Ten

4.9

1106 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Good for business meals

Ten is a modern Japanese tapas style restaurant, centrally located on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall.

Since 2006, Ten has served a variety of both traditional and original cuisine.

Chef Pei Jen Chang sources ingredients from the finest local, regional, and international sea and farm purveyors, and strives to offer fare that will appeal to the gamut of culinary palates.

Our bar menu boasts an extensive wine list, an assortment of imported and local craft beers, as well as one of the largest collections of sake in Virginia. In addition, we offer a unique selection of libations, such as hand-crafted Asian inspired cocktails, assembled using inventive, authentic ingredients, or a 'Sake Flight', which allows for the subtle, intricate flavors of three selected varietals to be experienced.

The meaning of the Japanese word 'Ten' is 'heaven' or 'celebration', and our highest goal is to create an elevated, adventurous, and intimate dining experie

Additional information

Location
120 B. East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone number
(434) 295-6691
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ten is located on the pedestrian mall in Downtown Charlottesville. Convenient parking is available in the Water Street Parking Garage and in an open-air hourly lot, both at the intersection of 2nd St. SE and Water Street. We validate parking for the Water Street Garage. An additional metered lot can be found two blocks west of the Water Street Garage, free after 6:00 PM.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Pei J. Chang

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Experiences

2025 UVA Graduation Prix Fixe Menu - $75.00
USD 75.00 per person
16 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
3 Course Prix Fixe menu for $75.00 Per Person + Tax + 20% gratuity on all checks. Prix Fixe Menu: Course One (Choose 1) Miso Soup Udon Soup Seaweed Salad Gyoza Course Two (Choose 1) Tori Trio Harami Skewers Tiger Shrimp Tempura Rock Shrimp Tempura Avocado Tempura Course Three (Choose 2) Kani Avocado Roll Maguro Karai Honey Roll Tiger Roll Sake Roll Yasai Maki Wasabi Roll or (Choose 1) Pokedon Chirashi In addition to the Prix Fixe menu, we will be offering sushi and sashimi, plus several other offerings à la carte. * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness * 20% gratuity to be added to all checks for Graduation Weekend

EdamameUSD 6.00
young soy beans, sea salt
Aburi SabaUSD 8.00
lightly broiled japanese mackerel, house oshinko, su miso
GyozaUSD 7.00
pork and ginger dumplings, soy, chili crisp
AnkimoUSD 13.00
gently poached monkfish liver, shiso, house oshinko, ponzu
Sunomono*USD 14.00
choice of yellow tail, snow crab, octopus, or scallop, house oshinko, seaweed, ponzu

Shiru Mono / Soups

Aka Dashi MisoUSD 5.00
red miso, tofu, nameko mushroom, and scallion
UdonUSD 6.00
noodles, tempura crunch, nori, japanese soy broth

Salada / Salads

SeaweedUSD 6.00
hiyashi wakame
TenUSD 9.00
organic field greens, radish, cucumber, pine nuts, ginger dressing

Tempura

LobsterUSD 16.00
sweet aioli
Cuddle FishUSD 13.00
korean chili and sesame cream reduction
ShrimpUSD 15.00
spicy cream sauce
Rock ShrimpUSD 13.00
spicy créme and sweet wasabi sauces
AvocadoUSD 9.00
sweet aioli

Kushiyaki / Skewers

Harami Wasabi*USD 10.00
wagyu skirt steak with wasabi
Harami Garlic*USD 10.00
wagyu skirt steak with garlic chips
Harami Miso*USD 10.00
wagyu skirt steak, sweet miso sauce, sesame seeds
Harami Trio*USD 15.00
three wagyu skirt steak skewers: wasabi, garlic, miso
YakitoriUSD 8.00
chicken with teriyaki sauce
Tori Karai YuzuUSD 8.00
chicken with spicy yuzu sauce
Karai Honey ToriUSD 8.00
chicken with spicy honey sauce
Tori TrioUSD 12.00
three chicken skewers: teriyaki, spicy yuzu, spicy honey

Osusume / Chef Recommendations

Wagyu Tenderloin*USD 39.00
truffle herb wasabi butter
Ten Hamachi*USD 18.00
lightly seared yellowtail sashimi, ponzu butter
Miso Sea Bass*USD 19.00
saikyo miso marinade, baby bok choi, cilantro dashi

Domburi / Rice Bowls

Poke Don*USD 24.00
diced tuna & avocado, sushi rice, soy sesame sauce
Chirashi*USD 25.00
assorted sashimi over sushi rice

