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Tansuo, Nashville, TN

Tansuo

4.3
4.3
1826 Reviews
$31 to $50
Chinese
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Award-winning restaurant, Tansuo, has successfully filled the culinary gap and Nashville’s longing for fun yet eclectic Chinese cuisine! Meaning “to explore” in Cantonese, Tansuo offers contemporary Chinese cuisine, refreshingly innovative cocktails and a seductively sophisticated interior. While dark and sexy, bejeweled in deep, bold colors with eye-catching design elements, our unique Gulch restaurant is truly approachable and fun! The stunning lights of colorful lanterns, reminiscent of a late night Hong Kong market, adorn the high ceilings and set the mood to impress and be impressed. Planning a group event? From business lunches to birthday celebrations, we have you covered. We have a fully private dining room and additional spaces perfect for group dining as well as the offsite catering options for lunch, dinner and receptions. Let us help make your next event one to remember!

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Chinese, Asian

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (615) 782-6786

  • Website

    http://www.tansuonashville.com/

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Catering

    Tansuo will be sure to impress at your next business meeting! With lunch catering menus starting at $18 per person, treat your office to Chinese cuisine featuring dishes such as Vegetable Spring Rolls, Napa Cabbage Salad and General Tso's Chicken. Ready to place an order? Complete an inquiry form on our website: tansuonashville.com.

  • Private party facilities

    The award-winning and highly acclaimed Tansuo has successfully filled the culinary gap and Nashville’s longing for a fun yet eclectic Chinese restaurant! Tansuo offers contemporary Chinese cuisine, refreshingly innovative cocktails and a seductively sophisticated interior.

  • Private party contact

    Stacey Wilson: (615) 782-6786

  • Location

    121B 12th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203

  • Neighbourhood

    The Gulch

  • Cross Street

    12th avenue and grundy street

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking is limited but we have partnered with Whole Foods located on 12th & Broadway. Bring your parking ticket in with you and we will validate it. The rate with validation is $12 for the first 3 hours.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Indian Cooking Class with Maneet Chauhan

    US$185.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jun 10, 2023 only
    INDIAN COOKING CLASS WITH MANEET CHAUHAN! Spend a Saturday afternoon with celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan at Tansuo where she will be teaching y'all the tricks of the trade of Indian Cuisine! Guests will be divided up into groups to each prepare a course alongside Chauhan and her talented team in this hands-on, unique cooking class experience. From mastering chaats to curries to crafting cocktails and desserts, learn new kitchen skills while creating lasting memories. Once the dishes are complete you will dine with your classmates to enjoy the fruits of your labor as well as wine and beer options. This is a 21+ event. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions in advance. Tax, gratuity included in the price of the ticket.

  • Evening Cooking Class with Maneet Chauhan!

    US$250.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jun 9, 2023 only
    EVENING COOKING CLASS WITH MANEET CHAUHAN! Spend a Friday Night with celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan at Tansuo where she will be teaching y'all the tricks of the trade of Indian Cuisine! Guests will be divided up into groups to each prepare a course alongside Chauhan and her talented team in this hands-on, unique cooking class experience. From mastering chaats to curries to crafting cocktails and desserts, learn new kitchen skills while creating lasting memories. Once the dishes are complete you will dine with your classmates to enjoy the fruits of your labor as well as wine and beer options. This is a 21+ event. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions in advance. Tax, gratuity included in the price of the ticket.

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What 1,826 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Nashville

    Innovative

  • Nashville

    Good for special occasions

  • Nashville

    Innovative

  • Nashville

    Good for special occasions

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  1. FrancescaM

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is wonderful. Classic Chinese with a higher end twist but not pretentious. We also had a lovely sake which was nice.

  2. Paula

    Nashville

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Was ok. Fried rice was ok warm not hot, and nothing exciting.

  3. PamelaK

    Dallas

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quiet intimate dining experience with delicious Chinese food. Highly recommend the Kung po vegetables (Prima cauliflower) and chow mein w/tofu. Would definitely return. Not to be missed!

  4. Secretfoodie

    Calgary

    38 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Very disappointed the food quality was no where I would of expected from Maneet. We had the wedge salad - just a wet plate of lettuce very little or no flavour. The dumplings were very uneventful and turned out to be the best item. We were excited to order the Nashville chicken and noodles - what a disappointment- pan fried chicken thighs with no flavour and a bowl of noodles slathered in what tasted and appeared to be Franks hot sauce - we could hardly eat it. They compted the dumplings. We had visited her Masala house a week earlier and had a totally different experience- it was awesome This place was one of the worst restaurants we have been to in a long long time - to bad we were excited to try it. Very sorry.

  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Overall ok experience; probably wouldn’t pick it again.

  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Good food - server didn’t clear table during dinner !

  7. TiphaniP

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was great and overall great experience. The food and drinks were a 10/10. Highly recommend!

  8. lalatheesty

    Nashville

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was very attentive. Food was delicious. I had the General Tso chicken dish and a sangria. Will definitely recommend.

  9. team5v

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Creative, inspired, and delicious. A perfect Mother’s Day brunch. Can’t wait to come back.

  10. FrankA

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just an incredible brunch. Really nice of Chef to come by and visit our table. She is so vibrant and dynamic!

  11. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent! Will definitely return. Loved the shrimp and crab Rangoon.

  12. CherylA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and beautiful atmosphere highly recommend

  13. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Incredible atmosphere. Strongly recommend.

  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Date night

  15. BerniceW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I came for a cooking class with Chef Maneet Chauhan and I must admit, that food was delicious and the staff was so friendly and helpful.

  16. HeatherJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a great and fun experience! Can't wait to go back and for the next class.

  17. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We took the cooking class with Maneet and it was beyond amazing! The class was so much fun and the food we all cooked was delicious. We will definitely be going back to eat here and take another class!

  18. BNAFoodRater

    Nashville

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exquisite Chinese food. Highly recommend the duck and lobster rice.

  19. Vandermama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, the drinks were great, and the restaurant itself is beautiful and intimate. Would highly recommend!

  20. CraigD

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The specialty drinks were watered down and lacked flavor. The food came quickly and was good but overly salty. This is the second time we’ve been there and had over salted food. Our server disappeared and we waited 10 minutes or more to pay our check.

  21. ChericeB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and I appreciate them making plain noodles for my 4 year old daughter!

  22. KIMBEAU

    Nashville

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Love this restaurant! Food is spectacular. Service is slow, but food comes out fast. Will be back many times again!

  23. MelG

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience5
    Service was excellent. Our server was very friendly and gave us some recommendations. Our appetizer was very good. My husband had the steak and broccoli dish and it was lukewarm. The broccoli was better than the steak. I ordered the noodle dish with scallops and shrimp. Seafood was cooked well, but the noodles were overcooked, a little mushy and they seized up into one big clump. The best dish was the brussels sprouts side. I also ordered the sangria and was brought two different versions of it. Overall, it was just okay. We wouldn't go back though.

  24. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Save your money, you can get better Asian food at the assembly hall for a third of the price

  25. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday and business meeting! EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE

  26. KatieM

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We enjoyed all the appetizers we tried (four of them), and our individual meals. Service was great!

  27. Ericka

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Very high expectations that were not anywhere close to being met. Beautiful inside. Definitely sets the tone for a date night. If brussel sprouts are on the menu I'm going to try them. DON'T!!! If I was a diabetic I would've gone into a coma they were so sweet. I love spicy food but the Nashville hot lo mein was not even a little bit hot. The dumplings were average The best thing was the drink. It was gingery and had a piece of caramelized ginger as well. Now that was delicious 😋 I sat at the bar and had excellent service

  28. LawrenceH

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Visiting Nashville with friends. Their first time. We have eaten here before and always good. Again always good. Peking duck was a bit dry surprisingly. All else was great!

  29. zweinberg

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    The food was very good, but I wouldn't call it excellent. Chili Lime dumplings and general tso were very good. The lobster in the lobster fried rice was spectacular, but the rice itself didn't leave much to be desired.

  30. JamesS

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful interior, fantastic food, and good service. Our group of 6 had no complaints! We’re still raving about the food the next day…

  31. ShannonW

    Memphis

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    I had great expectations of this restaurant. The decor was very beautiful. But the food was like an upscale Chinese restaurant. It was too quiet in there. I’m a big fan of Maneet Chauhan, so I had high hopes that were unrealized. It was ok but not fabulous. Someone should do something about the restaurant that is closed beside Tansuo. The place is in very bad repair and unsightly. It’s what you walk past to go into Tansuo. We probably won’t return.

  32. JillF

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Special chef dinner with Maneet Chauhan. It was amazing.

  33. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food!! We will be back. Traveling from out of town.

  34. GuillermoS

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Not memorable.

  35. Anonymous

    Seattle

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Ok meal, not spectacular

  36. DanielD

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My Christmas present was dinner at one of Maneet Chauhan’s restaurants. It was fabulous. The only thing that would have made it better is if she was there. Unfortunately, I missed her by a week. But the food and service were phenomenal. Elena was wonderful.

  37. Ritz

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved the tone of the restaurant . The dim lighting definitely gave a romantic vibe. The food was DEELISH . A little pricey , not extreme though. The quality/taste of the food made up for the price .

  38. SarahC

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had the chili oil dumplings, long life noodles and the special for the evening - angry crab. Each dish was OUTSTANDING. Absolutely recommend.

  39. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Very nice! Tiffany was awesome.

  40. AndreaR

    Nashville

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    No valet & no parking. I realize there is construction going on, but at least have a reasonable $$ viable option for parking. Service was excellent, food wasn’t consistent in temperature between dishes. My life noodles dish was room temp & the ratio of noodles to veggies & seafood was 1:5.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Tansuo using the Order Online button. Tansuo also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (615) 782-6786.

Tansuo is rated 4.3 stars by 1826 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tansuo

121B 12th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    12th avenue and grundy street

  • Neighbourhood

    The Gulch

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Chinese, Asian

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking is limited but we have partnered with Whole Foods located on 12th & Broadway. Bring your parking ticket in with you and we will validate it. The rate with validation is $12 for the first 3 hours.

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://www.tansuonashville.com/

  • Phone number

    (615) 782-6786

  • Catering

    Tansuo will be sure to impress at your next business meeting! With lunch catering menus starting at $18 per person, treat your office to Chinese cuisine featuring dishes such as Vegetable Spring Rolls, Napa Cabbage Salad and General Tso's Chicken. Ready to place an order? Complete an inquiry form on our website: tansuonashville.com.

  • Private party facilities

    The award-winning and highly acclaimed Tansuo has successfully filled the culinary gap and Nashville’s longing for a fun yet eclectic Chinese restaurant! Tansuo offers contemporary Chinese cuisine, refreshingly innovative cocktails and a seductively sophisticated interior.

  • Private party contact

    Stacey Wilson: (615) 782-6786

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