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Kisser
Japanese
The name nods to a kissaten, the cozy Japanese tea shop, and this no-reservations Japanese comfort food spot fills up fast enough to make that context feel earned. The menu is short and built for sharing, moving through onigiri, grilled yellowtail collar, and a chilled ramen salad with the unhurried confidence of a team that knows exactly what it's doing. A Michelin Bib Gourmand and a James Beard nominee for Best New Restaurant.
The awards strongest first
- Food & Wine Best New Chefs · Leina Horii and Brian Lea
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Best New Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Nashville Scene 2023 · Best New Restaurant · Best of Nashville
- The Infatuation #5 · The Best Restaurants In Nashville
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Benjamin Goldberg, Max Goldberg, and Josh Habiger - Strategic Hospitality
One number, weighted & current 92
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Onigiri
“Don't miss the onigiri with three triangles of rice with different fillings, including shredded snow crab and avocado, cod roe and a curry with kabocha squash.”
Michelin Guide -
Miso crème brûlée
“The miso crème brûlée is the dessert must.”
Nashville Scene, 2023 -
Chicken katsu
“such as the aforementioned onigiri, chicken katsu and other sandwiches, noodles, yellowtail and breakfasts (the latter on weekends only).”
Nashville Scene, 2023 -
Grilled yellowtail collar
“Larger dishes include grilled yellowtail collar with a vibrant ponzu sauce or chilled ramen salad for a seasonal twist on a standby.”
Michelin Guide
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