We visited MI Kitchen in Franklin with absolutely zero expectations, and it ended up being one of…read morethe best dining experiences we've had in a while. From the food to the service, everything exceeded our expectations. The first thing that stood out was their small plate concept, and I absolutely loved it. I enjoy trying a variety of dishes instead of committing to just one entrée, and this concept is something I wish more restaurants would adopt. We ended up trying almost half the menu and loved nearly every dish. A huge shout-out to our server, Nestor. He welcomed us warmly, was cheerful throughout the evening, and his recommendations were spot on. He truly made the dinner even more enjoyable. We started with a couple of mocktails, and the Purple Haze was refreshing and delicious. Here are some of our favorites: MI Cucumber - Smashed cucumber with soy dressing, crunchy chili oil, and cilantro. Simple, refreshing, and packed with flavor. Plantain - Fried plantains topped with sriracha goat cheese, cilantro, and crunchy gremolata. The sriracha goat cheese paired perfectly with the sweet plantains. K-Pop Chicken - Korean sweet and spicy popcorn chicken with great flavor and a perfect balance of sweetness and heat. Dumplings - Homemade steamed dumplings with edamame, truffle, yuzu ponzu, and garlic confit. I really enjoyed the truffle flavor, though it may not be for everyone. Kimchi Bacon Risotto - Caramelized kimchi, applewood smoked bacon, tomato, and shrimp. One of the best dishes of the night--perfectly cooked with incredible flavor. Crispy Spicy Tuna - Spicy mayo tuna served over crispy rice. This was one of the highlights of the meal. The crispy rice was absolutely perfect. Cauliflower Taco - Crispy cauliflower with guacamole, creamy miso, and tsiran spice. The filling was flavorful, and the cauliflower was cooked perfectly. Lamb Chops - This was the only dish that felt average. The lamb was cooked well, but it was missing a bit of flavor. A little more seasoning, especially some salt, would have really elevated the dish. To finish the meal, we had the Banana Pudding with Vanilla Gelato, which was a delicious and satisfying way to end dinner. Overall, MI Kitchen completely exceeded our expectations. Amazing food, a fun small-plate concept, and outstanding service from Nestor made this a memorable experience. We'll definitely be back to explore the rest of the menu!

Mi Kitchen is one of my all-time favorite restaurants and it has become a favorite of everyone I've…read moreever introduced to it. It's one of those places where everything is packed with flavor and every dish feels a little special. The Mi cucumber is absolutely to die for--especially when you put it on top of the dumplings. Trust me on that combo! The K-Pop chicken is AMAZING and a must-order every time. The arancini has such a flavorful and unique twist that really stands out. The spring roll was delicious too, full of flavor with just the right amount of spice. And the tacos... you cannot skip them. The beef tacos are incredible, and the cauliflower tacos are just as good. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything here. On top of the fantastic food, the service is always great--friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Highly recommend!! Be sure to make a reservation!

For the Nashville/Franklin area, I enjoyed the food here! Compared to the vast but unsatisfying…read moreasian options around, Changhong is pretty good. I did a pick-up order, so I'll have to come back and try the hotpot, but our experience with the two dishes we ordered was good. Ordered: 1. Snow pea tips ($21.99) - a classic chinese restaurant dish that they did well; would order again. 2. Sour cabbage fish ($28.99) - the portion is huge (you get what you pay for ~$30), but satisfying. The fish fillets are incredibly tender. The pickled cabbage gives it a nice sour flavor to round everything out, and the soup comes with noodles which was a nice surprise. Food was ready in 40 minutes on a Friday evening, so it's a good idea to plan your order ahead of time.

At the conclusion of our trip to Nashville, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge, we were in the mood for…read moresomething that wasn't fried, bbq, pizza, or pasta; so we found Chang Hong Spicy Hot Pot about half an hour away from BNA airport. This fit our time budget just fine as we had about 3.5 hours before our flight departs. This location is what you would expect from an ordinary hot pot restaurant with simple seating, a custom bar to choose the items you want, and a small sauce station. My lovely lady and I decided to go with the custom hot pot option where you grab a large bowl, go to the custom bar and choose the items that you want them to cook in your hot pot. They weigh all the stuff together and charge $14.99 per pound. We originally choose the House Spicy broth, but my beautiful partner asked the lady how spicy was the broth, and she did say it was actually spicy; so she asked them to downgrade my broth to the Sour and Spicy broth, as it was more mild. I'm so glad she did, as my broth still seemed quite spicy, especially the red chili oil floating at the top. I'm not sure how she was able to deal with the House Spicy level, but she was able to power through it. The sauce station was quite limited, without any sweet options to mix with the spicy oil and scallions. Overall, this place is ok for Tennessee. I feel like we are spoiled coming from the Los Angeles area where we have access to so many options with super fresh ingredients.

I'm always in the mood for noodles. Ichiddo Ramen has been on my list for a while. I finally came…read morein with my husband and we were seated right away. We ordered the takoyaki, fried chicken bun, char siu ramen, and Hakata-style Niku Soba Ramen. The food came out quickly. The takoyaki was pretty good based on area standards (my Japanese husband and I are tough critics), and fried chicken bun was soft and crunchy which I appreciated. I would have loved to add a pickle or hot sauce. The ramen was great with smoked pork flavor but we felt the broth was a bit sweet, especially for the Hakata ramen. This version has straight noodles instead of wavy ones, which my husband prefers but I do not. Overall, we would come back to try non-traditional options like the fried chicken or seafood ramens and the crab jalepeño poppers!

