If you want great sushi, it doesn't get any better than this! My very very favorite local sushi hang out. Intimate and clean. The sushi chef is so nice and presents a beautiful plate. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who is looking for a great sushi! Their other dishes are just as excellent too! read more

This place is a hidden gem! We dropped off a friend at the airport and wanted to try something new and decided on this place. At first glance it's pretty underwhelming, but man is the food good. The service was super nice and understanding of our questions and the food tasted fresh! Made right in front of our eyes which was very entertaining. Highly recommend this place! Good food for a fair price! read more

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Amazingly fresh and delicious sushi! I found this on yelp and decided to try it for lunch on a Saturday. We were not disappointed!

Great sushi!!!! Finally decided to give this place a try! Fresh sushi, very flavorful and reasonably priced. Will definitely make this a regular. read more

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Echoing many reviews, we agree that the location is not high-end, however, they have high marks for cleanliness from the health department, and they proudly display their "Safe Serve" certification. For this they earn 5 stars. Their selection of sushi is a bit limited, for example, no octopus and no roe cups, but they do have eel (for those who appreciate more exotic choices.) We suspect they are aiming to keep quality higher, and so do not offer Items that maybe less desired by the general population. We are deducting a star for this reason (of limited menu.) Also, many sushi restaurants offer a small cup of miso soup and side salad, after placing a sushi order. There is no such offer here. Instead, these items are on the menu, for a price. Everything we had was tasty, but a stand-out item was Their spicy tuna roll was the best we've had in the area, it was fresh and it was not ruined by chopping the tuna into an unpleasant chunky paste, as some others have done. read more

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Absolutely 10/10 those chicken dumplings are the best I've ever had. Wasn't sure about the yum yum sauce on them beforehand but after tasting holy!!! I also got the white dragon roll. That was really good too. The cream cheese and the avocado make it a little creamy when chewing but overall 10/10. Definitely coming back. read more

100% hidden gem in Nashville. Super simple concept and exceptional sushi. Highly recommend! The shrimp dumplings are also terrific.

NICE. I figured I'd give this place a try given the high reviews -- and I'm glad I did! I got the chef sushi special and edamame. Both were great! This might be my goto every time I visit Nashville now. read more

This place is precious and the people there are very kind, however I am a sushi snob and I will say it was some of the worst sushi I've ever had :/ Ingredients don't feel fresh and overall was pretty inedible to me. I tried 3 different kinds and all were 0/10. read more

This place is a hidden gem!! Best sushi I've had in Nashville and so affordable. It's a must visit if you're looking for good sushi!

We've been getting sushi here for the last few months and it's great. However, I had been hesitant on the chicken dumplings as they had yum yum sauce instead of gyoza. Today I decided to just try them. OMG, they were delightful. Try the chicken dumplings. I can't believe I have missed out on these for months now. read more

Such a gem in an unassuming location. Dear Sushi isn't a fancy sushi restaurant- so if that is what you are looking for, you won't find it. The menu is small but offers the best of basic sushi rolls and a few favorites like miso soup and dumplings. Prices range around $5-9 per roll. Each roll was 6-8 pieces. My favorite was the vegetable roll and my wife really loved her crunch shrimp. With the often limited choices for lunch working in Donelson, we are glad we found Dear Sushi. read more

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This place is basic, no decoration on the walls, Ariel font for their sign, and a very simple menu. The sushi is Americanized, a little pricey, but tasty. It's a family-owned establishment next to other restaurants. Check them out. read more

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Definitely a hole in the wall worth finding! The waitress was so very friendly and the place was overall very clean (looked freshly painted too!). As for the menu, unfortunately, unfortunately there isn't a great selection. I did order the shrimp tempura and cream cheese roll, both really good! The shrimp tempura was topped with crunchies I've never Had on sushi before. Usually the crunchies are tempura flakes but this was round and bigger bits of crunch; I liked it though! My only complaint was that the cream cheese roll had a little too much cream cheese in it for me. The presentation of the rolls was beautiful - even came with eel sauce and spicy mayo for dipping! read more

Dear Sushi - Cream cheese roll (back) and shrimp tempura roll (front) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The sushi is the best I've found in the Nashville area. The ambiance here is somewhere between a hospital waiting room and some sort of sterile sushi testing facility. No music, no art, no external stimuli of any sort just great sushi with amazing presentation. The weirdest sushi experience I've ever had. 10 out of 10 would test sushi here again. read more

