"Seeing a ramen bowl-sized gap in the Nashville restaurant scene, Sarah Gavigan debuted Otaku Ramen in East Nashville before it landed permanently in the Gulch. The shoyu tonkotsu with pork confit is heavenly, while the tantanmen is an excellent choice for vegetarians. Those interested in more than noodles should check out the hot chicken buns; the hokkaido milk tea boba is a highlight as well. Otaku also has locations in both East and West Nashville as well as at the Factory in Franklin." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones, Eater Staff