I visited Kore on a Tuesday evening, and I was pleasantly surprised by how busy it was for a…read moreweeknight! Parking was easy, and even with the crowd, we were seated pretty quickly. The service was a 10/10--truly superior. Our waitress was attentive, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain the menu and how almost everything could be ordered as shareable plates. The ambiance was also really nice and made it a great spot for trying several dishes and enjoying the evening. We ordered the plantains, duck tacos, sticky ribs, truffle mac & cheese, gnocchi, and crispy tuna. The STICKY RIBS were absolutely the star of the night! Crispy on the outside, moist and tender inside, plenty of meat, and packed with flavor. Oh my goodness...these alone are worth going back for! I already can't wait to have them again. The duck tacos were another favorite--well seasoned with a crispy wonton shell that gave them the perfect crunch. The crispy tuna was really tasty as well. The gnocchi had a little more sauce than I personally prefer, but it was still very good. The truffle mac & cheese was okay, but fairly average compared with some of the other dishes. The only dish I didn't enjoy was the plantains. They had a combination of sweet, salty, and a little spice that just didn't work for me. And don't skip the drinks! I had a frozen margarita that was DELICIOUS and the perfect addition to the meal. Overall, Kore was a great experience--from the service and atmosphere to several standout dishes. I'm definitely returning, especially for those sticky ribs! If you haven't tried Kore yet, add it to your Nashville list.

We were staying at an Airbnb in East Nashville recently and read about other's very positive…read moreexperiences at Kore so we decided to give it a try! :) Also because of recommendations, we made a reservation ahead of time! After some fairly lengthy confusion at the hostess stand, despite having had a confirmed reservation - it took quite a while for her to decide which table she wanted to give us out of the many open spots. She left us standing there, without explanation, to go put out the placements that seemed necessary to have set before we could sit, then finally came back to take us over to a spot - this didn't feel like a greatest start to the evening. It was very awkward. You know what they say, first impressions are important! Thankfully we were greeted by a very friendly waitress who was very knowledgeable about the menu, both food and drinks! She took great care of us throughout our meal. We dove in with drinks - A Sapporo, they have it on tap, and it's delicious! As well as an Old Fashioned! Both fantastic! It took us a little while to decide which food items we wanted to choose! This is a small plates restaurant so the options are numerous, they all sound so good!! We tried to pick at least one thing from of each category! We decided on the Kalbi dumplings, the Cauliflower, Kalbi Steak, the Crispy tuna, and Gochujang Mole. Every single dish was absolutely amazing and filled with the most rich, full flavors!! My absolute favorite was the crispy tuna! So delicious!! The mole dish - Chorizo, fingerling potato, red onion, red veined sorrel, crema was also next level exceptional! SO much flavor!! Something that was a little strange about our visit, and the reason for only giving 4 stars is this: We made our reservation off of the times offered by the restaurant. We chose 8:30 due to other things we had going on in our day - they offered as late as 8:45. This is the type of place that it's nice to work slowly through the menu and try a few dishes and then order a few more, etc... Unfortunately, right after we placed our initial order we were informed that we would need to have all of our food AND drink orders or refills in to the kitchen within the next 10 mins as the kitchen would be closing. This was too rushed and disappointing for what we were planning on for our dinner. We wished that the restaurant would have been more clear about this when we made the reservation, or at least when we first began perusing the menu. We did not have enough time for what we would have preferred and did not end up ordering any more food or drinks, as we definitely would have - however, what we did try was worth it! I would just HIGHLY suggest going earlier in the evening, much longer before they close!!

I mean...where have I been? This place was phenomenal. I knew it had to be good when it was packed…read moreat 3pm. Flavor. Service. Everything great! The food was amazing! I asked the server to order me what am she would get and it was so good! Every. Single. Bite.

Best Korean food in Nashville. Very authentic, felt like I had stepped back in time and was back…read morein Seoul :-) Great service and super friendly staff. The Japchae and Bulgogi, side dishes are amazing

If you are looking for authentic and local korean food, please go here! They have a very sorted…read moremenu and everything tasted so good. The provide refillable side sides which are very tasty and the on table bbq experience is fun! The also have korean local wines and drinks which accompany well with the food. The ambience is basic but the food just compensates for it.

Strip mall location . Has lot parking . We had bbq combo and beef Mandu dumplings. As only two…read morediners we opted for smallest combo . At first I thought it would be too much but we comfortably finished it . Staff was pleasant and attentive . We enjoyed dinner and will be back . A gem of a place

Still our favorite place to come for Korean KBBQ and the ones we bring all our friends and family…read more The food has been consistently good! We can't help ourselves to over ordering but we love it. The service is always courteous and helpful. The vibe is casual but still fancy. If you're around don't skip it.

We had a terrible experience at this restaurant. Five people were charged 20% without even being…read moreinformed. To make matters worse, we had to grill our own food.

This place is really good! I love Korean food but, I did not…read moreknow what to expect when visiting Tennessee. I wasn't expecting much. But the food and drinks here really made me so happy because what we ordered was so good. I would come back here if I visit Tennessee again. Service was really good and the server was very nice and quick. It was quiet inside and overall nice vibes.

One of My Favorite Meals in Nashville…read more Whenever I travel for work, I make it a point to seek out authentic, locally loved restaurants instead of the usual chains. I first found Onda about a year ago during a previous trip to Nashville, and it's become one of those places I try to visit every time I'm back in town. Onda's name comes from the Korean word meaning "to come," and that's exactly how it feels. It's an inviting, modern Korean restaurant that celebrates traditional cuisine with thoughtful hospitality. The restaurant itself is beautiful--a bright glass-front corner space in Midtown that's clean, contemporary, and welcoming. Parking couldn't have been easier with a dedicated lot right across the street, and I believe they also offer outdoor seating, although on this rainy visit everyone was happily inside. My go-to is always the L.A. Kalbi, and Onda absolutely nails it. The marinated beef short ribs arrived sizzling over caramelized onions on a cast-iron platter, filling the table with that unmistakable sweet soy aroma. The meat was tender, beautifully caramelized, and pulled effortlessly from the bone. Every bite reminded me why this is one of my favorite Korean dishes. The meal came with a generous assortment of banchan, and honestly, those little side dishes are half the experience for me. The kimchi had just the right balance of tang and spice, the potatoes were comforting and delicious, the crisp pickled vegetables and radish added that refreshing bite that perfectly balanced the richness of the beef, and every little dish complemented the meal beautifully. The rice also deserves a mention. It wasn't plain white rice but a darker grain blend served piping hot in an adorable little copper bowl with its own lid. It's those thoughtful touches that make a meal memorable. I usually judge a Korean restaurant by two things: the quality of the kalbi and the banchan. Onda excels at both. Their menu also offers everything from japchae, bulgogi, seafood pancakes, tteokbokki, soft tofu stew, kalbitang, Korean fried chicken, kimchi fried rice, and traditional Korean barbecue favorites to creative dishes like kimchi arancini, plus cocktails, soju, makgeolli, and even milk bingsoo for dessert. What also stood out was the atmosphere. The dining room was filled with people who clearly knew and appreciated Korean food, which always gives me confidence that a restaurant is doing something right. The service was warm and welcoming, and checkout was quick and easy using a handheld payment app. Perhaps the biggest surprise? The value. Around the country, L.A. Kalbi often costs well over $35. Onda's was just $28, and the portion was generous enough that I couldn't even make room for dessert--even though I was eyeing the milk bingsoo and homemade madeleines. Nashville's food scene continues to impress me, and Onda has earned a permanent place on my list of must-visit restaurants whenever I'm in town. Life is too short not to eat well. If you love Korean food--or you're simply curious to explore it--put Onda on your list. I don't think you'll leave disappointed.

Incredible Asian food for rather affordable prices. The service was excellent with our server being…read moreextremely helpful in explaining what the dishes were as well as getting our food to us on time. The ambiance was phenomenal, making Hawkers a go-to for a night on the town in Nashville.

This Gem of a place, was absolutely AMAZING There's not one item that we tried that wasn't…read morefreaking amazingly good! We were met by the hostess with a welcoming smile and high energy and seated quickly. The aesthetics of this place was retro and cool vibes. All the dishes hit the spot from the Sticky Korean Ribs, Faan fried rice to the Satay Chicken!! Mmhmm I can go back for another round now.

As first timers in Nashville, we were very excited to try Noko from what we've read online and it…read moredid not disappoint! Our reservation was for a Saturday at 5pm which was perfect for us since it was quiet enough for us to converse before the dinner rush at 6pm. We tried 6 dishes + 2 desserts and were stuffed by the end, so I'd recommend getting fewer plates for a party of 2. Our dinner included: hamachi crudo, bluefin tuna crudo, spicy tuna crispy rice, district sandwich, wagyu tartare, and the burnt ends lettuce wraps. The hamachi was a light and refreshing starter and reminded me of a papaya salad at a Thai restaurant. The bluefin crudo was probably the star of the night with the crunchy garlic topping and thick savory sauce! Our server told us that the spicy tuna crispy rice was their best seller and it was amazing; a perfect ratio of fish to rice and the rice was nice and crunchy on all sides. We've had a lot of spicy tuna crispy rices before and this one is up there with one of our favorites back in California! The district sandwich was the perfect girl dinner addition to our table with how creamy the cheese was on the crust-less bread. Wagyu tartare came out as a build your own handroll and by this point, we were stuffed so it was nice to be able to adjust our own rice portions in each bite. Lastly, the burnt ends lettuce wraps were covered in a thick glaze and would have been better if we had more friends to share with. After stuffing ourselves, I somehow found more space to try their brookie and pineapple dole whip. The brookie was a nice twist of your pizookie with the black sesame seeds. Eat this one fast as the vanilla gelato melts really quickly! The dole whip on the other hand was light and refreshing and was really a great way to end the meal. Our server, Eleni, called it the palette cleanser and sure was she right! Overall, we had an amazing experience here and left with happy hearts and full bellies. Thank you Eleni for a wonderful first time at Noko!

