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BAKU is a Japanese Robata-style restaurant that showcases outstanding Sushi, innovative Robata Yakitori cuisine, & high end beverage menus. Casual dining downstairs seating is offered along with an upscale intimate lounge feel upstairs. We specialize in creating an exclusive experience for Charlotte for special occasions, night out with a small group, & dates! For parties of 8+ on Friday/Saturday evening, we do require a $50 non refundable deposit to hold the reservation. This deposit is applied to your bill at the time of your reservation. Please call to accommodate parties of 8+ Parties of 8+, a 20% gratuity is automatically applied to your bill. Parties of 12+ we require 1 check. There are no exceptions to these house requirements.
Stylish Japanese eatery features innovative grilled fare & sushi rolls prepared in an open kitchen.
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Address: 4515 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 817-7173
Website: http://baku-restaurant.com/
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Reviews
Robert De Lessio
If you’re anywhere near SouthPark and you like sushi done right, Baku is an absolute no-brainer.
The service hits that rare sweet spot: attentive without hovering, genuinely friendly, and easy to talk to. You feel taken care of, not managed. That alone sets the tone before the food even shows up.
The sushi is outstanding. Incredibly fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and full of original roll concepts that actually make sense—not just novelty for novelty’s sake. Every bite feels intentional.
And then there’s the seared duck. Simple, clean, cooked perfectly, with just enough spice to elevate it without overpowering anything. Honestly? It was flawless. One of those dishes you stop talking mid-sentence for.
The ambiance ties it all together. Chill, relaxed, and effortlessly cool. It’s the kind of place where you can settle in, enjoy the experience, and not feel rushed or distracted.
Bottom line: worth every penny. Baku delivers on food, service, and vibe—and that combination is harder to find than it should be.
… moreThe service hits that rare sweet spot: attentive without hovering, genuinely friendly, and easy to talk to. You feel taken care of, not managed. That alone sets the tone before the food even shows up.
The sushi is outstanding. Incredibly fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and full of original roll concepts that actually make sense—not just novelty for novelty’s sake. Every bite feels intentional.
And then there’s the seared duck. Simple, clean, cooked perfectly, with just enough spice to elevate it without overpowering anything. Honestly? It was flawless. One of those dishes you stop talking mid-sentence for.
The ambiance ties it all together. Chill, relaxed, and effortlessly cool. It’s the kind of place where you can settle in, enjoy the experience, and not feel rushed or distracted.
Bottom line: worth every penny. Baku delivers on food, service, and vibe—and that combination is harder to find than it should be.
Sarah Short
We live out of town and every time we come into Charlotte, this is a must stop as soon as we get off the plane. The food is amazing. The service is great. I would highly recommend this for anybody looking for amazing Sushi.
… moreKevin Tucker
Great spot to pop in for dinner. Sushi was great. Tiger shrimp appetizer is highly recommended. Had a sweet potato roll with avocado which was a wild card for sushi bit was solid choice. Would order again. Solid vibes at the bar upstairs.
… moreAudrey Handleton
Amazing sushi in an upscale, moody interior. They did let us know that the dishes would come out not necessarily together, and it was definitely the case as we waited a while for everyone’s food to come out. Overall, it didn’t take too much away from the experience though. The tuna tasting was phenomenal and fresh.
… moreElla F Marshall
First of all let me start by saying this place has incredible potential if marketed successfully.
We walk in and are immediately greeted by the sound of the chef firing off some rather loud directions to the staff, which I wouldn’t mention if the restaurant had any audible music or conversation to drown out the sound. The restaurant is at 45% capacity at max, but we are told we cannot be sat for ten minutes because the “kitchen is behind.” It is rather unclear what that had to do with us being sat, but it wasn’t a huge deal. When we get to our table, we see the bar that we should have been directed to when our table wasn’t immediately ready. The starters were FABULOUS. Toro toast and hamachi crispy rice were absolute standouts. But, the rolls are slightly overcomplicated and the nigiri lacks any garnish, which would be ok if the fish were slightly more flavorful. Our waiter was kind but somewhat distracted in spite of the top floor being completely empty besides us, a large family party, another small party and two people at the bar. Obviously not the restaurant’s explicit fault but the family party was pretty loud and distracting at times. Beyond that, the food is fairly priced but the drinks are absolutely too expensive. It would take 15 dollars an hour for them to hire a marketing intern which could absolutely help this place by marketing the upstairs to a more young adult like crowd and keeping the family vibes downstairs.
