If you're looking for decision curries, look no further. Everything is hand-crafted the moment you order it and this is NOT a fast food destination. Come to relax, share a conversation with friends, enjoy the patio out back, and the patience you have for your food will pay serious dividends. We both had rice bowls -- one with lentil patties and one with chicken. And both were DELICIOUS! We're so glad we decided to give it a shot last eve. And don't let the minimalist decor throw you. All the magic goes into your food and like us, you'll be back. Can't wait to try one of the noodle dishes, which take a bit longer to prepare than the rice bowls. Oh, and the owner and chef is absolutely lovely. 5/5 stars. read more

We wanted to enjoy a vegan lunch and Yelp advised that Lemongrass had good options. That was an understatement! My boyfriend had the Tofu "combo" platter that included Basamati rice, Naan, and rice pudding along with a curry blended of wonderful vegetables, tofu, and delicious spices. My meal was similar except I opted for the paneer combo. The paneer was in small chunks and well cooked. Prepare to have some food to take home. There is ample outdoor seating, and the 4th avenue neighborhood is fun to visit afterwards. What a great find! Thank you for a delicious meal. read more

My whole experience was amazing! The owner/chef was so welcoming and explained his dishes in detail. You can tell he truly loves being a chef and his food shows that. I can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu! read more

I had the best lunch there today. I had the noodles with vegetables and paneer. I was so happy as the vegetables were very generous in amount as was the paneer. The noodles topped it off, but did not dominate it. I highly recommend this humble little restaurant read more

I called the owner to ask about reservations and he said there'd be no issues at our chosen hour. The patio was clean and had goo separation between the tables. We ordered from the large menu posted out front and were seated. Around 20 minutes later the four of us had a great meal. Two had chicken curry platters which came with rice & naan like bread. The curries are not like the typical Indian or Thai versions, more like Nepalese with milder flavors. You really need to ask for things to be very spicy to have them be moderately hot. The other 2 had noodle curries, 1 with chicken, the other tofu & veggies. Everyone was stuffed when the owner brought out vegan rice pudding gratis. We will definitely be back. Organic dinner for 4 cost about $55, which was a real bargain. read more

This hidden gem is wonderful. I'd been meaning to visit because they have a wide variety of options for anyone with a dietary restriction - GF, vegetarian, vegan, (don't worry meat eaters - they've got you covered). Healthy food doesn't have to sacrifice flavor and I'm so glad I made it in to this place! The curry plates (while seemingly pricey at $19.99) are enough for two people - totally affordable. We tried the eggplant and mushroom curry plate and it was so delicious. It came with your choice of rice (brown rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, I'm forgetting the last one) and a piece of what reminded me of Indian roti. I highly recommend it. The owner also threw in a rice pudding, which was so sweet. Please support this business! I'll be heading back as soon as I can! read more

I wish I would have taken pictures to share: Everything was so delicious! We ordered takeout, and had the mushroom eggplant dish in coconut sauce, the paneer with tomato sauce and chicken fried rice. Seriously - SO GOOD!!! Looking forward to going back and trying more! read more

This place is the absolute best for curry. The owner is always super nice and helpful and the food is always fresh.

Wow the food here is amazing! It is both healthy and tasty which is a rare thing. I would add a picture but I ate it so fast that there was nothing left to take a picture of. read more

The food was delicious. Perfect amount of spices. Felt like I was eating a home cooked meal...because I pretty much was. Highly recommend.

Excellent. My husband and I had lunch here on a Sunday afternoon. I had the #17, which was a lentil vegetarian curry with a yogurt based mango smoothie. My husband had chicken fried rice and a banana smoothie. Everything was fantastic. The owner was very nice and brought us a complimentary vegan dessert pudding. We will be back! read more

