Tamarind Thai Restaurant

7970 University Ave UNIT 310, La Mesa, CA 91941, United States

Tamarind Thai Restaurant
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We are local Thai restaurant located at Lamesa since 1999

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Diner Review β„–1

I could taste shrimp paste in the tom yum. The pad see ew tasted only of soy sauce. The spicy basil beef hardly tasted of any basil. Some of us have traveled to Thailand or are from there. So please, keep that in mind before you serve us bogus Thai food. Never again will I order from this restaurant.

Diner Review β„–2

Delicious Thai restaurant. The noodle and rice dishes are both delicious. The Pad See-Ew noodles and cashew chicken are tasty, as well as the fresh spring rolls. All of their food is recommended.

Diner Review β„–3

VERY AMERICANIZED Thai food.
No panko bread crumb coating on the fried tofu :(
WORST Thom-Ka w/Kai I've ever had(VERY FLAVORLESS)-NO Fish Sauce, Thai mushrooms, onions or baby corn in THE SOUP. Can't taste the lemon grass or keifer lime leaves.
Pretty disappointed. Closest to my house, but, won't be returning here ;(

Diner Review β„–4

My favorite restaurant in La Mesa, serving my favorite pad thai. Large portions, not overpriced, always delicious. Hope you guys are always around.

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Diner Review β„–7

This has to be my favorite Thai restaurant in San Diego. I’ve been to Thailand several times and the flavors coming out of this kitchen are spot on! The food is always consistently good and loaded with flavor. They have great options for vegetarians too!

Two of my favorite dishes here are the Cashew Nut and their Khao Soi. They have great portions sizes too! I would highly recommend stopping by!

Diner Review β„–8

I have no doubt this place had changed management and cooks. I used to enjoy and came here regularly prior to covid shutdown. I made a return again yesterday and found no Asians in the establishment. The food did not taste like Thai flavor dishes. My usual squid pad thai noodles was mostly packed with noodles. I went thru the entire dish and counted 5 small size pieces of over cooked chewy squid. There was barely any green onions or beansprouts. It tasted very bland. The chicken fried rice had other colored rice included. Not much proteins. It was also very bland. The tom kha soup was extra sweet with not much of lemongrass flavor or the lime leaves.
Overall, their food do not taste like Thai foods. Extremely disappointed! That will be my last time ordering there.

Diner Review β„–9

After a long day at work, we stopped by to grab a late dinner. Even though we got there 50 minutes before closing, they were super attentive and welcoming. We ordered the papaya salad, yellow curry with chicken, and another entree. They were so delicious, I wish I would’ve taken a picture haha. Then as we left, we were offered a small dessert (we felt bad since we had come in so late) but honestly that treat was the cherry on top!

We will be back (earlier than this time haha) but it was an absolute delight being able to come here for dinner and enjoy our meal in a welcoming environment.

10/10 recommend!! Come support this business 🫢🏻

Diner Review β„–10

...went yesterday for lunch and wow the food is incredibly tasty.....the starter soup and salad plus the red curry chicken level 6 spicy made my taste buds very happy indeed...really really good food......YUM !!....excellent service nice chill atmosphere definitely will be returning to try more tamarind thai.....!!

Diner Review β„–11

I cannot speak for the establishment, bc I ordered this online. I always order pad see ew because my toddler can eat it. Whoever was in the kitchen that day must’ve used dark soy sauce only or spilled it in my dish because my noodles were black black and tasted horrible. It’s a waste of dish for us.

Diner Review β„–12

Best pad Thai noodles around.

Diner Review β„–13

One of the best Thai restaurant in San Diego, CA
The food was delicious and I highly recommend this restaurant. The dessert served at the end was a surprise. Will be back soon 😊

Diner Review β„–14

My favorite Thai eatery in La Mesa!

Diner Review β„–15

The Thai place across the street had been our favorite and we tried this place as well. It's just as good. They gave us a free little dessert

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Diner Review β„–17

Amazing service and food!

Diner Review β„–18

Enjoyed a great meal here- it’s a small, cozy little place that has a nice atmosphere. And the food was tasty, too!

