Best Asian Restaurants inKnoxville, TN
A community guide to Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and more Asian food in Knoxville and East Tennessee
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A-One Indian Street Food
$Indian street-food truck parked at a permanent spot on Gleason Drive with bench seating, serving cha...
A-Thai Kitchen
$$Thai restaurant that grew out of the A-Thai food truck. The menu includes Tom Kha and Tom Yum soups,...
Akita Hibachi & Sushi
$$Hibachi and sushi restaurant on Middlebrook Pike serving hibachi plates (chicken, steak, shrimp, tof...
Anaba Japanese Cuisine
$$$Authentic Japanese restaurant offering sushi, ramen, hibachi, and traditional dishes. Popular for it...
Angry Dumplings & Tea
$$South Knoxville spot on Sevier Avenue serving handmade dumplings and bubble tea.
Aroma Indian Kitchen
$$Cedar Bluff Indian restaurant offering a full menu of North and South Indian dishes.
Asahi Japanese Grill
$Japanese grill on East Broadway in Lenoir City offering dine-in, pickup, delivery and catering.
Ashi Express Japanese Grill
$Quick-service Japanese grill with a drive-thru, serving teriyaki and hibachi-style plates (chicken, ...
Asia Cafe Xpress (Alcoa)
$Alcoa location of Lim Dynasty's Asia Cafe Xpress, with a pan-Asian menu of Chinese, Japanese, Thai, ...
Asia Kitchen
$$Long-running Kingston Pike Chinese restaurant (Asia Kitchen 福临门) with Cantonese-style dishes such as...
Bella Hibachi & Sushi
$$Hibachi and sushi restaurant in Lenoir City serving handcrafted sushi rolls and hibachi dinners, wit...
BENGY Sushi & Poke
$$Marble City Market food-hall stall serving fresh sushi rolls and build-your-own poke bowls.
Bida Saigon
$$Vietnamese restaurant serving pho, banh mi, bun (vermicelli bowls) and other Saigon-style specialtie...
BobaMi
$Tea and banh mi shop serving Vietnamese banh mi with milk teas, fruit teas, Vietnamese coffee, frapp...
Chaiyo's Thai & Sushi
$$Fort Sanders Thai restaurant near the UT campus that also serves sushi: Thai curries, noodles and Ja...
Cheidee Cafe & Bakery
$Maryville cafe and bakery serving pho, banh mi, Vietnamese coffee (bac xiu) and fruit teas alongside...
China Jiang
$Casual Chinese takeout in the Powell area serving classic dishes like lo mein, fried rice, and Gener...
China Lee
$Popular Chinese restaurant and takeout spot beloved for its fresh, flavorful classic dishes and gene...
Christea Boba & Banh Mi
$Oak Ridge bubble tea shop that also serves banh mi, Vietnamese coffee, Korean corn dogs and croffles...
CM Chicken
$Korean fried chicken restaurant in Farragut offering dine-in, takeout and delivery.
Curry & Queso
$Fast-casual Indian-Mexican (Indo-Mex) counter where you build a bowl, burrito, loaded fries or nacho...
East Japanese Restaurant
$Japanese restaurant in Farragut serving ramen (including katsu ramen), sushi rolls, chicken karaage,...
Fai Thai Kitchen
$$Family-owned Thai restaurant on Kingston Pike in Bearden serving Thai curries, noodles and khao soi,...
Fin-Two Japanese Ale House
$$Japanese izakaya in the Old City serving ramen, sushi and yakitori alongside sake, Japanese whisky a...
Fuji Japanese Grill
$Fast, affordable drive-thru Japanese hibachi grill on West Kingston Pike serving hibachi and teriyak...
Fulin's Asian Cuisine
$$Sit-down restaurant offering a mix of Chinese and Japanese dishes, including hibachi and sushi. Know...
GJ2 Indian Street Food
$Counter-service Indian street food on Kingston Pike serving Gujarati and Mumbai snacks such as dabel...
Gogi Korean Kitchen
$$Traditional Korean restaurant serving classic dishes (bulgogi, bibimbap, kimchi stew) in a modern se...
Gohan Japanese Grill
Family-owned hibachi restaurant and food truck. The Corryton restaurant serves hibachi entrées, comb...
Golden Garden Chinese Restaurant
$Cozy, family-run Chinese eatery known for authentic takeout-style fare. Offers classics like fried r...
Griddle Gourmet
Indian bistro and bar near Northshore Town Center serving Indian street-food-inspired and fusion dis...
Hachiban
$$Marble City Market food-hall vendor offering Japanese- and Taiwanese-style hibachi, bao, and more.
Hello Tea House
$Downtown Knoxville boba tea house featuring a variety of milk teas, cheese foam teas, fruit teas, an...
Hey Bear Cafe
$Taiwanese-owned boba tea cafe on Middlebrook Pike with a 2-acre food truck park, playground and outd...
Hey Bear Cafe (Kern's Food Hall)
$Kern's Food Hall outpost of Hey Bear Cafe, serving boba tea drinks and snacks.
Hong's Asian Bistro
$Oak Ridge Asian bistro serving Chinese dishes alongside ramen (including a signature and kimchi rame...
I Heart Sushi
$$Sushi bar in Oak Ridge with specialty rolls and daily specials, plus hibachi and teriyaki plates. Th...
Ichiban Asian Cuisine
$$Chinese and Japanese restaurant on South Northshore Drive whose Chinese menu has a dim sum section (...
Ichiban Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar
$$Long-standing Japanese restaurant with wide sushi selection, hibachi-grill entrees, and classic roll...
Jai Dee Thai Kitchen
$$Family-run kitchen specializing in authentic Southern Thai cuisine, including regional curries, pad ...
K Pocha
$$Korean street-food eatery known for kimbap, Korean fried chicken, ramen, and modern twists on tradit...
Kabuki Sushi Bar (Market Square)
$Japanese restaurant on Market Square serving sushi and specialty rolls (including the Dynamite, Kabu...
Kabuki Sushi Bar (Turkey Creek)
$Japanese sushi and hibachi restaurant at Turkey Creek serving sushi, nigiri and sashimi combos, spec...
Kaizen
$$$Izakaya-style restaurant in the Old City from chef-owner Jesse Newmister, serving tapas-style small ...
Kobe Japanese Grill
$Japanese grill in Halls' Black Oak Plaza with an open kitchen and bar, serving hibachi and teriyaki ...
KOKO Sips + Bites
$$Japanese-Korean fusion restaurant in Town & Country (est. 2023) serving ramen (shoyu, tonkotsu, yasa...
Komma Tea (West Town Mall)
$Bubble tea counter in the West Town Mall food court serving milk teas, fruit teas with adjustable sw...
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
$$$All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and hot pot restaurant offering table-grill cooking and a variety of meat...
Kume Sushi & Hibachi
$Japanese restaurant in Oak Ridge serving lunch and dinner hibachi (chicken, steak, shrimp, salmon, f...
Kung Fu Tea
$Knoxville outpost of the famous New York-based bubble tea chain. Serves a wide range of bubble teas,...
Kyuramen
$$Japanese ramen bar on North Peters Road in West Knoxville. It operates as Kyuramen x TBaar, with a T...
Lemon Grass
$Thai restaurant and sushi bar in Maryville, open since 2002 according to its website. Serves lunch a...
Lim Dynasty Asia Cafe & Xpress (West Knoxville)
$$West Knoxville location of the local Lim Dynasty Asia Cafe group, with a multi-cuisine menu covering...
Little Bangkok
$$Long-running Farragut/Campbell Station Thai restaurant known for authentic curries, noodles, and sti...
Little Tokyo Café
$$South Knoxville restaurant off Chapman Highway serving hibachi and sushi for dine-in or takeout.
Makino Japanese Buffet
$$All-you-can-eat Japanese and Asian buffet featuring sushi, sashimi, hibachi items, and hot entrees. ...
Mikata Japanese Grill & Sushi
$$Japanese grill and sushi restaurant in West Knoxville with a large sushi and roll menu, tonkatsu, st...
Nama Izakaya
$$$Downtown Japanese izakaya from the Nama team in the former Harvest space on the 100 block of Gay Str...
Nama Sushi Bar
$$$The original Nama, a local sushi bar on Gay Street downtown known for creative rolls and Japanese sm...
Nama Sushi Bar (Bearden)
$$Bearden location of the local Nama sushi bar group, with a dining room, outdoor patio and full bar.
Nama Sushi Bar (Cedar Bluff)
$$West Knoxville location of the local Nama sushi bar group on North Peters Road.
Ooh LaLa Indian Kitchen
$$Contemporary Indian stall inside Kern's Bakery Food Hall offering aromatic curries, biryanis, street...
Osaka Hibachi & Sushi
$Locally owned restaurant on Sutherland Avenue serving sushi rolls and hibachi alongside some Korean ...
Osaka Sushi & Hibachi Grill (Maryville)
$Sushi and hibachi restaurant with a drive-thru. The menu includes sushi rolls and nigiri, and hibach...
Otsu!
$$Dumpling restaurant and bar next to The Mill & Mine serving handmade dumplings, small plates and coc...
