Reviews & Ratings for Trams Kitchen

08/23/10

My Favorite Restaurant in Pittsburgh

by daniinez at Citysearch

I don't know if it was the supposed "back story" that hooked my heart or the Saigon Soup or both, but Trams is by far my FAVORITE restaurant in Pittsburgh. I would wait out in the rain, snow, sleet or hail to get a seat in this place.

The owner who is missing part of his arm, greets each person as they walk in, seats them and then takes their drink order. He also takes your money at the end :) In between, you are served, rather slowly, by the staff which usually includes his daughter and I'm assuming other family members.

Their shrimp spring rolls, made fresh and made to order are so delicious, they could make a meal in themselves. Dipped in peanut sauce with a dash of hot sauce makes them even better.

If you decide to go to Trams, leave plenty of time for waiting to be seated and then to be served.... but I promise it is worth the wait!

11/04/09

My favorite pho spot in the world

by CSMobileUser3 at Citysearch

I live in virginia and make Trams my must spot to stop. The Pho soup and spring rolls are the best I have ever had

11/02/09

Our favorite Friday dinner

by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch

please try Tram's! amazing cuisine and we have never been let down. the food is so fresh and delicious and you need to go now! cash only and there is no ATM very close so bring cash.

04/02/09

Pretty good place

by linglyn at Citysearch

I like the spring rolls because they aren't super loaded with herbs, even though the ones I had in Vietnam were, and the dipping sauce is yummy too. I've only been twice, once I sat down and once I got take out. Both times I got the beef pho and it was definitely better as takeout, you get soup in one container, noodles, medium rare beef (definitely some raw/pink) and onions and some herbs in another container and a baggy full of bean sprouts, mint and a lime wedge plus they pack some siracha hot sauce with a darker sauce and it was super fast, I went in and ordered and got it within 5 min. The only down side is that they only take cash or check.

• Pros: Example: best croissants in town
• Cons: What are the drawbacks?

12/08/08

The Pho Changing Experiance of a lifetime

by PhoSho at Citysearch

I love Asian food of all different styles and fancies but I have never before ventured into the depths of Trams Kitchen. The first time I went there I was not sure what to get and the man with one arm who worked there instilled some doubt that maybe this was the wrong place to go. However my beautiful girlfriend continued to reassure me that this was a fine establishment and I was in for a treat. I was skeptical but she told me what to order and as usual I trusted her pretty face. I ordered the Beef Pho and three spring rolls as did she. As I waited for the "Pho" to grace my presence I glanced around the restaurant and tried to take in the atmosphere. I noticed a variety of people of all ages and backgrounds, so I blinded assumed everything was going to be ok. After holding my gorgeous girl friends hand for about ten minutes waiting for the arrival of the spring rolls and this so called "Pho" it suddenly appeared. I was not hesitant to consume the spring roll as my taste buds have crossed there path numerous times before. But Pho? This large steamy bowl of soup, beef and Pho noodles I did not know what to expect. My precious girl friend kept me calm and told me to add the hot sauce and plum sauce, conveniently located beside me on the table, to this unknown soup. After one bite I was overcome with pure utopia begining in my mouth and then traveling throughout my whole body. Who would have known that this eight dollar bowl of soup in some generic restaurant could be so scrumptious. About one minute later this beefy noodley concoction of godliness was completely engulfed in my happy stomache. Later upon arriving home I took a large doodie and went to sleep. Who would have know that the mysterious one armed man could be so right?

• Pros: Great food, interesting waiters
• Cons: Does god have any flaws?

07/29/08

Confused by the reviews? It's worth a try!

by kevingimpel at Citysearch

I don't usually write reviews, but with the wide range of ratings for Tram's I figured I should chime in. I've been there three times, and while I haven't tried that many things from the menu, nearly all the food I've had has been excellent. As others have noted, the spring rolls are delicious. My sister and I both liked the shrimp/pork spring rolls better than the vegetarian ones, but the latter were good too. My favorite at Tram's, though, is the "Vegetarian Mixed Vegies" (sic), which is one of the tastiest and most original vegetarian entrees in Pittsburgh (outside of Kaya). Concerns expressed by others about cleanliness and service are probably valid, but when the food is this good I can look beyond them. With the low price of admission, it's definitely worth a try!

06/23/08

Not TOO CLEANED

by SUPERFANATIC at Citysearch

I am so disappointed TRAM's KITCHEN. The place is NOT so CLEANED. The SERVICE is TERRIBLE. The SERVER is Very CRANKY. The food is okay....

• Cons: Not looking to go back!

06/22/08

Tram's kitchen

by VersaceGirl at Citysearch

Tram's Kitchen service are terrible. The place is not to clean. The food is okay. I won't go back and won't rececommeded to friend.

• Cons: The place is Dirty and Service's bad

06/17/08

Best fresh spring rolls in ptitsburgh.

by vort3xxx at Citysearch

Their fresh spring rolls are AWESOME. There is no better. Every other restaurant I get spring rolls at around Pittsburgh smells funny to me. The pho is all good, as well as the vermicelli, tofu, and lemongrass dishes. The fried rice is unique, as it has lots of garlic, and a sweet taste to it.

The atmosphere is a little dumpy, and the service is terribly slow. The place is routinely filled to capacity, and they probably don't have enough real-estate in the kitchen to keep pace with all of the people ordering. More often than not, its worth the hassle. There have been times when I've waited unreasonably long for a meal though...

• Pros: Some very well refined dishes. Best fresh spring rolls around.
• Cons: SLOOOOOOW, small, and dirty.

04/16/08

the worst service in Pittsburgh

by friedatso at Citysearch

The service is slow and servants are not not friendly. We asked for extra basil sometimes, never come. Always throw the check on the table. not a good place to enjoy food. we have tried more than 70 places in Pittsburgh. This is the worst one.