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    Thai Pepper

    3.3 (255 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Bars, Pan Asian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Peanut tofu appetizer - delicious and filling
    Victoria G.

    Beautiful location on the creek. Beautiful cozy ambiance inside and out. They had several vegan options on the menu. The service was good. I got the special cocktail - lychee mojito. I also got the peanut tofu appetizer - delicious and filling! Walking distance to the Shakespeare festival plays.

    Jason V.

    We were spoilt for choice when it came to dinner options in Ashland, but we settled on one close to our hotel, Thai Pepper, after a review of several menus in the area. We are able to walk in and be seated immediately, despite not having a reservation, which was nice. Our table was out back on the patio, not far from the rail that overlooks the creek. Festoon lighting hanging overhead made for a cozy experience as the sun began to set. I'd settled on what I was going to order long before ever being seated: the Tiger Cries had all the right words attached to it: steak, onions, tomatoes, lime, garlic, peppers. I knew I was in for something great! My wife ordered the Yellow Country curry, with tofu instead of chicken, and our daughter went with the Spicy Lemongrass Soup. An order of Tiger Rolls was shared amongst all. The Tiger Rolls were ridiculously creamy, a little light on the crab, but otherwise excellent; I wish there'd been more than four! My wife enjoyed her Yellow Country, as she is a fan of curry more so than myself, and commented on the richness of its sauce, fresh veggies, and just enough spice to hit all the right notes. Our daughter made similar comments about her Spicy Lemongrass soup, enjoying the pleasant spiciness and the savory broth, although she was put off by the texture of the straw mushrooms, of which even my wife, a fervent mycophile, wasn't a fan. These could probably be substituted for a more celebrated mushroom (shiitake?) without compromising the integrity of the dish. I saved the best for last: the Tiger Cries! Although, I was the one nearly in tears, and not from spiciness (it's not), but from the utterly rapturous flavors! The flank steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare, and the sauteed onions and tomatoes were excellent as well, but the star of the dish was the Serrano-Garlic-Lime sauce. Holy hell, I could drink that stuff straight! A little heat, a little garlic, and a sharp twinge of lime by itself was already incredible, but elevated to nirvana when paired with the flank steak. I haven't had a steak experience as good as this since my last trip to Japan! My only gripe about the dish is that it ended too soon; the portion size could be a little larger, and I would be more than willing to pay more than the $21 asking price to accommodate such a request. Our server was elegant, articulate, had memorized all the specials down to minute details of the ingredients, offered suggestions and favorites from the menu, and another highlight of the experience. I wish I'd caught her name, to give praise to the manager on her behalf, but unfortunately I did not catch it. Known for its Shakespeare festival, I did not anticipate that our finest dining experience in Ashland would be at a Thai restaurant over, say, a British one, but this was a happy surprise, and one that I hope to revisit the next time we're in town. Until then, this Tiger will be crying until he can tear into another flank steak coated in that amazing sauce.

    Rack of lamb, perfectly mid-rare.

    After a less than perfect start, and only dining at Thai Pepper for lunches for years, we started going for dinners a couple of years ago (pre-Covid). Oh man. This is what we had been missing. Excellent cocktails, top-notch seafood curry, and lamb chops to die for. Plus fried bananas and ice cream for dessert. Pro-tip: sit by the creek, especially in the spring when the snowmelt is roaring by. Beautiful setting. We have 215 check-ins here (and probably missed some), so they're clearly doing somethings right: the food, and the cocktails, and the service. Wait, that's all there is :D

    Yellow Country Curry, highly recommended
    Danielle W.

    I've been craving Thai food for months, but the "traditional" Thai cooking offered in San Francisco is full of sugar and cooked with very low end ingredients. That's what most people are used to and expect. One good friend of mine used to own 2 Thai restaurants in SF, but they sold the business a year ago because of the unfriendly business policies here. Anyways, we have been exploring Ashland cuisine. We didn't know what to expect before coming in. We are sooooo surprised by how fresh the ingredients are! The satay sauce is house made obviously. The lamb is fresh! The Tom yum soup is light and pleasantly flavored. The prawns are tender and juicy. (I normally don't ever order seafood at an Asian restaurant except Japanese due to freshness concerns.) The drunken noodles and the yellow country curry are delicious. It's not packed with sugar. Have you ever got curry sauce on your hands accidentally? Your hands are sticky because of the sugar. I can taste the curry spices! We did not talk until we ate everything! Great service as well! Our waitress explained the curries very well! We will be back soon!!!

    Tiger Rolls.  These are a mandatory appetizer.  Resistance is futile.

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    I received the worst customer service ever at this establishment and I will not be back.

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    10 years ago

    Really enjoyed a meal here recently! The food was great, service was excellent and convenient location close to the theaters.

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    Ultra fancy waiter presentation and very expensive but very disappointing food. We've had better Top-Ramen.

