My sister wanted to do something different to celebrate my birthday. This is a beautifully decorated venue that all 4 of us enjoyed. We ordered two Afternoon Tea Trays: Garden Tea ($44) and 2 additional sandwiches. If we wanted to split the order and not order more than the two trays, cost would have been 2@ $12 each. I thought I would still be hungry after the tea, but I was not. Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato and Turkey & Basil were our favorite tea sandwiches. Lemon Chiffon Cake was delicious. The Red Velvet Cake was just OK. We enjoyed the Blood Orange and Lemon Mango Punch tea. There were many spots to take photos with the decor as the background. The only complaint was the service. Frieda was our waitress. Two of us were seated; we called Frieda over to ask how we order, since we were waiting for a bit. She said she could take our order but didn't come over because she did not know if other people would be joining us. When one person in our group asked for water she did not ask if anyone else wanted water. This happened twice. She also didn't come over to see if we wanted to order anything more before the kitchen closed. read more

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Don't waste your time or money coming here! You have one opportunity to make a good first impression. My first impression was not good at all. Thumbs down for all of the following. Friendliness Service Food Atmosphere Our server looked tired and his hair was messy. Very much checked out and inattentive. Only two guys working the entire shift. Started out bad and kept going in that direction. No greeting, in fact there was nobody at the front counter when I arrived and it took five minutes for someone to come from the back. While waiting for my friends I had to ask for water and asked for water w/o ice. He brought me ice water. When I told him I didn't want ice I got a poker face and no comment. We had to tell him when we wanted to order our food. I asked for honey for my tea and it never came. The salad was ok, the quiche was tiny, the size of a small ramekin. The place looks strange with all sorts of green fake plant partitions everywhere. I guess for private parties. I think the owners might be struggling with the business or just don't care or both. Wouldn't be surprised if it closes down. Go to the Huntington Library and have a real High Tea experience! read more

Wow! I'm so blown away by how this place is still standing. We got the valentine tea set to share and that was 85 dollars. I kid you not! The whole thing was small and pre-packaged dessert. My husband was so appalled by this place. If you want afternoon tea at a reasonable price and better tea selections go to Chado Tea across the street. Chado Tea has yummy Scones and Cream. The soup is a regular size bowl and instead of a tiny play cup that they serve. I felt I was robbed blindly. 85 bucks!! That's without tip and tax! Please go elsewhere. read more

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My daughter and I enjoy going to tea places and when a friend posted this place online we thought it was beautiful and wanted to give it a try. You're literally only paying for the ambiance because everything else was a big disappointment. Service was horrible. We went there with a friend visiting from New York and since it was 10am she asked if they also had coffee. His response was rude and snarky. Then when we asked questions about their menu, the waiter seemed so irritated. Later we saw several others asking for clarification about their menu as it was a little confusing. When you go towards the bathroom you see a lot of clutter everywhere. When things are cluttered in customer view - they're probably worse in the kitchen. read more

Outrageously expensive for what you get. Similar price to actual fancy tea houses with low service, packed rooms, LOUD atmosphere, and low amount and quality of food. Bill was $375 for a party of 3 adults and 3 kids with gratuities added on automatically, I got an ice tea bc the hot tea I wanted was gone. So I paid over 60 a person for some finger foods and an ice tea. My kids were hungry and I had to get them food on the way home. Place is cute as long as you don't look too close. read more

Terrible business! Prices are outrageous, food was stale and tea was burnt. Service was alright but the owners seem like they treat their staff like crap- everyone was overworked and not in the best mood. read more

Had a mother & daughter tea party last minute and we were able to get a reservation a week before. I like how we're able to choose our own menu individually especially for those who just want a sandwich only. Out of everything I really enjoyed the scones, it wasn't too dry. There's also a lot of space and cute decor! read more

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The place is loud and service was subpar. The food is meh. It was not an enjoyable experience.

This was my first high tea experience and it did not disappoint! A little pricey but the decor inside was really cute and the service was okay. A nice way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon. Got the Garden Tea which came with 4 different types of sandwiches (2 pieces of each), a salad, a slice of cake, some assorted pastries, fruit, and of course tea. It was actually quite filling and I understood why the price was on the higher side. The sandwiches were all pretty good - my favorites were the cucumber mint and the flower cream cheese ones. The goat cheese and tomato also had great flavor, as well as the salmon. The Mandarin salad was just okay, and the cake I chose was the Chocolate Mousse but they gave a slice that resembled German Chocolate more? The tea was also lovely - stuck with their popular Lavender Earl Grey. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

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The moment you walk in there's so many beautiful decorations, which makes it feel cozy. I ordered "Tea for 2". The sandwiches were sooo cute and delicious. Along with warm tea, it really hit the spot. The service was fast and they were very kind. It's a bit expensive but I would love to come again someday. read more

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Delicious food/ambiance and also good morals apparently. Good to see businesses unafraid of the crazies.