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
$Fast-casual Asian bistro chain serving Chinese and Asian fusion dishes. Offers made-to-order wok ent...
Philippine Egg Roll Express
$Cash-only Filipino takeout counter on Western Avenue serving lumpia, pancit bihon, chicken adobo and...
Pho 99
$Vietnamese noodle shop known for comforting pho soups, rice dishes, and banh mi. Simple setting but ...
Pin Thai
$Thai restaurant on North Campbell Station Road in Farragut with vegetarian options; open for lunch a...
Q Korean Steakhouse
$$$Interactive Korean BBQ steakhouse where diners grill premium cuts of beef, pork, and seafood at the ...
Sakura Sushi and Grill
$Sushi bar and grill serving sushi rolls (spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, Godzilla roll), hibachi and ter...
Shono's Japanese Grill
$Counter-service Japanese grill on South Peters Road serving hibachi-style beef, chicken, seafood and...
Sitar Indian Cuisine
$$Established Indian restaurant offering a wide array of North Indian dishes, from tandoori specialtie...
Sora Sushi & Steak House
$Sushi and hibachi restaurant in Clinton with more than 70 sushi rolls, sashimi, hibachi steak, chick...
South East Asia Ramen & Asian Kitchen
$$Marble City Market food-hall stall (S.E.A. Ramen) serving tonkotsu, shoyu and miso ramen, fried rame...
Spice Hut
$$Indian restaurant on US-321 in Lenoir City serving North Indian and Punjabi dishes, open for lunch a...
Spice Thai & Sushi
$$Kingston Pike restaurant serving authentic Thai dishes alongside fresh sushi and other Japanese fare...
Sticky Rice Cafe
$$Beloved Lao cafe opened in 2016 by founder Khan Sikarng, who was born in Laos, serving Laotian famil...
Stir Fry Cafe
$$Long-running (20+ years) West Hills Asian-fusion restaurant with Thai dishes, Chinese-American favor...
Sweet Retreat (Poke-Ramen-Boba)
$$Counter-service shop serving poke bowls, ramen, rice bowls and appetizers such as edamame, seaweed s...
Szechuan Garden Chinese Restaurant
$$Traditional Chinese restaurant specializing in Szechuan and Hunan dishes with bold flavors. Known fo...
Taj Indian Bistro
$$Turkey Creek-area Indian restaurant serving curries, tandoori, and biryani for dine-in, takeout, and...
Tangerine Japanese Cuisine
$$$Northeast Knoxville Japanese restaurant and sushi bar on Millertown Pike serving sushi and sashimi, ...
Tealicious
$Family-owned Hardin Valley bubble tea shop (opened 2019) making milk teas, fruit teas, and smoothies...
Thai Cuisine
$Small Thai and Chinese restaurant on Condry Lane in Maryville with vegan options; open for lunch and...
Thai Time
$$Family-owned South Knoxville Thai restaurant focused on quick-service and takeout of authentic Thai ...
Tokyo Hibachi & Sushi
$Family-owned hibachi and sushi restaurant on South Northshore Drive; hibachi is cooked in the kitche...
Tokyo Sushi & Steakhouse
$$Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar in Powell offering hibachi-grill fare and a full sushi menu. Famil...
Tomo Poke Bowl
$Hardin Valley restaurant serving build-your-own poke bowls along with sushi and ramen.
Tuk Tuk Thai Fusion
$$Thai-fusion restaurant combining traditional Thai flavors with creative twists. Praised for flavorfu...
Vols Boba Tea
$Bubble tea shop on Western Ave serving milk teas, fruit slushes, smoothies, and coffee with toppings...
Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse (Bearden)
$$Teppanyaki steakhouse and sushi bar off Kingston Pike with tableside hibachi cooking.
Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse (Lovell Road)
$$West Knoxville location of Wasabi, a teppanyaki steakhouse and sushi bar with tableside hibachi cook...
WokChow Fire Seared Asian
$$Locally owned Bearden Asian-fusion spot (since 2011) known for build-your-own wok bowls: choose a ba...
Yamato Ramen House
$$Turkey Creek Japanese spot serving ramen, hibachi, poke bowls, and bubble tea.
Yum Trà
$$Knoxville branch (opened July 2025) of Yum Trà, a Vietnamese milk-tea chain, serving milk teas, fres...
Zhu Garden
$Chinese and Thai restaurant on South Peters Road with a menu that runs from Hunan chicken and lo mei...
Zukku Sushi
$$Sushi vendor inside Kern's Bakery Food Hall serving creative rolls, poke bowls, and sushi burritos.
