Although Cookeville is fortunate to have many good local restaurants, Royal House of Thai, abbreviated HOT, is one of three restaurants in Cookeville that stand out as clear winners in their type of cuisine. HOT’s food is excellent, service is friendly and prompt, and the new remodeling is attractive and clean. Our favorite dishes are the Pad Thai, Panang Curry, Three Flavored Grouper, House Special Eggplant, and Thai Street Noodle with shrimp, squid, scallops and mussels. They bring a spice tray so you can make the dish as hot as you care too. HOT has outside seating now but the view is just of the parking lot. We have always had prompt, courteous service, thought the wait staff appears be college students rather than professionals. It would probably take doubling the prices to attract career waiters.The other two restaurants that are clear winners in their cuisine are Taiko Sushi Restaurant and World Foods Deli. The best prime rib in Cookeville is at Nick’s and the best Italian is at Mauricio’s. Father Tom’s is our favorite locals bar.

Awesome. Clean. And so good and very cheap. I loved it