Very rarely do I agree that the hype is worth it but for Noko, the hype is definitely worth it!…read more We came for our book club meeting without a reservation and were luckily able to get a spot within ten minutes! Our server (I believe his name was Mitch) was phenomenal! We started off with the guava girlies, anti-hero, tan lines and good times - our favorites were the guava girlies and the anti- hero. The tan lines didn't have a deep enough flavor profile for us. For food, we got the Caesar salad, the green beans, the tuna crispy rice, the hurricane fries, charred scallion noodles, and burnt end lettuce wraps! Every dish was a hit but our favorites were the green beans (we were obsessed with the sauce) and the burnt end lettuce wraps. We also tried the lipstick marks, second hand smoke (sub mezcal with regular tequila), and guava girlies with tequila - all of these were also delicious! Despite being full, we had to try the dessert and tried the brookie with ube ice cream. We were also surprised with a scoop of pandan ice cream. This may be one of the most unique flavor profiles for a brookie I've ever had and it paired beautifully with the ube and pandan gelato! This was truly a fantastic dining experience and we will definitely be back!

Had a reservation for Sunday night at 7. Arrived early and they were able to seat us by the bar…read more The ambience is nice, upscale but nothing super fancy. By the bar we got to see some of the dishes being made. Great date night spot. Limited parking. This is a tapas spot and our serve did a good job recommending how many dishes to get. The only reason Noko is not getting 5 stars is because the server said that they would time out the dishes for us, so it was best to place our entire order all at once. However, we got 3 dishes and then it took about 30 minutes for other two to come out. Maybe we were eating too fast but felt like we were waiting a while for our food. The food itself was absolutely delicious. There was nothing we ordered that I did not like. Some favorites include the burnt ends lettuce wraps and Korean chicken wings. The Sando, shrimp and tuna crispy rice was also spectacular. The tuna was so flavorful and refreshing on the tuna crispy rice. The sauce of the east side shrimp really makes the dish. I'm not a huge shrimp person but this was really good. This is a must go to spot in Nashville and would definitely want to come back.

OutSTANDING Japanese izakaya. WOW! YUM!…read more The place is quaint and classy, and the staff are incredibly poised yet friendly. Here is what we tried: -Hiramasa crudo: 10/10 - Amazing bite, and blew me out of the park. There was no fishy aftertaste, and yet the fish was fresh and flavorful. Paired with the cherry tomatoes and whatever magical sauce, it was a rich and subtle bite of heaven. -Tuna toast: 6.5/10 - To be honest, not my favorite. It wasn't bad, by any means, and the tuna had a lovely flavor and texture to it. It was clearly good quality. However, I felt as though I wasn't tasting enough of the wagyu fat aioli, or even the seaweed bread. -Squid ink pasta: 9/10 - I would describe this as a spicy sausage bolognese with squid. Divine, frankly. The noodles were thick and chewy and the depth of flavor to the sauce was perfection. -Wagyu Burger: 9/10 - I am not normally a burger girl but this one was STELLAR. It was OH SO moist and the cheese, the caramelized onions, the sauce, the sesame seeds... UGH. Yummmmm. My date said this was better than most burgers at burger week. -Hojicha Tiramisu: 9/10 - Jeez louise I am also not normally a tiramisu girl but the chocolate and cream and cake on this one paired so beautifully together. And add the miso soft serve and you honestly have a sin. -Miso Soft Serve: 7/10 - So, I was really excited about this. The soft serve itself was pretty good, though I wanted more savoriness to it, almost. More miso punch. The thing that threw me off the most was the peanut caramel. I felt as though it overpowered the miso. Anyways, would 10/10 recommend and come again.

My husband and I met his brother at Present Tense for dinner on a Saturday night a couple of…read moreweekends ago when we were back in town for my husband's high school reunion. None of us had been to Present Tense before, and we were excited to try it (we picked it because the menu looked great and it was central - we were heading to Green Hills after and my brother in law was heading downtown). Present Tense is a Japanese-izakaya inspired restaurant and natural wine bar. It's tiny, with only 14 chef's counter seats, a few indoor tables, and even fewer outdoor tables. We had a reservation for 5:30pm. We waited a bit to be seated but were soon sat at an indoor table (the outdoors remained busier throughout our dinner). Reservations are recommended. We shared several dishes from their menu: a half dozen Miyagi oysters with yuzu leche de tigre and tarragon oil; yellowtail amberjack sashimi with citrus, orange wine, and olive oil; mushroom rice with an egg yolk and hemp seed furikake; Wagyu flat iron steak with black sesame mole and lime; and blood orange and prickly pear soft serve for dessert. We enjoyed everything, and I think it says a lot that argued about our favorite courses; one of us made an argument for almost every course. In addition to our food, we each had 2 glasses of wine or 2 cocktails (wine for me; cocktails for the boys). The wines are natural and interesting, and the cocktails were creative and delicious. The restaurant is modern and cool, and the ambiance was great. If anything is holding me back from giving Present Tense five stars, it is probably the service. It just wasn't the most welcoming/friendliest spot. And beware - the location is great (surrounded by lots of bars to go to after dinner - if you don't stay at Present Tense to keep drinking their great wine), but parking in Wedgewood-Houston is worse and worse all the time as it keeps expanding and growing. We found street parking a couple of blocks away, but our dinner was on the earlier side. Give yourself some time to find parking if you drive there. Overall, we had a really good time at Present Tense. The food was creative and delicious, and we enjoyed eating it and being surprised by it. And I loved their focus on natural wines. I'd come just to drink great wines and have a small plate or two. Anytime, really. Someone invite me, please.

