Tiger Mama

Cool ambiance and nice dinner at Tiger Mama! The staff recommend ~2 plates per person and we had more than enough food! (took home leftovers) Highly recommend the gai tod “crispy chicken nuggies” these were spicy and delicious! The duck spring rolls were crispy and flavorful. The pork shank was good but I wish it was a little more tender. The street noodles looked so good but I was slightly underwhelmed and expected more flavor. I really enjoyed the da nang cocktail but the kongo bongo was heavy on the crushed ice. If I were to come back I would come with a group of 3+ because the tables for 2 were very close together.

This place was awesome! Everything we ate was delicious. Highly recommend. There wasn’t one thing we didn’t like. It’s sort of like tapas but some dishes are bigger some are smaller - It’s definitely on the pricer side if you order several dishes so keep that in mind. Our server was genuinely helpful - helped us choose what drinks and meals would be best for us and he took the time to make sure we were happy. The atmosphere was fun as well.

Went for my partner's birthday, and it was incredible! Our server was on point with every single thing. The drinks were good, the wine choices were excellent, and when it came to dinner our server even helped with what we wanted and in what order. The mapo tofu was incredible, as was every other dish, especially the eggplant, and the dessert "Strawberry Feels Forever". Really wonderful restaurant, and I can't wait to go back!

Yum. The food was amazing. Even the jasmine rice tasted much better than usual. We had a feast with eight people and a dozen dishes. The service was great too. The table had a lazy Susan which makes any sharing dinner more fun. Tons of vegan options. Great lighting. Fun beverage list. An entire separate vegan menu in fact. I kept thinking through the entire meal that I wish Miami had a restaurant of this caliber.

DINNER REVIEW So confused how this place only has 3.5 stars (as of 4/7/19) because we had what I would regard as a 5 star dining experience. WAIT: We made a reservation for 7:30 and got there right on time and were seated only a few minutes after. For walk-ins, they were saying it would be an hour and a half wait so if you want to come here, best to try and make a reservation. SETTING: The restaurant has some eclectic wall decor, including a wall lined with faux-leaves and a red neon sign that reads "TALK DON'T COOK RICE" which really didn't make sense to me (maybe I'm missing something). Usually neon signs say something that people want to take a picture in front of...not this one. BAR + DRINKS: I usually don't comment on bars at restaurants as I usually don't spend much time at them (not a huge drinker over here) but this one was really cool with interesting lighting and had a Southeast Asian/Tiki vibe. I had the El Tio which came in a tall glass with mint and I would definitely recommend it. They also have a lot of specialty large drinks which you can order for larger groups. One is called the Galleon which comes in a pirate ship and they play the song from Pirates of the Carribean as they bring it out. You have to have at least 6 people to order it (how responsible of them). A fun group of 20-somethings ordered this while we were there and it was fun to at least be a part of their Galleon experience. SERVICE: Our waitress was so friendly and gave amazing recommendations for the food below. FOOD: The food is what earned this place 5 stars which is how it should be. We could have ordered so many things on the menu but everything we had we loved. I guess it just warrants another trip back. Below is what we ordered, ranked in order of our favorites. Brown Butter Laksa - ironically, this is the dish we almost didn't consider getting as my mom (who I came with) doesn't like fishy fish so she had her concerns but the waitress (rightfully) assured us that it wasn't fishy and she was right. This fish was tender and fell apart in the warm curry which we ate every last drop of. I would recommend getting a side of rice to soak up all the goodness. Crispy Pork Ribs - dang, these ribs were perfectly spicy and came in a charred ginger chili sauce which I also poured over rice. They were crispy on the outside but had a good amount of meat on the bone. Coconut Chili Shrimp - I wish we got extra orders of these...these shrimp were crisped up by the coconut coating and the chili garlic glaze gave it a nice spiciness. Seasonal Greens - These greens were cooked down and slightly on the vinegary side (which I like). They provided a nice healthy/lighter balance to the heaviness of everything else we were eating. Lamb Roti - something had to be at the bottom but these were still delicious. This should be a testament to how good everything was. Think of roti like a quesadilla but this was filled with braised lamb and mint cilantro jam...it was my jam. I will definitely be back to Tiger Mama. I hear they have really good brunch so I want to try that out!

The atmosphere and the complex flavors of each dish were excellent. The dishes were surprisingly filling - just two fed my sister and me fully. Watch out for the mushroom dish; while it’s flavors were amazing, it was much spicier than we expected. My sister was not able to eat more than a few bites.

Very cool place, setteled in the heart of a very lively downtown area. The street noodles we're by far the best thing I had, but the pork toro is also well worth trying. I personally wasn't a fan of the pad gra pow, not because of the spice, but because it was extremely basil heavy. So if you're not a big fan of licorice, or star anise flavors, I'd rethink your choice. The drinks were really good albeit a bit overpriced.

I love this spot! I’ve been for dinner and also sat at the bar for drinks and enjoyed both experiences here. The cocktails are delicious and so is the food. We had the crispy chili potatoes which was very good, the pad ga prow which was spicy and delicious with rice, and the turmeric shrimp with peanuts. The atmosphere is also fun, a great place to go with friends.