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For two star Chinese, try Tam's in Pacifica. This is a moderately priced, popular place. The menu is a mile long.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese restaurant in Pacifica. Great food; huge portions, and classy decor. Few years ago, I planned a birhday party for 14. Spoke to the manager and he told me I was ordering too much!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese food in Pacifica! They are a little pricey, but give you a lot of food. It is definitely not a "hole in the wall" like some of the other ones. It is clean and beautifully decorated. My...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being one of the few Asian-anything eateries in the Pacifica area, this is really one of the best places you can probably allow yourself to have some local Chinese food. The service is pretty good,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought it was pretty good. The Honey Walnut Prawns (not sure if this is the right term, I ordered in Chinese) is the best I've had thus far. Their rice noodle is also very different than the ones...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I ate here last week after our neighbors recommended it to us. I have to say, I wasn't entirely impressed. The food was just.. mediocre. The service was pretty good, and the atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fried rice was sticky and made very sloppily. Sesame chicken contained ALL dark meat and I thought that was weird as I searched and searched for some white meat. Chow Mein had ginger in it, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Tam's. Why did I take so long to visit?I'll tell you why: you were the only restaurant open on July 4th in the entire shopping center [in fact they are only closed Valentines day, New Years Eve...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe they set different standards for delivery folks than restaurant visitors, but I am consistently underwhelmed with the food at Tam's."Inconsistent" might be a better description. I tend to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese in Pacifica. Featured in movie "animal'
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of places serve "good Chinese food". Tam's serves "good Chinese food", but I would have expected more.I had no problem with the taste or the quality of the food at all. It was similar in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who would have known that there was a super high quality Chinese food restaurant in Pacifica? (as opposed to somewhere where they usual pop up like in San Francisco) The food is served in generous...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't beat their lunch menu. Large portion plates for under $10.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ick, yuck, and not worth a hard earned nickel. I just don't understand why people flock to this overpriced, oversalted, greasy, bad service, yuck Chinese place.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was passing through the area recently passing pictures when I got hungry and always wonder where to go? Parked at the little shopping center and noticed Tam's and decided to enter. Seated promptly and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Tam's continue to be the best Chinese food period. My hubby absolutely loves the Mongolian beef combo plate. He has this approx. once a week. I enjoy the green beans in black bean sauce and the egg...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't think this place was worth what I had paid at all. My food wasn't hot neither warm it feels like it has been sitting on the kitchen counter from another customer who had barely touched it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Average Chinese Food. Waiters needing to improve their service. Mixed quality presentation.Sunday and I was out with family and friend for a late lunch. Since we are local Pacificans and it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I have been going here for years. The food is always hot and fresh, and the service is good. The restaurant is very clean, and so are the bathrooms. The overall experience while...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I come to Tam's every so often for special occasions. The prices are a tad high, but the quality of the food is definitely up to par. This is one of the better Chinese restaurants I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Tam's! The food is always fresh and made to perfection. The restaurant itself is really clean with a really nice atmosphere and they also have a bar. It is a little bit more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good cripes but some people do give Tam's a thrashing... Why do I love Tam's?1. Reliably tasty and well prepared Chinese food. Main dishes and starters all good. Careful, the fried won tons are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We used to love Tam's and would order food to go quite frequently. We really like the food and it was always consistent and fresh. I would give the food itself about four stars. The problem is the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place with reasonable prices and good food. They have the best Orange Flavored Chicken. Perfectly breaded chicken with a sweet tang and hint of spice! The Orange Chicken at Panda Express can't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hello everyone that is going to eat here. GONG! The food was good several years ago. We ordered the Peking duck and it was so dry I barely could pull the meat off of the drumstick. The white buns were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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If you are looking for great Chinese restaurant in a nice seating environment this is the place to go. The food is great and the employees is also great. They also hosts small parties and there hospitality...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For starters, Tam's is in a strip mall. But its right next to Columbo's Deli which although I've never reviewed is awesome and one of the best on the coast. The main problem with Tam's is every time I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty food in large portions. Friendly hosts and fully stocked bar. Only 4 stars because wait staff is usually not that attentive or communicative.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3-1/2 StarsCame here for their Lunch Combo. I had the Almond Chicken (& it came with an egg roll, fried chicken wings, & chicken chow mein) & the fried rice. For me, their lunch was not bad... not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having lived in Pacifica for 20 years I had pretty much given up on a decent place to eat. Tam's has been a consistent mainstream Hong Kong style restaurant since it opened. Nothing adventurous here ,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fruity-tooty rum drink fan, and this place has all kinds of girly cocktails for five bucks each, garnished with fruit and a cherry. My recommendation- Pineapple Passion. Delicious. Now, I am...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Standard Cantonese style Chinese food in the tradition of the Pink Palace. Let's face it, in the Bay Area you could go into a thousand places like this and not tell one from the other, so what stands...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a small number of things I miss about living in Pacifica, and the omnipresent fog is not one of them. Tam's, however, most definitely is. The friendly, relaxing atmosphere of the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is quite over priced for Chinese food and it's not entirely impressive for the price. We definitely enjoyed our dinners here but it's nothing to rave too much about. Definitely give it a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I do love some good Chinese food. Tam's rarely disappoints, but admittedly, they rarely leave me floored, either.'Been living just up the hill from here for about three years which makes this super...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I started a new job in Pacifica the other day, and apparently this is the go-to place for work lunches because it's a really big restaurant, and although our crew has to be split among all the round...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tam's has a great lunch special. The food is decent. The atmosphere is casual.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just moved to town and decided to eat here with some friends. The food was great and reasonably priced for a sit down dinner. The chicken chow mien, bean cake, and rice noodles were excellent....
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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I love this restaurant. The prices are good and the food is outstanding...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Tam's is a fantastic chinese restaurant. We have been going their for about ten years. The food is very flavorfull and delicious. The restaurant is extemely clean and very nice. The service is excellent. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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My first time eating at Tam's and it's one of the best- too bad that they don't have this restaurant here in Seattle WA
openlist - user review - 04/15/2008
I have been to Chinatown, and Tam's is just as good if not better! The Szechuan Chicken was outstanding. I ate there alone for lunch, but I'd love to go back with a group and try lots of things.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is a certain nostalgic feeling I get for spacious, palace-like Chinese banquet-hall looking restaurants. It brings me back to my childhood of the 80s when most Chinese places looked this way....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love Tams. The Chinese Chicken Salad is the best I've had. The Spring Rolls are also very good. We have been happy with dine in and take out orders. We put in an order for take out and they had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I often hear people rave about this place and have never understood the praise. Whether I'm dining in or taking out I've never had food better than mediocre. Soups, appetizers, entrees, and dessert...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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This is by far the worst chinese food ever. My boyfriend & I tried this place due to the rave reviews & got so disappointed and made me soooo very mad. People who don't know what chinese food should not be...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a great lunch spot, then Tam's is your place in Pacifica. Talk about a great lunch menu!!I always get the Sweet-and-sour Shrimp lunch combination.It starts off with a piping hot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the food, but my boyfriend refuses to return to this restaurant because he's convinced the oil they used was rancid. He has a better palate developed than me so I'll take his word for it. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent fear free chinese food. Having grown up in the city, I've had a lot of chinese food in my life. Lots of late night dining in Chinatown during college has given me an appreciation of what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced, average Chinese food...very very generic chinese food...probably catering to the predominantly Caucasian demographic, which is understandable. A place has to do what it has to do to bring...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My go-to spot for won ton soup. It's really good! The rest of the menu is solid, there isn't too much that's going to absolutely wow you, but it's handy when you're in the mood for take out.It is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great chow mein, but a little on the pricey side for Chinese food.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I concur with Erica H. The food was okay, but not spectacular. The prices were acceptable and service was decent, so no complaints. We'll definitely be back.The Mongolian beef was the standout: the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, a little expensive. We've never eaten there--always get take-out. But their food is really good and their customer service is very friendly. We can usually just eat half and save the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you ever have a cold, even the slightest one, go to Tam's and get their hot and sour soup. The next day, you will be cured.Tam's is great, whether you are eating by yourself or having a huge group...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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We have lived in Pacifica for 40 years and have enjoyed eating at Tam's for many of those years. We started going to them when they were called "Pacifica Harry's" across from City Hall. They moved t...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the front doors to Tam's is broken right now. It has a big sign on it that says that it is the result of an ATM customer driving into it. Interesting.Inside the restaurant is spacious and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