Always a great evening sitting at the spacious bar receiving great service by Haley, Kyle, &…read moreAshley! Came in to try their Monday night specials. We were pleasantly impressed with everything! The $5 rolls were tasty. Our favorite was the Fire Crunch...so good! Cold 5 oz sake hit the spot. Can't leave without my favorite ramen, Tori Paitan Shoyu. Already craving more!

Monday night at Two Ten Jack is absolutely amazing! Two-for-one Sapporo beer, $5 glasses of Saki…read moreand $5 sushi rolls. Follow that with a bowl of ramen and you're set. The ambience is relaxed and fun; staff and service impeccable and friendly. I will certainly make my way back here in the future.

Great home-made ramen noodles! Very friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Whats not to like…read more Currently inside Mitchell's Deli as a pop up. Though I hear they will be moving to a permanent location near Dino's bar in a couple of months still in East Nashville.

Eric & India provided phenomenal service on top of the meal being out of this world fantastic…read more Everything is made in-house. Yes, even the gyoza wrappers AND sando bread. What do I recommend trying? Everything. Truly, order as much as you can and take what you can't eat home. You won't regret it. We sat inside but the weather is nice enough to utilize their wonderful patio season! Can't wait to go back to try more.

Soooo good. A nicely elevated take on Japanese food but at very reasonable prices. We made…read morereservations on a Sunday at 11 which is recommend because they were pretty busy. They have some seating in the hall outside the restaurant and then a somewhat small dining area inside the restaurant. We got the onigiri to start and was able to add an extra piece since we were a group of 4. For food our table got the chirashi bowl, the curry rice, chicken katsu sandwich and the creamy bacon udon. The three different onigiri were all delicious and different but our favorite was the yaki since the grilled rice added such a depth of flavor with the cod roe. The seasoning they serve on the side is great too. My chirashi bowl even though it was "mini" ate like a full meal. They really put a good amount of rice and salmon. Very well seasoned and everything tasted fresh. The curry rice was a very large portion and the curry tasted homemade. The chicken itself was the thigh and tasted like it had been marinated before being breaded so it was flavorful even without the curry.

Saw that Kisser was on Michelin Bib Gourmand so had pretty high expectations. And I would have to…read moresay that it is well deserved! We had reservations and showed up a little bit earlier but was seated right away. They overall had a decent amount of tables separated between inside and outside the restaurant. We ordered the Onigiri which included a Japanese Curry, Snow Crab and Yaki (we ordered an extra Yaki). Each one of them were extremely well made with excellent quality ingredients! My favorite was the Yaki so much flavor and you can taste the grill! For an entree, I got the Curry Rice which came with a chicken katsu. The portion was very generous which I appreciated. Chicken had so much flavor and had a nice crunch. The curry had a nice smooth flavor with small bites of potato and carrots. Highly recommend checking this place out!

This place is great if you want some authentic ramen with great flavor. The tonkatsu ramen with the…read morestaff pick/suggestion on the menu was amazing. The service was fast and checked to make sure we had everything we needed. It's right near downtown and the ambience is great.

In need of a bite to eat & stumbled on this spot. Menu has pictures & clear descriptions…read more Food was good, simple and beer was very refreshing.

Had lunch with my friend here the other day It was both our…read morefirst time Great customer service from everyone in there They have a great selection of sushi and also offer great lunch specials I wish I would of got pics of out sushi but I didn't Hibachi came with a fresh salad and soup Shrimp was so juicy and the rice and veggies were great Sushi was huge servings I definitely will be back again.

Really good service. They were busy the WHOLE TIME which is a good sign, luckily we didn't have a…read morewait. Sushi and all the food was great. For the price on their sushi, you really can't beat it. Good vibes inside, nothing fancy but you can tell it's Asian owned which is important to me

Dined in on a Friday evening and great experience! Customer service was great and greeted when we…read morewalked in! Order some cold Japanese sake and beer! Started with edamame and ordered a few sushi rolls and Chicken Katsu bento box. Sushi was fresh and our fave is No. 9! The Chicken Katsu was great and well made. Big fan of their tempura - light and not oily. Dumplings are great that come with the bento box. Great experience, price and good food!

Food always good. Nice ambience. Sushi chef very pleasant. Service is a bit iffy but adequate…read more Have been going for years. Consistent

I'm so glad I got to try the Fox Den Izakaya's pop up at Rice Vice. The menu changes each time and…read moreit's only available for a limited time Fri/Sat. This week was the wantanmen which I was really excited for because it has wontons and chashu. The ramen noodles were perfectly cooked (on the Al dente side) which I absolutely loved. The broth was so good and flavorful. The wontons, yummmmm - the filling was incredible. I wish they had some chili oil on the side. I opted to make the ramen a deluxe with extra wontons and an egg. The price is just a little steeper (over 30$ with tax and gratuity for a bowl of ramen), but I get it. It's super fresh ingredients and made with a lot of effort.

The menu changes so it's hard to give a fair review of the food as I cannot guarantee it will be…read morethe same next time. But I definitely feel like it was not worth the price I paid. First off, the actual price of the bowl was easily $5-10 more than anywhere I've ever had ramen (including more expensive cities like Honolulu or NYC). And it's not like this could be considered upscale or fancy. Then you add a mandatory 20% tip but the only time I interacted with my server was to order the food. Someone else brought out my bowl. And I couldn't get the waitress attention to get water the whole time I was there... so what was I paying for?! So all in I paid double than I would have at the aforementioned restaurants for equal ramen and terrible service.