O-Ku

Atlanta, GA · Japanese restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Atlanta
#720
of 3408 restaurants
City Percentile
69%
rating percentile
Address
O-Ku, 1085 Howell Mill Rd NW A3, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone
(404) 500-2383
Website
www.o-kusushi.com/location/o-ku-atlanta/?y_source=1_ODE4NDQwNTQtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Status
Closes soon · 11 PM · Opens 5 PM Sat

O-Ku is a restaurant located in Atlanta, GA. It is one of 3,408 restaurants listed in Atlanta. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Atlanta city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About O-Ku

O-Ku Atlanta provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. The Midtown restaurant offers rare and unique dining options along with traditional sashimi and specialty rolls, sourcing seafood from the finest fish... More

Hours

Friday5 PM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Makayla R · Oct 2025

From the incredible menu to the thoughtful welcome dish, O-Ku truly does everything right. This restaurant delivers some of the best hospitality and food in all of Atlanta. The toro spoons were beautifully crafted and absolutely delicious, and the signature nigiri flight was unforgettable — every piece was rich in flavor and clearly made with care. The fish was incredibly fresh and buttery, and the grilled calamari was perfectly tender with a great char and a flavorful, tangy hot sauce. The standout drink of the night was the Japanese A5 Old Fashioned — smooth, balanced, and packed with depth. This was truly one of the best dining experiences of my life, and if you love sushi, O-Ku is an absolute must-visit.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Ashley Clarke · Feb 2026

I had an amazing experience at O-Ku; it’s one of the chicest sushi spots in the city. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented, and the atmosphere felt upscale but still relaxed. The service really made the night, especially from Allena. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and honestly hilarious, which made the whole experience even better. Overall, O-Ku delivers on food, vibe, and hospitality; I’ll definitely be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sivan Amrani · Jan 2026

This place is really special and provides an amazing experience, perfect for special occasion or just for romantic night. Every dish was made with so much attention to details, was tasty and full of flavor. We took the westside Sushi roll, the wagyu temaki, crudo flight, nigiri of yellowtail and red tuna, the marbled forest Hakozushi and edamame with truffle salt. Everything was delicious and provides a great variety. The service was very attentive and welcoming and our waitress helped us a lot with making decision according to our preferences.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Keisha Adams · Jan 2026

Greetings, this was my third visit to O-Ku, and unfortunately, it was nothing like my first two — which were truly top tier! On those earlier visits, (with Ling & Frebrezzio), the service was engaging, the requested recommendations for entrees & drinks were spot on & we thoroughly enjoyed it! We were even offered complimentary items to try! We always share our dining experiences with family & friends. Because of those great experiences, I chose O-Ku to celebrate my birthday this year instead of our usual favorite, Poor Calvin’s. Wow, that turned out to be a big mistake. We visited on New Year’s Eve for the special omakase menu, and both the service and the food were deeply underwhelming. For an experience that is meant to showcase the chef’s creativity and hospitality, it felt impersonal,

★★★★★ 5.0 Fatima Sulemana · Jan 2026

Phenomenal. I spoke to Christy (Manager) about how in awe I was of our amazing experience. 3 friends and I came in to celebrate a birthday and as someone who has eaten at many atlanta staples, I see that this is something special. Not only was everything, and I mean everything delicious, the service was top-notch, attentive, personable, polite. I literally wanted to invite our servers Ruth and Arsemma to come eat with us. The Sampler crudo was the BEST crudo i’ve had in a. long time and I’m half fish so you can believe me when i say that. The menu is so tastefully made. Many places will have too much in a dish, but they reuse staple ingredients in different ways. This is the kind of place where I don’t mind adding things to the bill, because I know I had an experience not just a meal.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Japanese restaurantLounge barSushi restaurant

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