Driving along I-40 in Cookeville you can find a lot of identifiable eateries. Chicken, burgers,…read moretacos...even steak. If I might recommend one that's off the beaten (well beaten) path, try Grace's Lumpia. First let me help you - lumpia is like a spring roll. Grace's is a food truck in a parking lot. They have benches and umbrellas. The wait isn't that long. The staff - 10/10 on service. Prices are more than fair in today's world. I tried the burger and lumpia option. The burger is really good and comes with a burger sauce (you can say no or get it on the side), and you get 4 lumpia instead of fries. Both were good and filling. I think next time I'll get a few more lumpia, just because they're so good. Take the path less traveled and visit Grace's Lumpia.

Best Pork Adobo since living in Hawaii. We parked our big rig, trailer and all the middle of Big…read moreLots parking lot to try this place. It did not disappoint. Ordered the Pork Adobo Plate, Chicken Adobo Plate for hubby and pork and chicken lumpia. Ate almost everything in one sitting. Price was decent. Portions were decent. Couldn't believe we found this place in Cookeville TN! Will definitely be back!

We have never found a restaurant which serves so much (heaping plates full!) food at such…read morereasonable prices. Is it good? You betcha! Is there a wide enough variety on their limited menu to please most tastes? Absolutely! We have our favorites because there have been a couple things that are not to our liking although they are tasty and well prepared. But that is how a restaurant becomes the favorite of so many folks. Order and pay at the counter and your food will be delivered to your table "in a jiffy" even on very busy nights. It only took two visits for us to realize that if we order one meal and split it, we will still have enough for a lunch for one of us the next day. I have read the negative reviews and can only guess that perhaps they ate at a different "faux" oriental restaurant and put their review here . The one bad thing is the noise level. It is horrible. That is one reason we order take out most of the time.

Friendly staff and extremely generous portions! I loved my coconut chicken and the crab Rangoon…read moreappetizers! Will Dey come back! Very clean too!

Stopped here for lunch. Got the Pho Combination Soup. It was really good, I enjoyed it…read more I'll probably try their wonton soup next time as this bowl was a lot for me and I was not able to finish it. Service was great, staff super friendly. Nice family run shop.

I could eat here everyday!!!!! The food is amazing! The price of the food is amazing also, you…read moredefinitely get your moneys worth!

I'm from Long Beach CA and this is a hidden gem…read more Food taste home made, service is like being at your families place, and the place feels nice and cozy. If you're reading this go ahead and just put this in your maps and drive here. Came here a hungry stranger, and left full and as a new family member.

We ate at Tess's kitchen last night, and it was a great experience! The people were very friendly…read moreand the food was wonderful. It's like an old fashion diner. I don't usually eat dessert, but you have to plan for it at Tess's kitchen. If you're in the area, it's definitely the place to eat!

After a friend had a particularly hard day, we thought we'd go get a good dinner to cheer him up…read more Noko delivered! Special shoutout to our server, Ava, for taking care of us and turning his day around tenfold. Everything that she recommended blew us away. Will definitely be back!!!

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great cocktails, and amazing food. The place has a chill yet…read moretrendy vibe (at least to an old guy). To drink I had Waygu Fat Old Fashioned which was very good. To eat: Wood Fired Edamame- amazing Lobster Bao Bun - really good Bao but the lobster filling had a slight lemon flavor which I thought was fine but my wife LOVED it Crispy Potatoes- excellent and quite an unexpected combination, little heat from the saracha but in my opinion it was the perfect amount of heat. Crab Fried Rice- great way to finish off the meal, crab paired amazingly with the fried rice.

Almost didn't stop in because of the poor reviews but so glad we did…read more Everything was so good! Great services too! Caesar chicken wrap Spinach Dip Sante Fe Chicken Sandwich Fish sliders

Food is great on most nights! Service is usually better in n weekends but currently they are also…read moretrying to staff their restaurant across the street. Filet sliders you'll never go wrong as well as sweet potato fries! Ambiance is festive with a separate bar area or family setting.

Absolutely excellent! The food was delicious and the service was great! It was a very nice little…read moreplace! Will definitely be going back

Overall, good experience. I ordered the Mongolian beef munch special with hot and sour soup with…read morefried rice, a wonton soup and an order of refresh rolls. First time having hot and sour soup and it was pretty good. The Mongolian beef and fried rice was on point. The fresh rolls are pretty good, but something was off about the peanut sauce. The wonton soup today was lacking. It was very bland. Service was friendly with a very relaxing ambience as always. I will still come back, I hope they step up their game.

