Wow what a pleasant surprise. Just moved to Charlotte this afternoon and decided to walk outside and grab a quick dinner when we stumbled into the soft opening of O-Ku. The wine pairing was great and slightly unusual in that we had South African and Oregon wines that were crisp, different (from the usual standards), and delicious. We split Spicy Edamame (yummy but not markedly unusual), Ceviche Tacos ( nice presentation and very flavorful), and Miso soup. For the main course we had the Mermaid Roll (fresh with a new twist), Potato Roll (the winner of the evening!!), and Curry Duck (large portion cooked perfectly with unusual type of eggplant). The service was excellent from the hostess, server Megan, and manager Justin. The ambiance was very nice in such an old eclectic building and the indirect lighting and lighting fixtures really set the tone for a cozy evening. They plan on having half price sushi happy hours Monday and Wednesday and we definitely plan on returning. What a great evening. So happy to know that we can walk outside Ashton South End and enjoy such a nice (and healthy) evening. Thank you O-Ku!