Sticky Rice Cafe

Walked in here and it was so busy we knew it would be good. We literally left no crumbs from our meals. This was our first time here and we will be back. Anything with the BBQ pork would be delicious, and they had the best crab rangoon I’ve ever had. Definitley worth a stop if you’re in town.

I love the food here. Decent selection of vegan options with coconut milk and tofu as protein. However, tonight my order of tofu curry had a piece of chicken in it. I was horrified, and I had to leave a two star review because this should never happen.

This place is so good that I came here twice in two days. Authentic Vietnamese with a great amount of spice and flavor. I highly recommend the Khao Poon - it's the best I have ever had. For those new to Vietnamese, they will ask about your heat tolerance levels before you begin. I consider it perfect!

Sticky Rice Cafe is the real deal for Asian cuisine. I loved the beef carpachio...it's a must-have. The pork dinner is a large portion, and you certainly get your money's worth. My wife got chicken soup and the small portion was enormous and tasty according to her. It was a crowded Friday night, so we had to wait in our vehicle for about 20 minutes as there was no room inside. The eating area is acoustically challenged, so hearing the servers is a bit of a challenge. There is no windbreak at the door, so every time anyone opens the door, and with a lot of takeout service, it happens a lot a cold blast of air comes in. It's just uncomfortable! Even a server had a taboggon on. The first four tables ate in jackets. The food is certainly worth the visit, but when we return, it will be based on outside temperatures.

To be honest, I had been waiting YEARS to visit this restaurant and was never able to get in because they are always busy. I would recommend that if you want to go during peak hours you could put your name in and then shop at Hobby Lobby or Barnes and Noble while you wait for the text message confirming your table. Since it’s so popular and busy, it was VERY loud inside - just beware. HOWEVER, the food is delicious and there are unique menu items that I have never seen elsewhere in Knoxville. The service is great and everyone working there clearly cares, unlike many other restaurants in town. I wanted to try some of the authentic Laotian cuisine, so I ordered the beef laab, which was absolutely delicious. My husband opted for chicken fried rice, which was some of the most delicious fried rice I have ever tried. Overall I can’t wait to try more of the menu items, but I might try carry out next, since it is always busy and crowded.

Hands down one of the best places to eat in Knoxville. I've had their beef pho and stir fry noodles, but everything on the menu is super delicious. Their coconut boba is also a must if you dine here. The staff is super nice, and they make sure that your dietary restrictions are considered.

We stopped by here during our trip to pigeon forge. The food was delicious and the workers were all nice. We ordered papaya - lao style, quail, beef carpaccio, red curry, and beef larb. We loved every dish we ordered and definitely recommend this place. Grandma’s chili sauce was also great. I can dip my sticky rice in it and eat it like that. Super Asian of me, but that’s how good it is. We wish this restaurant existed in North Carolina that way we can go again. Will have to stop by again when we’re in Tennesse.

The pho was amazing and the portions are huge. Also great staff and service. All of the staff seems to be a really good team together and are all very polite.