Made reservations here for a birthday lunch and had a really good experience. Farron took great…read morecare of us and had some great recommendations. We started with a few cocktails and all of them were really good. For appetizers, we got the burrata with peach jam and grilled peaches, which was recommended by Farron. The burrata was super creamy, and the peach jam added a nice hint of sweetness. The hamachi crudo was also good. The spicy tuna crispy rice was one of the better ones I've had. The rice was crispy on the outside and soft inside without being mushy. For our mains, we decided to get the burnt end bowl but couldn't decide on another dish. Farron suggested the beef brisket sandwich, and I'm glad he did. The brisket was succulent and fatty, served on soft, fluffy bread that soaked up all the au jus. The au jus reminded me of a beefier pho broth. The burnt ends were sweet and salty but paired really well with the rice, fresh carrots and pickles. The Dole Whip soft serve was also excellent. Since we were celebrating a birthday, they also gave us a scoop of ube ice cream. It was super creamy and rich. I wasn't planning on ordering it, so I'm glad I got to try it because it was really good. Everything was really good, and I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu.

My wife and I ate here and it was incredible. The food was so good I can't stop thinking about it,…read morethe service was great, and the vibes are cool.

This place is a trip. It's very unassuming from the outside and I love a strip mall restaurant…read more It's a unique setting on the inside in a good way. You could hear for any sort of occasion and be comfortable. The food. The food. The food. Every single item we tried was very good to excellent. I implore to you get dessert with the homemade salted caramel. It blew me away. One of the best desserts I've had in a long time. I would go back just for that.

5/5 stars! Stopped…read moreby for lunch before heading to a trading card show. Easy parking and a big, spacious outdoor eating area! Ordering was simple, with plenty of options. You order at the window, and they call you when your food is ready. We got the Oh My Gogi sandwich, Ubé-Bee sandwich, and some tater tots. - Oh My Gogi: Absolutely incredible! Beef bulgogi and kimchi in a sandwich? It absolutely works! The bread was perfect, and all the flavors worked so well together. I devoured this thing in seconds. - Ubé-Bee: Just freaking WOW. The ube French toast was the star! It wasn't overly sweet like you might expect. Everything was cooked to perfection, and the flavor was spot-on. - Tater tots: Just your regular tots. Fried well, but the sandwiches definitely stole the show. lol Would I come back? Hell yeah! Already ready to try the other things on the menu. I'm sure they will be too!

The food is amazing. Go here. We had the Le Drip and the eggy tots. So good. The sandwiches are…read morepretty big so be aware. This is a food truck. Great coffee shop right up the street. Service was good. Took less than 5 minutes to get our order out. Outdoor seating is nice. It was a lovely Sunday morning.

I was welcomed by a man who seated me, took my order, and delivered my food. Very pleasant and…read moreprofessional. The ambiance felt comparable to other Korean restaurants I've been to. Korean is my favorite cuisine; I was not disappointed. I ordered the seafood stew for $14. They had several dishes and a Bulgogi lunch special for this amount, and other offerings that were more expensive. You can state how spicy, I chose medium and it could have had more kick. It was served with 6 ban chan dishes, all were delicious and I was asked if I wanted more of any and they served me more fish cake, seaweed and cucumber. I arrived at 11:30 for lunch and I was the only customer, but around noon others came, all looked Asian. I judge that as a good reflection on the authenticity of the cuisine. Everyone looked like they were enjoying their meals. I enjoyed mine and I recommend this place. Their sign has TOFU HOUSE in big letters, I was expecting another name on the sign. It doesn't look like much of a restaurant from the street but the ambiance is good inside. I will be back and recommend you try it too!

I wanted to love So Gong Dong, but I was sadly disappointed. My kimchi jjigae was watery, and the…read moremedium barely had a hint of spice. The 2.5 stars are for the banchan, which were tasty. I especially enjoyed the potato and pickled cucumbers. I didn't have super high hopes for Korean in Nashville, and having lived in the Bay Area, my standards are very high. The bulgogi was a little dry but still decent. However, the dish size was lacking. Try for yourself and let me know what you think.