O-Ku - Nashville

4.8

2103 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 63 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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
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
Neighborhood
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

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Popular dishes

Kung Pao Cauliflower$18.00
tempura cauliflower tossed in firecracker sauce, crispy onion, scallion, peanuts
Tuna Tataki Crudo$28.00
togarashi crusted tuna, mixed greens, pickled red onion, sesame vinaigrette, micro greens
Shishito Peppers $12.00
furikake aioli, radish
Hamachi Carpaccio$22.00
yuzu miso, serrano, togarashi salt, chive
A-5 Wagyu Poke$32.00
shallot, chive, salt & vinegar lotus chips
Tebasaki$20.00
Joyce Farms chicken wings, choice of: char siu BBQ, yuzu salt & vinegar
Poke Tuna Tacos$24.00
avocado, crispy shallot, sweet soy
O-Ku Rock Shrimp$19.00
spicy aioli, chive, mixed greens Nashville hot style available
Usuzukuri$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 Rib$32.00
slow braised short rib, cauliflower puree, charred broccolini, chili butter
Tokyo Chicken$20.00
house-made teriyaki, chili butter, swiss chard
Lobster Spaghetti$30.00
lobster, gouhujang cream sauce, pecorino, chive
Hamachi Kama$26.00
kimchi sweet soy, pickled red onion, lemon

Robata - Yaki

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

Signature Makimono

Playboy$20.00
crab, CAB flank, asparagus, avocado, goat cheese mousse, herb aioli, truffle soy
- Add Wagyu Beef $15.00
Nashvegas$19.00
crab, goat cheese mousse, avocado, tempura, spicy tuna, sweet soy glaze, spicy aioli, chive
Shogun$20.00
spicy tuna, yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, yuzu miso, serrano pepper
Titan Up$20.00
lump crab, cucumber, tuna, avocado, yuzu kosho miso
Eel of Fortune$20.00
eel, cucumber, salmon poke, sweet soy, house rayu
Green Goddess$18.00
crispy sweet potato, cucumber, roasted red pepper, avocado, yuzu miso
Tennessee Two Step$20.00
shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, salmon, spicy aioli, sweet soy glaze, chive

Classic Makimono

California$12.00
crab, avocado, cucumber
O-Ku Rainbow$18.00
carb mix, avocado, cucumber, salmon, maguro tuna, hamachi
Spicy Tuna$12.00
tuna, sriracha, togarashi, chive, cucumber
Shrimp Tempura$12.00
avocado, sweet soy, spicy aioli
O-Ku Philly $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
- 2oz$50.00
- 4oz$100.00
Lobster Kinoko
lobster tail, fried oyster mushrooms, yuzu miso butter

O-Ku Nigiri

Maguro$10.00
aka yuzu kosho, truffle ponzu
- 1 Piece$9.00
Hamachi$9.00
lime zest, black lava salt
- 1 Piece$8.00
Salmon$9.00
oburi-style, charred lemon, ikura, citrus aioli
- 1 Piece$6.00
Unagi$9.00
soy glaze, shallot, chive
- 1 Piece$7.00
O-Toro$21.00
caviar, chive
- 1 Piece$18.00
Wagyu$19.00
pickled wasabi, maldon salt, chive
- 1 Piece$16.00
Hotate $11.00
charred lemon aioli, togarashi

Nigiri / Sashimi

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

What 2,103 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
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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.

2,103 Reviews

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Hannah
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my birthday here and Michael went above and beyond with his recommendations and making my birthday so special! We could not recommend this spot enough!
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Jerry
VIP
Nashville
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Servers and bartenders are very friendly and the food is always great.
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Karrie
VIP
Nashville
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a reservation for the four of us for Christmas Eve dinner. We had excellent sushi and amazing customer service! 🙌🍣❤️
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Ron
VIP
Nashville
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The appetizers and sushi were exceptional. The chocolate lava cake was average, half cold, half warm. I do recommend the restaurant, a unique experience in Germantown
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Andrew
VIP
Nashville
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an incredible place to dine! It’s tucked away deep in Germantown but well worth the find. If you get a chance, request Emma as your server. I always seek a restaurant that provides the culinary experience you can’t get at home…and O-Ku provides that experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was slow and food was ok and not worth the hype
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I apologize that the service and quality of the food on your recent visit have not lived up to your expectations. We value your feedback and the opportunity to improve. I truly hope we get a chance to win you back on a future visit so that we can make it up to you. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly so I can help set up a reservation and make sure you are well taken care of! Elena Grayson Restaurant General Manager
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Shaterika
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience at O-Ku was amazing. We came to celebrate my friend’s birthday and we all loved the food, service and ambiance We tried something from most parts of the menu and everything we had was flavorful and made perfectly including the cocktails and mock cocktails. Janna was our waitress and she provided incredible service. She was thoughtful, made great recommendations and checked in regularly. Everyone in our party can’t wait to go back!
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Edward
VIP
Nashville
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Salmon Belly, Tuna Belly, Fatty Tuna and Wagyu Sando were absolutely amazing! Our Server, Jenna is an absolute star! Great family dinner leading us into Christmas!
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Richard
VIP
Nashville
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have patronized O-Ku for several years and it always exceptional. Important is that good food, even great food is fantastic, but your team is always way above the mark on all levels. This is what we always recall first. We really had to laugh how everybody congratulated us on our 140th anniversary! We do age well... hahah. Michael, our guide thru the evening, added so much to the value of the night. Regards, Geraldine and Dick Markus
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Trent
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
They made my wife’s birthday a very special evening. We really appreciated the service and excellent food.
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O-Ku - Nashville does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

O-Ku - Nashville is rated 4.8 stars by 2103 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 63 times today

Order delivery or takeout

81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Germantown
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 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

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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Dining areas

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For The Table

Kung Pao Cauliflower$18.00

Tuna Tataki Crudo$28.00

Shishito Peppers $12.00

Hamachi Carpaccio$22.00

A-5 Wagyu Poke$32.00

Tebasaki$20.00

Poke Tuna Tacos$24.00

O-Ku Rock Shrimp$19.00

Usuzukuri$24.00

Black Magic **limited availability

Hot Dish

Yakiniku Short Rib$32.00

Tokyo Chicken$20.00

Lobster Spaghetti$30.00

Hamachi Kama$26.00

Robata - Yaki

Tomorokoshi$9.00

Kamo-Negi$14.00

Candied Sticky Ribs$15.00

Surf and Turf$40.00

Signature Makimono

Playboy$20.00

Nashvegas$19.00

Shogun$20.00

Titan Up$20.00

Eel of Fortune$20.00

Green Goddess$18.00

Tennessee Two Step$20.00

Classic Makimono

California$12.00

O-Ku Rainbow$18.00

Spicy Tuna$12.00

Shrimp Tempura$12.00

O-Ku Philly $16.00

Tobanyaki

A-5 Wagyu Beef

Lobster Kinoko

O-Ku Nigiri

Maguro$10.00

Hamachi$9.00

Salmon$9.00

Unagi$9.00

O-Toro$21.00

Wagyu$19.00

Hotate $11.00

Nigiri / Sashimi

Maguro

O-Toro

Sake

Sake Harami

Hamachi

Hamachi Harami

Ikura

Uni

Hotate

Unagi

Tako

Wagyu Beef

Specialty Fish

Featured Items

Omakase$140.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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