My aunt lived in Thailand in the 70's so I have eaten authentic curry since I was a kid. This place prepares their curry just like I remember. They also have different types that I never tried in the past but are now a big fan of. The other great thing is that they offer brown rice, which I prefer. I don't like that they charge extra for it though. I have also enjoyed their sushi but it is not their specialty. The menu has a lot of variety so there are many things to choose from. The cc salad is one of my favorites. It's one of our regular take out places. read more

Thai Namtip - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Excellent food and service. Great prices and tasty food. Love having this place in our neighborhood. Pad Kee Mao and all of the curries are regular staples. read more

Had a nice first experience at Thai Namtip! Overall the food was very good. I enjoyed my Basil Goong Goi which had shrimp and chicken. The flavors were great and just enough spice. The sushi was decent for ordering more typical rolls. I would be interested to see what their specialty rolls are like in the future. The waitresses were very attentive and friendly and food was served in a timely manner. I would return here in the future to try a new meal! read more

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Came here for lunch with my boyfriend and his friend and had such a wonderful experience . I forgot the woman's name who waited on us but she was super attentive and extremely kind. She was able to make me a chicken sushi roll because i don't like seafood . They both got orange chicken and they loved it ! Food was very hot and well prepared. The inside was well kept and clean and the environment was lovely as well. We will definitely be back :) I recommend this place to anyone ! read more

Absolutely my favorite Thai place in Cincinnati! I always get curry and chicken satay, I can't help myself! My partner got a seaweed salad that he was delighted by, and he loved his Namtip Thai Spicy stir fry with beef. We also got pot stickers that were absolutely perfect. Crispy on the outside with still a soft dumpling texture on the inside. So tasty!!! I've gotten takeout lots of times but dined in for my first time this week. Service was pleasant and prompt! Very happy with my experience and my meal. Thank you Thai Namtip! read more

Somewhat disappointing, but still a subject for further research. Soon after we moved here in 2007, we noticed references in CityBeat and Cincinnati Magazine to Thai Namtip as a bit of a "hidden gem" in a shopping strip out on the West Side. A few months later as it turned out, somebody recommended an auto mechanic just down the way from the restaurant, so in picking the car up one evening, we got to try Thai Namtip. My distant recall of that meal was that it was quite good, if short of mind-blowing. I wanted to get back, because the none of the many Thai places over on our side of town are much good. Fast-forward to 2015: We still live on far reaches of the city's East Side and have never taken the time to drive 15 or 20 miles back out to Thai Namtip. (In fact, aside from new-folks-in-town exploration of the West Side during our first couple of years in Cinci, we almost never go over there.) But as a result of a bit of bait-and-switch on a doctor's appointment, I had to drive way out to Harrison Avenue and stopped by Thai Namtip for lunch on the way back downtown. A cup of Thai-style hot-and-sour soup was very promising: big-but-balanced flavors in the broth, the soup otherwise had only thinly-sliced mushrooms and a judicious garnish of cilantro. Damn, though, a basil-chicken stir-fry lunch entrée was almost painfully dull, just a limpid collection of pallid chicken breast, mushrooms, onions, and peppers served in a thin, punchless basil sauce. I almost thought that the Masters of Blandness in the kitchen at Wild Ginger across town might be moonlighting here at lunch. Those Yelpers complaining about Thai Namtip's refusal to raise the heat levels are on the money: I ordered my entrée at an 8 out of 10. Hot-pepper wise, though, it was a complete dud. Thai Namtip's spicy scale actually appears to run the gamut from 1.0 to 2.0 on a 10 scale. Maybe mine was at 1.8 rather than 8. (Weirdly enough, the hot-and-sour soup actually had measurable heat to it.) Service was efficient if rather impersonal. The dining area at Thai Namtip is rather nondescript, if comfortable enough. For now, 3.25 stars. I hope to get back at dinnertime sometime before the 2020s, though. read more

Food was a thumbs up for everyone. Ordered from Grubhub today and there was a missing dish. I called the restaurant, and they responded by personally driving the missing dish over. It was so appreciated, especially given the challenges that restaurants are facing. Great food, great service and great people. read more

