Best Thai restaurant in Franklin, bar none. The family that owns and runs the restaurant are…read moreprofessional restaurantours. I highly recommend it.

consistently very slow service with usually good food but recently food has become mediocreread more

Such a fun little place. It's in a small old home in the center of two roads. The food is…read moredeliciously amazing and I highly recommend. Very fresh too. We have enjoyed the spring rolls, shrimp fried rice and the Pad Thai. And they serve you with smiles.

Such a great spot near campus. The food is always delicious, full of flavor, and the service is…read morealways friendly. The prices are affordable, the portions are solid, and it is super convenient if you are nearby. I keep coming back and would definitely recommend it. You really can't go wrong here. The food and service are consistently great every time I visit, and the seating and overall vibe make it even better!

This is the best Thai food I've had in a while. I had Pad Thai with chicken, and hubby had spring…read morerolls. The takeout container was very well portioned, and packed full. I'm excited to return, when I am in town.

Pad Thai is one of my favorites and I've tried it at places all over the East Coast. This one was a…read morebit bland and dry for my personal tastes. There wasn't the acidity or sweetness mix I expected. The pork rolls were good, the chili sauce was excellent for them! There was a great brightness and zing to it. The portions were a good value. Maybe I'd try another dish next time or just get the rolls.

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.

The Won Ton Soup is amazing! I added extra veggies and ginger. Ordered the…read more hot spice wise. Perfect for when you're under the weather!

My partner had a Saturday lunch here. The calamari was thick rings not particularly tender. Her…read moreThai salad was tasty and filling. Service was friendly and prompt. About 40% full indoors and remarkably quiet. There's also outside seating and luncheon specials Monday through Friday. A friend who eats there often recommended pad Thai with crispy chicken and tofu.

This is the best restaurant in Helen , I come here every year when I visit Jenn and Sam are the…read morebest !

We enjoyed this place! This town isn't just German food, they've got other options. The service and…read moreart of the walls was nice. We enjoyed the rolls but, I'd like to see a little more flavor options and choices. Maybe some cucumber or some do steak rolls now a days. I almost got the soft crab dish but I really wanted rolls.

Lovely service, authentic Thai food and staff. The larb was my favorite. I even ordered one to go.read more

The location of the restaurant is beautiful! The whole restaurant is made of glass and it overlooks…read morea creek with flowing water. There's also outdoor seating but we didn't opt for that due to ducks roaming around outside. We went for lunch one day and came back for dinner another day making it two different experiences. The first day we they mentioned they're out of papaya salad so we opt for beef jerky, pad Thai chicken, tom yum beef fried rice, and a pork & crab dry noodles. It's def on the pricey side and there is 18% gratuity already added! Good experience for lunch. We came back for dinner another night Ordered thai ice tea which was good! Ordered a shrimp pad Thai which is good as well however their pad Thai aren't consistently flavored. I guess it all depends on which protein one orders but based on all my Thai places experiences, it should be consistent no matter the protein. Anyways. I ordered glass noodles with beef and it was a bit bland I added some papaya salad sauce and it spiced it up more and better flavored. This time they did have papaya salad and it was good! My husband ordered the beef green curry. It took a while to come out probably because it was slightly hectic. It wasn't cooked as thoroughly as it should but overall the taste was ok. Rice was slightly undercooked but we didn't fuss. Overall, a good Thai experience in a place where Asian food isn't prevalent! Definitely a must try!

We've been meaning to try this Thai restaurant, and finally decided to go…read more We ordered the Pad Thai, as that seems to be a signature dish that we can easily judge. This Pad Thai was very sweet; it must have had lots of tamarind sauce, but not much, if any, soy sauce. We also ordered the Fried Rice. This was pretty good. The young lady who served us did a good job. Wait staff seemed to be friendly with people they knew. The place looked decently clean.

The portions were huge! We had the Pad Thai with tofu and Pad See Ew with tofu. It was tasty but…read morecould've used a little bit more sauce. Overall, we will be ordering there again. Also the staff was very pleasant!

Simple. It's consistently good food and service. Have always enjoyed our meals there and our take…read moreout.

Very disappointing. This used to be a bit pricey but good. Recently the quality has slipped. They…read morehave cut back on the meat and added more Noodles. Not sure we will go back

Honestly the best food in Helen. Alex is a great bartender and waiter. Very clean restaurant…read more Highly recommended.

Last night in Helen and could t decide where to eat. Thanks to Yelp this place looked like a good…read moreplace to stop for dinner. We started off with the crab Rangoons which were great! Warm and creamy center with that sweet dipping sauce. I also ordered the Philadelphia roll which tasted great! For the main course, I had a Pad Thai which wasn't bad. A little on the sweeter side for my taste and the noodles were a little overcooked and stuck together but the flavor was good. Service was friendly and it is a decent size space serving a lot of customers. All in all I had a great experience here and exceeded my expectations having a good Thai place in Helen.