Tansuo

4.3 (1904)

$31 to $50

Chinese

121B 12th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Award-winning restaurant, Tansuo, has successfully filled the culinary gap and Nashville’s longing for fun yet eclectic Chinese cuisine! Meaning “to explore” in Cantonese, Tansuo offers contemporary Chinese cuisine, refreshingly innovative cocktails and a seductively sophisticated interior. While dark and sexy, bejeweled in deep, bold colors with eye-catching design elements, our unique Gulch restaurant is truly approachable and fun! The stunning lights of colorful lanterns, reminiscent of a late night Hong Kong market, adorn the high ceilings and set the mood to impress and be impressed. Planning a group event? From business lunches to birthday celebrations, we have you covered. We have a fully private dining room and additional spaces perfect for group dining as well as the offsite catering options for lunch, dinner and receptions. Let us help make your next event one to remember!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.tansuonashville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Tansuo will be sure to impress at your next business meeting! With lunch catering menus starting at $18 per person, treat your office to Chinese cuisine featuring dishes such as Vegetable Spring Rolls, Napa Cabbage Salad and General Tso's Chicken. Ready to place an order? Complete an inquiry form on our website: tansuonashville.com.
Private party facilities
The award-winning and highly acclaimed Tansuo has successfully filled the culinary gap and Nashville’s longing for a fun yet eclectic Chinese restaurant! Tansuo offers contemporary Chinese cuisine, refreshingly innovative cocktails and a seductively sophisticated interior.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
121B 12th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Neighborhood
The Gulch & North Gulch
Cross street
12th avenue and grundy street
Parking details
Street Parking is limited but we have partnered with Whole Foods located on 12th & Broadway. Bring your parking ticket in with you and we will validate it. The rate with validation is $12 for the first 3 hours.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Tansuo.

4.3

(1904)

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

1,858 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner Gold
Nashville1 review
2.0
Dined on January 13, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Both members of my party got sick shortly after our meal
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ChadH
Nashville1 review
2.0
Dined on January 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Maybe I hyped myself up but just wasn't impressed.
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BrittaE
Nashville1 review
2.0
Dined on January 6, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I went with my husband on a Saturday night around 5:30p and the place was relatively empty. Our server was nice and attentive and the drinks were VERY strong. The food was extremely unimpressive for what they are charging. We got the chili oil dumplings to start - they were okay, not the best I've ever had and there was an extreme lack of spice that one would expect with a dish containing chili oil. We split the general tso's chicken and dan-dan noodles and both were also extremely underwhelming. The chicken had an off-putting taste and was more chewy than crunchy; the dan-dan noodles tasted like hamburger helper (this dish also contained chili oil but we couldn't tell - almost asked for some but then realized after double checking the menu that it was already in the dish). Overall would come back here to try a happy hour if they bring one back, but based on the quality of the food and the price tag do not plan on returning or recommending to our friends.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were there on the early side of NYE, and had a comfortably horseshoe booth in the center of the restaurant.. and there were only two of us. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive enough without being overbearing. The dishes and cocktails are delicious. I particularly enjoyed my Lucky Cherry cocktail, Nashville hot chicken wontons, and duck two ways. Enjoy!
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RyanC
Nashville1 review
1.0
Dined on December 30, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Place was freezing when we got there and servers acted like it was ok. Food was grossly expensive and mediocre. Very surprised for a Chauhan establishment. The chow mein noodles were overcooked, and cost $26 with tofu. Would have been happier with any normal Chinese takeout. The mixed drinks were horrendous and over $15 each. Was a rare date night with my wife and we spent $160 and will never go back. So disappointing.
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Date
Nashville4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time here. We ordered 3 small plates. The okra, beef dumplings, and their rangoon . For the main dish we shared duck two ways, and it was delicious. I’m not much of a sweets person but I ordered their matcha crème brûlée for dessert. I could eat that every day and be happy. All the food we ordered was delicious, the service was excellent, the only feedback was that their cocktails run on the sweeter side and that’s not our taste. I would recommend 10/10
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JaminthiaP Gold
Nashville11 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was tasty and the prices were very reasonable.
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JanetW
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined on December 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tansuo has a great atmosphere that tickles all the senses. The cocktails were lovingly prepared and delicious. Service was top notch. The food is a modern take on Asian cuisine and did not disappoint. We left with smiles on our faces and full bellies.
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JayshreeT
Memphis/West TN2 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 3, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
While when we first arrived the sign to this restaurant was out and didn’t even seem to be a restaurant. Once inside we found it to look inviting and comfortable. With it being as quiet as it was though we could have been seated in a booth away from other people but that was not the case. The food was completely underwhelming with both starters spring rolls and wontons were full of grease and not what we expected. Our main dish’s the general tsao chicken was overly sweet and also very greasy and the Dan Dan noodles should have been labeled noodle soup with boiled ground pork. I picked this restaurants for the reviews but many things seem to have changed.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City1 review
3.0
Dined on December 3, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was underwhelming versus the expectation. As a restaurant owned and ran by a national chef, there was more to be desired. My girlfriend and I felt PF Chang’s food is better than this restaurant (similar food).
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.tansuonashville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Tansuo will be sure to impress at your next business meeting! With lunch catering menus starting at $18 per person, treat your office to Chinese cuisine featuring dishes such as Vegetable Spring Rolls, Napa Cabbage Salad and General Tso's Chicken. Ready to place an order? Complete an inquiry form on our website: tansuonashville.com.
Private party facilities
The award-winning and highly acclaimed Tansuo has successfully filled the culinary gap and Nashville’s longing for a fun yet eclectic Chinese restaurant! Tansuo offers contemporary Chinese cuisine, refreshingly innovative cocktails and a seductively sophisticated interior.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
121B 12th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Neighborhood
The Gulch & North Gulch
Cross street
12th avenue and grundy street
Parking details
Street Parking is limited but we have partnered with Whole Foods located on 12th & Broadway. Bring your parking ticket in with you and we will validate it. The rate with validation is $12 for the first 3 hours.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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