Tamarine Restaurant

Name: Tamarine Restaurant
Address: 546 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94301
Telephone: (650) 325-8500
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (1886)

$31 to $50

Vietnamese

546 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 36 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Neighborhood gem

Embark on a culinary journey through Southeast Asia at Tamarine. Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, this upscale restaurant offers a refined take on Vietnamese cuisine, served in a peaceful white-table setting. Helmed by Chef Tammy Huynh, Tamarine's menu features an exquisite selection of entrees, soups, salads and signature dishes cooked with the freshest Asian ingredients.

Get your taste buds racing with some shrimp spring rolls before diving into a delicious entrée of crisp-fried whole Mediterranean striped bass served with a sambal shellfish sauce. Complement it with a specialty cocktail, made using traditional ingredients. Visit the bar between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and enjoy great Happy Hour discounts. In addition to its elegant dining room, Tamarine also offers semi-private and private dining areas for guests who prefer a little more intimacy or wish to host a company dinner. The restaurant's elegant setting makes it an ideal pick for an after-hours cocktail.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(650) 325-8500
Website
http://www.tamarinerestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tammy Huynh
Catering
We provide flexible catering options, ranging from simple deliveries to fully staffed events. Menus are customizable and accommodate a wide range of allergies and dietary restrictions. More than just food, Tamarine offers bar and wine service, including our full range of house specialty cocktails.
Private party facilities
To experience Tamarine in a private setting, the restaurant is pleased to offer three elegant private dining options that can seat from 10 to 155 guests.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
546 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Tasso & Webster
Parking details
public free parking directly behind building at the Cowper/Webster garage.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,886 people are saying

Tamarine Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Tamarine Restaurant offers "outstanding service and food" with a focus on Vietnamese cuisine in an "elegant setting." Guests rave about the "shaking beef" and "lemongrass sea bass," while the ambience is "upbeat and lively." Known for its "attentive service" and "creative dishes," Tamarine is a Palo Alto favorite.

1,886 Reviews

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marie-helene VIP
San Francisco Bay Area128 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every single dish was very well prepared and delicious. We always have a great experience dining at Tamarine.
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Ellen VIP
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We love Tamarine. It has been our favorite restaurant in Palo Alto for many years. The food is consistently spectacular, and the service excellent. Last night the food was also spectacular, and the service very good. Until the end of the evening, when we were basically forced out of the restaurant at 9:30 pm, in what we all felt was a rather abrupt, rough, and inappropriate manner, not in keeping at all with the rest of the refined and subtle experience. It was a rather sour and shocking ending to an otherwise lovely evening.
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Talia VIP
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great food and a great service. My favorite restaurant!
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Peg VIP
San Francisco Bay Area19 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Every dish we order was fantastic delicious unusual ingredients and amazing. The only trouble is the chicken curry and the shake and beef were not as hot temperature wise as we’d like. Overall, the food was amazing. The service was fine. We were sitting outside, so there was expected street noise, but it was very, very lovely. We celebrated our anniversary.
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osvaldo
London1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food outstanding. We followed recommendations and appetizers, main entrees and desserts were 10 points.
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Philip
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a nice lunch. Server was prompt and attentive and his menu suggestions were delicious!
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Sandor VIP
Los Angeles5 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Used to be really great. Now just good nothing was really special.
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Bonnie
San Francisco Bay Area38 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were celebrating a birthday so wanted to make it special. And Tamarine did just that in every service category!!
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Bonnie
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food and attentive service. I’ll be back.
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Anuradha
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was my second time in two years at Tamarine. The first the food was excellent. This time there was no wow factor in the food.
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FAQs

Tamarine Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 325-8500.

Tamarine Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1886 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 3, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 36 times today

546 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Tasso & Webster
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
public free parking directly behind building at the Cowper/Webster garage.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tammy Huynh
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.tamarinerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(650) 325-8500
Catering
We provide flexible catering options, ranging from simple deliveries to fully staffed events. Menus are customizable and accommodate a wide range of allergies and dietary restrictions. More than just food, Tamarine offers bar and wine service, including our full range of house specialty cocktails.
Private party facilities
To experience Tamarine in a private setting, the restaurant is pleased to offer three elegant private dining options that can seat from 10 to 155 guests.

Tamarine Restaurant

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