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One word. AMAZING. I've had a few sushi places here in Nashville but this one was the best. Small, quaint, hidden gem. I trust you not- the best pricing for your buck. You walk in and it's very simple. This place is all sushi. Limited choices but that's how I like it. I just finished my meal and I wish I could eat another plate full. We got 4 sushi rolls. 2 miso soups. 1 hot green tea. 1 edamame and the total at the end was $38.16 I can't wait to come back. Officially making this a traditional spot. I will say this. She told us it was a 30 min sushi wait and we were like damn. They have so many take out orders but now we understand. 120 percent. Can't wait to come back. read more

Don't be fooled by the unassuming dining room or the out-of-the-way location! Excellent sushi and sides, plus above-average friendly service. A hidden jewel, and a regular go-to for me. 10/10! read more

Ambiance is lacking. Now that being said the place was super clean and the food was fantastic. It isn't a sit down your being dined on kind of restaurant. It's a you order at the counter and pick up at the counter and find a place to sit and eat. Service was alright. Nice cashier and the sushi chefs definitely were working at creating yummy rolls however when you pay they ask for the tip prior to receiving food etc. Drinks are pick a bottle in the fridge with small selection. Hard to give five stars when if they treat it as fast food ambiance and made some small tweaks like serving water and drinks with refills it could feel even deferent. Just a different business model. read more

Good economical Sushi place off I-40 E / Percy Priest lake. They seem to have clean and open Sushi kitchen read more

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This is a little place with (seemingly) the bare minimum as far as supplies to make sushi and tables to sit at. That's all fine and good because the sushi tastes fresh and high quality. We ordered take out on a Friday evening and it was ready in 20 minutes. We ordered 4 rolls (in order from favorite to least favorite): smoked salmon, crunchy shrimp, teriyaki chicken, and dragon for $30. read more

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Great service hidden away off Stewart's Ferry but enjoyed my California roll with sauce

Dear Sushi, If you and I are going to have a serious, long term relationship we should be perfectly honest with each other. Let me start by saying that I really thought I was going to dislike you. I thought that because of your location and the fact that you are not very pretty I would end our relationship just as quickly as the many others before you. But truly, underneath the basic rock lies a sparkling diamond. How accommodating you were when we first met. Your innocent smiles and almost bashful attitude were cute. But cute doesn't always cut it in my book - I needed more. When you fed me I didn't have to wait very long to receive the miso soup which had an interesting mix of ingredients that I'd not seen before. Since this was the first thing I was given my first thoughts were that you had thrown all of the leftover ingredients into the broth to make it look fancy, hoping that you could save money by utilizing yesterday's leftover ingredients... NOT SO! You had me at miso. Next you served me a calamari salad after informing me that the tiny octopus was not available. And what did I think? Well, again, if we're being honest I first thought you were being a little stingy with the meat until I inserted your vibrant colorful, crispy, and complex salad into my mouth... WOW. Doooon't........ Stoooop......... Doooon't........ Stoooop........ Don't stop! {ahem}..Sorry. Halfway through my teriyaki chicken, steamed shrimp dumplings, and just as my first dish of maki arrived I began to feel inadequate. I felt under dressed and embarrassed that I had ordered a coke when every dish that you gave me was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. Yes, I said it.. you tasted amazing. So much so that I almost used the four letter word that most guys wouldn't touch even after 10 dates. I will admit, that I was beginning to fall in love. sigh. Did I mention that the rice was perfectly cooked, the seaweed was not overwhelming, the fish was tastefully fresh, and the flavors in my dish were complex and masterfully put together? If I didn't, it was only because I felt small and insignificant in my grey hoodie and Dansko clogs. I really should have dressed up for our first meeting!! As I left it was difficult for me to say goodbye. Although you are small, unadorned, and have very little possessions I was very impressed. I felt that I had finally found a long lost friend. How did you get to Nashville? How did you get to a tiny little hole in the wall off of Stewart's Ferry Pike is the better question? Can I just say that I haven't had Japanese food of this quality since I left the big city of Chicago? You are so humble, but seriously... you are amazing and technically the best sushi in the city. I mean that. Maybe we were destined to meet. Whatever, the reasons we are now connected you and I. One day I suspect you will leave me, I know that I am not worthy of a world class meal from you everyday but until that day comes I will live fully and I will cherish every moment that we have together. I can't wait till I see you again! Sincerely, Your Sushi Lover read more

