I was definitely excited as most people!!! But extremely disappointed!!! from the mediocre drinks upstairs at the rooftop bar which had the potential to be great but wasn't!! Especially when 2 drinks and water was $60.00 not including tip. We then headed downstairs to see what the food was all about. Again disappointing overly spicy appetizers with nothing saying they were spicy on the menu or by the server. Thought maybe we were being sensitive to the spice but table next to us said the same. Poor service!!! drinks sat at the bar for 5 minutes we could see them and almost got up to get them myself. Our server was more about flirting with bartender than giving us our drinks. Super annoying!! Then brings us our drinks and says sorry but only one bartender was working. She didn't realize we watched them sit there while her and bartender were chatting. And it was a Sunday night and not busy at all. It's just sad that there was zero urgency to make the customer have an enjoyable experience. I will not go back. So many other options to spend my money on. Will just have to keep going into the city to get amazing food and service. read more

Wow. From the moment we walked in the door, we were excited. They've turned the space into an elegant, comfortable venue. The people at the door were polite and helpful. 75% of the tables are held for walk ins, so finding a seat was not a big deal, though there were many people. As this was our first visit, we opted for all of the appetizers. We were not disappointed and left quite full. We really had fun and cannot wait to go back. read more

This restaurant is perfection. The interior is really beautiful and feels comfortable and elegant at the same time. You can feel the good vibes when you enter the restaurant. The upstairs roof deck is incredible. There is even a fireplace for cold nights. The view of our Mountain is lovely. The biggest treat is the food! I can't get enough. It's so tasty fresh and full of flavor. Well, it's my very favorite restaurant now. And for good reason. read more

Tu Tap - Upstairs roof deck with happy people - Vietnamese Near Me - San Anselmo, California

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Ambience is nice but it took 3 hours for us to get through a two-course dinner and the food was very disappoiting. Def skip the short ribs -- it's basically lettuce, a simple dipping sauce, and thin slivers of of bone-in meat. Our server disappeared and the host (owner?) seemed too busy to come to the rescue when we tried to find someone to help us. Def needs work read more

The drinks pictured were fantastic - both made with pandan, and they were creative and delicious. The ambiance is cool too! Unfortunately, the rest of our experience fell short, so I'm giving three stars (which honestly feels a little generous) for a few reasons: 1. We were a party of six and ordered most of the menu. Collectively, we felt the food left something to be desired. The standouts were the ribeye lettuce cups and duck fried rice. All the other dishes were either bland, unbalanced, dry, or extremely salty. My husband and I found the main courses far too salty to the point where we only had a few bites. 2. My husband and I both left with splitting stomachaches, while the rest of our party felt fine. We both have a dairy allergy and clearly communicated our allergy, as we always do, so we're left wondering whether something may have accidentally contained dairy. Of course, we can't know for sure. 3. The service was also underwhelming. We mentioned that we were celebrating my husband's birthday to the host, but there was no acknowledgment from the staff or kitchen. At this price point, we expected at least a simple recognition of the occasion. We were stoked to try this new restaurant but at this point we wouldn't return unless we heard that things had improved. I'm leaving this review in the hope that it reaches the right people, since this is a newer restaurant that may still be ironing out some kinks. We'd truly love to see a restaurant like this thrive in Marin. read more

Tu Tap - Vietnamese Near Me - San Anselmo, California

Stopped by for a glass of wine with my boyfriend and wow they have great options. The menu is nice and I definitely will be returning for more. Saw they had oysters but seating was limited so I didn't want to stand holding the plate. Come on a non event day because parking was limited and the wait time was lowkey crazy. But overall a nice spot to come check out on a date night. read more