big, clean restaurant. mediocre expensive food. excellent service.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place it's a little pricey but if someone else is paying who cares, if you're paying i recommend going during lunch when the lunch menu is not as steep. I highly recommend the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place I get Chinese food. Very very good. I highly recommend the honey walnut prawns.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2 words: Sesame chicken.It is amazing. My brother and I gobbled up the carton like we hadn't seen food for years. I absolutely adore Tam's. I usually get take-out from them...for some reason, I prefer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very very good Chinese food.. wished they delivered! The quality is excellant. Prices can be kind of high but you do get quality. Egg rolls are really good and if you like garlic, try the Garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM-O! Best Chinese food in the bay area, yes the whole bay area. You can order anything on the menu without fear - no weird gristly fatty bites ever! Usually no or very little wait, both the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so i've been on a search for good chow mein since hong kong restaurant closed(church and market, SF-R.I.P.) and tam's is pretty good. i've been here many times, the noodles are the right thickness,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Mongolian Shrimp so much that it's hard to try anything else although most of the other items on the menu that I have tried have been really good as well. Their Hot and Sour soup is great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up using chop sticks before I could use a fork. Dim Sum was my regular and favorite meal until I was 14. And I have to say it: Tam's is the best Chinese food in the Bay Area- except in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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Having lived in Pacifica for over 15 years, finding Tams was a pleasure. Their food is very good, expecially their shrimp dishes, you can't beat their Orange shrimp. The shrimp are fresh, tasty, and well...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really nice restaurant with fancy tablecloth and decor, the food was pretty good, clean, and overall a nice experience. There were these 3 huge vases at the front of the entrance that were nice to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tam's is usually where my family has gatherings. The food is pretty good, although I must admit that my family takes the attention away from the food. It's probably the best authentic chinese food you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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Tam's, in the Safeway shopping plaza, is some seriously good food. And lots of it. We ordered two dishes, the Mandarin Beef and the Four Happiness, and we got enough food for four people. With potstickers for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A big, clean restaurant near the ocean. My office went here for all the June birthday people. The CFO took the whole accounting, payroll, and human resource department here last night. I had no...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a clean, some what fancy Chinese restaurant in the Manor area of Pacifica. They have a large menu for those that like variety. A few items that stand out are the fried fillet of some kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is great, the food is wonderful and it's expensive and that's pretty typical. They do fine on some dishes and great on a few. I've mostly had take-out from Tam's but I have dined in at least...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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Tam's has got to be the best tasting Chinese cuisine I have ever had. I have tried many other restaurants and nothing compares to Tam's. The service is fast and the food comes in large abundance-quickly,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quality dining. Usually the service is good, but every now and then it can be awful, but usually not an issue. Food is off great quality, and is clearly the cleanest and most classy place you'll find...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is Tam-tastic! (Yeah, I know that was dumb). But seriously, this is the best Chinese food I've found in the Pacifica-HMB area. The orange flavored beef is outstanding -- sauce is not too...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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The ambiance in this place is like an empty concert hall, cold and loud! Everyone was wearing jackets, it was very cold insided. If you like starring at crammed animals in a filthy fish tank, this is the place...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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I liked the food, but my boyfriend refuses to return to this restaurant because he's convinced the oil they used was rancid. He has a better palate developed than me so I'll take his word for it. Th...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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The food at Tams is not only the best tasting chinese food I have ever eaten, it is also tastes extremely fresh. It is a family owned business, and the Tams are a pleasure to have in our community. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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I've been a customer of Tam's for about 11 years now. I've eaten in San Francisco (lived there for 7 years) and on the Peninsula and I've found none that meet the freshness, quality and value of Tam's Cuisine....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2005
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Tam's offers really good, fresh food with large portions. When we order take out the portions hardly fit into a regular size chines take out box. Some say it is a bit pricey, but when you see how much food you...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2004
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Tam's is a great chinese restaurant. The food is very flavorful and always fresh. The only downfall to Tam's is the prices. Dinner for two can end up costing $40. I have found a way around that though. When I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2003
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We were very excited to discover Tam's in Pacifica. Although a bit more expensive than the restaurants in SF or Oakland Chinatowns, the food at Tam's is always fresh and served in huge portions. In a time...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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The food was wonderful, as was the service. Very large portions - we spent $38 (including tip, 2 people) and came home with a whole extra meal. That's a good value. It being a Sunday night, there were lots of...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2002
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Personally, I typically like the "hole in the wall" type of chinese restraunts, but my wife loves a fancy atmosphere. Tam's has become a great compromise for us. It has great chinese food for me. (try the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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