O-Ku Raleigh

You can basically hear the crunch through the screen. 🎧💥

If you haven’t started your meal at O-Ku with our Crispy Rice, are you even doing dinner right? We take perfectly golden, crispy rice cakes and pile them high with chef’s choice fresh fish, a bold kick of spicy gochujang, and just the right touch of rich wasabi aioli.

It’s sweet, spicy, savory, and gone in about 30 seconds flat. 🥢✨

We're honored to be nominated for Raleigh's Best 2026 - and in seven categories no less. Thank you to our community for your continued support 💜

If O-Ku has been part of your date nights, celebrations, happy hours, or just a really good Tuesday, we'd love your vote.

Voting is open through July 24. Link in bio.

We’ve been serving up our A-5 Katsu Sando, and it’s honestly such a special bite!

We make it with rich, crispy tonkatsu, a little bit of wasabi aioli for a gentle kick, and top it off with Kaluga caviar. ✨ Not only is it absolutely delicious, but it looks like a total work of art on the plate. 🥂

If you’re looking for a reason to treat yourself to something extra amazing tonight, this is definitely it. 🥰 Come by and let us take care of you! 🥢

You step out onto the patio, the breeze is just right, and the afternoon sun is starting to dip. You’re handed a glass topped with a soft, delicate foam and a crown of fresh greenery. 🌿

Your first sip of the Matcha Therapea is pure, garden-fresh relaxation. 🍃 It starts with a bright splash of citrus and cool mint-shiso, followed by the subtle, earthy sweetness of snap pea and clean matcha. It’s light, bubbly, and incredibly crisp. ✨

To complete the experience, let those bright, botanical notes cut through the rich, buttery bite of our O-Toro Spoons, or use its clean finish to balance the delicate citrus of the Tuna Crudo. 🍣

Your table on the patio is waiting!

Picture the perfect summer evening: a cool breeze, the soft glow of string lights overhead, and a table set for your favorite people.

Patio season is officially here. There’s a certain magic in sharing a meal outside as the sun goes down—the laughter gets a little louder, the conversations flow a little easier, and no one is in a rush for the night to end.

We have the space ready, the sushi fresh, and the drinks chilled. All that’s missing is your crew.

Pull up a chair and stay a while. Click the link in our bio to reserve a table for your next patio night. ✨🍣🥢

Sparks are flying—and so is the fresh fish! 🎆 Celebrate the 4th of July with us at O-Ku. We’ll be open this Saturday for holiday dinner service from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Before the fireworks start, fuel up on premium sashimi, signature rolls, and curated cocktails. 🍹🥢

🔗 Link in bio to save your seat!

Sparks are flying—and so is the fresh fish! 🎆 Celebrate the 4th of July with us at O-Ku. We’ll be open for our regular Saturday dinner service from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Before the fireworks start, fuel up on premium sashimi, signature rolls, and curated cocktails. 🍹🥢

🔗 Link in bio to save your seat!

We wanted to create a dessert that feels like the perfect palate cleanser but hits like a total indulgence. Our new Peach Cream Cake brings together rich, velvety textures with bright, icy, and refreshing citrus notes with our raspberry sorbet. It’s a total flavor symphony from the very first bite.

Trust us, you’re going to want to experience this one for yourself. 🥢

Meet the Faye Valenthyme 🌿✨ One of our newest cocktail creations is officially ready for patio season.

Crafted with a house-made blueberry-thyme cordial, yuzu sake, lemongrass blanc vermouth, and tonic, it’s fruity, herbal, and beautifully complex. The best part? You choose your canvas: pair it with your choice of vodka, gin, or tequila.

Drop by O-Ku, grab a spot on the patio, and cool down with a sip of summer. You’re definitely going to want to try this one. 👇