Tea Time is the absolute best tea room I've ever been to, and I've been to hundreds. Best teas, best atmosphere, kindest owner, perfect service. I go almost every day they're open. Ten Stars! read more

I visited this tea room today for the first time. I ordered their finest oolong and I received English afternoon tea or a decaf black tea instead. I love Oolong and I've been drinking them for many years now, all varieties. So I was very excited about getting a high quality pot of oolong tea. I was very disappointment that I wasn't served what I ordered . Whatever they gave me in an unmarked tea pot wasn't the oolong I ordered. I didn't want to complain because I was meeting someone for the first time, but I wanted you all to know. Ask to see the and smell the tea beforehand to make sure you're getting what you've ordered. read more

High noon tea and finger sandwiches. What more can a girl ask for! The selection of tea is here is pretty impressive. I love a good green tea but all the flavors were so vibrant and unique. We booked ahead to make sure there was a table for our party. The tea pots were lovely and it had a lot of flavors in the tea. I love adding milk and sugar to it. And yes they do have a dairy free option! I enjoyed all of the finger sandwiches and it's nice to have some dairy free and gluten free options too. Would definitely come back here! read more

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Delicious food and tea, great service, decor and ambiance - everything was delightful! The manager / owner and his staff were very friendly and hospitable. I definitely recommend the place. I had the chicken walnut sandwich, pesto Brie and salmon avocado sandwich for my afternoon tea. read more

Tea Time - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

As a Brit, I'm picky about tea--and Tea Time nails it. Great selection, perfectly brewed, and lovely service. A proper cuppa done right!

Good but slow. We made a reservation for a pre-set menu at 2:30pm. We got here early. There are maybe 3 tables of patrons - half the place is empty. But it's 2:53pm and there's no food. read more

Tea Time and Tim and his excellent team came to our rescue for my friend's 60th surprise birthday. Our home party needed to move to an outdoor venue for extra Covid safety reasons and Tim was so accommodating. The party was a joyous hit. Everyone loved the delicious variety of tea sandwiches and scones. My mom remarked Tea Time of Palo Alto Sandwiches are better than the Ritz in London! Fabulous venue for Afternoon Tea for any occasion inside or outdoors. Our fave!! read more

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Celebrated my birthday early yesterday with my sis and best friend. Friendly and great service . We were shown/ smelled teas before selecting. We selected the "Queen tea March Special ". Each corse was well explained. Every bite was delicious. There was a vegetarian in our group of 4. We let Tim know when the reservation was being booked and was able to accommodate that person. I would definitely come back. read more

