I come here at least once a week for happy hour Monday - Wednesday. This is my go to for sushi and amazing deals. I enjoy getting sushi, alcohol, and miscellaneous appetizers here. Out of everything, my favorite is the ability for this place to stay consistent and that all food is tasty and flavorful while having a huge menu. I really enjoy the spicy mayo here. The servers are always so nice and paying is through their toast little handheld device. Parking spots are plentiful, but a little small in size. This place is god for big parties and I love coming here when there is a game because the multiple tvs are typically basketball/baseball/football. I highly recommend coming here! read more

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Disappointing. After Andy sold this place it went down the hill. I wasn't actually going to leave a review but after, for the first time ever, my seven-year-old daughter said that her usually favorite Philly roll didn't taste good after taking half a bite, I went for it, so here it is. My son also said "it's okay" to his roll so this place is okay generally. But to add the cost of the food, it should taste better or at least look better. Most rolls are glorified California rolls. Would be average but the price makes it low value so we'll pick other place next time. Maybe try it again one day later but they need to step up with everything, service quality and client attention, food quality and taste as well as value and price competitiveness. read more

Sushi Roka Bar & Grill - Sample from our to go order looks mediocre at best. - Beer Bar Near Me - Poway, California

Took my son her for his birthday and i wanted him to experience the sushi bar. Although we showed up before they were closing, the staff was so pleasant and accommodating. What a great experience. The sushi chef Jun prepared and suggested an assortment of fish (bluefin tuna, yellowtail, salmon belly, amber jack), but our favorite was a special the chef prepared with scallops on nigiri with a zest of lemon. The flavor was amazing and my son ended up ordering more. Thank you so much! We will be coming back to this place for sure! read more

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Food was absolutely incredible! Great Happy hour specials as well! Will definitely be back!

This is the closest sushi restaurant to our house, but also the priciest. However the quality is superb! I love their ahi oysters. And their pork belly bao buns are bomb! We do like coming here for happy hour, which is all day Monday-Wednesday and 4-6 on Thursday. At least it will save you a few bucks . Their Rolex roll is excellent if you are looking for protein roll. We also ordered a variety of other rolls as well (ceviche roll, ahi roll, spicy cajon roll). We will be coming back - to capitalize on the happy hour! read more

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This is our go to sushi spot since they took over from the last one. Sashimi is always fresh and buttery delicious. Service is always outstanding. Recently we tried one of the rolls off of the Christmas specials. I forget the name of the roll but it was spicy tuna inside wrapped in soy paper topped with bluefin and very thin slices of lemon and truffle oil. Who knew that spicy tuna and truffle would be such a magical flavor combo? So good balanced with the hint of sour from the lemon. Bluefin was good but could such a premium ingredient is lost in such a decadent flavor profile, something like ahi would probably work just as well as the fish is needed but isn't the star. read more

Service was great. I miss Japan and love hearing the sushi chefs talk. The food was great too. 100% would come back here I just missed happy hour so must come to it read more

Here is a new neighborhood gem you should definitely take note of! Serving up some seriously fresh, creative sushi and other items! Order: Seared ahi roll - filled with spicy tuna, panko shrimp and avocado - drizzled with eel sauce a small slice of jalapeño and a fallow of spicy sauce! It's absolutely perfect! Also ordered a side seaweed salad $5. Great deal! The portion size could easily have fed 2-3 people! Service / Ambiance: Great service and a clean dining room with seating at the sushi bar or leather chairs at tables. Nice music playing in the background. Definitely recommend! read more

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Came in for dinner early. Was pretty empty so they told me to sit anywhere. Service was quick, friendly and efficient. Ordered the 16 pc sashimi and a rainbow roll. Fish was fresh and delicious. Generous cuts of fish, got 4 pieces of tuna, salmon, yellowtail and something else Incant recall, skipjack or albacore. All were very good. Roll was very tasty and fresh. Really enjoyed the meal and will definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

