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Kianga's Kitchen

4.7 (19 reviews)

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Collard Wraps
William W.

I've never eaten vegan food before, I'm usually a medium rare steak man. My wife and I found this gem she needed a veggie fix, and they did not disappoint. Friendly service smack in the middle of everything. Food was flavorful and we stuffed our faces. I didn't even realize I enjoyed my first fully vegan dinning experience. It was amazing.

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Natalie C.

My husband and I were on a date night in the old city and we are opposites when it comes to food; so we decided to come to Marble City so we could each get something we enjoyed for dinner. I knew I was coming to Kianga's Kitchen because I was here once before and LOVED every bite of my meal. I knew I had to get the collard greens again, and I knew I wanted to try new dishes, but I loved the three choice I had before--so that was difficult! I walked up to the counter to look at the menu and the young man standing there asked if he could help. I told him my situation and the two dishes I was debating between (the walnut meat and the cabbage). The man was so nice and said "I'll just give you samples of each so you can taste them." I love that they not only do this, be encourage it too so you can try their food to know you're getting something you want. I got my two samples and knew I had to get both. So I ended up creating a small plate with cabbage, walnut meat and collard greens. I admire the bold flavors this restaurant uses to showcase vegan fare and just how delicious it can be! The only downside to this visit was that I am allergic to gluten and mushrooms--I completely forgot to ask if any of the dishes I got contain either so getting sick was on me. I looked up the dishes and saw that walnut meat is often cooked with mushrooms and/or soy sauce (which has gluten) so I'm sure that's the dish that was the culprit for me. However, that will not cause me to avoid coming back. I just will remember to ask about my allergies next time ;)

Black beans and rice, sweet potatoes, collard greens, Mac and not cheese.
Alisha B.

First of all the young man at the counter was great! He seemed happy to work there. He was pleasant knew about the food and was happy to make recommendations... I got to try the greens, cabbage, sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, and black beans and rice. Also had the sweetened hibiscus tea... Everything was good but my favorite was the red beans and rice and vegetables. The portions are large and the flavor tastes good and you can tell it's healthy, not too much oil and just enough seasonings. Nothing was overly salty or overly sweet. Definitely must try your vegan or even just trying to eat some good comfort foodand not feel way down and heavy afterwards. I would definitely stop by when I'm in the area again. The ambience is like a mall food hall/cafeteria... Perfect to stop by with friends or kids as there's plenty of space for little ones to walk around. There's also a full service bar attached and lots of other options to eat if others want to try a different type of cuisine. 5/5!

Mac and not cheese, ground neat, akara patties, sweet potatoes, and hot sauce on the side.

Delicious!!! I met one of the owners of the restaurant-- he shared with me the way the restaurant came to be and his journey into veganism. Biting into this food felt like coming home. I had a wonderful experience eating the food from here. I ordered Mac and not cheese, ground neat, fried polenta, sweet potatoes, akara patties, and hot sauce on the side.

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Awesome food in Knoxville. Great for vegans or someone looking for a healthier meal. Raw or cooked options. Loved every bite

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Great Food! Perfectly seasoned. If you are looking for vegan food with a soul, this is your spot!

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The Tomato Head

The Tomato Head

3.9
(311 reviews)
6.8 mi
$$

We tried Tomato Head for the first time today and had mixed feelings about the experience. Service…read morewas fine as we were greeted promptly and our server was friendly and efficient. Ambience was meh with lousy (loud) acoustics. I could easily hear the crying babies from across the restaurant as well as the conversations from surrounding tables. Our food was fine. I opted for a sandwich and my wife had an appetizer for her meal. We probably would have opted for something more substantial but... The prices for pizza here are outrageous. On the menu there are several 14 inch pizzas that are priced OVER $40!!! Give me a break, I can go down the street and get a 3-course steak dinner for $39.99 at a really nice restaurant. Yes, I know that management will probably respond to this review crying about rising costs. There's just no way to justify a 14 inch pizza that costs close to $50. You are going to price yourself out of existence.

