Dine at the Chinese restaurant Panda House in the University of Arizona area and you might notice stairs leading to a curtain-covered door.
While it has been off limits the past several months, you can now peek into the bright wasabi-green walls of Panda House Coffee & Tea, which quietly opened next door at 1112 E. Sixth St. on Monday.
The space features one cozy room with a sofa and a group table, while another room features small tables ideal for solo study sessions.
The decor is an eclectic and eccentric range of U of A-themed wall decals, ranging from a Minion in U of A overalls to nondescript cartoon men dressed in U of A gear. Panda merchandise is mounted on the wall to the left of the entrance.
Menu offerings include a wide variety of milk tea, flavored tea, slushies, smoothies, and coffee drinks. A small selection of traditional Chinese health teas, cakes, cookies, ice creams, and snacks are also available in addition to add-on scoops.
Operating hours are currently from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
The coffee shop is also hiring. To inquire, call (520) 888-8282.
Panda House Coffee & Tea is located at 1112 E. Sixth St. For more information, call (520) 888-8282.
Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon...
