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Reservations are scarce at this compact Japanese-influenced restaurant, and the walk-in line forms early. Chef Trevor Moran's menu is built around sharing plates with a precision that feels almost theatrical, from beef tartare hand rolls to rotating kakigori shaved into powdery, sculptural blocks. A Michelin star and a James Beard semifinalist nod signal the ambition; the laidback, buzzy room suggests nobody here is taking themselves too seriously.
Ten honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Esquire Seaweed Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Nashville Scene 2024 · Best Development for Last-Minute Diners: Walk-In Only Evening Service · Best of Nashville
- The Infatuation #4 · The Best Restaurants In Nashville
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Benjamin Goldberg, Max Goldberg, and Josh Habiger - Strategic Hospitality
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Trevor Moran
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Trevor Moran
One number, weighted & current 93
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Beef tartare hand rolls Michelin Guide
- Japanese omelet with Jonah crab Michelin Guide
- Kakigori Michelin Guide
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