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in the Cincinnati area (and yes, I've been to Lemongrass). Everything I order always has so much flavor, even despite the fact that I usually get a low level of spice. My go-to choices are the Pad See Ewe and the Massaman Curry. Usually I have such a hard time deciding that I just get both. The amount of food you get for the price makes it worth it as I usually have leftovers. I've also tried the Southern Style Fried Rice and Drunken Noodles. I really have never been disappointed with any dish here. read more

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I recently visited Thai Namtip again after a hiatus of a few years. This round I visited with my aunt and uncle while I was in town and, as always truly enjoyed the experience. As usual I ordered a Thai Iced Tea, a sort-of spice blend mixed with powdered milk or coconut milk and cream. Always delicious, but Thai Namtip has one of the better blends in town. I ordered a mixed meat entree called the Namtip Trio with white rice. At some places you'll find the sauces thick and overbearing... preventing the flavors of the meats and vegetables from shining through... but not at Thai Namtip. Their house sauce is brilliant, and so was this dish! I also ordered a Tamago sushi nigiri which was slightly dry, but very flavorful. I'd certainly get it again. As a group we split a warm pumpkin custard dessert and a warm black-rice pudding which were both unbelievable. I'll be back again soon. Maybe I'll even make the trek out just for desserts! read more

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Great curry, wonderful atmosphere Friendly service and quick , delicious offerings.

Ordered 2 entries and 2 orders of sushi all of them had what seemed like cat hair when management was informed she was very rude telling us there was no way, when there was clearly hair in all our food. read more

Of the Thai places in the city, Namtip seems to have one of the more elegant atmospheres and extensive menus. Namtip is a great stop for both Thai and Sushi. This restaurant is situated in a plaza along North Bend Road, but upon entering you will no longer think about cell and pager stores, but instead be whisked away to southeast Asia. My date enjoyed the tofu enough that she ate her entire meal. I enjoyed the Broccoli Stir-fry with Chicken, which had some delicious veggies sprinkled throughout. A large bowl of white rice came on the side. The meals were not the biggest portions I've seen, which is fine by me. For dessert, my date and I had a fried banana with ice cream that was slathered in chocolate and sprinkled with coconut shavings. Of note, I normally despise coconut shavings, but I worked around them and found this to be an EXCELLENT dessert. You must try it. I didn't realize that there were some good specials and lunch deals until after I ordered my meal. Try the Bento Box Special, which gives you your choice of Stir-Fry, four pieces of sushi, and a spring roll or soup of the day- all for $7-8. Overall, I'd say the Thai food is on par with most others, though it could certainly stand to be more spicy. I ordered a 5 of 10 and could barely feel it. If you're looking for Thai in the area this is definitely a good option. read more

I really enjoy this restaurant. My daughter was recently in town for Thanksgiving and this has been one of her favorites as long as she lived in Cincinnati. It is a small and charming storefront in a plaza. The space is clean and the decor is authentic. If the food were not so good I would almost call it fast food because it is prepared so quickly. We are always greeted by very friendly server. This place is does not serve alcohol but you can BYOB and pay a corkage fee. One of my favorites is the coconut chicken soup. The flavors are just amazing. My daughter loves the crab rangoons and the selection of sushi is varied. The server always asks what level of heat you want in your Thai dishes so you know it is always made fresh. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys sushi or Thai food. read more

Abby and I went here before a show downtown and were very pleasantly surprised. The decor is typical asian-american cuisine decor. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Abby started with the shrimp hot and sour soup, which she really liked (she said it had good heat). I started with the crab rangoon, which was good, but had a little sweet note to it. For our entrees, Abby got the seared basil duck, which she really liked. It had lots of veggies and a reasonable amount of duck that was tender and juicy (they slow cook the duck in house). I had the broccoli beef stir-fry. It was very tasty. The broccoli and carrots were still pretty crunchy which is how I like them. The beef was tender and a little fatty, but not too bad. No alcohol, but the waitress told the table behind us that they could bring their own. Prices were very reasonable. Service was fast and efficient. We'll definitely be coming back here! read more

