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Tamarind Tree

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Citysearch | Seattle loves this sleek Little Saigon hideaway for its authentic Vietnamese food at wallet-friendly prices.

Vibrant orange walls and stone tables around a central fireplace set the comfortable-yet-stylish mood at this affordable gem hidden in the back corner of the Viet Wah strip mall in Little Saigon. Like the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/26/2006
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User Reviews of Tamarind Tree

Yelp.com Review - by Maika T.

5 of 5 stars. This is a rare find in Seattle and I am so glad they open up a couple of years ago. This place set the trend which later followed by other Vietnamese restaurants such as Lemon Leaf and Jasmine. The…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dianne D.

3 of 5 stars. Whoops. Just had to write a review, and weigh the stars down a bit. I really don't have much to say (though the length of this review may betray that). The food was good as far as Vietnamese food goes.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyler J.

3 of 5 stars. It is with a heavy heart that I must rate Tamarind Tree with only 3 stars. Let me explain. As a Tamarind Tree enthusiast I recommend this hidden gem often to friends looking for something decent and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan M.

4 of 5 stars. awesome food, awesome food, awesome food - we've had three meals here and al three have been incredible. best vietnamese food in town - authentic, fast, yummy, and while you're eating wish your…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danika M.

5 of 5 stars. I just went here for the first time and I was very impressed. The outside looks like a hole in the wall, but inside it's surprisingly elegant and classy. The mixed drinks here are amazing... I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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HIDDEN JEM!!

the location is at the back of the parking lot but once inside you are in...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hanna W.

4 of 5 stars. I have to say right off the bat that Tamarind Tree is only getting four stars instead of five because of the long lines and incredibly flustered hostess. It was kind of a mess getting a table but…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by d r.

2 of 5 stars. I love to eat at this place but I believe it has become a victim of its own success. Last night my wait for a table lasted for an hour even though I was told it would be 20 minutes. The hostess was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alec S.

3 of 5 stars. 3 stars for food, but it loses 2 stars for disappointing service and being a victim of its own success. It is almost impossible to get a table in a reasonable amount of time, and the $2/card surcharge…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda N.

5 of 5 stars. Don't be fooled by the shady strip mall it's located in. The interior of Tamarind Tree is definitely sexified (think candlelit, modern, and orange tones) and a good place to go to impress. It's clear…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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pretty good

for vietnamese food, this place was pretty good for not being my mom's...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim W.

5 of 5 stars. I really have to say this is one of the best Vietnamese places in town. We started with the chicken satay over a mango salad. I almost died. It was so friggin good! I ordered the Tamarind Tree…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas D.

4 of 5 stars. Jaguar driving out of strip mall parking lot dragging card board vegetable box wedged under front fender. Inviting, modern interior design elements. Three minute wait for table. Cultural music…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Xochil S.

5 of 5 stars. I had to add my rave review of this place, even though it seems that's all they get on here! I went here for a friends birthday dinner last week and was highly impressed by their food. The place was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Darci A.

5 of 5 stars. I go to Tamarind Tree over and over again, and am amazed every time! The food is fantastic! The Tamarind Tree Rolls, Chicken Satay, and everything else. You can't go wrong with anything on their…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Diane N.

4 of 5 stars. one of my favorite restaurants in seattle. nice atmosphere, decent service. i'd suggest papaya salad, mango salad, banh cuon thap cam (it comes with fried sweet potatoes, yum..), and buon mang vit.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian N.

4 of 5 stars. I've eaten their Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef noodle soup) three times now, and I can safely say its the best bun bo hue i've had outside of my mom's house. I can't remember ever seeing it on the menu - I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne C.

5 of 5 stars. The Tamarind Tree is a fantastic restaurant, and the food is a great value. I highly recommend starting with Tamarind Tree spring rolls, which are filled with lettuce, carrots, mint leaves, some…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cyndi C.

