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Fancy to the max. I only go to fancy restaurants when I'm not paying so I was happy to come along and mooch at Indochine. The decor is lovely with a foundation, lovely wood tables and benches and the appropriate mood lighting. Wine was pricey however my glass was a nice, subtle merlot from Napa. Everyone's dish was tasty. I got the Jungle Curry. It was actually spicy, as opposed to "Washington State" spicy, which is really mild.
I'll definitely go back. But only if I'm not paying.
I have been here on many occasions with so-so service, but last night was fantastic!
We were there for my good friends birthday and sat in the corner round table. Rose was our server and she was awesome to say the least. She was very attentive to the tables needs and did not rush us like other servers in the past have done.
I wanted to try something different so I let Rose pick out my meal choice. Daring, yes, but OH MAN..........all I can say is "I love you crispy fish!!" The dish arrived and it was enough to feed 4 people! Tons of veggies, 4 huge pieces of crispy fish fillets and the most amazing sauce swimming on the plate. Simply amazing! I had enough for 2 leftover servings after sharing with our dinner mates. All this for $20....not too bad. Not to forget the lettuce wraps that our table ordered, they were really good too with a zippy sauce.
With that said, I am anxiously awaiting our next visit to split the crispy fish and a side with good friends!
I love this place. I used to complain that it was too expensive for that kind of food, but I do not feel that way anymore. It's clean, it's nice inside and the portions are decent.
We always get the crab wontons as an app. My wife loves the honey walnut glazed shrimp. I normally try and switch it up. They have pretty good Pad Thai.
Ok so, if yall go, you gotta check out the cut out design between the booths. They seriously look like swastika cut outs. Not intentional..that I know of.
Seriously.. Gelato at an asian place that rocks!!
Indochine has great food and the dining experience is wonderful. Service is fast, friendly and no matter how busy, I felt we were important.
The food is not like the lunchtime dine in (almost fast food) restaurant style but more a formal dining experience. Highly recommend and also the one in Federal Way...
What can I say? I am a fan. I have only been to Indochine a couple of times, but they've all been great experiences. The most recent, it was a little busy, and so the hostess ended up setting my 2 girlfriends and I in an area which she considered a bit more... romantic (and thus, less appropriate for 3 girls, but none the less, a place to sit).
Despite them being so busy, we were treated like queens. There was always someone coming by to check on us, making sure everything was just perfect. Really felt extremely pampered. I don't know what was in our luck this particular evening, but it must have been something.
Every time I've gone here, the food has always been a hit among friends. The drunken noodles are perhaps one of my favorite foods... and the honey walnut prawns are delicious too. My cousin really really enjoys the phud thai...
When we left, the original hostess even had us pretend it was our "birthday" so she could give us free scoops of Gelato. Which was delicious. We love gelato! And we love indochine!
Excellent food! Honey glazed walnuts were otstanding. Beautiful setting with fountain and wood tables. Enjoyed even more than Pacific Grill down the street. Defintely worth a stop in Tacoma.
My boyfriend took me to this restaurant for a romantic night out and it was perfect! We are both huge fans of spicy Thai food and we often have a hard time finding restaurants that have mastered the balance between spice and taste. But based on the dishes that we enjoyed, I believe that Indochine has not only mastered a good balance in their dishes, they have gone above and beyond to create a truly memorable dining experience. I give Indochine five stars for three reasons: great food, beautiful environment and an allergy-aware and friendly staff. Read on for details.
We made reservations for 7 p.m. on a Friday night. We arrived about five minutes early and were quickly seated at a comfortable and private booth. Our waitress greeted us almost immediately and took our drink orders. I tried one of Indochine's signature cocktails and my boyfriend had a N/A chai latte with whip cream. Our drinks arrived promptly, mine decorated with a pretty purple orchid. We were both extremely hungry, so we quickly decided on two five star (for the most spice) stir-fry dishes (mine with tofu, his with beef) and waited for the food to arrive. The waitress was knowledgeable about the ingredients in my dish and reassured me that it has no dairy. As I have mentioned in other reviews, I need a restaurant to accommodate my dairy allergy and this is often hard to find. But the staff at Indochine is extremely sensitive to customers with food allergies.
