I've been coming here for many years and it's the best Korean style Chinese food around. Haven't been here many years but decided to stop by for lunch after crabbing at Westport. I usually get the spicy Mongolian beef which is best I've had anywhere. The taste today is amazing and same as I remembered. If I live closer I'd be here at least weekly. read more

We love Tea Leaf 2. My husband has been taking me there for over 28 years--it was one of our very first lunch dates. One time, my nephew came with us when he was only 2 years old, and he's been hooked ever since. read more

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I find the food to be good. That being said, for me, it has been a bit on the bland side which is unfortunate. I do feel like everything is fresh. I appreciate that. For the price I find that the servings are small. Recently I got hot and sour soup and I have never had hot and sour soup like that. Not a good thing. Not remotely like any hot and sour I have had before. It wasn't for me and was disappointing for the price. read more

We go to Tea Leaf 2 about once a month. The food is always fresh and fast, and the waiter is very welcoming and attentive! They have more traditional Chinese dishes, so if you're expecting fried doughy chicken with your fake red sweet and sour sauce, this isn't the place for you. Hot tea is also included with your meal. It's clean and cozy, usually not too busy for sit down, and they offer take out, which seems busier. This time we got the sweet and sour pork, sesame chicken, and not pictured is crab cheese wonton (these were awesome!) read more

Tea Leaf 2 - Sweet and Sour Pork - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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I grew up eating at Tea Leaf on Garfield. I went to Pacific Lutheran and took my kids there when they were kids. I was so pleasantly surprised when I tried out Tea Leaf 2. The food is actually better than I remember and the food is so fresh and tasty! I highly recommend as this is the best Chinese I've had! read more

Tea Leaf 2 - Combo Platter with General Tsos Chicken and Mongolian Beef. It's absolutely delicious! - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Ordered on Door Dash, broccoli chicken. It was mediocre at best and looked old, like it had been sitting around all day. Nothing tasted fresh, neither the chicken or the few veggies. It wasn't even that warm at all. Not only did the food suck, they forgot to put utensils and napkins in the bag! I'm staying at a hotel, idiots! The Door Dash delivery was great, very fast and professional, zero complaints. (Thanks Tanner!) read more

Tea Leaf 2 - Crappy broccoli and chicken. Bland, old and cold. - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

I had such high, high hopes for this place. Look at all those stars! It must be amazing! You know that scene in "Ratatouille" when the critic takes a bite of the titular dish and has a flashback to the warmth and joy he experienced when he was a child eating his mother's version of the dish? Tea Leaf II gave me that experience, but like the opposite. See, I grew up A) poor and B) in the Midwest (no offense to either demographic), and to my mother, La Choy frozen and canned "Chinese" food was just dandy. This restaurant took me back to those simpler, more naive days. That's...not a compliment. I got the pork lo mein and fried wontons. These are typically very different dishes, but they were united by the common thread of tasting overwhelmingly of cabbage and celery. The lo mein, as pictured, was so heavy on vegetables, if you told me I got a veggie lo mein and they accidentally dropped in some pork, it believe it. The pork, which was scant for the price (any price, really), was in tiny bits, sliced about as thin as the standard slice of ham from a deli counter. To add insult to injury, there was no flavor to the pork. Maybe that's because there wasn't enough or big enough pieces to contribute any flavor, or maybe they used lower-than-normal-for-takeout-Chinese pork. I suspect all three. The sauce on the lo mein had a sweetness to it that I, for one, did not find remotely pleasant. But again, to be clear, the main flavor was cabbage. The wontons were cooked perfectly, and in defense of Tea Leaf II, they didn't list a flavor on the menu, so unlike the noodles I guess I can't complain that they were just cabbage flavored. I walked in and ordered at the counter. The woman who took my order was very polite and prompt. The food was out in less than five minutes, which might have been a bad sign, but honestly, I've had mall and buffet Chinese that were hot-held and better than this. The restaurant, from what I could tell, was clean and had plenty of seating. It was not the easiest to get to due to one-way streets, but not out of the way either. All in all, I'd love to give this place at least two stars because I hate doing one for anywhere, but since all I have to really go on is the food, which I did not enjoy in even the slightest bit, and the price, which I find exorbitant for the quality even in post-Covid, post inflation Washington. Edited to add: They also gave me a side of white rice. I was confused, since noodle dishes and fried appetizers don't often come with rice in my experience, but in hindsight maybe it was because they knew I'd have a pound of leftover cabbage and celery without a noodle to go with them and this was to balance it out. read more