5 of 5 stars. It is the type of place you want to try to keep secret.. so you can get in.. Smartly decorated place, w/excellent food and cocktails. A real gem in the ID.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by The Corey ..

5 of 5 stars. Stop wasting your time reading and go to the Tamarind Tree RIGHT NOW! GO GO GO. Also don't be afraid based on the surroundings, the place is wonderful and sexy inside but try to get a table outside…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Koriann B.

5 of 5 stars. I love to eat at this place. The crispy pork rolls they have as an appetizer are amazing. I haven't really ever had anything that I didn't like. The noodle bowls are great.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Edward C.

5 of 5 stars. It's amazing how the owner had the guts to open such a nice place in a somewhat rundown strip mall in the I-District. Tamarind Tree has one of the best ambiance of any Asian restaurant I've been to,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by stacey G.

5 of 5 stars. What I love about this place the most is that we can go as a family(my husband, myself and our three kids)and walk away having only spent $27. We spend that amount and are full. I love the food, the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan M.

4 of 5 stars. Everything here is awesome except for the wait. My roommate and I waited for about 20 minutes to get a seat for two. Make sure you find someone when you come in and get on the list, as they didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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One Of The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle

This place is fantastic. The menu is extensive and inventive. The ingredients...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice R.

5 of 5 stars. Love this place. I tried twice before to eat here but the wait list was so long on a Friday night that we ended up going somewhere else. At least I knew it was a popular place. Finally ate here on a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yoko N.

5 of 5 stars. Tamarind Tree always welcomes me with good food and service. I am addicted to this place!
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason S.

4 of 5 stars. to find a trendy spot in the middle of the international district seemed odd to me, but tamarind tree was just that. now, maybe "trendy" is a little bit much, but relative to the rest of the district,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss S.

4 of 5 stars. My bf and I decided we would venture down to the ID to try this place based on the rave reviews for "Vietnamese/Fusion" cuisine. The place was packed on a Wednesday night but we were seated outside…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina D.

4 of 5 stars. I've taken my kids here twice for lunch on a Saturday. The kids (10&12) did great, tried new things, and enjoyed most everything. The staff were quite welcoming to the kids and mine weren't the only…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith S.

4 of 5 stars. So tasty! I've never had a bad meal here. It's cute inside, and has a nice deck outside. Strange location, but a yummy treat and worth the trip.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Great food

This restaurant is great. With phenomenal and very creative gourmet...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sherry S.

4 of 5 stars. Delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by alex h.

4 of 5 stars. This is the second time I have gone and I gotta say that the food did not disappoint. Its pretty interesting how nice this place looks inside considering where the location is. It is a complete…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Large menu and 5 dishes out of 6 were good

Had dinner there this evening with five other friends. Pomegranate martinis...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Francisco A.

5 of 5 stars. 7 Course Beef! I visited this place for lunch. According to the person who took me, this place is really beautiful at night. It's sort of hidden in a random shopping center on the corner of 12th and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Poor reviewers don't know what they're talking about

I've only been here twice, and I may not know very much about vietnamese food, but this place is a fantastic find in my opinion. The parking was a problem - we had to wait 20, 30 minutes for our food the first...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JB B.

4 of 5 stars. I went here last night in search of a good bowl of spicy soup to kick the cold outta my system. Gotta love Seattle - been here a month and have had 2 colds already. Alright, I'm a California wimp...…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Cold help and soggy rice

After hearing about this place three times in one week, I decided to go ahead and try it to see what all the hype was about. I called in 20 mins prior to picking up my lunch to avoid the crowded restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alissa G.

5 of 5 stars. Give me a break, this place is terrific! This food is not only delicious but it's really satisfying too. I don't know if it's officially "healthy", but I always feel like I've eaten something wholesome…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by masa s.

3 of 5 stars. I'd put this place in more of the 'fusion' category than in the 'authentic Vietnamese' category. And it does the Vietnamese/fusion thing quite well. It stays well within the Vietnamese base (even…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie P.

