The Hottest New Restaurants in Nashville, Winter 2024

"Moni Advani (Masala House, Mockingbird) and Nishaan Chavda (formerly of the Mina Group) have teamed up with chef Brandon Jew of San Francisco Mister Jiu’s fame and his sous chef Brian Griffith to bring a Chinese American restaurant with an edge in Nashville. Choy, which opened July 30, slings dishes like a glazed Peking-style roast duck with all the fixings, Dutch crunch barbecue pork buns, squid ink-infused wontons, and chicken fried steak with mapo tofu. The sharp bar will offer original drinks influenced by trends of the early 20th century, as well as a wine list centering old world selections. It all goes down in a vibey dining room that blends Art Deco accents with art elements like punchy Jean-Michel Basquiat prints." - Kellie Walton, Eater Staff