
O-Ku
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- Good for special occasions
- Great for creative cocktails
- Lively
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–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
- Phone number(843) 737-0112
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- AreaDowntown Charleston
- Cross StreetKing Street & Radcliffe Street
- Parking detailsO-Ku is located on Upper King Street which offers ample on-street parking.
- AdditionalGluten-free Options
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What 2,784 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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Hot spot
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Natalie
Charleston
12 reviews
5.012 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Ralph
VIPCharleston
19 reviews
5.019 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Mark
VIPDetroit
21 reviews
5.021 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Graham
VIPCharleston
6 reviews
5.06 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Jon
Chicago
1 review
5.01 review
Dined 7 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Katherine
Charleston
8 reviews
5.08 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Kirstie
Raleigh
7 reviews
5.07 reviews
Dined on 18 February 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Kyle
VIPSan Francisco
3 reviews
4.03 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Isabella
Philadelphia
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Gabby
Atlanta
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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FAQs
O-Ku offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. O-Ku also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 737-0112.
O-Ku is rated 4.8 stars by 2784 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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Order delivery or takeout
463 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Additional information
- Cross StreetKing Street & Radcliffe Street
- AreaDowntown Charleston
- Hours of OperationMon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
- 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
- AdditionalGluten-free Options
- Phone number(843) 737-0112
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