The Jade Turtle — Restaurant in Buffalo

What an absolutely wonderful place, definitely a new favorite spot! From the moment we walked in the door, it was just clearly such a welcoming space. The lovely owner, John, immediately greeted us and got us settled at the bar. Definitely the place to be if you want to soak up all the tea knowledge and just have a really nice time chatting with John and other patrons. It was a really communal atmosphere with everyone engaged in conversation and connection with others. I can't wait to come back and introduce more people to...

As a gongfu tea enthusiast, I love The Jade Turtle. The tea is made masterfully. It was a full house when I went on a Saturday evening, so the atmosphere was electric with socialization. I look forward to going again earlier in the day for more tea and seeing how different the atmosphere is. The selection of teas is also great without being overwhelming.

If you have any interest in tea at all, I highly recommend The Jade Turtle. Expect to be there a while to get the full experience of the tea, but it's...

Utterly unique and welcoming all at once. There's no better spot to try tea made gong fu style and see it brewed with skill. It's hard to come in here and not resonate when you're six steeps deep into a sheng pu'er with Jon and anyone else who will appreciate tea slow.

Jon curates a wonderful variety of mountain teas from a direct source in China. I spend all kinds of time here drinking them. The best seats are right up front at the bar, but you can sit with your friends at tables in...