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 | |
| Established | 1997 |
| Owner(s) | Innoavtive Dining Group |
| Food type | Sushi, Japanese |
| Country | United States |
| Other locations | Southern California and Las Vegas |
| Website | sushiroku.com/sushiroku/index.htm |
History
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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).
In popular culture
editSushi 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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- ^ Seftel, Howard. (2008-09-17) Arizona Republic. Azcentral.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
- ^ Zagat.com. Zagat.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
- ^ Bravotv.com
- ^ Gray, Alysia. (2010-09-21) NBC. Nbclosangeles.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
- ^ New York Times Archived September 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Los Angeles Magazine. Books.google.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
- ^ https://la.eater.com/2022/10/18/23410702/sushi-roku-boa-steakhouse-manhattan-beach-shrimp-festival-long-beach-brig-70th-anniversary-party
- ^ Briantmoneyacting.co.uk. (PDF) . Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
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