Oku in Santa Barbara, California
Japanese, Sushi, California-Asian • Waterfront sushi and Asian restaurant
29 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, US
What people say about Oku
The restaurant is known for fresh sashimi, innovative rolls, roof or upper-floor views of the ocean, and the ability to combine the cuisine of hot and sushi dishes. Tuna, yellowtail, scallop, uni, special rolls, and robata dishes get regular orders. There may be occasional complaints about service on very crowded evenings, but sometimes the food and view are motivating factors for return visits.
About Oku
Oku is an upscale contemporary Japanese restaurant situated at Cabrillo Boulevard near the waterfront of Santa Barbara. The menu features sushi, sashimi, nigiri, rolls, fish, meat, and other dishes in a modern environment with the view of the coast.
The sushi menu is wide enough to satisfy all requirements for classic dishes such as salmon, tuna, yellowtail, scallop, eel, octopus, and sweet shrimp, as well as more unusual specialty rolls.
As the restaurant provides a mixture of raw and cooked foods, it serves as a perfect choice for a group of friends where not all of them want sushi. The reservations can be done online, which is especially important during dinner rush hours and for those who are looking for the view.
What to try at Oku
- Crispy rice spicy tuna nigiri
- Salmon nigiri
- Edamame
- Blistered shishito peppers
- Crispy Korean cauliflower
- Firecracker rock shrimp
- Yellowtail carpaccio
- Big eye tuna carpaccio
- Hot ramen
- Oku short ribs
- Miso yuzu wild salmon
- A5 Miyazaki Wagyu gyoza
When to visit Oku
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Restaurant location29 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, US
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