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O-Ku - Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

O-Ku - Raleigh

4.8
4.8
1768 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
O-Ku's menu provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. Located in the Warehouse District of downtown Raleigh, 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. The beverage program is built around quality ingredients that celebrate Japanese culture.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 53 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 792-3777
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Cuong Le
  • Catering
    We look forward to planning and customizing off-site events and catering for you.
  • Private party contact
    Cathleen Barrett: (919) 792-3777
  • Area
    Raleigh
  • Cross Street
    West Hargett Street + South West Street
  • Parking Details
    The best parking option would be the Dillion Parking Deck. The parking deck entrances are location either on West Street or Harrington. Also, there are public lots around the vicinity of Oku.
  • Public Transit
    Train: Raleigh Union Station (500 Ft South of O-Ku)<br />Bus: West Street at Hargett Street - R13 (Located Immediately Adjacent to O-Ku)
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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What 1,768 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Ambience

  • Raleigh

    Best Food

  • Raleigh

    Best Ambience

  • Raleigh

    Innovative

  • Raleigh

    Hot spot

1,768 Reviews
  1. Katie

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. The drinks are good too.

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  2. Ronnie

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Austin, was amazing!!!!!! Knowledgeable, affable, and a pure delight!!!

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  3. Samantha

    Raleigh

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at O-Ku as first timers! Our server was nice and helpful. We ordered appetizers, a sushi roll and hot entrees were all great. The curry noodles were great! We also had a bottle of wine which went well with dinner. Will definitely be back.

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  4. kris

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience! Incredible food, excellent service, beautiful atmosphere! Had such a fabulous time and will definitely be back - everything was absolutely on point and our server made us feel so special! Thank you for the wonderful night out!!

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  5. Dante

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food Great waiter Everything was perfect

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  6. Robert

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was exceptional, atmosphere was lovely and service was wonderful. Zen, our server was exceptionally warm, charming and sincere, but also incredibly attentive.

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  7. Edward

    Raleigh

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our first visit to O-Ku. We just moved to the Raleigh-Durham area and want to explore the restaurants we haven't been to before. Our table was perfectly located, in line with our request to be away from the main entrance and away from the main kitchen flow! Our server was Sara, and she was fabulous! She was attentive but gave us time to digest the cocktail menu and food menu. If you like sake, O-Ku has a great selection! We chose the Konteki - lightly sweet with hints of banana! We ordered edamame while we struggled with our decisions on food. My wife is allergic to crab, and many of the dishes include crab. Others include kani, a.k.a., "krab" so that is OK. We ordered two sushi rolls that include lobster tempura. But Sara and the kitchen warned us the tempuras are all cooked in the same fryer - including soft shell crab tempura. We volunteered to alter one roll to eliminate the lobster tempura. The kitchen was ahead of us - they offered to grill the lobster in both rolls so we could still enjoy the lobster! It all turned out great! We also tried the donburi bowl - grilled chicken over rice and vegetables with a sweet sauce. It's not classic donburi, but it is very tasty and interesting! Finally, a cake came out with a candle for my birthday! It was a chocolate mousse cake with strawberries and pavlova drops - yummy! Other dishes we saw go by or at other tables prove we have many more options to check out in the future! It certainly won't be boring! I can't say enough about the care they took with my wife's allergy restrictions. They were fabulous! We will go back!

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  8. Kayla

    New York City

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zach, Eric, Emily, and the entire staff did such an excellent job last night. The food, drinks, and service were great. We will definitely be back anytime we’re in town.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always perfect, from the service to the food. Everyone is so attentive without feeling rushed and the food is consistently top notch.

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  10. Emily

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow so delicious and fresh. We started with the octopus and it was soooo tender and perfect. The flavors, the sauce, the slight char - what more could you ask for? We then ordered the 8 sashimi and 6 nigiri and two of the waygu nigiri - all amazing, so fresh and mild and light. We grabbed the fresh ground wasabi and I loved it. We ended the meal with the Ha Ha Maki roll and it was absolutely flame too - though I will say, when the fish is THIS fresh and amazing, it’s hard to order a roll. Our server was awesome - friendly and attentive. Go there for a date night - so fun. We sat by the counter to watch the chefs do their thing and it was great!

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FAQs

O-Ku - Raleigh offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. O-Ku - Raleigh also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 792-3777.

O-Ku - Raleigh is rated 4.8 stars by 1768 OpenTable diners.

O-Ku - Raleigh does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 53 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for O-Ku - Raleigh

411 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27603

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    West Hargett Street + South West Street
  • Area
    Raleigh
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    The best parking option would be the Dillion Parking Deck. The parking deck entrances are location either on West Street or Harrington. Also, there are public lots around the vicinity of Oku.
  • Public Transit
    Train: Raleigh Union Station (500 Ft South of O-Ku)Bus: West Street at Hargett Street - R13 (Located Immediately Adjacent to O-Ku)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Cuong Le
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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