4 of 5 stars. Yum! This is the best Vietnamese restaurant I have ever been to! (OK, it's one of the few Vietnamese restaurants I have ever been to.) We decided to do a double birthday celebration here and ended up…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan K.

5 of 5 stars. People love this place with good reason, me being one of these people. Everything about this place makes your dining experience well worth the adventure of trying to actually find it. Tucked back in…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Molly R.

4 of 5 stars. Tamarind Tree is one of those places that you might expect to be a "best kept secret" of the International District, because it sits well hidden back in a corner behind a crowded mini mall. But…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea J.

5 of 5 stars. Hands down, best restaurant in Seattle if you like Vietnamese. I'm a wheat and dairy-free girl, so this place provides hundreds of options for the food challenged. The restaurant has an up-scale…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David N.

5 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite Vietnamese places. At times there is a wait so I suggest reservations. My recommendation is the Banh Coun Dac Biet. There bun dishes are ok. This place offers a wide…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary P.

4 of 5 stars. I am split over the rating on this one... I think 3.5 really. Tamarind Tree seems to be the trendy spot right now for the "in" crowd to feel like they have found a diamond in the rough. And by rough I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann T.

3 of 5 stars. Either call it Vietnamese food made for Americans, or Asian fusion. Food is exotic if you're not familiar with Asian food. Overall, not bad, cept some of the dishes were overcooked. Service was…
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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Best Vietnamese in Seattle

Picture good, authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Now swap the expected white...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob N.

5 of 5 stars. LOVE THIS PLACE! My girlfriend and I ordered 3 appetizers, 2 drinks, 3 main courses, and dessert for 60 bucks!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana L.

4 of 5 stars. I'm covered in fish sauce. If I had been able to become covered in fish sauce a little faster, there would be some red stars sitting up there.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina N.

3 of 5 stars. horrible service if you're asian.. but great if you're caucasian sad..... but they have really good martini's .....and good cheap vietnamese food... hmm... i guess everything is decent if you like…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse R.

5 of 5 stars. Oh man, this place is awesome. The food is so fresh and delicious and the staff are super nice. They have a cool fireplace thingy too. Last time I had the beef special which was beef in about a dozen…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Re: health inspections

I'm not at all going to defend bad health inspections, but looking at the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Osiris N.

3 of 5 stars. I guess I'm going to say what everyone else is going to say about The Tamarind Tree. It's Vietnamese food made for Americans. It's located in the International District in the midst of the gritty and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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very dirty and noisy restaurant

I used to like this restaurant so much but i ran away after several times...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy V.

4 of 5 stars. so this is a place i'd love to take my friends....that weren't vietnamese ;P they have a huge menu (great for any vegetarians also), they have extremely cute decor (next time i wanna sit outside where…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Better than It looks

Even though it's located in an area where it could've been a near miss, the inside of the restaurant is warmly decorated and the staff is amazing. Very friendly and insightful. The food is so yummy and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Best restaurant in Seattle

If you look for things in restaurants as I do: Food, ambiance, service and value, Tamarind Tree has to be on your top list of restaurants in the city. The reason is simple. The food is some of the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Donald B.

4 of 5 stars. This restaurant has taken Vietnamese food to a new level for Seattle. The food is fresh, tasty, well presented and very affordable. Tucked behind Viet Wah its not exactly somewhere you'd take a date…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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everything should keep me wanting to come back, but i dont...but i do.

Upscale vietnamese is an interesting concept. It has the right background. Asian, a lot of flavor, and exotic taste. The decor is great at this place down to the place settings and cups. The service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jasmine r.

5 of 5 stars. I've tried different dishes here each time (since I go with vegetarians and non-veg.)and am always satiated. I'm not a huge Vietnamese food go-er, but Tamarind tree is one of my 10 favorite places to…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindi M.

