page_title: Sushi Roku
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Sushi Roku / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Sushi and sashimi at Sushi Roku at Caesars Palace
context_page_description: Sushi Roku is an upscale American sushi chain restaurant. Michael Cardenas, former Matsuhisa general manager, teamed with nightclub owners on Santa Monica's Sushi Roku, starting the "sushi lounge" trend.
context_section_description: Sushi Roku opened its first location in Santa Monica, California in 1997 and includes locations in Pasadena, Newport Beach, and Scottsdale, Arizona. It opened a Las Vegas, Nevada location in 2004.
  Sushi Roku is a subsidiary of Innovative Dining Group (IDG).
caption: Sushi and sashimi at Sushi Roku in Las Vegas
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