I've been to TuTu Lounge several times for brunch now and forgot to take pics every dang time because I'm just so excited to eat their food I love the spicy pork rice bowl and the som tum chicken salad, which my husband and I get at every visit. I'll update my review with pics next time! read more

Respectable overall. Passable / satisfactory service and atmosphere. Nice staff. Generally decent food. Their basic brunch chicken basil dish is decent. Areas for improvement. Weak lunch menu. All the dishes I want to try feature disgusting fatty meat. I love panang curry and red curry. But you can't get these dishes with good meat. They feature only fatty and chewy cuts of meat like pork shoulder and ribeye. I hate the taste of fat. I wish they offered premium low fat cuts like filet mignon. I'm not ever going to order a ribeye or pork shoulder even if I do like the rest of the dish. Solid to decent overall. If they offered better quality meat choices they could easily be a four star restaurant. read more

On a rare visit to our friends in San Rafael the four of us went out to brunch Saturday around 11am. We started off with Bloody Mary's. Took a few sips before I remembered to take a photo. We agreed there was enough booze in the drink. A good variety of breakfast items which the four of us were aiming for. Although it's an Asian fusion place, our breakfast items were American. Ordered - * I had the pancakes with two eggs and choice of sausage, bacon, or ham. I chose ham. It was Canadian bacon which I liked. * hubby & friend had the waffle, two eggs, and choice of sausage, bacon or ham. Hubby had bacon while friend had sausage. The Belgian waffle was a good size and crisp. * other friend had the mushroom omelette with potatoes and wheat bread. He enjoyed the entire plate. Good portion sizes. Service was attentive. Water refilled as necessary. We found metered street parking. Located in the business district. read more

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Very nice location on Main Street of San Rafael, perfect ambiance and unique Brunch menu which is fun with some quirky names like McStupid Muffin. The best of what we had .. coffee so good, berries were amazing as were the breakfast potatoes which were so crispy (which is oddly rare at brunch places). The crab Benedict was not thrilling very middle of the road and the Tom Yum omelette was interesting but may be better as a scramble. It would love to try more of their menu! read more

Tutu Lounge - Crab Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Unique Thai fusion breakfast. Yep, you read that right! Somehow, it works. We loved the Tom Yum omelet (spicy), the Croffle (croissant + waffle), crab Benedict, and Thai iced tea pancakes. You can also get more ordinary options -- including a range of benedicts. The potatoes are the bomb: so, so crispy without being oily. How do they do it? Service was more efficient than friendly, but that was fine. Coffee was delicious. Will be bringing people here from now on when we need a Marin meeting spot. read more

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Came here for brunch. Surprising how many groups were here on a weekday. Food took long but it was good. The Loco Moco was interesting, more Thai than Hawaiian for sure. read more

Tutu Lounge - Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

Tutu Lounge on 4th Street in San Rafael is a pleasant surprise relatively new addition to a declining # of restaurants. From cool egg dishes to pancakes w/panache @ brunch to spicy basil dishes it's a keeper! Give it a go & spread the word-Tutu all the way! read more

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I liked this place a lot! The omelette portion seemed a bit small (just 3 shrimp) but the sauce was delicious. It came with mushroom and other veggies. I would have loved more filling. I thought the potatoes were so crunchy and perfect! The coffee is strong and the place is great. We also share Thai tea pancakes. These were fluffy and the Thai sauce was just right! Super perfect and fluffy. We enjoyed the fresh fruit. These so good to dip in the Thai tea sauce. The interior is cute and comfy. Staff are very nice. read more

Tutu Lounge - Thai tea pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

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4.5 stars rounded up. Loved the ambiance of this place with the large format paintings and tall ceilings. Came here for brunch and ordered the eggs Benedict Florentine ($18) which came with house potatoes. OMG those potatoes were the highlight of the dish IMO. Crispy on the outside, buttery on the inside, they nearly melted in my mouth. Daughter ordered the Here's 2 Ya ($19.00) which came with two pancakes, two eggs & two strips of bacon. Pancakes were light and fluffy, and she got her eggs poached which were perfectly cooked served in a bowl. Service was friendly and attentive. Would come back again. read more

Tutu Lounge - Florentine Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Found this place randomly while walking when visiting the area-decided to try it after reading the Yelp reviews. Great food...Thai tea pancakes were perfectly prepared and unique. Excellent service. read more

After a nice long hike we decided to give this place a try. Breakfast was eh okay but the hot thai tea was the best part of our visit. The place was easy to find and service was great. read more

