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Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Extensive menu includes some vegetarian options. Open Tue-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.
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Last update on 24 May 2021 by emthenomad
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26 Reviews
First Review by YogaGirl
GlobeTrotter18
Points +731
Nice luch by the creek - Edit
Had a leisurely lunch outside by the creek. The server was very helpful in working through food options for vegan and gf. My husband I shared the Asian salad and the pan freid noodles dishes. Both were very plentiful and taste. The tea menu is the draw here for true tea drinkers.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-17
Pros: Menu well marked with gf and gfo options. , Great tea menu and high food quality , Great atmosphere
Cons: Pricy , Limited gf and vegan option
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ilikebigbikes
Points +16
Bad vegan options - Edit
The vegan options were super disappointing, for a $30+ meal the vegan options at afternoon tea were ridiculous: unseasoned rice paper filled with lettuce, a single chocolate strawberry, bland rice paper, the only redeeming part of the meal was a scone. Was very disappointing for a place that seemed to be very vegan friendly, eating barely edible food while watching friends who paid the same price eat an extravagant meal.
Read morePros: Nice vibe
Cons: Price, Lack of good vegan options
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KindredChoices
Points +743
Great Date Night Spot - Edit
Stunning and brightly colorful handcrafted building with a proper tea service on weekends. Worth the reservation.
Read moreNot vegan by default but will prepare the full tea service as vegan with no surcharge. I always order the full tea party vegan when I take dates or friends.
Very fun to pair spicy or sweet teas from their extensive list with the flavors in the teatime platter.
Pros: Insane number of teas to choose from, Beautiful setting, No fuss vegan option
Cons: Not a vegan or vegetarian restaurant, Reservation required
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villarreallevi
Points +660
Tea was good - Edit
Tea and ambiance are great. Rice pudding was very meh
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SoyKal-El
Points +2470
Beautiful setting and various vegan options - Edit
The building is the biggest attraction but the vegan options seem to be great as well. Had the curry with tofu and it was delicious
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-03
Pros: Setting , Huge selection of teas
Cons: Not everything can be made vegan, Server held iPad for guilt tipping
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GBplantpowered
Points +1991
Always a treat! - Edit
Such a unique space! LOVE the Pad Thai.
Read morePros: A unique spot, Good service, Clean space
Cons: Crowded at times
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Shanika77
Points +27
My favorite - Edit
Vegan Kafka with pomegranate is so good ! The tea and experience are amazingly wonderful
Read morePros: Exquisite atmosphere , Tea list , Many vegan choices
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KellyDyer
Points +198
Unlike anywhere else in the country! - Edit
An entire experience just with the ambience! The extensive tea menu, including the best chai everrrrrrr would have been enough to make me happy- but we also had the most helpful, lovely server recommending dishes from a great assortment of vegan options. The food was incredible! Well remember this experience forever.
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True North
Points +757
Beautiful But Vegans Beware - Edit
The ambiance cannot be beat. It is so beautiful inside. Make reservations, if possible, because you can be in for a looooong wait if you come at a prime time. The chai (must ask for a milk substitution) and the few food selections that can be made vegan are great BUT, vegans beware. I thought I knew from reading previous reviews that some things could be made vegan and tried to order them. Luckily, our server checked with the kitchen because 1) the chickpea kufteh cannot be made vegan, even if you leave the egg off, 2) the Tajikistan plov cannot be made vegan even if you leave the meat off and there were no desserts that could be served vegan with the exception of the Forbidden Back Rice Pudding. Our server thought leaving off the whipped cream could make the St James cake vegan, but the kitchen reminded him that it had eggs or milk in it so can't be served as vegan. It was difficult to find and be sure of a vegan meal so take that into account. We were told the North African Crispy Cauliflower, the Kale Salad (without honey mustard vinaigrette), the Spicy Indonesian Peanut Noodles made vegan with Tofu and the Persian Khoresh Bademjan could be made vegan so that's what we had and all were good. I'm not 100% sure all were vegan but that's what we were told in August 2021. Would be fantastic if the kitchen could add one or two clearly marked vegan dishes to the menu, which would streamline things for the diners, chef and servers.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-15
Pros: Beautiful palatial indoor dining space, Nice servers, Great chai (if it was vegan, as we were told)
Cons: So difficult to order as a vegan, Servers not well versed in vegan options
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Izanowak
Points +541
Amazing Experience - Edit
The tea is amazing, it's a beautiful building and it's very vegan friendly. A Boulder must-visit.