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Diner Review β„–20

Clean, bright restaurant. I’ve only been here for lunch, but have never been disappointed in their authentic dishes. I’m gluten intolerant. I have tolerated all my meals well as long as I’m careful with what I order. Highly recommend!

Diner Review β„–21

Wonderful experience with delicious food at Tamarind Thai Food this evening in La Mesa, California. Everything from the appetizers, main dishes, and desserts were very flavorful and the staff were all helpful and friendly.

β˜† Appetizers
Chicken Satay
Curry Golden Bags

β˜† Main Dishes
Chicken Pad Thai
Mix Vegetables with Peanut Sauce
Mix Vegetable with Oyster Sauce

Dessert
Mango with Sticky rice
Coconut Ice cream
Thai Ice Tea

Diner Review β„–22

I’ve been coming here for more than 10 years and I absolutely love it here. Best spicy noodles, bomb cream cheese, pork is delicious, my daughter loves the duck but I haven’t tried lol. 100% recommend

Diner Review β„–23

Seated immediately and served meal shortly after ordering. Friendly staff and attentive. Stir veggies spice level 1 and pineapple fried rice with crispy pork, very good (no spice). Pork a little chewy. Will return. Calamari and veggie appetizer ok.

Diner Review β„–24

My wife and I have been coming here for many, many years and we have always enjoyed the meals here and the service.

Diner Review β„–25

Average Thai cuisine. Maybe the quality was poor because it was almost closing time. Noodles were overdone and sticky, red curry was good. I might try them one more time but earlier in the day. Can’t comment on service since we ordered take out.

Diner Review β„–26

Fantastic lunch!

Haven't been here in years and was in the area so I decided to grab their lunch special. So good!

Service was great, excellent food, and the price was right!

Diner Review β„–27

If you enjoy eating a meal so sweet that it tastes like candy, then this place is for you. I have a few go-to spots for great Thai, but I was in the neighborhood and tried out the pad see ew just "a little spicy." It was so sugary that I threw it out after a few bites. I know this dish is often sweetened, but it was REALLY sweet, like dessert sweet, and if it contained eggs, I couldn't find them. The inside of the restaurant is clean and nicely situated, and the staff were attentive and friendly, but the food ... pass.

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Diner Review β„–30

The last two times we have eaten there, the service has been deplorable. Tonight, they forgot my order while food was served for the other three at our table. I couldn’t partake in the shard Ed food as it’s too spicy so I waited. Halfway through their meal we found out they forgot it. That’s not all. The last two times, never did our waitress stop by the table to ask us if all was ok or if we needed anything……. Water at the least.
I don’t know what’s going on here lately with their service. The foods good but unless they correct their young waitress to actually wait on tables,I doubt I’ll eat in again.

Diner Review β„–31

Best curry place with best protein options- real or mock duck my favorites! Good flavors! Basil duck is delicious!! Really recommend this place ❣️

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Diner Review β„–33

Pictured: Satay Chicken, Panang Curry (with chicken), and Crispy Calamari.

Service was great, only one person working for dinner doing to go’s and dine ins. Didn’t get her name but she was very friendly!

Ambience was very cozy.

Panang Curry was amazing!! I was asked for a spiciness level between 1-10 and I chose 6. It was spicier than I thought it would be but still great flavor. Crispy Calamari was good. Also comes with fried veggies. Satay Chicken was also good.

Will be coming back!

Diner Review β„–34

Ilwe were amazed by the taste of their food. They have a wide variety of plates and soups. Will definitely be back

Diner Review β„–35

Exceptional fare! Absolutely delicious!

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Diner Review β„–37

Tried this place food was not edible way over seasoned. Called they offered to credit 50% of order They couldn’t locate credit Tried again won’t ever be back. Go anywhere but here. Go to Vons and get yourself a frozen TV dinner ..

Diner Review β„–38

How is it possible that I have 3 different times attempted to call in an order and been forgotten on the phone? I get it. Things can get busy. But come on.

