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Food Downtown, Knoxville

Yassin's Falafel House

A place to eat in Downtown, Knoxville, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Yassin's Falafel House in Downtown, Knoxville
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Why go

Beloved downtown falafel shop run by a Syrian refugee family.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Knoxville, alongside 4 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Tennessee Theatre and J.C. Holdway. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Knoxville, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Tennessee Theatre

    Restored 1928 movie palace with a Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    J.C. Holdway

    Chef Joseph Lenn's wood-fired Southern cooking downtown.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Market Square

    Pedestrian square with restaurants, patios and a Saturday farmers market.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    World's Fair Park & Sunsphere

    1982 World's Fair grounds with the gold Sunsphere tower.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Knoxville Museum of Art

    Free museum focused on East Tennessee art, with Richard Jolley's glass installation.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Pretentious Beer Co.

    Old City brewery and glassblowing studio pouring beer in its own glassware.

    Drinks · 0.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Yassin's Falafel House is a stop on our Smokies Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Knoxville

Yassin's Falafel House is our only food pick in Knoxville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Knoxville guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Knoxville run from 47°F in January to 89°F in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Yassin's Falafel House itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Knoxville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Knoxville weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
706 Walnut St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Coordinates
35.96256, -83.91903
Destination
Knoxville, Tennessee

Yassin's Falafel House: quick answers

How much time do you need at Yassin's Falafel House?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Yassin's Falafel House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Yassin's Falafel House?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Get the falafel wrap; closed Sundays.

Where is Yassin's Falafel House?

Yassin's Falafel House is at 706 Walnut St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Yassin's Falafel House?

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