This Phoenix import turns the traditional steakhouse on its side with an Asian slant, a sexed-up crowd and a menu bookended by sushi and Wagyu grilled over Japanese binchotan charcoal. Sushi is fine, but you can get that anywhere. Focus instead on signatures: grilled chicken wings with salt and lime for doctoring, charred tomatoes and eggplant in soy vinaigrette, crispy miso-glazed rice cake studded with mushrooms. Like the stellar shochu and sake selection, Wagyu offerings are costly, but they do deliver.
There are a few sushi spots in this city that are as coveted as Roka Akor. I spent an evening (a very fun evening) on a sushi tour of the city. Basically, the plan was to hit up all these hot spots, having one roll at each so I could compare and scrutinize all these haughty taughty sushi spots.
Of the three that I visited for the purpose of this evening - Roka Akor wins hands down! Service was beyond impeccable. Bryan was most accommodating and attentive without being too much.
Our rolls were fresh, delicious and artfully presented. The sexy lighting and wine wall make this a very chic place for an intimate date or an occasion where you are looking to impress.