Their service and attention to detail was amazing! My red curry came out really quickly on a busy…read moreFriday night. It was delicious! I appreciated the outdoor seating option. There's more parking behind the building!

Came here on a Friday night with my family of four and got seated within a few minutes. We ordered…read moretom kha chicken soup, pad Thai tofu, Khao soi, beef pho, coconut rice, and ginger lemonade. The tom kha was overly salty and the ginger lemonade was really sweet. Pad Thai and Khao soi were ok. Beef pho was terrible. Service was quick and good but the portion sizes were really small. Casual spot with reasonable prices. Definitely had much better Thai food but maybe this is typical for Thai food in this area? Note: The owner personally came out to apologize for the quality of the food and removed the disappointing items off of the bill, which I appreciate and was really kind of them.

Great place. Must eat in Asheville. Green curry…read more Spicy basil Basil fried rice Spring rolls All delicious. Definitely will come back when back in Asheville.

I was craving Khao Soi again...so stopped in here on my drive back home…read more This turned out to be more of an eatery...in that you order your foods in line, then they deliver it to your table. The place was a very casual, hole-in-the-wall type place...but the foods seemed really authentic. Although everything was pretty much self-service, the staff was very friendly. So I ordered the Khao Soi w/ Chicken and Shrimp. An expensive noodle dish ($22?), but my bowl was loaded with Shrimp so I didn't mind. While the flavor was good, I found the broth a bit too thick to drink it all in. Thai Iced Tea was good, but a bit skimpy in portion despite its price point. In any case, I got to enjoy this Thai dish again. If I was to return here, I'll probably try something else.

This was my first restaurant that I have eaten at in Asheville EVER!!! A special moment…read more I was greeted with upbeat and welcoming customer service! The ambiance is super upbeat and lively. It can be busy, and there can be a wait depending on how busy it is. Though, it is worth it! I ordered the staple, chicken pad Thai!!! Spice level #4! It was delicious, flavorful, pleasantly spicy, and topped with so many fresh vegetables! The crispy spring rolls tasted like heaven!!! The sauce was so luscious and yum!!! I am glad that I stopped here! Cheers.

After my fifth day here in Asheville, North Carolina, I have had everything this lovely city can…read moreand will throw at you, food wise! BBQ - Steaks - Diner Food - Fried Chicken - Cheeseburger and so on and so forth. Last night we went "Ethnic" and by ethnic I'm calling our Thai food dinner exactly that. So, Suwana's Thai Orchard makes lovely authentic Thai food; and for a southern state that's a huge compliment. We ordered (for take out): * Thai Chicken Wings - Fried and Glazed w/House Spicy Chill Sauce which were very good * Thai Fried Rice - Stir Fried Rice w /Egg, Tomato, Carrot, Scallion and chicken was great * Papaya Salad - with Green Papaya, Carrot, Tomato, Green Bean, Garlic, Calamari, Shrimp w/Chili Lime Dressing and Crushed Peanuts - also good * Yellow Chicken Curry - Coconut Milk, Thai Yellow Curry Paste, Potato, Onion Carrot, Tomato - thumbs up * We had one more undefinable dish that was the best of them all. Suwana's was quite good and I would definitely come back!

This hole in the wall off of Haywood Street in Asheville, North Carolina is a gym in the middle of…read morethe lower Appalachian Mountains. I highly recommend the Thai Fried Rice dinner with chicken. I had it at heat level three. Absolutely fantastic! The service was great! And your food is cooked by an authentic Thai cook. So you're not getting any of that American recycled crap. I don't know how this place doesn't have five stars, but I'm giving it five stars. What's wrong?

This place is a little hard to find even walking down the sidewalk in front of it in West…read moreAsheville. But it's definitely worth looking for! Like most places in West Asheville, it's a little on the funky side in terms of ambiance. But that just adds to the authenticity, as I felt like I was in some little beachside cafe or alleyway cafe someplace in Thailand. The staff here are very friendly and efficient, even with the place being packed on a Saturday evening. We skipped appetizers and headed right into entrees, which was a good thing, because the serving sizes here are more than ample (we had leftovers sharing two entrees between two of us, and we actually ate plenty at the restaurant). I like beer with spicy food and their beer selection was pretty limited, but I tried one of their Thai beers and it was very good and went great with our food. We had to try their massaman curry (with chicken), as it's sort of a standard for me, like lasagna in an Italian restaurant. It was served more like a ramen, as the curry sauce was thin-ish (not watery though, just not like some curries). But the sauce was so tasty we did eat some of it with a spoon. It included potatoes, carrots and a few other veggies on top, along with some ground peanuts (which I've never had served on top of massaman curry before -- they were a good complement). It came with a side of white rice (average). We also had the pad see-ew (with chicken). I hate it when the noodles in dishes like this are tough or chewy but the ones here were wonderful -- just the right texture. Again the sauce was amazing, a semi-sweet black soy sauce that had sort of a smoky flavor. A good mix of veggies were tossed in with the noodles and chicken. We ordered both dishes at a spice level of 3 (out of 5). Good spicy, but I might even go with 4 next time, as 3 was not all that spicy. As I noted, there were leftovers and they reheated well. So two meals out of one visit. They have a pretty extensive menu, so we'll definitely be back to try other things. I'd have to say this Thai restaurant was quite a bit different (in a good way) than any other Thai restaurant I've been to (and I've had a lot of Thai food over the years). I don't know if that means it is more authentically Thai whereas other places Americanize their food somewhat, or this particular chef just has her own cooking style of Thai food. Whichever, the seasoning or mixture of spices in the dishes here was excellent.

