My husband and I stopped here on our way to Phoenix. This is a small little quaint place off of 4th Ave. There is quite a variety of dishes to choose from. I got the vegan rice noodles with pan fried tofu in the coconut milk sauce, and my husband got the salmon rice noodles, in the spinach sauce. They were both really good. The owner is nice and uses organic ingredients. He has quite a story which you can read about on the wall when you come in. We definitely will return. read more

Lemongrass - The vegan rice noodle with pan fried tofu. - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

VEGAN! A Hidden Gem in Tucson It's been a long time since I've been truly wowed by a new restaurant in Tucson--but tonight changed that. The vegan options were not just available, they were abundant and clearly crafted with care. The chef absolutely knows what he's doing! I enjoyed a lentil patty rice bowl (made spicy--highly recommend), and my husband had the vegan fried rice with tofu. We also shared the naan, and everything was aromatic, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The setting was ideal--quiet enough for a heartfelt dinner with my daughter and her boyfriend, perfect for private conversation. The owners were incredibly kind and attentive, offering thoughtful suggestions that turned out to be spot on. I'm so grateful we found this spot--it feels like a diamond in Tucson! read more

Love everything. Here is my plea... fermented tea leaf salad like they have ay Burma superstar in san Francisco. I know Burma is like 600 miles away from Nepal or something but I suspect you can source the fermented tea leaves. Tucson will go wild for it. read more

Interesting flavors, not sure it's my cup of tea. So go to the restaurant's website and read the About information. It's very interesting. This doctor (?) doctoral grad student (?) who is also a professor in geology at the U of A runs this restaurant somehow. Just read about him and how this restaurant and his menu came to be. I saw the menu online and then in person and my understanding was that you were to choose your carb (or no carb) and your type of sauce and your protein. He just wanted the number of the menu item and I didn't get to choose my sauce. It was a double date, and we were all rather confused and not quite sure what we were getting. Every dish had carrots, red bell peppers, yellow squash, broccoli, brussels sprouts (yes, they were actually good), onions, and maybe something else. At any rate, a variety of veggies which were cooked nicely. So I had the rice noodles with salmon. We also shared the vegan noodle which had pan fried firm tofu. As an Asian that grew up on tofu, I thought it was OK, not something that I would have again. I ordered my dish spicy and it really wasn't that spicy, and he said that it wasn't that spicy. I liked it. Flavors were definitely Nepalese influenced. This location used to be a crepe restaurant years ago. It's small. I think it would seat only around 30 people max. It filled up while we were there so there are fans of Lemongrass. Oh, and there's no menu item with lemongrass, so you might want to ask why is it named that? LOL See my last sentence of 3* below. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

Great food & service. Will be back! Highly recommend. We had a noodle & a rice dish & both were delicious. Try the banana yogurt smoothie, yum! read more

I asked if they have anything Organic and Vegan, after searching online for any Organic restaurants in my area. They had a heavy accent so it was hard to make out what they said, but I did make out " I am done with you" and they hung up on me. Not the best customer service read more

Grabbed dinner in that place last night. Well what can I say the owner's story is very touching and the food was good. I ordered noodles with shrimp in coconut sauce. Very nice dish. My husband ordered a fried rice which was very flavorful. The only problem I have with this place is the lack of ambiance. A bit too warm especially if you are having a spicy dish on a warm summer evening, and not very welcoming. For some reason the tables were not very clean, considering that the place was empty. Over all it was a decent experience read more

Lemongrass - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This family run restaurant makes consistently delicious food that will leave you feeling nourished and so content. I always enjoy the rice bowls with either the chicken or tofu. This item I paired it with their Himalayan tea which was mildly sweet with a mix of spices. A perfect paring. Highly recommend if you're down on 4th street! read more