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Very good sushi . Service was great. 97 on the health code. Atmosphere is very minimal. It's tables and chairs and sushi. Drink menu is water or hot tea. read more

Dear Sushi - Spicey tuna,California Roll, Spicey Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Wow! This place is a gem. The outside looks drab but the inside is clean and the sushi is phenomenal. I've tried sushi from all I've and this is as close as it gets to the real deal. First we started with the miso soup. The base was not overly salted and very balanced. The tofu is in the form of "tofu noodles" and the top is sprinkled with seaweed that looks almost like a seed but with a much better flavor. Excellent and it might be the best miso I've ever had. We ordered the sushi dinner item that came with two rolls and a choice of nigiri. We chose yellowfin and tuna. The chef cut the nigiri nice and thick and it was extremely fresh. The rice was moist with a good firm bounce and everything you'd want from a good rice. We got a spicy tuna roll that had a dash of sesame oil that added complexity and a wonderful new blast of flavor. The service was phenomenal. She made our experience personal and even though the meal took a while to get we spent the time conversing and enjoying each other. Very highly recommended! read more

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This is a very nice little spot for delicious sushi for a very fair price. My boyfriend and I are sushi lovers, we have tried most of the sushi restaurants around the area and this spot is one of the better sushi restaurants by far. Don't let the outside fool you, it's a quiet spot with very friendly and attentive service. We ordered a miso soup to start with a spicy tuna roll and rainbow roll as our entrees. The presentation was beautiful and the roll came out larger than I expected for the price. We left full and happy for $22. We will be back very soon! read more

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Like a lot of Yelpers, we noticed this place had a lot of great reviews so we wanted to try it for ourselves. The restaurant looks like a hospital - white and bare. At least it was clean. There were only three 4-person tables in the entire place. There was one Itamae (sushi chef) and no hostess or server to greet or sit us when we walked in. The Itamae finally looked up at us and told us to sit down...at the only open table available. We sat for a good 5 - 10 minutes before the server greeted us and took our order. By then we had a chance to review the menu, especially since it is such a basic one. There were a lot of cooked sushi rolls (shrimp, chicken, eel) and few raw rolls. You're not going to find any specialty rolls here - just your basic stuff. We ordered Spicy Delight Rainbow Roll, Tuna Nigiri, Crunchy Crab Roll, and Tempura Shrimp Roll. WE WAITED ONE FRIGGIN HOUR FOR OUR FOOD. There was a table of 4, a table of two, and us - there was no reason for our sushi to take that long. Now it makes sense why they put only three tables in the place - because that is all the chef can handle, and BARELY at that. Woo-sahhh... Finally the food was delivered. Pretty. Great - it took you a stinkin hour to make everything because you want to paint the sauces on the plate like friggin Picasso. The sushi was good - fresh and tasty. The tuna was cheap cuts but still was fresh and good. When the server was around, she was very friendly with her big warm smile. She stepped behind the counter once in a while to help the Itamae with his sauce paintings. Location - Fair. Design - Poor. Seating - Poor. Food - Good. Service - Poor (time). Friendliness - Great. Pricing - Good. Although the menu was basic, the sushi was actually pretty good. I can't imagine if they had a more extensive menu - how long would THAT take?! Star rating came down because of our wait time. There is no excuse. Would we be back? Yes, probably - just because it is convenient to us and there are no other reasonably priced sushi in the area. We just have to make sure to go during non-peak hours - but hell, who knows when that is. Side note: Their set up behind the sushi counter looks like something you would set up at your house. Where's the sushi bar? He'd probably want to paint it first. read more

Dear Sushi - Rainbow Roll and Tuna Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Wish I had taken a pic! The service was great! The place was very clean! The folks were super nice! Did I mention the sushi? Great place for sushi! Great presentation, fresh, more than I can eat, price was reasonable for the amount too! My daughter and I loved it and we would stop there again. We came into town for a mini-vacation. Perfect dinner for us! read more

One of the best sushi place that you MUST to try. We found this little gem thanks to yelp, food is so fresh, tasteful. The service was excellent and I was impressed how clean this place was, even the restroom was impecable. Thank you so much! read more

