I like how the menu ventures beyond the usual mainstays of Southeast Asian food such as pad thai, red curry, and satays to offer Burmese specialties like tea leaf salad, Burmese curry, and Shan tofu, which is made with chickpeas, instead of soy. I enjoyed the fish cake and glass noodle salad, which is very nice during hot weather. Tiger Chef is the only Burmese restaurant within a six to ten hour radius of Columbia, MO, so one will have to drive either 385 miles to Chicago or 727 miles Denver for Burmese food, if Tiger Chef didn't exist. The owners are honest and hardworking, who are eager to share different flavors from their home country of Myanmar. read more

This place is a hidden gem! The owners and Chefs here are incredibly friendly! That alone is a special! Tiger Chef is located behind the liquor store on Rainforest Parkway, so since you can't see it directly from the road, you may not even know it exists. If you've never had Thai food, or are looking for a new favorite place to eat on the North side of town, please check this place out! The curry was super tender and flavorful and the veggies are fresh and crisp. The spice level can be adjusted to your liking. They have some authentic unique appetizers like the fish cakes and their version of crab Rangoon. I will definitely be back. Please give this place more business and help spread the word read more

Tiger Chef - Beef Burmese Curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Ordered food from there on Sunday--got the Burmese Curry (beef), egg rolls, and Monhinga. The food was delicious! And the owners were sweet; when they realized they did not have Burmese Curry beef, they sent us the pork version with no charge! I'll be looking forward to ordering from them again! read more

Low key, friendly, restaurant with amazing food! First time eating here and had Thai mixed vegetable with chicken and crab Rangoon. Pleasantly surprised and will be one of my go to places for Thai food! Def recommend read more

Tiger Chef - E2. Thai Mixed Vegetables w chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

What an awesome place. Little homey restaurant with awesome Thai food. Chicken egg rolls are a Must have. Thank you. The service was great. Always smiling. Really positive place. read more

Shrimp rolls excellent along with the Tom Yum soup, Green curry, pad thai. Wish they had sticky rice. Great service read more

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This is a solid addition to the limited "north of 70" options. Certainly one of the best Thai fusion places in Columbia. We tried several dishes that were all amazing and with large portions. I'm looking forward to getting into more of the Burmese side of the menu on our next visit. The decor could use some attention if they want to be a dine in destination. Otherwise, get that carry out. Friendly staff that will help guide you through the menu and a Tank 7 while you wait. read more

We visited with friends and had a nice meal. Everyone in the restaurant is very kind and friendly. The Thai tea was good and there is a nice selection of beer. We shared several apps and the shrimp rolls were the best. The pad Thai was above average. We liked the beef Burmese curry which has a bit of an Indian flavor. The tea salad was good--lots of crunchy bites and fresh dressing. We saw several people stop on to pick up takeout and they are available through delivery services. Definitely give this new local spot a try! read more

Love all the curry's with any mean! Could make it more spice. Roman is also really tasty

We were so surprised to taste such terrific authentic Burmese/Thai/Malaysian food in Columbia. Beautifully seasoned and spiced. The Burmese curry is delicious - we had it made with pork. And, we tried the special Mohiynga (sp?) soup which is only served at weekends - just superb. Naturally, we can't leave without ordering the fried bananas and sweet potatoes "to go" and we were not disappointed when we tried them later at home for tea. Do check this place out. They haves only been open for a month and we're planning to back very soon and let all of our friends in Columbia know about it. And, friendly and helpful service to boot! read more

My husband and I ordered green curry chicken and pad Thai. The food was great and the service was excellent. They do a brisk carry-out business in their residential neighborhood, but dining in was very pleasant. The interior was spotless but the parking lot had lots of cigarette butts and other debris. There's a patio, too. I'd recommend adding a good IPA to the beer options. read more

Best Asian food in Columbia. Hands down. Super fast and hit delivery. Can't go wrong here. Love the fried sweet potatoes as a dessert option. read more

Love this place. We continue to drive 45 minutes to go to dinner. Enjoyed the new Sushu menu as well.

Always good food. Always! I love the variety of different cuisines. The shrimp cucumber salad is delicious. The pad Thai is amazing- I like with shrimp but my daughter adds tofu. The green curry is great. read more

Very authentic. Reasonable prices. Around 25-30$ for 2 ppl. Hot, fresh, and fast. Calm atmosphere and they deliver. Friendly staff and you sit where you want. Get the curry. I promise you'll love it. read more

Tiger Chef - Bar area - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Orange chicken was very thin strips and sort of dry. I asked for a 2 for spicy and it was still pretty spicy. The crab Rangoons had very little filling. Not really too impressed. read more

Always 110% satisfied with the tasty flavor crystals that are abundant in every dish!!!

I keep coming back and trying new things each time because I love their food. This time I am trying their green curry. read more

Tiger Chef - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

The food was okay. I was craving shrimp fried rice I believe lol but the egg rolls were delicious also. Stop by and try a thing or two.

Amazing food, amazing service! We loved the Tom Kha and papaya salad and found them to be some of the most delicious we had ever had.

