O-Ku Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Japanese
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $65 on the menu we read
This listing's current published materials advertise Wagyu, but the offering does not meet our full verification standard for provenance. It carries no authenticity badge; undisclosed details remain explicitly unverified.
Why it's listed
South End sushi house at 2000 South Boulevard, Suite 510. Three distinct A5 Wagyu preparations appear across the current Charlotte menu: a teppanyaki cut at $35 described as 'highest quality japanese black cattle, 2oz min', an A5 Wagyu Spoon among the chef's specialties, and a truffle-seared A5 Wagyu nigiri. That is a real multi-section program rather than a novelty line.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Not listed | A5 | Not listed |
The experience
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Evidence on file
“{"@type": "MenuItem", "name": "A5 WAGYU", "description": "highest quality japanese black cattle, 2oz min", "image": null, "offers": {"@type": "Offer", "price": "35.00", "priceCurrency": "USD"}}”
o-kusushi.com “<p class="menu-item__heading menu-item__heading--name">A5 WAGYU SPOON</p> ... <p class="menu-item__details--description">sichaun pepper aioli, candied garlic, shallots, pickled wasabi, caviar</p>”
o-kusushi.com “TEPPANYAKI Lobster Teppan ... $ 65 A5 Wagyu Teppan (3 oz) served with pickled wasabi and ponzu sauce $ 90”
o-kusushi.com
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“2000 South Boulevard, Suite 510, Charlotte, NC 28203”
o-kusushi.com “2000 South Boulevard, Suite 510. Open Sunday: 5:00”
o-kusushi.com
Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.
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Common questions
- Does O-Ku Charlotte serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 22, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.
- What kind of Wagyu does O-Ku Charlotte serve?
- Its menu discloses A5 Japanese. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- Why is O-Ku Charlotte listed without a Wagyu badge?
- Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.