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... More

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 situation. When some people got up to leave she began screaming at them to pay their bill (the food had not yet been served!) This was a really strange series of events! Cons: Fecal matter in restaurant combined with unconcerned manager equals DO NOT EAT HERE!
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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... More

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 taken around the corner to our table we saw at least 4 empty places. since nobody left during that time the tables had to be empty! the woman sat us right next to the bathroom. there were open tables but she told us they were reserved for other people. the three of us sat down and it took another 20 minutes to get waited on. after another long wait we got our food but the noodles were over cooked, the a fish dish was too, too salty, and the rice was garbage. we ate less than half and asked for the bill. there was no break down of items just a total and the total was at least $20 more than what we ordered. i aksed about this but the woman ignored . we left the amount they wanted, didn't tip and left. we'll never ever go back. you should not go here as they will cheat you. Cons: Cheated on Bill!
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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... More

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 that was coming by if we could sit outside and so we had to wait another 5 minutes or so and then we finally got seated. Second, they add extra money just because you add some eggs to your plate or more meet. I understand that they are to add extra money if you add something other then whats in your order but we have already said to cancel it, but instead they didn't listen. And the woman who owns that place just looked at us like really rudely when we canceled it. Third we payed tip about $4.00 or $5.00 but when we payed for the food we put 0 when it asked on the receipt and the lady just threw it at us like she doesn't appreciates us. We left with anger and we even wanted to go back to the table and take our tip back. And to the people who plan to go there, please don't...it has really bad service and that the food isn't that great as Made in Kichen and oh Made in Kichen has a great service and has great food. So please take my piece of advice to not go to tamarind tree. -an0nym0us Pros: Ugh nothing Cons: Bad service, not so great food, &very angry owners
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Horrible service, horrible food, and a horrible experience. For someone who has a lot to say, I am left speechless about the disappointment this restaurant is. The food I waited nearly an hour... More

Horrible service, horrible food, and a horrible experience. For someone who has a lot to say, I am left speechless about the disappointment this restaurant is. The food I waited nearly an hour for arrived cold, the waiter spoke to me in broken english, and to top it all off I was treated like some bum off the street. Never again will I expose myself to such a less an mediocre experience. Pros: The market will decide to close it down Cons: Everything
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This place definitely has a good variety of tasty selections. Everytime I'm here, I'm always well satisfied with the dishes in front of me. What I do have to comment on is their service. Sometime... More

This place definitely has a good variety of tasty selections. Everytime I'm here, I'm always well satisfied with the dishes in front of me. What I do have to comment on is their service. Sometime you'll get a waiter/waitress that is pleasant, other times it seems as if the waiter/waitress doesn't want to serve you at all (lol). In overall, this place has good food and beautiful decors. My reasons for always coming back is for their delicious food and great price. Pros: Delicious food at great prices Cons: Service (sometimes), finding parkings on weekends
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Ho Chi Minh once said, The essence of fine Vietnamese cuisine lies in the roots of the Tamarind tree. Tucked away in a strip mall of all places, this restaurant ain't yo cookie cutter Vietnamese... More

Ho Chi Minh once said, The essence of fine Vietnamese cuisine lies in the roots of the Tamarind tree. Tucked away in a strip mall of all places, this restaurant ain't yo cookie cutter Vietnamese restaurant. Rather, it is a sophisticated yet comfortable place to be.
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I've only been here twice, and I may not know very much about vietnamese food, but this place is a fantastic find in my opinion. The parking was a problem - we had to wait 20, 30 minutes for our... More

I've only been here twice, and I may not know very much about vietnamese food, but this place is a fantastic find in my opinion. The parking was a problem - we had to wait 20, 30 minutes for our food the first time, and it was a Wednesday night. My mother and I ordered the grilled pork and shrimp spring rolls (a bargain at $6 each) and the two dishes were big enough to satisfy both of us (although we weren't too hungry.) The spring rolls are to die for! We also ordered the rice cake dessert, which was delicious. For the two of us the price was under $20. The ambience is really nice, with dimmed lighting and candles. We left very happy. The second time it was a Tuesday night and was extremely crowded. We didn't want to sit down, we only wanted spring rolls, and we asked the waiter if we could just order the rolls without waiting in line. The service was pleasant and fast, and ten minutes later we picked up the spring rolls and left. The waitress who gave us our food was very polite and smiled at us when we went. I'm surprised to see how many people have left bad reviews - I was very impressed. Will definitely go again. Pros: Ambience, friendly service, great food Cons: Parking, crowded, can't make reservations
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After hearing about this place three times in one week, I decided to go ahead and try it to see what all the hype was about. I called in 20 mins prior to picking up my lunch to avoid the crowded... More

After hearing about this place three times in one week, I decided to go ahead and try it to see what all the hype was about. I called in 20 mins prior to picking up my lunch to avoid the crowded restaurant that everyone seems to complain so much about. When I got there my food was not ready and the man who was helping (one of the owners) was extremely rude. It wasn't what he said it was what he didn't say. There was something about his demeanor that was completely cold and uninviting. Then again, I can't really expect 5 star customer service at an asian restaurant anyway. I'm asian and have experienced many horrible experiences at asian restaurants. By the time I got back to the office I was excited to EAT! Like the soggy,overcooked vermicelli that I read someone describe, the rice i had tasted quite similar. I've had better Vietnamese food. This is no exaggeration, but Tamarind Tree is by far the yuckiest I've had. I'm sure a lot of the reviews rating this place a 4-5 star wouldn't even know the difference between a mexican cooking "authentic" Viet food from a Viet cooking Mexican food. Pros: Ambience and decor Cons: FOOD and parking
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Even though it's located in an area where it could've been a near miss, the inside of the restaurant is warmly decorated and the staff is amazing. Very friendly and insightful. The food is so... More

Even though it's located in an area where it could've been a near miss, the inside of the restaurant is warmly decorated and the staff is amazing. Very friendly and insightful. The food is so yummy and the price was so affordable. It was only $26 dollars including tip for lunch with 2 people. That was with desert too. I highly recommend this place. Good food and great service. Pros: good food, good service Cons: parking
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If you look for things in restaurants as I do: Food, ambiance, service and value, Tamarind Tree has to be on your top list of restaurants in the city. The reason is simple. The food is some of the... More

If you look for things in restaurants as I do: Food, ambiance, service and value, Tamarind Tree has to be on your top list of restaurants in the city. The reason is simple. The food is some of the best vietnamese you can have anywhere, the ambiance is very nice and the value is second to none. The service is good, albeit patchy at times. (what do you want when the appetizers are ~$5 and the entrees ~$9?) I love this restaurant. If they ever improved the service it would be too good to be true.
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