Sushi Roku is an upscale American sushi chain restaurant.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Michael Cardenas, former Matsuhisa general manager, teamed with nightclub owners on Santa Monica's Sushi Roku, starting the "sushi lounge" trend.

Sushi Roku
Interior of Sushi Roku in Las Vegas
Restaurant information
Established1997
Owner(s)Innoavtive Dining Group
Food typeSushi, Japanese
CountryUnited States
Other locationsSouthern California and Las Vegas
Websitesushiroku.com/sushiroku/index.htm

History

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Sushi and sashimi at Sushi Roku in Las Vegas

Sushi Roku opened its first location in Santa Monica, California in 1997 and includes other locations in Pasadena, Newport Beach, and Scottsdale, Arizona. It opened a Las Vegas, Nevada location in 2004. It opened a location in Manhattan Beach in 2022.[10]

Sushi Roku is a subsidiary of Innovative Dining Group (IDG).

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Sushi Roku was mentioned in the 2004 Academy Award-nominated film Sideways, by actor Thomas Haden Church's character in a scene at The Hitching Post II.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ CBS. Losangeles.cbslocal.com (2011-04-07). Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  2. ^ Eatinglv.com. Eatinglv.com (2011-03-31). Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  3. ^ Entertainmenttoday.net. Entertainmenttoday.net (2008-07-05). Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  4. ^ Seftel, Howard. (2008-09-17) Arizona Republic. Azcentral.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  5. ^ Zagat.com. Zagat.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  6. ^ Bravotv.com
  7. ^ Gray, Alysia. (2010-09-21) NBC. Nbclosangeles.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  8. ^ New York Times Archived September 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Los Angeles Magazine. Books.google.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  10. ^ https://la.eater.com/2022/10/18/23410702/sushi-roku-boa-steakhouse-manhattan-beach-shrimp-festival-long-beach-brig-70th-anniversary-party
  11. ^ Briantmoneyacting.co.uk. (PDF) . Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
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