Babychan – Japanese
Babychan invites diners into a whimsical, sun-drenched space where the comforting aromas of golden-fried karaage and toasted brioche mingle in the air. The kitchen reimagines classic comfort through a playful lens, serving up pillowy sandos overflowing with creamy egg salad alongside umami-rich bonito fries and thick slices of syrup-soaked French toast. It is a vibrant neighborhood gem where every dish, from the crunch of a fresh pumpkin salad to the deep, savory warmth of French onion soup, feels like a soulful and creative embrace.
1313, Adams Street, Nashville, TN, 37208 https://www.babychancafe.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Babychan
Dairy-Free at Babychan
Babychan in Nashville has 6 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Ikura Salmon Roe, Add Strawberry Flavor and Oat Milk Upgrade. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Babychan
Babychan in Nashville has 3 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Ikura Salmon Roe, Add Strawberry Flavor and Add Espresso Shot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Babychan
Babychan in Nashville has 16 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Ikura Salmon Roe, Add Strawberry Flavor and Bonito Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Babychan
Babychan in Nashville has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Karaage and Add Espresso Shot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Babychan
Babychan in Nashville has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Add Espresso Shot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Babychan
Babychan in Nashville has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Add Espresso Shot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Babychan
Babychan in Nashville has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Add Espresso Shot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Babychan
Babychan in Nashville has 6 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Strawberry Flavor, Oat Milk Upgrade and Crunchy Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Babychan
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Add Espresso Shot | 1.4 g | 35.7 g |
| Steak and Egg | 21.4 g | 35.1 g |
| French Onion Soup | 16.7 g | 23.6 g |
| Karaage | 0 g | 17 g |
| Strawberry Sandwich | 82.5 g | 15.6 g |
| Chicken Katsu Sandwich | 50.5 g | 14.8 g |
| Egg Salad Sando | 44.4 g | 12.4 g |
| Matcha Latte | 33 g | 12 g |
| Shrimp Salad Sando | 62.3 g | 11.9 g |
| Hojicha Latte | 63 g | 11.5 g |
| Cappuccino | 12 g | 8 g |
| Pumpkin Salad | 35.1 g | 7.9 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Smaller Plates
- Pumpkin Salad - $10: miso marinated kabocha, yuzu honey vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Karaage - $10: fried chicken, curry crisp, spicy sesame mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crunchy Salad - $10: seaweed, napa, cabbage, sesame ponzu dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bonito Fries - $9: shoestring fries, spicy cod roe, aonori, shaved bonito flakes Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Onion Soup - $11: dashi, comte cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Salad Sando - $10: thick cut toasted milk bread, kewpie mayo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: brunch, lunch
- Shrimp Salad Sando - $13: thick cut toasted milk bread, shrimp salad, masago, wasabi Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Bigger Plates
- French Toast - $12: japanese milk bread, miso honey butter, maple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cinnamon Toast - $8: japanese milk bread, brown butter, okinawan brown sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chicken Katsu Sandwich - $13: fried chicken thigh, cabbage slaw, tonkatsu sauce, toasted milk bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Breakfast Sandwich - $9: milk bread bun, pork gyoza sausage patty, tamagoyaki egg, white american cheese, rayu chili mayo Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Beef Curry Rice - $18: japanese curry gravy, braised beef cheek, steamed rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Curry Rice - $14: japanese curry gravy, steamed rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak and Egg - $22: flatiron steak, yuzu hollandaise, steamed rice, fried egg Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Salmon Bowl - $19: red miso cured salmon, cucumber sunomono, salmon roe, wakame, onsen tamago Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Strawberry Sandwich - $13: whipped cream, mascarpone, milk bread, strawberries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Flan Affogato - $7: vanilla flan and espresso, cocoa, soft whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Okinawan Latte - $5.5: espresso, japanese brown sugar and spices Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Hokkaido Latte - $5.5: espresso, babychan supermilk, and vanilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Miso Caramel Latte - $5.5: espresso, white miso, and caramel
- Matcha Latte - $5.5: ceremonial grade matcha tea
- Hojicha Latte - $5.5: roasted green tea
- Espresso - $4: double shot
- Americano - $4: 2oz espresso + 6oz water
- Cortado - $4.5: 2oz espresso + 2oz milk
- Cappuccino - $5: equal espresso, milk, foam
- Latte - $5.5: espresso and steamed milk
- Drip Coffee - $4
- Iced Coffee - $4.5
- Yoho Brewing Nippon Yuzu Ale - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Orion Okinawan Lager - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Add-ons
- Add Ikura Salmon Roe - $10 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Oat Milk Upgrade - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Add Espresso Shot - $2 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Add Strawberry Flavor - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Babychan
- Is Babychan dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Babychan has 6 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Ikura Salmon Roe, Add Strawberry Flavor and Oat Milk Upgrade.
- What can I eat at Babychan on a dairy-free diet?
- Add Ikura Salmon Roe, Add Strawberry Flavor and Oat Milk Upgrade carry the dairy-free tag, out of 6 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Babychan have vegan options?
- Yes. 6 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Add Strawberry Flavor and Oat Milk Upgrade.
- Is Babychan gluten-free?
- 3 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Babychan?
- Add Espresso Shot, at roughly 35.7g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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