28 Best Japanese Restaurants in Knoxville

“First time eating there. Read Grubhub article in paper. He was wrong in his rating, it's a 5! For anyone really serious about Korean/Japanese fine cooking KOKO is a must. It has been said that we eat with our eyes too. Dishes were finely presented and they tasted as good as they looked. Dishes are light and complex without being fussy. I believe they have set the bar for Asian cuisine in Knoxville.“

“Quite frankly & straight to the point, for years I only went to another local Knoxville sushi spot that had half price sushi nights. Then my husband introduced me to Tangerine & it's the only place I happily go to & pay full price. The employees are the nicest ever! The food is great! The hot dishes are always piping hot & the sushi is great! We go at least once a month, if not more often. Presentation is always on point.“

“Izak took care of us and was fantastic from start to finish. Had a small issue with my food, but he fixed it right away and even knocked a discount off the total without me having to ask twice, that’s above and beyond service. Food itself was great too. Will definitely be back“

“I went Sunday with my wife,son and our friends. The food was amazing and the staff was great.We will be back!“

“Absolutely Love this place, Fin-Two! They have an excellent team and delicious food. mt most favorite are the poek belly ramon bowls, brussel sprouts, poke' salad, chefs choice sushi roll and more!“

“The food was fresh and tasty. The pan fried dumplings are really good. 👍 only downside is this is tiny restaurant. We came with a party of 7 and it was cramped. It was busy which is great for them and sign that the food is good, I was impressed that we were seated quick despite our party size and food came out fresh and hot. They have homemade hot sauce instead of Sriracha and it was SOOO good!“

“Fresh food, excellent service, very clean restaurant! Very nice people!“

“Great sushi and other food.“

“Food is always good. Fish is fresh and portions are reasonable. Wait staff has always been impeccable in my 3 years of visiting. Seating is limited but for the price and selection, I'll choose Anaba over Nama any day.“

“The food is delicious! Good sized meal.“

“I've seen this place for years, but never tried it. This is such a hidden gem!! The food, prices and service are all amazing! In my opinion, just as good as a place like Wasabi. I had teriyaki chicken and the tempura vegetables for an appetizer. Such great flavor and tasted fresh like right off the grill. Will definitely be back!!“

“My husband and I have always loved your food! I get the Chicken Hibachi Dinner & my husband gets the Steak & Chicken Hibachi. Great portion sizes & highly satisfying meals! Tonight, my Dad got to try it for the first time from The Winery at Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville where your truck was. He said, "Give them recognition! This is phenomenal! Best quality Chicken in Hibachi I've ever had!" Thank you, Kevin and ladies! -Amber“

“Customer service is amazing. Food is beyond delicious.“

“The all you can eat Sushi is very good! We will definitely be back. Good service and friendly staff.“

“Love this place! The Eddie Special is one of the best dishes you can eat in Knoxville! It's not meant to be fancy, just very tasty. I don't know what the deal is with the few people saying the food is bland. Their taste buds are off or they don't know what Japanese food tastes like. As for the person complaining about not getting a fortune cookie, this is Japanese, not Chinese.“

“Tokyo is definitely a good go to for your basic hibachi/sushi style of restaurant. The staff is always really nice. According to my wife the sushi is great. I usually get the chicken/shrimp and fried rice. Highly recommend visiting this hotspot off Northshore drive if you haven't already.“

“I had a girl's day with one of my friends and we were starving because Chick-fil-A was busy and we didn't want to wait for them. So we went ahead to Little Tokyo and had the hibachi. I ended up ordering the salmon and scallops. The soup and salad were fantastic with the ginger dressing. And the food was good.“

“My husband and I have always loved your food! I get the Chicken Hibachi Dinner & my husband gets the Steak & Chicken Hibachi. Great portion sizes & highly satisfying meals! Tonight, my Dad got to try it for the first time from The Winery at Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville where your truck was. He said, "Give them recognition! This is phenomenal! Best quality Chicken in Hibachi I've ever had!" Thank you, Kevin and ladies! -Amber“

“Great atmosphere, and service!“

“This was the best Japanese restaurant we ever went to.the staff was way above and beyond as soon as they noticed my son never been to this kind of restaurant they gave them the vip! Experience and the chef was amazing as well he put on a great show one in a life time experience he loved.my son said he would give this restaurant a 7 star rating if he could and was the best night of his life lol so again thank you and all the staff that made my son night I’m grateful for the experience you given us!!“

“Our waitress Presley is so good! This is the second time she has served me at Nama. She is so personable and kind. I really hope the managers/owners see my review and give her props!! She impressed my hard to impress in-laws while they were visiting at Christmas time. She was wonderful again tonight while GFs and I were out dining at Nama DT! Thank you Presley! Keep shining! ⭐️ Food was top notch, as always!! ❤️ Orange Crush Roll 😋“

“I can’t believe I’ve never left a review for this restaurant. We love it! They are not Japanese, they are Cantonese Malaysian.

We get a whole roast duck usually takeout and on weekends they have crispy roast pork.

They just introduced dim sum.

Beef chow fun is solid.“

“I’ve been going to Tokyo & Mandarin since I was about 5 years old . I’m now 16. This is definitely a very calm environment and I love that. The service and food is always amazing! My sister and I go often. They’ve never disappointed. I wish they still had hibachi on Sunday but I understand understaffing. The family that runs it is always so polite and hospitable. The waitress that is there every single day is the sweetest woman and amazing at her job! 100/10 recommend.“

“Our waitress Presley is so good! This is the second time she has served me at Nama. She is so personable and kind. I really hope the managers/owners see my review and give her props!! She impressed my hard to impress in-laws while they were visiting at Christmas time. She was wonderful again tonight while GFs and I were out dining at Nama DT! Thank you Presley! Keep shining! ⭐️ Food was top notch, as always!! ❤️ Orange Crush Roll 😋“

“Fantastic meal!!!! Nice people the server was so friendly and was extremely glad we were there.

This is the Best Chinese I’ve had in Tennessee!!!!

We orders the egg rolls, dumplings, chow fun and egg foo young.
If you like egg foo yong, this is the best I’ve ever had !!!!!!“

“This place is great! We love it and come here as a go to. They have everything and all of it is good. Some things are quite unique and different. Anyone who rates it low I would say is just in a bad mood. Again, we come here a lot and never have had a bad item. Fresh and good and a ton of variety. They know what they are doing.“

“My favorite Thai place in Knoxville! My go-to is the beef pho and a salad with ginger sauce. Soooooo good!“

“I love the food here the most delicious is probably either the General Tso or the Spicy korean fried chicken. I have gone here so long the owner knows im a regular and even gives me some free donuts on the house this place is truly amazing.“