Best Ramen Restaurants In Knoxville, Tennessee

Ramen Restaurants in Knoxville, TN

34 ramen restaurants in our directory.

Angry Dumplings Tea

1119 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920

4.9 (911)$$

The S.E.A Ramen & Asian Kitchen

333 W Depot Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

4.8 (82)

Tomo Poke Bowl

10756 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932

4.7 (477)$$

K Pocha

7315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

4.7 (240)

Sticky Rice Cafe

100 Jack Dance St, Knoxville, TN 37919

4.7 (2,009)$

Tangerine Japanese Cuisine

5328 Millertown Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924

4.7 (796)$$

KOKO Sips + Bites

8883 Town and Country Cir, Knoxville, TN 37923

4.6 (442)$

BobaMi

9117 Executive Park Dr NW, Knoxville, TN 37923

4.6 (100)

Yummy Yummy Teriyaki Express

4409 R Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920

4.6 (400)$

Mikata Japanese Grill & Sushi

10918 Spring Bluff Way, Knoxville, TN 37932

4.6 (1,174)$

Kaizen

127 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902

4.5 (1,017)$$

Anaba Japanese Cuisine Downtown

131 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902

4.5 (385)

Asian Yummy

9355 Kingston Pike #15, Knoxville, TN 37922

4.5 (187)$$

Fin-Two Japanese Ale House

109 Willow Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915

4.4 (764)$$

Anaba Japanese Cuisine Northshore

9405 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922

4.4 (1,426)$$

Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown Knoxville

506 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902

4.4 (1,624)$$

Ichiban Asian Cuisine

7507 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919

4.4 (305)$

Kabuki Restaurant (Farragut)

10901 Parkside Dr #105, Knoxville, TN 37934

4.4 (1,040)$$

Little Bangkok

603 N Campbell Station Rd, Knoxville, TN 37934

4.4 (825)$$

Ichiban Japanese Grill

6737 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37912

4.4 (968)$$

Finding Great Ramen in Knoxville, Tennessee

Whenever I am hunting for a bowl in Knoxville, I start with the map above — it shows every ramen spot I can find near Knoxville, TN, and once you drop in your ZIP or tap "Use my location," it sorts them by distance so the closest bowl is right at the top. Right now I am tracking 34 ramen spots in and around Knoxville, so there is plenty to work with.

If you just want my quick steer, Angry Dumplings Tea is the highest-rated ramen in Knoxville right now at 4.9 stars, with The S.E.A Ramen & Asian Kitchen close behind. That said, I always check a couple of listings myself — skim the recent reviews and the photos, since the bowl that looks carefully made usually is.

How I pick a ramen spot in Knoxville

My rule of thumb is to favor shops that focus on one or two broths and do them obsessively well, and to trust a strong rating that holds up across a lot of reviews over a perfect score from only a handful. Then I match the bowl to the moment — something rich and creamy when it is cold out, something light and clean for lunch. You can do the same right on the map: filter by broth style like tonkotsu, miso, shoyu, or shio, then layer on what matters that day.

Narrowing down what you are craving

Some nights I just need a bowl that is open this minute; other times I am planning ahead. The filters handle both. In Knoxville you can jump straight to ramen open now, ramen open late, spicy ramen, vegan ramen, or the top-rated ramen near you. If you are driving in, the "Free Parking" and "Delivers" filters save a lot of hassle too.

When you have exhausted Knoxville, it is easy to keep going — explore all ramen restaurants in Tennessee or browse every city and state in the directory.

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