If you walk into a restaurant at 7pm on a Wednesday night and the place is fully packed and there are people waiting behind you to be sat, you KNOW you made the right decision to go there. We were greeted nicely by the hostess and waited roughly 5 minutes for a table to open up. A family of five came in right after us and decided to sit at the bar to eat. I knew in my heart that this was the best place to go to for my husband's birthday dinner. We sat on some barstools while we waited, discussing the hockey game playing on the tv behind the bar. I loved the low ambient lighting that spread across the ceiling. Our waitress was nice but she never gave us her name so I unfortunately can't shout her out. She gave us recommendations so I ended up taking one of hers. Now, if you have read my Thai restaurant reviews, you know by now that I judge a Thai restaurant by ordering their Pad Thai the first visit, however, I broke that rule because I just KNEW this place was going to be good. We ordered the Tom Kha soup with chicken, Pad Kee Mao with chicken, I ordered the Khao Soi Gai (it comes with chicken, no substitutions), and one Thai iced tea. You guys. When the Tom Kha soup touched my lips, I was SO excited to get the main course! It was made PERFECTLY. I haven't had true Tom Kha since probably when I lived in California over a decade ago. The Thai tea was strong and delicious, exactly how it should be made. The Khao Soi Gai...that first sip of the curry broth nearly made me go Meg Ryan-mode in the restaurant. If you know, you know. "I'll have what she's having!" Our waitress recommended this dish and I'm so glad I was adventurous and tried something different outside of my "I'll judge you based off of your Pad Thai" attitude. It was perfect and when I say perfect, I didn't even add lime juice to it because I didn't want to mess anything up with the flavor profile. Sure, lime could have added another element to the dish but when I say it was perfect the way it was, it's true. The night at Smiley would have ended perfectly if it weren't for the miserable couple who sat beside us discussing how unhappy they were in their marriage and decided to accept the waitstaff into their broken marriage by being completely rude. But the staff remained professional and kind through it all and I give them HUGE props for that because I was a moment away from telling that wretched couple off. In short, the staff here are wonderful, and the food is memorable, delectable, delicious, perfect...it's HEAVEN. We will DEFINITELY be back to try other menu items! read more

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3.5 stars. Only our second time ever in, despite living in MJ for over 10 years. We went our first time years ago and thought everything was VERY good, fresh, well prepared, and thoroughly enjoyed our meal/experience. The only thing that stopped us from going back regularly was the price - even for years ago, I remember us dropping over $100 that night. This last time we stopped in - just a week or two ago - after craving Thai food, and we left a bit underwhelmed. The service was still nice and friendly - offering suggestions and making recommendations, but when the food came out - it was just... meh? Walking out with a $65 tab (we ordered less food and no drinks this time), and still ended up taking some home - so they do have good portion sizes, we felt like everything was freshly prepared, but the execution just wasn't there for us this time. The flavors didn't pop, nothing was exciting to eat, and it was just kinda some ho-hum food. The absolute best thing we had that night was the appetizer of the chili sauced-edamame. That was stellar, and I'd have ordered a tub of that chili sauce to take home and slather over everything, if I could. Other than that - there wasn't a single main dish we were excited to eat our leftovers from nor would we go out of our way to come back for. Overall, not a bad experience, just another meal... read more

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We ordered the seafood pho. The shrimp and mussels were served half cooked. The shrimp was raw in the center and so were the muscles. Absolutely disgusting. Will never return. We also ordered the crab Rangoon's, which were somehow extremely overcooked and incredibly dried out and tough. Absolutely terrible. This was the worst Thai food experience ever. read more

