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Nama Izakaya

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141 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tue4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thu4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sat4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Joseph Boyle 
3 days ago
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J. Salima Patel, PhD 
3 days ago

I’ve been here a few times, we were celebrating with another couple. Great place to go for a Thursday night happy hour. Half priced Sushi which is truly really really good and fresh. I can honestly say a little (pleasantly) surprising for a landlocked state. The lumpia which is a Filipino classic is not to be missed. So delicious! Also get the house French fries, huge portion great for sharing. The short rib and the crispy mushroom rice is absolutely yummy and the short rib was so so tender. I have had the beef Bulgogi in t... read more

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Liliana Balcazar 
a week ago

This restaurant is so good! We came from DC to visit. IThe short ribs are Oh My God, so delicious! The cocktails are also great. My 4 year old is such a picky eater and her eat all the food! If you ate reading this post, just come here, you will NOT be disappointed!!!!! 

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Daniel Szurick 
a week ago

Definitely a standout restaurant in downtown Knoxville. The braised short rib and ramen are fantastic! The cocktails are also great! 

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Amy Summers 
a week ago

Updated September 2026 Came for our second visit and it was much much better than the first! Our server Gee took great care of us. Between the 4 of us we had edamame, house salad, Izakaya fries, crispy rice, noodles, beef bulgogi and short ribs. All pretty good! They were out of Sapporo which is what my husband wanted so he ended up with Asahi. Me and my friend got the Vietnamese Espresso Martinis and those were very good. Glad we came back to try this place again since the first time was disappointing. Original Review from... read more

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How is Nama Izakaya rated?

Nama Izakaya has a 4.1 star rating with 79 reviews. 

When is Nama Izakaya open?

Nama Izakaya is closed now. It will open at 4:00 p.m. 

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