We were in the mood for Thai this afternoon and came here based on reviews. I am SO glad we did. The Tom Kha Gai soup (chicken) was so good we had a pot made up to bring home to NJ. The duck pad Thai has huge chunks of duck. The Thai tea was the perfect sweet balance to the dishes. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Evangelista
Spiciness and flavor worked so well together
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
manish sharma
I had a very disappointing experience at Tamarind Thai, and I feel compelled to share it so others can make informed choices. š Service Issues: - When I asked to change the water glasses because they were visibly dirty, the host responded, āI canāt bring water directly from the factory.ā I was shocked by the dismissive attitudeāthis is not how customers should be treated. - A tofu dish we had canceled was still served. We let it go, assuming it was a mistake, but it added to the lack of attention to detail. - When I requested the bill and asked to pay via Apple Pay, the host was on a personal call and loudly said, āThis customer has no patience.ā I was calm and respectful, just trying to pay and leave after a long day and a 5-hour drive ahead. - She then applied a 20% tip automatically without asking or explaining, which felt inappropriate given the poor service. - Throughout the visit, the host was loud, unresponsive, and made me feel rushed and unwelcome. š½ļø Food Quality: - The food was average. My daughter didnāt enjoy her meal, and we had to get something else for her afterward. Family Experience: - As a parent traveling with a child, I expected a more respectful and accommodating environment. Instead, I felt judged and unheard. ā Final Thoughts: I do not recommend Tamarind Thai. Respectful service is the foundation of hospitality, and unfortunately, this visit fell far below expectations.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Manoj Kumar Pradhan
Amazing food. We stopped by for lunch with a large group and hostess was able to accommodate all of us. We ordered a variety of dishes both vegan and non-vegetarian and all of them came out pretty well. If you are drinking then donāt miss Singha, lager beer from Thailand. Service is quite fast and hospitality is top notch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Steven Nguyen
Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ali
Great Thai food. My pad see ew was a bit under seasoned (I asked for a level 2 but it tasted like a 0), but the taro ball dessert was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Eric Muller
great Thai food. will definitely eat there again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nimbus
Delicious food, nice people, and great vegan options! They even have vegan desserts :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharad Tiwari
Disrespectful Host and Discriminatory Service at Tamarind
I rarely leave negative reviews, but our experience at Tamarind was beyond disappointing. The host was not only incredibly slow and disorganized, but also blatantly disrespectful to customers. It was painfully clear that she was prioritizing guests based on ethnicity, and not on who arrived first.
We waited over 17 minutes in an almost empty restaurant, watching other guests ā who arrived after us ā be seated first. Only when those same guests pointed out that we were there before them did the host finally seat us. Not once did she apologize or acknowledge the mistake.
This kind of behavior is completely
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Kavin Bala
Fried calamari was a huge let down, thai noodles was okay.
No Complaints! We were in the mood for Thai food and this place hit all the spots for us. The calming interior is much better looking than the exterior.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeanine Drayton
Stopped here after visiting Ithaca with my teens, on our way back home, 3 hours away. We placed an order over the phone for pickup. When we arrived, I was told that the card machine hadn't been working all day so I'd need to come back with cash. Drove 3 mins to a nearby gas station then back with the $50. The food was quite greasy. We ate 1/2 of it. Overall disappointed. It seemed they were really busy though, so maybe just overwhelmed. 3.5 stars
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
John Rogers
One of my favorite places to eat when I'm in Ithaca. The staff is extremely kind and the food is always great. I end up doing takeout from here many times when in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evan Krohn
Took forever to get seated and then no one took our order. Walked out. Seems to be the norm.
We were in the mood for Thai this afternoon and came here based on reviews. I am SO glad we did. The Tom Kha Gai soup (chicken) was so good we had a pot made up to bring home to NJ. The duck pad Thai has huge chunks of duck. The Thai tea was the perfect sweet balance to the dishes. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spiciness and flavor worked so well together
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a very disappointing experience at Tamarind Thai, and I feel compelled to share it so others can make informed choices.
š Service Issues:
- When I asked to change the water glasses because they were visibly dirty, the host responded, āI canāt bring water directly from the factory.ā I was shocked by the dismissive attitudeāthis is not how customers should be treated.
- A tofu dish we had canceled was still served. We let it go, assuming it was a mistake, but it added to the lack of attention to detail.
- When I requested the bill and asked to pay via Apple Pay, the host was on a personal call and loudly said, āThis customer has no patience.ā I was calm and respectful, just trying to pay and leave after a long day and a 5-hour drive ahead.
- She then applied a 20% tip automatically without asking or explaining, which felt inappropriate given the poor service.
- Throughout the visit, the host was loud, unresponsive, and made me feel rushed and unwelcome.
š½ļø Food Quality:
- The food was average. My daughter didnāt enjoy her meal, and we had to get something else for her afterward.
Family Experience:
- As a parent traveling with a child, I expected a more respectful and accommodating environment. Instead, I felt judged and unheard.
ā Final Thoughts: I do not recommend Tamarind Thai. Respectful service is the foundation of hospitality, and unfortunately, this visit fell far below expectations.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Amazing food. We stopped by for lunch with a large group and hostess was able to accommodate all of us. We ordered a variety of dishes both vegan and non-vegetarian and all of them came out pretty well. If you are drinking then donāt miss Singha, lager beer from Thailand.
Service is quite fast and hospitality is top notch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Thai food. My pad see ew was a bit under seasoned (I asked for a level 2 but it tasted like a 0), but the taro ball dessert was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
great Thai food. will definitely eat there again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, nice people, and great vegan options! They even have vegan desserts :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disrespectful Host and Discriminatory Service at Tamarind
I rarely leave negative reviews, but our experience at Tamarind was beyond disappointing. The host was not only incredibly slow and disorganized, but also blatantly disrespectful to customers. It was painfully clear that she was prioritizing guests based on ethnicity, and not on who arrived first.
We waited over 17 minutes in an almost empty restaurant, watching other guests ā who arrived after us ā be seated first. Only when those same guests pointed out that we were there before them did the host finally seat us. Not once did she apologize or acknowledge the mistake.
This kind of behavior is completely
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Fried calamari was a huge let down, thai noodles was okay.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
No Complaints! We were in the mood for Thai food and this place hit all the spots for us. The calming interior is much better looking than the exterior.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped here after visiting Ithaca with my teens, on our way back home, 3 hours away. We placed an order over the phone for pickup. When we arrived, I was told that the card machine hadn't been working all day so I'd need to come back with cash. Drove 3 mins to a nearby gas station then back with the $50. The food was quite greasy. We ate 1/2 of it. Overall disappointed. It seemed they were really busy though, so maybe just overwhelmed. 3.5 stars
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
One of my favorite places to eat when I'm in Ithaca. The staff is extremely kind and the food is always great. I end up doing takeout from here many times when in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took forever to get seated and then no one took our order. Walked out. Seems to be the norm.
Excellent food, FAST service. Traditional taste, or very close! Thank you!
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