consistently good. the owner is very kind and you can tell he really cares about the customers…read more they are opening a second location in farragut soon. very excited to have a closer spot!

Lovely! Greeted with a soft smile, this gentleman was…read morepatient with the 3 of us for lunch. Small shop PACKED with flavor! Red curry, garlic parmesean, grandpa's noodles, and of course the dumplings! Attendees: bring on the heat!, I wanna soup and dumplings no heat and I-don't-know-what-I-am-doing-here.The menu accommodated all of us! My only suggestion... diet coke served in a can, let's get that in a cup please.

Still delicious! We loved noodles. Our favorites are pesto cavatappi, penne Rosa, and macaroni…read more Service is nice, you order up at the counter and sit down and they bring you your food. The ambiance is fine, we would come more if it was closer to our house.

No matter what this location can't seem to get my order right I very rarely go here for this reason…read morehowever tonight my daughter asked for Japanese pan noodles so I agreed to get this for her. When I got home she looked and saw they gave us Pad ti , which has peanuts in it. We have multiple people in our home with a peanut allergy. We would never order pad ti , when my husband drove all the way back over there they seemed shocked that the order was wrong but acted like it was no big deal. The person behind the counter didn't seem to understand that giving something with peanuts to someone with a peanut allergy is very dangerous. They didn't even offer to fix the issue . My husband paid for a second meal. Hopefully my daughter can eat this one .

We went here just as they opened at 5PM on a Saturday. It's a good sign for a restaurant when 1/2…read morea dozen car doors opened as the small restaurant flipped over its closed sign, There are no more than 10 tables and a bar to sit at. My wife and I shared the Spring Rolls (3 rolls) and potstickers (3) which were hot and delicious. A dish of Drunken Noodles with chicken was so ample as we took 1/2 home. My daughter had the Pod Thai with chicken and my Son-in-law had the Fried Rice with chicken both dishes were sampled and likewise extraordinary good. They took 1/2 of the entrees home. The service was excellent and a Japanese beer was enjoyed as well.

Wonderful food, out of towners…read more Fast and friendly service. Would return anytime in town.

Still great consistent service and tasty food. Truly an asset to Knoxville dining. We visited again…read moretoday and we have zero complaints. Since moving into the bigger location it's easier to be seated quickly. The dining room is welcoming, open and super clean. Everyone on staff is eager to help even if they are not your specific waitress. **Tip take home a jar of your favorite sauce. They sell them!

The service was so fast and kind! Waitress brought us a sampling of sauces since this was our first…read moretime. Everyone loved their food. Two of my kids got fried rice and both the lunch and dinner portions were generous. My son got the phoritto and really liked it. I loved my House salad with shrimp. The dressing was perfect. My husband had some other dish with pork belly and he also liked his dish. Mango sticky rice was perfect! We will be back.

One of my favorite places to eat lunch! I always get the steak filet with teriyaki chicken and…read morefried rice (no veggie). The steak is always perfectly cooked the way I ask, and the rice is sticky and tasteful! The staff is extremely friendly and checks up on you quite often to make sure you're satisfied. In fact, they're so unbelievably sweet that sometimes they will give me complimentary mochi ice cream of my choice! The environment and atmosphere could improve, but it's always clean inside. If you're looking for amazing food and an even better staff this is the place to go!

I wasn't a fan of the very scaled down atmosphere and service was spotty at best. Our Tuna Tartare…read morewas fishy, not seared, paper thin and not at all representative of the picture in the menu. You've been warned, LOL! The gyoza was hand made and delicious. Everyone was happy with their sushi. There was very little rice on the sushi rolls which is a huge plus, in my book. The atmosphere was lacking and it was a very low energy restaurant. Even a bit of music would have been a help. There's lots of room for improving the vibe and perfecting certain dishes.

This restaurant feels like new Japanese, a western twist. We had the crab cakes, which were…read moredelicious with a side of roasted beets and edamame. We also had the drunken noodles and the spicy chicken steamed buns. I will say that the portions feel small for the apps and buns. Entrées are filling. Some of the meat in the drunken noodles were tough, others was nice and soft. Service was good. Ambiance is small and feels quaint, they have a patio outside in the back. 8/10

You can find Kaizen at 127 S Central Ave Knoxville, TN 37902. This is in Knoxville's revitalized…read moreOld City. There's some street parking but most of it appears to be pay-to-park. There are several nearby lots also pay-to-park but some may be free on weekends. Kaizen appears to me to be more akin to an Izakaya than a noodle hosue, where you basically go for drinks and they supply some food to keep things going - it has a more expansive menu than an Izakaya (which tends to be yakitori and sushi) - Kaizen's menu features several noodle dishes which all looked very interesting. We started with the appetizers and ordered some mixed steamed buns and soup. All of the buns that I tried I liked quite a bit - some strong, distinctive flavors. For an entree I ordered the Koji-Cured Ribeye medium-rare - 12 oz sliced ribeye, gai lan, broad bean paste, steamed rice. The steak was cooked perfectly. The service was exceptional - the next night we tried Fin-Two Japanese Ale House across the street - this restaurant was my preference - the flavors seemed more authentic and the quality of the dishes better in my opinion.

Finally had an excuse to go out this way and give this place a try after a coworker recommended it…read morea few times. Had been craving pho for a while, and wanted to go before it got too warm outside. Inside is nice and spacious. Staff is all very friendly and welcoming. A very no fuss, no frills experience which is what I prefer. Food was delicious. I got a Vietnamese coffee, pork spring rolls, and pho. Everything was great. The hostess made sure I had a to go container to take what I didn't have room to finish home with me. It's a bit out of the way, but when I find myself in the area I'll definitely be back.

Service is very attentive and speedy Food is consistently…read moregood with big portion sizes Taro milk tea boba is the best I've ever tried.

Wow. So delicious!…read more The crab Rangoon was so good! Creamy inside, crispy outside. The curry was perfect - flavor, temperature, texture, all amazing. The pad Thai was good too! The ambience and decor is nice, it's cozy and has pictures of tuk tuks on the walls. We waited a little while to sit, but they were nice and it was definitely worth the wait. We will be back for sure!

Had a good excuse to come here to have lunch with a former work colleague and I am glad I got to…read morego! Solid lunch vibes with a clean venue, friendly staff and everything inside looking good and buzzing with people. With the chill starting to fill the air I found the curry dish to be exactly what the doctor ordered. The spring rolls are also good and I had to keep myself from ordering a second order! Will definitely be back, there are plenty of options for those that are looking for a healthy (and not so healthy) take. Also, be bold and go full Thai hot - I went out with sweats and open sinuses but no regrets! ha

Yamaoto Poke - Farragut, TN…read more Stopped in at Yamaoto Poke in Farragut and walked out genuinely impressed. The food was excellent across the board -- fresh, generously portioned, and packed with flavor. The fish tasted clean and high-quality, the rice was perfectly seasoned, and every topping and sauce combination came together beautifully. You can tell they care about ingredient quality and don't cut corners. Service was equally outstanding. Our server Addison was amazing -- friendly, attentive, and patient walking us through the build-your-own options without ever making us feel rushed. She made the whole experience feel welcoming from start to finish. With amazing look and ambianc If you're in the Farragut area and craving poke, this is the spot. Easy five stars -- we'll definitely be back, and we'll be asking for Addison.

Ming was a great server and brought everything we needed. She answered all our questions and was…read moresuper helpful. The food was amazing, everything was super fresh. I got the dumplings and the spring rolls to start and they were delicious. I got the Yamato 'burger' also and it was good too. It was a little sweet and reminded me a bit of salty cha su in a pita. - Just know it's not an American burger before you order it. Ming explained this to me before so I was prepared. :) My friend got the ramen bowl with spicy miso and ribeye and said it was amazing with the perfect amount of spice. Another friend got the Crab poke bowl, she said it was good with different textures. Everything we ate was good! The atmosphere was relaxing (we were seated in the corner booth).

I got the Vietnamese coffee and the huge bowl of pho. The coffee was strong, rich, and slightly…read moresweet with condensed milk--perfect little treat. The pho was the classic beef bowl with a flavorful broth, rice noodles, thin slices of beef. It also comes with bean sprouts, herbs, lime, and jalapeños on the side so you can make it your own. The perfect size to share with the kids and still take some home The service was fast and the ambiance was open and light, went with a friend, her daughter and my son and he loved it too! Everything tasted fresh and so satisfying. Definitely a new go-to spot.

A solid vegan and gluten free Pho experience. The broth was not the best I've ever tasted, but…read moreKnox is lacking in vegan pho choices, and our previous haunt changed their recipe, so I'll take it! Our server was very matter of fact and succinct, no new BFFs made here. I appreciated that the tofu spring rolls came out warm, usually that's not the case and added a nice flair to that appetizer. There were signs all over the place telling people to not let people let their kids run around because they are serving hot soup. One mother must not have seen the six or more signs, but she would have probably said her daughter was just jogging anyway, Will be back.