Pizza Inn

We had an amazing experience at Austin's Steak House while celebrating my wife's 27th birthday! The…read morefood was absolutely delicious, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere made the celebration even more special. One thing we really appreciated is that if it's your birthday, they give you a 25% discount, which was a great surprise and made the occasion even better. Our whole family had a wonderful time. Our 6-month-old daughter, Genesis, had a blast chewing on the ribs, and our one-year-old son, Titus, ate everything on his plate and clearly loved every bite! Thank you to everyone at Austin's Steak House for helping make my wife's birthday so memorable. We will definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for great food and outstanding service!

The restaurant was dirty and everything tasted like it came out of can. No flavor. I can't…read morebelieve it was recommended and how many people were there.

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Grand Buffet

3.5(36 reviews)

2.0 mi

Great place! Clean, fresh food! I was definitely goonin'! And they had pizza and the Mac and cheese…read morewas good! 5 s all day! Hot blonde approved!

Hot Blonde brought me here, but the food was worth staying for! Delicious! Next time I'm trying the…read moresteak AND the burger! Can't wait!

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Makino Japanese Buffet

3.5(240 reviews)

6.8 mi

Makino's Japanese buffet is a gem of a place. We have been going there for 13 years, and it's…read morealways good. The staff and owner always recognize us and say hi, and the food and service is excellent quality. For about $20 at lunch time you can get all the high quality sushi, hibachi, and side orders that you can possibly eat. The dinner is about 5 dollars more, but they have special things on the menu for dinner like Eel nigiri, other special rolls, and each person can also choose to order 15 pieces of sashimi with their sushi order. There are fancier and more updated places for sushi in town, but this place is great, and you can't beat the price for sushi that is very comparable to the high end places in town, for way much less than half the price for your visit. Plus, since the food all comes out family style, it's a great place to share food with friends, and you can really get quite a variety of things brought to the table to share. We love Makino's! :-)

Food 3.5/5: solely due to the sushi and sashimi menu. The hot food and hibachi menu was not great…read more The sushi menu was good considering all other factors. Ambiance 2/4: Cleanliness of the dining, restroom, and overall is lacking. Noticeable stained curtains and carpet, which is probably why they keep the lighting low. Restroom was a scary sight. Avoid. Service 3/5: not a traditional asian buffet in any sense. No open self serve buffet area. You order from a paper menu that the hostess provides at the beginning. You have to wait for a waitress to come take the order. Can't preview the food before you order, so you risk over ordering and wasting food. Would probably not come again.

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Eel Roll, Sweet Tofu Inari

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Lunch and Dinner prices taped to the front door.

Storming Crab

4.0(266 reviews)

7.0 mi

While visiting Knoxville, TN, my friends were craving a seafood boil, so we ended up at Storming…read moreCrab--and I'm so glad we did! The restaurant is spacious with plenty of seating, and I believe there's also a bar area. We were seated right away, which was a great start. Their menu has a little bit of everything, from appetizers and gumbo to customizable seafood boils with different seasoning and spice options. Before our meal, they brought out their cheesy crab bread, and unfortunately I didn't snap a picture because we all devoured it within minutes. It was that good! I ordered a half pound of crawfish, a half pound of snow crab legs, and a lobster tail with the Cajun seasoning, "Make It Hot." Everything was delicious! The snow crab legs were packed with flavor, and I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the lobster tail--it was incredibly meaty, buttery, and cooked perfectly. The boil also came with sausage, corn, and potatoes, making it a hearty meal. I also have to give a shoutout to our server, Amanda. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. She checked on us often, cleared the table as we finished, and gave great recommendations when we had questions about the menu. If I ever find myself back in Tennessee, I'd definitely come back to Storming Crab!

I was impressed with their food. I ordered it through uber…read moreeats and I got it nice and hot (I also live down the street from it) But I was surprised by how much the food they gave. I ordered 1lb of snow crab legs and added 1/2 lb of shrimps. It definitely felt like it had more crabs. Flavor was good too I got Cajun medium Felt like it could have been a bit more spicy but oh well.

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Fried Oysters basket

Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet

3.1(128 reviews)

9.6 mi

Good food. Clean and everything is hot and lots of options. Some things are better than others…read morethough. Easy in easy out and service was good.

The food just wasn't it imo. I think me and my fiancé were there for maybe 11 mins . I liked the…read morebrownie dessert thing though it was yummy! All the staff we're really sweet & fast drink service.

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Cavity ribs, cold smoked pork, chicken on a stick wasn't awful, chicken nuggets.