Came here by myself so I was given the option to sit at either the bar or sushi bar. The bartender was quick to make drinks and she still had time to check on me and take my orders. The miso soup was great and my 3 rolls came out not much longer after my soup! Everything was fresh and tasty. I will warn you if you get the spicy yellowtail roll it is actually hot unlike at other sushi restaurants. There is cucumber in the roll to combat the heat so it's still a tasty option! read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Miso soup - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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Absolutely love this place! It is my top choice for Thai and sushi in the surrounding area. The food is always on point. Some of my favorites are the Pad Thai with prawns, Pad Kee Mao, and rainbow roll. My favorite drink to order is the Thai tea. Smiley Thai is consistently good and that is saying something. The staff is always friendly and the interior is quaint. When the weather permits we enjoy sitting at their patio. The parking can be tight at times. read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Deep sea roll - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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I was apart of a party of two and we came here just at the right time. There was only two other tables filled, but that didn't last long. I got the Khoi soi and I loved every bite. My husband ordered the curry crab and almost licked the bowl. This place should be a go to if you live close by or visit Mt Juliet. read more

Food was very fresh. I got chicken teriyaki Bento box and there was plenty of food in that box for two people. The teriyaki sauce was absolutely amazing. Fried rice was good no Complaints the miso soup was great. The service was top match and the ambient of the place. Had a great Japanese vibe. Definitely going back. read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Chicken teriyaki bento box - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

This place was packed!! Which always says something about the business, means food is good and service is good! Which was spot on! We met family there and ate great food! I had the Pad Tai prawns, it was a lot of food but it was so gooooood!!! I couldn't even finish it all, so I took it home, our server was very attentive, the ambiance was good, packed but not loud! Definitely would recommend and we will be back! read more

Service here is friendly and quick. The place is very open and gives a slight sports bar vibe with the TVs. I'm giving it 4 stars and not 5 because the items on the menu that were supposed to to be spicy had next to no spice in it (the tom yum noodle soup). I got the pad grapow which is a similar dish to what I had Thailand, but again, no spice. It was more sweet than anything. Kind of disappointing to me but others like it. read more

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The Thai noodle dishes, sushi, and Vietnamese pho are all great here. This place tends to get very busy at peak times. Competitors in town rarely see a full house. That says a lot. read more

This place is so good we drive 40 minutes from Nashville just to eat here. The sushi rolls are creative, fresh, and so well made! We love the variety in the menu and how well executed everything is. You cannot go wrong with anything. We had the beef bowl which was phenomenal, along with a couple rolls which were fresh and so well made. The service is absolutely phenomenal! So warm and welcoming. I also love how they decorate for Halloween. We absolutely love smiley thai and cannot recommend it enough!! read more

Loved this sushi spot! Started off with a few apps. Out of the apps my least favorite was the crab Rangoon. The cheese on the inside had the consistency and color of Mac n Cheese and I did not see any crab whatsoever. Pot stickers were the star of the show. The sushi rolls were all amazing and fresh and the mango sticky rice was seriously the best I've ever had. Our server was super attentive and all of our food arrived super fast. read more

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Not sure what happened the day we went. I ordered cashew chicken. My friend ordered drunken noodles. (Called something else). My fried rice (paid extra to get it) came out COLD. The entree had very little chicken and a lot of gravy. I sent it back. It came back out with onions (I ordered no onions, had to pick my battles)and it was hot and fresh and so good!! My friends food was terrible. Noodles had a rubbery texture and bad taste so he sent it back. Ordered pad Thai and he liked it. So. Would I go back? Maybe. Everyone seems to like it! Oh. And our salads came out last! We went for lunch. Just an overall weird experience. Sake was good!! read more

Went to dinner late on Monday evening and there were three of us. I've been here with my family several times and it is consistently good - both the service and the food. Entree portions are easily shareable as are appetizers. If you want solid Thai food with a nice ambiance, good food and good service, you should try this place. Felt a tiny rushed to finish our food so they could close but it wasn't bad. read more

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We ordered through UberEats. Delivery was fast and these portion sizes did not disappoint. Everything was tasty. No soy sauce was sent, so you may need to request it for to-go orders. read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

This was our first time trying here. We walked right in with a pleasant greeting and were sat at a small table. They have an extensive menu and an IPad that shows pictures of all the sushi options which was really great to swipe through. We stuck with ordering Thai food because that was what I was craving! We loved the 3 items we picked, each tasted awesome! The yellow chicken curry was very flavorful and the pad Thai was perfect! The only bad thing was that they were out of mangoes so we couldn't get the mango sticky rice we will definitely be back! read more

