Tamarind in Chicago, IL

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Tamarind Restaurants with Address and Phone:

1 restaurant location in Chicago

Tamarind Menu in Chicago

Thrist Quenchers

Thrist Quenchers

Soda
$3

Thai Iced Tea
$3

Thai Iced Coffee
$3

Coffee
$3

Milkshake
$5

Your choice of red bean or green tea.

Hot Tea
$4

Fresh Fruit Boba Drink
$5

Fruit Slushy
$5

Shaved ice fruit drink.

Bottled Water
$1.5

Cold Appetizers

Cold Appetizers

Ahi-Poki Tuna
$8

Chopped ahi-tuna, avocado, scallion, cilantro, sesame oil and masago. Served with dipping chips. Spicy.

Tuna Tataki
$11

Thinly sliced ahi tuna seared and served over shredded radish with ponzu sauce.

Tamarind's Carpaccio Trio
$13

Thinly sliced jalapenos over salmon, yellowtail and super white tuna drizzled with ponzu sauce topped with baby radish sprouts.

Summer Rolls
$5

Fresh greens, rice noodles, tofu or shrimp, wrapped in a light rice paper. Served with tamarind sauce.

Salmon Tartar
$8

Fresh salmon, cilantro, avocado and jalapenos in ponzu sauce.

Spicy Tuna Taco
$6

Tuna, avocado, onion, cilantro and tomato in a crunchy corn shell. Served with a spicy sauce. Spicy.

Tamarind's Seafood Ceviche
$8

Finely chopped onion, red pepper, tomato, cilantro and marinated in citrus juices.

Japanese Hot Appetizers

Japanese Hot Appetizers

Edamame
$3

Salted soybean pods.

Gyoza
$5

Japanese pan seared chicken dumplings.

Agedashi Tofu
$5

Deep fried tofu topped with shredded nori. Served with tempura dipping sauce.

Dynamite Mussels
$5

Baked green mussels with a masago and dynamite sauce.

Vegetable Tempura
$5

Lightly battered vegetables. Served with tempura dipping sauce.

3 Piece Shrimp Tempura
$11

Shrimp and vegetables served with tempura dipping sauce.

Crispy Soft Shell Crab
$11

Soft shell crab served with ponzu sauce.

Hamachi Neck
$8

With teriyaki sauce.

Chinese Appetizers

Chinese Appetizers

Crab Rangoon
$5

Spinach Rangoon
$5

Egg Rolls
$5

Crispy egg rolls filled with shredded assorted vegetables.

Potstickers
$5

Homemade Chinese pan seared dumplings.

Thai and Vietnamese Appetizers

Thai and Vietnamese Appetizers

Spring Rolls
$5

Soft spring rolls filled with cilantro, tofu, bean sprouts, carrot, cabbage and crushed peanuts.

Calamari
$6

Fresh squid rings lightly battered and deep fried till crispy. Served with sweet Thai chili.

Vietnamese Egg Roll
$5

Sweet taro, noodles, chopped pork, black mushrooms, carrot and in a crispy spring roll wrapper.

Lettuce Wraps
$6

Minced meat, vegetables and spices. Served in cool lettuce cups. Spicy.

Thai Chicken Wings
$5

Red peppers, soy sauce, sweet Thai chili, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and lightly stir fried. Spicy.

Thai Style Chicken Taco
$6

Minced chicken, red pepper, onions, cilantro, avocados and tomatoes with lime. Served in a soft tortilla.

Curry Satay Skewers
$6

Choice of chicken, beef or coconut shrimp. Served with peanut sauce.

Vegetarian Appetizers

Vegetarian Appetizers

Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli
$11

Stir-fried Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce.

Eggplant with Garlic and Ginger
$11

Stir fried in garlic sauce.

Ma Po Tofu
$11

Soft tofu with black mushrooms in spicy sauce. Spicy.

Stir-Fried Asparagus
$11

With white wine sauce and garlic sauce.

Stir-Fried Spinach
$11

With garlic sauce.

Soup

Soup

Seafood Miso Soup
$5.5

Squid, shrimp, scallop, fish cake, fish with peapod, in a flavorful miso broth with green onions.

Garden Citrus Soup (Lo Mein)
$5.5

Broccoli, carrot, mushrooms, napa cabbage and peapods in a zesty lemon broth. Top with cilantro. Vegetarian.

Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup (Lo Mein)
$5.5

Sliced tofu, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and egg drop, with green onions. Spicy.