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Diner Review β„–41

Jerky was like the boiled the meat and there was no flavor. The iced coffee was watered down and muted flavor. The pad thai had a fish taste and the red curry at 1 spice was too spicy to eat.

Diner Review β„–42

The lunch special includes a fantastic soup and salad, so keep that in mind when choosing appetizers. The satay, featuring curry, was exceptionally tasty and served piping hot. The warm peanut sauce added a nice touch. While the fresh rolls were decent, they didn't come with the same peanut sauce as the satay, which was a bit disappointing. I ended up using the satay sauce, which was really good.

For the main course, I opted for the spicy noodle (drunken noodle) special, and it was quite delightful. I'd rate it a 4.7 (would have liked bell peppers, and the portion was relatively small). I requested a spice level of 8, and they absolutely nailed it. This is impressive because often, when you ask for an 8, it turns out more like a 4. However, this place got the spice level perfect.

Diner Review β„–43

Got the Pad Thai, it was average, noodles weren't too firm and broke easily when I picked them up with a fork. The chicken was dry and lacked flavor. It was a pretty big portion of food and I wasn't able to finish it all but it wasn't too bad, inside was nice a cool, it was mostly clean and the place is pretty small but overall it was an alright place,

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Diner Review β„–46

The Mango sticky rice, did not disappoint! Best I’ve had so far!

Diner Review β„–47

It's been awhile since I ate here, I tried a few different things. Spice Level 3 was good, I had no issues with anything.

Diner Review β„–48

Worst food ever!!!!

Diner Review β„–49

We got green papaya salad, mixed vegetables and eggplant with basil to go. All threes dishes were great with flavorful sauces and reasonably priced for the size. We will be ordering from there again without hesitation. We chose number 2 for spice level and I would not go any higher. It had nice heat but not to the point of overpowering me or my kids. Even my kiddo who does not like vegetables noted that after this meal he will eat them more. (He is like Mikey from those old commercials)

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If I am anywhere near this place I will drive out my way to eat here. It is so flavorful and delicious. We love the peanut sauce and curry. The Thai iced tea is a must have as well.

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Diner Review β„–53

Tasty, well-priced, and consistent over all these years ❀️

Diner Review β„–54

Excellent and tasty food

Diner Review β„–55

I was served spoiled overcooked pork, there were tiny holes all throughout the meat. My wife’s chicken was flavorless and overcooked as well. I’ve never in my life left food on my plate at a restaurant. But this place is absolute trash I’m sorry to say it. Workers were polite but this is the worst food I have ever been served. Also we get calamari at every restaurant that serves it. This wasn’t calamari that they served. It was also 10 dollars for 7 littles pieces of pig skin or whatever they were calling calamari.

Diner Review β„–56

I ordered via Grubhub. It’s normally very tasty. My spicy noodle was all gummie and crumbled pieces. I got medium spice , but it was clearly way hotter than that. I usually is great. There was no way to rate this on grubhub..,,, who delivered 20 minutes late.πŸ™

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Diner Review β„–59

Our go-to for Thai food in La Mesa. Never disappoints. Be sure to get extra plum sauce!

Diner Review β„–60

I order the pad thai and larb from Tamarind Thai often. It's my favorite Thai restaurant in La Mesa.

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Diner Review β„–62

I eat at Tamarind Thai regularly. They are always friendly and helpful. The food is amazing and you get enough food for three meals. I love this place!

Diner Review β„–63

Very good food very fresh and authentic.

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Diner Review β„–65

Very good food, I've eaten from here several times and have never been disappointed.

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Diner Review β„–67

They don't care about your time, your time is not valuable for them

Diner Review β„–68

We have been eating here for 25 years.

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Diner Review β„–70

Best Thai food I've had in a while. Affordable and clean. Good staff.

Diner Review β„–71

There are a lot of great dishes here. I'm not so big on their stir fries (too thick of a sauce for me), but their ka prow with pork belly is aaaaaamazing. The calamari is yummy and includes veggies too.

Diner Review β„–72

This place always has great Thai food.

