The Tyger

“Hands down me and my friends go-to spot. Loveeeee the chili crab fried rice downnnnn . Steak tartare and the steak was just amazing. The phnom penh fried chicken was so good with the sauce but wish it was bigger. Staff is very attentive. The Tyger owes me nothinngggggg!😜😋”

“I had a fantastic Sunday dinner at the Tyger. Easy to reserve last minute for a group of 4 and stunning Asian fusion. You have to get the crab fried rice (pictured), they will tell you at the restaurant you have to get it, I’m simply here to reinforce the recommendation. The snapper was light, airy and crunchy! It was not oily or saturated in Tempura batter, definitely would get it again. Overall, would come again!”

“Tyger is an absolute gem and one of my go-to Thai restaurants. The food is consistently delicious, and I love how the menu evolves with creative and seasonal dishes. Their rotating cocktails are always beautifully balanced and pair perfectly with the food. Standouts include the lobster noodles (when available), the fried snapper, crab fried rice, and gem salad. I’m also a big fan of the wok beans, house-made noodles, octopus salad, and fried chicken—each dish full of vibrant flavor and texture. If you have a little room left, don’t skip the tart for dessert; it’s the perfect finish to a wonderful meal. Great food, welcoming energy, and thoughtful details make Tyger a place I always look forward to returning to.”

“I went to this moderately fancy, pretty popular Pan-Asian spot with one of my groups a while back, where, as usual, we split a lot of main dishes. They are a sister restaurant to the even fancier Chinese Tuxedo, with a menu that leans primarily towards ASEAN/Southeast Asian countries. The place was slightly loud and somewhat dim for photos, but thankfully, we were in a separate room, so the noise was muffled. The food was overall pretty good, though I prefer some other spots. This is especially given the price point, but it is nice to have solid representations of food from many different countries. To drink, I remember not being in the mood for a cocktail, so I went for the $14 Fiery Forge with Pathfinder hemp spirit, Lyre's Italian orange, pineapple, five spice, and pomelo soda. It had mild spices and a lot of citrus, and it was decent. The first dish that arrived happened to be the best, the $38 Crispy Lamb Ribs with a Cambodian sweet & sour sauce. The ribs were crispy on the outside while remaining very tender inside, with the fat properly cooked as well. I was also happy that they weren't overly sweet either. This was very tasty and one of our easy favorites. The Roasted Duck Breast for $32 with Chinese celery, Thai basil, dragon eye fruit, and plum dressing was also solid. The duck was cooked nicely, being tender with a mildly fatty texture, and the dressing was thankfully not overly sweet. I do wish there was a bit more dragon eye fruit/longan, but it was solid. Also tasty, but the most expensive, was the 'Crying Tiger' Grilled Sirloin Steak for $46 with aromatic herbs, spicy tamarind dressing, and toasted rice. I have had this dish, also known as Suea rong hai, in many Isan/northeastern Thai spots, and this was solid. The steak was cooked nicely, and the dressing had a mild kick, with some roasted chilis for those who want a bit more heat. My only complaint is that I wish this were also served, as per usual, with sticky rice, as it's already a pricey version of this dish, and even cheaper places serve this traditional accompaniment. The Newton Circus Sambal Stingray, for $28, with roasted skate and sambal belachan, was alright. It was comparable to most Malaysian and Singaporean spots serving this dish, though I preferred a slightly stronger sambal at some spots, and the fish was cooked better at others. The portion size was also daintier, although at least we didn't have to deal with the fish bones. For a better version at a reasonable price, I highly recommend Wok Wok nearby, on Mott Street near Confucius Square. Last and least was the Singaporean Chili Crab Fried Rice for $28 with hand-picked Jonah crab and lobster oil. This is famous here, and I don't really see it. I liked the fried rice's seasoning and crunch. However, the sweet chili sauce overpowered whatever little crab there was. For a similar price, I would recommend the nearby Phoenix Palace, which had more crab flavor and was more balanced. The food overall was good. If this were in another neighborhood, I would probably recommend it more, but there are other spots for ASEAN food that are a bit more reasonably priced and of better quality. It's still good, though, and certainly better than many other Pan-Asian places. This would be another 3.5, but that doesn't exist, so I'll round up.”

“this place has a nice ambience and their service is good, but they can definitely work on some things, balance seems to be something they are lacking. Little gem salad: the dressing is flavorful and tangy, but the lettuce were half wilted. You can taste the sogginess through ruining the dish. Additionally, it was only lettuce, some mint, and a bunch of shallots. They need to incorporate other toppings to balance it out. pad see you: the flavor was OK nothing wow factor. They put a lot of Chinese broccoli and you can barely taste the other ingredients like the egg or even the tofu the weirdly placed fried tofu was a bit awkward. Duck fried rice: the curry sauce that came with it was extremely salty with already salted fried rice, which made the dish super salty. There were too many flavors going around and I couldn’t enjoy it because it felt very overwhelming. Coconut bomb: it was not enough coconut sorbet, and way too much whipped cream. There wasn’t enough peanut or pretzels. But again the flavor was there they just needed to balance everything. you don’t go get ice cream and get 75% whipped cream and 25% ice cream. This place has potential they just need to tweak certain things and learn to balance!!”