NARA

Nashville Area Restaurant Alliance

Babo Korean Bar

Asian $$ · East Nashville

Babo Korean Bar is a laid-back East Nashville corner bar serving Korean staples with value and vibe, family-owned by a first-generation Korean-American family: more punk rock than fine dining, banchan and all.

Known for

  • Korean staples and banchan
  • First-generation family-owned
  • Lively corner-bar vibe

Awards

  • Nashville Scene 2026 Top 3: Best Korean Restaurant

Location

East Nashville

1601 Riverside Dr, Nashville, TN · (615) 750-5847

Hours
Open daily5 to 10 PM
Happy Hour5 to 6 PM

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