21 Best Japanese Restaurants in Knoxville

Tangerine Japanese Cuisine Japanese • $
5328 Millertown Pike, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Spicy Salmon Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll
Sushi and Sashimi Combo
Chicken Hibachi Shrimp
Sushi Sashimi Combo
Mushroom Onion Soup
Vegetable Tempura
Chicken Teriyaki
Tangerine Roll
Dinosaur Roll
Seaweed Salad

“This place has got me through some hard times (LOL). Whenever I’ve had a rough day or just wanted to treat myself, Tangerine is one of the first places that come to mind. I’ve probably tried every roll here and of course they are ALL delicious.Personal favorite rolls: Spicy Crab, Yellowtail, Pizza, and Tangerine. I appreciate the extra stuff they add sometimes like the cucumbers, citrus, and flowers— it’s very special.The service is always great and there are very nice people who work here.“

4.8 Superb68 Reviews
KOKO Sips + Bites Japanese • $
8883 Town and Country Cir, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Hibachi Chicken Lunch Special
Spicy Teriyaki Chicken
Shrimp Fried Rice
Bulgogi Bibimbap
Spicy Tuna Roll
California Roll
Jalapeño Bomb
Tonkotsu Ramen
Chicken Katsu
Salad Dressing

“Hands down the best place to get bibimbap in Knox! Food and menu is 10/10. The service is friendly and personal, the owners are delightful, and the food is consistently top notch. Service is quick, the menu is well curated and clear, and there is something for every taste and mood. The matcha is amazing too! I plan to become a regular, and am excited to see this place grow.Update: I recently also had the joy of celebrating my birthday with Kokos! The staff were so warm and friendly and helped coordinate with my partner and friends to surprise me! The staff were also so sweet and gave me some of their incredible sesame cheesecake with ube ice cream and it was incredible! One of the best desserts I’ve ever had. I would highly recommend celebrating moments at this restaurant. We will be back!“

4.6 Superb89 Reviews
Fin-Two Japanese Ale House Japanese • $$
109 Willow Ave, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Soft Shell Crab Maki
Crunchy Shrimp Roll
Avocado Maki V VG
Brussels Sprouts
Chilled Edamame
Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork Gyoza
Godzilla
Negi Hama
Tiramisu

“Truly a gem ox Knoxville ! It's very reasonably priced Japanese Fare, with wonderful servers and a beautiful chateau style eating scene. I definitely recommend anyone looking to have a romantic dinner, or even a dinner with the boys go here. ( good adult beverages too ?.) And the RAMEN HOLY COW ..!5/5“

4.5 Superb92 Reviews
Tomo Poke Bowl Poke • $
10756 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Build Your Own Poke Bowl
Shrimp and Salmon Bowl
Spicy Tuna and Salmon
Hamachi Poke Bowl
Big Orange Poke
Chicken Ramen
Healthy Bowl
Shrimp Sauce
Burrito Bowl
Pork Ramen

“This is hands down the greatest place to get poke. The service is always fantastic and the quality of the fish is outstanding. My husband and I lived in Hawaii for 3 years and this is the most authentic place around by a long shot. Don't bother going anywhere besides here it is truly the best!!!!“

4.6 Superb58 Reviews
Anaba Japanese Cuisine Northshore Japanese • $
9405 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Double Dynamite Roll
Spicy Tuna Bomber
Sushi Platter
Chashu Ramen
Sushi Rolls
Curry Udon
Miso Ramen
Miso Soup
Takoyaki
Calamari

“Finally made it out to Anaba & was glad we did!The chasu ramen was amazing. The broth was super flavorful without resorting to being overly salty. I was initially put off by the upcharge to get chasu in the Tonkotsu ramen base, because I'm used to places skimping on the meat. But there was an entire pile of chasu slices in my bowl, so it was well worth it.The rest of our food (edamame & a few sushi rolls) was great too, as well as the service. We'll definitely be back!“

4.3 Superb96 Reviews

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Koyo

Koyo Japanese
416 Clinch Ave, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Crispy Mushroom Rice
Crispy Pork Belly
Duck Bulgogi
Wagyu Beef
A5 Wagyu

“I was searching for an Asian restaurant and found this fusion restaurant. I wasn't too hungry, so I only ordered a mushroom soup and vegetable tempura. Both are excellent!! I also ordered a Groundbreaking cocktail; although they forgot about this order, they immediately made it up for another expresso martini on-house! The service was attentive, though they seemed busy. Overall, this is a great place, and I'd be happy to be back!“

4.2 Good134 Reviews
Kabuki Restaurant (Downtown) Japanese • $
19 Market Square, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Philadelphia Roll
Hibachi Vegetable
California Roll
Teriyaki Salmon
Hibachi Chicken
Hibachi Salmon
Hibachi Steak
Spring Roll 2
Beef Gyoza 8
Crab Rangoon

