Spice Thai is one of my favorite restaurants in Knoxville and a place I return to often, whether it's lunch with a friend or dinner with a group. What I love most is that everyone can find something they enjoy on the menu. We all have different favorites, and every dish we've tried has been consistently delicious. Some of my personal favorites are the Pad Thai, Cee Chu Pla, the curry dishes, and the potstickers and dim sum. The flavors are always fresh and well-prepared, and the portions are generous. Beyond the excellent food, the service is what keeps us coming back. The staff is always friendly and attentive, and the manager goes out of her way to make guests feel welcome. From the moment you walk through the door, you're treated like a valued customer and friend. If you're looking for authentic Thai food, wonderful service, and a welcoming atmosphere, I highly recommend Spice Thai. It's become one of our favorite gathering places, and it never disappoints. read more

The overall experience at Spice is great. Employees are very friendly. The food is excellent. The vibe is good. My family and I highly recommend this restaurant. It's one of our favorites. read more

Super pretty interior. The sushi bar area and the water feature are a nice touch. I popped in here for lunch. Not a long wait and super fast on the sushi. I felt like it was a bot expensive for lunch, but the volcano roll was yummy! The fresh spring rolls were a miss - not veggie option removing the pork removed the flavors. read more

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Nice looking place inside. I did stop by for lunch, I only saw one server with at least 10 tables sat. It did take a bit of time for the server to greet me. I did order Trout lunch special with Wasabi maki roll. It came out first with trout following it 15-20 minutes later. Lunch was busy. Honestly, the server was so busy she did forget about my Golden Trout, though when mentioned about it, they did quickly recover with a fresh hot trout served. It was good. With side of house made salsa and collard greens. Jasmine rice was spot on. Great recovery. I'll try it again. We all deserve a second chance. read more

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First time visiting this newish restaurant. The place was spotless and relaxing atmosphere. The server who happened to be the owner was super sweet, very friendly and recommended my delicious dish. I got the Prik Khing and got it extra spicy. It was DELICIOUS and made my nose run. Lastly, the bathroom was probably the cleanest restaurant bathroom I've ever been in. For sure want to go back and try the sushi. read more

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We've had better experiences here in the past, which made this visit especially disappointing. The service from Heather was honestly unacceptable. We were polite the entire time, but she frequently walked away while we were still speaking and didn't seem to listen carefully to our order. One frustrating issue was being charged an extra $3 for plain white rice with the curry without being told ahead of time. We had already ordered a curry, two noodle dishes, and basil fried rice, so the extra charge felt unnecessary and should have been communicated clearly before the bill arrived. Another concerning moment was when we asked for our food to be made spicy. Heather claimed there was a "language barrier" with the kitchen staff and acted like they wouldn't understand spice levels. As an Asian customer, I found those comments offensive and inappropriate. She also discouraged us from ordering dessert by telling us the crème brûlée "wasn't that good" and "doesn't set properly," which made it seem like she was more interested in rushing us out than serving us. At that point, we were ready to leave. Beyond the service, the portions were surprisingly small for the price. We ended up ordering an extra noodle dish because there was barely any rice served with the curry. The basil fried rice was the only standout item -- the rest of the food was average at best. Overall, this place seems to be going downhill in both service and quality. Maybe they were understaffed, but for the prices they charge, the experience simply wasn't worth it. Unfortunately, there are plenty of other Thai restaurants in town with better service, better portions, and better value. read more

I recently got to come here for a work lunch and try what was previously owned by Surin of Thailand. I will say even though I do miss the previous place I was pleasantly surprised as to how everything had been refreshed inside and on the menu. All of our food came out great and as expected; the staff was super friendly and was curious of our feedback on the food as well. It looked very bright inside and the natural light coming in more was a nice touch. Will be back soon! read more

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1st time here. Ambiance and decor are modern and trendy. Music was neat, but the volume louder than Id expect. Ordered the Basil rolls (summer) and they were really good with the traditional peanut sauce. Also ordered the chicken Pad Thai and the chicken pineapple fried rice. The pad Thai was delicious! Highly recommend it. The pineapple chicken fried rice was good, but it already had a lot of seasoning, so I don't recommend adding soy sauce at all. The service was great, as our server was really attentive. The manager was also friendly and helpful with helping us out when it was needed. Highly recommend this restaurant and will come again soon. read more