Lemongrass - Chicken Combo Plate - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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You walk in and it's this little hole in the wall restaurant. Not much seating You order at the counter there's two people that run it. The owner and I'm not sure who the other person is I will call her the restaurant assistant. Both are very quiet and focused but you can see that they love making the food everything is open for you to see. What can I say about the food there was a 20 minute wait but it was so well worth it! The serving size is very generous, the food oh my gosh it was like being in heaven in Nepal heaven the food was amazing so worth the wait unbelievable I would highly recommend this restaurant. Every bite shows how much they love why cooking the food ! read more

Expect to wait. This place is tiny, run by a family. It takes time, especially at peak meal times! I love that this whole place. Everything is gluten free, no worries about cross contamination! By far the number one, best thing here is their naan. My family was ready to fight to the death for the last one! Very hot and fresh and full of flavor!! read more

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Best naan i've had and the entrees were phenomenal. Owners made it a very comfortable atmosphere frequently checking in. A shame it's not more popular, truly a hidden gem. read more

Sweet little place on 4th Ave. Hard to find due to poor signage. We thought this was Thai as it comes up that way in Google but it is southern Indian. I had the chicken with vegetables. Velvet had the veggie dish. You have a choice of three sauces. I had the spinach as did Velvet. I loved it. She said it was very good. The other sauce options are coconut and ?. The menu is simple and not very clear. Mama plays the squeeze box (cooks) and Daddy plays along (serves). That's all Folks read more

We went to Lemongrass a while back and came back today to choose a different meal. This time my wife ordered Vegetarian rice noodle with coconut milk sauce. I ordered Shrimp rice noodle with coconut milk sauce. They're both are fabulous and divine! They're really suit to our taste with right spices and seasoning. We recommend you to visit there and try one of his specialties. read more

Lemongrass - Rice noodle w/ shrimps, vegetables-broccoli, carrot, zucchini, green bean, brussel sprout, red bell pepper & coconut milk sauce. - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Hole in the wall type establishment with delicious and gluten free food. There were two employees, a woman on a five burner stove, and the gentleman who owns it. The stove and overall vibe reminded me of our nana's house in South Tucson. It's very plain but clean, no frill but tasty. They appear to be selling the business so, if you've ever wanted to try it, now's the time. read more

This is one of the best meals I have had in my life. You can tell the owner truly loves what he is doing and puts his true soul in to it. The curry was balanced beautifully. They offer spicy and not spicy. I had the spicy and it was not oppressive at all. It just tasted amazing. Same for the naan and the rice pudding that came with it. Lemongrass is also vegan friendly. I can't recommend this enough. The restaurant itself is modest and perhaps easily missed from the street. If you're in Tucson you need to go here. It is honestly worth a trip. read more

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The spicy vegetarian noodle paneer was soo delicious! Amazing flavor, filling portion size! Rare Nepalese restaurant, highly recommend if you're traveling to Tucson! read more

One could consider this Nepalese restaurant offering gluten-free meals made with organic ingredients as obscure in terms of visibility and operation. It is basically a two man operation -- the owner and his wife -- and one could easily overlook such cuisine on the historic and lively 4th avenue. You'll feel as if you're indulging upon a home cooked meal made with the utmost love, so I do highly recommend that you stop in! The Chicken Platter made with a Coconut Milk sauce was the perfect meal for $16.99. Pricing might seem a little up there, but your platter comes with a large helping of protein in the rich and creamy coconut milk sauce and is garnished with carrots, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, onions, and bell peppers. I had my meal with long grain basmati rice and the cook also included a healthy naan bread and vegan mild pudding. Such a satisfying meal that was none too heavy, but with such immense and rich flavors. It was quite possible to stretch this meal to a second one. Again, I cannot recommend this restaurant more! I did take out but I'm sure you'd be well taken care of if you dined in. The couple is ultra cute and just so friendly and kind all around. read more

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This little whole in the wall was amazing the food was the best I've had in a while. It's hard to combine healthy with flavor but this place did it just right, I got the chicken noodle(spicy). Highly recommend! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!. It's quirky, in a good way. It's small and super clean. They were very nice and explained the menu. The food was fantastic with high quality ingredients. I felt really good after eating the food. I will go back for sure. Thank you lemongrass!!!!!! You care about the food you serve and it shows!!!!!! read more

