Tea Upon Chatsworth

joy, we thoroughly enjoyed our recent visit. your tea selection is AMAZING! so glad we tried the coconut pouchong! and of course, the menu is like none other. you never fail us!

If you are in the San Diego area this TEA room is a must. It is a favorite. The afternoon tea menu is always creative and over the top delish! Great atmosphere and staff.

We had a group of 42 people the weekend after Mother's Day and all the ladies are still talking about the wonderful event at Tea-Upon-Chatsworth! Jenny did a fabulous job with the food, the servers were very pleasant and professional, and Joy did a 'Tea Talk' presentation that had the room so excited about the tea experience they were about to have!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our event such a huge success! It looks like it's the beginning of a tradition, so we may see you again soon!!!!

I took my mother who had recently turned 90 to her first tea ever the day before Mother's Day. Her eldest granddaughter accompanied us as well. We dressed in hats and boas from the Powder room and it was fun, fun, fun. The atmosphere was authentic, and the food and tea was exemplary! Joy is amazing and she came out and talked with us and was so happy to celebrate at our table by being in our pictures and enjoying conversation. I would definitely recommend Tea Upon Chatsworth as it is a highly personalized experience fit for a Queen.

I went to a tea with a very large group. I go to a lot of teas, and Tea Upon Chatsworth stands out for me with their food quality and variety of tiny baked bites. The quantity of items presented were enough to have me taking a little home. Everything was fresh and delicious.

I've had the pleasure of having three separate visits to the beautiful Tea Upon Chatsworth. My first time there was an afternoon tea with my Mom who was visiting from Chicago. She was enchanted with the place and we had a great time. The second, a bridal shower for my best friend couldn't have been more lovely. We had a small party of about 12 ladies and Joy worked with me to make sure everything went off flawlessly. We even had a separate table for presents & cakes.

The teas are always hot & ready (my favorite is the Paris) and the menu changes every month and is always delicious. The tea room is decorated with beautiful tea cups and saucers, fresh flowers and other assorted tea related items. Place settings & tea pots are mismatched for a quaint touch and the linens are... (more) all vintage with lace & embroidery.

For my third event, I planned an themed tea party to celebrate Marie Antoinette's birthday for the San Diego Costumer's Guild. Everyone attended in their best 18th century finery and it was a joy (no pun intended!) to be there. After resolving a mixup on my part - I miscounted the number of RSVPs to Joy, who quickly and efficiently rearranged tables & settings to make room for everyone - the afternoon went off without a hitch. Everyone told me they had a lovely time and would come back to Tea Upon Chatsworth again.

And so would I - if only I still lived in California.

Tea Upon Chatsworth is a great place to relax and enjoy a variety of great teas and yummy food. The food is tasty, beautifully presented and the decor of the tea room is wonderfully quaint and not stuffy. I would defintely come to this tearoom again when I visit San Diego!! The servers were cordial and friendly. The owner, Joy, was very helpful with the tea menu and gracious about telling us her passion of how she started Tea Upon Chatsworth. I would recommend all my friends and family to visit this tea room in San Diego. I plan to go back soon!

I went with my Costume Guild for a Marie Antionette tea, it was wonderful!

Tea Upon Chatsworth is one of my favorite tearooms in San Diego County. Joy and her staff are attentive and efficient, the food is innovative and delicious, and the choice of teas is all one could ask for. I love the interior decor, which is cozy, but not fussy. The atmosphere is calm and the table service is laid beautifully. I highly recommend this tearoom.

Our San Diego Costume Guild, along w/ some members of the Los Angeles Guild, met for an 18th Century costumed tea at Chatsworth recently. I've always recommended this tearoom, and we weren't disappointed. The food is varied & top notch, and we're always given a new and interesting tea to try, even though we can pick again from a wonderful list of others.
Of all the hundreds of customers Joy serves, I'm sure glitches happen. But it doesn't deter me, or my group, from returning often. In fact, I'm going again this week.

We came for a retirement party and we had the time of our lives. The food was delicious and although all of us had more than we could eat, no one felt like the food was heavy or that they had eaten too much. It was a great place to have a party ... or even just a place to go for a cup of tea! Service was great, teas were delicious, and we all look forward to going back for more.

I'd like to share my Tea Upon Chatsworth Teahouse experience with other tea lovers and get right down to the facts.
Tea is NOT HOT when served and the brew is very,very weak.
Water is not served, unless requested.
Food presentation is lovely, but, portions are skimpy.
Scone is fresh and delicious, but, tiny...smaller than one of the tiny scones from Starbucks.
The cream and jam portion is miniscule.
Food presentation is lovely...if only there was a little more of it presented.
Staff is friendly, not overly attentive.
Overall, you make your own tea party, which we did... but, for $27.95 plus tax and gratuity, the tea should be HOT and brewed properly, not luke warm and watered-down.
As a suggestion:
French press coffee would be a nice touch for those folks that want the whimsical ambiance and luxury of a teahouse, but do not share the strong affection for tea.

My dear friend introduced me to this tea room when I was in town visiting her family. Of course, as many of the other reviews suggest, the food was absolutely delicious and the presentation was beautiful. However, what made this experience really stand out was the personal touch of the owner, Joy. She came out and greeted us personally and walked us through the various offerings. As a person who is new to the high tea experience, this small gesture really made my day. Thank you, Joy!

I will definitely visit again on my next trip back to California. An extraordinary experience, the perfect way to spend an afternoon with loved ones!

