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Chado Tea Room - South Bay, Torrance, CA

Chado Tea Room - South Bay

4.2
4.2
140 Reviews
$30 and under
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
We are a Los Angeles based tea room and online tea retailer. We've been here for 30 years, helping the people of Los Angeles discover tea. Chado Tea Room has served the Los Angeles area for over 25 years. With 4 locations, they have revolutionized the Angelino tea lover's experience. World Tea Award for Best Retail Tea House in 2016 and 2017

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, English
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–19:00
  • Phone number
    (424) 757-5222
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 140 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Great for brunch

  • Beach Cities

    Healthy

  • Beach Cities

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chado Tea Room - South Bay offers a charming, whimsical ambiance perfect for afternoon tea enthusiasts. Guests rave about its "exquisite selection of teas" and enjoyable themed experiences like the Bridgerton Tea. While some note inconsistencies in service and gluten-free options, regulars praise the "beautiful atmosphere" and "delicious food."

140 Reviews
  1. Aimiee

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous lunch at Chado Tea Room in Torrance. We had the salmon salad, vegetable panini, and the Chiken Tikka Masala. Everything tastes fresh and delicious. And all of us had various versions of the chai tea. Everyone loved it. Thank you so much for the experience! We will be back!

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  2. Marlene

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Terrible service!!! Had to ask the server three times for cold water, asked her two times for hot water for the teapot, and she never came over to us to ask how we were doing. The sandwiches were horrible! Who wants a sandwich made from cold toasted bread? I had a stomach ache for two days after eating there. And to top it off, I was overcharged $5.50 which I just noticed on my credit card. I have a feeling she changed my tip. The bathrooms were disgusting. I have been to many other restaurants to have tea/lunch, and this was the worst experience ever!

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  3. Paula

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately there was a big piece of plastic in the egg salad. and the scones were not traditional scones not warmed either

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  4. Valerie

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I’ve been to tea rooms all over the country, my mother in law who was my guest works at a high end tea room in New Mexico and we were both seriously underwhelmed. The atmosphere wasn’t that of a cohesive tea room but felt like a dusty storage facility for china, we sat adjacent to the non working fountain which was covered in dust. The restaurant smelled of cleaner, a huge turn off to me, it smelled like I’d just cleaned my toilets 😫 Service was extremely slow, the place wasn’t even half full and questions or requests for salt and pepper were met with a cold hesitation. Tea was mediocre at best, we ordered an Earl Gray and had to ask for sugar and cream which we waited at least 20 minutes for causing the cup poured for us to go cold. The tea seemed over steeped and bitter. We both ordered salads, her Waldorf was good but lacked pepper (which we requested twice and never came) and my Caesar was drowned in dressing and soggy. We both ordered a scone with clotted cream and lemon curd, lemon curd was great and the scones tasted like vanilla wafers with an overwhelming vanilla extract. For $76 lunch I should have taken her to one of the many great restaurants in the riviera with good ambiance and fantastic food.

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  5. Vickie

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience! We sat for hours and they were incredibly cordial. Server was very unobtrusive. Excellent experience. Wonderful tea and scones. Definitely will go again.

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  6. Laura

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the Birthday Tea for my friend's birthday and loved every minute. Food was fantastic and we had a great time celebrating.

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  7. CAROLYN

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Even though the tea was lovely, they did not have vegan options for afternoon tea. I made a reservation for two and asked for vegan options, I called the day before and explicitly asked if they had a vegan option for afternoon tea, and was told yes. We arrived on time only to discover that they indeed do not offer a vegan afternoon tea. The options were a $17 unimaginative salad and a $16 boring "panini" with a salad (spinach leaves and balsamic vinaigrette). I chose the "panini" which consisted of toasted wheat bread with cooked bell peppers and onion, that's it. The one thing I appreciated was that they did have almond milk (surprise!). The server was nice and attentive who apologized for lack of choices. If I were to come back, it would be to buy tea and accessories, only.

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  8. Paula

    Los Angeles

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 13 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful, peaceful, and wonderful experience to get together with friends.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Food is okay. Service is okay. Not great but not bad. It’s just meh. The location can use some TLC. A little disappointed as I’ve been to the other Chado locations and their ambiance doesn’t compare. Won’t be returning to this location any time soon.

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  10. patromo

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a lovely Bridgerton Tea service. The white gloves and tea cup with saucer were an added bonus! Loved the whole experience!

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Chado Tea Room - South Bay is rated 4.2 stars by 140 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Chado Tea Room - South Bay

1303 El Prado Ave, Torrance, CA 90501-2716

Additional information

  • Area
    Torrance / Carson
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–19:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, English
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
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