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This has to be the prettiest crab cream, cheese wonton I have ever seen! Chow mein was delicious! Not a big fan of Mongolian beef but will try something else in my next order through DoorDash. read more

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I used to stop in for the Mongolian Beef on way home from Portland. I don't travel anymore but played golf near there recently. I ordered the Mongolian again and it is still one of the best I've had. Chris is amazing and remembers me every time! Don't go for the decor, go for the food. read more

Disgusting food Didn't smell fresh made the hose stink and gave me a stomach ache. I paid $150 for my order read more

Tea Leaf 2 - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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I had to update my review because my family does not come here anymore. The prices kept going up and the portions got smaller. The last time we went it was obvious the portions were less than half of what they used to be. We got priced out of being able to afford small portions and left still feeling hungry. Haven't been here in over a year. read more

This is the closest to Chinese food I've found in Olympia. Service is good too. It's not what I've enjoyed in Asia or San Francisco. But it's as close as I've come in Olympia. read more

I wasn't thrilled with my plate of veggies for $21 , but our service was fantastic and a good time was had by all! read more

Tea Leaf 2 - Our fabulous server, Chris, made our lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

We used to live in the area but moved away several years ago. My wife and son would dine here almost weekly. This remains one of my wife's favorite dining spots in Lacey. Although we've moved to Oregon, nearly every time we are in Lacey, Tea Leaf 2 is a required stop. In fact, we were traveling through to Tacoma two weeks ago, and guess what, an early lunch at Tea Leaf 2 occurred. We are traveling back to Tacoma this weekend and I am convinced another stop will be in order. Their food is very good. I am particularly fond of the crab wontons and beef lo mein. My wife's favorite is the Mongolian Chicken. We are pleased to still be in driving distance although we don't get to enjoy the place near as often as we'd like. I have to agree with the comments about Chris. I don't know how he does it, but he impresses with his memory. I swear the dude remembers everything. Sure makes a for an inviting experience. read more

Way too small portions now for the cost, really not worth it. It's ok food I have had better at Panda Express and that's not saying much, the other dish wasn't even what my wife ordered. I have been coming here for over 5 yrs and not anymore. read more

I ordered the Snow White Chicken and pea pods. It did not disappoint. Vegge was hot but still crisp and the sauce was super savory. Good stuff! read more

We only ate there once. The "fried rice" was white rice with a few miscellaneous pieces of carrot and some peas, which looked as if they came from a bag of grocery store frozen vegetables. Never again. read more

The 11$ egg rolls were 2 egg rolls cut up into 4 bite size pieces. The lemon chicken was the worst most gristly pieces of chicken niblets. Extra crunchy covered in a where's the lemon sauce. The Mongolian beef was dry and tasteless and the general tso's chicken was dry gristle nuggies. The fried rice was perfecty white. 85$ down the drain. read more

First stopped here picking up for Door Dash one night and they smelled amazing, and finally got to try them. They smell amazing, and they taste amazing. You get tea to start, and I thought it tasted good. My wife got the sweet & sour chicken and Mongolian beef combo, and I got the Mongolian beef and General Tso's chicken combo. Both tasted amazing, and came with egg flower soup. The portions were generous and I left sated. I did also get an order of kimchi. This was amazing as well. Good flavor, good heat without being overpowering. I recommend this place. read more

