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O-Ku - Nashville, Nashville, TN

O-Ku - Nashville

4.8
4.8
2021 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
O-Ku's menu provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. Located in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville, the restaurant offers rare and unique dining options with traditional sashimi and specialty rolls, highlighting seafood from the finest fish markets in Tokyo and Hawaii alongside local and seasonal ingredients. Reminiscent of traditional Japanese culture, O-Ku's menu is comprised of signature starters, contemporary Japanese entrees and seasonal traditional sushi that reflect the uniquely designed space.

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 54 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Germantown
  • Parking details
    Park along the restaurant side of Van Buren and Adams St towards the Griff Apartments. The lot outside of the restaurant is metered and not operated by the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

What 2,021 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

2,021 Reviews
  1. Brianna

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So good! The staff was so nice and the food was excellent.

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  2. Amy

    Nashville

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So kind for our anniversary. Food and drinks were amazing!

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  3. Thelma

    San Antonio

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    O-Ku used to be my favorite spot for sushi until it changed the prices, quality, and options. I base my favorite sushi spots after Now giri quality and happily paid the already expensive prices before they made changes. For example, now you get one piece of Nigiri instead of two, the removed wagyu from its most famous roll Playboy and replaced it with flank steak for the same price.even the portions for wasabi, ginger, and sides have drastically become smaller for the price. They also don’t offer a happy hour. If you want the most bang for your buck and are a sushi fan… check out Virago, esp on Mondays and Ichiego Itchie. They offer great quality, happy hours, and portions for the price you pay. Also, Blue Sushi Sake grill has a dope happy hour on Sundays. I’m

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  4. Kristen

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for making my son’s 10th birthday so special!! We’ll be back soon:)

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  5. Kelly

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In town celebrating an anniversary and tried this place. Our server Haley was spectacular. Incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, as well as the cocktail and wine list. She made some great recommendations and was very attentive throughout the evening. The vibe was great and the food was excellent. Definitely will be back!

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  6. Tayler

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    If you can actually get service, the food is great. Highly recommend the truffle edamame, chicken wings and rock shrimp. Unfortunately, last night the service was less than desirable. Our sushi was brought out first, followed by the wings, shrimp and then wine. My husband and I ran out of water and initially never received the rest of our food. When the waiter came back and noticed we had no water, he asked if we needed anything else. I told him we had not received the edamame, miso soup or nigiri yet. About 10 minutes later two miso soups and edamame were brought out to the table. We had only ordered one soup, but were charged for two, and we never got the nigiri. The restaurant was too loud, so maybe the waiter just didn’t hear the order, but he also never followed up to make sure we had food and that it was correct. While the flavor and food are good, the service really ruined the experience.

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  7. Hunter

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience per usual! We are never disappointed with the sushi or service we receive at O-ku. Thank you so much!

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  8. Jessica

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambiance but terrible parking. Parking is pay by plate and the prices are outrageous. $8 for 1 hr $15 for 2 hrs. I was there for 2 hrs and 5 min and had to pay $25 for parking on top of an already pricey but delicious dinner.

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  9. Kay

    Nashville

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional sushi! We sat at the bar and had a wonderful evening!

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  10. Dany

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For the price the food was lacking. Portions small and selection disappointing.
    O-Ku - NashvilleResponded on September 1, 2024
    Good evening, Thank you for dining with us and we are so sorry to hear that our food did not leave up to your expectations. Your feedback is important to us and we will do our best to improve moving forward. In the main time, we would like to invite you back so we can make it right for you. Please don't hesitate to reach out, I can assist you with your future reservation and I will make sure that your next dining experience is flawless. Elena Grayson Restaurant General Manager

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FAQs

O-Ku - Nashville does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

O-Ku - Nashville is rated 4.8 stars by 2021 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 54 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for O-Ku - Nashville

81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Germantown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Park along the restaurant side of Van Buren and Adams St towards the Griff Apartments. The lot outside of the restaurant is metered and not operated by the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Kevin Kobayashi
  • Additional
    Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
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