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O-Ku - Nashville, Nashville, TN

O-Ku - Nashville

4.8
4.8
2159 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 44 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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Germantown
  • 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.
  • Additional
    Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

What 2,159 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
O-Ku in Nashville offers a "fantastic experience" with "impeccable service" and "elevated quality sushi." Known for celebrating special occasions, the restaurant provides "attentive, knowledgeable" staff and a "great vibe." While some guests mentioned noise levels and pricing, the overall consensus highlights its "amazing food" and "memorable" dining experiences.

2,159 Reviews
  1. Brooke

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything about this place! Staff was super nice from the get go and our server made sure to ask about allergies. I have peanut/tree nut, mushroom, and avocado allergies and they were super accommodating and made sure to let me know what to avoid and if anything could be prepared differently. We ordered the hot sake, Hamachi Carpaccio, spicy kimchi edamame, maguro and sake sashimi, the Nashvegas roll (got it not fried), and the spicy tuna roll. Everything was delicious! I think my favorite was the Nashvegas and I would absolutely go back and order it and try everything else on the menu. You can't go wrong here.

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  2. Ahren

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    A nice place, good for date night, very expensive (but knew that going in). Misunderstanding about a food order so we sat there without food for a while, but they ended up giving us that item on the house which was nice. Overall very good experience!

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  3. K

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The general manager was so welcoming and made our first engaged Valentine’s splendid! We got a Polaroid keepsake and a cute card congratulating us on our engagement. The staff were lovely as well! The food was amazing and the valentines six course meal was so much fun to try. We will definitely be recommending O-Ku to friends and family!

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  4. Tucker

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you’re looking to celebrate a special occasion, look no further! Took fantastic care of my wife celebrating her birthday! Service is A+ as well as the food - would highly recommend!

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  5. Bill

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great evening here. The food was excellent. Janna, our server, was awesome. Very knowledgeable and helped us make our night out the best it could possibly be.

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  6. Anthony

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can’t rate the service high enough. This was our first time as we were just visiting Nashville. Our server knew the menu and was quick to accommodate dietary restrictions. The food was incredible, and we had a lot of it! Shogun and Tennessee two step were wonderful, green goddess was amazing.

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  7. PierreK

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oku Sushi in Nashville is the real deal! The sushi is fresh, flavorful, and downright addictive. The playboy roll was our favorite! The staff? Super friendly, like they actually *want* you to be there (crazy, right?). The vibe is sleek but not stuffy, making it the perfect spot for a date, a night out, or just an excuse to eat way too much sushi. 10/10 would “roll” back for more!

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  8. Nick

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and excellent service make this one of our favorite spots in Nashville.

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  9. Racheal

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    elena reached out before we arrived and made sure our evening was special! there was a gift and a personalized menu for my boyfriend, since we were celebrating his birthday. tiffany stopped by and made sure to wish him a happy birthday as well. everyone from the host stand to the food to the service was amazing. i feel bag for not remembering our server’s name, but she was wearing a red headband and had curly hair. she was so sweet and had great recommendations. we’ll definitely be back! great hospitality!

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  10. Ana Maria

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely recommend! Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Went there for my anniversary dinner with my husband and it was a great experience. They sat us in a booth meant for 4 people, had rose petals on the table around the candle, and our dessert had a special Happy Anniversary sign on it.

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FAQs

O-Ku - Nashville does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

O-Ku - Nashville is rated 4.8 stars by 2159 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for O-Ku - Nashville

81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Germantown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Additional
    Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
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