TeaWood Cafe
Restaurant · Inner Richmond ·

TeaWood Cafe

Restaurant · Inner Richmond ·

HK-style desserts, HK milk tea, ramen, and fusion pastas

taiwanese minced pork noodles
popcorn chicken
fried tofu
braised beef noodle soup
milk tea
super fries
chicken cutlet
scratch cards
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3944 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 Get directions

$20–30

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Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
Family friendly

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3944 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 Get directions

+1 415 571 8268
teawoodcafe.fronteats.com
@teawood_cafe

$20–30 · Menu

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•Restroom
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Cozy
•Family friendly
•Good for solo dining
•Comfort food
•Coffee

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Jan 31, 2026

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Teawood Cafe - Review - Richmond - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"Teawood Cafe is a Hong Kong-style spot in the Richmond with everything from ramen and fried pork chops to rose honey chicken wings. Desserts like tofu pudding, sesame soup, and sago are served in mini bathtubs for maximum photo-taking potential. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation

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TeaWood Cafe

Jennifer T.

Google
Cute cafe with so many different foods and drinks, chances to win free blind boxes if you order a certain dollar amount, and the option to order from a kiosk, using a QR code, or speaking with a server. The lighting is a little bright, so it’s more of a fun hangout spot than a date option. We really liked the rose honey chicken wings, Taiwan minced pork sauce over noodle, scallion oil noodle, and signature tofu pudding. The chicken salted egg yolk pasta was just okay.

DYJ1948

Google
We’ve been hearing about teawood for a while and given our experiences in Taiwan, we’ve been really looking forward to eating there. It wasn’t crowded as we went early around 5:30 pm. I ordered the beef noodle soup and my wife ordered the minced pork over rice and added an egg. My soup was very large and had generous portions of beef and noodles. The broth was dark and intense in a good way, I liked it very much but the minced pork with rice came out and the minced pork was cold!!! It had not been heated. We asked the waitress to fix it but she seeemed uncertain about what to do. Finally she went into the kitchen and brought out a new bowl of hot minced pork to put over the cold pork and the warm rice. That dish was surprisingly soupy in not a good way! Later we ordered the durian tofu pudding from her and she went into the kitchen to make sure they had it. When she came out she indicated that it was available but that it’s COLD!!! Well of course it is!!! Generally we want our entrees hot and our desserts cold. I’m assuming after we asked for a hot entree, everything we ordered we’d wanted it hot? I can’t believe that level of incompetence and ignorance!!! So service is not a highlight of teawood. Now the durian tofu for $6.95 was sublime. Highly, highly recommended!!! We’ll be back to try more dishes and to make sure the staff gives us hot entrees and cold desserts!!!

ken L.

Google
Authentic Taiwanese food, Taiwanese popcorn chicken, beef noodle soup, great boba. Meal portions are big so it’s good if you’re hungry. Otherwise don’t over order

Ziling M.

Google
Teawood Cafe was a bit underwhelming. I tried it after seeing it on TikTok, but the milk tea with the bear was a letdown...it had almost no tea flavor and tasted more like soy milk. The appetizers were decent: the super long fries with truffle dip and fried tofu were okay, but nothing to rave about. The fried pork chop noodles were hit or miss, the pork chop was good, but the noodles were overly salty, even after mixing in the sauce.

Justin N.

Google
Teawood is one of my family's new favorites. It's rare to find legit Taiwanese food in SF for some reason, and this place has it. This is what we got: Fried chicken over minced pork noodle (B02) - really good. Chicken is nicely fried, great flavor, and very juicy. Noodles are really good too, very good texture and flavor. Popcorn chicken with minced pork rice (RE04) - also super good. Similar to above but with rice and popcorn chicken style. Braised beef noodle soup (N01) - I really enjoyed this. It has the right taste, the noodles are bouncy, and the meat is very very tender. They also give A LOT of meat. Fried pork chop curry rice (RE05) - pretty good, for some reason one of my kid's favorites. So food is really good, though I think the menu could benefit from a redesign because it's confusing to read. But so happy this place is around now. Will definitely be coming back often!

Calvin T.

Google
A very welcomed addition to the neighborhood! Taiwanese food that could be inconsistent at times, we had 5 dishes so far and liked 4 out of 5! So that's a good sign. The drinks are hefty as well which is great. But I have to give a shout out to Vivian, who was going above and beyond for every table, she was running around making sure everyone had what they needed, all while she seemed to enjoy her job! The inside is spacious and you won't feel crammed, with cute signs and an emphasis on a cute bear.

Jeff H.

