Steep LA

Steep is a Chinatown tea house that gets moody at night and is sober-friendly all day long. Well-balanced Asian-inspired dishes transition well from day to night, with a few more bar bites available after 5pm. You can also usually find one or two food pop-ups/ticketed experiences a week for a striking change of culinary pace. The tea menu covers a wide range of popular and specialty options, including their Wild Baimudan white tea. Knowledgeable staff can guide you toward the right cup or teapot for your visit, or even suggest teas to take home. Steep After Dark introduces a host of well-curated spirits to their various house teas, from a bright and buzzy Green Tea Yuzu Martini to a Shoumei tea that rounds out their Shuoguo Negroni, which plays more like a White Negroni. Their non-alcoholic options include an Oolong Cream Soda and a salted plum shandy with summer’s name written all over it. Snag a reservation for weekend evenings, but walk-ins are generally welcome.