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My husband and I have been here before - it's the closest place to get thai and sushi. Service is always great. We ordered a couple rolls of sushi this time around - super crunch roll and the j.b. roll. I love the super crunch roll but quickly remembered, after my first bite of the j.b. roll that I don't like cream cheese in sushi. My fault! I wasn't in the mood for curry so I got an order of crab Rangoon to go with my sushi starters. Loved the super thin and crispy wrappers! And the sauce was perfect. My son tried some pot stickers - he's a picky eater but gobbled them up. My husband ordered the thai namtip curry (9) and loved it. This is definitely a cuisine that I have to be in the mood for but I always enjoy it when I am! read more

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Best Thai food in the area! Service is also excellent. Nice, quiet restaurant. I highly recommend!

I'm always wary about trying curries because I can't have dairy and a lot of places use a lot of milk or cream. However I got the shrimp pineapple curry and had no problems! and it was delicious :)) The people are friendly and the food is yummy! read more

Great fresh meal but heat level disappointing. The server suggested 30 next time. I ordered a 10 and was given a 2 maybe 3 at best. Flavor s were good and Service was quick and prive reasonable for limch. spring roll was jist ok. Typical Thai specialties and decor. Next time, I will try the curries read more

Thai Namtip - Drunken noodle pork - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This was probably one of the best Thai food experiences I have had in Cincinnati in a long time. Our waitress, Nim, was attentive, fast, and was taking care of 5 tables, answering the phone, to-go orders and running food from the kitchen as well! I wanted to order their basil fish as I have had it before but Nim suggested I try a different one and I was super elated to try the change!! It was excellent. She even took extra time to talk to my son and make sure he was happy! 5 stars! read more

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Amazing pad thai! The flavor was amazing. I could not even describe how good it was. You're able to choose spice level 1-10 so no worries if you're spice sensitive or can't get enough of it. The chicken was tender; the noodles were perfectly cooked. It was amazing. Highly recommend if you're in the area!!! read more

Thai Namtip - Sweet rice and mango slices! - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I've never had a bad dish here. Everything is great. The staff is great and very friendly. You can't find better Thai or sushi in the area!

Carry out, did Tom Ka Gai soup, papaya salad, drunken noodles. Soup and Papaya salad were excellent, noodles were good, well flavored, although I felt just a little dry. Our favorite hole in the wall Thai closed nearer to our house, and Thai Nam Tip is winning the battle to replace it. read more

All the food we had was very good! I had pad Thai, daughter had spicy shrimp roll, and husband and son had koa soi. For dessert we shared sticky rice with mango, black rice pudding, and bananas wrapped in wontons with ice cream. We were stuffed! The waitstaff was very attentive and sweet! read more

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Terrible customer service. Ordered on the phone and they told us 40 minutes. We showed up then, they couldn't find our order and made us wait another hou to get our food. Food was only subpar. Will not be going here again. read more

They have the wrong hours posted online and on the door. I arrived 5 minutes before the unposted closing time and they would not make a carryout order for me. read more

Thai food that is on par with my regular Thai food place. I had the potstickers as an appetizer and was pleased. I also ordered a Tempura Salmon roll for our family and most everyone was very surprised at how good it was. The Drunken noodles were a little dry but the chicken was moist. I got everything as a takeout order and did not receive any rice with the "stir fry" dishes we got. The menu did not specify that rice came with those dishes so I'm not sure if it was an oversight on their part or not. The restaurant is easy to get to off of I-74, and the restaurant itself looked quaint and comfortable. The takeout service was very fast and the staff I dealt with was very friendly and spoke good english. I haven't eaten at many Thai restaurants, but I would recommend Thai namtip! read more

Thai Namtip - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

So great to have a good Thai restaurant on the west side. The food is excellent. Well worth a try!