Google
TeaWood Cafe did a good job decorating the restaurant and with the creative dishes on the menu. Props to Lisa X and Genevieve Y. for posting nice food photos. If you order the cutlet noodle dishes, they don't serve it on the side. You need to order the rice dishes to get the cutlet on the side. There was one waiter working 10+ tables and to-go. Naturally, there's a long wait for service. Same with the kitchen, very slow. I have a soft spot for Taiwanese food. My Taiwanese pork cutlet noodles needed pickled mustard greens. My friend's fried chicken noodles had it. It also needed scallions. Overall, good job staff at TeaWood Cafe.

Lauren Q.

Google
these purple rice yogurts are SO GOOD. We tried the original one first and then loved it so much we ordered 4 more - one more original, two mango, and one matcha. They taste a little sweet, a little sour, and have the perfect about of chewy texture served cold. Comes in a cute reusable container with a straw. Definitely coming back here for these again 😍

Char L.

Yelp
Decent food, price is reasonable. Sometimes will offer lucky scratch card. If you are lucky, you can enjoy the drinks or appetizers for free
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Angeline K.

Yelp
What a nice treat! Came here for lunch, not busy for lunch. Had these 3 dishes and whoa was I blown away for the price and the flavor. Noodle looks soo plain but soo flavorful. The pork as well was just amazing. Favorite though was the tofu. I love tofu. Overall, would go back here for sure.
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Daniella N.

Yelp
Found this hole in the wall with my Mom while we were walking down Geary Street. The restaurant is pretty spacious, and the server was accommodating. The food proportions gets it done for singles. I ordered their egg waffles after craving it for the longest time and they do make it for you on the spot so it's nice and warm. I also tried Laksa the first time, however, I was a bit disappointed with this one because it seemed like the noodles were overcooked, and although it states that it's spicy, it doesn't really have a lot of spice to it. Overall, I wouldn't say it was a miss. I have yet to try more of their meals and I think it's still a nice place to sit down, relax and share some comfort foods with your friends and/or family.
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Mike C.

Yelp
Some friends hosted a group party here during the summer but my schedule didn't allow me the chance of dining here. Fast forward five months later and I decided to make my last dining out dinner here the day before New Year's eve. I was fortunate and timed it well in arriving around 5:15 pm on a Tuesday in finding a corner metered parking space just a few steps from the restaurant. After feeding the meter, my friend and I walked into the restaurant and met a couple of neighborhood friends who were seated in a booth table on the left. I studied the menu before coming so I had an idea of what I'd try. The drink section of the menu is pretty extensive as was the regular and dessert menus. I started with the pink lychee drink, 50% sweetness (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=q6-FH9IrrQyQon8WDOwwBA) from the drinks section; it was moderately sweet and a slight lychee flavor. My favorite thing was that it was icy. My friends who also hosted our dinner ordered several appetizers to share. We started with the Super fries (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=PMIiptGeG2iQqcYQdTwX_A), an elongated version of common French fries, which came with a dipping sauce that I didn't try. Being longer also meant the fries were on the thicker side making it heartier and not as crisp. The next dish was the fried tofu (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=CrwxDLrTuGzAwy2IoqJu3w); the small cubes of medium firm tofu came with a sweet chili sauce that was minimally spicy; this was my favorite of the three starters. We also tried the popcorn chicken (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=O_ji13WD_0XSLGvsIoDiTw), a Taiwanese staple usually battered with a white pepper batter and garnished with fried basil leaves. This came with the sweet chilli and a honey mustard dipping sauce. This was not a traditional version as the flavors were relatively muted. For my main, I tried the Tonkatsu pork cutlet in tomato cream sauce spaghetti (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=c0Cxfg0IJh25zvWmFdlIuw), wow, that's a mouthful; there were about nine slices of pork cutlet atop noodles that had a sauce with cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, and fresh mushrooms. With my stomach already satisfied from the apps, I was only able to eat half of it. At the time, I found the dish okay but it didn't wow me. Perhaps my expectations were too high after hearing how my fellow diners enjoyed their previous visit. I reheated it for lunch two days later at home and enjoyed it more, noticing that it was better when served temperature hot. The dining room had only two or three occupied tables besides us. When we left, that number grew to six tables. Our waiter was relatively efficient as we had to ask him for water refills once and one of the hosts meal arrived quite a bit later after the 1st entree was served. The current local food trend seems to be fusion, mainly HK western cuisine. The menu here incorporates Taiwanese, Japanese, and Thai influenced dishes too. I was excited as there is a shortage in the City for authentic Taiwanese inspired dishes, originally planning to get the braised beef noodle soup to go. I changed my mind after our meal for fear of being disappointed with the authenticity issue. The portions are generous and the food is slightly better than okay. If I do return though, I'll likely give that item a try.
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Gao Na Y.

Yelp
Came here to eat and get a sweet treat. Got the black garlic oil ramen and although it didn't stand out to me, it was still good. Flavor was solid and present. Overall, my sibs and I agreed food was okay, don't think we'd come back for the food... but for the drinks, we would! I got the mango pomelo sago and it was DA BOMB. Personally my favorite mango sago drink I have tried compared to other places. Couldn't really taste the pomelo but that was fine with me, I give the drink a 10/10. Great prices for the drinks. There's also so much options to choose from, I'd def come back to try more of them. My sister got the pink lychee drink and enjoyed it, so she quotes "very refreshing". Not overly sweet too Workers were nice and quick with service! Inside is very cute and clean. At the end, we got scratch cards and my sister won a blind box :D
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Anna T.

Yelp
Food 3/5 We ordered the tom yum spaghetti, ramen with tonkatsu, and deep fried tofu. The presentation of the foods were great but the taste could definitely use some improvement. The tom yum spaghetti has a weird stinky cheese smell to it and did not taste so great after a few bites. The ramen was okay and cannot compared to a Japanese ramen shop. The pork chops that came with the ramen was very think and not bad. The deep fried tofu was sweet, could use more white pepper. The rating is purely on food, will definitely try some of the desserts next time! Service 5/5 The server was really nice and checked up on us and gave us hot tea when we sat down. Ambiance 5/5 I like the ambiance in the restaurant. There are booths and tables and is overall clean and bright.
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Nathan Y.

Yelp
We went to TeaWood Cafe for lunch, and during that time they were having a promotion with scratch cards for freebies. Going inside, the decor looked new and refreshing, with a modern look. One thing that was unfortunate, however, was that there were a lot of flies around. Their drinks are very sweet, so I didn't enjoy it too much. I ordered the popcorn chicken and rice with minced meat, and while it was very tasty, I was a bit disappointed with the amount of chicken they gave since it only ended up being a few pieces. Overall, an okay restaurant to try out.
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Melissa C.

Yelp
A hole in the wall spot on Geary Blvd, Teawood serves Hong Kong style food along with Japanese and Taiwanese dishes. Service was quick and food was also brought out quickly too. Items Ordered: - Deep Fried Chicken Cutlet with Marinated Minced Pork Sauce Over Rice ($13.95): This was brought out on a tray with the chicken cutlet separated from the minced pork and rice. Also came with vegetable sides. The chicken cutlet was juicy and crispy on outside. The minced pork sauce was savory but had a hint of sweet too. Huge portion! - Thai Spicy Minced Pork with Egg Over Rice ($14.95): Great flavor for the minced pork and the spice added a kick to the minced pork. Would get again! They also offer scratch cards for a chance to get a blind box!
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Al T.

Yelp
Small unassuming place. I would've walked by this place if I wasn't already looking for it! The place is really cute and makes some really cute drinks and desserts as well. My daughter and I wanted some HK cafe type food for dinner and found this place to give it a try. We are glad we did! I ordered the crispy pork chop noodles and it came with 2 generous chops! It was crispy and not greasy. I shared it with my daughter. We then tried the crème brûlée which was really reasonably priced and good as well. Will definitely come back! Service was a bit slow and you really had to flag them down to get their attention.
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Jennifer T.

Yelp
Cute cafe with so many different foods and drinks, chances to win free blind boxes if you order a certain dollar amount, and the option to order from a kiosk, using a QR code, or speaking with a server. The lighting is a little bright, so it's more of a fun hangout spot than a date option. We really liked the rose honey chicken wings, Taiwan minced pork sauce over noodle, scallion oil noodle, and signature tofu pudding. The chicken salted egg yolk pasta was just okay.
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Michele T.

Yelp
TeaWood's menu featured quite a few drinks, desserts and various entrees. We started with the super fries with the truffle sauce. They arrived hot and crispy - good with the truffle sauce. The pandan chicken seemed interesting but just tasted like satay chicken pieces. These are made with peanut butter, so caution to anyone with a nut allergy. Cant say there was any pandan flavor. They were ok. Hubs ordered the Braised Beef noodles. Not quite what he expected as the broth was more on the vinegary side. Kiddo ordered the black garlic ramen - he said it was ok. I ordered the pork cutlet with curry. The pork pieces were thin and crunchy. I was expecting more of a Japanese curry but this one was more thin - meh. There was a special - buy 2 coconut puddings and get 1 free. Kiddo ordered the pandan one. The pandan jelly was on the harder side. Coconut pudding was ok. Also bought the Thai tea one - tea flavor was subtle and the mango one. Also ordered the tofu pudding with the taro and sweet potato balls and pandan jelly topped with coconut milk. Nice presentation and the tofu pudding was smooth, but there was no flavor and no sweetness whatsoever. The taro and sweet potato balls were also hard.
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Darlene A.