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    Lovely Venue on the Creek, Delicious and Exotic food. Great staff too. Highly recommended.

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    Pad Thai was average. Skimped on chicken. Curries were okay. Lamb chop special was good.

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    Sawaddee - J-Pops were great with a kick!

    Sawaddee

    4.5(87 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Yummy food and great service. Near southern Oregon University, so obviously a place well loved by…read morestudents and faculty. Not in downtown Ashland, where the food is very precious and overpriced at times.

    I was in the mood for Thai food and saw all the great reviews so I decided to eat at Sawaddee…read more This was a Monday night so it wasn't busy at all. I walked in and a staff member looked at me and continued with whatever he was doing in the kitchen area which is right to the right of where you walk in. I moved closer to the cash register and this staff member and I said "Table for 1 please". Then, he grabbed a menu and seated me. I would say the restaurant was 25% occupied. There seemed to be three staff members: One cooking, the guy who seated me, and then a lady taking orders and checking on people. I sat there and sat there watching others get seated, their orders taken, and then others receiving their food. Finally I walked up to the lady who was standing near the cash register and I said, "I've never been here so I don't know how this works so do I come up here and put in my order?". She said "Oh are you ready?". I put my order in and sat back down at my table. Shortly afterwards, my drunken noodles order came out and it was delicious. This review got two stars because the food was good. The service was terrible. I think maybe the lady checked on me once during my meal? I don't know why I got this treatment and maybe it was because I was a solo traveler but I have never been treated like this before even though I have solo traveled for years. I usually always leave a good tip too as a solo traveler but to be completely ignored was not good service. I even had to go up to the cash register to ask for my check when I saw the check being delivered to other tables. Great food but if you want the whole pleasant dining experience, skip Sawaddee and find a different Thai restaurant.

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    Volcano and Sawaddee Ohana roll

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    Bambu - FABULOUS Marinated Kobe Beef Tacos.

    Bambu

    3.9(274 reviews)
    9.5 mi
    $$

    First the good...food was delicious. We had edamame for an appetizer. Then there were two…read more'specials' that sounded spectacular. I had butter fish with roasted vegetables and my wife had scallops with vegetables. We each had 1 glass of Pinot noir. Now the not so good...shame on me for not asking the price of the specials but our bill was $177! I find that to be very expensive for Medford and if we do go back I will ask the price of the specials or just get the pad Thai.

    Ordered to go. It's very expensive so I was excited for some great food. Got there and grabbed my…read morefood. Seemed more than I thought but went home. When I got home I saw they charged me %20 large party fee. I was really put off but o was ready for some great food. I only ordered 2 things. $60. An appetizer of teriyaki chicken skewers. They were not marinated or anything, not cooked in sauce, nothing. It was reg, plain tasting chicken. They added a side of teriyaki sauce but I was very thin and lacked flavor and didn't add to the dish at all. Bummed. Then I got the shrimp pad Thai. The noodles were so over cooked they just disintegrated. There was no heat option so it was bland and no spice whatsoever. So with all that I was even more annoyed I paid $10 mandated tip for crap food. Never again. Stay away unless you dine in and can get waited on for a tip and they can fix their errors. Do not prefer to go.

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    Front view of restaurant

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    New Tin Tin Buffet - Cuties

    New Tin Tin Buffet

    3.0(199 reviews)
    13.2 mi
    $$

    Me and my crew came here to this Chinese buffet last night after a long day of work. I know a…read morebuffet will please everybody cause they can all find stuff they like out of all the food out there. I have NO idea what all these bad reviews are about! We had a fabulous time eating dinner here at the Tin Tin Chinese buffet. The price on weekday dinners is around $18 ...and NO tax! Please tip though. This is a pretty big place with a decent sized buffet. There's more choices than I could even try. Old dried cold food? Not here! Everything was hot and fresh as I saw trays being replenished. We went around 5pm, so yeah if you are not so smart and show up 15 minutes before they close, no the food will not be fresh and many trays will be empty, cause no business is gonna fill trays with new food right at the end and then have to toss out a ton of food after they close! We were seated in a nice booth and there seemed to be a lot of other people enjoying the food here, plates piled high with seafood and other tasty looking foods. They have all the standard American Chinese food people expect, like sweet and sour pork, egg rolls, fried rice, hot and sour soup, broccoli beef and honey walnut prawns along with some dishes I didn't know what they were. But besides these standard dishes, some more authentic dishes were available as well, like deep fried calamari with jalapeno and salt, whole baked salmon and steamed white fish, stir fried green beans with garlic, salt and pepper fried whole prawns. No chicken feet though! Some dishes I've not see at a buffet were, pulled BBQ pork, Chinese BBQ pork, sweet and sour meatballs on a skewer and even custard tarts for dessert! There's plenty of choices for all tastes, even a section of spicy Korean foods as well as sushi rolls. There is even a cold foods and salad section ... I passed saving tummy room for hot foods! The quality of all the food was above average for buffets and or equal to a sit down and order ala carte place. Drinks besides water are not included in the base price. Sushi wasn't the best, but I come for the Chinese food. Service was fine. Every time we went back to the buffet to get more food, the dirty plates were cleared from the table upon my return. I'd recommend this place for an easy dinner for a large party or just two! Or five!

