I've driven by Sakura for years. The lil' missus wanted sushi yesterday. She googled sushi- says…read moreSakura has 4 stars and it's a buffet. Ok let's try it. Parking is tight. 2:30 Sunday afternoon and there is a line. It's dark. It's old. It's cramped. It's packed. Pay as you enter at some booth that looks like a fortune teller would be sitting in it. If the fortune teller was indeed there- they would say you are about to be forever changed. We paid- got seated- and headed to the buffet. Holy guacamole Batman. It's tight and crowded. They had prawns or maybe crawfish- missus loved them. They had shrimp. Fried fish looked rough. They had everything you can find in a Chinese food place. They had miles of noodles, piles of egg rolls and dumplings and spring rolls. They had ice cream and cookies and desserts. They had cakes and puddings and yes- a salad or three. If you got to a buffet and eat a salad- you got issues I can't fix. The final test: missus says she didn't see red jello. It isn't a real buffet without the red jello. I went looking. Yes- three kinds of jello. How did everything taste? Missus liked it all and really liked the potatoes ( why, just, why.) I thought the place was absolutely terrific. Old and a bit tired but the food was so very good. The service from our waits was good. She would say to people "I see you" and smile as she took the empty plates or refilled glasses. We paid $12.99 per person, plus $3 per person for drinks. With tip is was like $38 ish bucks. I can spend that at Freddy's or Burger King for two people. So- if ya haven't been there, try it. If ya have- you hopefully had the same great experience we did. Ive included a photo of the jello, just to prove how authentic Sakura is.

Very good food and clean!!! Customer service was awesome and the food is amazing!!! I can't wait…read moreto go back!

This was such a cute spot inside Dollywood. The staff are dressed as "Grannies," which fits the…read moretheme perfectly and makes the whole restaurant feel fun and unique. The interior is designed to feel like you're eating in grandma's house, and the comfort food absolutely matches that cozy vibe. It's all-you-care-to-eat, so you can order multiple main dishes and sides--and there is so much food. Even between two people, we couldn't even think about going back for seconds, even though they are included. They also bring out plenty of desserts, plus drinks are included. The biscuits were hot, fresh, and baked to perfection. We left completely full and really happy. The food was delicious, the service was super friendly, and the whole experience was just really enjoyable. I loved it!

Ambiance: This restaurant is a casual counter order establishment…read more Service: The women at the service counter were friendly. Food: The food was actually better than I expected!! Everything tasted as you would get at a sit down restaurant rather than a "fast food" joint!

Service was excellent and food was yummy. I like that the dessert is brought out to order by the…read morewait staff. Casual buffet. We did not get the crab legs so I can't speak to them but them, but we tried pretty much everything else. Even my spouse who doesn't like seafood was able to find plenty to eat so my teenagers who LOVE it could enjoy.

Great place food was delicious. Service was excellent . Will be going back before I leave here .read more

Best BBQ Buffet I've Seen!…read more So this place does a cool and different kind of thing. You can order like normal or you can have a buffet which I recommend where you pick your meats, which are also all you can eat to go along with the tasty buffet. Meat refills bring you back to the counter for an easy experience. Good brisket meat. I liked that they asked how moist I like it. Tasty and well seasoned meat. Strawberry shortcake was tasty! Butterscotch pudding reminded me of childhood. There is also a fruit buffet we were excited about but then forgot about until we left. So much eating! 4 different types of tasty teas! There are puddings, potato salads and other stuff that is in the refrigerators at the entrance also that is included with the buffet too! My only complaint is on my own self. The food was so good I ate way too much and needed to sleep afterwards! This is a new favorite for me when in the area. What are you waiting for? Go feed your inner animal at Hillbilly's!

Food truck @ its Best!! Had the opportunity to use Hillbillies Smoky Mtn Diner to caterer 4th July…read more party. I must say I was impressed with communication, arrangement and keeping in touch throughout this process was so easy. Now the best part.... The Food was amazing... I. Very pleased to say the least.

The Appalachian made a horrible day excellent. I am moving from DC to Texas, stopped for the night…read morenear by just to eat at The Appalachian. I had been here once before and the food was so good I had to come back. By the time I got to my hotel, I was running late for my reservation and got a call from The Appalachian checking if I was going to make my reservation. I let them know that I had just arrived at my hotel, traffic on I-81 held me up and I was going to order an Uber as soon as I was off the phone. Coming from DC, I expected an Uber would be at the hotel door steps within a few minutes, I was wrong. I was then crushed by the realization that I was wrong, I wasn't gonna make my reservation. I knew that on a week night The Appalachian's kitchen closed at 9. Ride.I called them back to let them know of the situation and expressed my desire to have their Wood Fired Lamb. The Gentleman that answered the phone simply responded "it's going on the grill now, we will see you when you get here. F-ing amazing, turned my stressful and painful day completely around. Uber'ed over, walked into an empty restaurant on a weekday where I would guess dinner customers might have been light and they held the staff for little old me. The Appalachian had just moved to the top of my list for I mean best restaurant I've ever been to in my life. Unfortunately, for them, my favorite restaurant of all time in the United States shut down when I was in my early 20's so they'll never get a chance to compete.. But they just bumped Alligator Soul in Savannah Georgia to number two still in existence in these great United States. The Appalachian is a must dine at least once in your life, top tear resistant. Out F-ing standing, must F-ing dine at some point in your life. To the staff of The Appalachian, thank you for taking care of me went you could have told me that you close at 9pm. Thank you for watching out for this old man DC IRIS (AKA Savyon)

A friend and I decided to try The Appalachian several weeks ago. We'd heard good things and wanted…read moreto check it out for ourselves. We arrived, had a drink at the bar, then were seated. First off, the restaurant is truly stunning! Service was excellent too. We started with the Fried Chicken Skins. My friend had heard good things for a friend, but we weren't particularly impressed. I had the Hanger Steak as my entree, and it was delicious. I especially loved the potato dumplings! My friend had the Kansas City Strip, cooked medium rare, with broccolini. Initially, the steak was overcooked, but the staff quickly cooked another steak and made it right. Overall a really good experience! Downtown Sevierville has really evolved, and we enjoyed walking around and exploring after dinner.

They have a lot of variety but the food is average at best. I enjoyed seeing the different foods…read morethat they offered on the buffet . If you are extremely hungry this is a good place to go . I will say the food was fresh and hot but the quality was just average.

We will never eat here again. Not only was the food disappointing, but our experience with the…read moremanager, Jerry, was completely unacceptable. Jerry was the one who seated us, and while showing us to our table, he made a comment implying that because I am a "bigger" girl, he could make adjustments for me to fit in a booth. The comment was unnecessary, inappropriate, and frankly embarrassing. I fit in the booth just fine and did not ask for any accommodations. No customer should be made to feel singled out or judged based on their appearance. Between the mediocre food and the unprofessional treatment, we will not be returning.

Reservations for sure! Place was packed,last December..but they were all very attentive. The wrap-…read morearound, cold salad station was well worth the price of admission alone! So fresh, and varied. It was a new experience, as four of us had yet to experience a Brazillian Steak house. Highly reccomend, especially for special occasions.

Cautions: look at prices before you come - don't get sticker shock. Don't fill on salad or…read morechicken/sausage, lean on the beef though the chicken was the best prepared when we visited. We didn't care for the lamb this visit. Prepare how the service works - you have a card that is red on one side and green on the other. Green side up means you want more meat. A server will come around with one choice at a time. Either take some, or not. The small tongs are for picking up your serving from the server. Do try the pineapple, it's very good. I'm wheelchair bound and they were very accommodating though it was tight in places. They are fully accessible. It was crowded when we visited so a touch loud at times. Overall a good visit but -1 star for price vs quality. Make a reservation or chance waiting long.

Sunday Golden Corral…read more The premier car show in Pigeon Forge in April is the Smoky Mountain Spring Rod Run, and we love car shows.... Unfortunately, this is an opportunity for the government of Pigeon Forge to demonstrate how inadequate it is in reference to managing large events. A professional staff would manage traffic flow rather than permit the present "Free for All." We endorse that Golden Corral offers Dinner (rather than lunch) all day at Dinner prices. Excellent large shrimp, and steak grilled to order. We realize the increase in Sunday prices deter folks from attending, and that is fine.

The hubby and I with two of our good friends stopped here for dinner. The food was delicious…read more Prices were high but it is a touristy town so it is expected. Service was excellent. Decor was nicely decorated for the Christmas season. The only down fall was the cleanliness. Very dirty. The floors were filthy. The bathroom was disgusting. They need to give this place a truly deep cleaning when they close.