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    Asian Fusion

    Kaizen

    127 South Central St

    Knoxville, TN 37902


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    Featured Items

    • Fried Chicken Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, house sweet chili sauce, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)
      $19.00
    • Fried Shrimp Bun

      Fried Shrimp, house "Bang Bang" sauce, pickled cabbage
      $3.50
    • Eggplant Bun

      Crispy fried eggplant, wasabi-yuzu dressing, cilantro (v*)
      $3.50

    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)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • 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)
      $11.00
    • Steamed Jasmine Rice

      $3.00
    • Coconut 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*
      $15.00
    • Vegetable 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)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $26.00
    • 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.
      $20.00
    • Side Steamed Jasmine Rice

      $3.00
    • Side Coconut Rice

      $4.00
    • No ToGo Silverware Needed

    • Kaizen Rolling Papers (21+)

      What?! Check it out! Made from unbleached unrefined wood pulp (like RAW Brown). Sold individually.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50
    • Side of Pickled Fresno Chilis

      $2.00

    Dessert

    • Green Tea Mochi

      $2.00
    • Mango Mochi

      $2.00
    • Red Bean Mochi

      $2.00
    • Strawberry Mochi

      $2.00
    • Vanilla Mochi

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.00
    • Chocolate Mochi

      $2.00
    • Black Sesame Mochi

      $2.00
    • Mango Ice Cream Fruit Bar

      $7.00
    • Strawberry Ice Cream Fruit Bar

      $7.00

    Drinks

    Sodas & Tea

    • Pocari Sweat Hydration Drink

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • 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
      $1.50
    • Thai Tea

      $3.50
    • Coconut Water

      $4.00
    • Ginger 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!
    • Round of Beers!

      The kitchen is hooooot, show the kitchen some love with some cold brews heading their way at the end of the night.
      $10.00
    • Round of Fernets!

      The folks in the back love them some fernet, show your appreciation by treating 'em to a round.
      $15.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Wednesday5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Dine-In & Curbside Pickup Available!

    Location

    127 South Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902

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