The Taste of Tea, Healdsburg CA

Really good ramen and the sweet curry is a favorite that I return for over and over. My only complaint is the online hours state a totally different closing time than the front door posted hours. Might consider making your hours consistent and those that reflect the hours that you will actually serve people. We thought we had arrived for dinner well before closing, and we were told they stopped seating. But that’s my only suggestion! Really friendly staff and a wonderful cozy place to eat.

Two types of ramen and a tea pot was ordered. One ramen was bland, and the other was too salty. Teapot was prepoured before coming to the table so was weak. Due to poor service, we were never able to tonget more hot water.

Service was non-existent to the point that we did not know who of the group of 4 people talking at the register was our waiter. We ending our night giving up and walking up to the counter to pay and leave

I think the service was bad because we had a small child since the table next to us had much better service.

We did a day trip to Healdsburg and made a reservation for a table outside for Sunday lunch. It was quite simply one of the most refined, peaceful, elegant and perfectly prepared meals and experiences we’ve had at a restaurant since pre-COVID. Each staff member was kind, seemed well taken care of/happy to be there, and clearly trained in hospitality and service. The tea selection was incredible- we enjoyed a robust and earthy Japanese green tea. The ramen and yaki noodle dishes were made with high quality ingredients and perfectly spicy (we asked for spice). Our 5 year old enjoyed the yaki noodles on the kids menu, and the kids tea. The icing on the cake was the delightful, modern serving ware: from the glass tea cups to the chopstick holders. Thank you so much for a wonderful meal and experience- we can’t wait to return next time we’re in Healdsburg!

Excellent service and friendly staff.
Oh and the food was good as well!
Was a small mix up with my order and they promptly fixed it.
Learning about their teas and how they source them was fascinating. Typically my husband and I go to San Francisco twice a year for our tea. We may have to change that habit!

The service was absolutely amazing and the food was super delicious. I had the onigiri and the miso ramen and both were perfect. 5/5 and will definetly come back

Surprisingly good. I was shocked by the quality of the food, the tea, and the service. Worth going out of your way to this place. The sashimi is very good. My wife and daughter loved the ramen.

Matcha was below my expectations, the taste of oat milk overpowered the matcha flavor.
But the ramen I got was amazing. And very beautifully served. So far the best ramen I've eaten. Also the portion wasn't too big, which I think is good, they seem to give more importance to quality, not the quantity.

Fantastic ramen, noodles, and tea. Wonderful, friendly, accommodating staff. Great place. Great experience. Highly recommend.

Have been a customer for years, but the expanded dinner options in the parklet was amazing! Friendly service, delicious food and beverage options. They have really nailed relaxing, comforting and uplifting as a vibe. Highly recommend!

Our group ordered the classic ramens (miso, pork) as well as the gyoza ramen with a garlic shoyu base which was my favorite. The sake flights are also very good! We shared the fundamentals and it was a well curated, tasty accompaniment.

Real Japanese comfort food, several noodle and rice dishes, no sushi bar. Great selection of tea and some sakes.

Such a wonderful experience. The pork ramen was delicious, and so was the honeybush tea. They have great indoor and outdoor seating. I highly recommend the taste of tea.

The Taste of Tea proved a lovely late lunch stop. It was a chilly, damp afternoon and the ramen was the perfect remedy for the cold. We tried the special Miso ramen and the sukiyaki, both delicious and beautifully presented. The lad had yaki soba and was quite pleased with the fried tofu. We also had Onigiri and handmade gyoza, both tasty and fresh. The tea was quite enjoyable too, rounding out a stop that will only be the first of many for us.

Pretty good ramen. We got take out and it was cold by the time it got home. Not a huge deal, but for our first time it wasn't the best impression. We look forward to dining in next time.

Cool spot for Ramen and tea.

We found this lively place while driving by Healdsburg our son is big fan of Onigiri this place has great selection of beverages especially artisans tea which I quite pleased.

Order house special Miso ramen and sukiyaki ramen they are both quite tasty. The service is great our server is so polite and really helpful with the menu makes sure that we are ok. We definitely be back againand will recommend this place to our friends.

First off, the pros of this restaurant: Good atmosphere and very friendly and accommodating staff. It’s a very small place so when we got there at 4: 45pm they said they were booked until 6pm, which was fine with us, we went across the street to get appetizers and drinks. When we can back around 6: 15, they sat us immediately. The service was great, very efficient.

My issues:
The ramen. Unfortunately, it’s pricey but that’s what is expected in this area. HOWEVER. If i’m going to pay $18-25 for a bowl of ramen I expect some flavor and complexity. My favorite part of my meal was the egg which was cooked perfectly. Other than that, it was disappointing and very underwhelming. It tasted like they just sprinkled half a Top Ramen flavor packet into the broth. The pork was super thin, noodles were “eh”. Maybe Chef Tokugawa wasn’t in that night? Maybe I got the “wrong” ramen choice? Maybe this restaurant isn’t known for their ramen and specializes in tea or something? Whatever the case, I wish I had known how bland it would be and gotten something else.:/ (We ordered the miso ramen and the curry ramen).

I love the food here.the place and people are so welcoming and they try their best to give you the best experience possible.i wish there was more seating space, but it’s still nice.the food and drinks here are absolutely underrated and they taste A LOT better than they appeal.