Thai Namtip is one of the best local Thai places. The food is delish. I'd say my roomie and I eat there about 3 times a month at least, sometimes once a week when we can afford it (or when we can't, but the sushi or noodles call us back anyway). We've been loyal customers since a few months after they opened. Our favorites are: Seafood Clay Pot, Potstickers (the sauce is sweeter than other places, but habit forming), Pork Chao Praya (savory pork & crisp broccoli in a black pepper sauce), Broccoli Stir Fry (a lighter dish--best with shrimp!), Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles)--the Banana Spring Rolls are a pretty good way to end a meal, assuming you still have room! Dinner portions are generous. My roomie loves the Thai Tea & Chicken Ramrong for its sweet, peanutty goodness. I like a little spice, so I usually go with a 3. The spice level is hit or miss. Sometimes 3 is a bit too hot, but the scale is probably on a chef by chef basis. Best practice is to order lower on the scale and ask for the crushed pepper flakes on the side for self-spicing. :D Lunch specials are the best deal at 5.95 (or 6.95 with shrimp) from 11-3 on week days. My only real criticism is that the Pad Thai, my sometime-favorite dish, is sometimes brilliantly delicious, and others watery or simply bland. (For this reason, I've stopped ordering it.) I'm not sure why, but it seems that sometimes the noodles are soaked too long, and don't take up the flavor of the sauce, which also varies. Sometimes it's rich and spicy, others too sweet. The sushi is delicious. They're willing to substitute out ingredients if asked, no hassle. The rice is a little sweeter than some places, but I like that about it. The Maguro is made of yum. The staff is friendly and attentive & the atmosphere is relaxed. The decor is balanced and lovely. You'd never know it used to be a diner style Skyline Chili unless you've lived on the West Side as long as I have. :D Parking is plentiful. As other posters have said, don't judge this place based on its location inside a strip mall. It's a gem on this side of town. The reason this is a 4 instead of a 5 is that the pad thai varies in taste quite widely between visits, and sometimes the noodles are too sweet OR don't pick up the flavor of the dish (possibly over-soaked?). The soups I've tried are rather bland. read more

Recently, I've had spicy shrimp roll, and drunken noodle chicken. Both were delicious!!! In the past, I've had the garlic stir fry chicken. It was okay, but I've had better. I wouldn't order it again. My husband ordered chicken fried rice- twice in a row- I'd say that he really enjoyed that. I liked the coziness of the restaurant and it's proximity to my home. Seems dated but clean. read more

Best Thai restaurant in CINCY!!! Owner MaM and Gordan hospitality is 5 STARS. PAD THAI chicken incredible and Thai ice tea sensational. Beef soup was very flavorful and aphrodisiac, like addicting and yummmy. Come here for great SUSHI !!! Come see this Beautiful waitress name TOEY!!! read more

I really like food. My fb friends often complain to me in real life that all I seem to post is pictures of food. I really, really like Thai food. Every time I visit a new city for more than a day or two, I check yelp and other sources to see what the "best thai" in town is and see for myself. I have had some truly beautiful meals this way (the basil threads closing Boston's 9 Tastes Thai's golden bags come immediately to mind), but Thai Namtip stands right there with the best. The wife and I had carryout dinner from here again tonight. It's on her way home from work, but still more than 30 minutes from our place in the sticks. Through some sort of magic I don't yet understand, their food is still crisp and hot even after such a long trek - even the fried golden bags are crunchy and flavorsome. All I could think about tonight while eating Chicken Massaman Curry (at a 9.8) and stealing bites of the wife's Chicken Ramrong (at a 7) was - how is Thai Namtip so underrated on yelp? Every time I eat their food my palate is awakened and stimulated - it's a consistent and constant revelation. There is a thai place closer to us, but I would honestly rather drive the extra 15-20 minutes (each way) to get Thai Namtip or just come up with another option, as it just can't compare. I have been to Namtip at all hours, for lunch, dinner, just before closing - I haven't encountered a single "miss" - it's been stellar all the way. I even ate the wife's leftover yellow curry last week, and it had tofu in it. Yuck, but also amazing yum. All I can say is this: don't believe the haters this time. It pains me to say this, as my love of food is a close second to my love of hating on things, but Thai Namtip is a special place. Buy a gallon of paint next door and get a great meal in one of the oddest locations I have ever had such a special meal. read more

