Blue Sushi Sake Grill

5036 Broadway 220 Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37203, United States

Blue Sushi Sake Grill
About This Sushi Bar

Blue Sushi Sake Grill is about making people feel good. Uniting sustainable and bold ingredients while creating memorable dining experiences fueled by inspired food, good conversation, a great Happy Hour, and positive vibes.

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Sushi Experience №1

The snow crab soup was very delicious, it was a thick soup with sweet potato blended in it and the coconut milk really complimented the other ingredients in it. The calamari is another good choice it has a nice sauce that is served with thinly sliced red peppers fried in tempura batter. They had a large drink menu with sake, cocktails, and non alcoholic cocktails too.

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №2

5 star. Only place open during the snow storm with the owner? Or bartender? there hustling while his son hung out adorably. He had a smile on his face the whole time. They have the best miso soup I’ve had. Their HH options are insanity. Their vegan menu is a vegetarians dream. I was on cloud 9 eating by myself at the bar with a book in the snow. Love this place!!!!

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №3

Been twice now and can say it’s mid.
Went for happy hour, sat and ordered by 5pm finished our meal by 6pm and never got the happy hour pricing.
Didn’t notice till after we left, wasn’t asked if we even wanted to split the check. As someone who wanted to be a regular, this was very slimy behavior, wont be back.

Pros:
Good sushi
Prime location
Cons:
Wait staff is slow
Prices change frequently

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №4

My fiancé and I had the pleasure of dining at Blue Sushi Sake Grill in Nashville, and we couldn’t have had a better experience. From the moment we walked in, the ambiance set the perfect tone for a relaxing and delicious evening.

Our server, Holly, was absolutely phenomenal. She greeted us warmly and made us feel right at home. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and offered great recommendations that truly elevated our meal. Throughout the evening, she was attentive, friendly, and ensured we had everything we needed without ever being overbearing. It’s rare to find such excellent service, and Holly went above and beyond to make our experience special.

As for the food — it was exceptional. We ordered a variety of dishes, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The sushi rolls were some of the best we’ve had in Nashville, and the sushi bar's selection didn’t disappoint. Each dish was crafted to perfection, and we enjoyed every bite.

It’s clear that Blue Sushi Sake Grill takes pride in both their food and customer service, and Holly truly exemplified that. We will definitely be back for more incredible food and the top-notch service that made our evening unforgettable.

Thank you, Holly, for making our dinner so enjoyable! Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for delicious sushi and a fantastic dining experience.

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №5

The server and staff were awesome and food was great.

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №6

We love BSSG! The menu has an excellent vegan section we order from, and it's the best plant based sushi we have ever eaten. Restaurant is beautiful, clean, and has a great atmosphere. Also, they have a happy hour we take advantage of when we can.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №7

Becky was our waitress and she was fantastic. Lots of gluten-free options and they were very careful about making sure we were safe to eat. Wonderful place to eat.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №8

Everything was amazing! My 2nd time visiting and I will definitely be back.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №9

Place is awesome, great decor, cool art,
Amazing food, great service, like really great. I ordered a roll and they sent it back because it wasn't up to standard, so because of the delay they made it free.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №10

So I’m from ct and was craving something other than American. Saw this and took a chance. I was very pleasantly surprised at the creativity of the sushi and it was honestly delicious. Some of the rolls were genius but not too out of the box that made you think it wasn’t sushi anymore.

But the one reason the food is 3 stars for me is the rice tastes like ct grocery store sushi, mushy. They either overcooked the rice or added the vinegar too early before rice cooled down. And it made me realize rice is a very important aspect of sushi.

But that being said I do think the uniqueness was still very cool (wasabi roe and charred jalepeno) and the rice is a very easy fix. They also gave lots of ginger which is always my favorite thing to end on. And the service and people are very kind and the manager checked in on us. Overall we were very happy!

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №11

Very fresh rolls!

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Sushi Experience №12

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Sushi Experience №13

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Sushi Experience №14

While the portions are small, the sushi and the drinks are so good. I got the rainbow sushi with 8 pieces and I almost wished I could’ve gotten 8 more!

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №15

Great vibe from the minute you walk in. Wish we lived local, would love to come again and sit outside for a happy hour. Food was good. Just came for a quick snack. Definitely worth checking out at least once.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №16

Came to Nashville for the first time. I absolutely love sushi and have been all over the world for sushi and this was amazing. The service from the start to the finish was on point. It was fresh, well presented, and even better served. If you’re in Nashville it’s certainly worth the visit. Management has this place to a tee.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №17

I have been a lover of sushi for years. I’ve tried alot of different places, and I have to say that this is some of the best sushi I’ve ever had. Everything was super fresh and delicious. My husband and I got there in time for happy hour, which had great drink specials. We then started with the escolar nigiri, and wow! It was the freshest and most flavorful I’ve ever had. The San Marco’s roll is also a must, especially if you like something with a kick. 10/10 make Blue Sushi a stop when you’re in town!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №18