Diner Review β„–73

Good food , recommended

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Diner Review β„–75

I enjoyed the taste of the food here. Its quite comfortable since its not noisy or anything. I'd go again!

Diner Review β„–76

Cozy place, perfect for date night. Everything was delicious!

Diner Review β„–77

Great flavors! Super crowded thats when you know its good! Loved the food! Would try this again!

Diner Review β„–78

Small restaurant with big flavors. Single waiter managed 3 tables with ease. The Salmon seared with crisp on outside of skin. It was hot and tender on inside. The sauce was spicy with chili powder. I kicked up spice level. Definitely worth a visit.

Diner Review β„–79

Diner Review β„–80

This was for a called-in take-out order. The food was excellent and the people who waited on me were great! But, I waited in the restaurant for 20 minutes longer than the time they quoted me over the phone. Just tell me it's going to take longer so I'm aware of the optimal time to leave my home to pick up the food.

Diner Review β„–81

The front desk cashier is very opinitive and Have 0 patience when it comes to a child, it's been a few times I go with my 5 years old and my kid just has been a kid she have always something to say, this last time my child was little bit Moody she looked very annoyed by my child she sees us sitting on the table with a menu in our hands she had the courage to ask me if I want to take it to go Because she said that my daughter was looking uncomfortable that was so disrespectful But like I say this is not the 1st time that she does a funny comment I will not come back

Diner Review β„–82

Haven't ate-in for some time since it's very small, and gets crowded quickly. Take out taste just as good as when you stay. Great food, and very nice people.

Diner Review β„–83

amazing! loved every appetizer and entree we got for takeaway

Diner Review β„–84

Neighborhood favorite: great food in a pleasant casual setting.
Wonderful lunch specials $8.95 to 10.95.

Diner Review β„–85

This place is understaffed which leaves customers unhappy. There was a line of folks standing waiting for their order right in the dining area. Our order got messed up and one dish was easy too salty.

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Diner Review β„–87

Love finding a new gem. Great food, service and its vibe. Quite pleased with Vegan options.

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Diner Review β„–90

I had dinner with a friend. I choose this restaurant because my friend is vegan. I had sizzling salmon with wild rice. It was excellent. I don't remember what my friend had. She seemed to enjoy her meal and said I made a good choice.

The price was quite reasonable. My only caution is the sauce was spicy. The server ask 1 to 10 how hot I wanted, I said 6. Next time I'll say 4.

The service was also quite good.

Diner Review β„–91

Just awful. Too many things wrong with our meal to get into. To patronize this place if you want to have a nice quality experience.

Diner Review β„–92

Best Thai food restaurant in San Diego

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Diner Review β„–95

Me gustó mucho la comida.esta el lugar limpio por eso le doy 5 estrellas 🌟

Diner Review β„–96

Diner Review β„–97

I know the food will be good that’s why I’m giving it 4 stars. I always eat here. Today I had to go inside and order. It was kinda unpleasant. Just get a feeling sometimes. I’ll just stick to ordering delivery.

Diner Review β„–98

Love thai food and this was very disappointing- small portions missing items and poor quality chicken. Don’t recommend

Diner Review β„–99

Got the lunch special very reasonably priced, I asked for a Thai Spice 10 and it did not disappoint. It would be five stars if the portion was a little bit larger. Definitely will go back

Diner Review β„–100

Diner Review β„–101

Amazing food amazing service.

Curry noodles with the crispy noods on top was definitely my favorite. Very bold and flavorful.

Diner Review β„–102

Yellow coconut Tofu Curry and Tofu veggie spring rolls are the absolutely best!

Diner Review β„–103

Had lunch with the sisters. Nice little place

Diner Review β„–104

A Rhai restaurant who delivers on the hype! Excellent food!

Diner Review β„–105

We walked in the restaurant at 8:32 and the waitress was in no mood for accommodating us for the dine in function despite my old mom who needed to eat asap due to her meds. Anyways we ordered the to go option and while waiting for the food we saw filling dining in were still ordering ... Very disappointed with the lack of empathy and service!! Never coming back no matter what

Diner Review β„–106

Excellent, excellent, EXCELLENT little spot.

