Ten

4.9

1098 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Romantic

Ten is a modern Japanese tapas style restaurant, centrally located on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall.

Since 2006, Ten has served a variety of both traditional and original cuisine.

Chef Pei Jen Chang sources ingredients from the finest local, regional, and international sea and farm purveyors, and strives to offer fare that will appeal to the gamut of culinary palates.

Our bar menu boasts an extensive wine list, an assortment of imported and local craft beers, as well as one of the largest collections of sake in Virginia. In addition, we offer a unique selection of libations, such as hand-crafted Asian inspired cocktails, assembled using inventive, authentic ingredients, or a 'Sake Flight', which allows for the subtle, intricate flavors of three selected varietals to be experienced.

The meaning of the Japanese word 'Ten' is 'heaven' or 'celebration', and our highest goal is to create an elevated, adventurous, and intimate dining experie

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Phone number
(434) 295-6691
Website
http://www.ten-sushi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Pei J. Chang

Location
120 B. East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Cross street
2nd Street SE
Parking details
Ten is located on the pedestrian mall in Downtown Charlottesville. Convenient parking is available in the Water Street Parking Garage and in an open-air hourly lot, both at the intersection of 2nd St. SE and Water Street. We validate parking for the Water Street Garage. An additional metered lot can be found two blocks west of the Water Street Garage, free after 6:00 PM.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wine

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Experiences

2025 UVA Graduation Prix Fixe Menu - $75.00
$75.00 per person
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
3 Course Prix Fixe menu for $75.00 Per Person + Tax + 20% gratuity on all checks. In addition to the Prix Fixe menu, we will be offering sushi and sashimi, plus several other offerings à la carte. Prix Fixe Menu: Course One (Choose 1) -Miso Soup -Udon Soup -Seaweed Salad -Gyoza Course Two (Choose 1) -Tori Trio -Harami Skewers -Tiger Shrimp Tempura -Rock Shrimp Tempura -Avocado Tempura Course Three (Choose 2) -Kani Avocado Roll -Maguro Karai Honey Roll -Tiger Roll -Sake Roll -Yasai Maki -Wasabi Roll or (Choose 1) - Pokedon - Chirashi * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness * 20% gratuity to be added to all checks for Graduation Weekend

Edamame$6.00
young soy beans, sea salt
Aburi Saba$8.00
lightly broiled japanese mackerel, house oshinko, su miso
Gyoza$7.00
pork and ginger dumplings, soy, chili crisp
Ankimo$13.00
gently poached monkfish liver, shiso, house oshinko, ponzu
Sunomono*$14.00
choice of yellow tail, snow crab, octopus, or scallop, house oshinko, seaweed, ponzu

Shiru Mono / Soups

Aka Dashi Miso$5.00
red miso, tofu, nameko mushroom, and scallion
Udon$6.00
noodles, tempura crunch, nori, japanese soy broth

Salada / Salads

Seaweed$6.00
hiyashi wakame
Ten$9.00
organic field greens, radish, cucumber, pine nuts, ginger dressing

Tempura

Lobster$16.00
sweet aioli
Cuddle Fish$13.00
korean chili and sesame cream reduction
Shrimp$15.00
spicy cream sauce
Rock Shrimp$13.00
spicy créme and sweet wasabi sauces
Avocado$9.00
sweet aioli

Kushiyaki / Skewers

Harami Wasabi*$10.00
wagyu skirt steak with wasabi
Harami Garlic*$10.00
wagyu skirt steak with garlic chips
Harami Miso*$10.00
wagyu skirt steak, sweet miso sauce, sesame seeds
Harami Trio*$15.00
three wagyu skirt steak skewers: wasabi, garlic, miso
Yakitori$8.00
chicken with teriyaki sauce
Tori Karai Yuzu$8.00
chicken with spicy yuzu sauce
Karai Honey Tori$8.00
chicken with spicy honey sauce
Tori Trio$12.00
three chicken skewers: teriyaki, spicy yuzu, spicy honey

Osusume / Chef Recommendations

Wagyu Tenderloin*$39.00
truffle herb wasabi butter
Ten Hamachi*$18.00
lightly seared yellowtail sashimi, ponzu butter
Miso Sea Bass*$19.00
saikyo miso marinade, baby bok choi, cilantro dashi

Domburi / Rice Bowls

Poke Don*$24.00
diced tuna & avocado, sushi rice, soy sesame sauce
Chirashi*$25.00
assorted sashimi over sushi rice