Yelp
Was craving beef noodle soup in SF and came across Teawood Cafe. The menu is very broad, with everything from Taiwanese dishes to Thai flavors & even ramen. We ordered : * Braised Beef Noodle Soup (3/5) : I had high hopes for this one. It smelled amazing and looked great, but the broth was way too salty. The noodles were perfectly chewy and the beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender and flavorful, but the broth really threw it off. I asked if they could replace it, and the staff was super accommodating. They gave me a lighter clear soup instead, which was much more enjoyable. * Minced Pork in Thai Spicy Spaghetti (4/5) : A bit oily, but the flavor made up for it. Really well seasoned with a solid spicy kick. The fresh cut chilies take it up a notch, definitely for those who can handle heat! * Fried Tofu (5/5) Simple but excellent. Perfectly crispy on the outside, light inside, great snack to share. The cafe has a nice, modern interior & street parking was easy (we got a spot right out front). Overall some hits & misses, but the service was awesome and the menu has good variety. Would come back to try their other stuff!
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Natalie L.

Yelp
What a cute spot! I appreciate that while this cafe uses some gimmicks (like blind boxes, scratcher cards, bathtub-shaped bowls for desserts), the food still is of good quality. The chicken cutlet was seasoned perfectly, as Taiwanese chicken cutlets/popcorn chicken should be, and was a classic dish that just hits really well. The pork minced sauce over noodles was delicious too, though the picked mustard greens were overpowered by the sauce, sadly. The noodles were cooked well and had a good amount of chew to them! The super french fries were also really fun, considering they're just long french fries lol. They're surprisingly lightly fried, so they won't last very long once you get them. Make sure you eat them fast! I just didn't like the chicken satay with the peanut sauce. The peanut sauce was very sweet and didn't taste as nutty as the usual. Overall, though, I want to come back here again, and hopefully next time, I'll get a winning scratcher card LOL.
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Cathrin P C.

Yelp
As the name implies, this is more of a cafe with simple eats as opposed to a restaurant. While the service was very friendly and prompt, and the food was good, there wasnt anything that stood out. If you're looking for a casual, quick eats, light meal type of place, TeaWood has what you need Order through the QR code on your phone and items are delivered to your table fairly quickly. We tried: Popcorn chicken $7.95 Thai Chicken Satay $8.95 for 4 Singapore Laksa Noodles $14.95 Beef in vine pepper sauce $13.95 I would've liked things to be stronger in flavor with more spice variety. Total price was $68.16 Plenty of metered parking on a Saturday around 5pm. There were just a few patrons dining
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Laura J.

Yelp
Super cute cafe, we sat at the booths and really liked it, it was comfortable and aesthetic. Initially thought this was a Hong Kong cafe, but it's more of a fusion of different types of asian cuisines. I loved their popcorn chicken, something about it is super addicting. The chicken is tender and juicy in the inside, it's not super crunchy outside but has a crunchy soft like texture on the outside that gives it the classic popcorn chicken distinction. Flavor was good and went great with the sauces that were provided. The Deep Fried Pork chop w/ Signature Curry over rice tasted like a regular Japanese katsu curry, the curry itself was on the lighter side, but there was a good amount of katsu. The ice bear milk tea was super cute, but I think the ice bear might be mostly water? It felt like it diluted my drink a little bit when it melted in.
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Sara S.

Yelp
Food was overall pretty good. Kind waiter, clean nice space and neighborhood. I wish there were more vegetarian options : the eggplant dish was the only dish that i have not been able to swallow.. too much sauce and intense vibes. I feel like the entire jar of that sauce came out but rice and garlic noodles were good. The samosas were ok
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Billy T.

Yelp
Love frequenting Geary for some great food and vibes! I've been to teawood numerous times usually later as they close ~9:30 for some yummy Hong Kong cafe food! Compared to other Hong Kong cafe style foods, their menu is limited but they specialize in different noodles, spaghettis, rice bowls and snacks. Service is always relatively quick and nice! They offer free hot tea in the house by the way :) definitely would come again whenever I'm near the area!
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Johnny W.

Yelp
Summary: Surprising flavor and surprising gifts! Details: When I think of think of Asian cafes and the food that's available there, I have a particular stereotype in my mind already: food that satisfies that snack craving, but isn't particularly notable otherwise. So, the food at TeaWood actually came as a surprise, with food that's a lot closer to a full on restaurant experience, though still with plenty of those cafe-style snacks available. There are a mix of East Asian cuisines available to you here, Taiwanese and HK style eats among them, with the former being surprisingly legit, and the noodles we got having a surprisingly good chew to them. All that said, the things we got (all savory) were a bit too sweet for us, but even that speaks a bit of Taiwanese authenticity, for better or worse. Having asked after our meal though, it sounds like you can actually ask the kitchen to adjust for this ahead of time, so mental note for next time around. The final surprise of the meal: scratchers! Yup, prize scratchers, which can get you various food discounts, or blind boxes with random gifts inside, like this watermelon drink plushy I pulled. Fun little way to end the meal. Accessibility: Spacious with plenty of accessible seating.
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Adel W.

