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O-Ku Charleston Reviews
I took my teen son here for his first time, right before
I took my teen son here for his first time, right before going to his homecoming dance down the street. He had an amazing time and as a foodie he enjoyed everything that he had. To start off, he picked out the Tiger and the Coconut from the zero pr
Best dinner of our stay! So fun and fresh fish, variety of
Best dinner of our stay! So fun and fresh fish, variety of dishes and prices were not super unreasonable unlike the rest of Charleston.
Overall food quality was top notch.
It was a last minute decision to bring a group together for dinner and they were accommodating, although they needed to separate the group of 13 into 2 tables. Had a variety of apps, sushi, and a couple of rolls. The sashimi appetizers, basically in
Perfect ambiance & great food! We had the dumplings, boa
Perfect ambiance & great food! We had the dumplings, boa buns, eel of fortune roll, and fuego fiasco roll. All were delicious! The sugar and spice cocktail was also yummy.
Delicious as always.
Top notch food, service and atmosphere. Extra special shout out to Sam from the Natti! We love dining here when in Charleston.
Food: Excellent.
Standouts were: spicy edamame, brussel sprouts, dumplings, fuego fiasco roll, the donuts for dessert!!! Service: Friendly, and a bit slow (disclaimer: we had a group of 8). Ambiance: Cute, moody, dimly lit, romantic.
Had the BEST experience at O-Ku! I was celebrating a
Had the BEST experience at O-Ku! I was celebrating a birthday and they went out of their way to buy me a gift. I was blown away by the incredible customer service! Plus the food was 10/10!!
Food was amazing with great music.
Food came out fast and delicious. Waitress was funny and nice good service !
Contemporary Sushi Vibe!
Really good vibes and staff that really care about the overall experience! The squish was fresh, simple and moderately creative. And they have the most unique sushi list EVER!!
This was a great experience from start to finish.
Alexis made our first visit even more memorable. The food was outstanding. Appetizers, sushi and dessert, one item was better than the next. This is a must do!
Ella was amazing.
So fun sweet and accommodating, felt like we were just talking to a friend! The vibes in this place were rly good perfect for a date night, and food was amazing. Crispy rice and fuego roll was sooooo good.
Food was fabulous, service was outstanding, and the overall
Food was fabulous, service was outstanding, and the overall atmosphere is refined and relaxed. Highly recommend this if you're a sushi lover. Will definitely be back.
The service was impeccable we had Kat.
She has amazing tips and reviews of the whole menu very knowledgeable. We had so many amazing dishes and desserts 10/10. EAT HERE
Awesome sushi place.
The decor is very slick and modern. The service is excellent. I really liked the scallop crudo and the angry salmon roll
I have nothing but good things to say about the O-Ku
I have nothing but good things to say about the O-Ku Charleston location! We started off with Espresso Martinis, Truffle Edamame, Annie's Dumplings-just incredible. The Kaarage Chicken and Snow crab roll were delicious as well. Would recommend t
Not What It Used to Be
O-ku took off of their menus the delicious Asian wings. Very disappointing. Also they automatically added on a 20% tip. Must be due to a party of 9. Not sure that we will return. Having gone there for 4 years whenever we are in town seems like itβ
Delicious creative Japanese fare
Delicious, creative sushi, nice sized blue crab & waygu tamaki. Salmon & lemon rolls had 6 pieces as did California rolls. Also dumplings (5) and scallop crudo (6). Service was prompt, waitress pleasant and explained items we didnβt recogni
Vastly overpriced
While the sushi was decent, the price is unbelievable. Nigiri is sold by the piece, not the pair, and ranges from $5 for squid to $8 for yellowtail, up to $16 for uni. Rolls are a better value at $17-19. The nigiri is on the small size as well. The b
Great atmosphere but slow service during peak times
Great sushi and atmosphere. Didnβt have reservations, so had to sit at bar. We arrived at peak dinner hour and food took 45 minutes. A family of 4 sat down 40 minutes after us and got food within minutes. Which was disappointing, especially on a Tu
BIRTHDAY
SIERRA IS A GEM OF A SERVER. SHE MADE US FEEL WELCOMED. WILL BE BACK. IF YOU WANT A GREAT SUSHI AND GREAT ATMOSPHERE. GO TO OKU IN GREENVILLE,
Perfect food and great experience
Absolutely wonderful meal. The fried chicken main plate was so wonderful. The sushi was fresh but with flavor and the edamame was to die for. The truffle and the spicy edamame were both 10/10. I will return many more times.
Menu Changes Are Not Good
We used to be regulars at O-Ku, but not anymore. We loved the food and the service was outstanding. The service is still outstanding as is the atmosphere, but you have taken local favorites off the menu. Please bring back the Teriyaki Chicken and the
Trendy, but maybe a bit over-hyped
The fish was fresh, but the variety of sashimi seemed a bit limited and pricey. The rolls were tasty but modern in style with a good bit of saucing. (Not my style.) The service was attentive, and I appreciated the manager making the rounds to tables
Wowwww amazing food!!!!! Amazing service!!! Thank you!!!
Wowwww amazing food!!!!! Amazing service!!! Thank you!!! We are Definitely come back!!!
O-Ku has such an amazing interior and ambiance.
We went recently with friends and the food was delicious. I don't eat raw sushi so I was a bit sad to see they had very few cooked rolls but the one I got was amazing. I also HIGHLY recommend the rock shrimp. Each of us got a different dessert and th
Went for a birthday dinner and it was delicious! It is
Went for a birthday dinner and it was delicious! It is family style, which I love because you share everything and don't feel so stuffed. Highly recommended.
Great sushi - I had a salmon roll, followed by a tuna roll.
I had Sake for the first time in decades. I could not taste the flavors of the sake. Prices are okay for happy hour. Decor of Oku is nice. Bartender was decent.
To me, O-Ku is one of the more fun "experiences" on King.
They have great drinks - try the sunrise vodka cocktail if you like spicy and fruity at the same time. The sushi has always been really good as well. We normally get a mix of all types and nothing ever disappoints! I've been for a couple of work di
This place is a must! The food, the service, and the staff
This place is a must! The food, the service, and the staff were all amazing! So many fun and tasty things to try and the drinks were also the best I've had in Charleston!
My second time at Oku was much better than my first
My second time at Oku was much better than my first experience! They definitely made up for it! I got the passion fruit martini with tequila! I do think it was a little dark in the restaurant but the server was so kind and accommodating! The food was
High Expectations - Major Disappointment.
High expectations for Oku but throughly disappointed in the food and the kitchen service (not the server). Took over an hour to receive all of our order. Too much sweet mayonnaise based sauce on everything ordered. We had the chefs specialty flight o
Absolutely love this place! We came here for our seven year
Absolutely love this place! We came here for our seven year wedding anniversary and. It did not disappoint! The restaurant called in advance to get some information from us and set up a cute little table overlooking the street. Sam was an excellent s
I felt a challenge when arriving to Charleston; I was told
I felt a challenge when arriving to Charleston; I was told Charleston had no great sushi and I wanted to see that for myself. O-Ku was another restaurant that added to the evidence that no, Charleston has a solid sushi scene if one knows where to loo
O-Ku is the best place to eat sushi in charleston hands
O-Ku is the best place to eat sushi in charleston hands down..... They have top tier managers and one of the best waiting staff i have had the pleasure of dining with... This place goes over the top to provide outstanding service outside of the sushi
the vibes, the vibes, the vibesssss! such a homey and
the vibes, the vibes, the vibesssss! such a homey and lovely place. this was our first time visiting, based on recommendations from others. the sushi / food was great as well as the staff and atmosphere. reservations are a must.
Gorgeous restaurant, excellent Japanese food.
Couldnβt have chosen a better place for my birthday dinner. Gorgeous restaurant with a warm, modern-industrial vibe. The sushi and rolls were excellent and inventive, and the service above & beyond. Sam, our helpful waiter, and Kimball, the res
The salmon lemon sushi, pork belly entree and dumplings
The salmon lemon sushi, pork belly entree and dumplings were amazing!! Along with the Basil Berry Lemonade which is my favorite drink on their menu. My only complaint is that happy hour is only M-W and not Thursday, we made reservations at 5:30 just
I have never seen such a small piece of sushi for such a
I have never seen such a small piece of sushi for such a high price. I ordered Nagari tuna, and it was tiny for eight dollars. I can go to the middle of the desert and get better sushi there.
Bartender, Rachel was the best! She provided great service,
Bartender, Rachel was the best! She provided great service, and the food was amazing, I recommend that the others come here when visiting. I will definitely return back when in town. Great vibes all around!!
Honestly pretty fire came here with my respectful companion
Honestly pretty fire came here with my respectful companion she had been craving sushi so I got her right. Made sure to get here during happy hour we each got two things of sake she really likes it I don't but I feel like I have to like it especial
Dined here last night for the first time.
This sushi joint is now one of my new favorites in Charleston SC. The vibe is trendy and the staff were all professional and friendly. I tried some of the novel sushi rolls and was not let down.
Used to live in Atlanta where 4 and 5 star sushi bars are
Used to live in Atlanta where 4 and 5 star sushi bars are everywhere and they absolutely deserve the ratings! Yelp truly let me down with the 4 star rating at O-Ku. Seriously, how does this sushi bar rate a 4??? Either because nobody who has rated
This was amazing.
I was just in town for work and craving seafood. The ambiance was a cool contemporary modern fusion that I like. Food was delicious. It's a little pricey but worth it!
Mediocre sushi.
Rice was so mushy you cannot feel the rice grains. Very disappointed. Friendly staff though. My husband ordered sashimi combo and said it was average.
Best sushi I've ever had.
Had the Tuna Tataki, firecracker, and Fuego Fiasco rolls. All were amazing. Also had the Tiger & coconut matcha mocktail and it was delicious. Amazing ambiance and super cool staff. Charleston has some amazing restaurants!
Fresh sushi, nice atmosphere
Nice atmosphere. I had a rainbow roll and glass of Sauvignon Blanc. The sushi was fresh and the wine was good. The server (Sam) was very friendly but not very attentive. Overall, it was a good place for sushi.
Fabulous Dinner
What a scrumptious dinner. We needed a break from the heavy Southern fried cooking and this restaurant was perfect. Buzzy and trendy, we had great service throughout our meal. We ordered a variety of food, including the truffle edamame, Black Magi
Nothing disappointed - perfect!
Flawless execution start to finish, ambiance, hostess, waitress, drinks, apps, entrees, service, food quality, everything awesome!
Great sushi, reasonably priced, excellent service
We made reservations for dinner and arrived early. They seated us promptly and walked us through the menu and let us know everything is served tapas style. We tried the miso, dumplings, and three specialty rolls: playboy, tuna, and potato. Everything
Happy Hour 5 to 7 pm
Small Serving but we did enjoyed our dinner.. staffs are friendly and service is great. 5 to 7 pm happy our canβt be beat.
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