… moreWe walk in and are immediately greeted by the sound of the chef firing off some rather loud directions to the staff, which I wouldn’t mention if the restaurant had any audible music or conversation to drown out the sound. The restaurant is at 45% capacity at max, but we are told we cannot be sat for ten minutes because the “kitchen is behind.” It is rather unclear what that had to do with us being sat, but it wasn’t a huge deal. When we get to our table, we see the bar that we should have been directed to when our table wasn’t immediately ready. The starters were FABULOUS. Toro toast and hamachi crispy rice were absolute standouts. But, the rolls are slightly overcomplicated and the nigiri lacks any garnish, which would be ok if the fish were slightly more flavorful. Our waiter was kind but somewhat distracted in spite of the top floor being completely empty besides us, a large family party, another small party and two people at the bar. Obviously not the restaurant’s explicit fault but the family party was pretty loud and distracting at times. Beyond that, the food is fairly priced but the drinks are absolutely too expensive. It would take 15 dollars an hour for them to hire a marketing intern which could absolutely help this place by marketing the upstairs to a more young adult like crowd and keeping the family vibes downstairs.
Michael West
Such an amazing restaurant, and Cathy is an incredible asset. She is kind and attentive. She really makes the restaurant experience wonderful and worth the trip. The food is always on-point and served exceptionally well. We will continue to bring our healthy appetites!
… moreLily LH
Came with a group for the first time and the food was absolutely amazing but the real highlight was our server, Will. He truly took great care of us. He made awesome suggestions, and was very attentive without being over bearing. Highly recommend asking for him if you come here!
… moreDoug
Great atmosphere and super yummy food and drinks. Tried a couple of rolls and they were great. Had an old fashion with Angels Envy bourbon and it was one of the best I’ve ever had. The star of the meal was the key lime pie. Highly recommend!
… moreBekah Mariam
We just had dinner here for my birthday and were so excited but were left with such disappointment. The food was AMAZING, but everybody seemed to get theirs so much faster than we did and the rolls took about 25 minutes per roll to come out, if not more.
To the point our waitress said it was taking longer than normal, but barely checked on us besides that honestly.
For how expensive this place was, while the food was delicious, the wait times are absolutely insane (but actually only seemed to be for us, because people around us were getting theirs pretty quickly comparatively).
Almost 3 hours of dinner for one round of drink and two hand rolls and a nigiri was a little crazy.
Also, the table next to us got a dessert and sang to for their birthday but we didn’t 🙁
… moreTo the point our waitress said it was taking longer than normal, but barely checked on us besides that honestly.
For how expensive this place was, while the food was delicious, the wait times are absolutely insane (but actually only seemed to be for us, because people around us were getting theirs pretty quickly comparatively).
Almost 3 hours of dinner for one round of drink and two hand rolls and a nigiri was a little crazy.
Also, the table next to us got a dessert and sang to for their birthday but we didn’t 🙁
Robert Beurkens
Our party of six had the best time last night. We enjoyed toro toast, pork belly, calamari, sashimi, sushi rolls, a tomahawk, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, and the duck breast. Everything was absolutely stellar and we paired it all with 3 different bottles of sake that were all different and deliciously unique in their own ways.
Service from Nicole was the cherry on top of a beautiful experience. Love the vibes upstairs too, so different for Charlotte, the decor actually has soul.
… moreService from Nicole was the cherry on top of a beautiful experience. Love the vibes upstairs too, so different for Charlotte, the decor actually has soul.