Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Knoxville
31 restaurant menus in Knoxville, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Stumbled upon this place looking for a bento box, discovered they have the sushi thing locked up. Ordered a rice bowl, chef's choice on the fish,..."
Matt Fischer
"People are always gushing about Nama, but Tomo has the best sushi you'll find in Knoxville at this price point. Don't pay a premium for the same..."
Nick Miller
"This is a small space, a zen retreat, tucked away in a shopping center amidst all sorts of West Knox hubbub, that is like a mini-vacation retreat. ..."
Suzi Cat Dismukes
"Finally made it to Tomo after hearing several great recommendations. We very much enjoyed the traditional seating that was available, and the sushi..."
Stephanie King Akers
"Always great service! This has become a place I frequent. The food is wonderful and the people are great. Id recommend it,..."
Savannah Green
"Love TOMO! Special thank you to Le, our server, and the bartender, Carrie (I hope I'm correct on that), for being so super sweet, and even making my..."
Heidi Efurd
"Excelent food. Great attention and beautiful place! I love..."
Grace Eft
"Amazing sushi with excellent service and a very relaxing atmosphere! I felt very welcome for my first time. I have definitely found a new spot to..."
Kyra Renk
"Excellent service and amazing food! The Fantasy roll was PHENOMENAL!!! And the presentation was..."
Julie Mckeehan Inactive
"Great service and amazing food full of surprises...Thank you Patrick! You make the..."
Noelia Gómez Ureta
"A friend and I dined here April 12, 2022. Tomo had only been reopened for two days and was up and running with spectacular choices in cuisine, had a..."
Tim Wayne
"So they need to change their offerings on Yelp because it still says sushi. When we went last night they no longer have sushi and only have hibachi,..."
Jill Blewett
"Tonight was the first time my husband and I tried this little gem tucked away in a shopping center just past West Town Mall. The super nice gentleman..."
Sara Barrett
"This was me and my boyfriends first time going and it was soooo good!! I had the chicken ramen and he got a build your own poke bowl. You get a ton..."
"The dishes were super yummy, and we loved the atmosphere with the traditional Japanese sitting. Excited to go back. We may have snacked on a few..."
Cari Oldham
"Wonderful authentic Japanese food. I've gotten something different every time and never been disappointed. The Kirin Ichiban draft beer is my..."
Rhuen
"Best sushi place I have ever been to in my whole life. I didn't really care for sushi that much before coming here. I would still go to all kinds of..."
Gilda Escalona
"The sushi was good. Pay attention to the menu for gluten free people. The atmosphere was great. Just expect the service to be slower until they get..."
nic “Wandering Kiltsman” cornett
"Not just a meal, it is an experience.
You may live in Farragut and not know about this culinary delight. My husband and I always said that the one..."
Charlotte Shergur
"The energy of the place was perfect. We went here for my sister’s birthday and we were not disappointed. Although a little understaffed, the..."
"The owner was so friendly as we entered the restaurant. . She brought the kids their meals 1st (without our asking her to) Our food was amazing! ..."
Mendi Dowell
"Been getting dinner here for a few years. Every meal I've ever had is phenomenal, and the owner is very sweet! For the price, you get a lot of food,..."
Jordan L
"Hidden little gem! Always fresh and tasty. The prices are great, and the owners are lovely! Thank you for choosing our neighborhood to share your..."
deborah mcgaugh
"The real Asian food has landed in Knoxville! So delicious and the lady who owns it is hilarious and sweet too. 100% chance I will return even though..."
J H
"We tried it for the first time tonight. The food was wonderful, the woman was very friendly, the portion are large\, and the prices are good. We will..."
Allen Trotter
"Fantastic food, fast friendly service, reasonable prices, oldish environment.
Patrons are happily greeted right as they enter. The menu seems..."
"My new favorite sushi place in Knox!! This place is an undiscovered gem and way underrated. The sushi is SO good! The rolls are really affordable..."
Betsy Jay
"My boyfriend and I had a real great experience for our first time coming here! This was mostly due to how enjoyable our server, Isabella! We will..."