Yelp
Really nice interior, reminds me of a modern restaurant in China! The menu is vast and authentic, ranging from drinks to desserts and noodles. We tried: - Taiwanese Pork Chop Noodles (4/5): The pork chop was amazing. However the noodles and seasoning themselves were pretty underwhelming and salty. The price was affordable given how much pork there was. - Signature Black rice yogurt drink (2/5): The rice was hard!! Kind of ruined the experience. The yogurt part was yummy though! - Rose Honey Wings (2/5): These were just so sweet and sticky. The sauce was gloopy and it was kind of an odd flavor profile, but the wings themselves were big. Service was really good! It was empty on a Sunday.
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Ruby T.

Yelp
My third visit. Good food, reasonable, fast and friendly service and very bright and clean. Big booths or tables. When you pay, they give out scratchers like a thank you for coming. You can win a blind box gift...(a small toy or keychain, etc...) or win free drinks or snacks on your next visit.
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Ziling M.

Yelp
Teawood Cafe was a bit underwhelming. I tried it after seeing it on TikTok, but the milk tea with the bear was a letdown...it had almost no tea flavor and tasted more like soy milk. The appetizers were decent: the super long fries with truffle dip and fried tofu were okay, but nothing to rave about. The fried pork chop noodles were hit or miss, the pork chop was good, but the noodles were overly salty, even after mixing in the sauce.
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Michelle H.

Yelp
Date of Visit: 4/22/2025 If you like Hong Kong style dessert and drinks, and also Taiwanese, and Southeast Asian foods, you may wish to try TeaWood Cafe. Opened back in November 2024, the dining area was clean, new and spacious. The street parking was not too difficult during dinner time on Tuesday evening, and we were sited right away. Tea Wood Fruit Tea $7.25 Husband got the fruit tea with many fresh fruits inside. Iced Bear Milk Tea $6.96 I got the milk tea with a very cute bear shaped ice cube made with milk tea. A little too sweet without adjusting the sweetness and ice level. Popcorn Chicken with Marinated Minced Pork Sauce Over Rice $13.95 Husband got the Taiwanese style popcorn chicken with minced pork rice. Popcorn chicken was very good! Freshly deep fried with basil and was juicy and tender. Taiwanese Minced Pork Sauce Over Noodle $12.95 I got the minced pork noodle with egg and vegetables. A little salty and the noodle was a little too soft, but overall it was good.
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Gabrielle L.

Yelp
9/8/25 - My partner and I went here in person for the first time and we loved the mango sago drink and the fries, but the noodle dishes were really salty. I think if we came back, we'd just got for snacks and dessert. Also I wanted to go, because I thought we can buy blind boxes, but it turns out you need to spend $20+ to get scratch cards and you can only get a blind box of you win on the scratch card.
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Angilene I.

Yelp
Really enjoyed take out from this place. Chicken katsu was good, not a lot of batter. The rice and minced pork and sauce was really good. The take out box was similar to a tray with compartments which is genius!
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Louise T.

Yelp
This was my first time here. The place was clean and had 2 employees at the time. They seem to have a lot of small dishes and are trying to find their identity, but that is alright by me. With that said I did like what we ordered. They gave us some complimentary tea which tasted like chrysanthemum to me. Thank you for NOT charging for tea!!!!! The service could have been a little more attentive in my opinion, because they were not busy at all, but the food was great! I ordered a noodle dish with chicken cutlet instead or pork. The chicken was super crispy and flavorful. The noodles were just the way I like them, chewy. My husband ordered tomato ramen. We decided to try their halo halo for dessert. The halo halo was not overly sweet and was delicious! The Mitchell's green tea ice cream hit the spot! I would for sure come to this place again just for that! This place is very affordable and has many choices for you. If you are ever in the San Francisco area never to Geary you have to try this place out!
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Michelle Z.

