Tea Rose Garden

I visited this tea room yesterday and overall had a really lovely experience. The food was absolutely delicious, and you can tell care goes into the preparation. The lemon raspberry scone was perfectly made — tender, flavorful, and easily one of the highlights. They also offered some gluten-free options, which I appreciated, and had plenty of sugar alternatives available for tea. Service was wonderful. The servers were friendly, welcoming, and very attentive. Our food came out quickly, and the tea was served nice and hot — exactly how it should be. That said, it is a bit more expensive than other tea rooms I’ve visited, especially considering the smaller portion sizes. The overall quality of the tableware and serving pieces didn’t quite match the price point. The china cups were plain (part of the fun of tea service is drinking from beautiful floral cups!), and the three-tiered trays were lightweight plastic rather than something more elegant. The space itself was very clean and decorated nicely, which added to the ambiance. However, the tables were quite close together, and with limited sound-absorbing materials, conversations became loud and the background music was hard to hear. There were green dividers in some sections, and it might have felt more relaxed if guests were spread out instead of concentrating seating in one area while other sections remained empty. Overall, a very positive experience with delicious food and excellent service — just a few atmosphere and presentation details that, if elevated, would make it a five-star visit. I would definitely return.

Beautiful Tea Room. Space for baby or bridal showers. Even a birthday party. We gadgets a party of 4, our table was a bit small but we made it work. Treats come on a 3 tier platter, tea comes iced or in a pot with a very generous amount of tea. The desserts were 10/10. The waiters were all extremely attentive. The only problem was the bathroom situation. There's only 2, each a single toilet. Not enough for the nearly 125+ patrons.

This was my first time to a tea room and I wasn't sure what to expect. The atmosphere was absolutely stunning, it felt like a garden Oasis. The service was excellent.. kind, friendly, patient, and accommodating. The food was absolutely delicious as well. The desserts melted in my mouth, flavor combinations were paired beautifully, and I was stuffed halfway through the afternoon tea. Absolutely incredible experience and I will be making this a regular stop anytime I travel this direction.

This place is serving! The aesthetic gives Bridgerton. I felt like the restaurant came out of a little fairytale book!! I love the servers as well, so helpful and recommended tea and pastries and answered a million and one questions. Servers are patient and so welcoming that I would definitely come back! When I was there I saw people of all age groups, everyone is super respectful towards the setting of the place, no one was loud. Eating here felt super peaceful, the cucumber sandwiches were amazing… and paired with the signature rose black tea.. delightful!!!! I ordered the tea garden tray, some extra eclairs, and a small bag of tea (since I fell in love with the taste of the tea prepared for me)… all in all it was about $60 bucks or so. It’s a very light and refreshing afternoon snack. The ambience is what really sets the mood. There is street parking available and a parking garage super close, so parking is relatively easy to find. I think the garage structure next door charges like $15 for the day. It’s perfect for like a girls brunch, dates, or events.

⭐☆☆☆☆ First time visiting Tea Rose Garden. The place is very cute, and the aesthetic is definitely there. Food was just okay. Unfortunately, the table we were given was extremely small for the amount we ordered, it technically seats four, but realistically only works if you’re just having tea. We noticed a larger setup (two tables put together) right next to us that also seated four. After about 30 minutes, we politely asked the hostess if we could switch, but she declined without explanation. Instead, she brought us a small side table that really didn’t help. The frustrating part was that the table we requested remained unused the entire time we were there, and the restaurant wasn’t even that busy. The hostess (young, dark hair, glasses, light complexion) was the main reason this was our first and last visit. Poor service can really ruin an experience.

Like the service, friendly staff, tasty tea and treats. Its just the decor and atmosphere is weird. They obviously did their best dressing it up but its still kinda giving warehouse. Also tables towards the front door are a bit too close together to other patrons, and people brushed up on us as they passed but I get it's probably cuz it's popular on weekends. Anyway it's cute and good food overall.

