Tea Ginseng - Monterey Park

I absolutely adore this café! While coffee shops may be plentiful, finding a truly exceptional tea spot can be quite challenging. This hidden gem is located on the corner of Green Street and De Lacey Avenue. I stumbled upon it last week on my way back to the office and decided to stop in for a cup of tea. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the menu offers much more than just tea; there were so many options with names I had never heard before. I found myself faced with a difficult decision. The staff, who were incredibly friendly, asked me what I was in the mood for and suggested the fruit tea medley.

This restaurant is clean, has plenty of open spaces, and serves good drinks. I didn't get to try their snacks, but I hope to do so soon. It is interesting to note that on Yelp, this place is listed as Ten Ren, but here it is called Tea Ginseng. They have a wide selection of teas, as can be seen in the background of the picture. I look forward to trying their loose leaf tea soon.

I enjoy buying Taiwanese tea from this restaurant. While the parking is not ideal, the restaurant itself is beautiful and peaceful. Unlike other tea stations with long lines of customers, this place is quieter. The staff are somewhat consistent with their drinks.

Great place to get drinks and snacks. It's a little more traditional with the menu, but it's still good nonetheless.

I really liked the iced jasmine green milk tea at 50%. I also got it with the firm grass jelly, which is unique and complimented my drink well. They came in cute little cubes. The iced jasmine green tea at 50% sugar had a good strong tea flavor. The mango green tea with lychee jelly was way too sweet even at 25% sugar. I also liked that they were easily accessible on UberEats, especially during COVID. ?