O-Ku

Name: O-Ku
Address: 463 King St, Charleston, SC, United States, 29403
Telephone: (843) 737-0112
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2109 Reviews

$30 and under

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O-Ku celebrates authentic Asian cuisine with a southern approach with a menu that focuses on unique ingredients and sophisticated presentations. From petite plates to sushi specialties, O-Ku showcases the freshest fish from the world’s finest markets and producers in areas such as Norway, Scotland, Hawaii and New Zealand, as well as local sustainable sources.

Focused on incorporating authentically Japanese flavors into the fare, O-Ku’s menu is comprised of signature contemporary Japanese entrées and traditional sushi of the season and reflects the uniquely designed space. The beverage program at O-Ku is a sophisticated blend of specialty cocktails, premium sake, bubbles, red and white wines and unique beer selections.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 23, 2022

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7:00 PM

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(843) 737-0112

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Sushi, Asian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
Phone number
(843) 737-0112
Website
http://www.o-kusushi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Junior Vo

Location
463 King St Charleston, SC 29403
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Cross street
Radcliffe Street
Parking details
O-Ku is located on Upper King Street which offers ample on-street parking. Complimentary valet parking is also provided for dinner guests.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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HAPPY HOUR Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Fri - Sat - 5:00 PM - 10:45 PM
HAPPY HOUR Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Popular dishes

Miso Soup$4.00
miso, dashi, tofu
Edamame$5.00
Spicy$6.00
Truffle$7.00
Seaweed Salad$6.00
House Salad$7.00
mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots choice of ginger or sesame vinaigrette
Sunumono$8.00
refreshing ika and pickled cucumber salad
Scallop Crudo*$12.00
lime zest, lemon juice, evoo, microgreens, red salt
Yellowtail Carpaccio*$14.00
cilantro, serrano pepper, spicy sesame sauce, den dashi
Annie's Dumplings$14.00
pan seared shitake mushrooms and ribeye steak
Tuna Tartare*$16.00
avocado, wasabi tobiko, sesame chips, quail egg, yuzu ponzu
Usuzukuri*$16.00
ora king salmon, wasabi relish, black salt, chives, truffle ponzu
Spring Rolls*$12.00
tuna, salmon, whitefish, mixed greens, potato crisps, avocado, cilantro aioli, sesame sauce
Rock Shrimp Salad$15.00
tempura fried shrimp, spicy aioli, mixed greens, carrot-ginger vinaigrette
Duck Buns$12.00
orange- soy braised duck leg, quick pickled cucumbers, cilantro, steamed buns
Lobster Temaki$18.00
butter-poached lobster hand rolls with asparagus, chives, cilantro aioli, beets, black volcanic salt
Wagyu Tataki*$16.00
slightly seared wagyu, sesame aioli, orange ponzu, ikura, micro greens
Fried Cauliflower$10.00
tempura battered cauliflower, gochujang bbq
Dumpling Dim Sum$12.00
pork gyoza, shrimp shumai, den dashi, sweet chili
Tokyo Wings [8]$12.00
gojujang bbq, chive, sesame seeds

Hot Entrées

Chicken Teriyaki$18.00
chicken breast, sautéed broccolini, white rice
Coconut Curry$19.00
red curry, ramen noodles, rock shrimp, sweet onions and peppers, cilantro, citrus
Seared Scallops$24.00
Edamame hummus, spring vegetable succotash, passionfruit soy

Tobanyaki

Lobster$30.00
mushrooms, truffle-garlic butter, chives
A5 Wagyu
highest quality japanese black cattle, onions, garlic, fresh wasabi
- 2 oz Minimum$25.00

Sides

Seasoned Rice$3.00
Fried Rice$6.00
Sautéed Vegetables$6.00
Pickled Wasabi Stem$3.00
Shark Skin-Grated Fresh Wasabi$5.00

O-Ku Signature Nigiri [1pc]

Salmon$7.00
togarashi aioli, lemon zest, ikura
Tuna$7.00
miso mustard, chives, togarashi
Yellowtail$7.00
yuzu-miso, scallions
Snapper$7.00
spicy truffle ponzu, shiso, lime zest
Wagyu$11.00
seared, bulgogi sauce, caviar
Otoro$12.00
chives, black salt, pickled wasabi stem
Eel$7.00
yuzu kosho, lemon, chive
Lobster$11.00
poached lobster, truffle-ginger butter, caviar, chives, red salt
O-Ku - Nigiri Flight [All 8]$60.00

Nigiri [1pc] & Sashimi [2pc]

Nigiri / Sashimi Combo$35.00
Hamachi [Yellowtail]*$5.00
Tai [Snapper]*$6.00
Kanpachi [Amberjack]$7.00
Saba [Mackerel]$4.00
Amaebi [Sweet Shrimp]*$8.00
Snow Crab$6.00
Hotategai [Scallop]*$5.50
Ikura [Salmon Roe]*$4.00
Uni [Sea Urchin]*$8.00
Tamago [Sweet Egg Omelette]$3.00
Tako [Octopus]*$4.00
Unagi [Freshwater Eel]$5.00
Quail Egg*$2.00

Maguro [Tuna]

Big Eye [Lean Red Tuna]*$6.00
Otoro [Fatty Bluefin]*$11.00

Sake [Salmon]

Scottish*$5.00
Ora King*$7.00

Hakozushi [Box Style Sushi]

Black Magic$21.00
tempura fried lobster salad, crispy onions, squid ink rice, masago, spicy aioli, chives
Green Eggs & Hamachi*$18.00
spicy tuna, asparagus, wasabi tobiko, cilantro aioli, wonton crisps

O-Ku Omakase*

Creative & Artistic Multi-Course Tasting Menu
- pp$100.00

Makimono [Rolled Sushi]

Eat Your Veggies Roll$8.00
pickled daikon & cucumber, carrot, mixed greens
Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll*$12.00
spicy tuna, cucumber, crunch, eel sauce
Hokkaido Roll*$14.00
cucumber, asparagus, pickled daikon, scallop, fresh lime, cilanrto aioli, pink salt
Crab Crunch Roll$10.00
crab salad, avocado, cucumber, crunch, eel sauce
Firecracker Roll*$11.00
crab, avocado, asparagus, tempura fried, topped with spicy fish, serrano pepper, eel sauce
Salmon and Lemon Roll*$12.00
salmon, lemon, crab salad, avocado, cucumber
Tuna Tataki Roll*$13.00
seared tuna, tempura shrimp, avocado, eel sauce, spicy aioli
Potato Roll$13.00
tempura shrimp, avocado, wrapped with fried shoe-string potatoes, eel sauce, sweet chili mango
Rainbow Roll*$14.00
snow crab, cucumber, topped with salmon, tuna, shrimp, avocado, masago
Surf N Turf Roll*$15.00
wagyu beef, tempura shrimps, avocado, microgreens, potato crisps, balsamic glaze
Tuna Wrap Roll*$14.00
spicy tuna mix, cucumber, big eye tuna, eel sauce, spicy aioli
Fuego Fiasco*$14.00
spicy tuna, cucumber, yellowtail, avocado, cilantro, serrano, sriracha
The Playboy Roll*$15.00
tempura shrimp, cucumber, spicy tuna, salmon, avocado, yuzu miso, microgreens