Read morePros: Amazing Tea, Vegan Friendly
Cons: Not All Vegan
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owlex7
Points +138
Cool interior - Edit
Not many vegan options at all and the teas are quite expensive but it’s a very beautiful building!
Read moreCons: Not many vegan options, Expensive
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alyss_
Points +208
Tea - Edit
They have so many tea options and the tea house is beautiful!
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Moxanthia
Points +87
Good tea and food, but very overpriced - Edit
The ramen salad with tofu is delicious--love it to death. The building is beautiful, and of course there are plenty of wonderful teas to choose from. Unfortunately, from the food to the tea, the prices are way too high.
Read morePros: Good food and drinks, Beautiful building
Cons: Way too expensive
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kaelashai
Points +391
Cutest place I’ve ever been - Edit
Everything about this tea house was spectacular. I loved the atmosphere the most. Will absolutely be back.
Read morePros: Great tea, Awesome atmosphere , Vegan options
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VegUnicorn
Points +52
Beautiful Tea House - Edit
This beautiful building also has a fabulous history, which you can read about at the restaurant. The interior is lovely and the outside eating area also has a small creek to add to the atmosphere.
Read moreAs a tea house, I had high expectations regarding tea varieties. This restaurant did not disappoint. The menu is extensive and I have tried several varietals and even a few tea-based cocktails that have all been great.
The international menu offers a good variety for vegetarian options, with a few vegan options. I have enjoyed breakfast dishes, salads and noodle dishes. I think the menu items are all reasonably priced and a good value.
I highly recommend this restaurant since it truly is a unique dining experience in Boulder and an excellent place to bring visitors.
Pros: Decor and Atmosphere, Tea Selections, Menu Variety
Cons: Busy - Often a wait for a table
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TerriL
Points +62
Fun Experience - Edit
This restaurant is an adventure. Beautiful, with a lovely story about its creation. Their naan is amazing and I loved my rice curry dish. After perusing the tea encyclopedia and getting advice from the server, my husband and I chose our teas. Neither one of us could taste any of the promised flavors and our wildly different types of tea looked and tasted exactly the same. The food and decor were worth it, though.
Read morePros: Beautiful, History, Food
Cons: Ironically, the tea.
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XOXO
Points +1734
Great tea but no food - Edit
Comes just expecting a great tea and a very beautiful place.
Read moreNo Vegan GF options available during my visit.
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az85
Points +159
Great international menu & environment - Edit
Unique and beautiful building and decor. There are always a few vegetarian and vegan options and they are happy to modify dishes. International fusion type cuisine. Perfect for guests. Good value. I would give 5 stars if the system would let me.
Read morePros: Decor and history, Location near the creek , Fantastic food
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KelseyHudspeth
Points +675
perfect place for tourist or local! - Edit
I've grown up going to this place, and it is one of my fav restaurants in boulder! The food is always good, the tea is amazing, and it's a great place for a quick lunch, nice dinner, girls night, etc.
Read moreSince becoming vegan and visiting I have found that there is plenty on the menu to choose from, The waiters understand immediately when I say I'm vegan and offer suggestions, and it's a fantastic atmosphere in general.
Pros: great food, amazing tea
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Troktagon
Points +179
Okay food, great tea, excellent setting - Edit
The building this teahouse is in is beautiful and one-of-a-kind. Their tea selection is fantastic. The food here is good, but not the most veggie-friendly. Last time I was there, I was going to order a rice dish without the meat in it. The server said she was a vegan, and she's tried that herself and it's not very good without the meat. She recommended a different options that she liked better, and it was delicious.
Read morePros: Beautiful, Great tea, Tasty
Cons: Mainly meat options, Few veggie options
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Malin
Points +33
wonderful tea - Edit
Huge amazing election of teas. I did not have any food, but this place is a must to visit for anyone that lives tea. Just the building itself is worth a visit!!
