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O-Ku - Nashville, Nashville, TN

O-Ku - Nashville

4.8
4.8
2101 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 66 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Lively
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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Additional information

  • Area
    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 2,101 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
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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O-Ku Nashville offers an exceptional sushi experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." The contemporary venue is perfect for special occasions, consistently impressing with fresh, innovative dishes and a delightful atmosphere. Despite occasional noise and service delays, many patrons rave about the personalized celebrations, making it a top dining choice in Nashville.

2,101 Reviews
  1. Karrie

    VIP

    Nashville

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a reservation for the four of us for Christmas Eve dinner. We had excellent sushi and amazing customer service! 🙌🍣❤️

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  2. Ron

    VIP

    Nashville

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The appetizers and sushi were exceptional. The chocolate lava cake was average, half cold, half warm. I do recommend the restaurant, a unique experience in Germantown

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  3. Andrew

    VIP

    Nashville

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an incredible place to dine! It’s tucked away deep in Germantown but well worth the find. If you get a chance, request Emma as your server. I always seek a restaurant that provides the culinary experience you can’t get at home…and O-Ku provides that experience.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was slow and food was ok and not worth the hype

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  5. Shaterika

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience at O-Ku was amazing. We came to celebrate my friend’s birthday and we all loved the food, service and ambiance We tried something from most parts of the menu and everything we had was flavorful and made perfectly including the cocktails and mock cocktails. Janna was our waitress and she provided incredible service. She was thoughtful, made great recommendations and checked in regularly. Everyone in our party can’t wait to go back!

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  6. Edward

    VIP

    Nashville

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Salmon Belly, Tuna Belly, Fatty Tuna and Wagyu Sando were absolutely amazing! Our Server, Jenna is an absolute star! Great family dinner leading us into Christmas!

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  7. Richard

    VIP

    Nashville

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have patronized O-Ku for several years and it always exceptional. Important is that good food, even great food is fantastic, but your team is always way above the mark on all levels. This is what we always recall first. We really had to laugh how everybody congratulated us on our 140th anniversary! We do age well... hahah. Michael, our guide thru the evening, added so much to the value of the night. Regards, Geraldine and Dick Markus

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  8. Trent

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They made my wife’s birthday a very special evening. We really appreciated the service and excellent food.

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  9. Paige

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, ambiance, will definitely be back! I’d never tried sake before either and they were helpful in choosing one!

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  10. Chris

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! Food was wonderful, service was attentive and friendly, server was knowledgeable. Sat at a high top in bar area and was very nice, not noisy at all. Def recommend!

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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 2101 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 66 times today

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Google Map for O-Ku - Nashville

81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Germantown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Tue 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
  • 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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