The Wash
Restaurant · East Nashville ·
Global cuisines from 6+ eateries, dog-friendly patio, craft cocktails
Global cuisines from 6+ eateries, dog-friendly patio, craft cocktails
"Housed in a refurbished car wash with vendors operating from the former bays, this place is singularly focused on Thai street‑style fried chicken — though it also offers grilled — and it executes it impeccably. I ordered at the window and found the gai tod impossibly crispy and bursting with flavor, served with sticky rice and a tamarind‑chili fish sauce; from there, pounded salads like charred eggplant are nice additions, but the mango crispy sticky rice slathered in mango sauce with lime zest is essential for dessert." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Yes, The Wash is technically one of those culinary incubators that’s made up of multiple micro-restaurants testing out their concepts before making the leap to a permanent brick and mortar. So, you’re going to find some pretty interesting and hard-to-find stuff (for Nashville, at least) in one of its 380-square-foot bays. Right now, that means Thai fried chicken and mango sticky rice at S.S. Gai, Cuban sandwiches and orange-garlic mojo marinated pork butt at Soy Cubano, and bowls of aromatic phở at Vietnamese start-up East Side Pho. Plan to eat your way around the different concepts before making a final stop at Bay 6 for some beer, wine, or a Baby Jessica—a riff off a piña colada that uses tequila, banana liqueur, carbonated coconut water, and lime juice. " - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak
"The Wash is composed of six bays, each of which houses a micro-restaurant that’s testing out its concept before investing in a permanent brick-and-mortar spot. Currently, you’ll find a lineup that cuts a wide cultural swath: Thai fried chicken at 2023 Eater Nashville Awards winner SS Gai, Cuban sandwiches and orange-garlic mojo marinated pork butt at Soy Cubano, and bowls of aromatic phở at Vietnamese start-up East Side Pho, generously stuffed quesadillas at Sweeza, and ceviche at Leche de Tigre. After securing a spot on the outdoor patio, make a final stop at Bay 6 for some beer, wine, or a cocktail." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"A micro-restaurant space with outdoor seating, featuring a variety of food and drinks." - Delia Jo
"Yes, The Wash is technically one of those culinary incubators that’s made up of multiple micro-restaurants testing out their concepts before making the leap to a permanent brick and mortar. So, you’re going to find some pretty interesting and hard-to-find stuff (for Nashville, at least) in one of its 380-square-foot bays. Right now, that means Thai fried chicken and mango sticky rice at SS Gai, Cuban sandwiches and orange-garlic mojo marinated pork butt at Soy Cubano, and bowls of aromatic phở at Vietnamese start-up East Side Pho. Plan to eat your way around the different concepts before making a final stop at Bay 6 for some beer, wine, or a Baby Jessica—a riff off a piña colada that uses tequila, banana liqueur, carbonated coconut water, and lime juice." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones