Baku

4.6 (1811)

$50 and over

Japanese

4515 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Lively

BAKU is a Japanese Robata-style restaurant that showcases outstanding Sushi and innovative Robata and Yakatori cuisine. Casual everyday dining downstairs with a upscale lounge upstairs. We specialize in creating an unique and memorable experience for every occasion.

For parties of 8 or more guests, we do require a $50 Non-Refundable Deposit to confirm reservations. This deposit is applied to the bill at time of reservation. Please call the restaurant for more details about confirming your party of 8+ guests. All parties of 8+ guests will need to call the restaurant directly to make reservations.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Yakitori, Sushi
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Phone number
(704) 817-7173
Website
http://www.baku-restaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Our Private Dining Room offers the chance for you and your guests to relax and enjoy our Izakaya inspired menu. For our guests, we provide our Omakase (Chef's Tasting) menu. This space allows us to accommodate up to 24 guests comfortably. We look forward to booking your next event at Baku.

Location
4515 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Neighborhood
SouthPark
Parking details
Valet parking available
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Gokujo Tuna
blue fin tuna, shichimi pepper, cucumber, yuzu
Forbidden
black rice, white asparagus, shiso, yuzu mayo and micro celery
Mushroom
black rice, shiitake and enoki duo
Yellowtail*
cucumber, serrano pepper and avocado
Soft Shell Crab
chili sauce and tobiko
Avocado
shishito mayo, yamagobo and wasabi pea dust

Rice & Vegetables

Steamed Rice
Sweet Potato
honey and cinnamon
Baby Artichokes
white truffle wafu dressing
Asparagus
sweet soy and sesame seeds
Baby Bella Mushrooms
garlic soy
Local Sweet Corn
shiso butter
Wild Mushroom Kamamashi Pot

Robata Meats

Spicy Filet of Beef*
black pepper sesame sauce
Jiodori Chicken Breast
mugi miso and soy glaze
Wagyu Ribeye Tomahawk*
mustard shiso miso, wagyu sauce with fresh truffles and chanterelles, and fresh wasabi
Baby Back Ribs
star anise, cinnamon, sweet chili glaze and cashews
Tea Brined Duck Breast*
Lamb Chops*
korean chili and garlic

Robata Seafood*

Alaskan King Crab
lemon shiso butter
Giant Madagascar Prawn
sweet chili, garlic and yuzu
Wild King Salmon
sweet teriyaki glaze
Black Cod
miso glaze and onion cress salad

Robata Skewers

Tofu
mugi miso, honey and ginger
Chicken Liver with Shishito Pepper
Diver Scallop*
black plum vin cotto and yuzu mayo
Chicken and Baby Leek Yakatori
Beef Tenderloin & Asparagus*
Sake Glazed Chicke Wings
lime and sancho salt flake
Kurobuta Pork Belly
gochujang-miso glaze and kimchi

Salads

Baku Salad
cabbage, leaf lettuce, candied pecans, chives and umebosi dressing
Roasted Beet
totsoi, green apple, honey and ground sesame
Seared Blue Fin Tuna
daikon, spring onion and apple mustard dressing
Tomato and Roasted Eggplant
cucumber, daikon and nishi dressing

Sashimi/Nigiri & Small Plates*

Omakese Platter
chef's selection of nigiri and sashimi
Sashimi
chef's selection of three or five
Blue Fin Toro Nigiri
foie gras ponzu
Yellowtail Sashimi
pickled smoky onion, garlic chips and truffle oil ponzu
Butterfish
shiso pesto, yuzu and white asparagus
Chirashi
assorted fresh sashimi, white asparagus, avocado and sweet chili soy
Salmon Belly
applewood smoke, maple glaze and yuzu tobiko
Wagyu Beef Tataki
pickled daikon and white truffle essence

Small Bites

Crispy Calamari
ginger, garlic, green chili and lime
Coal Roasted Shishito Peppers
shaved bonito, sesame chili soy
Local Quail
plum wine and black rice
Red Miso Soup
smoked tofu and wild mushroom
White Miso Soup
spicy scallop and baby leek
Kurobuta Pork
sweet onion dumplings
Rock Shrimp Tempura
sambal mayo and wasabi pea dust
Steamed Soy Beans
with sea salt

Tempura

Assorted Fresh Vegetables
tentsuyu dipping sauce
Day Boat Grouper Bites
pickled onion, micro cress and green tea salt
Tiger Prawns
yuzu shichimi dressing, tentsuyu

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Baku.