Visited U&I Restaurant and Bar and had the pleasure of meeting the charming Heidi (one of the…read morefamily owners) who took exceptional care of me. Even though she was the only serving staff for the evening, she was always smiling and a joy to talk with. This place has a diverse menu, there is no "cooking at your table" available at some Korean places. I started with the Shumai (steamed dumplings) and ordered the La Galbi along with a Kirin Ichiban beer. These dumplings are an amazing surprise...normally expect shrimp dumplings to be overpowering with the taste of shrimp, but not these. The seafood flavors were light, allowing you to taste shrimp and the other ingredients in the dumpling while a little "dip" into the sweet soy sauce made for an awesome appetizer. The La Galbi...marinated and grilled Korean BBQ beef short ribs were so good, you could taste the sweetness of the marinade, and the meat was so tender. There were several slabs of the short rib and along with the sides was a huge meal. You also get a few different sides like Kimchi (light heat), pickled Daikon radishes (slightly sweet and crunchy), Gamja-salad (slightly sweet Korean mashed potatoes salad), and Korean fish cake (kind of bland for me).  While not a "patio" they do have a dining area that when the shutters are opened, gives it a patio feel...overall the place is nicely decorated and comfortable. The food here is done really well and the service was great; I will be back again to try some of their other dishes like the Jjajjang-Myun and Bibimba.

I have debated whether to write this review. Based on other reviews, I suspect we visited on an…read moreevening where something really bad had happened. However, I think it is important to share our experience. I made a reservation for my family of four to celebrate my wife's birthday. I had heard great things about the restaurant, and we are always on the lookout for new places to try. We arrived on time, and were immediately seated. The person that seated us commented, "I have a very nice table for you." Water was provided for the table right away. And then, nothing. We were not given menus. It was several minutes before we even saw any server at any other table. As we looked around the room, we could see there were other patrons who were also being neglected. A couple sitting at one table nearby had menus, but no one took their order. After about 15 minutes, a young man came by the table and asked if we were waiting for our orders. We told him we had not even been given menus yet. He said, "Oh, I'm so sorry! I will get you some menus." He left, but never returned. Finally, my daughter, who is a server at another restaurant in Murfreesboro, went to the front desk and asked for menus. She was provided menus and told the restaurant had several employees "call out" for the evening. We looked over the menus and discussed ordering some appetizers, but no one ever came to take our order. The couple I mentioned earlier finally decided to leave without ordering. As they made their way to the door, an employee apologized to them and told them if they would stay, they would take their order. Meanwhile, at the table behind us, food was delivered. One of the patrons at the table remarked that the dish they ordered was supposed to have chicken, but there was no chicken in the dish. The server apologized and said -- I'm not kidding -- "I can go to the kitchen and get some chicken, and you can add it to the dish." At this point, we decided to leave. As we made our way to the door, the person that seated us noticed and asked if we were leaving. We told her we were, and left. I normally would not leave a negative review based on a single visit, but this experience was possibly the worst I have ever had anywhere. I hope this is an isolated incident that occurred when the restaurant was experiencing an extraordinarily bad night. I would like to give U&I another chance at some point. If I do and the experience is better, I will update this review.

The food was excellent! We had fried oysters & fries (meaty, not shoe string fries) and the shrimp…read moreand grits. Both were delicious! Food was hot and fresh. Also tried the gator bites and chicken wings. Very good too! Attentive service and the Christian music playing set the atmosphere, which was peaceful. The owners were very nice and friendly. We will definitely be back and tell everyone we know.

We were pleasantly surprised by this little gem! The seafood is soooo fresh - it felt like we were…read moreon the coast eating today's catch! The burgers are well prepared and have some creative flare! We will absolutely be back! We had the Cowboy Candy Appetizer, crab and shrimp boil (mix Cajun and and By the Bay seasonings), Lobster Rolls, and Bacon Jammer Smashburger!

We stopped here on our way to Nashville. Generous portions and fantastic, fresh vegetables, and…read moreplenty of options on the menu. The restaurant is very clean and we enjoyed everything we ordered. It arrived piping hot and delicious. I highly recommend- all four of us thought it was the best Chinese food we'd had in years.

Excellent food with generous portions. The staff is so kind every time we eat there. The food is…read morealways made fresh to order.