    Ate there today as we always had in the past and my mother gave the waitress her credit card to pay…read morethe bill and they lost my mother's card! Since they were not able to find it up at the register, they most likely gave her card to another customer without even validating if it even belonged to that person. A TOTAL NIGHTMARE! Waitress is incompetent and lacked total responsibility! This waitress was responsible the moment she took my mother's credit card until she brought it back! Another thing, they still have not fixed their Pepsi machine, it's been over a month and they promised they would be fixing the lines to the machine; If you order a Pepsi, and it taste off, it's because they still have not fixed the issue! WE WILL NEVER GO BACK!!

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    Bar Juillet - Warmed Olives

    Bar Juillet

    4.1(101 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Bar Juillet: Where Perfect Cocktails Meet Perfect Fried Chicken…read more Bar Juillet has quickly become one of our absolute favorite go-to spots in Ashland and Southern Oregon. It all starts with the best fried chicken you'll find anywhere in the region. Hands down. This restaurant and cocktail bar delivers on every front. The cocktails are crafted with real skill and balance, and their wine list is outstanding a thoughtful mix of local favorites and world-renowned producers that shows just how seriously they take their program. I've eaten here multiple times, and one thing you can always count on is consistency. The service is warm and attentive, the food is always executed beautifully, and the atmosphere makes it easy to settle in and enjoy the night. They do get busy on weekends, so reservations are smart, but even if you end up waiting, it's absolutely worth it. And if you can grab a seat at the bar, do it. The bartenders here make it an experience all on its own. Reliable, delicious, and truly one of Ashland's standout spots. Bar Juillet never disappoints.

    I'm saddened. I've…read moreworked in restaurants my entire adult life. As a chef at two James Beard-winning restaurants, a server, owner, and consultant, I have dedicated my life to the food industry and the people within it. I'm from Ashland, and I was so happy when places like this started showing up in my hometown. Good food and atmosphere can be so hard to find. Coming home to Ashland can be a true oasis for my family. My wife and I have made it our life's mission to make our daughter feel equal and included. Our daughter was born with a rare condition called AMC and does not have normal function in any of her limbs. She currently spends 3-4 days a week in physical therapy to continue building strength so her body and organs can function properly. We were visiting family at the park and suggested stopping in for a beverage and snacks to escape the heat after a long day. We typically plan everything ahead to ensure wherever we go can accommodate my daughter's wheelchair and needs. When we arrived, we thought, "Wow, perfect, she can wheel right in and up to one of the many open tables." Once we were "greeted" by the host, I realized we were not who she wanted to deal with. Three kids, three adults, a stroller, and a wheelchair. She looked like she wanted nothing to do with us, like we were dirt on her shoe. "No reservation," she said. I replied, "Yeah, so sorry, we figured since it was a Monday night right when you opened, and there were only two two-tops seated, we could probably find somewhere to sit." I reassured her we would not stay long enough to impact reservations at the larger front tables, which usually have reserved markers on them but did not at the time. We could all feel that she didn't want to seat us, and we left despite me practically begging to make something work for us, because I know she could have if she wanted to. Being from the industry, I understand what kids can do to an atmosphere, and I know a lot of restaurant workers don't enjoy dealing with other people's children. But when we went outside and my daughter cried and said, "They didn't want me there" So I loaded my daughter's wheelchair back into the car so I could carry her up the stairs at Brickroom, where one employee was working the entire place and took amazing care of us, I might add. We resorted to a booster seat for my daughter since she couldn't use her wheelchair there. She ended up falling out of the seat and slamming onto the hardwood floor. She cried and was embarrassed. The young man tending bar while also waiting every table rushed over with a bag of ice to comfort her. It was honestly touching how kind he was. When we left Brickroom, we had spent more time there than we originally intended to spend at Bar Juliet. As we walked back by Bar Juliet, we noticed the restaurant was still only about half full, and one of the large front tables had remained open the entire time from around 4:10 until 5:40 when we walked by again. I had to stop and ask the host why she couldn't have seated us considering that table never filled. Her only explanation was, "Our kitchen is slow getting food out." Such an incredibly weak excuse. I hope she understands she was wrong and that she made my daughter feel unwanted simply because accommodating us wasn't convenient for her. I have never left a review in my life, but I was so saddened and disgusted by this experience that I felt I had to.

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    Crudo (scallops, watermelon aguachile jalapeño)

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