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O-Ku
O-Ku: Creative sushi and Japanese dining with a vibrant ambiance.
4.8
Japanese
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O-Ku: Creative sushi and Japanese dining with a vibrant ambiance.
O-Ku is a Japanese and sushi restaurant in Washington, DC, offering creative rolls, sashimi and shareable dishes. Customers praise friendly, knowledgeable servers, top-notch presentation, and a chef-table experience. Popular highlights include yellowtail, eel roll, snow crab, and fresh salmon usuzukuri. The venue combines stylish decor with a welcoming, upbeat ambience and a noted happy hour Monday-Thursday from 5-7.
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Fresh, expertly crafted rolls and sashimi featuring premium ingredients like yellowtail and salmon.
Special discounts on select rolls and drinks available Monday through Thursday from 5-7 PM.
Al fresco seating with a vibrant ambiance, perfect for social gatherings and scenic views.
Creative non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages designed to complement the Japanese cuisine.
Personalized recommendations and interactions with sushi chefs for a unique dining adventure.
Indulgent treats like sata andagi, offering pillowy-soft textures with delicious dipping sauces.
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Overall rating
Jade Kish
Everything from the decor and playlist to the food was exceptional. The sushi was perfect! (Restaurant rice in the US is always hit or miss, but the chef at O-ku nailed it.) Menu items are creative but not pretentious, and most importantly everything just tastes amazing. O-ku DC is a new fave - we will definitely be coming back frequently!!
Brittany Walker
I went here late on a Tuesday when i was craving sushi and it did not disappoint. I got the yellowtail and sashimi and another roll that was like a crunchy tempura. I can’t remember the name I think it has fried salmon anywho it was DELICIOUS! It may have been the firecracker roll. Theyre drinks are pretty good too. Would recommend coming later in the evening when parking is better to grab
Monica Chen
We loved this place!!!! Came here on a whim and got seated at the bar right away at 7pm on a Wednesday. Our server, Zach, was so good to let us know that we had 3 minutes to order from the HH menu. Our four rolls all tasted really delicious, though we’d probably save the harvest roll for sweet green 😅 if you’re a sushi connoisseur, we’d say the rice was a tad undercooked, but we still loved all the flavors. Non-alcoholic drinks were definitely on the sweet side, but again, flavors were fantastic. Get the sata andagi for dessert. Pillowy-soft and melt in your mouth and the dipping sauce is amazing! 100/10
Liz O.
If you blink, you may pass this luscious restaurant up!! It is a complete vibe inside and out! Rooftop dining was closed when we went, but we look forward to coming back and sitting up there. Servers are all friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. The menu has plenty of options and choices. We tried a lot of rolls. Our favorite was the fresh yellowtail. Mouthwatering!!! Eel roll was amazing. Snow crab, blue crab, even tried the short rib! Small dishes to share and make your mouth go boom!! The presentation is top notch! The drinks we tried were different and all went down smoothly.
Lynn Holloway
I had the pleasure of eating at O-ku this week. I was able to sit at the sushi chef table and get recommendations from the staff. They have a great happy hour Monday-Thursday 5-7. I ordered the SALMON USUZUKURI, rock shrimp ( HH) , snow king (HH) , and DROP IT LIKE IT’S HOTATE!. All were delicious, but I definitely recommend the SALMON USUZUKURI. This was graciously recommended by one of the sushi chef trainers from Raleigh, North Carolina and it was a hit! Tender salmon with pops of the crunchy black salt -Amazing! I can see why it’s so popular. The restaurant had great service and ambience as well. Thank you for a lovely experience O-KU. I will be back