Shrimp Wonton Soup
$5.5

Thin egg noodles. Served with scallions, ginger, lettuce and carrots. Top with green onion.

Spicy Beef Soup (Lo Mein)
$5.5

Tender beef pieces braised with chili. Aromatic spicy, top with cilantro.

Tamarind's Duck Soup (Glass Noodles)
$5.5

Peapods, carrots, pickled cabbage, ginger, green onions and black peppers. Top with cilantro and shredded duck.

Thai Seafood Soup (Tom Yum Soup)
$5.5

Thin rice noodles. Shrimp, clams, fish and lemongrass. Top with cilantro. Spicy.

Thai Chicken in Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Kai)
$5.5

Thin rice noodles. Chicken, coconut milk, lemongrass and ginger. Top with cilantro. Spicy.

Vietnamese Pho Soup (Thin Rice Noodles)
$5.5

Rare beef slices and beef balls, medium. Served with bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime and chili slices. Top with fragrant shallots.

Brown Rice Chicken Soup (No Noodles)
$5.5

Chicken, ginger, cabbage, carrots and celery in a chicken rice broth with brown rice. Top with cilantro.

Korean Jjam Bbong (Lo Mein Noodle)
$5.5

With shrimp, crab stick, scallops and napa cabbage in a red pepper paste broth. Top with cilantro. Spicy.

Salads

Salads

Cucumber Salad
$3

Fresh crisp cucumber with spicy sweet and sour sauce.

Ginger Salad
$5

Mixed greens served with ginger dressing.

Seaweed Salad
$5

Marinated wakame seaweed topped with tobiko.

Chicken Asian Salad
$6

Mixed greens, chicken, spicy, sweet and sour with peanut sauce.

Kimchi
$5

Traditional homemade Korean pickle cabbage with garlic, green onion, ginger and hot pepper paste. Spicy.

Noodles

Noodles

Yaki Udon
$9

Japanese style stir-fry with thick round noodles and vegetables. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination.

Double Pan-Fried Noodles
$9

Thin, semi crisp egg noodles topped with carrots, napa cabbage and onion in a mild sauce. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination.

Taiwan Shining Noodles
$9

Thin hand made string noodles from Taiwan, seared and tossed with vegetables. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination.

Lo Mein (Soft Noodles)
$9

Wok seared noodles tossed with classic Chinese vegetables in a mild brown sauce. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination.

Pad Thai
$9

Thin rice noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, egg and ground peanuts in a classic Thai style sweet sauce. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination.

Pad See Ew
$9

Semi crisp wide rice noodles combined with vegetables in a delicious sweet brown sauce. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination. Spicy.

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Chinese Style Fried Rice
$9

Wok tossed with bean sprouts, peas, onions, scallions and egg. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination.

Pineapple Fried Rice
$9

Onions, broccoli, carrots, pineapples, scallions and ground cashews. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination.

Basil Fried Rice
$9

Fresh basil leaves, bell peppers, scallions, spicy sauce and sweet soy sauce. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination. Spicy.

Curry Fried Rice
$9

Golden curry, spices, onions and carrots. Your choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian or combination. Spicy.

Chinese Entrees

Chinese Entrees

Moo Shu
$9

A savory stir-fry of shredded mixed vegetables served with Chinese pancake wraps and hoisin sauce.

Sweet and Sour
$9

This dish combines breaded, crispy fried morsels of meat, bell peppers, carrot and onions, tossed with a sweet and sour sauce. Served with pineapples.

Empress
$9

This dish combines breaded, crispy fried morsels of meat, carrots and broccoli, tossed with a sweet and spicy sauce. Spicy.

Kung Bao
$9

Quick stir-fry with zucchini, red pepper, celery and charred, dried chili peppers. Served with peanuts. Spicy.

Orange Peel Glaze
$9

Classic orange sauce tossed with crispy fried tender meat and broccoli. Served with oranges. Spicy.

Mongolian
$9

Wok seared with scallions tossed in a semi-sweet brown sauce. Served on a bed of crispy glass noodles.

Szechwan Style
$9

Stir-fry with garlic, celery and carrot, onions and spicy chili sauce. Spicy.

Sesame
$9

Crispy chunks of tender meat covered with a rich honey brown sauce. Served with Chinese broccoli.

Honey Walnut
$9

Tender fried meat, broccoli, honey and cream glazed walnuts.

