🇺🇸 Nashville Food Guide 🥰 (Part 3) – Off-Campus Gems!

Ready to explore beyond campus? Here are some Asian/Chinese spots worth the ride 🚗✨ 🥢 Chinese & Asian Cuisine 1️⃣3️⃣ Lucky Bamboo 🌟🌟🌟💫 📌 Next to K&S Asian Market 🍴 Must-order: Dim Sum (spareribs, lava custard buns), braised pork with mustard greens, turnip & beef stew, spicy chicken, rice rolls 💵 $35-45 💬 Perfect after grocery shopping! Great for Cantonese-style cravings. Not the most authentic, but reliable 😊 1️⃣4️⃣ Sichuan Hotpot & Cuisine 🌟🌟🌟 📌 25 mins from campus 🍴 Okay-ish: Fish fragrant eggplant, beef rolls 💵 $45-50 💬 Hotpot broth is bland 🫤, meat portions are small. Skip the hotpot—try regular dishes instead. They have KTV rooms and dim sum too! 1️⃣5️⃣ Hawker’s Asian Street Food 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 📌 Expect 30-60 min waits! 🍴 Must-order: Korean fried chicken, wontons in chili oil, pork belly buns, kuay teow noodles 💵 $30-40 💬 Vibey Hong Kong-style neon lights + sticker-covered bathrooms 🎆! Asian street food done right. Small portions—order lots! 1️⃣6️⃣ Fun Time/Cha Time 🌟🌟🌟 📌 Great for delivery! 🍴 Must-order: Popcorn chicken, wings, Korean BBQ bento, army stew bowl 💵 $30-40 💬 Affordable Taiwanese bites & solid bubble tea 🧋. A nice break from dining hall food! 1️⃣7️⃣ Asian Corner Cafe (Mong Kok) 🌟🌟🌟💫 📌 Note: Don’t confuse with Asian Corner Bistro! 🍴 Must-order: Scallion pancake, boiled beef in chili sauce 💵 $35-45 💬 Some say it’s Nashville’s “most authentic” Chinese… but temper expectations 🥲. Skip the frog legs—try beef or lamb next time. 1️⃣8️⃣ Assembly Food Hall 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 📌 Downtown food hall with live music! 🍴 Must-order: Indian curry + cheese naan 💵 $30-40 💬 Lots of options—sushi is pricey, pizza is meh. But the vibe is fun! Try shaved ice or cotton candy ice cream for dessert 🍦 1️⃣9️⃣ Steamboys 🌟🌟🌟🌟 📌 Better than their Assembly stall! 🍴 Must-order: Seafood noodles, pan-fried buns, dumplings, bubble tea 💵 $20-30 💬 Noodles are tender but under-seasoned. Chili oil is SPICY 🌶️! Try the $19 Tuesday dumpling AYCE! 👀 More food guides coming! Which one would you try first? Comment below! 💬 #NashvilleEats #AsianFood #ChineseFood #FoodHall #OffCampusEats #VanderbiltEats 🥡🍜