The fried dumplings, orange chicken & wonton soup were all great! Would definitely recommendread more

While on vacation in the Smoky Mountains me and my girlfriend decided to get some Chinese. There…read morearen't too many choices in Gatlinburg so we decided to go here. This was probably a mistake. The service was horrible, The actual restaurant looks like it hasn't been remodeled in 40 years, The seats are made of wood, cleaning supplies out in the open, and the staff did not pay attention to details when ordering. The only reason I gave them two stars is because the food was halfway decent. It was also the smallest portions of ever had at a Chinese restaurant. They also have the nerve to charge automatic gratuity on every check. Then they charge you extra for using a debit or credit card versus paying cash. I would avoid this place if I were you.

After a long drive visiting Knoxville, TN we were craving something quick, comforting, and…read morefamiliar--and China Town Restaurant hit the spot perfectly. We arrived close to closing and were warmly welcomed by the friendliest and funny gentleman, which already made us feel at home. The place is simple and a bit old-school, but clean and well kept. I had the Shrimp Egg Fu Young and my cousin ordered the Chicken with Black Bean Sauce--both were freshly made, flavorful, and super filling. Portions were generous enough that we had leftovers for the next day! Nothing fancy, just really good, classic Chinese food and a nice break from all the Southern dishes in the area. We like it so much that we came back again a few days later. If you're visiting the Smokies and craving Chinese food, this is definitely the spot we'll keep coming back to!

We like the lunch specials which are about $9.99. There are several lunch dishes to choose from so…read morevisit often.

We were skeptical about coming after reading a different review on Yelp that suggested the food…read morewasn't authentic. Now that I've been, I have to say it tasted authentic to me, at least based on the food my table had. Crab fried rice was delicious. They gave generous portions of meat in all of the meat dishes. The crispy duck was actually crispy. The food was well seasoned and not too salty. I think they actually do make their Thai tea because my tea was in 2 layers when it was brought out (tea at the bottom and milk at the top) and I mixed it myself. Though the restaurant was busy, the servers did their best to attend to you and came back to refill waters. The place was clean. Sufficient parking. Unfortunately, we didn't try the tum yum, which is honestly the bar I judge every Thai restaurant by (I want to taste that galangal and kaffir leaf), next time. Took pictures after we chowed down this time. I do need to warn that their medium spicy level is actually spicy, which I enjoyed, but others may not. I do highly recommend if you are in the area and craving Thai. ----------- Update: went back and tried the Tom Yum. It was good, but was missing the "kick" and depth of sour flavor I prefer. Also would add that the food can get pricey fairly quickly if you get multiple dishes. Chicken satay was delicious, highly recommend. I'd still go back and recommend coming here though.

Another tourist trap that is way overpriced, serves sub par food, and isn't up to my cleanliness…read morestandards. We love Thai food, and having lived in the Seattle area for a long time, have eaten our fair of excellent Thai food. This was amongst the worst I've had. I was suspicious as soon as we walked in regarding the quality and standards we might experience so we wisely shared one dish-Panang curry with beef. My husband also got a Singha beer. My husband-who will eat what I consider the cheapest of beef and love it- would not eat the beef in this dish. He said it had a strange taste and texture. I agreed that it was unusual and steered clear as well. Be careful, they add 18% gratuity to your bill, then ask for a tip when they give you their device. Even without an additional tip, we walked out of there having spent $38 on a meal we could barely gag down, and one beer. Skip it!

This place is a definite place to go to. It's all sit down, no buffet because they take their time…read moremaking your food perfectly. The service is amazing. Every time we visit here, it will be a staple. You guys are genuinely doing restaurants right! Amazing people. Thank you.

Well known favorite throughout the county for best Chinese food. Atmosphere is traditional, service…read moreis great and the food is excellent.

I've driven by Sakura for years. The lil' missus wanted sushi yesterday. She googled sushi- says…read moreSakura has 4 stars and it's a buffet. Ok let's try it. Parking is tight. 2:30 Sunday afternoon and there is a line. It's dark. It's old. It's cramped. It's packed. Pay as you enter at some booth that looks like a fortune teller would be sitting in it. If the fortune teller was indeed there- they would say you are about to be forever changed. We paid- got seated- and headed to the buffet. Holy guacamole Batman. It's tight and crowded. They had prawns or maybe crawfish- missus loved them. They had shrimp. Fried fish looked rough. They had everything you can find in a Chinese food place. They had miles of noodles, piles of egg rolls and dumplings and spring rolls. They had ice cream and cookies and desserts. They had cakes and puddings and yes- a salad or three. If you got to a buffet and eat a salad- you got issues I can't fix. The final test: missus says she didn't see red jello. It isn't a real buffet without the red jello. I went looking. Yes- three kinds of jello. How did everything taste? Missus liked it all and really liked the potatoes ( why, just, why.) I thought the place was absolutely terrific. Old and a bit tired but the food was so very good. The service from our waits was good. She would say to people "I see you" and smile as she took the empty plates or refilled glasses. We paid $12.99 per person, plus $3 per person for drinks. With tip is was like $38 ish bucks. I can spend that at Freddy's or Burger King for two people. So- if ya haven't been there, try it. If ya have- you hopefully had the same great experience we did. Ive included a photo of the jello, just to prove how authentic Sakura is.

