SCOTTSDALE
ROKA AKOR
TOP 10 RESTAURANTS FOR SMALL PLATES
05/19/2010 - One unspoken maxim of the dining world seems to be "the bigger the better." Portion sizes have grown so out of control, it's a rare feat to clean one's plate while dining out. Small plates might seem... Read More
VOTED ONE OF TOP TEN SUSHI SPOTS IN THE US BY BON APPETIT
04/01/2009 - "This glitzy global mega-restaurant brand hopes to do for sushi and robatayaki (grilled food) what Benihana did for teppanyaki (griddled food). The 11-course prix fixe, which offers items raw (Wagyu... Read More
TOP 10 JAPANESE RESTAURANTS BY AZ CENTRAL.COM
03/17/2009 - Check out the best Japanese food in the Valley. This sleek import — the original is in London — has both sizzle and substance. The heart of the operation is the robata grill, featuring superb... Read More
ROKA AKOR IN BON APETIT MAGAZINE - BY MICHELE LAUDIG IN CHOW BELLA
03/03/2009 - Did your April Bon Appetit land in your mailbox yet? Mine just did, and I was happy to see Scottsdale's chic Roka Akor included in restaurant editor Andrew Knowlton's list of ten best new places... Read More
SWEET SENSATION: DESSERT AND SHOCHU AT ROKA AKOR - BY MELISSA • MAR 2ND, 2009
03/02/2009 - Those who have dined at Scottsdale’s Roka Akor have delighted in the multitude of offerings off the famous robata grill, savored the sumptuous sushi (our favorite is the crispy prawn roll with... Read More
ROKA AKOR HOSTS ROBATA GRILLING CLASS - MICHELE LAUDIG IN CHOW BELLA
02/13/2009 - You might think sushi and tempura when you think of Japanese food, but robata-yaki is also a huge part of the cuisine. It's all of those aromatic grilled foods that taste so good with a cold... Read More
JAIMEE ROSE BLOG
02/13/2009 - 2. I went to a dessert tasting at Roka Akor in Scottsdale. Looking for some sweet talk this weekend? Find some friends, and go have this: a $50 Deluxe Dessert Platter that will serve like eight... Read More
POP ROCKER DESSERT ON CHANEL 3
12/27/2008 - Our Executive Sous Chef Roman Petry visits Chanel 3 to introduce newest addition to Roka Akor’s dessert... Read More
TOP 10 NEW EAST VALLEY RESTAURANTS OF 2008 - POSTED BY JESS HARTER
12/17/2008 - ..." Most action occurs at the robata grill, where marinated meats and seafood — including amazing foot-long Madagascan tiger prawns — are cooked over Japanese charcoal. Other menu must-haves are... Read More
THE YEAR'S TOP 12 DISHES BY HOWARD SEFTEL - ARIZONA REPUBLIC
12/09/2008 - This swanky import –the original is in London – has lots of Scottsdale sizzle. But along with the glam there’s a serious Japanese kitchen here, too. The luxurious wagyu beef sushi, goosed up... Read More
RINGO KU - PHOENIX MAGAZINE
10/01/2008 - ..."No, Ringo Ku has nothing to do with the famous drummer. In Japanese, Ringo means “apple” (what a coincidence, considering the Beatles’ distinctive record label), and ichijiku – shortened... Read More
2 ROKA AKOR COCKTAILS ARE MADE FOR THE LADIES
08/22/2008 - ..."This brings me to two cocktails at Roka Akor that stand in a class apart from all the other lady-friendly libations in town."... by Megan Finnerty... Read More
ROKA AKOR, 4 STARS
07/08/2008 - Why would one of Europe's most happening modern Japanese restaurants open its first American branch in the Valley? According to Nicholas Watt, COO of London-based Roka, the company deliberately... Read More
NEW JAPANESE JOINT ROKA AKOR GETS THE DETAILS RIGHT
07/08/2008 - ..."But now that I've checked the place out, I've decided I really like it. Yes, this market may be swamped with Japanese eateries, but Roka Akor goes a long way to set itself apart from the sushi... Read More
KTKV CHANNEL 3 INTERVIEW
06/30/2008 - KTKV Channel 3 interview with Chef Bjoern on Robata style... Read More
ENCORE, ROKA AKOR
06/20/2008 - "So there I am, at Roka Akor, the impossibly hip, contemporary Japanese restaurant that opened this February at Scottsdale and Indian Bend roads. It's the first American branch of the phenomenon... Read More
BEST NEW COCKTAIL: SHOCHU
03/19/2008 - ..."Shochu is quickly becoming the new sake, thanks, in part, to its barely-there calorie count and higher alcohol percentage."... by Nicole Perkins - special for azcentral.com... Read More
FIRST TASTE: ROKA AKOR OFFERS JAPANESE TREATS – FOR A PRICE- BY JESS HARTER
03/11/2008 - ..."the Korean-spiced lamb cutlets ($26, pictured below). Accented by a fiery red paste that comes on the side, they’re hands down the best lamb dish I’ve ever tasted. Also impressive is the... Read More
ROKA AKOR PROMISES ENERGETIC, UPSCALE JAPANESE DINING
02/15/2008 - 2 comments by Megan Finnerty and Howard Seftel - Feb. 15, 2008 11:36 AM The Arizona Republic The American sister to the buzzy London Japanese restaurant Roka opens Monday in Scottsdale, bringing... Read More