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Celiac review! Parking here is TERRIBLE. I arrived an hour early to find parking and ended up almost being late because it took so long to find a spot. I ended up getting the very last spot in Palo Alto garage R, which is about a five minute walk away. That aside, Tea time is very lovely on a sunday afternoon. The outdoors seating is nice with full shade from umbrellas that can be retracted. I was sat indoors with my service dog against the wall, as I had requested over the phone. Classical music played on medium-low volume. The staff and owner (?) were all very friendly and professional. They knew the service dog rules and were very respectful about his space. TEA: I ordered my black currant tea and asked about dairy free milk-- only cows milk or soy milk powder. A little strange but, whatever. I received a small pitcher of whole milk and a significant amount of both brown and white sugar cubes. The black currant tea tasted excellent and was brewed perfectly. That's something you can't always count on at other tea places, so I was really chuffed. The pot yielded 4 small cups. FOOD Bear in mind that I am celiac and had ordered the afternoon tea ($55) as gluten free ($2 extra). Therefore, some of the offerings I received may be different than those who can eat gluten. My first course arrived about 10 minutes after my tea did. The quiche was very flavorful and cheesy with lots of veggies. The soup was well spiced with veggies. It certainly did taste and look a bit like canned vegetable soup, but it was still good. The salad was simple with fresh tasting lettuce. The second course, a tiered bit, came with one gluten free cranberry scone, clotted cream and lemon curd, three sandwiches (I chose chicken and walnut, cucumber cream cheese, and egg curry), and the top tier had some fruits, a lemon bar, some deli style cheese slices, a brownie, and a chocolate macaron. First the scone. I am so impressed with their gf scone. Crumbly, yes, but tastes and feels like a regular scone. Faintly lemony, comes out warm, good cranberries. The sandwiches were nice-- the chicken one was very fresh and good. There's no mistaking the gf bread-- it was a weird sandwich choice, being a stodgy brown seedy nut bread. And, the egg one was on the heel of the bread, which was strange-- all crust. They aren't stingy with the sandwich toppings, which is important. Despite the brown-ness of the Apple, all of the fruits were very fresh. I would recommend to Tea Time that they spray or brush their apple slices with lime or lemon to avoid future browning. The brownie was a little dark and fudgy for me but a chocolate-lover would like that I think-- I'm just more of a milk chocolate lady. The macaron was similarly dark. The lemon bar was delicate and a bit on the sweet side, still good. In the reviews, some people complained they didn't get $55 worth of food. I don't agree. By the time I was halfway through my second tier of course 2, I was feeling full. SEATING AND STAFF The chairs looked comfortable but they really need new stuffing-- the back is completely collapsed in, and you can feel every spring in the seat cushion. I asked the waitress if they had a throw pillow I could use and she brought one! Yay. I liked that the waitresses wore identifying aprons but seemed to be allowed to wear whatever outfit they wanted. I prefer it when staff are comfortable. They also both seemed comfortable asking the boss man questions and he was very patient in answering them, from what I witnessed. So it seems staff is treated professionally. WORTH IT? Was it the most amazing food I've ever had? No. But the tea was good, the food was not only nice but it was filling, and the service was very pleasant. I am looking forward to returning. The tea was $63 after tax. HOW IT COMPARES It isn't the most perfect or classy experience, but you get what you pay for-- I didn't come in expecting something out of this world for $55. Those that prioritize an authentic afternoon tea that pays attention to the little things like keeping fruit from browning or serving on good bread may prefer to have tea at the Palace Hotel in SF, where they charge double for a very classy, well put together, and promptly served tea at a gorgeous location with live music, or be okay with canned soup/brown apples/heels of bread/deli cheese‍ at Tea Time where it's more affordable for a reason. I think Tea Time is my highest-ranking affordable afternoon tea option, with the Palace as my highest-ranking option for those who can afford to drop $100+ on this type of thing. read more

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It was so fun to enjoy a high tea with friends to celebrate the holidays. Tea Time is a great spot for a celebration, or to just enjoy a pot of tea on your own as a special treat. My favorite part were the finger sandwiches. I think we got six different kinds of sandwiches AND three pots of custom tea blends in a flavor paring. So cool, and service from manager Tim Pham was great! read more

Tea Time - High tea fruit, cake, and scones with clotted cream and lemon curd. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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loved my experience at Tea Time! my group of 7 was seated indoors & the ambience made it feel intimate/relaxed (kind of like having tea at grandma's)! the servers were also very accommodating & were prompt with all of our food + tea. we chose the High Tea option which was pretty filling--highly reccomend the mango indica, vanilla black, & emperor's seven treasures. great place for dates or small groups! read more

Tea Time - assorted sandwiches: salmon cream cheese & pesto brie; blueberry scones (came w/ clotted cream, lemon curd, & jam) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Lovely tea room with delicious food and great service. We came on a Monday in November, so it was super quiet, we had our choice of tables, and very attentive service. My friend and I ordered the Sandwiches, Scone and Tea. There are a multitude of tea options (not surprisingly) but the server made some great recommendations of freshly mixed blends, which we took him up on. Sandwiches were delicious and everything seemed freshly made and baked. I will say it was not cheap, but I really enjoyed the attention to details and fresh food. The tea room itself is cozy and quaint, but not over the top flowery and chintz (like some "English" tea rooms.) It is a very small operation, though, and I believe due to limited staffing, they do have a challenge dealing with walk-ins, so definitely try to plan - and book ahead. read more

Tea Time - Sandwiches and Scones - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

The employees were super sweet and lovely! I know it's high tea and I've been to several before, but honestly for the price you pay for the food, ambiance, and even at parts service isn't worth it. -you can only sit outside if you order the queen's delight, costing $50 something per person. The outside patio was completely empty on the sunny day which we went which was sad. You would think that it would attract more customers on the street as well if seeing others enjoying high tea -food was not much to write home about, portion sizes were small though that is to be expected. Because we did not want to be required to order one set per person, we ended up mixing and matching from the side - 3 half sandwiches, 8 pieces of fruit, two scones, three savories, one mouthful of salad, with one pot of shared tea costing $75. Though will give a shoutout to the clotted cream and the salmon sandwich, those were great - milky oolong deserves flowers but no one ended up refilling (even w water), -1 for service read more

