O-Ku
1274 5th Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002-3870
Menu
Side Pickled Wasabi
None
Side Fresh Grated Wasabi
None
Side Truffle Ponzu
None
All Sashimi
None
Nigiri & Sashimi
None
All Nigiri
None
Wagyu
Otoro
fatty tuna
Uni
sea urchin
Yuzu Tobiko
flying fish roe
Ikura
salmon roe
Unagi
fresh water eel
Hotate
scallop
Saba
mackerel
Shima Aji
striped jack
Kurodai
dorade
Madai
red sea bream
Kampachi
amberjack
Hamachi
yellowtail
Sake
salmon
Zuke Tuna
soy ginger glazed
Maguro
lean red tuna
Creme de la Creme
otoro, uni, caviar, gold leaf
Kobe Baller
A5 wagyu beef, spicy miso, scallion, sesame
Hotate Citrus
torched scallop, orange supreme, crunchy garlic, chili oil, micro greens
Old Yeller
yellowtail, truffle ponzu, serrano, shiso pesto
Kampachi Karai
fennel mostarda, pickled fresno pepper, yuzu oil, sea salt
Sake Dreams
salmon, truffle creme, citrus zest, ikura
Maguro Verde
tuna, white anchovy, kizami salsa verde
Saikyo Salmon
sake miso mirin marinade; served a-la-carte
Short Rib
celery root purée, yuzu pickled fennel, tempura asparagus
Yakisoba
pork belly, ramen noodles, goma sriracha sauce, scallion, sesame seeds
Yakitori Chicken
teriyaki glaze
Sticky Ribs
hoisin honey bbq, shiso chimichurri
Citrus Kai
shrimp, scallop, yuzu-miso butter
Duck Negiyaki
orange teriyaki glaze
Flat Iron Steak
steak, fresh wasabi
Chef's Creative Multi-Course Tasting Menu
approx. 2 hrs dining experience; inquire about availability
Miso Soup
Cucumber Salad
Seaweed Salad
Edamame
Miyazaki A-5 Wagyu Beef*
highest quality Japanese black cattle, 2 oz minimum
Lobster Kinoko*
lobster tail, wild mushrooms, compound butter
Western Wagyu Roll
tempura fried lobster tail, avocado, negiyaki, aburi A5 wagyu, fresh grated wasabi, black garlic tare, fried garlic chips
Baby Yellowtail*
hamachi, baby leeks, wasabi salsa verde, avocado, pickled shallots
Firecracker Roll*
crispy tempura fried salmon, cucumber, avocado, serrano, habanero tobiko, sweet soy glaze
Unagi San
avocado topped, broiled eel, cucumber, serrano, crunchy onion, eel sauce, habanero tobiko
O-Ku Spider*
tempura soft shell crab, kani, avocado, cucumber, sweet soy glaze, yuzu tobiko, sesame seeds
Surf & Turf*
torched beef, sweet soy tare, tempura shrimp, avocado, cilantro aioli, pickled wasabi, crunchy onion
Yuzu Fuego*
yellowtail, serrano pepper, yuzu su miso, spicy tuna, cucumber
Mt. Fuji*
shrimp tempora, avocado, blue crab, sweet soy glaze, tempura flakes
Tuna Tataki*
aburi tuna, avocado, tempura shrimp, sweet soy glaze, spicy aioli
The Snow King*
aburi salmon, miso truffle aioli, kani, avocado, cucumber, micro greens
Harvest Roll
fried sweet potato, avocado, cucumber, goat cheese mousse, sweet soy glaze, pickled ginger
Spicy Salmon*
scallion, shiso, cucumber, crunchy tempura flakes, spicy aioli
Spicy Tuna*
scallion, shiso, cucumber, spicy aioli, eel sauce, crunchy onion
Charred Broccolini
yuzu olive oil, goma tare, crunchy garlic, chili oil
Cauliflower
gochujang glaze, crushed hazlenuts, scallions