4.6

(1811)

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,802 Reviews

D
Dominic
Charlotte10 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 21, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place and very good service. Were out of some sashimi items and not flexible on any menu changes so we had to order 2 items rather than one with an add on.
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Julie
Charlotte8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Baku is AMAZING!! So sad it is closing, what a loss to Southpark.
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Brinda
Charlotte93 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 14, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Came back after many years and found out they are closing Baku and merging with Yama down the street. Love the concept of tapas in Japanese cuisine. My cocktail was very good made with gin and cucumber juice. All the tapas items were fresh and tasty. The Nigiri and Sushi roll were good as well (though at times the seaweed was chewy) The selection of fish was very fresh. Our waitress was great and kept an eye on us and made very good recommendations. Did miss the Baku Buns they use to have!
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Sasha
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
May is the best waitress I’ve ever had! Make sure you sit with her and no one else! The experience will not be the same I promise you. All the food was good. Zero complaints. So sad they’re closing
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Missy Gold
Tampa7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best sushi in charlotte. We love coming here because it’s always predictably amazing
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Brittany Gold
Charlotte3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great night out! We really enjoyed our night-cocktails and dinner were excellent!
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Sal Gold
Charlotte22 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my son’s 23rd birthday at Baku last night and everything was wonderful. The food was outstanding, the ambience was warm and inviting, and the service was attentive without being overbearing. They even gave us the exact table we requested. It made for a really special evening, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We’ll definitely be back!
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Brittany
Denver4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
perfect service, was guided thru the menu with ease. insane bites. stunning restaurant. 1000/10
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Kyli
Greensboro1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the atmosphere and the sushi was amazing. I will be going back
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Savannah
Orlando1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service were phenomenal. The nigiri was extremely fresh and had rich bold flavors.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Yakitori, Sushi
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Phone number
(704) 817-7173
Website
http://www.baku-restaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Our Private Dining Room offers the chance for you and your guests to relax and enjoy our Izakaya inspired menu. For our guests, we provide our Omakase (Chef's Tasting) menu. This space allows us to accommodate up to 24 guests comfortably. We look forward to booking your next event at Baku.

Location
4515 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Neighborhood
SouthPark
Parking details
Valet parking available
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Baku

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Maki Rolls

Gokujo Tuna

Forbidden

Mushroom

Yellowtail*

Soft Shell Crab

Avocado

Rice & Vegetables

Steamed Rice

Sweet Potato

Baby Artichokes

Asparagus

Baby Bella Mushrooms

Local Sweet Corn

Wild Mushroom Kamamashi Pot

Robata Meats

Spicy Filet of Beef*

Jiodori Chicken Breast

Wagyu Ribeye Tomahawk*

Baby Back Ribs

Tea Brined Duck Breast*

Lamb Chops*

Robata Seafood*

Alaskan King Crab

Giant Madagascar Prawn

Wild King Salmon

Black Cod

Robata Skewers

Tofu

Chicken Liver with Shishito Pepper

Diver Scallop*

Chicken and Baby Leek Yakatori

Beef Tenderloin & Asparagus*

Sake Glazed Chicke Wings

Kurobuta Pork Belly

Salads

Baku Salad

Roasted Beet

Seared Blue Fin Tuna

Tomato and Roasted Eggplant

Sashimi/Nigiri & Small Plates*

Omakese Platter

Sashimi

Blue Fin Toro Nigiri

Yellowtail Sashimi

Butterfish

Chirashi

Salmon Belly

Wagyu Beef Tataki

Small Bites

Crispy Calamari

Coal Roasted Shishito Peppers

Local Quail

Red Miso Soup

White Miso Soup

Kurobuta Pork

Rock Shrimp Tempura

Steamed Soy Beans

Tempura

Assorted Fresh Vegetables

Day Boat Grouper Bites

Tiger Prawns

Additional information

Permanently Closed