iChina is a stunning fine dining restaurant and lounge located in Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara CA. The restaurant focuses on innovative Chinese cuisine with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.
JiuBa Lounge
iChina has a separate concept called JiuBa Lounge where you can enjoy drinks, dim sum and lighter fare.
The afternoon tea experience is presented at the JiuBa Lounge which includes a decadent pastry tower designed by renowned Michelin-starred chef Graham Hornigold.
Aside from afternoon tea, you can also order additional dim sum or dumplings, as well as their selection of premium imported teas, offered a la carte.
Afternoon Tea Experience
We just went with an individual setting for afternoon tea (for 1 person) which was priced at $50. The tea was separate and I did not order any.
Raspberry Rose Lychee
light raspberry lychee mousse, raspberry compote, orange sable
Black Sesame Yuzu
black sesame mousse, sesame cake, chocolate ganache, toasted sesame seeds
Pineapple Calamansi
pineapple jam, pineapple calamansi curd, sable
Malted Milk Chocolate Rice
hazelnut dacquoise, praline, toasted rice crémeux, malted milk chocolate mousse, puffed rice
Choux Au Craquiline
choux bun, cashew crunchy, chocolate, crystallized cashew
Jasmine Peach Macaron
jasmine macaron, peach jelly, jasmine ganache
Raspberry Financier Madeleine
Orange Almond Madeleine
Plain & Raspberry Scones
with strawberry and cream
I thought all the pastries were delicious overall and had a nice presentation. The service was a bit slow as it was just one server for all the tables. Overall, it was a reasonable experience. You can check out my review of my dinner experience at iChina here.
iChina is located at 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA.