Asian Food in Knoxville by Cuisine
Knoxville's Asian food scene spans Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian and fusion kitchens, plus bubble tea shops from West Knoxville to Oak Ridge and Maryville. Whether you're craving Korean BBQ, fresh sushi, a steaming bowl of ramen or bubble tea, this guide has you covered.
Best Korean Food in Knoxville
From tabletop Korean BBQ with galbi and bulgogi to comforting bowls of bibimbap and kimchi jjigae, Knoxville's Korean restaurants serve authentic flavors. Look for spots offering banchan (side dishes) — the sign of a kitchen that takes Korean food seriously.
Best Japanese Restaurants in Knoxville
Knoxville's Japanese food scene covers everything from sushi bars and hibachi grills to casual ramen shops. For sushi, look for restaurants that cut fish in-house. For ramen, the best spots slow-cook their tonkotsu broth for 12+ hours. Don't miss the izakaya small plates downtown and in the Old City.
Best Ramen in Knoxville
Knoxville's ramen scene has matured beyond the instant packet. Dedicated ramen shops now serve tonkotsu (pork bone), shoyu (soy sauce), miso and spicy varieties. Search "ramen" above to see every place that serves it.
Best Sushi in Knoxville, TN
From all-you-can-eat buffets and hibachi steakhouses to downtown sushi bars and food-hall poke counters, Knoxville has options for every sushi lover, with both classic nigiri and creative specialty rolls.
Bubble Tea & Boba in Knoxville
Knoxville's bubble tea cafes serve classic milk tea, fruit tea and specialty drinks with tapioca pearls, jelly and popping boba. West Knoxville has the most boba shops, with more downtown, in South Knoxville, Hardin Valley, Oak Ridge and Alcoa.
Chinese Food in Knoxville
Beyond the familiar takeout staples, Knoxville has Chinese restaurants serving regional cooking — Cantonese roast duck and dim sum, Sichuan and Hunan dishes, and handmade dumplings. Filter by Chinese above to find them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get Korean BBQ in Knoxville?
Knoxville's tabletop Korean barbecue is in West Knoxville, where you grill galbi, bulgogi and pork belly at the table with banchan (side dishes) on the side; other Korean restaurants serve bibimbap, stews, kimbap and Korean fried chicken. Filter by Korean above or open the Korean food guide at /food-guide/korean for every Korean restaurant we list, with addresses and hours.
Where can I find Japanese ramen in Knoxville?
Knoxville has dedicated ramen shops as well as izakayas and Japanese restaurants that serve ramen next to sushi and small plates, from downtown and the Old City to Cedar Bluff and Turkey Creek. Search 'ramen' above to see every place we list that serves it, or browse the Japanese food guide at /food-guide/japanese.
Is there bubble tea near downtown Knoxville?
Yes, though most of Knoxville's boba shops are in West Knoxville, with others in Hardin Valley, Oak Ridge and Alcoa. Downtown has a tea house on Gay Street, and South Knoxville has a dumpling-and-tea spot on Sevier Avenue and a boba counter in Kern's Food Hall. Choose the Bubble Tea filter above to see every shop we list on one page.
Are there vegan-friendly Asian restaurants in Knoxville?
Many Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian and Japanese menus include tofu and vegetable dishes, and kitchens can often leave out fish sauce or meat broth if you ask when you order. Search for a cuisine above, then check the restaurant's own menu, linked from each listing, for vegan options.
Which Asian restaurants are open late in Knoxville?
Most Asian restaurants in the Knoxville area close between 9 and 10 PM. Of the places whose hours we list, the latest are a few Korean barbecue and Japanese restaurants in West Knoxville and Powell that stay open until 10:30 or 11 PM on weekends. Open any listing to see today's hours and whether it is open right now, and check with the restaurant before a late visit.
Where can I find dim sum in East Tennessee?
Dim sum is rare in the Knoxville area. As of September 2026 one restaurant in our directory, on South Northshore Drive in West Knoxville, has a full dim sum menu, and we found no cart service anywhere in the metro. Search 'dim sum' above to find it, or browse the Chinese food guide at /food-guide/chinese for Cantonese roast duck, Sichuan and Hunan dishes and handmade dumplings.
Where can I try Vietnamese pho in Knoxville?
Knoxville's Vietnamese restaurants serve pho with rice noodles and the usual Thai basil, bean sprouts, lime and jalapeño, and most also serve banh mi and vermicelli bowls. You will find them in West Knoxville and Maryville, with banh mi and Vietnamese coffee in Oak Ridge too. Filter by Vietnamese above or visit /food-guide/vietnamese for the complete list with addresses and hours.
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