably want to chill in an UberCab as you leave. Get the app here:
- James WhittakerOctober 16, 2011Try the green ecstasy green tea with matcha. It's almost fluorescent green!
- Jennifer UsherSeptember 14, 2010Try the coconut rice pudding, it's incredible. Loved the Ocean of Wisdom and the Bai Mudan tea.
- Jessica SantascoyJune 18, 2011Get the organic Jasmine Pearl tea to brew at home. Lasts about 3 mos for $37.
- Ginger quinoa waffles and a Soy Matcha shake. Make it so.
- If you're new to Samovar, try the Chai or Tie Kuan Yin. Also, the squash dumplings are a must. Enjoy!
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- Mon–Sun
- 9:00 AM–10:00 PM
(415) 861-0303
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- 7.1
"The scones are outrageously good. Very good tea selection. Perfect spot to work or relax quietly for an afternoon w a cup of tea."
heathr gold
- 7.2
"Lightly sweetened authentic chai. Try the rose chai for a delicate flavor!"
Steffie Pardo Harner
- 8.5
"friendly service and delicious tea in a cozy, quaint location! I love that they give you tea strainer holders so the tea doesn't get astringent."
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- 9.2
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- 9.2
"The coffee is very rich and smooth. A lot more delicate and refined. It is comforting and even addictive, every sip tastes great."
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- 7.5
"Wonderful cafe. Decent coffee at a good price, good sandwiches, and lots of natural light for a pleasant work or hangout session."
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