Tutu Lounge - Thai Tea - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

Great salad and service. Lovely location to dine. Lots of ambiance. Will be back to check out more of the menu! read more

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Super cute inside this place! We all really enjoyed the energy in this restaurant. Light, tranquil & a good flow. We four enjoyed our food. Each of us thought our own dish was the best! :) I had the Basil Chicken. I asked for spicy. It was really good. Slight criticism, perhaps too much fish sauce, in fairness I do not like fish sauce. The two that ordered pork shoulder in red curry, loved theirs! And the presentation of this dish was beautiful. Yellow curry did not disappoint either. Fresh spring roll was good, a bit small, cut into 6 small pieces w/a delicious sauce. Service was good & pleasant. Difficult to understand/hear our server. She had a very thick mask on. She did not offer us dessert, though. We thought it was odd. I will say, they allowed us to sit and talk after dinner for quite sometime. Which I really appreciate. We needed time to catch up. I was surprised the restaurant did not have too many customers for a Saturday night. read more

Tutu Lounge - Pork shoulder, very good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Yummy is the best word for this cute little spot..The Thai tea pancakes were pretty good..But I could of ate a bowl of the Thai tea sauce served for them..Absolutely delicious! My fiance had the Spicy Basil Chicken! I'm coming back just for that next time.. The restaurant is really cute, very clean. Service was on top of it and very patient. I had a hard time choosing what to have. I really liked this place and would absolutely return.. I love trying new places, new flavors.. It's the best in life. read more

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Brunch at Tutu's Lounge was... fine. The exposed brick and setting is nice, but the hand-taped signs and sticky laminated menus gives the place a slightly unfinished feel. I had the chicken and waffles: boneless (I prefer bone-in), though the skin was nicely crisp and the meat moist; the croffle tasted pre-made. A croffle is a combination of a croissant and waffle, but this tasted more like a day-old donut. The dish missed the crunch and tang of a good, freshly made waffle. I liked the idea of the basil rice and chicken with egg dish, but I found the sauce too salty. Matcha lattes leaned milky and grey, rather than a vibrant green. I'm generally a fan of Asian-fusion brunch, and local standouts include Sweet Maple's brunch empire with their Millionaire's Bacon (beloved and sorely missed since their Mill Valley exit) set a high bar. I was primed for that kind of fusion here, but it wasn't executed as well. Overall, we may return and try again--brunch is a favorite and local options can be limited--but this wasn't a particularly strong first showing. read more

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Visited Tutu last weekend and was pretty happy with our experience. We came in at opening and were immediately seated. Service was friendly and the food was good. My truffle and mushroom omelette was good and the kids enjoyed their croffles. Their ube latte was delicious! I think the only disappointing dish was the Thai tea pancakes. The pancakes were dry and the Thai tea syrup/sauce didn't really taste like Thai tea. It was also super thick. Overall, pretty good! read more

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We visited this restaurant for the first time on Saturday! We were greeted immediately upon walking in and it was still busy around 11:45am! We thought we were gonna have a small wait, but to our shock we were immediately seated! Nice surprise! Their service is quick and we really liked that. Brought us waters right away and we asked for a few more moments to review the menu since it was our first time. I ordered the Southern Cal Tutus Egg Benedict and my bf ordered the Farmers Scramble! I wish the scramble was a little better priced because it only came with one slice of toast. Serving size was great, but wish it also had potatoes or 2 plain pancakes for $22. My bf said it lacked flavor too but after adding salt and pepper he said it was decent. As for my Southern Cal Benedict, it was delicious!! I cleared the plate which is rare for me. Absolutely recommend. The staff was super friendly and always checking in! The restaurant itself has a home feeling! We really enjoyed our visit! We will be back! read more

Tutu Lounge - Southern Cal and Farmers Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

A very good brunch place! We visited after a morning hike and the food really hit. The fried chicken and waffles was very good, with a very crispy chicken paired well with the soft waffles. We also got a breakfast omelette which was delicious. Portion sizes weren't too large, but the prices were reasonable. Decor was great, with many beautiful paintings decorating the restaurant read more

Tutu Lounge - Chicken and Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

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The food was fabulous. However, the service wasn't great nor was the staff very helpful or friendly. We had reservations for a party of 8. We arrived on time and about a half hour after the restaurant opened. The hostess barely looked up when we walked in and continued to work on her computer for several minutes before seating us. There were only a couple of other patrons seated at the time. While we were waiting for the rest of our party, no one came to ask us if we wanted to order coffee or anything. Then when it came time to pay, there was a fiasco over how many cards could be used. read more