Tea Time is tied for second place with Lovejoys if you are looking for gf tea offerings. ( first is The Palace) we had regular and gluten free items Regular menu: sandwiches tasted good but were oddly made with double bread on the bottom and exposed top. Would have liked some curry chicken Mini quiche was nice salad pretty good. Desserts are consistently too soft with under baked crust. You need to toast that crust first and then add the topper. Brownie good though. Fruit good Gf options: what's great is every item on the regular menu had a gf version. The quiche was replaced with spring rolls. The sando-- gf bread we got 2 heels which was not great. Desserts were mostly the same ( which meant underbaked crust) the prize here goes to the scone which was actually good and didn't taste gluten free. They are made in house. If you can do this you can make better desserts ( both gf and regular) Tea: flavor good. Nice big pot gave several cups worth. I would like to reuse my tea leaves though and refill w hot water. This was not an option as it was brewed, strained and brought. Nice outdoor eating area. Inside small but nice too Bathroom grade: B- it's through the kitchen, which is fine because you work with what you have. Very small. Nice green paint color. The whole thing would just benefit from a little more effort. Get a young art student in there to paint some flower fines and clean the edges and corners Overall we would come again if we needed a gf tea. The gf diner said she recommends a gf person look at the sando offerings at each place and choose that way. Both tried hard to make a gf diner feel included read more

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Nice, cute tea place. Service was good and friendly and appreciated the recommendations and explanations. Very relaxing and the green sencha strawberry lychee tea delicious read more

Tea Time - Savory tea sandwiches - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Attended my friend's baby shower/tea party. What a delightful Sunday Funday to reunite with all my friends in Palo Alto, and see everyone after the pandemic. I haven't been on this stretch of Ramona Street in several years. It looks so different with part of the street closed off and plenty of outdoor seating. Palo Alto is much warmer than SF; they can pull off parklets and outdoor dining. I enjoyed the scones and tea sandwiches. They explain the teas in detail beforehand, and label the tea pots. We all kind of preferred the mango, extremely aromatic. The staff were patient and friendly, even took some pictures for us to celebrate the special occasion, as the mom-to-be was glowing with happiness. Can't wait to come back on a weekday with my daughter. We love our mother-daughter high tea adventures. 'Til we meet again ~ pinkies up & see you on Yelp (SYOY)! read more

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This review was wayyyyy overdue. I took my best friend Mae here for her birthday as one of the activities i had planned for her that day and from the moment we were seated to the moment we we left was just magical! It was difficult reserving for this due to both our schedules and the tea place's schedule during covid times but I'm glad all the other tea party places i contacted were closed that day bc we would have never gotten the chance to experience this the way we did. The owner Tim was so helpful and as well as his staff. This was during covid times so we were seated outside. That morning had the most perfect weather. Our make up didn't melt from the heat nor were we piercing cold given that we were both wearing a maxi dress. We got some yummy teas too! Our favorite is black tea. We got the Afternoon Tea bundle which came with our favorite Ceylon Orange Pekoe Black Tea. Everything included in the afternoon tea was spectacular! My best friend and I bonded a lot with black tea so it was great to celebrate her special day drink our specially favored caffeinated drink along with delicious savory and sweet treats! It was a great day. They also sell tea sets and pots! As well as the loose tea leaves they have a variety of them and all of them has a purpose just ask Tim! He is super friendly and very much informative when it comes down to tea! read more

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DATE: 08/08/2022 Tea Time was one of the few tea rooms open on a Monday, thus our options were quite limited. I believe we called a day or two before to make the reservation. We were seated outside which was beautiful, however, it was quite windy which constantly flew away our napkins and some toppings on the food. When making the reservation call, I was not aware that we were supposed to let them know the food we wanted. Since it was not mentioned to us in the call, they would prepare us a variety of their choice. We did have a few allergy restrictions and they were very accommodating to it. Tip: When making the reservation, please prepare the list of food (sandwich, dessert etc) you'd like to have! The teas we chose are the Forest Green Tea and Mango/Guava tea (forgot the name but recommended by the waiter). The forest green tea was good but the mango/guava tasted similar to over-the-counter medicine (but not too bad). They did give us an option to look inside the restaurant to choose from hundreds of tea options, but we decided to just choose from the tea menu and recommendations given to us. The food was delicious. I really enjoyed the Salmon Cream Cheese and Turkey-brie-apricot sandwiches. The blueberry scones were good paired with the strawberry jam. For tea refills, they can add hot water for free or change the tea bag for an additional affordable price. read more

Tea Time - Afternoon Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Amazingly experience. The teas were so good, one of the bests that I have had for a while. Highly recommend trying the seasonal menus.

