The food is delicious, the service is attentive and the atmosphere is relaxed. They have great lunch deals. This is my #1 restaurant for sushi in Calgary.
I like this place. For suburb sushi it’s not bad, exponentially better than Sakana or Kinjo. The sashimi has always been great, the rolls have minimal amounts of mayo and the staff has nailed it both dining in and taking out. I hope this place stays in my neck of the woods!
I had a lunch set at Roku today. Their food never disappoints me. The fish in the chirashi is good quality, it seems small but it is actually filling. I especially love the pork cutlet in the set, crispy but it's not dry inside. To compensate myself for eating the not very much fresh of hamachi (yellow tail) sushi at Sushi boat last night, I treated myself with two pieces of hamachi sushi at Roku. You can see how shiny the fish is in the pictures, the fish is supposed to look shiny if it's fresh.
This place is a gem, by far the best sushi and japanese food I have ever had!
They have a large menu so obviously I couldnt try everything but I will definitely be back again to try more of their items.
They have such an authentic feel to their restaurant and I spoke with their manager for a while and found out this is a family run restaurant who are all Japanese, NO WONDER ITS SO GOOD!!
Even with the weather yesterday this place was packed, I guess everyone knows where to get amazing sushi! Will be back soon Roku!!
Roku is a Japanese/ Sushi restaurant in Royal Oak mall Calgary.
The chef and stuff seemed like all Japanese people. Their service was very nice as well.
We visited at dinner time, we tried bunch o f different Sushi, tempra, and beef tataki.
Everything tasted pretty good. We liked raw shrimp sushi, which I find difficult to find in Calgary. The fish was fresh and taste good.
The price isn’t cheap but the quality is not too bad.
This place is SO good best sushi in yyc!
They are very busy, but it’s definitely worth the wait. We got there last night, we were greeted by a hostess Atsuko, who turns out is also an Olympian! how cool is that!? She told us about 15-20min wait as when we got in it was already a fullhouse, but we heard such good things about this place we wanted to try it out so we waited and WOW!!! SOOOO DELICIOUS!!! and the staff here are so friendly and attentive, I dont think they work in section like most restaurants do so every waitress is there to help you.
The food, the ambiance, the service everything was so amazing definitely coming back soon.
Excellent Sashimi. Worth the extra $. Fresh and portioned well. I would definitely come back! Cosy little restaurant - parking can be a challenge at times.
Driving all the way up to the NW we decided to try out Roku for the first time. The restaurant is located in the Royal Oak strip mall next to plant organics. First off the restaurant isn't as big as you think so we were lucky to get a seat without a reservation. We ordered the nigri sushi, sashimi (thick & fresh) and a couple of rolls which were gigantic like a super sushi (tons of fish and filling). I tried fitting a piece of super sushi in my mouth but it was impossible. I was able to try sashimi sea bass for the first time off of Roku' s daily specials. The flavors and presentation of the sushi was excellent. Prices are more expensive here ($3 - $5 for a piece of sushi) but worth the experience. I'd recommend trying this joint out.
Sat down and realized the menu was similar to another favorite spot in town...Zipang in Bridgeland! Their rolls and sashimi didn't disappoint - huge rolls full of fresh fish and their tempura battered unagi roll was light and crunchy. I appreciated the unagi sauce being on the side so that you can control the amount in every bite. Negitoro was really good because you can really taste the onion flavor against the chilled fresh fish. Rolls can use less rice however you didn't feel like they did it on purpose because they didn't skimp on the amount of fish. The Ika karaage was light and flavorful and the ramen salad was a unique dish. Very fresh and good portion. Beef tataki was a nice thick cut with minced radish garnish and was presented beautifully. Would definitely come back for more!
It doesn't look like much from the outside and the menu doesn't stray far from what's expected at a Japanese restaurant but it's definitely one of the better quality sushi places in Calgary.
The nigiri is simply good!
Excellent Japanese restaurant in the middle of Royal oak shopping district. First impression is clean and modern place with cozy atmosphere. I was immediately greeted and seated. Soon this place had waiting time which shows this place is popular. We ordered bunch of sushi platter with some chicken and oyster appetizers. Food was prepared with care and attention to detail was impeccable. They had an funny way to show daily specials on a moving easel. Overall a very pleasant and tasty experience, I would definitely recommend Roku if you are in the mood of Sushi!
Great to have an excellent quality Japanese restaurant so far out in the suburbs. The food here is amazing! Prices might be a bit higher than most of the other Japanese restaurants within a 10-15 minute drive, but you get what you pay for in quality.
This was my second visit here and this is one of, if not the best Sushi spot in Calgary. The food here is top notch. I spoke with the one of the owners and found out that a lot of there fish get delivered fresh every other day and almost sell out immediately. I was not too surprised as all the sushi I tried was with out a doubt the best I have had in Calgary. I must give a shout out to the Takoyaki, this is the first place in Calgary that I have tried where they make it fresh to order.
There desserts are just as good. They are all made in house and not overly sweet, but just the right mixture of sweetness and flavor.
Met with friends for lunch at Roku early this year and I was blown away with the quality and flavours of all the dishes. The best deals are at lunch. I know this is the first place I’ll go for food when the pandemic has eased up and they re-open for dine in. I want to try everything else on their menu.
Highly recommended place for 🍣, sashimi and japanese food! The sashimi is fresh and tasty! I am not a big fan of sashimi but I really enjoy the yummy sashimi serving in Roku!
I came for dinner on Saturday, and I really enjoyed the food. Everything seemed to be prepared with care, and the fish tasted fairly fresh. The hamachi is not the best I've ever had, it was a little bit chewy compared to my favorite elsewhere. Their "big" rolls really are huge and difficult to eat with one bite, also they did not have one of my favorites which is dynamite roll. Also I found the wild sockeye salmon unpleasant in texture and flavor, but this could just be personal preference and not a reflection on their fish. I would definitely love to come back here, but I'm not sure if I could convince myself to pay the premium price. There seems to be very good fish at a few restaurants in Calgary, yet this is the most expensive I've ever found, so for me the price is not worth it.
The most authentic Japanese restaurant in town. From the moment you walk in and see the Japanese hand written special menu whiteboard you know you're in good hands. Hospitality is phenomenal and you feel well taken care of. If you're looking for fusion cuisine or western influenced food, skip this place! The menu here is as "Japan" as it gets. Be sure to take the time to study it before hand if you can. The quality of the seafood is probably the highest possible that's achievable in Calgary. There's so much the menu has to offer and try. Expect to pay a little more here compares to your average sushi joint, but don't worry as it is worth every little bit. Make sure to try some of the specials of the day! Their desserts are also phenomenal and worth a try. Lot's of parking and easy to get to right off of Stoney.
One of the best Japanese restaurants in Calgary. The service is good and very friendly. We got the seasoned black cod, which was very tender and something you're not likely to find elsewhere in the city. The rolls are delicious as well. The spicy tuna is actually spicy and the rest of the rolls we got were well above average in comparison with other places in Calgary. Would highly recommend this restaurant.
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