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Glass-brick walls and a high-tech Zen-like elegance set the mood at this West End Japanese restaurant, across the street from Vanderbilt University. The valet parking is a clue that this restaurant is slightly more formal than other Japanese restaurants in Nashville. Don't come here expecting watery bowls of miso soup and a few noodles. Hibachi dinners are the specialty, with the menu leaning heavily toward steaks, which are just about as popular in Japan as they are in Texas. However, if you prefer sushi, don't despair; the sushi bar here is Nashville's best, and you can get slices of the freshest fish in town.

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