Noko was voted Best Restaurant and Best Japanese Restaurant in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Noko

Best Japanese Restaurant: Noko

Second Place: Sonobana

Third Place: Kisser

Past Best of Nashville wins: Noko also took Best Service (2026, 2025), Best Restaurant (2026, 2025, 2024) and Best Japanese Restaurant (2025) in the Readers' Poll. In our Writers’ Choice they’ve been named Best Restaurant (2026) and Best Restaurant Bar Experience (2024).