Ippuku Tea House
📍 15 Blake St, York YO1 8QJ, UK
About Ippuku Tea House
Ippuku Tea House is a highly-regarded Japanese restaurant and tea house located in the heart of York on Blake Street. It has earned a fantastic reputation for its authentic cuisine and diverse beverage offerings, reflected in its impressive 4.7/5 star Google rating from over 800 reviews.
Guests can explore a delightful menu featuring traditional Japanese dishes like ramen, as well as unique breakfast options and delectable desserts. The tea house is particularly noted for its exceptional range of Japanese teas, with helpful staff on hand to guide diners through the extensive selection. Patrons frequently highlight the quality of the food, the attentive service, and the welcoming atmosphere, with a great selection for those with dietary requirements, such as coeliac-friendly options.
Visiting Information
Ippuku Tea House is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. It is closed on Tuesdays. While credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments are accepted, please note that the premises do not offer wheelchair accessible parking, restrooms, or seating.
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📍 15 Blake St, York YO1 8QJ, UK
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Showing 5 of 815 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
Great food, friendly staff. Good vegan and veggie options. A little pricey and it took a while for the server to take our order since it was somewhat busy but a really nice place to have breakfast or lunch, some nice teas, and Japanese pastries.
Lovely breakfast selection We were actually aiming to come here for the ramen but ended up being a bit early and in a bit of a rush to eat as we wrapped up our York trip so we got the breakfast menu instead. It was rather good! Umami eggs, 8/10, eggs done just right, the various umami sauces and seaweed on top worked rather well. Breakfast sets, 8/10, my wife and brother's wife both ordered different breakfast sets. I forget quite what the difference was, but both went down a treat! Calpis, 8/10, not sure if they brew this in-house, but it was nice and refreshing with a subtle milky-sour flavour. Glad I tried something new!
It's so rare that I (coeliac) get the opportunity to eat Japanese food, so this little house was such a delight. A great selection of Japanese teas, spirits, and beverages, and the food was amazing--I only wish we'd had room to eat more! If you can't manage it at the table, take dessert to-go (trust me, it won't dissappoint)! Seating is limited, so call ahead to reserve.
What an absolute gem right in the heart of York. The food was delicious. The service was exceptional, I was over whelmed by the sheer amount of tea options available and a wonderful staff member assisted me to pick something that I would like. I had never heard of Soba tea before but it’s delicious and tastes like popcorn, I would highly recommend it. What a lush little place, very authentic with a great menu and the lightest and fluffiest cheesecakes you can imagine. We will definitely be back next time we visit York.
The food are delicious and reminded me of my time in Japan few months back! We had lunch there but totally forgot about photos until dessert time. Will definitely go back next time!