“I drive for one hour just for their kung po chicken, but be advised, if you want it spicy and full of flavor, it is a separate menu item and completely different. Here is plain old kung po chicken, and Kung po chicken Szechuan style. Two. Entirely different entrées! I highly recommend Kong po chicken Szechuan style.“
“We had a delicious dinner and relaxing experience before a show at the State theater today. We shared crispy duck salad, nicely done, great flavor, and generous portion. We also enjoyed pad Thai with shrimp. But the star of the meal was the stir fry cashew chicken! Atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. Clean and uniquely appointed, with extra little touches like votive and Flowers, a little detail not routinely considered these days. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficiently paced. THANK you !“
“I think we barely beat the dinner rush tonight. I had the tofu tom yum which was just spicy enough to get me ready for the pad see aew for my main. My partner started with crab rangoon and really enjoyed it. They had the pad kee mao with chicken and I I wished I had ordered it too. Overall it was a great dinner date and we plan on returning. Definitely vegetarian friendly.“
“I've had a 7 year relationship with this restaurant and in that time have never been disappointed. It is hands-down the best Thai restaurant in Ithaca. (All are good, but this is different). The quality of their ingredients and nuances of flavor are a step above the rest. My go-to dish is Yellow Curry w/ Chicken, but I also love their Pad See Ew, and all their curries. Add a Thai Iced Tea (duh), a side of Roti, & spring rolls & you're good to go.Nunu, the woman who is the face of the business, is an absolute legend. (Nunu, I'm sorry if I'm spelling your name wrong.) Famously kind, caring, attentive; a delightful human being. She is a beautiful queen and deserves all of the accolades. I'm moving away from Ithaca soon, and I don't know what I will do without her and Tamarind. Can't say enough good things. We love you Nunu, and Tamarind, thank you for all the years of gorgeous comfort food and kind service!**Important - Call in your order! Do not place online. They lose money when placed online. And they deserve your money <3!**Vegetarian options: I'm not a vegetarian but will sometimes skip meat just because. I'd double check with them about specific dishes, but since a lot are coconut-milk based, they should be good! You can order vegetables or tofu in place of protein in any of the dishes, as far as I know. And it's always delicious.“