Tamarind Thai Restaurant

Service: I placed a takeout order with them over the phone yesterday for dinner. The lady who helped me was quick and professional. Note: my review is solely for the food itself, because my partner picked up the food from the restaurant. We ordered quite a bit of food from here! I'll go over my thoughts for each below:What we liked: -The cream cheese wontons: the portion size was generous and they seasoned the cream cheese nicely with what tasted like green onions.-The Bangkok Duck: my partner said the duck was very flavorful. It came with two large thighs and he was only able to finish one. We saved the second one for lunch the next day. -the Thai tea: they steep their tea very strongly and they don't overpower the taste of the tea with too much sugar. I really liked their Thai tea. What could be improved: -The chicken satay: the flavor was great but the chicken was a dry compared to other Thai restaurants. However, the peanut sauce it came with was fantastic. - Pad Thai with tofu: I requested mild (level 2), but I didn't realize that would mean hardly any sauce or flavor. It was quite dry and the flavor was faint. Usually requesting mild does not impact the sauciness or flavor at other places. - Mango sticky rice: the rice itself had great flavor, but the mango was super sour. We enjoyed the food and their price points. I'll be back but I won't order the Pad Thai again.

The curries and soups here are amazing. Panang curry is my favorite. It's rich and flavorful. Both the Tom yum and Tom kha are also really good.For noodles I'd recommend the spicy noodles. Each noodle dish is a dry noodle which I prefer. It's more about the spices and less sweet.Also the jungle stir fry if you're looking for super flavorful dish with a ton of veggies.The Tamarind team is very courteous and the food comes out hot and quick! It's a cute restaurant that does an amazing job with their food.

Ordered some food to go and was severly disappointed. Pad See Ew- they put wayyy to much soy sauce it was too salty to even eat. Noodles weren't wide.Mango Sticky Rice - I havent seen it with purple rice but it was good, however for the mango they cut a bit too much into the seed and ever bite I would get strings stuck in my teeth. Wouldn't order from here again.

I love their lunch specials. Authentic Thai with great spice even at a mild level! Everything I've ever tried has been delicious. Thank you for your consistently wonderful service with a smile!

I love coming here for the Cream cheese, spicy noodles, curry. Omg everything here is so delicious and they are super lovely, and attentive. Honestly my favorite restaurant in San Diego. The ambiance is relaxing and welcoming.

A modest Thai restaurant in La Mesa that serves some of the best Thai food I have ever tasted. It is currently my favorite place to eat. The yellow curry duck and beef eggplant are to die for. Every time my wife suggests this place for lunch or dinner. It puts a smile on my face.The restaurant isn't very big but it's clean and inviting. The service is very polite and timely. One of the advantages of the restaurant being small. The parking lot is also small but there is always spaces available. For those who like spicy food. The restaurant can vary the heat to your liking. From a ratio of one to ten. One being no heat at all with ten being extremely spicy. I am a lover of spicy food but I choose on the side of caution as I get older. So I choose an eight on the dishes I eat and luckily I don't have any adverse effects later. To me, the heat is intense at first but soon subsides after a bite of rice or a drink of my beer. It doesn't fully go away though. My burning lips reminds me the heat is no joke. Again a modest Thai restaurant that serves some the best Thai I have ever eaten. Currently my favorite place to eat. The restaurant can make their dishes as spicy as you want it. From mild to super spicy hot. Service is great and the restaurant decor is modest. I highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner. Support local businesses especially the good ones. This restaurant is amazing. Eat here.

This restaurant offers incredibly delicious food, and I highly recommend giving it a try. I opted for Thai cuisine for lunch and had it delivered. Since it was my first time trying Thai from this restaurant, I was uncertain about the portion size, taste, quality, and packaging. To my satisfaction, the food arrived fresh, hot, and was well-packaged.I ordered the Panang Curry with chicken and jasmine rice, and a side of cheese wontons. accompanied by cheese wontons. This meal was a burst of flavors, with lemongrass playing a prominent role in the curry. The level of spiciness was perfect for me since I ordered it mild, providing just the right amount of heat to savor. Packed with tender chicken, carrots, and a perfectly thickened curry sauce, this dish was not only filling but also incredibly satisfying.The cheese wontons, along with the dipping sauce, were equally delicious. I had leftovers, which I happily enjoyed later for dinner. Without a doubt, I'll be returning to explore more dishes on their menu.

Amazing food!! So good!! I would go here any time!! I forget the name of the fried shrimp appetizer I had but it was phenomenal!!

Picked up an order. Customer service was lack luster. Eggplant was hardly cooked. Just not my jam. I've ordered here twice now and probably won't again.

Want a fan on the pineapple fried rice, something about it just didn't taste right, possibly the type of rice used