General Tso
$9

Breaded and fried tender meat, broccoli, peapod and carrots in a spicy sauce. Spicy.

Japanese Entrees

Japanese Entrees

Teriyaki
$18

Your choice of salmon, steak or chicken, served with our special teriyaki sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and steamed white rice.

Tempura Dinner
$12

Batter-fried to crispy perfection. Served with miso soup and steamed white rice.

Don
$15

Sliced fish served over rice. Served with miso soup and steamed white rice.

Thai Entrees

Thai Entrees

Red Curry
$9

Traditional Thai red curry with coconut milk, hot peppers, bell peppers, string bean and potato. Spicy.

Green Curry
$9

Famous Thai green curry with coconut milk, basil, spices, bell pepper, string bean and potato. Spicy.

Spicy Basil Leaves
$9

Basil leaves, garlic, bell peppers, green onions, zucchini, mushrooms and spicy sauce. Spicy.

Garlic
$9

Garlic, peapods, mushrooms, onions, zucchini and soy sauce.

Sweet Cashew
$9

Cashew nuts, string beans, bell peppers and zucchini. Served with a sweet brown sauce.

Tamarind Duck
$18

Roasted duck in tamarind sauce served over mixed vegetable.

Chef's Specials

Chef's Specials

Lobster with Ginger and Scallions
$28

Boiled lobster and stir-fried with ginger scallion sauce.

Deep-Fried Lobster
$28

Stir-fried with white wine sauce.

Steamed Whole Sole Fish
$28

Marinated with ginger and onion sauce.

Steamed Sea Bass Steak
$28

Marinated with ginger and onion sauce.

Hong Sue Fish
$28

Deep-fried red snapper or stir-fried sea cucumber with a brown sauce and vegetable.

Classic Maki Rolls and Hand Rolls

Classic Maki Rolls and Hand Rolls

Avocado Roll
$3

Asparagus Roll
$3

Sweet Potato Tempura Roll
$3

Yasai Roll
$5

Mixed vegetables.

Tekka Roll
$5

Tuna.

Spicy Salmon Roll
$5

Super White Tuna Roll
$5

Spicy Tuna Roll
$5

California Roll
$5

Shrimp Tempura Roll
$5

Philadelphia Roll
$5

Cucumber, smoked salmon and cream cheese.

Ebi-Q Roll
$5

Cooked shrimp and cucumber.

Unagi-Q Roll
$5

Fresh water eel and cucumber.

Negi Hamachi Roll
$5

Yellowtail and scallions.

Spicy Octopus Roll
$6

Spicy Scallop Roll
$6

Spider Roll
$8

Soft shell crab.

Salmon Skin Maki
$5

Crispy salmon skin, baby radish, cucumber and lettuce.

Tamarind Signature Maki

Tamarind Signature Maki

Fuji Maki
$8

Eel, kanikama, asparagus, baby radish and lettuce. Topped with tempura crunch.

Tropical Seafood Maki
$8

Scallop, shrimp and mango with mayo sauce.

Red Snapper Nirvana Maki
$11

Seared red snapper, avocado, kanikama, cucumber and unagi sauce.

Aloha Maki
$11

Ahi tuna, mango, avocado, yellow tobiko and mayo.

Caterpillar Maki
$11

Eel, cucumber and unagi sauce. Topped with avocado.

Koto Maki
$11

Unagi, cilantro, avocado and jalapeno. Topped with tempura crunch. Spicy.

Spicy Windy Maki
$11

Spicy salmon, cucumber and cilantro. Topped with avocado. Spicy.

Dragon Maki
$15

Tempura shrimp, eel, cucumber, avocado and unagi sauce.

Red Dragon Maki
$15

Soft shell crab, tuna, cucumber, avocado and chili tobiko. Spicy.

Rainbow Maki
$15

Tuna, yellowtail, salmon, super white tuna and avocado wrapped around spicy tuna. Spicy.

Godzilla Maki
$15

Tempura shrimp, crabmeat, kanikama, cucumber, eel, avocado, cream cheese and spicy wasabi mayo. Topped with tempura crunch and unagi sauce.

Tamarind Special Maki
$15

Cucumber outside, salmon, tuna, hamachi, avocado, kanikama, asparagus and baby radish with ponzu sauce.

Sushi Combos

Sushi Combos

Sushi Love Boat
$65

Chef chooses daily fresh sashimi, sushi and makimono.

Nigiri and Sashimi

Nigiri and Sashimi

Taro
$8

Fatty tuna.

Maguro
$3

Tuna.

Tataki
$3

Seared tuna.

Escolar
$3

Super white tuna.

Sake
$3

Atlantic salmon.

Smoked Salmon
$3

Hamachi
$3

Yellowtail.

Hirame
$3

Halibut.

Tai
$3

Red snapper.

Saba
$3

Mackerel.

Unagi
$3

Fresh water eel.

Hokigal
$3

Arctic surf clam.

Hotategai
$5

Fresh scallop.

Tako
$3

Octopus.

Ika
$3

Squid.

Ebi
$3

Cooked shrimp.

Uni
$6

Sea urchin.

Kanikama
$3

Crab stick.

Kani
$6

Alaskan king crab.

Tamago
$3

Cooked sweet egg.

Ikura
$3

Salmon roe.

Masago
$3

Smelt roe.

Tobiko
$3

Flying fish roe.

2 Piece Gunkan-Battle Ship Sushi
$15

Alaskan king crab, spicy mayo and masago wrapped with ahi tuna. Topped with black tobiko. Spicy.

Inari
$6

Tofu skin.

Japanese Lunch Special

Japanese Lunch Special

Tempura Fish Taco Lunch Special
$10

Deep-fried fish with tomato, onion, avocado and cilantro. Includes soup.

Spicy Tuna Taco Lunch Special
$10

Raw fish with avocado, onions, cilantro, tomatoes and spicy sauce. Includes soup. Spicy.

6 Piece Sushi Lunch Special
$10

6 pieces of Nigiri - tuna, salmon, red snapper, shrimp, eel and masago. Includes soup.

1 California and 1 Spicy Tuna Maki Lunch Special
$10

California-cucumber avocado and crab stick. Spicy, tuna and cucumber. Includes soup.

Vegetarian Maki Combo Lunch Special
$10

Cucumber, avocado, lettuce, baby radish, asparagus and oshinko. Includes soup.

Vegetarian Sushi Lunch Special
$10

Asparagus, avocado, cucumber, tofu, oshinko and baby radish. Includes soup.

Chicken Katsu Lunch Special
$10

Deep fried chicken with onions, peapod and katsu sauce. Includes soup.

Vietnamese Lunch Special

Vietnamese Lunch Special

Pork with Vermicelli Lunch Special
$10

Tender marinated pork with egg roll thin vermicelli rice noodles, bean sprouts and lettuce. Served with spicy citrus sauce. Spicy.

Lemongrass Lunch Special
$10

Stir-fried onions, bell and chili peppers with basil, fish sauce and lemongrass.

Thai Lunch Special

Thai Lunch Special

Basil Leaves Lunch Special
$10

Unique stir fry blend of basil leaves, minced garlic, chili peppers, bell peppers, green onion, mushrooms and zucchini in savory sweet soy sauce. Spicy.

Red Curry Lunch Special
$10

Traditional Thai red curry with coconut milk, bell and hot peppers, potato and strings beans. Spicy.

Chinese Lunch Special

Chinese Lunch Special

Moo Shu Lunch Special
$10

A savory stir-fry of shredded mixed vegetables served with Chinese pancake wraps and hoisin sauce.

Mongolian Lunch Special
$10

Wok seared with scallions tossed in a semi-sweet brown sauce. Served on a bed of crispy glass noodles.

Orange Peel Glaze Lunch Special
$10

Classic orange sauce tossed with crispy tender meat and broccoli. Served with oranges. Spicy.

Kung Bao Lunch Special
$10

Quick stir-fry with zucchini, red pepper, celery and charred, dried chili peppers. Served with kung bao sauce and topped with peanuts. Spicy.

Lettuce Wraps Lunch Special
$10

Quick stir-fry, finely chopped with onions, red pepper and charred, dried chili peppers. Served with lettuce. Spicy.

Dessert Menu

Dessert Menu

Apple Wonton
$6

With caramel sauce.

Banana Chocolate Egg Roll
$6

Banana Wonton
$8

With red bean ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Cappuchino Cake
$6

Specialty Ice Cream
$6

Green tea, red bean or lychee.

Mango Cheesecake
$8

Taro Cheesecake
$8

Sweet Potato Cheesecake
$8

Chinese Doughnut
$6

Black Sweet Rice with Coconut Soup
$6

Dark Chocolate Cake
$8

Mochi Ice Cream
$8

Green tea, red bean or mango.