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Roka Akor - Chicago, Chicago, IL

Roka Akor - Chicago

4.7
4.7
3870 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Roka Akor brings an unparalleled combination of thoughtful design and contemporary Robata Japanese cuisine to six locations across the U.S., including Scottsdale, AZ, San Francisco, Houston and three locations in the Chicagoland area. (Downtown Chicago, Old Orchard and Oakbrook, IL).

Roka Akor’s menu changes seasonally, including a rotating selection of prime-cut steaks, seafood, and vegetables with Japanese-inspired marinades and sauces, along with sushi and sashimi. We are also know for being one of the only restaurants in the United States to serve authentic Japanese Wagyu and Kobe Beef.

The restaurant’s design features a centrally located robata grill that provides the heart of the visual experience, surrounded by contemporary décor and sleek lighting. Guests are encouraged to speak with the chefs about the food to create an interactive and engaging dining experience.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Japanese, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 477-7652
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ce Bian
  • Catering
    Please call us for onsite and off site catering opportunities. We cater private events from 10 - 250 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it’s a birthday party, corporate business dinner, or a cocktail reception Roka Akor offers a trendy & culinary experience in the heart of city. We have several private dining options for parties of 9-300. Please contact our Events Director, Erin Koss, at ekoss@rokaakor.com, for more information regarding options & pricing.
  • Private party contact
    Erin Koss: (847) 846-1076
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    Clark and Illinois Ave
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is available on Clark St
  • Public transit
    Red Line – exit at Grand, one block north to Illinois<br />#22 Bus –exit at Grand (if coming from the North), exit at Hubbard (if coming from the South)…walk ½ block west<br />#36 Bus—exit at Illinois (walk 1 ½ blocks west)<br />#147 Bus—exit at Illinois (walk ½ block east)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • The M Room Experience @ The M Room

    $50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    The M Room is our new Restaurant Concept with The Macallan. Located, adjacent to Roka Akor Chicago in River North. A one of a kind, tasting menus highlighting the ingredients and flavors using in The Macallan whisky-making process. We offer a 5 or 9 traditional and vegetarian tasting menus. Optional beverage pairings available, choose from our wine pairing or The Macallan inspired cocktails ($65). Additionally, featuring neat pours of limited edition and rare age statement whisky are plentiful. A $50 deposit per guest will be applied towards the final bill. To View the Menu and make Reservations visit: www.MRoomChicago.com Additional Reservations for The M Room are available on https://www.opentable.com/r/the-m-room-chicago.
    The M Room Experience @ The  M Room Photo

What 3,870 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

3,870 Reviews
  1. FabrizioF

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, great dinner, great experience. I will be there next year again.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had amazing food and service . Would highly recommend for an upscale date night or night out. The wagu steak was truly incredible! Can’t wait to come back(:

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  3. JasonR

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience! Food and service are amazing!

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  4. JulieM

    Dallas

    54 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Very fast moving experience. We have dined at the one in Scottsdale several times. This has a different vibe, more rushed. Good food, good service. Didn’t seem as exclusive as it used to seem.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was spectacular and the food to match with that really made it a stellar night out

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  6. mattg

    Detroit

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sushi and steaks where fantastic. Very good cocktails .

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ordered omakase decadent and didn’t regret it!) Everything was wonderful, we’ll definitely do it again!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing anniversary dinner great time, amazing service and even better food!!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved the food and service, I am so appreciative of you all. You all made my big day so special.

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  10. Jorge

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great experience, great atmosphere. The food suggested was great to share family style.

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  11. PedroD

    Mexico City

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Muy bueno el lugar en general solamente la hora de la reservación no la respetaron pero fueron como 20 min de espera

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  12. Dany

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The staff were amazing and the restaurant was beautiful. All the grilled courses were great but the sushi was lacking in comparison. It was still good just didn’t stand to the main dishes like the sea bass and the wagyu sirloin. The escolar tataki was probably the best thing we had all night.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was amazing! Great food! Awesome waiter! It was such a good experience!

