Steep LA
Tea house · Chinatown
970 N Broadway #112, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Highlights
Traditional Asian teas & small plates in a Zen-like space
Traditional Asian teas & small plates in a Zen-like space
"With its sleek, all-white interiors and monochrome furniture, this Chinatown tea shop looks more like a Muji showroom than a place to eat and drink, but don’t be mistaken - Steep is serving some of the highest quality teas around. Now available for delivery/takeout on their site they’re offering a variety of unique loose-leaf teas like spring snail green tea and spring in Bulang pu-erh, as well as a freshly brewed options, for those without a strainer (or patience). If you’re feeling hungry, they also have a few Taiwanese dishes like braised pork rice bowls, clear broth noodle soup with beef shank, and radish cakes." - kat hong
"A Chinatown tea establishment noted for offering tea ceremonies, listed among the few Los Angeles spots that provide formal tea service." - Mona Holmes
"A modern teahouse in Chinatown that operates as a nighttime bar under the Steep After Dark name adjusted its hours to comply with the curfew, with owners reporting that Chinatown felt empty after 6 p.m. Staff planned to close the evening program one hour earlier at 10 p.m. after the curfew change and described the move as not a full return to normal but a hopeful step forward." - Rebecca Roland
"Maybe coffee makes you anxious, or you need a certain degree of aesthetic to feel inspired. Steep, a beautiful tea shop in Chinatown, has got you covered. Located in Mandarin Plaza is their showroom—a cozy space with soft, minimalist touches and giant tables filled with hyper-regional teas and great Chinese/Taiwanese foods, like scallion milk bread and bowls of chicken rice. The WiFi is fast as hell, and there's a large outdoor patio." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"“Yes, the takeaway from Get Out is that being a person of color in America oftentimes feels like being in a horror movie. I get that. I think it’s genius. I would have given Jordan Peele the Best Original Screenplay Oscar a second time if I could. So when Catherine Keener sends Daniel Kaluuya to the Sunken Place with a cup of tea, the correct response probably isn’t “When was the last time I had a good cup?” But if you’re like me, place an order at Steep. This modern tea house in Chinatown serves a variety of loose-leaf teas like green tangerine pu-erh, shan lin xi oolong, and spring snail green tea, as well as pre-made versions of their blacks, greens, and oolongs for those who don’t have a strainer. If you’re hungry, they also have Taiwanese dishes to go, like braised pork rice with a marinated egg and pork butter with beef broth. Order directly from their website for takeout.” - KH" - brant cox, kat hong, brett keating, james montgomery
