Best Japanese Restaurants in Pennington Villas

Each year at Christmas, we gather for a special family dinner that has become a cherished tradition. This time, when we arrived, we noticed that our friend Marvelous wasn’t working. After texting her, Marvelous made the incredible gesture of driving 45 minutes just to join us and celebrate together. There are many places we could eat, but none offer the experience we share here—it’s not just about the good food, but the meaningful relationships that make it unforgettable.

Our experience at O-Ku was amazing. We came to celebrate my friend’s birthday and we all loved the food, service and ambiance We tried something from most parts of the menu and everything we had was flavorful and made perfectly including the cocktails and mock cocktails. Janna was our waitress and she provided incredible service. She was thoughtful, made great recommendations and checked in regularly. Everyone in our party can’t wait to go back!

Such a great experience all around. Can’t recommend enough. We will be going back in a couple of months and cannot wait! Even if this is not your style of cuisine, the experience is worth trying. The food was outstanding. My wife really “does not like” sushi, sashimi, etc. However, she HIGHLY enjoyed 80% of the 14-course omakase. The quality of ingredients really sets this place apart, and provides a great opportunity to really learn about this style of cuisine. The chefs were exceptional, a great balance of social and professional. They were very willing to accommodate both gluten-free and kosher preferences. Also told us about each dish they made as it was being made in front of us. The drinks/cocktails were also great! Top class for Nashville. Great sake and Japanese whiskey selection as well. And the staff was incredible! Took our coats, checked on us regularly, and was an overall pleasure to interact with. We felt really well taken care of. Again, can’t recommend enough.

Wow!! The best service we have received in Nashville. They went above and beyond to make our anniversary/promotion celebration dinner one to remember. I called beforehand to request champagne to toast at the table and they already had it covered. On the way there, my car broke down which made us an hour late (yes we left the car and still went to dinner…lol). I spoke w the host multiple times are she was SO helpful and reassuring that our table would be waiting for us….it was. When we got there, they were just as concerned about our car as we were, and just as happy about our anniversary. It was special. THEN, when ordering, we were deciding between two dishes (two different times) and our waiter actually brought both out to us as a “gift”. Great food and great service!!!

This is a smaller Changs location but service and food were top notch! Very convenient when doing some shopping.