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O-Ku - Nashville, Nashville, TN

O-Ku - Nashville

4.8
4.8
2190 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 61 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

  • 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 2,190 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

Loved For

  • Nashville

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
O-Ku in Nashville offers a memorable dining experience with "amazing" food and "top notch" service. Known for its "best sushi in Nashville," the restaurant excels in special occasion celebrations with personalized touches. While a few reviews noted service inconsistencies, the overall vibe is "fantastic," making it a must-visit spot.
2,190 Reviews
  1. Alexis

    E. Tennessee3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the cocktails. Impeccable service and great recommendations on the rock shrimp, Tennessee two-step and the playboy rolls.

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  2. Russ VIP

    Atlanta4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent evening. Great food and perfect service!

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  3. Brad

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food are service were as good as I’ve had in Nashville. Highly recommend.

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  4. Dana VIP

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a wonderful meal and we cannot wait to return!

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  5. Diana

    Nashville8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I made reservations for my cousin and I. We were celebrating her 30th birthday. We arrived about 10-15 minutes late (6:30pm our reservation was at 6:15) but I called (about 6:10) to let them know, traffic was bad. They said it was okay and upon arrival they immediately sat my cousin down while I parked the car. There is a lot located near the side of the building. For almost 2 hours of being there I paid about $16 for parking you may get lucky and find free street parking, I have before. Greg was our server he was very kind and attentive the whole time. They made custom menus for us that said “happy 30th birthday!” that we loved so much, my cousin got to keep her menu to take home. We got complimentary tacos to start which was so nice. We ordered the “titan up” and “playboy” sushi rolls, highly recommend titan up we also paid the additional $15 to make the steak on top Wagyu instead of whichever it comes with. We also got the candied sticky ribs. The ribs are always a must have for us it comes in 3 ribs with a few delicious pickled cumber slices on the side. Greg also gave us an extra small plate full of those cumber slices it’s very light and a good palate cleanser. Last but not least we also shared the spaghetti lobster and it was the best spaghetti I ever had. For sure going back just for that lobster spaghetti soon! To drink we got the jelly shots that comes in a can, this is also something we have to get every time it’s just too good. We tried a few of their special drinks they were also good. Finally we got to dessert which the birthday girl picked out of course. We had this chocolate cake that had a coffee flavor and blueberries on the side. It was such a nice balance we really enjoyed the dessert so much and that was also complimentary. Overall we love O-Ku we’ve never had a bad experience here from the food to the service it always exceeds our expectations. I highly recommend coming to this restaurant.

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  6. Dan

    Cleveland11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    our server was incredible. He took the time to explain the menu and had wonderful recommendations. the drinks tasted so good and were so refreshing. My wife and i enjoyed every small plate that we tried. Top notch experience.

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  7. Ryan

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best experience I've had in a long time. Talon was an amazing server and bartender. Jimmy was a great bartender as well. Food is best Sushi in Nashville. Would highly recommend. Service was literally the best I've ever experienced.

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  8. Cooper

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    O-Ku is always fantastic, but my fiancé and I came to celebrate our engagement tonight and they really went above and beyond for us especially Sarah and Julia and we couldn’t be more thankful! We will definitely continue coming here

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  9. Jesse VIP

    Austin15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience at this restaurant. The sushi was super fresh and the sticky ribs were unbelievable. Thanks again I will be back!

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  10. Caroline VIP

    Nashville1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    A bit disappointed with the service and how they celebrate birthdays here.

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FAQs

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O-Ku - Nashville is rated 4.8 stars by 2190 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 61 times today
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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