This place is solid! Although it's in the hustlin and bustlin 5th & Broadway area where locals may not venture to as much, it's tucked away enough to feel nice and cozy. The restaurant space and ambiance is great and the times that I've been there the service has been really good. The sushi is fantastic and some of the best I've had in town; lots of vegan options as well, which I've yet to try but it's nice to have for those you know that are vegan. Definitely my go to place when I venture into the downtown area and craving some sushi. Highly recommend.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №19

The sashimi was so thinly cut I thought it was ginger. The server was absolutely terrible. Rude, extreme delay in service, slammed the cup when refilling. Tip hire better servers.

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Sushi Experience №20

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Sushi Experience №21

If you seat outside you will smell all kinds of foods cooking in the place

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №22

Delicious food and great service! I love the variety of sushi and sashimi they have, especially ones I haven’t tried before like red sea bream and flounder. The fish was fresh, and the presentation was beautiful.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №23

Great place. Saturday happy hour!! Great drinks and food. A little hard to find but well worth the search.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №24

The food was delicious and was plated wonderfully. I would like to see more attention to service. However, the place was clean and friendly.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №25

So good! The waiter even brought us out a free roll!!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №26

I love Leo. They’re a perfect server. Shows up magically whenever you need them but not hovering annoyingly like a helicopter parent. I don’t venture downtown often but I will again for Leo

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №27

Quite possibly the worst sushi we have ever encountered. Grocery store sushi knocks this out of the park. Very little to no seafood in the sushi- all vegetables, greens, and mushy rice. Server completely forgot the appetizer we ordered and tried to bring it after sushi was delivered to our table. Stay away unless you are completely drunk and have no tastebuds. Would never return.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №28

Today is Monday and there are also few people, but I ordered online for her order and arrived and waited another 20 minutes for about an hour and my order came. I don't know why the service is bad. Bad. We need to work faster.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №29

Great place with a terrific happy hour menu. The Lion King roll and shisjito peppers were excellent

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №30

Took 2hrs to receive was cold and disappointed in quality and flavor. Liked Festival sushi better lol.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №31

It was pretty busy for a Sunday evening but we were able to get a reservation. They were a little short staffed but the servers were working hard and we were in and out in about an hour with a table of 6. All the rolls we had were excellent! The desert was also really good. Defiantly a great place to checkout if you are on Broadway and want sushi.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №32

Awesome food and awesome service! We were very happy with everything! Fun atmosphere too! I ordered the Cabo Roll and Crunchy LA and it was delicious! My wife ordered the Hotel Cali and we both thought it was very good!! Thanks for the great time!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №33

Amazing...simply amazing

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №34

I ordered togo and had it door dashed to my hotel. It was decent but a little bland. Not sure it was worth the price. But I would be willing to try it again dine in. It was definitely not very fresh by the time I got it delivered.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №35

I don’t usually write reviews but after our experience here last night I feel compelled to do so.
We had a reservation and were seated immediately. From there it went downhill.
We waited around 10-15 minutes and no one waited on us. We had to ask the hostess who our server was. Finally he came over and apologized, saying he didn’t know we were in his section. Understandable, no big deal. But from there things kept getting worse.
My boyfriend had a question about the sake and our server said he’d have to ask a manager. He didn’t seem to be knowledgeable about the menu at all.
After reviewing the menu I realized all the rolls had a “crab mix” rather than just plain crab. I asked our server if there was mayonnaise in the mix, and he had to go “ask a manager.” He came back and said yes it did. I told him that I have a mayo allergy and simply didn’t want the mix. I just wanted crab, no mayo. He said that wasn’t possible. I asked if I could just have the roll with no crab mix in it. He again said he needed to ask his manager. Finally, who I assume is the manager came over and at first was nice and seemed to finally understand that I just wanted a crab stick, not mix, in my roll. But then she continued to question me multiple times - almost like she didn’t believe me. But after answering her questions I felt like they understood that I just wanted my roll without mayonnaise.
My daughter’s food came out, but not her rice. We had to ask for it.
We ordered another round of beers but was only brought one.
The soap wasn’t working in the bathroom, and staff was rude when asked for soap.
We then realized everyone around us, people who came in after us were already done eating their sushi and leaving. My daughter finished her food and my rolls still hadn’t come. At this point it had been a solid hour of waiting. When we asked for the status of our roll, we were told that they were having a hard time trying to “figure out the crab mix situation.” At this point I was so frustrated, hungry, and honestly embarrassed that me asking for no mayo had turned into such a huge ordeal, that I started crying. We asked to just cancel my roll and then it appeared.
In the end they comped about half our bill, but it wasn’t worth how upset these people made us. I don’t understand why “no mayo” was such a huge deal. Also, if a customer asks for no mayo because of an allergy, you do not need to question them and embarrass them and make them literally cry.
Location and ambiance was good. Food was nothing to write home about. Staff were rude and made you feel like a problem for asking them to leave one thing off. I’ve never been to a sushi place that couldn’t do that. Would not recommend and will never go back. Worst dining experience I’ve ever had.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №36