“Even on a busy night in Market Square, Anthony, the manager, was absolutely gracious in seating us. He smiled and was so nice despite the crowd there. He even made sure we had a nice booth for our date night, and I really appreciated that. Our waitress, Anna, was equally kind and generous in checking back with us to make sure we were enjoying our food and if there was anything we needed. The food speaks for itself! Every item we ordered was delicious! We had Crab Rangoon, Miso Egg Drop Soup, House Soup, Philly Roll, Eel Roll, and the Steak & Shrimp Hibachi ♡ Wish there were more stars to select, this is the best restaurant in Market Square!“

4.2 Good108 Reviews
Tokyo Hibachi & Sushi Sushi • $
9420 S Northshore Dr #103, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Chicken and Shrimp Hibachi
Shrimp and Chicken Hibachi
Veggie Hibachi
Sweet Carrots
Shrimp Sauce
Fried Rice
Steak
Sushi

“My boyfriend and I eat hibachi all the time and was in the area so we decided to try and soooo glad we did!!The crab Rangoon was the best I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot.One lady was serving, bussing and taking care of everyone she was so sweet and attentive.The food was delicious, the review that said the sweet carrots were best in town was not wrong! They melt in your mouth ?“

4.7 Superb22 Reviews
Makino Japanese Buffet Japanese • $
8217 Kingston Pike, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Volcano Roll & Shrimp Tempura Roll
Sushi Made to Order
Vegetable Tempura
Teriyaki Chicken
California Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Coconut Shrimp
Honey Chicken
Sesame Ball
Fried Squid

“Favorite place. 15 for lunch, 21 for dinner. Plain and simple don't debate, only made fresh unlimited buffet. I mean literally, order you're rolls sashimi, etc. Then your entree's. Eat what you order and you're good. Friendly owners and staff.Order to go, 4-8$ rolls, 7-12$ BIG entrees with rice. Never had one thing missing on an order either. Seriously I do not know why they aren't busier.“

4.2 Good92 Reviews
Mikata Japanese Grill & Sushi Japanese • $
10918 Spring Bluff Way, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Beef and Chicken Hibachi
Chicken Teriyaki Entree
Chicken Teriyaki Lunch
Cucumber Avocado Roll
Sushi Appetizer
Chicken Entree
Hibachi Shrimp
Seaweed Salad
Tuna Avacado
Shrimp Sauce

“Mikata is wonderful! Definitely some of the best sushi I've ever had. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. I had raw salmon in both a sushi roll and Nigiri, it was perfect. You can tell they use good fish. This was my first time trying Takoyaki, so I don't have anything to compare it to but, it was amazing. ?“

4.2 Good72 Reviews
Fuji Japanese Grill Japanese • $
10508 Kingston Pike, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Philly Cheese Steak Egg Roll 1
Steak and Shrimp Combination
Shrimp and Scallops
Chicken & Scallops
Teriyaki Chicken
Pork Egg Roll 1
Hibachi Chicken
Steak & Chicken
Sweet Carrots
Shrimp Sauce

“Love love Fuji's!! Great food affordability priced amazing service best hibachi in town! I happily waited in line because they reopened after renovations I would've been devastated if they had closed forever please support Fuji's!Vegetarian options: Best sweet carrots ever!!“

4.1 Good52 Reviews
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet Buffet • $
9645 Kingston Pike, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

General TSO's Chicken with Sushi and Sashimi Combo
Hibachi Noodle with Vegetables Chow Mein
Hibachi Vegetables with Noodles
Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp
Broccoli Salad and Donuts
Chicken and Crab Rangoons
Various Chicken Dishes
Shrimp Mudbugs & Sushi
Camarones Empanizados
Hot and Sour Soup

“Always great food, great variety. This time they had Cajun crab boil with crayfish, potatoes, and corn. Wow! Great hibachi & sushi too!Parking: Large lot right off of Kingston Pike. Plenty of parking.Kid-friendliness: They have all kinds of goodies for the kids. Pizza, chicken nuggets, french fries, jello, fruit, cheese sticks, etc.Wheelchair accessibility: Ample handicapped parking with a ramp near the front door.“

4 Good145 Reviews
Ichiban Japanese Grill Japanese • $
6737 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Hibachi or Teriyaki Shrimp
Teriyaki Chicken
Hibachi Chicken
California Roll
Egg Drop Soup
Sushi for Two
Crab Rangoon
Hibachi Steak
Pot Stickers
General TSO

“Stopped in here with a friend based on her suggestion. Good food, small joint, half priced sushi rolls...Deal. Ended up ordering two amazing half price rolls and some other stuff, and the bill was like... $20 and fist of ones for myself. The fish tastes fresh and service was great. Will absolutely be back.“

4 Good63 Reviews
Kazoku hibachi express Japanese • $$
7501 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Substitute White Rice for Fried Rice
Chicken & Shrimp Plate
Chicken Hibachi
Yakisoba Chicken
Side of Chicken
Side Fried Rice
Yakisoba Steak
Yum Yum Sauce

“This is a great cheap alternative to Wasabi or Asia Cafe. You get a good amount of food for a fraction of the cost. Another plus is that its made to order, so it always fresh and hot. The wait isn’t long at all neither only 10-15 minutes. For the yum yum sauce lovers, they give you a medium size container instead of one of the small ones.“

