Zen Tea House opened in February 2009 serving lighter fare and a more extensive variety of teas than its sister-restaurant and close neighbor, Zen Garden. The Tea House offers its patrons a menu and atmosphere that foster the inner calm and wisdom emanating from a lifestyle centered in the Zen philosophy. Huong "CoCo" Tran, owner and founder of Zen Tea House, created the restaurant to bring the benefits of tea meditation, inner calm, awareness and enlightenment, to the greater community. For this purpose we offer a vast selection of distinctive, healthful and exotic teas from estates tucked into all corners of the world. We also offer a menu of delicious dishes, exquisitely prepared to be as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. As all of our menu options are vegetarian or vegan, we serve foods that are in line with the value of compassion and respect for living creatures so important to Buddhism. Our menu also nurtures the health of both mind and body, as vegetarian and vegan foods, naturally low in cholesterol and fat, bring wellness, lasting energy and longevity to the human body, as well as calm and focus to the mind. In keeping with Zen philosophy, we maintain a commitment to the earth that has given us its bounty, through our selection of organic teas, our use of compostable disposable products and our energy-efficient, eco-friendly interior design.