My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our dishes. The spice was outstanding and the texture and taste of the tofu in my dish was unusually excellent. The tall ceilings, rich wood detail and lush flowers throughout the restaurant make it a pleasure to dine in. We will definitely be going back to Indochine for our next big night out.
Indochine has great food. It's a little pricey, but I've discovered that there's a more affordable way to go.
Sometimes when I get tired of eating lunch at Subway or Taco del Mar or Hot Rod Dog, I'll come in here for a change of pace. The trick when you get take out for one is to get a half order of something--I always go with the Panang Curry. A half order with rice is less than $10; and even though it's a half order, it's still enough food for two separate meals, which is a pretty good deal. Not everything on the menu can be cut in half, so you may want to check with their (very accommodating) staff beforehand about your favorite Thai dish.
Indochine is also good if you want to sit down for a nice Thai dinner and don't mind shelling out a lot of money. The bar is also great. Everything I've eaten here is awesome but I think you're also paying for the fancy-schmancy ambiance.
The decor is beautiful, that was about the only good thing I saw here. We went to indochine around 2pm it was very slow only 5 customers, and our waiter was very cold to us and tried to rush us thru our lunch and get us out of there... was he busy???
The food?? Ehh... . nothing great.. I had the pad thai... one of my favorite dishes.... for one it was very over priced... I ordered a 4 star, and there was no flavor what so ever... i could get a 100 times better pad thai at a little dive restaurant.
All in all.... Dont bother.... save your money and go to a little dive family owned place, much better foodand service.
The atmosphere is great.
Our server was Beth who was extremely attentive perhaps a bit too much. I felt rushed and I did not appreciate that at all. We were not even halfway through our appetizers and our entree was ready. That really took away from the meal for me. When the food is that rich I want to take my time. The food was very good however I thought a bit too salty and maybe too fatty (and I eat a lot of Asian food). We ordered the fresh spring rolls, the jungle curry and a tofu dish w/sesame seeds and perhaps Hoisen sauce (? I cannot remember the name). The prices are a bit high but I don't think too outrageous given the area, atmosphere and portion sizes. Still, I don't think I will go back. There seems to be a common theme throughout these reviews of people feeling rushed. If I went back and got the same service I would feel like a fool.
Very good!! Here's the follow up, all combined in a sentence: good, nice and spacious place, good decor, very good service, just as good food presentation, good menu selection, good-tasting Asian food lineup, from the salad up to the main dishes, good enough lighting for occasional serious one-on-one moments, and overall a good place to take someone out on a date. Like I said, very good!!
Wow! Where to begin. Earlier this evening my friend was having her b-day party here with 11 of her friends. She had reservations for 7pm, but we didn't get seated until 7:45pm. After verbally stating our frustration they did bring one free appetizer, which didn't come close to being enough for 11 people. The entrees sounded great, but didn't taste very good (orange chicken and honey walnut prawns). The only dish that was good was the broccoli beef and the appetizers (crab wontons - free one, and coconut prawns). The drinks were good and average price $8.50. We asked for our check at 8:50pm and after 3 times of asking for it we finally got them at 9:45pm. We were supposed to be at a show in Seattle by 9pm which we had to cancel. We might have made it if we had been seated on time. We complained about the service so the waitress said she'd get our appetizers, all drinks, and the b-day girls entree free. When we got our bills the drinks were not free. We asked about and she argued with us (all 11 of us) that she would never say that. Finally she brought the manager out and he called us all liars and said he's not legally allowed to do that and the waitress never said that. He said, "if you feel you shouldn't pay for your drinks then don't"...so we didn't. I'll never go here again. Horrible experience and rude staff.
OVER RATED! OVER RATED!! WHY DO PEOPLE OVER USE THE 5 STARS!
