While the food is always amazing!!!, they are the most unfriendly family I have ever encountered in…read morea restaurant setting. They have hired some young kids to help out at the front desks, which have been a huge improvement, but there is a very lack luster waitress, who I would classify as just a warm body. So unfriendly, acts as if she's doing everyone a favor just showing up. Even the owners are very laxadazical. Very sad. They have a really good product. Some of the best Chinese food I've had anywhere, but it's not a pleasant experience

We did an "to go" order. We had traveled from Minneapolis and Atlanta meeting here for Thanksgiving…read moreHoliday. All of our food was great! We had Sesame Tofu, Egg Fu Young, Edamame, Lettuce Wraps , Vegetable Fried Rice, Szechuan Beef and Kung Pao Chicken. EverythIng was fresh and delicious! it was great to find and support a local restaurant.

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.

Quality food, exceptionally vegan friendly (an entirely separate menu!), good service and…read moreinexpensive local craft beer. What's not to like?

Waitress took 10 mins to even ask for our drinks. She came and she was rude barely showed us…read moreattention. She also smelled like pure drugs.

Stopped in here late one night while waiting for a flight. I have never been to a drive-thru Asian…read morerestaurant before so i was skeptical as my daughter and I browsed their menu. Boy were we pleasantly surprised!! The girl at the window was friendly and helped with the menu, she even gave us a free sample of "Asian churros" (i forget what they actually called them) which were delish. We ordered Shrimp Pad Thai, Orange Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, Pork Dumplings and egg rolls. The flavors were spot on. Next time I'm looking for some yummy late-night comfort food in the area i know where to go.

Oh lordy! This is a mighty fine establishment for the Asian community that I love so dearly. We're…read moreall brothers and sisters under the Almighty Big G. The drunken noodles get me going! Peace and Love from Greg V...

It was okay. The General Tsos had "spice levels", I chose medium and it wasn't hot at all. Also the…read morechicken wasn't that tender, however the food was PIPING HOT. The Vegetable Fried Rice was DELICIOUS!! I LOVE how they make it without Mushrooms! We came here super late at night, and we were super happy they were still open. We also enjoyed their choice of drinks! They had the newest of the new! Like the Cranberry Cherry Ginger Ale!! Which was Fantastic. KEVIN took our order and he was awesome and super charismatic. Even talking to us about his little baby, and the similarities they share of being a year and a half! The place was well organized and pretty clean! Had everything that you need! And VERY FAIR prices. The won tons are delicious and generous portions of sweet and sour sauce! They even allow you to upgrade your rice for only One Dollar more. Thank you so much! They are also kid friendly, they have High Chairs.

We've eaten takeout from Panda Garden for decades. What the heck happened? I know people don't…read moreleave reviews until something bad happens. Well it did. I stopped and picked up broccoli chicken and garlic chicken with two spring rolls. Something definitely was wrong with the food. It was not spicy. And was so sweet!! It was like they were trying to cover up the rotted taste of the chicken. The spring rolls were horrid. What happened!!!!

My first review for my hobby: Bert's Feast or Flop, where I review my experiences with restaurants…read moreand fast food places to determine whether they are a FEAST or a FLOP. I wanted to start with Thai Cuisine in Maryville because this place deserves more business. Food: 5/5 The food tastes amazing! Everything was cooked perfectly, tasted fresh and you can tell it was made by a chef who truly cares about their cooking. The portion sizes and presentation were excellent and very filling. This was my first time ever trying curry, and I was extremely impressed -- I loved every bite. If you're ever curious about trying curry, get the Yellow Curry. The spice levels range from 1-5, and I got level 2. It had great heat without overpowering the flavors. I also had a bite of my mother's Tornado Shrimp, and it was fried and sauced perfectly. It's hard to sauce fried food well, but Thai Cuisine does it perfectly every time. The vegetables were cooked to perfection too -- they had a great crunch without tasting raw. Lastly, the potstickers are the best in Maryville! ‍ Service: 5/5 The service was professional and super friendly. Our server, Yolanda, was incredibly helpful when it came to deciding which curry I should try and what protein paired best with it. The pacing of the service was excellent because we had time to enjoy our appetizer without feeling rushed into our entrée. You can also tell the cook(s) is passionate about what they do. Atmosphere: 4.5/5 The restaurant was very clean, and the vibes were exactly what you'd expect from a Thai restaurant. My only nitpick was that we were seated next to another group even though there was plenty of space in the restaurant where we could've had a little more room to ourselves. Value: 5/5 The portions absolutely matched the value of what we ordered. I know eating out can get expensive nowadays, but this place is absolutely worth the price they charge. Final Thoughts I absolutely adore Thai Cuisine in Maryville and the employees who work there. They're always friendly and always deliver great food. This will always be one of my go-to spots whenever I'm craving a fresh meal. I just wish this restaurant wasn't so hidden because more people deserve to discover and try it. I'd love to see them move to a more noticeable location someday. If you love Thai food, this is the place to go for a guaranteed great experience! FEAST Overall Rating: 5/5 Would I Go Back?: YES

Very good quality, good portion sizes, clean restaurant, very nice people. Only word of warning is…read morethat we were asked how spicy we would like our dish from one to five and we said one. It felt like a 3.

Mixed bag on food presentation, but a solid spot for all types of dinning needs…read more We sat in the main dining room and ordered sushi / sweet and sour chicken / pad Thai / 3 different soups and an Asia Cafe roll. Family of 5. Sitting next to a family of 6. The main dining had booths, large tables and 2 tops. This might be an ok date night spot, but the two tops offer no privacy. Food. Sushi rolls had fresh ingredients and the presentation was fun. The rolls were not tight and fell apart easily. Also. Pressed into the plastic plates to the point they stuck down. Again. Completely edible. Pad Thai was hot. Presentation lacking. A pile of noodles on half a plate. All three soups, delicious. Filled to the top in small bowls. The Asia Cafe spring roll was hot, crispy and fantastic. Food will come out at will from different parts of the restaurant. We were three sips into our soup when all the food hit the table. Habachi in the back and a bar with nightly live music in the front. Solid local place. Clean bathrooms.

When ordering take-out via the app/online, the default setting adds gratuity to the total price of…read morethe meal. For what? They are not bringing it to my car or anything. Doesn't the price of the meal pretty much cover cooking and food preparation? The staff does not have to wash the dishes or utensils for a carry-out order. It is asinine to expect patrons to provide gratuity when no service is provided beyond what could be had at a fast food drive through. The food here is good, and I have eaten here many times. The Sushi is really top notch. However, even when I've called in the order (not used the app/online), I have been asked for a tip when I arrived to carry-out my food. It's just gives the restaurant a really cheep and hollow vibe which is really too bad because the food is good.