I came here with my friends for an afternoon tea party and we had such a blast! We got the high tea set, and it was so good! The food comes out in tiered platters, so it comes off as very fancy, and the amount of food you get for the price is not bad! Also, we got a quiche as a starter, and omg, it was so delicious, I'm still thinking about it. Each person gets their own tea pot of tea of their choice, so that's very nice! The tea pots themselves are very very cute. The restaurant itself is very small, but the vibe is so very cute! And also very very calming. The staff are also super friendly and accommodating. read more

Tea Time - Quiche and salad plus my tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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I come here every year. It's really a 3.8 stars rating. Not sure why ratings are so much lower here. I guess it depends on the type of customer and time/day in the week. English Tea is all about the ambience, decorations, comfort, good times, colorful, and delicious finger foods/sandwiches/pastries/sweets with the tea of your choice. Service can be slow for a small place like Tea Time and prices are high compared to the market standard prices. What I really enjoy is sitting outside in this lovely part of the neighborhood. It's quite relaxing, more quiet and less busy during weekdays. I found easy public street parking two blocks away. I usually come here for the Afternoon High Tea. I had Blueberry Green Tea. Not sure if they make their own pastries, desserts, and salads, but in my opinion, it tasted like they ordered the food inventory from other places. Food quality is not the best, but still enjoyable, so I am not too picky right now. That's just how some businesses operate and survive, especially when short on staff. Love their colors, teacups, and teapot covers. It can be better. My table and seat area was spacious and comfortable. You can feel that the service is slower and the business has been struggling to survive during the pandemic. Most importantly, I always have a great time here. I come just to be surrounded by colors. Love English Tea businesses. read more

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I usually buy my bulk tea at Tea time because they are fresh. I ordered gun powder tea and the person gave me a bag that had been out on shelf who knows how long. it was not fresh and did not have the same fresh strong green tea flavor. read more

My sister and I love high tea and have walked by this place a half dozen times, so we finally tried it. We were excited to support a local small business, but our experience wasn't up to par to other teas we've had in the area. TLDR, food was good but the service was not worth. Booking - 2/5. I couldn't find a way to book online so I sent an email. They got back to us in a decent amount of time and called to take down my credit card information in the event of a no show (they'll charge full price). They also took down our dietary restrictions and told us we would get 5/6 sandwich varieties offered on the holiday menu with a group of 3 adults. We show up and they told us we booked as two children and one adult, with one holiday menu and two children menus. Definitely not what we discussed on the phone. We also ended up only getting three varieties of sandwiches. The communication over phone was clearly mishandled. Service - 1/5. We had to remind them several times to turn on the heaters outside, and even tried setting them up ourselves without much success since we were seated outside on a rather chilly day. It took them a little over 40 minutes after our reservation start time to get food on the table, which seems strange considering how they insisted we set the menu several days in advance. They never came to refill our teapots, and with all the waiting in the cold we certainly needed a refill about half way through. We ended up just walking inside to pay the bill rather than hope someone would remember to check in on us. Tea - 5/5. There was some unique blends and it was brewed well. No complaints there. Food - 3.5/5. Food was delicious, would have been an easy 5 if I hadn't found a small black hair in my sandwich. They replaced it quickly for me once I brought it to their attention, but unfortunately I found it after I took a large bite. Based on other reviews, this isn't the first time small black hairs were found here. There are major quality control/sanitary issues if this is an ongoing problem. The amount of food was appropriate. The tea sides (milk/sugar) were kind of sketchy-- The milk was chunky?! See the pictures. Teaware- 2/5. One of the joys of high tea is getting to sip from fancy tea cups. Two of the teacups at our table had obvious knicks in it, and the teapots were rather generic. The tea tower was cute though. Price- not worth it. Not at all. We spent $50+ per person and with all the mishaps and no tea refill it felt we did not get anywhere near our moneys worth. We won't be back, and I do not recommend coming here for your next tea experience. read more

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After each of my many visits to Tea Time Palo Alto, I have never been dissatisfied. The tea is brewed perfectly, and the scones and sandwiches are delicious, as well as adorable. The building is clean and cozy, and there's often soft music classical music playing. Additionally, the tea sets themselves are gorgeous. The staff is polite and kind. I highly recommend going here. read more