Tu Tap - Pino - Vietnamese Near Me - San Anselmo, California

This is a rather hard review to write since I know how hard it is to start a business and so much financial investment and stress. Please take this as a constructive feedback. I also understand the demographic you are serving is Marin but tasteless/dry/salty food is still bad no matter who you served. Long await in anticipation for opening day and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate a new upscale thought to be Vietnamese cuisine in Marin (so much buzzed) due to the name ,however we could not be more disappointed for the underwhelmed taste. Don't let the name TU TAP fool you as these are not Vietnamese food rather a Vietnamese INSPIRED, their perception and inspiration from Viet cuisine. (My caucasian uncle in law who refused to use fish sauce in his homecook Vietnamese inspiration food for the family was still better...lol) So even if it was just an inspiration as they claimed, the food lacked of brightness, balance, flavors was hard to believed that Vietnamese was an inspiration. I suppose that chef had background with Slanted door hence inspiration from Chef Charles Phan. Comparing their papaya salad though it is a far cried. The menu option was boring, we had a hard time deciding from the start with such limited options perhaps we had high hopes. Yet, overall we couldn't finished anything we ordered. The papaya salad was bland, sour and soggy. The hamachi was so salty and strange of what they did to the beautiful fish, they killed the freshness in drenched it a a extremely salty sauce. The lemongrass chicken was dried, not quite sure what the dipping sauce was, it was also lack of luster and balance and flavors. The tofu noodle was the best out of all the dishes but it was also so average. .... A strange too thick peanut sauce to pair with the jicama rolls was also not balance. Cocktails was also uninteresting I ordered the pandan with mezcal, too coconuty and creamy, also unbalanced. Everything was way overpriced and just OFF, but I get it they spent lots of money to build out. The only thing they have going is good service, lively atmosphere, yet in a very dim lit but well designed space where you would need both glasses and flash light to read your menu. With the open kitchen in the back you can see who were cooking your food. Chef was very proud of her one month old aged chili sauce that was just debut, that was probably the best thing we had. A tangy chili sauce. Well we waited, we tried but now we can not say we would recommend it or return How is it that our beautiful cuisine inspiration left such bad taste, what went wrong I wondered. 4 star for service 2 star for food and drink read more

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Marin county needs more culinary options so when a Vietnamese spot opened there was a buzz in the air and a line at the entrance which greeted excited customers. Vietnamese food is known for the perfect balance of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty. It is full of flavors that you can't get from other cuisines and unfortunately this place fell flat for me. From the first step into the restaurant you are greeted with darkness, black ceilings and the back wall, which in my opinion doesn't allow for a welcoming space. I will say, the booths on the left side are a nice relief moment with the beautiful wallpaper that allows a deep breathe to the dark environment. The cocktails are supposed to wow especially with such a renowned cocktail expert taking charge of the menu. Unfortunately the honey and hive cocktail was unbalanced and all one could taste was the intensity of the alcohol. The honey comb garnish while a nice thought doesn't work, as placing this appealing garnish into one's mouth is left with an unapotizing wax and frankly all garnishes and touches to a cocktail should enhance not leave ones palate with a waxy chewable... with a $20 price point for approximately 5oz drink should be one of the best cocktails in town. I will say that the bartender had no fault in this cocktail as the second drink I ordered, a whisky sour, was perfectly balanced and I dare say one of the best I have had. Which tells me this is a cocktail recipe issue and no fault of the mixologist. The food was disappointing, bland, overpriced food that not only left a hole in one's pocket but also in one's stomach. The vegetable spring rolls while fresh were boring and frankly have been offered in many restaurants for a significantly lower cost. The crudo, which was forgotten until we gently reminder our server of the order, was sloppy in the plating and while there is great hope in this dish the salt was overwhelming and again, the price of $22 for 5 tiny pieces of fish was completely ridiculous. For the main, we tried the chicken and the black cod. The chicken was extremely dry and the "dipping sauce" on the side was basil with olive oil which did nothing for the dish. The black cod was bland and the celery salad on the side was also unimaginative and lacked luster. Vietnamese food is full of bold flavors, taps into the taste points but sadly this meal didn't come close. While I understand this establishement is new and there is always an understanding for bumps in the road the dishes presented should not have any barring to the age of an establishment. I am sad to say, Tu Tap did not live to its excitement. read more

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Such a great spot!! The food is exceptional, the staff is really friendly, and the atmosphere is great. Get there early and you can head upstairs with basically no wait, we got lucky with our timing. Highly recommend the crudo and the salmon belly read more

My fave restaurant in San Anselmo right now! 10/10!!! Get the spring rolls and the cod, you won't be sorry.

