First impressions:
Upon entering O-Ku it's a bit dark, setting the mood for the night. Would recommend for anything from casual / romantic date to that time your family comes in town and you need to impress them with your awesome food scene in Charlotte. Our reservation was mad through Opentable app. It was for a birthday and notes were left within the app. Sasha, our waitress was very accommodating and respectful. She immediately made note to the birthday and welcomed us in. Excellent staff all around. Robert, the manager, was also incredibly personable and made it a point to make rounds to each table to ask about the experience. Something I don't expect but greatly appreciate.
Food:
I'm not exactly the "sushi guru" in town but I thought the sushi was top notch and ranks high in any sushi in town, if not the best.
We had the potato roll (does it get any better than sushi wrapped in deep fried potatoes? I'll wait) and the spider roll. Spider roll came with torched salmon which melted in your mouth like butter. I hate the fishy taste in seafood (don't judge me at this point) so I was extra critical and skeptical. Was not disappointed. Robert gave us a great rundown on the restaurants fresh practices and differences from others in town. This will be a must try for any sushi lover.