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O-Ku - Nashville, Nashville, TN

O-Ku - Nashville

4.8
4.8
2174 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 72 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • 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

What 2,174 people are saying

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

NoiseModerate

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  • Nashville

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

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O-Ku Nashville is praised for its "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Guests appreciate the personalized touches for special occasions, like custom menus and attentive staff. The sushi is frequently highlighted as "the best in Nashville," with standout dishes like the Tennessee Two Step Roll and matcha crème brûlée. Highly recommended!

2,174 Reviews
  1. Mike VIP

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service Great atmosphere. Creative cocktail menu with a great selection of liquors at tte bar. Thus is the best in Nashville

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  2. DinerBC VIP

    Dallas18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious. Our server gave us phenomenal recommendations on everything from cocktails to sushi to dessert. Can’t wait to go back. Only downside is that it’s an expensive evening, and the parking lot is like $25 for dinner.

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  3. Melissa

    Tulsa16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing. We had the spicy edamame, poke tuna tacos, black magic (amazing), playboy with wagyu (amazing), and spicy tuna roll. The espresso martini was not good but everything else was outstanding!

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  4. Morgan

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, had such a great birthday dinner thanks to our server and the amazing food!!

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  5. Jordan

    Nashville2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sushi was great. The cauliflower app was actually our favorite.

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  6. Jovan

    Nashville3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been to O-Ku many many times and by this point have managed to sample close to the entire menu. It's been a long time favorite. My experience last night at O-Ku was solid as usual...but I fear that the value has decreased over the last couple of years. I think the menu has grown a bit overpriced for what you get in terms of quality and quantity. I've left the last few visits feeling like my bill was $50-75 too high for what I recieved. I'm sure operating costs may have increased so that is likely a contributing factor but I felt this was worth mentioning. After tax and tip our dinner last night was $300+ for 2 people (1 drink each, 1 shared sushi roll, 3 small plates, 1 shared dessert, and 6 pieces of nigiri). Again, the dinner was solid and every tasted great (minus 1 dodgy o-toro nigiri) but just felt its become a bit overpriced compared to other higher end sushi/omakase restaurants I've been to.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great experience here!! Thank you for all the birthday touches that made it so special.

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  8. Matt VIP

    Nashville9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant and atmosphere is fantastic! Food was great and the cocktails were amazing. Only downside is parking is a bit of a hassle
    O-Ku - NashvilleResponded on March 3, 2025
    Hi Matt! Thank you so much for your kind review. We're so happy you enjoyed yourself and we can't wait to see you again! Parking can get a little crazy with all of the construction going on, but once the buildings are finished it will open up a lot more parking. Van Buren is also a great option for free street parking. I hope this helps for next time! Thanks again and we'll see you soon. Sara Sturm | Restaurant Manager

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  9. Troy VIP

    Atlanta17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great, but wanted to give a shout out to our server, Jana. This was our 2nd visit, 1st time with her. Night and day difference in service! She was very professional, personable and a joy to meet. We would ask for her next time.
    O-Ku - NashvilleResponded on March 3, 2025
    Hi Troy! We are so happy you enjoyed your time with Janna. We would have to agree that she is amazing! I have updated your notes to request her for the next time. Thank you so much for the kind review and can't wait to see you soon! Sara Sturm | Restaurant Manager

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  10. kimberly

    Nashville4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I sat in the bar area. The atmosphere was great and service was outstanding. Our drinks and dinner were delicious. We will be back!
    O-Ku - NashvilleResponded on March 3, 2025
    Hi Kimberly! Yay, we are so happy you and your daughter had an awesome time at the bar and enjoyed your experience. We can't wait to have the two of you back for another mother daughter date soon! Sara Sturm | Restaurant Manager

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O-Ku - Nashville is rated 4.8 stars by 2174 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 72 times today
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81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • 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
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