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Serves meat, vegan options available. Small chain of sushi and Japanese food restaurants with trendy atmosphere and American influence. Menu includes a selection of 10+ vegetable/vegan sushi, with options like: avocado, cowgirl, crunchy cabbage, eden roll, kappa, shojin, prince, VLT, shitake, ahimi. Has vegan miso soup, appetizers like edamame, seaweed salad, and shishito peppers. One vegan dessert. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.


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25 Reviews

First Review by VictoriaHoey

Vegan_Unicorn

Points +73

Vegan
30 Apr 2025

Best Vegan Sushi You’ll Ever Try

I’ve been to Blue many times now. It’s the best vegan sushi I’ve ever had. They have a generous selection of mouthwatering vegan maki and sashimi. Their edamame appetizers are delicious too. They also have some vegan desserts and booze. The coconut lemongrass sake is divine. The staff are usually always friendly and accommodating. The vibes are good and the restaurant is very clean. I take one star off because it’s not a fully vegan restaurant and the food is very expensive, but it is worth the price. It can also be a bit loud. Pro tip: go on a Tuesday because they discount all their vegan sushi on Tuesdays. Overall, I highly recommend this joint for phenomenal vegan sushi!

Pros: Plentiful vegan options , Friendly staff, Good vibes

Cons: Expensive , Loud , Not fully vegan restaurant

AthLifer

Points +488

Vegan
23 Apr 2025

Most Excellent

Happy hour specials! Sicker than your average…cowgirl has BBQ soy paper and shiitake is mad flavorful. Both are. Well done. Will be back….and did the next night, full menu even better. Had spicy kaluna and Thai Hippie.

Updated from previous review on 2025-04-21

tsjmh

Points +89

Vegan
20 Apr 2025

Love Blue Sushi Sake Grill!!

The vegan menu was extensive and I would have loved to try all of it! We ordered the miso soup, cowgirl, Thai hippie and vegan hot popper. So delicious! Great portions and price.

Pros: Variety of vegan options , Great service , Good prices

cherribabe

Points +88

Vegan
31 Jan 2025

Awesome vegan sushi from a non-vegan spot

I’d give it 5 stars if I could, but since it’s not vegan entirely, they get solid four star rating. I’ve eaten at multiple locations before and they’ve always been outstanding. It’s so nice to be able to go to a non-vegan sushi place and have more than just a cucumber roll.

I went two nights in a row because they were actually offering 30% off all the vegan menu items for Veganuary! #Veganuary

Pros: Extensive vegan menu, Great for when you’re the only vegan in the group, Excellent service and reasonable prices

Cons: Not a fully vegan restaurant

gailbirney

Points +23

Vegan
25 Jan 2025

Gailbirney

Beautiful clean restaurant with a lot of vegan dishes. We sat at the bar and had an awesome meal. #Veganuary

Pros: Vegan “tuna tower”, Shiitake me sushi, Coconut cocktail

Cons: None

Saff

Points +1789

Vegan
21 Aug 2024

Yay Vegan Sushi!

Great spot in the heart of downtown Nashville. Staff was knowledgeable, food was tasty, and they have vegan desserts!

BarbFike

Points +80

Vegan
19 Aug 2024

Amazing vegan options at Blue Sushi Sake Grill

We had a FANTASTIC lunch here. So MANY vegan options. The Cowboy roll was my favorite! Definitely going back here!

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Super yummy

HaileyDiGrazia

Points +22

Fruitarian
09 Jan 2024

Willing to go the extra mile

I visited with my family on a weekday. For the first time ever I had a restaurant willing to work with me and actually create a dish for me! 10/10 don't go on weekends or normal eating times for best experience. Best days: MTW

Pros: Amazing staff, Creative with diet restrictions , Kind beyond measure

Cons: Busy at normal food rush hours, Less customization when busy

TiaStreeterHutchins

Points +3139

Vegan
31 Dec 2023

Excellent Vegan Menu

Lots of vegan options- 1/2 the menu is vegan. Everything is great! #Veganuary

jilliannshaw

Points +46

Vegan
10 Sep 2023

Amazing vegan sushi

The rolls I tried honestly blew my mind. I have never had so many vegan options to choose from. Kinda mad I didn’t find out about this place sooner! Can’t wait to go back and try everything on the menu. The jalapeño and cream cheese roll was so good, I’m still thinking about it

Pros: Variety of options, Taste of food, Creativity

toriiiiii

Points +50

Vegan
15 Aug 2023

Delicious!!

Great selection of vegan rolls! The Thai Hippie is my favorite!

Pros: Many vegan options , Great staff

juliehornsby

Points +950

Vegan
26 May 2023

SO GOOD!

My favorites are Shiitake To Me and Black Dragon. The menu has so many vegan options, all clearly labeled😄

Pros: So many vegan options! , Delicious!

Cons: A bit pricey for my budget.

kendallgee1313

Points +1396

Vegan
21 May 2023

Favorite sushi!

I live for Blue Sushi— I wish I could go every week! I have had every vegan dish there, and would recommend the Cowgirl and Shiitake To Me. They do vegan-anuary every year and have great deals.
Make sure you go on Tuesdays for Vegan deals!!

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious

Cons: Expensive , Odd location

AnnieCawthon

Points +26

Vegan
22 Feb 2023

Best Vegan Sushi

Cute sushi spot located on the second floor of small shops and parking garage. Clearly labeled vegan options. Knowledgeable staff. A variety of traditional and creative rolls veganized. Started off with the spicy charred edamame, great flavor. I tried the masago nigiri (with the caviart masago), avo kaluna (with vegan tuna), umami maki (with the eggplant eel), up in smoke (with vegan salmon, vegan cream cheese, and vegan shrimp tempura), and the cowgirl roll (fun and crunchy, bbq and pickle). I want to go back and try them all. It was a bit slow getting all the food out so don’t go if you’re starving without getting an appetite that came out fast. Loved it, would be 5 stars if it let me.

Pros: Creative vegan sushi, Great service

BriannaM27

Points +21

Vegetarian
05 Feb 2023

Delicious vegan sushi

I’ve been here multiple times for vegan sushi and it’s consistently good. Love the untraditional sushi rolls like the cowgirl with fried onions. Also love the vegan Brussels sprout appetizer. 10/10 for me!

Pros: A whole section of vegan maki

Cons: Slow service

AndreaEdelen

Points +114

Vegetarian
22 Jan 2023

Vegan Sushi Options

This sushi place is right in the middle of the downtown scene but on the second floor so a little tough to find if it’s your first visit. I was excited to see an actual vegan section on the menu. Most sushi places have options but I haven’t seen so many vegan choices. I started with a cucumber salad, which was great. The Shiitake To Me was delicious. #Veganuary

Pros: Lots of vegan options

DC Vegan

Points +341

Vegan
31 Oct 2022

Delicious vegan food in an area that's not vegan friendly

My boyfriend and I were in Nashville to see the Capitals play the Predators (hockey). Let's face it, Broadway is not exactly veg-friendly. (It seems most of the all-vegan places are in East Nashville.) But Blue Sushi ticked all the boxes: It's super close to Bridgestone Arena (I could actually see it from my patio seat), and it has an extensive vegan sushi menu, including "Caviart." Unfortunately, our server wasn't sure of the difference between the three types, but she did find out the taste profile, if not the actual composition. (What were those cute little reddish orange orbs?) The Thai Hippie roll, drizzled in peanut sauce, might be one of my new favorite rolls ever. It's got a tiny bit of a kick, which was mitigated by a quick dip in the soy sauce. The Avo Kaluna, with faux tuna and avocado, was a simpler roll but no less tasty. On impulse we got a fourth roll, the Black Dragon, with vegan "shrimp" (no doubt made of some root vegetable) and eggplant (which is often used in vegan "eel" recipes). It was also very tasty. Service was friendly but not too rushed. If you are going before an event, arrive early or let them know you have tickets. But it's maybe a five- to ten-minute walk to the arena doors.

If I ever come back to Nashville (or another city that has a Blue Sushi Sake Grill), I'll definitely be back!

Pros: Extensive vegan menu, Delicious food, Close to the arena

Cons: There isn't one of them in my town.

Raychel

Points +679

Vegan
14 Oct 2022

Best vegan sushi in Nashville

Beautiful atmosphere, so many incredible vegan options. Great happy hour prices and friendly staff.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff , Outdoor seating

JD1234

Points +108

Vegan
31 Aug 2022

Incredible Vegan Sushi

This is place is the GOAT for vegan sushi. 18 vegan sushi rolls to choose from, plus other vegan options on the menu. Vegan tuna, shrimp, caviart, eel, mayo, and cream cheese options available! This is the gold standard for how to provide vegan options at a non-vegan restaurant. Would give 5 stars if allowed!

Pros: Many, many delicious vegan sushi roll options, Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, Happy hour menu available as well

Cons: None. Deserves 5 stars.

authenticallykennedy!

Points +64

Vegan
28 Aug 2022

Should be 5 stars!

Omg thank you Jesus!!! We’re from California & have had the toughest time finding good vegan food in TN that doesn’t taste like they just took vegan frozen food & stick it in the microwave! Blue Sushi Sake Grill was absolutely AMAZING! High scale restaurant. Definitely on point with what you would see in Los Angeles. The Shataki Mushroom vegan roll in the best. Vegan miso is great. Tofu lettuce wraps also amazing. We had the best server too he was very knowledgeable about the vegan options & what was the best! We will be going back there. MAKE A RESERVATION. RESERVATIONS ONLY!

Pros: TONS OF VEGAN OPTIONS, Well priced, Tastes like fancy vegan food in California

Cons: None! Besides reservation only. Plan ahead

mcveganfoodie

Points +30

Vegan
04 Aug 2022

Unbelievably Delicious +Options

They have a whole vegan menu with so many vegan options. The sushi was absolutely amazing. It was beautiful, had texture and so much flavor. When I asked what the “caviart” was made with one of the ingredients was magic. Rightly so because it was magical. My omni husband said that the “tuna” is identical to the real thing. Normally at non-vegan restaurants I’m able to order the whole menu, but there are so many options here, I must come back. I’m only in town for a week but I will be visiting almost daily. If you are in Nashville,Tennessee this should be your first stop.

Pros: A whole vegan menu with delicious vegan options , Beautiful place for any celebrations , Perfectly curated vegan menu time & attention

Cons: I can’t give them 5 stars☹️

JoanneNJeff

Points +93

Vegan
03 Aug 2022

Excellent Vegan options

Very good vegan section of the menu….Ask for the vegan miso and the edamame to start…both a bit salty (which we like!), but very good…Had the Veggie rolls, Dragon roll, and Shitake rolls…all were awesome….they even offer a spicy vegan Mayo, and gluten free soy..enjoy!

Adventurechica

Points +1381

Vegan
02 Aug 2022

Vegan sushi in Nashville

Large selection of rolls and a separate spot on the menu. Vegan goddess was my favorite 😍 so good

Pros: Lots of options , Vegan sushi

courtpline

Points +1182

Vegan
19 Jun 2022

Best vegan sushi

Finding a sushi place that has vegan shrimp, eel, caviar, mayo, and cream cheese is so rare! I'm so glad I tried this place when I was in Nashville for the day. Every roll I tried was delicious. My only complaint is that the vegan tuna doesn't really taste like anything.

Pros: Whole vegan menu, So many options, Parking deck attached

Cons: Touristy area

VictoriaHoey

Points +20

Vegan
15 May 2022

Best Sushi I’ve had outside of CA

There is a separate vegan menu and it’s epic! I got the cowgirl (tempura pickle inside) and the black dragon. Both of them were sooooo good. I’m currently salivating thinking about them. They also had a vegan miso soup on the menu and shishito peppers. All of the vegan rolls sounded yummy. I got their bluetini as well which was so refreshing. 10/10 recommend!

Pros: Separate vegan menu, Knowledgeable staff, Great quality




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