Tamarind Vietnamese Grill & Noodle House Review

Lacklustre. Server was nice enough, but food lacked seasoning and flavour. Pure Vietnamese is very close and far superior.

Found a favorite place to eat in Calgary! I look forward to trying everything on the menu

This is mine and my girlfriends favourite restaurant. Amazing vegan food and super friendly owners. Try the Pad Thai!

Excellent vietnamese vegan food. Takes a little long to get your food since it is a small family owned establishment. Its worth the wait though. You will not be disappointed.

Went to this restaurant as a person in our party was vegan. And boy was this the best decision one has made in such a long time. The food was fabulous; not to mention the great hospitality of the people operating the small business.

Ordered the Eggplant fried rice. The eggplant was extraordinary delicious, the rice wasn't the best. But the sauce of the eggplant made it worth it.

I'm not a vegetarian but the pho was good and the faux-meat was surprisingly meaty. I can see why vegans flock to this place.

They are on CLOSED from March 16th till March 28th!

The tofu made from scratch was amazing and the sizzling crape is one of a kind! Fresh ingredients, fresh taste! We'll return many times!

Exactly what you would expect from a hole in the wall: amazing food!

Phenomenal food (and not just good for being vegan), friendly staff, cozy atmosphere, reasonable prices. 10/10 would dine again.

This place has the best tofu in town. They make it themselves and it's delicious. I love the tofu basil stir fry, all the noodle soups, the spring rolls, and the eggplant stir fry. Super yummy vegan food

Hands down my favorite restaurant - I'm not even a vegetarian. The family who runs this business are calm, friendly, and extremely accommodating. Sometimes I can even buy a little extra home made tofu to take home with me! The dishes are quickly served, priced fairly, plentiful and beautiful to feast your eyes and stomach on. If you haven't visited this place yet, you are missing out!

I HIGHLY recommend you to add that you are vegan. I did not see that anywhere and I proceed to buy. It is not what I was expecting because of the vegan flavor.
It is kinda expensive for what we got and the sauces they add are so small and you get charge for them.

I don't think we are going back there but if you are vegan I am sure you'll like it.

Love this place, especially their curry soup! All menu is awesome, even my non Vegan collueges love it!

So happy to find vegan pho, and the tofu pad Thai was amazing!!

Best vietnamese food in Calgary hands down.

Also, vegan heaven.

Always fresh and a good price. The owner is such a sweetheart and you can tell that he cares about his work. Favorite dish is probably vermicelli, spring rolls and mock-beef.

I've been having this phosoup
For 4 years now
From when I was 8 and now 12
Best I've ever had

Best vegan restaurant in town with a variety dishes. We've been here a number of times and it's always consistently delicious. Their broth is always on point. Good customer service.

Delicious, authentic food. Incredible tofu. Service with a smile.

Tamarind is closed until March 2, 2018.

I am waiting patiently..... not really.

Been here twice, it was awesome both times. Awesome good, good potions sizes, reasonably priced. Just add some Vietnamese subs with tofu to the menu!

The Laksa and Tofu Sate are just sooo good, the spring rolls are the best I have had. I usually don't like the mock beef, but it was good as well.

Must visit.

So delicious. Not vegan but still worth going to as a meat eater.

Best tofu pho I have ever had. The ambiance and service is average, but it feels great to find a place like this that surprised you with such an awesome bowl of tofu pho. Definitely going back.

I have to give their delicious dishes, which are all vegan, 5 stars!

I'd steal one star for not opening on Sundays but that would not be fair: this is a family operated business and they need to enjoy a well deserved day off!

This restaurant is quite small and the parking is free only after 6pm but they are located in downtown - and their prices reflect this. That said, their portions are generous and the food is AWESOME TASTING and HEALTHY!

Excellent food, especially if you are vegan. But non vegans will enjoy it too!

Fabulous vegan restaurant.
Everything was unique and delicious. We can't wait to go back to try more items on the menu.
Great staff and reasonably priced.
We left full and happy!

Fantastic food! Great value, great service! I loved that the entire menu is Vegan. The Pad Thai was excellent the venue wasn't the greatest ambience and they don't serve alcohol. But all in all a great place!

Delicious food. All vegan menu! Very small restaurant, old decor and in need of updating but the food was excellent. Service was also very good. I will be back.

Such amazing food! The classic hole in the wall. Almost hate to let anyone else know how great it is for fear of it becoming too busy. Best vegetarian in the City!

The tofu is amazing, quality of food and portion size is both phenomenal. Yes, it can be more expensive than the typical Vietnamese restaurant downtown. However, for a few dollars more you're getting fresh, homemade and authentic food. Try the pad thai! Life changing.

One of my favorite places. The eggplant stir fry is amazing!

Cosy, delicious hole-in-the-wall vietnamese restaurant with friendly service. Love this place

Very tiny restaurant with zero atmosphere, kind of smoky and not the most modern, however, I didn't really care about any of that since the food was delish and had so many great vegan options! I had a vermicelli bowl with mock beef and it was super fresh, and the mock beef tasted pretty darn close to beef. My partner had the tofu option and it was also delish!

The tom yom soup was great, with fresh ingredients and mouthwatering flavors. The service was quick and friendly. But there was a lot of overlap in the dishes. It was like eating the same vegetables over and over. The prices are nominal. Seating is appropriate. It is a family owned business, so it had a cosy feel to it.

This place is vegan - but you would never know..(even if you're a meat eater) the flavours are amazingggggg

Completely amazing go there all the time! Love that the menu is completely vegan now. Their Pad Thai is to die for!

OBSESSED. Sooo good. Even my meat loving fiance was impressed and said he'd go again. Can't wait to eat there again!

BEST PLACE EVER! Super delicious and kind service and just the best 10/10

We had high expectations based on the reviews and our expectations were met!
It is a small family owned business, the son helped us and he was friendly and welcoming.
The food is affordable, fresh and tasty.
As non vegetarians we LOVE finding good vegetarian restaurants!

Huge fan! Amazing flavours. Ingredients always fresh.

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!

Every single dish is phenomenal. I've had them all!

Loved the service but nothing beats the delicious taste of this place. Anything you order is sure to please here.

Tasty little shop for flavorful Vietnamese dishes. The entire menu is vegetarian, with lots of vegan and gluten free options. The meat alternatives are tasty even for the carnivores among your party.
Dining space is limited, so call ahead if you plan to bring a bigger group.

My favourite Vietnamese restaurant in town, AND everything on the menu is vegan! Food is always fresh and delicious.

One of the best restaurants in Calgary. Staff is really friendly! Have tried most of their menu and haven t been disappointed in anything I ve ordered. Their crispy noodle dish is an all time favourite of mine. Best tofu I ve ever had!

Very small but cozy and friendly! amazing food, and huge portions. Omni friend loved it!

This very small restaurant makes the best vegan Thai and Vietnamese food in the city.

Exceptional hole-in-the-wall establishment! We were well served and enjoyed the vegan food immensely.

I'll be honest, I wasn't looking forward to vegan pho, but I was shocked! It was quite flavourful and had a nice depth.

They have good food, and do a great job with mock meat. BUT overall cleanliness isn't great. The cooks do not wear hair nets, but they do wear hats. Unfortunately I still found a hair in my pad thai. Kinda ruined it sadly. The menus look terrible and are old too.

Tahnee introduced me to this place and I love it! It was so busy today they had to close early because they ran out of food. Good thing we got there before that happened. Both the House Special Pho and the 5 Spice Ramen are delicious!

On a gloomy Tuesday whilst contemplating where to eat, I fortunately stumbled on this gem. All plant based which many serve but a few take the time to properly clean and put the heritage of tastes and spices which brings it all together. Good pricing, healthy eating, great customer service. I had the plant based spicy beef pho.

Best Vietnamese restaurant in RAD TOWN! Home made TOFU! And the server Alex is one of the best in the biz.

Amazing food!!! This is my first time in Calgary. If I ever return, this will definitely be on my to do list. Not a place for large parties but great nevertheless.

One stop shop for vegan s.e. Asian food. So good every time.

Great food, completely vegan, very friendly staff. Just be careful when you go if you plan to sit down for food, very popular and not much seating.

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!

So delicious I barely noticed not having meat in the dish! Just do yourself a favour and try it at least once - even if you think meat should be in every meal. As a bonus - they have many options that can be made gluten free if you want.

Everything is delicious. Seriously.
Loved the smoothies.
Highly recommend the Pad Thai (delicious tofu inside), Paradise rolls to start with .. Mmm .. Viatnamese crepes also great to start with.

Bring friends, atmosphere on the mellow side.
No alcohol but mmmmm smooooothieeees.
Still 5/5

The owner is sweet and the food is always fresh, delicious and most importantly, kind. I love the curry here.

Can't believe this place isn't busier! It's so good!

This place is a gem. I urge anyone, vegan or not, to try this place out. I can't stop getting the vermicelli with mock beef satay style. I'm not vegan and I love this place, try it out now!

Great food but you could easily get similar food from Thai Express. Offers many vegetarian options which is great.

Table next to us sat down After we ordered and received their food first. Apparently they cater specifically to certain customers. Pad Thai took 40 minutes with a restaurant containing 15 people. Slow service will not come back.

Cute, tiny, adorable, and a really good vegan restaurant. They make sure their food doesn't have any MSG.

Entirely Vegan! Best tofu ever! Gluten free spring rolls !! Delicious. My only complaint is that they don't do delivery but definitely worth a trip into the restaurant... call ahead and make a reservation!

Tiny but efficient, hardworking folks serving good vegan/vegetarian cuisine

Ordered the Vermicelli and Veggie La Lot rolls - food was good but I feel like this place is overhyped. Food is overpriced in my opinion. The male server was very friendly and fast.

Delicious tasty vegetarian vietnamese food! Service was quick and courteous.

I always come here for lunch during my break. Thanks for always consistently making me great food - really enjoy coming here at least once a week! One of my favorite restaurants in Calgary

Pretty good for a vegetarian place. Still doesn't beat no vegetarian pho though.

I love their selection; you could eat here daily and cycle through all the dishes and never get bored. The vegetables are plentiful and fresh, the tofu and sauces are to die for, and the dishes are so filling and made with so much attention and care from the amazing family that runs it. Currently not vegan but they sure make it easy to make the switch! Haven't had a bad dish yet and have been going here for years, love the new location! Take out is in paper boxes which is great for those who are trying to decrease plastic and styrofoam consumption too