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O-Ku - Nashville, Nashville, TN

O-Ku - Nashville

4.8
4.8
2180 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 78 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

  • 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

What 2,180 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 is celebrated for its "amazing food" and "excellent service," making it a top spot for special occasions. Guests rave about the fresh sushi, "phenomenal" staff, and thoughtful touches for events like birthdays and anniversaries. The ambiance is "fantastic," though some find it pricey. Highly recommended!
2,180 Reviews
  1. Darius

    Richmond4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Normally a solid 5 stars…. I’ve been going there regularly for 3 or more years, but the server last night was unusually terrible. Not normal, usually 5 stars across the board- but this trip was so bad it was worth noting.

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  2. Rashmi VIP

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated a birthday here and our waiter made us feel so special!!! We had A+ service and the food and drinks were fantastic! They even had a cute decorated menu and gift for the birthday guest!

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  3. MONICA VIP

    Orange County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary lastnight and we had such an amazing experience at O-Ku. They greeted us and wished us a Happy Anniversary- our table was decorated with roses and Happy Anniversary messages. Our waitress was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend O-Ku! The food is wonderful and their amazing staff was icing on the cake! Thank you O-Ku for helping make our special day so wonderful!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best sushi that I’ve had since LA! This is a local and tourist must try.

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    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Servers were disorganized and inattentive. Sushi rolls are smaller than in the past.

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  6. Mary Chapman

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing!! The best birthday dinner ever. We loved my birthday dinner there so much that my boyfriend wanted his birthday dinner at Oku. They made custom birthday menus and gave us a free drink and rock shrimp appetizer with a cute custom card which was so kind. 12/10 experience! The rock shrimp is amazing also.

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  7. Mike VIP

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service Great atmosphere. Creative cocktail menu with a great selection of liquors at tte bar. Thus is the best in Nashville

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  8. DinerBC

    Dallas18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious. Our server gave us phenomenal recommendations on everything from cocktails to sushi to dessert. Can’t wait to go back. Only downside is that it’s an expensive evening, and the parking lot is like $25 for dinner.

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  9. Melissa

    Tulsa16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing. We had the spicy edamame, poke tuna tacos, black magic (amazing), playboy with wagyu (amazing), and spicy tuna roll. The espresso martini was not good but everything else was outstanding!

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  10. Morgan

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, had such a great birthday dinner thanks to our server and the amazing food!!

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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 2180 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
7:00 PM
Booked 78 times today
Google Map for O-Ku - Nashville

81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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