Hummus Republic is a bit of a mixed experience. **The…read morepositive -- hummus is above average and tastes freshly made; roast eggplant is good; spice/flavor is decent. **Negative -- minimal meat; only a tiny piece of eggplant (despite an upcharge); lemon chicken was cold and not very tasy. My order was UberEats. So, I cannot comment on the restaurant experience or ambiance. But, as far as food goes, I put this in the average category. If you happen to be near there and want this style of food (and nothing better is around), it's passable. But, it doesn't reach the great category and it is not as good as CAVA (which seems very similar). Overall: Worth a try. But, don't rush out to it. I recommend they improve the quality of the meats and have better portions if someone orders the roast eggplant.

Food was fresh and of good quality…read more Restaurant was clean and updated. Manager (MAYBE a franchisee?) was absolutely wonderful to deal with. Easy to find and easy to find parking. Store was clean and modern. Portions were HUGE!!! The only thing I didn't like was not being able to see my food under all the sauce. This is not their fault, I had no clue this was how they did their entrees or I would have asked for it on the side. Also not their fault I've got food sensory issues. Next time I'll simply ask for sauce on the side so I can see my food more distinctly when I'm eating it. It was a very good experience Looking forward to returning.

We walked in to love music and an owner who was eager to share the menu he has worked hard to…read moreperfect. He brought us samples of the ribs to taste, which were delicious and fall off the bone. We went with sandwiches and fries tho, which were delicious. My husband was devastated when the previous restaurant here closed, but he said this was better than that restaurant. We really enjoyed this and will definitely go back! You can taste the hard work and dedication in the food. It was really cool that the owner was there to help us pick what to eat and tell us about how he hand makes everything each day. Can't wait to try something new next time!

Expensive, forgot items (to go), took almost 40 minutes for sandwiches, and dry. The only reason…read moreit's not 1 star was the fact the woman who took the order was polite. Will not go back. Ambiance was hobby lobby with booths and tables

Amazing Chef / Owner - AVI ZENATTI If there was a 7 star…read moreoption, I would gladly give it and it would be GENUINE 7 star rating. Not only was the restaurant service great but the Owner / Chef AVI came to our table where 6 of us were seated for Dinner and spent time talking to us. When I told him we would love family style and some Vegeterian choices since 3 of our group were vegetarians so we will let you decide what to serve. First came the Vegeterian food - all very good but the Tomato Salad , Falafel and Shakshuka were outstanding which is an understatement. We are not big eaters but AVI insisted we try his selections and HE WAS PERSONALLY COOKING FOR US ! The next was Chicken Kebob platter really unbelievably tasty and we told them to stop since we were full but Avi's hospitality knew no bounds. The Fish ( Cod) melted in your mouth as did the LAMB CHOPS - I love eating out but have not experienced Mediterrean cuisine that good. Go try this place and you will truly enjoy the food. Thank you AVI ZENATTI

A couple years ago we had KoPita on a food tour and really enjoyed it, so we decided to make a…read morereservation for Valentine's Day. When we made a reservation on the website there was no mention of a pre fixe menu. Not on the website, and not with the reservation. We went intending to get light appetizers, but when we arrived we were told that the only option was a 55 dollar per person menu. While we were annoyed by the bait and switch we decided to stay because there was no chance of getting a table anywhere else. I'll start by saying that I Know that Valentine's Day is historically very busy, but over half the tables in the restaurant were empty, and I've been in significantly busier environments where I still received a high level of service. In this instance, saying that we were dismissed by the staff was an understatement. My wife was sat while I was parking, and when I joined her I wasn't even acknowledged by the staff. We asked one question the server who was dropping off the food snapped at us and acted extremely irritated that we even addressed her while she dropped the food off. We asked for tea because we knew that was one of their specialties. The response that was snapped back was "no tea tonight, if you want drinks go pay at the bar, it's separate." The table beside us seemed to clearly be VIPs as the were in fact served several pots of tea. All in all the staff made us feel like we were an inconvenience and they didn't want us to be in the restaurant. The exception was a very nice server wearing a light colored dress, she was very kind, which only made everyone else's disdain all the more evident by contrast. The food itself was just ok. Course 1: salads, it had fruit and fresh vegetables. It was excellent. Course 2: zucchini and eggplant with beef. It was well cooked but the sauce was extremely bland. Course 3: chicken stuffed with liver. This was gross, not even edible. Course 4: leg of lamb with rice. Once again the meat was well prepared, but it here was almost no seasoning. The rice that came with it was undercooked and kinda tough. Course 5: It was listed as braised beef brisket, but it was just an unseasoned pot roast. I expected Mediterranean food to be presented with a significantly more interesting range of flavor profiles. Course 6: Baklava, really great! The layers were crisp and the flavor was smooth. All that to say, it wasn't anywhere near worth the cost, I went for a light dinner and only had the option of buying a heavy 6 course menu. Other tables were given service and we were treated as an annoyance. The location was very convenient, so they have that going for them... which is nice.

Stopped in for brunch which was amazing! The bowl had a lot of components with good flavor and was…read morebig enough to have for two meals! They have a nice patio area as well.

Food was amazing!! I have loved everything I've tried on the menu! We will be back!!!read more

The service was muy rapido! We were seated quickly, given salsa and chips, and drink order taken…read more The salsa was really good. Our drinks came quickly and so did our order. I got the chile Colorado burrito and it was so good. Many Mexican restaurants steak can be tough, but this was really tender. I liked the ambiance, as it was in traditional Mexican theme. Our waiter was so nice and I enjoyed my time there. Don't sleep on east Knoxville!

Incredible birria tacos. Not what I would have expected in this neighborhood. Service was solid…read moreand the restaurant is very clean. Definitely will return.

Absolutely exceptional…read more I'm a very picky pizza eater, not many places blow me away, but the tomato head is phenomenal. We ordered it for pick up, eta was 25min, it was done before! I built my own pizza, she was a bit confused on what I wanted when I ordered it, but she understood completely! I can't be more happy with the perfect heaping amount of pesto and tomato sauce on top! They surely didn't skimp out and I loved it!! My partner says it's the best crust he's ever had! I personally enjoy the dough a lot but prefer a bit more of firmness and crisp to the dough while the tomato heads is a bit more on the soft side. Still amazing nonetheless Highly recommend and will be back soon!!

Takes credit card Seated indoors…read moreVery quick and prompt service Walker brother mango ginger lime non alcoholic $7.25 Hummus and blue corn chips $6.25- hummus was tasty but bumpy likely because they kept the skin on the chick peas Griffin pizza ($20)- 9 inch. portabello mushroom, blue cheese, honey- very interesting. It tasted good but quite sweet because of the honey. I would skip this BFG ($17.50)- 9 inch pepperoni, banana pepper, tomatoes- pretty good flavor. It's like a regular pizza Oh boy ($13.25)- large. This is the best item I got. Chicken is toasted, Sun dried tomatoes. I would come back to get this.

We had a one night in Knoxville and this is where we decided to eat. The food was outstanding but…read morethe service from Nick was even better! We ordered the two piece white meat fried chicken plate, meatloaf, and the pork sirloin special. For sides we had cheesy grits (which were the favorite), mashed potatoes and gravy, and macaroni and cheese. The food was outstanding with great flavor. Inside had a nice, small, clean atmosphere. Nick was really great with suggestions on what to order and was incredibly friendly. He was excited to share some recommendations for the area and even wrote them down for us on paper with suggestions for things to do and drives to take. It was extremely hot outside. I don't know how many times he had to refill our water! But even as we were leaving he asked if we wanted waters to go and brought us all cups filled with ice water to take with us. Nick was an outstanding server and would be amazing at fine dining!

Great service and authentic southern food. Stopped for a quick lunch and wanted southern, homemade…read morefood and Southern Grit didn't disappoint. Highly recommend.

Great little spot for a lox bialy and a latte…read more We got: -Potato blintz (not very flavorful but it went okay) -lox bialy (dill and scallion schmear, goood nova lox, red onion, cucumber, capers, tomato, sweet pepper relish and dill. served on an everything bialy. This was the star) -latte I'm deeply regretting my not grabbing a babka on the way out but it just gives me another excuse to head back!

As a Michelin guide restaurant, Potchke has earned the right to "mess around in the kitchen", as…read morethey say. However, I wonder about the hype. Haven't had pastrami in a while so I had to order the Pastrami Reuben and the presentation was great with how it was stacked! Between the sauce and the sauerkraut the flavors were all good and I enjoyed the taste of the pastrami when I found it, but the bread to meat ratio was so high I mostly tasted the burned crust of the bread and very few bites of pastrami. It was one slice of pastrami, not a thin slice but not what you hope for when you bite into true Jewish deli pastrami, which are normally bursting at the seems with meat. Marble rye is hard not to burn and they did a good job for the most part, but I tasted more crust than I did pastrami, and for $18 I wonder if this sandwich was more a charge for the hype. The blintzes were also smaller than one would expect of a blintz but I absolutely loved the compote on top.