Tubtim Thai Cuisine
3.4615/5 (11 reviews)
2121 Clement St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 751-5332
Category: Thai
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| Updated: |
October 19, 1999 |
| Cuisine: |
Thai |
| Reviewer: |
Tubtimcharoon Family |
Relation: |
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| Attire: |
Casual |
Reservations: |
Accepted |
| Ave. Wait: |
1-5 minutes |
Payment: |
Cash ONLY, Mastercard, Visa, American Express |
| Facilities: |
Carryout |
Phone Orders: |
Yes |
| Smoking: |
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Meals Served: |
Lunch, Dinner |
| Seating: |
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Alcohol Service: |
Beer, Wine |
| Type: |
Casual Dining, Family Dining , Fine Dining |
Entertainment: |
Live Music |
| Crowd: |
College, Executive, Family, Gay/Lesbian, Locals, Seniors, Singles, Tourist , Normal |
Atmosphere: |
Elegant, Artistic |
| Uses: |
Bachelor/ette Parties , Birthday Parties , Business Meetings , Private Parties , Romantic Evenings , Conferences |
Nearby Places: |
Beach, Museums, Theater/Movies, Busline |
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10 Reviews
REVIEW #3
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David G.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
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April 2, 1997
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After seeing the latest two reviews (10/7/96, 1/26/97), it was not
without some trepidation that I paid a visit to Tubtim. Not only did
my fears prove groundless, it turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable
experience. But a few words of explanation are in order.
Traditionally, food from countries having hot climates is quite "hot"
(peppery), for the simple reason that, absent refrigeration, one needs
something quite powerful to overwhelm the taste of rotten meat
(possibly red pepper also acts as an effective maggot
killer). Probably the more inventive chefs realized that one could
take advantage of the heat to add a fairly heavy degree of additional
spice so that the food was not merely rendered palatable but actually
tasty. Today, in the era of refrigeration, the degree of heat
formerly required is no longer necessary, except possibly for those
individuals who use it as a means of demonstrating their gastronomical
machismo. With that as prologue, let me offer three possible
explanations for the statement in the Jan. 26 review that the food at
Tubtim is "bland:" The regular chef was off that night (given that
Tubtim is a family restaurant, and that the chef is the patriarch,
that seems unlikely); the reviewer confuses "spicy/flavorful" with
"hot" (see above comments); in his quest for "spiceiness", the
reviewer has consumed such a quantity of incendiary food that he has
permanently anesthetized his taste buds. Let it be said right off
that the dishes at Tubtim are NOT hot--even the ones with the asterisk
have only a mild degree of heat (although our waiter advised us that
if we wanted, additional "heat" could be added). They are
non-traditional in other ways as well: The Pad Thai replaced about
half the noodle content with bean sprouts which made for a different
experience, not to say a healthier one as well. But the seasoning in
every dish we tried was exquisite, and each dish had a distinct
flavor. The only complaint I would echo is that the dishes ARE a bit
on the small size: For four not particularly voracious eaters we
needed five main dishes in addition to the Tubtim Combo appetizer
(feeds three) to fill up. But given the overall quality of
preparation and the modest prices, that's not a serious
problem. (Also, unlike most restaurants, they don't charge for white
rice!) Just for the record, the dishes we tried were Prawns in Garlic
(T3), Nema Tukyarot (?; T6), Pad Kra Prow, Pad Thai, and Palam Gai.
All delicious.
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REVIEW #4
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William C.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
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January 26, 1997
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I tried it based on some of the earlier reviews.
About the best comment I can make is that I'll
never go back. I like very spicy/flavorful food, and
always ask for extra "flavor." This was BLAND! Had I not
asked for extra spicy and flavorful I shudder to think what
I would have been served. It's a good place to avoid.
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