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The best Korean restaurants in Nashville.

4 restaurants, what to order, and the details to help you choose your next meal.

By Mary Beth TuckerUpdated November 2026
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About Korean restaurants in Nashville

Nashville's Korean restaurant scene runs further than most guides let on. The best spots are in Brentwood, Antioch, and pockets of Davidson County where family-run rooms have been feeding regulars for years. These five are the ones worth knowing.

Compare all 4 restaurantsNeighborhood · price · score · first order
In the same order as the guide. Scores are out of 10; dollar symbols show the listed price tier.
RestaurantNeighborhoodPriceScoreWhat to order
01 Soy BistroBrentwood$$7.9Korean Fried Chicken
02 Korea HouseNashville$$6.2Bulgogi
03 Hai Woon DaiAntioch$$5.7Korean BBQ Bulgogi
04 So Gong Dong Tofu HouseAntioch$$5.4Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)

4 restaurants · In guide order

01

Soy Bistro

Korean · Brentwood · $$ · № 7 on the ListBack to filters

7.9Insider Score
Soy BistroYelp

Korean Comfort Food on Maryland Way

The Korean fried chicken and bulgogi beef are the reasons regulars keep coming back to this Brentwood spot, some for nearly a decade. The bibimbap bowl rounds out a focused menu that punches well above its price point for a casual room. Service is genuinely friendly, and the kitchen has not put out a bad meal in years according to the people who eat here most. A reliable choice for date night or a low-key family dinner in Williamson County.

Soy Bistro sits on Maryland Way in Brentwood, a small room that fills at lunch and offers Korean-style food. Parking fills fast, so arriving near opening is wise. Service is the thing diners praise first: staff wipe tables as guests leave, adjust the temperature without being asked, and even let a late customer finish a meal after closing.

The bibimbap skillet is the dish diners name most, arriving piping hot with a crisp layer of rice at the bottom, much like the stone bowl versions one diner grew up with. Kimchi tacos and Korean spicy tacos are the other signature orders, and spicy fried rice, spicy udon, gochujang chicken, teriyaki chicken and dumplings fried with a sauce are all liked. A spicy Korean queso with crispy corn chips makes a fun starter, and hot chicken appears for those who want Nashville flavor.

Portions are large, so sharing is easy. Vegetarians report that staff remade a fried rice without egg. First-time visitors have been offered a free appetizer. Takeout travels well, though a runny egg yolk made a mess for one family on the drive home.

Insider tip

The Korean fried chicken is the order. The bulgogi and bibimbap bowl hold up as a full table spread if the room is feeding more than two.

What to order

Korean Fried Chicken, Bulgogi Beef, Bibimbap Bowl

HoursMon - Tue: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PMWed: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PMThu - Fri: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PMSat: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PMSun: Closed
Address5008 Maryland Way
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone(615) 371-1933
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More about the dishes

Korean Fried Chicken

Korean fried chicken done at a casual neighborhood bistro where the consistency of the kitchen has held a regular clientele for years.

Bulgogi Beef

The bulgogi beef is the long-standing anchor order here, a Korean staple that has kept the room's repeat customers returning across multiple years.

Bibimbap Bowl

Bibimbap is the approachable entry point into the menu, a classic bowl format that the kitchen executes with the reliability of a room that knows its regulars.

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02

Korea House

Korean · Nashville · $$Back to filters

6.2Insider Score
Korea HouseYelp

The beef short ribs are the order at Korea House, braised to a tenderness that holds up even on reheat. Bulgogi and Korean fried chicken cover the rest of the menu's strongest ground. The room handles takeout well, making it an easy call after errands on the south end of Nashville. Newcomers to the city tend to find it fast and immediately add it to their regular rotation, which says something about how consistently the kitchen delivers.

What to order

Bulgogi, Korean Fried Chicken, Bibimbap

6410 Charlotte Pike · (615) 352-2790

Call Directions Scored from the full review record
03

Hai Woon Dai

Korean · Antioch · $$Back to filters

5.7Insider Score
Hai Woon DaiTripadvisor

This family-owned Antioch spot runs traditional Korean BBQ the way it should be: fresh meat, a steady stream of side dishes, and staff who keep the grill and the table moving. The KBBQ package is the way to go for groups, and the kimchi mac and cheese is worth trying if the table wants to branch out. The room is clean and the pace is fast without feeling rushed. A good reason to head to the southeast side.

What to order

Korean BBQ Bulgogi, Korean Fried Chicken, Kimchi Mac and Cheese

2051 Antioch Pike · (615) 576-8720

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04

So Gong Dong Tofu House

Korean · Antioch · $$Back to filters

5.4Insider Score
So Gong Dong Tofu HouseYelp

Soondubu jjigae, the soft tofu stew, is what this Antioch room is built around, and it earns its reputation as the best Korean comfort food on the south side of Davidson County. Unlimited side dishes come with the meal, and the combo soup option is a proven way to work through the menu. Service runs quick once the order is in. The kimchi jjigae and bulgogi give the table solid backup when someone wants to skip the stew.

What to order

Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew), Bulgogi, Kimchi Jjigae

1310 Antioch Pike · (615) 781-2022

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Korean restaurant questions, answered.

What are the best Korean restaurants near me in Nashville?
It depends on where you are sitting in the metro. Soy Bistro and Korea BBQ & Sushi are in Brentwood (Williamson County). Korea House serves the south Nashville side of Davidson County. Hai Woon Dai and So Gong Dong Tofu House are both in Antioch, also Davidson County. All five carry an Insider Score on this page, and no restaurant pays to be listed.
Which Nashville Korean restaurant is best for Korean BBQ?
Hai Woon Dai in Antioch is the strongest dedicated KBBQ option on this list, with a full package that includes fresh meats and side dishes. Korea BBQ & Sushi in Brentwood also runs a BBQ section alongside its sushi menu, making it a flexible pick for mixed groups.
Are these Korean restaurants good for families?
All five are family-friendly. Soy Bistro and Korea House are the most straightforward for families who want a casual sit-down meal. So Gong Dong Tofu House's unlimited banchan (side dishes) makes it an easy value for a table with kids. Hai Woon Dai's tabletop BBQ format adds an interactive element that tends to go over well with older kids.
How are restaurants ranked on Top of Nashville?
Each listing carries an Insider Score based on the review record. The rankings are editorial, and no restaurant pays for placement or a higher position on any list. The score and cuisine details appear next to each name on the page.

The data first, then the verdict

We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

About the writer
Mary Beth Tucker
Guides Editor

Mary Beth runs the dish-by-dish beat across Nashville, building best-of lists neighborhood by neighborhood that point you somewhere specific. Her rankings start with the reviews and end with a recommendation you can use tonight.

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