
Asian Fusion
Kaizen
127 South Central St
Knoxville, TN 37902
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Pickup Only
Food
Steamed Buns + Apps
Special! Crab & Tomato Salad
Zavel’s Farm heirloom tomatoes, red curry lump crab meat, creamy red curry dressing, Thai basil, dill, fresh cucumber$14.00
Miso Soup
Dashi-Miso broth, tofu, scallion, shimeji mushrooms (GF,contains fish)$5.00+
Fried Shrimp Bun
Fried Shrimp, house "Bang Bang" sauce, pickled cabbage$3.50
Spicy Chicken Steamed Bun
palm sugar-red pepper dusted fried chicken, Napa kimchi, & red Fresno chile puree on a steamed bun (S)$3.50
Seared Cured Shiitake Mushroom Steamed Bun
Seared cured shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onion & sake rice mostarda on a steamed bun. (V*)$3.50
Eggplant Bun
Crispy fried eggplant, wasabi-yuzu dressing, cilantro (v*)$3.50
Roasted Pork Belly Steamed Bun
Roasted pork belly, hoisin, & pickled cabbage on a steamed bun$3.50
Thai Sausage Steamed Bun
Grilled housemade Thai pork sausage, peanut satay, & pickled ginger on a steamed bun.$3.50
Wild Boar Lumpia
fried wild boar, pork belly, Napa cabbage, & coriander served w/ hot mustard & sweet chili sauce (2 per order)$9.00
Sesame Salad
mixed market lettuce, cucumbers, radish, red onion, mixed herbs, toasted sesame dressing (V*,GF) (Add any Fried Rice Protein for an up-charge)$9.00
Fried Lion's Mane Mushrooms Tteokbokki
marinated fried E.T. lion's mane mushrooms w/ Korean rice sticks, spicy shio dashi sauce, scallions (GF,S,V*)$18.00
Amberjack Sashimi
Cured amberjack, plums, shiso, togarashi cashews, plum ponzu (GF)$16.00OUT OF STOCK
Dry Fry Eggplant
toasted chili oil, herbs, local honey, Szechuan pepper, Thai chilies (S*,V,V* w/o honey,GF)$10.00
Korean BBQ Wings
1lb fish sauce & sake lees marinated chicken wings, Korean BBQ sauce, sesame seeds, scallions (GF)$11.00Steamed Jasmine Rice
$3.00Coconut Rice
$4.00
Fried Rice

Seared Mushroom Fried Rice
Served w/ herbs, fried egg, green curry, Napa kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (V,V* w/o Egg, GF)$19.00
Roasted Pork Belly Fried Rice
Served w/ herbs, fried egg, house sweet chili sauce, Napa kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)$18.00
Fried Chicken Fried Rice
Served w/ herbs, fried egg, house sweet chili sauce, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)$19.00
6oz Grilled Tuna Fried Rice
Served w/ herbs, fried egg, Bang Bang sauce, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)$21.00
Bang Bang Shrimp Fried Rice
Crispy Gulf shrimp, house "bang bang" sauce, cucumber kimchi, fried egg, fresh herbs (s, gf w/ grilled shrimp).$20.00
Grilled Wagyu Steak Fried Rice
Grilled Chatel Farms American Wagyu Flank Steak, fried egg, cucumber kimchi, cilantro, sesame seeds, peanut satay (GF)$25.00
Entrees

Mapo Tofu
SPICY stewed soft tofu & fermented black beans in chili oil. Served w/ steamed rice. (S*,V*)$15.00
Dan Dan Noodles
CHILLED lo mein noodles, ground pork, black soy, black vinegar, toasted chili oil, pickled cabbage, Sichuan peppercorns, cilantro (s*) *SERVED COLD*$15.00Vegetable Nabemono
fried eggplant, shiitake, enoki, & honshi mushrooms, bok choy, spicy shoyu broth, steamed rice (V*,GF,S)$22.00
Spring Stir Fry
Wagyu beef tips, zucchini, asparagus, Swiss chard, & onions sauteed and deglazed w/ sake & mirin. Served on top of spicy Thai basil puree w/ steamed rice (GF,S)$27.00
Seared Salmon
Seared salmon served w/ baby bok choy & onions sauteed in a garlic sweet shoyu w/ steamed rice & red beans (GF)$26.00OUT OF STOCK
Drunken Pork Noodles
Pork collar, baby bok choy, yellow onion, pickled Fresno chilis, rice noodles, Spicy drunken stir fry sauce, cilantro, lime (GF,S*, dish cannot be made less spicy)$22.00
*NEW* Pork Chashu Ramen
Braised pork belly chashu, Benton's ham tonkatsu broth, ramen noodles, soft egg, fish cake, pickled kale, scallions, nori (GF option available w/ rice noodles & no fish cake)$26.00
Duck Noodle Soup
pulled duck confit, hot & sour kimchi broth, egg noodles, soft egg, katsuobushi (GF w/ rice noodles instead)$24.00
Lemongrass Teriyaki Chicken Noodle
marinated grilled chicken & egg noodles stir fried with fresh veggies in a house made lemongrass teriyaki sauce. Topped with sesame and crispy Togarashi fried wonton strips.$20.00Side Steamed Jasmine Rice
$3.00Side Coconut Rice
$4.00No ToGo Silverware Needed

Kaizen Rolling Papers (21+)
What?! Check it out! Made from unbleached unrefined wood pulp (like RAW Brown). Sold individually.$3.50OUT OF STOCKSide of Pickled Fresno Chilis
$2.00
Drinks
Sodas & Tea

Pocari Sweat Hydration Drink
$2.50OUT OF STOCK
BanAgua Banana Water
$6.00
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$1.50
Diet Coke
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$1.50
Sprite
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$1.50Thai Tea
$3.50Coconut Water
$4.00Ginger Ale
$1.50
Walker Brothers Ginger Kombucha
$5.00
For the Kitchen!!!
These go towards the staff at the end of the night to show appreciation! Thanks!
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Dine-In & Curbside Pickup Available!
Location