The 3 Best Places to Eat Sushi in Pigeon Forge

Storefront of Harpoon Harry's Crab House with truck in front
June 13, 2022

Finding sushi in Pigeon Forge may seem like a long shot, but you’d be surprised to learn there are some great options to curve your sushi cravings. Here is a list of the 3 best places to eat sushi in Pigeon Forge:

1. Harpoon Harry’s Crab House

5 people cheering with glasses of sake over a tableHarpoon Harry’s Crab House makes award-winning sushi! In 2021, they received the Certificate of Excellence for “Best Sushi in Pigeon Forge” from Restaurant Guru. Choose from the variety of appetizers, cooked rolls, and raw roll options on their sushi menu. The appetizers are those you would find in traditional sushi restaurants such as edamame, seaweed salad, and tempura shrimp. You can find 10+ cooked rolls like a Philadelphia Roll, Tiger Roll, and Cali Roll. One nice addition is the vegetarian roll options! You will find rolls such as Avocado Maki, Veggie Maki, and Cucumber Maki. There are also 15+ options for raw and spicy rolls! Choose interesting rolls like the Sushi Wave Roll, a tempura shrimp and avocado topped with Salmon, Avocado and Roe or The Black Manta Roll, a roll with spicy tuna topped with eel and sweet sauce. Nigiri and Sashimi are also available for consumption. All sushi rolls are priced very affordably, with the most expensive roll being $15. Be sure to pair with their house sake! You will find Harpoon Harry’s Crab House right off the Parkway.

2. NAO Japanese Grill

NAO Japanese Grill has been serving authentic Japanese cuisine to guests of the Smoky Mountains for over 10 years! They not only offer sushi but also hibachi and desserts. Start out with their appetizers featuring tuna tataki, calamari, and other yummy options. At NAO Japanese Grill you will have many options on their sushi menu between cooked and raw rolls. There are 10+ cooked rolls like the Smoky Mountain, an avocado, cream cheese, local trout, and green onion roll. There are a great variety of raw rolls! Be sure to look at the ‘Extraordinary Rolls’ with featured rolls like the Rainbow, a crab, avocado, cucumber topped with shrimp, escolar, salmon, tuna and avocado. NAO also has Nigiri and Sashimi options as well. If you are feeling adventurous try the Chef’s Choice Platters. You will find NAO Japanese Grill on the Parkway close to Dollywood.

3. Little Tokyo Restaurant

rainbow roll on a plate with soy sauceLittle Tokyo Restaurant is small but mighty! This hole-in-the-wall restaurant serves up hibachi and sushi. Their portion sizes are large, offering you a bang for your buck. It is a very family friendly oriented establishment. They offer Maki Sushi with rice on the outside or seaweed on the inside. Try options like a Devil Roll, Spider Roll, Seared White Tuna Roll, French Kiss Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, and Double Dragon Roll. One interesting option is the Lobster Roll, which is deep fried on the outside! The sushi prices are very affordable with the highest price being $12.99. You can find Little Tokyo Restaurant right off Teaster Lane close to the Christmas Place.

Now that you know the 3 best places to eat sushi in Pigeon Forge, you can start planning your visit. Wondering what else you should do while you’re in town? Check out other things to do in Pigeon Forge and start planning your vacation today!