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Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley
Here at Samovar Tea Lounge, it’s never simply business as usual. For us, serving highest quality teas and sumptuous complementary cuisine is an art and a vehicle for the greater good. Making people feel good, feel healthy and attain happiness is our bottom line. And, challenging as it is, seeing our guests beam with joy and express their heartfelt gratitude is worth all the effort. What we do is an expression of our values, the high ideals and essence of the tea experience, and we thank you for joining us.
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36 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 36 reviews
5 stars
(13)
4 stars
(19)
3 stars
(1)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(22)
- fit for foodies(18)
- great for lunch(11)
- great for brunch(10)
- romantic(10)
- good for groups(9)
Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley Reviews List
Review 1 for Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Samovar never disappoints
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We love Samovar, and Zen Valley is our favorite location. They have a wide variety of unique teas and tea services, with a la carte options that easily suit vegan and gluten-free requirements. This is not your usual tea shop-- the menu leans toward whole grains, fresh vegetables, and a mix of ethnic dishes. Plus, they brew their tea correctly. That's not a small thing.
Samovar is always a great place to slow down, converse, and share quiet reflections. It was even quieter and more mellow at dinner. Our server was, as usual, friendly and helpful without hovering. Of course we will go back. People outside of SF who buy Samovar's tea online beg them to open tea lounges elsewhere, so we consider ourselves lucky to live nearby."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really liked the food and the tea complemented the whole meal. I also like the overall decoration of the place. However our waiter, Alexander, rushed us out after we paid the bill. And even mentioned that they needed the table for other customers. (after he got his tip). If you go there and want to take your time make sure to ask for a different waiter."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This was a fun place to try
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was a fun place to try for something a little out of the ordinary. It was on the expensive side. We ordered the tea and food combinations which included the tea with a good number of items in small amounts which made for a fun tasting experience. Some items were delicious notably the dates with goat cheese and the onion while others were just ok or good. Would go back again but probably not on a regular basis because of the cost. The green tea was wonderful. Lastly, the service was excellent. The servers were friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Just what I was looking for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"I actually prefer the mission/castro location's ambiance, but this place is simple and relaxing. I only had tea at this Samovar, but the service was nice and it was a great environment to catch up with a friend."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 5 for Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
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Review 6 for Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food just as good as the tea
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Pretty clear, you come here for the tea, right? But their food is actually quite good. I had the English tea service, the love of my life, had the blood orange tea. We also had the fruit and cheese plate. The honeycomb is awesome. Everything was excellent. Plus, good quiet spot for a date. Definitely will return."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 7 for Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I'll Be Back!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"very nice pre-concert venue. Tasty, good prices. We had fun, thank you!
There is a Japanese-style room up a few steps (we did not sit there) that might be great for a small group"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Samovar Tea Lounge - Zen Valley
Based on the average of (29) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate