Tamarine Restaurant
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Top Sentiments among Tamarine Restaurant Reviewers
Best duck dishes
Great Shaking Beef
Exceptional wine list
Excellent menu variety
Exceptional flavors
Great drinks
Great pepper calamari
Good shrimp spring rolls
Fabulous Eve dinner
Jumbo grilled prawns
Customer Reviews (45 reviews)
sparrowwithabell
on Citysearch Jun 28, 2008Given I'm from South East Asia, I'm a bit critical of the restaurant. I thought the ambience was nice. Food is good but not great. It's probably a nice place for business trip, if you go there for food, I will go to some... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 10, 2008Loved the food, but the attitude from the waiter up to the managers were poor in my opinion and impacted our enjoyment of the restaurant. I think this place has become complacent as they have been sold out for too long.... (more)
Angela Asche
on Citysearch Sep 20, 2007Dark and sultry Palo Alto restaurant fuses an art-gallery ambience with innovative Vietnamese cuisine. (more)
crazylegs1868
on Citysearch Jul 09, 2007Had a prepaid group function at the restaurant for work, which tends to mean that opened but unconsumed wine gets taken home by guests or hosts, as they have been paid for. When the party was over, 1 server claimed that... (more)
katyee
on Citysearch May 21, 2007I have been going to Tamarine and Bongsu (both owned by the same people) entertaining clients. At a client lunch today, we experienced something that you never believe would happen to you. One of my guests, choked on a... (more)
Mary J.
on Judys Book Mar 14, 2007This place rocks and is my favorite restaurant, and the food here is exceptional with excellent service.They are beautifully presented in the center of the table. Steamed rice comes wrapped in a banana leaf. The... (more)
sultana_of_swing
on Citysearch Dec 31, 2006What I liked: The ambience, the mushroom soup (vegetarian), tamarine prawns-succulent, sea bass-cooked to perfection, creme brulee, excellent service What I disliked: Lava cake-tasted like right out of the... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 11, 2006The restaurant was strongly recommended by friends for a business meeting. The food was delicious and even though the restaurant was full it was still easy to talk. I'd highly recommend for a great night. PROS:... (more)
tjffarms
on Citysearch Aug 10, 2006Our lunch did not start off on the best note. We did not have reservations and the hostess, who we all agreed was snooty, treated us like she was doing us a favour by sitting us at the "one remaining table in the back room."... (more)
rachel b.
on Judys Book Jul 31, 2006Tamarine is my favorite place for a mid-week evening out. I highly recommend the seared tuna salad. The fish is translucent pink with just a hint of sea flavor, and the dressing is a salty, citrus-y party in your mouth.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 12, 2006Tamarine is definitely the place to go when you want to treat yourself (or your friends) to a great meal in a lovely setting. Yummy calamari appetizer with great sauce, excellent shaking beef. I encourage you to try... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 11, 2006For any special occasion, Tamarine Restaurant fits the bill. The food is excellent and the waitstaff pleasant and courteous. Eat wonderful, fresh pan-asian cuisine in an artistic atmosphere, with enough variety... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 10, 2006Fantastic atmosphere! Excellent food. TONS of vegetarian options. Fairly easy to just walk in and get seated (they have tall tables by the bar for that purpose). Fun & tasty drinks. just a different eating... (more)
kaylajack
on Citysearch Nov 29, 2005Very unique food. Great flavors you can't taste elsewhere. Gotta try it. (more)
anhseidler
on Citysearch Nov 22, 2005I have eaten at this restaurant three times. Everytime I come back, it has always tasted better than the last time. I am looking forward to the next time I get a chance to go there again.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 13, 2005This place doesnt look like it would be the happening foodie place it is from the outside. I had heard good things, but never thought what could see from outside was appealing. Recently went there with two work... (more)
squirrels3
on Citysearch Oct 31, 2005It is good for Palo Alto to have an upscale restaurant that ISN'T owned or run by Wolfgang Puck. Tamarine is that upscale restaurant. The service, while faltering at times, is great overall. The food is exceptional.... (more)
xinaeve
on Citysearch Sep 27, 2005We went to Tamarine for our anniversary because it was listed as "Romantic" and got good reviews on the food quality and service. The other reviewers must have gone to a different restaurant than we did!!! The tables... (more)
jtcatlin
on Citysearch Sep 19, 2005Because I'm Vietnamese, my husband took me to this restaurant for my 30th birthday. He made the reservation a month in advance and called in to confirm a day before my birthday. He also clarified that it was for my... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 07, 2005Combining fantastic and distinctive cuisine with wornderful ambiance and impecable service, this is probably the best bay area restaurant south of San Francisco at the moment. Always full, always good! PROS:... (more)
beno h.
on Judys Book Aug 10, 2005tamarine is probably the best asian restaurant on stanfurd's university avenue. i say that sincerely but feel obligated to add that unversity avenue does not have many good asian restaurants. one evening, my... (more)
beno h.
on Judys Book Aug 07, 2005tamarine is probably the best asian restaurant on stanfurd's university avenue. i say that sincerely but feel obligated to add that unversity avenue does not have many good asian restaurants. one evening, my... (more)
Ankur L.
on Judys Book Jul 06, 2005First off, I do not recommend the Madras chicken curry here. I do recommend the orange glazed duck, which is spectacular, and the Tamarine taste appetizer which is scrumptious as well. The staff here is really great... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 22, 2005This upscale asian cuisine is excellent -- the menu changes with the seasons and is always exquisitely prepared. It's not a great place for an inexpensive meal but it's worth it. I prefer to sit at the bar -- it's got... (more)
mgtulao
on Citysearch Apr 15, 2005fast, great service.. romantic ambience superb, tasty food worth the price highly recommendable (more)
wnderwoman
on Citysearch Mar 21, 2005We went last night for our anniversary. I booked through Open Table and asked for a romantic table. They did just that. It was very private and we were very well attended to. The service was wonderful and the food not... (more)
citybrat
on Citysearch Dec 16, 2004Time and again, Tamarine never ceases to delight me. The food is delicious -- try the Tamarine Prawns, Shaking Beef, long beans and coconut rice -- and the service is spot on. Order a lychee martini at that bar and, with... (more)
Lan N.
on Judys Book Sep 13, 2004Kick-ass wines by the glass. Food of high quality; much better than that OTHER trendy Vietnamese-French restaurant in downtown Palo Alto. Try the rocket shrimp, and the lamb with sweet potato fries.... (more)
thermador
on Citysearch Jul 15, 2004On this particular evening, it all worked: the food, the service, and the ambiance. We were originally seated near a large group near the front. I asked to move and we were immediately re-seated in the back (a lot less... (more)
buzz71
on Citysearch Jul 08, 2004the meat dishes here are no better than the meals you can get at a regular vietnamese restaurant, they taste just the same, especially the appetizers. some of the other dishes we ordered were bass and flavored rice, i... (more)
johnburns
on Citysearch Mar 15, 2004I read a few reviews here and was told that this was a "Top 100" restaurant so I didn't know what to make of it all. I took an out of town client to Tamarine on a recent Thursday and franky we were blown away. The ambience was... (more)
tsranga
on Citysearch Mar 02, 2004We have been regular visitors to this restaurant and the variety and quality of the offerings is wonderful and has remained consistent in quality. However, the service on my recent visit was particularly... (more)
rickhkw
on Citysearch Feb 27, 2004My wife and I were finally able to make it here for dinner without reservations, after hearing so much about it for months. We ended up having dinner at the bar and were very disappointed. The bartender never helped us... (more)
karekano
on Citysearch Aug 02, 2003Look at the more recent reviews for this restaurant. This was recently rated in the top 100 bay area restaurants, and they deliver a great experience. The food is contemporary Vietnamese / fusion, and we enjoyed... (more)
lizzard27
on Citysearch Mar 18, 2003...of a restaurant. We went on busy Friday night, and were seated right away (book online!!!) Our server was friendly, and extremely helpful. Husband had a very nice glass of wine (good selection), and I had a... (more)
knierenberg
on Citysearch Mar 11, 2003There is an attitude of total arrogance by the manager of this restaurant. Customer service is not a concept that is understood here, if my experience is any indication. My party asked to speak with the manager about... (more)
cjglynn
on Citysearch Feb 16, 2003Decorated in tones of sage and bronze, the dining room at Tamarine could be a culinary haven in downtown Palo Alto. Unfortunately, looks are deceiving: poor preparation, distracting music, and inflated prices... (more)