Honestly this place is way overrated. We had to wait for the food for over an hour and the place was t even busy.. plus they were bringing everything one by one which is we really don't like. By the time we finished our food my sister still didn't get hers. read more

O-Ku - Sushi Bars Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

See all

So good! Had Lobster Temaki, Crispy Rice, Rock Shrimp, and Upstate Roll as my main. Everything was so delicious. Can't wait to come back. read more

O-Ku - Crispy rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

See all

This place was amazing!! Took a lot of recommendations from our waitress and one thing was better than the next. EXCELLENT....both food and drinks. read more

We came to O-Ku with a party of 8 for a birthday dinner. I was pleasantly surprised at the warm, natural ambiance and the friendly waitstaff that greeted us upon arrival. I started off with a Rosemary's Portico. It was refreshing & sweet. The Volcano Roll was one of the favorites at our table. It had a slight chili flavor and the baked salmon was very flavorful. The GOAT roll was fresh and light. The goat cheese was a nice addition to a roll, however, it was a bit heavy on the top. Although it was not my favorite roll, I would still recommend it to others. Elana & Ilana were very attentive and professional. They were very informative and walked us through the entire menu with great recommendations. -C&C read more

See all

Decided to try somewhere new for my birthday this year and had a fantastic experience at O-ku! Our server Brennan was fantastic and made the meal such a memorable experience! He even brought out a little birthday dessert to cap off the meal which was so thoughtful. Everything we ate was phenomenal but my personal favorite was the Greenville goddess roll. So fresh and delicious! Looking forward to coming back to try more delicious apps and rolls! read more

We love Oku Greenville. It has become our number 1 date night spot. We always try to get here right when it opens between five and 530 every single time we request outside patio seating and it is just the best for a fun intimate date night setting. During the winter time they have heaters in the patio is blocked off during the summer months it's wide open and you can play cornhole out there while taking in the breeze. Our serve Joules greeted us as soon as we sat down with refreshing accoutrements for our water, such as lemon, limes and cucumbers. We started with miso soup and we ordered an order of the crispy rice. Both were amazing and highly recommend you get so much food for the price. my go to role is the rainbow role and the volcano role is also a hit. For a refreshment we both got the just visiting drinks. The refreshing taste of the tequila, and Mezcal mixed with ambience of the outside it's just so revitalizing. Every time we come here it's never crowded and the food service is always the top of the top recommend to anybody coming into town or locals. it definitely is not like the other Okus around one of a kind experience ! read more

See all

Everything!!! We started off with some truffle butter edamame- yum! Next we got the Paladin and the Reedy rolls. We truly felt like we have never had sushi until we tried O-Ku. Absolutely delicious. Our fantastic waitress Ciara surprised us with an order of Rock Shrimp which was top notch. After such an amazing meal, I had to try dessert. Needless to say we were not disappointed. I won't butcher the name but it was the coconut cake. Heavenly!!! Thank you for such a pleasantly delicious meal. read more

This restaurant is SO GOOD. To preface, I've only ordered the sushi, it's so damn good. The rolls aren't small whatsoever and they're sooo flavorful. Service is always great and the restaurant is set up/decorated very well. Ambience is great, not loud but not blazingly quiet. I have nothing else to say than try the sushi because it will not disappoint!! read more

Fresh high quality ingredients are the star of the show. Everything my wife and I ate was astounding. Indoor seating is a modern buzzing sight. We sat on the back patio that connects to a beautiful courtyard. Our hostess and server were both very attentive and did a wonderful job walking us through the menu and making suggestions. This may be our new weekly routine sushi spot. read more

O-Ku - A few sushi rolls. From left to right: tuna crunch, G.O.A.T, and the Paladin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

See all

The shrimp appetizer was terrific. Great touch with the platter of fresh fruit to garnish your water. Disappointed with the volcano roll. Overall a great experience and will be back! read more

O-Ku - Shogun cocktail (on happy hour) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

See all

We went here today after seeing Wicked at the Peace Center. When we arrived at 5:00 pm all of the tables were empty, but we were told that they were all reserved & directed to sit at the bar. The tables didn't begin to fill up until we were there for about an hour. Our server recommended the Mushroom appetizer stating that it had a steak like consistency. It wasn't appealing to look at and many of the pieces were chewy. Definitely not worth the price. The Rolls were fair. The Nigiri was room temp. The dessert described as chocolate sesame cake was basically a brownie. We will never go back to this restaurant again. It was over priced and the reception by the staff was snooty at best. Save your money. We get sushi at Lowe's grocery store that is much better quality! read more

This is one of our favorite places in town. Great sake selection, amazing sushi and appetizers. We have had the truffle edamame as well and it is so good! We love to sit at the sushi bar and watch the chefs work. The servers are knowledgeable and nice. read more

See all

Silly prices, spotty service, way too loud & long waits for booked reservations. Rolls were hidden under sauces - if you serve the quality fish you charge for then why drown it in sauce? Charging extra for wasabi? We'll leave this place to the younger folks who obviously don't mind a 2 hour dinner for $150 each & then leave hungry. read more

10/10. Great atmosphere. Great drinks and great food. We started with the rock shrimp (10/10) and Lobster Tamaki (9.5/10). Then we tried a few of the chefs special nigiri: creme de la creme, a5 waygu, maguro, hamachi, sake, & gindara. All of them were phenomenal. Then we had the reedy river & the falls rolls - both were 10/10. The falls roll has a realllyyy great spice too. read more

See all

Amazing! Service is exceptional, and the food is amazing. I've had so many different dishes here and they have all been outstanding !

O-Ku was truly an exceptional dinner experience from every angle. When we arrived the host and what seemed to be manager greeted us in a very friendly manner and were very accommodating of us not having a reservation. We ordered four separate sushi rolls which were all delicious and super fresh. Due to it being a special occasion, our unbelievably amazing waitress Devyn, brought us complimentary sashimi and mochi - she was the epitome of good customer service and a perfect reflection of the greatness of this establishment. Would recommend in every way. read more

O-Ku is a nice place with a calm atmosphere. Service was slow and got off to a rocky start as they forgot about us for the first 20 minutes. Food: we had 5 different sushi rolls. The sushi was just ok. There are at least 3 other places in town with much better sushi. The fish didn't taste fresh and the rice was inconsistent, some rough patches. If you are wanting sushi, you should skip O-ku and try another place. read more

Awesome happy hour M-T, 4-6pm. Sushi drinks and service were beyond expectation.gorgeous ambiance.

Okay, I live in Los Angeles, and sushi is a big part of the food scene there so my standards are quite high! This restaurant is fantastic. Stellar and frequent service, friendly staff, BEAUTIFUL decor, and delicious food. My mother and I ordered the truffle butter edamame, the fingerling potatoes, the Reedy River roll and the Falls roll. We were so excited for the sushi that I didn't manage to get a photo of it. Everything was fantastic but the Reedy River was my favorite! We ordered a pineapple upside down cake for dessert. I was impressed by how many gluten free desserts they had. Their cocktails were amazing as well. I will definitely be eating here again. My only complaint is that almost all of the rolls have crab/shrimp in them. I can't eat shellfish (it makes me very sick), so this posed a problem for me as my options are limited here. After some confusion between the kitchen and front of house staff and myself, we came to find that even the imitation crab has crab in it... this perplexed me. Anyway, restaurant was very accommodating to my dietary need and brought me the Reedy River roll without crab and put salmon inside instead. read more

O-Ku - Fingerling Potatoes - Sushi Bars Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

See all

So amazing!! Really fresh and delicious. It is a bit pricey, but definitely worth it. I think because it has a really great vibe and the food is amazing. Parking is AWFUL!!! Walk or park far or something! Be warned. Even all the employees have such a horrible time with the parking. It's very unfortunate. read more

We sat at the sushi counter for my birthday and had a great time! The cocktails were delicious (Sugar & Spice was my favorite, but it is spicy). Our server was very attentive and helpful. We got a ton of sushi (a variety of nigiri and sashimi, the hamachi carpaccio, and a tuna crunch roll). We also got the doughnuts and ginger molasses cake for dessert. It was all delicious. The sushi was very good quality. It was the best quality sushi I've ever had in Greenville, and it's likely the best I've had in SC. The restaurant was trendy and nice but not overly fussy. We're definitely coming back! read more

Food was as expected for a downtown Greenville eatery. Zero complaints about food. Service was great - for a Monday night. Ambience....to be blunt...sucked! Music was insanely loud. Impossible to have an in depth conversation with those at the table. Don't try to have a business conversation. Mercy...I've been to concerts where my ears didn't hurt as much as they did after eating at O-Ku If I wanted a concert...I'd go to a concert. There is absolutely no reason to have music so loud the only way for patron to hear one another is to yell. And that....well....adds to even more noise pollution! read more

The place is very pretty! The service was great! The food was horrible! Ordered a roll with crab, and can tell it was imitation crab meat, very fishy taste. The waitress gave us the rock shrimp to try, and they were mushy, and could taste the oil used to fry them. Food is presented very nicely, but the fish didn't taste fresh. read more

Super good! I mean really fantastic! If you don't understand, "you get what you pay for" this may not be the sushi joint for you. It is super expensive! I mean really expensive! We can say we've been there, if we return it will be for drinks and appetizers but likely will not be back for dinner. read more

Food was great, but it took over an hour to get it. Also, they were out of any Japanese beer. Service besides being slow was just haphazard and we had to keep asking about things. The pricing was exorbitantly high, especially for the slices of nigiri we received. I'll drive the extra 20 minutes to Traveler's Rest for Sushiyama before wasting my money or time here. read more

Food was not very good, management was very rude and disrespectful to guests. Would never recommend this to anyone. Don't waste the time and money. read more

Phenomenal! Great atmosphere, fantastic food, and friendly waitstaff! Katie was a great server and went above and beyond to make our dinner special. Will definitely visit again when we come back in town. read more

Ate last night for my wife's birthday. I have eaten sushi all over the world and this was very very good. Will go back soon, service was over the top, none better in Greenville!!! They sat is in a corner by ourselves, and the atmosphere looking at the Peace Center was wonderful. read more

Small portions, expensive, VERY SLOW, and mediocre food at best. Was highly disappointed.

This is the best sushi in town, with a fun aesthetic and interior design. It is the closest thing Greenville has to a Blue Ribbon Sushi, Nobu or Sugarfish. I can see the deep-fried mayo-covered sushi roll lovers being afraid of 90% of this menu, which leaves the good stuff for the rest of us. Great job I hope the chefs will keep up the consistency and that the servers stay sweet and hospitable. read more

Absolutely loved it. These reviews are bozo. I'm so glad to have really great Japanese fare in Greenville. The service was outstanding and the food was really fresh. They didn't serve us their Omakase because it wasn't fresh enough for them! Standards, in Greenville?! Amazing. The design of the space was better than most places in Greenville. I love the sushi, and the extra plates were great. DEFINITELY going again. Thanks again Oku. We'll be back! read more

Worst service ever! Food was undercooked. Drinks are weak. Server was at the table maybe twice. Nice atmosphere though.

Unimpressive is the best way to describe this experience. The night started fabulously: fun vibe and ambiance in the room, and immediately upon being seated our waitress attentively offered us fresh citrus and cucumber slices for our water. However, the evening quickly went downhill when our dirty/empty plates continued to pile up on the table without being taken away, our hot entree arrived a good 10-15 minutes before the long awaited sushi rolls, and after spending $45+ dollars each, we went home still hungry and tired of waiting. The food was good, but not fabulous enough to outpace the mediocre service and small and pricey portions. Miso soup lacked flavor, truffle butter edamame was a delight, and the GOAT and Greenville goddess rolls were our favorite! Chicken teriyaki was basic and overpriced, but at that point, we were just happy to have something to fill us up. Wouldn't come back again. read more

Absolutely. Hands down some of the best Sushi my wife & I have ever had. Hard to believe you could find this caliber of sushi in Greenville, SC. Comparable to NYC, SF, LA. Josh, our server, was outstanding: anticipating our needs & his recommendations were beyond excellent. The atmosphere was relaxed elegance. And the staff was extremely conscientious. Yes, it's pricier. So not an everyday meal but an occasional extravagance you absolutely will not regret. The chef is a true artist & the staff is full of consummate craftsman. read more

3.5 would probably be more accurate. Server Devin (sp?) had great info and was very informative. The oyster mushrooms were a flavor rich umami bomb. Mint, cilantro and dill accompanied the shrooms. In my opinion, only the cilantro paired well with the shrooms. Also, some vehicle would have worked much better than just eating a bunch of mushrooms out of a bowl. Crispy rice tasty but 2 people eating 6 or 7 of those big pieces gets a bit boring when nothing else at the table. That brings me to the big complaint, about an hour for the 2 rolls to show up. The G.O.A.T. was pretty good but the Acevichado was very good. Also, my wife greatly enjoyed her Pomegranate Pisco Sour cocktail. read more

Beautiful, delicious, spectacular, friendly service. Nothing more you could want from a fresh modern sushi spot. Love!

This is the best sushi in Greenville, without question. The most intricate modern dishes, and the freshest fish for the simple stuff. Service couldn't be better. Also an unbeatable spot for drinks, maybe before a show at the Peace Center. This is the hip, high end restaurant Greenville has been waiting for. read more

First time in was at 5:00 on a Friday, and we sat at the sushi counter. Service was beyond expectations, everyone we talked to from the manager, hostess, waitress, chefs, they were all great and welcoming. Sushi is among the best we've had in 8 years here in the Spartanburg/Greenville area. Definitely get the Crem de la crem otoro piece. read more

I have dined here two previous times and enjoyed the meal and was looking forward to bringing my friend who was visiting from out of town. However we had an unpleasant experience this past Saturday. I'd made a reservation for 7:15pm at a standard table and when we walked up to the hostess stand I was told that we were going to be seated at the Sushi bar. We had planned to order the lobster sizzle which comes on a sizzling pot and we would not have appropriate room at the sushi bar. When I said that I'd reserved a standard table the hostess said that sometimes the system "kicks" guests onto the sushi bar. I could see that there were other 2 top tables available and asked if we could sit at one of those and she walked over and whispered to a server and came back and said we could not. I understand that certain stations get filled, but that's why I made the reservation, so that they could accommodate us. They refused, so I said we were leaving. They didn't care and they didn't apologize. I understand that it was only 2 of us but when it comes to hospitality and customer service in the restaurant business I would think that matters. But at Ok-u it DOESN'T. read more

My wife and I came here for a special occasion, and O-Ku did not disappoint! The food was outstanding, hands down our new favorite sushi place in greenville. All of the appetizers were visually awesome, and tasted just as good (try the crispy rice!). The real kicker was our waitress and the manager Elana made us feel super at home and did a great job walking us through the menu. 10/10, don't miss out on this one! read more