Japanese Tea Garden Tea House
$$Golden Gate Park · San Francisco, California
JapaneseGarden Setting
The Tea House and gift shop inside Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden, run by an independent concessionaire, serving tea within the garden grounds. The garden is open daily, with admissions and visitor information managed by the Gardens of Golden Gate Park.
Known For
- Japanese teas
- Matcha
- Tea served inside the historic garden
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗Menu PDF published on the Tea House page; matcha dine-in only, 18% gratuity for parties of six or more
Tea
- Sencha$5.75Japanese green tea with a bright, sweet aroma; served in a small teapot for two
- Genmaicha$4.50Cup. Japanese green tea blended with toasted brown rice; fresh, intense aroma and savory, nutty flavor
- Hojicha$4.50Cup. Kyoto-style green tea roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal; earthy, nutty, slightly smoky
- Jasmine Tea$4.50Cup. Green tea scented with jasmine flowers, slightly sweet
- Iced Green Tea$4.50Cup. Sencha and matcha blend, rich and refreshingly chilled
Matcha
- Matcha$10.50Finely milled ceremonial green tea served with a confection or wagashi; dining-in only
Light Snacks and Sweet Treats
- Udon$10.25Thick wheat-flour noodles in fish-based soy sauce broth with green onions, fish cake, and crunchy fried batter bits
- Miso Soup$4.50Traditional soup with miso, green onions, and tofu
- Organic Vegetarian Soup$6.75Vegan, gluten free, dairy free
- Edamame$4.75Soy beans in the pod; vegan and gluten free
- Chicken Karaage$6.75Battered fried chicken
- Green Tea Cheese Cake$7.50Ceremonial matcha powder blended to a rich creamy texture
- Arare$4.50 (Small) / $7.50 (Large)Savory rice crackers, crispy peas, peanuts, fortune cookies
- Tea House Cookies$7.50Fortune cookies, sesame cookies, almond cookies, and chocolate Pocky Sticks
- Dango$7.00Goma (black sesame) and mitarashi (sweet soy sauce)
- Mochi Icecream$5.00Ice cream wrapped with mochi dough; gluten free
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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