Kase x Noko

Located in East Nashville, Kase x Noko is a neighborhood omakase offering an “affordable luxury” take on the traditional format. Founded by Partners Jon Murray, Wilson Brannock, and 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist Executive Chef Dung “Junior” Vo, the intimate 14-seat experience features a thoughtfully crafted $75, 14-course tasting menu showcasing globally sourced seafood alongside a four-seat cocktail bar (the smallest in Tennessee) serving curated whiskey, sake, zero-proof options, and Asian-inspired cocktails. Dubbed one of Infatuation’s toughest reservations in the country, and among Time Out’s Top 10 Sushi Restaurants in America, the space was designed by The Restaurant Studio and blends wabi-sabi influences with modern sophistication through dark natural elements, layered textures, handmade ceramics, and vintage Tokyo photography.

Rooted in a people-over-profit ethos, Kase x Noko offers an extensive employee betterment program that includes a yearly travel stipend, complimentary access to online therapy, paid gym/yoga memberships, company-funded health insurance, and two weeks of paid vacation. Kase x Noko donates 1% of net profits to the Nashville Children’s Alliance (NCA), a nonprofit dedicated to healing and justice for children affected by abuse and co-hosts the annual “Dine to Shine” gala, which raises funds for child advocacy services.

Reservations are available on OpenTable and open nightly at midnight, six weeks in advance.