The Taste of Tea Menu – Healdsburg, CA

Type : Japanese restaurant

Location : Healdsburg, CA

The Taste of Tea is the is real Taste of Japan; A hidden gem in Downtown Healdsburg, loved by locals and tourist for 8 years. Serving the best Ramen, prepared by Executive Chef Nez Tokugawa and his passionate team, using family recipes with the finest local and imported ingredients. Mixologist crafted beverages; Adult tea cocktails, sake, beer and tea reimagined. Our sophisticated indoor and outdoor dining spaces are spacious and comfortable. Restaurant open Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Online ordering and retail shopping available. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @thetasteoftea

Upbeat choice with modern flair & counter seating for Japanese classics & tea-based sake cocktails. Based on 174 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

The Taste of Tea 95448

Address:
109 North St, Healdsburg, CA 95448

Phone: (707) 431-1995

Website:

Social Profile:

Hours

Friday 11 AM–7 PM
Saturday 11 AM–7 PM
Sunday 11 AM–3 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11 AM–5 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11 AM–5 PM

Menu

Menu
Cold Ramen
Soba Salad
Street Corn
Shishito Peppers
Miso Ramen
Miso kombu broth with BBQ pork. Add shrimp $3. Pork: Enriched stock and more BBQ pork Vegan: No pork, fishcake, or egg. Add broccoli leaf. (Gluten Free substitutions available)
Gyoza Ramen
Three pork gyoza, with a black garlic shoyu broth, garlic chips, double egg, and green onions.
Curry Ramen
Curry broth with BBQ Pork. No bamboo shoots. (Vegan Option Available)
Shoyu Ramen
Smoked Shoyu Broth, chicken, egg, fishcake, gailan, bamboo shoots, sprouts, green onions nori.
Spicy Salmon Yuzu Ramen
Japanese Sweet Curry
Beef, Chicken or Tofu in sweet Golden curry with peas, carrots, and onions. Garnish: pickled radish. (only pickle garnish contain soy). Brown Rice available
Teriyaki Donburi
BBQ pork, chicken, beef, or tofu with our traditional Japanese Teriyaki Sauce, cabbage, carrots, onions, and snap peas. Garnish: Pickled ginger and sesame seeds. Brown Rice available. (Salmon when available)
Oyako
Traditional Japanese Rice Bowl, often called “Mother and Child” Chicken, onions, bean sprouts and an egg cooked in a smoky shoyu sauce. Over rice. Brown Rice available
Yaki Soba
Soba noodles in a citrus soy glaze.
Yaki Shirataki
Clear yam noodles in a tangy shiso glaze. Substitute Curry Spice Glaze, add $2. (Tofu option is vegan)(Chicken and Tofu Options are Gluten Free)(Chicken Option is Soy Free)
Yaki Udon
Fat udon noodles stir-fried in a savory oyster glaze, with cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, bean sprouts, onion, celery, gailan, green onions, green and red peppers. Chicken, Tofu, Shrimp, BBQ Pork, or Beef. CANNOT BE TOGO
Tekka Donburi
Yellowfin tuna with a yuzu shoyu sauce, napa cabbage over sushi rice.		 $11.00
Unagi Donburi
Grilled eel over rice.		 $11.00
Hijiki Donburi
House braised seaweed salad and half a soy cured egg over rice.		 $8.00
Salmon Poke Don $11.00
Onigiri
2 Riceballs with seasoned nori. Choose Teriyaki Chicken, Unagi, Hijiki, or Ume.		 $9.00
Chicken Skewers
Black Garlic Chicken and Green Onion Skewers 2pcs includes a side of namasu salad		 $8.00
Tsukune
Chicken Meatball Skewer		 $10.00
Tofu Skewers
Sweet Shoyu Tofu and Gailan Stem Skewers 2pcs includes a side of namasu salad		 $8.00
Beef Skewers
Teriyaki Beef wrapped around Green Pepper 2pcs includes a side of namasu salad.		 $8.00
Black Garlic Eggplant Skewers
**Special** Limited Quantity		 $10.00
Gyoza
6pc, Pork or Vegetarian		 $9.00
Japanese Salad
Varieties: Cucumber, Hijiki(GF), Namasu(GF,SF), or Wakame(SF). (All are Vegan)		 $5.00
Edamame
Served Hot (Notify if Celiac, Please)		 $5.00
Miso Soup $5.00
Pickle Plate $9.00
Sea Vegetable Garden Salad
Nutrient rich sea vegetables with crisp gem lettuce, carrot, cucumber, and radish with a creamy toasted sesame dressing.
Garden Salad $5.00
Rice
White, Brown or Sushi		 $5.00
Street Corn
Corn on the cob, with a spicy miso mayo, togarashi, and chili threads		 $10.00
Blistered Shishito Peppers
with a spicy mayo dipping sauce		 $12.00
Bento Box
– Garden Salad – Chirashi (Tuna, jellyfish, shrimp, squid, tamago, tobiko, nori, cucumber, radish sprouts on sushi rice.) – Crisp Pickled Salad Sides – Choice of: Teriyaki Chicken or Tofu. Grilled Unagi or Teriyaki Beef. (Soy Free substitutions available) Lunch and Togo Bento differs from above.
Chirashi “Sushi Bowl”
– Green Salad – Sashimi: tuna, unagi, shrimp, squid, jellyfish, tobiko, tamago, nori, cucumber and radish sprouts. Over sushi rice (Gluten and Soy Free Substitutions available)
Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream
2 scoops, imported from Japan
Houjicha Ice Cream
Two Dog Night Creamery Collab
Yuzu Sorbet
2 scoops, Imported from Japan
Peach Sorbet
2 scoops, Imported from Japan
Sponge Cake
Seasonal
Matcha Cheesecake
Green Tea Cheesecake with a scoop of Hojicha Ice Cream
Tapioca Pudding
Black Sesame Ice Cream
Two Dog Night Collab
Mochi Waffle
Gluten Free waffle, matcha ice cream, anko, kinako
Miso Ramen
Miso Broth, Ramen Noodles, BBQ Pork
Yaki Soba
Soba noodles stir fried in a shoyu citrus glaze with chicken (or tofu)
Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Housemade Teriyaki sauce tossed with chicken (or tofu) over rice.
Beverage Menu
Sake Cocktail
Fun concoctions using sake and tea. Seasonal
Premium Sake
Available in 5oz. Pour, 200mml, 300ml, 750ml bottles
Japanese Beer
Featuring Hitachino Nest, Coedo, Yoho, Echigo Breweies
Jasmine Blue Butterfly Milk Tea
Tapioca Pearls, Simple Syrup, Jasmine Tea, Butterfly Pea Tea, Oat Milk		 $6.00
Onyx & Spice Milk Tea
Tapioca Pearls, Chai Syrup, Black Tea, Oat Milk		 $6.00
Flamingo Sour Milk Tea
Tapioca Pearls, Meyer Lemon Syrup, House Citrus Hibiscus Herbal Blend, Oat Milk (Caffeine Free)		 $6.00
Matcha Gotcha Milk Tea
Tapioca Pearls, Lavender, Matcha, Coconut Milk.		 $6.00
Decadent Hojicha Milk Tea
Tapioca Pearls, Vanilla Hazelnut Syrup, Powdered Hojicha, Coconut Milk		 $6.00
Tai’s Tea
Tapioca Pearls, Vanilla Bean Syrup, Vanilla Bean Black Tea, Oat Milk		 $6.00
Peachy Cream
Tapioca Pearls, Peach Puree, Black Tea, Oat Milk		 $6.00
Matcha Latte
All Coconut Milk, Vanilla Syrup (Change it up with a different syrup; Raspberry, Lemon, Chai, Peppermint, Ginger, Lavender, and more.)		 $6.00
Taste Of Matcha
Lightly Sweetened Matcha Drink 12oz. hot, 16oz. iced (Change it up with a different syrup; Pumpkin Spice, Chai, Peppermint, Ginger, Lavender, and more.)		 $5.00
Matcha Gotcha Milk Tea
Tapioca Pearls, Syrup, Matcha, Coconut Milk.		 $6.00
Focus Matcha
Muddled Ginger, Ginger Syrup, Premium Matcha, Karigane Green Tea		 $6.50
Hot Or Iced Tea
16oz. Hot or Iced. Add Coconut or Oat Milk. Add Raw Honey, Sugar in the Raw, or Granular Stevia.		 $4.00
Matcha Latte
Vanilla Syrup (Change it up with a different syrup; Raspberry, Lemon, Chai, Peppermint, Ginger, Lavender, and more.)		 $6.00
Lavender Fog Latte
Earl Grey Black Tea, Lavender Syrup, Oat Milk		 $6.00
Ginger Tea Latte
“Chai” Ginger Black tea, chai syrup, oat milk		 $6.00
Raspberry Rooibos Latte
Vanilla Raspberry Rooibos tisane, vanilla syrup, oat milk		 $6.00
Cham & Cozy Latte
Chamomile tisane, Lavender syrup, Oat Milk. Caffeine free.		 $6.00

… View more

Menu Photos

Photo Gallery

Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

Nancy Hayssen
Lovely spot. My Dad and I came here for our weekly lunch date. The server was very kind and attentive. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. $15 for an Udon Ramen. Veggie options. And great desserts!

… more

Karen Rosenthal
Adorable Japanese place, excellent service and lovely food! Definitely worth a visit! Their ramen was delicious, as was their curry and udon. And the drinks…wow! I also like how the tables aren’t too close together so we actually had privacy from other diners. And great vegetarian and vegan options. Highly recommend.

… more

Stephanie Greene
Excellent service and friendly staff.

… more

Apple I
Cool spot for Ramen and tea.

… more

Jean-Yves Bouguet
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.

… more

ベル
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.

… more

Olivia Robinson
Some of the best ramen I’ve ever had. The chef and owner are very eager to make food that their customers will love and enjoy. The atmosphere is relaxing and the decor is charming. They have fantastic saké cocktails I definitely recommend. This is a don’t miss place for sure!

… more

Jocelyn Kim
Superb Japanese food! Nice outdoor seating which is well shaded. Super dog friendly. Service excellent! We had the salmon ramen and the soba salmon salad. Both were excellent! I don’t know how they cook the salmon perfectly!! Can’t wait to come back. Great location, just a short walk from the plaza!

… more

Melanie Butchart
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.

… more

Macy Y
We had dinner outdoors here. The food was delicious. I loved the eel Bento box and the tea that I was recommended.

… more

… View more

Leave a Comment

Stay connected with the Roost!

Ask us any questions

Get in touch