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Sushi Experience №38

Excellent food and service. Had the Miso Soup, Beef Hot Rock and Hotel Cali roll. Will be back!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №39

Love the Sushi and Beef/Hot Rock. The spicy margarita is a excellent choice to wash it down.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №40

Fantastic location. While it took a few minutes for someone to take our drink order the service was quick. They offer a huge menu with a ton of options both raw and cooked rolls. We only ordered 2 rolls to hold us over for a bit but they were delicious and we wanted to keep eating. Drinks were amazing, food was exceptional, the location is amazing and the space is really cute. Actually a lot larger inside than it looks from the street. Highly recommend.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №41

Food & Service was excellent! Only thing was they told us they couldn't sit us due to reservations & the earliest they could seat us would be in 30 minutes. Totally get that don't mind waiting. We decided to stay, no problem. Give her our phone number to be put on the waiting list. Then after she says well if one of the reservations doesn't show up soon, I'll sit you. Okay, even better. We wait, eat dinner & the sad thing was the whole time the tables in the restaurant never once filled up. Why would you guys make us wait when no one shows up for reservations? I don't know just a little silly. I'm glad we decided to wait, the food was excellent, sushi on point. Bartender took care of our table, a long with service bartender...so we were well taken care of.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №42

The restaurant has a sushi bar with seating, but “this location doesn’t seat at the sushi bar.” Huh? LAME

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №43

Came in for a quick bite and drink and had a phenomenal experience. Jonathon was a top notch bartender. Very knowledgeable about the sake selection and guided me over the menu with ease! Will was also super helpful and made sure we had a great experience!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №44

Great place!

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Sushi Experience №45

some of the not so good sushi I ate over my lifetime. The food in Nashville overall was amazing and it was probably a mistake to step away from the southern style food into sushi. or maybe we're just spoiled because we got such great sushi in Los Angeles, but the sushi flavor and quality was mediocre at best. service and ambience were great.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №46

Diverse and interesting sushi options. Not necessarily well executed.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №47

Nice place. Nice vibe. Good service. Decent wait time for fresh sushi. Prices average.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №48

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Sushi Experience №49

Bad service, inattentive staff, they take too long to bring your order

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №50

If you want to try a new sushi place I definitely recommend. The atmosphere is great for dinner, spectacular food and super friendly staff. Forgot her name but the one with the red/pink hair was extremely helpful with recommendations.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №51

The service here was an absolute 10/10! There was a mix up with my to-go order, but the manager was so helpful and understanding. She truly went above and beyond to assist me.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №52

I used to come here every week. The food is not nearly as good or high quality as it used to be. The service was poor, the dishes were dirty, and the drinks came out after the food. The sushi was warm and made our table sick afterwards.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №53

Omg 😳 😱 waited 30 mins with less than 15 in the place. Salad got a drop of dressing had ask for more twice.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №54

20 minutes after sitting down, and once we finally saw someone, the food was great. The service is really horrible. We went back the next day because my daughter loved the sushi. We were told we couldn't be seated because we didn't have reservations so we ordered out and said that I

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №55

Had to pick up a takeout order there and they did it perfectly. Everything was labeled and order was exactly as it should have been. Friendly and helpful staff! Can’t wait to go there to dine in!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №56

I like Blue Sushi. It's a cool place. I absolutely love and recommend the Godzilla Roll.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №57

Colt has always been our favorite bartender! He always has excellent food recommendations and never lets us get empty on drinks. The sushi is always perfect as well.

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Sushi Experience №58

It's such a fun place! They have a great happy hour, and it's well worth the visit.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №59

This was by far… one of my favorite sushi restaurants I have ever been to in my life. The atmosphere was incredible, it was trendy, upscale, modern and the place was clean! Our server was super friendly, the service was fast and the sushi was amazing!! I ordered the veggie roll that came with red bell peppers, vegan cream cheese, avocado and cucumber. Highly recommended. I loved how they put cucumber slices in the water glasses. Very upscale experience without paying $$$$$.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №60

It lookes like sushi but nothing tastes like actual sushi!!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №61

Blue Sake Sushi in Nashville is an absolute gem! From the moment you walk in, the ambiance is stylish yet relaxed, making it a perfect spot for anything from casual dinners to special occasions. The sushi is always fresh, creative, and bursting with flavor. They really know how to deliver high-quality dishes that satisfy both sushi lovers and plant-based eaters alike.