Taste of Thai food in Columbia- especially good taste, presentation everything was very good on delivery I got from there and when I went to eat there it was especially good - small modest restaurant with no frills but damn good Thai food!! read more

Best Thai in town. I have ordered takeout multiple times and have yet to be disappointed. I have tried the green curry, red curry , pad Thai, and basil fried rice. Each dish exceeded my expectations. Level 5 spice is great for any spice lovers. Definitely a powerful kick but does not kill the flavor of the dish. I would Recommend this place highly to anyone. read more

Had the green curry with pork. Very fresh-tasting spice featuring some sort of basil with the curry. Very, very good! Also had the Tiger hot tea. Almost a nutty flavor. Really good. read more

I do doordash and whenever I pick up food it smells good so I decided to try it for dinner. So sorry I did that, possibly the worst food I've ever had. Orange chicken and sweet and sour pork horrible. read more

The best Thai in town. We love the Tom yum and Tom kha soup, and many other dishes like the vegetable red curry. Great vegetarian options. Eat in, for some reason it tastes better than their take out. read more

Very good. Small out of the way restaurant. Food was fresh and the staff was very attentive. There were lots of "to go" orders going out while we were dining. read more

On the recommendation of two different friends we gave the Tiger Chef a try. We ordered two different dishes made up with chicken an vegetables. Both were delicious and I would order both again. The veggies were perfect, so very fresh and cooked to the perfect crunchiness. The chicken was quite yummy also. Super nice folks too. Can't wait to go back. read more

Red curry was tasty but kinda bummed, they forgot my rice and gave me egg rolls by mistake... curry just isn't the same without rice.

Love this locally run restaurant. The food was great, staff was so friendly, generous serving sizes and the menu has an amazing selection - my picky 4 year old even loved her food, which doesn't happen often. If you're unsure, you should give it a try! Highly recommend. read more

My husband and I ordered to-go on the opening day and really enjoyed the food. We had Pad Thai and Sweet and Sour Tiger and both were delicious. The food had a 'lighter' approach than your typical heavy sauce laden Asian food. Having said that, both dishes were definitely not lacking in flavor. The owners were so friendly and seemed genuinely happy to have us as a customer. We will be eating there again. read more

I generally like the food from tiger chef. However, I am particularly disgusted with the papaya salad. One bite, straight to the trash bin. Tasted like like a well diggers arm put might. Nothing like the photo on the online menu. Tomatoes instead of all the other pretty stuff. Ugh. Ordered through delivery service. No way to contact business. I want my money back! read more

Had heard good things about Tiger Chef and wanted to do take out. It did not disappoint. Portions were great and it was very reasonable.

Delicious! This place has the best curry hands down! The decor is sparse but the flavors are amazing! As self proclaimed foodies, hubby and I are always on the hunt for the next delicious plate. We definitely found it here. I ordered the red curry with chicken and he ordered the Pad Thai, spice level 5. The curry is perfectly spicy. It leaves your mouth tingly. The Pad Thai was the same way. We enjoyed our lunch so much we ordered another curry to-go to eat later. We will definitely be back. read more

8/2/19 - Food came out too quick to be freshly prepared. Crab rangoon was good. Egg rolls were a 4 out of 10. Chicken pad thai came with chicken AND tofu. I don't like tofu. It tasted good for the first few bites but lost flavor and spice. Weird dining area layout with minimal seating options. Lots of open space though. It was ok but I suggest takeout if you choose to eat there. read more

We tried Tiger Chef for the first time today. Very tasty! Love their crab Rangoon, in a very thin pastry, so you could actually taste the crab. We had the Pad Thai and it tasted just like Pad Thai should! I ordered iced tea-and got Thai iced tea-which was not what I was expecting-but very good. The service was good and portions are large large- definitely could share - or in our case make two meals out of it. When we asked for to-go boxes the Chef came out to check on us- he was concerned that we didn't eat our food because we didn't like it! assured him that was not the case! read more

Great food and consistent with every order. I love the orange chicken and their noodle dishes. Husband gets the fried rice and has been good. Great prices too. read more

Tiger Chef is a great place to eat. The food is nicely prepared and presented. The wait staff is very patient and helpful. We had Tom Yum soup (very flavorful), Pad See Ew (delicious) and Thai Mix Vegetables. The portions were large, with enough to take home. The vegetables were perfectly prepared, and the dishes were light and delicious, not heavy with thick sauces. I highly recommend. read more

If you are a fan of new flavors, go on the weekend and order the Mohinga soup. Its a thick and savory fish noodle soup, and its apparently the national dish of Myannmar. I'll be coming back regularly. read more

Always exited to try something new, and expectations were heightened because I saw very favorable reviews. The food was excellent , staff was great & helped with recommendations. We had the Pad Thai, Tiger Noodle, Tiger rice , chicken wings. My Wife and I shared with another couple & all agreed that the food was fantastic. Staff explained Thai Burmese cuisine a bit, recommended going with a 2 or 2.5 instead a 3 spice level that I would normally order from Thai restaurants , and that was a good call as seasoned just right. We will be back soon and often & excited to try rest of menu. read more

This place is amazing! I got the Tom kha soup with chicken and it was so delicious. My boyfriend got the monhinga which is a traditional Burmese fish noodle soup, and he also loved it. He was very impressed to find a fish he hadn't tried before right here in Columbia, as he is very cultured and well traveled. There was also a table of Thai ladies sitting by us that kept saying it has the best Thai food in town as well. Definitely check this place out next time you're craving anything Asian! read more