Present Tense Menu

301 Hart St, Nashville, TN 37210
  • CHARCOAL GRILL & YAKITORI

    • CHICKEN & FOIE GRAS TSUKUNE YAKITORI WITH MAITAKE (4OZ)

      $18.00
    • YAKITORI CHICKEN THIGHS

      Joyce Farms chicken thighs perfectly grilled over Japanese charcoal while being brushed with our house tare sauce. Served with lemon and togarashi spice.
      $18.00
    • X.O. LAMB CHOPS WITH LABNE & EGGPLANT AGRODOLCE

      Lamb chops rubbed and grilled over charcoal. Served with whipped labne, x.o. sauce, eggplant agrodolce
      $26.00
    • MARKET FISH AL LA CARTE

      Market fish grilled over charcoal with a set that changes regularly.
      $25.00
  • RAW BAR

    • TUNA TARTARE TOAST, TO GO

      Raw bluefin tuna tartare over grilled seaweed sourdough with a wagyu fat aioli
      $22.50
    • SASHIMI PLATE OF THE DAY WITH SOY, WASABI, LEMON, GINGER

      Beautiful yellowtail in our house made white ponzu with locally grown green apple and Serrano chili
      $21.00
    • HOKKAIDO SCALLOP CRUDO, SERRANO, ASIAN PEAR

      $20.00
  • IZAKAYA STAPLES

    • FRIED CHICKEN BAO BUNS (2)

      $12.00
    • CRISPY TOFU, CUCUMBER, CHILI CRISP

      $14.00
    • KARAAGE FRIED CHICKEN, YUZU TARTAR SAUCE

      $16.00
    • OKONOMIYAKI FRIES

      $12.00
    • IBERICO PORK KATSU SET WITH RICE

      This set up on this dish changes often. Check instagram or call the restaurant for the most up to date set.
      $26.50
  • VEGETABLES

    • JAPANESE SWEET POTATO WITH LOVAGE, CREAM & BOTTARGA

      $15.00
    • BBQ'D OYSTER MUSHROOMS WITH MISO VERDO & CRISPY GARLIC

      $17.00
    • GRILLED SUMMER PEPPERS WITH GOMA AND BOTTARGA

      $15.00
  • SIDES & EXTRAS

    • KOMBU STEAMED KOSHIHIKARI RICE

      $4.00
    • ROASTED NORI SHEETS (5)

      $5.00
    • 2 OZ HOUSE CHILI CRISP

      $2.50
  • LE SMASH BURGER PARADISE

    • LE SMASH BURGER, DOUBLE PATTY, ONION JAM, SPECIAL SAUCE, AMERICAN

      $16.00
    • WAGYU PATTY MELT, DASHI CARAMELIZED ONION, HORSERADISH, CHEDDAR

      $20.00
    • HOUSE FRIES, CLASSIC WITH AIOLI & KETCHUP

      $10.00
    • HOUSE FRIES, TRUFFLE & PARM WITH TRUFFLE AIOLI

      $12.00
  • PRESENT TENSE CLASSICS

    • KOJI CHICKEN FRITES, KOJI AU POIVRE, CHICKEN MAYO

      $26.00
    • SQUID INK DAN DAN PASTA, FRESH SQUID, N'DUJA RAGU

      $25.00
    • DUCK FRIED RICE**LIMITED QUANTITIES

      $28.00
  • DESSERT

    • YUZU CHEESECAKE

      $10.00
    • CHOCOLATE NAMELAKA

      $9.00
    • PINT OF SOFT SERVE (WHITE SESAME MISO)

      ITS ICE CREAM. IT MAY BE MELTED BY THE TIME IT GETS TO YOU, JUST PUT IT IN THE FREEZER FOR A BIT THEN ENJOY.
      $6.00
    • PINT OF SOFT SERVE (MATCHA)

      ITS ICE CREAM. IT MAY BE MELTED BY THE TIME IT GETS TO YOU, JUST PUT IT IN THE FREEZER FOR A BIT THEN ENJOY.
      $6.00

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Menu Gallery

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  • Menu 3
  • Menu 4
  • Menu 5
  • Menu 6

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