Yummy Bowl is such a fun and unique dining experience--we loved it! The concept is build-your-own bowl, where you pile it high with noodles, veggies, and as much raw meat as you want for one price, then hand it off to be cooked. If you're squeamish about raw meat, the line might not be for you--but it's so worth it once it's cooked! Michelle explained everything really well, and you can even sample the sauces before adding them, plus there are tons of spices to customize your bowl. I loved that you can add a whole uncracked egg on the side for them to cook--such a cool touch. Another tip: on your little sheet write that you want your rice on the side. They also have a huge sushi menu, and we're already planning to go back to try the sashimi boat for two, which looks like a great deal. read more

So it was our first time here and we loved it. The sever helped out to make sure we know how to get the bowls and the way everything works. The sever shalaina was amazing she suggested the crab Ragoon to start with which was perfect I didn't get a picture of it but I would get it again. My bowl I had a few different things in there it was cooked perfectly I also add an order of lo mein noodles on the side. I will be coming back again definitely must try if you haven't tried it before read more

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Yummy Bowl in Knoxville is hands-down one of my favorite spots in town! From the second you walk in, the vibe is clean, welcoming, and upbeat. The staff is always friendly and patient, especially if you're building your bowl and trying to decide between all the amazing options. The ingredients are incredibly fresh -- crisp veggies, perfectly cooked rice and noodles, flavorful proteins, and SO many sauce choices. Whether you're going for something healthy and light or fully loading it up with bold flavors, you really can't go wrong. Everything tastes fresh and made-to-order, and the portions are generous. I love that you can customize everything exactly how you want it. It's fast, affordable, and consistently delicious every time. Knoxville definitely needed a place like this, and Yummy Bowl delivers every single time. If you haven't tried it yet, you're missing out! read more

Amazing food. Great value. I definitely will be back for more. The service was super friendly.

A Difficult Update After Many Visits of Loyalty As a former restaurant owner, I understand better than most how hard it is to run a consistent, allergy‑safe kitchen. I also know how devastating it feels when a place you've trusted gets it wrong. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened on my most recent visit. We had been loyal guests for quite some time, and our last few meals were genuinely excellent. I always follow the same routine: I fill out the allergy alert card, place it clearly with my dish, and trust the kitchen to take it seriously. This time, something went very wrong. Whether the card was overlooked or the line simply got careless, my plate arrived visibly cross‑contaminated with ingredients from the very category listed on my allergy card. I didn't catch it immediately. It wasn't until after the first bite--when my lips started tingling like they were on fire--that I looked down and saw the problem. That moment of realization is something you don't forget. The manager handled the situation with sincerity and apologized right away. They offered to remake the dish, which I appreciated, but it took another twenty minutes. By the time it arrived, my friends had already finished their meals, and I was left eating alone while feeling anxious about whether the replacement was truly safe. Once trust is shaken like that, it's hard to settle back in. I'm genuinely disappointed to be writing this. We used to love this place, and I know mistakes happen--but for guests with allergies, mistakes aren't small. They're frightening. Right now, I'm hesitant to return, and that's not something I say lightly. I hope they take this as an opportunity to tighten their allergy protocols, because the food has always been good. But safety has to come first. read more

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We have been here several times and are thrilled to have a Mongolian grill in town. You are able to get in and out pretty quickly, dependent upon what you order. They have a full menu but are known for their grill items. If you choose to do the Mongolian grill, you will be given a small bowl that you pack with noodles, veggies, and spices of your choosing You build your own bowl and they essentially stir-fry your meat and veggie choices in the carb and sauces of your choice. At your table before heading up to the grill bar, you will choose white, brown, or fried rice for them to put at the bottom of your finished bowl. Note-if you want noodles, this is added by you in your uncooked bowl and takes up quite a bit of your space. Try to add these on the top, if there's not too much of a line. When there's no line, I like to put my proteins in the bowl first, lining the bottom with shrimp and making a wall around the sides with chicken and pork. I then load in all of my veggies and press them down as I go. If you want them to fry an egg, place it on your tray next to the bowl. I recommend 3-4 cups of sauces on the side for max flavor. I like Mongolian sauce, a mixture of teriyaki and general tso's, and a cup of chili oil and garlic mixture. I also sprinkle on top of my uncooked bowl: garlic salt, pepper, and onion powder, and a touch of fresh cilantro. We have also tried sushi, crab rangoons, and spring rolls. We would get only the spring rolls again. We do wish that they have a guide for sauce mixtures, as other Mongolian grills often have and I wish they offered noodles instead of rice as your carb base. Service is fast and efficient and the pricing is fair...especially because we always have leftovers, even with the smaller lunch bowl. read more