Came here with family and everything we had was bursting with flavor. Excellent portions and preparation. This spot is a no brainer if you're even remotely interested in Thai food.

Their Tom Kar soup might be the best bowl of soup I've had in my life.

Diner Review β„–107

Diner Review β„–108

So disappointed. This used to be our favorite place but for the past 2 years it has been inedible. They changed their spice rating from a scale of 1 - 10 to just mild, medium, or hot. They put zero spice in their curry if you ask for mild and it is bland and terrible. If you ask for medium or even say you want it just a little bit spicy they put the order in as medium or mild and it is unbearably hot at medium or not hot at all with zero flavor if mild. Will be finding a new go-to Thai place asap as this place has been consistently horrible for a while now no matter what we say when we order and we will not try again.

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Diner Review β„–111

The Minute I walked in I was helped immediately by a very polite and extremely friendly employee named Fonny! Honestly made me feel extremely welcome even though I came in as they were closing and even offered me a cup of water while I waited. This is my first experience and first time ordering from this restaurant but I will definitely be back because of the excellent service! Fonny is such a delightful person and is the main reason I would return! Thank you so much!

Diner Review β„–112

I love to eat here when I can. The staff are very friendly and the food is AMAZING. They know what I want when I walk in.

Diner Review β„–113

I probably eat here 2 or 3 times a week. It’s affordable portions are great, and if your lucky enough to get Fonny to serve you your going to have a great time.

Diner Review β„–114

Best Thai food!!!

Diner Review β„–115

First time here. Very good Pad Thai and Cream Cheese Wontons.

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Diner Review β„–117

Delicious penang curry 🀌🀌

Diner Review β„–118

Absolutely amazing food. We had a variety of things - golden money bags, fried wontons, calamari, pad see ew, pad thai, fried rice, lemon fish, and thai iced tea.. none of it was a disappointment. It was all full of flavor and massive portions. We took our food in a to go box and that can last us at least one or two more meals. They informed us they use real Thai chili’s to do their spices which is impressive. Most places use powders but you know this place is legit when they use real chili’s!!

The employees were attentive with constant drink refills. We had a big party and they came to check on us constantly. They went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied with all of our drinks and meals. The two girls we had were very friendly and made our experience wonderful!

This is the best thai restaurant I’ve been to in a long time. Thanks for a great meal.

Diner Review β„–119

Diner Review β„–120

Great pork fried rice. Incredible shrimp dumpling soup! Friendly staff.

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Delicious food n good customer service

Diner Review β„–124

Loved their food. Had 3 different lunch special and everything was so good.

Diner Review β„–125

One of my favorite restaurants in La Mesa

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Es un lugar muy limpio y la conida esta riquisima y las personas son muy amigables y te atienden muy bien

Diner Review β„–128

One of the servers was fantastic. I. I did not get her name. I love Thai food and was not overly impressed with what was ordered. Green curry with tofu and Masaman curry. Both were very bland. We also ordered the calamari which was tasty but not overly impressed.

Diner Review β„–129

Well first impression going in is that it's a quaint little place. Then we're greeted by Foony our server. This woman had 70% of her face covered by a mask but her huge smile shined thru immediately making me and my best friend smile big as well. She was sooo sweet and very attentive. The food was on point! Especially the chicken wings. I was tempted to eat the bones . I even ordered food to go for dinner including more chicken wings

Food delicious, server was superb, cute decΓ³r, reasonable prices. If you haven't tried this restaurant. Then you're definitely missing out.

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Diner Review β„–131

Great food. Had the tamarind fish and the fried pork dish, sauces were outstanding. Would definitely go again.

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Muy rica la comida y gracias por sus atenciones.

Diner Review β„–134

The yum nua was great! I liked the selection of appetizers also.

Diner Review β„–135

You guys need to pay more attention on your orders. I ordered vegetable yellow curry spicy and the pad thai noodles with no spice. What we ended up getting was the curry with no spice and the noodles spicy. My little brother was not able to eat because it was too spicy and ended up having to throw it away. 2nd and last time going here.

