Yellowtail Carpaccio
O-Ku roped us in with their happy hour, offering half-priced sushi rolls and sake on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. And then we just kept going back for more, even though some rolls are priced upwards of $15. Luckily, the rolls are big and beefy and unlike anything else you’ll find in town. Our favorites are the Salmon and Lemon Roll (crab salad, avocado, salmon, and thinly sliced lemon), the Potato Roll (shrimp tempura, avocado, shoe-string potatoes, eel sauce, and mango remoulade), and the Harvest Roll (spicy tuna, kabocha mash, pears, apples). Besides the sushi, we like to order from the Izakaya (Japanese street food) section for items like sashimi tacos and rock shrimp salad — and on Tuesdays, everything is $10. Entrées include dishes like Kurobuto Pork Shank and Green Tea Soba Noodles. You’ll have to go during lunch to try their steamed buns or bento boxes, and don’t be surprised if it feels more like a nightclub than a restaurant on Friday and Saturday nights. —Erica Jackson Curran Dish (Winter 2013)
Restaurant Details
A modern twist on Japanese cuisine. Try the yellowtail carpaccio, miso-marinated Chilean sea bass, and specialty sushi rolls.
Features: Online Reservations, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
Hours: Lunch (Mon.-Fri.), Dinner (daily)
Price: $$$$
Happy Hours
Mon, Weds, Fri 5pm-7pm: Half-off all rolls and select bottles of sake. $3 off specialty drinks.
Related Stories
-
Best Sushi
O-Ku
-
Best Sushi
O-Ku
-
Noodles and beer go together, really
O-Ku will prove it to you on Tuesday
-
Dining by day, dancing by night
Why do so many Asian restaurants turn into nightclubs when the sun goes down?
-
Hip-hop violinist Seth G. racks up YouTube views
Stringing Them Along
-
More...
Upcoming Events
-
1/2 price sushi rolls (CSG Deals)
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 5-7 p.m.
Past Events
-
O-Ku Wine Dinner
- Tue., May 7, 5-10 p.m. 2013
-
O-Ku Noodle and Craft Beer Dinner
- Tue., Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. 2013
-
New Year's Eve at O-Ku
- Mon., Dec. 31, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 2012
Reviews/comments (27)
Showing 1-25 of 27
- Mr. Sanford goes (back) to Washington1 comment
- Clean energy activists to join Saturday for "Hands Across the Sand"1 comment
- McClellanville's Stephanie Waldron keeps Hollywood's blockbusters green2 comments
- Sol Slam returns to the 'Jammer July 19-201 comment
- Anatomy of an IRS shakedown9 comments
- S.C. couple sues MUSC over unnecessary sex reassignment surgery4 comments
-
Chopsticks House
This is truly the tastiest Chinese food in recent memory. After 10 years living near… -drval
-
Phuong Restaurant
Yes! -Paul Cheney
-
Novel.
Designer Vintage Inspired Clothing....not that unclear! All seem to be beautiful from the photos provided....interesting… -leveta
-
Cha Cha's Tequila Bar
Cha Cha's is a creeper. You can walk in to this lost strip mall joint… -Frugal Gourmet
-
The Oyster Room
I live on Folly Beach, and as much as I enjoy the beach vibe and… -Atlantis0330
-
School of the Arts tweet exposes Charleston County Schools' hypocrisy
When the Tweet Hits the Fan
-
Republic Reign touches down like a fabulously stylish mothership on King Street
It Has Arrived
-
Weekend Round-Up: Fes-tea-val Season
The best events in Charleston May 17-19
-
City Council considers requiring bar security to patrol sidewalks, parking lots
You Don’t Have to Go Home But You Can’t Stay Here
-
Mr. Sanford goes (back) to Washington
A Very Special Election
