O-Ku - Nashville

4.8

2089 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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2 people

17 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 84 times today

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Lively

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 style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
Phone number
(629) 900-0021
Website
https://www.o-kusushi.com/location/o-ku-nashville/?y_source=1_ODE4NDQwODQtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Kevin Kobayashi

Location
81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208
Area
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
Gluten-free Options

Featured in

Popular dishes

Kung Pao CauliflowerUS$18.00
tempura cauliflower tossed in firecracker sauce, crispy onion, scallion, peanuts
Tuna Tataki CrudoUS$28.00
togarashi crusted tuna, mixed greens, pickled red onion, sesame vinaigrette, micro greens
Shishito Peppers US$12.00
furikake aioli, radish
Hamachi CarpaccioUS$22.00
yuzu miso, serrano, togarashi salt, chive
A-5 Wagyu PokeUS$32.00
shallot, chive, salt & vinegar lotus chips
TebasakiUS$20.00
Joyce Farms chicken wings, choice of: char siu BBQ, yuzu salt & vinegar
Poke Tuna TacosUS$24.00
avocado, crispy shallot, sweet soy
O-Ku Rock ShrimpUS$19.00
spicy aioli, chive, mixed greens Nashville hot style available
UsuzukuriUS$24.00
thinly sliced Scottish salmon, black lava salt, wasabi stem, truffle ponzu
Black Magic **limited availability
squid ink rice, tempura lobster tail, spicy aioli, chive, pickled red onion

Hot Dish

Yakiniku Short RibUS$32.00
slow braised short rib, cauliflower puree, charred broccolini, chili butter
Tokyo ChickenUS$20.00
house-made teriyaki, chili butter, swiss chard
Lobster SpaghettiUS$30.00
lobster, gouhujang cream sauce, pecorino, chive
Hamachi KamaUS$26.00
kimchi sweet soy, pickled red onion, lemon

Robata - Yaki

TomorokoshiUS$9.00
sweet corn, kewpie, togarashi, parmesan
Kamo-NegiUS$14.00
cured duck breast, citron glaze, sesame
Candied Sticky RibsUS$15.00
char siu glaze, sunomono
Surf and TurfUS$40.00
1oz A5 wagyu, lobster tail, chile butter

Signature Makimono

PlayboyUS$20.00
crab, CAB flank, asparagus, avocado, goat cheese mousse, herb aioli, truffle soy
- Add Wagyu Beef US$15.00
NashvegasUS$19.00
crab, goat cheese mousse, avocado, tempura, spicy tuna, sweet soy glaze, spicy aioli, chive
ShogunUS$20.00
spicy tuna, yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, yuzu miso, serrano pepper
Titan UpUS$20.00
lump crab, cucumber, tuna, avocado, yuzu kosho miso
Eel of FortuneUS$20.00
eel, cucumber, salmon poke, sweet soy, house rayu
Green GoddessUS$18.00
crispy sweet potato, cucumber, roasted red pepper, avocado, yuzu miso
Tennessee Two StepUS$20.00
shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, salmon, spicy aioli, sweet soy glaze, chive

Classic Makimono

CaliforniaUS$12.00
crab, avocado, cucumber
O-Ku RainbowUS$18.00
carb mix, avocado, cucumber, salmon, maguro tuna, hamachi
Spicy TunaUS$12.00
tuna, sriracha, togarashi, chive, cucumber
Shrimp TempuraUS$12.00
avocado, sweet soy, spicy aioli
O-Ku Philly US$16.00
salmon, cucumber, goat cheese mousse

Tobanyaki

cook w/ your guests on a hot Japanese stone grill

A-5 Wagyu Beef
pickled wasabi, confit miso onion, sencha salt
- 2ozUS$50.00
- 4ozUS$100.00
Lobster Kinoko
lobster tail, fried oyster mushrooms, yuzu miso butter

O-Ku Nigiri

MaguroUS$10.00
aka yuzu kosho, truffle ponzu
- 1 PieceUS$9.00
HamachiUS$9.00
lime zest, black lava salt
- 1 PieceUS$8.00
SalmonUS$9.00
oburi-style, charred lemon, ikura, citrus aioli
- 1 PieceUS$6.00
UnagiUS$9.00
soy glaze, shallot, chive
- 1 PieceUS$7.00
O-ToroUS$21.00
caviar, chive
- 1 PieceUS$18.00
WagyuUS$19.00
pickled wasabi, maldon salt, chive
- 1 PieceUS$16.00
Hotate US$11.00
charred lemon aioli, togarashi

Nigiri / Sashimi

Maguro
yellowfin tuna
- 2 PiecesUS$8.00
O-Toro
fatty blue fin
- 2 PiecesUS$20.00
Sake
scottish king salmon
- 2 PiecesUS$7.00
Sake Harami
salmon belly
- 2 PiecesUS$7.50
Hamachi
yellowtail
- 2 PiecesUS$7.00
Hamachi Harami
yellowtail belly
- 2 PiecesUS$7.50
Ikura
salmon roe
- 2 PiecesUS$9.00
Uni
sea urchin
- 2 PiecesUS$20.00
Hotate
scallop
- 2 PiecesUS$10.00
Unagi
broiled eel
- 2 PiecesUS$9.00
Tako
octopus
- 2 PiecesUS$8.50
Wagyu Beef
A-5
- 2 PiecesUS$18.00
Specialty Fish
- MP

What 2,089 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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O-Ku Nashville offers an exceptional sushi experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." The contemporary venue is perfect for special occasions, consistently impressing with fresh, innovative dishes and a delightful atmosphere. Despite occasional noise and service delays, many patrons rave about the personalized celebrations, making it a top dining choice in Nashville.