One of my favorite things about Blue Sake Sushi is their Vegan Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, they offer an incredible selection of vegan sushi and dishes at a discount. The attention to detail in their vegan options is amazing, with fresh ingredients and inventive combinations that make each bite delightful. It’s a great way to try a variety of plant-based dishes without breaking the bank!

Highly recommend checking this place out—especially on Vegan Tuesdays!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №62

Walked in and was greeted with frustration and arrogance at the host stand. Actually had a reservation but decided to sit at the bar. The bar tender was one of the most rudest people I have ever encountered. Ever! Attitude, tone, and sense of disrespect when I ask a question about the appetizers. This is not my first time coming here and the people are usually decent but after this experience I won’t be back because you aren’t missing anything and they are just simply pathetic. If she doesn’t like her job, fire her. Nobody needs to employ a wanna-bee passive aggressive woman acting entitled for no reason. Bye Felicia!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №63

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Sushi Experience №64

The staff is friendly and welcoming. Then you add in delicious food and a relaxing atmosphere, you won’t regret it. Happy surprise, they have happy hour all day on Sunday. I wish we lived closer.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №65

Server was extremely inattentive, especially considering the restaurant was mostly empty. Sushi was decent but very small for the price.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №66

The most super expensive sushi ever! But I guess it was worth it.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №67

Absolutely a fav. Food is amazing and so is the general atmosphere! Katy was amazing made our night so great, I recommend this to everyone!!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №68

Favorite Sushi restaurant in all of Nashville!! Katie is amazing so sweet and made sure our experience was great!!!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №69

Sooo good, service was great, food was great, atmosphere was great...loved it!
Visiting from Florida

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №70

Kaitlyn was such an amazing server that had such good recommendations and helpful service. Food was amazing. We hit the happy hour on a Tuesday.. BEST TIME! Can’t wait to come back

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Sushi Experience №71

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Sushi Experience №72

The food, the atmosphere, and the service were all great! Colt especially was very welcoming and kind to us! Highly recommend!

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Sushi Experience №73

The bartender ( I think his name was Colt) was so nice and accommodating! Great service and experience. The chocolate spring rolls were delightful and will bring me back!

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Sushi Experience №74

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Sushi Experience №75

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Sushi Experience №76

Great spot for sushi 🍣

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №77

Food was very good once we got it. Seemed very slow even though we got there at 1PM. Something about split kitchen causing the delay. Waited about an hour to get our food. Ordered a second Hawaiian roll because of how good it was, by the time wife got to the end she noticed the hair in the pic.

Waitress was very inattentive it seemed with being slow and overall I recommended the food even with the eyelash issue at the end of the meal.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №78

Do not go here for lunch. There were 4 of us and it took 1.5 hours. 1 hour to get the food.

The food, however, was good and the server worked hard to keep us happy.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №79

Went twice on it trip. The first night was much better than the second. The first night it waiter was fantastic. He totally hooked us up with drinks, food, and conversation. He had an energy that was electric. Second time, she was just meeehhhh. Like she didn't care or want to be there. I'm giving it a 4 because of the young man from day 1 and the food and atmosphere that day being so great. Had day 2 been our day 1, if be dropping a 3 and not coming back for a day 2.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №80

I gave five stars because I really do love the sushi place I would take off a star personally because I booked a reservation for open table and because they have such young people working at the hostess desk they never checked me in for the reservation and I got a nasty note from OpenTable. Otherwise Sushi is amazing drinks are amazing and a service is usually pretty right on.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №81

We truly enjoyed our dinner at the Blue Sushi last night. Attentive service and great selection of sushi rolls. We will definitely be back!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №82

We drove all the way to this location downtown and paid the garage parking fees just to do patio experience. We asked the host to sit outside as the restaurant was super slow. He took me to go outside but the door was locked. He said that the patio must be closed today and made us sit inside without checking with the manager. We sat down. The very next customers to come in, he took them outside!? We felt singled out as he took others outside during our dining experience that he must have asked to unlock the door for. Our expectations were dismissed and I felt very disappointed in the whole experience.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №83

Great food and great happy hour menu!

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Sushi Experience №84

Such a gem of a spot. Miso soup was the best I've had. Our server, Katie, made the experience. She was super helpful when it came to cocktail and food selections. She was also extremely kind and kept us laughing. We will be back for Katie!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №85

Amazing food! KB is always stellar with us when we come in and makes us feel welcomed! The staff is great and the food is great!

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Sushi Experience №86

Every time we come in KB treats us amazingly and provides a stellar and fun experience. We love the food here and the staff is great!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №87

i come in often because i work in fifth and broadway and colt is always the one that helps me. he is sweet, fast, and i always know the staff is going to take care of me

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №88

This is my go to sushi spot in Nashville. No doubt. Nuf said.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №89

We had dinner here 2 nights in a row because it was so delicious! Loved the spicy charred edamame and vegan sushi options. Service was fantastic! Great deals for happy hour (2-6pm and all day Sundays).