Lovely experience for afternoon tea! I recommend making reservations in advance, which can be done via phone call or online. I enjoyed the Afternoon Tea set which came with three choices of sandwiches, spring petal salad, choice of scone, assorted dessert bites, and choice of tea. I enjoyed the cranberry chicken, chicken almond, and cucumber sandwiches. They have many scone choices and the lemon raspberry scone was delicious! Scones are served with Devonshire cream, but it just tasted like a thick whipped cream. Their salad was good and the dessert bites were ok if not a bit small in size. I loved the lemon mango punch herbal tea, and they refill the pot as needed and even gave me a new tea bag. The service was friendly and efficient. Inside the building, it’s a bit noisy at times since the tables are rather close to each other, which is why I gave it four stars. Overall a nice experience and I’m glad they are still open! They have a great business plan and are quite successful, as well as having a florist shop.

We had our daughters 16 and 13th birthday party here at Tea Rose Garden. It was such an amazing experience! We would highly recommend this very elegant venue. The service, food, and service were the very best! The business is very classy, clean, inviting and it's a magical place. High quality. Best in California! Thank you Tea Rose Garden!

I visited this tea room yesterday and overall had a really lovely experience. The food was absolutely delicious, and you can tell care goes into the preparation. The lemon raspberry scone was perfectly made -- tender, flavorful, and easily one of the highlights. They also offered some gluten-free options, which I appreciated, and had plenty of sugar alternatives available for tea. Service was wonderful. The servers were friendly, welcoming, and very attentive. Our food came out quickly, and the tea was served nice and hot -- exactly how it should be. That said, it is a bit more expensive than other tea rooms I've visited, especially considering the smaller portion sizes. The overall quality of the tableware and serving pieces didn't quite match the price point. The china cups were plain (part of the fun of tea service is drinking from beautiful floral cups!), and the three-tiered trays were lightweight plastic rather than something more elegant. The space itself was very clean and decorated nicely, which added to the ambiance. However, the tables were quite close together, and with limited sound-absorbing materials, conversations became loud and the background music was hard to hear. There were green dividers in some sections, and it might have felt more relaxed if guests were spread out instead of concentrating seating in one area while other sections remained empty. Overall, a very positive experience with delicious food and excellent service -- just a few atmosphere and presentation details that, if elevated, would make it a five-star visit.

I wanted to love this place, but the afternoon tea just wasn't worth the price for me. The food was underwhelming, and while the space is charming in theory, the ambiance didn't quite land. It felt like it was missing something I can't fully put my finger on. Service was okay, nothing memorable either way. It's located in Old Town Pasadena, which is a cute area to walk around and explore.

The Tea Rose Garden is a fine tea establishment that is perfect for a nice collective gathering with family and friends. If you are a tea fan, they have very good blends here. As for the food, it's actually better to get their seasonal specials in my opinion if you can; there's typically more food to share with. Not to say what you're ordering isn't enough!-- it's a good amount even for one person if they want to leave full. Remember, leave room for the tea too. :) The Ambiance is nice. The place is medium-large with small tables to fit in several different tea patrons and their respected groups. The patrons are mostly respectful, given the proximity of how close we are sat to each other, keeping their voices down, and not too loud in their conversations but enough to still have a nice chat and enjoy themselves-- it would be nicer if the place spread out the tables a bit-- but so far I've yet to encounter any disagreeable actions by anyone in this attractive establishment. Overall, I thought the highlight was the Seasonal Tea Food option; the spread was visually inviting and enjoyable to share with. The tea is also quite nice--! After your meal, check out their tea options and trinkets off to the side. They have some neat gifts. Some caveats: the food is not amazing, but it's still nice... again try the seasonal tray first. We chose their Fall one and it was a stark difference from the normal options. There's no private tea rooms to speak of or secluded sections, so be ready to share a nice tea with others sitting nearby enjoying their tea. No one is rude here though typically.

An absolutely perfect afternoon at the beautiful, relaxing, and deliciously tasty Tea Rose Garden. The sandwiches were delicious with cucumber being my favorite. Ordered the berry tea which was hot and delicious. Quiet restaurant with beautiful decor. A delightful afternoon treat.

The atmosphere is very nice, decor is pretty and the food was excellent. Lots of tea options too. I would recommend this place.

Came here at 11am on a Friday expecting it to be packed and busy. I was surprised by how empty it was (which once we left at 130 the place was fuller). Without people, the decor around Christmas time is nice but the floor and emptiness didn't feel as High Tea high end as I would like. We had a friendly server who was knowledgeable about the teas (cactus nectar was a nice unexpected flavor). The tray presentation was cute. The key to come here is for the affordable price point. I felt like you get what you paid for. As the place got more tables, the service wasn't as attentive.

