O-Ku Menu

411 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • After Dinner Drinks

    • Right Side Up

      Kahlua, pineapple juice, and coconut cream
      $12.00
    • Japanese Whiskey

      $18.00
    • Scotch

      $9.00
    • Cordials / Misc

      $8.00
  • Dessert

    • Yuzu Pavlova

      Baked meringue, yuzu curd, passionfruit drizzle, citrus segments
      $13.00
    • Chocolate Miso Torte

      Coconut caramel, toasted coconut flakes
      $12.00
    • Sata Andagi

      Okinawan style donut holes, ginger sugar, miso caramel
      $9.00
    • New York Style Cheesecake

      Raspberry, miso caramel, candied walnuts
      $10.00
    • Ice Cream Mochi

      Red bean, green tea, mango, strawberry (pick three)
      $6.00
    • Sorbet

      Passionfruit, mango, coconut
      $7.00
  • Sparkling Wine

    • Prosecco, Bisol Jeio,

      Veneto, Italy NV
      $11.00
    • Cremant De Loire Brut, Langlois-Chateau

      Alsace, Francs NV
      $56.00
    • Brut, Taittinger "La Francaise”

      Champagne, France NV
      $80.00
    • Brut Rose, Louis De Grenelle

      Saumur-Loire Valley, France NY
      $12.00
    • Brut Rose, Barnaut "Authentique",

      Champagne, France NV
      $110.00
    • Champagne, Veuve Clicquot

      Champagne, France
      $135.00
  • Cocktails

    • Sugar & Spice

      Habanero vodka, citrus, passion fruit, sugar rim
      $13.00
    • Shogun

      London dry gin, basil, agave nectar, lemon
      $12.00
    • Pretty In Pink

      hibiscus infused tequila. mezcal. prickly pear. lime
      $16.00
    • Empress

      butterfly pea infused gin. lavender honey. prosecco. lemon
      $13.00
    • Call Me Old Fashioned

      bourbon. oloroso sherry. bitters
      $15.00
    • Rum In The Sun

      rum. peach infused vermouth. raspberry. orange blossom
      $13.00
  • Sake

    • Bushido: Way Of The Warrior,

      Ginjo Genshu / Draft
      $9.00
    • Kikusui: Chrysanthemum Water

      Junmai Ginjo
      $13.00
    • Takatenjin: Soul Of The Sensei

      Junmai Daiginjo
      $18.00
    • Ryujin Kakushi: Dragon God

      Ginjo Namazume
      $13.00
    • Kawatsuru: Crane Of Paradise

      Junmai
      $14.00
    • Shiokawa: Cowboy Yamahai

      Junmai Ginjo Genshu
      $15.00
    • Tensei: Endless Summer

      Tokubetsu Honjozo
      $68.00
    • Taru: Kiku Masamune

      Junmai Taru Kimoto
      $10.00
    • Bunraku: Forgotten Japanese Spirit

      Junmai Yamahai
      $32.00
    • Suigei: Drunken Whale

      Tokubetsu Junmai
      $56.00
    • Kikusui Funaguchi: Yellow Can

      Nama Genshu
      $15.00
    • Kikusui Funaguchi Kunko: Black Can

      Nama Genshu
      $22.00
    • Rihaki Shuzo: Wandering Poet

      Junmai Ginjo
      $37.00
    • Ichigo: Amabuki Strawberry

      Junmai Ginjo
      $72.00
    • Nanbu Bijin Shinpaku: Southern Beauty

      Junmai Daiginjo
      $88.00
    • Tozai: Typhoon

      Junmai (Served Hot)
      $13.00
    • Shirakabe Guru: Mio

      Sparkling Sake
      $22.00
  • Crisp & Light

    • Pinot Grigio, Torre Di Luna

      Veneto, Italy ‘18
      $10.00
    • Pinot Blanc, Gustave Lorentz “Reserve”

      Alsace, France 16
      $45.00
    • Sancerre, Gerard Fiou,

      Loire Valley, France ‘18
      $58.00
    • Sauvignon Blanc 3 Brooms

      Marlborough, New Zealand ‘18
      $11.00
    • White Blend, Gessami

      Spain, '16
      $52.00
    • Rose, Floriography

      Provence, France ‘17
      $11.00
  • Nigori

    • Dassai 45: Silver Stream

      Junmai Daiginjo Nigori
      $14.00
    • Tozai: Snow Maiden

      Nigori
      $11.00
    • Rihaku: Dreamy Clouds

      Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori
      $30.00
  • Exotic & Aromatic

