Cassia — Restaurant in Asheville

Some of the most high quality, authentic and creative Thai food I have had in the states. The menu changes every two weeks and the number of different dishes I have been able to have in the last year (most that I rarely find at other Thai restaurants) is incredible. They serve a wide variety of types of meat and veggies for keeping a small rotating menu. And I'm serious about the veggies. Locally grown stir fried bamboo! The freshest papaya and pomelo salads! Nam prik egglant dip!! Kabocha squash! They make their own curry paste and the quality of their curries is really impressive. They always have plant based and gluten free options on each menu, and even make their own vegan version of pork belly that is crazy close to the real thing.

Chefs Maddy and Trevor are kind, knowledgeable and truly want to do right by Thai food and culture, as well as by their customers. They get the freshest ingredients from local farms and Asian grocers. They try as often as they can to accommodate additional dietary restrictions. They do a great job bringing authentic Thai dishes to our WNC community in a way that expands horizons and elevates our...

Straight dang fire. The best Thai food I’ve had in Asheville. Their food pairs so well with Cellarest’s beers and atmosphere too. Menu tends to rotate (they always post it on Instagram @cassia.avl) and I have never once had anything that wasn’t thoughtfully made and absolutely delicious. It’s worth noting I’m always the guy adding sauces/spices to my takeout, but my meals from Cassia are always perfect as they come. Meat, veggie and vegan options! Better yet, Maddy & Trevor the owners/operators are as kind as they are hardworking. A rare combo. If you sleep on ‘em, well, that’s silly. You’re silly.

Update 1/14/24: I got the Nam Ya (rice noodles, locally sourced Sunburst trout, coconut curry, pickled mustard greens, bean sprouts, soft boiled egg, Thai basil) and it hit too perfect. I don’t deserve food this good. No one deserves food this good, except for Maddy & Trevor because they made it. It was honestly pretty stupid how...

The first time we ate here was a month ago, we thought it would be autentic since they are in a food truck, they gave us a can of Thai tea instead of Authentic Tea LOLS. We decided to give it another try and eat some meat since someone told us the food is okay, the second time was yesterday, tried their Coconut noodles, It was a cold Noodles they should've labeled it as a cold noodles. It was really not palatable and just one bite we had to throw it away it was bad sorry. The staff are also not Thai people that's maybe why the food lacks of flavor. Oh also we tried the Kawon Pork, pork was tiny serving, rice is okay. The fried onion was the best part. Sauce is okay too. But the pickled Papaya oh Boy, they need to learn how to chopped and do it correctly😅 overall I wouldn't recommend it for someone who is looking for Asian/Thai Fusion. It's a...