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O-Ku, Charleston, SC

O-Ku

4.8
4.8
2454 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
O-Ku, a Japanese restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, is a triumph of execution and concept. The restaurant's menu is a modern take on traditional Japanese cuisine, and it features fresh, seasonal ingredients that are prepared with care. The dishes are beautifully presented, and the flavors are both complex and delicate.
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 reflecting the uniquely designed space. Guests can enjoy chef specialties including salmon usuzukuri, pork belly bao buns, coconut curry udon, and hakozushi - a box-style sushi. A wide variety of nigiri, sashimi and crudos are also available. 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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 60 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 737-0112
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    HK Pak
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Charleston
  • Cross street
    King Street & Radcliffe Street
  • Parking details
    O-Ku is located on Upper King Street which offers ample on-street parking.
  • 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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What 2,454 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Hot spot

  • Charleston

    Best Ambiance

  • Charleston

    Best Value

  • Charleston

    Good for business meals

  • Charleston

    Good for groups

  • Charleston

    Healthy

  • Charleston

    Hot spot

  • Charleston

    Most Booked

2,454 Reviews
  1. Jenny

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My friends and I had a wonderful evening at O-Ku! The food and service was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  2. DebbieS

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere - wonderful service - Alexis was fantastic!

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  3. BonnieB

    Charleston

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    great variety with each speciality sushi tasting different...not all the same. fresh!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great sushi restaurant, great waitresses. Wonderful experience.

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  5. ChuckD105

    Chicago

    168 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    168 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved our time at O-Ku. Service, cocktails and food were excellent. Great selection.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and atmosphere were fantastic but our favorite part was the service! Sam walked us through the vegan options on the menu, was super patient and great the whole night. Lara and Alyssa were so helpful, sweet, and attentive. We loved them all so much!! Will be back just for them!

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  7. JackC

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    All staff members were professional and attentive. Tapas style menu great for sharing.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Inventive variety with artistic presentation. Loved the Black Magic dish, tuna tataki and steak tartare. Thanks Tyler for your recommendations and excellent service!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ve been going to O-ku on and off for date/wedding anniversary dinners since my wife and I met 9 years ago. We’ve been lucky to be in the area when each new location opens up but the Charleston location has a special place in our hearts. As always the food and staff were great. The tuna tataki roll is a must get.

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  10. MorganD

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing!! Loved the food and service! I will definitely be back.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alexis was one of the best servers I have ever had in my life. The food was fantastic and a full meal and drinks for two was extremely affordable considering the quality and location. Highly recommend for a date night.

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  12. Gus369

    Charleston

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food was excellent. Service was great. We had a great evening. Highly recommend

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  13. brucem

    London

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've tried them all, and O-Ku is the best sushi in the city of Charleston and it's not particularly close.

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  14. LaurenK

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service, ambiance, and food were great! I highly recommend O-Ku!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    Worst omakase I have in my life, can’t believe they serve these cheap fish at a150 dollar per person meal

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  16. JackP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing sushi! Get the Spring rolls they are a must!

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  17. cyndis

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place!!!! One of our favorite spots. All the servers are amazing

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    The salmon lemon sushi and A-5 Wagyu were amazing along with our drinks. I also loved the ambience and the decor in the restaurant. The only thing to note is the service wasn’t that great. The waitress didn’t write our order down and ended up forgetting our appetizer and the side dish in our order, but the food was so good it made up for it.

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  19. Sorryiwent

    New York Area

    98 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Honestly the service was just okay. Wasn’t too crowded. Server took our order and didn’t write it down and missed one of our items. And she spent more time at the next table with another server talking to the guys at that table. Didn’t bother us that much but a bit disappointing.

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  20. AllysonS

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good about accommodating my husband’s food allergies. The food was great even for one of our guest who doesn’t eat fish.

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  21. carolynk

    Atlanta Metro

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Alexis was absolutely amazing. She was spot on with recommendations. Especially the Shogun.

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  22. Willy

    Cincinnati

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant. Always a must when we come to Charleston to visit! Top Notch!!

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  23. AreD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great ambience with good choice of dishes..the spring rolls were an absolute surprise stunner! A must try!

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  24. Lucylovesit

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best sushi in town. Service was great. Really enjoyed our visit. Potato roll was so good we ordered extra. The black magic roll was awesome too.

    1 person found this helpful

  25. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    This place changed interior wise. Which isn’t totally a bad thing—but it was way to lit up. It used to have a darker ambience and romantic feel. Server was great. However this place doesn’t utilize cream cheese in ingredients so they don’t have anything like a Philly roll which is largely disappointing. I think if the owner added cream cheese as an option, he would see sales go up since a lot of people like Philly rolls and not everybody wants to get super fancy exploring your menu. Just a thought since I would personally visit more often if it was an option.

    1 person found this helpful

  26. Jorge

    Jacksonville

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    O-Ku never fails to deliver. Great ambiance, food and service. Thanks for a great evening.

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  27. VicV

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was just great - Sam took awesome care of us! We chose the sampler and it was an adventure in eating - we had a great time and will be back!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! Our server Alyssa was amazing!

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  29. KaitlynG

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our server, Laura. She explained the menu well and provided great service. The food was awesome, and the happy hour menu was a plus. The atmosphere was fun too.

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  30. COREYC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Server was not very friendly, especially when we said we were not ordering and alcohol. She got an attitude. Wife and I. It’s ordered a salad and never got it. I did t say anything cause I didn’t want to deal with server attitude. Definitely way overpriced. Nice place but food not worth it.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall4food4service1ambience4
    We always have enjoyed and visit every time we’re in Charleston, which is a lot, because our daughter goes to college there. However, this past visit was not up to par to usual experiences. Server was sweet, but new and made several mistakes. It was only her second day. Management should have had her shadowing another server since she was so new. Management did apologize for the mishaps.

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  32. PeterR

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our sushi was very fresh, and our server was very attentive.

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  33. ElizabethC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and fantastic service! We will definitely be back.

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  34. DMan

    Coastal Georgia

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience2
    Over priced just because they are on king street they thing they can over charge

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  35. DilanQ

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing and the service was excellent! Tyler was our server and very knowledgeable about the menu and was able to answer every question we had. Can’t wait to come back!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The potato roll was amazing. My husband got the chefs tasting and loved it.

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  37. DiningDoc

    New York Area

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great staff. Laura was super. The food was fantastic.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place. Atmosphere is nice and the staff and service is spectacular. Highly recommend the Tokyo wings. Will be back in the future!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great overall experience, service and food was excellent!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server got us in and out extremely quick, thank you for making our experience so nice!

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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 2454 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 60 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for O-Ku

463 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Additional information

  • Cross street
    King Street & Radcliffe Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Charleston
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    O-Ku is located on Upper King Street which offers ample on-street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    HK Pak
  • 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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