Sushi Roka Bar & Grill - Specials menu - Beer Bar Near Me - Poway, California

This Japanese style restaurant is worthy of a 4 1/2 star rating for its vast selections and price points for their happy hour menu. Staff here are friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Their sushi rolls and butter salmon nigiri on the HH menu are fantastically crafted. It's a full portion and not a HH small portion. Awesome job! The spacious restaurant has updated new tables and very comfortable chairs. It's a very clean elegant look. We plan to try more HH menu items. read more

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Super good and fresh!!! Enjoyed the pepper appetizer & takoyaki. Also ordered sashimi & a deep fried Philly roll. There's lots of seating inside. Staff is super nice read more

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Great service and great food. We ordered the Brady Roll, Baja Roll, and the Katsu Chicken Bento Box, everything was fresh, flavorful, and well made. The sushi rolls were standout, and the katsu chicken was crispy and satisfying. Friendly, attentive staff made the experience even better. Definitely coming back! Plus they played Lamborghini mercy Ayye‍ read more

Sushi Roka Bar & Grill - BAJA ROLL, BRADY ROLL, KATSU CHICKEN BENTO BOX - Beer Bar Near Me - Poway, California

Sushi Roka has great lunch specials that are available even on the weekends. That's the only thing I would come back for. The sushi rolls were standard, but some of the appetizers we ordered were not good at all. The standout would be the tuna crispy rice. I've never been so tempted to send a dish back. The rice was overly fried, for a hard crunchy texture that could easily chip your teeth. The fish to rice ratio was also off. The balls of rice were also too big to eat in one bite, which wouldn't be a problem but because it was so fried and hard, we had a hard time splitting it and everything just fell apart. Not the best dining experience. read more

Went here on a Thursday with a party of two for dinner. We were sat right away. Parking is fine, plenty of spots unless the AMC theater is busy. We ordered the salmon lover special and two rolls, the truffle salmon roll and Roku roll. Everything was very fresh and flavorful. The salmon nigiri was a nice portion and was so tasty. The truffle salmon roll was my favorite of the two, though I did enjoy the sauce that came on the side of the Roka roll. Service was quick and attentive. Sushi chefs were very nice welcoming us upon entering and leaving. I would recommend a try here as I will definitely come again to try more of the menu! read more

Sushi Roka Bar & Grill - Salmon Lover holiday special - Beer Bar Near Me - Poway, California

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Well we aren't starting off to good... they've eliminated happy hour on Fridays... ‍ So happy hour is Mon- Thur.. And I believe it's all day Thursday. ‍ Food is definitely good, just tastes a lot better on happy hour prices! . Clean establishment with good service. Parking is decent, not too crowded, and beer is cold. read more

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The restaurant is very clean and well run. Everyone is very friendly and the service was great. The sushi is fresh and had great flavor! read more

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Just tried Sushi Roka and it was honestly one of the best sushi experiences I've had. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and the quality of the fish was amazing. The rolls were perfectly balanced and beautifully presented, and you can really tell they put a lot of care into every dish. Overall such a great atmosphere and amazing food. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend if you love great sushi! read more

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I've been coming to Sushi Roku since I was younger, and it used to be one of my favorite spots, especially for the bento box. Recently, my mom and I decided to visit again after years, hoping to relive those good memories. Unfortunately, this visit was very disappointing due to the service we received from our server, Alyssa. From the moment we started ordering, Alyssa came across as cold and dismissive. When my mom ordered the ceviche, the dish that arrived was completely different from what we expected. It looked more like a whole fish rather than the chopped, marinated style we're used to. My mom didn't even touch it, and we kindly asked if we could return it. Instead of handling the situation with professionalism or understanding, Alyssa responded with a sarcastic, "Well, what were you expecting?" which we felt was completely uncalled for. Additionally, I had ordered spicy yellowtail, which I confirmed with her could be made spicy. When it arrived, it was plain yellowtail with a side of sriracha. That's not what I ordered, and again, the issue was brushed off. Throughout the entire meal, Alyssa's attitude remained consistently rude and unprofessional. There was no warmth, no sense of hospitality, and it honestly felt like we were being treated as an inconvenience rather than valued customers. What made it more frustrating is that my mom has actually been to this location several times this week and is familiar with the usual level of service. This time, however, was enough to make us both decide we probably won't be coming back, especially not if Alyssa is our server again. Despite the poor service, my mom still left a 22% tip because we understand the importance of tipping in this industry. That said, good service should come first, and this experience was a huge letdown. If you visit, just be mindful of who your server is -- because our experience with Alyssa was extremely disappointing and not what we've come to expect from Sushi Roku. read more

