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Tamarine Restaurant
546 University Ave.
Palo Alto, US-CA 94301
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WINTER 2023 MENU
Starters
Banh Mi Roti - vg
$10.00
Pan-fried wheat bread served with a Penang curry sauce.
Taro Root Rolls - v
$13.00
Crisp rolls filled with taro root, carrots, mushrooms, & glass noodles; served with a plum-chili sauce.
Vegan Avocado Rolls - gf/vg
$13.00
Fresh rice paper rolls filled with grilled tofu, carrot, cucumber, rice noodles, avocado, lettuce, & mint. Served with gluten-free peanut dipping sauce. (nut allergy)
Banh Xeo Tacos - gf/vg
$15.00
Crispy turmeric rice crepes, King mushrooms, tofu, carrots, Vietnamese herbs, & vegan nuoc cham sauce.
Shrimp & Pork Spring Rolls*
$13.00
Fresh rice paper rolls filled with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, & mint with a hoisin sauce. Can be made GF.
Salt & Pepper Calamari
$19.00
Crisp calamari wok-tossed with garlic & spring onions; served with a cilantro emulsion. Can be made GF.
Tuna Tartare++
$22.00
Hawaiian Big Eye Tuna tossed with coconut milk, cucumber, & tobiko; served with crisp wonton chips. Can be made GF with sesame rice crackers.
Watermelon Gunyan Rolls - gf/vg
$14.00
Crispy corn, shrimp, scallions, & jalapeno; served with chili-spiced nuoc cham.
Blue Crab Nori Tacos - gf
$18.00
Blue crab meat, seasoned rice, avocado, lemon zest, mayonnaise, & chives in crispy nori shells.
Coconut Prawns - gf
$18.00
Prawns coated with coconut flakes and served with mango & chili sauce.
Tea Leaf Beef - gf
$16.00
Ground beef, onion, garlic & tamari wrapped in a wild tea leaf; grilled and served with a chili-fish sauce.
Beef Turnovers- gf
$16.00
round beef, short ribs, brisket, potatoes, olives, corn flour pastry; served with red pepper sauce.
Tamarine Taste*
$30.00
Shrimp & Pork Spring Rolls, Banh Mi Roti, Taro Rolls, & Green Papaya Salad. Serves two. Can be made GF or Vegetarian.
Soups, Salads, & Noodles
Coconut Mushroom Soup - gf/vg
$20.00
Coconut milk, lemongrass galangal broth, lime juice, honey nut squash, mixed mushrooms, & Thai basil.
Ha Long Bay Soup
$21.00
Blue Crab & asparagus wontons served in a consommé infused with coriander & coconut milk.
Green Papaya Salad*
$17.00
Shredded green papaya tossed with Thai basil & served with dried sesame beef. Can be made with tofu or shrimp. Can be made GF.
Raw Zucchini & Beet Salad - gf/vg/n
$19.00
EZucchini, carrot, and beet noodles, almonds, bean sprouts, romaine lettuce, mint, & tamarind-peanut dressing. (nut allergy)
Chicory Salad - gf/v/n
$20.00
Frisee, persimmons, pomegranate, Pecorino Romano cheese, hazelnuts, & calamansi dressing. (nut allergy)
Tofu & Glass Noodles - v
$26.00
Organic crisp tofu wok-fired with glass noodles, carrots, red bell peppers, wood-ear mushrooms, and ginger in a soy garlic sauce, finished with Chinese celery. Can be made GF.
Garlic Noodles*
$16.00
Egg noodles wok-fired with garlic, butter, Parmesan cheese, & fresh cilantro.
Wok Beef Noodles*
$24.00
Wok-flashed rice noodles tossed with Chinese broccoli, flank steak, eggs, & oyster sauce. Can be made GF.
Beef Pho - LUNCH ONLY
$21.00
Snake River Farms American Wagyu beef, 16-hour beef broth; rice noodles, red onions, green onions, & herbs. Can be made GF.
Imperial Beef Pho -LUNCH ONLY
$31.00
Imperial American Wagyu beef, 16-hour beef broth; rice noodles, red onions, green onions, & herbs. Can be made GF.
Crab & Glass Noodles
$39.00
Dungeness crab meat wok fired with glass noodles and ginger in a soy garlic sauce, finished with Chinese celery. Can be made GF.
Entrees
Green Jackfruit Rendang -gf/vg
$28.00
Young green jackfruit, spiced coconut milk, red curry paste, lime leaves, festive rice, & roti bread.
Yellow Vegan Curry - gf/vg
$26.00
Organic baked tofu, potatoes, kabocha, carrots, & yellow curry coconut sauce.
Ninh Binh Claypot Rice - gf/vg
$27.00
Sauteed eggplant, tofu skin, carrots, zucchini, & King mushrooms over baked rice; tamari glaze.
Lemongrass Sea Bass - gf
$38.00
Lemongrass & garlic sea bass served with a cold mango & cilantro glass noodle salad. (shellfish allergy)
Clay Pot Cod - gf
$29.00
Alaskan Black Cod caramelized in onion, garlic, black pepper, & molasses.
Spiced Salmon - gf/n
$39.00
Harissa glazed Wild Alaskan King salmon, jewel rice, slivered almonds, pistachio, & zucchini yogurt. (nut allergy)
Tamarine Prawns - gf
$33.00
Flash-fried jumbo prawns tossed in Tamarine's signature tamarind sauce & served with crisp rice noodles.
Tiger Prawns & Garlic Noodles
$39.00
Grilled tiger prawns wok-tossed with egg noodles, parmesan cheese, oyster sauce, chiles, and garlic.
Yellow Chicken Curry - gf
$29.00
Jidori organic chicken breast, potatoes, kabocha, carrots, & yellow coconut curry sauce.
Ngo Om Chicken - gf/n
$31.00
auteed Jidori organic chicken breast, coconut cream, curry powder, black mushrooms, glass noodles, & herbs. (nut allergy)
Seared Miso Duck
$39.00
Miso glazed duck breast, duck cigars, perilla, pickled daikon & jalapeno, & vermicelli rice noodles. Can be made GF.
Shaking Beef
$36.00
Cubed Certified Angus Beef filet mignon seared with soy, garlic & onions; served with a watercress & mizuna salad.
Hoisin Lamb Chops
$44.00
Australian lamb chops grilled in hoisin, garlic, & rosemary; served with baby bok choy & sweet potato fries.
Vegetable Sides
Chili-Lime Aubergine* - gf
$16.00
Grilled Japanese eggplants finished with onion oil, scallions, & a chili-lime fish sauce.
Curried Long Beans* - gf
$16.00
Long beans sautéed in red chili, red curry paste, gf oyster sauce, Makrut lime leaves, & onions.
Basil Tofu - v
$16.00
Crisp tofu wok-tossed with garlic & basil in a seasoned soy sauce; finished with crisp basil. Can be made GF.
Roasted Root Vegatables - gf/vg/n
$16.00
Sauteed cauliflower tossed with dried chilies, ginger, garlic, tamari, cashews, & scallions. (nut allergy)
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts - v/gf
$16.00
Brussels sprouts sauteed with Shiitake mushrooms, basil, & garlic chili sauce.
Rice
Empress Rice++ - v
$14.00
Sticky rice, garlic, leeks, ginger, & egg; served with a sweetened soy drizzle. Can be made GF.
Garlic Fried Rice* - gf
$13.00
Long-grain jasmine rice wok-fired with butter & garlic. (serves 2)
Coconut Rice - vg/gf
$4.00
Steamed long-grain rice, vanilla, & roasted coconut flakes.
Jasmine Rice - vg/gf
$3.50
Steamed long-grain jasmine rice.
Brown Rice - vg/gf
$4.00
Steamed long-grain brown rice.
(v) Vegetarian; (vg) Vegan; (gf) Gluten-Free. *Indicates a vegetarian preparation is available. ++Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Vietnamese
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 3:00pm
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
About Us
Influenced by China, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and France, the cuisine of Vietnam is a sophisticated contrast of textures and exotic flavors that result in a gastronomic journey of the senses. Tamarine’s interpretation of modern Vietnamese cuisine is characterized by refined innovation: utilizing Vietnamese ingredients in new compositions to reflect the culinary culture and abundant produce of California. The result is a gastronomic journey through Southeast Asia and the Californian west coast and a pleasure to even the most discerning palates.