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Noko
Sichuan
Wood fire and a blazing wok run through nearly everything at this Pan-Asian restaurant on Porter Road, from the shishitos to the Wagyu brisket to a smoky half-chicken in wasabi white sauce. The menu roams freely across Asia without apologizing for it. The chef landed a James Beard semifinalist nod in 2025, and the New York Times put Noko on its Nashville list, which goes some way toward explaining why a reservation is the hardest thing to find in East Nashville right now.
The awards strongest first
- Nashville Scene 2024 · Best Restaurant Bar Experience · Best of Nashville
- The Infatuation #3 · The Best Restaurants In Nashville
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
- Nashville Scene 2023 · Best Truffle Dish: The District Sando · Best of Nashville
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Dung "Junior" Vo
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Tuna crispy rice
“standout dishes including tuna crispy rice, wood-fired 42-ounce tomahawk ribeyes, and the District Sando, a glorified grilled cheese stuffed with prosciutto, truffle aioli, white cheddar, and togarashi”
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District sando
“the District Sando, a glorified grilled cheese stuffed with prosciutto, truffle aioli, white cheddar, and togarashi”
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Japanese fried chicken and waffles
“The Sunday brunch service is also a hit with its Japanese fried chicken and waffles, and the ube colada”
Eater
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