Best Asian Food Restaurants in Knoxville

"Speaking of out of the way, Lemon Grass in Maryville isn’t exactly around the corner for most Knoxvillians, but it made a good enough impression on me during my first visit years ago that I’ve actually darkened that door way more than once since then. The intimate Thai eatery does devote a portion of its limited square footage to sushi preparation, including six-piece sushi-roll classics like California rolls and creations with main ingredients like tuna, salmon, yellowtail and eel. Chef’s specialties (eight to 10 pieces) start with the Lemon Grass Roll – shrimp tempura and cucumber topped with freshwater eel, avocado and eel sauce."

"Self-described as a laid-back Asian fusion restaurant in the Old City, Kaizen offers creative, vegetable-forward dishes like dry-fried eggplant. The menu also highlights rotating daily features like ribeye fried rice or Chana Dal Loup de Mer from chef-owner Jesse Newmister. Catch a live show at his nearby restaurant,Tako Taco,where street food takes the stage daily."

"Super worth the wait, they're feeling the labor shortage but food quality hasn't decreased at all. Pad see ew is 10/10, so is... (865) 691-4442Order online"

"If you struggle to resist the urge to lick the spoon when baking, you can safely indulge your love of cookie dough at this wonderful destination. Perfectly named, this shop easily inspires a sense of bliss in cookie dough lovers, who appreciate its vast selection of flavors. Whether you favor chocolate chip, peanut butter, or snickerdoodle cookies, you can find a dough-based version that will combine perfectly with vanilla or chocolate ice cream."

"And almost next door on Gay Street is Cruze Farm Ice Cream, a cool family story and of course their ice cream was a hit with our kids. They milk their own Jersey cows and bottle whole pasteurized Jersey milk, as well as real churned buttermilk, light milk, and chocolate milk."

"Bojangles’ began in 1977 and saw an opportunity to develop a quick-service restaurant chain based on three attributes: a distinctive flavor profile; wholesome, high-quality products made from scratch; and a fun, festive restaurant design with fast, friendly service..."

"Since 1977, Bojangles' has been serving our perfectly seasoned chicken, made-from-scratch biscuits, signature fixin's, and Legendary Iced Tea. Our biscuits are carefully prepared by our Master Biscuit Makers and served hot and fresh all day every day..."

"For some decently priced Breakfast And Brunch takeout, check out the Breakfast And Brunch spots tagged with one “$”, like Java Juice Box, The Golden Roast Coffee Roasters, and Ruby Sunshine."

"Couples looking for a taste of Japan can try sushi and hibachi at Kabuki Turkey Creek. Guests can share sushi rolls for lunch or dinner. The sleek interior provides an elegant atmosphere for date night."