Spice Thai - Chicken pineapple fried rice - Thai Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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My wife wanted to have her celebratory dinner at Spice for Mother's Day this past Sunday. We invited her daughter and son-in-law to join us for the special occasion. While the restaurant was busy, we were able to be seated right away. The server came by, brought menus and took our drink orders. Three of us ordered water and I ordered tea with lemon. The drinks arrived eventually, my tea without the lemon that I had asked. After reminding the waitress 4 separate times, she eventually brought the lemon. We each ordered a different dish and after a decent amount of time waiting, my dinner and my daughter in laws dinner came out to the table. My daughter-in-law's dish was not what she ordered but she decided to eat it anyway rather than send it back. We both waited before starting our meal in hopes that the other two dishes would soon be brought to the table. The server came by and said the other two dishes were "almost finished" and would be brought out any minute. We waited 15 mintues and still no food. The server came by again and said she would go check on it. The server walked by our table several other times without any updates, and on one occasion, even walked up to the table and abruptly walked away without saying anything. Finally, my wife's meal was delivered but still no meal for my son-in-law. The waitress told us it was just taking a long time because they were busy.....he only ordered fried rice so I assume that was in some way, mostly already prepared anyway. After a considerable amount of time, the server brough my son in law a meal, not what he ordered though. He told her that he only ordered fried rice and she asked him if he would just like to cancel his order since the three of us were in various stages of finishing our dinner. We insisted that she go ahead and get his dinner correct, and she eventually did. While the poor service is probably not entirely the waitress' fault, she should have been more communicative in addressing our problems. Even though the service was some of the worst that I have ever experienced at a restaurant, what happened next is what really has me angry. The server brought our check and when I looked at it, the total was considerably more than I had expected it to be. Upon further inspection of the bill, I noticed that Spice had the audacity to automatically add a considerable tip on to this terrible dinning experience. I looked for the manager to address my concern but they were no where to be found. I deducted the tip that was erroneously added to the check and authorized my credit card to be charged for the food and sales tax ONLY! I checked my credit card bill this morning and see that they have added the unauthorized tip back to my bill and charged my card more than I authorized. I will be disputing the charge with my credit card company today. read more

I am here frequently, and it is always incredible! Awesome friendly staff, contemporary vibe, and fantastic food. Order the duck curry! read more

Spice Thai - Thai Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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The service is friendly and quick here. For lunch I had the spicy coconut soup which was good & comforting but not overly spicy. The chicken satay appetizer was grilled great with a peanut sauce & a small cucumber salad. read more

Spice Thai - "Spicy" coconut soup - Thai Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Ate here last week. Not too sure how the rating is so high. We ordered two meals and an appetizer. I had pineapple fried rice. It was almost tasteless. Only good after adding soy sauce. Maybe I was there on a bad day, but for total with tip to exceed $80 for two people, no liquor just hot tea and soda water, it was too much. But hey, if you like it there that is all that matters. read more

Very nice service in a fun atmosphere. The curry was great, the pad thai was overly sweet.

This place has amazing curry! Seriously 5/5! This place will become a regular for me. Very quick service! Thanks for everything!

So happy Spice Thai is open! We've been several times and the food is phenomenal! Sushi (super crunch, country roll are faves), Panang, pad prik, pad woon sen and the kids chicken and rice are our go to's! The staff is very friendly as well! Some familiar faces as well as new ones but they work together to be sure you have a great experience. The ambiance is fresh and clean! Beautiful upgrades for the tables, chairs, bar and bathrooms! One of our favorite restaurants for our family for sure! read more

Spice Thai - Country roll and the special roll (eel, avocado,cream cheese..... so good!) - Thai Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Best Thai flavors. Great menu. Good service. I would come back. A dish was too sweet but the accommodation and switch around it was great.

Ordered to go lunch order pork pad Thai. Absolutely delicious preparation. A touch on the sweet side, which I prefer, but excellent. I like more bean sprouts and a bit of lime, but I would definitely order again. I think it would be especially nice to dine in. The restaurant is pretty and well done. Trendy and clean. Everyone was very nice and food was prepared quicker than promised. The portion size was adequate, but was a little overpriced for the size. Overall, worth it, and would visit again. read more

Spice Thai - Half eaten pork pad Thai. Forgot to take photo before digging in. So tasty! - Thai Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Currently my favorite plate for sushi and Asian fusion takeout. Food is consistent and much better than others in the area, plus they are always very friendly. Only thing I've tried which I didn't like was the fried eggrolls which are very bland. I know restaurants usually get those frozen from suppliers, but they could do with trying another brand. Other than that, food is always excellent. I've had the edamame, seaweed salad, crab angles (yes, angles, not angels lol), pot stickers, dim sum, satay chicken, coconut soup, Thai fried rice, pad Thai, basil fried rice, spicy basil, panang chicken, and many different kinds of nigiri and sushi rolls, and I would recommend any of those dishes. I actually haven't eaten inside since this place changed from Surin to Spice, but the renovations look nice. read more

Took awhile for someone to look at us and seat us but the food was delicious and the waiter was nice. read more

