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Tsunami, Memphis, TN

Tsunami

4.9
4.9
682 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
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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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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • 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 682 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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 fine wines

  • Memphis

    Best Overall

  • Memphis

    Best Food

  • Memphis

    Best Service

  • Memphis

    Best Value

  • Memphis

    Innovative

  • Memphis

    Healthy

  • Memphis

    Neighborhood gem

  • Memphis

    Great for fine wines

682 Reviews

  1. maggiefi

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant in Cooper Young! The food is consistently great, and Jeff is a wonderful server. I always love seeing Ben, and he was kind enough to come to our table and say hello. Big thanks to all!

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  2. Jacey

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Can’t beat that Sea Bass! Drinks were delish and service perfect

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Probably my favorite Memphis restaurant! Always wonderful!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always consistently good food and service. Servers are knowledgeable and prompt.

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  5. Queen1

    Memphis/West TN

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My sister and I visited for the first time. What an experience! The food was awesome. I’ve always wanted to try Branzino and they had it on the menu. It was so good!! So many good things on the menu that I have got to come back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful place. the Sea Bass was phenomenal and rich ~ and our server was beyond amazing ~ I’ll be back!

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  7. StevenN

    Little Rock

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The sea bass was especially good! We eat here often. Always good in every way.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We’ve lived in memphis for 16 years and this was the best seafood we have ever had. The dishes were amazing and the chef is 💯

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  9. Fashion7630

    Memphis/West TN

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and stellar service as always! We always make a point to keep this restaurant in our rotation, as it is unique and has something for everyone! We just wish they would bring back the Ahi Tuna nachos!

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  10. DavidT

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the service excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of the great restaurants in Memphis. Located in the Cooper Young area there is always activity right outside the door. The food is some of the best in Memphis and the waitstaff is alway professional!

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  12. VanC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tsunami never seems to fail. Food is always unique from the Chefs choices especially for selections off of the small plates menu. I would recommend Tsunami to those who enjoy a fine dining experience. Oh by the way, the appetizers and desserts are awesome as well.

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  13. AnnaB

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food and service. We enjoyed our meal. Sea bass was excellent as was the bread.

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  14. ElizM

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing meal and great service at Tsunami - this restaurant remains one of our favorite places to eat.

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  15. Izzy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I went for the Sea Bass and it did not disappoint! The black rice and that butter sauce was EVERYTHING! A Must Get!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my favorite special occasion restaurant! The ambience and service is excellent. The food is always spot on. We shared the mussels, we each had the bibb lettuce salad, my husband had the sea bass and I had the scallops, and we shared the flourless chocolate cake for dessert. The bibb lettuce salad although simple, was very flavorful. The scallops were seared perfectly and the sauce was wonderful. The wine list has a variety of American and European wines. We tried a French sauvignon blanc and it was divine! We will definitely be back!

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  17. Rita

    Memphis/West TN

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the seabass and my husband had the tenderloin. Both entrees were excellent.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Visiting in town and had to order the Sea Bass! The Scallops were excellent too! Always a pleasant experience…

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  19. WonderfulExperience

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner and great service. Truly enjoyed our experience.

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  20. TCOM

    Memphis/West TN

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner Entrees were cooked perfectly and fabulous flavors. Wine was excellent. Definitely a return trip soon

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  21. Happydiner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    beautiful, perfectly prepared Sea Bass. Service was impeccable. We can wait to return to try more items on the menu.

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  22. TB303

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    The food is pretty good, though the mussels are very gritty. Our main waiter was very nice, but at the end, someone else brought our dessert, kind of just tossed it on the table and started to stalk off. When we asked for forks, she pointed and grunted that we had spoons. Spoons are not forks! She then tossed a couple of forks from the next table at us and stomped away. Definitely seemed like a manager or back of house person, not someone who should be allowed to talk to costumers. Too bad, as it it turned us against Tsunami.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was delicious — as it always is and our waitress was SO engaging and paid the perfect amount of attention to us!! She was exceptional and I am sorry I don’t remember her name because I will go back and look for her the next time we are there!! Well done Tsunami!!

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  24. ElizabethE

    Memphis/West TN

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect dinner at a wonderful Memphis institution! Better than ever, 25 years in.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always our favorite place to eat!! Great food and the staff are amazing. I’ve never had a bad meal in 10 years.

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  26. CamilleG

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent. Service and food. Try the Sea Bass if it is your first visit.

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  27. Dani2

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. And small plate menu changes every few days.

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  28. CornellC

    Memphis/West TN

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good experience. Excellent server. Good food. Nice atmosphere.

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  29. mthammer11

    Memphis/West TN

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I hosted a business dinner of 8 individuals at Tsunami, and it was a great experience. The service was good and the food was fresh. High marks all the way around!

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  30. WhitneyJo

    Nashville

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tsunami is fabulous!! Great everything!! Perfect place for any type of gathering.

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  31. Pete

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    After so many years still one of the best meals you can get in Memphis. Thai curry mussels and Sea Bass were both fantastic.

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  32. LeslieD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tsunami is a favorite place for us. The food is creative, fresh and scrumptious! The staff is a compliment to its charm and comfort. Thank you chef and owner, Ben Smith, Jeff our host and server, and to Ben who serves the bar. It is a gem in midtown Memphis! Leslie Davidson & Charles Lawing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  33. Notaditzyblonde

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an outstanding meal! Tsunami’s Chef makes food that is a party in your mouth! I had scallops on fried green tomatoes with remoulade. Wonderful! My granny’s fried green tomatoes were awesome but do not compare to Ben’s. My son had (I think) striped sea bass with a wasabi avocado sauce. I had a taste and I don’t even like wasabi, but this was delicious! I would order it! We shared an appetizer of bacon wrapped dates, full of smoky sweetness. I can’t wait to go back!

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  34. DavidR

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always delicious!!! The tuna was so fresh and the setup made it bright and interesting!

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  35. Blue

    Charleston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I dine out at a lot of super restaurants, especially in the Memphis area. Right now, Tsunami has the best food and best menu. Dining in the small plate style is perfect for Tsunami because while their entrees are very good too, they have some great unique appetizers and small plates. Can't wait to go back.

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  36. MichaelD

    Memphis/West TN

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Great location! Great service! Pot stickers are always a favorite!

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  37. StevenN

    Little Rock

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of our favorite places. The bacon wrapped dates are back!!! Try the wedge salad. It looks like a flower and tastes wonderful. We love the sea bass and black rice. Lovely place.

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  38. dlmphs58

    Memphis/West TN

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tsunami has always been on of our favorite places to dine in Memphis! The food is consistently well prepared and delicious! Ben and his staff are always friendly and professional! I can’t think of anything critical to say about this place!

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  39. Nancyfood

    Alabama

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Better than ever! Everything was crazy good. The mussels were plump and delicious, soft shelled crabs, devine.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, great environment, love the vibe

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

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

Tsunami is rated 4.9 stars by 682 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 8 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
  • 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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