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O-Ku

Name: O-Ku
Address: 463 King Street, Charleston, SC, 29403, US
Telephone: +18437370112
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.2

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In honor of Charleston Wine + Food kicking off this week, we're sharing OpenTable's article, "How To Navigate This Year's Charleston Wine & Food Festival Like a Pro." 🍷✨

Beyond the signature dinners and festival events, this week is a great opportunity to check out Brasserie La Banque, Indaco, Oak Steakhouse, Maya Charleston, The Kingstide, The Dime, O-Ku, Bar Mash, Mercantile and Mash and The Cocktail Club.

https://blog.opentable.com/charleston-wine-food-festival-2022-schedule/

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is built around empowering our teams to enrich the community and provide outstanding hospitality. We invest in our people and support personal growth and development. ✨

Chef Junior is an integral part of the O-Ku team and strives to provide a personalized and memorable experience for all guests. He finds joy in coming together to work with and support the fellow hospitality community. 🍣

IRHG is hiring for all positions across multiple properties. Explore the careers page and apply today: https://www.theindigoroad.com/careers/

We will be closed for renovations from January 16 through January 21. 🍕

While our kitchen may be closed for the week, we hear our friends at Maya Charleston, Oak Steakhouse, O-Ku and Brasserie La Banque are participating in CHS . It's a great time to check them out! 🍽

Love seeing Indaco, Oak Steakhouse, O-Ku and The Kingstide all featured in OpenTable's roundup of "12 Best Romantic Date Night Restaurants" in Charleston. 💙

https://blog.opentable.com/best-romantic-date-night-restaurants-charleston/

As we prepare to award a world-class Mom a world-class meal made by a world-class Chef, Richard Todd speaks with Chef Brett McKee.

They discuss what the winner will get & some of Chef McKee’s accomplishments. His accomplishments include being named a “culinary legend” by the Charleston Wine & Food Festival, founding member of The Culinary Institute of Charleston, originator of Oak Steakhouse, O-Ku & more.

Chef Mckee’s in the business of making memories & great food. The Mom in your life could win a very delicious Mother’s Day giveaway! For more details & to listen, click the link below.

https://www.1055thebridge.com/episode/richard-chats-with-world-class-chef-brett-mckee-about-our-mothers-day-giveaway-more/

Hi, I am with Town Hall.
We are preparing a Welcome Kit for new residents that are moving into our community.
Our Welcome Kit will feature one business in each business category. LMK if you are interested in being the exclusive business in your category for the new families that are moving in each week.
I would like to schedule a time when you are expecting me so that I may drop off a sample of our "Welcome Kit" and explain the program in greater detail.
Please message me or for immediate assistance, feel free to call or text me on my cell which is listed below.
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🎶 And it went like… a dream day trip! Last weekend The Mocktail Project went on an epic Day Trip with our friends from Toyota USA.
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He learned about Charleston sea beans at Heron Farms laboratory to later use in a zero-proof cocktail crafted with The Gin Joint, and had plenty of drool-worthy food stops along the way. 👀 Handy & Hot, Rodney Scott's BBQ, Clerks Coffee Co, O-Ku, Frannie and the Fox. The gorgeous Hotel Emeline served as the perfect place to recharge.
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We hope this itinerary inspires you to hop in your 🚗 and take a day trip. ☀️

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Love an idea of living in a Charleston Single but don’t think that 200 year old building is for you?
Then look no more: this beautiful home in Wraggborough Subdivision is gorgeous! Take a look at the photos and let me know if you have any more questions!

This home is smack in the middle of downtown, close to one of the oldest museums in the United States - The Charleston Museum. It's also minutes away from some great dining on King St, like O-Ku, The Darling Oyster Bar and much more; and some cool places on East Bay Street like Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston, SC and Bay Street Biergarten.

From the hospitality group behind The Macintosh, Indaco and O-Ku, Kingstide will feature a restaurant and rooftop bar overlooking the Wando River.

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The Alliance For Full Acceptance and The Indigo Road Restaurant Group (Mercantile and Mash, Indaco, The Cocktail Club, Oak Steakhouse, O-Ku, The Macintosh) introduced the 2021 AFFA Local's Card, which gives customers discounts each time they visit participating restaurants in Charleston and Atlanta through 2021.

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O-Ku Celebrates Authentic Asian Cuisine with a Southern Approach. A concept by The Indigo Road. A wide variety of nigiri, sashimi and crudos are also available.

