Tamarind Tree

Squidman 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

Sabotage – It looks like Tamarind Tree is being sabotoged by a single reviewer with an axe to grind for some reason. It's the only explanation for the numerous 1 star ratings. I'm not a restaurant critic, but I do write published columns about food. Over the past five years I have eaten probably 20 times at TT and have never once been disappointed. The food is fresh and tasty and an enormous value. Service is always at least passable and often excellent. The setting is classy and comfortable. Please, please, do not believe t... read more

sinbabeyo 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

Not bad,but there's better – I've dined here many times over the years and really only go because I'm forced to by events hosted here. Personally, I prefer other Vietnamese joints for the same food and with better prices. Service is pretty good but mostly feels forced for extra tips. I wont be going there unless I have to. 

jacqueline j. 

on Insider Pages

15 years ago

Inconsistent They are very good here but not always consistent. Some days meals are fresh, fast and delicious while other days they are slow and you can tell that some entrees were prepared days before. They are good enough to keep returning and bare the inconsistencies. Don't go on the weekend at night, you will have a 2hr wait. 

travelchica7 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Puzzled about bad reviews - guess I'll have to try it again! – Sure the parking is bad, and sure I've seen a couple of rodents by the dumpsters, but it really cracks me up when all these white folk come to the International District and complain about all the white folk in the restaurant as a sure sign of unauthentic Viet food, in the same breath as they complain about the "trashy" exterior of the Vietnamese grocer next door and the vermin filled parking lot. You can't have it both ways! Have you been to Viet Nam lately? Tha... read more

maibebi 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Restaurant really went down – I just went and had dinner here with a group of friends last night. Foods were so horrible and overpriced! Do not order anything from the cocktail menu! My lychee martini tasted like cough syrup! Wait staff is better, but overall, the foods were so horrible and all the sauces for dipping were overly sweet! Very disappointed and highly recommend that people go to a real Vietnamese restaurant. This restaurant is all hype and zero substance when it comes to foods. 

hulapie 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Unauthentic, Bad Food; Poor Service; French Fries??? – I was here on a lunch meeting with a business associate and our request for a large table was not greeted with enthusiasm. The stuffed squid appetizer was overcooked. When we actually ordered our main courses, I had ordered the Special Steamed Rice Rolls - one of my favorites. 15 minutes later, they bring out my colleague's pho. He politely waited for me to be served. 5 minutes later, I'm urging him to eat otherwise his pho would be no good. Still no food for me. I calle... read more

CSMobileUser 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

The owner shouldn't be there if he can't change the way he t – Bad place, way too expensive, not very good service but food was decent 

ecrios 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Slow, horrible, indifferent service; too bad because the food is decent – After TWO prior bad service experiences, we decided to give this place a third and, as it turned out, final chance. The food is overall good, and we had out-of-town visitors who were craving Vietnamese food. It took forever to get a waiter to come over and take our order. Most of our party ordered Pho's, and when they finally came, we had to ask twice for the veggie sides that are supposed to come along with the soup. My chicken plate was inexplicably ... read more

Mike777S3 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

AVOID THIS PLACE! – We took a chance , the food wasn't that good, service was rude and disrespectful. Overpriced . When we complained management could care less. I would avoid this Place there are a lot better places in the area where the food is much better and they appreciate your business. Now that we called back to complain and they have our number they won't stop calling us. Very rude people.