I had a quick (unsuccessful) tryst with an Android phone, and it certainly does have some nice toys. The Yelp app was one of them, and when we plugged in "thai" searching nearby our house, Thai Namtip came up as the closest option. As it turns out, the map was wrong and its not as close as we thought, but since we'd already put the call-in order in, we gave it a shot. If you're a West-sider in particular, then you'll definitely want to read on, as there aren't as many Asian options on your side of town. The Food: We ordered a pad thai with tofu and a panang curry with chicken over the phone, without even seeing a menu. After snagging a to go menu, I can say they do have a full, if pretty typical, selection of dishes to choose from. The pad thai was solid. It didn't jump out at me in any major way. Not as sweet as the way I like it, but you can't make everyone happy. If you like it spicy, I'd go for a pretty high number on their scale - they didn't seem to trust me that I wanted a kick. As for the curry, it was flavorful and had a decent stock of vegetables - cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots. Those veggies were overcooked though, which may have simply been a function of us driving home for 15 minutes, but I don't think so. Plenty of flavor though, and definitely not bad. We also ordered spring rolls, which were nicely filled and crunchy. I didn't like their sauce as much as Thai Express' (although I didn't take specific notes, so I can't remember why exactly) - Thai Express is my gold standard generally in this town. The Ingredients: No mention of local, organic, or sustainable ingredients. If we ever go back, I'll ask, but I would be very surprised if this was something they do and don't publicize. The Story, Setting, & Service: Thai Namtip is sitting in a strip mall just as North Bend Road takes a bend, about 3.5 miles southwest of College Hill. We got our food to go, but while it is unassuming on the outside, it is quite large and well decorated on the inside. Probably the most surprising thing to me was that they had a sushi bar as well. I have been seeing this more and more lately, after my recent read of Zen of Sushi, which in part discusses the expansion of American interest in sushi to the Midwest, I am especially in interested in what kind of operation they run. Could the fish possibly be fresh? Could the sushi chef possibly be good? Who knows. The Last Bite: If you live on the west side, then this may be your best option for thai food. As is for us, we can make it to Clifton or Hyde Park in just as much time, where there are better options, so I doubt we'll go to Thai Namtip again any time soon. But, nice to know that the option is there. I'd be satisfied sticking with pad thai and curry at Thai Namtip, but if I go again I'll probably give the sushi a try and branch out a bit on the menu after talking to them about any specialties they may have. If you enjoyed this review, there's more at Amateur Foodies. read more

Well, we ate here again and as I said before with this place there's always at least one issue or disappointment. One of biggest issues with this place is the heat. They just can't or won't make things spicy. I ordered my last dish 20-30 out 10. That should be hot right? Right? Not when you order it here. I know there were chilies in it because a I saw a few flecks of red, but I could barely tell they were there. It was a major let down, again. I'm one of the Americans that loves... loves hot food. Restaurants should trust me when I say I want it so hot I'll have a stroke. There wasn't much else in the dish that was great, it was average. The soy sauce they used in the sauce tasted cheap and they used a bit too much of it. It was just average and average + disappointment = not satisfied. I also got a bowl of Shrimp Hot and Sour Soup. It wasn't as flavorful this time as it was last time, but it did have two shrimp in it. The positive with this soup is that it tastes like they use real keffir lime - what? They skimp and cheap out on everything else, they use real keffir lime? - It tastes like it. I don't think I'll be eating here again. I'm not going to keep spending $25-$35 per visit on food that disappoints me. I'll be visiting a competitor of their's on Glenway that I've reviewed in the past. Sorry Thai Namtip your crispy veggies aren't enough to keep me hanging around. You just need to make better food and listen to your customers. read more