Cute place in Pasadena. Came on a Saturday and was lucky enough to get a table as they have quite a bit of reservations. They have a huge selection of tea and small bites. read more

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Adorable afternoon tea place. I like the chicken cranberry sandwiches and the blueberry scones. The lemon cake is also delicious. Lots of guests wear frilly dresses. A good photo op place. read more

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I came in with a family member to enjoy a little girlie tea time together. We had a reservation and came in on time. Two people greeted us but had trouble locating our reservation that was hand written in a book. I had to find our name for them so it was a great way to start out. Hilarious. We sat down at a pretty table next to the bar and on the other side of us was a bunch of screaming children. We browsed the menu and decided to split the "harvest tea" special menu that was $65 plus a split fee of $15. The pot of tea that we started with was the harvest pumpkin chai. It was really yummy and the tea was pretty much the only thing I truly enjoyed. The tray of goods arrived but sadly subpar. Stale variety of nuts, one very large maple scone, quiche souffle, salad, sweet bites and tea sandwiches that were unidentifiable. We did order another pot of tea and got the almond which was also a delight! Our poor waiter wasn't very attentive but he was also the only one on the floor so I felt bad for the guy. read more

Amazing tea! So beautifully decorated for each season. The gluten-free tea is delicious and I'm so glad they even offer the option. You could hardly tell the difference with the cakes and sandwiches. Everyone working was very kind and I even got a birthday bouquet of fresh real flowers and tea with honey and a wood spoon to take home. So unexpected and cute. read more

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1. our table was not ready 2. we were sitted and waited for 20 mins for a waitress. 3. water was not offerred 4. waitress took order and then brought our food out. 5. I had a dirty fork...took 20 minutes waitress never came to table. I had to ask the hostess for a clean fork 6. finished tea time and still no waitress 7. had to ask the waiter next door for boxes 8. because we were a party of 7 we were forced to pay the added 20% tip on top of the total but a tip was not deserved . only because of the horrible customer service I give them 2 stars. read more

Wed at 11:00 Street parking was plentiful on a weekday. We were running late but were accommodated immediately upon arrival. The Tea Rose Garden was super cute. I loved the homely decor. I chose to sit next to the fountain and was occasionally sprinkled with water but it wasn't too distracting. The menu isn't the most intuitive, but we figured out soon enough that we needed to flip back and forth in the menu for different options. There were many options that sounded similar. In the end I settled on Tea Rose Afternoon Tea ($38) which came with 3 options for finger sandwiches and a scone of choice (with no choice on tea time bites, and no cakes). I selected the Vanilla Almond black tea, and the first cup was amazing! Then I couldn't taste the flavor thereon after. My partner selected the Signature Tea Rose Black. I recommend that for folks wavering between the two options. Each table gets a little jug of milk if requested. No heavy cream available :( For the tea sandwiches I selected Cucumber, Flower Herb Cream Cheese, and Spicy Salmon Tempter. I liked and would select the Flower Herb Cream Cheese again! For the scone option, I selected Lemon Raspberry, which was a solid choice. I'd love to come back! read more

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Cute tea spot. Love the ambiance and presentation on steel towers. Took my Mom her for a impromptu birthday lunch - was able to make a reservations for 3 at the last minute. Salmon sandwich was my fave.... But I've had better sandwiches and desserts. If it wasn't for their amazing ambiance ... I probably wouldn't return. Friendly service... we got the spring tea special. Great venue for small Intimate parties -- lnsta worthy -- just not impressed with the food. Especially because it was $58 pp for the spring tea special. Peach tea, lemon with mango punch tea were winners! It's a good enough spread - sad it didn't come with the scones. read more

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My daughter's bridal shower tea at Tea Rose Garden on 4/5/25 was perfectly royal from the planning stages to the end. Event Coodinator, Adam, was very efficient & addressed every detail, the staff service was so accommodating and the Signature menu was delicious...we just added the lemon curd & espresso brownie bites to the dessert selections which made it over the top and scone bags were offered at the end for their take home desserts. The ambiance was magical in the gazebo area. If you're thinking of booking your event at TRG you will not be disappointed. read more