We stopped to get some take-out on the way through Tucson after reading the story about how he makes the food delicious and healthy. It was amazing!! And having a sensitivity to MSG in most Asian and Thai prepared foods, I can assure you Lemongrass does not use MSG, only perfectly delicious ingredients and spices! He even texted me when the food was ready so we could go explore the neat area while they cooked! read more

This is a sweet little place that I tried today for the first time with a to-go order. The food was quite good and the cook and owner pleasant. The portion was generous with plenty of vegetables. I will be revisiting Lemongrass soon. read more

This adorable little restaurant is located on fourth avenue in Tucson Arizona. It is Delicious! We ordered several combo platter with the coconut milk option. I highly recommend this place. read more

I knew I needed some lunch between dance rehearsals so I called when he opened at 11:30. He let me place a pick up order for 1:15 right before he closed so that i could come between my dance rehearsals. I walked in the door and promptly got my order. There were others in line as well but the food was ready right away. I drove back to dance to eat and i opened it up and my whole car smelled amazing. I sent a picture to my grandma and mom before i digged in. let's just say you need to come here and get some food so flavorful colorful fresh and delicious. You can get spicy or non spicy too and the non spicy is so so flavorful thankfully! I plan on coming back. I even had to FaceTime my grandma while eating to show her how good it was she can't wait to try! read more

Lemongrass - chicken rice bowl with chef daily special sauce non spicy - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Excellent! authentic! and awesome to have Nepalese food on 4th Ave, gluten free and vegan options, organic, & the salmon, chicken, shrimp, and meat has all been excellent. And good prices ... I highly suggest it, and not surprised to hear it was very successful in Silvercity NM, and glad they moved here. read more

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We stopped by on a early Friday night and had no trouble getting a table. We ordered the chicken plater combo in tomato sauce and the lentil patty combo in tomato sauce. The food was served on paper plates with plastic utensils with a side of rice and naan. The owner took our order and his wife was the chef. If you want spicy then order it extra spicy or it will not have any spice at all. The naan was the best part of the meal, it was soft and chewy. The dishes were ok. The serving size was enough for 3 people. Service was attentive and we were treated to rice pudding for dessert. read more

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Stopped in for lunch and got the chicken rice noodles with the coconut sauce - very flavorful, vegetables were cooked perfectly. The portions are generous so I took leftovers home. Great vegan options for my sister. She enjoyed her vegan fried rice and her tofu was extra crispy. It's run by a very friendly guy who was a one man show when we went so it did take about 15-20 minutes to get our food. Overall, very delicious and would definitely recommend! read more

Lemongrass - Chicken rice noodles with coconut based sauce - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Hidden gem. You all need to try this place. I'm surprised it's not busy all the time. Good and legit! Healthy!!! Nothing left behind in the pic. Ate it all! Got spicy too! But I'm Latino so I like spicy food!!!!! Come! read more

Lemongrass - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Wow. Another Tucsonian gem! This place was recommended to me by a colleague and it is wonderful. I can tell the owner takes pride in his cooking. I had the combo meal with chicken in tomato sauce with spice (ie. heat). The curry and blend of spice was excellent and had me cleaning the plate. The chicken came with veggies like carrot, broccoli, brussels sprout, squash (see pic). Also, the naan that was included was a whole wheat type that I'd never had before and made for the perfect "plate cleaner." Overall, Lemongrass is another local Tucson place that knocks it out of the park. I will be recommending it everyone I can! As a side note, the owner's story of how he came to have this restaurant is noteworthy and makes the entire experience that much more special and worth going back to. read more

Lemongrass - Combo meal with chicken in tomato sauce - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Went here on my birthday, and the food was absolutely delicious! The owner and his wife were working that night, and their customer service was excellent. Simple and very casual atmosphere inside, and we had an easy time finding seating. Portions were large enough to take home leftovers and have a second meal the next day. read more