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №90

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Sushi Experience №91

Loved Iojana as a bartender/server. She let us try a few sake samples before we settled on one. The sushi was the freshest and tastiest I’ve had in Nashville. They’re also great at accommodating food allergies. Highly recommend the tuna towner and truffle salmon. The charred edamame had a little too much oil for me but it didn’t take away from the experience. Five stars. Will definitely go back. Oh and they have a stellar happy hour that starts at 2.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №92

Tasty place. Close to everything. It's worth checking out.

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Sushi Experience №93

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Sushi Experience №94

Great sushi! They take reservations which is great. Food was fresh and tasty! I can’t remember the name of the vegan roll we had but it was delicious. We did sub the fake cream cheese for real cc as we aren’t vegan just wanted an option that didn’t have meat.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №95

What... what a severe disappointment. We ended up leaving. Prices were very high, and the staff and food were more of what I would call 'eclectic' as opposed to authentic.

Imagine what you would find if suddenly a bunch of liberal art college students with purple hair started to serve sushi. Everything has a twist to it, and nothing is what I would have expected. Prices were very high due to the location.

Glad we left.

(Update for the Owner): Reviews do in fact hurt, as well as help businesses. But their primary purpose is to provide information to patrons so they know what they are receiving. The purpose of a review is to help your patrons and it is important they are accurate. Artificially inflated 5 star reviews do not provide consumers with a realistic view.

I did have an experience at your restaurant, I sat for 30 minutes at a table waiting to be served. I was seated, and reviewed menus, and waited and waited to be taken care of. The menu was very non traditional. I am glad to hear you indicate you have 'never claimed to be traditional', however there is no indication of this in your signage, online, or at your restaurant. So without reviews.... how would a person know?

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №96

We came here for the last night of family vacation- enjoyed some happy hour deals on drinks, apps and a few maki rolls. The thriller roll especially was absolutely fantastic!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №97

Loved it all . Yummy fresh great displays . So many choices . They were only out of 1 item . Excellent service

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №98

Great place!

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Sushi Experience №99

great food and service! Vegan options were spectacular and my non vegan friends looooved their sushi as well. Brussel sprouts were a delight, the lettuce wraps with chicken, per my sister, were the best she'd ever had. Also had great server and they have a fantastic happy hour til 6!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №100

Leah is the best waiter I have ever had. Hands down. Great recommendations, great service, and most importantly fun to talk to with great energy!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №101

Loud inside the restaurant but the food was really good!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №102

A little pricey but a wonderful atmosphere for a date night. The sushi was delicious and our waitress Sarah was delightful and took great care of us. She recommended the Lion King roll and the Crunchy Red roll. Both were fantastic.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №103

Blue Sushi Sake Grill is an amazing place! It's very spacious, and the taste of the food is really good. They have a lot of drink and food options to choose from. If you come here during happy hours, you'll leave in an even better mood. Sunday is especially great because happy hour lasts all day long. Definitely check this place out – you won't be disappointed!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №104

Highly recommend the Crunchy Red. Lots of vegan options as well! Great service, very attentive staff

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №105

We waited 30minutes to be seated for our reservation and decided to leave rather than continue to wait any longer :(

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Sushi Experience №106

Made an 8:15 reservation and after 8:40 they still hadn’t sat us. We left

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №107

Food was great.
Great Drinks.
Happy Hr was a plus.
Service was slightly slow for the amount of people dinning.
The only reason it was not a 5star was due to the smoke extractor for the kitchen blowing all the smoke down in the section we was sitting. The smoke was brief but unpleasant. Recommend making the smoke vents blow up versus down.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №108

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Sushi Experience №109

I moved to Nashville about a year ago. I have tried all the recommended sushi restaurants. Tried Virago multiple times and Blue Sushi wins EVERY. TIME. More people need to leave reviews.

The fish quality, fresh and not fried options, “chef” boat option, and cocktails. 10/10!

If you’re local or visiting I highly recommend.

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Sushi Experience №110

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Sushi Experience №111

Great fresh sushi! The charred edamame was very good!

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Sushi Experience №112

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Sushi Experience №113

Awesome vegan sushi!!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №114

Great food with great deals during the happy hour.
Be aware of the automatic tipping calculator, it’s based on the total including tax.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №115

They treated us to a most delicious dinner with all the best sushi rolls. The recommendations were spot on based on our desire for a little heat with a lot of flavor.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №116

Great place to grab so excellent food just off Broadway in Nashville. Nice sized bar and plenty of tables. Sushi was fantastic!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №117

Happy hour prices are great. Can recommend calamari, ceviche and the gringo roll was incredible. Coconut breezy drink was delicious..