Dear Sushi may be in a simple strip mall off Stewart's Ferry but don't let the address fool you. This place is amazing. The fish to rice ratio is mind blowing!! If you're like me, you like more fish and you like fresh fish then you need to check out this place. Simple interior, no crazy rolls, nothing fried...just amazing sushi served by an extremely nice couple. We always order a Sushi Garden which is 2 rolls with sashimi, a spicy tuna and one of the steamed dumplings. It's definitely worth a try and then you'll want to be a repeat customer. But it's for people that love fish and don't need all the crazy overly sauced, over the top rolls. read more

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I almost judged this book by the cover until I read a few reviews that convinced me to walk in. When you walk in the chef and server had big warming smiles when they greeted you. Then you noticed, the place is spotless!!!!! It's so bright and clean. They do only have four tables in the dining area. My wife used their facilities and said it was even cleaner than the dining area, which identifies great behaviors for a sushi bar. The sushi was exceptional especially considering the price and quantity. If I lived closer, I would definitely be a regular. Great people, great environment, great sushi, great price. Hidden gem for sure!!!! read more

Dear Sushi - Excellent presentation and flavor! Spicy Cali Roll Rainbow Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Eh. Quality isn't what I was expecting based on the reviews. Sure it's extremely affordable, but something is off. Just okay sushi.

This is the Best sushi place in town, great service and attended by the owners

Super fresh sushi! We were welcomed with a friendly greeting and smile. Sushi took about 10 minutes for them to prepare. Great portion sizes and quality for the price! read more

I feel ill..because I overate...because these rolls were really tasty. Nice clean shop with quick, friendly service and fresh tasting fish. Only thing I would say is I wish they had more roll options without imitation crabmeat, but you can probably sub something else. I work 5 minutes away and wish I had discovered this place sooner! read more

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The restaurant is small and intimate, but very clean. The miso soup was pretty delicious, full of flavor and hot. I didn't even need to add salt and/or pepper, something that I generally need to do when having miso. As for the sushi, both rolls had a nice fresh flavor. The shrimp dumplings were also quite good. The prices were acceptable. I'd come back! read more

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I really do like this place. It been a while since the first time we ate here. I decided to place a to go order for two rolls of sushi. I called the number over the course of 5 minutes. Each time it went to a voicemail. I thought they must be busy so I just drove over to place my order & wait. I arrived to find there was one table of four patrons & that's it. Granted, there's only 4 tables in the place, so they were at 25% capacity. They've only got one server here & one sushi chef. For she small size of the place, I guess that works. They might need to hire one more server to answer phone or tend to tables or food prep maybe. After I placed by order & waited I called the restaurant from my phone & it rang loudly, I guess they were just busy with the four people there. But not answering the phone like that could lose out on to go orders or people just checking that a place is open. Anyway, to the sushi. I ordered the spicy tuna roll ($6.49) & the crunchy shrimp roll ($6.99). The staff is always friendly & it only took about 15 minutes for my rolls to be ready to go (15 minutes I could've saved from calling it in, but I digress). The presentation on the rolls is always great. You can tell they care about what they put out. The rolls don't fall apart & the flavor is great. The spicy tuna roll isn't overpowering with spice & the crunchies on the crunchy shrimp roll weren't soggy because it's put on top, not inside like some places. Nice amounts of ginger & wasabi in each container. This place isn't the greatest atmosphere, but they're clean (a 100 on recent health department inspection) & serve some of the best sushi in the area & great prices. Check them out. read more

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Great sushi!! The place is very clean and the people are very nice. Would definitely come back!! read more

First, I would have gladly eaten more sushi, however the waitress told me that what I wanted to order was too much...so thanks for making me feel like a fat cow. And she brought the check before I was finished eating, not quite the romantic date night with my hubby I was hoping for. The atmosphere was nothing short of depressing. When my husband and I drove past the store front, it looked so sad we almost didn't go in. However the reviews were good so we decided to give it a try. The sushi was decent, and the salmon nigiri was very nice, although the vegetable dumplings were not warm let alone hot, and the limited menu consisted of mostly rolls with imitation crab. No thanks. I would definitely not waste my time returning. 2 stars for the cleanliness and the nigiri. read more

Friendly, simple, affordable and absolutely delicious. You will not go wrong eating here and giving it a try. This was our first time and we were so glad we stopped there for lunch. Yum! read more

Don't let the strip mall location or the minimal decor fool you...the sushi is amazing! We have been a few times and you can see the love the owner puts into each of his creations. They are like works of art and taste just as delicious! read more

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