Spice Thai - Thai Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

It seemed like a great restaurant/food however server did not know about the ingredients in the plate I ordered. I inquired about artificial dyes in the ginger since the presentation showed a ginger color (pinkish) and she responded it had none. Further she added it was the pickling process. The food was sweet and so I suspected sugar was included in the sauces. There was red dye mixed in probably with the ginger which looked suspicious to begin with. I broke out in a rash I get when I consume red dye. I only recommend this place if you are not allergic to red dye or consume sweet food for your meals. read more

Great atmosphere and delicious food that came out fast. The nigiri was fresh and the rice was cooked well too. We had a few Thai dishes and they were exactly what we wanted. Only thing missing was a sense of hospitality. Our server didn't introduce himself / the menu or know the beverage menu. Wasn't the end of the world but just something that could be improved to make the experience better. read more

Spice Thai - Sushi - Thai Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Tried them twice. Wasn't bad but wasn't that good. Asked for extra spicy both times. There wasn't much flavor for a place called Spice. They didn't even have the fish sauce and peppers Prik Nam Pla. The chicken was good. And veggies were alright but just overall disappointed in the meals. read more

Al of the meals - entre, soup and main dish were large and quite good, especially the chicken satay and the roast duck curry. The interior of the restaurant is bright and sunny, unlike the former thai restaurant there. Good parking. Pleasant , efficient staff. read more

Food portion to price ratio. Food quality. I ordered sweet and sour chicken and my chicken was just breaded chicken tenders. Very limited vegetables on both the curry dish we ordered and a sweet and sour chicken. read more

Pad Thai and Ginger Thai Stir Fry. Both were amazing, service was great and the place is very clean. read more

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Okay, admittedly this place might be fine if you've never had Asian food before. The Tom Yum was easily the worst soup I've had (and I usually love Tom Yum). The shrimp in the soup also tasted off. To fill my stomach I ended up ordering potstickers and a side of rice. The potstickers were lukewarm by the time they got to me and were the same as the $4 I buy in a bag at TJ's. I could've made this meal for myself for less than $3 but ended up paying close to $30 at Spice Thai. read more

Right after entering, we were greeted by several staff members. Great ambiance with music and again very friendly staff. The sushi was the freshest and best I've had! The entrees were not only delicious but the presentation was beautiful. Will definitely return! read more

Best Thai in Knoxville. This is in the same building as the old Surin of Thailand and it feels very much like the old place, similar vibe, similar menu and similarly good food. There are some changes and its new owners but they are doing a great job and if you liked Surin of Thailand I think you will like this place too. read more

They need more staff as the service was sporadic. The food is consistently great though!

Friendly and hospitable! I love cutting up with the owner! She's and her staff have a wonderful sense of humor. The food is outstanding! My wife and I took her family (visiting from Alabama) out to Spice Thai. Nothing but great compliments were made about their food. It's now one of our favorite places to eat. read more

The food is amazing! Sushi was delicious I also had the basil fried rice! So good! Would come here once a week

We went there on Mother's Day. The food and service was excellent! We are picky about our Thai food, but were not disappointed. We did miss having a lettuce salad, though, as there was none on the menu. read more

Great service and excellent food. I wanna go back to try more foods. The lady who waited on me was so genuine. I like going into a place and feeling like someone is invited me into their home. read more

Great Food, friendly excellent service. Very extensive menu - something for everyone. Recommend A++++ read more

Wow just Wow! I CANT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS RESTAURANT! The ambiance, the decor, the improvements are stellar! And the staff, so friendly, everyone with smiles on their faces. You can just tell a huge difference in overall morale! It was so good to see April, (she was our server, and has always been amazing) and seeing Bia and knowing how hard PooPae worked to bring this back to us, just makes it all more of a total experience. If you Haven't checked them out yet.You need to do so.They are open for lunch as well as dinner.Takeout. If we could write them ten stars a million stars, we would. read more

Friendly service and good food. I enjoyed the summer rolls and Thai beef basil rice dish.

Absolutely delicious! The food is fresh and the service was great. We ordered the pad se u and veggies delight for pickup and were not disappointed. read more

Delicious food - BEST Thai I've ever had and it's my favorite cuisine. The updates are fantastic and the service is very friendly! ​

The food was delicious, we got the Green Curry and Spicy Beef Noodles. Both were decently large portions and excellent flavor. Lydia, our server, was extremely nice and very attentive to the table. The dinner atmosphere is quiet, with nice music. I would definitely recommend! read more

Knoxville, if you are looking for an amazing Thai restaurant you need to check out Spice Thai on Kingston pike!!! (The old Surin of Thailand building) The atmosphere and food is top notch and the service is outstanding! Our server was April, and she was AMAZING! Very efficient and so polite, best date night we have had in a long time!!! You WON'T be disappointed!!! read more