O-Ku, Charleston: Rankings, Reviews & Crowd Score (October 2026)

Name: O-Ku
Price range: $$ - $$$

#3 Sushi #29 Date Night #69 Best Overall

Major hot spot on Upper King celebrating authentic Asian cuisine with a regional approach — solid nigiri and omakase-lite program, lemon salmon roll, otoro nigiri, and a popular weeknight happy hour.

4.3

TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 3 platforms · how this is calculated

Google★ 4.51,321 reviews Tripadvisor★ 4.4425 reviews Yelp★ 4.1about 720 reviews

Diner ratings checked Oct 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address463 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Phone(843) 737-0112

HoursSun-Thu 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm

Walk-inYes

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Why O-Ku ranks where it does

Best Sushi in Charleston, SC

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Critic recognition from James Beard Foundation in the last five years.
Diner ratings: 4.5 on Google (1,321 reviews); 4.1 on Yelp (about 720 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (425 reviews).
Readers' pick: Charleston City Paper Best of Charleston 2026 (Winner: Best Japanese).

What critics and guides say

James Beard Foundation: 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists - Charleston area (Jan 2024)Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2026 (May 2026)

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Frequently asked

Is O-Ku good?

O-Ku ranks #3 for Sushi in Charleston on TasteSignal for October 2026. Critic recognition from James Beard Foundation in the last five years.

What is O-Ku's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.3 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Oct 2026.

Where is O-Ku?

O-Ku is at 463 King St, Charleston, SC 29403 (Downtown).