Wild Mushrooms
oniku tare, butter, fresh herbs
Dumpling Dim Sum
crispy pork gyoza dumplings, black vinegar garlic soy
Karaage Chicken
yuzu aioli, togarashi, shredded cabbage
Rock Shrimp
spicy aioli, sesame seeds
O-Ku Crispy Rice*
beef tartare, scallion, sesame, yuzu aioli, parsley
Yellowtail Carpaccio*
ponzu, herb oil, yuzu oil, cherry radish, serrano, cilantro
Karashi Maguro*
tuna tataki, sweet miso mustard, apple salsa
Hotate Crudo*
scallop, parsley oil, goose berries, raisin puree, grape ponzu glaze
Toro Tartare*
avocado, soy, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, chips
Salmon Usuzukuri*
pickled wasabi stem, black volcanic salt, truffle ponzu
House Rose by the Glass
Peyrassol Rose France 2024
House Red Wine by the Glass
Zismero Granacha Spain 2023
House White Wine by the Glass
Copain Daybreak White Blend Sonoma County, 2024
Peso For Your Thoughts
tequila, mezcal, creme de cacao, agave nectar, lime
Sugar & Spice
habanero-infused vodka, passionfruit, lemon
Shogun
gin, basil, agave nectar, lime
Tuna Tataki Roll*
aburi tuna, avocado, tempura shrimp, sweet soy glaze, spicy aioli
The Snow King Roll*
aburi salmon, miso truffle aioli, kani crab, avocado, cucumber, micro greens
Spicy Salmon Roll*
scallion, shiso, cucumber, crunchy tempura flakes, spicy aioli
Spicy Tuna Roll*
scallion, shiso, cucumber, spicy aioli, eel sauce, crunchy onion
Kanbara Ancient Treasure
dessert beverage / 2 oz pour, 10+ year aged sake
Yuzu Baked Meringue
vanilla meringue, yuzu cream, lemon sorbet, yuzu raspberry coulis, confit blackberries, lime
Peach Cream Cake
vanilla sponge cake, peach mousse, black mint infused cream, milk crumble, raspberry sorbet, citrus mint coulis
Dato Chokoreto
miso chocolate custard, black sesame gravel, coffee jelly, passionfruit cream
Sata Andagi
Okinawan-style donut holes, spiced cinnamon sugar, chocolate sauce
Hakutsuru
Plum wine / 25 oz
Festival of the Stars
None
Dreamy Clouds
None
Heiwa Shuzo Nigori
Snow Maiden
Tozai Junmai Nigori / 24 oz
Pink Lady
Amabuki Gin No Kurenai / 24 oz
Winter Blossom
Akitabare Junmai Daiginjo / 24 oz
Gold Can
Funaguchi Kikusui Nama Genshu / 7 oz
Bride of the Fox
Kanbara Junmai Ginjo / 24 oz
Crane of Paradise
Kawatsuru Junmai / 24 oz
True Vision
Mana 1751 Yamahai Tokubetsu Junmai / 24 oz
Mirror of Truth
Masumi Junmai / 10 oz
Chrysanthemum Water
Kikusui Junmai Gingo / 24 oz
Three Dots
Kurosawa Junmai Ginjo / 30 oz
Soul Of The Sensei
Takatenjin Junmai Daiginjo / 24 oz
Cherry Bouquet
Dewazakura Junmai Ginjo / 10 oz
Divine Droplets
Toko Ginga Shizuku Junmai Gingo / 24 oz
Tears of Dawn
Konteki Daiginjo / 24 oz
Hot Tea
chamomile, sencha green, or hojicha
House Thai Tea
black tea, vanilla, nutmeg
Yuzu Soda
Jaded Rose
zero-proof alt gin, rosemary, yuzu, honey syrup, tonic
Color Me Pretty
lemon, lychee, butterfly pea flower tea
Orion Lager
Echico Flying IPA
DC Brau Public Pale
None
DC Brau Corruption IPA
Echico Koshihikari Rice Lager
Kirin Light
Local Feature (Draft)
None