What 2,109 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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DavidK
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food5service4ambience2
The food was amazing, we really enjoyed it. However it was so loud I could barley think, my wife was sitting about 2ft away from me and I couldn't hear her most of the time.
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Melissa
Dallas
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent sushi! Fresh and inventive combinations. Highly rec.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sam was an absolutely phenomenal waiter! Great experience with some friends while visiting, would 10/10 come back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time and good food
LN
LorenaN
Savannah
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi and drinks! Fast and friendly service ! Knowledgeable server ! Will return!!!!
TC
TomC
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding. Always an excellent experience... Food was a work of art...
LJ
L5JW
Charleston
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, nice selection of sake' to choose from, sophisticated ambiance and excellent service made my visit for dinner at the bar a pleasure. I was also happy to see that there are attractive male servers now, in addition to the attractive women servers they've had previously. Even when busy, it's well run.
AG
AlieG
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the happy hour pricing! So worth the money. Fabulous food, and our server Madison was the sweetest.
AW
AllanW
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing had a double date and it was perfect, 10/10 definitely recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you!
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piechota
Philadelphia
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
phenomenal!!! Food AMAZING! One of the best servers, “ Mariah” We came in 4/30 for dinner. We always go to Charleston when attend a conference here. Even though living in New and Philadelphia, we KNOW O’ Ku one of best , if not best, in country:-)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as usual!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
oku did an amazing job with my anniversary dinner!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very fresh ingredients. Cool vibe. Delicious food. Attentive service. Adequate wine selection. Very nice sake options.
BD
BudDonna
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place has been open for just 9 weeks and is crushing it in every category. The food is as fresh as you can imagine, the service is on point and well managed by whomever has put this well oiled machine in motion. Oh, how I WISH they’d come to Orlando. We sat upstairs overlooking the ocean vista while the bartenders and servers moved around us with such seamless perfection. The dishes were incredibly well plated and presented. This place is a MUST and should not be missed. Take the ride A1A ride and get there!
TG
TyG18
West Palm Beach
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best sushi I've had. The appetizers were excellent, with the Hamachi carpachio being the standout. The speciality nigiri (sushi) was the star of the night. We tried one of everything and found that the salmon and scallop were the best I've ever had. We ordered a number of the rolls as well, and while they were delicious, they couldn't compare to the nigiri. Next time, I would just order the sushi pieces themselves and skip the rolls.
HV
HaleyV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
O-Ku is my favorite restaurant any time I am in Charleston. Sushi lovers Paradise
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atlantasushifan
Atlanta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was so delicious! I highly recommend the lobster temaki and the lobster toben yaki. I wish the O-ku in Atlanta would add the toben yaki to the menu! So good!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous 1st experience at O-Ku! My dear friend and I enjoyed an amazing assortment of sushi, all recommended by our fabulous server who knows the menu well & had a fabulous personality to boot! She introduced us to Otoro, ponzu sauce and much more! Sitting at the sushi bar was delightful as well, and drink menu is equally enticing. Can’t wait to return!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
O-Ku was just O-K…. Server was friendly but the service was very slow. We got our appetizers well ahead of our drinks. Our drinks were tasty but we’re pretty low on alcohol. If we’re paying $13 for an alcoholic drink I would expect at least a bit of a happy buzz by the 3rd round. Our appetizers were pretty good and ordered 2 rolls. My wife ordered a box roll that was real good and I ordered the $60 baller roll, what a disappointment that was. I felt like I couldn’t tell the difference between the $60 and a roll you get at the local Publix, I get the tuna and Otoro but other than that there is absolutely nothing special about it. Sad to say but this place is just a mediocre sushi spot and confused by all the great reviews.
RC
RachelC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
The young lady that seated us was rude. When I told her my name and threat we had reservations for 2 at 5:30. I also mentioned that I had some hip pain and that we would like to be seated closer to the front. She promptly said that could not happen because they were expecting a party of 24. So, she offered a high top. I explained that would impossible considering the state I was in at the time. We were then seated in the back. I asked to speak with the manager and he basically said she was correct in telling us that they were expecting a party of 24. We left around 7:00 and there was still no party of 24 and the four tables in front of us had been seated. Poor service in the front and poor service by management. We will never dine here again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alexis is the best!! Service was fabulous
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Nell
Atlantic Canada
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was delicious! Portions a little small. Sushi was fresh and cocktails were amazing. A little loud but great music. Would go back!
PC
PghCouple
Pittsburgh
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall2food4service2ambience2
Our bill was incorrect, but no one was around to help correct it. One of the servers only addressed my husband. We did not order much food and ate very quickly but it took an hour for the service even though there were open tables and staff walking around everywhere. The noise was so loud we couldn't hear each other. We booked weeks in advance and specified this was for a special anniversary... The table next to us was celebrated but nothing was even acknowledged for us. The food was tasty but I wouldn't recommend to anyone based on noise and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sam the server was amazing! Food so good
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary
BD
BeckyD
Charlotte
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi was delicious! Service great. A little too noisy for my taste.
AK
AngelaK
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Sat at the sushi bar. The chefs were not friendly but that didn't matter. The sushi was outstanding. I eat lots of sushi and this was excellent. I had a playboy roll, a box sushi, tuna tartare, and tuna tataki. The tuna tartare was excellent in flavor (quail egg put it over the top) and texture. Smooth and fresh, super soft. The box sushi was a first for me and I will forever order it. Each ingredient was present for taste. The sushi rice was flavorful and had the correct stickiness and texture. Additionally, I ordered a side of fried rice and it was like cotton candy in my mouth. It wasn't sweet, but it was light and fluff\y. It was flavorful as if a hint of coconut milk was in there. I cant speak highly enough of my sushi experience. A bit above average in cost, wait staff was friendly, knowledgeable and kind but we could have used a bit more attention. I will say the restaurant needed a good dusting. The sushi tip jars were gross.
S
Swan70
Charleston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service and food were amazing! We look forward to coming back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and atmosphere.
H
Headbrewerjim
Dallas
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
High quality Sashimi with a good selection of local fish. Popular venue requiring reservation
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The whole night was a success. Great sushi and great service!
DU
DUANEH
Savannah
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great atmosphere. The drinks we tremendous!
KL
KokyLo
Charleston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was Sakura night; the decor and lighting was amazing. Everything we had was incredible. Steph was our bartender and was awesome
d
deep
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Our server Sam was amazing!! we actually will come back just to hang out with him :)
SF
StefanieF
Richmond
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
We enjoyed the experience outside of the loud noise. Our server, David was wonderful. The food was on par with a nice sushi restaurant and the drinks were 50/50.
BF
BethF
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful and hip vibe inside this restaurant! The food was a delicious, especially the red coconut curry. Highly recommend!
LL
LLL3
Cincinnati
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious and our server was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating a 30th birthday and the food was fantastic. We were there for happy hour and couldn’t believe the deals they had. They even brought a chipwich for the birthday boy! We’ll be back!
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fudtu
Seattle
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Everything was so-so. The sushi rice did not taste great; it was too dry in the rolls. Some of the roll ideas were good, but, for instance, on the roll with scallops, one of the pickled vegetables overwhelmed the scallop flavor. The servers forgot to bring ordered miso. The lobster sashimi was well done, though, with a well balanced amount of rock salt.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from O-Ku using the Order Online button. O-Ku also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. O-Ku also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 737-0112.

O-Ku is rated 4.8 stars by 2109 OpenTable diners.

O-Ku does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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