27 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.“

“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!“

“My absolute favorite restaurant in Knoxville. I’ve been coming since it opened about 12 years ago. The food is amazing and consistent. The staff is also very kind and attentive! I typically get the shrimp tempura roll and chicken hibachi. The prices are great and I always have leftovers, which taste just as good heated up the next day!“

“Food and service were great. Good prices for sushi overall, and it was delicious. Our server was very nice and quick. However, the couch-like booth chairs with pillows were odd to say the least. Reminded me of a hookah lounge, which is fine, but made it hard to eat. Youre like sinking into this big comfy couch and trying to reach your sushi at a table slightly too tall. It made it hard to share forsure. But overall the food and drinks were good. I'll 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!“

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

“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.“

“Great sushi and other food.“

“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!!“

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

“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.“

“The food is delicious! Good sized meal.“

“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“

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

“This was our first time stopping in and we will absolutely be back with friends! Food was incredible and the service was awesome also. Great environment. Found this place totally by chance while driving around talking about what to have for dinner. Could not have made a better choice!!“

“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“

“Really enjoyed my meal sushi and had hibachi chicken, ribeye and shrimp. All the meat was perfectly cooked and tender lots of flavor and teriyaki. The soup was good too. I enjoyed it very much and the owner James was nice, he circled the dining room and made sure everyone was taken care of. Definitely would 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 😋“

“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’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.“

“Great atmosphere, and service!“

“Ichiban just hired a new dedicated dim sum chef. We tried the dim sum for the first time today and it was incredible! We are only able to get good dim sum in places like Chicago or Las Vegas. Now there is an authentic dim sum joint in Knoxville!! Please do yourself a favor and give it a try. This is the only place you will be able to get good, true, and delicious dim sum in East Tennessee!!“

“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!!“

“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.“

“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 !!!!!!“

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