    • Pinot Gris, Sokol Blosser

      Willamette Valley, Oregon "17
      $49.00
    • Chenin Blanc, Vouvray

      France, '16
      $58.00
    • Riesling, Kintsugi

      Willamette Valley, OR 2018
      $12.00
  • Beer

    • Rotating Local IPA

      $8.00
    • Ponysaurus "Dont Be Mean"

      saison. durham.nc. 4.5%
      $8.00
    • Sapporo

      lager. japan. 5%
      $6.00
    • Fullsteam: Paycheck

      pilsner. durham nc. 4.5%
      $7.00
    • Red Oak

      bavarian amber lager. whitsett. nc. 5%
      $7.00
  • Lush & Layered

    • Chardonnay, Hahn Family,

      Monterey, CA 2017
      $11.00
    • Chardonnay, Crossbarn

      Sonoma Coast, California, '18
      $16.00
    • Chardonnay, Noah River

      Napa, California, '16
      $39.00
    • Chardonnay, Ramey

      Sonoma, California, '16
      $90.00
    • Macabeo, Can Feixes

      Penedes, Spain, '18
      $39.00
    • White Blend, Domaine Zind Humbrecht

      Alsace, France, '16
      $78.00
    • Pouilly-Fuisse, Bouchard Aine & Fils

      Burgundy, Francs ‘17
      $72.00
  • Bottles + Cans

    • Lynnwood: Bill And Ted's Excellent Amber

      Amber Ale, Raleigh, NC 5% (16 oz)
      $8.00
    • Hitachino Nest: White Ale

      Witbier, Japan, 5.5% (12 oz)
      $11.00
    • Hitachino Nest Espresso

      American Imperial Stout, Japan, 7% (12 oz)
      $10.00
    • Orion Premium

      Japanese Rice Lager, Japan, 4.7% (22oz)
      $15.00
    • Echigo Koshihikari

      japanese rice lager. japan. 5%
      $13.00
    • Kirin

      japanese lager. japan. 5%
      $7.00
    • Asahi

      japanese lager. japan. 5%
      $13.00
    • Crank Arm Road Hazard

      hazy ipa. raleigh. nc. 6.2%
      $8.00
    • Lynnwood Bill & Ted's Excellent Amber

      amber ale. raleigh. nc. 5%
      $8.00
    • White Street Kolsch

      german kolsch. apex. nc. 5%
      $7.00
    • Michelob Ultra

      american light lager. mo. 4.2%
      $6.50
  • Spirit Free Cocktails

    • The Palmer

      yuzu. lavender honey. lime
      $6.00
    • Pinku

      prickly pear. lime
      $6.00
    • White Dragon

      lychee. lime. ginger. agave
      $6.00
  • Light & Fruit Driven

    • Pinot Noir, Evolution

      Willamette Valley, Oregon "17
      $11.00
    • Pinot Noir, Ken Wright

      Willamette Valley, Oregon "16
      $58.00
    • Pinot Noir, Cristom “Mt Jefferson’

      Willamette Valley, Oregon '16
      $85.00
    • Pinot Noir, Elk Cove "La Boheme",

      Willamette Valley, Oregon "16
      $105.00
    • Pinot Noir, Failla

      Sonoma, California, '18
      $85.00
    • Cotes De Nuits-Villages, Domaine Gachot Monnot,

      Burgundy, France “17
      $86.00
  • Spicy & Rustic

    • Cotes-Du-Rhone, Domaine De Chateaumar "Cuvee Bastien’,

      Rhone Valley, France "18
      $38.00
    • Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, Saje

      Rhone Valley, France "16
      $95.00
    • Syrah, Mellville

      Lompoc, California, '15
      $85.00
    • Tempranillo Rioja, Roda Sela

      Spain, '15
      $82.00
  • Bold & Complex

    • Cabernet Franc, El Enemigo, Mendoza,

      Mendoza, Argentina, '15
      $62.00
    • Malbec, Tahuan

      Mendoza, Argentina '18
      $12.00
    • Malbec, Achaval Ferrer

      Mendoza, Argentina, '16
      $58.00
    • Saint-Estephe, Beau-Site "Cru Bourgeois’,

      Bordeaux, France, '13
      $95.00
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Athena

      California, '16
      $11.00
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Brown “Heritage”

      Columbia Valley, Washington State, '16
      $47.00
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Sailor's Grave

      Napa Valley, CA, '16
      $69.00
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Eberle

      Paso Robles, '16
      $15.00
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Starke Conde "Three Pines"

      Jonkershoek Valley, South Africa, '15
      $85.00
    • Red Blend, Caravan

      Napa, California, '15
      $98.00
  • O-Ku Nigiri*

    • Tuna

      guacamole, spicy ponzu
      $7.00
    • Hamachi

      aburi. uni. truffle butter
      $7.50
    • Scottish Salmon

      truffle aioli, ikura
      $7.00
    • Sea Bream

      yuzu marmalade, shiso
      $6.00
    • Snow Crab

      caviar, lemon zest
      $10.00
  • Starters

    • Miso Soup

      $5.00
    • Seaweed Salad

      $6.00
    • Garden Salad

      mixed greens. tomatoes. edamame. cucumber. onion. sesame soy balsamic.
      $7.00
    • Edamame

      $5.00
  • Robata Yaki

    • Hanger

      wagyu hanger steak, onion chips
      $18.00
    • Yakitori

      chicken, scallions, Japanese seven spice
      $13.00
    • Pork Belly

      Soy braised pork belly, sweet chili glaze
      $12.00
    • Hamachi Kama

      Yellowtail cheek, ponzu
      $15.00
    • Japanese Street Corn

      Kewpie mayo, parmesan, togarashi
      $8.00
    • Shishito

      butter based, soy glazed
      $9.00
  • Chefs Specialties

    • Agedashi Tofu

      fried silken tofu, mushroom dashi, kizami nori [GF]
      $10.00
    • O-Ku Shrimp

      spicy oku sauce, crispy shallots, greens [GF option available]
      $15.00
    • Carpaccio

      yellowtail, mango, serrano, thai basil oil, ponzu [GF]
      $16.00
    • Kaarage

      fried chicken, pickled daikon, pickled red onion, spicy aioli, greens
      $14.00
    • Blue Fin Tuna Crudo

      blue fin, avocado mousse, wasabi soy, crispy shallots [GF option available]
      $17.00
    • Usuzukuri

      salmon, black volcanic salt, wasabi stem, truffle ponzu [GF option available]
      $15.00
    • BBQ Pork Buns

      soy braised pork shoulder, crispy bao buns, pickled cucumber, pickled red onion, hoisin glaze
      $16.00
    • Lobster Temaki

      poached lobster, asparagus, chives, black volcanic rock salt [GF option available]
      $25.00
    • Otoro Spoons

      o-toro, uni, pickled wasabi, caviar, ponzu [GF option available]
      $24.00
    • Wagyu Tartare

      pickled wasabi, shallots, cilantro aioli, quail egg
      $25.00
  • Hot Dish

    • Traditional Teriyaki

      pan seared chicken, seasonal vegetables, steam rice
      $23.00
    • Curry Noodle

      spicy coconut curry, ramen noodles, chili pepper
      $16.00
    • O-Ku Fried Rice

      braised pork belly, carrot, onion, edamame, garlic, egg
      $18.00
  • Omakase

    • Creative Multi-Course Tasting

      8 course tasting menu
      $125.00
    • Wine & Sake Pairing

      $50.00
  • Hakozushi

    • Black Magic

      Lobster, shrimp, squid ink rice, spicy masago aioli, chives, shallot
      $25.00
    • Ha-Ha Machi

      Spicy tuna, asparagus, seared hamachi, cilantro aioli, wasabi tobiko, rice puffs
      $18.00
  • Nigiri * & Sashimi*

    • Maguro

      tuna akami
      $6.00
    • Sake

      scottish salmon
      $6.00
    • Madai

      sea bream
      $5.00
    • Hamachi

      yellowtail
      $6.50
    • Kanpachi

      yellow jack
      $5.00
    • Shima Aji

      striped jack
      $5.00
    • California Uni

      california sea urchin
      $15.00
    • Zuwai Gani

      snow crab
      $9.00
    • Hotate

      Hokkaido Scallop
      $6.00
    • Shima-Saba

      marinated mackerel
      $5.00
    • Unagi

      freshwater eel
      $5.00
    • Tako

      octopus
      $4.00
    • Ebi

      poached shrimp
      $3.50
    • Amaebi

      sweet shrimp
      $6.50
    • Ikura

      salmon roe
      $5.00
    • Nigiri / Sashimi Combo

      Assorted (please allow additional time)
      $35.00
  • Signature Maki

    • Salmon & Lemon

      Crab, avocado, cucumber, salmon, lemon aioli, yuzu tobiko
      $14.00
    • Spicy Tuna Crunch

      Spicy tuna, cucumber, tempura crunch. spicy mayo
      $13.00
    • Cali Crunch

      Crab, cucumber, avocado, eel sauce, tempura crunch
      $12.00
    • Rainbow

      tuna, shrimp, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, cucumber
      $16.00
    • Tsunami Roll

      Panko fried roll, salmon, scallop, avocado, kewpie mayo, eel sauce, scallions
      $14.00
    • Emperor

      wagyu, tempura lobster, avocado, spicy aioli, sweet soy glaze
      $25.00
    • Midori

      Cucumber, oshinko, yamagobo, avocado, inari
      $14.00
    • Angry Salmon

      Salmon, avocado, spicy tuna, serrano, spicy ponzu, masago
      $15.00
    • White Spider

      soft shell crab, spicy salmon, tobiko, cucumber, sweet soy, mango puree, rice puff
      $16.00
    • Ooo Baby

      tuna, shrimp tempura, imitation crab, avocado, Ooo Sauce
      $15.00
    • The Dillon

      tempura shrimp. poached ebi. kanpyo, cucumber. spicy mayo. sweet soy
      $18.00
    • Kurama

      spicy tuna, shrimp tempura. salmon, truffle oil, sweet soy, micros
      $16.00
  • Classic Maki

    • Tekka

      Tuna
      $9.00
    • Negi Hama

      Yellowtail, scallion
      $10.00
    • Kappa

      Cucumber
      $5.00
    • Sake

      Salmon
      $8.00
    • Unagi Kyu

      Eel, cucumber
      $11.00
    • Negitoro

      Minced o-toro, scallions
      $16.00

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