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Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown, Knoxville, TN

Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown

4.6
4.6
438 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
Nama is the premier sushi location and has been consistently voted number one for sushi in the Knoxville area. Whether you are looking to test the waters with your first sushi experience as many have since our opening, looking for a romantic dinner on date night, or headed out for a night with friends or family, Nama is the perfect place for you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (865) 633-8539
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Knoxville
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 438 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Tennessee

    Healthy

  • Knoxville

    Best Food

  • Knoxville

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown offers "quality sushi that's pretty reasonably priced" and a vibrant dining atmosphere. While occasional delays in service have been noted, the food is consistently praised for its freshness and flavor. Guests appreciate standout dishes like the Chef's Choice Nigiri Platter and blood orange margaritas.

438 Reviews
  1. nancy

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    4 of us enjoyed the fresh sushi and experienced server We are from out of town and high standards and would go back

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  2. Katie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was fine, nothing special. The rolls were a good size, however they did not have much flavor. A couple rolls were missing ingredients. Miso soup was room temperature and hardly had anything in it. The side of ahi had way too much pepper seasoning. Very generous with drink refills.

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  3. Greg

    Nashville

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food again - our last trip here was mediocre but tonight the old Nama was back - everything was superb.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We frequent this location and love the food. Last evening Honu was our server. She was classy, attentive and personable and made the evening exceptional.

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  5. williamb

    E. Tennessee

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was good. The only negative for me was that it was pretty loud.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were both excellent but it is pointless to request a booth in your reservation for your back issues

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  7. DiannaD

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Josh was our server. He was attentive without be overbearing, knowledgeable and hard working.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was fantastic. He helped me choose between a couple new rolls and helped me choose an alcoholic beverage. Everything was great! He had a great attitude, and was really helpful. Everytime we come, we always try something new and it’s always good. I definitely recommend nama to everyone that loves sushi bc this place has never disappointed us. As a former server myself, he was a dream server!

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  9. JKeaton

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We have been to Nama numerous times over the years, and unfortunately, this was the worst experience I've ever had here. The server and service was non-existent and when we were finally acknowledged, it was poor to say the least. The experience was bad enough to where I won't be back to Nama for quite some time, even though I love the food. Really disappointed.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Quality sushi that’s pretty reasonably priced. I would probably go again.

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FAQs

Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (865) 633-8539.

Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 438 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown

506 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Knoxville
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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