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The name says it all, Yummy Bowl! Finally a good Mongolian place in Knox! You sit down but once you decide, the server gives you a bowl to take up the counter, then the fun begins. All the veggies, meat, and sauces you can think of to pile on. I wasn't as thrilled with the sushi, and had a simple California roll and spicy shrimp roll, but overall balanced along the gamut. Our server, Amber, was great too! Yummy is right! read more

Yummy Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I absolutely love Yummy Bowl and was so excited to find this location on a work trip. Service was very friendly and checked in often. All the ingredients on the buffet line were fresh and stocked. read more

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Love the concept and great food. Once you figure out how to load your food in the bowl it all comes out wonderful. I skip the rice and load up on noodles and then the meats. Shrimp and chicken. Add some of your special items and then on the sample the sauces you like. Mongolian and dragon combined to make a good mix. Will be back in a regular basis here. read more

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So many delicious things to choose from. Make your own bowl. Great food and good service. Nice and clean. read more

Yummy Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I decided to give this place a try after driving by several times. I decided to try both the sushi and the Mongolian BBQ. sushi was excellent quality, and while a bit more pricey than other places of similar quality, it was delicious. For the Mongolian BBQ, you are given a bowl that you are allowed to fill as much as you wat with meat,rice, noodles, and vegetables. as long as the ingredients fit in or on top of the bowl you are allowed to have it. lots of delicious sauces to choose from and you can taste them before selecting them. you give the small bowl to the staff after you fill it with everything and they cook it to order and deliver it to your table. it was absolutely delicious. great service by the server too. definitely will be back! read more

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I hadn't been to a Mongolian-style restaurant in years after disappointing experience with HuHot Mongolian Grill here in San Antonio, but during our December trip to Knoxville (Smoky Mountains included!), the craving came back--and Yummy Bowl delivered. This is an AYCE spot, though I went with the affordable lunch option since I don't like wasting food. My cousin did the unlimited create-your-own bowl, while I still got to build my own single bowl packed with ingredients I love. No regrets--everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. It was a busy lunch hour, yet the restaurant was clean and well maintained, including the restrooms. Shoutout to Kayla, our server, who was warm, patient, and genuinely helpful. Bonus points for the free drinks just for following them on social media. After hearing Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, this turned into the perfect lunch stop. Safe to say Yummy Bowl is now our go-to Knoxville. read more

food made my boyfriend throw up blood. When I told the manger, to check on him to let me get in the bathroom to get him to the hospital. He followed us in there, saw the blood. Then proceed to make us write down our info and gave us his. I had a one track mind of getting my boyfriend to the hospital, in that time we forgot to pay. We left and got to our car and the manger comes running out to make us pay for our food. will never eat there again, you should not support this place. read more

oh hello gorgeous bowl! this was so fun and there were so many options so id love to go back to make a new bowl. service was great and attentive. read more

Yummy Bowl - Build your own bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I am unsure how to rate this, so I will adjust accordingly. I had went here about 2-3 weekends ago, hoping to see what all the hype was about. Which was a failed attempt and had to go elsewhere. The concept seems overpriced, but our waitress was the real issue. She was tending to all kinds of other customers, instead of me and my friend who had been sitting at our table for 10 minutes or longer. The place has a very strange smell also. read more

Good food, good service, good ambiance. Totally enjoyed it. You can make it healthy by adding extra veggies & protein. Full of flavors. read more

I found this little spot by accident. Great food and service. My waitress was Tanea and she walked me through the menu to make great choices. read more

I found this place on social media and I was pretty impressed at the selection of meats, vegetables and spices. The staff was kind but I do wish there was a bit more direction because as a first timer, it was a bit confusing. I made my own bowl which ended up being around 2 pounds and at the dinner price per pound that was about $20. I was able to get in and out with a to go order in about 15 minutes. Overall it was pretty good, but I would say, go heavy on sauce. That was my only regret. I will definitely be back to dine in. This was a a unique and fun experience! read more

The sushi and bowls were weakly good good service good spicy mayo and eel sauce fast service got our food quickly good.

