KOYO - Knoxville

4.6

189 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

KOYO was born from our sister restaurant NAMA, but is a completely different concept offering guests a truly exquisite menu. The term KOYO means to elevate. Our chef's curated an elevated menu utilizing the freshest ingredients and designed a menu in true Omakase style. Omakase means "chef's choice" so when dining with us you can select the 4-course chef featured menu or dine from our KORÉ NI SHI-MASU menu or "I'll choose this one". Elevated. Unique. Dining. See you for dinner.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(865) 253-7400
Website
https://koyoknox.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
416 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902-2101
Area
Knoxville
Cross Street
The cross street is Walnut St. We're on Clinch Ave, which is a one way.
Parking details
None

Eggplant and Herb SoupUS$11.00
aromatic oil, herbs, yuzu
Beet SaladUS$13.00
whipped asiago, microgreens, cucumber, beet vinaigrette
Tempura Sweet PotatoUS$11.00
garlic and chive aioli, shiitake bacon
Mushroom Crispy RiceUS$13.00
145 degree egg, mushroom tentsuyu, green onion
Crispy Pork BellyUS$13.00
kimchi, gochujang, sesame, scallion, rice cracker
Duck BulgogiUS$22.00
bok choy, broccolini, spicy bulgogi sauce
Chilean Sea BassUS$25.00
squash, bonito butter, nori, pea shoots
Beet Cured Salmon CrudoUS$21.00
edamame dressing, orange, pistachio
Braised Short RibUS$16.00
celery root puree, gingered snap peas, maitake miso sauce
Curry Baked MusselsUS$15.00
bell pepper and carrot salad, green curry crumble, lemongrass coconut milk cream
Japanese A5 StripUS$75.00
collard greens, teriyaki

Signature Cocktails

TenchoUS$12.00
Wheatly Vodka, Nikka Gin, Casa Mariol vermouth, Yuzu soda
Green GardenUS$13.00
Haku Vodka, yuzu, Chu-hi soju soda, matcha powder
ModernUS$12.00
Midori, Cointreau, lemon
IcarusUS$12.00
Nikka Whiskey, Aperol, Carpano Antica, lemon
Sesame Old FashionedUS$15.00
Suntory Toki Whiskey, sesame oil washed bourbon, Ginger Liquor, Aromatic Bitters, Orange, Cherry
BonenkaiUS$14.00
Roku Gin, Jelly Sake, Yuzu, Bubbles
Matcha Melon High BallUS$13.00
Haku Vodka, Midori, Yuzu, Lime, Matcha Cordial, Soda

Beer

SapporoUS$6.00
japanese lager
Kirin IchibanUS$6.00
japanese lager
Bud LightUS$5.00
american lager
High LifeUS$5.00
champagne of beers
Chu HiUS$5.00
japanese grapefruit seltzer
Wiseacre PuffelUS$8.00
Double Hazy IPA

What 189 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

KOYO in Knoxville offers an "exquisitely delicious journey" with "amazing food" and attentive service. Highlights include the "duck chefs kiss" and the "incredible" sake pairing. While some diners noted service delays and portion sizes, the "intimate" atmosphere and "thoughtful" dishes make it a memorable dining spot for special occasions.

189 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff very attentive, and made our experience great! Food was wonderful and beautifully presented!!
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OpenTable Diner
Greensboro1 review
1.0
Dined on 22 March 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We walked out. We arrived for our reservation early and requested to be seated outside. We were promptly seated at 6:40. At 7:00 we received water, put in for a drink, promptly got the drink and never saw wait staff again. We gave up at 7:15 after being at the restaurant for 35 minutes and still not being able to get an order in. Had to leave cash to cover the drink because no one was around even to tell that we were leaving. We were not the only ones having problems with service in the porch. We were promptly served a delicious meal nearby at Vida. Very disappointing. I travel to Knoxville once a year and Koyo has always been a highlight of that trip. I’m not one to leave a restaurant or write a review under most circumstances. Hopefully it’s a one-off thing.
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LoriK
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly service, the food came to the table pretty quickly and it was really good!
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Anya VIP
Chicago58 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite restaurants in town. Food and service is always great!
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NicolaiM
E. Tennessee1 review
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
While the atmosphere of this restaurant is lovely and intimate, the food on Valentine’s Day was disappointing, to say the least. Despite telling the waitress at the beginning of our meal that I’m pescatarian, I was continually served meat dishes, and instead of the lobster main course-an actual fish dish-I was served an unidentifiable savory cake. However, the chocolate dessert was nice and the host was friendly.
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MelanieF VIP
E. Tennessee9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Koyo always delivers an exquisitely delicious journey!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Charlotte6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for date night. Looking to try new food this is a great restaurant to do so. I highly recommend the duck chefs kiss words can’t explain how amazing it was.
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Emilie
E. Tennessee1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious food, fantastic service, small and intimate dining experience. This was our first time and we will definitely be back! Wonderful dinner experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant all around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SydneyH
Baton Rouge1 review
4.0
Dined on 2 February 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and I am grateful that there were gluten-free and vegan options that were amazing. There is a lot of disorganization that took away from the overall experience.
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FAQs

KOYO - Knoxville is rated 4.6 stars by 189 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

416 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902-2101

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
The cross street is Walnut St. We're on Clinch Ave, which is a one way.
Area
Knoxville
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Website
https://koyoknox.com/
Phone number
(865) 253-7400

KOYO - Knoxville

Permanently Closed

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Omakase

Sample

Sprout

Koré Ni Shi-Masu

Eggplant and Herb SoupUS$11.00

Beet SaladUS$13.00

Tempura Sweet PotatoUS$11.00

Mushroom Crispy RiceUS$13.00

Crispy Pork BellyUS$13.00

Duck BulgogiUS$22.00

Chilean Sea BassUS$25.00

Beet Cured Salmon CrudoUS$21.00

Braised Short RibUS$16.00

Curry Baked MusselsUS$15.00

Japanese A5 StripUS$75.00

Signature Cocktails

TenchoUS$12.00

Green GardenUS$13.00

ModernUS$12.00

IcarusUS$12.00

Sesame Old FashionedUS$15.00

BonenkaiUS$14.00

Matcha Melon High BallUS$13.00

Beer

SapporoUS$6.00

Kirin IchibanUS$6.00

Bud LightUS$5.00

High LifeUS$5.00

Chu HiUS$5.00

Wiseacre PuffelUS$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Permanently Closed

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