Sushi Roka Bar & Grill - Beer Bar Near Me - Poway, California

Love the food and the service! I'm super picky with my sushi but it has been fresh each time I've been there. The service has been fantastic as well. Love having them so close! read more

There is a new sushi spot in town, and this one is pulling out all the stops! Sushi Roka took over Kai sushi, and they are making some delicious sushi. Located in a strip mall, parking isn't a problem. Went there with the family and had a few favorites like uni and negitoro, and they didn't disappoint. Everything was fresh and delicious and large portions. I will definitely continue to frequent this new sushi place it's close and tasty! read more

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I've eaten here twice and both times the fish was really fresh. Among my favorite items are the salmon belly nigiri, lemon cilantro roll, and truffle salmon roll. Yes, I like salmon! My daughter agrees this place is good. Service was nice, the restaurant is very clean, the restroom is clean, and the food is fresh and tasty! read more

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Food was great, the service was not the best though considering they were slow, the ambiance was ok, not too fancy, but could use a bit more ambiance since the prices aren't cheap and they have a lot of premium sushi items. If the glasses are small and packed with ice then please check on me and bring me a green tea refill please and ask how everything is. Thing that got me was that I ordered a toro handroll from the menu where it clearly stated $10 and then when I get my emailed receipt I see I was charged $25. This really irks me that I'm over charged $15 and this was the only item that was not good at all. Roll had no flavor and just giant jalapeños on top making the roll spicy and just not enjoyable. All the sushi items were great. The belly items were amazing and the amberjack was superb. But the big kicker which is why I won't be coming back...Really not into places where you get the bill and it's on a digital kiosk handheld pad, then there's no breakdown and you have the server starring you down waiting on you to pay and then there's just 20% 25% and more tip options and not 15%. Im sorry but a good service should be 15% and then exceptional 20%, you cannot start the tipping at 20%. This is just wrong and it makes the consumer feel uncomfortable and it's just plain rude. You don't see what you ordered (no itemization) you just see a bill and crazy tip options and meanwhile the server just standing in front of you looking at you to hurry up and pay. Call me old school but I want to be able to see what I'm paying for and then calculate the correct tip based on the service provided. If I'm having a $200 sushi dinner where Im ordering nothing but premium belly cut sushi items then I expect the service to be extraordinary where I'm checked on frequently and not sat here waiting a very long time to ask for napkins and a green tea refill. Now if I saw the break down of the bill I could have pointed out that I was overcharged and shown the server the $10 toro handroll I ordered from the menu and how they might have possibly gave me the wrong item (toro roll). If I'm not getting refills on my green tea and eating without napkins then why am I being pressed to tip 20%-25%. If anything the sushi chefs should be getting the majority of the tip. read more

Sushi Roka Bar & Grill - They charged $25 for the toro roll when the menu said $10. - Beer Bar Near Me - Poway, California

Came here on a Saturday for lunch and the place was hopping. All types of families, dates, friends. Our server was very attentive and friendly. I liked how he offered to split our one draft beer (Sapporo, yum!) order into two chilled glasses. The fish was very fresh, nice presentation. The shiso leaf on my chirashizushi was super fresh and flavorful. Loved that major detail! The miso soup could have been a little stronger. The poké does not come with rice, but we ordered some and were asked if we wanted regular or sushi style. That was another nice detail. A sweet place to come for a weekend lunch. read more

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I've always wanted to try it with the great reviews We came in a Monday for lunch and orders the bento box one chicken and one salmon. I was told they use sushi grade salmon to make the salmon bento box! The chicken and the teriyaki sauce was fresh too The teriyaki's was not overwhelmingly sweet and had a nice touch to the taste. Great value with tempura, rice, crab roll plus protein read more

Sushi Roka Bar & Grill - Chicken bento box plus salad plus miso - Beer Bar Near Me - Poway, California

