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Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

Tea Room and Japanese Restaurant$$$$

East Village, New York

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Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

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Ranked #4 for tea rooms in New York
The experts at Eater and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"can't go wrong with their wide selection of tea and dessert."(9 Tips)
"Black sesame creme brûlée and black sesame ice cream!"(7 Tips)
"Tea-smoked salmon salad and earl gray chocolate mochi - amazing."(5 Tips)
"Smoked Salmon and Egg Salad Toasts + Dessert Sampler are great!"(9 Tips)

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Mina RSeptember 14, 2015
Superb desert menu. Love the mochi in red bean porridge
Caroline DengMarch 13, 2016
Smoked Salmon and Egg Salad Toasts + Dessert Sampler are great!
Peggy LiMarch 7, 2016
The green tea parfait was beautiful to behold and delightful to consume.
Jordan FoxAugust 9, 2014
Tea selection is great and the small plates are homey and kind of comforting in their simplicity.
Tania PlateroApril 15, 2019
Seasonal Sakura ice cream on raspberry toast is superb!
JennyJune 13, 2014
Cute & quiet ambience tea house with a good selection of tea and desserts. Lunch special is until 6PM.
Deena LeighMay 18, 2012
Try the hibiscus tea! And don't forget to visit the ladies room for the authentic japanese toilet experience (sorry, men...I'm told there's only a regular american toilet in there...boring..)
Diana ChoiJuly 7, 2013
Great place to chill in St. Marks especially if you're a tea drinker. And don't forget they accept cash only!
Celine GallianoJuly 6, 2018
Great selection of teas, amazing Mochi matcha. Great intimate space
Melissa FordJuly 3, 2016
Ring the bell to go upstairs...cozy atmosphere!
Lydia DingDecember 19, 2015
Homemade Mochi. All the flavors are divine. Definitely a must have :3
tina beansMay 21, 2015
Refined, elegant and quiet Japanese-style tea room also serving light meals. Full-service. Limited seating.
Anna KhanApril 20, 2013
Get a table by the window for tea time. Jasmine is my favorite. Order black sesame mochi and the scones. Amazing!
Kelsey CookMay 26, 2014
Sakura Flan, Black Sesame Crème Brûlée. That's all you need to know.
Puu KampolratanaMarch 17, 2015
The only thing I love from the sampler was black sesame pudding. Gotta go back for more.
Brian McFaddenFebruary 18, 2016
Dessert: Unique takes on local favorites. Tea: abounding in variety and quality.
Of a KindJuly 7, 2011
Try the sencha and the lunch specials. They're favorites of one of our favorite designers, Mandy Coon. Care to read more? Head to ofakind.com to find more of her NYC picks.
Colin LeeSeptember 12, 2016
The chakura set is fantastic value for money if you want savory japanese food
Connie ChiuApril 15, 2015
I absolutely love everything about this place. Japanese comfort food at its finest.
Jaclyn LamOctober 30, 2014
Dessert here is great and very cozy. Even though it's small toy still don't feel crowded
Irene YSeptember 22, 2014
The black sesame icecream on cremebrulee is a must try!!!
Kimmie OhhDecember 9, 2019
Get the black sesame creme brûlée & chocolate mochi.
Ziyi GuoMarch 26, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Very good place to have a rest, read books or talk with friends
Eszter SMarch 11, 2019
Very good Matcha Latte. A bit pricey though but worth it.
Linda SumJanuary 31, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Try the dessert sampler with your favorite tea.
Rommy NalonApril 4, 2015
Everything is good if you like Japanese cooking and desserts. Good for dates
Kathy DuongMay 29, 2013
Cute Japanese tea room with authentic food!
Pedro GuedesAugust 16, 2014
This casual, cash-only Japanese tea room is notable for its tea, but also for its desserts.
نجديةApril 18, 2017
Mochi mochi, black sesame creme brûlée, hojicha anmitsu
etta yJune 4, 2011
It's easy to dismiss this place as just a cafe, but their savory offerings are really tasty too. Limited menu so definitely one for fans of real Japanese food. No substitutions.
infusiaMay 12, 2010
Been here 25+ times
i love the $10 lunch dons that is served with genmaicha and add $3 you get a chef special dessert.you can't go wrong with their wide selection of tea and dessert.
sarah lipmanOctober 5, 2011
this place will blow your mindcashorder the scones at the start of the meal takes time for them to cookjapanese + english = best tea party ever!!!
Adil IbrahimAugust 11, 2014
The ambiance is great/authentic! The tea/dessert was way below expectations. My White Peony tea was more astringent than white tea ever should be, and the sesame seed creme brûlée was not good at all.
Kai CaoMarch 15, 2016
Get the dessert sampler!
LisaJanuary 15, 2019
Like the interior, like the desert
Ran YooJuly 31, 2013
Best for smaller groups and their $17 dessert set is excellent
Jason GelmanSeptember 29, 2012
Tea soaked salmon is delicious. Impressive tea selection and very relaxing atmosphere.
Соня НаліжитаJanuary 29, 2017
home made Mochi - the best of all
Simran JaisingJanuary 27, 2013
matcha tea quality is unparalleled. mochi desserts are ever so soft. nice tea room, but a bit crowded for my taste.
Felicia MSeptember 3, 2013
Excellent excellent tea and afternoon tea set. Tiny place.
Karina NJuly 25, 2018
The only 2 things that’s worth ordering are, Anmitsu and Mochi Mochi
Theresa P.July 28, 2013
Japanese tea house with amazing desserts and delicious tea.
Drew 5November 12, 2016
real teahouse. no gimmicks. desserts!!! simply delightful.
John LanasaMay 5, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great place. Go for lunch and then book a Sunday morning tea ceremony w Noriko
Analee KasudiaApril 5, 2015
The Hojicha Anmitsu is the perfect answer for a light dessert.
Elysia MannOctober 13, 2016
Sweet and adorable but a tad pricey for tea and snacks
CarrieNovember 4, 2021
Loved the hojicha dessert
Abhishek KonaJuly 7, 2019
Great place. Bring a date or a book
Jess KonoMay 13, 2015
Cute authentic japanese treats & assortment of teas
Allison YuNovember 12, 2014
The matcha green tea is steep but worth every penny

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