This was my first visit to Tutu Lounge. The layout is the same as the previous restaurant that was located here, Bogies Too. I ordered the iced strawberry matcha tea and the mushroom and truffle omelette. The presentation of the iced matcha was beautiful! It came with a sprig of lavender on top and the drink was delicious. My meal was delicious as well, I would order the omelette again. The servers were friendly and the service was quick! I will be back soon for another brunch. read more

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Had been hearing this was a good new brunch spot in San Rafael from several people and I definitely agree! The menu consists of plenty of classes (lots of omelettes/scrambles, Benedicts, pancakes, etc) as well as some Thai inspired dishes like a Tom Yum Shrimp omelette and some salads. Also yummy drink options (latte was great!) including Thai iced tea and other creative options. The breakfast potatoes were a highlight for sure! Very nice staff and cute and cozy inside - would definitely come back! read more

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Relieved to have found a nice brunch place opened on Christmas Day! My friends and I came hungry after camping and luckily found a small gem in downtown San Rafael. Street parking available. Food was delicious! A bit on the pricier side, but flavor are great and quality is very high. Traditional Eggs Benedict - The potato's were so crispy and seasoned so well! It's not too salty which was perfect for me. The eggs benedict were standard and delicious, no complaints! Chicken and Croffle - two fried chicken patties, perfectly crispy and paired with a nice spicy-mayo sauce, on top of a croffle. Loved that there's a bit of sweet and salty in this dish, as well as some veggies and berries. I also got a thai iced tea (not pictured) which was delicious but a little too sweet to my liking. My friends ordered the Monte Cristo and Croffle and Berries and they said it was delicious! Hot chocolate was a hit with a 3 year old toddler and thai tea latte was also good according to my friends. Service was friendly and relatively quick. read more

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Pleasant space, excellent service. Wish the food was better. I shouldn't have ordered Banh Mi - this is not a Vietnamese restaurant. But the fries weren't great either. My friend's burrata salad was okay. read more

Tutu Lounge is just plain lovely & today was no exception. I prefer breakfast foods over more lunchy type foods. Today's, post foot race food was a Blackstone Benedict! Kudos to the cook. I left nothing on my plate. I've eaten inside twice and had to go foods probably 4 times. Service is totally and completely perfect! They were so busy today, I wish I had taken pics! The place is beautifully decorated. read more

Tutu Lounge - Blackstone Benedict with perfectly cooked eggs & potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

Fabulous brunch place! Warm and cozy, great service, excellent menu! We loved the Florentine and San Francisco Benedicts. And the home fries are always crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Waffles and pancakes got thumbs up from the kids. Coffee and matcha were excellent. Loved how quiet it is and easy to have family conversations. read more

Tutu Lounge - Francisco Benedict, Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

One of our favorite new (to us) restaurants in San Rafael. We shared a burger with white cheddar, red onions and arugula, and the Thai Basil Chicken with a fried egg. Both were outstanding! The restaurant was cozy, with comfortable seating, a nice bar area with live edge wooden counter and super friendly service. The only difficulty we had was narrowing down what we wanted to try first (so we also got an order to go) Will definitely be going back soon. read more

Tutu Lounge - Brunch menu: Thai basil chicken with a fried egg. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Avoid this place if you can they'll bump up the tip that you leave without your authorization. To top it off the food has to be some of the worst i've had in some time my omelette was overcooked to the point where it got burnt. We were waiting for over 15 minutes just so the waiter could take our order it was us and 2 other families at the restaurant who were already eating. read more

We absolutely adore Tutu Lounge! It's such a lovely restaurant with fantastic food and excellent service. We've visited many times for breakfast, brunch and dinner and enjoyed everything we've tried. For instance, the Tom Yum Scramble was a brilliant idea--the tangy flavor of tom yum paired perfectly with the scrambled eggs. The pancakes were delightful, especially with the Thai tea sauce. We also really enjoyed the Brussels Sprout Salad (crispy Brussels sprouts with roasted peanuts and cherry tomatoes in som tum dressing), Tom Yum Prawn Linguine, Wagyu Beef Burger, Banana Leaf Salmon, and Ribeye Nam Tok (a medium-grilled ribeye steak topped with larb sauce, herbs, and toasted rice powder). The drink menu is quite intriguing too, featuring options like ube latte and butterfly pea flower lemonade. The wine selection is impressive as well. The owners are incredibly friendly. This restaurant is a wonderful addition to downtown San Rafael and truly deserves a visit! read more

