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Chinese

Asia
156 N. Seven Oaks Drive, in Windsor Square * 693-7408
Fine Chinese cuisine for the way-west crowd. Dinner supreme and lunch specials include soup, egg roll, and rice. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Sun. 11am-10pm. Lunch under $7, dinner under $12. V/MC/AE/D. Beer, wine, liquor.

Canton

8515 Kingston Pike * 693-6424
Home of dim sum (try the shrimp noodles or the curried chicken turnovers) on the weekends and some of the most authentic Chinese cuisine in town. A willingness to experiment will be richly rewarded. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Tues.-Sun. 11am-10pm. Lunch under $5, dinner under $12. V/MC/D/DC. Beer and BYOB.

China Garden Buffet Restaurant
5156 Clinton Highway * 688-2816
Stuff yourself until you can't walk at the China Garden buffet free-for-all. Smoking permitted/handicapped accessible.
Sun.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-10:30pm. V/MC/D. $7-$12. Beer is available.

China House
11509 Kingston Pike * 966-7918
Exotic and authentic Chinese specialties ranging from wine-marinated shrimp to stuffed Bangkok chicken wings to Thai satay. A great place for culinary thrill-seekers to dine with their friends who like sweet-and-sour standards. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Lunch buffet 11am-2:30pm, dinner buffet 5pm-8:45pm.
Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm, Sun. 11am-9pm. $7-$12. V/MC/D/AE. Beer and BYOB.

China Inn
6450 Kingston Pike * 588-7815
Upscale Chinese cuisine that is a longtime Knoxville favorite. Check out their extensive vegetarian menu and char-grilled items. Now serving dim sum on the weekends!
Lunch hours: Mon.-Sat. 11am-3pm. Dinner: Fri. & Sat. 4:30pm-10:30pm, Mon.-Thurs. 4:30pm-10pm. Open Sun. 11am-10pm.
Smoking section available/handicapped accessible. Lunch specials $4 and up, dinner $6 and up. V/MC/AE. Beer, wine, liquor.

China Pearl
11248 Kingston Pike * 966-6937
Hefty portions that leave little room for the fortune cookie. The chef's specialties—Peking Duck and orange peel beef—are worth the visit. Nonsmoking/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm, Sun. 10:30am-9pm. Lunch under $6, dinner under $12. V/MC/AE/D/DC. Beer only.

Dragon Den
10205A Kingston Pike * 691-4529
With an extensive selection of Chinese staples, the Dragon Den's menu is highlighted by their own special Peking duck, served with Mandarin pancakes and Hoisin sauce. Also check out their sizable lunch menu. (No M.S.G. used.) Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Sun.-Fri. 11am-10pm. Lunch is served until 4pm. Lunch under $4.50, dinner under $10. D/V/MC. Beer only.

Dynasty Express
1647 W. Cumberland Ave * 544-0256
Serving all of those famished college students, Dynasty Express serves a tradition Chinese menu with vegetarian meals as well. Smoking permitted/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm, Sun. 12pm-10pm. Under $7. V/MC/D/AE/Personal checks.

East Garden
226 Lovell Rd. * 675-0201
This new addition to the West Knox dining scene offers a unique combination of great sushi, Chinese specialties, and a knockout buffet. Where else in town can you get a California roll, excellent udon noodle soup, and a buffet that features such delicacies as crispy shrimp, potstickers, and seafood stir-fries? Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Sun.-Thurs. 11am-10pm; Fri. & Sat. 11am-10:30pm. $4-$12. V/MC/AE/D. Full bar.

Ho Ho
1723 B West Cumberland Ave. * 546-3060
Knoxville's own Chinese and Indonesian cuisine. Unique menu for dine in, take out, or have it delivered free. Smoking not allowed.
Mon.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 10am-9:45pm, Fri. 10am-1am. Checks accepted. V/MC/AE. No alcohol.

Hong Kong
6518 Chapman Hwy. * 609-2377
Hong Kong offers some specialties that are hard to find, including Hong Kong's Bird's Nest (served on a fried potato "nest"), Hong Sui Doe Foo, or Hong Kong Chow Wonton (a variety of meats adorned with fried wonton dumplings). Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Tues.-Sun. 11am-9:30pm, closed Mon. Most entrees under $7. V/MC/D/AE.

Lotus Garden/Thai Chili House
460 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. * 690-5788
131 Forks of the River Pkwy (Sevierville) * 453-3891

In addition to a full a la carte menu, Lotus Garden boasts an extensive lunch and dinner buffet that features such normally high-dollar entrees as General Tso's Chicken and Sesame Chicken, fresh and hot (and cheap!). Thai food served after 4pm. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm. Lunch under $7, dinner under $12. V/MC/AE/D. No alcohol.

Mandarin House
8111 Gleason Dr. * 694-0340
314J Merchants Dr. * 689-4800

A huge buffet of Oriental delights for both lunch and dinner. Voted "Best Buffet" in our BOK Reader's Poll for six years running. The crispy Szechuan green beans alone are worth the trip. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Lunch hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-2:30pm, Fri., Sat. & Sun. 11am-4pm. Dinner: Sun.-Thurs. 4pm-9:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 4pm-10pm. $7-$12. V/MC/AE/DC/D. Beer, wine, liquor.

The Ming Tree
2754 Alcoa Hwy. * 984-3888
Tucked away on the Airport Motor Mile, the Ming Tree offers an elegant atmosphere and fine Oriental cuisine. Try the tasty Thai selections for dinner. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm. Lunch under $5,

New China Town
2619 Chapman Hwy * 577-0593
Huge Oriental lunch-a-thon. Smoking section available, handicapped accessible.
Lunch everyday 11am-3pm. Lunch buffet Sun.-Fri. 11am-3pm. Dinner Sun.-Thurs. 3pm-9pm, Fri. & Sat. 3pm-10pm. Dinner buffet Fri. & Sat. 5pm-9pm. Under $7. V/MC/AE/DC/D. Beer only.

The Plum Tree
7052 Kingston Pike * 588-2002
A large selection of moderately priced Chinese specialties, from Mandarin to Cantonese. The funky, intimate atmosphere makes this a good, inexpensive date place. Smoking section available, handicapped accessible.
Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11am-3pm, dinner Sun.-Thurs. 4pm-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 4pm-10:30pm. Under $7. V/MC/AE/DC/D. Beer only.

Real Peking
736 Broadway * 546-9973
Vast menu and buffet featuring Peking duck, Mongolian beef, and seafood delight. Chef Peter Wong will gladly prepare "any special order you can think of." Can you resist such a challenge? Smoking section available, handicapped accessible.
Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11am-3pm. Dinner Mon.-Thurs. 4:40pm-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 4:30pm-10:30 pm. $7-12. V/MC/AE/D/DC. No alcohol.

Szechuan Garden
4211 Chapman Hwy * 579-0889
A South Knoxville gem that offers high quality food at great prices. Real Szechuan-style available—just ask the chefs to make it for you like they'd make it for themselves. Do not miss the dee-diddly-licious hot and sour soup. Smoking section available.
11am-9:30pm everyday, open until 10:30 on Fri. & Sat. Under $12. V/MC/D/AE. No checks. Beer only.

Wok 'n' Roll
213 N. Peters Road * 691-1055
Choose your made-to-order entree from a list of chicken, pork, beef, or shrimp specialties. House favorites include the sesame chicken, General Tso's chicken, and beef with broccoli. Daily all-you-can-eat buffet. Nonsmoking, handicapped accessible.
Buffet 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-8:30pm for a meager $4.50. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-9:30pm. Under $7. Cash & check only. No alcohol.

Wong's Palace
4009 Chapman Hwy. * 573-4580
Noted for their Peking Duck. Check out the yummy buffet. Smoking section available, handicapped accessible.
Sun.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-10:30pm. Dinner at 4pm daily. $7-$12 and up. V/MC/AE/DC/D. Beer, wine, liquor.