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Tamarind


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3.5 of 5 stars 17 ratings
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#729 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Sushi, Asian, Thai
  • Price range*: $1-$20

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook  
Jan 24, 2009

Don't let the weird location throw you off - it's across from Columbia College, next to Dunkin Donuts and KFC. Bigger than what it appears outside. Warm environment, friendly service. Broad selection, mostly Chinese, Japanese, Thai a couple of Indian dishes. Nice South Loop dinner destination. more

Great menu
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4 of 5 stars
ericb67   4 contributions
ericb67
Sep 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Excellent and varied menu. I think there is something for everyone. I had sushi and found it to be quite good. The atmosphere is good, the bamboo on the walls is a nice touch. The presentation was wonderful. The drinks were good although the Vodka selection was a bit limited. I will dine there in the future. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Aug 19, 2008

Very nice pan-asian. (Nov 2007) more

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4 of 5 stars
islandexplorer   230 contributions
Illinois
Jul 2, 2008

While taste testing at the Taste of Chicago, we sampled something from Tamarind. We enjoyed it so much that we walked over to Wabash and had dinner. Menu has a large variety of dishes. We tried a couple of their Maki sushi rolls made with ingredients we had not had before. Very tasty and fresh. more

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1 of 5 stars
RachRachRach   2 contributions
Chicago
Jun 10, 2008

As a well seasoned Sushi eater, I came to Tamarind for Sushi. I had seen, while walking in, incredible looking Chinese, Stir Fry, etc... and I should have just done those dishes because they looked excellent. I would like everyone to know that the other food looked exquisite. but... The Sushi rolls on the other hand: were small, some didn't... more

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4 of 5 stars
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Apr 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Vegetable and Seafood Tempura for apetizer, Pad See Ew for entree, and Hazelnut Mousse for dessert...all delicious, big portions (I ate 3 meals with that) more

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2 of 5 stars
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Dec 19, 2007

Restaurants like this scare me. Jack of all trades, master of none. They try to offer some dishes of a bunch of different Asian cuisines, but nothing I had was authentic enough to pass in another restaurant of its respective genre. Atomsphere and service is good enough to try for a first date though (quaint, quite, but not too flashy... more

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2 of 5 stars
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Nov 27, 2007

Food is average, lots of choice, Sushi is mediocre, but the rest is decent. more

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5 of 5 stars
jargen   3 contributions
WI
Jul 27, 2007

This restaurant ROCKS! Recommended by the concierge at our hotel during a recent stay in Chicago, this place fit the bill for our hunger and our need for a quiet respite from the city. The menu includes Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai as well as sushi and sake. The atmosphere is modern and relaxing. The service was prompt, friendly and... more

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Tamarind Address

614 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Tel: (312) 379-0970 Fax: 312-379-0965
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.