1. Food: Whole table was happy with the food and their portions. I’ll recommend the Tom Yum soup to share.
2. People: Our waiter was kind and times was quiet, but never unclear.
3. Timing: Food was out quickly even when there were other parties present.
4. Price: The 5 of us all ate for about $100 and the food was worth it annnd we had two appetizers with our individual meals which at most other places would be more expensive.
5. Facility: Though small (20-40 people) a nicely finished dinning area with nice bathrooms. More cultural decor would bring it up, but their plate sets were wonderful and they had real flower center piecees.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miriam Epstein
I went with a large group of friends for dinner. It was excellent food at reasonable prices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lorenzo Luna
Always great food here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie France
I wouldn't drive out of my way for this place. But we were in town and they had GF options. So we went for it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Carl Carlson
Excellent food and fast service
Jess Amarantos
Tamarind has the best mango sticky rice in all of Ithaca, hands-down. The coconut sauce is always packed with a sweet and salty flavor, the mango is always fresh. I'm never disappointed coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joanne Heck
Only 1 server...not many people but took awhile.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Pam Koharchik
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. 👎 Service Issues: - When I asked to change the water glasses because they were visibly dirty, the host responded, “I can’t bring water directly from the factory.” I was shocked by the dismissive attitude—this 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, “This customer has no patience.” 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. 🍽️ Food Quality: - The food was average. My daughter didn’t 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. ❌ Final Thoughts: I do not recommend Tamarind Thai. Respectful service is the foundation of hospitality, and unfortunately, this visit fell far below expectations.
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 don’t 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 :)
1. Food: Whole table was happy with the food and their portions. I’ll recommend the Tom Yum soup to share.
2. People: Our waiter was kind and times was quiet, but never unclear.
3. Timing: Food was out quickly even when there were other parties present.
4. Price: The 5 of us all ate for about $100 and the food was worth it annnd we had two appetizers with our individual meals which at most other places would be more expensive.
5. Facility: Though small (20-40 people) a nicely finished dinning area with nice bathrooms. More cultural decor would bring it up, but their plate sets were wonderful and they had real flower center piecees.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went with a large group of friends for dinner. It was excellent food at reasonable prices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great food here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wouldn't drive out of my way for this place. But we were in town and they had GF options. So we went for it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Excellent food and fast service
Tamarind has the best mango sticky rice in all of Ithaca, hands-down. The coconut sauce is always packed with a sweet and salty flavor, the mango is always fresh. I'm never disappointed coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Only 1 server...not many people but took awhile.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
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.
👎 Service Issues:
- When I asked to change the water glasses because they were visibly dirty, the host responded, “I can’t bring water directly from the factory.” I was shocked by the dismissive attitude—this 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, “This customer has no patience.” 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.
🍽️ Food Quality:
- The food was average. My daughter didn’t 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.
❌ 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
Restaurantji Recommends
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 don’t 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
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