O-Ku - Raleigh

“OKAYYYY O-KUUUU!! Had a wonderful first experience here. Our waiter Jerry was phenomenal. He guided us through the menu with excellent recommendations and superb service. Everything we ordered was delicious. Started off with cocktails that were perfectly smooth. Ordered the dumplings, steak skewers, and spoons for appetizers and all were top notch. We also ordered a sushi roll and the steak entree and YUM, mouth watering good. All dishes were fresh and flavorful and left us wanting more. We will definitely be back!!”

“O-Ku is always a great night out to eat in downtown Raleigh. From the moment we walked in, the customer service was exceptional. The staff are attentive, knowledgeable, and make the entire evening for me and my guests feel welcoming and elevated without being overwhelming. The sushi is delicious and nicely prepared. One of the highlights of the night was definitely the bone marrow dish — rich, flavorful, and perfectly executed. It was unique, memorable, and something I usually order. Overall, O-Ku delivered an amazing dining experience with incredible food, great atmosphere, and top-tier service. Highly recommend for anyone looking for high-quality sushi and a great night out in downtown Raleigh.”

“I celebrated my 22nd birthday here, and it was such a wonderful experience! The aesthetic was beautiful, with warm, inviting lighting that made the atmosphere feel so special. The food and drinks were top-tier, and the staff was incredibly kind and attentive. They even customized the menus for my guests and me to say “Natasha’s 22nd Birthday,” which we got to take home, such a thoughtful touch! At the end of the night, they surprised me with a birthday card signed by the entire staff and a delicious dessert with a candle. Overall, everything was amazing, and making a reservation was super easy. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate!”

“I took my best friend here for her birthday, never been to this location, but she loves sushi! When googling sushi places I landed with this place because of the pictures how the atmosphere looked, and boy did i choose right! Our waiter, Eric, was amazing!! He was able to help us figure out the menu, got our orders right, had great conversations, info about the meals, and overall best! For my bestie they even did a cute card with the staffs signatures, the cutest! Totally recommend you reserve ahead of time but place is great for happy hour and specially occasion dinners!”

“Incredible experience. My girlfriend and I were walking by this Restaraunt a couple weekends before and were absolutely mesmerized. The ambience of orange lighting mixed with the wooden architecture looked beautiful. When making the reservation, we had a counter top option only, and while we thought it would not be as good as table experience; we had the same (potentially more) attention from the waitress who was both friendly and informative. Not only that but we were able to sit right next to each other which arguably is more an intimate setting perfect for date night. Our waitress was very understanding of our allergies and checked multiple times with us and the chefs about them. We ordered for starters the edemame with pink Himalayan salt and truffle oil along with the O-Ku Rock Shrimp; both were great. We then got the Cali Crunch and the Dillon; and since we were celebrating a new job offer they gave us the Chef Specialty Usuzukuri on the house! We had a lovely time; a perfect setting for date night and the food was memorable. Will surely return again and order the famous Kurama!”