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I made a reservation through Yelp app for our big party of 9, and asked for part booth if possible since we had 3 little kiddos - Sushi Roka delivered! They even had little chopstick trainers and water in plastic cups ready for the kids. BIG bonus points on service right off the bat! The restaurant is big and clean, with modern decor and a large sushi bar immediately inside. Menu is diverse and offers a great variety of traditional sushi, more American style rolls, creative appetizers, and a surprisingly big list of cooked foods. I love that they have a kids menu! Everything was very tasty and portions were generous. Sushi rice was cooked well, and the raw fish in our rolls/nigiri/sashimi very fresh. Fried foods like the tempura, the crispy rice (spicy tuna app), and salt & pepper chicken wings were all done well and not oily or greasy. A great experience and we will be for sure returning. Thanks, Sushi Roka! read more

Service was impeccable. We were seated right away and our server checked on us after few minutes. We ordered kirin light and some tyku saki. The saki was excellent and we will likely order the same bottle next time we return. The beer was nice and cold and the glasses were frosted. Our food came out shortly afterward. The very belly nigiri was amazing. Fresh and yummy. The rest of the rolls were awesome. We finished everything. Our kids ordered the noodles from the kids menu which they enjoyed. The ambiance was casual with televisions mounted everywhere so this is great sushi place if you wanna watch the games on the weekend. We ended with matcha nigori sake which was unique and something we would definitely order again. read more

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This was my first time at Sushi Roka and I was pleasantly surprised. I went right after 2:30 on a Saturday and I love when a place has a happy hour deal on the weekends! Got a couple different rolls but the real star of the show was the spicy tuna crispy rice. I would definitely recommend stopping by for happy hour. read more

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Really great happy hour! All day Monday-Wednesday and 2:30-4:30pm Thursday-Sunday. $7 spicy tuna roll and $9 spicy tuna crispy rice. Food was so delicious and at an incredible price. Service was so fast and helpful. So pleasantly surprised to try this new spot! read more

Sushi Roka Bar & Grill - Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice - Beer Bar Near Me - Poway, California

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Located next door to Fed Ex in same plaza as Brigantine. Plenty of parking. Came for lunch on a Tuesday. Not only do they have lunch specials until 2:30, but they have Happy Hour all day Monday to Wednesday! What a steal on prices. We got the salmon teriyaki bento box that came with miso soup, rice, 4 piece CA roll, ginger salad, and mixed tempura. The mixed tempera was the same size as my entree mixed tempura! Had I known that, I wouldn't have ordered the entree. Also got two rolls, the crunchy shrimp roll and chili mango roll. I prefer my crunchy roll to have more tempura flakes. I'm a sucker for rolls with mango. The chili ponzu gave a tiny kick and the mango was sliced really thin giving you a slight sweet and tart refreshing taste. I've had better Takoyaki where there's more octopus. This one had a lot of the doughy wheat flour and one full chunk of octopus. I like mine chopped up in many pieces to have it evenly distributed in every bite. Otherwise, each bite consist of all dough and one bite with the octopus like in this case. All in all, it got crazy busy during lunch. Great quality food, quick service, loved the options. Nice size dining and bar seating. I will need to come back and sit at the bar to have some amberjack sashimi and nigiri. read more

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The place is nice and looks new Service was good The Chirashi bowl I got was very good However the price of certain items is too high like gyoza and crab puffs read more

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Called in thinking it was Kai sushi. I like to just get their takoyaki to-go. I was thrown off when I was told it was a new restaurant but decided to just order anyways because I was told we could order from their old menu. I thought this meant the dish would be the same. Spent $15 on one little to-go box of takoyaki. It only includes 4 pieces, and they put spicy mayo on it. Takoyaki is not supposed to be served with spicy mayo. Tasted like oil. Interior is newly remodeled and lacks the warm home feeling it used to have. read more

Sushi Roka Bar & Grill - TAKOYAKI -- spicy mayo?? - Beer Bar Near Me - Poway, California

