Jingu House At the Japanese Tea Garden

Jingu House At the Japanese Tea Garden

3853 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX

★★★★3.7(385 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked within San Antonio's Japanese Tea Garden, Jingu House offers a serene escape with beautiful outdoor seating and carefully crafted specialty drinks like matcha tea, though visitors should know the kitchen is inconsistent—some praise fresh sashimi and quality ingredients while others note overcooked dishes and portion-size concerns. The experience shines when you're there for the peaceful atmosphere and leisurely pace rather than expecting restaurant-quality food at these prices, making it ideal for those seeking a contemplative moment over a perfectly prepared beverage.

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection. A slow-sit spot, outdoor seating. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Traditional drinksLight foodSlow sitOutdoor seatingFamily friendlyMatcha & teaSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Kent C
★★★★★3 months ago

Just precooked reheated foods, small portion and price as regular restaurant, I ordered a pork bento and the pork tasted like jerky, very salty and chewy. QR code ordered and you needed to pay including tip ahead, took almost 30 minutes to have foods delivered. However it is the…

Caceco
★★★★★4 months ago

Actually the food wasn’t bad, sashimi was very fresh and good quality, sushi was good. It is almost impossibly to overcook ramen, but they managed to overcooked them, and the pork belly was a bit too salty, other than that, one can’t complain about the afresco dining…

Jin Lem
★★★★★10 months ago

I wouldn’t come here for the food but the experience is ok. It was a bit pricey but expected for a tourist spot. The buns are more chinese style than Japanese, and tasted ok but i wish the chicken karaage bun had more filling. The krab salad bun was ok. I would not recommend the…

Emanuelle Gonzalez (EmanuelleSpeaks)
★★★★★10 months ago

🌸✨ Jingu House at the Japanese Tea Garden – A Hidden Gem! 🍱🍵 Wow... just WOW! 🤩 I had the most incredible dining experience at Jingu House and I can't stop thinking about it! Nestled right inside the beautiful Japanese Tea Garden 🌿⛩️, this place is a total vibe! I ordered…

Gabrielle Santana
★★★★★a year ago

Food presentation, beautiful, nice place to sit when the weather is nice outside. However, if you like light seasoned food and not in a rush, stop here. Service is, in my opinion, extremely slow. We had to ask to sit down because the front guy did not or would not acknowledge…

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