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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kershaw Burton
If you're coming, be prepared to drop some money for the experience.You will not regret it.Drinks? You can't choose wrong.Omakase was stunning.Waitress was knowledgeable and attentive.If you're still reading this and pondering whether to go, don't. Just go.Thank y'all for making our night wonderful <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: A5 Wagyu, Wagyu Beef
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Wine list is crazy good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George Aumiller
The service was great, the food seemed like a failed attempt at high end cuisine and atmosphere average.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Mckaela Armstrong
We went to Koyo for Valentine's Day dinner. I made the reservation well in advance, and when I received the call from the stall letting me know that it would only be the “chef tasting menu” I was excited! What I wish we would have been told was the price of said menu. If Koyo is going to charge $150 per person for a dinner, I think that the customer should at least be warned and given some time to consider. The prices were not listed anywhere, and I feels Iike the meal was made as fancy as it could possibly be to make it equivalent to the $150 price tag, and this made the dishes odd and over the top. I had always wanted to try Koyo, and based off of the menu prices, we were expecting a $150-$200 dinner max. The almost $400 bill (when we did not order drinks) was a slap in the face. Some waning is truly needed, especially if you are already putting in the effort to tell your customers about the limited menu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Ashley Buchanan
This was a great experience, the venue was elegant and cozy. The service was amazing and the food Heavenly. I would highly recommend for a date night. The atmosphere was very mellow and Grayson was the most amazing server and very knowledgeable of the menu and all the staff was very friendly and welcoming.
While the atmosphere of this restaurant is lovely and intimate, the food on Valentine's Day was disappointing, to say the least. Despite telling the waitress at the beginning of our meal that I'm pescatarian, I was continually served meat dishes, and instead of the lobster main course-an actual fish dish-I was served an unidentifiable savory cake. However, the chocolate dessert was nice and the host was friendly.
Sarah Taylor
We had an absolutely amazing experience at Koyo. Do yourself a favor & check them out as soon as possible. The only thing better than the food, was our extremely knowledgeable & attentive server, Brian. Upon his recommendation, we tried the Omakase (basically the chef's sampler dinner) which was an 8 course seasonlly inspired tasting menu. Everything was fresh, with intriguing & delicious flavors that allowed us to try some things we may not have normally ordered. The wagyu, venison & duck eggrolls were our 3 favorites dishes from the 8 courses (which was a hard decison to even narrow it down to 3 choices). My husband & I were initially concerned about splitting this meal as each course is a small tasting, however this was the right amount of each dish to get us sufficiently full. If you have a big appetite, then this definitely could be a meal for one.For a pair concerned about tasting size portions, I suggest pairing this with some additional small plates. Overall, we were SO glad we found KOYO & were able to get a last minute table. The only debate we have for our next trip is whether to try the Omakase again or order several other a la carte dishes. Thanks for a great night of impeccable service & an unforgettable meal. This was a great way to celebrate our anniversary & we will be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: A5 Wagyu
SydneyH
The food was delicious and I am grateful that there were gluten-free and vegan options that were amazing. There is a lot of disorganization that took away from the overall experience.
The autumn rolls and tempura were an amazing start. The tempura batter was light and crispy, the sauces were even better. The tteokbokki was extremely one dimensional with too much sauce and the same texture throughout the whole dish. For $100, I expected more from this place. Top notch on the tempura and vegan aioli, but very underwhelming on the main. Will return for the tempura, but that’s it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
crysV
Went for my birthday and it was a very special dinner. Food was amazing, our server, Grayson, was exceptional, very knowledgeable about the menu and made some great recommendations.
I've had my fair share of high-in dinning experiences and I would say this one is in my top 3 easily. The service prior to the dinner was wonderful, meeting the requests I made alongside my reservation. The waiters were incredibly respectful and allowed our dinner to be served in courses where we could share instead of splitting up the food. I enjoy how the restaurant is small but feels and lives up to a fancy dining experience. Will definitely be back, 10/10!
Ashley B
This place is not just dinner it is an experience, and we enjoyed every plate! We are already talking about what we will order next time we go! We recommend the Omakase with the sake and wine tasting to pair with it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BernadetaC
We had the best crispy pork belly ever! The five spice mango ice cream was very nice -Must try! Not too crazy about the sauce for the tempura . In general, we're very happy with the food that we had. We will definitely come back!