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №118

Great happy hour

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №119

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №120

Amazing sushi. Leah was absolutely awesome. We got in last minute she helped us with all the selections and she had her smile on her face the whole time and was happy to help us.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №121

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №122

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №123

Nice vibe and set up. Menu has great options. Love the Cabo and roja rolls. All the appetizers are tasty.
No complaints about the food and service. The cocktails and wine/beer selection are very good. Only complaint is that the Sake Bb was done with Mich Ultra and we weren’t told till after having it and asking about the beer . I expected ichibon. They could do so much more given the ambiance (like stay open later) open to dancing in the later hours. Great place!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №124

Great happy hour deals, also in the weekend. Happy hours 2:30-5:30 m-s. Got the Cali and Crunchy Blue Rolls.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №125

Overpriced, inland truck quality seafood, kitsch atmosphere, smells like soy sauce bathwater

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №126

This place is insanely expensive for the little amount of sashimi you get. I understand this restaurant is on Broadway but dear God 18 dollars for ONE order of Ikura???? I've been to award winning sushi restaurants and it's not even that high. I had two beers, soup, and one order of tuna, ikura, and yellowtail and ended up paying 103 dollars after the tip for average (at best) sashimi...

I want to make it known that I used to own a yogurt shop that had $7300 rent so I understand high rent, but the prices here for mid level grade sushi are absolutely insane. If the quality were better it would be worth it, but that's just not the case. Strongly suggest getting sushi elsewhere if possible.

(The staff is good they obviously don't control any of these things).

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №127

Authentic, fresh and cool vibe

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №128

Great sushi menu. Not much else available if you're not into sushi, but my wife and I love it. Great happy hour specials. Enjoy the outside seating option as well.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №129

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №130

This place was very expensive but so good. I ordered the coconut crab soup, crispy Brussel sprouts, yellowtail sashimi and a specialty Maki. EVERYTHING I put in my mouth was good.

1. Crab soup was giving cream of crab soup with a TOUCH of curry. I wanted more of that curry flavor in the soup. There were several large chunks of lump crab meat. Very good.
2. Brussels were well cooked and somehow got rid of that bitter taste.
3. Yellowtail sashimi with Serrano and ponzu was my favorite bite. So good that I was tempted to make another order....however the fish was so thinly sliced it was almost shaved. At $17 per order of 5 paper thin slices, I passed.
4.yellowtail maki- I got this as a consolation prize. I wanted the sashimi but settled for the Maki. It was good but the sashimi was the star for me.

I would also recommend the tuna tower. I didn't order it but it looked SO GOOD!

Menu has a ton of veggie/vegan options.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №131

This was a great place. The only gripe I have is that the food took forever to come out. We came this passed Sunday and got there right when they opened. We were seated and our server/ bartender helped us out and got our drinks right away. Once we decided on lunch we ordered and the first two rolls took 30 minutes to come out. The next two was about the same. The food was great but I think we’ll try the Franklin location to see if the food comes out quicker

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №132

Sitting for over an hour and still did not even get our food. Was told multiple times "just a few minutes" for 30 minutes. Will not return.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №133

We enjoyed our sushi dinner. Have a variety of rolls. Service was friendly, prices are what's to be expected. The biggest downside was having to wait over an hour for a table. There was only about half the restaurant seated. I understand when you're short staffed you don't seat the whole place, however you could strategically make it look like your restaurant were more full so that waiting guests don't feel like they're waiting for no reason.. anyhow, overall we enjoyed our visit.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №134

Fun place - good food - good service. Lots of choices on the menu. Our server did a nice job of guiding us through the menu & making suggestions. We'll be back next time in Nashville.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №135

The sushi is just bad. There were 2 atoms of crab in my expensive roll - I only tasted rice. The tobiko was also another 0.5 atoms. I paid a lot for this specialty roll and was eating 99% rice. Also they forgot the eel sauce. I ordered crab and got fried nothing bits. The end pieces didn't even have any at all. My other eel roll was mid. Who are they scamming

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №136

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №137

Walked in at 2pm, empty restaurant still open he hostess said they have a 25 minute wait. Thought they might have pre booked reservations but then we went to the restaurant right across and were there for more than an hour so could see them and they were still empty all thru. Think they are not equipped for more than 3 tables in such a big spot.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №138

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №139

Our first time there. The place is beautiful food and staff are incredible. Nashville is lucky to have them.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №140

Le doy 5 estrellas por que la comida estaba muy delicioso al igual que el sitio, muy moderno con su toque asiático, mi único complejo sería que mi mesero me recomendó varias cosas , de forma muy amable , pero al momento de pedir , yo ordené con mi familia 3 tipos de sushis distintos , y al final el mesero trajo 3 sushis del mismo tipo o sabor , se podría decir que estaba algo distraído el chico , pero ni modo.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №141

The food was just ok.. but the bartenders were jerks and the seating was atrocious. The food was also incredibly overpriced for the quality.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №142

Service super, super slow but the sushi is good.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №143

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №144

Such a fun place, absolutely delicious!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №145

My boyfriend and I went here for a date night last night. I’ve been before for my birthday and the service was excellent but this experience was the complete opposite.

