Tsunami

4.9

811 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 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 811 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
5Service
4.9Ambience
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.

811 Reviews

K
Katherine
VIP
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
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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Claudia
Memphis/West TN
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was so good! Food, service, drinks and good time. Never disappoints.
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Sam
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
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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Mary
Memphis/West TN
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
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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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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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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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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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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OT
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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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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FAQs

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

Tsunami is rated 4.9 stars by 811 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.tsunamimemphis.com/
Phone number
(901) 274-2556
Catering
Please ask!
Private party facilities
Please ask!

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Tsunami

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