Ashley Shepperd
"I went twice in one week, I enjoyed it that much. Our service was good, not at your table every 5 minutes, but attentive enough and very..."
Rissa Hunt
"Last week I went there for dinner with friends . Literally Sushi was amazing .service was good ‘I enjoyed that so much .thank you for everything..."
grace gao
"The food was amazing! Literally dancing in your seat amazing. If I could describe the meal in one word it would be..."
Keydra Sujud
"After discovering Market Square a few weeks ago my wife and I popped over (a 1-hour drive) to walk around and explore the area. We went to Kabuki for..."
Charles Meyers
"We were really excited to try this place, always looking for good sushi and we found some here! We ate every bite!
The place has a very downtown late..."
"If I could rate higher I would! This place has AUTHENTIC Japanese cuisine and flavors! I was so surprised and happy. The ramen broth was so spot on..."
Roxas Jagashi
"Always a joy to sit down and eat here!
i’ve taken people from my best friend to my grandmother and every time it’s such a pleasant experience!..."
jäe
"Came here upon recommendation from a clerk at Best Buy. We were charmed by the décor, impressed with the attentiveness of the staff, and just..."
Mandy Williams
"they can make a few items gluten free upon request! id been craving hibachi for months and theirs is not only available gluten free, but just super..."
cassidy hope
"This is me and my boyfriend’s favorite lunch spot! The food is unbelievably good- they put their own special spin on classic dishes and make them..."
Bridget
"5/5 because this place is epic! The employees are lovely, its clean and decorated cute, lovedddd the teriyaki tofu, and everything tasted..."
Sara Nissiah
"I've ordered from here dozens of times via DoorDash. They don't skimp on quantity OR quality. I normally order the hibachi shrimp entrée or a spicy..."
Ancient Goose
"My wife and I were out shopping and decided to try Koko Japanese Grill. We got there in time to still be able to order from the Lunch Specials Menu..."
"Nama was a wonderful sushi restaurant. It was very clean and new looking. The service was impeccable and all staff was very..."
Tisha Bain
"Great presentation, fresh and delicious. I was surprised how quickly they served us at..."
Brandon Brown
"I really enjoyed eating here. The entire experience was pleasant. From the somewhat long wait (We went on half price sushi roll Thursday night.), to..."
Ellery Hart
"Found this restaurant while passing through the Knoxville area. Sushi was decent and came out quick. Service was good as well. Worth the..."
The K Green Show
"Went here on my professor's recommendation. Cool atmosphere, appeared clean. Had the Atlantic roll and banana tempura. The salmon on top of the roll..."
"Update: Today my family and I brought a friend here for lunch. We legit waited entirely too long for our food...like 2 hours! If the conversation..."
Amy Williams
"This place has gone through a few changes over the years. It used to be a Greek restaurant, and then changed hands and became Japanese/Greek fusion...."
Colonel Cthulu
"It was my first time to visit this place. The food are amazing! I really recommended this place. We got “Agedashi” deep fried tofu with a dashi..."
Praimmika Choopromkeaw
"We had the Mediterranean Ramen, the katsu bowl, and double dynamite roll. It was the most authentic Japanese place I have ever visited in TN. The..."
Edward Chen
"The food here is always superb. I really appreciate the consistent quality of both the food and the service. It's one of my favorite places to eat..."
Erin Sunday
"This was an edit to my original review. The owners are very kind and sent me a gift card to make up for this misunderstanding. The ramen is seriously..."
Kelsey Peterson
"Honestly I was pretty disappointed in this place. I’ve heard good things and was excited to try it. Service was very nice which is really the only..."
Xin Huang
"Food was delicious! New go to sushi spot. Best sushi I've had in Knoxville.
Happy roll has tons of shrimp on top which is delectable.
Server could've..."
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Ribeye Steak & Chicken with Shrimp
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Baked Green Mussels
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"Very entertaining way to eat dinner. Very good Hibachi grill type of dinner. Everyone gets a shrimp appetizer, soup, and salad. A large amount of..."
