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Spice Island Tea House
253 Atwood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4052
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#109 of 1,073 restaurants in Pittsburgh
  • Cuisines: Asian, Chinese
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Recommended For: Romantic
  • Address: 253 Atwood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4052
  • Phone:  (412) 687-8821
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“Nasty”
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1 of 5 stars
straycat66 7 contributions
SW Pa
Aug 14, 2008

I was there because a person I work with had to have the food while working in the city one day. By the looks of the place one should not be surprised a roach was in the fod they ordered. Places like this that do not even look clean are not clean and should be closed! more

“Good pick for Oakland”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 16, 2008

Good pick for Oakland more

“Good atmosphere but menu...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 6, 2008

Good atmosphere but menu dishes all kind of taste alike. more

“Good food, good tea.”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 2, 2008

Good food, good tea. more

“Mmmmmm.”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 27, 2008

Mmmmmm. more

“Very tasty south east...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 8, 2008

Very tasty south east asian cuisine. try their shan and myanmarese dishes. more

“Used to be good. Don't...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 8, 2007

Used to be good. Don't know what happened. more

“Try the Popiah, Sumatran...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 28, 2007

Try the Popiah, Sumatran Corn and Shrimp Fritters, Lemon Grass Beef, Gutgyi Gut. If you like to relish your dining experience and really love food (a good eater vs. a food poseur) than this is a wonderful place to have a meal. Great selection of teas. more

“Not the most luxurious...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 11, 2007

Not the most luxurious place to eat, but the food is quite good and the atmosphere even grows on you a bit. more

“Some good points but has really slipped”
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3 of 5 stars
nabq 35 contributions
Albuquerque, NM
Mar 7, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

Spice Island used to be quite good, but it has slipped a lot in the last few years. Some of their dishes, like the Ginger Salad and the Vegetarian Curry Trio are outstanding, but even these occasionally come out too vinegary, underspiced, overcooked or otherwise messed up. The kitchen seems to have serious consistency issues. And while I've never had... more

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Spice Island Tea House Address

253 Atwood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4052
Tel: (412) 687-8821
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.