Maki Zushi / Rolls*

Kani AvocadoUSD 9.00
snow crab, cucumber, avocado, tobiko
Maguro Karai HoneyUSD 11.00
tuna, scallion, spicy honey sauce
Ebi TempuraUSD 9.00
shrimp tempura, scallion, wasabi tobiko, spicy sauce
Stella Blue Crab RollUSD 13.00
blue crab, cucumber, avocado, sweet aioli, old bay
Soft Shell CrabUSD 12.00
soft shell crab, shiso, avo, cucumber, kaiware, sweet aioli
Spicy ToroUSD 15.00
chu toro, avo, pickled jalepeño, crunch, spicy sauces, tobiko
Japanese Wagyu BeefUSD 16.00
kalbi marinated wagyu, avocado, lettuce, scallion
Dragon RollUSD 16.00
fresh water eel, tamago, avocado, shiso, kaiware, cucumber
Wasabi RollUSD 12.00
tuna, cucumber, kizami, creamy wasabi, scallion, wasabi tobiko
RainbowUSD 15.00
kani avocado roll topped with sashimi, avocado, scallion, tobiko
TigerUSD 14.00
tiger prawn, avo, cuke, crunch, tobiko, unagi & spicy sauces
Sake RollUSD 12.00
salmon, avocado, pickled jalapeño, kewpie, crunch
Hotate RollUSD 12.00
spicy scallop, avocado, scallion, cucumber, tobiko
Teka MakiUSD 8.00
tuna
Negi ToroUSD 9.00
toro & scallion
Unagi SanshoUSD 9.00
fresh water eel, japanese peppercorns, unagi sauce
Ume Shiso KyuriUSD 7.00
sour plum, shiso, cucumber
Yasai MakiUSD 9.00
local greens, burdock, shiitake, avocado, cucumber
ShiitakeUSD 7.00
CucumberUSD 6.00
AvocadoUSD 7.00

Nigiri & Sashimi*

per order: one piece nigiri / two pieces sashimi; $1 up charge for sashimi

Omakase

Omakase
- Nigiri (6 Pieces)USD 30.00
- Sashimi (6 Pieces)USD 36.00
- Nigiri (10 Pieces)USD 50.00
- Sashimi (10 Pieces)USD 60.00
- Nigiri (20 Pieces)USD 100.00
- Sashimi (20 Pieces)USD 120.00

Akami / Red Meat Fish

MaguroUSD 6.00
tuna
Chu ToroUSD 7.00
marbled tuna
Oh ToroUSD 8.00
super rich marbled tuna
Zuke MaguroUSD 6.00
soy marinated tuna
SakeUSD 5.00
salmon

Shiromi / White Meat Fish

HamachiUSD 5.00
yellowtail
Hawaiian WaluUSD 5.00
escolar
KanpachiUSD 5.00
mature amberjack
MadaiUSD 5.00
japanese snapper
SuzukiUSD 5.00
striped bass

Kai Ebi & Yaki Zakana / Shellfish & Cooked Fish

TakoUSD 4.00
steamed octopus
HotateUSD 5.00
hokkaido scallop
EbiUSD 4.00
hawaiian king prawn
KaniUSD 4.00
snow crab
Watari KaniUSD 5.00
blue crab
UnagiUSD 5.00
broiled fresh water eel

Sono Ta / Additional Items

SabaUSD 5.00
japanese mackerel
IkuraUSD 4.00
salmon roe
AnkimoUSD 5.00
monkfish liver
TamagoUSD 4.00
sweet egg

Dessert

Warm Chocolate CakeUSD 8.00
vanilla ice cream, matcha powder, chocolate crumble
Mochi Ice CreamUSD 6.00
green tea

After Dinner

Taylor Fladgate 20 Yr TawnyUSD 13.00
Ferreira L.B.V.USD 7.00
La Cigarrera ManzanillaUSD 8.00
- 375mlUSD 38.00

What 1,106 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Healthy
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Good for special occasions
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ten offers a "great combination of ambiance and delicious food," making it a standout dining experience in Charlottesville. Known for its "amazing service," the restaurant provides consistently "high quality food" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Diners highlight the "freshest sushi" and commend knowledgeable staff like Jack, enhancing every visit. Highly recommended!

