O-Ku - Nashville

Name: O-Ku - Nashville
Address: 81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN, United States, 37208
Telephone: (629) 900-0021
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2075 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

Make a booking

2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 78 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.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
Phone number
(629) 900-0021
Website
https://www.o-kusushi.com/location/o-ku-nashville/?y_source=1_ODE4NDQwODQtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Kevin Kobayashi

Location
81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208
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

Featured in

Popular dishes

Kung Pao CauliflowerUS$18.00
tempura cauliflower tossed in firecracker sauce, crispy onion, scallion, peanuts
Tuna Tataki CrudoUS$28.00
togarashi crusted tuna, mixed greens, pickled red onion, sesame vinaigrette, micro greens
Shishito Peppers US$12.00
furikake aioli, radish
Hamachi CarpaccioUS$22.00
yuzu miso, serrano, togarashi salt, chive
A-5 Wagyu PokeUS$32.00
shallot, chive, salt & vinegar lotus chips
TebasakiUS$20.00
Joyce Farms chicken wings, choice of: char siu BBQ, yuzu salt & vinegar
Poke Tuna TacosUS$24.00
avocado, crispy shallot, sweet soy
O-Ku Rock ShrimpUS$19.00
spicy aioli, chive, mixed greens Nashville hot style available
UsuzukuriUS$24.00
thinly sliced Scottish salmon, black lava salt, wasabi stem, truffle ponzu
Black Magic **limited availability
squid ink rice, tempura lobster tail, spicy aioli, chive, pickled red onion

Hot Dish

Yakiniku Short RibUS$32.00
slow braised short rib, cauliflower puree, charred broccolini, chili butter
Tokyo ChickenUS$20.00
house-made teriyaki, chili butter, swiss chard
Lobster SpaghettiUS$30.00
lobster, gouhujang cream sauce, pecorino, chive
Hamachi KamaUS$26.00
kimchi sweet soy, pickled red onion, lemon

Robata - Yaki

TomorokoshiUS$9.00
sweet corn, kewpie, togarashi, parmesan
Kamo-NegiUS$14.00
cured duck breast, citron glaze, sesame
Candied Sticky RibsUS$15.00
char siu glaze, sunomono
Surf and TurfUS$40.00
1oz A5 wagyu, lobster tail, chile butter

Signature Makimono

PlayboyUS$20.00
crab, CAB flank, asparagus, avocado, goat cheese mousse, herb aioli, truffle soy
- Add Wagyu Beef US$15.00
NashvegasUS$19.00
crab, goat cheese mousse, avocado, tempura, spicy tuna, sweet soy glaze, spicy aioli, chive
ShogunUS$20.00
spicy tuna, yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, yuzu miso, serrano pepper
Titan UpUS$20.00
lump crab, cucumber, tuna, avocado, yuzu kosho miso
Eel of FortuneUS$20.00
eel, cucumber, salmon poke, sweet soy, house rayu
Green GoddessUS$18.00
crispy sweet potato, cucumber, roasted red pepper, avocado, yuzu miso
Tennessee Two StepUS$20.00
shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, salmon, spicy aioli, sweet soy glaze, chive

Classic Makimono

CaliforniaUS$12.00
crab, avocado, cucumber
O-Ku RainbowUS$18.00
carb mix, avocado, cucumber, salmon, maguro tuna, hamachi
Spicy TunaUS$12.00
tuna, sriracha, togarashi, chive, cucumber
Shrimp TempuraUS$12.00
avocado, sweet soy, spicy aioli
O-Ku Philly US$16.00
salmon, cucumber, goat cheese mousse

Tobanyaki

cook w/ your guests on a hot Japanese stone grill

A-5 Wagyu Beef
pickled wasabi, confit miso onion, sencha salt
- 2ozUS$50.00
- 4ozUS$100.00
Lobster Kinoko
lobster tail, fried oyster mushrooms, yuzu miso butter

O-Ku Nigiri

MaguroUS$10.00
aka yuzu kosho, truffle ponzu
- 1 PieceUS$9.00
HamachiUS$9.00
lime zest, black lava salt
- 1 PieceUS$8.00
SalmonUS$9.00
oburi-style, charred lemon, ikura, citrus aioli
- 1 PieceUS$6.00
UnagiUS$9.00
soy glaze, shallot, chive
- 1 PieceUS$7.00
O-ToroUS$21.00
caviar, chive
- 1 PieceUS$18.00
WagyuUS$19.00
pickled wasabi, maldon salt, chive
- 1 PieceUS$16.00
Hotate US$11.00
charred lemon aioli, togarashi

Nigiri / Sashimi

Maguro
yellowfin tuna
- 2 PiecesUS$8.00
O-Toro
fatty blue fin
- 2 PiecesUS$20.00
Sake
scottish king salmon
- 2 PiecesUS$7.00
Sake Harami
salmon belly
- 2 PiecesUS$7.50
Hamachi
yellowtail
- 2 PiecesUS$7.00
Hamachi Harami
yellowtail belly
- 2 PiecesUS$7.50
Ikura
salmon roe
- 2 PiecesUS$9.00
Uni
sea urchin
- 2 PiecesUS$20.00
Hotate
scallop
- 2 PiecesUS$10.00
Unagi
broiled eel
- 2 PiecesUS$9.00
Tako
octopus
- 2 PiecesUS$8.50
Wagyu Beef
A-5
- 2 PiecesUS$18.00
Specialty Fish
- MP

What 2,075 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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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.

