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    Truffle Mac n cheese
    Jessica M.

    Came in for a pre mothers day dinner with the fam. The staff was so accommodating. They were completely booked and offered to allow us dine at their waiting area space which offered comfy couches and table. We gratefully accepted the offer. To start I ordered the raspberry frozen margarita and my daughter ordered a mojito-mocktail. The establishment offers small bite/ tapas style dishes. We ordered way too many dishes; cucumber salad, poke bowl, stick ribs, dumplings, octopus, truffle mac n cheese, and tuna with crispy rice squares. All of the dishes had incredible flavor; my faves were the sticky ribs and poke bowl.

    Bailey D.

    Everything about Koré is phenomenal. The food is delicious, the vibes are spot on, and the service goes above and beyond. If you're looking for a meal to remember, this is the spot. I highly recommend making a reservation! While they do take walk-ins, this spot can get busy even on weekdays. If you can't find a time that you like on OpenTable, set a notification for the time you want! I did that and ended up getting lucky with a cancellation the day before. It's pretty easy to find street parking nearby, and there is an attached free lot as well, though it does fill up quickly. I met up with two friends for our Saturday evening reservation, and we were seated right away.

    Shrimp
    Dinh D.

    First time here and the food was pretty good. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable which helped in deciding what to get. There was a good amount of seating and I like how the ambiance was. A bit of a dark setting but great for a date.

    Salmon Don & beef tartare
    Quentin T.

    WOW YALL, I can't believe I slept on Kore so long! My wife & I met up with our besties & fellow Yelpies Amanda M & TJ M for an 8:15 Sunday dinner & were served by the incredibly friendly & enthusiastic Kensington. She took a good 5 mins to welcome us as newbies & go over all the highlights. We each started off with a cocktail from their extensive drink menu. I had the Beluga which was a deliciously sweet gin based drink heavy with lychee. I don't remember what everybody else had but we all tasted each others drinks & they were all solid. Between the four of us we probably sampled half the food menu but if I had to pick just two faves I'd go with the Salmon Don & the kimchi bacon risotto though it's REALLY hard to narrow it because everything here was exceptional. Every time something new was placed on the table & eaten somebody said "this is so good" I'd go so far as to say that Kore deserves all the praise that Noko up the street receives. The atmosphere is more fun & laid back, the food is just as good with some of the same creativity & inspiration, the drinks are better & the service is exceptional. I will be back & will bring more people to try Kore because they are doing everything right. Get down there & eat yall!

    Not Negroni
    Amanda M.

    I about to become a regular here. The food is so flavorful. I loved the crispy tuna, and the k pop chicken. I can't wait to go back so I can try everything on the menu. Everything is shareable so they recommend 2-4 plates person. We for about 5 dishes for 2 ppl and it was plenty. They are a craft cocktail bar and everything was amazing. Service was fantastic. Shout out to our server, Kensington, she has great energy and gave us awesome recommendations. This is a great place to meet friends or have a fun date night. There is bar seating, couches and tables. The vibes are great to chilling and hanging out. They also have a private parking lot so that takes the stress out of parking. But the spots are sort of small so I can see it filling up fast. Can't wait to go back.

    K-pop chicken, plantains, glass noodles, crispy tuna, MI cucumber
    Joe P.

    Korean food in Nashville??? As you can imagine, I did not have high expectations coming from NY. Especially when we walked in and saw no Asian customers in a pub-style atmosphere, which would be a big red flag in NY but not so much down here. As it turned out, there was no reason for concern. Kensington was our waitress and she was amazingly informative and super friendly! We learned that the chef and co-owner was born in Korea and the menu, while not traditionally Korean, is Korean enough. Highlights were the Kalbi steak, MU cucumbers, k pop chicken, plantains, crispy tuna and dessert. But the rest were also so good. One of the best meals we had in Nashville!!

    Gnocchi
    Trieu T.

    Came here with some work colleagues and was pleased to say the least. We definitely spent a pretty penny, but was well worth it. Be prepared to do the same especially if you want to indulge in multiple dishes (and even accommodating for a party greater than 2-3 folks.) We didn't have to wait because we had a reservation in place the day prior. We had the time at 7:30pm on a Saturday night. No problems there. Our server was also very friendly and attentive (his name is Travis). He made sure to give us our time/privacy to chat but also showed face to fill our cups, clear our dirty dishes, and make sure we were cared for. Most importantly, the food/drinks. Although portion wise they are on the smaller side, you are paying for the quality over quantity. We ordered: Mi Cucumbers, K-Pop Chicken, Sticky Rib, Duck Tacos, Truffle Mac and Cheese, Gnocchi, and a few cocktails on top. I had the "Kore-Anita" and was happy with it. Definitely would get again if I weren't trying anything else. Lastly, seating inside was fair. Not too large but also didnt feel too small. Again, my party was a size of 4 and I already thought that was "larger" than the average parties I saw in there at the time. Definitely a place for a date. Would recommend. My personal rating: 4.6/5

    Scallops
    Hayley P.

    I came here with work colleagues on a business trip. We were able to make a reservation for a Saturday evening, and boy, did we need one. It was hoppin' in there! We went on a rainy evening at around 6pm and it was busy. While we were waiting for our seats, we saw so many delicious plates of food and unique drinks. We knew it was going to be hard to choose! Thankfully, the two ladies I went with had been before, so they were able to help me in choosing. We decided to get a few plates for the table and share. This is definitely an elevated tapas/dim sum/small plates spot. We went with the truffle mac & cheese, mi cucumber,k-pop chicken, sticky rib, crispy tuna + rice, and the scallops. Between the three of us, this was sufficient in terms of food. The plates vary in terms of quantity/size. For example, the k-pop chicken had a decent amount but for the scallops there were only three with the order. For drinks I tried the Blackberry Rye and the Hibiscus Bubbles. I love when rye whiskey and fruit are mixed, it is absolutely delicious. And then the bubbles drink was just fun. It tasted good and also had these cool bubbles on top. Very fun and funky. We enjoyed our meal but in true busy spot fashion, we had to vacate at around the 1.5 hour mark because they had another reservation coming in. While I ubered, there seems to be parking close by. All in all, this was a really fun (and expensive) experience. Definitely worth it in my opinion. I am trying to figure out how to get back to Nashville just so I can go here again.

    Salmon don bowl
    Vivian V.

    I was in town for work for the week and this was our last celebratory dinner with just one of my colleagues and I and I wish I had found this place. We had too many meetings. Anyways we came in knowing bar seating was our only option after calling and found only one seat available. Staff were so kind that they pulled up a second barstool and had some people scooted down which everybody was happy to do. Gotta love how polite it is in the south. Jen the bartender was phenomenal. We started with some cocktails a lychee martini and I forget what my friend ordered. Loved these. Then we asked Jen what she liked. She gave us all the customer favorites and added hers into the mix. I think we based our whole dinner on her recs and if you're reading this yall should do the same. This is tapas style to expect to order a few things. We got the broccolini (5/5), salmon don bowl (4.5/5) only bc the rice filled me up and I needed room for more delicious things, kimchi bacon risotto 6/5 tbh the best thing we had IMO, sticky ribs (5/5) and we capped it with the caramel dessert. Start to finish this was an awesome meal with great staff and incredible food. The inside is so cute you can tell it is well loved in the neighborhood.

    Fresh squeezed watermelon Margarita.
    Fo D.

    Supremely great food! I went simply for a drink and dessert and was convinced in the first bite and sip that I would be coming back in the near future on my next trip. I had a freshly squeeze watermelon margarita and a cheesecake packed full of love! The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and made me feel right at home. (Thank you London, Travis, & Sabrina!) And observing all of the dishes that went by me, I knew I was in foodie heaven! Don't miss a chance to come here! Your pallet will thank you!

    Octopus
    Joe W.

    Great atmosphere. It was our first time and the menu was intimidating, but waitress explained it well. The drinks were excellent. All of the food was delicious. The service was top notch. I highly recommend Kore for a fun date night or just a casual but elegant night out.

    Musie Y.

    Love Kore for some good quality Asian fusion food in east Nashville! They have a pretty good happy hour deal (bar only). Beer was $5, wine $7, and cocktails were $8. I love the capri moons they had, which were essentially adult capri suns and they actually come in a capri sun bag. I also tried the lychee martini, which is a little less sweet than the lychee capri moon. In the happy hour, they also had food specials which ranged from $3-$10. The spicy tuna crispy rice is a must get if you like raw tuna. It was so fresh and paired well with the crispy rice. The K-pop chicken was really delicious, good flavors, and perfectly fried. The cucumbers were refreshing. The sauce was really good and I think it had sesame oil, but whatever that was, wow, get me a glass of that sauce.

    Octopus
    Donny W.

    We've made Korè Nashville our regular Wednesday night date spot, and it never disappoints. If you go, sit at the bar and take advantage of the happy hour--that's the move. The pricing is basically cut in half, and it lets you try a bunch of different things without breaking the bank. We usually order one of everything on the happy hour menu for each of us, plus extras. The tuna tartare is our favorite by far--we always get three to share. The crispy rice with it is unreal. I like to dip the crispy rice in the cucumber salad dressing and then stack it with the tuna... next level. The gem salad, cucumber salad, and K-pop chicken are all outstanding too. We usually just get one K-pop chicken to share since it's rich, but it's seriously good. The vibe is trendy and busy, especially at peak times, so get there early. It can get a little loud, but that's part of the energy. One heads up: if you're not sitting at the bar, you won't get the happy hour specials--and that's where the real value is. Great food, great atmosphere, and one of the best midweek date night spots we've found.

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    Kensington is amazing only to be matched by the food. You will not not regret making a reservation.

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    Could eat here everyday. OBSESSED. Must get the cucumbers and dumplings. Oh AND the sticky ribs. So dang good. Can't wait to be back.

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    Ask the Community - Kore

    Do the serve the Korean side dishes here that you typically get?

    Thank you for your question! While we don't serve traditional Korean side dishes you might typically expect, Koré is an Asian-influenced tapas-style restaurant. Majorly Korean cuisine inspired. Our menu is designed to offer a unique and modern take… Read more

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