Sushi Roku

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33 Miller Aly, Pasadena, CA 91103
Pasadena, CA 91103

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Sushi Roku - Pasadena, CA
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Cool setting. My favorite dish: Rock Shrimp and Asparagus Roll. All of their sushi is VERY FRESH. \r I also recomend the Tempura with Jalapeno. \r Expensive? You bet, and wort...

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Can a Japanese restaurant get any more whiter? Are they going for a fusion feel or are they just trying to be some trendy hangout serving mediocre food? Im not purist, but this ...

Great dessert 6/27/2006

We went here for some drinks and we got a Volcano. Oh my gosh so good it has chocolate thing ice cream and this cheesecake thing. The chocolate thing is to die for, pure heaven. The atmosphere is fun too everyone is there to relax and enjoy their night. It is really pretty inside and i liked the lounge area in the front. more
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Go for the specialties 6/4/2006

As with any trendy place, sushi roku is tastefully decorated. If you find that the tables are full, the bar/lounge area is very comfortable as well if you just want a casual place to eat with lots of activity around you. But I would say as all the other reviewers, this is not a pure sushi place, you would probably want to go for somewhere a bit more intimate. more
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Great ambience! Better than average at $$$. 5/15/2006

The ambience is great. Stick to some of the specials and special sashimi dishes. The traditional sushi is average with prices 30-50% higher. Pros: Ambience, Special dishes Cons: High prices more
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Great Valentine's Day Dinner 2/14/2006

My wife and I had reservations this Valentine's Day for dinner at this restaurant. Very impressed with the freshness of their sushi. Their entrees were very tasty and satisfying. Our server was friendly and patiently explained several dishes to us. Service was prompt and attentive to our needs. Empty glasses and bowls didn't linger more than a couple of minutes before someone took them away or re-filled them. The wait for our food was a bit a long, but it might be because it was Valentine's Day and extremely busy for them. more
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Do You Love Sushi? 11/19/2005

Simply stated: There are many sushi restaurants in Pasadena. How do they all stay in business? Bar none, Sushi Roku serves the freshest most innovative sushi in town. I love the interior, it is sleek and cool and beautiful all at once. The prices are a little high, but all good sushi seems to be somewhat pricey. I do not care about that at all if the dinner is a memorable one. Sushi Roku has yet to let me down. I love going with a group. It is also a great place for parents- if raw fish turn them off, steer them towards the fab teriyaki chicken. Pros: Delicious Sushi, Gorgeous Restaurant, Love the local Cons: Obnoxious Service more
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Trendy sushi place. 11/9/2005

The regular sushi is good, the specialties sushi is better and more creative. Pros: Specialty sushi, Rib-eye steak, Trendy and hip place. Cons: service can improve. more
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simply amazing 10/18/2005

I just went here for a special occasion and I can't even begin to describe how wonderful everything was. The food was delicious (we tried almost every roll on the menu as well as tempura and plain sushi) and the service was amazing. Our waiter was very friendly and patient (as we had a large group) and it was one of those places where you drink gets refilled and old plates get taken away without you even noticing. The chefs were all extremely friendly as well. This place is at the top of my list. Pros: sushi, service, everything more
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Super Ichiban, Foo Foo, Freshest Excellent! 8/13/2005

When a restaurant does several things right, somebody will usually attack the ambience, and try to down play the WHOLE experience as being "foo foo", "all hype", "trendy", "over priced", etc, etc, but I think if your looking for value than you'll love this place because quality is something thats being over shadowed by the millions of restaurants sprouting up everywhere delivering the cheapest and the biggest kind of california, poki, etc. rolls. Sushi Roku offers a great balance of value thats driven by quality ingredients, experienced Sushi Chefs (Shin'san) and a unexpectedly impressive kitchen menu. The Colorado Lamb was very good! It was prepared perfectly (med. rare)! Pros: Exp. Sushi Chefs, Kitchen Menu, Earthy Ambience Cons: Some bland kitchen..., ..menu items more
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Terrible Food!! 6/12/2005

Today we ate our Sunday lunch at sushi roku in Pasadena, very popular at its other locations, so we decided to try it..... the only sushi we ordered was california roll, it was very good, also edamame was ok (can't go wrong, nothing to add just serve), other than that our hot entrees were absolutely incredible bad, starting with the miso soup, no flavor at all, just like plain boiled water, we had their baked miso cod (I had a similar dish at Nobu in Los Angeles and at Nobu Las Vegas and it was excellent) , here very strange flavor and bones on the fish, the tempura was mushy, we also ordered one of the chef specials, chilean sea bass with spicy bisque sauce, I have no idea what this was, can't describe the flavor because there was no flavor there, the fish was very strange again, totally bland and bad after taste!!! Please don't waste your money here. Not Recommended!! Expensive and not good at all, and I don't mind paying when the food is good, but here????? I should mention that s more
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overpriced sushi 6/9/2005

i agree with the other reviews here. sushi roku has good food, but it is overpriced for sushi. if you're looking for an upscale restaurant, this place has beautiful decor and is very peaceful and serene. it's location is convenient, as it is in old town, in the middle of lots of shops. however, there are many other japanese restaurants in the area that are just as good and better priced. the bottom line is go there if you have the money or want a great date atmosphere and don't mind paying the extra price for it. PROS: decor CONS: price more
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Overly Priced 4/9/2005

Sushi is good there but I think it's over priced. Everyone that I know says it's over priced. It's more for the scenary....can't spell the other word. But always good to try anything the first time. more
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Good but pricey 4/6/2005

Much like previous reviewers I found this place expensive for the quality of sushi you get. Decor is absolutely brilliant and a great setting for a dinner with friends or a date. Interior decor is very calming and conveys a sense of Zen. Sushi choices are plentiful and good. The food is always tasty but the price makes it a place for special occasion rather than your daily sushi fix. more
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Editorial review from Insider Pages 2/3/2005

Best sushi in Pasadena. Try the tempura rolls with jalapenos. The atmosphere is calming, as well. A bit pricey, but a nice splurge. more
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Why so successful?? 1/22/2005

I don't understand how Roku's managed to crop up all over L.A. I was drawn by the location and decor but the food is completely lackluster. Had the lamb, which was delicious, but the sushi was not fresh-that's just scary!! I've had better teriyaki at Yoshinoya. The service is slow and indifferent-again, have had better at fast food joints. If you're looking for ambience and not good food or a good time-save your money and visit a museum. Pros: Ambience Cons: , Service more
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Very Impressive 11/6/2004

The food was great (pretty Americanized) and we didn't have to wait at all, very fresh seafoods and the filet mignon was the tenderest I ever had in America. All in all, it was very delicious and I will definitely be visiting Sushi Roku in the very immediate future. However, I wouldn't put Sushi Roku at the top of my list with regard to the setting and environment. Pretty small and squishy (we were lucky to get a private bordered off area, but still), and quite excessively loud with very limited lighting. Their price was generously low for the quality of foods and services they offered. Very nice place. Yep, I will definitely return, but maybe not to the Old Town branch. Their drinks list was short though, and the watermelon martini was horid. Try the Fusion though. Pros: Price, Freshness, Speed more
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Editorial review from Insider Pages 11/4/2004

Their sushi is good; but I don't believe it's so good that you'll be willing to pay $7 for two small pieces of it. more
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Editorial review from Insider Pages 11/4/2004

The interior is beautiful, the sushi is okay, the prices are expensive. more
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Best on Pasadena 10/30/2004

Anyone who doesn't consider this the best sushi in town does not understand Asian cuisine. The fish is the freshest and highest quality I've had. The servers are always friendly and without attitude. Great to go to for birthdays and celebrations. We had a table of 15 and sat in a private section in back. Those at our table that didn't have sushi, ate steak which they said was as good as the local steakhouses. thanks again Sushi Roku...you rock. Pros: sushi quality, design, friendly service more
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i'd rather chew on my arm 8/26/2004

It's amazing how the general public sometimes will let the hype and the look of a place determine their likeness or opinion of a restaurant... Pros: looks nice Cons: , mediocre or less food, WAY Overpriced more
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Great Ambiance 8/21/2004

Their atmosphere was great and it was really happening. The food was OK but kinda pricey. However, I really liked the ambiance and the crowd was pretty cool. Pros: Ambiance, Location more
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Pristine sushi and a provocative setting add up to a don't-miss experience.

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  • Located in beautiful Old Town Pasadena.

    Our chefs prepare innovative small dishes out of succulent, sliced hunks of raw fish. The scallop dynamite is tender and sweet--one of the best in town--and the rich black cod is a perfect counterbalance to the more delicate sashimi dishes. Try any sashimi appetizer, such as salmon or bonito, with tangy garlic ponzu sauce and jalapeno tempura. We have daily sushi specials that usually include rarer and more expensive Japanese imports such as ishi-tai (black tail snapper), sayori (half beak) and kohada (gizzard shad).

Editorial

  • The Scene
    Sushi Roku is worth visiting, if only for the fabulous setting. Designer Dodd Mitchell created an exhilarating space that combines soothing materials and sleight-of-hand...

  • 4/12/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Lunch: Mon - Fri 11:30am - 2:30pm Sat - Sun 12pm - 5pm Happy Hour: Mon 5pm - 10pm Tue - Sun 5pm - 7pm Dinner: Mon - Thu 5:30pm - 10pm Fri 5:30pm - 11pm Sat 5pm - 11pm Sun 5pm - 10pm
  • Neighborhoods: West Central
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