Koi Sushi

Have ordered from the Thai menu often. Large portions, nice food and quick service, centrally located. If you have to wait for food, you can watch the chef make sushi!

Took out Thai red curry on a number of occasions. The veg version comes with tons of vegetables (rather large pieces, big portion) and is nice though probably not the most refined version of curries. Good location, quick service, kind staff.

Remember that time you first looked at the massive Princeton Review book of colleges and thought, "There is no way I am ever going to read all this"?

That is how I feel whenever I see the Koi sushi menu.

Don't get me wrong--I love variety. I especially love variety when it is delicious. However, handed the giant tome that contains the many sushi options (and their pictures), I often find myself giving up after the first five pages. Or worse, I make it all the way to the end, and realize that I have forgotten which item I chose somewhere in the first three pages.

Luckily, the search is always worth it, because Koi has some of the best sushi in Nashville. The salmon is fresh, the tempura is light and crispy, and the fruit is ripe. Whatever I end up ordering out of the epic book o' sushi, I am always satisfied by the portion sizes and the taste.

Now, part of my satisfaction may stem from the hunger I experience after waiting in the seemingly endless food desert that is the restaurant's dining room. A typical meal here takes about an hour and a half; if you are truly rushing, plan on an hour. Of course, that may not be that bad if you are trying to extend your date.

With reasonable prices and great sushi, this is definitely a solid choice for sushi, as long as you are willing to wait for the experience.