mmm-yoso!!! welcomes you (back) to our food blog. Cathy has some time to write about a local spot today (she has been crazy busy) while Kirk has been unable to connect to wifi, elsewhere in the world.
I think my most recent post on Tea Station was in 2021.
The San Diego franchised locations seem to have disappeared and 'our' location (on Clairmont Mesa Boulevard) has been re-named Bei Yuan Tea & Boba.
There are two self-serve kiosks in this lobby area as well as the walk up cash register where you can order snacks and beverages "to go", or you can have a seat and soon you will have a person drop by to take your order.
The menu is very similar to Tea Station.
We ordered a pot of hot original green tea ($4.95 plus $1 for the large size). It is an excellent fresh flavored tea.
The pork dumplings with the added side dish of three sides ($18.97) make a great meal. The dumpling skin is not too thin nor too thick and the pork filling is plentiful and very flavorful. The sides change daily and usually one is warm with meat and two are chilled.
We decided to try the popcorn chicken with fruits ($8.98). It arrived with sliced (sweet) onions on top. If you haven't paid attention, The Mister hates onions.
So, they were removed, allowing the fruit and chicken to be exposed. 
The chicken pieces were quite good; larger pieces of dark meat, lightly breaded and with a proper fry (not greasy). This was quite enjoyable.
Since we were here, a Shaved Ice was ordered. Strawberry milk with mixed jelly and 50% sweet (not as much condensed milk) ($7.73). This was an excellent dessert.
Bei Yuan Tea & Boba 7315 Clairmont Mesa Blvd San Diego 92111 (858) 268-8198 Open daily 11:30 a.m.-midnight
As we were paying, I noticed this stainless cabinet with dry tea leaves and mesh bags in the lobby area.
I filled a bag and have it inside the car; a nice, subtle reminder of the scent of tea.