Sushi Roku
| Sushi Roku | |
|---|---|
Interior of Sushi Roku in Las Vegas | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1997 |
| Owner(s) | Innovative Dining Group |
| Food type | Sushi, Japanese |
| Country | United States |
| Other locations | Austin, Southern California, and Las Vegas |
| Website | sushiroku.com/sushiroku/index.htm |
Sushi Roku is an upscale American sushi restaurant chain.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Michael Cardenas, former Matsuhisa general manager, teamed with nightclub owners at Santa Monica's Sushi Roku, starting the "sushi lounge" trend.[9]
History
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
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
References
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