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, high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic
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, 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 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crunchy Salad - $10: seaweed, napa, cabbage, sesame ponzu dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bonito Fries - $9: shoestring fries, spicy cod roe, aonori, shaved bonito flakes Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Onion Soup - $11: dashi, comte cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Salad Sando - $10: thick cut toasted milk bread, kewpie mayo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: brunch, lunch
- Shrimp Salad Sando - $13: thick cut toasted milk bread, shrimp salad, masago, wasabi Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Bigger Plates
- French Toast - $12: japanese milk bread, miso honey butter, maple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cinnamon Toast - $8: japanese milk bread, brown butter, okinawan brown sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chicken Katsu Sandwich - $13: fried chicken thigh, cabbage slaw, tonkatsu sauce, toasted milk bread Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber 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 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Curry Rice - $14: japanese curry gravy, steamed rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak and Egg - $22: flatiron steak, yuzu hollandaise, steamed rice, fried egg Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Salmon Bowl - $19: red miso cured salmon, cucumber sunomono, salmon roe, wakame, onsen tamago Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Strawberry Sandwich - $13: whipped cream, mascarpone, milk bread, strawberries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Flan Affogato - $7: vanilla flan and espresso, cocoa, soft whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Okinawan Latte - $5.5: espresso, japanese brown sugar and spices Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hokkaido Latte - $5.5: espresso, babychan supermilk, and vanilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, 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: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Oat Milk Upgrade - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Add Espresso Shot - $2
- Add Strawberry Flavor - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Restaurants near Babychan
- Bearded Iris Brewing — Japanese
- Samurai Sushi and Korean Pub — Japanese
- Two Ten Jack — Japanese
- Black Dynasty Secret Ramen House — Japanese
- Shabu Shabu — Japanese
- Samurai Sushi - East — Japanese
- Christie Cookie Co — American
- City House — Italian
- 312 Pizza Company — Italian
- Monell's dining and catering — American
- Henrietta Red — Seafood
- Waldo's Chicken & Beer - Germantown — American
