Tamarind Vietnamese Grill & Noodle House Reviews

Best vietnamese vegitarian food!! Good portion size and alway full of flavour!!

Hands down the best restaurant in Calgary! We do take out from here at least once a month! It is soooooooooooo good!

Amazing place to eat. Wonderful service and the food was amazing.

No high chairs. Do not come if you have small children despite yelp says it s good for children

Excellent food and excellent service! Clean place with speedy service and great staff.

We went here for the first time upon recommendation this past Saturday, and we will definitely be coming back. Amazingly flavourful vegan dishes. They do faux meats really well - my meat eating partner can attest to that! I had the Mi Tiem and it was 10/10. No other soup noodle dish will have all that veg AND incredible meat like bean curd sleeves with vegan broth like that. I cannot wait to try all the dishes.

Very tasty and fresh! The pad Thai is probably the best I've had ever

Savory and delicious vegan Vietnamese comfort food. Locally owned and operated small business.

Bun Hue tasted so clean and healthy compared to the Bun Bo Hue I usually eat (with meat). Was afraid the broth wouldn't have a lot of flavour being plant based but it really tasted great and had so much good stuff in it. Would totally go back for this dish!

Rice paper spring rolls were crisp and deliciously seasoned but were quite empty - felt like I was eating tasty rolled up chips with little to no nutritional value. I was expecting at least twice as much filling. Oh well. You win some you lose some

Mom & Pop shop at its finest. You can see that they care.

The food is soooo good. Service is great. You do need to wait a bit, but it s totally worth it!

We ordered Crispy Crepe (Banh Xeo) and curry. My partner just couldn t get over how good everything was :)

Highly recommended!

Finally had the opportunity to dine in during this pandemic. Food is amazing and always uses fresh veggies. So yummy and flavorful. New location is larger than the last one, and nicely decorated. Our favorite vegan food for the past several years.

I had their food for lunch via take out and it was amazing, the flavors were great, I had spring rolls and salad rolls. I was very pleased with my lunch.

Thank you so much it was amazing food. :)

Great little vegan Vietnamese spot. Lots of soup options, vermicelli looks really good, plus lots of other tasty looking things. Small space, would definitely make a reservation.

Delicious food, good service and great vegetarian options!!

One of the d
Best vegan restos in calgary taste wise amazing!!!! Size for seating is very very small! Almost feels like Im back in NYC! Dont let their size fool you--- this place knows how to cook!!!!! Paper menus was at first interesting... But hot dang the taste is incredible!!.no msg!!

My favourite vegetarian restaurant in Calgary. All the items on the menu are delicious.

Great vegan Vietnamese food. I especially enjoy the tofu la lot and paradise rolls, and the sate veggie pho. I just wished they delivered!

Very tasty. Have been here several times and it never disappoints. Food is consistently good. Service is always friendly. Highly recommend this place :)

For a non vegan (meatitarian) I find the food and flavour phenomenal

Really delicious! Went at lunch and it's pretty small so it was very busy, but definitely worth it. Tried both the tofu and mock beef vermicelli bowls, both were great.

Great atmosphere! Nice and cozy! ...If you're looking for Vegetarian food look no further! .. this is by far the best place in the city hands down!! Definitely coming back!!!

Vegan thai place. Small, not much ambience, but good spring rolls and pad thai. Good for a casual bite.

Very friendly and compassionate owner, food is very unique and tasty!

Hands down, best vegan food in Calgary! I ordered the Laksa and Spring Rolls and was completely in love. The staff are also so hospitable and sweet. Definitely going back to try everything else...

Very interesting and delicious food. Service was excellent

Wow! Amazingly good. I came in here not realizing it was vegetarian but loved it. I had the Bun and the spring rolls. The only thing I do miss is the depth of flavour from the lack of fish sauce. Their hommade replacement is interesting but doesn't get there. I do understand they want no meat products in their kitchen but it would be nice to have the option. In the future I may only do takeout so I can use my own sauce. XD I didn't try a soup, which doesn't necessitate fish sauce, so I definitely wanna give that a shot.

A simple spot with delicious vegan food. I'm not a vegan but had an easy time choosing a tasty dish from the menu.t

Brilliant food in a tucked away gem in downtown Calgary.

Wonderful foods, unique flavours, friendly service. The only "bad" thing I can say is they're so popular that the little restaurant hits capacity fast and often. Worth the wait though!

Very attentive service from the son of the owner I believe. Food was amazing, if they would open one location in Montreal I d be completely vegan. Would come back to Calgary just for this! Thank you for the amazing service and food!

Playing a show in town at Dickens Pub and decided to check this place out. Hands down the best veg pho I ve ever had.

Amazing vegetarian food. The service is quirky but the waiter is super nice. It's often very busy and it's quite small. Come for the food but not the atmosphere. I was tempted to take off stars for being cramped and having no atmosphere, but honestly the food is so good I'd happily sit on a folding chair in an underground parking garage to get it.

A must for omnivores and veggies alike! Best Vietnamese food I ve ever had

Very cozy and excellent service the pho was delicious.

Great little joint. Love the tofu here, the way they sear it makes it as close to meat as you can get.

Amazing place to get vegetarian/vegan Asian dishes. They home make their tofu and it is unbelievably good. Try their pad thai.

We used to go all the time when I lived in Calgary, now that I've moved to Ontario we make it a must to visit every time we're in the city. Awesome family run establishment, very friendly and welcoming. Their home-made tofu is to DIE for. I highly recommend the Bun Ca Ri and the Crispy Noodles, but no matter what you try, you will not be disappointed :)

Tamarind blows my mind each time I go. They have the best pad Thai in the city but I hardly ever order it because the sizzling sticky rice is my absolute favourite dish anywhere. The food here is always fresh and healthy and DELICIOUS. Also, it s a great family run place with mom and dad cooking and one of the kids, usually Alex, out front. I have never left feeling anything but wondering why I go anywhere else. Not just for vegans. This is a must go!

I've been vegetarian for years, and even the vegetarian food in Vietnam cannot compare to Tamarind. Whenever I am in the area, I grab a vermicelli bowl, so filling and delish.

Super friendly staff vegan dishes what's more to ask the prices are more than affordable.

The stir fried noodle was delicious and service was good

This is our favourite vegan restaurant in Calgary. You must try it !

Expected better food for the price. It tasted like something I could have easily made and home and maybe I'd have made a better job.

Disgustingly dirty, and if you can call what they serve "food" I am afraid anyone with no cooking experience can throw together something like that.

Great food . Friendly service.... awesome selection.

Fantastic healthy food! Cute calm place to have a hearty bite

Great little family run restaurant. The rice paper rolls are fantastic.

One bite and I'm sold. I have never tasted such good tofu and sauces. Completely price comparable to any non vegan option. The vermicelli with tofu dish is great, the curry is great, and same for all the appetizers.

I have been going here since I was 13 and when I first went there it wassnt vegan I always order a regular pho with no onions, but one day I came in they announced they were all vegan and I was pleasantly surprised I wassnt awear of that way of eating, so I tried the soup and it was even better I recommend this place to everyone I meet, thank you for being a thing I can't wait for my next pho I also recommend the deep-fried wontons from there they are to die for

The most flavorful vegan food i have by far in Canada.

I LOVE this place. The food is ALWAYS AMAZING. The staff are so friendly they know us by name and what we usually like to eat. I have brought meat lovers here and they have said how amazing it is! You gotta eat here!

If you havnt eaten here... do it.
You wont be disappointed.
The foods exceptional and the people who run it are amazing.
Some of the beat vegan food in this city.
Cant wait till there new restaurant is open for dine in.

Food quality was terrific and I love the decor but the rest missed the mark. We called over an hour before we were going to pick up. The man who answered the phone was very short with me, telling me how busy they were and we couldn t order for the time we wanted; we would have to come 1/2 hour later. When we arrived for our pickup we were told that it would be another 10 min. He gave me an obligatory I m sorry and charged me for the order. 25 minutes later my order came out of the kitchen. He handed me the bag and that was it.
Keep in mind the food was delicious and for that I am excited to try some more of their dishes. I would just prefer a better customer experience.

Super friendly staff, outstanding food. This restaurant got the whole package. My first time has been an unforgettable one and am really happy for that. Thanks Tamarind for treating me like someone special.

Amazing food. This place is a hidden gem. Get to this vegan place and forget about the Beef!!!

Absolutely amazing food and customer service. My favourite restaurant in the whole world! I could seriously eat it every day. Highly recommend!!

Tamarind blows my mind each time I go. They have the best pad Thai in the city but I hardly ever order it because the sizzling sticky rice is my absolute favourite dish anywhere. The food here is always fresh and healthy and DELICIOUS. Also, it s a great family run place with mom and dad cooking and one of the kids, usually Alex, out front. I have never left feeling anything but wondering why I go anywhere else. Not just for vegans. This is a must go!

Their laksa is life changing. Best soup in the city.

This place is the best Vietnamese place you can go. Love eating here !

Fabulous, fresh food; the very best tofu I have ever tasted, which the owners make themselves. The flavours are delicate and subtle..

Hands down best food Vegan/Vegetarian Vietnamese food in town!!! FRESH and delicious soups and stir fries!! Try the eggplant stir fry for sure!

Amazing vegan foods and service! Would definitely come back!

First time eating from here and ordered take-out.

We ordered the Fresh Paradise Rolls, Tamarind House Special Noodle Soup, and Sate Tofu Noodle Soup. I am not vegan but my husband is vegetarian and we both found the food excellent!

Really looking forward to eating there again and trying something new.

Holy smokes! The soups here are seriously to die for. If you are a vegan or vegetarian, you NEED to check this place out. I'll order without the mock meats, but I do love fried tofu. Flavour flavour flavour!!!

Absolutely delicious! I am vegan and also gluten free, they always accommodate my dietary restricions. What else can I say? Just keep coming back

I remember we really enjoyed our first takeout where we ordered the bun hue, rice vermicelli with tofu and ba lot rolls. But the next time we ordered the bun hue they made it sooo friggin spicy I wasnt able to finish it.. Next I ordered the 2 small soups, canh Chua and Tom yum and was disappointed because they didn't taste right. They were sooo sweet I could hardly feel the main salty/sour layers of each soup, it felt like a syrup instead. Maybe it's because of the region of Vietnam that they're from, their food is on the sweeter side but Tom Yum and Canh Chua are definitely not supposed to be THAT sweet. Our experience with them has fluctuating a lot lately as I find that they either go too spicy or too sweet, even for the vegan fish sauce or marinated bean curd. However, because they're the only vegan Viet place close to us and didn't disappoint the first time, we will still give other food items a go. I just hope the restaurant takes this into consideration and balances out their flavors.

I enjoy everything I eat from here. Great flavors and super satisfying.
P.S. Please post your menu somewhere easy to find online :-)

Love the food here. The new location is great too! I always try to visit when I'm in town. The restaurant is always working hard to keep everyone coming back. Thanks to Alex and his parents for always providing delicious food and amazing service.

My fave is the sizzling sticky rice plate!

The plant based menu is great and a good selection. It is quite a small place so I recommend booking a table in advance.

Small family owned restaurant. Amazing food, good service, easy access via LRT, and very reasonably priced. Best vegan restaurant in the city!

The flavours are bright and awesome, and so many different distinct tastes. Get the cocunut lakhsa. Get things to share. Dive in. You don't even miss the meat.

If you are vegan, or not, you will definitely enjoy their food here. I have been here so many times and if I have pad thai cravings, this is the first spot that I think of. You will not miss the meat as they have imitation meats in every dish. For meat lovers it might be weird but trust me, if you didn't know you probably won't even know. I don't have my other photos but so far, everything I have tried is worthy of 5 stars. The only downside of this restaurant is it is very small. It can only sit maybe 10 people and if it's busy, waiting time can be a pain when you are hungry. If you plan on dining in, it's best to call them first. The guy who works there is really nice, all of them are.

Vegan at its most delicious. This place is AMAZING.

Some of the best soup in town! I reccomend the laksa or curry soup

My first time here I walked in 40 minutes before close expecting to be turned away, or at least have to order to go. Nope, I was given the option to eat in. Tried the Pho Dac Biet, and oh my goodness! The soup here is absolutely amazing. The fresh greens, the bean curds, the 'ham', the broth - delish. No need for hoisin or hot sauce, unless that's your thing. I will return to enjoy the masterpiece of this not so hidden gem again, and again. Thank you!

It s a gem owned by local . I been visiting this place since 2018 as they use to be near my work and now always have take out from their new location! The Pho is awesome. Their portion is huge and they use eco friendly packaging which is great

Did not know that it was a vegetarian place till we got there. Guess what? It was awesome. My wife had the vermicelli and she said that it was very tasty. I had the eggplant and it too was awesome and flavourful. Small place but don't let it fool you. Our new go to place for sure.

Excellent food and service. We live nearby and eat here regularly.

The food is really good but there's usually a long wait in the evening. It's a tiny restaurant. The hours are not great either.

It's vegan. I had no clue and I would say a meal is not complete without meat. However, I was wrong. The meal was great and tasted amazing. Good spring rolls. Not quite a fix for a pho craving as this place is in its own category with pho like dishes. The food is great so try it out.

I had their house noodle soup, and would strongly recommend it to anyone! The broth was the most flavourful of any Vietnamese place, and everything is plant based to boot.

I also had the mango smoothie and it was also really good.

The service was friendly and the food came pretty quickly.