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Tsunami, Memphis, TN

Tsunami

4.9
4.9
806 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Smith
  • Catering
    Please ask!
  • Private party facilities
    Please ask!
  • 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

What 806 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

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.

806 Reviews
  1. Patrick

    Memphis/West TN

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Tom

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Tracy

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    vip
    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Ricardo

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most consistently excellent restaurant in Memphis. No one does seafood better.

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  8. sally

    Memphis/West TN

    107 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    107 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everyone had a wonderful dinner last night. The barramundi was delicious and the sea bass, as always, was a classic. Tried the tofu for the first time and loved it! Thank you for a great evening out

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  9. stephanie

    Memphis/West TN

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently fantastic food and service! So lucky to have this amazing restaurant within walking distance from me.

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  10. Kathryn

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tsunami is always a win! Food is amazing, service is off the chart and ambiance is wonderful. The Jeff, Ben, Ben and the gang will make you feel so welcomed. If you haven’t tried Tsunami, you need to go. ,

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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 806 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 12 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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