This has been by go-to spot for bringing friends visiting or for a girls night at the bar. The staff is super friendly and hospitable! Love the cocktail program and their unique and small batch selection of spirits. Veggie rolls are my fav! Also love the short ribs, and salmon clay pot. Thank you for bringing a much needed lively and fun spot to town! read more

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Good food but I'm not doing backflip's especially with the pricing. So so service. Our server wasn't really into serving us even though it was 5pm and it was close to empty. We overheard that there was a special which he eventually told us ("oh yeah..."). Couldn't explain that red wine "on tap" is not served at proper 59-60 degrees. This is very misleading by the way. On tap should be served at proper temp. Red wines are way too warm. No smile. Also realized that servers don't clear plates that are obviously done. You have to wait for someone else for that. He wasn't into jt. BTW - IPA for $14? Really? read more

Bar is great - special spot. Food - expensive, un-even and just ok. At this price and with that attention to detail on the restaurant design - you would expect 4+ stars all the time. Going back for a drink but not the food. Also - don't serve spawning oysters - yuck ! Creamy oysters are two words that never go together. read more

Một nhà hàng Việt mới tuyệt vời với nội thất đẹp, dịch vụ chu đáo và món ăn ngon. My first visit tonight with my buddy from San Francisco. Online it looks like it was booked for the next several weeks, but we took a chance after stopping at another establishment for a light meal. We checked in with the charming, efficient, greeter/hostess named Aspen and left our name and phone number and we were summoned in about 15 minutes as we strolled down the main street checking out all the shops, etc. San Anselmo is one of my favorite Marin towns for its diversity of fine cuisine and entertainment and hip retail boutiques. TU TAP presents a lovely interior makeover from what was there previously. Dark muted tones, dimly lit. Upstairs is a cozy room, separate bar and menu with views of Mount Tam. Adorned with comfortable furnishings to include Eames stlye plywood chairs with fabric, for a more comfortable feel. As our shared meal we went with vegan small plates rather than full entrées: *** Vietnanese Spinach, Roasted Shallots au Bina Xào Hành *** Green Beans | Đậu Que Xào Nâm Shiitake mushrooms, house made sate chile *** Roasted Japanese Eggplant (VG), Ca Tím Nhật Nướng housemado sate chile, coconut, cilantro Also to start, we had some very nice fresh spring rolls: Veg Spring Rolls (VG) | Gỏi Cuốn Chay. Jicama, tree ear mushrooms, cucumber, thai basil, peanut sauce. ********************** All above complimented with two servings of the delicious broken rice which really absorbs flavors nicely. On its own it has such a nice texture and flavour. Broken rice, known as cơm tấm in Vietnam was once considered peasant food. Today, it is deeply revered and celebrated as a culinary icon because its unique fragmented texture absorbs sauces, scallion oil, and marinades far better than whole-grain rice. The service was excellent and the environment was calming and the food delightful! On my next visit, I will try a vegetarian entrée accompanied by a glass of wine or two. Thank you, MOLLY for a good all around experience. See you next time soon! *some sort of small lite on the table would greatly help to read the menu.... read more

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This is for upstairs lounge area only. First this place has a great vibe starting with the beautiful front door. Service was friendly and attentive. Friend and I had lovely drinks and a tasty and exciting appetizer upstairs. A little bit changed from Kientz Hall, in a positive way. The appetizer was an avocado tofu cream with sesame oil and something else interesting, with huge sesame rice paper crackers. It was fun and yummy. My friend had a beautiful and delicious honey gin cocktail and I had a nice crisp and dry wine. Would definitely come back. read more

