O-Ku - Greenville

We had been waiting a while to find an occasion to go here and my wife’s birthday seemed like a good cause. We opted for the OMAKASE CHEF'S CREATIVE MULTI COURSE TASTING MENU for us both so we didn’t have to make choices. Well done. Great way to get a taste of many things. We will go back and sit at the sushi bar for a nigiri splurge next though they offer many creative combinations.

10/10 service, food and beats all my expectations every time I go. I came for Valentine’s Day and they were super busy, I had a reservation for 10:30, walked out at 11:15 with a full stomach and great food. Reminded me of Miami with the service and the music Ann the host and Anita our server were super awesome and quick. Very sweet and on the point!

We visit O-Ku in Charleston, SC regularly. We were in Greenville and made reservations while we were in town. John Zuffoletti the General Manager greeted my Wife and I as soon as we walked in the door and continued to check with us throughout our meal. He made us feel at home right away. Our Server, Anita came over to introduce herself and was very welcoming as well. Her suggestions were spot on. She was very Professional and engaging. I highly recommend O-ku as well as all the other Indigo Road Group restaurants.

Went to O-Ku in Greenville to celebrate my birthday and had a great overall experience. We made our reservation about a month in advance, and while we did end up waiting around 20 minutes past our reservation time to be seated due to the previous table lingering, the way the staff handled it really stood out. The manager was incredibly friendly, attentive, and genuinely apologetic. He brought us complimentary champagne and a free appetizer, which was a really thoughtful touch and completely turned the situation around. It felt like they truly cared about making the night special. Once seated, everything was fantastic — the food, atmosphere, and service were all excellent. Delays can happen anywhere, but how O-Ku handled it showed professionalism and great hospitality. Would absolutely come back and still highly recommend, especially for special occasions.

This was a wonderful meal! Our server Tim was helpful and polite and the food was just delicious. We loved the crispy rice. Portions are big but prices are also high, so you may need to order less than you think. This is an upscale place and reservations are recommended. We felt super welcome and really loved the fresh fish.

My husband and I celebrated our birthdays at O-Ku and let me just say… REQUEST NOAH AS YOUR SERVER! He made our dining experience so wonderful - can’t praise him enough! He was extremely knowledgeable of the menu and walked us through everything front to back without skipping a beat. Although he had plenty of other tables, he still took his time to create a very personable experience for us. Aside from him being one of the best servers I’ve encountered, the food was spectacular! All around, it was a perfect experience and we will be back for sure!

I celebrated a birthday at O-Ku! John was exceptional at accommodating the number of guests and time. The staff and manager the evening of were AMAZING! I will definitely recommend and put it on my go to dining list in downtown Greenville. They go above & beyond! Thank you for making my birthday celebration seem less and so enjoyable 💕

Visited with a large group during restaurant week. The restaurant was packed, which clearly shows it’s popular, and service was genuinely excellent—our server and the manager were attentive, friendly, and handled a big party smoothly. The menu leans upscale, with prices higher than most sushi spots, and while portions were small-plate style, the quality didn’t always match the cost. Several dishes felt underseasoned or inconsistently cooked, including scallops and shrimp that were undercooked. Some of the more traditional or “authentic” sushi offerings also didn’t quite meet expectations compared to similar dishes I’ve had elsewhere. The regular sushi rolls were solid, though. They do have a very extensive alcohol menu. Our group wasn’t drinking, but I did try one of their non-alcoholic drink options, which was fine—nothing standout, but decent. With tip included, most people spent around $50–$75 per person (and it would have been closer to $75–$100 if appetizers were fully split). Even then, many of us left not feeling very full. I was excited to try some of the more authentic dishes, and that’s where it fell short for me. Overall, great service and atmosphere, but the food quality didn’t fully justify the price point.

The decor, style, and plating are all spot-on and congruent. The service is attentive and the food here comes at a steady pace. The biggest gripe is that their dishes are extravagantly priced considering what they offer you. None of the Hakozushi is worth it. Too expensive and fairly uninteresting at the price point. The edamame is flavorful but besides that, the appetizers also aren't anywhere worth it. For the price of the salmon usuzukuri, you could just get a full roll. It's ridiculous. You can get food comp'd for your birthday, mainly depends on how nice you and your server are. So if want to try this place, do it for a special occasion.

I want to begin by recognizing and apologizing to our server Noah. We could tell you were honestly ashamed by the kitchen’s failure to deliver an omakase experience for two and appreciate your efforts to soften the blow of disappointment for something we were quite excited to try. We’ve been to Oku in Greenville a good number of times. It’s one of our favorite places for a nice meal and I’ve always told people that we’ve never had a bad experience or bad meal there, at least until now. We booked omakase for two at 5:30 pm, two weeks in advance via calling the restaurant, as the menu states there’s limited availability, so I wanted to make sure I was clear about our reservation and what we were coming in to do. It was recommended that we come early as it is a longer dinner (around 2 hours). When we arrived, this was perhaps not communicated, as when I told our server that we were there for omakase, he said he would have to ask the kitchen if they would be able to do this. I then mentioned about the steps I’d taken above, and he went and checked and said the kitchen was good to go. He warned us that the start is usually slow, but after the first couple, it picks up and is a good amount of food, so hoped we were hungry. We definitely were but were optimistic everything would be great. From 5:30pm - 7:30 PM we’d been served 4 of the 8 courses. If you do the math on that, it’s about 1 course every 30 minutes. Now imagine that you arrived hungry and you're waiting 30 minutes to eat 3-4 slices of excellently prepared fish in about 1-2 minutes. I will recognize that the first three courses were delicious, but it wasn’t anything substantial, so by the time the nigiri 2.5 hours into the dinner, I was nauseated. At this point, we were contemplating ordering something off the main menu or leaving. Our server made it back around and we asked how much longer it would be for the rest of the meal and he said the next course would be out any second. Shortly after, we received 6 raw oysters and asked for the check. In nearly 3 hours, we received 6 of the 8 courses and had watched the entire restaurant turn over at least twice, and decided we didn’t want to see it change over a third, so paid and left. One would assume that if clients book the tasting menu, that there would be a little more of an effort from the kitchen as they’re wanting to experience your top dining offering; however, it felt like we were an inconvenience. Again, this has nothing to do with our server - he was just as much along for the ride as we were, and it was clear we all wanted the experience to end. We still really like O-ku, but will be very hesitant to try the omakase from the chef again (maybe it should just be taken off the menu?).