Makino Japanese Buffet in Knoxville, TN

4.2(956)$$Knoxville, TN
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Good value

Rated 4.2 stars based on 956 reviews.

  • Budget-friendly
  • Strong ratings
  • Many diner reviews

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Budget dining

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Knoxville, TN • Price $$ • 4.2★
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Address
8217 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 560-8878
Today
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Price
$$
Rating
4.2 (956 reviews)

Trusted Rating

👍 4.0 weighted · 956 reviews
4.0weighted · raw 4.2 from 956 reviews(↓ 0.24 from raw)
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median956 / 785 median
03,925 (Rock Solid threshold)

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.2) with the city average (3.67) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 3925+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available
Open late until 10:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, making it a good option for late-night dining.

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Pricing

Price range $$
Price range$$

Reviews

956 reviews

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Makino Japanese Buffet has a 4.2-star rating based on 956 customer reviews.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Food & Dining
18
Retail & Shopping
12
Personal Care & Beauty
6
Miscellaneous Services
5
Financial Services
3
Healthcare & Medical
3

55 nearby places across 11 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

55 places nearby (finance, food, healthcare, services, personal care)

Money services

TitleMax

Money Lender

8041 Kingston Pike

~0.3 miMo, Fr 09:00-19:00; Tu-Th 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
+1-865-212-0045Website

Banking

Fifth Third Bank

Bank

8331 East Walker Springs Lane

~0.3 miMo-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:00; Su off
+1 865-985-7853

Insurance

GEICO

Insurance

~0.5 mi

Restaurants

Chuck E. Cheese

Restaurant

8225 Kingston Pike

~160 ftMo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
+1-865-670-8586Website
O'Charley's

Restaurant

8077 Kingston Pike

~910 ft
+1 865-691-5885Website
Lempira Mexican Restaurant & Latin Cuisine

Restaurant

8078 Kingston Pike

~0.2 miSu-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
+1-865-409-4771
Storming Crab - Seafood Restaurant Knoxville

Restaurant

8355 Kingston Pike

~0.2 miSu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
+1-865-281-3888Website
Hooters

Restaurant

8050 Kingston Pike

~0.2 miSu-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
+1 865-694-4668Website
Bida Saigon

Restaurant

8078 Kingston Pike

~0.3 miWe-Mo 11:00-21:00
+1-865-694-5999Website
El Burro Flojo

Restaurant

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.3 mi
+1 865-247-0414Website
Chez Guevara

Restaurant

8025 Kingston Pike

~0.4 miMo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
+1-865-690-5250
Yummy Bowl

Restaurant

8414 Kingston Pike

~0.4 miSu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Website
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill

Fast Food

~0.6 miMo-Su 11:00-21:00

Grocery & Markets

Mi Pueblo

Grocery

1645 UNIT 17 Downtown West Boulevard

~980 ft
+1-865-560-0411
Mediterranean Food Market

Supermarket

8373 Kingston Pike

~0.3 mi
+1-865-692-0729
Weigel's

Convenience

~0.4 mi
+1 865-693-9980Website
Trader Joe's

Supermarket

8001 Kingston Pike

~0.5 miMo-Su 09:00-21:00
+1 865-670-4088Website
Lucky Asian Mart

Grocery

7819 Montvue Road

~0.6 miTu-Su 11:00-19:00
+1 865-670-9957

Bakeries & Desserts

La Michoacana Knoxville

Ice Cream

1645 UNIT 32 Downtown West Boulevard

~0.2 miMo-Sa 00:00-21:00; Su 00:00-20:30
+1-865-253-7909

Bars & Pubs

Bob's Liquor & Wine

Alcohol

220 North Winston Road

~0.5 miMo-Th 09:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Website

Cafes & Coffee

K Brew

Cafe

7822 Kingston Pike

~0.6 miMo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00
+1-865-448-7993Website

Specialists

Payless Optical

Optician

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.3 mi

Hospitals & clinics

VA Clinic Annex

Clinic

1557 Downtown West Boulevard

~0.4 mi
VA Clinic Radiology & Optometry

Clinic

1521 Downtown West Boulevard

~0.4 mi

Other services

Anatolia Granite & Marble

Trade

8039 Kingston Pike

~0.3 mi
The Wash House

Laundry

8035 Kingston Pike

~0.3 mi08:00-22:00
Website
Hobby Lobby

Craft

~0.4 mi
Star Powersports & Marine

Motorsports

8422 Kingston Pike

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
+1 865 851 8688Website
K&P Remodeling

Kitchen

435 Gleason Montbrook Lane

~0.6 miMo-Sa 09:00-18:00
+18657304040

Beauty & spa

N & T Nails

Beauty

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.2 mi

Other personal care & beauty

Sally Beauty

Hairdresser Supply

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.2 miMo-Fr 10:00-20:00;Sa 10:00-21:00;Su 11:00-19:00
+1 865-694-8251Website

Hair services

Salon M

Hairdresser

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.2 mi
+1 865-247-0327
Touty's African Hair Braiding

Hairdresser

8373 Kingston Pike

~0.3 mi
+1-865-588-0158
Gambuzza's Barbershop

Hairdresser

1543 Downtown West Boulevard

~0.4 miTu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-13:30
+1-865-588-4001Website
Max Hair and Nail Salon

Hairdresser

8027 Kingston Pike

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:30; Sa 09:00-18:00
+1-865-769-9009

Financial & accounting services

Edward Jones

Financial Advisor

~0.6 mi

Sports & recreation

Playground

Playground

~0.6 mi

Places of worship

West End Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
Gallaher Memorial Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi

General retail

TJ Maxx

Department Store

8079 Kingston Pike

~1030 ftMo-Su 09:30-21:30
+1-865-539-9855Website
Ross

Department Store

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.3 miMo-Sa 09:30-22:00;Su 10:00-21:30
+1 865-531-0331
Bargain Hunt

Variety Store

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.3 miSu 10:00-20:00;Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00
+1 865-693-8818

Clothing & fashion

Marti & Liz Shoes

Shoes

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.2 mi
+1 865-690-0139Website
Katie's Kloset

Clothes

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.3 miMo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
+1 865-333-5030Website
Repeat Boutique

Clothes

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.3 miMo-Sa 10:00-17:30
+1 865-531-8200Website
The Gilded Gown

Clothes

8435 Kingston Pike

~0.5 miSu 12:00-18:00; Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 11:00-19:00; We closed
+1-865-329-4905Website
Men's Wearhouse

Clothes

7818 Kingston Pike

~0.6 miMo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-865-769-2488Website

Home & garden

HomeGoods

Houseware

8079 Kingston Pike

~0.3 miMo-Su 09:30-21:30
+1 865-531-1503Website

Specialty stores

Barnes & Noble

Books

8029 Kingston Pike

~0.4 miSu 11:00-19:00;Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00
+1 865-670-0773Website
Greater Goods

Second Hand

Kingston Pike

~0.5 miTu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Website
Smoky's Tobacco & Cigars

Tobacco

7805 Montvue Road

~0.6 miMo-We 10:00-22:00; Th-Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 12:00-00:00
+18656938371Website

Parking facilities

Parking facility

Parking

~0.3 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.4 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.5 mi

Fuel & charging stations

Weigel's

Fuel

~0.5 mi
+1 865-693-9980Website