I was never all that impressed with food trucks until moving here to Asheville. Given the…read morecomplementary relationship with the many craft breweries that don't do food themselves, plus all the local outdoor events for 9 months of the year, there are some truly great food trucks based here. Cassia is definitely one of the top ones. This is some of the best and most original Thai food I've ever had. They are a regular at Cellarest Beer Project in West Asheville. The food is prepared fresh, but the wait is not too long. And if you sit in the right spot, you may be able to enjoy the fragrant scent of Thai food as it is being prepared in their mobile kitchen. We started with the Firecracker sweet potatoes. These amazing little jewels are mashed sweet potatoes wrapped in the same coating as you'd normally have with a spring roll or won ton. They had a wonderful crispy outside with a flavorful sweet potato mash inside. The spicy mayo dipping sauce was excellent, but we also loved dipping these into the golden curry sauce that came with our curry duck. Where do you ever see curry duck BTW? The duck was cooked perfectly and not at all grisly or chewy. The curry sauce was absolutely incredible. Great flavor along with a nice kick. Between eating the duck and jasmine rice with the curry sauce and dipping some of the Firecrackers in it, there was literally not a speck of curry sauce left behind. We also had chicken Laab Gai. The mint leaves in this were really tasty and not overwhelmingly minty. The sticky rice was good. These came with cabbage leaves that you can roll the meat and rice up in to create a sort of Thai taco. This was good, but not at the same level as the duck curry. Maybe a bit more sauce would help. Prices are restaurant level but well worth it given this is restaurant-quality food or better. We paired the food with two fine beers from Cellarest. The Czech-style Moonglade Tmave pivo had great character. The Weald Oktoberfest Marzen lager was also excellent. Both went very well with the Thai food. Apart from maybe the dead of winter, this will be a place we go back to for more great Thai food.

Waited about 30+ minutes for food truck food is usually unacceptable for me…read more But the food was above average, super happy to wait again next time. Owners of cassia. When I ordered the fried shrimp there wasnt any foil to protect it from melting the Styrofoam container. The shrimp app was super legit though just didn't like it seasoned with melted Styrofoam. Or do I like the taste of Styrofoam?

I came back to Mizu & for the 2nd time, this was really impressive! I had to get their Black Garlic…read moreLover, and I can tell you: it was delicious! The servers were exceptionally great at their jobs, and the overall experience was phenomenal! The chashu was seasoned all the way through with a hint of charred, grilled, barbecue flavor. The atmosphere of this place was a place that could lift all the stress away, with their peaceful background noise, and ambient lighting. Overall, if I had to recommend someone a restaurant in Asheville, Mizu would be my to-go place to eat! Definitely worth visiting!

Delicious, authentic Asian cuisine that adjoins a wonderful grocery store. I will be back!read more

This spot was truly amazing ! I'm a dumpling snob and they hand make all their dumplings…read more Must haves are the schezuan pork and shrimp dumplings , garlic green beans , mushroom dumplings , the soup dumplings . Great service with Stephen and also prices right! I'll Be back. Just go !

Red Ginger Dim Sum and Tapas is a trendy, contemporary spot offering dim sum and Chinese small…read moreplates, although there is sushi too. It is located in downtown Asheville so there is no immediate parking lot but there are some places nearby or street parking, The inside is very modern and there is seating both inside and outside. Our server was very friendly and service was very prompt! My family got the Lo Mein with Chicken, Chow Fun with Beef, Sautéed String Bean, Buddha Bean Curd Rolls, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, and Spicy Chicken. I loved the Crystal Shrimp Dumplings! The wrapper was very tender and the shrimp filling was delicious. It tasted very authentic to me. I also loved the Sautéed String Bean as it had the right amount of garlicky sauce. The Lo Mein was made with thinner than usual noodles but still tasted good. I think the Chow Fun tasted a bit off. It kind of tasted a bit sweet and like drunken noodles at some points as opposed to the traditional smoky flavor that the dish has. The rice noodles that were used were also thin as opposed to the usual wider noodles. As for the Spicy Chicken, it tasted solid. I liked the slight crisp before biting into each piece and it was not really spicy. I definitely tasted the cumin (I am not a super big fan of), which is a popular flavor found in Szechuan cuisine. Overall, I think this is a nice spot for some Chinese food, especially being near the mountains which is more isolated. I would probably rate it a 3.75/5 stars if I could. I wish chicken feet were part of their dim sum menu (it is pretty small and there are no rolling carts in case anyone is wondering). I do think some flavors of the food I tasted seem to cater a bit more to the Western taste palate (my parents agree as well), but I enjoyed my time here.

