Menu

O-Ku, a Japanese seafood and sushi bar located in Charlotte, NC, offers a trendy and upscale dining experience with a wide range of menu options. Customers rave about the high-quality fish and flavorful dishes, especially during the half-priced sushi happy hour on Mondays and Wednesdays. The friendly and attentive staff, along with the refreshing cocktails and thoughtful service, make for a memorable dining experience. The menu includes a variety of specialty dishes and options for different budgets, such as the popular grilled shishito peppers. Whether you're a sushi enthusiast or looking for an elevated dining experience, O-Ku has something for everyone. Don't miss out on their unique offerings like the crispy rice topped with tuna toro, Uni, and caviar, or the delicious spider roll. Enjoy a perfect blend of ambiance, service, and delectable cuisine at O-Ku.

Chef Specialties

Chef Specialties

Salmon Uzuzukiri

truffle ponzu, pickled wasabi stem, chive, black salt

$18.00

Seaweed Salad

$6.00

South End Tofu

chili paste, tomato confit, crushed peanuts

$15.00

South End Shrimp

chili paste, tomato confit, crushed peanuts

$15.00

Yellowtail Carpaccio

cilantro, serrano pepper, mango, ponzu

$18.00

Duck Buns

duck confit, hoisin, arugula, pickled shallot

$18.00

Blue Fin Carpaccio

savory mustard, black salt, ponzu, chive, fried onion

$23.00

Edamame

$7.00

Rainbow Roll

seafood wrapped, crab, cucumber, avocado, masago, shiso dust

$16.00

Salmon And Lemon Roll

salmon wrapped, lemon, crab salad, avocado, cucumber

$15.00

Red Dragon

tempura shrimp, avocado, spicy crab mix, eel sauce, crunch

$16.00

Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll

spicy tuna, cucumber, crunch flakes, eel sauce

$14.00

Dragon Roll

Tempura shrimp, avocado, eel, eel sauce.

$15.00

Mermaid Roll

scallop, salmon, avocado, tempura fried, eel sauce, spicy aioli, scallions

$14.00

Tempura Vegetable Roll

assorted tempura vegetables, eel sauce

$10.00

Spider Roll

soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, torched salmon wrapped, spicy aioli, eel sauce, masago

$16.00

California Roll

crab, avocado, cucumber, masago

$12.00

Green Eggs & Hamachi Hako

box style sushi with spicy tuna, asparagus, wasabi tobiko, cilantro aioli

$18.00

Hot & Heavy Roll

tuna wrapped, tempura lobster, cucumber, avocado, chive, masago, spicy aioli, eel sauce, sriracha

$28.00

Makimono Rolled Sushi

Makimono Rolled Sushi

Nigiri & Sashimi

Nigiri & Sashimi

Salmon O-ku Nigiri

truffle chive aioli, lemon zest, ikura

$9.00

Scottish Salmon

$8.00

Unagi

freshwater eel

$6.00

Tuna O-Ku Nigiri

togarashi spice, umeboshi, shiso

$9.00

Hamachi

yellowtail

$8.00

Yellowtail O-ku Nigiri

serrano, thai basil pesto

$9.00

A5 Wagyu O-ku Nigiri

seared, truffle oil, cilantro aioli, fried onion, chive

$17.00

Cucumber Maki

$5.00

Salmon Avocado Maki

$10.50

Tuna Maki

$9.00

Negitoro Maki

minced fatty tuna, scallions

$19.00

Unagi Maki

freshwater eel

$11.00

Negihama Maki

yellowtail, scallions

$9.00

Traditional Maki

Traditional Maki

Hot Entrees

Hot Entrees

Chicken Teriyaki

seared chicken, mixed vegetables, steamed white rice, teriyaki sauce

$24.00

Steamed Rice

$4.00

Pickled Wasabi Stem

$3.00

Sauteed Vegetables

$7.00

Sides

Sides

Desserts

Desserts

Sata Andagi

okinawan style fried donuts, seasonal accompaniments

$12.00