Tu Tap - Gin honey cocktail - Vietnamese Near Me - San Anselmo, California

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Unfortunately, our experience started off on a really negative note because of the hostess. When we arrived, I was holding the door open for my wife, and the hostess anxiously told me to close it, even though my wife was literally in the process of walking through. The interaction felt unnecessarily rude and unwelcoming. I understand needing to keep a door closed for temperature, seating, or whatever reason, but there's a courteous way to communicate that to guests. Being treated like an inconvenience the moment we walked in really set the wrong tone for the experience. Hospitality starts at the front door, and unfortunately that was where this experience fell short. read more

Tu Tap is a fantastic addition to San Anselmo! From the moment you walk in, the place has a wonderful energy--stylish and sophisticated, but still warm, relaxed, and genuinely fun. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is terrific, and the whole restaurant has that elusive "vibe" that makes you want to settle in and stay awhile. And then there's the rooftop bar. What a great space! It's easily one of the coolest spots in Marin to meet friends for a drink and makes Tu Tap feel like something truly special. The bar program deserves particular praise. The cocktail menu is unusually creative and thoughtfully put together--these aren't just variations on the same drinks you see everywhere else. There's a real sense of imagination behind the menu, and the cocktails are beautifully executed. Just as impressive is the bar staff: knowledgeable, engaging, attentive, and clearly excited about what they're creating. Sitting at the bar is an experience in itself. Add terrific food and genuinely gracious service, and Tu Tap has all the ingredients to become a San Anselmo favorite. Whether you're looking for a great dinner, cocktails with friends, or an evening on the rooftop, this is a place worth discovering. Can't wait to go back! read more

Really wanted to like this new Vietnamese-style spot, but left disappointed. Like everyone else said, starting a new restaurant is tough, etc. but sort out the food before opening! The space is great and $$$ went into the remodel, but if the food disappoints, Houston we will have a problem. I was hoping for something similar to Slanted Door or Betelnut (I miss that place!) I hope the restaurant management reads these reviews and adjusts the cuisine. Here's what we had and reactions: Hamachi Crudo - fish was fresh, sauce was good, enjoyed the citrus from the kumquats. Smaller portion but overall a good start. Grilled Ribeye in Betel Leaf - Wildely overcooked beef wrapped in a leaf. This dish was actually awful. The beef was dry and well-done and came with an odd dipping sauce that was vaguely citrusy like a salad dressing. I would have liked the sauce bolder with chili and prik nam pla, but maybe only because the beef tasted like an overcooked burger. OMG fix this dish or pull it. Ora King Salmon Claypot - This had so much potential! The sauce was way too sweet and wasn't well balanced. My wife found the salmon overly fishy. The galangal was nice, but couldn't save the sauce from being boring. Less sugar, more galangal, more chili, fish sauce, and who knows what else it could benefit from, but please make this sparkle with more interesting flavors. Green Beans - despite the mushrooms and chilis it was also boring. Where's the zing from some fish sauce, garlic, lemongrass... Please! Overall I desperately wanted to like this place because Marin has a ton of mediore restaurants and I really want more great places to dine. But as you can see, this feels like really simplified recipes--either because they think the line cooks can't pull off more interesting fare or (worse) that the management believes that Marin diners won't enjoy more interesting cuisine. I should mention that it was expensive. Charging $14 for a beer is a new high water mark I was unhappy to see. Nevertheless, because I hope they can adjust their food, we will give this another try in a few months, but if they haven't upped their game, we won't be back and I expect it will quickly go the way of other expensive restaurants that offer uninspired food. ---------- PS: the fact the restaurant hasn't offered a response after a week tells me something. read more

This place is outstanding! Food was delicious. Hamachi app & Shanghai Noodles were the stand out favorites. The atmosphere was elevated and exactly what this area needs. read more