4.1 Good26 Reviews
Tokyo and Mandarin Asian • $
7212 Maynardville Pike, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Hot and Sour Soup with a Wonton and Chives
Chicken Beef or Pork Lo Mein
General TSO’S Chicken
Sweet & Sour Shrimp
Hot Pepper Chicken
Vegetable Lo Mein
Shrimp Fried Rice
Teriyaki Chicken
Coconut Chicken
Sesame Chicken

“The food is amazing. We are new to the area kept going by the restaurant thinking not sure because of the outside but read the reviews and figured why not just try it. This place will now be our go to place for Chinese food. The people are so friendly and the inside is extremely clean.“

4 Good50 Reviews
Kabuki Restaurant (Farragut) Japanese • $
10901 Parkside Dr #105, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Angry Birds Roll and Ichiban Roll
Chicken and Salmon Lunch Combo
California Roll
Crab Rangoon 6
Dinosaur Roll
Crab Rangoon
House Salad
Dragon Roll
Edamame
Shrimp

“First time trying Kabuki and we will be back! The best sashimi we have had so far here in Knoxville and we've been everywhere! Everything from the saki to the donuts were amazing! Highly suggest the shrimp tempura, the filet hibachi, the sashimi plate, and the donuts.“

3.9 Good66 Reviews
Ichiban Asian Cuisine Asian • $
7507 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

California Roll and Sashimi
Hibachi Chicken Bento Box
Orange Chicken
Sesame Chicken
Crab Rangoon
Roast Duck
Sushi

“We've done takeout and have dined in and the food is consistently good! Mostly good experiences, but one major complaint, below. We are local and want to support this business! We like the sushi specials. The dining room ambience is just OK, kind of dark and very brown. The young gentleman that is usually there is efficient, but pretty quiet and reserved. Not super welcoming. My big complaint, and why I am compelled to write this review, is that we brought some guests and ate at one of the 2 large round tables with the turntables in the middle. We thought this would be fun to share multiple dishes, and it would be, if that middle 'lazy Susan' turning part actually turned smoothly, and if the glass was clean and not smeared from the last cleaning. Even worse, and the reason for the review, was the used flimsy dollar store type plastic tablecloth on there. You can tell it was reused, who knows how many times. Gross! We should have asked for a fresh one. Come on, guys! It was embarrassing bringing people there nevermind unsanitary, not to mention we spent a good amount on the meal. It's not hard to source tablecloths even if you have to take them home to wash them. Clean this up and we'll gladly be back often with others!“

3.9 Good51 Reviews
Osaka Hibachi & Sushi Asian • $
3349 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Tofu Seafood Soup
Kimchi Fried Rice
Chicken Hibachi
Dolsot Bibimbap
Spicy Tuna Roll
Shrimp Hibachi
Kimchi Pancake
Sesame Chicken
Honey Chicken
Steak Hibachi

“The food was amazing and the staff was extremely nice. When we came there were a few phone orders but the inside was empty. I'm unsure why no one was here today, but I 10/10 recommend. In comparison with other asian cuisine places, this is of the higher rankings.“

3.9 Good43 Reviews
Dragon Den Chinese Restaurant Chinese • $
10205 Kingston Pike, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Sweet and Sour Chicken
General TSO's Chicken
Veggie Spring Rolls
Chicken Fried Rice
Crab Cheese Wonton
Chicken Lo Mein
Hot & Sour Soup
Orange Chicken
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Roll

“We’ve probably visited 4-5 times in the last two months. The food and service have been consistently great! Every time we’ve been the staff have been incredibly friendly, especially with the kids. We really enjoy the sushi and recommend getting the crab rangoons!“

3.8 Good48 Reviews
Jai Dee Thai Kitchen Thai • $
823 Melrose Pl, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Mixed Vegetable with Steamed Rice Dine in: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: Yes
Jai Dee Fried Rice
Pineapple Fried
Massaman Curry
Drunken Noodles
Crispy Chicken
Dumplings
Red Curry
Pad Thai

“I ordered through DoorDash and was pleasantly surprised! The yellow curry was absolutely delicious! I also had the pork gyoza (pot stickers) and they were pretty good. The crab rangoons could have been so much better if they had been larger in size or quantity.. great flavor, but won’t order those again because of the portion size. That’s the only reason I’m not giving 5 stars.“

3.8 Good69 Reviews
Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown Knoxville Sushi • $$
506 S Gay St, Knoxville

Customers` Favorites

Nama Fish or Shrimp Tacos
Pork Shrimp Dumplings
Chef's Choice Nigiri
Crab and Asiago Dip
Chef's Choice Roll
Exgirlfriend Roll
California Roll
Seaweed Salad
Tempura Roll
Sesame Beef

“Fresh and delicious sushi/appetizers every visit. The food is very quick to come out for how busy they always are too! Great service, awesome drinks, and the best date night spot to boot!Parking: State Street Garage is right behind them, and there’s a sky bridge you can take right to their front door on the 3rd floor!“

3.8 Good106 Reviews
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