Kaizen Menu

$$Asian
127 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902
  • Limited Lunch

    • Black Garlic Beef & Pork Gyoza

      5 Wontons filled w/ mix of beef, pork, black garlic, chili oil, & chives. Served w/ spicy dumpling sauce. (S)
      $11.00
    • Sesame Salad

      local greens, cucumbers, carrots, beets, soft egg, toasted sesame dressing (V* w/o egg, GF)
      $6.00
    • Dry Fry Eggplant

      toasted chili oil, herbs, local honey, Szechuan pepper, Thai chilies (S*,V,V* w/o honey,GF)
      $10.00
    • Fried Shrimp Bun

      Fried Shrimp, house "Bang Bang" sauce, pickled cabbage
      $3.50
    • Spicy Chicken Steamed Bun

      palm sugar-red pepper dusted fried chicken, cucumber kimchi, & red Fresno chile puree on a steamed bun (S)
      $3.50
    • Roasted Pork Belly Steamed Bun

      Roasted pork belly & beet "hoisin" & pickled cabbage on a steamed bun
      $3.50
    • Eggplant Bun

      Crispy fried eggplant, wasabi-yuzu dressing, cilantro (v*)
      $3.50
    • Thai Sausage Steamed Bun

      Grilled housemade Thai pork sausage, peanut satay, & pickled ginger on a steamed bun.
      $3.50
    • Seared E.T. Mushroom Steamed Bun

      Seared Extraterrestrial Fungi mushrooms, pickled cabbage, & beet "hoisin" on a steamed bun.
      $3.50
    • Bang Bang Shrimp Fried Rice

      Crispy Gulf shrimp, house "bang bang" sauce, cucumber kimchi, fried egg, fresh herbs (s, gf w/ grilled shrimp).
      $19.00
    • Fried Chicken Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, house sweet chili sauce, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)
      $17.00
    • Roasted Pork Belly Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, house sweet chili sauce, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)
      $18.00
    • Seared Mushroom Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, green curry, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (V,V* w/o Egg, GF)
      $18.00
    • 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
    • Duck Noodle Soup

      pulled duck confit, hot & sour kimchi broth, egg noodles, soft egg, katsuobushi (GF w/ rice noodles instead)
      $24.00
    • Side Coconut Rice

      $4.00
    • Side Steamed Jasmine Rice

      $3.00
    • Cucumber Kimchi

      (V*,GF)
      $5.00
  • Steamed Buns + Apps

    • Fried Shrimp Bun

      Fried Shrimp, house "Bang Bang" sauce, pickled cabbage
      $3.50
    • Spicy Chicken Steamed Bun

      palm sugar-red pepper dusted fried chicken, cucumber kimchi, & red Fresno chile puree on a steamed bun (S)
      $3.50
    • Eggplant Bun

      Crispy fried eggplant, wasabi-yuzu dressing, cilantro (v*)
      $3.50
    • Roasted Pork Belly Steamed Bun

      Roasted pork belly & beet "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
    • Seared E.T. Mushroom Steamed Bun

      Seared Extraterrestrial Fungi mushrooms, pickled cabbage, & beet "hoisin" on a steamed bun.
      $3.50
    • Black Garlic Beef & Pork Gyoza

      5 Wontons filled w/ mix of beef, pork, black garlic, chili oil, & chives. Served w/ spicy dumpling sauce. (S)
      $11.00
    • Sesame Salad

      local greens, cucumbers, carrots, beets, soft egg, toasted sesame dressing (V* w/o egg, GF)
      $6.00
    • Tuna Lettuce Wraps

      seared tuna, wasabi-yuzu mayo
      $16.00
    • Dry Fry Eggplant

      toasted chili oil, herbs, local honey, Szechuan pepper, Thai chilies (S*,V,V* w/o honey,GF)
      $10.00
    • Pork & Crab Lumpia

