O-Ku - DC

4.7

1696 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour
Great for creative cocktails

O-Ku DC invites guests to explore rare and unique dining options -traditional sashimi and sushi, innovative Japanese specialties and wood-fired robata-style dishes from the Kitchen's Binchotan grills. The fish and other ingredients are sourced from the highest-quality purveyors around the world and is committed to using sustainably sourced ingredients when possible.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 888-8790
Website
https://www.o-kusushi.com/location/o-ku-washington-dc/?y_source=1_ODE4NDQwNTctODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1274 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Neighborhood
Washington
Parking details
Street and lot parking in union market. Pay attention to parking signs in the area for more information on street parking.
Public transit
NOMA-Gallaudet metro on the red line is a couple blocks away
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Poke$16.00
premium sashimi, seaweed, garlic soy, mango, sesame
Tuna Crudo$16.00
togarashi spice, shredded daikon, orange supreme, garlic soy
Yellowtail Serrano Carpaccio$15.00
truffle soy, cilantro, serrano
Salmon Usuzukuri$16.00
pickled wasabi stem, truffle ponzu, black volcanic salt
Scallop Kun$18.00
cucumber, yuzu juice, lime supreme, crispy fried chiles, black volcanic salt
Dumpling Dim Sum$12.00
crispy pork gyoza dumplings, black vinegar garlic soy
Wings$14.00
organic french boned, Korean style, maytag yuzu bleu cheese
Rock Shrimp$15.00
spicy aioli, cilantro, sesame
Garden House Salad$10.00
Chef's seasonal preparation, local vegetables
Cucumber Salad$5.00
garlic, chili oil, szechuan peppercorn
Seaweed Salad$8.00
traditional style
Miso Soup$6.00
red & white miso
Edamame$5.00
tossed with sea salt

O-Ku Dc Makimono Sushi Rolls

Spicy Crunchy Tuna$14.00
scallion, shiso, cucumber, spicy aioli, eel sauce, crunchy onion
Spicy Crunchy Salmon$14.00
scallion, shiso, cucumber, crunchy tempura, spicy aioli
Unagi San$16.00
avocado wrapped, broiled eel, cucumber, serrano peppers, crunchy onion, eel sauce, spicy tobiko
The Herbivore$12.00
carrots, beets, avocado, pickled ginger, cucumber, Asian salsa
Tuna Tataki$16.00
Aburi torched Tuna, avocado, tempura shrimp, sweet soy and spicy aioli
The Harvest Roll$14.00
Fried Sweet Potato, avocado, cucumber, goat cheese mousse, sweet soy, crispy fried ginger
Snow King$18.00
kani crab, Rakkyo, cucumber, avocado, seared king salmon, miso truffle aioli, micro cilantro
Salmon Skin Roll$16.00
crispy fried Salmon skin, cucumber, arugula, avocado, japanese mayo, sliced cherry tomatoes, ikura
Yuzu Fuego$18.00
yellowtail sashimi, serrano peppers, spicy tuna, shiso, cucumber, yuzu glaze
O-Ku Spider Roll$14.00
Crunchy soft shell crab, kani crab, avocado, yuzu tobiko, sesame seeds
Firecracker Roll$14.00
spicy salmon, cucumber, serrano peppers, spicy aioli, sweet soy glaze, crispy fried roll
Scally Wag Roll$16.00
fresh scallops, pickled beets, cucumber, scallion vinaigrette, yuzu kosho sauce, crispy fried roll
Crunchy Prawn Roll$14.00
tempura shrimp, avocado, coated with crunchy rice pearls, sweet soy, spicy aioli
Crab Crunch$13.00
kani crab, cucumber, avocado, yuzu tobiko, sweet soy glaze, crunch onions

Premium Makimono Sushi Rolls

Western Wagyu Roll$75.00
tempura fried Lobster tail, avocado, negiyaki, aburi A-5 Wagyu Beef, fresh grated wasabi, black garlic tare, fried garlic chips
The Emperor Roll$90.00
Hamachi Kama, pickled wasabi relish, cucumber, truffle soy, uni, sturgeon caviar, gold flakes

Tableside Toban Yaki

tableside grill/sizzle for your pleasure

Lobster Kinoko$38.00
8oz lobster tail, assorted wild mushrooms, yuzu miso butter
A-5 Wagyu Beef
highest quality Japanese black cattle; 2oz Minimum
- per oz$25.00

Omakase

Chef's Creative Multi Course Tasting Menu$150.00
inquire about availability

From the Robata Grill

Binchotan Charcoal: Petrified White Oak from Japan

Niku-Dango$8.00
Asian-style meatballs, scallion, garlic, soy
Wild Mushroom$11.00
local selection, mirin soy, sea salt
Citrus Kai$16.00
shrimp, scallop, yuzu-miso butter
Yakitori$12.00
teriyaki glaze
Hanger Steak$18.00
Wagyu hanger steak, grated wasabi
Pan Asian Sausage$7.00
lao style, garlic, lemongrass, galangal

Entrées

Cauliflower Karaage$15.00
sticky Korean style, crushed peanuts, scallions
Chicken Teriyaki$18.00
traditional teriyaki glaze, stir fry veggies, steamed rice
Bulgogi$18.00
spicy fire roasted shaved pork, white rice, Asian slaw
Curry Noodle$16.00
Coconut curry sauce, chili, fresh herbs, winter udon

O-Ku Signature Nigiri

The Big Eye$7.00
lean tuna, miso mustard, chives, togarashi dust
Drop It like It's Hotate$9.00
torched scallop, orange sepreme, crunchy garlic, chili oil, micro greens
Sake Dreams$8.00
salmon, truffle creme, citrus zest, ikura
Kobe Style$9.00
torched wagyu beef, kbbq glaze, shoyu mushrooms, crispy shallots, chives
Creme de La Creme$19.00
Bluefin otoro (fatty tuna belly), sea urchin, fresh wasabi, uni, sturgeon caviar, gold flake
Baller Status$18.00
miyazaki A5 wagyu, black garlic tare

Nigiri Sushi 1 Pc & Sashimi 2 Pc

Anago$6.00
salt water eel
Unagi$4.00
fresh water eel
Shima Aji$9.00
striped jack
Ikura$4.00
salmon roe
UNI
sea urchin
- MP
Hotate$7.00
scallop
Saba$4.00
mackerel
Fluke$9.00
flounder
Hamachi$5.00
yellowtail
Kanpachi$9.00
amberjack
Sake$5.00
salmon
Chutoro
medium fatty tuna
- MP
Bluefin Otoro
Fatty tuna
- MP
Madai$9.00
snapper
Zuke Maguro$7.00
Ginger soy marinated tuna
Yuzu Tobiko$3.00
citrus smelt roe
Maguro$6.00
lean red tuna
EBI$4.00
shrimp

What 1,696 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

O-Ku DC offers a vibrant dining experience with standout sushi and delightful cocktails. Guests rave about the "phenomenal" service and "amazing food," making it a top choice for special occasions. The rooftop ambiance adds charm, though some note service inconsistencies. Overall, it's a must-visit for sushi enthusiasts in DC.