Afternoon tea at TEA ROSE GARDEN is a MUST! I haven't been to their new location and wow... This place is stunning! I brought my friend who has never experienced an afternoon tea service. She loved it! And I of course absolutely loved it. The flavors were delicious. The scones were by far my favorite! Service was impeccable. You must come in and enjoy a "spot of tea", enjoy the ambiance and have a nice lunch with friends.

Fancy! I've always wondered about this place when I walked the streets of Pasadena. Now I know. Beautifully decorated inside. Peaceful. Loved that the menu had so many different options and tiers Reasonably priced I like also the movable walls that seem to allow different events within the same space

The most beautiful afternoon spot in LA! We came for a bridal day for my sister and law and it was totally worth it! Such beautiful stunning decor, great service. We got 3 sets for two and shared it between 6 of us. We decided to have a choice of every sandwich on the menu. Some were really good, some were interesting but overall everything was great. Highly recommend a cute girls date here!

This place was cute, but very busy and very loud. It was my first afternoon tea time experience, and I feel like my last time paying for this type of meal. It was cute and fun to experience though and service was pretty good. I just don't think the food and tea was worth it. It's something you can put together at home for sure. We got the english afternoon tea set and the quality of food made it seem like it was outsourced. From the fruit, to the desserts, and even maybe the scones? Can't confirm but it just made me think "hm, i could just go to a bakery and curate my own afternoon tea set for myself next time" I just wasn't impressed. I did enjoy pairing the cream puff with the whipped cream and a strawberry though. But nothing much to say otherwise. There was also mold found in my friend's fruit cup which was taken care of swiftly by staff, so be careful! Staff were really nice though! I guess it's just not my cup of tea.

This is forever my favorite afternoon tea place! I have been coming here for over 10 years. I loooove their tea sandwiches (cucumber, egg & watercress, and smoked salmon & dill are my favorites). I am usually not super into scones, but the maple pecan (their only glazed scone) is scrumptious--even before adding a dollop of clotted cream and raspberry jam! They were very kind, thoughtful and patient with the preschool-aged child we brought. The child and I both adored the peach apricot tea. They also offer peaches and cream (vanilla) tea for children. I really love that they offer children's tea and children's tea sandwiches since some afternoon tea places do not. And for those who are lactose intolerant, they had almond milk. Mr. Kevin was our server today. He was so attentive, kind and friendly. I was so impressed! He thoughtfully offered to take our party's pictures--the photos came out so beautiful! The pictures really captured our amazing, memorable experience. (Their delightful Christmas decorations were still up on January 19, 2026-it felt so festive!) I will continue coming here again and again! (Their decor and fresh floral arrangements are gorgeous, as well!) Thank you!

The charming tea room, nestled in Old Town Pasadena, is beautifully decorated with lots of greenery and cute knick knacks. The tea sandwiches and scones are delicious. The chicken curry tea sandwiches are everything! Edible flower petals are strewn over the salad and tea tray. They offer an extensive variety of teas. I particularly enjoy their Vanilla Almond black tea. It has a subtle sweet nuttiness, like drinking an almond cookie. Wonderful staff. Adorable gift shop. I'm never disappointed when I have tea here. Parking can be a challenge. Last time I came here, I paid a $12 flat fee to park in the structure.

We decided to spend our daughter's 1st birthday here with our family of 4 for a tea party lunch. We all got dressed up, my baby in a cute little outfit for tea. Yesterday was a Tuesday. I had emailed the restaurant days prior to our reservation requesting a special table (like the bird cage style ones that I saw here on yelp) to celebrate the occasion. I asked if it would be acceptable to bring any decor and they said that the table would already come with a vase with flowers - no need to bring anything else. Well - it wasn't, just a white table cloth empty table. Whenever we walked into the restaurant the server didn't really seem to care that we had a reservation and tried to just plop us at any table. I advocated for my prior request and she moved us to the other side of the restaurant and adjusted the table. That bird cage style table was available but "only for the weekend". It would have taken such little effort to make it happen. Anyway, I've been to the Huntington Tea many times - the quality and experience is unmatched. I wanted to give somewhere new a try. The food here was beyond subpar and there was even mold on some pastry. The manager ended up taking care of our tab which was appreciated but I spent the rest of my daughter's birthday wondering if my entire family had food poisoning, especially my baby who was eating it with us. Looks like I'll be sticking to Huntington - you get what you pay for. Btw - the manager said that they get weekly pastries in. So I guess find out when that is ‍.

