We had been wanting to try Josh's Backstreet Takeout for a very long time and we finally made it…read morein. We picked up lunch after checking out the menu online. They specialize in wraps and bowls, but I of course, had to check out the specials. I went with the special which was called the Takoraisu. The Takoraisu is Ground beef and Rotel tossed in a unique Tex-Mex-Asian fusion of spices served over rice. Add your favorite toppings, a packet of sour cream, picante sauce, and top it off with a bag of crumbled Doritos. For $10 you're not beating their prices. Ashley went with the Cheesy Chicken Wrap which was only $7.50. The Takoraisu was a huge serving and for sure could have been split between two people. I started it and ate a little more than half and then had to wait two hours to finish it off. I also got to try Ashley's Cheesy Chicken wrap, which had a lot of flavor. Josh's is for sure a great spot to stop by and pick up lunch. Very large servicing and great prices and of course it's local. You can't beat that!

100% recommend! Amazing food and the service is outstanding. Must try the cheezy chicken!read more

Good burgers and such . Staff very mountain town friendly, walk in from street, with town of…read moreSylva great place to be. My wife and I have found another place to be relaxing from the norm ... Store front sit down outside bar is inviting .

Awesome lunch and beers at Balsam Falls - the chicken tenders are delicious and a very generous…read moreportion! Highly recommend if you are in Sylva!

Second time visiting Red Ginger and it did NOT disappoint. From the service, the atmosphere, the…read morecleanliness, and most importantly the FOOD... Red Ginger is absolutely delicious. No pictures of the food because ... well the phone did not eat first. I had the chili chicken, the soup dumplings, szechuan dumplings, the bbq pork buns, and washed it all down with a delicious sapporo. DO NOT SKIP this place on your next trip to Asheville.

We came here for dinner on this Saturday evening, and were promptly seated in one of the few…read moreremaining open tables in this spacious restaurant. We were seated in a room with a temporary tarp structure that doubled as a makeshift wall and kept the heat inside. The only problem was, there was a slight gap between the layers of the wall, leaving me fighting uncomfortable blowing wind on this cold day despite being "inside". Nevertheless, the various tapas and dim sum entrees we ordered were all delicious, and my favorites were the salt and pepper prawns and spicy chicken. This was the second time we've been here, and we will definitely be back again, just hopefully we will be seated elsewhere next time.

Ambience: Can get super busy but comfortable especially with…read morethe huge TVs showing amazing Asian food. The staff is freaking amazing, kind, friendly, and incredibly attentive. Make this the perfect spot to come with family, friends, or for a date. Food: I come here 3 to 4 times a month, yes you read that right. Hands down the best phở in Asheville. Always consistently delicious. My favorites are the B5 with no noodles side of onions and the wings. I seriously wish they would bottle that wing sauce. I would put it on everything.

Pho with FLAVOR! And all the accompaniments that are…read morenecessary for enjoying your Pho. They also have some really tasty Satay with a tasty papaya salad. Super quick service with a smile! They are a clean and well prepared establishment.

We came on a whim and discovered this gem 15 minutes away from Maggie Valley…read more Store is beautiful and clean. We came on a Thursday late afternoon/Early evening and got sat quickly. Waiter was spot on - tended to us quickly to get our drinks. He came and took our order and food came out fairly quickly. The vegetable tempura was great - not greasy and this one had broccoli and eggplant (I dont like eggplants but I am sure someone will.appreciate this). Fried rice - even though it was kids, it was fantastic. It was not oil soaked and the flavor was so clean. Even my picky husband said it taste so good! Rice was not mushy.. it was, excellent! The Chow Hor Fun? I wont lie... I disnt have high hopes as a restaurant in the Carolinas. Boy was I wrong! The noodles were al dente, beautiful mix of all the veggies and protein. Sauce was a little sweet for my taste, so I was able to request for some chilli sauce and was all good. Also, not greasy. I was happy. My husband got the tuna sushi nigiri, tuna roll, salmon nigiri and white tuna. It was really good! Everything was bright and did not smell fishy. Last note - portions are freakin HUGE! Like i ate a third and took the rest' and the container was full. My daighters "kids" fried rice was packed to the brim. Expect left overs, u less your a competitive eater. The price, value and quality, this was def a 5 star - our first and only in our vacation here. Highly recommend - speaking as a Chinese vacationing in the carolinas that was getting desperate for any semblance of chinese food

Second try. Unfortunately still mid. The appetizers were decent- crab ragoon, bang bang shrimp and…read morefresh rolls (but with no peanut sauce?!?) Dinner was chow fun. Good size portion but just no flavor. Nice waiter but any request seemed too extra to handle. Not many people in the place but they had us all crammed into one corner- hard to back up your chair. Would do in a pinch but I'll keep looking for superb Thai.

Two years in a row, now, this place and fed my appetite on a random day when vacationing. Two years…read morein a row, the staff here has been exemplary with friendly attitudes. Two years in a row, I have been stuffed after eating one of their dishes. For being amazing, they have earned the coveted five star rating from me. Their General Tso's Chicken is sweet, but not too sweet...with just the right amount of kick for my weak self. It just works for me, to be honest. It is served with huge chunks of cooked green pepper, and that was good! Mmm! Gotta have your veggies with your fried meat concoctions! That's what I had last year. This year I went basic and went with hibachi chicken, and boy did that hit the spot! Brown rice is the norm down here, if you don't know. And that worked well with the hibachi chicken. The broccoli was crisp and tasty and went well with the flavor of the sauce and chicken. If you want some chinese takeout and you're in Pigeon Forge, this is a good bet!

Wanted to have some Asian food while traveling in the south. The place is a big place and they…read moreblocked off the back half of the dining room. They had a few booths and tables in the front but you have to eat in plastic containers and plastic utensils. I hate that! Then we got some hot tea and they served it in Styrofoam containers! That was the last draw. We paid for the tea but we did not drink it. STYROFOAM! I thought those were banned! Why do they still exist??? Never go back there again. Food was Meh...

ordered the sizzle platter special sea food dish..scallops shrimp chicken triple delight there was…read morean abundance of seafood, which is stunning knowing the price of scallops. It was fresh. The service was outstanding and the price more than fair. Have been there twice this week would recommend it to anyone/ everyone

Everything from the quickness and friendliness of the wait staff to the temperature and quality of…read morethe food and speed of service was top notch. We had enough food for almost 2 meals and it was hot fresh and flavorful. The cleanliness was exceptional and the ambiance was relaxed and cozy with couches you could sit on at your table. I definitely recommend you give it a try!

It's more a 3.5 but I'll be nice and round up…read more The fried rice is not bad and they give a big portion. The hibachi steak was a little on the tougher side. The orange chicken was a good standard with a good portion. Lunch special is dine in only. The guy there is super friendly and nice and helpful. The lady has the grumpiest face every time I go in. I smile and say hi and there is never a smile back.

This is a very yummy place to eat with friendly servers and nice interior design with fun and easy…read moregoing music playing. The food is good quality and fresh. Expect to pay around $20+ for most things on the menu. Portion sizes are great for the price you pay.

This restaurant feels like new Japanese, a western twist. We had the crab cakes, which were…read moredelicious with a side of roasted beets and edamame. We also had the drunken noodles and the spicy chicken steamed buns. I will say that the portions feel small for the apps and buns. Entrées are filling. Some of the meat in the drunken noodles were tough, others was nice and soft. Service was good. Ambiance is small and feels quaint, they have a patio outside in the back. 8/10

You can find Kaizen at 127 S Central Ave Knoxville, TN 37902. This is in Knoxville's revitalized…read moreOld City. There's some street parking but most of it appears to be pay-to-park. There are several nearby lots also pay-to-park but some may be free on weekends. Kaizen appears to me to be more akin to an Izakaya than a noodle hosue, where you basically go for drinks and they supply some food to keep things going - it has a more expansive menu than an Izakaya (which tends to be yakitori and sushi) - Kaizen's menu features several noodle dishes which all looked very interesting. We started with the appetizers and ordered some mixed steamed buns and soup. All of the buns that I tried I liked quite a bit - some strong, distinctive flavors. For an entree I ordered the Koji-Cured Ribeye medium-rare - 12 oz sliced ribeye, gai lan, broad bean paste, steamed rice. The steak was cooked perfectly. The service was exceptional - the next night we tried Fin-Two Japanese Ale House across the street - this restaurant was my preference - the flavors seemed more authentic and the quality of the dishes better in my opinion.

Do not walk, run here! We ended up at this place by…read moreaccident headed back to Asheville. Amazing food! A true jewel by the river. I would drive an hour to get this food again.

While it is easy to find, it is a very unassuming dark red building set back from the road. You…read moreenter the gravel parking lot through a narrow driveway across a set or railroad tracks. None of the spaces are marked but it's not difficult to figure out where to park. Since the lot is gravel, be aware if you have mobility issues. You can park near the entrance but not adjacent to the building so there will be at least a short walk to the door. There is also a small step up to the porch in front of the door. The pickup window is next to the entrance door which is a nice touch as the interior is small and would certainly get crowded if to go orders had to wait inside. The interior is small with table seating for about 20. There is also a small outside patio for warmer weather dining. There are several windows allowing you to look over the very near river. We got there shortly before they opened and were seated within a minute of entering. We got a nice corner table next to the river. Our servers were very pleasant. They went over the menu and specials and were very patient answering any questions. One thing to note is they do not allow substitutions, so read the menu description carefully to be sure you know what you are ordering. We wound up ordering their daily specials. Unfortunately, I forgot to take note of what they were called. One was a curry and the other included short ribs and soup. We also ordered spring rolls. The spring rolls were brought to the table in about 10 minutes. They were hot and crunchy and excellent. The dipping sauce was a touch spicy and really brought out the flavor of the spring rolls. The main dishes were brought out after about another 15 minutes. The curry dish was outstanding. The meat was tender and seasoned very well. There was a slight overall spiciness to the dish, but it quickly settled into a warm glow that simply begged for another bite. The short ribs and soup special were also outstanding. The ribs were cooked perfectly with the meat falling off the bone. The soup was flavorful and the ingredients fresh. We ate until we were stuffed and then ate a little more. We simply could not finish everything and took the last bit with us, and it was just as good reheated the next day. We also decided to take a mango and coconut milk dessert to go for later in the evening. This was a wonderful finish to a great meal. The mango was fresh and flavorful. The coconut milk and sticky rice made for a great taste texture. For such an unassuming building the dining experience would rival that of any big city. The fact it is located in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina allows it to offer an experience unrivaled by any better known restaurant. If you are anywhere near Sylva, you own it to yourself to partake of a meal at Dalaya.