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Been coming here for years! It's consistently great. Finally got to sit inside and it's so cute! All the food are beautiful plated. Great service and drinks as well read more

Smiley Thai & Sushi is one of those rare places that gets it right every single time. The food? Incredible. The service? Always warm and attentive. The ambiance? Beautiful and relaxing. Everything on the menu feels intentional and made with love. We had the Pad Thai and the crab curry and let me tell you...that crab curry lives rent-free in my mind. I had it once, thought about it for over a week, went back for it...and then went back again. It's that damn good. Also, do yourself a favor and get the mango sticky rice. Trust me. It's a little gem tucked between Hermitage and Mount Juliet, and I can't recommend it enough. read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Chicken & Shrimp Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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Way over priced and you are so squished in there. The sushi was okay I have had better others places and much more reasonably priced.

This is the best Thai in Mt Juliet. Dive no farther. The food is fresh and consistent.

Food was good. Service was lacking. The restaurant was quiet and overall looked clean. They have a big menu with lots of different options. I order the shrimp lo mein which was very good. I got my daughter chicken fried rice which was even better. Our waiter wasn't great. After our food was brought out, we didn't see her again. However, We would come back for the food. read more

Everything was amazing ! The food and service was phenomenal, as well as the ambiance. Nate was very attentive and kind. Will definitely be coming in more often ! read more

Service was amazing! Cocktails were refreshing. Food was excellent! Everything was perfect. read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Inside Vibes - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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I have been a regular customer here, but the quality has noticeably declined recently. When I politely brought up an issue with my order to management, the response was highly defensive and unprofessional. Instead of resolving the problem, the manager argued with me. Very disappointing customer service for a returning patron." Won't go back. read more

Came here on a double date with hubby and friends (Partg of 4). I just moved to TN and was looking for a good Thai place. I live north of Gallatin, so I knew I'd have to drive a bit to find one. So... Mount Juliet, it is. It was worth the 45 min drive. All the specials were delicious. I had the phad thai with giant prawns. I don't think it was actually called that, but lemme tell ya... these prawns were huge. Hubby ordered their sushi special which was also very good. I grew up in Cali and am an Asian food connoisseur lol. Thai food is one of my faves when it comes to rich flavors. One complaint, it's quite expensive. But it's not like you're gonna eat here everyday I highly recommend you try Smiley. You will love it! read more

We had a few people walk past us without saying anything before we were sat so at first we felt a bit uncomfortable. We asked to go to the sushi bar which we did. We had the white tuna sashimi which is usually our favorite but it had a little bit of a sweet aftertaste that wasn't the best. We had the smiley roll and the chicken pad Thai both were great. The space is very open so no feeling of intimacy but we were comfortable at the bar. Service was friendly and fast once we were sat. read more

Great Thai food! Make reservations during evening meal time to avoid waiting! The staff is efficient and friendly!

Servers were very attentive and the food was absolutely delicious. Can't wait to go back read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Veggie bento box - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

Our gang of four enjoyed our Thai and Japanese lunch. Friendly, attentive service. Family restaurant. We ordered both Thai and Japanese entrees including Pad Thai with Rice Noodles and Tofu, and Shrimp Tempura Bento Box. Some entrees come with soup, salad, or soup and salad. Would order again. Also ordered the Miso Soup and House Salad with Ginger Dressing. Appetizing presentation. Some selection of draught beers. We asked that they raise the heat after we arrived soon after opening, and they did. By noon on a Tuesday, the restaurant was full. Open daily, lunch and dinner. A lunch special menu offered, Mon-Fri. Simple decor. Located in a nondescript strip mall adjacent to Mt Juliet Wine & Spirits. Private parking lot. Small Gripe: No beer list, no wine list, no drink list, and no price list. read more

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Location has been here since 2020, today was our first time trying this restaurant. We have been missing out, WOW. Dumplings( Steamed& Fried) excellent. Wife had the shrimp garlic stir fry, I had the basil stir fry with pork/beef/shrimp. This was great dishes, wife can't wait to try sushi, I can't wait to try the teriyaki dishes. So good. read more

