Wood-fired AsianEast Nashville$$$$
Noko
Asian-inspired, wood-fired cooking on Porter Road; readers voted it Nashville's best restaurant in 2025.
#1 in Date night#8 in Global
What to get
- Bluefin/hamachi crudo
- Crab fried rice in wagyu fat
- Wood-fired tomahawk ribeye for the table
- Brookie (brownie–sesame cookie) for dessert
When to go
Reservations are hard ('getting in is terribly hard,' locals say). Try Sunday brunch or a bar seat by the grill.
Insider tip
Sit at the bar to watch the wood grill. Expect a thank-you call the next day. Park in the shared 50-space Shops at Porter East lot; when full, use free street parking on Franklin, Gentry or Scott (not in front of driveways).
Heads up
Some locals call it overhyped: it drew the most votes in a March 2025 r/nashville game naming 'average restaurants loved by this sub'.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 712-6894
- Website
- nokonashville.com
- Reservations
- essential
Recognition
- Nashville Scene Best of Nashville Readers' Poll: Best Restaurant (winner); also Best Japanese and Best Service
- Yelp Top 100 Places to Eat in the US: #24
- The Infatuation: 9.2 (Top 25); #2 on its Date Night guide
- Eater Nashville 38
- James Beard Awards: Best Chef: Southeast semifinalist (Dung 'Junior' Vo)
- Nashville Scene City Guide: Fine Dining
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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