38 Best Japanese Restaurants in Nashville

“An awesome experience! We were seated right away having made a reservation. Everything single thing we ordered was delicious! From the yuzu strawberry lemonade to the katsu sandwich and udon. Really enjoyed our small plates of onigiri and the crunchy chopped salad as well. Can't wait to come back!“

“It’s been a number of years since we frequented Kayne Prime due to a move out of state. Last night’s experience was excellent. We were celebrating my husband’s retirement and each staff member we encountered asked about it, congratulated him and took care to make it notable. You also upped your game with the cute goat cheese tarts and palette cleanser. Last night was truly an experience above the excellent meal you are known for. We are blessed to have dined in many high end restaurants and last night you especially rose to the top. Must shout out our server Matthew. He is so knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. Thank you for going above and beyond. It was a night and meal to remember!“

“Some of the BEST flavors and service in Nashville. The drinks and dishes are a cut above. I cannot wait to go back 😍❤️“

“We had a great experience and the sushi was super fresh and tasty. Our server Marisa put a bow on our experience! She recommended all of the top options to help us navigate through the menu. We enjoyed our time and she made it special for us!“

“Present Tense has some of the best vibes on the block. Food was amazing, food was incredible… AND THE SERVICE was out of this world. David, Mikey, and Taylor went out of their way to make our experience incredible. David made us custom cocktails based on our preferences and he hit every mark. I will be visiting present tense on a weekly basis at this point based on the service alone (the great food and cocktails are just an added benefit).“

“Fantastic meal! Love the menu. We sat outside but beautifully elegant ambience inside. About an hour or so before we walked over to eat I stopped in and got a menu and the ladies at the hostess podium were super kind. When we came back we were again met by a very helpful employee, Delilah. She sat us immediately and ended up being our server for the meal. She was thorough and knowledgeable. The service and the meal were perfect! We will absolutely be regularly returning and we will be requesting Delilah every time. Great experience and I would highly recommend this place to anyone! P.S.- They do lunch from 12-3pm, happy hour (including apps) from 3-6pm. And apparently they have a rooftop (kid friendly) open on Friday & Saturday evenings until 12am.“

“Some of the best and creative sushi in town. 17 coursed and well done.“

“Absolutely LOVE their sushi!! Recommend #9 and the San Francisco Rolls!! Delicious 😋 10 Stars“

“Been meaning to go here for years. Finally did. What an incredible lunch deal! I can’t wait to return. Without a doubt this is the best sushi spot on this end of town. Sushi train definitely ain’t it!“

“Excellent quality sushi and Korean food with the option for tacos and burgers. Free and convenient parking lot (a rarity for Germantown)“

“Good food and always consistant.“

“Hands down the best sushi in town. The owner is amazing and always greets me by name when I walk in. She truly makes it feel like home. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Everything is fresh, flavorful, and made with care. If you have not tried it yet, you are missing out.“

“Went there with wife and kids yesterday (11/2/25) and we loved it. It was my wife's birthday and we wanted something different. It did not disappoint! Food was great, service was flawless, price was acceptable.“

“We visited Baby Chan for lunch after loving the restaurant Kisser. We were so pleased with our experience and the food! My first recommendation would be to get a reservation unless you just want to grab pastries and coffee at the walk up. We started our meal with the taro Swiss cake roll and it changed my life. It tasted like eating a taro milk tea, which I love! It was lightly sweetened and had a very strong taro flavor (in a good way)! We also ordered the Arnold Palmer’s which are green tea and yuzu lemonade. Yum! For entrees, my husband got the salmon chirashi and I had the crab soba! My husband loved his dish and raved about the salmon to rice to roe ratio. They did not skimp on the good stuff! His only qualm was he wanted a little more spice so he used some of my wasabi. I also loved my dish, which I had great flavor and was fun to eat. Would definitely recommend Baby Chan!“

“this place is a hidden gem. Belle Meade and West Meade folks, you should support these guys before they are not there anymore. Really good food and not enough business. It is easy in and out, great food, and sincere local business. Support them.“

“The food was very good. It was a nice relaxing lunch, nice atmosphere. The staff was unbelievably kind! They were super helpful and even gave us a free dessert and appetizer. We had a great time and will 100% be going back. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who likes good, quick Japanese food!“

“Been my favorite for 27 years ,great service and wonderful food . My granddaughter's favorite after school ," let's grab a snack " ,speaks volumes.“

“Great service, AMAZING food. Such a fun experience every time we go“

“Our meals with nine folks for a lunch birthday party were excellent! I tried the grilled chicken and veggies with a side of grilled mushrooms; awesome! It came with a small salad and a small bowl of chicken broth soup. The restaurant is clean & pleasant. The staff was attentive and helpful. This is a great dining find!“

“The chicken Ramen and Nashvegas Sushi Roll was everything I needed. The sushi roll friend then topped with spicy crab 10/10“

“Sakura in Bellevue was excellent! The sushi and sashimi were incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and tasted even better than they looked. The chef put so much care into the presentation, and everything from the salmon and tuna to the nigiri and rolls was delicious. The portions were generous, the quality was top-notch, and the service was great. This sushi boat was easily one of the highlights of the meal. Definitely one of my favorite sushi spots in Bellevue. Highly recommend Sakura!“

“I had chicken teriyaki in Seattle and wanted to find quality back in Nashville and this is my spot. The chicken is always nicely grilled and I get all broccoli veggies and extra sauce. Fast ordering on the app and always ready. Reasonable prices too.“

“This fried chicken we got was next level DELICIOUS, from the breading, to the chicken seasoning, and that special sauce it came with. Yum!!! Highly recommended! The portion is large and priced reasonably. We found this place online and was skeptical at first since it’s not a traditional set up restaurant, turned out to be such a hidden gem! You can find many different restaurants in this food hall. We can’t wait to come back and try more food soon“

“We tried this lovely and delicious restaurant last night. The first thing I learned was they have two menus- one for sushi/sashimi and one for Thai cuisine. This review is about the Thai menu choices. Their menu is available online. There are many different and delicious sounding rice and noodle dishes with veggies that you can order with your choice of chicken, meat, seafood, or tofu. Their diverse menu also offers a tempting selection of fried rice dishes, appetizers, soups, and desserts. They ask you to let them know if you would like your dish to have some heat, and how much. Prices are comparable with or even less than other Thai restaurants I’ve been to. My brother chose red curry, made with coconut milk and mouth wateringly good with veggies, chicken, and jasmine rice. I had pho, a Vietnamese soup. The huge and certainly dinner-size bowl of oh so good luscious broth was filled with noodles, veggies, pork that I chose, and basil, bean sprouts, and slices of jalapeño pepper and lime on the side to be added as desired. I dumped them all in and dug in. Ummm umm SO good, YUM! We had mango sticky rice for dessert. If you like mangos, I’d say this dessert is not to be missed! The rice IS sticky. In fact it’s stuck together- sweet and especially delicious with the mango. The staff was extremely helpful, welcoming and warm and friendly. They enthusiastically answered my questions. We ate in the restaurant. Very clean and attractive. I completely recommend it! We really enjoyed the place, the people, AND the food. Try it!“

“Best Philly roll anywhere. Always big and tight not falling apart like other places nearby. I refuse to go anywhere else for cali rolls as well!“

“Food here is amazing and I love the coupon they have on the back of my local Kroger Register tapes. Great to save money now I can go more often. Thank you“

“This was BY FAR the BEST hibachi I have ever had. Every meat was exceptional, the filet was top tier and cooked to perfection. But the best part was the chicken, it melts in your mouth. And not to mention every worker in there was great and actually cared about you having a good experience. I live 1.5 hours away and will be coming back for sure multiple times“

“Rock N Roll Sushi probably just became my new favorite takeout. Price, quality, quantity, and flavor are all five stars. If y'all are near Donelson, give it a try, it's so good. 🤤 Edit to add- after reviewing comments on other reviews, this restaurant *definitely* just became my new favorite. I can't wait to come back, and tip well! 😝“

“The Hibachi Grill was really fun! Our grill master was very entertaining! The fillet and chicken was cooked to perfection! Our server was great! I'm rating my first time 5 stars!“

“Large portions at reasonable prices without losing quality. We visited from Gainesville Florida and travel and this place has the best miso soup. Their sushi was amazing and their portion were large. The staff was welcoming and friendly. If your from out of town and want to visit the local spot, this is it.“

“Had a wonderful experience here, with the very kind waitress Rose. The ambiance was perfect, and the Cascade Roll knocked my socks off! Had a small issue (on my end) that the manager worked very hard to resolve! Really appreciate the help, and I think the trip is definitely worth a repeat.“

“7pm on a Saturday night, not busy but slow service. The goyza tasted "fishy" (do they put seaweed in the goyza here? That seems strange if they do), the sushi was ok but was unevenly cut leading to some comically large bites. The ramen comes with a fried egg, which just doesn't hit as well as a marinated ramen egg and the katsu pork I'm pretty sure what just a sysco pre-breaded pork chop which wasn't especially tender or flavorful. I have had better experiences here in the past but it fell way short of the mark this time. Also they seem to have some strange obsession with putting asparagus in almost everything, so if you love asparagus this may be your jam but I don't find it works great in sushi rolls.“

“Food is amazing, the ribs are the best. Chef said they sous-vide them for 24 hours before grilling. Service was exceptional. The bartender was superb, and quite handsome. Only caveat was the aprons they were wearing looked gimmicky. Definitely will be back tomorrow.“

“Delish! Highly recommend!“

“Delicious and fast so giving 5 stars for the staff. However I can’t write this review without saying you need to ban whoever was on aux on the night of 5/29. Someone cut off Sufjan Stevens to play some awful AI crap. Otherwise awesome, will come again.“

“Yesterday we had a fabulous dinner at KOI SUSHI THAI, EAST in Nashville….. it was wonderful! We started with Squid Salad and Gyoza then ate our way through totally yummy Crab Bang, YumYum, Eel Nigiri, White Tuna, & Sweet Shrimp… crunchy and delicious! Then we topped it off with Mochi ice cream! Every bite was better than we’ve had in a long time on the road! We had a “Trainee” server…and the rest of their friendly staff helped her provide superior attention! So glad we found KOI SHSHI THAI early in our stay herein Nashville! We’ll be back!“

“Amazing food and great service.“

“Good food and great service. I visit this place often when in town!“