O-Ku - Nashville
Order delivery or takeout
Takeaway
(629) 900-0021Delivery
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Sushi, Asian, Seafood
- Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(629) 900-0021
- Website
- Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress Code
Business Casual
- Executive Chef
Chef Eric Hill
- Area
Nashville
- 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, Delivery, Full Bar, Takeout
Popular dishes
Menu
Starters
EdamameUS$5.00
- Add Korean BBQUS$7.00
- Add White TruffleUS$7.00
Miso SoupUS$5.00
tofu, scallion, seaweed
Asian Mixed GreensUS$11.00
asian pear, radish, candied walnut, seasonal garnishes, sesame dressing
Seaweed SaladUS$6.00
House-Made SunomonoUS$5.00
tosazu vinaigrette, radish
Chef Specialties
Kung Pao CauliflowerUS$13.00
tempura cauliflower tossed in firecracker sauce, crispy onion, scallion, peanuts
Lobster TemakiUS$19.00
poached lobster, avocado, cucumber, herb aioli
Tuna TatakiUS$20.00
bourbon togarashi crusted tuna, sesame vinaigrette, black soy molasses, chive
Toro ToastUS$25.00
toasted brioche, shallot, chive, quail egg, caviar, twice-fermented soy, 24k gold
Hamachi CarpaccioUS$17.00
yuzu miso, jalapeño, togarashi salt, chive
Hawaiian Tuna PokeUS$22.00
sesame marinated tuna, chive, black lava salt, shallot, candied walnut, avocado, mango coulis, yuzu ponzu
Wagyu TartareUS$21.00
pickled root vegetables, herb aioli, chive, ponzu mustard, caper, truffle, confit egg yolk
TebasakiUS$15.00
Joyce Farms chicken wings, choice of gochujang bbq or glazed honey garlic, topped with chive and sesame seed
Miso Hamachi TacosUS$19.00
asian pear, avocado, yuzu miso, cucumber, fresno chili, fried wonton, wasabi aioli, cilantro, togarashi
Oku Rock ShrimpUS$14.00
spicy aioli, chive, mixed greens Nashville hot style available
UsuzukuriUS$16.00
thinly sliced salmon, black lava salt, wasabi stem, truffle ponzu
Black MagicUS$23.00
squid ink rice, fried lobster, crispy shallot, spicy aioli, chive
O-Ku Donburi Bowls
Served w/ house made kimchi, pickled cabbage, avocado, & white rice except for the risotto bowl
Crispy Pork BellyUS$20.00
hoison bbq sauce, onions, peppers, seasonal vegetables
Tempura CauliflowerUS$17.00
firecracker sauce, seasonal vegetables
Japanese Mushroom Farro RisottoUS$20.00
wild mushroom medley, truffle, parmigiano, arugula
Tokyo ChickenUS$18.00
house-made teriyaki, seasonal vegetables, chive, sesame seed
Braised Short RibUS$28.00
garlic mint demi glace, onions, mushrooms, seasonal vegetables, chrispy shallot, chive
Robata - Yaki
TomorokoshiUS$8.00
sweet corn, japanese aioli, togarashi, citrus butter, parmesan
YakitoriUS$9.00
chicken, scallion, togarashi salt, teriyaki
Kamo-NegiUS$12.00
cured duck breast, scallion, plum bbq
Wagyu BeefUS$16.00
wagyu flank, enoki mushroom, shiso chimichurri
HotateUS$15.00
scallop, prosciutto, sage, miso butter, chive
Lemongrass SausageUS$12.00
house-made spice vinegar, ponzu mustard
Signature Makimono
PlayboyUS$19.00
crab, wagyu beef, herb aioli, avocado, chive, goat cheese mousse, truffle soy glaze
NashvegasUS$15.00
crab, goat cheese mousse, avocado, tempura, spicy salmon, sweet soy glaze, spicy aioli
ShogunUS$17.00
hamachi, cucumber, avocado, jalapeño, spicy tuna, yuzu miso
Buckle Up BuckarooUS$16.00
soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, spicy tuna, crispy shallot, sweet soy, chive, Habanero hot Sauce
PredatorUS$18.00
shrimp tempura, unagi, avocado, spicy aioli, sweet soy glaze, candied walnuts
YamaUS$16.00
spicy tuna, suzuki, cucumber, yuzu kosho, shiso, lime, ginger, citrus soy
Green GoddessUS$15.00
crispy mushroom, cucumber, roasted red peppers, avocado, sweet miso
Tennessee Two StepUS$18.00
shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, salmon, spicy aioli, sweet soy glaze, chive
Classic Makimono
CaliforniaUS$12.00
crab, avocado, cucumber
SpiderUS$13.00
soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, spicy aioli, sweet soy glaze
Spicy TunaUS$11.00
spicy tuna, cucumber
Shrimp TempuraUS$11.00
tempura shrimp, avocado, spicy aioli, sweet soy glaze
Tobanyaki
cook w/ your guests on a hot Japanese stone grill
A-5 Wagyu Beef
togarashi salt, garlic soy butter, shallots, mushrooms, kimchi, wasabi
- 2ozUS$50.00
- 4ozUS$100.00
O-Ku Nigiri
Tuna
sauce tonnato, green onion, ginger
- 1 PieceUS$9.00
Hamachi
yuzu miso, jalapeño, cilantro, chive
- 1 PieceUS$8.00
Salmon
aburi-style, lemon zest, ikura, citrus aioli
- 1 PieceUS$6.00
Unagi
candy walnut crunch, spicy aioli, truffle-soy glaze
- 1 PieceUS$7.00
O-Toro
uni, caviar, black garlic molasses, chive
- 1 PieceUS$18.00
Wagyu
seared foie gras, onion jam, chive, rosemary salt
- 1 PieceUS$16.00
Suzuki
shiso, aka yuzu kosho, ponzu, chive
- 1 PieceUS$9.00
Nigiri / Sashimi
Maguro
red 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
Suzuki
sea bass
- 2 PiecesUS$7.00
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
Walu
escolar
- 2 PiecesUS$8.00
Unagi
broiled eel
- 2 PiecesUS$9.00
Tako
octopus
- 2 PiecesUS$8.50
Wagyu Beef
A-5
- 2 PiecesUS$18.00
Specialty Fish
- MP
Featured Items
Chef's Choice Sashimi
- 9 PiecesUS$31.00
- 18 PiecesUS$60.00
Chirashi BowlUS$28.00
assorted sashimi over rice
OmakaseUS$125.00
chef's multi-course tasting menu
What 1,165 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.9Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.6Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required
FAQs
O-Ku - Nashville does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. O-Ku - Nashville also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (629) 900-0021.
O-Ku - Nashville is rated 4.9 stars by 1165 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a booking
Order delivery or takeout
Takeaway
(629) 900-0021Delivery
81 Van Buren St. Nashville, TN 37208
Additional information
- Area
Nashville
- Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
Sushi, Asian, Seafood
- 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 Eric Hill
- Additional
Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Takeout
- Website
- Phone number
(629) 900-0021