I was in town on vacation and was craving some Chinese food and this was the only Chinese buffet…read morearound. Surprisingly, this place stays open until 10pm nightly. Walking in, I was surprised to pay first before you eat as most places I ever been to is eat and pay later. The variety here is actually decent as I expected it to be a lot smaller than anticipated. They have their sushi bar, hibachi (cook to order), fried section, cold bar, salad bar, and dessert area. I really enjoyed their hibachi made to order areas. The cook definitely had some skills. The flavor was definitely on point! The dumpling dipping sauce was amazing. Best I have ever tasted. I am shocked this place didn't get better reviews. The waitress was attentive and kept clearing our table and giving us refills. The ice cream and fruits here was not bad at all. The quality of ice cream was very good and I really enjoyed it. Coming from Atlanta with all the Chinese buffets, I am very surprised to actually enjoy this spot. I highly recommend here if you're in town wanting some good Asian buffet. Price was just right as well. I can't wait to come back!!

We called for takeout from Thai Basil while on vacation in the area. They were really helpful with…read moremultiple dietary restrictions - gluten free, vegetarian and allergies. Service was super friendly, however they did have us pay over the phone, as tourists have not shown up for their larger orders before. The food was prepared pretty quickly for everything we ordered, and it was very good. We tried the pad Thai, multiple curries, and a spicy tofu dish. I really enjoyed the pad Thai. All the curries were also delicious. Thai Basil is great for takeout!

2nd visit and does not disappoint. Delicious food! Got the eggplant with basil and Pad Thai, and…read moreRed curry. All were perfect balance of spice and flavor.

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...

No plates even if you dine in, take out boxes only. What a bummer. We didn't eat at all, we just…read moreenter took a paper menu and left.

The only thing good with the food is the orange chicken that I ate from my plate. The service was…read morefriendly, but horribly slow. There was several vans full of people that came in at once and you would've thought the staff would have came together too get people fed faster. Ambience was as expected, it was clean and modern. Biggest thing that upset me is, I had to change my newborn on the kitchen sink because that men's bathroom does not provide a changing station. Not sure if this is location specific or panda express just think men don't change baby diapers.

This was only my second time eating panda express my first time was a long time ago several years…read more My mother and I went there yesterday and dined in. The server behind the counter was very nice. Had a wonderful welcomed smile and answered all the questions that we had, that being said, the food was cold, tasted old, no flavor, the rice was the best part, but there's something inside of their egg rolls. They're clear gel like about a half inch long spread throughout the egg roll. When I broke the egg roll apart, I saw them. What is that? Has anyone else noticed that? If you go to panda express break your egg roll apart and start fishing through it. You'll find it there too. We will not be returning to panda express and that's very disappointing. As a local for the Sevierville Tennessee store it's in a great location, but the food was horrible.....

We were visiting with family friends and super hungry after a busy day at Gatlinburg packed with…read moreactivities Thai palace was a perfect place which help us with the hungry group. The service , food and ambience was really good . We also had kids with us and it is a comfortable place for family.

Really delicious Thai food and well worth the wait. The…read moreservice was a bit slow, but everything came out fresh and full of flavor. If you don't mind waiting a little, I highly recommend!

Everyone is always SO friendly here, and for me personally, that goes a long way. The fried rice is…read moregreat, as is the lo mein. Some other dishes I've had I felt were too sweet, but I think that can happen at almost any Chinese restaurant. I have not tried any of their Thai or Japanese dishes. The prices might seem a little high at first, but you do get a lot of food for what you order, and like I said, it's good quality for takeout in Knoxville. I've never eaten in, but I always see lots of people in there, and the dining room is pretty and looks clean.

Dissapointing overall. Pros: it was cheap and the spring roll was good. Cons: the chicken coconut…read moresoup was orange and tasted only of limes. The egg roll tasted like it had been fried in the same oil as a desert. The Kung pao chicken was not spicy and also had a sweet taste to it. Will not go back.