The sashimi pieces are the smallest we've ever seen. Sent my mackerel back, only to be given something just slightly better. My daughter's sushi roll is just doused with sauce (reason why), I had a squid salad with with squid being sooooo tough. John had salmon salad & the dressing is not what it's supposed to come with. Good thing he asked for it on the side. He ended up just mixing spicy Mayo & soy sauce to use as dressing. The waitress was filling our glass with water but the pitcher was full of ice on top...so ice was all over the table. The potstickers were small & didn't taste as good. All that & the bill came to $153.... Stopped at gourmet donuts to make up for it all lol read more

I went here with my wife and had a great meal. The service was quick and we went around Halloween and they had skeletons at a table near us so I would rate the ambiance highly. read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Skeletons sitting at a table. - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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We stopped in for lunch today but due to the lack of social distancing ordered take out instead. I had Yum Talay or seafood salad. It had shrimp, squid and mussels that were all large and delicious. Served on a bed of lettuce and greens. The dressing was mild (I asked for a 3 spice level) . Overall a great salad. My SO had Tom Kah soup that was a creamy coconut soup with chicken, mushrooms, onions and cilantro. It had a kick (also asked for a 3 spice level) wonderful soup. Her salad was the Larb Gai salad. Mild like mine, it had minced chicken rice, onion mint in a mild sauce . read more

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Never been here before. My husband wanted to try it out bc he knows how much I love Asian food. They have a combination of Japanese dishes like sushi and Thai dishes like Drunken noodles. The vibe is causal and intimate. It's not a large recent but the people are very nice. Everyone we encountered was super nice. My husband's vegan so he did veggie spring rolls and vegetable fried rice (no egg). He really enjoyed his food. I had beef pho and the broth was delicious!! I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Visiting my daughter in Mt. Juliet and the three of us decided on Thai for our first night at Smiley Thai and Sushi restaurant. I started with the wonton soup and we shared an order of steamed dumplings. The dumplings were very tasty but the wonton soup was odd. I've never had peas in my wonton soup before and it was an unwelcome addition. There was more "stuff" than broth. Just simply odd. I had the Prawn Pad Thai and the presentation was unexpected. There were two large prawns, in their shells, on top of the rice noodles. It was messy getting them out but the dish tasted good. My daughter had a sushi roll (see pic) and a noodle dish while my one day son in-law had a fried rice dish. The service was friendly and there seemed to be plenty of parking. read more

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Came here for dinner with my family on a Saturday night a few weeks back. The Pad Thai was delicious and so were the other dishes that we ordered. I forget the names but everything came out great. Will definitely be back here. read more

If you try one thing, it needs to be Khao Soi Gai. The only caveats being that you should like spicy and have long since graduated from pad Thai as your "go to". It resembles a curry but with multiple layers of flavor, enhanced by the several side additions that you build on top of the dish. It's absolutely my favorite. I rarely try anything else because it's just that good. read more

Super good restaurant, still hands down favorite spot for sushi. The Tuna Tataki is always really good, and plated beautifully everytime. The servers have never been rude anytime, such a pleasure eating here. read more

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I've ordered takeout from here twice, and both times the food was packaged well and tasted delicious. I wasn't sure I'd find a Thai restaurant so close to me that I would like so much, but I'm so happy that I found Smiley Thai. I've tried their red and green curry, gyoza, and spring rolls and they were all excellent. The curry comes in a large portion, and I was able to make 2 meals out of it. My boyfriend loved their pineapple chicken fried rice. Highly recommend all of these items, and I'm excited to trying something new from their menu. Both times when I went to pick up my order, the restaurant was packed with people standing outside. If you're in the area, definitely check this place out. read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Red curry - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

We were in the Nashville area and having lunch with family. They suggested Smiley Thai. It was the right choice. I had the Ginger Chicken stir fry. It was the best I have had in a long time. I definitely recommend this Thai restaurant. read more

Smiley Thai and Sushi - Ginger Chicken - Thai Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee