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Tsunami, Memphis, TN

Tsunami

4.9
4.9
832 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
928 S Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104-5605

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

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 832 people are saying

Tsunami reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Overall

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Food

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Service

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Ambiance

  • Memphis / West Tennessee

    Best Value

  • 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 Ambiance

  • Memphis

    Best Value

  • Memphis

    Healthy

  • Memphis

    Neighborhood gem

  • Memphis

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tsunami offers "exceptional" seafood with dishes like redfish in lemongrass carrot mash and spice-crusted tuna in wasabi vinaigrette. Patrons rave about the "outstanding" service and "generous" portions. The ambiance is described as "calm and pleasant," perfect for a date night. Consistency in quality makes it a "favorite" for many.

832 Reviews

  1. Whitney VIP

    Nashville12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tsunami not only has a wonderful atmosphere and fabulous food, the service and the drinks are outstanding. I highly recommend this true treasure of Memphis!

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  2. Nora

    Memphis/West TN2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The redfish w/lemongrass carrot mash is absolutely exceptional. Snaps to the chef!

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  3. Deana

    Memphis/West TN3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food. Great service. No trouble having good conversations !

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  4. Ron VIP

    Memphis/West TN15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place always consistent service was outstanding

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  5. Calvin

    Memphis/West TN3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tsunami is a great restaurant. The ambiance was calm and pleasant with a vibe that kind of makes you feel like you’re near the beach. The food was great. I don’t think you can go wrong choosing. Also, the portions are generous which was a plus. I would say this is an ideal choice for a date night.

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  6. Eimir

    Memphis/West TN17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. Had the bacon wrapped dates to start, soup of the day was butternut squash and sage, steak special and creme brulee dessert.

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  7. David VIP

    Memphis/West TN68 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the best restaurant's for sea food; it is easily on an equal footing with establishments around to globe.

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  8. Jeff VIP

    New Orleans20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was attentive and fast! Perfectly prepared tuna and sea bass dishes!

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  9. Denice

    Memphis/West TN1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our evening overall from drinks, food, service and ambience!

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  10. Casey

    Memphis/West TN8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have always loved Tsunami and it did not disappoint. Loved everything about it. It was the best meal and experience for the whole weekend! Know that Ben wll continue to provide excellence!

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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 832 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
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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