Hawkers Asian Street Food
Hawkers Asian Street Food, out in Nashville, is our top pick — rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10,046 reviews.
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Hawkers Asian Street Food, out in Nashville, is our top pick — rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10,046 reviews.
Pokeworks, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 908 reviews.
Han's Vietnamese Deli Bellevue, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 276 reviews.
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Unpretentious kitchen offering noodles, dumplings & curries, plus other Thai standards.
Family-run, cash-only eatery providing classic Vietnamese fare in a simple dining room.
Vinh-Long, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 668 reviews.
Unassuming eatery preparing sushi as well as bibimbap, BBQ & other Korean specialties.
Aroi by Smiley Thai, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 328 reviews.
Family-friendly chain offering creative takes on Asian fare in a striking space.
Laid-back restaurant offering Pan-Asian cuisine, including bao bun sandwiches & sushi.
Sweet Dots, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 196 reviews.
Relaxed, eco-chic chain serving health-conscious fare, including vegan options, plus cocktails.
A long list of sushi rolls & Japanese fare in a traditional setting with an adjacent grocery.
Modern, clubby restaurant featuring sushi & Japanese tapas, plus fancy mixed drinks.
O-Ku, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 927 reviews.
Bite a Bit Thai & Sushi, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 657 reviews.
Cozy storefront Japanese eatery with inventive sushi plus a selection of Asian beers.
Chill, family-owned stop for Japanese grilled cuisine plus creative sushi rolls, wine & beer.
Curry dishes, pad thai & other traditional Thai meals in a warm restaurant serving craft cocktails.
Sriracha Thai, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 388 reviews.
Hip, airy joint offering traditional ramen & Japanese snacks made with locally sourced ingredients.
Chic, modern outpost featuring Japanese small plates, ramen & sushi, plus craft cocktails & a patio.
Shabu-Shabu, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1,024 reviews.
No-frills eatery pairing Thai & Japanese classics from sushi to red curry in a strip-mall setting.
Rock N Roll Sushi, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 721 reviews.
Steam Boys, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 719 reviews.
Babo Korean Bar, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 446 reviews.
Koi Sushi & Thai Midtown, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 341 reviews.
Vietnamese stop for pho, banh mi & noodle bowls, plus drinks, with indoor/outdoor seating.
Indian & Chinese foods share the menu at this contemporary local chain featuring Asian art.
Casual Japanese restaurant providing sushi & some kitchen entrees including noodles & fried rice.
Vietnamese fare, from pho to banh mi to rice bowls, is provided in a modern, minimalist dining room.
Buzzy option offering homemade soups & noodles in a warehouse-chic space with a colorful lounge.
Meat dishes grilled tableside & classic Korean specialties are presented in humble surroundings.
Cozy, bright-green eatery serving design-your-own maki rolls plus classic rolls, noodles & tea.
Meet Noodles, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 594 reviews.
Funtime Sushi & Ramen & Tea Bar, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 363 reviews.
Street Brothers Seafood, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 299 reviews.
Present Tense, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 275 reviews.
Family-friendly chain offering creative takes on Asian fare in a striking space.
Pan-Asian stop offering a buffet, hibachi-style fare & sushi in a spare space accented with bamboo.
No-frills Vietnamese eatery featuring multiple varieties of noodle soup, BBQ pork & banh mi.
Casual, contemporary Japanese restaurant featuring a full-service sushi bar & live hibachi grill.
Creative sushi rolls & various Asian entrees served in modern-rustic digs with a full bar & patio.
Hai's Sushi & Pho, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 285 reviews.
ICHIBAN JAPANESE CUISINE, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 266 reviews.
Dragon Phoenix buffet, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 245 reviews.
Drunken noodles & other traditional Thai eats are featured at this elevated bar & eatery.
Otaku Ramen, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 124 reviews.
Rock N Roll Sushi, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 557 reviews.
Otaku Ramen, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 406 reviews.
Straightforward sushi house offering a variety of specialty rolls & a selection of Japanese entrees.
Otaku Ramen, in Nashville, is next up, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 169 reviews.
Casual Japanese eatery with a large menu including yakitori, creative sushi rolls & seafood.
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When I am after cheap ramen in Nashville, the list above is where I start. It is already filtered toward cheap ramen, so it is easy to compare ratings, hours, and photos and pick the bowl you actually want — or switch to the map and tap "Use my location" to sort the same list by distance.
Cheap ramen is not lesser ramen. A bowl under about $15 in Nashville is usually the sign of a shop that keeps its menu tight and its overhead low — one broth done properly, a couple of toppings, no table service to pay for. Some of the most respected shops in Tennessee sit squarely in this price band, because a long-simmered pork or chicken broth costs far less to make than it tastes like. This map filters Nashville, TN down to budget-friendly bowls, sorted so you can find the cheapest good ramen closest to you rather than just the cheapest.
My approach is simple: I favor shops that specialize rather than do a little of everything, and I trust a strong rating that holds up across plenty of reviews over a perfect score from just a few. In Nashville, I open a couple of listings, skim the most recent reviews and the photos, and go with the bowl that looks carefully made. The map keeps everything sorted by distance, so you are never trading quality for a long drive.
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The map above filters Nashville, TN to restaurants in the budget price range — roughly under $15 a bowl. Enter your ZIP or click "Use my location" to sort by distance and find the closest affordable option.
Most markets run about $14 to $20 for a standard bowl. Anything under roughly $15 counts as budget, and under $12 is genuinely cheap. Prices climb with premium toppings like extra chashu or a marinated egg, which are usually a few dollars each.
Not usually. Price tracks overhead — rent, service model, decor — more than broth quality. Counter-service shops with a short menu often make excellent ramen precisely because they do one or two bowls extremely well instead of a long menu adequately.
Order the shop's standard bowl rather than the loaded special, skip extra toppings, and drink water instead of a beverage — that alone often saves $8 to $12. Lunch service is also frequently cheaper than dinner for the same bowl.
Kaedama is a refill of noodles added to your remaining broth, usually $1 to $3. At shops that offer it, ordering a standard bowl plus a kaedama is almost always cheaper than ordering a large or a second bowl.
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