Solid 3.5, but rounding up as we are conflicted, but hopeful. We really enjoyed the sides we split…read more- the jalapeño cream cheese crab poppers were delicious, and the chicken kara-age was a very generous portion and well done. The ramen itself had good-quality ingredients and noodles, and the pork was lean and nicely cooked. However, the biggest letdown was the broth. We ordered the Char Siu Ramen, assuming their most popular option would shine, but the broth was surprisingly bland - almost like lightly flavored chicken water. We asked for added spice/flavor, which helped somewhat, but it still didn't fully come together. That said, the staff was incredibly attentive and kind, which made the experience better overall. There are so many ramen options on the menu that we plan to return and try a different bowl and update our review.

My fiancé and I got take out from here tonight. Here are some positives: good service, staff…read morelistened to our changes (ex: no cilantro), and the food overall was tasty. Everything tasted fresh, no complaints there. However, I had an issue with the portion size to price ratio. My fiancé and I both ordered the regular sized pho. They have a smaller size and a regular size and we 100% ordered regular size. Now, I don't know if something got mixed up, but assuming I got the correct order, a regular size portion is a shallow takeout container with noodles and the toppings and 16oz of broth. That amount of broth is enough to barely cover everything in the already shallow bowl. Also, the bao bun, while super tasty, cost $4.25 and we got one piece of pork belly on it which I was a little sad about! The coconut pudding, also super tasty, was pretty small too and cost $3.00. However, it is a filling dessert so I can understand that pricing and portion sizes. Again, overall this place is good, but I think I've just been a bit more spoiled with other Pho spots I've been to. I've had a lot of places give me a lot more bang for my buck.

I've ordered Vui's Kitchen for takeout twice now and really enjoyed it…read more The online ordering system makes it easy to quickly place an order. The food was estimated to be ready 10-15 minutes after I ordered. It was ready in the promised time. The Chicken Pho was perfect when I had a cold. I added chili oil and loved the flavor of the soup. It was loaded with chicken and veggies too. The Beef Bao Bun was flavorful. The meat on the Bao bun was great. Vui's Bowl was also really good. My kids loved the Kids Rice Bowl. The kids' meals are large enough for my daughters to share. Vui's will be on my list when I'm looking for a healthy meal or a nice brothy soup.

The tonkotsu shio looks simple when it lands. Then you take a sip and the broth hits different…read more Creamy, layered, real depth. Pork was tender, noodles had the right chew, egg was cooked perfectly, and the mushrooms added a nice crunch in there. Hot chicken bun was solid too. Chicken stayed crispy, spice level was on point, aioli tied it all together. Service was great on top of that. I was sitting out in the middle of The Factory food hall and the server still tracked me down to deliver my bowl. I'm from California so I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much from ramen in Franklin Tennessee. This place proved me wrong. Get the tonkotsu shio.

This location is conveniently located in the factory, at Franklin. While the ramen was good and the…read moreportion sizes were decent, there are so many smaller ramen places that have a bit more flavor. The staff themselves were nice and helpful, but there was a little flavor missing, in my opinion.

The food and drinks were delicious. Our server lily Tran made our experience exceptional, customer…read moreservice was top tier. The ambiance was great.

Best soup dumplings, highly recommend the hot dumpling bowl. If I could give more stars I wouldread more

Amazing food and great selection of boba. Would come back again. Even the soup was amazing. Came…read morefor the Japanese sponge cake and can't complain.

This is the BEST bubble tea in Nashville- hands down!…read more Sweet Dreams Bakery and Bubble Tea is a small family owned establishment. It's hidden in the middle of some shops so it can be hard to find, but parking is plentiful. It's rather small on the inside but they have some chairs to sit outside as well. This place has some pies, soups, egg tarts, and of course, the best selling item- bubble tea! Strawberry Lemon Tea with Boba- This was the most refreshing drink for a hot summer's day. I told the owner that I wanted something fruity and she suggested this. I'm so glad that I listened to her. This was like a light strawberry lemonade with a slight taste of tea. Of course the perfectly chewy boba at the end of very sip was just the cherry on top. I had to wait a little bit for my drink and just hung out in my car while they got my order ready. They make everything from scratch so it was DEFINITELY worth the wait. I also want to note that for my lactose intolerant friends out there, they use only lactose free milk for their milk teas. For my vegan friends, they have coconut milk as a sub! I will be back soon to try more bubble tea flavors and some of their pastries as well!

We love coming here and Takumi. Both great, clean, and fast service…read more Food is delicious! :)

This review is for dim sum only - will need another review when I try their hot pot!…read more We were influenced by Instagram as usual and were excited to see if Nashville finally got some good dim sum. We got a variety of dishes, including the typical har gow and shu mai, along with a few other things they sounded interesting. Overall it was decent for Nashville and satisfied the craving, but didn't knock my socks off. Won't be running back but good to know this exists for when I'm craving dim sum. We also went pretty early on after they announced dim sum, so hopefully they've hit their groove and will wow me next time!