I came here for the first time without paying attention to the online menu before visiting. I was SO pleasantly surprised to see how this restaurant is a place that cares so deeply about healthy options and allergen-free options. Each dish is prepared fresh with your customizations. After ordering and sitting, the owner came to chat with me and told me a little about his story. He started the restaurant as a way to make thai food healthy and he has succeeded! Everything was delicious and didn't weigh you down the way a normal Thai place would. Amazing place! read more

Very good food actually. It seems to be ran by only one guy who is also the owner, and the food actually tastes like good normal homemade meals that I would make at home with fresh store ingredients. Not the greatest restaurant building, but this restaurant is overall great. Highly recommende. read more

This lovely little restaurant is such a relief to eat at. Had the noodle and paneer dish that was delicious! The food gives on the feeling of still being in America but whisked away to Nepal with the incredible flavors. The food arrived rather quickly in spite of it being busier. Came back the next night and still in love with this cozy place. read more

Lemongrass - Noodles with vegetables and paneer - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place is a hole in the wall and very authentic! The food was very flavorful and definitely was fresh and felt like I was eating a home cooked meal. Only issue I will say is staff is limited so wait time was long. Would recommend this place for some authentic Nepali food. read more

Lemongrass - Combo plate with tofu (including rice and naan), right side is fried rice with chicken, left side is rice noodles with chicken. - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The food here is so good. My partner has a gluten allergy and they have lots of gluten free options here and label them on the menu clearly. The kitchen and dining area were very clean. The staff was super friendly and made my order quickly. Will definitely be back! read more

If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. I don't understand where all the positive reviews come from?!?! I was in town and due to then positive reviews, as well as the restaurant marketed as gluten free and organic, it was a must try. Well, while looking at the menu, I confirmed with the owner that it was NOT organic, and in fact he said n 0 organic ingredients are used. I was extremely disappointed and frustrated since I was already short on time and not familiar with the area. The owner also got offended and responded rudely when I asked why his menu said "organic". read more

Owner/ cook uses the same gloves even after they have become contaminated. He refused to change them after he had touched the register, multiple dirty surfaces, my credit card etc saying they were still clean and he wasn't going to touch the food because the food was already prepared. He also explained if he changed his gloves it would be very wasteful. So not only are they breaking health code rules, he is also admitting his food is all prepared in advance. Previous reviewers have mentioned their food had been microwaved so this is not surprising. I left because I was too scared that I would get sick from eating there and he was adamant that he would not change his gloves. If he is cutting corners with something so basic, I am worried what else he is cutting corners with. read more

We had the lentil patties W/ the coconut based sauce and the paneer W/ tomato base sauce. The taste is like Indian food and Thai food had a lightly seasoned baby. The food is made from scratch. The place is super clean the owners care and it takes awhile to prepare your order- that is the ambience. Parking is without a lot so it's hit or miss just circle around the corner you'll find something and probably need those steps anyway. read more

Lemongrass - Paneer - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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A little hole in the wall restaurant with a great back story and super accommodating owner! It's Nepalese food and I have a Turmeric allergy so he made a special paneer dish with no Turmeric in it for me. So good! My husband had a curry dish he said was delicious. Try the Himalayan tea also! We will definitely be back during next year's gem show. read more

Had the lentil patties with rice and veggies (green bean, onion, carrot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, red bell pepper and yellow squash) in a nice curry with rice. It was delicious! Very nice variety of fresh vegetables in the dish. The owner/chef was very friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Lemongrass - Lentil patties with curried vegetables. Very tasty - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Decently delicious restaurant with healthy vegan options. The curry changes seasonally, so that's cool! The portion sizes are pretty small, I'd say (like just a one and some type meal... so it's a little pricey for that reason). The owners are very sweet and knowledgeable and the food was very well flavored. My only complaint on flavor was that the 'spicy' version was ... well, not spicy. So there's that. I would go back here for a light lunch or quick meal on a downtown adventure. Happy to have vegan options!!! read more

Lemongrass - Tofu curry - Organic Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona