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Daytime fast-casual eatery offering a blend of Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese cuisine, plus live music nights.
From Google Maps reviews.
It’s easy to miss Mama’s Cupboard because of its sub-street level location. But you’ll be pleasantly surprised by its jazz bar ambiance. Thumbs up for the fried rice bowl lunch special ($14 plus tax). The crispy tofu remained crispy because it was placed on top rather than cooked with the rice. The Thai iced tea was served after the food came out, a bit odd when drinks are usually served first. Please note that the suggested tips are based on the taxed total.
This is such a cute and cozy Vietnamese restaurant, but guess what? It turns into a speakeasy/Jazz bar after 8 pm. The restaurant has really cool vibes. We went for lunch and got the vegetarian Ban Mi, which was large enough for two people. I’m looking forward to coming back for the jazz/speakeasy experience one of these days.
I'm not going to lie, I'm always wary of places that offer a blend of different cuisines and in this case, "Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese". However, I was sorely mistaken when I took my first bite of the lemongrass chicken banh mi. The banh mi was made fresh to order (so expect a bit of a wait) and generously PACKED with pickled carrot + daikon, juicy pieces of chicken thigh, red cabbage (I know this isn't traditional but added a nice crunch), and cilantro. Bread had a crunchy exterior and supe
From the Apr 21, 2023 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Evidence of rats was found on site.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.
Single-use items were reused or left unprotected.