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O-Ku

O-Ku

Downtown • japanese
Price: $$ moderate
Charleston Eats: 8.1
Google:
4.5
★
(1,206 reviews)

Happening Japanese eatery & lounge with trendy environs sporting exposed brick & high ceilings.

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Hours

Closed
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Price

$$
moderate
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Location

Downtown
Charleston district
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Cuisine

japanese
Lowcountry dining

About

Happening Japanese eatery & lounge with trendy environs sporting exposed brick & high ceilings.

— Google Editorial Summary

Relaxed restaurant featuring sushi, dim sum and other Japanese faves.

— Google AI Overview

O-Ku is a casual spot for sushi and Japanese small plates with a lively bar vibe — expect espresso martinis, truffle edamame, Annie’s dumplings and seafood or chicken rolls. Locals bring friends or family for a fun night out rather than a quiet dinner, and the food usually gets high marks.

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Reviews

Charleston Eats:8.1
Google:
4.5
★
(1,206 reviews)

Recent Reviews

★★★★☆
Christie B
3 weeks ago

Overall this was a great experience. We went during Restaurant Week and I am glad we did because for $55 it was a solid experience with good food. T...

★★★★★
Amadea Friedl
3 months ago

I used to go here all the time with my family and when my friend’s birthday rolled around we decided to take her here. Let me tell you… they did not d...

Reviews last updated: 9/14/2025

In the News

Recent Charleston food news featuring O-Ku

Japanese Tavern Shokudô Adds Something Unique to Upper King

Eater Charleston •

Chef Masatomo Masa Hamaya joined the Indigo Road Hospitality Group as the executive chef of O-Ku in Atlanta and quickly rose to the head of all Japanese restaurants for the company. Now, he’s bringing something new to Charleston — Shokudô is a posh Japanese tavern serving kushiyaki (skewered meats), ramen, fancy small bites, dumplings, and hand rolls made with local seafood. The restaurant opens today, Thursday, October 30, at 479 King Street, in the former Maya space. Hamaya is excited to work...

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463 King St
(843) 737-0112
463 King St
Charleston, SC 29403