2,089 Reviews

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Tyler
E. Tennessee
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
O-Ku is one of our favorite restaurants in Nashville. The food is excellent and the service is always top-notch. Highly recommend!
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Haley
Nashville
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our 3rd wedding anniversary and we had the best experience. They decorated our table and had champagne when we arrived . Our meal was amazing as usual . And then they gave us dessert on the house . 10/10 highly recommend. Get the wings ! And the sushi is wow .
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant was a total vibe! Our waitress was super knowledgeable and sweet. Im not a sushi person but my girlfriend loved the NashVegas. She said the quality was the best she’s ever had. Noise from people’s conversations was a bit much, but not much you can do about that. I only wish the music was a tad bit louder to enjoy. Overall we’ll definitely be back!
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Rebecca
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service. Excellent food! We were so impressed by the appetizers we had (shishito peppers and tebasaki)… as well as the way our anniversary was noted by staff and on our menus! We love Ok-u and will be back!
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Ryan
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great 1st visit! Great food, service and Ambiance. Will absolutely be coming back often
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded 4 days ago
Hi Ryan! Thank you so much for dining with us last night! We're so happy you had a great time. Cheers to many more awesome dinners together! Sara Sturm | Restaurant Manager
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sam
Orlando
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the best place to bring anyone for any occasion
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded 4 days ago
Hi Sam! Yay, we love celebrating special occasions with you. Thanks for the kind words and we can't wait to see you soon! Sara Sturm | Restaurant Manager
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Teresa
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Met an old friend there and we were able to catch up with no noise issues. One of my favorite places and the parking is easy
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tammy
Nashville
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, fun menu. Must go. One our best meals in Nashville in awhile.
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded 4 days ago
Tammy! I absolutely loved meeting you the other night. So happy we were able to make your birthday special. You deserve it! We can't wait to see you the next celebration (and hopefully before that). Sara Sturm | Restaurant Manager
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Rachel
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the best time at O-Ku!!!! They customized a birthday menu for us and provided a complimentary cocktail for the birthday girl and appetizer for the table. Service was fantastic and every dish and drink we ordered was delicious. HIGHLY recommend!!
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded 4 days ago
Hi Rachel! We loved celebrating with you all the other night. Thank you so much for your sweet words! We can't wait to see you soon whether it's for another special occasion or just a dinner out. You're awesome! Sara Sturm | Restaurant Manager
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Craig
Nashville
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was great except it was freezing cold in the restaurant. We’ll certainly be back, but not on nights when it’s cold outside.
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded 4 days ago
Hi Craig! So happy you had an awesome time with us the other night. I'm sorry to hear that it was so cold in the restaurant. We will make sure it's extra cozy for you the next time you're in. Thanks so much for your feedback! Sara Sturm | Restaurant Manager
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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 2089 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 84 times today

Order delivery or takeout

81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Germantown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
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
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://www.o-kusushi.com/location/o-ku-nashville/?y_source=1_ODE4NDQwODQtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(629) 900-0021

O-Ku - Nashville

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Kung Pao CauliflowerUS$18.00

Tuna Tataki CrudoUS$28.00

Shishito Peppers US$12.00

Hamachi CarpaccioUS$22.00

A-5 Wagyu PokeUS$32.00

TebasakiUS$20.00

Poke Tuna TacosUS$24.00

O-Ku Rock ShrimpUS$19.00

UsuzukuriUS$24.00

Black Magic **limited availability

Hot Dish

Yakiniku Short RibUS$32.00

Tokyo ChickenUS$20.00

Lobster SpaghettiUS$30.00

Hamachi KamaUS$26.00

Robata - Yaki

TomorokoshiUS$9.00

Kamo-NegiUS$14.00

Candied Sticky RibsUS$15.00

Surf and TurfUS$40.00

Signature Makimono

PlayboyUS$20.00

NashvegasUS$19.00

ShogunUS$20.00

Titan UpUS$20.00

Eel of FortuneUS$20.00

Green GoddessUS$18.00

Tennessee Two StepUS$20.00

Classic Makimono

CaliforniaUS$12.00

O-Ku RainbowUS$18.00

Spicy TunaUS$12.00

Shrimp TempuraUS$12.00

O-Ku Philly US$16.00

Tobanyaki

A-5 Wagyu Beef

Lobster Kinoko

O-Ku Nigiri

MaguroUS$10.00

HamachiUS$9.00

SalmonUS$9.00

UnagiUS$9.00

O-ToroUS$21.00

WagyuUS$19.00

Hotate US$11.00

Nigiri / Sashimi

Maguro

O-Toro

Sake

Sake Harami

Hamachi

Hamachi Harami

Ikura

Uni

Hotate

Unagi

Tako

Wagyu Beef

Specialty Fish

Featured Items

OmakaseUS$140.00

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