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O-Ku - Nashville, Nashville, TN

O-Ku - Nashville

4.8
4.8
2133 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 55 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • 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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Dining areas

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 2,133 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nashville

    Romantic

  • Nashville

    Good for special occasions

  • Nashville

    Romantic

  • Nashville

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
O-Ku Nashville consistently wows with "top-notch" sushi, a "wonderful atmosphere," and "phenomenal" service. The restaurant excels at special occasions, offering custom menus and personalized touches. Guests praise the "amazing" food, standout cocktails, and attentive staff. Despite occasional service hiccups, O-Ku remains a "favorite spot" for memorable dining experiences.

2,134 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this restaurant. This was my second time dining at O-Ku and I had been thinking about going back for months. I’ve never been a fan of raw sushi, but it’s such high quality here, I’m obsessed! I got the shishito peppers to start, and then for nigiri I got the hamachi, salmon, wagyu, and 3 hotate (bc they were that good) all from the O-Ku Nigiri section of the menu. It definitely was not a cheap meal, but it was all worth it!

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  2. Alex

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an excellent time celebrating my wife’s birthday along with a friend and myself’s one year of sobriety. The service was top notch and everything ordered at the table was exquisite!! Price point was impressive as well!! We will be celebrating many milestones here for times to come!!

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  3. Meg

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I cannot say enough about how this restaurant treats special occasions. We have now been for two birthdays and an engagement and we were welcomed with incredible service and food for all of them. Their attention to detail is above and beyond. Food is amazing!

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  4. Megan

    VIP

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is incredible. The ambiance is incredible. Having Jana as our server was the best of all. God love her, my husband and I have very young children and try to get out once a week for a dinner together and she made our date night one for the books! We sat at the table distracted and sleep deprived and Jana went out of her way to make the experience memorable with her food recommendations, menu updates and even laughing along with us while we "argued" over if my husband or I was right about an order we placed. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough.

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  5. Marc

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite sushi spot in Nashville 🖤 You know what, their drinks are SO GOOD, too. I always get the sugar and spice with vodka. This place is fancy, but not pretentious and we always come here for special occasions.

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  6. Anel

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing, fresh sushi. We did the omakase and it was a wonderful experience. We will be returning.

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  7. Scott

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated an engagement at O-ku on 1/18, and it was by far the best experience we have had at a restaurant. The staff was very accommodating, even with excellent celebratory free add-ons. They welcomed us with a nice engagement note—it would’ve been more personalized if I didn’t miss a message from them on the reservation date 🤦‍♂️— and champagne to celebrate. It was one of the first dates that me and my fiancee went to and for them to celebrate us like that will not be forgotten. We will continue to come back to O-Ku. The experience, the food, the service were all top-notch and we cannot thank them enough!

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  8. Debra

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dined in another location in Florida and was excited to have reservations in Nashville and the vibe did not disappoint! We enjoyed the king pao cauliflower starter and edamame with truffle, pickled wasabi is great. We had a Tokyo chicken Donburi that was just ok but loved our roll that I wish I could remember the name of but it had a thin slice of beef on the top and was very good . The cocktails were small and very pricey. The most outstanding part of our experience was our server “Laurana”. She was very professional , charming and steered us very patiently through a menu that we had a lot of questions about. She frequently checked on us without hovering and made excellent recommendations. The chicken was my husbands choice and we should have gone with Laurana’s suggestion instead , ha! Great evening on a cold January night!

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  9. TJ

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food & drinks were delicious. Loved the ambience.

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  10. Emma

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So very delicious! Took great care of me on my birthday!

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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 2133 OpenTable diners.

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 55 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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