This may be the most superb Japanese restaurant in the metro Chicago area, and it holds its own IMHO among the best Japanese eateries in the world. This is the second time we dined at roka akor at the Old Orchard location, and once again we had a sublime dining experience! The place is beautiful inside and out, the decor and the aesthetic design incredibly pleasing. Our server was an extremely nice and friendly young man who was very skilled at his job and also very knowledgeable about the menu and the food preparation. Roka Akor is known as a Japanese steak house (it calls itself that) but really that moniker understates what it does because the menu is full-scale Japanese cuisine and has a...
If I could give this place 1000 Stars I would. My friends and I came in from California for Valentines Dinner. We had a 4 hour Omakasa Dinner. I had Nobu a few months ago in NY. It was nothing compare to Roka Akor. So watch out Nobu!! The food was unbelievably amazing. We befriended the staffs cause we were there for 4 hours. Asked to speak to the Executive Chef, Boyd. My friends and I thank him for an amazing dinner. The GM, Thomas took very good care of our table. Our server, Shaun changed many many plates. We also got to meet the other Executive Chef, Ken. Katie the assistant manager was so nice to take our pics and made sure we got to our table for reservations. You must try the Soju Sma...
Arrived early with my girl, was greeted warmly by the opening staff and the environment was spectacular. Awesome decor and i cant imagin how it looks at night. The food was excellent, the crispy squid and the beef kimchi dumplings was excellent. We both really enjoyed the beef noodle bowls. The Demon Slayer and Snowfall sake was enjoyed by my girl, while the Kawaba Sunrise Ale was delicious. All drinks were paired correctly with our food. Kampai and Domo Arigato!
My husband and I were looking for a nice restaurant to celebrate New Year's Eve and Roka was perfect! The ambience was very festive and the food was terrific! Everything we ordered was delicious! We had sushi, scallops, steak and dessert and each course was delicious. Jova was our server and he was fantastic. He explained dishes and made great recommendations. We will definitely be back!
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What a wonderful experience. Everything we tried was absolutely superb. Grilled calamari, sashito peppers, appetizers, ramen bowls, sushi and finally uni all were top quality. Our waiter Lee, was very knowledgeable and his recommendations were on point. Definitely worth 1.5 hr drive from Milwaukee, we have nothing here that even comes close.
We went there for the 1st time . Food was exellent..server helped us with menu selection we had ribeye steak, lamb chops, my son had black cod and my.daughters had scallops. Roka Akor at old orchard. A must visit place.
Went there for the first time and really liked the food and the amibiance. We tried the rib-eye steak which was amazing. The sushi was the best i've had in town. This spot is a must try!
Honestly, I was expecting a little more from hereNow don't get me wrong there was nothing wrong with the food, but for me it was just standard.
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Delicious food and welcoming staffs!
Wonderful experience~~
Recommend: Ube Pot de Crème (dessert)
Came here on a few occasionsThis location is average overall.
Snake River Farms American Wagyu Sirloin (6Oz), Bone Marrow, Truffle Aioli
Japanese Grade A5-10+ Wagyu Beef From Miyazaki Prefecture (Min. 3Oz)
Robata Grilled Diver Sea Scallops, Yuzu Aioli, Wasabi Pea Dust
Japanese Mushroom Rice Hot Pot W/ Fresh Shaved Black Truffle
Robata Grilled Pork Belly, Pickled Radish, Black Garlic Miso
Korean Spiced Lamb Cutlets, Smoked Eggplant And Cucumber
Escolar Tataki, White Asparagus, Yuzu Shallot Dressing
Spicy Big Eye Tuna, Crispy Rice, Avocado, Unagi Sauce
Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Wafu, Mustard, Bonito Flakes
Crispy Squid, Serrano Chili, Lime, Sweet Chili Aioli