2,075 Reviews

A
Andrea
Nashville
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haley, our server, was awesome! Great experience all around!
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded today
Hi Andrea! We are so happy you had an awesome time with Haley. We will pass along your sweet message to her. Thank you so much for coming in last week and we can't wait to see you again soon! - Sara Sturm O-Ku Restaurant Manager
Is this helpful?
C
Cassandra
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was fantastic! We celebrated our anniversary which was noted on the reservation and they made it really special for us. We never felt rushed and had everything we wanted!
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded today
Hi Cassandra! Happy Anniversary! Thank you so much for celebrating with us. I'm so happy our team was able to make it special for you. We hope you had the best time celebrating and we can't wait to see you both soon! - Sara Sturm O-Ku Restaurant Manager
Is this helpful?
D
Denise
Mississippi
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and staff was wonderful!! Highly recommend!!!
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded today
Hi Denise! Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so happy you had a wonderful experience with us last week! Let's do it again soon. - Sara Sturm O-Ku Restaurant Manager
Is this helpful?
L
Lela
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If there's a level beyond excellent, I would put the food, service and presentation at this higher level.
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded today
Hi Lela! Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so glad to hear about your experience dining with us last week. We're so grateful and can't wait to see you again soon! - Sara Sturm O-Ku Restaurant Manager
Is this helpful?
K
Kerrie
Cincinnati
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First time trying Ok-u. The Otoro was stellar! The shrimp roll (Tennessee Two-Step) was good but tasted like fried chicken. I’m not sure if that was intentional. The lobster spaghetti was the biggest let down. It was supposed to be lobster with pasta and a gochujang cream sauce. I didn’t taste any gochujang in the sauce—it was pretty bland, and the lobster was overcooked and rubbery. I ended up taking it home to my dogs. The service was OK. Our server had to be reminded about things after we asked a few times, which was disappointing. Not sure I would go back just for the nigiri.
1 person found this helpful
D
Debra
Nashville
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Surprised that the restaurant knew it was our anniversary! We enjoyed the special and complimentary flute of champagne for the entire table so very much. It really topped off the excellent food. Thank you O-Ku for making our night so very special.
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded today
Hi Debra! Happy Belated Anniversary! We are so happy to hear that you felt celebrated and special, you two deserve it! We can't wait to have you back no matter the occasion. We appreciate you and your kind words! - Sara Sturm O-Ku Restaurant Manager
Is this helpful?
L
Lisa
Nashville
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Oku is our favorite sushi restaurant in Nashville. The food is amazing, the bartenders are exceptional, and the atmosphere is great.
O-Ku - NashvilleResponded today
Hi Lisa! We are honored that we are your favorite sushi spot in town! Our guests and the team are what makes O-Ku Nashville thrive. Thank you so much for your sweet words and we can't wait to see you next time. - Sara Sturm O-Ku Restaurant Manager
Is this helpful?
T
Talia
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sushi was just okay. Not special enough for the price IMO.
Is this helpful?
N
Nick
Western NC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our waitress Haley was fantastic. She went above and beyond to help us celebrate our anniversary. Couldn't be more thankful for her. Food was great like always, everything was good besides getting the table right next to the register. Normally wouldn't say anything but third time in a row being shoved in the corner with staff walking right next to our table every 20 seconds.
Is this helpful?
M
Mary
Oklahoma City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely loved O’Ku Nashville. And our server was fabulous.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

O-Ku - Nashville does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

O-Ku - Nashville is rated 4.8 stars by 2075 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 78 times today

Order delivery or takeout

81 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN 37208

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Germantown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 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

Website
https://www.o-kusushi.com/location/o-ku-nashville/?y_source=1_ODE4NDQwODQtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(629) 900-0021

O-Ku - Nashville

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

12 Nashville restaurants that our local editor loves

The 12 most beautiful Nashville restaurants to visit right now

Chocolate cake

Kung Pao Cauliflower

Poke Tuna Tacos

For The Table

Kung Pao CauliflowerUS$18.00

Tuna Tataki CrudoUS$28.00

Shishito Peppers US$12.00

Hamachi CarpaccioUS$22.00

A-5 Wagyu PokeUS$32.00

TebasakiUS$20.00

Poke Tuna TacosUS$24.00

O-Ku Rock ShrimpUS$19.00

UsuzukuriUS$24.00

Black Magic **limited availability

Hot Dish

Yakiniku Short RibUS$32.00

Tokyo ChickenUS$20.00

Lobster SpaghettiUS$30.00

Hamachi KamaUS$26.00

Robata - Yaki

TomorokoshiUS$9.00

Kamo-NegiUS$14.00

Candied Sticky RibsUS$15.00

Surf and TurfUS$40.00

Signature Makimono

PlayboyUS$20.00

NashvegasUS$19.00

ShogunUS$20.00

Titan UpUS$20.00

Eel of FortuneUS$20.00

Green GoddessUS$18.00

Tennessee Two StepUS$20.00

Classic Makimono

CaliforniaUS$12.00

O-Ku RainbowUS$18.00

Spicy TunaUS$12.00

Shrimp TempuraUS$12.00

O-Ku Philly US$16.00

Tobanyaki

A-5 Wagyu Beef

Lobster Kinoko

O-Ku Nigiri

MaguroUS$10.00

HamachiUS$9.00

SalmonUS$9.00

UnagiUS$9.00

O-ToroUS$21.00

WagyuUS$19.00

Hotate US$11.00

Nigiri / Sashimi

Maguro

O-Toro

Sake

Sake Harami

Hamachi

Hamachi Harami

Ikura

Uni

Hotate

Unagi

Tako

Wagyu Beef

Specialty Fish

Featured Items

OmakaseUS$140.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does O-Ku - Nashville offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is O-Ku - Nashville restaurant rated?

Is O-Ku - Nashville currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout