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Tsunami, Memphis, TN

Tsunami

4.9
4.9
810 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in the heart of Cooper Young, a historic Midtown restaurant and retail destination, Tsunami is a Pacific Rim-inspired restaurant where guests can feel like globetrotters from the comfort of their own table.

Award-winning owner and Chef Ben Smith fuses various ethnic cuisines—from Asia and the South Pacific to France and the American South—to create unique and flavorful small plates and seafood specialties.

The cozy restaurant, adorned with local art and handmade accents, offers a unique bar centerpiece with fine wines and liquors, local draft beers, and daily-rotating specialty cocktails.

Consistently named “Best Seafood Restaurant” in the Memphis Magazine and Memphis Flyer, coveted Tsunami entrées including a spice-crusted tuna with wasabi vinaigrette, beef tenderloin with smoked chile butter, and roasted seabass with black Thai rice and soy beurre blanc.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Pacific Rim, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (901) 274-2556
  • Website
    http://www.tsunamimemphis.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Smith
  • Catering
    Please ask!
  • Private party facilities
    Please ask!
  • Location
    928 S Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104-5605
  • Neighborhood
    Memphis
  • Cross street
    Young Avenue
  • Parking details
    We have a dedicated parking lot on the north side of our building and share a lot with other businesses on the south side of the building. Please note: we are located in a popular shopping and dining area. Despite our private lot, parking can be a little challenging on weekends.
  • Public transit
    MATA #2 Bus, stops across the street from the restaurant - due every 60 minutes
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 810 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Overall

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Food

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Service

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Value

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Innovative

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Healthy

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Neighborhood gem

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Memphis

    Best Overall

  • Memphis

    Best Food

  • Memphis

    Best Service

  • Memphis

    Best Value

  • Memphis

    Innovative

  • Memphis

    Healthy

  • Memphis

    Neighborhood gem

  • Memphis

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tsunami is a Memphis favorite, renowned for its "fantastic food" and "impeccable service." With a menu rich in creativity, it offers unique seafood dishes like their "amazing sea bass." Guests appreciate the restaurant's welcoming ambiance and attentive staff, making it a perfect spot for memorable dining experiences.

810 Reviews

  1. Katherine

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a quiet night, the service was friendly and excellent (as always) and we love the specials (formerly called small plates) because they are the perfect size to follow fresh and well sized salads and apps. Try the mussels in Thai curry and potstickers! We loved the grouper in miso butter with Bok Choy (best miso butter anywhere)!

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  2. Sam

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    SUPERLATIVE service and FANTASTIC dishes! The attention to detail at Tsunami is one of their trademarks. Order anything; this is a "you-can't-go-wrong" type of place. I had the spice crusted tuna on cucumber salad with wasabi vinaigrette, and it was PERFECTION. And don't skip the homemade bread + butter -- it's one of the stars of the show, for sure!

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  3. Mary

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is by far one of my favorite restaurants! The food is exceptional and always consistent, as is the service.

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  4. Patrick

    Memphis/West TN

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. I switched it up and tried the tuna which was fantastic.

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  5. Rosalyn

    Memphis/West TN

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve been a supporter of Tsunami for a very long time. Staff was professional, thoughtful…and very attentive. The food was enjoyable and we enjoyed the meal. We were there on a Wednesday evening and it was a slow evening. Not great for the owner, but we enjoyed the low noise level very much. I have been in on busy evenings and can attest to their consistency. I plan to return. PS The bread was awesome 👏

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  6. Tom

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were very disappointed. Our favorite dish is the sea bass and we were informed they didn’t have it available. It was our 49th anniversary and we had driven 30 miles to eat our favorite dish. The fish we had was excellent but not even close to the sea bass. We did expect something for celebrating our anniversary but that didn’t happen

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  7. Tracy

    VIP

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Tsunami! They always have an interesting menu that is a little different than your typical restaurant, and quite delicious!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tsunami food is always delicious. Service is the best! You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. My favorite restaurant!

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  9. Kim

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tsunami was fantastic. The food was delicious and we all had a wonderful time.

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  10. Darrin

    Memphis/West TN

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Totally phenomenal experience. Entire staff are incredible professionals, food was executed perfectly. They have been at this a long time and the craftsmanship shines.

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FAQs

Tsunami offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (901) 274-2556.

Tsunami is rated 4.9 stars by 810 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tsunami

928 S Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104-5605

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Young Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Memphis
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Pacific Rim, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have a dedicated parking lot on the north side of our building and share a lot with other businesses on the south side of the building. Please note: we are located in a popular shopping and dining area. Despite our private lot, parking can be a little challenging on weekends.
  • Public transit
    MATA #2 Bus, stops across the street from the restaurant - due every 60 minutes
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Smith
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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