"All we can say is WOW! It's an entirely new dining experience for Greenville. The mix of pan-asian ingredients incorporated into continental dining favorites is a treat for the eye and stomach.

Eight of us went to the open menu Friday dinner and tried EVERYTHING! The sushi is on par with Los Angeles or New York for quality, creativity and presentation. Our crowd especially loved the Yumi Press Roll, the Tropical Roll (topped with fresh mango and coconut) and the Azia Roll.

For appetizers, the Seared Foie Gras with strawberry & thai coconut gelee was a crowd pleaser (we had a couple sitting next to us who lived in Paris for 10years and said it beat the French at their own game). Also notable was the Scallop Trio (with chile sauce and lemon froth) and don't miss the Asian Lemonade Salad with its nod to Korean kim chee.

Are you a fan of Rack of Lamb? No one could stop eating the Char-su Grilled Rack of Lambbecause of its golden seared outside and ruby red interior (topped with lemongrass champagne jus and served with curry potato hash). It and the Thai Chile & Ginger SeaBass were the big hits at our table. But, I don't want to forget the plethora of Kobe Beef on the menu . . . you can have a Kobe Filet or Kobe Satay or (are you ready?) Kobe beef wrapped around butter poached lobster tail (yes, it's decadent).

There are souffles, spring rolls, creme brulee and more for sweets and the frothiest cappuccinos (served from a standout bar of mosaic glass tile with stainless steel fish suspended 25 feet above your head).

The 300ish seat restaurant is expansive, modern and hip. The 30-foot sushi bar is open to watch the 4-man action and fronts an entirely stainless kitchen. The hopping staff was on-pointe and dressed in black. For date night, we would reserve one of the intimate leather side booths with the panoramic view of the dining room and kitchen.

You could feel the love of the Lieu [Family] in every detail... rush, run, race to AZIA. It's fantAZIA!!!

We feel lucky to live and eat in Greenville."

Steph & Kiki

I loved your restaurant; it has a wonderful feel, its beautiful and the food was better than anything I’ve had in recent months. That’s quite a compliment since I speak at fine restaurants nearly every day of the week. Congratulations on your most unusual restaurant and especially on having such a fine group of employees and servers. I hope I get a chance to return sometime in the near future.

- Mimi Secor, NP, Consultant, Speaker

We truly enjoyed ourselves.  What a great place . . . beautiful décor . .. fabulous food . . . friendly wait staff . . . appreciative managers! We are impressed!  Thank you for inviting us to share in your celebration.

- Mary A. Berenyi / Navis Pack & Ship

Peggy and I have enjoyed a variety of cuisine in several countries and have been blessed to dine at many fine restaurants.  When Peter opened AZIA, we expected the same high quality product we've experienced at Lieu’s; the freshest ingredients from the best suppliers, carefully prepared by the staff.  However, AZIA was spectacular.  We sampled some different items and found them all remarkable. You must have painstakingly developed these dishes with great care and patience and we were rewarded with one of the best dining experiences we've ever had.  AZIA will be our special event venue for our family and perhaps the business.  Congratulations on this achievement which will certainly be recognized both regionally and nationally over time.  

- Randy Thompson

Thank you very much for the invitation, Mary and I really enjoyed seeing the place and everything seems perfect. Congratulations on this effort, it looks like you have done everything to make this a great dining destination for us all.

- Bill West

Just wanted you to know that Steve and I had great time Saturday night! Everything was awesome - food, presentation, menu, service, atmosphere... We'll tell everybody!

- Heidi Crane, BS, RD, LD

Just wanted to thank you for the invite to your lovely new restaurant.  AZIA is beautiful and the food was spectacular. Jeannie and I had a blast at AZIA on Friday. You guys did a great job of showcasing the restaurant. Everyone I talked to was impressed. Looks like you got a winner.

- Mark Lee, Management Solutions, LLC

Excellent job you guys have done with the restaurant. Atmosphere and the food quality are outstanding.  Mark was very impressed. His comment was “Greenville has come a long way on restaurant quality”.

- Ben

Thank you once again for providing a spectacular private room complete with state of the art audiovisual for the Meeting  Professionals International Carolinas Chapter Upstate Dream Team luncheon.  Twenty meeting planners and venue representatives all with one word to say -WOW!  The sushi was fresh, delicious, creative and beautifully presented!  The combination of tastes were unbeatable along with an incredible ambients that enhanced our dining experience!  There really aren't enough adjectives to describe the event. We wish you much future success and hope that AZIA will be a permanent fixture on the Greenville scene!

- Elizabeth Lyons, MPI-CC, Committee and Director of Sales, Carolina First Center