Celiac safety profile
O-Ku
Japanese Restaurant · Lounge · Sushi Restaurant
2000 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)
- Sushi rice described as gluten-free
- Tempura described by some guests as gluten-free in practice (noted as GF in at least one account)
- Gluten-free menu options and clearly discussed substitutions when ordering
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- Not a dedicated gluten-free facility; cross-contamination risk exists, particularly with fried foods.
- Some items that are fried may still be fried in shared fryers, though some guests report that fried options can be prepared in a gluten-free manner or avoided in favor of non-fried choices.
- Separate cutting areas for sushi are mentioned in some accounts, which can help reduce cross-contact, but this is not guaranteed for every dish.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.