Celebrated my best friends birthday here and it was such an amazing experience. We had two types of tea, but fave was peach tea, and the iced tea! Cute little bites and pastries. Completely recommend!

It's a cute large tea place; the design are really cute. That tease qualities are amazing but the finger foods and sandwiches was not a hit, unfortunately. I took my friend there for her bridal shower and they were so nice. Gave her a bouquet of flower that ambience is cute but they can definitely work on the sandwiches. It's a bit too pricey for what they're offering.

Lovely experience with some girlfriends. We had a party of three, I was running late for our reservation but they were very understanding and accommodated my tardiness. Our server was attentive and explained the menu. The tea was delicious and the food was very nice. Definitely recommend for a light afternoon lunch.

Was deciding between making a reservation here or at another tea house in the area to bring a friend to celebrate her birthday for a party of 3. We selected this place due to the beautiful ambiance and decor inside that we saw from photos on their website, which seemed more fitting for a special occasion celebration. We found paid parking in a garage a few blocks away. We arrived and were seated at a very small table in the front near the piano. There was a live pianist playing some pop covers and classical/jazz, which made for lovely ambiance, but I did feel the table was a bit close, so it was a bit difficult to have a conversation over the volume of the piano. I would have liked to have been seated a bit farther away so we could be more in the center of the tea house where all the beautiful decor is, and felt the table was a good size for a party of 2, but a bit too small for three guests with tea and sandwich trays. We each ordered our own tea serving which each comes with a tray of selected mini bites and pastries. They did combine two of our tray items onto one to take up less space on the table. The server was patient and friendly and did check on us frequently. The sandwiches were lovely, pastries were just okay, some a little dry and bland. Overall, I felt the menu quite pricey for the quality/simplicity of the food, but did love the ambiance and experience. Next time I would come with a larger party to be seated more in the center of the tea house where all the beautiful decorations of lights and garden arches are. There were a handful of large parties celebrating birthdays and bachelorettes that had a whole section of the tea house reserved in those areas, seemed like an awesome experience for a bigger group!

I wish I could have better things to report about this venue because the room is lovely, the staff is friendly and the location in Old Town Pasadena is very convenient. Two of us ordered the Valentine's Day special, the Cupid's Tea for $78 (nearly $100 each with tax and tip). Everything seemed like food thawed from the frozen section at CVS. The tea sandwiches were stale and the filling was incredibly minimal. The turkey was low-quality lunchmeat. The stale, tough and cold chicken handpie had barely a forkful of filling, and tasted worse than a Swanson's pot pie. The tomato soup seemed dispensed from a can. The "grilled cheese" was a tough, cold cheddar tart of some sort. The scones were stale and the crackers weren't crisp. The special additions for Valentine's Day were a heart-shaped chocolate cake pop, a dribbling of dime-store candy and a stale macaroon. The charcuterie that the menu promised had no meat, only tiny cubes of basic cheddar and some ordinary nuts. The fresh fruit included mushy grapes and tasteless canteloupe cubes. At least the black tea with rose was aromatic and sufficiently strong. The tiered tray was wobbly, but the other dishware was suitably English and fancy. Though the atmosphere is generally serene, the inclusion of a kid's menu means you may be surrounded by squirmy toddlers and crying babies. I am a food journalist and I don't give bad reviews lightly, but $100 for not just underwhelming food, but mass produced food badly prepared isn't fair to customers who pay a premium for the meal and the experience. When we mentioned our disappointment to the server, no one came to discuss or apologize. Next time, check out Chado Tea Room across the street. The last time I checked there, it was good.

It's been a while, but I'm finally back at Tea Rose Garden! My friend made a reservation for us at 11am on a Saturday and when we arrived it wasn't too full, but by noon it was completely packed. I ordered the Rose Afternoon Tea set - which came with fruit, petal salad, dessert bites, scone of your choice, tea, and 3 flavors of sandwiches (6 sandwiches total). I think my favorite part is always the scone, which is baked in-house, served warm, and comes with clotted cream and jam. And if you finish your clotted cream, you can always ask for me. The dessert bites are so tiny! My favorite was the lemon bar and my least favorite was the eclair. For sandwiches, I tried the sun dried tomato, cranberry chicken, and the spicy salmon. The salmon was way too fishy for my liking so I didn't finish it. I also got the blueberry scone. The total came out to about $50 per person. I was a bit disappointed because the waiter got my tea order wrong - I ordered the signature black, but they gave me a rose tea. If it's your birthday and you tell them, they will give you flowers and a free slice of cake! I found metered parking right across the street, which was super convenient. They also have a few paid parking structures nearby. There's 2 gender neutral restrooms, which is not that many so there's always a line.

I really enjoyed this tea room, and the choices they offer for all their sets are good and plentiful everyone can find something they like. I got the Garden Tea set but also asked for a blueberry scone since which was nice and not dry. for tea I got the black currant tea and that was very good, my sister had the lavender early grey and I really enjoyed that one as well. It is very loud in here though so I can see why that's something people mention in their reviews. I feel tea places don't need to be charging such a high price for their trays but it is what it is in this day and age.

I was here as a co-host of a baby shower and it was an excellent venue for the event. It seems to be the go-to spot for baby and bridal showers and for good reason! It is such a cute little place. We had unlimited tea and sandwiches, and they kept refilling the snacks and even gave us boxes for all the leftovers. The service was so nice and they let us set up an hour beforehand. Everyone had a blast! The only minus is that they schedule a lot of overlapping parties, and there is just a fake hedge between them so it can get very loud. But for the price you really can't beat hosting an event here.

What a nice experience! I know tea spots can get pricey but this spot was decently priced for the food, ambiance and service. They did such a nice job for Christmas decorations. My friends and I felt so welcomed and cozy. They have a good selection of the tea however, we noticed one of them was a little watered down but there's sugar cubes and Splenda available on the table as well as whole milk. We did the tea for two which comes with 16 sandwiches of 4 different choices which filled the three of us up. Our waiter Zach was patient and nice enough to provide us some recommendations. Only thing was the parking so if you have reservations make sure to arrive early to find street parking or a public parking lot. It can be a hassle. But I look forward to coming back!

Great place for delicious tea & sandwiches. Great service. Highly recommend. Nice location in downtown Pasadena.

We were here for a meet up. I had such an amazing time. This place is so cute, everywhere you look there is something captivating. I ordered the Tea Rose Garden tray, check it out so cute. It came with 6 tea sandwiches, a scone, fruit , salad, tea, time bites for $40, all worth it. Decor and service were just great. If you go with a big group, make sure to take cash or put it on one card, it will avoid the waiting time. Check it out and cheers!

Awesome tea party experience. Came here for a friend's birthday party and I must say the service and food were top notch. The servers were very attentive and nice. Loved the variety of tea sandwiches especially their sun dried tomato. All their scones were scrumptious as well as their other pastries. Only downside is that it does get a little noisy during the weekends when there are multiple parties going on at the same time. Parking is available at the near by parking structures and if you are lucky, you might be able to find street parking.

Kind of dingy inside. Food was decent and since I don't like tea it was nice to have other options.

This tea house is great. They have a large selection of teas, tea sandwiches, scones, deserts, and more. My siblings and I took my mom here to celebrate Mother's Day! The only critic is that it's very loud at times and busy. We went from 1-3 and by 2:30 it was getting less noisy due to the amount of people inside lowering. The servers and very busy and can't always check on your table a lot but they are super friendly and knowledgeable! I would recommend this tea house to anyone in the area.

I've been coming here since 2018, maybe earlier than that. I've always loved how charming this place is. This is great spot for lunch with a bestie or bringing your Mom for her birthday. They have a variety of herbal teas and some blends that you have to buy after at the gift shop. This Valentine's Day I went with my partner to enjoy their annual Valentine tea. It's an assortment of sweets, a soup shooter, grilled cheese, tea sandwiches, and charcuterie. We split the selection and added a savory sandwich on the side. I recommend the chicken almond or cucumber and cream cheese. I like the atmosphere because you can dress up with tea hats or dress casual. The staff is great and will provide insight on the various items on the menu. There are so many types of tea pairings and you can fit to your budget or cravings.

Really lovely experience ! I came here to celebrate my bday and on a Wednesday it was very empty which was so nice. Our server was very attentive and gave us time to figure out what to order. We liked the fact that there was quite a lot to choose from (as well as a gluten free selection). We ended up ordering the tea for 2, additional salad, scone and petit fours - all was delicious , but damn! That warm maple pecan scone was to die for... l'm not a big fan of scones normally but this was absolutely tasty! And add the clotted cream and fresh jam... ugh... so gooood... The peaches and cream tea was also very good. Beautiful ambiance and definitely a great place for a celebration or just lunch with girlfriends! Parking is easy across the street and around the corner at the Old Pasadena Marriott lot - only $1 for 2 hours!

I love tea parties and have been to various places. I've been here twice now with my mom and sister. Both times I called them directly to make a reservation. We park in the parking structure on the south side Union St (one way street going west) and just walk across the street. The interior is cute with a piano inside and they have lights and decorations everywhere, teapots and other things for sale inside. Both times the three of us have ordered their Tea Rose Afternoon Tray (Tea Sandwiches, Salad, Scone, Small Desserts, and Tea Pot). The second time we had our niece with us and we got her the Children's Afternoon Tea. Instead of picking one of their Children's Tea Sandwiches (Peanut Butter & Jelly, Raspberry & Cream Cheese or Strawberry Nutella), she wanted a ham & cheese, but they charged extra for that. It was just past Christmas time and they still had all their Christmas décor up at the time. She got a hot chocolate as her beverage. The total we paid for my 4 year old niece ended up being the same as the adult price. One of the negatives about this place is how small their tables are. Both times, they've put us at a small square table and there is hardly any room for all the plates, tea pots, and trays. Customer service is friendly, but very slow when we needed to ask for things like extra napkin or wanted to order another salad, or wanted the bill. The food itself is okay. My husband wanted to join the fun so I've taken him to Afternoon Tea twice at another establishment closer to our house. Wow it just blew this place out of the water, the food, the soup, the desserts (which is made in-house). So overall, would I come here again? Maybe.... Pasadena is where our mom lives and it's in the middle between where my sister and I live. However, we've had much better experiences at other places. Jan 2024 - Party of 4 (3 adults and 1 child) total was $178.61 April 2023 - Party of 3 total was $132.30

To be honest, my expectations were pretty low after reading the other Yelp reviews but my friend booked a reservation for her birthday so we went. This place is a little short of mediocre, based on my experience with other tea houses. As Paul Hollywood would say, this place is style over substance. For a tea house, the tea selection is strangely limited. Sometimes that's ok if the tea is exceptional but it was more reminiscent of infused water, rather than tea. We gave it the benefit of the doubt and allowed the tea to steep. Even after an hour, there was very little taste. Our party ordered a variety ranging from white tea, green tea, black tea, to sencha. None of it was flavorful. The place was cute and decorated but the vibes were lacking. I saw a lot of impeccably dressed parties celebrating birthdays and baby showers. However, the service was not there. The point of a place like this is to have a cute and fancy little afternoon. The server was very to the point. The menu was also poorly designed because you had to flip back and forth to find the tea options, tea sandwiches, and the scones. The food itself was mixed. I ordered the English Afternoon Tea because I knew any other set would be too much. And the cost of splitting was prohibitive ($12-15 each when each set is $34-44?). The salad was salad (nothing to write home about), the fruit and cream was good (hard to screw up), and the scone was enormous (not proportionate to the rest of the set). Mine was nice and crispy but my friends said theirs was soggy. Especially soggy was my cream puff, which felt like it was plucked from one of the boxes you could purchase at Costco. My friend separately expressed the exact same sentiment! For my set, I was only able to choose one type of sandwich. I went with cranberry chicken, which was fine but as a whole the set seemed lacking. Two of my friends ordered the spicy salmon. If you were expecting something like lox, you will be disappointed because the salmon looks like it came out of a can. The tea bites were a pass for sure. My friend said the brownie was hard and she spat out the cheesecake. I'm not sure about the other desserts but they looked underwhelming. The birthday girl received a mini bouquet, which was cute. It was a nice touch.

Celebrating my 28th birthday at tea rose garden was a beautiful tea time experience with scrumptious food, delights and YES tea!

Been here a few times now and always have a good experience. They have a solid variety of sandwich, scone, and tea offerings. The people working are always so friendly and very attentive and the decor is nice. Plus they sometimes have a person playing the piano which is the coolest. The only thing that keeps me from giving this a five star is how loud it can get. Ill admit I've only be able to come in weekends which is prime time for events like baby or bridal showers. Overall have enjoyed my times here.

Service was great! Ambiance pretty good. Salad was blah - just some wilted greens. Sandwiches so so. Salmon pate sandwich was too fishy tasting; not good. Scone was great! Price a little higher than most tea houses.

This was the worst "high tea" experience I have ever encountered. Everything served was stale and tasted like it was bought in bulk from a vending machine. Absolutely nothing was homemade, baked, or prepared that day--an embarrassment to the concept of high tea. Even the platter trees were wobbly and had the same quality expected from a Kmart from years ago.

I have wonderful memories with my children at Tea Rose Garden. When my children were very young, they always wanted to order the Tea for Two with a side of Devonshire cream, and it would be enough food for my two children and I. The Devonshire cream was for their hot tea and the fruits. Unfortunately, at least 25 years ago I don't believe they had the Children's Afternoon Tea on the menu. When they got older, we had to order two orders of Tea for Two with extra Devonshire cream. Recently, my son and I ordered the Tea for Two. This time it was actually tea for two people. When my son was younger they only wanted the Cranberry Chicken Sandwiches. Now that he's in his 30's, he decided to try other sandwiches but one had to be their Cranberry Chicken. When my children were younger, they would walk around looking at the items that they were selling. My daughter usually found something that I would end up purchasing. My son wasn't interested in buying anything. He was just happy looking and touching everything. Now that he's older, he was not interested in looking at any of the items they had for sale. He was happy with the Tea for Two.

We came on Mother's Day and the quality was very mediocre. It was more quantity over quality. The pastries were not freshly made, most likely due to the holiday rush. The teas were from tea bags. We expected more from a highly reviewed establishment. The decor was ok but some things like the fake flowers looked a bit cheap and didn't feel classy.

Not traditional English ingredients, this could not give Americans an English food experience. More of a showy, threater place. Trying to act like ascot dinning, but it is not.

This was such a cute tea house. The space of the restaurant is fantastic because you don't feel like it's crowded with the way the way have everything spaced out. The Christmas decor was in full effect and was just so dreamy. The teas were delicious. The pastries and sandwiches were amazing. I cannot wait to go back and try the items I didn't order this time. The staff and service was great- everything was so kind and attentive.

Rush of food and tea all at once even though the table is too small and doesn't fit "that's the way we do it No time to take your time and enjoy "that's the way we do it" Bad service "that's the way we do it" Cold scones right out of the fridge and mini desserts from the store "that's the way we do it" DON'T GO HERE! Plenty of other places for a proper English tea.

We drop by here after going to a wedding and waiting for the reception. The service was really good with the waiter being very attentive. The table was a bit small like everybody was complaining about, but it's OK. My friends and I had a great time here.

Such a beautiful venue. This would be a great place to host a bridal shower, baby shower or a girl's afternoon out. It was not busy at all at our reserved time of 3:30pm. We looked at the menu and decided on Tea for 4. You choose 2 teas and 4 sandwiches. Since we have 2, we decided on these sandwiches: cucumber, spicy salmon tempter, 2 chicken almond, chicken cranberry, chicken curry goat cheese & sun-dried tomato and turkey & watercress. Our teas were: Buckingham Palace, 2 Darjeeling which is an Earl Grey and Passion Oolong. Everything was delicious!!! I highly recommend this place. The menu had many choices. The decor was really pretty. There is even a counter of teas, jewelry and other paraphernalia for sale. I of course got some earrings. Such a cute place!

The ambiance is beautiful, it sets the stage for the exceptional tea selection. The place doesn't disappoint, the atmosphere is perfectly balanced with decorative touches that makes you feel relaxed to enjoy the perfectly curated sandwiches that are complemented by the mixed salad and seasonal soup. The server is so welcoming and friendly, Zack provides earnest suggestions. I would highly recommend this place and I'll be coming back for years to come. My son and I love spending time together here.

Had a girls afternoon tea party (my first one) and it was so cute and fun!! Very versatile menu, and lots of goodies. Perfect for anyone's first time.