Maki Zushi / Rolls*

Kani Avocado$9.00
snow crab, cucumber, avocado, tobiko
Maguro Karai Honey$11.00
tuna, scallion, spicy honey sauce
Ebi Tempura$9.00
shrimp tempura, scallion, wasabi tobiko, spicy sauce
Stella Blue Crab Roll$13.00
blue crab, cucumber, avocado, sweet aioli, old bay
Soft Shell Crab$12.00
soft shell crab, shiso, avo, cucumber, kaiware, sweet aioli
Spicy Toro$15.00
chu toro, avo, pickled jalepeño, crunch, spicy sauces, tobiko
Japanese Wagyu Beef$16.00
kalbi marinated wagyu, avocado, lettuce, scallion
Dragon Roll$16.00
fresh water eel, tamago, avocado, shiso, kaiware, cucumber
Wasabi Roll$12.00
tuna, cucumber, kizami, creamy wasabi, scallion, wasabi tobiko
Rainbow$15.00
kani avocado roll topped with sashimi, avocado, scallion, tobiko
Tiger$14.00
tiger prawn, avo, cuke, crunch, tobiko, unagi & spicy sauces
Sake Roll$12.00
salmon, avocado, pickled jalapeño, kewpie, crunch
Hotate Roll$12.00
spicy scallop, avocado, scallion, cucumber, tobiko
Teka Maki$8.00
tuna
Negi Toro$9.00
toro & scallion
Unagi Sansho$9.00
fresh water eel, japanese peppercorns, unagi sauce
Ume Shiso Kyuri$7.00
sour plum, shiso, cucumber
Yasai Maki$9.00
local greens, burdock, shiitake, avocado, cucumber
Shiitake$7.00
Cucumber$6.00
Avocado$7.00

Nigiri & Sashimi*

per order: one piece nigiri / two pieces sashimi; $1 up charge for sashimi

Omakase

Omakase
- Nigiri (6 Pieces)$30.00
- Sashimi (6 Pieces)$36.00
- Nigiri (10 Pieces)$50.00
- Sashimi (10 Pieces)$60.00
- Nigiri (20 Pieces)$100.00
- Sashimi (20 Pieces)$120.00

Akami / Red Meat Fish

Maguro$6.00
tuna
Chu Toro$7.00
marbled tuna
Oh Toro$8.00
super rich marbled tuna
Zuke Maguro$6.00
soy marinated tuna
Sake$5.00
salmon

Shiromi / White Meat Fish

Hamachi$5.00
yellowtail
Hawaiian Walu$5.00
escolar
Kanpachi$5.00
mature amberjack
Madai$5.00
japanese snapper
Suzuki$5.00
striped bass

Kai Ebi & Yaki Zakana / Shellfish & Cooked Fish

Tako$4.00
steamed octopus
Hotate$5.00
hokkaido scallop
Ebi$4.00
hawaiian king prawn
Kani$4.00
snow crab
Watari Kani$5.00
blue crab
Unagi$5.00
broiled fresh water eel

Sono Ta / Additional Items

Saba$5.00
japanese mackerel
Ikura$4.00
salmon roe
Ankimo$5.00
monkfish liver
Tamago$4.00
sweet egg

Dessert

Warm Chocolate Cake$8.00
vanilla ice cream, matcha powder, chocolate crumble
Mochi Ice Cream$6.00
green tea

After Dinner

Taylor Fladgate 20 Yr Tawny$13.00
Ferreira L.B.V.$7.00
La Cigarrera Manzanilla$8.00
- 375ml$38.00

What 1,098 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

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Ten offers a "fantastic overall dining experience" with "amazing food" and "spectacular ambiance." The sushi is "fresh and delicious," complemented by knowledgeable staff and "impeccable service." Highlights include the "chef's choice platter of sushi" and "sake flights." Perfect for special occasions, Ten is a must-visit for sushi lovers.