      3 fried lumpia w/ ground pork, blue crab & ginger, house banana "ketchup"
      $10.00
    • Honey-Fish Sauce Wings

      1lb all natural chicken wings, lime leaf-roasted chicken powder, local honey, fish sauce (GF upon request)
      $11.00
    • Steamed Jasmine Rice

      $3.00
    • Coconut Rice

      $4.00
    • Cucumber Kimchi

      (V*,GF)
      $5.00
  • Fried Rice

    • Seared Mushroom Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, green curry, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (V,V* w/o Egg, GF)
      $18.00
    • Roasted Pork Belly Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, house sweet chili sauce, cucumber 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)
      $17.00
    • 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).
      $19.00
    • Roast Duck Leg Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, beet hoisin, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)
      $20.00
    • Grilled Wagyu Flank Steak Fried Rice

      Grilled Chatel Farms American Wagyu Flank Steak, fried egg, cucumber kimchi, cilantro, sesame seeds, peanut satay (GF)
      $22.00
  • Entrees

    • New! Szechuan Fried Pork

      twice fried pork belly bits tossed w/ fried peanuts, Thai chilis, cilantro, & house mala spice. Served w/ steamed rice & sliced cucumber. (S*)
      $19.00
    • New! Lobster Curry

      Lobster, pickled lotus root, Fresno chilis, Napa cabbage, onion, & soba noodles in a red curry broth (S,SH,GF option w/ rice noodles)
      $27.00
    • Wagyu Flank Steak Salad

      Grilled American Wagyu Flank Steak sliced over a salad of Arugula, seasonal veggies, sliced radish, bean sprouts, & cucumber in a herbed chili vinaigrette topped w/ fresh herbs & lime. (GF)
      $22.00
    • 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
    • Mushroom-Shoyu Noodle

      Extraterrestrial Fungi mushrooms, sweet onion, Napa, green onion, rice noodles, soy-mushroom broth (V*,GF)
      $21.00
    • Pad Kee Mao

      SPICY Thai "drunkard's stir fry" noodles w/ Thai sausage, spicy mushroom "oyster" sauce, cabbage, chilies, and rice noodles (we can only increase the heat on this one). (S*,GF,SH)
      $21.00
    • Roasted Duck Legs

      2 crispy roasted duck legs, pickled cabbage, steamed buns (6), sliced cucumber, beet "hoisin"
      $28.00
    • 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
  • Steamed Buns + Apps

    • Roasted Pork Belly Steamed Bun

      Roasted pork belly & beet "hoisin" & pickled cabbage on a steamed bun
      $4.30
    • Spicy Chicken Steamed Bun

      palm sugar-red pepper dusted fried chicken, cucumber kimchi, & red Fresno chile puree on a steamed bun (S)
      $4.30
    • Thai Sausage Steamed Bun

      Grilled housemade Thai pork sausage, peanut satay, & pickled ginger on a steamed bun.
      $4.30
    • Seared E.T. Mushroom Steamed Bun

      Seared Extraterrestrial Fungi mushrooms, pickled cabbage, & beet "hoisin" on a steamed bun.
      $4.30
    • Fried Shrimp Bun

      Fried Shrimp, house "Bang Bang" sauce, pickled cabbage
      $4.30
    • Eggplant Bun

      Crispy fried eggplant, wasabi-yuzu dressing, cilantro (v*)
      $4.30
    • Black Garlic Beef & Pork Gyoza

      5 Wontons filled w/ mix of beef, pork, black garlic, chili oil, & chives. Served w/ spicy dumpling sauce. (S)
      $10.35
    • Sesame Salad

      local greens, cucumbers, carrots, beets, soft egg, toasted sesame dressing (V* w/o egg, GF)
      $6.90
    • Tuna Lettuce Wraps

      seared tuna, wasabi-yuzu mayo
      $18.40
    • Pork & Crab Lumpia

      3 fried lumpia w/ ground pork, blue crab & ginger, house banana "ketchup"
      $11.50
    • Dry Fry Eggplant

      toasted chili oil, herbs, local honey, Szechuan pepper, Thai chilies (S*,V,V* w/o honey,GF)
      $11.50
    • Honey-Fish Sauce Wings

      1lb all natural chicken wings, lime leaf-roasted chicken powder, local honey, fish sauce (GF upon request)
      $12.65
    • Cucumber Kimchi

      (V*,GF)
      $5.75
  • Fried Rice

    • Bang Bang Shrimp Fried Rice

      Crispy Gulf shrimp, house "bang bang" sauce, cucumber kimchi, fried egg, pickled peppers, fresh herbs (s, gf w/ grilled shrimp).
      $21.85
    • Roasted Pork Belly Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, house sweet chili sauce, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)
      $20.70
    • Fried Chicken Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, house sweet chili sauce, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)
      $19.55
    • Seared Mushroom Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, green curry, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (V,V* w/o Egg, GF)
      $20.70
    • Grilled Wagyu Flank Steak Fried Rice

      Grilled Chatel Farms American Wagyu Flank Steak, fried egg, cucumber kimchi, cilantro, sesame seeds, peanut satay
      $25.30
    • 6oz Grilled Tuna Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, Bang Bang sauce, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)
      $24.15
    • Roast Duck Leg Fried Rice

      Served w/ herbs, fried egg, beet hoisin, cucumber kimchi, toasted sesame seeds. (GF)
      $23.00
  • Entrees

    • New! Szechuan Fried Pork

      twice fried pork belly bits tossed w/ fried peanuts, Thai chilis, cilantro, & house mala spice. Served w/ steamed rice & sliced cucumber. (S*)
      $21.85
    • Green Curry Noodle

      seared tuna steak, coconut-green tomato curry, rice noodles, herbs, bean sprouts, pickled red chilies, crushed peanuts (S,GF)
      $26.45
    • Wagyu Flank Steak Salad

      Grilled American Wagyu Flank Steak sliced over a salad of Arugula, seasonal veggies, sliced radish, bean sprouts, & cucumber in a herbed chili vinaigrette topped w/ fresh herbs & lime. (GF)
      $25.30
    • Mapo Tofu

      SPICY stewed soft tofu & fermented black beans in chili oil. Served w/ steamed rice. (S*,V*)
      $17.25
    • Dan Dan Noodles

      CHILLED lo mein noodles, ground pork, black soy, black vinegar, toasted chili oil, pickled cabbage, Sichuan peppercorns, cilantro (s*) *SERVED COLD*
      $17.25
    • Mushroom-Shoyu Noodle

      Extraterrestrial Fungi mushrooms, sweet onion, Napa, green onion, rice noodles, soy-mushroom broth (V*,GF)
      $24.15
    • Pad Kee Mao

      SPICY Thai "drunkard's stir fry" noodles w/ Thai sausage, spicy mushroom "oyster" sauce, cabbage, chilies, and rice noodles (we can only increase the heat on this one). (S*,GF,SH)
      $24.15
    • Roasted Duck Legs

      2 crispy roasted duck legs, pickled cabbage, steamed buns (6), sliced cucumber, beet "hoisin"
      $32.20
    • Duck Noodle Soup

      pulled duck confit, hot & sour kimchi broth, egg noodles, soft egg, katsuobushi (GF w/ rice noodles instead)
      $27.60
    • 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.
      $23.00
    • Side Steamed Jasmine Rice

      $3.45
    • Side Coconut Rice

      $4.60
  • Drinks

    • Coke

      $1.73
    • Diet Coke

      $1.73
    • Sprite

      $1.73
    • Thai Tea

      $4.30
    • Coconut Water

      $4.60
    • Ginger Ale

      $1.73
    • Walker Brothers Ginger Kombucha

      $5.00
    • Abita Root Beer

      $3.45

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