Sushi Roku is an upscale American

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's Sushi Roku, starting the "sushi lounge" trend.

History

Sushi and sashimi at Sushi Roku at Caesars Palace

Sushi Roku opened its first location in

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in 1997 and includes other locations in

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, and

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. It opened a

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location in 2004. It opened a location in Manhattan Beach in 2022. Sushi Roku is a subsidiary of Innovative Dining Group (IDG).

In popular culture

Sushi Roku was mentioned in the 2004

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(PDF) . Retrieved on January 26, 2012.

References

External links

Innovative Dining Group
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History

In popular culture

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