When we arrived yesterday at 8:00pm, the dining room was still very full with a partially full bar. We had no idea they close at 9:00pm. No one greeted us upon arrival.

Our first server transferred us to someone else who still wasn’t as attentive. We put our order in well before last call. It still took 45-50 minutes for us to get our food as we watched our server speak to every other table excluding ours. Watching our server and other servers congregate by the ice well while we are receiving NO communication is ridiculous. We just wanted an explanation and no one ever gave one. Sitting for over 1.5 hours with no food is ridiculous.

The only thing they were quick with was the check. The food was delicious but the service was incredibly lack luster. I understand wanting to close down and go home but this was the most blatant display of disdain for guests. Maybe it was an off night for everyone but it was an incredibly disappointing experience.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №146

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №147

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №148

Okay, price value does not match

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №149

Do yourself a favor and eat here as often as possible

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №150

We had all vegan sushi and it is the best I have had in my life.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №151

First time here Ally our server was awesome the food was amazing 🤩 highly recommend

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №152

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №153

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №154

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №155

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №156

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №157

Great food at a decent price was delicious

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №158

Food was just okay. To be clear not bad. But average. We eat lots of sushi and we felt it was just meh at a very high price point compared to most sushi places. Decor was great. Waitress was very passive and remarked she was tired and it showed attention was minimal. Expected more from seeing other reviews.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №159

Went to Blue for a Dinner date night. The shishito peppers were amazing. Had a negi yellowtail sashimi while the wife had miso and a vegetarian sashimi. Both were fresh and flavorful. Would go again

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №160

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №161

Went an hour before closing and STILL received QUALITY food and SERVICE!! This is so hard to find these days and I'm so glad i got to experience it. The rolls were filled with flavor and the crab soup my friend scrapped the bottom of the bowl lol!! Great ambiance and decor I definitely will be back!!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №162

I could say I tasted the best sushi here in downtown Nashville! I loved the coctails!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №163

Delightful and delicious.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №164

My husband has been here a few times. He speaks highly of their sushi. I have never been until this past Saturday. We brought our out of town guests. There was some confusion to our order. Shout to Alex. Appreciate you stepping in to help. Great manager that saved the night. Food was delicious.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №165

This is the best sushi restaurant I've found in Nashville! The atmosphere is almost as amazing as the sushi itself. Also, Jonathan and has provided great service each time we've had him as our server.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №166

AMAZING! It's a little pricier but not crazy expensive. They had so many vegetarian/ vegan options. I was so impressed! You can customize them. I got the Eden roll and it was mind blowing. I could have ate more.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №167

The ambience in here 🔥 the food was great and waiter was great!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №168

The sushi was top notch, the wait staff was helpful and knowledgeable. Our waiter recommended the beach and Godzilla roll. Both were delicious. Also the miso soup is very good here. Not chicken stock like alot of places. The carrot ginger dressing was especially good on the salad. Our drinks were kept full and service was excellent. The atmosphere is very laid back and it's a visually appealing place for sure.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №169

I’ve tried several things on the menu in my last two visits and you honestly can’t go wrong with food or drinks here. They have a good selection of non-alcoholic drinks and as a non vegan I found their vegan options very tasty. Really nice atmosphere too.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №170

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №171

Absolutely phenomenal sushi! Our favorite was the Hotel Cali roll, and we also loved the brussel sprouts. The portions were nice sized for sushi, and the flavors were very unique and interesting. I appreciated how clear the menu was on what was raw, cooked, or vegan. Our cocktails were also really good, and our server was very nice and informative on different places to check out during our trip. We were just visiting, but if we’re ever back in Nashville, we’ll definitely stop by again!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №172

We had dinner on New Year's Eve... we didn't have a reservation but they gave us a table and the service was incredible and the food was delicious. We will definitely return to eat there!!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №173

I absolutely loved my drinks and the sushi! Will defintely come again

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №174

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №175

One of the few places I've seen offer salmon belly. Delicious. My wife is vegan and could hardly believe how large the vegan menu selection was.

The booth was comfortable, the decor was nice to look at.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №176

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №177

If you haven't been here...you're missing out. Vegan sushi is outstanding!!!
China doll cocktail is delicious.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №178

I can't say anything about the restaurant itself but the food was great!
I scheduled a dinner delivery through Uber and everything I got was amazing. I will be dining in next time.

