Celiac safety profile
O-Ku
Japanese Restaurant · Lounge · Sushi Restaurant
463 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Salmon miso yaki (gluten-free)
- Vegetable sushi roll (gluten-free)
- Gluten-free fried rice
- Most nigiri and sashimi are gluten-free (except eel) per firsthand accounts
- Potato roll (gluten-free via substitution)
- Gluten-free soy sauce alternatives (tamari or coconut aminos) when available
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- Not a dedicated GF facility; cross-contamination risk exists, especially for fried items (shared fryers noted by multiple diners).
- Some dishes may involve ingredients that are not GF by default; careful communication with staff is essential.
- A few diners reported illness despite prior assurances; experiences vary, highlighting the importance of explicit, dish-by-dish confirmation.
- There are described measures such as gluten-free soy sauce and substitutions, and in some cases staff will adjust recipes or ingredients to accommodate GF needs.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.