I have eaten here twice. The first time we ordered many dishes, each were average. The rice was undercooked (as an Asian I get really upset when this happens... no one likes crunchy rice!) and worst of all the food was bland. BLAH bland. The food you get from safeway's chinese counter has more flavor
Second time around the rice was cooked (yay!) but the food remained better. It gets 2 stars because with how BEAUTIFUL the decor is, the food should be amazing. False advertising. Go elsewhere
I have been to Indochine numerous times, and each time I leave happy!
I always order the Red Curry and it's a total "mouth-gasim". They add a peanut sauce to the curry and the result is an amazing flavor combination.
The decor is really nice for Tacoma restaurant, and I love sitting in the booths by the fountain. Yes, service can be a little bit slow, but when I'm there I'm usually not in a rush.
Whenever we have visitors from out of town, we always take them to Indochine. We love ordering several different dishes and sharing everything. It's also a really fun place to go with my girlfriends on a weekend night because it's busy and there are alot of people to watch.
So far, this is my favorite resturant in Tacoma!
Love this place. I've been coming since they opened, so 3+ years, fairly regularly. The rooms (bar, waiting, main dining, and group dining) are all interesting and different spaces that flow pretty well into each other. The bartenders are generally skilled, although sometimes you hit a rookie, and they have an above average wine list that changes often enough. The waiting area looks right into the kitchen, so if you didn't make a reservation, you have some entertainment at least. But the main dining room is exceptional. Most of the seating, the bridge over the fountain, and all the other woodwork is hand-carved and gorgeous.
Now that you're here, eat, anything, it's all good. Some stand-outs are yin-yang ahi, cashew chicken, crispy fish, honey-glazed prawns, phad thai. I like it hot, and I do mean hot, and here they will light you up if you ask them to. Other reviews here also hit on great dishes.
As for the service complaints, perhaps people were just rushed? I have never felt like I was forgotten. Maybe it's just that I am here to eat dinner, not get through here and on to someplace else?
Talk about cozy and mysterious at the same time. Very beautiful decor and design. Full stock bar area, dessert area serving home made sweets from cakes to gelato!
We had a private room in the back where u can actually close or leave it open while dining.
I order the 5 ocean seafood special, thai lettuce wraps, honey walnut prawns, drunken noodles, fire cracker rolls, thai ice tea/thai ice cafe, and 5 spice chicken.
Everything was pretty tastey, ranging from 3.5 stars to 4.5 star dish from presentation to taste.
Other then that, the drinks was little to stiff for my taste.
Perfect for a romantic date!
Happy eating folks..............
To me, the food outweighs the service at any restaurant. But at the same time, you are paying way more money than any fast food place.. why? For the service, of course. The ambiance and atmosphere of this place is lovely, the food is delicious.. but the service was horrible. They rushed us out of there! I understand the place gets busy but don't rush me when I'm eating... that was a huge turn off...
A gem in the heart of downtown. It truly amazes in ambiance for the Tacoma area. Great food and service. Entrees I have tried here are delicious. Its great for groups too because they have neat round asian style tables with curtains hanging down.
The reason I didn't give it five stars is due to the drinks. They are pretty pricey and not very strong. At least not worth what you pay for. I have only had drinks here once though, so not sure if it's a consistent experience or not.
Parking is also not a great draw for being able to eat here. Especially in the rainy NW. Park half a mile a way and run! But street parking is free, thats a plus.
This is now my favorite Thai restaurant, Toi in Seattle was until it shut down. The Shrimp, Crab and Avocado salad was the best. My server Beth was totally great. We ordered the Ahi with 3 stars and she said we should only order it with 2 otherwise it could be too spicy, and she was totally right! Had it been any spicier it could have ruined the taste. It's great that they have knowledgeable servers to protect diners from their own taste!! I love the ambiance too, sitting next the the pond is my favorite spot.
Oh and the flourless chocolate cake is thick and delicious!
lets start of with......i love the location of the restaurant. but i really really hate finding free parking to this place. most Asian restaurants that i eat at have this fast food vibe to it which makes the prices incredibly lower than this place. so when coming to this restaurant, you are getting the ambiance, the great service, and higher prices. the food is OK - not real Asian food...theres nothing on the menu that screams for me to go back.
the flour-less chocolate cake? gross! it was soooooooooo thick, it felt like i was eating a chocolate bar...
so minus 2 stars because of OK food.