Staff was quick and responsive, the food bar was continuously refilled with lots of options. Restaurant could use more parking as it get busy quick. There could be better management if the line to get food as well. They do a good job keeping everything tidy and clean inside. read more

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Fresh food. Quick service. Stopped in for a quick meal with veggies on the way from Atlanta to St. Mary's (Ohio). In and out was not as easy as I could have wished from the interstate, but it was okay. Servers were friendly, but assumed I knew what was going on. I've never done Mongolian-style before and it took a minute to understand. (Fill your bowl with meats and veggies you want, then hand it to the cook for cooking. Waitress will bring it to you when complete.) The results were fresh & good. I liked that I put together my food in proportions that were right for me. I liked that lamb was an option. I liked the freshness of the results. Sauce could have better, but they were my mix of choices: maybe don't mix sauces?!?! Your choice, though. Place was fine. Felt a bit dingy, but wasn't really. It was clean, but maybe hard-used? It was busy and our servers were attentive. I won't go out of my way to get here again, but it remains an option if I'm in the area. read more

First time in this place. The ambiance starts a nice experience. The server was very helpful to leads us in a good meal. Food was very fresh and tasty. Will definitely come back. read more

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Fantastic service and fresh food every time! The place is nice and clean, and the food comes out perfect every time. Fill you bowl up with your fixins and let them cook it on the grill for you. They will even bring it to your table. You can also get a bottomless bowl for $17-19 (lunch, dinner) read more

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The food and service were both very good! Not pictured but my husband got a super yummy bowl, the udon noodles were amazing and there were many, many proteins to choose from. For sushi we ordered the #4 Aryana, #12 Jerry, #19 Hawaii, and #22 Sexy Lady. Highly recommend this combo together: the spiciness of the #22 from the sriracha & jalapeño paired with the sweetness of the #19 from the mango & sauce was a hit at our table. My only complaint would be the amount of sriracha on each piece of the role is overpowering and would be much more palatable with only half as much. We ordered the #4 & #12 after, don't get me wrong - they were good, but the first course was a tough act to follow! The Passion Fruit Ice Tea was also very good and highly addicting! The decor was cool, I wish I had taken a picture of the light bars next to us that looked like fish swimming in water! read more

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I love the concept this place brings to Knox! The first time I got the unlimited option, but to be honest if you just get one bowl and pack it good you get your money's worth. You can choose what you want to be cooked & even can add your own seasoning/sauces. Great place to try out. read more

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The food was excellent and delicious for our first time. The service was amazing, our server was attentive, nice, and sweet. The setting was a somewhat cozy but welcoming one. There was a wait list but we didn't have to wait for long at all, we'll definitely be coming again back soon! : ) read more

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We love this place! The food is great! I am gluten free and they have fabulous gf sauce options.

The food was ok , but the whole situation with raw meat and fish on the line is a bit much. During our visit meet was overflowing on the counter and trays were pretty much sliding on that . Not very appetizing or sanitary. read more

Love this place! It's just like Genghis Grill; Fill your bowl with whatever you want and add sauce! Great price and portion. Have taken many people here and have never been disappointed. read more

Yummy Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Amazingly good food and drinks. Perfect service , Ethen was amazing. Also great seats and nice vibe read more

Yummy Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Food Bowl is Amazing! I loved the lamb on the buffet. It was behind. They had great eggs, onions, garlic, and sauces.

Food: 6/10 - you can have something made or go to the bar and make your bowl yourself - after I eat here my stomach always gets upset so I'm not sure about the cleanliness of the food bar Service: 3/10 - if you order to make a bowl yourself they will barely check on you except for this one male waiter who is phenomenal (I apologize but I forget his name but he is great) Ambiance: 3/10 - when people are sitting at the tables you're close to the back of the chair to the person sitting behind you which causes a hinder ande when you have to get up and come back to make your bowls. - it is noisy when there are a lot of people inside read more

What a unique dining experience!! I love the fact that you can go through and pick anything out on their bar and as much as you want including the meat options (you're not limited to just one or two choices) you can get as many as you want! They have seafood options as well as lots of vegetarian options on their bar. You go through the line and get whatever you want and as much as your bowl will hold, then you have lots of seasonings (spices) and lots of sauce choices to choose from. You select the ones you want and as much as you want. Then you hand them your bowl and they will cook your food and bring it to your table. The waitress gives you a paper slip to fill out prior to going up to the Hibachi bar. You can also order things from the menu if you don't want to go up to the bar. The staff is very friendly and the dining room is large and clean. I highly recommend this business. read more

Fairly large eggshell in my food made me lose my appetite and not want to eat anymore :(. I've been to the Yummy Bowl in Illinois without issue and was surprised they wouldn't care to take this out of the bowl before serving it to someone. Was able to get servers attention after about 10 minutes. Extra star for a cozy environment. (Edit took away star as server did not care whatsoever, neither of us ate barely any of our meals and it was not thought that huh maybe something went wrong. Just pay and get out service. Asked for a sprite to go and received soda water with no syrup. Joke establishment compared to others of the same name read more

1st time here. Got some sushi rolls and a couple of hibachi bowls. The food was pretty good. The server we had wasn't cheerful, but she could have had a stressful day. Just wasn't thrilled with how the food prep is with how are customers handling the raw meat. You have to put your raw meat on top of the rest of your ingredients and if customers have unlimited, there's no guarantee that they don't cross contaminate the vegetables or their tongs with raw meat bacteria. Just think it could be handed differently or even have customers use sanitizer first. read more

This place is amazing! Great price. The sushi is delish! Freshly made. The bowls are so fun bc you get to build your own make sure your load it up and you can watch them cooking up the bowls. you have an option for and unlimited bowl too. Lots of options, great atmosphere friendly staff. My family and I come at least once a month. read more

Yummy Bowl is our New FAVORITE place, the Food is Fressh and Delicious Best place for Fresh Sushi. The Service is always Great LOVE LOVE this place. read more

If the Michelin Guide had a category for "religious experiences involving noodles and an unreasonable amount of protein," Yummy Bowl would have three stars, a halo, and a waiting list controlled by the Vatican. Walking in, you're not entering a restaurant--you're entering a choose-your-own-adventure novel where every ending is delicious. The format? Mongolian BBQ. The execution? A full-blown culinary power fantasy. You are handed a bowl and told, in essence, "Go. Be limitless." And limitless you shall be. You start responsibly. Some noodles. Some chicken. Maybe a polite scoop of beef. Then something happens. A switch flips. Suddenly you're stacking proteins like you're building a Jenga tower designed by a bodybuilder. Shrimp? Yes. Steak? Obviously. Mystery third meat you didn't plan on? Into the bowl. By the end, your creation looks less like dinner and more like a monument to excess that should have zoning approval. Then come the sauces--the true test of character. Do you craft a delicate flavor profile? No. You panic and add eight. The cook throws it on the grill with the confidence of someone who has seen far worse decisions and still believes in you. Minutes later, you are handed a plate that weighs approximately the same as a medium-sized laptop. Steam rises. Angels sing. You take a bite and suddenly understand concepts like joy, hope, and why people run marathons (to justify eating this again). The value is absurd. The portions are heroic. The vibes are chaotic good. You will leave both full and questioning your structural integrity as a human being. read more

The atmosphere is great. The service is wonderful. They have a lot of selections. You must come in and join and try and see what's up. read more

Yummy Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

We did the Build Your Own Bowl and it was amazing and delicious! The Spider Roll, salmon roll, and crab rangoons were top notch! read more

Yummy Bowl - Mongolian Sauce with Beef Pork Shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee