🍽️ Nashville Food Guide: My Top Picks After 1 Year Here!

As a student who’s explored Nashville’s food scene for a year, here are my favorites (ranked by preference)! 1️⃣ Locust 🔝 Michelin-level creativity and flavor! Must-tries: Shaved Ice (Sweet-tart with mochi bits—melts in your mouth, not too sweet! 🍧 Cannelés: Crispy outside, perfectly balanced sweetness 🥮 Razor Clams: Fresh, sweet, and tender 🐚 Beef Tartare Handrolls: Explosion of flavors! 🌯 Verdict: Every dish is a masterpiece. No regrets! 😭 2️⃣ Present Tense 🍣 Japanese fusion that hits all the right notes for Asian tastebuds! Highlights: Tuna Toast & Scallops (from Hokkaido!): Super fresh and affordable 🍤 Yakitori Chicken: Juicy and flavorful 🍗 Squid Link Dandan Noodle: Spicy and satisfying 🦑 Chicken Rice Bowl: Tender chicken with savory broth over rice 🍚 Miso Ice Cream: Tastes like peanut-sesame—unique! 🍦 Verdict: Order freely—everything delights! 3️⃣ Kisser 🍙 Popular Japanese brunch spot (expect lines!) Worth the Wait: Tamagoyaki (egg roll) Curry Rice 🍛 Inari Sushi (fried tofu pouches) Yellowtail Collar: Tender and fresh—must-try! 🐟 Skip: Ramen (too salty) and desserts (meh). 4️⃣ Pelato 🍝 Italian brunch done right! Recommendations: French Toast Eggplant Stuffed Bread 🍆 Biscuit Scarpariello Radiatori Vodka Pasta 🍝 More recommendations coming in Part 2! 👀 #NashvilleEats #FoodGuide #RestaurantRecs #NashvilleFoodie #StudentLife #FoodieFavorites 🎓🍴