Trista B.
Yelp
Tarntip Thai has long been a local favorite in Corvallis, and my husband and I have been coming here off and on for the last 15 years or so. We just came back yesterday and I'm happy to report their amazing food hasn't changed, its still the same great place with the same great owners making the same great food!
I would say Tarntip has the best red curry I have ever had...its got such great flavor!! Not too spicy, not too sweet, just perfectly flavored curry! Their other curries are also amazing, I have had a few of their others over the years as well. Also they have some of the best Thai iced tea I have ever had also...once again, perfectly flavored, not too tart, not too sweet, just perfect!
A great thing about Tarntip is that they also have lunch specials, two specials per day. Usually its one regular dish, like a sweet and sour dish or something, and one curry dish. We always end up getting whatever is on special, since all their curries are absolutely heavenly. I believe their lunch specials are now $8. Their portion size is perfect also, a good amount of food but not too much so you can't move afterwards!
The service here is also good, they get you in, seated, take your order, and get your food to you in a timely manner. The people we saw working yesterday were the same people we saw there 10 years ago, which was good to see! They are all very cordial and pleasant. Usually the place gets really busy during lunch also so they turn tables pretty quickly, and even though the place is on the small side, it has a good amount of tables and can accommodate a lot of diners. ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: TARNTIP IS CASH ONLY!!! One Yelper gave them a low score for this...really?? So what, just bring cash, its not like you're buying a new car....$10-$15 cash isn't a huge amount and shouldn't be a big deal...but it is something to know before you go!
I absolutely love Tarntip Thai and I'm happy to report they have withstood the test of time. I hope to visit them in another 10 years and find the same amazing wonderfully tasty curry and Thai iced tea that we had yesterday!