Great atmosphere, OK service, good (but not great) flavors, a little pricey, clean washrooms.
I ordered the Phad Thai and the Gandalang soup. The soup broth had a great flavor but the textures and very fibrous vegetables in the soup were odd. The Phad Thai had genuine flavors but somehow not the zing I've enjoyed at other Thai restaurants. You gotta try Thai Tom's in the University Ave district in Seattle - half the price and twice the flavor.
Great ambiance and great food. We came in with a group of 4 on New Year's Eve, tried to get a reservation but they said they were booked. We thought, "What the heck, we can always sit in the bar". We showed up about 6 and, believe it or not, there was a table available without a reservation. I love the inventiveness of the menu, Asian food, but with very good nods to other cultures as well, i.e. the Firecracker rolls that have habenero pepper and yummy aioli sauce. Our service was very good, and we were not rushed at all, even though it was a very busy night. As others have mentioned, the decor is great too. I have eaten at the one in Federal Way also, and that one has more of a "strip mall" feel to it. The Tacoma restaurant is definitely the gem. Would definitely go back again.
Where to start - the simple side is I was craving some Thai curry and Indochine fit the bill. I also wanted a nice glass of wine, and found the list adequate by the glass and good by the bottle. I reluctantly ordered the seafood curry - just never sure what to expect from calamari at different restaurants. The overall flavor with the 4 Star was great. The shrimp was good, but the calamari and scallops were a little over cooked. The prices on the menu were a little high, and charging extra for a bowl of white rice felt like an added insult, but the portions were good which lessened the sting.
The decor, ambiance, etc. was nice... trendy even. There was a great spot for larger groups with round seating and curtains. It was very comfortable and made for a nice dinner.
The service started out a little lacking, but the server and I ended up clicking and she took great care of me. She even picked up on my reluctance with the level of spiciness and brought out some chili paste (the 4 Star had a little bite, but the flavor of the dish supported a little more kick). But the restaurant wasn't very busy tonight, so I would expect good service.
I'm glad I gave it a try, and will likely go back on a future trip.
On with the continuing saga of visiting the relatives in Puyallup...
Breakfast this morning at Denny's. Bleh. It wasn't bad, but it's just dull, "brown and white" standard Midwestern American fare.
Need antidote...
A visit to the Tacoma glass museum and Union Station, then across the street to a promising looking restuarant - Indochine.
WOW!
It is an absolutely awesome space. Airy and loft-like, with exposed ductwork. Beautiful wood everywhere - check out their gallery section on their website. Pagoda-like structures over some of the eating areas in the main room - the whole space is light, elegant, and sophisticated.
Great menu, with influences from the Carribean, Thailand, China, India, and Indonesia. A wonderful selection of appetizers, salads, entrees, soups, etc.
A nice table in the front windows, looking out on Pacific avenue.
Pleasant, helpful, and efficient service. We were there right after the lunch hour, so I can't vouch for the service when it's busy. Our water and drinks were kept filled.
We thought the food was quite good.
We had the coconut crusted shrimp appetizer, with a spicy sauce dabbed on each shrimp, the standard Thai sweet chili sauce, and a very nice mango/pineapple chutney. It was cooked enough to brown the coconut to a nice, crisp texture, without overcooking the shrimp.
My wife had the pad Thai, her standard dish for judging a new Thai restaurant. She proclaimed it a 6, which for her is pretty high praise. She used to have it often at a fast-food Thai place in LA, and she uses that for her mythical "10" reference.
I actually think that the reference is truly mythical, as she has not given any pad Thai dish anywhere else a rating higher than 8. Picky, picky...