Diner Review β„–136

I have eaten at this restaurant at least 25 times over the last 5 years and have never come away disappointed.

Diner Review β„–137

Prices on all items were $1.50 to $3.00 more than listed on Google and on Uber eats online menus?! When I questioned it they said prices hadn't been "updated"...and then said they are giving one extra piece in the fresh roll order now (which was a lie)...not cool. They should post the correct prices..especially when higher thank TWO online menus I checked..won't be going back again

Diner Review β„–138

Very bad experience here. The music was loud, the food was terrible and everything was served on paper, including the soup.

Diner Review β„–139

The food and service was awesome!

Diner Review β„–140

Omg the best Thai food everything is always fresh the vegetables are cooked al dente My wife and I love to go there for Friday night dinner date

Diner Review β„–141

Used to be one of my favorite Thai spots. Sad the quality is no longer the same :(

Diner Review β„–142

Disappointed the last two visits. Food overcooked and undercooked. Used to love this place. Hopefully it's a couple of mess up. Don't want to stop supporting my local business

Diner Review β„–143

Everything I've eaten there has been excellent! The flavor, the spices are all a perfect blend to give the various dishes their own distinct flavor! Tamarind Thai has quickly become one of my absolute favorite Thai restaurant in the San Diego area! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone! The amount of money I marked does not include the tip I left. The prices are very reasonable considering the excellent taste of the food! Their Thai Ice Tea is also delicious!

Diner Review β„–144

They're always great and food is amazing.

Diner Review β„–145

Great lunch. Hate Thai soups but their sweet basil was awesome.

Diner Review β„–146

I have eat thai food all mylife this place was ok, panang curry need it more coconut milk green curry was not that tasty at all sorry.

Diner Review β„–147

Always excellent. Live around the corner from here and have loved it consistently for years. Pad Se Ew with Duck is outstanding.

Diner Review β„–148

Nice jazz music, friendly service

Diner Review β„–149

Delicious Thai cuisine. Currently being renovated so takeout only.

Diner Review β„–150

So far, this is the best Thai restaurant that I've tried in San Diego. The food was flavorful and the service was very good.

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My favorite Tai restaurant. Great food and service.

Diner Review β„–154

Only ordered the mixed vegetables. Exactly what I expected and the portion was good.

Diner Review β„–155

Bad service

Diner Review β„–156

Its a good cosy place and serves good size portions. Try their chicken satay and the fresh spring rolls. Their panang curry is also delicious. Plan on at least 20 mins wait time before.

Diner Review β„–157

Excellent thai food with incredible flavor. I love to support the small businesses in the area so do yourself a favor and get some delicious Thai cuisine

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Great food a La Mesa gem!!!!

Diner Review β„–160

Hands down the best pad thai in all of San Diego. I've lived in OB, normal heights, lemon grove and north county and still always come back to this place.

Spring rolls are immaculate. Tom Kar amazing. Golden Bags are the greatest appetizer you'd be lucky enough to stumble across. And I cannot emphasize enough, THE BEST PAD THAI IN SAN DIEGO.

I don't even live close anymore but will always make the trip for this place. Maximum stars.

Diner Review β„–161

Delicious food and great service! We sat outside and appreciated the attentive waiter who practiced good covid safety protocol.

Diner Review β„–162

Great food, my first time there, and everything was to my tasting, definitely 5 stars

Diner Review β„–163

Very delicious meal!!!

Diner Review β„–164

One of my favorite restaurants 😍

Diner Review β„–165

The food shmacked. Best thai food I've had. The very spicy had my nose running. 10 out of 5 😍😍😍

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Fast excellent service

Diner Review β„–168

I ordered the Spicy Noodles with tofu and extra vegetables at a level 5 spiciness through DoorDash. The dish was not spicy at all and almost no flavor. The tofu was burnt and the dish included several types of vegetables not included in the description including green beans, cauliflower, and snap peas.

