They were very nice perhaps I chose the wrong item on their small menu but i didn't enjoy it. No where is there a sign saying they only take cash or etransfer. read more

Excellent meal. Soup and Dim Sum - plenty of flavour. Small, but comfortable. [Takes cash only - heads up]. Will go again for sure. read more

This is one of Nelson's hidden gems. The hot and sour soup is excellent and they carry a lovely selection of teas. Did you know Taiwanese eat peanuts with their tea? :) read more

Hands down the best hot and sour soup I've ever had - when I'm back in NYC, I know I'll be craving and trying to remake it forever. The vegetarian (vegan) food menu is short but varied (noodle soup, dumplings, rice dishes, specials etc), delicious, fresh, and authentic (like using silken tofu and goji berries when you're supposed to), while the tea menu is more extensive and has descriptions of the benefits to each blend. Feels like I'm having a home cooked meal in my mom's kitchen - if her kitchen looked out onto BCs mountainscape. Highly recommended / I regret not stopping by at the beginning of my trip so we could return all weekend! They're cash only, so def legit Asian food ;) read more

How Shang Shway Tea House - The best hot & sour soup I've ever had - Tea Rooms Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

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Tucked away behind Nelson's Best Western, this cute little tea room is, sadly, easy to miss. Run by a considerate couple with a passion for tea, this hole-in-the-wall (well, it's actually in an old house, not a wall) offers limited menu items and is open every day except for Sundays. Reflecting the ethos of the city, How Shang Shway is vegetarian, but the dishes I have tried are rich and flavourful. The potstickers were filled with a fine mixture of carrot, soy protein, onion, cabbage, and garlic. The braised noodles were made in a zesty, five-spice-festooned sauce and the vegetables in this dish included cabbage, shitake, and daikon. The noodles also contained cubes of "vegetable protein" which had the consistency of tofu but was not soy-based. There is not much variety, and I like me some meat, but I would recommend this spot for a quiet pot of oolong or a noodly snack. A few things you need to know: they have specials during the week, and dishes sell out. It is best to get there before 2pm if you would like to go for lunch. read more

How Shang Shway Tea House - East to miss! Behind the Best Western. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

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Pleasant little tea house tucked away behind the Best Western. Noodle dishes and teas.

This was a lovely experience. I was delighted with our meal, with the very personal service, with the quiet charm of the small restaurant. The food was delicious and satisfying. I will be coming back. Thanks for being there. read more

This place is awesome. Best food in Nelson. Very flavorful and unique. Wonderful atmosphere and rapid service. Would go back again and again. read more