1,696 Reviews

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Jamie
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was incredible. Staff were the nicest people ever! 12/10 recommend.
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Yanaury
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place has captured my heart! The food is absolutely spectacular, bursting with flavor and creativity, and the service is truly exceptional. I can't recommend it enough – it's a must-visit!
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Joseph
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The rice on the rolls was undercooked but it was fine on the nigiri, which was confusing. 25 dollar rolls should have rice that is cooked appropriately I would hope. One of the waiters spilled a drink on one of our guests jackets. The manager said he’d come back to take care of it. But never did anything about it. For the cost of the food here I would have expected at least mediocre food. But I was very underwhelmed.
O-Ku - DCResponded 1 day ago
Hi Joseph, Thank you for taking the time to write and I couldn't agree more. We never want a guest to leave "underwhelmed" and for that I apologize. We teach our servers and managers to check in to make sure our guests are enjoying their meal. Did your server do that? I will speak to the manager regarding your friend's jacket. We would like to make sure the jacket is cleaned though and I would like to speak with you personally regarding your experience with us. We want to make sure your next visit is one we want to give all our guests and exceed their expectations. I look forward to hearing from you. Most Sincerely, Todd Hunt Area Director-Virginia/DC The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
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Charde
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. The broccolini is the best.
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Debra
Charlotte
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such an aesthetically cool restaurant, yummy food (the broccoli dish was a surprise star of the night), and we had the most exceptional customer service. I don’t always take servers up on their recommendations; but every rec made was spot on. Enjoyed the food, great ambience and the best energy from our server. Thanks for a great night!
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Laura
Washington DC
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food is amazing, so fresh and flavoured to perfection. The Toro Tartar is outstanding!
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Roland
Washington DC
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambiance was great, service was excellent and food was outstanding
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Emily
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely the best meal I've had in DC! The service is 10/10. We did make a reservation for our anniversary and got seated right away. The vibe feels intimate and there was surprisingly a lot of seating here. The tables are spaced so you're not right on top of each other and can't hear other tables convos. Our server (Zoe) was super nice and gave great recs for apps that were delicious. The drinks were also sooooo good and the portions for food were large. My favorite thing of the night was the ube cheesecake but literally everything we got was 5 stars. To top everything off she dropped off complimentary mini drinks and a HAND WRITTEN!!!!!! happy anniversary card signed by the other employees. will absolutely be returning bc there's so much more we wants to try!!
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Karen
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and food were amazing as always! This is my favorite DC restaurant!
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sandy
New York City
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Felt like we got rushed along. Our sushi arrived a moment after our appetizer and we were never offered cocktails or asked if we wanted to order anything else. The sashimi was a sad few pieces of fish plopped on a plate like they didn’t care. It was room temp. 🤦🏼‍♀️ That said, the space was great, the staff friendly and engaging and the vibe fun. Couples seemed to be taken upstairs whilst we were seated near the bathrooms and the bar. Am fifty-fifty on it.
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FAQs

O-Ku - DC does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. O-Ku - DC also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 888-8790.

O-Ku - DC is rated 4.7 stars by 1696 OpenTable diners.

O-Ku - DC 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1274 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Washington
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street and lot parking in union market. Pay attention to parking signs in the area for more information on street parking.
Public transit
NOMA-Gallaudet metro on the red line is a couple blocks away
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.o-kusushi.com/location/o-ku-washington-dc/?y_source=1_ODE4NDQwNTctODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(202) 888-8790

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O-Ku - DC

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Small Plates

Poke$16.00

Tuna Crudo$16.00

Yellowtail Serrano Carpaccio$15.00

Salmon Usuzukuri$16.00

Scallop Kun$18.00

Dumpling Dim Sum$12.00

Wings$14.00

Rock Shrimp$15.00

Garden House Salad$10.00

Cucumber Salad$5.00

Seaweed Salad$8.00

Miso Soup$6.00

Edamame$5.00

O-Ku Dc Makimono Sushi Rolls

Spicy Crunchy Tuna$14.00

Spicy Crunchy Salmon$14.00

Unagi San$16.00

The Herbivore$12.00

Tuna Tataki$16.00

The Harvest Roll$14.00

Snow King$18.00

Salmon Skin Roll$16.00

Yuzu Fuego$18.00

O-Ku Spider Roll$14.00

Firecracker Roll$14.00

Scally Wag Roll$16.00

Crunchy Prawn Roll$14.00

Crab Crunch$13.00

Premium Makimono Sushi Rolls

Western Wagyu Roll$75.00

The Emperor Roll$90.00

Tableside Toban Yaki

Lobster Kinoko$38.00

A-5 Wagyu Beef

Omakase

Chef's Creative Multi Course Tasting Menu$150.00

From the Robata Grill

Niku-Dango$8.00

Wild Mushroom$11.00

Citrus Kai$16.00

Yakitori$12.00

Hanger Steak$18.00

Pan Asian Sausage$7.00

Entrées

Cauliflower Karaage$15.00

Chicken Teriyaki$18.00

Bulgogi$18.00

Curry Noodle$16.00

O-Ku Signature Nigiri

The Big Eye$7.00

Drop It like It's Hotate$9.00

Sake Dreams$8.00

Kobe Style$9.00

Creme de La Creme$19.00

Baller Status$18.00

Nigiri Sushi 1 Pc & Sashimi 2 Pc

Anago$6.00

Unagi$4.00

Shima Aji$9.00

Ikura$4.00

UNI

Hotate$7.00

Saba$4.00

Fluke$9.00

Hamachi$5.00

Kanpachi$9.00

Sake$5.00

Chutoro

Bluefin Otoro

Madai$9.00

Zuke Maguro$7.00

Yuzu Tobiko$3.00

Maguro$6.00