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Poundie
Points +12163
Beautiful place, ok food - Edit
This is located in a stunningly beautiful building, with a niceties selection and some vegetarian options. It is a place to go with meat eating friends or to admire the setting or to have tea. You will find some nice things to eat here, though it is not really palace that caters to vegetarians that much. If you go knowing what to expect, you find this place to be Ok.
Read morePros: great setting, good tea, non veggie friends will be OK with this
Cons: not geared toward vegetarians
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DonniP
Points +52
Good for tea, not for food - Edit
The location is gorgeous, and the tea selections are wonderful. However, the veg options are erratic, and the staff are not reliable when inquiring about whether dishes are vegetarian/vegan. The food is also overpriced for the quality provided.
Read morePros: Tea, Location
Cons: Not veg knowledgeable , overpriced
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KasloColorado
Points +51
Not respectful of vegans - Edit
I really want to love this restaurant. The ceiling is ornately hand carved and painted in the traditional style of Tajikistan. There is an indoor koi pond and potted trees. The building is surrounded by rose gardens and there is outdoor seating next to a creek. In short, it is beautiful.
Read moreHowever, the staff will tell you that your food is vegan when it is not. On one occasion, my server advised me to order the chickpea kufteh, minus the egg on top. When it arrived, it had a mostly raw egg on top. (Even the "white" of the egg was clear and runny... Isn't that a health concern for people of any diet?). After sending it back, I was served what I was assured was a vegan order of this entree. However, the chickpea balls seemed to be made mostly of egg, so I googled it. The chef at the Boulder Dunshabe Teahouse was invited to post this very recipe on the website of the Boston Globe, and it is mainly egg. The tomato sauce has honey. Still, I've been back twice, both times ordering salad, and asking for no dairy. Both times, the salads came coated with tiny bits of cheese. I've also been assured that the samosas are vegan, although even when I mention that I'm lactose intolerant, they still bring the yogurt sauce and assure me that all is vegan. (when I've pointed out the yogurt sauce, my waiter has responded, "Oh that. I guess yogurt has milk.")
After these experiences, I don't think I can trust this restaurant to be honest about its food. Eating here means never being certain that you aren't consuming animal bits.
Pros: Most beautiful atmosphere in Boulder
Cons: Vegans regularly served cheese, yogurt, eggs
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veggoodness
Points +98
Good place to go with omni out of town guests - Edit
The tea house has gorgeous atmosphere and is truly a unique experience if you have out of town visitors. Really, it probably has the best atmosphere of any restaurant in Boulder. I like that they have vegan options and that is always worth supporting to show restaurants that we exist and we spend money.
Read moreThat said, I have been here twice and was not impressed with the food. They have a couple of vegan options on the menu but nothing that feels like it was made with love by a knowledgeable person. I would go here with meat-eating guests, who always seem to love the food, but it is not the restaurant of choice for an all-vegan group.
Pros: Beautiful building, Lots of unique and yummy teas, Omnivores love it
Cons: Expensive, Vegan options are not super tasty
Guest
YogaGirl
Points +13
A Coincidence, an Anomaly, or a Pattern??? - Edit
I really want to like this restaurant! But after almost 8 months of regularly dining here I am forced to realize that despite having menu items for vegans, this restaurant is not accomodating. I have been served milk chai instead of soy on several occasions, despite being reassured by the servers that they are sure it's soy. I was regularly eating a polenta dish because I was told by a female server it was vegan, even after "checking with the kitchen", only to find out from a newer server that it is made with milk. He checked the restaurant's allergen sheet. However, my biggest frustration with this restaurant is that almost every time I ordered one of their entree salads without the cheese, it inevitably had pieces of cheese in it, even when they would remake it for me. I don't know if the kitchen just has a contamination problem in their prep area or the servers fail to communicate to the kitchen. I have had a few conscientious servers, namely when sitting at the bar. But the serving staff is either careless or malicious when it comes to serving people with dietary restrictions. I wish I could recommend this restaurant to other vegans. They do have a great menu, tasty soy chai & even offer a vegan rice pudding. But after my repeated experiences I don't know what to think. I'll leave it to you to decide if you want to take a risk!
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