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- KKerryVIPNew York City •10 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoServer was very kind and patient. Food was delicious!More infoIndacoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown Charleston•4.8
- MMargaretCoastal Georgia •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoThis was some of the best sushi my family and I have ever had. And we eat a lot of sushi. The service was amazing, Sam was very helpful in providing personal recommendations. Sake flight was delicious. Truly, out of all the restaurants we’ve been to, I don’t have a single complaint from o-ku. Definitely worth the tripMore infoO-KuPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Downtown Charleston•4.8
- LLisaPhoenix / Arizona •3 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoSo happy we found this restaurant. From start to finish everything was perfect!More infoChurch and Union - CharlestonPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown Charleston•4.5
- WWilliamSouth Carolina •6 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoGreat dining experience in a very elegant setting, without feeling stuffy. Peerless service. The grouper (on a bed of succotash) was a touch dry, but the overall dish was creative and tasty. The she crab soup was superb. We will return.More infoPeninsula GrillPrice: Very Expensive• American• Downtown Charleston•4.7
- MMelodieSouth Carolina •1 review4.0Dined on 4 Dec 2024We enjoyed this “new to us” restaurant. All four of us liked our food. I know it’s meant to be “tapas” like food but they might want to expand to more items.More infoBar CopaPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Johns Island•4.8
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