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Wild Wasabi

3.9 (434 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Eel nigiri, spider and salmon rolls along
Ed D.

Came here for late lunch and I just missed their 20% off lunch special since it ends at 2 pm M-F. Nice clean modern decor with Japan decorations. Friendly staff. I needed something quick so I ordered the spider and salmon rolls along with eel nigiri. Everything was good. They included a good portion of seafood so that is good. Prices are ok

Tempura udon, chirashi, no10 roll
Phoebe A.

We came here for lunch (offer 20% off during weekdays and so worth it)! The sashimi pieces in the chirashi are huge with great quality. It would be nice if the rice was more seasoned though. I especially LOVED the side salad they give you!! The udon was good, roll was a little too heavy on the seaweed salad but still good.

This restaurant is amazing! The service is so fast and the waiters are so nice The food is amazing as well! Definitely get the salmon or shrimp teriyaki!

Salmon sashimi and No. 9 roll, eel nigiri
Lisa Y.

Walking distance from our downtown hotel. We went early because we had an early concert to go to. The restaurant was empty so we were seated immediately. Our food and drinks came out quickly. We ordered a shumai app and a sweet potato tempura app. Both were tasty. Then for dinner we ordered Salmon sashimi and a No.9 roll and an unagi nigiri. Both of those were also delish. The only thing that we didn't like too much was the green mussel appetizer. It was a little fishy tasting, not how I have ever had a green mussel app. Everything else was tasty and our server was quick to bring out food and drinks.

Salmon Teriyaki
Jerry M.

Excellent flavored salmon with teriyaki sauce for lunch. Now I am ready to go to the Gibson Garage next door haha!

Beef Teriyaki
The Critical J.

PROS: this place was very nice. Atmosphere was good, clean and spacious, food was good and priced well CONS: the waitress had an attitude like she didn't want to be there OVERALL: I would definitely come back but I would recommend to the ownership to instruct some of your staff just to be a bit friendlier

Chicken Teriyaki
Karen T.

So this review is for 2 different visits over 2 days, one for dinner and one for lunch. For dinner, I would rate it 4 and for lunch, I would rate it a 3. We stayed at the JWMarriott and wanted to support a small local business. This was about a 5 min walk in a renovated industrial or train depot - a reimagined space in urban center. For dinner, we ordered a rainbow roll and udon. The roll was fresh and done well. The nabeyaki tasted a little bit off, but still yummy. Off in the sense that it wasn't traditional nabeyaki soup... but not bad. Service was attentive and waitress was nice. For lunch the next day... The teriyaki didn't quite hit the mark. It was very saucey and presentation was not what traditional chicken teriyaki looks like. The taste was fine but the chicken was dry. And strangely, they brought out hot water in cold water cups when the evening before, I had tea and hot water in hot water cups. Service was fine otherwise.

Kimberly R.

While staying at the JW Marriot we walked over to The Gulch area and found this little gem. Seated right away and ordered. Menu straight forward with lots of selections. We went with the sashimi & sushi combo and were not disappointed. Very fresh fish and good sized portions. Wanted to go back on Sunday but they're closed so make a note of that.. this place definitely deserves a 2nd visit

Camilla J.

Just renovated, the whole place got a great face lift. Still fast and great sushi and a couple of other entres to choose from. I like that this place is usually not packed, service is always good and they have a lot of different rolls to choose from. Cute and easy !

Edamame
BreAna M.

While visiting Nashville, we had a taste for something a little different than the southern cuisine we'd had all week, so we found Wild Wasabi and decided to give it a try. We walked in on a Friday evening and were seated right away. We ordered edamame and a few rolls to share and everything came out very fast! The rolls were very generous, and so fresh!! I only wished there were a little more edamame in the bowl, it was quite a small amount vs what I'm used to. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the sushi. I am glad we decided to give them a try!

Pretty fuggin good. Really yummy. Clean, good service and food. Our guy was a sweet heart. Thank you!

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Ellen M.

Pros: Great downtown location and easy to walk to from most nearby hotels Varied sushi options - so many specialty rolls Large dining area Fast service Cons: Shrimp tempura roll had too much panko so I couldn't taste anything. Had to leave most of the roll uneaten :( Salmon lacked any flavor Surf clam also lacked flavor and wasn't very fresh Pro tip: They did the CA roll and miso soup week. Maybe stick with the cooked rolls. Lots of Japanese beer options too.

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Judy L.

We had to fly but wanted to check out the Gulch on our last day. I had my husband pick out a lunch spot, of course we wanted to try their sushi. This place was really yummy to our surprise it's tucked in the Gulch in downtown Nashville near the art district. It was a quiet Tuesday afternoon, the restaurant is super clean. We got lucky because it started raining soon after we sat down. The server seated us right away, cus again it wasn't very busy and she was very nice and gave us some suggestions. The chef is super creative, maybe because it's a restaurant in the art district, definitely a nice touch on the special rolls. We had Caviar on the top of one of the rolls and another was garnished with strawberries, shredded coconut and kiwis. It was delicious AND 20% off!

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Amazing food and service. Highly recommended! Really enjoy how fresh the sushi is and how pleasant the staff is. Cannot wait to return soon.

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I absolutely love the sushi here. It's my local to go spot. Always on point and delicious.

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Ask the Community - Wild Wasabi

Has all you can eat sushi resumed?

No. We aren’t able to bring back all you can eat

Do you have a happy hour anytime?

We do not offer happy hour. I’m sorry

Is all you can eat sushi still offered during lunch?

No. We stop doing all you can eat sushi since pandemic

Can you make reservations?

Call 615 251 1441 to make reservations

Is that an all you can eat sushi restaurant?

The lunch buffet is, and includes a grill-to-order hibachi, and a hot food table. Very good variety and about $13.

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