(I ordered the crunchy blue and the lettuce wraps)

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №179

It was absolutely delicious and I would do that Again.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №180

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №181

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №182

Such a great place to get food on Broadway. Had the Mango Crab Rangoons, Tidal Wave roll, Crunchy LA, and Roja - all delicious! Make sure to go see Marley who will treat you right!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №183

Best rainbow roll I’ve had in nashville

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №184

Frequent business traveler- Found location on open table and had full availability so walked over from my hotel. Upon arrival was advised would be a 20 min wait- manager then advised would be over 2 1/2 hours (8pm). Was able to secure a spot on Open Table for 6pm but was turned off and too many other options in the immediate area. Restaurant was empty so I was either being discriminated against or location is mismanaged. Either way- would avoid

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №185

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №186

So my driver waited there and got me the food as soon as possible and I live very close, so it was fresh. My signature roll was much worse than my hand roll. Almost exclusively rice. The tiniest sliver of salmon I've ever seen. I actually have a ruler right here, it was a 0.125 cm sliver. Or about 1/16in in freedom units. By far the smallest sliver of sushi I've ever seen on a roll. Even at grocery stores.

The hand roll was actually really good though, so I feel like they have potential but they're just inconsistent.

The portions were very small as well. I spent about $50 (after service, fees, tax, tip) and I'm still very hungry, despite having a snack before hand.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №187

Not the same Hand Roll that I'm used to in Phoenix

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №188

This is part of the food hall, which has a cool vibe. It is not, however, a sit&down restaurant.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №189

Sushi is good. It’s pricey. That’s I’m sure because of the location. I’d like to see a better management staff. Service isn’t really up to the level of the food. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a manager there. Great location.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №190

This place is much better than expected. They have a lot of vegan items! They even have a deal on Tuesdays for some vegan items! They have a vegan miso soup option too! The brussel sprouts and vegan Thai hippie roll was really yummy! The peanut sauce seems a bit odd in my opinion, however it is Thai, so maybe it's not their specialty. The only complaint I have is that I got the raspberry mojito and the mint was not muddled into the drink, so there was really no mint flavor until I muddled it myself with my fingers and straw, I think it would also be beneficial to muddle a raspberry or 2 into the drink also, just to get that freshness into the drink, however the base was still very good and very pretty presentation. My second complaint is that the vegan dessert was extremely hard to break apart. At one point I was trying to break it into a bite sized piece and it almost flew off the table because it was literally like rock solid.... not the best.. however the raspberry sorbet was INCREDIBLE. But the chocolate part definitely needs some work, I'd rather have 3 scoops of the sorbet and 2 chocolate chunks than 3 chocolate chunks and 2 sorbet scoops. I still give it 5 stars for food, atmosphere, variety of vegan options, and service was amazing!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №191

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №192

Great atmosphere, but they very much skimp on the fish in the rolls compared to other Blue locations. Also, all of the reviews that mention waiting a VERY long time for food to come out are absolutely right. So beware.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №193

If you are reading this and you are vegan…just go. This place is absolutely amazing.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №194

Muy bueno

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №195

I went in alone and they refused to seat me. Why do restaurants assume that single people want to sit at the bar? The place was EMPTY. I saw maybe three parties inside? They claimed they were waiting on large parties and reservations. Where were they? What parties? I'm one person who eats fast. All I wanted was a roll. And it's too hot to sit outside, no thank you. Give me a seat at one of the million empty tables.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №196

The sushi was great and came out super fast! The pot stickers were fried but good. Try the spicy sauce!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №197

Wow!! This was some of the best sushi I have ever had. They have a great selection of raw, cooked, and vegan sushi. The food was delicious, and our server was on point. Will absolutely be back.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №198

Understaffed. Wait too long for everything.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №199

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №200

Blue Sushi Sake Grill was a good vibe. Very cute restaurant off the Assembly on broadway. The food was really good. My favorite appetizer would have to be the Brussel sprouts. The sauce on them is amazing. The calamari is also really good. They have very good fresh sushi. The drinks are made strong and quickly. My favorite was the coconut breeze. Our waiter Vavin was very knowledgeable about the items and had good suggestions. Would return #aushianasays

Visited a year ago

Sushi Details
  • 8 sushi photos
  • 200 sushi reviews
  • 4.3 Sushi Rating
  • Reservations: +1 629-226-2583
  • Menu Website: https://bluesushisakegrill.com/
  • Sushi Address: 5036 Broadway 220 Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37203, United States
  • Sushi Map: 36.1607607, -86.7801526
Specialties
  • Sushi restaurant
Sushi Hours
  • Monday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–11 PM
  • Sunday: 12–9 PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Happy-hour drinks: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Spirits: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Bar on site: Available
  • Toilets: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Trendy: Available
  • Upmarket: Available
Crowd
  • Groups: Available
  • Tourists: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Paid multi-storey car park: Available
  • Paid parking lot: Available
  • Paid street parking: Available