O-Ku, a Japanese restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, is a triumph of ex*****on and concept. The restaurant's menu is a modern take on traditional Japanese cuisine, and it features fresh, seasonal ingredients that are prepared with care. The dishes are beautifully presented, and the flavors are both complex and delicate. Focused on incorporating authentically Japanese flavors into the fare, O

07/18/2023

From the pass: O-Ku Salmon and Otoro Nigiri 🍣

These two are definitely a fan favorite. What's your favorite signature nigiri? 👇

07/14/2023

Nothing says happy hour quite like half-off sushi rolls 🍣

Join us for specially-priced cocktails, sake, and apps every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5pm. We'll see you soon 😉

07/11/2023

Escape this Charleston heat and cool off with an ice cold drink 🧊

Grab a seat at the bar tonight. You know you want to...

06/30/2023

We will be closed on Monday, July 3 - Wednesday, July 5 to give our amazing team a much-deserved break. ☀️

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, July 6. Happy Fourth, everyone!

06/27/2023

Sashimi sashimi sashimi 😋

Enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth flavors and textures with our sashimi offerings. What's your go-to sashimi order? 👇

06/20/2023

Wagyu nigiri, perfectly seared 🔥

Join us for dinner, any night of the week. Make your reservation on OpenTable!

06/05/2023

Our signature nigiri is always a good choice

Try a sampling, or indulge in our six piece nigiri flight 🥢

05/30/2023

🟢 Green Eggs and Hamachi 🟢

Hakozushi, or box style sushi, is a specialty in Osaka and is made using a special wooden box called an oshibako. It forms the perfect bite, and we pack it full of all the flavors 🤤

05/28/2023

We will be closed tomorrow, May 29, to celebrate Memorial Day. We hope you enjoy the holiday and look forward to welcoming you back in on Tuesday!

05/26/2023

We're celebrating Spoleto Festival USA with our very own Spoleto Sip 🥃

Rosemary's Portico is made with gin, lemon, prosecco, and rosemary 🌿 This drink is on our menu for a limited time (now through June 11), so come and try it while you can!

05/22/2023

Thank you to our guests and Charleston City Paper readers for voting for us in Charleston City Paper's 2023 Best of Charleston. We are so grateful to be the WINNER for Best Sushi and Best Japanese! 🍣 We love this community and love being your go-to spot for sushi in Charleston! 🙏

05/16/2023

Lobster Temaki 🦞

This delicious hand roll is one of chef’s specialties. It’s made with butter-poached lobster, asparagus, chives, beets, cilantro aioli, and black volcanic salt. YUM! 😋

05/13/2023

Add a sake flight to your next meal at O-Ku for the perfect pairing with your sushi 🍣

Make your reservation on OpenTable, or grab a seat at the bar this weekend!

05/09/2023

We're always reaching for Chef's specialties...we know you are too!

Make your dinner reservations on OpenTable!

04/28/2023

Sugar + Spice, and everything nice

This O-Ku original cocktail is made with habanero infused vodka, passion fruit, sugar rim, served up. Sounds like the perfect Friday night drink to us!

04/14/2023

The art of sushi 🍣

We aim to balance precision and simplicity in all of our dishes, from sashimi to rolls, and everything in between. Join us for dinner this weekend - make your reservation on OpenTable

04/06/2023

A little Sakura sneak peek 👀🌸

Executive Chef HK Pak’s three-course meal includes these two delicious dishes: sunomono and kanpachi crudo. Available tonight only!

04/04/2023

It's that time of year again! 🌸 Sakura, or “cherry blossom,” is the national flower of Japan and represents a time of renewal and optimism. 13 years ago, we opened our doors here in Charleston just in time to welcome guests at the start of the magical Cherry Blossom season.

To commemorate its origins and celebrate what’s to come, each year O-Ku restaurants across the Southeast come together to celebrate the traditional Sakura Festival with special chef’s tastings, seasonal cocktails and festive gatherings. Join us on Thursday, April 6 to celebrate with our chef-curated three course tasting menu. Reservations are highly recommended - book on OpenTable today!

03/31/2023

Roll into O-Ku for lunch - tomorrow only!

Join us after the Cooper River Bridge Run to refuel and unwind. We'll be open from 11am - 2:30pm and are serving all of your O-Ku favorites. Reservations are available through OpenTable!

03/28/2023

Make O-Ku your finish line this Saturday! 🏃‍♂️🏁

We are opening our doors for lunch on Saturday, April 1, in honor of all you Cooper River Bridge Runners (and watchers)! Join us from 11am - 2:30pm for all of your O-Ku favorites! 🍣🥢

03/22/2023

N E W for spring!

Seared scallops with golden beet puree, passion fruit, and seasonal vegetables 🤤

03/18/2023

Lucky number 13! 💫

Today we're celebrating 13 amazing years on King Street! Looking back on these last 13 years, we are feeling so lucky to have such an amazing, supportive community here in Charleston - we wouldn't be here without you! A big congratulations and thank you is owed to our dedicated team, who shows up every day ready to put in the work!

We're celebrating tonight with an ahi tuna steak special - served with kabocha squash puree, grilled asparagus, microgreens, and togarashi, this is a special you don't want to miss!

03/13/2023

✨People Spotlight✨

Meet Amelia! Amelia is a hostess and has been with O-Ku for over a year! She celebrated her one year anniversary with us in early January 🥳

Amelia's favorite roll is the Pl***oy Roll (a crowd favorite for sure!) and she loves the pork belly lettuce wraps 🥬 Amelia is a double major student at College of Charleston, studying both Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies 👩‍🎓

Amelia loves to spend her free time doing artwork 👩‍🎨 and her favorite quote is, "I'm here for a good time, not a long one!" When asked why she works in hospitality, Amelia said that she loves the experience of working with other people, and feels that it helps her hone her problem-solving skills.

We're so grateful to have Amelia on our team! Make sure to say "hi" the next time you're at O-Ku!

03/02/2023

Party People! We are extending our hours tonight to 11pm! After our signature dinner, we will be open from 9-11 and we’ve got some specials to help you kickstart your Wine + Food weekend!

See you soon!

03/01/2023

We will be open for limited hours on Thursday, March 2 for Charleston Wine + Food! We are excited to be open for service following our Signature Dinner and will be extending our hours until 11pm! Join us from 9 - 11pm for some CHSWF specials, including a Yuzu sake cocktail!

02/20/2023

Just a few chef’s specialties to get your meal started 🥢

Join us for dinner this week. Make your reservation on OpenTable!
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02/16/2023

We're proud to showcase the freshest fish from the world’s finest markets. Our nigiri is no exception! 🍣

Each piece of nigiri is made with hand-pressed mounds of rice and topped with thinly-sliced fish (unless you're opting for the wagyu!). Looking for a variety of flavors? Try our signature nigiri flight!

02/10/2023

To thank our outstanding team members for all of their hard work, we will be closed on Sunday, February 12, for a staff appreciation party!

02/03/2023

A spread worth sharing 🫶

Who would you tackle this meal with? 🤝Tag your teammate in the comments!

01/31/2023

Our Tokyo Wings are a fan favorite, and they're the perfect way to start off your meal at O-Ku!

• gochujang barbeque sauce, chives, sesame seeds •

01/27/2023

We’re coming home to King Street and can’t wait to welcome you back in!

We are open tonight, so be sure to make your weekend reservations on OpenTable!

01/18/2023

Have you gotten your to-go-ku from our Mercantile and Mash pop-up yet? We’re only here for a few more days, so come and see us while you still can!

01/14/2023

It’s o-fish-al! 🐟 There’s only one week left at our pop-up!

Come check out what our two amazing teams have put together, before it’s too late! Stop by for lunch or make your dinner reservation on OpenTable (link in bio)!

01/04/2023

Join us this Thursday for the opening night of our pop-up at Mercantile and Mash! For one night only, we will be pouring Dassai 45 Junami Daiginjo! With aromas of honeydew and sweet muscat grapes, this polished sake is the perfect pairing for all things sushi! 🍣🍶

Hop on over to OpenTable to make your reservations (link in bio)!

Oku Pop Up at Merc & Mash Online Reservations | OpenTable

01/01/2023

Our New Year’s gift to you is rolling in soon! 🍣

From January 5 to January 20, 2023, O-Ku will pop-up at Mercantile and Mash at the Historic Cigar Factory while our restaurant undergoes a kitchen renovation and refresh.

Our O-Ku pop-up will be open for lunch and dinner, with to-go options also available. The special pop-up menu will feature most of our signature O-Ku cuisine along with specials and a dessert case featuring Japanese-influenced desserts from Indigo Road pastry chef Anne White.

Make your reservations now through OpenTable:https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?rid=1270636&corrid=f89f6377-bad3-4c43-a79c-340535aefaca
We can't wait to see you there!

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01/01/2023

Happy New Year! To give our teams a much deserved rest and to complete a kitchen refresh, O-Ku will be closed for a few weeks, starting on January 1.

While the restaurant will be closed, we're popping up at Mercantile and Mash with your O-Ku favorites, starting on Thursday, January 5!

We can't wait to kick off 2023 with you over on East Bay!

12/29/2022

We’re just going to leave this here…

Any guesses?! 👇

12/26/2022

Join us for dinner this week to close out 2022! We will be open for regular business hours all week long!

12/24/2022

Happy Holidays! We look forward to celebrating Christmas Eve with our guests tomorrow night. We will be closed on Sunday, December 25 for Christmas.

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O-Ku Charleston

O-Ku celebrates authentic Asian cuisine with a southern approach with a menu that focuses on unique ingredients and sophisticated presentations. From petite plates to sushi specialties, Chef Dung “Junior” Vo showcases the freshest fish from the world’s finest markets and producers in areas such as Norway, Scotland, Hawaii and New Zealand, as well as local sustainable sources.