Great atmosphere But that's about it. This was my second time at this restaurant And both experience weren't good. We ordered the papaya salad which just tasted like cilantro. Then we had the short ribs which were incredibly fatty With not much meat. Followed by the noodles and shrimp dish which was very oily and had only 4 shrimps. The quality of food needs much improvement. This restaurant Seems to be all about small portions and cheap ingredients and where the dishes are larger, they contain very little of the proteins such as the steak, duck, short ribs, shrimp, etc. We had such high hopes. It's very disappointing. read more

I really wanted to like this restaurant, but it was extremely disappointing. Everything we ordered was bland and dry from the bao buns, steak, to chicken. We also had to continue to ask our waiter where our food and drinks were. We received 3 appetizers before receiving our drinks. Not sure why the restaurant has so many 5 star reviews, people really must like flavorless food and bad service. read more

We did not have reservations tonight and the host/hostess were so kind and attentive. We waited upstairs at the rooftop bar and the hour flew by! For us, eating out is a time to connect, people watch, try new food and laugh over drinks. The claypot salmon and the Shanghai noodles (with chicken) were the perfect meal for this! We will definitely be back and recommend to friends! read more

The food was fresh, flavorful and creative, the service was attentive, and the ambiance was on point. The stand out was the Hamachi Crudo and the Shanghai Noodle. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. read more

Tu Tap - The Hamachi Crudo was absolutely incredible! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Anselmo, California

I wanted so bad for this to be the good restaurant in Marin County because we don't have many. The ambience was sweet, what a great location and setting with Mt Tam as the background. The cocktails were good. The bar lead was very knowledgeable and made us off menu cocktails, which was very nice. The food was fair at best and that was what I was looking forward to the most. We need a very good restaurant in Marin County and this had so much potential with such an amazing chef and I'm hoping that the recipes may improve in the future but at this point nothing stood out at all. I would not recommend anything we ate. The service was fair, but I know that can improve over time. I will not return for an extended amount of time and hope that when I do that they have really worked out the kinks. read more

We had a light dinner/ happy hour at the bar, it was fantastic. The food was really good, lots of attention to detail, beautiful edible flowers, amazing crudo.. Full bar, great wine selection. The vibe was great, staff was very attentive, it was delicious and fun, we will definitely be back. With a reservation! read more

Hopefully just growing pains but food and drinks were highly disappointing and service lacking. The vibe and interior was great. So much potential if they can turn things around. Negroni tasted like the ratios were off, might have been missing vermouth, and the kumquat coconut cream soda was undrinkable. Spring rolls were good/standard. Papaya salad tasted like dish soap, so much so I thought they could have washed already cut vegetables in soapy water which I'm sure they did not but it was that strong of a taste (I generally love papaya salads and have never had this issue before, though perhaps my tastebuds have changed). Duck baos were way over sauced, baos flat and dry, and duck quality really bad, mostly fatty chewy skin bits. Hamachi collar was good. Shanghai noodles were okay. read more

Everything was perfect. Went during opening week and the space was beautiful and food good, but there were a few hiccups as they got started. Fast forward a month or so and Tu Tap is nailing it. The space (esp bar upstairs) is stunning, drinks were perfect (not too sweet) , we had delicious shrimp cocktail, a tofu appetizer (and I never order tofu) spring rolls and noodles. Also don't be shy if you don't have a reservation- we had no problem on a Saturday getting a table at the bar upstairs to start and then were able to eat our meal at the bar downstairs. They'll squeeze you in if you're flexible. read more

Everything about the experience felt a little off. Unfortunately, neither the food nor the service quite came together. The cashews were soggy rather than crisp. The shrimp cocktail was surprisingly bland. The pâté was both salty and somehow lacking in flavor, and serving four crostini instead of three would make much more sense for the portion. The duck fried rice was another disappointment. There was barely any duck, and the dish lacked the depth and richness of flavor I was expecting. The bavette was tough, and the watercress accompanying it was overly oily. The Vietnamese spinach was actually one of the better dishes and had good flavor, but the crispy shallots weren't crispy. Toasting them more thoroughly would add the texture the dish needs. Service was also unusually awkward. Our server didn't seem very familiar with the menu. In the middle of ordering, she told us an item was sold out and then suddenly bolted away from the table without saying something like, "Let me check." She returned about five minutes later, but the whole interaction was strange and left us wondering what was going on. There are some good ideas on the menu, but the execution just wasn't there. A lot of small things--from texture and seasoning to portions and service--added up to a meal that felt noticeably off. read more