We so wanted to like this place: my husband and I try to eat exclusively 100% organic food, and finding restaurants willing to use organic ingredients can be a challenge. Sadly, the preparation methods of these ingredients leave something to be desired. When I saw the location of this place was next to Che's Lounge, I wondered how it was possible I had not noticed it before. When we visited, I realized it is because there is only small lettering on the front door reading "lemongrass". As other reviewers have mentioned, it would be easy to walk by this place on a daily basis and not realize it was there. Lemongrass was founded by a geologist from Nepal, Mr. Ojha. He was the one who waited on us and prepared our food during our visit. You order and pay upon entry and then take a seat to get your food. When I paid with my credit card, I left a (generous) tip on the credit card receipt. When I handed my receipt back to him to keep, he pointed at a cash tip jar and indicated tips should be given there. I thought he was indicating he was not going to process a tip left on my credit card receipt (I figured maybe for tax reporting purposes), so I left an additional healthy cash tip in the jar. I can now confirm at the time of this review writing, about one week after our visit, that he put through the tip on my credit card also, resulting in a $15.00 total tip on a $32.00 order. I have no problem in tipping well (I used to work in the service industry and understand how important is it) but this was not an honest approach to handling tipping. It was too hot to sit inside the restaurant, which surprised me: if it is too warm in March, what is this place like in July? But because it was a lovely evening, we elected to sit out on the back patio anyway. As the back patio is right next door to Che's back patio, a significant amount of cigarette smoke wafted by during our dining experience. Because it was so warm in the restaurant, the back door to the kitchen was opened onto the patio, giving my husband a view directly into the kitchen from where we were sitting on the patio. We had ordered rice with our meals. My husband watched as Mr. Ojha microwaved the rice for his meal. This was incredibly disappointing, especially because he was cooking other parts of our meal on a stove--it is not clear why rice had to go into the microwave. We were also the only guests in the restaurant, so there should have been time to properly heat the rice. I ordered the vegan fried rice. It was not particularly flavorful or remarkable. My husband ordered the shrimp curry, which he said was delicious. He had asked for it to be made extra spicy and it was definitely not, but it didn't impact his enjoyment of that part of the meal. We did not eat the microwaved rice. Mr. Ojha said he would have offered us naan, but as it is not vegan or gluten free, he did not bring it to us. He asked to see if we wanted dessert, but we were ready to leave by the time we finished our meal. A bummer experience. What's the point in making organic food if you're just going to microwave it? read more

Wow! Just wow! I am in love with lemongrass. I went for the first time recently and ordered the coconut rice noodles with salmon and wanted to cry it was so good. The staff was so sweet n cute. The food was very fresh and obviously had a lot of love put into it. I will definitely be coming back often! read more

This was our first time here, and we were blown away! The food was absolutely incredible and super healthy. The owner was so knowledgeable about his food and excited to tell us about it. He was so kind and provided amazing service. We will definitely be returning here and recommending it to all of our friends! read more

Wonderful food and service! The owner/cook is very passionate about his food and takes a lot of pride in making it. My husband and I were traveling through on our way back to the Phoenix area and decided to give this place a try for lunch and so glad we did! He shared a sample of his rice pudding with us and we really enjoyed it. I highly recommend this place, especially for those with gluten intolerances and corn allergies. My husband had the lamb curry and I had the tofu curry. I also loved that there were many available menu options that you don't typically see. We will definitely stop in again the next time we're passing through. read more

My new favorite restaurant. Legitimately the best curry my wife and I have ever had. The bread is incredible, the curry amazing, the rice pudding outstanding. I just finished my meal and I'm planning my return soon!!!Spread the word! read more

Food is delicious and the owner is so welcoming. Every time we visit Tucson from Cincinnati we have to stop at one of our favorite restaurants. Wish we could take him to Cincinnati!! Ambiance is calm and quiet so you can enjoy every bite. read more

The food here is beyond flavorful- make it spicy it's the best! The service is always welcoming and kind. It's a underrated gem in Tucson

I love this place. It's hard to find healthy delicious food for a reasonable price, but Lemongrass is exactly that. I love the salmon combo platter with coconut milk and veggies. The naan and rice pudding are healthy and extremely delicious--I actually like them better than the less healthy naan and rice pudding at other restaurants in town. I come here a lot and my whole family loves it too. read more

Delicious and fresh! I got the vegetarian noodles, it was filling and light. The owner is very nice and has a great covid cleaning protocol and outdoor dining. read more

I was looking for something healthy and delicious. We had been hiking all day and were really hungry and the reviews here looked good. We ordered carry out and the food was terrible. We ordered the noodle dish with shrimp and coconut sauce and the paneer noodle dish with spinach sauce. There were hardly any vegetables, just lots of noodles and it was bland. I love Thai food and was expecting something flavorful and full of veggies. This was a mushy, bland, container of noodles. It was hugely disappointing, we didn't even finish it all even though we were still hungry. Maybe we hit them on a bad day? read more

Everything I've had at Lemongrass has been excellent. You can't go wrong with the tofu in curry sauce or the eggplant in tomato sauce, and the bread that's included with the meals is so good too. And the family's story is unique and inspiring. Try it, you will be glad you did. read more

Lovely place to visit for fresh, healthy cuisine. The cook is also the owner; it seems like he takes great pride in his food, and it shows in the taste! The food is also cooked in avocado oil, which is a huge rarity in restaurant cuisine. We'll definitely head back when we visit Tucson! read more

I love the story of this restaurant, and the recipes the owner created through experimentation and his study of Chemistry. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavors and the tender vegetables. I will be coming back with friends who I know will appreciate the organic ingredients. Thank you Lemongrass! read more

Delicious, fresh food! I ordered the chicken coconut curry. Well cooked vegetables, delicious sauce, and a sweet rice pudding for dessert. Portions were generous, but didn't leave me feeling weighed down. Owner was very kind. Highly recommend to any lover of South Asian cuisine or just good food! :) read more

Excellent curry dishes with generous proportions and fresh vegetables. This restaurant is super easy to order from online for take out and is prepared to order in no time. Friendly staff and a great healthy option on 4th ave! Highly recommended! read more

We loved the salmon with noodles and salmon curry. Fresh, delicious, and super yummy! Thanks Mike and welcome to the "hood"! So delighted you are here!!! Scot and Jennie! read more

This place is my new favorite!! Everyone has to try it! The vegan noodle stir fry and the chicken curry with coconut sauce was delicious. Their patio is very cute and has ample seating. When you first walk in you order then the food is brought out to you where you're sitting. Hand sanitizer stations at every table! read more

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Wonderful and very filling! May make 2 meals. Very accommodating. Was able to make SaltOilSugarGlutenSoy free and not spicey or bitter. I got the lentil patty. Will have to try the fish next. My friend loved the lamb and the tea. The Mango coconut drink was great without sweetner. He makes a nutty coconut rice pudding but it is made with sugar. His story is interesting too! read more

There are a lot of options on the menu so if you're not sure what combination of sauce and protein to get, the owner is super helpful. At his suggestion, I ordered the lamb curry with tomato coconut sauce (a combo of 2 sauces) and vegetarian noodles with sprouted almond based sauce. I loved that the dishes were veggie-forward and comforting. I asked for a little bit of spice since I'm a bit of a wimp, but I will definitely ask for medium or spicy next time because I think it will compliment the sauce so well. read more

Once you've tried Lemongrass on 4th Ave., you'll understand why my husband and I say 'We don't need to go anywhere else in Tucson." Dr. Tank is a self trained master chef who excels in combing the right spices in the right amounts and comes up with a divine serving. Give Lemongrass a try, then tell your friends of the discernment this new restaurant brings to Tucson. We recommend Chicken Curry Platter with Cauliflower Rice and Tomato Based Sauce, and the Marinated Grilled Salmon Stir Fried Noodles. Everything is organic with vegetables galore full of flavor, made fresh daily, and uses solid to-go-packaging for this great dine-out experience. Perfect to brighten dark covid days. Lynn and Dave S. Tucson read more

Chicken Curry was excellent. Vegetables were fresh and perfectly cooked. Mango drink was great as well.

Great new place! Excellent flavors and chef is friendly and welcoming. Feels like dining at a friends.

Was not sure what to think when we walked in. The indoor lighting was harsh and it was vancant. The owner has posted a large bio on how his food and restaurant came to be what it is today and it honestly sounded very neat. So now eager to try the food we switch to read the menu next to his bio poster and my husband and I both chose a combination plate. I got the mushroom eggplant dish, the most expensive on the menu at around $20. Before we went to find seating which I wasn't too excited about because of the lighting and now feeling the intense swamp cooler blowing all over (which I'm sure will feel great in the summer) the owner directed us to seating outback on a small patio where other people were and the lighting was really nice with plug in twinkle lights and the music from the Che's patio that may be a good or bad thing for some people but it wasn't bad during our stay. After a bit our dishes came out, right now he's serving on paper plates and utensils which may be a bummer to those who dislike unnecessary garbage to landfills, maybe it's easier for them with Covid or some other reason. Perhaps he will have proper wares later. Anyhow, the food was amazing! Hands down delicious. The flavors were so well complimented not too much of any spice and the vegetables were perfectly cooked and the amount of sauce to veggie portion was perfect in my opinion. I appreciated there was not much rice or naan given e I add the focus was on the dish and flavor you ordered . I don't feel he was trying to give me fillers and less of what I actually wanted. And we were given generous portions which we finished entirely. The naan was the best naan I've ever had. Truly. And towards the end of your meal he brings out rice pudding for dessert. Oh my goodness, also wonderful! We decided to get the vegan mango and banana lasse before we left and they were also very good, though the mango I felt could've had more mango in it, the coconut kind of over powered the drink. The banana was not too strong and tasted good. My husband and I still preferred the mango over the banana. Overall this place has a little work to do with the environment feel with the lighting inside and getting proper dish wares and utensils but that doesn't matter to me compared to the food which was honesty some of the best I've had going out in a long time. read more

The food was really good, it was wholesome. It tasted fresh and was like what you hoped it would be like, thank you for the meal.

Fantastic food and great customer care. You can tell the owner really cares about the way food can help the body! This was our first time and we will definitely be back with friends read more

It was awesome. I had the salmon curry. My friend had chicken curry. The flavors were all in unison and it was great. The rice and whatever the break maybe patha was good as Well. It's a great place and hope it is here for a long time. read more

I would give 6 stars if I could. Hands down the best place to grab food in Tucson. So good, so healthy and so affordable!! Very kind husband and wife who own it. read more

We tried this restaurant last night and it was delicious! You can taste the love trough their food. I love supporting family owned restaurant. The food was so fresh and tasty! I highly recommend it read more

Quaint Thai restaurant with unique setting and origin. Excellent service and food, downtown Tucson atmosphere.