The call
This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
What to order
- Sichuan dry pot (麻辣香鍋)
- Taiwanese personal hot pot
- Boba
Best for
- Food history
Taiwanese · Sichuan
Tea Garden
Now closed. Roger tracked this Convoy spot's shift into a full Sichuan dry pot (麻辣香鍋) joint, comparing it favorably to Qiwei Kitchen/Sizzling Pot King, while it kept a few older items like Taiwanese personal hot pot and boba.
Closed
Tea Garden's Convoy Street location is listed as closed on Yelp. Roger's public Yelp card is dated August 14, 2017; that is preserved as the review date, not claimed as the exact visit date.
Yelp — Tea Garden listed as closed (checked 2026-09-17) (2026-09-17) ↗From Roger’s camera roll
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Roger’s tips on Tea Garden
Bigger location with the same menu! And way less crowded than all the other "Asian hangout spots"
Posted
On Roger’s lists: SD's Sweet Tooth Spots, SD's Coffee Houses.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 20 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Oct 22, 2017. See the check-in log
2017-08-14year precision · inferred
“If you've been to Qiwei Kitchen (Sizzling Pot King), then you'll love the dry pot here.”
Roger tracked this spot's transformation into a full Sichuan dry pot (麻辣香鍋) joint, while noting it kept some older offerings like Taiwanese-style personal hot pot and boba. He compared it favorably to Qiwei Kitchen (Sizzling Pot King) for readers who liked that spot's dry pot.
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
- A group order to share · Vietnamese comfort classics
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- From the order notes
- Dried scallop and abalone · Nostalgic HK/China/Taiwan sodas · Whole-leaf teas
- Go for
- Chinese pantry staples · A weekend grocery run (safest hours)
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- From the order notes
- Classic milk tea · Seasonal tea drinks
- Go for
- Serious tea flavor · Boba without the gimmicks
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- From the order notes
- Stinky tofu · Squid · Offal (duck head, pig ears)
- Go for
- Food history
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