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š°š· Korean BBQ & Dining 1. Seoul Garden Korean BBQ šššš š 15-20 min drive from campus āļø Recommended: Marinated Short Ribs, Cold Noodles, Stir-Fried Squid, Soft Tofu Stew, Army Stew šµ $40-50 per person š¬ Homestyle dishes, friendly staff (some speak Chinese!), generous side dishes. Pork belly is a bit fatty ~ 2. Korea House šššš« āļø Recommended: Japchae, Grilled Beef, Bibimbap, Tteokbokki, Seafood Pancake šµ $25-35 per person š¬ No tabletop grilling ā meat is pre-grilled. Snacks are highlights! Huge portions. Go early on weekends ā gets busy! 3. Hai Woon Dae ššššš« āļø Recommended: Cheese Tteokbokki, Black Bean Noodles, Marbled Beef, Army Stew (huge!), Bibimbap šµ $45-55 per person š¬ Best Korean food in Nashville! Next to a Korean supermarket. Weekend waits possible. Lots of side dishes (fish cake, potato, pasta salad!). Meat quality is top-notch ā 2-3 meats for 4 people is plenty. š (They cut octopus at the table ā a bit scary but fresh!) š Thai Food Smiling Elephant šššš« āļø Recommended: Kung Pao Chicken, Mango Sticky Rice, Curries, Thai Tea, Spring Rolls šµ $30-40 per person š¬ Highly recommended on Xiaohongshu! Kung Pao Chicken goes great with rice. Mango sticky rice is light and sweet. Also try clams and Pad Thai! Large portions ā even have buns to take away. š· Western & Date Spot Vibes 1. Cheesecake Factory šššš š Green Hills āļø Recommended: Bistro Shrimp Pasta, Hibachi Steak šµ $40-50 per person š¬ Reserve a day ahead or wait 1-2 hrs. Perfect after shopping! 2. North Italia šššš« āļø Recommended: Short Ribs, Salmon šµ $30-40 per person š¬ Often busy (tried 3 times ā always full!). Fancy vibe, creative pastas (a bit saucy though). Let me know if you want more details or other cuisines! šš #Nashville #KoreanBBQ #FoodGuide #NashvilleFoodie