I'm so glad we found this little gem in the heart of Palo Alto downtown! My friends and I love gathering for a unique sit down tea experiences and this place delivered! They have a few different tea packages to choose from and we got the Queen's Tea since it included the most items. If you choose one of the packages that come with sandwiches you need to make a selection before you visit the tea shop for your appointment as the staff requires time to procure ingredients and prepare the sandwiches. We chose pesto brie (my favorite), cucumber cream cheese (classic), egg sandwich, apple fig and apple walnut. This package also came with a small cup of soup, along with desserts, clotted cream, cheese and fruit. Everything was so tasty :) A huge thanks to their wait staff as they were so professional, friendly and prompt when seating us. Special thanks to Tim who adjusted our menu last minute to accommodate a change in headcount. We made an appointment for 3 people and at the last minute changed to 2 people and we were not charged for the last minute adjustment. Thanks Tim!! We can't wait to revisit and highly recommend this cozy place for a unique yet fun afternoon with the girlfriends :) read more

Tea Time - 3 tiered tray with sandwiches, fruit, cheese and sweets. It came with our Queen's Tea package! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Rating: 3.5 stars This quaint and charming spot in downtown Palo Alto will make you relive those beautiful days of childhood tea parties and Enid Blyton stories. The presentation was vibrant and charming, adding to the experience I opted for the Butter Truffle tea which was incredibly delicious, unlike anything I had ever tasted before. My friend's Mango milk tea was quite good too. The sandwiches and snacks accompanying the tea were too pretty to eat! I had the shrimp avocado, smoked salmon and turkey and Brie sandwiches were yummy though really tiny in size. The desserts were just average. Overall an unique and fun experience that we wouldn't mind repeating! read more

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So nice! Love this place. Wish I could go more often. Very relaxing! Hung out with my family and got a couple of sandwich plates with tea. Mom had the English Breakfast and I had the herbal chai with milk and honey. Serious yum! I love their shrimp sandwiches with avocado and the chicken apple walnut. It's difficult to force myself to branch out since I love those ones so much. Mom had the egg salad and she liked that one, too. The owner was kind enough to give us a plate of scones, and they were nice, too, with the clotted cream. Husband had coffee and cookies, but maybe will try the quiche next time. I could feel the tension seeping away as I sat there. There is outdoor seating if the weather is nice and lots of cute decor items. Definitely if you are anywhere near this divine establishment, ankle on in, you will not regret it and will think of excuses to return and loll around further. Nice place for a date, family time, or solo pampering, or friend hangout. Hospitable host, too. We felt pampered and soothed! read more

Had an enjoyable morning at Tea Time. Good tea, nice people. Will plan to come again.

So a few things, I had a great time because I was in wonderful company :) Shoutout to awesome servers! My review: Ambiance: Wondrous place however cramped and small. Cute for IG pics Tea choices: amazing and they let you smell the flavors of each flavor so you can pick! Service: they do a good job for the limited amount of servers they have in such a small space Food: it was good but not great. I have been to better tea rooms. Also there was a hair on one of my fruits and they are verrrrry stingy with how many fruits they give you! One freaking strawberry cut in half for the most expensive offering they had! Ridiculous! Charging and prices are wayyyyyyy too high for the overall experience. I would say save your money and go elsewhere! There are way better tea rooms in the Bay Area! read more

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Came to Tea Time for High Tea and the Queens Tea. The service was beyond excellent. The staff was helpful and attentive and the manager made us feel right at home. Customer service is everything! The accompaniments were served quite attractively and were delicious and the tea superb, wonderful pairings. Definitely a place to return to. It is on the smaller side, but with the option to sit inside or out it's quite lovely. We came to try Tea Time after finding out Lisa's Tea Treasures in Campbell was closed on Mondays, and found a wonderful option. Thank you so much Tim, manager, and our server, Aasia. read more

I love Tea time! Great for dates with my boyfriend (fellas, there is plenty of food and it is delicious!), book club, and meeting friends. I even rented out the place for a party and Tim and the staff were super accommodating. You aren't rushed at all and Tim will be happy to recommend a tea if you are new to quality tea. My friends all have new favorites and you can buy looseleaf tea there of all kinds. If you like smokey foods, like bacon, try the lapsoung! read more

Tea Time - Adorable tea setup! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I hosted a baby shower at Tea Time today. Everything was perfect. Food was delicious. The service was great. The event was a great success. read more

Tea Time - Queen's tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

This is a hidden gem! The food was delicious, the tea was amazing, the whole room was decorated so cute, service and attention were also great,overall it was the perfect choice for my friends and me. read more

