Kaizen

We had a great experience here today! Found out when we walked in that the fried rice was half price on Thursday! We tried the steamed buns: sausage, eggplant and duck. All were totally different and delicious! My pork belly fried rice was awesome and even better half price! Great service and fun atmosphere.

Checked this spot bc of some yelp reviews to be honest. It was yummy but some things were much better than others. I love a good bon but I was a little disappointed in the pork belly one which surprised me. The duck bon was fire, and the Thai sausage one was probably my fav. The dry fry eggplant was excellent but don’t eat the pepper by accident that sucked lol. We also got the wagyu flank steak and the duck platter. Sadly both were kinda meh. Not bad or anything it just didn’t hit that next level yum for me. Could have just been an off night. I’d say definitely go and maybe find the items that sing to you. Worth a shot. Oh! The Japanese whiskey selection is amazing if that’s what you’re going for.

Lemon grass chicken with noodles was amazing. Service was quick and the decor inside is fun while you dine. Would definitely come back to try other menu items.

Wow! Where do I start?! Kaizen has been a staple for my family since they opened. The food, service, and atmosphere land up there with the best restaurants in Knoxville. During our most recent dining experience, we started out with a few steamed buns (a must have as a light appetizer!). We had the Bang Bang Shrimp, Tai Sausage, and Seared cured shiitake mushrooms. While they were all amazing (as always), we tend to gravitate to the Tai Sausage quite frequently, but you really can't go wrong. We followed the steamed buns with the Fried Shrimp w/ Bang Bang Fried Rice, Szechuan Fried Pork, and the Duck Noodle Soup. It's really hard to rate the menu items as we try something new every time we go and have always been extremely satisfied. The service is second to none and the staff is always extremely friendly. They have a great selection of Sake and other beverages and the staff is always willing to point you in the right direction. I would highly recommend Kaizen to anyone. Whether you have a tendency to be picky, have allergies such as gluten, or anything else that might be holding you back, Kaizen has an option for you. Check it out, you won't regret it!

This place takes FRESH Asian food to a new level. Assortment of steamed buns was amazing and team was super helpful and friendly.

I really enjoyed my dinner at Kaizen! The atmosphere is very calm and laidback. The service was great. I ordered the fried eggplant bun and the mushroom fried rice. Both were delicious. The portion size for the fried rice is enough for to take some leftovers! It was well seasoned too. I would have liked more mushrooms and more of the curry flavor it had as well.

Overall was good but not “Wow”. The presentation of the food was fantastic!!! But favor is a personal choice and we just didn’t love the seasoning of the food. Everything was cooked correctly and we really wanted to love the food but it just didn’t hit right with us. The service also was just ok. Several times of waiting around with no one around to refill a glass or when we had our food they didn’t come back in a couple minutes. Consequently, we wanted something to put on the food and no one was around for about 10 mins. Good place and would try again.

First time here, and it did not disappoint! Started with a tofu and eggplant steamed bun ($3.50 a piece). The tofu bun was okay, but the eggplant was so good. I could have ate 10 of them. I ordered the special of the day, which was a sweet and spicy glass noodle dish, stir-fried with tofu and vegetables ($20). The outside dining area was very chill, and the staff was super friendly and helpful.