No absolutely not. I ordered here twice. The first time I gave them a pass. I ordered the chicken fried rice, and chicken chow Mein. It was nice to know that they know how to open a bag of frozen vegetables and old white rice and throw it in a box. Congrats. The second time I had a friend order and she shared with it. The quality had not changed (which is level 100 on the this place sucks meter) but the amount of food per box had. It was literally have a portion for 4 people we order two dishes and they came slapped in a box like the cook had just tripped and scrapped what was left off the floor and put it back in the box. Deplorable. You should close down. You do not know what you are doing. Start over. Sell the whole place. Move. Start a new business. Because this was an absolute waste of 30 dollars for some chicken fried rice I could have gone to H mart and made myself. read more

Service was quick and friendly. The gentleman that seated my son and I was quick to bring us our food and drinks. The restaurant is clean and inviting and I think they recently renovated, if you get a chance check out the bathroom lol, it's so nice! I would definitely come here again for lunch or dinner. read more

After reading the reviews on the Tea Leaf and wanting good Chinese food, we stopped in for lunch. The soup was good and our entrees were great. A word of caution, I ordered the Tea Leaf Special Pea Pods and Beef and on a scale from one to five, I chose four. The heat level was similar to many Thai and Indian dishes and it's good if you like spicy! Hubs ordered the Curry chicken at a level three and he said it was plenty spicy. The dishes were prepared without a lot of goopy sauces that Chinese foods seem to come with. It's nice they offer steamed rice if you don't like fried. The menu was varied and the service was quick and friendly. This restaurant is definitely worth stopping by, I'm very happy we paid them a visit! read more

Tea Leaf 2 - Pea Pods With Beef - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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The food is super sad!! How can they charge 17 dollars for 2oz of BBQ pork lmao I laughed so hard when I saw that shit! And the pork was going grey. It was not it. The fried rice has a weird scent and after taste idk my wife makes better fried rice. Only reason I came here cause China House is closed on Mondays smh I should've waited read more

Been here three times and was disappointed all three times. Service was attentive and earned the 2 stars. Hot and Sour soup was one of the worst I've had. Mongolian Beef was ok, but I've had much better. This is what I call American Chinese food. Bland and not traditional. For great Chinese food, Harbor City in Tacoma is my go to. Definitely worth the drive. read more

I thought food good but everything is stir fry. There is no traditional meals. I like to order a regular chinese meal. read more

The last time I went to Tea Leaf 2 will be the last time I go there. I ordered my dish from the menu and when it finally arrived on the table I immediately knew something was wrong. It was supposed to feature eggplant and there was no eggplant in it. I called the waiter over and asked if he got me the right dish. He went back and asked the chief and came back and he told me the chief said I got what I ordered. I asked to see the menu and the dish he brought had none of the ingredients on the menu. This is just wrong. If they can't make a dish they should just say so and not put something you did not order on your table. I will never go back to a place that has no honor like Tea Leaf 2. read more

Food was decent, but the service was lacking. Came in at 3pm and we were the only diners at the time. Ordered dinner for 2. *Wonton soup was too salty for my liking. *Gyoza was really good. *Mongolian Beef was really good in texture. Had it been a little less sweet, it would've been perfect. *Yakisoba was good. Patrons that came in about 10 minutes after us got their food before us (they ordered Mongolian Beef too, but why did they get their food first?). Although our waitress only had the 2 tables to serve, she only came around 4 times (bring tea, take our order, bring our order, bring our tab). Had to ask for water. I expected better service when it's not busy, but I guess chatting with other staff was more important than providing customer service. Willing to give it another try if ever in Lacey area and wanting Chinese food. (cause there really aren't many choices) read more

This place really was great back in the mid 1980's, but now instead of a dark atmosphere with a small fountain at the entry, there are bright vinyl booths and absolutely zero character to the atmosphere. Food was equally mediocre. Ordered the lunch special with Mongolian Beef, General Tsao's chicken and fried veggie spring rolls which were flavorless and gummy. Probably processed frozen garbage. Nothing was good. Just filling. The service was fine. The food was a decent temperature, but I am not returning. Not worth $17.00 They can do better. This is generic. Most people would find it acceptable though. People and restaurants used to have higher standards. read more