Rudolph Escher
"This is an awesome place. I came here with my friend for the first time to celebrate her birthday. It was awesome. The food was so good. The fact..."
Amobichukwu Amanambu
"I Enjoy This Restaurant We Have Made It A Birthday Tradition Every Year To Go And Eat At One Of The Two Locations In Knoxville . I Would Recommend..."
Dj Kaykoe
"This place was amazing. We came here on my girlfriend's birthday for hibachi. We were told there'd be a 5-10 minute wait. So, we had a drink at the..."
Bo Mitchell
"Chef Alex always takes care of my girls when we are there and he is our chef. My oldest birthday was today and he made her feel extra special. Thank..."
Branden Kimsey
"Awesome food. The filet in the hibachi was so tender you could cut it worth a fork. The rice was cooked just right. Great meal over..."
Tabatha Carter
"This has amazing food and a great food show. It's a lot of fun to watch the chefs work in front of you. They are very allergy friendly as well. Just..."
"Asia Cafe is a great place to dine out. The prices are reasonable, the staff is professional yet personable. Their menu is huge, Habachi, Sushi, or..."
Donald Numbers
"This restaurant is interesting because it is a 3 in 1 sort of situation. Hibachi in one area, dining in another, and then a bar. We ate in the..."
Bethany Hall
"This place is so good! We always sit in the bar area but there are two other dining rooms as well as a patio. The menu is huge and everything I’ve..."
Jesse Reed
"This place is fantastic! The crab ragoon is to die for!!! Best Ive ate..ever 😋 I also had Loein noodle with shrimp....great! My son had the D77..."
Shannon Mason
"The friendliest staff around. The meal was the best cuisine I've ever had. Would make the trip from Kentucky to eat here..."
Rex Sexson
"Had a couple of sushi rolls and hot saki. I met a very nice couple at the bar and we had some good laughs. Great place! I'll for sure be..."
"I like this place because it's close, and its pretty decent. The chicken in the general is kinda questionable, but still really good. The egg rolls..."
Stephanie Alphonse
"Yummy. First time visit. The Chicken Lo Mein with noodles and vegetables was perfect for my two younger kids to split. The Generals Tso's Chicken was..."
Vick Carson
"Dr. J and Missy reccomended this restruant and it was great. Had the general tzos with crispy chicken(yum) and my wife had szeswahn cgicken which..."
Sean Perkins
"I get sad when I see the poor Reviews for this place. My husband and I eat here almost every Thursday. Their food has always been consistently good...."
Rachel Marcantel
"The best Asian lunch menu on the planet.
Chef's all Asian cuisine has the biggest chicken bento box for under ten dollars during lunch.
Most of all..."
"Really fresh tasting/quality food. I have loved this place for years. Food is ALWAYS prompt and tastes - looks - smells like it should NOT be ready..."
Nw
"Fast. The one thing you can always count on at Fuji is the food coming out fast. Always served by a smiling waitress who may not have the best..."
Eats Out
"Don't let it's lackluster exterior apperance sway you for experiencing a great plate of awesome, hugh portioned, tasty sauces Americanized Japanese..."
Sully
"Fuji Is Fantastic!. I have taken my family to Fuji consistently since we have lived in Knoxville. We pretty much eat there once a week. I may not..."
Glen Sutton
"Great prices, LARGE..."
Julie Smith
"Delicious!. More food than I can eat and enough food for my husband (who eats a lot) to leave feeling very full. The food is flavorful, the..."
Anna Turner
"Best Value for Japanese Food. When I want Japanese food, Fuji is the first place I think of. Very clean place, very efficient service and excellent..."
Ron
"Mmmm.... Fuji...... Wow, if you ever mention Fuji's to someone who has eaten there, you invariably get the same response.... Mmmmm..... Fuji........"
Greg P
"Mmm....Fuji..... Every time I go to a sit-down Japanese style restaurant where they do a show at the hibachi grill at the table (Wasabi, etc.), I..."
Adrian Barnes
"Awesome!. We were hesitant to try this place but decided to go anyway since a friend of mine told me it was really good. Boy, was she right! It is..."
Susan Janzen Price
"This place is my favorite!! If I ever get the option to have Fuji, you best believe I'm doing it! The teriyaki chicken is amazing and it comes with..."
Professor Soggy Bones
"Great food, awesome price. Always quick and delicious. If you like hibachi you will love..."
Amber Turner
"Awesome food at a good price! Wish they were located in my..."
M Z
"The food was fresh and fast. Quantity was pretty decent compared to the price, which I think is a little high. Service was good, the server was..."
Ishtiaque Ahmed
"Absolutely love this place. Best hibachi around if you ask me. Been going here since I was a kid. Would highly recommend..."
Joseph Newton
"Great healthy fast food option! Literally could put the shrimp sauce on..."
Christy Mink
"Fuji is my ABSOLUTE favorite restaurant. The portions here are incredible, and the food is just so comforting to eat. I've been coming here for..."
Diane Kim
"I can't say enough good things about this place. Amazing food and great staff. So fast and delicious. One of the best fast dinner restaurants in..."
"Everything I come in to eat unlimited sushi I end up leaving happy. The buffet portion is good but not many options other than the staples. They wait..."
Allie Weaver
"The food is great, especially for the price! They have a full sushi bar, a good buffet with plenty of good, fresh food. We always catch the lunch..."
Jim Ellis
"If I could give you six stars I would. Will be back! Fresh sushi � is the best & a very good variety available, among other dishes. Will never..."
Becky Edwards
"Definitely the best of the best in Knoxville. I'd recommend it to anyone who loves sushi and..."
John Green
"Great food, fair price, I particularly enjoyed the all you can eat sushi and crab legs!..."
Kayla Bayla
"The sushi buffet is consistently good. I’ve been coming here for years. The place needs some renovation but this doesn’t affect the quality of..."
Arnold
"This place is good if you want options. Half the bar is hot foods that many know and love in Asian foods. I suggest the simple dishes for the most..."
Sami Resto
"Decent Asian food is so difficult to find around here. For years now, I've had one, lone place that I could truly call "yummy". Now I have two. I've..."
MamaBean
"Came in late, still got good service.. Great sushi, even late. They were nice enough to bring out fresh food when I came in shortly before closing...."
MarkNBacon
"The price is right, just stick with lunch.. I've been going to Makinos now for about 5 years. I've been to both the lunch and dinner buffet, and for..."
Rachel-Anne McWitty Ely
"Fan from the beginning. I used to live in Athens (about an hour south) and would occasionally stop into Knoxville for one thing or the other. I love..."
Firstbookscape
"Not bad for sushi prices.. I love sushi, however I have not wanted to explore different options due to prices. This is a great place to figure out..."
Mother Wolf
"No better value for sushi..... Upon entrance, you can see the entire buffet, which is quite large. Typical asian buffet food is what you'll find..."
Sam
"Chaep Sushi?!. Makino is affordable sushi epically at lunch. The lunch price is 17.99 and there is a huge selection but please stick to the sushi the..."
Ian
"Good deal for lunch, too expensive for dinner.. The food is pretty good. fresh sushi. love the udon. not really like the hibachi, but it's ok to try...."
Knox Eater
"Feed your belly. Ok the sushi is not the greatest in the world and the authenticity of the other items on the buffet is questionable. Ok I know that..."
JP Mathes
"Wow... $21.. that's all?. Needed a sushi fix tonight in a hurry, so I find Makino Japanese Buffet. What a treat.It was a little after 9pm..."
Sushi Nut
"Pleasantly surprised at how fresh the sushi was..for a buffet the food was very good and reasonablly priced. Definitely worth..."
Michele
"Ok not the best Sushi but great for..."
Michelle Mcdaniel
"Lunch is $14. Came in on a Saturday and was totally blown away by everything!! It’s all you can eat but cooked to order. You sit down and choose..."
Stephanie Albanese
"Me and my husband love coming here for lunch since they started doing the made to order all you can eat. Such quality and freshness. You know you'll..."
Leigh Taylor-Kadunce
"I've been here twice so far. I love how the buffet system works what's covid. It's all-you-can-eat, you just let the waitress know your order and..."
Erin Seto
"All you can eat hibachi and sushi. Currently you order from your table and it is brought fresh to you. We were a party of 7 and we tried a lot of..."
Clyde Timbs
"Although I do miss some of the items on the buffet that I really enjoyed, like the sweet cucumber, I think I like the all-you-care-to-eat menu..."
Glam Gams
"Lunch buffet is $14 and dinner is $20, but unlimited sushi made to order makes it a great deal if you eat a lot.
Dinner is more expensive because..."
Evan Stephens
"Food here was so fresh and delicious!! One of the best I've had in years.
Side note- the buffet is not an option right now but the food is made to..."
Jennifer Knisley
"My god one of the best places to eat...ever. Despite the lack of a walking buffet, you still have access to unlimited food at a reasonable price. And..."
"This is a small family owned business. I take my kids here to eat for movie night, $2.50 movie theatre next door.
I have a preference for good..."
ronald dajoh
"Finally we have found a Chinese restaurant in Knoxville that prepares fresh, flavorful, distinctive Chinese dishes. This is not a fast food..."
Andrew Wentzel
"This Chinese restaurant is excellent! Several years ago it was not good but in the last couple years has changed ownership and is truly of superior..."
Gary Moss
"The general tsos is SO GOOD!!! The egg rolls are also pretty tasty. I can't wait to go..."
"Great place!!! Really good food and excellent service. Also you get a ton of food for the..."
Don Hensley
"I love this place my family always goes here they are super friendly and the service is awesome I can eat their food all day especially the..."
Kayleigh White
"This is one of my favorite places to eat! Great food and always a great show by the..."
Matthew Hendon
"We went last week for my boyfriends birthday and had 7 in our group. Food and service was amazing. The chef was the best we had seen in a while...."
Tammy Chance
"A nice and basic, meets all your needs sushi restaurant. At dinner time I was well attended to with multiple servers checking in on me and it took..."
Karis Lindvall
"We ate here as a party of 10 (4 adults and 6 children, ages 1-9). We frequent another hibachi place in Knoxville; however, since visiting, I think we..."
"Always good!. I've had lunch buffet at Osaka quite a few times in the past year. As the review title says, it's always been good. I recommend going..."
Michael
"92 health food score at the time of this review. Lunch buffet is now 6.99 and is very tasty. Would..."
ActorMike
"Very good. Osaka is very good. Great hibachi, great food choices, nice people. No complaints from me! And at $5.95 for lunch buffet, hard to..."
Kyle
"Delicious!. Osaka is such a wonderful place to eat. The food is always hot and the service is always great. They really appreciate their customers!..."
Kaitlyn Warren
"Yummy. My family really love this place we eat here every pay day. We have been there up to 4 times in a week. My daughter and myself love the sushi,..."
Nancy
"Very good. The all you can eat sushi is well worth the price. It was real sushi and not rice squares with a shimp on top like other buffets. Great..."
Heather Kay
"The design-your-own hibachi.... PROS: What sets Osaka APART from every other identical buffet is their "design-your-own" hibachi grill. It is great:..."
TODDinTN
"Exceeded expectations. Took my daughter for dinner and were impressed with the decor, cleanliness of the facilities, and the appearance and quality..."
Volleyballcoach5
"Best Buffet in town Plus Extras!. Osaka Grill in South Knoxville is worth fighting the detour to get there. Once inside you will be amazed at the..."
E1701b
"Pretty good buffet. Hibachi grill and sushi bar are included. Most of the food was hot and fresher than I expected, but the honey chicken had..."
Breck Ellison
"Great for a quick bite with a friend or picky children. Staff is quite friendly and understanding of young children. Was nice to enjoy an evening out..."
Zacque Hitchcock
"Great place for solo dining. They have a good selection of food, and some healthy options in the mix. The staff are always helpful and I have found..."