I had the "Yin-Yang Ahi". The plate had greens and shredded veggies mounded in the middle with a tasty sesame-miso dressing. Slices of perfectly seared tuna were arranged around the edge of the plate - I was actually surprised at the generous amount. The tuna was rubbed with an ancho chili paste or powder, and coated with sesame seeds before searing.
After plating, the ahi was drizzled with a wasabi aioli.
YUM!
Yes, Indochine is pricey for this area. It's what I would expect to pay for good cuisine in SF or LA, so I don't find it overpriced.
A solid four stars. I can imagine that it gets really busy. We always try to eat slightly before or after the big rush times, and I think we have fewer bad service experiences because of it.
Great Food! Good to Great service! Awesome looks and feel!
I am really amazed by this place, the food was spot on and the atmosphere was wonderful. I did not feel that it was "too cool" or snobby like I had heard about. Also the service was so good it was getting almost to the point of annoying, but we never had to ask or wait for anything. The prices are kinda high but if your looking for a Thai/Asian influence upscale place Indochine is the place to go as its way nicer than any of the comparables I have been to.
Word to the wise, sitting is fixed. If you are BIG you will have a hard time fitting. Call ahead and ask for a table with chairs so they don't make you sit on the ground or in a fixed wooded booth!
I think of Asian restaurant and I think tacky. I know, I know...thats kind of bad right? I'm Asian though, so I can say it. But Indochine is amazing. Awesome decor (love the fountain seating!) and the food is to die for. Get the fresh spring rolls, Drunken beef noodles and an Indochine Mojito and you're set for the night.. The gelato is great also, always different varieties and it's always fun and upbeat, especially weekend nights..so get a reservation! It's great for big parties too, with the Tatami room (private dining area), the Pavilion (round table seated above the rest of the restaurant with gauzy curtains to give extra privacy) or the Banquet room..huge and gorgeous room for large parties. Definitely make Indochine a place of interest if searching for Tacoma dining.
I have been here 3 times and each time everything from the service to the food has been consistent. The restaraunt has a very nice atmosphere and is decorated well. The service was not the most attentive but was acceptable. The food that was ordered on each visit was tasty, but not the best. I did have to add a star becuase I am in love with their fresh spring rolls and a signature drink called the Pink Orchid, other than that everything seemed average. On one visit I did have 2 kids under 10 with me - it was before 6 pm though so there weren't many other diners. Unless your kids really enjoy that type of food it probably isn't the best choice for kids and definately not during peak dining hours.
I go here every year for my birthday. The ambiance is warm and inviting and the high ceilings add tons of drama. There is an area for a group where you can pull the curtains closed...good for bachelorette parties! Their drinks are beautiful with orchids floating in most of their specialty drinks. I love the Black Sea dish....full of flavor and different from anything else I've ever had in a Thai restaurant.
I went to Indochine last week for my friend's birthday, and once again I was pleased with their food and service. I've only been there a few times, but it is certainly becoming my favorite restaraunt in Tacoma.
Right from the start, Indochine offers a welcome environment and friendly service. My group was sat in the main dining area right next to a beautiful fountain. Being the only one who had been there before, I was designated as the seasoned-expert and asked to order for the group.
I started us out with the spring rolls and crab wontons. The spring rolls were delicous - cooked to perfection with just the right amount of crisp. I'm not much of a seafood fan, so I let my friends eat the crab wontons. The wontons were gone in no time, so I'm assuming they were quite good too.
I love the family-style dining because it gives me the chance to try all sorts of plates instead of just one. This time I ordered my favorite, the cashew chicken, as well as the mongolian beef, monk's feast, and pepper garlic prawns. There were no complaints about any of the food from my table, and we all had a really good time. The service was a bit slow at times, but we weren't in a hurry, so it was fine!
I would recommend Indochine to anyone looking for a nice Asian-inspired meal. It's a great place for big and small groups alike.
Exotic ambience, inventive meals, I wish they had a chain where I live. I've been there twice and ordered the Dancing Buddha (appetizer) both times. I've never had anything like it.
I've also tried their Toasted Sesame Chicken wrap. Be sure to also try their Summer Basil Chicken Salad and Caribbean Mango Chicken.
