Thanks for stopping to read mmm-yoso!!!. Kirk has been posting a lot lately and is taking a break from blogging to catch up with things. Cathy is writing today.
There have been a few posts here about Tea Station: briefly mentioned in 2007 then I finally wrote a post in 2011, 2012, third post in 2013, and most recently in 2016, a 'regular' stop for The Mister and myself when we are in the area.
You can walk in and order 'to go', or step to the right, find a table and seat yourself. Menus are delivered quickly. 
We always order a pot of tea which is brewed to order. This visit, it was Pu-Erh (a smoky black tea with camomile) ($6.25). Brisk, refreshing and so very good. 
There are several menu choices which you can order as a "Set" (rice plus a trio of sides of the day) for an additional $5. This day, the order was the Garlic Wing Set ($11.75). The wings-crispy and garlic-y skin, meaty and moist wings. As always, a quality steamed rice. The Set was a wonderful potato salad, a toothsome cooked cabbage sort-of-slaw and a meaty curry with tofu. Quite a lot of food.
The beef dumpling soup ($13.75) was served in a deep bowl, topped with preserved vegetables.
The soup was also filled with vegetables and the dumplings (ten) had a definite tea infusion/flavor.
Always tasty and satisfying food and tea here, with a wide variety of menu selections.
Tea Station 7315 Clairmont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 268-8198 Open 11:30-midnight daily Website 