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Vibrant orange walls and stone tables around a central fireplace set the comfortable-yet-stylish mood at this affordable gem hidden in the back corner of the Viet Wah strip mall in Little Saigon. Like the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/26/2006
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The ambiance on the outside leaves a lot to be desired. The ambiance on the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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we have been here many times and love the food here. Within reasonable price range. They have lots of vegetarian options too. If you get confused with the long menu list, simply ask a server and he will...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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Quick review of the restaurant, I agree with one of the reviewers and how this restaurant now caters to Americans. This is reflected in the price of their dishes and also the majority of patrons that dine...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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Tapas What!? We loved the chance to sample. I often end up getting a noodle...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Read the reservation policy beforehand. Yikes! FYI: currently there is no...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A good place to take friends to try different vietnamese food. Many different dishes on the menu, which is really nice because i can try something new when i come. Most of the dishes that i tried so…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious, authentic food, and an upscale ambiance. This place is tucked-away (seriously!) behind a supermarket area, service gets 100x better when you speak in Vietnamese to the waitstaff, and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
delicious vietnamese-fusion, tucked away in some random strip mall in the international district. i wish i could tell you what we ordered, but all i remember was the sheer amount, and that they have…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Go in and count how many white people are inside versus the number of asians. You have hyour answer. This place does not serve asian food - this is Vietnamese food for white people. If you want Asian food then...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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We had dinner here and the service was awful, simply awful. The manager was shouting at the staff for a variety of things but we couldn't understand since it was in Vietnamese. We thought this was really...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I keep ending up here because my friends looove it... Me? not so much a fan. I've had the 7 course beef meal with my boyfriend and I think we liked about 2 dishes of the experience. Other times we've…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Tamarind Tree for my birthday last month. Had a party of 8 and we sat outside on the patio with the neato stone fountain. Ordered way too much food. It was all delicious. The lemongrass tofu…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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I love to eat out, and Tamarind Tree is my favorite place to go. From the outside it's unimpressive, but the inside is upscale, trendy, and has great lighting. When you walk in it feels like you've found a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I live in upstate NY and there are no Vietnamese restaurants there, needless to say I have nothing to compare this to however the food was really good here. We went here after a Mariner game (the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A nicely decorate Vietnamese restaurant that doesn't charge an arm and a leg. This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle. The pork chop rice is so delicious and is such a great deal since…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Warning to those who have a peanut or any other kind of allergies. I told the waiter, specifically about my deadly allergy and he assured me that no peanuts or peanut product of any kind would be in my order....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to avoid comparing Tamarind Tree to Green Leaf, but given the similarity in offered dishes, I can't help but wonder if we blended the food from Green Leaf with the decor of Tamarind Tree…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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You know what they say: You can tell the authenticity of an ethnic restaurant's food just by looking at the ethnicity of the patrons. Tamarind's patrons are mostly white. Need I say more? Some of my white...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't get enough of the food here. My boyfriend and I go during off hours, like between 2 - 5 p.m., as otherwise we can expect a 20-25 minute wait or longer depending on how many people we have, and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is five star, but the lines out the door and crowded seating knock at least one star off. It's also a bit pricey--but not bad at all for what you're getting. Location is weird, difficult to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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We have dined at this restaurant for years and have never been disappointed. We've brought squeamish out of town guests who were terrified to try anything new or different. Tamarind tree, even when busy has...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I read a review earlier that hit it right on! I work close by, so I'm a frequent customer, well WAS. As they seem to get to know me for whatever reason the service seems to diminish, as all the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the wife and my favorite restaurant in Seattle. The only thing we didn't like were the crispy rice cake appetizers - way too dry and bland, and I just hate rice cakes in general. But other…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love! That is all I have for TT! Located in the back of a strip mall is this cute- smartly/chic decorated restaurant. Green Leaf was closing early so we wandered here on a whim- what a lucky…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, are you kidding me? Trendy does not equal yummy, or worthwhile. Surprisesurprisesurprise. We went there on Friday (yeah, I know, silly). The place was packed from edge to edge, it was loud…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Green beans and tofu. Ever. Seriously, the green beans are always done to absolute perfection - not undercooked, not overcooked - perfect every single time. I don't know how they do it. And the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was a real gem located on the backstreets of Chinatown in Seattle. The prices were very reasonable for outstanding Vietnamese fare and the service was fast and professional. The only…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Try the 7 course Beef Meal. Also ask for the Special, great Deco!
