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    O-Ku - Nashville

    81 Van Buren St

    Nashville, TN 37208


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    For The Table
    Hot Dishes
    Robata-Yaki
    Signature Makimono
    Classic Makimono
    Nigiri/Sashimi
    O-Ku Nigiri (1pc)
    Sauces

    For The Table

    • Black Magic

      $33.00
    • Hamachi Carpaccio

      yellowtail, cilantro, serrano, garlic ponzu
      $25.00
    • Kung Pao Cauliflower

      $18.00
    • Poke Tuna Tacos

      $24.00
    • Rock Shrimp

      red chili, tomato confit, sesame seeds
      $19.00
    • Shishito Peppers

      $17.00
    • Tebasaki

      $20.00
    • Tuna Crudo

      $28.00
    • Usuzukuri

      pickled wasabi stem, black volcano salt, truffle ponzu
      $24.00
    • Chef's Crudo

      $25.00
    • Akami Crudo

      $30.00
    • Crispy Rice

      $27.00
    • Kanpachi Crudo

      $25.00
    • Otoro Spoons

      $35.00
    • Fried Tofu

      $10.00
    • Gyoza

      $11.00
    • Tuna Tataki

      $14.00
    • Chutoro Magic

      $65.00

    Hot Dishes

    • Tokyo Chicken Donburi

      $25.00
    • Lobster Spaghetti

      $37.00
    • Kids Salmon

      $15.00
    • Kids Tokyo Chicken

      $15.00
    • Mango Chicken

      $25.00

    Robata-Yaki

    • Tomorokoshi

      $10.00
    • Kamo negi

      $14.00
    • Candied Sticky Ribs

      $16.00
    • Surf and Turf

      $40.00
    • Flank Steak Skewers

      $21.00

    Signature Makimono

    • Green Goddess

      Crispy sweet potato, cucumber, roasted red pepper, avocado, yuzu miso
      $18.00
    • Playboy

      CAB flank, asparagus, crab mix, avo, goat chz, herb aioli, truffle soy
      $21.00
    • Shogun Maki

      Spciy tuna, yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, yuzu miso, serrano peppers
      $21.00
    • Tennessee Two Step

      Shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, salmon, sp. aioli, sweet soy, chives
      $21.00
    • Titan up

      cucumber, tuna, avo, yuzu kosho crab mix
      $21.00
    • Supa Saya

      $20.00
    • Pickle back

      $18.00
    • Okurrrrrr Roll

      OUT OF STOCK
      $40.00
    • German Dragon

      $22.00
    • Playgirl

      $22.00
    • Honky Tonk

      $17.00
    • Broadway Roll

      $21.00
    • Bluefin Makimono

      $65.00
    • Golden Spider

      OUT OF STOCK
      $26.00

    Classic Makimono

    • Avocado Maki

      $6.00
    • California Classic

      Crab mix and avocado
      $14.00
    • Cucumber Maki

      $6.00
    • Hamachi Maki

      $16.00
    • O-Ku Philly

      sake, cucumber, goat chz mousse
      $17.00
    • O-Ku Rainbow

      crab mix, cucumber, avocado with salmon, tuna, and hamachi on top
      $21.00
    • Salmon Maki

      $16.00
    • Shrimp Tempura

      Shrimp tempura and avocado topped with sp. aioli and sweet soy glaze
      $14.00
    • Spicy Tuna Crunch

      $15.00
    • Tuna Maki

      $10.00
    • Kali in the South

      $16.00

    Nigiri/Sashimi

    • Baja Suzuki Ng

      $11.00
    • Black Cod

      $9.00
    • Blue Fin Ng

      $17.00
    • Chirashi Bowl

      $40.00
    • Chutoro Ng

      $17.00
    • Hamachi Harami Ng

      $10.00
    • Hamachi Ng

      $9.00
    • Hotate Ng

      $11.00
    • Ikura Ng

      $10.00
    • Madai Ng

      $11.00
    • Maguro Ng

      $11.00
    • O-Toro Ng

      $20.00
    • Sake Harami Ng

      $10.00
    • Sake Ng

      $9.00
    • Shima Aji Ng

      $7.00
    • Unagi Ng

      $9.00
    • Uni Ng

      $22.00
    • Wagyu Ng

      $18.00
    • Baja Suzjuki Sh

      $13.00
    • Blue Fin Sh

      $20.00
    • Hamachi Harami Sh

      $13.00
    • Hamachi Sh

      $12.00
    • Hotate Sh

      $14.00
    • Ikura Sh

      $13.00
    • Madai Sh

      $13.00
    • Maguro Sh

      $14.00
    • O-Toro Sh

      $24.00
    • Sake Harami Sh

      $13.00
    • Sake Sh

      $12.00
    • Shima Aji Sh

      $11.00
    • Unagi Sh

      $12.00
    • Uni Sh

      $25.00
    • Wagyu Sh

      $22.00
    • Chutoro Sh

      $20.00

    O-Ku Nigiri (1pc)

    • O-Ku Salmon

      aburi style, charred lemon, ikura
      $11.00
    • O-Ku Unagi

      Soy glaze, shallot, chive
      $14.00
    • O-Ku Hamachi

      lime zest, black lava salt
      $12.00
    • O-Ku Maguro

      aka yuzu kosho, truffle ponzu
      $13.00
    • O-Ku Hotate

      charred lemon aioli, togarashi
      $13.00
    • O-Ku Wagyu

      pickled wasabi, maldon salt, chive
      $22.00
    • O-Ku O-Toro

      caviar, chive
      $22.00
    • O-Ku Nigiri Flight

      $87.00
    • Bluefin Nigiri/Sashimi

      $65.00

    Sauces

    • Spicy mayo

    • Sweet soy

    • Sriracha

    • Ginger

    • Wasabi

    • Ponzu

    • Tamari sauce

    • Truffle ponzu

    • Yuzu miso

    • Togarashi

    • Rayu

    • Teriyaki

    • Chili butter

    • Sencha salt

    • Aka yuzu kosho

    • Yuzu kosho aioli

    • Brown butter aioli

    • Sesame vinaigrette

    • Pickled Wasabi


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    Restaurant info

    O-Ku's menu provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. Located in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville, the restaurant offers rare and unique dining options with traditional sashimi and specialty rolls, highlighting seafood from the finest fish markets in Tokyo and Hawaii alongside local and seasonal ingredients. Reminiscent of traditional Japanese culture, O-Ku's menu is comprised of signature starters, contemporary Japanese entrees and seasonal traditional sushi that reflect the uniquely designed space.

    Location

    81 Van Buren St, Nashville, TN 37208

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