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Three friends and I attended afternoon tea last month. We set a reservation at 2:30PM. Originally we tried to book a bit earlier, but it seems that reservation slims closer to the desired dates; I recommend booking 2 weeks in advance for weekend time slots. Also, I tried reserving via email (as their website listed as an option) but was instructed to call. Once there, we were seated by the fireplace along the right side of the entrance. This, in my opinion, was probably the 2nd best table options. First would have been at a larger tables under the under the arbor at the front. I would say the front tables had better lighting compared to the tables that were further in. It was also slightly quieter. We had a young guy with glasses and long hair serving us during our afternoon tea. Although he did not know everything off the menu, he was great. He checked on us a good amount of times, made suggestions on teas when we ask for recommendations, and even brought a small table when our main table became too overwhelmed with tower trays and tea pots. Our group ended up order a Tea for Two ($53) and 2 Garden Tea sets ($42 ea) to feed and libate our group of four. This gave us the option to order a total of 8 different tea sandwiches that each person could sample and a tea pot choice of tea. (The favorite sandwich among my party was the cucumber mint and the least was the salmon temper.) The con to this choice of tea sets was that the sets only included 2 macarons, 2 creme puffs and 2 slices of cake to share among four people. In my opinion, these sweet selections were just alright. They were also not the most horrible, but I did, however, feel like the cakes (lemon chiffon and chocolate options) were defrosted. Potted teas (other than the afternoon tea experience) were actually the highlights for Tea Rose Garden. We ordered the Signature Tea Rose Garden, Moroccan Mint, Lavender Earl Gray and Cinnamon Plum. All teas were very notable, but not overpowering. My favorite from the four would've been the Signature however. Each person probably was able to get at least 2 cups of tea per pot. Overall, I had a great time and would definitely have another afternoon tea at Tea Rose Garden. read more

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This place was not busy when we arrived. Even though we were the only table for most of our visit the tea and food service was really slow. I ordered the egg salad water cress sandwich. The server wasn't very knowledgeable. He indicated the egg salad had garlic and basil in it but neither of these seasonings were in the egg salad. The egg salad was good and fresh. Do not get the lemon chiffon cake. It's not like a chiffon. It's a typical lemon cake very heavy and not a light dessert. Personally I didn't care for it at all. My son has a strawberry cheesecake and that was pretty good. Beautiful ambience inside. Overall it was nice. read more

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The ambiance is cute and it's a lot bigger than most tea rooms. I would have preferred fixed tea option menu without some individual order limit of $15. It just made it confusing and unpleasant to try to figure out what we could order on the menu. It would've been helpful to have our server explain options or how others usually order. Service was hit or miss. They seemed disorganized. The tea refills were just adding hot water so it got weak after the first refill. I wouldn't come back here again. Parking is not my favorite either since it's in old town. read more

This place is so cute for girls gathering event. I went with a group of girl friends to celebrate Mother's Day. We all dress up floral dresses with fascinator hats. Super cute place and photos turn out great. Signature menu was great portion and delicious. Price was about $58 per person. We get to have personal own pot of tea. If you have 9 or more ppl, must reserve through the event manager. Parking was street parking with quarters so make sure you bring lots of coins. Or you can also park at the parking structure around the restaurant for $15. This place is also good for baby shower, bridal shower, or group gathering events. Great place for photo takings. read more

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This experience was lovely. The food was excellent, everything was so cute, and the servers were so nice. The only thing I would say is that despite there being so many servers, we never got our waters we asked for twice and they barely checked in on us. Other than that the experience was great! read more

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The service here is absolutely outstanding!! Our server provided us with so much care and attention! He answered all of our questions about the tea options and the trays! The food was decent, but they have a lot of vegetarian sandwich options which is a big plus in my book! The teas we got were light and delicious! They both were full of flavor and very comforting! The inside can get a little loud because they have parties in the back but it isn't too loud to the point where you can't have conversation! The inside is beautiful with many lights and flowers throughout the room! I will definitely be back! read more

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Great place to have an afternoon high tea with friends and family. Service is great and the food came out fast. You can sit here leisurely as long as you like and no one will bother you. Parking on the street or in the parking structure read more

When you walk in, you'll be surprised at the garden like ambiance. We went on a Friday lunch time and it was not busy. We had the tea for two, children's tea and summer petal salad. Didn't realize the tea for two did not include scones... so we had to order separately because it's not tea time without scones. And the scones with cream was one of our faves, tried the chocolate chip, cranberry orange and maple pecan... all thumbs up. The sandwiches we tried were cranberry chicken, goat cheese and sun-dried tomato, turkey basil and flower herb cream cheese - so tasty! I love the French Plum black tea, sweet and tart and just right I had to get some to-go. Also our waiter was nice. read more

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I'm surprised that two places that specialize in afternoon tea can stay open when they're right across the street from each other, but I'm not complaining. I like this one more than the other one, because I think they put more time and effort into the snacks and decor of the place. The tea was good, and I'm glad I got to try a good selection of items, some being seasonal. My friend and I got the harvest tea. Highly recommend. I chose the harvest pumpkin chai, butternut squash soup, pumpkin cheesecake, cranberry orange scone. I chose Turkey & Watercress, Flower Herb Cream Cheese, and Cranberry Chicken sandwiches, as well as the cranberry and pumpkin seed salad, and fall quiche. A lot of food for one person, so if you go with someone who wants the same items you do it would be fine to share. I suggest two pots of tea, though. Loved the flower posy! Nice touch. read more

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Super cute tea room. I shared the Tea Rose Afternoon Tray with my daughter which was the perfect sampler for our first time here. The sandwiches we selected were the cucumber mint, the cranberry chicken, and the tomato with goat cheese. Flavor wise they were okay but sooooo tiny. The scone was a bit dry and the fruit and desert bites were just average, nothing extraordinary. For the price point I was expecting more. If I was to return I'd probably go with a full sized sandwich instead of the tray, or maybe just come for dessert after having dinner nearby. The service was fast and vibe was nice enough to give it another shot. read more

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Service and tea were great! The atmosphere was cute, quite with soft background classical music. However, salad, sandwiches and pastries were unexceptional. The presentation was okay. The salmon sandwich smelled too fishy to be fresh. Sandwiches were cheaply made with barely any quality ingredients or amount. Turkey Sandwich was 1 thin piece of turkey between 2 thick pieces of white bread. The rest of the pieces of sandwiches that came with the set were cucumbers and bread with a thin spread of cream cheese. However, the macaroon are exceptional enough, I did enjoy their macaroon. If you're looking for good service and a cute humble tea place that's affordable (approximately $40-$60 per set), this is it, but if you're looking for high quality food & exceptional presentation, look elsewhere. read more

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Had an absolutely lovely morning tea as an appreciation celebration with my Church school staff!!! The venue is beautiful! Such a wonderfully welcoming atmosphere! The staff was so attentive and accommodating, patiently waiting for all us ladies who haven't seen each other in months and years to visit in between deciding what to have to enjoy together!!! The tea sandwiches were all delicious, the scones were so generous and delicious also! I ordered the English Breakfast tea and it did not disappoint! With the milk and Splenda it was perfect!!! read more

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Ambience is nice but very noisy / poor acoustics. Tea sandwiches were ok by me but the scones were a tad bit too dry so I smothered with the accompanying Devonshire cream. The forks should be replaced with decent pointy times to be able to poke salad with. I struggled to get salad on my fork and spinach leaves and dressing jumping out all over onto my silk shawl, lol. read more

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Great atmosphere, service, and food. Definitely recommend for a girls day out or Mother's Day brunch.

This place was super cute !! We had never been before and just wanted to find a nice place to have tea. We walked in without an appointment but they still got us seated right away. The place was derogated for Christmas when we went and we loved it ! The staff was great about explaining the menu since we hadn't been there before. We each got the afternoon tea and everything was delicious! Fresh and filling. I definitely left with a full stomach and a smile. We will likely be back and definitely recommend it if you are looking for a place to have tea in Pasadena read more

