O-Ku
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- Good for special occasions
- Lively
- Great for creative cocktails
Why they're an Icon
From the OpenTable editors: James Beard semifinalists Steve Palmer and Kimball Brienza of the Indigo Road group opened the first O-Ku in Charleston in 2010. The modern Japanese restaurant deals sushi in every form—sashimi, nigiri, rolls, hand rolls, and cones—in a sleek black space filled with twisted tree branches. Esquire called it one of the hottest openings of 2010, Travel + Leisure ranked it one of the best sushi restaurants in the country in 2013, and today it counts eight locations across the South.
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesJapanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
- Hours of OperationMon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number(843) 737-0112
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- NeighbourhoodDowntown Charleston
- Cross StreetKing Street & Radcliffe Street
- Parking detailsO-Ku is located on Upper King Street which offers ample on-street parking.
- AdditionalBar/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 2,736 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.8Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.5Value
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Margaret
Coastal Georgia
1 review
5.01 review
Dined today
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Luciano
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Beth
Charleston
9 reviews
5.09 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Jamila
Charleston
1 review
5.01 review
Dined 2 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Anthony
Charleston
1 review
5.01 review
Dined 6 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Zack
Houston
3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Jennifer
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Zach
Raleigh
11 reviews
5.011 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Zoe
VIPCharleston
7 reviews
5.07 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Jonah
Charleston
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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FAQs
O-Ku 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 2736 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.
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463 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Additional information
- Cross StreetKing Street & Radcliffe Street
- NeighbourhoodDowntown Charleston
- Hours of OperationMon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesJapanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- Parking detailsO-Ku is located on Upper King Street which offers ample on-street parking.
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number(843) 737-0112
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