July 10, 2013

Highlights from Night with Nobuo Roka Scottsdale

by Alison

The one-night-only event featured dishes cooked, at the chef’s discretion, on the restaurant’s giant charcoal grill. The robata serves as the restaurant’s centerpiece and inspired the eatery’s name. “Roka” is a combination of two Japanese words: “ro,” which means a gathering place for eating and…

July 9, 2013

Roka Akor San Francisco in the news!

by Alison

Refinery 29 is an online destination for discovering the latest and best in independent fashion, beauty and style. Provides user-friendly shop maps, definitive city travel diaries, weekly designer features, in-the-street style chats, trend updates, must-have picks and music reviews. GNC pitched the Roka Bar to…

July 2, 2013

Roka Akor Scottsdale: happy hour report card

by Alison

The Spot: Roka Akor The Hours: Happy Hour is offered 4:30 p.m. until close through the end of August. The Interior: We’ve stopped by Roka Akor’s happy hour before, but were so excited that they’ve extended deals until close during the summer that we decided to drop…

June 27, 2013

Food Shots and Menus for Roka Akor, Opening Thursday

by Alison

Carolyn Alburger | Photo: Carolyn Alburger | June 26, 2013 A preview of Jackson Square’s new Japanese restaurant and bar. Mendocino uni with lime and chicharrones. (1 of 11) Butterfish tatatki with white asparagus and yuzu, a signature dish at all Roka Akor locations. (2…