"I've eaten here several times and have never been disappointed! Delicious food in large quantities, the "meatloaf" is..."
Kayla Pierce
"I enjoy coming to this place when I'm in town. It's nice to have actual Nihonjin running a Japanese restaurant. The food is good and I enjoy the..."
Adam Webb
"We went here with 9 ladies from our networking group to celebrate Christmas, and had an amazing evening! Patrick was our chef and he was so fun and..."
Tina Neal-White
"Always great service and always amazing food! Highly recommend the hibachi filet..."
Stephanie Maiden
"My first time here was yesterday.
This is the best Japanese Buffet I have every eaten at. The sushi was excellent and I loved the coconut..."
Wade Brown
"Hands down the best Japanese in town. I have been going there since I was a small child and even though it has changed its name many times, it remain..."
Taylor Harrington
"This is my favorite restaurant of all time! I have ate everywhere in the Knoxville area and this is by far the best. I'm not huge on sushi, but their..."
Ashley
"My family and I love to eat here. In all I would recommend it. Pros: Food is amazing. Cons: Price. Service always depends on who you..."
Simian Machine
"Great Food and Great Service. Excellent rice, the best at any Japanese steakhouse, and great chef's to cook for you. Patrick is the best one there..."
Joseph Bailey
"Great sushi. This place serves amazing sushi, and with amazing sushi comes a pretty shocking price for those not used to it. Fortunately, Misaki's..."
Kat
"Excellent food with very large portions. Sushi was fresh and tasty. Hibachi Chef and entire wait staff were friendly and helpful. I give them five..."
Jim McDaniels
"LOVE it!. I love the hibachi here! Have tried a few more around this area and nothing compares to the food here! It is always sooooo good! They also..."
LeAnne
"Amazing sushi and amazing sushi chef. I have not had the hibachi however I highly recommend the..."
Mike Boehm
"This is by far the best Hibachi in Knoxville. Actually it's the best I have ever had. Everything is fresh and well seasoned. The sauces are delicious..."
Lewis
"Superb !!. This restaurant has been here for years. They know how to cook a great meal. Great customer service and the chefs are hilarious. And the..."
FreshFoodie
"Simply the best. I have been following misaki since they were kyoto, then miyabi and now misaki, i come from florida once a year to specifically eat..."
Jason
"Great. They have the best hibachi in Knoxville. The sushi bar is up and down. The last time I ate there it was really good sushi, but sometimes it..."
J D
"Eh.. It used to be a lot..."
Andrew G Jordan
"We all ordered the grouper. They do such a good job cooking it. It's definitely the best Japanese in..."
Symira Milton
"From reservation to check, this place dotted every "I" and crossed every "T". We were promptly greeted upon arrival. We were seated in an awesome..."
Michael Chiodo Jr.
"Great food and atmosphere. Hibachi restaurant. The fried rice has sesame seeds added instead of eggs and tastes great. Recommend considering this..."
Justin B
"Great food and servers. We were there to celebrate both of our Grandsons Birthdays. Highly..."
Jim Phillips
"What can I say other than, wow! I don't believe 5 stars does this place justice. The atmosphere is incredible. Traditional Japanese setting at it's..."
Jordan Shirley
"We just found out that they are permanently closing as of tonight and I would have been there if I'd known in time to make it there. I've been a..."
"First time there and its great food! Served hot and to your order. Staff was friendly and fast, she said it would take 10-15 but only took about 5..."
Marty Stone
"First impressions it's not the cleanest establishment as you can see by the photos. I ordered my food to go so I wasn't too turned off by appeance...."
Matthew Weidner
"This was not my first visit to this location. So far it is the best visit yet! Food was cooked to perfection and the staff was very attentive and..."
"I happened to be in West Knoxville and stopped in at Hibachi Factory to get some great food. I had the beef and shrimp combo with onions, carrots ..."
Charles Pickrell
"I've been going here for years and years. The price is a little expensive for one person, but the meals you get are pretty big. Sometimes I..."
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