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My ladies and I had a lovely afternoon at teatime! We got two queens teas and a simply tea and the host was very accommodating to our requests! We really enjoyed the finger sandwiches and scones but the highlight was definitely the assortment of teas we got to try! Definitely coming back :) read more

Tea Time - 3 types of lovely tea - lavender earl grey, champagne oolong & jasmine pearld - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

NOPE do NOT go here. In general Bay Area afternoon tea is all looks and fairly sad. But this place is absolutely the worst of the bunch. They served us cream cheese and pretended it was clotted cream... For that alone, I'd never ever go back, also offensive that they would think their customers can't tell the difference... My darjeeling tea was a joke. Stale and had none of the light, champagne taste of darjeeling. The decor is cute, but you'll spend just as much as any of the other places in the area and get very little in return. ------ Also see below for the nasty response from their customer service "rep" that belittles their customer's experience. I'm not an aficionado, but I do go to London regularly and have lived there for months at a time, so I know what things are supposed to taste like... A mixture for their clotted cream?? I'm laughing so hard right now...why isn't it just clotted cream? Also I've had Darjeeling many sources including all of the big brands: Mariage Frere Lupicia Whittard T2 Fortnum Mason Song Tea Twinnings Tazo Harney & Sons Kusumi Teas and a number of smaller companies. I'm not a tea snob, but I know what darjeeling is suppose to taste like. Stale tea is stale... you can decide for yourself who's the expert... read more

A wonderful choice for catering events. I'm a graduate student at Stanford who hosts residential events. Tea Time is a great option: everyone loved the beautiful ceramic teaware and the elegant serving trays for tea food (we had scones, sandwiches, and eclairs). Catering works best for larger events because it reduces the proportion of the fixed costs (set up, etc.) relative to the tea and food provided. I hosted an event for around thirty residents. Service: Excellent; I called the day before and they were still able to arrange something for me the following day. They helped me set up and take down the event, and they were very friendly throughout the entire process. Tea: The tea was lovely. We had an herbal and green tea, which both had a lovely fruity undertone. Food: Only my guests ate because we ran out, but that is a positive sign about the quality of the food: everyone was eager to grab another morsel. As far as Palo Alto is concerned, there isn't really another business like Tea Time. Please support it so it can continue to delight our area! read more

Tea Time - Catering, "High Tea display." Mini eclairs on the top, scones in the middle, sandwiches on the bottom. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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The Queen's Tea included more food than expected, and had a good variety. A small tasting of soup was included with the savories, which was a nice touch. The small space could use an ambiance boost. There's also an outdoor seating option. Overall, the service was gentle and unrushed, and provided a positive experience. read more

We had been looking for a place to have afternoon tea since we enjoyed the experience we had when we went to Japan. Tea Time is a cute little tea shop that was perfect for our afternoon tea. We made a reservation, but sadly there was traffic so some of our party was late. The staff was so kind and patient with us it made the experience so pleasant for us. They invited us to look around the shop, there were so many tea sets to look at. I'm tempted to go back and buy one. When we got started, the worker attending to our table explained the different teas and also her favorite pairings. They laid out our table nicely and always checked in on what we needed. All of the food was delicious and even if it doesn't look like huge portions, you definitely get full. I enjoyed the teas they brought out and there was enough for our entire party. Overall, I had a great experience and will definitely be back. read more

I visited Tea Time while getting treatment at Stanford. I don't have a large appetite. High Tea is one of my favorite ways to relax and enjoy a nice cup of tea. I had High tea instead of The Queens Tea because I was worried I wouldn't be able to finish. High tea comes with a delicious English pie served with a simple salad of greens, assorted sandwiches, dessert/fruit, and your choice of tea. The atmosphere was very relaxing. The entire staff is knowledgeable about tea. They all have a welcoming and friendly attitude. I had such a lovely time I came back the next day for some lighter fare having a plate of scones and tea as well as a small plate of warm appetizers. English pie, egg, rolls, quiche, and scones are my favorite. The scones are so delicious. I wish I could take them home by the dozen. read more

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Tea Time was absolutely lovely. The owners are very helpful with making a reservation over phone so you can get your food quickly when you arrive. The wait staff were also really nice! The food at Tea Time actually tastes good; I've been to a couple of high tea places and while they're pretty, the food doesn't always taste good. Great place for a nice event or a casual get together over good food and good tea read more

Tea Time - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California