Cafes & tea rooms
Coffee shops and tea rooms where the drink list stops at coffee, tea and the occasional matcha. A few double as something else: a used bookstore, a board game library, a late-night sound bath.
All of them are checked the same way as everywhere else on this list, by phone, on the venue's own site, or in person.
7 listings · See also: Alcohol-free restaurants, Non-alcoholic bars & bottle shops, Sober activities & things to do, Recurring events
Chado Tea Room (Pasadena)
Official PartnerSan Gabriel ValleyTea room in Old Pasadena offering over 200 kinds of loose-leaf teas, part of the Chado brand.
79 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Verified Sep 2026Visit Pasadena for Chado Tea Room (Pasadena) (opens in a new tab)Tea at Shiloh
Official PartnerLos Angeles (Central/DTLA)Late-night immersive teahouse near the Arts District. RSVP required, cozy, low-key. Also hosts jazz nights, sound baths, tarot, and art workshops.
2035 Bay St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Verified Sep 2026Official site for Tea at Shiloh (opens in a new tab)Chado Tea Room (South Bay)
Official PartnerSouth BaySouth Bay location of Chado Tea Room in Old Torrance, offering over 200 kinds of loose-leaf teas.
1303 El Prado Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Verified Sep 2026Official site for Chado Tea Room (South Bay) (opens in a new tab)Buena Vida Tea Bar & Garden
Official PartnerWestsideTea bar on Montana Ave in Santa Monica with a back-patio garden under a pomegranate tree, serving organic kosher-certified loose-leaf teas alongside scones with clotted cream and rotating pastries from local chefs.
726 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Verified Sep 2026Official site for Buena Vida Tea Bar & Garden (opens in a new tab)Dayglow
Official PartnerLos Angeles (Central/DTLA)Multi-roaster coffee shop on Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake, founded by Tohm Ifergan (formerly of Portola Coffee Roasters). Rotates coffee from 10 to 20 roasters weekly and serves espresso, pour-over, and cold brew alongside seasonal signature drinks.
3206 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
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Official PartnerSan Gabriel ValleyBubble tea cafe in San Gabriel known for its souffle pancakes alongside a large milk tea and fruit tea menu.
250 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
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Los Angeles (Central/DTLA)Yemeni coffee house in DTLA's South Park neighborhood, serving traditional qahwa alongside espresso drinks.
1001 S Broadway, Suite C, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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