1,106 Reviews

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Alexa
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Ten on Saturday. The restaurant was busy, but not too loud. The food was incredible and the drinks were amazing. Our waitress was amazing and so knowledgeable about the menu and had some incredible recommendations. Service was a little slow to start (getting our drinks the first time), but after that it was great.
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Hira
Richmond1 review
2.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
they ran out of multiple dishes and the kitchen closed although we had gotten there on time for our reservation so not much was eaten but for the trouble the service was very hospitable.
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Medi VIP
Washington DC44 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Say, pour service was a delight, very friendly and efficient. The food is great and the ambiance perfect.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding! Food and service were top notch. I have never had such fresh scallops, the chirashi bowl was killer and the craft cocktails amazing. Great place, definitely worth it and will go back.
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Elias
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had Jack as our server and he was absolutely phenomenal! Can’t say enough nice words about him! Very high level of knowledge of the entire menu, drinks and overall Japanese culture! 10 out of 10 on everything!
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Gabrielle VIP
Philadelphia20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a group of 8. Service and food was excellent. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Palm Springs2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Ran out of chocolate cake! Best thing on the menu, so very disappointing.
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David
Richmond5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had a dinner on a Saturday night - we showed up an hour early because our night was a little more fluid than expected. We were able to get a seat at the bar (which we love), and it wasn't an issue, even though they were quite busy. We started with Edamame, each had a cocktail and a glass of wine - the ginger gimlet was delicious. I had two rolls and my wife had 1, and each was amazing. The Spicy toro and dragon roll have never disappointed - and the spicy toro has become one of my favorites. It was the night of Tony Bennett being honored at the UVA men's Basketball game, and 30 minutes after we arrived, a handful of former players, including two current NBA players came in to enjoy Ten, a sign that the restaurant is remembered well by those who have been in Cville, and quality enough for men that can afford the best a town has to offer!
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Donald
Richmond2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding. Everything was so full of flavors. Avocado tempura, sea bass, out of this world with flavor. Even the case was a surprising taste experience. For a special occasion, there is no place better that I've experienced. Stephen is a wonderful server, and very helpful with suggestions when we got stuck
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Travis
Baton Rouge1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, the service impeccable, and the ambiance was spectacular. We had the harami garlic skewers, ten hamachi, rainbow roll, dragon roll and sake roll, all while sitting in the window with awesome drinks and a great view of the street. The dinner could not have been better. This was my first time there and Ten immediately became one of my favorite restaurants for date night.
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FAQs

Ten offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 295-6691.

Ten is rated 4.9 stars by 1106 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

120 B. East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Additional information

Phone number
(434) 295-6691
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ten is located on the pedestrian mall in Downtown Charlottesville. Convenient parking is available in the Water Street Parking Garage and in an open-air hourly lot, both at the intersection of 2nd St. SE and Water Street. We validate parking for the Water Street Garage. An additional metered lot can be found two blocks west of the Water Street Garage, free after 6:00 PM.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Pei J. Chang

Featured in

100 Virginia Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Ten

Make a booking

Additional information

100 Virginia Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

2025 UVA Graduation Prix Fixe Menu - $75.00

Zensai / Appetizers

EdamameUSD 6.00

Aburi SabaUSD 8.00

GyozaUSD 7.00

AnkimoUSD 13.00

Sunomono*USD 14.00

Shiru Mono / Soups

Aka Dashi MisoUSD 5.00

UdonUSD 6.00

Salada / Salads

SeaweedUSD 6.00

TenUSD 9.00

Tempura

LobsterUSD 16.00

Cuddle FishUSD 13.00

ShrimpUSD 15.00

Rock ShrimpUSD 13.00

AvocadoUSD 9.00

Kushiyaki / Skewers

Harami Wasabi*USD 10.00

Harami Garlic*USD 10.00

Harami Miso*USD 10.00

Harami Trio*USD 15.00

YakitoriUSD 8.00

Tori Karai YuzuUSD 8.00

Karai Honey ToriUSD 8.00

Tori TrioUSD 12.00

Osusume / Chef Recommendations

Wagyu Tenderloin*USD 39.00

Ten Hamachi*USD 18.00

Miso Sea Bass*USD 19.00

Domburi / Rice Bowls

Poke Don*USD 24.00

Chirashi*USD 25.00

Maki Zushi / Rolls*

Kani AvocadoUSD 9.00

Maguro Karai HoneyUSD 11.00

Ebi TempuraUSD 9.00

Stella Blue Crab RollUSD 13.00

Soft Shell CrabUSD 12.00

Spicy ToroUSD 15.00

Japanese Wagyu BeefUSD 16.00

Dragon RollUSD 16.00

Wasabi RollUSD 12.00

RainbowUSD 15.00

TigerUSD 14.00

Sake RollUSD 12.00

Hotate RollUSD 12.00

Teka MakiUSD 8.00

Negi ToroUSD 9.00

Unagi SanshoUSD 9.00

Ume Shiso KyuriUSD 7.00

Yasai MakiUSD 9.00

ShiitakeUSD 7.00

CucumberUSD 6.00

AvocadoUSD 7.00

Nigiri & Sashimi*

Omakase

Omakase

Akami / Red Meat Fish

MaguroUSD 6.00

Chu ToroUSD 7.00

Oh ToroUSD 8.00

Zuke MaguroUSD 6.00

SakeUSD 5.00

Shiromi / White Meat Fish

HamachiUSD 5.00

Hawaiian WaluUSD 5.00

KanpachiUSD 5.00

MadaiUSD 5.00

SuzukiUSD 5.00

Kai Ebi & Yaki Zakana / Shellfish & Cooked Fish

TakoUSD 4.00

HotateUSD 5.00

EbiUSD 4.00