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tamarind Tree is in my top 5 places to eat in Seattle. Everything I have eaten there is excellent so you really can't go wrong. We always get the green beans (I know it sounds weird to recommend a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tucked back next to a steep hillside, this restaurant offers both fresh yummy food and an intimate yet modern atmosphere. If the big earthquake occurs while I am there, I certainly wouldn't mind this…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
8/6/08: Some friends in Seattle chose this place during our one night layover in Seattle. We arrived around 8pm Wednesday night and it was packed, parking was a bit tough (you'll need to park on the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love Tamarind Tree, I really do! But it doesn't get 5 stars from me once again... It's trivial and small but still annoying enough for me to write about. Tamarind Tree doesn't give a refill…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best Vietnamese food... but definietly delicious and some things they have are the best compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. The decor and atmospehre of the restaurant is cozy and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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I've been to this place a few times and every time i keep expecting the service to be better but it never is. I went there today just for a pick-up order and the lady was extreemely rude at the counter. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Start with the overpowering SMELL OF FECAL MATTER emanating from the men's room. Add in POOR QUALITY FOOD - bland food, overcooked noodles, limited amount of meat . Add a dash of HAIR IN SOUP for flavor. Let...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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The food was not good, the service was lousy, and the ambiance was tinged by the smell of feces. But that's not the worst of it. I had the raging hershey squirts last night after eating at this place. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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There were five of us. This place is not set up for anything more than four so we waited almost an hour. We watched the staff clear tables but not set up a five top then seat others who came in after us. asked...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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This is the best vietnamese food I've had in Seattle. A friend who spent a month in Vietnam turned me on to this place and I go at least twice a month. Even though I try to switch it up a bit, there are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flavor per dollar, this is the greatest restaurant you can go to. So very delicious and so very cheap.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATED REVIEW: 5 to 4.5 to 4.25 (in regards to service) but 5-6 stars on food! After my first review (read below this post)... I had to update the review. This has been my 3rd time returning to eat…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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This place is terrible! I complained about an iomelet I ordered - it was nothing but bean sprouts! Next thing I knnow the manager is over at my table screaming at me, calling me rude! I did nothing to deserve...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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I thought I had seen it all but not until last night. Our waitress was taking our order when she began digging into her nostril. We were too shocked to even say anything! Well, we discussed this after the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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we went here for dinner. evrything was pretty slow - getting seated, menus, water, food order. Well we're eating our meal, finally, when the waiter is at our table pouring water refills. He suddenly turns,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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We had dinner here last night. The food was pretty average but that is not the reason I am posting. No. During the meal I happened to get up to use the Gent's. My business was light and quick and I was in and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tamarind Tree survives on its reputation. I'm not saying it hasn't earned it but the crowds, noise and too-large menu detract from the fun. Gun to my head, I prefer Green Leaf. The interior suggests…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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this place used to be a favorite but we haven't been here for almost a year. the service has really gone down hill, really, really down hill. we waited for at least 30 minutes to be seated but when we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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The food here is no bargain but the problem is that the toilet overflowed and there was fecal matter all over the floor, oozing into the restaurant proper. The manager's response? She just ignored the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tamarind Tree is the cleanliest and fanciest Vietnamese restaurant I've ever been to... and I don't mean that in a bad way. The price is VERY reasonable and the food is great. I had their tamarind…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a cool find! Hidden from the street it is like a little oasis in the middle of the city. Decor was very modern, clean and stream lined. Lots of open space between tables, romantic-y- feel with…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my fave Vietmanese restaurants in Seattle. It's behind Viet-Wa Grocery on 12th and Jackson. Don't be afraid.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always thwarted by indecision when I go here - so many tasty options on the menu! Love the drinks - both alcoholic and non. I haven't checked out their wine list so I can't vouch for that, but if…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant wasn't easy to find. We missed it the first time we passed by and saw it only after we made a u-turn and my husband noticed a small sign on one of the side of the buildings next to a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a difficult review for me to write, as I feel that I've been able to see both sides of the coin on this restaurant. I was very happy when Tamarind Tree came about, as it gave me an opportunity…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i also used to adore this restaurant. I have been eating there for about 4 years.. since i moved to Seattle. It was a favorite place for me and my dad to go to ... but in this last year it is not that…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets extra points for being pretty and having cocktails. I don't like the pho or escargot balls but everything else I had was very good. I couldn't keep track of my 7 courses of beef but I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Ambiance was great as the place was really packed. We got lucky and were seated within 5min and beat the dinner crowd. Seems like a good place for a happy hour. I went there with my GF. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with the bf after basically insisting we go somewhere else since I was totally a "green leaf" girl. (those of you who know Vietnamese in Seattle get it) Anyways I caved and boy was I glad…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was pretty good. boyfriend and I went here on Saturday, only a 15 minute wait. not bad considering we didn't have reservations. The atmosphere is dark, romantic-ish, and I got a good vibe…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
None too shabby if I do say so myself. About 7 of us went there before going to see Avenue Q a couple weeks ago. I think we got there early enough that we didn't have any trouble getting seated. By…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys asian food - this is quite good. My party started with three different satay dishes, all three delicious. It's been a while, but I know we had a beef…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Vietnamese restaurant I've ever been to. Granted, I am no Vietnamese culinary expert so I don't vouch for authenticity. All I'm vouching for is sheer tastiness, even if this is Americanized…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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The service is just plain horrible. It should not even be most rated. Number one, they didn't seated us properly, the onwer greated us and went around doing something afterwards and then we had to ask a waiter...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tucked away behind the shabby storefronts that line most of the area around 12th and S Jackson is a little bit of paradise. The decor and ambience (dimmed lighting, candles at every table, waterfall…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The inside was nice but it was super hot outside and inside was a oven. Our waiter forgot about us in the corner so we waited almost 15 minutes before getting water and ordering. The food was ok. One…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I dined here three times in the last two weeks,sorry Huong Binh! What did I order?
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful restaurant tucked away in a strip mall. While I agree that the food is somewhat americanized (having dined at several elegant 5-star restaurants in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, I know from…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I came here again with my family and had a grand time, my sisters are friends with the owners and with that said we got amazing service. We ordered a whole lot of food, and nothing is better than a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh, the Tamarind Tree. I've been here only 4 times for 4 different occasions and each experience hit the spot. First - Lunch with the gals from work. It was the middle of the day, but their…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very americanized, I've gone a couple of times (4 to be exact) because of my american friends were like ohhh it's sooo good. Well it's not that great, the ambiance of the place is nice, and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, you just need to eat there. Like everyone has said, the outside is what you would expect from Chinatown but the inside is the complete opposite and totally threw me off. It's dark with…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chinatown/International District on a Saturday? PASS! However, my girlfriends suggested lunch there. So it use to be a Pho place for the longest time. I've never even heard of the Tamarind Tree. Took…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, but service is terribly slow. maybe a bit harsh at 3 star
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: I was requested to bring the funny. damn you katie s.! Here's the funny...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow! i was not expecting that.... When i think of the id and the restaurants in the id i think grimy and places you go post clubbing. I mean the chinese restaurant and vietnamese restaurants all have…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whoops. Just had to write a review, and weigh the stars down a bit. I really don't have much to say (though the length of this review may betray that). The food was good as far as Vietnamese food goes.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome food, awesome food, awesome food - we've had three meals here and al three have been incredible. best vietnamese food in town - authentic, fast, yummy, and while you're eating wish your…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just went here for the first time and I was very impressed. The outside looks like a hole in the wall, but inside it's surprisingly elegant and classy. The mixed drinks here are amazing... I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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the location is at the back of the parking lot but once inside you are in...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say right off the bat that Tamarind Tree is only getting four stars instead of five because of the long lines and incredibly flustered hostess. It was kind of a mess getting a table but…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for food, but it loses 2 stars for disappointing service and being a victim of its own success. It is almost impossible to get a table in a reasonable amount of time, and the $2/card surcharge…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be fooled by the shady strip mall it's located in. The interior of Tamarind Tree is definitely sexified (think candlelit, modern, and orange tones) and a good place to go to impress. It's clear…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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for vietnamese food, this place was pretty good for not being my mom's...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really have to say this is one of the best Vietnamese places in town. We started with the chicken satay over a mango salad. I almost died. It was so friggin good! I ordered the Tamarind Tree…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jaguar driving out of strip mall parking lot dragging card board vegetable box wedged under front fender. Inviting, modern interior design elements. Three minute wait for table. Cultural music…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had to add my rave review of this place, even though it seems that's all they get on here! I went here for a friends birthday dinner last week and was highly impressed by their food. The place was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go to Tamarind Tree over and over again, and am amazed every time! The food is fantastic! The Tamarind Tree Rolls, Chicken Satay, and everything else. The hot pot cannot be missed, ask for it and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008