When I lived in the area 4-5 years ago, I use to order from Tamarind a few times a month. Sometimes it was hit or miss. Huge miss this time. I won't be ordering here again.

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Shrimp spring rolls are good with their peanut sauce. The Tom Yum soup is on point t as well, very tasty. Friendly and quick.

Diner Review β„–172

Good food, really nice people!

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What a waste of $40. The beans in there hot basil seems like its a month old. Spicy noodles tasted nasty overcooked and burnt. The tea is filled with ice very little tea and the spring rolls are very tiny. Customer service is horrible. Never again will I come back to this place.

Diner Review β„–175

I'm not going back.

Diner Review β„–176

My pad thai was so bad. The noodles were smushed together, the peanuts tasted old, it had zero flavor. My papaya salad was bland the red curry I ordered the same. Very disappointed for the price I paid.

Diner Review β„–177

Very tasty, but spicy, even i said 2 from 1 to 10.

Diner Review β„–178

We ordered this for my daughter's birthday and asked for mild on all the dishes. They were so incredibly hot and spicy that even the adults couldn't eat it without tears streaming. What a bummer!

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Our favorite Thai restaurant in La Mesa. Tom Yum soup is great, so is the spicy noodles.

Diner Review β„–181

Great food! Super nice staff!

Diner Review β„–182

This was a surprise. Found this place cause my other Thai spot was closed. Tamarind is now my favorite! Ordered tom kha soup with chicken, yellow curry w/ shrimp & veggies and mixed rice, AND shrimp fresh rolls... everything was good, no complaints AT ALL! Will be back!

Diner Review β„–183

Great food

Diner Review β„–184

Nice local Thai restaurant. We order here regularly and the food is great!

Diner Review β„–185

Great food good price

Diner Review β„–186

Delicious food and great staff. Will be coming back.

Diner Review β„–187

Diner Review β„–188

I would rather tell you in person, and I did to the people here; thank you. I've not much to say of a grain of what is rice in comparison. The hands that prepared it put their touch to it. If not in person, then flavor might seem the wrong wording. The hands that prepared it put their flavor to it and it is without comparison or incomparable.

Oh, hahah. Shucks.. what did I eat? Vegetable spicy fried rice, spicy #5 with chopsticks for the amazing price of under eleven dollars.

Diner Review β„–189

Always great food and and perfect lunch menu.

Diner Review β„–190

Diner Review β„–191

This place serves up the best Thai food. The owners are very nice and get food to us super fast. Being vegetarian in East county is not easy but most of their dishes can be made with tofu so I don’t have to limit myself to a tiny section of the menu like every other place I go. Tamarind Thai is my go to spot for delicious fast Thai!

Diner Review β„–192

Diner Review β„–193

The BEST Thai in all of East County. The vegetarian dishes are especially good. So good I order tofu because its prepared here In a way no one else in town has mastered

Diner Review β„–194

Places an order through posts mates on a dead night. Showed up to get my order and it hadn't been fired yet. When I got my food home the order that was ordered mild was extra spicy and inedible for my daughter. And my mother in law had the Panang Curry and got food poisoning from it. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place line it will kill you.

Diner Review β„–195

Service not good till its time for paying bills, then the waitress bother to ask you how's everything...

Diner Review β„–196

I ordered my food online and it was suppose to be Hot Thai Basel with chicken as the protein. Literally got only green beans and 4 slivers of chicken. I do not recommend this place if they treat online orders this way.

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Diner Review β„–200

Healthy and fresh food

Details
  • 12 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.3 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 619-337-2581
  • Website: http://www.tamarindthai.com/
  • Location: 7970 University Ave UNIT 310, La Mesa, CA 91941, United States
  • Map: 32.764877399999996, -117.0268359
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
  • Asian restaurant
  • Takeout restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Southeast Asian restaurant
  • Vegetarian restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4:30–9β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4:30–9β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4:30–9β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4:30–9β€―PM
  • Friday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4:30–9β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:30β€―AM–3β€―PM–4–9β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:30β€―AM–3β€―PM–4–9β€―PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available