We tried Kai Bistro for the first time last week. It is a very small place but we got there early and were seated right away. They did have a covered outdoor area with a heater and I think we will try that next time. It felt warm when we went in after dinner. There outside seating will be great in the warmer months. It doesn't look like initially there is much parking but there is a separate parking lot next door. We ordered the mini pork bao buns for an appetizer and they were delicious! My daughter ordered the Kai BBQ ribs. It was a good portion and had just the right amount of spice. Very tasty!! I ordered the bibimbap rice bowl. Loved it!! The staff was attentive and the owner/chef came out to ask how was our food. That is always promising for a new business. We can't wait to go back and try the other menu items. It is great to have an asian restaurant that serves quality food. read more

the food is off the charts and the service is outstanding too. we love the korean cheese corn skillet but honestly, we haven't had anything we do t love. The vibe was fun with music and fun but kids were welcome too! read more

My expectations for this place was too high. A cool restaurant (vibe is cool) but with underwhelming cuisine at you-get-what-you-pay-for-prices... I so wanted to like this new spot. A lot of good photos (certainly not what I received ) and an exciting menu made me think this was going to be a jewel. Yet the final say is a meh foody experience at prices that conflict with delivered meal. The Ramen...This is an attempt at ramen. In that a recipe was followed but the understanding of ramen beyond concept was misunderstood. The desired star of the show was the braised beef brisket ramen with Shitake mushrooms, smoked kimchi, and a fish cake, and (spice level hot). Don't believe the other photos. The soup base was decently spicy but it's not a broth. It's closer to a tomato ‍ base than anything. The construction of the ramen was well proportioned yet it seemed like something was off or missing. The fish cake is a pass but is an attempt at adding umami context. Please pass on the smoked kimchi if that was what I think was kimchi was in there, it's sweet and yeah...it's sweet and nothing else to say but it's sweet. The noodles are springy (a good thing) but are too reminiscent of packaged ramen to approach a worthy culinary experience. I also ordered a scallion pancake (as a side). It was also just ok, but the texture seemed too dense and uninspiring to order again. Overall verdict, leave this to this to the uninitiated and skip this spot... read more

Kai Bistro - The real braised brisket Beef ramen. ‍ - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place is so good! I am very picky when it comes to Korean food and this place exceeded all my expectations! I will definitely be going back! Also the staff was great! read more

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Great service and even better food. Can't wait to go back and try more. The Korean fried chicken was . Pho Dip was a special. Brisket was still a bit fatty for my liking but great flavor. Ramen was good too on a cold day. read more

Kai Bistro - Korean fried chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Absolutely amazing place! The food is top notch! My wife is Hawaiian and while all of their dishes have many different Asian influences, a lot of the dishes she grew up eating in Hawaii and she felt that they were very authentic and tasted fantastic! Just like being home! Spam Musubi was next level!!! read more

Kai Bistro - Fried dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

If you are in Chattanooga (or visiting family at Erlanger)... you HAVE TO stop by this place and have a meal. Food was great! The Chinoise soup was delicious unexpectedly nice... a nice mix of French & Chinese. The staff was very helpful, especially the "assistant" staff :) read more

Tried this place a week ago. It was Friday nite so it was very busy. We opted for take out since it was standing room only. We had to wait an hour. We Had the buns with Korean barbque, lettuce wraps and the taco special. It was all very very tasty! The meat on the buns was a little scarce but I think it was because it was so busy. All 3 dishes were reasonably priced. Going to try lunch time during the week next time. I am so glad to see food other than " southern tradition" coming to Chattanooga! read more

Swung by for a quick lunch. Menu was fun and I'll be back to try more. Ordered the Musubi, grilled chicken salad and Loco Moco. Everything was outstanding, including service. Fun new place. read more

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Amazing!!!! Must try!!! Best pho I had, no joke! Very friendly service, food was amazing! Also had meat platter with corn! Corn was amazing too! I loved it read more

Very good. We had the bao buns (kbbq style), scallion pancakes, bulgogi, and pork soup dumplings. Small cocktail menu and no beer but seems like they'd make ya something off the menu. Definitely will be back! read more

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Was excited to try Kai Bistro. The second we sat down at 8:20 the server let us know the last call was in 15 minutes. Their website said they closed at 9. We probably should have just left because we felt rushed the whole time. When we were in the middle of eating our food, the server put the ticket on the table and he said "you might want to get that it is going to blow away" while we were mid bite, haha. Finished eating at 9:05 and the staff surrounded us to start breaking down the patio and umbrellas. We can take a hint so left right away. Should have tried somewhere else! read more

Tried this at Taste of Chattanooga and loved it so we came to try more. Got the fried scallion pancake and cheese corn skillet and crab Rangoon mozzarella sticks and loved it all. Our waitress Ally was so helpful and friendly. read more

Not a fan of this place. Food wise, the place is 2 stars. Korean Fried Chicken - come on, this is like Just Bare Chicken from grocery store but it came out all dry like jerky. Don't hide behind the name "Korean fusion". It is not Korean Fried Chicken. King Katsu Plate with Pork - all dry. They don't know how to fry foods. The only thing tasty is the curry gravy and the rice. Ramen Carbonara - the dish tasted so weird that I couldn't eat more than a couple bites. This could have been a good dish but they just failed to execute. read more

I had the lettuce wraps and my daughter had the spicy Korean ramen. Everything was perfect. server was Erica, she was great. The man who sat us was also a gem, didn't grab the name but he was handsome HIGHLY recommend this place and FINALLY a spot where spicy means spicy. can't wait to come back. read more