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Recommended by a local, we tried Tutu and it was solid. Really nice people, good service and the food was good. The menu says it's Pad Thai is "world famous" so how could we resist? The result is very fresh tasting with wonderful flavors. We also enjoyed a curry dish which was great. read more

Tutu Lounge - Pad Thai and curry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

I visited Tutu Lounge with my boyfriend and we had a really disappointing experience. My egg whites were extremely oily, and his eggs came out burnt and simply did not taste good. On top of that, the service didn't make things any better the waiter seemed like she didn't want to be there. Overall, the food quality and service both need serious improvement. read more

Loved the drinks and food. My husband and daughter now want this to be a weekly place. Food was served beautifully and the wait time was quick and easy. read more

Tutu Lounge - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

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The ambience and interior was very nice and comfortable. We went on a Saturday afternoon for brunch and it wasn't too busy. The staff were very nice. The only complaint is that the food is good, but a little overpriced. Good place for a comfy brunch with friends. read more

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Delicious and appealing food with good service. I ordered the Monte Cristo with salad, iced Mango Matcha latte, and Thai tea pancakes. I also tried some of the potatoes from the traditional eggs benedict. The potatoes are cut into large pieces and well-seasoned. The Monte Cristo was flavorful and perfectly crispy. The berries and side salad paired well with it and the overall dish was very filling. The thai tea pancakes were also good but on the drier side, so using the thai tea sauce is a must. The Iced Mango Matcha latte was also a good combo but a bit difficult to stir with a flimsy plastic straw. Overall all of the food and drinks were really good and plated beautifully. Service was friendly and prompt. We didn't have to wait very long for the food and the waitress showed up at all the right times. Would definitely come back here. read more

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Walked to this spot from my hotel and ended up having an amazing solo breakfast date. I ordered the strawberry matcha to start and I was pleasantly surprised with the sweetness of the matcha flavor. For my entree, I ordered the mushroom & truffle omelette with crispy potatoes. The service was quick and the omelette tasted delicious. The truffle flavor wasn't too overpowering either. Would recommend for anyone looking for an Asian fusion breakfast! read more

Tutu Lounge - Mushroom & truffle omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

When you want a savory and filling savory fresh toast... this is the place. Savory breakfast over sweetness from the french toast was delectable with its custom sauce that was more savory than sweet. Also, house potatoes are the best I've had up here. Damn crispy if you ask me. The Loco moco's burger patty could use some tenderizing. Other than that, it was fairly typical. It's a very quaint but inviting restaurant. Felt very at peace here and definitely enjoyed eating a meal here. read more

Tutu Lounge - Tutu french toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

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It was a fun spot to try in downtown San Rafael. We chose to sit at the cute counter. The service was great. The salad was mild tasting, the ingredients were fresh but needed a bit more zing to the dressing. The chicken & waffles were excellent. read more

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Great attentive, accommodating servers suggested eating family style. Even adjusted portion sizes for our group of 3 diners and substituted ingredients to accommodate crab allergy. Without asking, kitchen tempered spiciness levels to very mild -- definitely not Thai hot -- which was fine although I personally would have enjoyed a little zip to the "spicy garlic" rice noodles. Overall, our comfortable booth was tight but very suitable for reunion conversation with out-of-state visitor. Somehow I'm missed photographing the garlic pepper prawns, steamed brown and white rice dishes and iced Thai teas -- too busy enjoying myself-- LOL read more

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I took my aunt to Tutu's for brunch. We had mimosas and yummy breakfast. The wait staff brought out a special waffle with fruit, chocolate, fresh whipped cream and a candle. The whole restaurant sang happy birthday. I recommend Tutu's for a special occasion or just a meal out. Best breakfast in Marin. read more

Tutu Lounge - Eggs Benedict and a birthday waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Rafael, California

I was in downtown San Rafael looking for somewhere to eat that I have never been. The reviews for Tutu lounge were good and I was nearby and found a parking spot directly in front, it was a sign! Nice ambiance, excellent staff, and delicious food. I had the eggs Benedict and the poaching was better than i've had in a long time.The hollandaise sauce could have used a touch more lemon to bring out the flavor, but it was still decent and very smooth. I would go again and order the eggs Benedict again read more

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I had a reservation & confirmation # for a specific table I requested for my husband's 85th birthday. When we arrived we were told our table was given to someone else who walked in with no reservations. We turned around and walked out. I won't allow treatment like that. It was disrespectful. read more