Chaiyo Thai & Sushi Bar

"We always get takeout. I love the egg rolls, a perfect crunch, and the wrap part was not too thick, allowing the filling to be the star of the flavor show. Perfect pork filling. The pho is just fantastic. Well, very salty, but extremely flavorful! And the beef with it is SO TENDER. The rice noodles are also cooked to perfection and they give you a generous amount of cilantro. The pad la na is ok, the noodles were kind of a gross slimy stuck together texture, but the veggies were mild and yummy. The chicken in the pad la na was overcooked and too tough. The red curry was tasty. I like the sliding gradient of 0-10 spice levels (or higher if you're crazy). One thing that was not the greatest customer service is, I asked for rice instead of noodles for the pad la na, and they said repeatedly they couldn't sub the rice. They didn't make sense to me. Seems like an easy swap.... The price point is good, especially for lunch. Definitely recommend Chaiyo particularly for their pho and eggrolls."

"The food and service here were fantastic. Chaiyo is also a short walk and very convenient from Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center if you have a family member admitted."

"First time here, and the sushi was great! We also got egg rolls and Thom yum soup. Both delicious. Our server made the whole experience better. She was friendly and helpful. Definitely plan to return"

"Chaiyo was my first Thai food experience, over a decade ago. I now live in Texas, and every time I am back in town I have to eat here. It is still absolutely my favorite Thai restaurant of all time! I have been to dozens of Thai restaurants in multiple states since that first visit, and nobody comes close to the quality and spice level that Chaiyo provides. You don't have to eat the off-menu insane spice levels like I do to enjoy this meal, though. I beg other places to make me cry, but nobody else can come close. If you're brave enough, go above the 1-10 spice scale and get a picture of yourself on the wall! You won't be disappointed - give them a try! I'm so glad I did!"

"My husband’s favorite restaurant in Knoxville. He’s has fond memories of eating here in college years ago and the food didn’t disappoint. Small place and service was a little slow on a Friday afternoon but the food did come quickly once our order was taken."