They have a website at http://indochinedownto.../
This outpost of Indochine is pretty swanky, almost club-like. The food is tasty but one thing I can't get over is the feeling that I'm paying a $5 surcharge on every dish because the overhead must be insane. For Thai food, it's a bit pricey. The food at the Indochine in Federal Way is just as good, and with a better price point.
That being said, the Mussaman is delicious.
I've only been to TWO restaurants in Tacoma and Indochine was the first of the two I've graced in w/ my presence. Upon arriving, I realized how the restaurant was conveniently located next to UW-Tacoma...I thought to myself: I wished when I was still in college, we had a mini bar set literally next to my school! Right after a final I could just peruse on over for a few shots of liquor. But whatever. The ambiance was trendy & spacious-with a blend of SE Asian influences. In entering, you've got the small mini-lounge to your right, the waiting area to your left, and further in are the uniquely grouped sitting tables. The menu included an array of all sorts of Pan-Asian Fusion food (emphasis on fusion): ranging anywhere from Vietnamese, Thai, and Empanada (Filipino-though I don't consider Pan-Asian since it's also Latin cuisine) to the standard Chinese-American food you'd find in Seattle's ID. The food was mmm...OK. HOWEVER, the drinks were fantastic. I've had my fair share of Martini's, but their Lychee Martini exuded a soothing aroma, far better than any of the ones I've tasted before. And what sets this restaurant into my "good radar" is the fact the owner spent a lengthy time chatting with our group. He schooled our entire group on the history of the local surroundings since he could tell most of us weren't from that area. Truly a genuine nice guy and I wish him and his wife the best of luck with their business.
I agree with the first reviewer here in that the food was great, but the service lacked. We ordered soup, a variety of appetizers, and a few main dishes. Everything we had was delicious and exciting, but it's too bad we were made to feel unwelcome, rushed, and overall disappointed.
I love the decor but the service and food are both lacking. I think there are other places in Tacoma that are better.
I came here for another drug company dinner. WOW is this place nice. The ambiance is amazing and really beautiful, especially for Tacoma. I'd love to come here on an intimate, romantic date. We tried tons of different food and it was all delicious. The chicken curry we had looked innocent but had some serious heat. I had a vanilla mojito that was mouth-watering. I could have drank 5 of those had I not been at a work function. I can't wait to come back again.
The food here is okay. The menu prices are a little too much for what they give you. The interior decor is so-so. And the service here is absolutely terrible! TERRIBLE!This restaurant left a bad taste in my mouth!
Yum, Yum, Yum (hot food, hot waitresses, hot crowd) 4 star restaurant and the price is way lower than some of those dumps on South Tacoma Way.
Great service, best fresh spring rolls I have ever had and the Garlic Chili sauce that comes with is the best. This is my favorite location that they have because of the unique and intricate atmosphere they have created there. Also the food is always better at this location.
This restaurant is listed at Thai - and for the most part I would say that it is Thai - but I think I would put it more in the Asian Fusion category. Mostly because that's my favorite kind of food (because, as my husband pointed out - I am Asian Fusion). Indochine has a great atmosphere and decor - it's a little on the dark side, with the stereotypical red Asian glow. It reminds me a little of that scene in Garden State when Zach Braf comes out with his dark eye make-up. But, the staff is very friendly and helpful. We had a couple standard dishes - Massaman Beef and Basil Chicken with brown rice. We asked for the dishes to be "kind of" spicy - I'm always worried about the mild, medium, spicy scale in restaurants I've never been to before. And we were very happy - a little kick, but not on fire. This seemed to be a popular spot for larger parties - there were a couple parties of 6-8 around us - which seemed like a good call because I would have loved to order a couple more dishes to share. For dessert, there is a good selection of gelatto. I opted for chocolate and coffee. Delicious. Coming from the San Francisco area, I wasn't sure how the food would compare to my favorite places down here, but I thought it was wonderful - and service by nice competent people is always appreciated. If I find myself back in Tacoma, I will definitely make a return visit.
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