Rose Tea Cafe - Pittsburgh

It was really surprising that we could find authentic stinky tofu here with Taiwanese kimchi. The boba tasted like Taiwanese breakfast milk tea.

Dining partner and I ordered the Taiwanese Chunk Chicken, mango tea, cuttle fish balls, mapo tofu, and almond black milk tea. The food was good, I thought there was room for improvement in terms of flavor. It was not bad, just closer to bland. Good enough for a 4 star rating but not quite hitting that 5 star. I wish I could put a 4.5 because that is what they deserve. However, it was nice not to eat something coated in a sugary, sticky syrup. When I return, I will grab a drink and skip the food. It was good but the drinks are a lot better.

My favorite, most consistent restaurant in all of Squirrel Hill! Their menu is pretty overwhelming, with a plethora of different dishes and varieties which made me a little skeptical at first but every different dish I have gotten has been amazing! Normally I try to find my one favorite dish at a restaurant and standardize on that, but each time at Rose Tea I try something new and am constantly surprised that the high quality is maintained time and time again! These are kind people who make amazing food and I want to do everything I can to help them stay afloat!

I chose the hong shao niu rou noodle soup based on the waitress's recommendation. I believe it’s braised beef noodle soup, and it turned out to be an excellent choice. The broth was very flavorful, the noodles were delightful, and the beef was good as well. While much of the menu features typical American Chinese dishes, they also offer some less Americanized options. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal!

I visited this restaurant to try a smoothie with tapioca. The taste was average, and the tapioca pearls were smaller than expected. However, the staff were polite and attentive. The restaurant is in the process of expanding, which is great to see. Overall, the food is tasty and it's a nice spot to dine with family and friends. It's conveniently located on the lively Forbes Avenue. Their lunch specials are quite affordable, and I would definitely recommend giving them a try. I'm attaching the menu with my review.