I've been to a lot of very upscale tea rooms in several states, and Tea Upon Chatsworth is one of the best EXCEPT for their appalling lack of service. I personally confirmed reservations weeks ago, yet while I was on vacation I got a telephone message from the owner telling me that one of her employees had made a mistake and that my time 'wasn't available,' in effect giving me and my mom, who was driving from 100 miles away, just one day's notice that our tea was cancelled. Firstly, I was dismayed that the owner laid blame on one of her employees. She, as the owner, is ultimately responsible for anything that happens, and trying to make it sound like it was simply an employee slip-up is extremely unprofessional. Secondly, the owner actually told me in her message that she had booked the en... (more)tire tearoom for one group, yet somehow she only realized this shortly before our reservation? Obviously, she decided it was worth more to take the group instead of just me and my mom, so for her to tell me that there was a 'reservation mix-up' was disingenuous. Thirdly, the only options my mom and I were given were to have tea at 5:00 (instead of the 2:00 time I'd booked) or to come the following weekend. Had this been a true 'mix-up,' I feel she would have, at the very least, offered to squeeze us in at a small table, but clearly she couldn't do that if she'd already promised the entire tearoom to another party. I'm very disappointed with the bungling inefficiency (at best) or sheer dishonesty (at worst) I encountered in this situation, because Tea Upon Chatsworth is a charming, lovely tearoom in every other respect.

I am very upset with the way my daughter and I were treated by Tea Upon Chatsworth. My daughter made reservations two weeks prior to our tea which you would think is ample time. But unfortunately mamagement to make more money opted to bump us for a large party. I live two hours away and this was to be our Mother's Day treat. My husband also felt bad for us and was mad. I have visited several times with my daughter and had found it to be a enjoyable experience and lovely food. While the food is certainly important the service is what makes the experience and sadly Tea Upon Chatsworth lacks. I just hope that the party that ruined our day has a wonderful time on our behalf.

Also the last time we were there they had changed te menu which is fine but I feel it is too trendy and not in keeping with traditional teas. You would be better served to change to a bistro type of restaurant.

I just reviewed my receipt and yes, you are correct, the china is included. However, you make no apologies for charging a 9 month old baby a full Afternoon Tea and THAT is what I am angry about. I should have been charged gratuity on my Groupon (that is why I offered 20%), the china and tax. This is obviously how you avoided honoring the Groupon I used. Nowhere in the fine print did it state I had to pay for one full priced tea to get a discounted tea. I am not the only Groupon customer who was unhappy. You should read those reviews. How you run your business did not affect the enjoyment I had with my daughter. I just simply know better than to come here in the future or recommend you to friends

I was very angry that after calling for reservations and making it very clear that I wanted Afternoon Tea for only myself and my 9 month old baby, I was forced to pay not only for my tea, but they charged me a full tea for my baby. Really? Come on. I had a coupon for a discounted tea for myself, was willing to pay the 18% gratuity on the non-discounted price and tax, only to find they charged me for my baby as well? This was very poor business practice, very unethical and I can honestly say that after forking out $70.33 for me and my baby today (not including the $30 cup and saucer we bought), I will never return or give this room a good review. I could have done better at the Ritz. I am not new to tea rooms and have never experienced anything like it. Shame on this tea room for charging a 9 month old baby for a full afternoon tea when she sat there and ate her own baby food.

My husband and I visit tea rooms wherever we are and since we live not to far from San Diego we gave this a try. They were kind enough to make a last minute reservation.

While the food is excellent it's not generous. We've never been to a tea room that only offered two half sandwiches and the scones were smaller than the mini-vanilla scones at Starbucks. You only get one - they were, however, one of the best I've ever had.

No choice of tea - you get their tea of the day and another different one towards the end of the meal. That's a nice touch and it was good but I think some folks may like a choice.

Presentation was nice but some pieces were chipped - in my book this is a big no-no. It was, however, bone china and not 'made in China' stuff - another big no-no i... (more)n my book.

The staff could have been friendlier - the only contact we had was when they served the food and it was brief and to the point. We noticed one lady asked a question and was totally ignored.

All in all I would rate it a C+ or B- - mainly based on value. A bit more food for the price would have been a plus.

We have visited several tea rooms in SD to take advantage of the variety. But, after enjoying the Holiday High Tea at Tea Upon Chatsworth I wouldn't be bothered with going anywhere else. The atomosphere was great, the food divine and the tea's were of great variety. Some I liked more than others, but that's the fun of trying new things. Enjoy your visit!

This has been my favorite teashop in San Diego for many years! It's the closest to a true British teashop that I've been able to find. The food is fantastic, but the service is even better! Joy and Rachel do an awesome job! Their attention to the smallest details is amazing!

I found my tea experience there most friendly and relaxing not to mention the excellent service we received. We had the breakfest tea which had coddled eggs,sausage tort and roasted vegetables along with a very yummy scone. Being a man it really satified me. The tea selection was very well put together. I could have stayed there all morning just trying all the teas that are on hand. The service is wonderful and welcoming.I will be back.

From the moment you walk into this delightful tea parlour, you're greeted by an elegant setting and attentive, friendly service.

The tea menu is varied and has something special for every palate. The food is exquisite and refined; you'll wonder how it's possible to have so many wonderful choices in one sitting! Plus, the menu changes seasonally, so there's always new treats to discover.

I highly recommend having tea here with your friends, significant other and/or family. With the holidays fast approaching, I can't think of a better way to share some quality time together!