Sushi Row, the Colorado-based upscale sushi house, has officially opened its doors in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Family-owned and operated by the creators of Dos Santos – which debuted in Wedgewood-Houston in 2024 – Sushi Row offers an intimate, design-forward dining experience centered around a small, focused menu of sushi classics with a creative twist.
Co-founded by Jason Wallenta and his wife, Riley O’Brien, Sushi Row delivers a menu led by Executive Chef Zaya Altbish who brings more than 18 years of experience in top sushi kitchens and a deep passion for the craft. The menu showcases upscale, innovative interpretations of traditional sushi and Japanese dishes. With a small, intentionally focused selection that puts a creative spin on sushi classics, the restaurant features standout items such as the rocco roll, hamachi kama (grilled yellowtail collar), pork belly buns and tamaki tacos. The cocktail program follows the same thoughtful approach, offering a curated sake menu designed to complement the menu’s bold flavors.
The 3,300-square-foot interior accommodates up to 90 guests, with additional seating for 30 on the outdoor patio and 12 in the private dining room. Designed in collaboration with Remick Architecture, O’Brien helped curate a space that feels natural and cozy, yet electric and energizing. The design plays with contrast: polished and refined meets reclaimed and organic. Walnut slab tables, cut from just two giant trees and beautifully finished by local carpenters GoodWood, anchor the room, but the standout is the 18-foot communal table that brings people together and celebrates a sense of community. All of it falls under dim, ambient lighting accented by striking Kashi light pendants.
Additional standout design elements include natural stone plates and a striking archway in the private dining room, crafted from locally sourced, reclaimed 150-year-old brick. Throughout the restaurant, the design continues to blend organic warmth with refined detail, incorporating rustic beams, century-old brick and vintage apothecary cabinets alongside polished concrete floors and natural Breccia marble bar tops.
“We are thrilled to introduce Sushi Row to Nashville and to share the thoughtful, intentional selections that shaped both the design and the menu,” said Jason Wallenta, co-founder of Sushi Row. “Since first arriving in Wedgewood-Houston two years ago, we’ve watched the neighborhood evolve in such an exciting way. We’re grateful to be part of this community and to create a space where people can gather, connect and enjoy each other.”
Sushi Row is open for lunch and dinner service from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The restaurant will also offer catering and can be booked for private events. For more information, visit https://sushi-row.com/.