Sandwiches had no taste. Desserts and ambience were great. Service was great. I would NOT GO BACK

Girlfriends and I decided to check out Tea Rose garden for some teatime. Our friend made the reservation and I guess they must've heard the wrong name over the phone but even when each of us checked in with her actual name, not a single person bothered to correct my friends name for the reservation. Tea time itself was just OK the food was decent, nothing to write home about the fruit could've been more fresh as you can tell it had been sitting out. The pastries don't seem to be made in house, previously frozen most likely. This establishment also has a sharing fee which makes no sense because some of the bigger/pricier sets come with a good amount of food that it would be helpful to be able to share without basically paying for another whole set. Our server could've been a little nicer as there were a few instances where his responses were a little offputting. My friend had asked for a milk alternative for the table which our whole party needed cuz we're lactose intolerant girlies. We used most of it and she tried to ask for more only to have our server say that there was plenty left because of the way the jar is shaped.. weird but okayyy. Our server also came to us at the end of our meal to ask how everything was and when we told him everything was fine he said "great well we need your table for the next reservation." We were already settling the check & there were plenty of empty tables surrounding. If there was a line of people waiting to be seated I would have understood but that definitely wasn't was not the case. We got up, spent some time perusing the gift section & taking turns using the restroom and what do you know.. not a single person was seated in the extra 10-15 min we were still there. Would I recommend this place for tea time again.. probably not.

Came here today to celebrate my friend's birthday. I love drinking tea, so I was looking forward to it. My friends and I ordered 2 order's of their Tea Rose Afternoon Tray's. Maybe I eat a lot but I didn't think it was enough food for four grown women haha. They put the two order's in one tray. I was expecting that they were going to bring out two trays. The sandwiches were pretty good, but their pastries are not fresh. Actually their eclair was cold, as if they had them previously frozen. Their tea is good. I loved their peaches & cream tea. It's such a cute place and I still had fun, I'm not convinced I would go back. Cute place just not a place you go for the food.

If you want an elegant delicious afternoon tea, with great food and ambiance, look no further. However service was mixed. Came twice to celebrate birthdays. The first time service from Frankie was impeccable in a winter wonderland. The second time, they served some of us the wrong order and were much less attentive, maybe because they were much busier than my first time? They lack an outdoor patio unlike the tea place across the street but Tea Rose Garden is more than twice as large inside. Many of us got the most popular $40 tea service. Might seem pricey, but we were there for 2- 2 1/2 hours. It's about the experience, lovely presentation and service. You get 3 choices of sandwiches, 6 pieces total. Hard to choose from so many. Shout out for the Goat Cheese and Sundried Tomato and the Chicken Curry sandwiches - super flavorful. I could go vegetarian and live off their Goat Cheese sandwiches. The Chicken Almond also good, though a little sweet. Note: the salmon that's a little extra had a weird texture, like grounded salmon and too little. Compared to my last afternoon experience, I should not come with low expectations of the food. Just know which places to go! The scones are HUGE and WARM and delicious, served with Devonshire cream. Had to ask for jam but the raspberry was perfectly sweet. The sweets are bite size but my cream puff was excellent. The Creme brûlée was ok. Also comes with a fruit cup. Ample selection of tea. My blood orange was perfect out of the pot. Loved my other pot, Vanilla Almond, which tasted as strong as it smelled. They can accommodate gluten free sweets requests, which one guest really appreciated. You can just order salads, sandwiches and dessert a la carte including a pot of tea. My friend's enjoyed her filling chicken sandwich. On my second visit, I saw an adorable girl having tea with her mom. There was also a large semi-private bridal shower. What a great choice for special occasions. Teapots and cups are all white. Not whimsical with cute drip catchers like at the place across the street, but white IMO is elegant. Bathrooms - two gender neutral, one with a changing table but the room needed attending to. Paper towels should not be stacked above the trash bin. They also sell A LOT of tea items, pretty jewelry and other knick knacks. Not sure why Pasadena is the hot spot for afternoon tea but I'll be frequenting this city more for this reason alone! Plus the Tea Rose Garden is a few blocks away from the stunning city hall. Even though the service is uneven the surroundings and reasonable prices warrant 5 stars.

We had the absolutely best time here! And the tea/food/hot chocolate was amazing! Everything was presented beautifully. We were a party of 8 that included my grown daughters (and a boyfriend), and family friends with 2 boys. A wonderful time was had by all. (It was a couple weeks before Christmas.)