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 kurobuta pulled pork don-buri, braised short rib with shiso pesto, coconut curry, and hakozushi a box-style sushi.
Happening Japanese eatery & lounge with trendy environs sporting exposed brick & high ceilings. Based on 958 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
463 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 737-0112
Website:
Hours
| Sunday |
5–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday |
5–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
5–10 PM |
| Thursday |
5–10 PM |
| Friday |
5–11 PM |
| Saturday |
5–11 PM |
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Reviews
Donnie Cannon
Found a sushi gem on King Street! This restaurant has a great atmosphere and is very clean. The sushi is phenomenal! Super fresh with wonderful flavor. There is okay sushi, good sushi and excellent sushi and this is definitely a top two all time best sushi we’ve had! Kyleigh was our server and she was excellent as well, thank you Kyleigh. Well done! We also had the pleasant surprise with Happy Hour having the rolls we had planned on trying. The Firecracker roll is amazing. All rolls we tried were great! A definite winner for sushi in Charleston.
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Sophia Ralph
Some the best sushi I have ever had. The presentation and the beauty of the sushi was spectacular. The atmosphere was like nothing I have ever experienced in Charleston, it like I was transported to the middle of the busy city of New York. Overall 10/10!
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Ashley
Met with friends at Oku for happy hour. It was a great time with tasty drinks and I got to experience their Chef’s Tasting menu as well. The selection from them is diverse and it was exciting to pair them with Sake drink flights. For an appetizer we ordered their Dim Sum, wings, and dumplings. The flavors they achieved were unreal! The sushi experience here is top-notch. Salmon nigiri is off the charts with how delicious it was. Our serve was sweet and she made sure we didn’t want for anything. The expert preparation and presentation shines through. The vibe inside feels upscale. This dining journey is phenomenal with quality ingredients that make for a wonderful experience
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Nicole Wilson
Favorite place to eat sushi in Charleston! We love sitting at the sushi bar and watching the chef work their sushi magic. Favorite dish is the salmon lemon roll and the scallop crudo, although everything is absolutely delicious! Will return over and over again!
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BradSrSon
Arguably best sushi in Charleston and if you can go during happy hour, some of their rolls and starters are half off (M-W-F, 5-7). Surprisingly the wings were one of the best dishes we had. Great aesthetic and wonderful staff.
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Lexi Adamczyk
Great happy hour menu and gluten free options! They substitute real snow crab for the imitation crab to make the California rolls gluten free. I love the atmosphere too!
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K K
Happy hour 5-7 but only on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Bar manager was nice. Sushi and wings were good as well as basil berry lemonade cocktail
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Tiffany Swint
Excellent food and service. Bella was awesome. It was my first time eating here and I will be back. Ordered the 2 of Potato Rolls, Tokyo Wings, Rock Shrimp Salad, Honey-Ginger Chicken and Fried rice. Since it was our first time dining they gave us an appetizer on the house: Waygu Tataki. We also ordered cocktails as well – Dockside & Basil Berry Lemonade. Everything was delish! The vibe, decor and music was everything. I would recommend this spot for a cute date night — you won’t be disappointed.
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Hadley Chapman
Always an amazing time at Oku. Top tier sushi and great service. I go back every time I’m in Charleston. Not to mention the drinks are incredible. Best sushi restaurant ive been to in the Carolinas. Highly recommend for a dinner spot in Charleston. We especially loved the pork belly and tuna tartar
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Lorra Clay
Very nice upscale Japanese and sushi restaurant. The food and service were amazing. Not a whole lot of rolls to choose from. I’ve been to less upscale and had a way better selection. But all in all we had a great experience here. Drinks were delicious also. I had the spicy crab roll and the potato roll, which were also delicious, different but delicious. I suggest also getting reservations. Not a lot of seating.
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