If I had $1 million sitting around, I'd buy a house in Montford just to be able to walk to this…read moreneighborhood spot. Great decor and service. We had the salmon bowl, delicious and served with a great curry, though would like more spice. Plantains are excellent. Off notes: 1. Natty bread is just greasy and not too good. 2. They only serve their own beer which has limited selection. We had the stout and the Pilsner but would have liked some more complex beers.

The service is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The food is ... lackluster. Chipotle "Queso"…read morewas a thin soup that you couldn't even get on the chips because it was so thin. It was bland - it wasn't even mildly spicy. The Irie Itse has dry, tasteless chicken and pretty standard jar pesto. Kids butter noodle was bland and has very little butter. The sauce on The Mesach was good and the jalapeno lime cilantro dressing on the side salad was also good. For me this food (and three non-alcoholic drinks) is just not worth the $87 (including 20% tip) price tag.

I have been here twice - once during trivia night at Archetype Brewing and the other time with a…read morefellow vegetarian. We were so happy with the options! When ordered from Archetype, the food comes out quickly and conveniently. That's a great set-up! When I came to eat at Gan Shan, we sat in their outdoor space, which was cute! Service was very friendly and accommodating as well. I don't know which dish I would pick next time between the General Tso's Tofu or the Gan Shan Rice Bowl because both were equally good! They do a great job with tofu here! The Gan Shan Rice Bowl had less tofu but more additions like pickled vegetables and kimchi. The General Tso's bowl had amazing flavor, and you didn't really need more than the tofu and broccoli! We also tried one of the ginger drinks, which was good, and some sake. It's a great place to come with a friend and share dishes to try more options. I will be back soon!

I came to Gan Shan for the vegan ramen and it did not disappoint! Most asian restaurants have miso,…read moremushroom, or clear broth for the vegan option, so the spicy tomato broth base was a pleasant surprise! If you are vegan, make sure to specify no egg and I added fried tofu, which really made the ramen feel filling. I also ordered the General Tso's Tofu, which was also delicious and a well prepared classic. The interior was nicely decorated and comfortable. Service was great as well. They brought us out a Ramen with egg at first by mistake, and once they realized, they immediately took it back and remade it, which was much appreciated.

INCREDIBLE! I have…read morehad so much Thai food in my life, and JAZMIN was easily one of the best. The flavors, textures, and quantities were all prepped to the MAX. The food was just outstanding. I had the Beef Massaman Curry -- WOW. The creamiest and tastiest curry. The Roti Canai and Shanghai Chicken Dumplings were the best way to start the meal, so so flavorful and just a great blend of new flavors. The Drunken Udon was not to be missed either. All around incredible! Atmosphere is cozy and bustling! Brandy our waitress was so great as well!

JAZMIN is a Pan-Asian restaurant in downtown Asheville. The inside is decorated with bright red…read morewalls with several tables and booths scattered around. There is also outdoor seating if preferred. Our server was so sweet and attentive! She stopped by periodically to refill our waters. Plus, our food came out in a timely manner. My cousins and I got a variety of items from the menu: Roti Canai, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Jade Shrimp Dumplings, Lemon Chili Fish, Vietnamese Basil Salmon, and Drunken Udon with Chicken. My appetizer was the Roti Canai which was very solid. The coconut flavor came through a bit in the curry which was very flavorful, although a bit salty? I loved the pieces of chicken and potato in it, which paired perfectly with the roti canai. There were only two pieces, but I wish there were more. I tried a bit of the Jade Shrimp Dumplings and they were okay. Definitely a sweeter flavor for the filling? It might taste better dipped in soy sauce or more chili oil. My main entree was the Drunken Udon with Chicken. It definitely tasted like drunken noodles; the sauce was coated well on the udon. However, I felt like it was too saucy at times which also meant it tasted a bit salty at times too. I did like how tender the chicken was. My cousins enjoyed their seafood entrees. Overall, I would give JAZMIN a 3.75/5 stars if I could. While the service was fantastic, I thought that the food I had was alright. A bit too flavorful at times in terms of the saltiness. I do like that there is a lot of variety on the menu, so there is always something for someone to eat.