Hands down the best restaurant in Knoxville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: A5 Wagyu, Wagyu Beef
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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're coming, be prepared to drop some money for the experience.You will not regret it.Drinks? You can't choose wrong.Omakase was stunning.Waitress was knowledgeable and attentive.If you're still reading this and pondering whether to go, don't. Just go.Thank y'all for making our night wonderful <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: A5 Wagyu, Wagyu Beef
Wine list is crazy good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was great, the food seemed like a failed attempt at high end cuisine and atmosphere average.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
We went to Koyo for Valentine's Day dinner. I made the reservation well in advance, and when I received the call from the stall letting me know that it would only be the “chef tasting menu” I was excited! What I wish we would have been told was the price of said menu. If Koyo is going to charge $150 per person for a dinner, I think that the customer should at least be warned and given some time to consider. The prices were not listed anywhere, and I feels Iike the meal was made as fancy as it could possibly be to make it equivalent to the $150 price tag, and this made the dishes odd and over the top. I had always wanted to try Koyo, and based off of the menu prices, we were expecting a $150-$200 dinner max. The almost $400 bill (when we did not order drinks) was a slap in the face. Some waning is truly needed, especially if you are already putting in the effort to tell your customers about the limited menu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
This was a great experience, the venue was elegant and cozy. The service was amazing and the food Heavenly. I would highly recommend for a date night. The atmosphere was very mellow and Grayson was the most amazing server and very knowledgeable of the menu and all the staff was very friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Bulgogi, Crispy Pork Belly
While the atmosphere of this restaurant is lovely and intimate, the food on Valentine's Day was disappointing, to say the least. Despite telling the waitress at the beginning of our meal that I'm pescatarian, I was continually served meat dishes, and instead of the lobster main course-an actual fish dish-I was served an unidentifiable savory cake. However, the chocolate dessert was nice and the host was friendly.
We had an absolutely amazing experience at Koyo. Do yourself a favor & check them out as soon as possible. The only thing better than the food, was our extremely knowledgeable & attentive server, Brian. Upon his recommendation, we tried the Omakase (basically the chef's sampler dinner) which was an 8 course seasonlly inspired tasting menu. Everything was fresh, with intriguing & delicious flavors that allowed us to try some things we may not have normally ordered. The wagyu, venison & duck eggrolls were our 3 favorites dishes from the 8 courses (which was a hard decison to even narrow it down to 3 choices). My husband & I were initially concerned about splitting this meal as each course is a small tasting, however this was the right amount of each dish to get us sufficiently full. If you have a big appetite, then this definitely could be a meal for one.For a pair concerned about tasting size portions, I suggest pairing this with some additional small plates. Overall, we were SO glad we found KOYO & were able to get a last minute table. The only debate we have for our next trip is whether to try the Omakase again or order several other a la carte dishes. Thanks for a great night of impeccable service & an unforgettable meal. This was a great way to celebrate our anniversary & we will be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: A5 Wagyu
The food was delicious and I am grateful that there were gluten-free and vegan options that were amazing. There is a lot of disorganization that took away from the overall experience.
Restaurantji Recommends
The autumn rolls and tempura were an amazing start. The tempura batter was light and crispy, the sauces were even better. The tteokbokki was extremely one dimensional with too much sauce and the same texture throughout the whole dish. For $100, I expected more from this place. Top notch on the tempura and vegan aioli, but very underwhelming on the main. Will return for the tempura, but that’s it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Went for my birthday and it was a very special dinner. Food was amazing, our server, Grayson, was exceptional, very knowledgeable about the menu and made some great recommendations.
I've had my fair share of high-in dinning experiences and I would say this one is in my top 3 easily. The service prior to the dinner was wonderful, meeting the requests I made alongside my reservation. The waiters were incredibly respectful and allowed our dinner to be served in courses where we could share instead of splitting up the food. I enjoy how the restaurant is small but feels and lives up to a fancy dining experience. Will definitely be back, 10/10!
This place is not just dinner it is an experience, and we enjoyed every plate! We are already talking about what we will order next time we go! We recommend the Omakase with the sake and wine tasting to pair with it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the best crispy pork belly ever! The five spice mango ice cream was very nice -Must try! Not too crazy about the sauce for the tempura . In general, we're very happy with the food that we had. We will definitely come back!