Kai Bistro - Spicy Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Love this place! The food is always great. The service is friendly and efficient. The fried rice burrito is fantastic. Can't go wrong with anything. read more

We went after the Sculpture Fields Burn, and it was excellent! The service, ambiance, food and drinks were great. We are excited to go back and try more!! read more

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What a surprise. We've heard mixed reviews but, everything was great. We'll definitely be back. Also, great 90's R & B jams playing. Be patient, they were a little understaffed. read more

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The location is fantastic and this is a nice new addition to downtown's Southside. The restaurant is reasonably priced, has a cool aesthetic, nice dining space that has both indoor and outdoor seating. The service and food is outstanding! The fortune cookies had us all giggling! We loved it! read more

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Enjoyed a late dinner here for the first time recently. It was such a surprise. The food was amazing and the atmosphere and staff are awesome! Can't wait to go back soon!! read more

Went on a Sunday when they do Dim Sum. Great idea with Dim Sum cart coming around frequently. However, in 40 mins the cart only came once and only had dumplins. Ordered a Mimosa, and never arrived. Did order the soup dumplings which where delicious. Just needed the cart to come by. read more

We love coming here- great food and friendly service! We are so glad to have them in the neighborhood.

Food and service was delicious. Ambiance was ok but basic. Small restaurant with good flavors

pleasant enough visit but we went for Kimbap and they were out and then we ordered a bottle of soju and never got it. we weren't billed fortunately. read more

I can't get enough of this place! We have been 3 times and loved it each time. Latest adventure was the family hot pot. So fun. read more

Kai Bistro - Hot pot and sparkling sugar plum drink. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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They have a few things that are exceptionally good but they don't quite have their systems worked out well yet. Its a little pricey and their menu is inconsistent when I try to order dumplings they are different every time. Just spent $45 on a to go order because we wanted the PhoZillow, but after we picked up our order and got all the way home we realized they didn't have it. We called back and they're like oh yeah we don't have that tonight. It's the whole reason we went and they said they had it. $45 later the manager was like yeah sorry about that. Whatever. Attack of the Tatsu has opened and is great so far so we will just try that n time. read more

A few weeks ago, I had my roommates leftovers and they were just so good so i had to come in. When we did Thaddeus greeted us with a smile and was really kind. I highly recommend the Kimchi fried rice, ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. read more

We went on a Wednesday evening for my husband's birthday, and sat at the bar. We shared several small plates, that were delicious. The Mini Bao Buns, however, were out of this world. Our bartender, Summer, was very attentive and congenial, and even pulled out a birthday candle to make a to do over my husband, which was sweet. Barnum brought our food and was also very kind. Overall, we loved everything we ate, the ambience, and service. Being treated kindly, along with good food and cocktails goes a long way in our books. We look forward to going back with our adult children. read more

I took my daughter here for lunch on her 22nd birthday and we were so impressed with the service of everything. The bartender was awesome and super helpful, recommending drinks, food, and fun conversations. They have a great patio but we sat inside as it was warm that day. The food was great. We had the mini dumplings and Korean Fried Chicken appetizers which were fantastic. The bartender brought out some additional sauces to try which was a nice touch. She recommended the Hibachi Burrito that we chose to split. Awesome, delicious and perfect size for us. It came up that it was her birthday and the owner brought out some fried chocolate things as a surprise and without request. So good! I can't say enough good things about the staff and owner of this place. They really made a great day just that much more special with their attention to detail and customer service. Thank you so much for a wonderful lunch! read more

Not sure where to start. Chattanooga, support this place, it's a gem! We had the bao buns with Vietnamese beef, which was spot on! Wish I had gotten some to go! Also had the glass noodles and bibimbap. Great atmosphere. Hostess, waitress, everything was excellent, but man they got some nice buns! read more

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I have been here on at least 3 different occasions and I haven't been disappointed yet. I particularly like the pork belly and their other offerings were likewise, delicious. read more

The food was amazing and my server Cam was spectacular. Super helpful and friendly, as was the whole staff I interacted with! 10/10!!!

We had to wait a few minutes, but honestly not long considering it is Christmas. We had the fried chicken, Korean street ramen, dumplings and musubi. The food was flavorful. The drinks were good. Our server was timely and attentive. The owner even came to talk to us. I'm grateful for delicious food on Christmas! Thank you! read more

Nice vibe. Good food. Staff is warm and inviting. Third time here and they are consistent in the quality of their service and food. Place is a little small but it adds to that neighborhood restaurant vibe. Nice place for a date night out. read more

Fantastic food. The ribs are fantastic. The ramen is superb. Atmosphere is fun and funky. Service is great.

Food is good and customer service was great. Portions were a little small. Small restaurant inside but they have a nice patio outside.

Food was the worst. Probably the worst I've had. Soup dumplings did not taste like soup or dumplings. The boa buns were soggy. I could go on but I won't. I love supporting local business in chatt but this place did not do it. read more

I stumbled across their Facebook page, and the next day decided to check it out. It was absolutely amazing. From start to finish it was a great experience. They offer many unique cocktails that are so delicious. We started with a kimchi cocktail that was so well balanced and sweet and savory . The food is so flavorful, and I'm excited to try more off of their menu. The atmosphere is so fun, and the service is great. read more

been waiting for kai bistro to open!! got dumplings, bao buns, and drinks. all was fabulous. our waitress cheryl (?) was very nice too! will be back asap read more