Yelp
Cute spot in Richmond for Asian fusion dishes -- tons of dessert options including boba, tofu pudding, yogurt drinks, french toast, and egg waffles! And so many food options too, ranging from Taiwanese dishes to Asian fusion pastas. I got the Taiwanese minced pork sauce over noodle, which was the perfect portion for a hungry person. The sauce was salty and flavorful, the noodles had good chew, and I liked the pickled veggies. All the prices here are super affordable, with most dishes being under $15. We got a glutinous rice and mango w tofu pudding dessert which came in a bathtub, which was cute but the mango was quite unripe so it wasn't my favorite. The rice topping was good though. We came on the last day of their scratch ticket / blind box promotion (for every $10 spent, you get 1 scratch ticket) and we got 6 tickets; 3 of them were gifts which were very cute -- a plush keychain, notepad, and pen. Service was friendly and pretty fast. Lots of seating inside. Good option for a casual quick dinner in the area.
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Joanne C.

Yelp
Service: nice Ambiance: super casual New HK fusion cafe and I do love how spacious the interior is, but their menu is a bit more limited than other HK cafes in the city. FOOD: Mushroom Pasta in Truffle Cream Sauce (8/10) - love the creaminess and how much mushrooms they included, but wanted more truffle flavor Braised Beef Tendon (5/10)- it was a little too dry for my liking Tonkatsu Ramen (5/10)- the broth tasted like the instant ones we find at Costco, ramen noodles were okay. It was like a mix of Japanese and Chinese ramen which I'm not a fan of Coconut Coffee Latte (3/10)- tasted like straight up milk I feel like I didn't order the right dishes, like popcorn chicken or pork chop/minced pork over rice, mostly because I wasn't craving those dishes at the time. Even though I didn't like majority of what I ordered, I would come back to try their other dishes just to see if I ordered the wrong things the first time around.
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Emily C.

Yelp
I come here every time I'm in the inner richmond area. Their taiwanese food is to die for. Everything is so flavorful and accurate to the taiwanese cafes over seas. Their presentation is adorable and their portion sizes are perfect (not too little to feel unsatisfied but not too much that you can't order multiple dishes without needing to haul takeout containers). I can't believe they aren't more busy during the weekends!
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Allena C.

Yelp
Cute cafe with an extensive drink and food menu! Friendly waitstaff, though we only took our drinks to go. We got a scratch-off coupon from a restaurant in the Sunset advertising this cafe and after we had dinner, we felt like a drink. So we decided to venture to the Richmond to try them out! OUR PICKS: PURPLE UBE LATTE ~ I asked for lightly sweetened at 25% and added crispy boba aka crystal boba. I enjoyed this drink! Light foam and good flavor though I think it was even less than 25% sweetness, so if you like things a bit sweeter, I would go with 50%. 4/5 PASSION FRUIT GREEN TEA WITH COCONUT JELLY AND BOBA ~ 25% sweetness. It was average though like I said, it seemed even less than 25%. And passion fruit flavor was really light, but you can taste the green tea and the caffeine level was pretty high where it can keep you up if you're sensitive. Probably wouldn't order this again. 3/5 For a Monday night, there was a good amount of patrons dining here. Their menu looked intriguing, so I hope to visit again to try their food and other drinks.
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Wesley L.

Yelp
Hong Kong Style Egg Waffle (港式鸡蛋仔)- cute presentation but otherwise the egg waffle was a bit on the softer side. Traditional Sesame Soup (石磨芝麻糊)- really cute tub and not too sweet. Though felt a bit watered down compared to other deserts places I have been in the city Overall a nice, clean place for Asian desert. Comes with free water or hot tea. Lots of other food/snack options which I probably try in the future. Though these are my usual go to deserts, I would prefer other places I've been too.
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Sandy L.

Yelp
If you are a tea person, I would highly recommend you to come and try their tea section. They have very strong tea flavors. Came with mom and brother yesterday for lunch. Food was tasty as usual. My mom is a hongkongese, she drinks HK milk tea everyday and knows what is good HK milk tea. I took her here one time, then she came with her friends several times. Every time she comes here, the first thing she orders is a silky Thai milk tea. She likes the silky, creamy and strong tea flavor. Yesterday they also offered free hot tea. We guess that it was a jasmine green tea. It's so fragrant and had a strong tea flavor. It's a good combination. Loved it. :) We also got three blind boxes. Yeah!!! ;)
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Michael Y.

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Vibin'!! Oh, what a delectable surprise! The ramen noodles are on another extraplanar level of chewiness! They spaghetti with their unique sauces were also really good. We keep coming back because the food and unique dishes are indeed good! The snacks like the tofu and finger fries are great for parties and lounging too. Snacks on snacks on snacks!

Trudi K.

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Really not worth... The first time I ate in the Cafe with friends. We ordered some savory dishes, drinks, and some desserts. I only remember having the tofu being okay (texture is silky but I had better) while the rest of the items were pretty bland. The other issue was that the food took a long time to come out. More than 20 minutes at least. The second time- I tried through doordash. The tofu just looks like left over, all broken, and hardly anything. I didn't eat any before taking the picture. The other item I ordered was French toast, I know the order comes with ice cream, but the bread was cold. Other cafes will have a freshly fried bread that's crunchy outside and soft warm inside. The worst part though was that the container it came in looks like it's been on the floor. There's dust on there!
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Tiffany T.