4 of 5 stars. This being my first experience with Vietnamese food, it was great! The restaurant was beautiful and had a very zen like ambiance (albeit the plants between the tables were a bit obnoxious). The…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Authentic and good Vietnamese food, nice and clean restaurant, friendly service

I am Vietnamese and enjoy the food at Tamarind Tree very much. My favorites are the tasty appetizers such as the grilled la-lot beef roll, Tamarind Tree rolls in all variants, Vietnamese egg rolls - wrapped...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by carrie L. B.

5 of 5 stars. Anyone who says this place is uneven or bad can bite me. Tamarind Tree is not just a restaurant; it's an adventure. The adventure begins when you pull into the crazy parking lot. About 15 cars more…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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Enjoyable

Yes, parking here is a bit of a problem. There are very limited spaces closeby. The restaurant shares a parking lot with other Vietnamese businesses, in a kind of strip mall setting. Tamarind Tree is easily...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by M G.

5 of 5 stars. Okay, I fully realize that I am just jumping on the band wagon here, but I love this place. A friend and I went for dinner on Saturday. Yes, it was packed, and we had to wait for about 20 minutes.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by c w.

2 of 5 stars. Once again, I will be the one that lets loose with a negative review. I guess I get up on a different side of the bed than everyone else does. I had heard rave reviews of this place, so I finally…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura P.

3 of 5 stars. Great bathrooms (except for the cracked mirror).
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by erica c.

4 of 5 stars. Tamarind Tree is tucked inside a ghetto ass strip mall. Drove by a couple times thinking, "Is it in THERE??!" Don't let the exterior appearances fool you though, the restaurant is nice and clean and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan S.

1 of 5 stars. this place has been shut down by the city more than once for health code violations (rats on premises, smoking in the kitchen, garbage on the floor, employees not washing hands, raw food and cooked…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan K.

2 of 5 stars. It's absurd to give this place any reviews higher than Below Average. First, the unprofessionalism of the wait staff was laughable. The place may look nice, but the service is Chinatown service.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by wesh w.

5 of 5 stars. Spectacular tofu satay...so good...[insert Homer Simpson drooling sound here]. The menu is twenty-some pages long, mostly beef, fish and vegetarian dishes, the latter of which are made easy to find by…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray C.

4 of 5 stars. Tamarind Tree vs Green Leaf Shootout! Tamarind Tree and Green Leaf are two of the most raved-about Vietnamese restaurants in Seattle. Recently, I ate at these places (on consecutive nights). In the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek S.

5 of 5 stars. I've gone here several times and every time I am amazed by the quality of service and the delightful food and drinks. The first time I'd just picked my cousin up from the airport and we were searching…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy M.

2 of 5 stars. Unfriendly service and bland food. This is yet another place that I tried only because of the incredible hype it's received. From what I understand the food was much better before it became so…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Damon C.

4 of 5 stars. When my friend called and gave me directions to this place, I was highly suspicious. When I saw the strip mall that this place resides in ("Asian Plaza"), I almost turned around.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda G.

4 of 5 stars. I might be a white girl, but dang, this was good. Was a little deterred by the hole-in-the-wall exterior, but went with friends who could vouch for the food. Walked inside and forgot I was in the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by daniel g.

4 of 5 stars. delicious food is to be found here for good
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Delong Z.

5 of 5 stars. I have been passing by this place for about two years. A couple of weeks ago I stepped in just to take a look. I was intrigued. It was totally Vietnam inside. I felt like I had just stepped off the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitzie H.

4 of 5 stars. The other night my gay boyfriend (GBF) and I both got home at the same time and he suggested we go out for dinner I said sure. He tossed out a few places but they didn't sound good so I suggested…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John E.

4 of 5 stars. I have been waiting for a place to equal my memories of awesome Houston Vietnamese food (at Kim Son, Van Loc), and I think a couple more visits and I'll be there. I had the seven courses of beef, and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian K.

4 of 5 stars. I had to crawl through