Green Leaf in the I. D.

[kiliki]

I had the same thing happen on Friday (though I didn't drive so far). Tamarind Tree, in the same neighborhood just west of Jackson on 12th, is a good alternative for Vietnamese.

[Abra]

It's my understanding (thanks, mamster!) that the entire staff has gone to China and VietNam for a holiday. Maybe they'll bring back some cool new recipes.

[beauxbrie]

It's my understanding (thanks, mamster!) that the entire staff has gone to China and VietNam for a holiday.  Maybe they'll bring back some cool new recipes.

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Oh, this is too bad... After reading all the posts about this place, I have been meaning to go there for a while, and had finally scheduled with a friend to go up there this week...looks like that will have to wait! (glad I lurk around here and found out, though, rather than getting up there and being disappointed)

[little ms foodie]

But now it is March 5th! Must get back to Green Leaf soon!

[tsquare]

To hijack this thread - anyone been to Made In Kitchen - Asian Bistro - 701 8th (I think). Very attractive, Vietnamese-Thai-Malay food. Like an upscale Malay Satay/Tamarind Tree.

They package salt for to go items as the food is not heavily salted. But the Malay eggplant was seriously hot, without added peppers. High quality, good flavors.

[Abra]

Does anybody know for sure that they've reopened? I'm supposed to take some folks there later this month, but I'm out of town right now and can't go check up on it myself.

[heyjude]

I made a hopeful trip there today and it was still closed. I drove home and left a voice mail for Peter. I've never done this for any other restaurant. Let's plan a "welcome back, Green Leaf" event and fill the place.

[LaurieA-B]

When we spoke to Peter before his trip he said March 10. I'm not sure if this is the planned day of restaurant re-opening or just the date they're returning from Asia--so definitely call before going.

[scarlett]

Green Leaf is OPEN.

YAY!!!!!

[kiliki]

Their menu seems to be slightly larger since they came back. They now have 3 kinds of crab-tamarind, salt and pepper and ginger onion-on the menu! The owner is SO nice, he brought out little nibbles of grilled meat for all of us waiting and waiting for a table last weekend, and he thanked us many times for being patient.

[kiliki]

Just a heads up-go early or be prepared to wait, even on weekdays. We waited ages last weekend and even last night (thursday), an estimated 15 minute wait was actually 45 (we arrived at 6:40). When we left at 8:15 there were still about 20 people out front waiting.