I had such a great experience at The Tomato Head, and a huge part of that was our waitress,…read moreMeredith. She knows the menu like the back of her hand--seriously, she's tried every combination imaginable and helped us decide between a couple options. Her recommendations were spot on. I ended up getting the Oh Boy half sandwich, and I love that you can order it as a half. I was torn between that and the Tuscan chicken, but I would order the Oh Boy again in a heartbeat. I also had the pasta salad with both ranch and tahini--such a great option because you always want to try more than one dressing! We tried the Southwest salad too, and it was perfect with the chipotle ranch. Another really cool thing is that you can buy their dressings or hummus to go, which I'll definitely be doing next time. I also had a mocktail that was super fresh and felt really clean--kind of like their version of a spicy margarita, and it was delicious. Overall, great food, great options, and amazing service. Next time I'm coming back for brunch (which is only on Saturdays and Sundays)!

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The Tomato Head - Knoxville
The Tomato Head - Knoxville
The "Oh Girl" Sandwich, a newbie to the tomato head menu! Delicioso, chef's kiss
The "Oh Girl" Sandwich, a newbie to the tomato head menu! Delicioso, chef's kiss
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Good Golly Tamale

Good Golly Tamale

4.7
(181 reviews)
0.2 mi
$

I'd had this spot bookmarked for a long time as it was listed as the best place to get a tamale in…read moreall of TN by Yelp a few years ago. I found myself in Knoxville for work and the stars aligned; I managed to convince my coworkers to come have lunch here! We found parking in a large lot about two blocks away. It sadly wasn't free but we enjoyed walking around and looking in the shops. The inside of the restaurant was clean, cool, and cute. One wall contains lots of coolers/fridges where they store drink options (shout out to Wiseacre beer!) as well as lots of their tamales, which you can take home to prepare. Staff are happy to provide tips on how this can be done, as one of my coworkers took several tamales home (and her family was pleased with them too!). It seemed like only one person was working. He was extremelyyyy soft spoken and not super friendly, honestly, but our food came out in a timely manner and he wasn't rude or anything. Four of us, myself included, got the chicken tinga tamale, and one person got the classic tamale. I got mine as a meal, which came with rice, black beans, and curtido. I also nabbed a bottled tea. Personally, I didn't love the drink selection -- all a little too bougie/health food-y for me (I'm a simple girl who wants a simple Diet Pepsi or Coke or regular fresh brewed sweet tea) - but no big deal. Everything was quite good! I've been trying to decide if I like tamales or not and this place brought me to the conclusion that yes, I do - I just hadn't had one this good before! The corn was fluffy, the chicken was tender and well-seasoned and plentiful, and the salsa on top rounded it out well. The beans and rice were also very well seasoned and tasty accompaniments. I'd never had curtido (fermented cabbage) before, but I'd say it's a bit brighter than its Korean cousin, kimchi. I liked it but the portion was so large and the flavor so strong that I did ultimately tire of it after 4-5 bites. My coworker took the rest home! Overall, I get the hype around the tamales in particular. If you're craving one, definitely give this place a try!

quick, affordable, and delicious. What more could you ask for? if you're wondering if one tamale is…read moreenough, it absolutely was with the 2 sides! I love this spot and I haven't seen tamales served anywhere else in Knox so I appreciate something new always. i'd 100% reccomend!

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Potchke

Potchke

4.8
(197 reviews)
0.1 mi
$$

Great little spot for a lox bialy and a latte…read more We got: -Potato blintz (not very flavorful but it went okay) -lox bialy (dill and scallion schmear, goood nova lox, red onion, cucumber, capers, tomato, sweet pepper relish and dill. served on an everything bialy. This was the star) -latte I'm deeply regretting my not grabbing a babka on the way out but it just gives me another excuse to head back!

As a Michelin guide restaurant, Potchke has earned the right to "mess around in the kitchen", as…read morethey say. However, I wonder about the hype. Haven't had pastrami in a while so I had to order the Pastrami Reuben and the presentation was great with how it was stacked! Between the sauce and the sauerkraut the flavors were all good and I enjoyed the taste of the pastrami when I found it, but the bread to meat ratio was so high I mostly tasted the burned crust of the bread and very few bites of pastrami. It was one slice of pastrami, not a thin slice but not what you hope for when you bite into true Jewish deli pastrami, which are normally bursting at the seems with meat. Marble rye is hard not to burn and they did a good job for the most part, but I tasted more crust than I did pastrami, and for $18 I wonder if this sandwich was more a charge for the hype. The blintzes were also smaller than one would expect of a blintz but I absolutely loved the compote on top.

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Chocolate babka
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My favorite Peach and cream babka full of vanilla pastry jam and NC peach jam
KoPita Authentic Mediterranean

KoPita Authentic Mediterranean

4.3
(192 reviews)
0.4 mi

Amazing Chef / Owner - AVI ZENATTI If there was a 7 star…read moreoption, I would gladly give it and it would be GENUINE 7 star rating. Not only was the restaurant service great but the Owner / Chef AVI came to our table where 6 of us were seated for Dinner and spent time talking to us. When I told him we would love family style and some Vegeterian choices since 3 of our group were vegetarians so we will let you decide what to serve. First came the Vegeterian food - all very good but the Tomato Salad , Falafel and Shakshuka were outstanding which is an understatement. We are not big eaters but AVI insisted we try his selections and HE WAS PERSONALLY COOKING FOR US ! The next was Chicken Kebob platter really unbelievably tasty and we told them to stop since we were full but Avi's hospitality knew no bounds. The Fish ( Cod) melted in your mouth as did the LAMB CHOPS - I love eating out but have not experienced Mediterrean cuisine that good. Go try this place and you will truly enjoy the food. Thank you AVI ZENATTI

A couple years ago we had KoPita on a food tour and really enjoyed it, so we decided to make a…read morereservation for Valentine's Day. When we made a reservation on the website there was no mention of a pre fixe menu. Not on the website, and not with the reservation. We went intending to get light appetizers, but when we arrived we were told that the only option was a 55 dollar per person menu. While we were annoyed by the bait and switch we decided to stay because there was no chance of getting a table anywhere else. I'll start by saying that I Know that Valentine's Day is historically very busy, but over half the tables in the restaurant were empty, and I've been in significantly busier environments where I still received a high level of service. In this instance, saying that we were dismissed by the staff was an understatement. My wife was sat while I was parking, and when I joined her I wasn't even acknowledged by the staff. We asked one question the server who was dropping off the food snapped at us and acted extremely irritated that we even addressed her while she dropped the food off. We asked for tea because we knew that was one of their specialties. The response that was snapped back was "no tea tonight, if you want drinks go pay at the bar, it's separate." The table beside us seemed to clearly be VIPs as the were in fact served several pots of tea. All in all the staff made us feel like we were an inconvenience and they didn't want us to be in the restaurant. The exception was a very nice server wearing a light colored dress, she was very kind, which only made everyone else's disdain all the more evident by contrast. The food itself was just ok. Course 1: salads, it had fruit and fresh vegetables. It was excellent. Course 2: zucchini and eggplant with beef. It was well cooked but the sauce was extremely bland. Course 3: chicken stuffed with liver. This was gross, not even edible. Course 4: leg of lamb with rice. Once again the meat was well prepared, but it here was almost no seasoning. The rice that came with it was undercooked and kinda tough. Course 5: It was listed as braised beef brisket, but it was just an unseasoned pot roast. I expected Mediterranean food to be presented with a significantly more interesting range of flavor profiles. Course 6: Baklava, really great! The layers were crisp and the flavor was smooth. All that to say, it wasn't anywhere near worth the cost, I went for a light dinner and only had the option of buying a heavy 6 course menu. Other tables were given service and we were treated as an annoyance. The location was very convenient, so they have that going for them... which is nice.

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Classic Sherma ($18)
Classic Sherma ($18)
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