Szechuan Garden Chinese Restaurant

4.4(188 reviews)

6.4 mi

I Would Like to Say the People here are very Friendly and the Food was Amazing I Was Told of this…read moreplace and im not disappointed by any means Thank you Dan in case you read this too . The dining room was very clean too we will be back Very Filling too the Portion are Amazing . Thank you Szechuan Crew you all deserve A Shout Out

i love this restaurant so much we come here almost once a week and enjoy it so much!! come here and…read moreenjoy great service and food!

Hot & spicy dried pot with pork spare ribs

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Brazeiros Churrascaria - Brazilian Steakhouse

4.2(277 reviews)

5.4 mi

•$$$$

Family-owned & operated

Large group friendly

A great meal for a birthday celebration. We were greeted and escorted to our table as soon as we…read moreentered (we had a reservation). We both had the full experience- all meats, salad bar, sides and a dessert. You have a two-sided coaster (green/red) and you flip green up if you want a server to bring you more meat. So many amazing choices- picanha, filet mignon wrapped in bacon, top or bottom sirloin, lamb, chicken legs, pork sausages, and it wasn't on the menu but a really delicious teriyaki chicken. They will cut the meat from a skewer at your table and you may enjoy all you want. I skipped some of the choices and had extra of a few. My favorites were the top sirloin, picanha and the lamb. Everything was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The salad bar had a great selection with everything being fresh and a server always checking it. The manager checked with us and this was one of the best parts of the experience. We truly felt like valued customers and he ensured we had anything we wanted. This restaurant may have had the best service we have ever experienced. Finished the evening with a slice of key lime pie and my wife had the chocolate eruption cake. Both were delicious and we plan on going back soon.

I was driving through Knoxville around dinner time. I was coming from East Tennessee going to…read moreNashville and I hadn't eaten all day. I was craving a steak and knew about Brazeiros when they first opened many many years ago. I thought, since I was starving, it would be a huge opportunity for me to take advantage of the all you can eat meats. There was one problem, I was dressed in athletic shorts and a shirt. I know there isn't a dress code per se, but I didn't want to cause issues either looking like a bum on a Saturday night. I called them in advance, otherwise I would have time to Texas Roadhouse. The hostess was very nice and told me not to worry. That's exactly what I wanted to hear! I got sat immediately and I went to work. Flipping my coaster to green, I ate non-stop meats (mostly picanha, since that's my favorite). I do like how they have salt shakers and pepper at the table. Granted some of the complaints for Brazilian steakhouses is that it's too salty. Brazeiros wasn't salty enough but having the option to add my salt and pepper to every sliced meat was great. I also like how they have the grilled pineapple, which is something not all churrascarias do. I ate continuously for an hour and a half and then went on my merry way back to Nashville! Highly recommend this place if you're in the area! The staff is so kind and accommodating!

Brazeiros Churrascaria - Brazilian Steakhouse

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Osaka Grill and Sushi Buffet

3.5(48 reviews)

6.3 mi

We arrived at 3:45 in the afternoon. There was only one car in the parking lot so we wondered if…read morethey were even open. Honestly, we were expecting the food on the buffet to be dried out and possibly left over from lunch, but we were hungry and wanted Chinese. We were pleased to find everything extremely fresh, servers were very nice and it was an overall wonderful late lunch/ early dinner experience. Don't let the outside fool you.

Wasn't great and wasn't bad either. Upon arriving inside noticed that there was no air conditioning…read more on the main area. They did seat us and everyone who came in into the same location which had AC. When pulling out the chair I noticed it was sticky. The food was ok. Typical premade serving. The sushi I hope was ok since it wasn't cool enough in the buffet area because that is where the AC wasn't working. Probably won't go back because it wasn't that great. For the amount of seatings area I would think there would be more food choices.

Osaka Grill and Sushi Buffet, Knoxville

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Osaka Grill and Sushi Buffet, Knoxville

Cooper's

3.9(36 reviews)

13.9 mi

Reuben sandwiches tasted great with plenty of corned beef, cheese and sauerkraut on marbled rye,…read morealthough it could have used a tad more thousand island. We chose the make-your-own salad from a bar as our side, French fries or onion rings were other options. Anyway, the salad was delish with fresh, cold ingredients. No complaints about the service, and the restaurant was quiet and fairly empty since we ate an early dinner. Forgot to take photos. Don't think we'll return unless we have another early-morning flight to catch. Still Cooper's is a good option that's close to the airport.

Save your self the trouble and find somewhere else. They couldn't get a bake potato cooked…read morecorrectly. If there was a minus for stars I would have giving that.

Cheese ravioli with alfredo

Located in The Hilton Knoxville Airport

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Golden Oak Grill Buffet

3.5(104 reviews)

15.3 mi

the food is good, hibachi options a bit limited but overall ok. servers always clean up and fill…read morewater. good dessert selection. good price.

Great Asian buffet option - $13.49 at lunch, and $12.49 for seniors. They have Chinese food, sushi…read more(although almost all veggies), wok station (my favorite), salad bar, and desserts incl. 4 ice cream flavors). They have 2 private rooms in the back if you want to do a group event. The servers are very friendly.

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HePizza Inn is a solid choice when you want a casual, family-friendly pizza meal without spending a fortune. The buffet offers a good variety of pizzas, making it easy for everyone in the group to find something they like. The salad bar is a nice addition, and the dessert pizzas are a nostalgic treat if you still have room. This is not a high-end, artisan pizza place--it is classic buffet-style pizza--but it is satisfying when it is fresh. Service can vary depending on how busy the restaurant is, so going outside the lunch or dinner rush may make for a more relaxed visit. Overall, Pizza Inn is a dependable place for an easy meal with plenty of choices. It is especially good for families, groups, or anyone craving familiar pizza-buffet comfort food. read more

Daniel S.

7 years ago

This place never ceases to amaze me. The pizzerts and everything else is just so extremely delicious and they won't hesitate to bring out a pizza to the buffet upon request. Me and my family always comes back for more. Warning though it is very filling too. Not that it is a bad thing at all considering my family can eat big time. I gotta give this place a big five stars. We have never had even one bad experience here and really ignoring the other reviews I don't think we ever will. Only regret is that they dealt away with their Smores pizza which was actually my most favorite pizza there. read more

David G.

15 years ago

Horrible, it makes cici's seem like the orangery still. At first it seemed that Pizza Inn could have just been having a difficult start up... no, its just terrible. Loud atmosphere and sticky gross tables and bar. The pizza is just not good. Its warm... not hot... and very processed tasting. read more

Micheal H.

12 years ago

These people make a really decent pizza. I know many complain about the quality, but it is a buffet and the variety is really good. The staff go out of their way to serve you and they will make whatever pizza their ingredients will allow. read more

Robert W.

15 years ago

This place is pretty gross. Everything tastes similar and like it just came off of an assembly line, because it did. The crusts of these pizzas have a chlorinated quality to them that just isn't appetizing. BAD PIZZA! read more

Chris R.

7 years ago

Best pizza buffet love it always nice employees and the most amazing pepperoni pizza and cheese bread plus my mom enjoys it because if the specialty items and she's not that into pizza so ya know its good. read more

Lisa K.

8 years ago

The place is clean and they work hard at keeping fresh pizza on the bar. I would however add more desserts or at least keep enough of those so you're not waiting . read more

Edward M.

1 year ago

This place is amazing. It's a must have anytime we're passing through Knoxville. We always stop not only is the food. Excellent but the atmosphere is the best. read more

Ryan J.

4 years ago

Pizza was absolutely terrible! No sauce or flavor. The only good thing I have to say is the employees were friendly and their selection was good. read more

Robert K.

8 years ago

Great place for lunch with the family ,kids love the selection of spaghetti, pizza, especially all the desserts.

J A.

8 years ago

Always friendly, well attentive staff. Fair pizza prices. Very clean location. We visit as often as we can.

Rachel S.

13 years ago

Best pizza around-super nice people working there. The cinnamon desert is to die for!!

Richard Q.

16 years ago

Pizza is ok buffet has a lot to offer chocolate chip dessert pizza is the best!

Eric K.

14 years ago

Best pizza buffet anywhere in knox or blount county.

John Y.

11 years ago

Great pizza for a good price. Nice and clean.

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One star short of 5. Food was really good, our drinks were…read moregreat and our server (Jackson?) was great. My problem is the floor was not clean! I had been to a meeting there in the morning and saw the chairs were dirty and even a whole tot on the floor! The floor needs a GOOD vacuuming and not the half hearted carpet sweeper. Because the food cooking smelled good, when HH (hungry hubby) wanted to go out later that day I suggested. We really like our orders. I had (2) Pink Lady drinks and it was yummy. HH had the Harland twice. My suggestion is VACUUM the floors and get into the groves of the chairs. My last suggestion is forget the cloth napkin wrapped serving ware on every table, bring them to the table when needed.

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