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Tea House at University

4.4 (16)
$30 and under
Asian
2425 Unv Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Come taste what readers of the Minneapolis St. Paul magazine voted as one of the best Chinese restaurants in 2018!

Asian Mill Inc. acquired the Tea House Chinese Restaurant in Plymouth in 1998. It is the first Chinese restaurant to bring authentic Szechuan food to Minnesota in 2002. Through continuous improvement of proprietary recipes, service and ambiance, Tea House has now at the forefront of genuine Chinese restaurants in Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Now, we are focusing on only one location on University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and have been continuously improving overall customer experience including food, service and ambiance. In addition to Szechuan, we have set our focus to the rest of China. From the resting place of the Terracotta Warriors in Shaanxi, to the Forbidden City in Beijing, we seek to bring you the best of Chinese cuisines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese, Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:00am -9:30pm; Friday: 11:00am - 10:30pm; Saturday: 10:30am - 10:30pm; Sunday: 10:30am - 9:30pm;
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Parking details
    Free Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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4.4

4.4
(16)
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

16 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, the most authentic I’ve found in the twin cities. The staff is attentive and not intrusive. Great spot for lunch, small meetings and low key dinner.

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  2. Satsuki

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An always wonderful experience! Excellent food, prepared authentically. The ambiance is in perfect harmony with all the delicious menu choices.

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  3. Ghoti

    Jacksonville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Have eaten at Tea House at least 50 times over the years. Tea House is the best Chinese restaurant in the twin cities. Lots of variety on the menu, all of which is extremely well prepared on a consistent basis.

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  4. JMOBrien

    Minneapolis1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 9, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious. Great authentic Sichuan food at an affordable price!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 28, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good but the server gave us a bit of an attitude.

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  6. Gibbs

    Wisconsin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 22, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For a college restaurant, this is upscale dinning to say the least. Food was very good and plenty to go around, although the tea duck was a bit dry. Over all this is a full 4 stars, but I would be more inclined to put it at more of 4.7 out of 5.

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  7. Alexander

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 21, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The lamb stew was perfect. And the other two dishes we selected from the lunch menu were very good, too.

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  8. EAGLES

    Minneapolis6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 2, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The Tea House has an extraordinary menu. Been there several times and the food is always exceptional.

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  9. MaryP

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I go here regularly and love it. When I bring new people, they always love it. The food is outstanding and while always busy, it's not overwhelming.

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  10. Yeppers

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food there was the best Chinese food I have had since moving to Minnesota from Los Angeles. My family and I cleared the plates. The tea was also delicious. Service was speedy and polite and we were seated immediately and never left wanting or needing anything for long periods of time.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese, Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:00am -9:30pm; Friday: 11:00am - 10:30pm; Saturday: 10:30am - 10:30pm; Sunday: 10:30am - 9:30pm;
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Parking details
    Free Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Minneapolis - St. Paul
  4. Twin Cities / Minneapolis
  5. Downtown / North Loop

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