I never know how to order the heat level at a Thai restaurant. This was no exception. We had a visitor who likes Thai food. We had a good previous experience here before and it's close to our neighborhood, so we thought, "Why not?" Once again, we had fantastic friendly service and lots of good food. I was sure I'd be taking some of my delicious orange chicken home with me, but it was just too good to stop eating. Yep. I get a gold star and a membership to the clean plate club. I couldn't help myself. The Thai iced tea was also excellent with just the right amount of sweetness and herby tea flavor. It's almost an appetizer. Our guest had a pad Thai that was as big as her head. She took more than half home for a succulent leftover meal (or two) later. But here's the thing--and it's the only thing that prevents Thai Namtip from getting five full stars from me. I like spicy food, but I've been to restaurants where ordering spice level 5 out of ten can burn the stomach lining right out of your stomach. At a previous visit of a different Thai restaurant, a friend ordered a 7 and I ordered a 3. My 3 was actually hotter than her 7. Since then I've been a little skittish. So, this particular evening at Thai Namtip, I ordered my orange chicken at a spice level of 3 our of 10. Nothing. The food was still good and flavorful, but I got no heat whatsoever. I mean, I know, leverl 3 is low, but it's higher than one and two. What can those possibly taste like if 3 has no spiciness? I don't know exactly how Thai chefs quantify their spice levels, but I'm pretty sure they can do better than that. But hey, it's still 4 stars. I shall return, order a 4 and cross my fingers. read more

This is my 3rd time back since my initial review. The experience the last 2 times have been excellent. The last time I was here I was with my wife, 2 kids, parents, parents in-law, and bro in-law. Everyone enjoyed their food. My chicken pad thai was very flavorful both times. My son who is a very picky eater has loved his food each time. He had Wonton soup and potstickers. My wife enjoyed sweet sour chicken and thought spicy tuna roll was very fresh. My daughter killed the edamame. I will definitely be back again with the family. Service was excellent as well. read more

Thai Namtip is always solid. There aren't that many options for Thai on that side of town. read more

I'm sorely disappointed. I'd had this place on my wish list for a few months and wasn't impressed. I left hungry and feeling underwhelmed. I got pad thai and the chicken was dry and chewy and the overall dish seemed to have a rotten taste to it. I've eaten pad thai several times and I've always loved it, unfortunately that wasn't the case tonight. Not to mention the service was lackluster and somewhat slow, although the food did arrive quickly. I'm not sure what happened but the texture of the chicken alone would have been a turn off even if the pad thai had been tasty. read more

If you are in the mood for good authentic Thai food this is your place. I actually come here for their sushi as well, but that is usually take out. This place is located in a strip mall so it likely not the first choice of many that drive by. That's why I love Yelp though. I know it doesn't have a great exterior, but once you step inside the food will keep you coming back. In addition, I've always had great service at this place when I've dined in. My favorite items I've had include the Pad Thai and the Pad Kee Mao. The sushi is fantastic as well. I've always had good success with the Florida roll, Super Crunch roll, and the Emerald roll. If you are on the west side, I suggest you make a stop at this place. read more

Really good thai, overall. Their pad thai is a bit wetter than I normally like, and they make it too sweet, but their chili paste fried rice makes up for it. I suggest the rice dishes over the noodle dishes, in general here. Sushi is good as well, but inconsistent. I've had rolls that were perfect, and some that had pieces that were not as well formed. Still quite tasty, though. Appetizers are really good as well. Even though they stopped making the chicken spring rolls (sadly), their Singapore Toast is a wonderful replacement. This is the best Thai place on the west side, hands down. If you're in the Westwood/Cheviot area, *this* is where you should go for Thai. read more

Not terrible, but I wouldn't go again. I recently moved here from NYC, so perhaps my expectations are inflated, but it seems that this place just wasn't using fresh ingredients or much care in preparing the dishes. The pad thai was a bit overcooked and skimped on the fresh veggies, but on the plus side my tofo was pan-fried (rather than tossed in a deep-fryer, like so many places) and the spices and sauces were pretty tasty. They were out of papaya salad (we ate early in the middle of the week, so they are clearly not getting produce every day) so we ordered spring rolls; which seemed to be hand rolled and were crisp and tasty for a deep fried appetizer. The sushi was by far the worst- I ordered a couple of pieces of Yellowtail and the fish was dry and greenish-yellow around the edges from age- it passed the sniff test, so I have to assume it was frozen for an extended period of time. I understand they are a relatively new restaurant, and it's a struggle to get into the red, but if they'd use fresher produce and fish, they'd take care of 90% of the problem. read more