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Chado Tea Room - Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

Chado Tea Room - Downtown

4.5
4.5
61 Reviews
$30 and under
Afternoon Tea
369 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3901

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Join us for afternoon tea at the Japanese American National Museum. Sharing a beautiful outdoor space with the museum, our tea room can accommodate parties of up to 20 people.

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

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    1st and Alameda
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Little Tokyo / Arts District on the Gold Line
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 61 people are saying

Chado Tea Room - Downtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Good for groups

  • Downtown

    Neighborhood gem

  • Downtown

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Downtown

    Good for special occasions

61 Reviews
  1. Joey VIP

    Italy18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love my experience here for high tea. It was a lot better than I thought. The weather was perfect. Everyone treated me well. Got a bunch of lovely little surprises. Was it going fun? Definitely worth the value and it’s right near my house.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my friend for her birthday and it was an amazing experience. They truly made her feel so special. Thank you to the amazing staff. There was only one man working when I went . Granted it was a very quiet Monday afternoon but nevertheless it was nice and sunny. We truly felt like we had the place to ourselves.

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  3. JanP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was not as good as it normally is… a bit bland

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  4. Claudia VIP

    Los Angeles20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the quiet atmosphere and lovely patio, when warm. The service is always good and relaxing tea time. I love to bring friends as it a fun and lovely afternoon of feeling special.

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  5. Denise

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love going here. There are so many teas, but you have to ask because the menu only mentions a few. There are many bridal showers and events outside in the gorgeous patio.

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  6. Jennifer

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance was the best part of this Chado location in Little Tokyo. Service was a bit slow as there was only one host and one server on a weekend. Tables were spaced out enough to have quiet conversation with your guest/party. Sit outside for the best atmosphere. What would have elevated the experience: a thoughtful, brief rundown of each type of tea and history of Chado.

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  7. Veronica

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went on a Thursday 3pm tea and it was perfect. Food and tea is delicious!!! Beautiful outside setting and wonderful staff!! Absolutely repeat visitor.

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  8. maureenm

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    so much fun!! I took my best friend there and we had a blast. food/tea/ambience was great!

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  9. gingerb

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very knowledgeable on the different teas. Very pleasant and accommodating.

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  10. VanessaH

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had an enjoyable time.............................

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FAQs

Chado Tea Room - Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 258-2531.

Chado Tea Room - Downtown is rated 4.5 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Chado Tea Room - Downtown

369 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3901

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1st and Alameda
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, English
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Little Tokyo / Arts District on the Gold Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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