Michael Alvarez-Toye

Review of Tamarind Vietnamese Grill & No...

Having just returned from Tamarind, having celebra...

Having just returned from Tamarind, having celebrated my anniversary, I can honestly say that this tiny yet cozy restaurant merits every 5 star review it receives!
Tamarind took a huge risk a number of years ago when the owner decided to live her beliefs and make it a full on vegan establishment. They took a lot of negative attention from a bunch of lots as they slowly became known in the vegan community. Today, word of mouth brings many to Tamarind, where the dishes captivate new followers!

For once I didn't order my usual Lakh Sa- um, okay so I ordered it to go- and instead went for the Tofu Curry, substituting rice noodles over the brown rice. A rich yellow curry in coconut milk accompanied by the rice noodles-perfect! Mmmm...

My wife started with her go-to dish, the Mango Salad, followed by the Eggplant Curry with brown rice. This being a new dish for her, she became enamored of it with the first morsel- a hint of sweetness works so well with the nuttiness of the brown rice, the tofu...etc...

Sorry, no dessert- usually what happens! Next time perhaps!