In a word, meh. Nice decor, decent service, great view in upstairs bar. But the food was bland and overpriced. Dishes looked nice, but lacked any real flavor. Hope the owners read their reviews because people want them to do well. But they ought to try Village Sake, Burmatown and Baan Thai to see how Asian cuisine is done well In Marin. read more

I think this restaurant has fantastic potential, after all it has just opened and needs some tuning! The decor and ambiance are really nice, as well as the overall layout. We visited the roof terrace after dinner and it made me laugh to see main street San Anselmo from that angle ( after living here from childhood). Chef Justine was extremely engaging and attentive. For me personally, the food could have had some more flavor / spiciness and I think that will evolve. The menu had a good selection of food and beverages. I look forward to returning soon ! read more

Came for drinks and appetizers at the bar with girlfriends and we loved it . Creative cocktails, loved the hamachi crudo, vibe of the restaurant was just what we were looking for (and what marin needs). Service was excellent - attentive staff who gave us great recommendations. Can't wait to be back! read more

Phenomenal food, vibe and service. So happy to have this addition to the repertoire. Brava!!!

I was so excited to come here and was so disappointed. Starting with drink menu. Way to try hard with too many ingredients in every specialty cocktail. Then the meal. Just mediocre some ok some really good. The spring rolls had mostly noodles and not much else and they gave us way too little delicious peanut sauce for dipping then they had no clue how to bring the dishes out to compliment each other. The noodles were really good. But the rice and then the string beans which we considered sides came out and were eaten before main course chicken. So we ate good chicken along with no sides I was expecting an incredible experience and left feeling very disappointed. The hour and a half wait to be seated wasn't worth it. read more

We were Very Disappointed with our meal the fresh spring roll was good The little gem salad was small & was bland The black cod main dish definitely needed more flavor - also bland - I had to ask for tamari to spunk it up just a bit - it shouldn't have needed it This place is popular maybe because it's new & who the chef is - I can find Much Better Vietnamese food in the city at casual authentic restaurants for Whole Lot Less Money!! read more

I hope the staff takes some of the negative comments posted here to heart. I was disappointed with the service. We received our main course dishes one at a time and the drinks came after we were done with the appetizers. We were brought the wrong main course dish and when we told the server he took it away, but left the side of rice we ordered to get cold. I believe they told our waiter who mentioned it, but no apology, while we waited for them to cook up our dish. I did have to ask them to warm up our rice. They definitely have some kinks to work out. It is certainly popular and I do hope they succeed. We booked our reservation about a month out. read more

The no reservation system (other than their token handful of reservations that is in many ways insulting) is absurd. All I see are people leaving upset when you can just expand the reservation system so people can set their expectations accordingly. read more

Have been there a few times now and couldn't be more impressed with food, ambient and service. Our server tonight, cute dark haired young lady, was exceptional and so was the support staff. The food was so flavorful & drinks perfect. We will be back soon for sure! read more

The restaurant is beautiful, and the upstairs bar/ lounge is not to be missed! The food was excellent. Highly recommend

lived up to or maybe surpassed our expectations...sat at table by the food prep area, which was a bit noisy, but allowed us to chat with the very engaging head chef and one of the owners. They cheerfully accommodated a special request of one in our party who had a food allergy. Our dishes were brought out nice and hot, beautifully prepared and most importantly, very tasty. Four of us shared six dishes and left perfectly satisfied, and the tab was very reasonable. look forward to trying out the rooftop bar at our next visit. read more

This place is impressive from top to bottom. Everything we ordered was great. It's so nice to be able to enjoy a really good cocktail along with great food. Our server was great, too. Just the right balance of attentiveness, menu guidance and humor. This will be a go to spot for us. read more