Sushi by Bou - Nashville @ Dream Nashville

We had the BEST experience at Sushi by Bou in Nashville thanks to Johnny, our omakase chef! He was incredibly personable and made the whole evening so much fun. You can immediately tell he’s an expert – he knew everything about the fish, from where it was sourced to the best way to enjoy each piece. Every bite was perfectly prepared, and he took the time to explain each one in a way that made us appreciate it even more. On top of that, he got to know us personally and kept us laughing with his great sense of humor. If you go, definitely ask for Johnny – he truly made the experience unforgettable!

I had such a wonderful experience here! I mentioned that I don’t like spicy food, and they customized every piece of sushi for me without spice. The attention to detail and the excellent service made me so happy. The food was delicious, and the staff was incredibly attentive. I’ll definitely be coming back! -Maria

Holy crap! This experience is so worth it! The fish is so fresh and flavorful. Our chefs - Johnny, Edwin, and Troy were amazing! Landon and Katie were so attentive to us during the whole experience. I’ve never been a fish fan but this place truly changed me. The flavor in each piece you eat is just indescribable. I am leaving a changed person from the food I just ate. Splurge for this and treat yourself because it is worth it.

This attempt at a high end sushi experience chain crashes, loudly. The three sushi chefs are knowledgeable and engaging. The fish is all very fresh, everything except the Spotted Prawn is tasty, yet not distinguished; the sushi rice was dry. But, from the very loud music, with vulgarity (f-words), limited alcohol selection, nearly non-existent wine list, a 20 minute wait beyond the reservation, no validated valet parking, the behind the curtain sushi bar fails.

First of all, the freshness of the ingredients and the way they were prepared were absolutely top-notch—truly delicious. However, the environment still has a lot of room for improvement. The bar area is in the front, and the actual dining space is hidden behind a curtain. When we arrived, we stepped into the bar and only saw a group of people drinking heavily and a large curtain. We had no idea where we were supposed to go, whether we needed to check in somewhere, and there was no staff to greet us. Secondly, the dining environment was far too noisy. When we tried to converse with the chef, several times the loud noise from the bar made it impossible to hear clearly, since there was only a single curtain for sound insulation. As for the background music—American hip-hop and pop—it’s not really something to critique, since this is Tennessee after all, and even an omakase experience has to adapt to local culture. Other than that, the cocktails, food, value for money, and service while dining all deserve a perfect score—absolutely outstanding. We spent ~$300 for two people including $65 course each and two cocktails each.

I took my youngest out for his birthday at Sushi by Bou in Nashville and we were NOt disappointed. First off, let me say the staff all were amazing. Between tornado warnings and NA birthday “shots” and “drinks” on the house, they really took care of us. Sushi chefs were talkative, explained things well and made it a nice experience Again, we’d just had a tornado warning and they were behind schedule but they kept us cranking. We love sushi and this all tasted fresh with accent flavors that were fresh, rich or super flavorful. The price wasn’t bad at all unless you just go crazy with the drinks. They loved adding little comps for a fun night. Time at the bar was perfect considering you’re eating one bite at a time. They let you engage with some charring as well and kee it lively. Outside of the fact I could eat 50 more pieces, I wouldn’t have changed it.

This place was phenomenal and the service was out of this world. Katie is perhaps the best bartender I've ever had the pleasure of interacting with and Edwin was awesome as a sushi chef!!!! Everyone there made me feel extremely appreciated with me celebrating my birthday here.... This place is a MUST VISIT & definitely will be returning again real soon & trying the bougie experience!

Overall the fish selections were pretty standard. I went for the bougie premium set and the extra courses didn't have anything too special either. In my opinion not worth the almost double the price. The biggest disappointment was the rice. It was wet and mushy and very under-seasoned, and way too warm. I could still see steam coming off of the rice while it sat on the counter after it's been portioned. The temperature difference between the rice and fish made the nigiri a little unpleasant to eat. Another thing worth mentioning is the serving speed. My wife and I were the only ones at the bar during the entire duration of our meal (on a Friday evening), and the chef did not adjust his pacing for just two. Meaning several times while I was still chewing on a piece, another had already been put on my tray. So no time to savor the flavor between courses, and made the dining experience felt rushed. Bottom line, the standard set is decent value for a typical assortment of fish. But the rice was so poorly prepared it ruined the experience. There are better options for edomae style sushi in Nashville.

Fun date night! We had 6:15pm reservations for Saturday night & arrived around 6pm. Once you enter the Dream hotel lobby, turn right, enter the hotel bar area, then take a left through the double doors past the piano. You'll find yourself in the bar/lounge area of Sushi by Bou where a hostess will greet you. Since we were a little early, they have you hang out in the bar area for cocktails while the prior seating finishes. We were all seated at once at about 6:20 pm as they wanted to give a few extra minutes to people running behind. We did the 12 course omakase with the ongoing promo offer for $55 pp. The quality of the sushi rice & fish were great for the price! The sushi chefs were very friendly & the rest of the wait staff were incredibly personable & attentive the whole. The people sitting all around us were friendly & the entire night was such an enjoyable experience overall. Highly recommend for sushi lovers!

For the price it's absolutely five stars. Solid omakase, excellent service, friendly chefs, cool ambiance, and an overall fun time! Service goes pretty quick (you aren't waiting a ton between each courses) and you get a free shot/toast with the chefs mid-way through. Will be back!

Everything was so amazing! From Monica to Tyler to Edwin to Tim (and everyone else who's name I didn't catch)! The sushi was so fresh and tasteful, and the cocktails, and Saki were fantastic. We will definitely be going back.

I have never had a more fun meal! Edwin created an astounding experience for us. Absolutely amazing, I'm speechless!