Sushi-San Nashville
12 South, Nashville
Restaurant in Nashville, United States
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Book Sushi-San Nashville for a lively 12 South sushi night, not a quiet tasting-menu experience. The strongest play is to order sushi and sashimi first, add binchotan-grilled dishes on a second pass, and use the 65-bottle Japanese whisky list if the night is turning into drinks.
About Sushi-San Nashville
Sushi-San Nashville is a modern Japanese sushi and binchotan grill restaurant in Nashville. It is a fit to consider when the goal is a casual meal built around sushi, sashimi, and grilled dishes rather than a highly formal dinner. The details point to a relaxed restaurant with casual dress, a roughly $50-per-person price point, and posted hours that should be checked before visiting.
The core draw is the combination of fresh sushi and sashimi with binchotan-roasted meats and other cooked dishes. For diners comparing Nashville dining options, the clearest reason to choose Sushi-San Nashville is that mix: it can work for a sushi-focused meal, a grill-focused meal, or a table that wants both.
Plan the meal around sushi, grill dishes, and dessert
The smart first order is to keep the meal centered on sushi and sashimi, then add one or two cooked dishes so the binchotan grill is not an afterthought. Master Sushi Chef Kaze Chan leads the kitchen. The signatures give useful direction: fresh sushi and sashimi, binchotan-roasted meats, Salt & Pepper Chicken, Prime Skirt Steak, Beef n Bop Sizzling Rice, grilled miso salmon, Sticky Miso Caramel Cake, and the matcha- or strawberry-dipped soft serve cones.
For another visit, shift the focus toward the grill and rice dishes. Prime Skirt Steak, grilled miso salmon, Salt & Pepper Chicken, and Beef n Bop Sizzling Rice are the kinds of menu items that make Sushi-San Nashville more than a sushi-only stop. Dessert is also part of the decision, with Sticky Miso Caramel Cake and dipped soft serve cones among the signatures.
The room is casual and flexible
The confirmed dress code is casual. Sushi-San Nashville is a flexible Nashville option for modern Japanese sushi and binchotan-grill dishes, with enough range for diners who want raw fish and diners who prefer cooked items.
Plan around the posted hours and the $50-per-person price point. It is open Monday through Thursday from 3 PM–10 PM, and Friday through Sunday from 11 AM–10 PM.
Use it as a Nashville anchor, not a formal tasting-menu substitute
Sushi-San Nashville is best understood through its strengths: modern Japanese sushi, sashimi, binchotan-roasted meats, and a casual setting. It is a good pick when the table wants flexibility across raw and grilled dishes, rather than when the priority is a specific formal format that is not part of the information.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 3–10 PM · Tuesday: 3–10 PM
- Location
- 2212 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- sushisanrestaurant.com/nashville
- Phone
- (629) 258-7667
Venue details
Ambiance
Lively, modern Japanese spot with a party-like energy, old-school hip-hop soundtrack, and a bustling sushi bar atmosphere that feels straight out of Tokyo while still casual and welcoming.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Drinks Focus
- Japanese whisky, Cocktails, Sake
- Dietary
- Pescatarian friendly
- Opened
- 2025
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- Getting there
- 2212 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 3–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 3–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 3–10 PM
- Thursday
- 3–10 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM–10 PM
Location
2212 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204 · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Sushi-San Nashville?
Plan ahead for preferred times. Sushi-San Nashville is in Nashville and costs about $50 per person. It is open Monday through Thursday from 3 PM–10 PM, and Friday through Sunday from 11 AM–10 PM.
Is Sushi-San Nashville good for a special occasion?
It can work for a casual celebration if the group wants sushi, sashimi, and binchotan-grilled dishes rather than a very formal meal. The price is about $50 per person, and the dress code is casual, which makes it easier to frame as a relaxed Nashville meal.
Is Sushi-San Nashville good for solo dining?
It can be a practical solo choice if you want a focused modern Japanese meal in Nashville. The menu direction includes fresh sushi and sashimi, binchotan-roasted meats, grilled miso salmon, Prime Skirt Steak, Beef n Bop Sizzling Rice, and desserts such as Sticky Miso Caramel Cake and dipped soft serve cones.
Is Sushi-San Nashville worth the price?
It is easiest to justify if you want both sushi and binchotan grill options around the $50-per-person mark. The signatures include fresh sushi and sashimi, binchotan-roasted meats, Salt & Pepper Chicken, Prime Skirt Steak, Beef n Bop Sizzling Rice, grilled miso salmon, Sticky Miso Caramel Cake, and matcha- or strawberry-dipped soft serve cones.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Sushi-San Nashville?
Sushi-San Nashville is confirmed as a modern Japanese sushi and binchotan grill restaurant, so evaluate it on those strengths: sushi, sashimi, grilled meats, rice dishes, salmon, and desserts.
What are alternatives to Sushi-San Nashville in Nashville?
If you are comparing options, consider other Nashville dining rooms based on the kind of meal you want. Sushi-San Nashville is the relevant pick when the priority is modern Japanese sushi, sashimi, binchotan-roasted meats, casual dress, and a roughly $50-per-person price point.
