OKU by Takato

Name: OKU by Takato
Address: 551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States, 33304-4126
Telephone: (954) 414-5160
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 5

5.0

44 Reviews

$50 and over

Asian

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Welcome to OKU by Takato!

Fans of the Japanese-Korean restaurant Takato at The Conrad will take a liking to its new sister concept, Oku by Takato. The private, 10-seat omakase (meaning “chef’s choice”) lounge led by executive chef Taek “Taka” Lee is accessible through a hidden entrance. Once inside, guests embark upon a culinary journey of more than 15 courses, underscored by ingredients flown in fresh from Japan and Korea. Guests please note the following updates to our schedule and menu pricing :
Thursday through Sunday Omakase is $250.00 per person before tax & grat
We look forward to hosting you

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Asian
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 7:45 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(954) 414-5160
Website
http://takato.kivikivi.pl/oku/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Taek Lee

Location
551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-4126
Neighbourhood
Central Beach
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0

5 based on recent ratings

5Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

44 Reviews

K
Katalina
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Amazing food, service and experience. Only negative was the rambunctious club-like atmosphere next door and dirty bathrooms.
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Francisco
VIP
Fort Lauderdale
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Omikaze experience in Oku by Takato was Wonderful. Chef Taka and his Sous Chef Michael and the servers were extremely engaged with the 9 guests in the private dining area. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire price fixed menu. My favorites were the Hotate Tempura, the Nigiri’s of Ora King Sake, Akami, Toro and Toro, and the Uni Akamutsu. The one bite that rocked my world was the Ora King Sake which was the King Salmon from New Zealand with Foie Gra- the flavor just popped with decadence. Really enjoyed the intimate private dining area for the Omikaze experience guests and the fact that so many of the items served were sourced from Japan. The only thing I recommend is you bring something to keep you warm for the 2 hour service; the restaurant does offer blankets to keep you warm (temp in room was 63.5 degrees most of the night). Highly recommend the experience.
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Cliff
VIP
Fort Lauderdale
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! Every dish was so delicious that I cannot find a favorite one! Chef Taka and chef Kim were very engaging, service from Sam and Fernando were very friendly and attentive. The ambience in the 10-seats room was very nice and cosy, though the process of entering the private room was a bit chaotic as we had to weave through a very crowded restaurant, and, the door to the private room was right up against a couple of table full of diners the we had to squeeze in between them! Overall it was a great experience, reasonable for its price point. I just hope that they can improve the entrance to the private room. Will definitely be back there soon.
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Michael
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just amazing! We’ve been going to Takato for years and just found out about Oku. One of the best Omakase experiences ever. As others have commented the meal is a progression of warm course and then nigiri followed by a maki and amazing fruit and dessert. The fellow dinners are great and we even made a new friend! Really a great value.
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Kendall
VIP
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! We really enjoyed the evening with friends. Great food.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just a heads up it’s more of a Kaiseki experience instead of a pure omakase featuring nigiri. But the meal was absolutely fantastic and every course was amazing. The staff really took care of you and the chefs were so fun to talk to and learn from. Looking forward to bringing my wife for a date night.
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OpenTable Diner
West Palm Beach
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful experience. I cant wait to dine here again. Taka was AMAZING! And so personable
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LawrenceG
VIP
West Palm Beach
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every reservation is a guaranteed memorable experience. This the best omakase experience you can imagine. It’s worth it. For the anniversary. For the promotion. Or just because. You won’t regret it.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Jacksonville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely incredible experience! Everything was top notch and absolutely worth it! Recommending it to everyone!!
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Guille
VIP
Tampa
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s hard to put into words the amazing omakase experience that we had at Oku by Takato. From the moment we walked in we were promptly greeted by first name and walked over to our seat. The chefs were meticulous in explaining all the dishes and their respective ingredients. And the flavor, just WOW. Talk about the epitome of elegance and amazing taste. Thank you Helen, Liz, Fernando, chef Kim and Troy. Can’t wait to go back!
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OKU by Takato is rated 5 stars by 44 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-4126

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Central Beach
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 7:45 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Taek Lee
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://takato.kivikivi.pl/oku/
Phone number
(954) 414-5160

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