Ordered shrimp fried rice, three ingredients, and combination D. All three enterees were horribly sad - half-filled containers, Burnt Mongolian beef, shrimp, fried rice, with bland, barely any Shrimp included. didn't know what to expect from the three ingredients, but at least there were some vegetables in it. I'm thinking I probably should've said one star instead of two that's how sad my meal was. Honestly I'm sure I'll never enter the establishment ever again. Definitely a buyer beware. read more

this is a family favorite restaurant. The staff and service over the past 25+ years that we have been going there are attentive and super polite. the food is always on point for us! My 30 year old children still ask to go there when the come home to visit. read more

First time at this restaurant and I can't believe they have great reviews. The wonton soup is really bad. No flavor whatsoever! It's made with chicken broth and vegetables? No veggies except onions, and cabbage. What NOT to order is the egg rolls! Tastes like a frozen one that you can get at your local grocery store. Plus it was Sliced open like a loaf of bread! Why would anyone do that and let the heat out!? It was barely warm. But I did have great service and the waiter was really nice and said I didn't have to pay for anything. Thank goodness because the food was awful! Maybe I just ordered the wrong dish? Possibly the other food on the menu is good? I'll never know because I won't be back. What a shame! read more

Tea Leaf 2 - Egg rolls - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Tea Leaf is an authentic hidden Gem! I absolutely love Chinese food and it is difficult to find good spots. I'm happy my aunt has been a local in the Olympia Area for 15+ years and knows the best spots. This Chinese food was so delicious, flavorful, and cozy. I definitely will be coming many times! I love Dim Sum style dishes & building memories with my family. read more

I have been looking around the county for any place serving chicken lo mein that could compare with what I had at a historic restaurant in Victoria, B.C.'s Chinatown last September, and I finally found it here. A generous serving, great flavor, the right texture, no skimping on the meat, and just enough "heat." I ordered it to-go, and the friendly host brought it to me much more quickly than I expected. I'll be returning regularly. read more

My fiancé and I are foodies. We try various restaurants out constantly. We passed this location and wanted to give it a try. I left a few special requests. I asked that the Mongolian Beef be extra spicy and the lo mein have limited veggies. I don't know if anyone can relate, but I've noticed especially with Chinese restaurants that they tend to go heavy on the veggies to compensate meat costs and EXTRA spicy means literally NOTHING. Let me just say they did all these things WELL. The food is delicious. Full of flavor and meat. Will absolutely go back. read more

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Great food great service. The food came out fast and fresh. Best Chinese food I have had in Washington.

Yum! Food is consistently good and the service is quick! We've been searching for good Chinese since moving to Olympia and Viola here you have it! read more

The Mongolian Chicken and Mongolian Beef are very delicious. Very friendly service. The beef is super tender.

Service was excellent. Food came out way fast. Rice cold. Shrimp butterflide and was so thin no taste and tough. Wonton soup seemed to be reheated and had 2 wontons and the rest boiled apart so was just the shredded wonton and a few pieces if loose hamburger. Soup was over 50% bean sprouts and onion. Nothing like I have ever had. I wont be going back. read more

Best Chinese food in town! I've been going for years. The special chicken, special beef, Mongolian beef, chicken fried rice...all amazing! On top of their tasty food, the service is always great and they accommodate to your group the best they can. I always recommend Tea Leaf 2 for anyone nearby for the best Chinese food in Lacey! read more

UPDATE: I wrote a '5 Star' Review on the Tea Leaf 2 in 2021...Since then, [now 2023] in ordering take out of the same Mui Shu Pork [which i had raved about in my 2021 review], they have gone downhill.-big time !!.. As I said in my initial review, I am originally from San Francisco, love Northern Chinese food and there are few places up here that make Mui Shu Pork up here.. Soe theLast time we ordered Mui Shu Pork @ Tea Leaf 2 take out-[as we had done before], what we received in this was a large amount rice and a ridiculously small amount of Mui shu pork !!....and we paid $21.50 for this ?- are you kidding me ??! It's way overpriced [as is everything on their menu now for what you receive].... we are never going back ! As a note : If you want Mui Shu Pork -" You can get excellent Mui Shu Pork, at the The Hunan Garden in Tacoma has it for $16.00 on their dinner menu.. and it is a generous full portion !! read more