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Chashu don: 5/5. No complaints here! The pork belly was perfectly, thinly sliced, and everything was seasoned well. The serving is rather large so you really get a bang for your buck! Deep fried tofu: 5/5. Perfectly crispy on the outside and wonderfully juicy and soft on the inside. Perfectly seasoned with white pepper and basil. You can't go wrong with this one. Pink lychee: 3/5. The flavor was good but I felt that the size of the ice chunks could have been finer. They were blended to an awkward size that I had to first chew or melt down before swallowing. Service: A bit slow considering it wasn't very busy. Overall: Would definitely come here again!
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Elaine G.

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I honestly came here for the bear jar, but my drink didn't come with it :') but it's ok I guess. Maybe some other time Anyways, street/neighborhood parking Good spot to eat and chat with friends! Good amount of seating and the place was clean. Service was friendly/checked up on us Items: - (4/5) Thai tea : standard/ can't really go wrong with it - (3/5) Clams and salmon in creamy mentaiko sauce: pasta was fine, but overall not really what we expected. We also thought the salmon would be the sashimi type (we should've looked up pictures first) - (4/5) Deep fried chicken cutlet with marinated minced pork sauce over rice: this one was goood!! The chicken was crispy, juicy, and seasoned well! Presentation was nice too. I would be interested if they added a fried pork cutlet option :) - (5/5) Super French fries with truffle sauce: very good, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside!! Flavors and sauce was good. I could eat it without sauce too. It was fun to eat / interesting
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Lisa X.

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Recently opened new cafe serving all types of Asian cuisines. Cute aesthetics and the food is pretty good. The Taiwanese Minced pork noodle was delicious. The fried chicken with curry rice was tasty but chicken a little dry. Cute & tasty drinks and desserts served in a mini bathtub. Service was excellent and very friendly. Located on Geary and 4th Ave.
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Deanna L.

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Randomly stumbled upon TeaWood Cafe and the food did not disappoint. The menu was quite scattered so I had no idea what to expect. I ordered their chicken cutlet noodle soup and the chicken was juicy and had a really crispy skin. The noodles soup was very umami. My party ordered several other items that were quite delicious. The honey rose fried chicken wings were quite interesting. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I also don't know how to describe it. You could really taste the honey and rose flavor though. I don't go to SF much due to parking, but luckily there was street parking in front and we came at off hours. If I'm ever in the area again, I would love to try their other items and their HK style desserts.
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Erica W K.

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TeaWood Cafe is conveniently located in the inner Richmond on the Geary and a block away from Clement where you find the Clement farmers market. We went on a weekend and it was not crowded at all. We got two drinks: house milk tea and the sparkling yuzu drink. Both are decently average. I like the sparkling yuzu drink, it's refreshing. The house milk tea is pretty standard.
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Calvin T.

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A very welcomed addition to the neighborhood! Taiwanese food that could be inconsistent at times, we had 5 dishes so far and liked 4 out of 5! So that's a good sign. The drinks are hefty as well which is great. But I have to give a shout out to Vivian, who was going above and beyond for every table, she was running around making sure everyone had what they needed, all while she seemed to enjoy her job! The inside is spacious and you won't feel crammed, with cute signs and an emphasis on a cute bear.
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Lynne E.

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I was craving something homey and snacky with some sort of milk tea. This place hit all those cravings all at once. It's a very small place when you walk by and you may pass it up but inside had lots seating and tables. I enjoyed the quiet and airy ambiance inside and the servers were very attentive. Food was amazing and my milk tea was the cutest milk tea. I'll definitely be coming back! Try it out if you're in the neighborhood!
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Nancy V.

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overall this is a good late night spot to come to for a meal/snack. the menu is extensive so you have a lot of options. we got the chicken karaage with pork sauce and the fried pork chop with noodles. i liked the chicken karaage but the fried pork chop dish was on the saltier side. the long fries were the best part it was crispy and black truffle sauce went well with it. i like how you can order from the qr code from the table, our last dessert item did take awhile to come and we had to ask the waitress but i reccomend you check this spot out for yourself with the extensive menu you're bound to find something you like!
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Elaine S.