1,098 Reviews

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Donald
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding. Everything was so full of flavors. Avocado tempura, sea bass, out of this world with flavor. Even the case was a surprising taste experience. For a special occasion, there is no place better that I've experienced. Stephen is a wonderful server, and very helpful with suggestions when we got stuck
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Travis
Baton Rouge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, the service impeccable, and the ambiance was spectacular. We had the harami garlic skewers, ten hamachi, rainbow roll, dragon roll and sake roll, all while sitting in the window with awesome drinks and a great view of the street. The dinner could not have been better. This was my first time there and Ten immediately became one of my favorite restaurants for date night.
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James
Charleston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic overall dining experience. Great ambiance. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Food presentation, quality and flavor excellent. Cannot wait to return.
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Trish
VIP
Western NC
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks were great, sashimi was delicious, rock shrimp was good as always however, the wasabi roll I ordered had very little fish and was falling apart, not a single bite stayed together when picked up with chopsticks so it was quite messy. The hamachi collar was the most disappointing. It was extremely overcooked, dry, and the texture seemed it was either not fresh or not thawed properly. We decided to try Ten again after awhile away and I'm sorry to say I don't believe we will be visiting again anytime soon.
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Caroline
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect evening! Ten is sparkling - literally with white lights and the perfect decor. Comfortable and classy. Sasha is a wonderful server - knows exactly when to help and when to give space to the table. Drinks are fantastic and the food is truly delicious. Wonderful spot for a celebration.
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Chloe
Maine
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Such good quality fish it’s buttery and amazing flavor. Chefs choice platter of sushi is Devine. Some of the best sushi I’ve had in the states-comparing to when I went to Japan.
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Hannah
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress was phenomenal. Walked us through recommendations but was NEVER pushy.
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chris
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent choice for new years eve dinner Beautiful ambiance.
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Jonathan
VIP
Richmond
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic sushi. This is the only sushi restaurant around Charlottesville that is close to being NY like.
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Sanjay
VIP
Toronto
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We go to this place once every year at Christmas time to celebrate a birthday. I believe this is the 3rd or 4th year of us going back. It is a great spot — really good food and ambience. The service was incredible — we were assisted by Jack and his service, attention to detail, demeanour, positive vibes, etc etc was unbelievably good. It was such a pleasure all evening. When he realized we were celebrating a birthday he offered a Molton chocolate cake dessert on the house even though we had paid the bill, we asked for a cocktail recipe and he hand wrote it for us. It was little gestures like this that make it memorable. It made a really good dinner to be great and for that we are very appreciative.
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FAQs

Ten offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 295-6691.

Ten is rated 4.9 stars by 1098 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

120 B. East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Additional information

Cross street
2nd Street SE
Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ten is located on the pedestrian mall in Downtown Charlottesville. Convenient parking is available in the Water Street Parking Garage and in an open-air hourly lot, both at the intersection of 2nd St. SE and Water Street. We validate parking for the Water Street Garage. An additional metered lot can be found two blocks west of the Water Street Garage, free after 6:00 PM.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pei J. Chang
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wine

Website
http://www.ten-sushi.com/
Phone number
(434) 295-6691

Featured in

100 Virginia Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Ten

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

100 Virginia Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

2025 UVA Graduation Prix Fixe Menu - $75.00

Zensai / Appetizers

Edamame$6.00

Aburi Saba$8.00

Gyoza$7.00

Ankimo$13.00

Sunomono*$14.00

Shiru Mono / Soups

Aka Dashi Miso$5.00

Udon$6.00

Salada / Salads

Seaweed$6.00

Ten$9.00

Tempura

Lobster$16.00

Cuddle Fish$13.00

Shrimp$15.00

Rock Shrimp$13.00

Avocado$9.00

Kushiyaki / Skewers

Harami Wasabi*$10.00

Harami Garlic*$10.00

Harami Miso*$10.00

Harami Trio*$15.00

Yakitori$8.00

Tori Karai Yuzu$8.00

Karai Honey Tori$8.00

Tori Trio$12.00

Osusume / Chef Recommendations

Wagyu Tenderloin*$39.00

Ten Hamachi*$18.00

Miso Sea Bass*$19.00

Domburi / Rice Bowls

Poke Don*$24.00

Chirashi*$25.00

Maki Zushi / Rolls*

Kani Avocado$9.00

Maguro Karai Honey$11.00

Ebi Tempura$9.00

Stella Blue Crab Roll$13.00

Soft Shell Crab$12.00

Spicy Toro$15.00

Japanese Wagyu Beef$16.00

Dragon Roll$16.00

Wasabi Roll$12.00

Rainbow$15.00

Tiger$14.00

Sake Roll$12.00

Hotate Roll$12.00

Teka Maki$8.00

Negi Toro$9.00

Unagi Sansho$9.00

Ume Shiso Kyuri$7.00

Yasai Maki$9.00

Shiitake$7.00

Cucumber$6.00

Avocado$7.00

Nigiri & Sashimi*

Omakase

Omakase

Akami / Red Meat Fish

Maguro$6.00

Chu Toro$7.00

Oh Toro$8.00

Zuke Maguro$6.00

Sake$5.00

Shiromi / White Meat Fish

Hamachi$5.00

Hawaiian Walu$5.00

Kanpachi$5.00

Madai$5.00

Suzuki$5.00

Kai Ebi & Yaki Zakana / Shellfish & Cooked Fish

Tako$4.00

Hotate$5.00