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O-Ku - DC, Washington, DC

O-Ku - DC

4.8
4.8
1692 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • 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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What 1,692 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
O-Ku - DC delights with its "phenomenal" sushi, creative cocktails, and "amazing" service. The restaurant is praised for its "romantic" ambiance and rooftop dining experience. Happy hour offers great value, while the attentive staff enhances special occasions with personal touches like handwritten cards. A "must-visit" for sushi lovers.

1,692 Reviews
  1. Debra

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Laura

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  3. Roland

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Chris

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the ambiance, service and location. Food was good but not a “wow” for me. That’s not saying it wasn’t worth the $$, just think I have had a bit better sushi elsewhere

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    LOVE!!! Can’t wait to get back food was delicious. Ambience was excellent. Staff was on point must make a reservation. Try everything.

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  9. Jaimie

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can’t remember our servers name but she was outstanding. She was attentive but not over bearing and very sweet as well as knowledgeable. Will definitely be back <3

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  10. Turner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Sushi ingredients were fresh and delicious, and all made to order. The rice was cold, which was disappointing, and the service staff seemed annoyed with us. I didn't feel we were especially difficult to serve, we had one question about the menu and then promptly ordered food (Moriawase) and drinks with one follow on order for a second round of drinks and specialty nigiri and rolls.The decor was tasteful and the lightning and music both very chic. In summary, a fun night, but I doubt we'll return to spend "amazing meal" money on a "pretty good meal" again.

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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 4.8 stars by 1692 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
7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for O-Ku - DC

1274 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Washington
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 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
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