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We've visited TeaWood Cafe 5+ times since opening with various family and friends, and everyone we've brought has loved it without fail. The food and drinks are great, and service has always been friendly and welcoming. The first time we visited our waiters were Koi and Leo who were wonderful. The stand-outs that we get every time are the popcorn chicken, fried tofu, and super fries. Many desserts are less sweet than what you'd get at other similar shops. The entrees are surprisingly generous in portion and delicious! We were impressed by the salmon and clam pasta and mushroom black truffle pasta. The sauces were delicious and seafood cooked well, not overdone at all. On weekdays it seems quieter, we recently came on a Monday evening and only saw 3-4 other sit-down diners over 3 hours. On weekends they definitely see more traffic and we've seen the restaurant full! Highly recommend this place, whether it's just for a quick boba stop, dessert after dinner, or a full meal, we've been to TeaWood for every occasion. Hope to see them in the neighborhood for a long time.
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Genevieve Y.

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date & time: friday february 7, 2025 @ 2:30pm party of 3 scene: couples & besties in miu miu sweaters, pleated skirts, riding boots music: 90's & early 2000's aliyah, ashanti & nelly decor: enter this aesthetic eatery & slide into a comfy booth vibe: super cute young friendly staff devour: braised beef, fried chicken cutlet w/ rice, pork cutlet w/ rice & mango w/ coconut noodles total: $48.68
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Gwen M.

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Got their salmon clam pasta and fried chicken curry. Both didn't disappoint. I'd come back for it again Service, online app ordering but they have servers too Ambiance: casual, hard to find parking
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Jeff H.

Yelp
TeaWood Cafe did a good job decorating the restaurant and with the creative dishes on the menu. Props to Lisa X and Genevieve Y. for posting nice food photos. If you order the cutlet noodle dishes, they don't serve it on the side. You need to order the rice dishes to get the cutlet on the side. There was one waiter working 10+ tables and to-go. Naturally, there's a long wait for service. Same with the kitchen, very slow. I have a soft spot for Taiwanese food. My Taiwanese pork cutlet noodles needed pickled mustard greens. My friend's fried chicken noodles had it. It also needed scallions. Overall, good job staff at TeaWood Cafe.
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Karen T.

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This place was solid! Got the Laksa and the minced pork preserves vegetable noodles, needed more of the vegetables I think. Both had real good textured noodles and flavorful. The star, I smelled rich tea brewing! The tea smelled so good I had to get the milk tea with boba and it was good!!! one of the best I've had in SF.

Harris C.

Yelp
I ordered the braised beef noodle soup, and it was amazing, the broth was rich and flavorful, the beef was tender, and the noodles had just the right texture. The waiters were also very friendly and have great smiles. On top of the great food and service, the restaurant also has a fun promotion. If you spend $20 or more, you get a scratch card for a chance to win a blind box (with super cute stuffed animal inside) or other coupons. Highly recommend this place if you're craving comforting noodle soup and a little extra surprise with your meal.
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Maggie C.

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parking in the area was kinda rough on a saturday afternoon but not impossible! the staff was nice and the food came quick. iced bear milk tea- 4.3/5 actually really nice black tea flavor! the milk tea bear keeps the drink from watering down too much as it melts. deep fried tofu- 4.2/5 love the seasoning on the tofu. it's soft tofu and not the usual firm tofu so i wasn't expecting the texture but it was still pretty good! tom yum pasta- 5/5 really like the tomyum flavor in the pasta. it was creamy too which kept the pasta from being too strong. mushroom and truffle pasta- 4/5 not the strongest fan of truffle but it was balanced well with the creaminess of the sauce so it became mild enough for me to enjoy. taiwanese minced pork noodles- 3.8/5 i forgot to take a picture but the soy sauce egg on top was so nice and jammy. the noodles had a nice and chewy texture but it was slightly on the salty side.

Al L.

Yelp
This was a newer restaurant that opened late last year in my friend's neighborhood and he decided to have his birthday luncheon here. It's a Hong Kong style café that also served Japanese and Taiwanese dishes. Place reminded me of places in Asia. We selected our individual entrees and our host selected a bunch of appetizer/snack dishes to share: Super French Fries, Curry Fish Balls, Deep Fried Tofu, Deep Fried Chicken Wings, Thai Spicy Fish Cakes, Deep Fried Calamari, Beef Roll and Popcorn Chicken. My favorites were the fries, which were super long, the fried tofu, the chicken wings and the fish cakes. For my entrée, I had the Deep Fried Pork Chop with Signature Curry Sauce. It came with two boneless pork cutlets, aka tonkatsu. A bowl with curry sauce, carrots and potatoes with a heaping scoop of rice. Pork was moist and the curry was not spicy. It was very satisfying. Our host ordered Hong Kong egg waffles for us to share for dessert. They passed out scratch off cards and you can win drinks, appetizers and a Blind Box. I got a Boba cup plushy. Tea Wood is a nice new restaurant in the area with friendly service. If you're craving Hong Kong style café cuisine, check them out.