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This was my first time dining out since March 2020, and while they followed all Covid rules and regulations, my review will be about the tea experience itself. Some of the tables are tiny circular tables. So small that to fit two tea pots, two tiered afternoon tea trays, cups and flatware is an impressive feat. We asked to be moved to the a square table for four. It's worth noting that we were the ONLY ones seated at such a small table, even though only one other party there had more than two people. There are several different options for afternoon tea. Options like Garden Afternoon Tea, English Tea or French Tea etc. They all come with choice of tea, tea bites (petit four sized sweet bites), and various choices of finger sandwiches. My friend and I both opted for the Tea Rose Afternoon Tea ($30 per person). The teapot came out first, I went for their Signature Tea Rose Black. It was lightly floral and pleasant. My friend went for the Vanilla Almond and enjoyed her choice as well. The tiered trays came out next, each with a small salad on the bottom tier, along with your selection of finger sandwiches. The second tier holds a scone of your choice (some of the other tea menus include a cake choice instead or scone), as well as the tea bites (things like lemon curd bite, espresso brownie bite, etc...four bites in total). The top tier held the Devonshire cream and raspberry preserves, a small cup of mixed fruit and some mint sprigs. The amount of food was great...don't go with a full belly to any tea, but the overall quality of the food as well as the display left me wishing I was at tea in London instead. We both chose the same finger sandwiches from the extensive list...carrot cheese which was shredded carrots mixed with cheddar, Parmesan and herbs. This was actually not bad, although it kind of tasted like melted Kraft American cheese. The second choice was the goat cheese and sundried tomato...which tasted neither like goat cheese nor sun-dried tomato?? The last choice was the best...cucumber mint - fresh mint and marinated cucumber with cream cheese, herbs and spices. This was refreshing and tasty. I WISH I would have seen the note that wheat bread upon request is possible, because the white bread tasted like Wonderbread. Unfortunately our server wasn't the most helpful in her explanation of anything we asked. The fresh fruit and jam, and cream on the top shelf were also served in those tiny clear plastic to-go sauce cups. Which just really took the whole thing down a notch. Yes, this may seem dramatic to some, but I absolutely love afternoon teas and have been lucky enough to do many all around the world. Never have I seen anything served in plastic. And while some may say this is due to Covid, that doesn't make sense when every other vessel was porcelain or glass. The ambiance of the room itself also leaves a lot to be desired. It felt a bit like a cheesy banquet hall. Fake bamboo chairs, cheap green table cloths, and dated decor (and not in the cute vintage-antique tea way!) Overall, I had a great time because of the company I was with, and not having dined out in 14 months, I might have even been excited with The Olive Garden...ok that's not true. Nothing about the Olive Garden doesn't depress me. If you're looking for an amazing afternoon tea in LA, stick with the Peninsula in Beverly Hills. Beautiful setting, attentive service, fabulous food and tea. Yes, it is several times the price of Tea Rose Garden, but worth it. There are other options less costly than the Peninsula, but with several places still closed for tea in LA in general, this is where we landed. read more

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Nice early Mother's Day with my sister and mom. Got busy pretty quickly after opening. The teas were excellent, the food was okay. That lemon cake though was phenomenal and highly recommend. read more

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Came with family for lunch. Granddaughters enjoyed their princess tea. Tea sets are enough for sharing. The vegetarian sandwich was my favorite read more

Tranquility and elegance are the words that come to mind when I think of my visits to Tea Rose Garden. One of my absolute favorite Tea Rooms because the service is quick and attentive. The tea sandwiches are well portioned, they are large enough to be filling but not so large that they overwhelm ones pallet. The tiny eclairs and desserts are so flavorful and compliment the teas so well. The teas are so comforting, served with cream and sugar or honey. The pink lemonade is also a must, it comes served with flower petals, giving it a nice light floral taste. The ambiance is so enjoyable and the perfect place to take some photos. I look forward to my my next visit! read more

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Well, well, well...this was a nice find. Invited to a small birthday celebration here for a close friend and what an enjoyable experience. Reservations were a must as this place was very busy. First and foremost, the ambiance is great. Nicely decorated throughout, even had some comfy couches upfront to relax in til your table is ready. I visited over mother's day weekend which had a set menu. An opportunity to try pretty much everything they offer which was wonderful, but a lot of food. We all took home a box of leftovers. Presentation was great. Fresh flowers and herbs was a nice touch. Even the starter salad was nicely served and quite good. It was very busy so with that came long wait times to order and to receive our food. Even with that, we didn't feel rushed. I found parking about 1/2 block away. There was a structure and a open lot behind it convenient for bigger vehicles. I liked the location being 1 block off the main street, Colorado Blvd, so just far enough away from all the craziness. No dress code, but this is the kinda place it's fun to dress the part. A pretty dress and hat completes the experience. However, there were plenty of people in jeans or other casual wear so going comfy works too. read more

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I had such a lovely experience this time around. We had a reservation but got there an hour before and asked if it was possible to be seated. The waitress gladly said yes. Both her and the waiter were so lovely and attentive to our questions and needs. We were celebrating my niece's birthday her first birthday without her mom so I was so appreciative of the staff there making it that much of a lovely experience for us. ‍ read more

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