Sakura Festival
The first O-Ku opened in the Spring of 2010 in Charleston, just in time to welcome guests at the start of the magical Cherry Blossom season. To commemorate its origins and celebrate what’s to come, each year O-Ku restaurants across the Southeast come together to celebrate the traditional Sakura Festival with special chef’s tastings, seasonal cocktails and festive gatherings.
This year, join O-Ku on Thursday, March 20 for an indulgent celebration of Spring. Reservations are highly recommended. Book through OpenTable today!
Alys Beach
Call 850.909.0380 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 - SUNDAY, MARCH 23
O-Ku Alys is celebrating their first ever Sakura with off-menu specials including a Scallop Crudo with Strawberry Ponzu and the Sakura Delight cocktail made with vodka, ramazotti, hibiscus, rose, cherry blossom, yuzu, and sparkling wine.
Atlanta
Call 404.500.2383 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
Join us for an exclusive tour of our menu, expertly curated by Executive Chef Masa Hamaya, with festive drinks from our beverage team.
Charleston
Call 843.737.0112 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
The original O-Ku is celebrating 15 years and Sakura all in one week. Join them on Thursday, March 20 for a complimentary pink welcome beverage and festive off-menu specials to celebrate the occasion.
Charlotte
Call 704.594.1922 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
O-Ku Charlotte is going all out with their Sakura celebrations, featuring off-menu specials for dinner, dessert, and to drink! Their Live Hokkaido King Crab Temaki is made with miso-sake butter, avocado, kaiware, chive, and lava salt and the Live Scallop Crudo is a mouth-watering combination of scallop-ebi ceviche, ikura, cherry blossom ponzu, and saffron salt. The team is also featuring a Nigiri Flight of Three Specialty White Fish from the Toyosu Market in Tokyo.
For dessert, indulge in their Cherry Blossom Tree, with cherry blossom cotton candy, chocolate sponge cake, citrus cherry compote, candied hazelnuts, and dried rose petals. Sip on their Sakura 75, made with lychee sake, lemon, cherry blossom compound, and sparkling wine.
Greenville
Call 864.326.4812 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 - THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Indulge in off-menu specials from the team at O-Ku Greenville including Seared Scallops, a Soft Shell Crab Roll, and Crispy Foie Gras, plus a Sakura Dessert made with Cherry Cake, Sakura Cremeux, and Sesame Crumble.
Jacksonville Beach
Call 904.694.2770 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 - THURSDAY, MARCH 27
O-Ku Jax is celebrating Sakura with festive off-menu specials including a Cured Ishidai Crudo and Nigiri and Sashimi brushed with Sakura Nikiri.
In addition to the full dinner and bar menu, a festive cocktail and dessert will be available throughout the week!
Nashville
Call 629.900.0021 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
Stay tuned for details!
Raleigh
Call 919.792.3777 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 - MONDAY, MARCH 24
Celebrate at O-Ku Raleigh with a festive drink made with Conniption Gin, plum wine, yuzu, rice orgeat, and orange blossom, a themed roll and crudo, plus a Coconut & Cherry Blossom Layered Panna Cotta.
Join the team for a Sakura-themed cocktail competition on Sunday, March 30, featuring some of Raleigh's best bartenders, in partnership with Conniption Gin. Bartenders will go head-to-head with their best Conniption Gin cocktail creation. You will have the opportunity to determine who takes the title, voting for your favorite beverage while enjoying small bites from the team at O-Ku. Tickets are $30 per person, include samples of each cocktail + light bites from O-Ku, and can be purchased on OpenTable Experiences.
Washington, D.C.
Call 202.888.8790 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
Stay tuned for details!