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Tomo Japanese Restaurant
85/100 (1136 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Tempura
Fish
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Shrimp
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
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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..."
Grace Juby
Koko Japanese Grill
84/100 (725 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Fried rice
Beef
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
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Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
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Mid-range
"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..."
Andrew Fox
Anaba Japanese Cuisine Northshore
83/100 (185 ratings)
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Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
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Salad
Tuna
Tempura
Ramen
Noodle
Sit down
Asian
Sushi
Seafood
Japanese
Serves Alcohol
Validated Parking
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
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Drinks
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"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..."
Chris Panton
Jai Dee Thai Kitchen
82/100 (642 ratings)
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Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Thai
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pad Thai
Curry
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Thai
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"I had the Chicken Rama (Peanut Chicken) and my wife had the Pineapple Fried Rice. They normally offer 1-5 spiciness scale, but when I said 5 without..."
Bob Johnson
"Jai Dee has the best sushi. Always rolled fresh to order and the Thai food is awesome. Great flavor with the perfect amount of spicy..."
Tom Sines
"The duck curry is the best! Excellent staff and service every..."
Andrew Nyberg
"The Unagi Don is some of the best I have ever had. The service has always been good and the food fantastic. I have never been disappointed in all..."
Phillip Gaul
"The Combo B will never disappoint. Sam takes care of his regulars and always..."
Zac Fine
"This place is my favorite! The Drunken Noodle and Japanese Bagel Roll are two things you can't..."
Hannah Middleton
"I work next door to Jaii Dee so I order at least once a week and I've been doing that for a while now. The food is always so tasty. Today, I added..."
Elizabeth Ortiz Woody
"Great place on the UT campus! The sushi is so fresh and the staff is super..."
Shannon Hale
"Food was delicious! Definitely recommend trying the..."
Zach P
"The food here is delicious, and the staff is really friendly. They encourage using their online menu since COVID, but menus are available upon..."
Nikki Hood-Pasini
"Great food, very friendly employees, and my food is always ready within minutes. A great choice for authentic..."
Andrew Weinstein
"Probably one of my favorite restaurants by campus. Food is always delicious. Friendly and quick service. They also deliver! I order an eel and..."
Xin Huang
"My favorite thing about this place is that when I order spicy level 3 (out of 5) I get exactly what I want: all the flavor with enough heat to get my..."
Tom Currie
"My bub loves to go here for chicken and broccoli he loves it. I got the panang curry with chicken Thai hot. Although I wish it could be hotter. I’m..."
Vanndy Long
"Good place to pop in and pick up some quick Thai. Really close to campus and convenient for quick garb and..."
Sean Brown
Makino Japanese Buffet
81/100 (1092 ratings)
Restaurants
Grill
Grill
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seafood
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Crab
Clams
Oyster
Tuna
Crab Legs
Tempura
Fish
Sashimi
Shrimp
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Grill
Sushi
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"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..."
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Osaka Grill And Sushi Buffet
76/100 (839 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Cary Pint
Misaki Japanese Steak House
75/100 (1469 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Steakhouse
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Jason Brooks