NAMA SUSHI BAR
506 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 Directions
Since 2004
Here’s The Deal:
"Nama Sushi Bar Knoxville is a traditional & new spins on sushi & other Japanese dishes in stylish surroundings. This sushi spot provides conventional Japanese fusion with an American twist. There are vegetarian tofu options, exotic appetizers such as wasabi hummus and jerk-seasoned calamari, as well as a large range of rolls and entrances. Nama is the leading sushi location and was consistently voted number one in the Knoxville area for sushi. Nama is the best place to have a cozy dinner with friends or family on the date night or go out for a night out. The Kids under 10 eat free until 4:00 pm off the Kids Menu (one child per adult entrée) only on Sunday. Half price Sushi from 4:00 pm to close only on Monday & Thursday. Try the Chef’s Sushi Platters $32, Ceviche $18, Chirashi $28 & Unagi Don $25."
SPECIALTY:
Wasabi Hummus, Kani popper, Fried Calamari, Spicy Edamame, Crab Dip, Fantasy Shrimp, Miso Soup, Seaweed Salad, Sampler Platter, Tuna Tartare, Wasabi Salmon, Truffle Hamachi, Agedashi Tofu, Seared Albacore Shiro Maguro, Sweet Shrimp Ama Ebi, Smoked Salmon Smoked Sake, Tuna Tataki Maguro, Yellowtail Hamachi & Drinks
Price: Starts from $5
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KABUKI RESTAURANT
10901 Parkside Drive, Suite 105, Knoxville, TN 37934 Directions
Since 2010
Here’s The Deal:
"Kabuki Restaurant is an artfully presented Japanese sushi & hibachi-grilled fare served in a sleek, contemporary setting. It is a little bit more classy and upscale. They have a few different vegetarian sushi options, which is excellent, and everything vegetarian is marked on the menu. They also have a massive menu of many classic Japanese foods. The wait staff is accommodating with special orders and special requests. The customers can try Chicken Tempura (8) $6.50, Shrimp Tempura (6) $6.50, Spring Roll (2) $3.95, Crab Rangoon (6) $6.25 & Beef Gyoza (8) $5.50. They are open for dine-in now. Caterpillar Roll includes BBQ style eel, crab meat, and cucumber topped with sliced avocado & caviar."
SPECIALTY:
Miso Soup, Seafood Soup, Spicy Salmon Salad, Spicy Sashimi Salad, Vegetable Udon, Squid Salad, Spring Roll, Spicy Edamame, Crab Rangoon, Spicy Tuna Dumpling, Snapper Tempura, Shrimp Tempura, Chicken Tempura, Fried Octopus Ball, Sides, Salads, Desserts, Drinks, Roll: Lobster, Naruto, Dragon, Caterpillar, Rainbow, Volcano & Phoenix
Price: Starts from $2.50
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TOMO SUSHI BAR
7315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 Directions
Since 1988
Here’s The Deal:
"Tomo Japanese Restaurant is a cozy Japanese joint in a strip mall offering sushi rolls, hibachi fare & sake, plus daily specials. They present only the freshest ingredients, elegantly, and meticulously prepared by a master Knoxville sushi chef. Tomo Sushi Bar & Restaurant is a premier Japanese restaurant in Knoxville. Their sushi selection highlights the delicate rolls Tomo is mainly known for, and available both à la carte and in tempting dishes. They have a good selection of Poke as well as sushi. Tomo Poke is a bowl of Ahi tuna, hamachi, fresh salmon, sweet onion, gobo, scallions, cucumber, sesame seeds, wasabi yuzu. All hibachi bowls have stir-fried with mushrooms and zucchini in a buttery sauce with a side of sweet carrots, served with fried rice and shrimp sauce."
SPECIALTY:
Gyoza, Ohitashi, Miso Soup, Yakitori, Signature Poke Bowl, Hamachi Poke, Grilled Teriyaki Beef, Poached Egg, Fish Cake, Noodle Soups, Bean Curd, Stir-Fried Noodles, Beef Udon, Chicken Yakisoba, Sukiyaki, Crispy Fish Entree, Hibachi Chicken, Fresh Salmon Bowl, Donburi, Nigiri, Sashimi & Dessert
Price: Starts from $2