Love the ambiance, very welcoming. Cozy & relaxing to hang out with my girlfriends. Came here for their happy hour, menu was was good, decent for location (Poway). Unfortunately, we forgot to take pictures of all the food that we ordered, they were all good that we kept on eating. Service was excellent, very quick and they would check if we needed anything. We will definitely come back here & hopefully not forget to take pictures. Highly recommend this place! read more

Our reservation was at 530 at 720 I found our waitress and asked where our food was and told her half our table didn't have waters. We specifically made the reservation at 530 so we could make bed time for our toddler. Even as food started coming out we were missing things some People were done eating at 6 others weren't done eating till 8, so some people literally sat for two hours and we didn't see our waitress so we couldn't even order more drinks. At this point 30 minutes past bed time my son was losing his mind. The whole thing was crazy. To top it off we had to go to the front to retrieve our credit cards . read more

We had an amazing family dinner at Sushi Roka. Sushi & drinks were delicious. Shout out to our waitress Alyssa! She was super sweet and helpful. She was very attentive to us. She took the time to explain to us and recommended different sushi for us to try. Thank you for the great service! We will definitely be coming back. read more

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I was a regular at the previous establishment for several years. In fact, I grew up in Poway and for a while owned a house within walking distance. My fiancee, stepdaughter and I drove by a couple weeks ago only to find the previous establishment unfortunately closed down, but we saw the sign that a new sushi lounge was opening up soon, so we decided to curb our craving and go elsewhere. My fiancee and I decided to cruise by today to check out the new place a few days after their opening and had a phenomenal experience. We decided to sit at the bar and our sushi chefs were Oscar and Julio and we were waited on by Ivan. During our lunch we tried a number of different items and we were legitimately blown away by everything we ordered. We both started with a bowl of miso soup, but quickly moved on to something a little more filling. We had bluefin nigiri with a topper of toro at the recommendation of Oscar as well as yellowtail nigiri with the same topper. My fiancee had the ceviche roll while I had the crispy albacore role and both rolls were incredible, I have no other way to describe them. In addition to these I also had scallop nigiri which was topped with a spicy mayo that was fired with a torch. As a fat guy that loves scallops, this roll was incredible and had a fantastic finish and flavor. All said and done, everything we had was perfect. Although we loved Kai sushi, after hearing of the owner's retirement, we understood the reason for the change. Sushi Roka is an outstanding establishment with incredible food, great service and is a family-owned business of which the proprietors are proud of. Just like the previous establishment was for many years, Sushi Roka will be my go-to sushi establishment in Poway and I'd recommend it to anyone in the area. Although it's been updated a little bit, the upgrades were done tastefully and didn't completely change the ambiance of the restaurant. It was nice to sit at the bar, enjoy some fantastic sushi and be able to catch the Padres game on the TV. read more

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Nice little sushi place located in Poway. The service was good but felt a bit rushed. read more

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This is the best sushi restaurant I've ever been to in my life. The service here is unbelievable. The Nigiri is out of this world. And the sushi chefs here must be some five star chefs because I've never seen such professionalism in the kitchen. read more

Bento box was meh. Big portion, mediocre quality. Tempura tasted like it was right out of the freezer. Same with the salmon. Miso soup was decent, I'll give them that. Service also good. read more

I've heard mixed reviews about this place and I wanted to see what it was all about. Let me say all of the bad reviews were right! The average roll costed $25 plus and for that price you're not getting the service and food quality you're paying for. The waitresses made me feel not welcomed and would take forever to take my order and server my food. I'm talking like 45 minutes plus before I got an roll.(when this happened it wasn't even busy!) I order a Roka roll and Tokyo roll and when I finally was served them they just tasted like a grocery store bought California roll that was done up to look fancy. Overall very unprofessional and not worth the money. Would highly recommend going somewhere else. DO BETTER!! read more

this review is for the owner- Ivan. I've been coming to Sushi Roka for a while and the food is great but I am truly speechless on the customer service provided by the owner. Anybody who is this passionate about their customers deserves endless business. I don't want to provide many details of the interaction, because only positivity deserves to be acknowledged., but I had a minor issue and he was incredibly receptive to the feedback. My concern was addressed not only in the most respectful way possible, but in such a timely manner I was SHOCKED. please give this company your business- you will have the best sushi in town and this business deserves the attraction. read more