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  14. shamalamadingdong

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Trust the chef. Best item was the ube custard. Sure the apps and entrees are what you come for, but that dessert is the best food ever to touch my tongue.

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  15. XavierF

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved everything about it and our waiter was very knowledgeable. Never been to Roka before but I will be returning!

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  16. pamj

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great food and vibes…..would definitely recommend.

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  17. Eric

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took my girlfriend here for her birthday and she loved it! Great ambiance and great food definitely recommend this place

    1 person found this helpful

  18. MKmk

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic service and food! Accommodated our special dining requests. Highly recommend!

    1 person found this helpful

  19. AleeyahH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great service, good food. For the price I expected bigger portions. But overall a good experience.

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  20. JIC3

    New York Area

    68 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was reliably outstanding however our waiter was rather disinterested.

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  21. Justjoan

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    This is a fun, lively restaurant with fantastic food!

    1 person found this helpful

  22. Godfrey

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    The taste and creativity of the food did not justify the relatively expensive dishes.

    1 person found this helpful

  23. AnnaK

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. Our waiter was knowledgeable and very thoughtful. I really appreciate you honoring my family member’s hearing issues.

    1 person found this helpful

  24. Jason

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience4
    Very underwhelming experience. Over priced and they try to rush you out of the door.

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  25. Yung

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our friend's birthday and they started us off with champagne on the house 🎉

    1 person found this helpful

  26. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Service was both slow and inconsistent. One persons entree was delivered long after the others.

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  27. LanaF

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, the vibe and the service are top notch.

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  28. LeRoyG

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated my wife's birthday and the staff made her feel special. This was our second time visiting and we will be back again.

    1 person found this helpful

  29. RiverNorther

    New York Area

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Yutka was amazing. A+++. Food was phenomenal.

    1 person found this helpful

  30. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I will definitely come back here! I loved their cocktails

    1 person found this helpful

  31. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the most delicious dinners I have ever had.

    1 person found this helpful

  32. Red1926Wings

    Milwaukee

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was good and very fresh. Service was very professional but a little slow for me.

    1 person found this helpful

  33. Disappointed

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food was fabulous, but the dining room was so loud. Next time I would ask for patio seating.

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  34. JoshuaS

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great dinner here with my daughter. Food was excellent. Staff was very nice. Great location. I will return.

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  35. DavidE

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great experience. High quality steak and seafood. Good value for the quality of meals.

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  36. Laurence

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Been to Roka Akor many times - in Old Orchard, Oak Brook and here in Chicago. We always order the Omakase. This time, the Omakase experience went downhill and disappointing. Shrinkflation is very evident. We were a group of 4. For the sushi served on top of ice, it’s like 1 piece a person unlike last time we had at least 2. The steak served has also shrunk. The food became generic and left no surprises at all. The 2nd bone marrow we got has not enough “marrow” on it, just the bone; it’s not deep enough. They showered a lot of saffron, though an expensive ingredient, it’s too much to put in almost every dish, on the mussels, steak….Will I come back after patronizing the omakase experience for many years? No. In the Chicago branch, they also added 3% processing fee. So when we asked about it, our server said they added it to compensate for the impact of pandemic on their business and offered to remove it. It sounds like they charged it automatically, wishing the customer won’t see it. We were at the Oakbrook and Old Orchard locations during and after the pandemic and have never seen this additional charge. If we spent the $420 ordering ala carte, it would have been cheaper, I think.

    1 person found this helpful

  37. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service. Never disappoints!! Roka Akor amazing

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great as always 🤙🏽! The food, ambience, drinks and overall experience was great as always.

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  39. SinanG

    London

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb as always… Thanks

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Did the decedent tasting menu it was amazing, the perfect amount for 2

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Roka Akor - Chicago using the Order Online button.

Roka Akor - Chicago is rated 4.7 stars by 3870 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Roka Akor - Chicago

456 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Clark and Illinois Ave
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Japanese, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is available on Clark St
  • Public transit
    Red Line – exit at Grand, one block north to Illinois#22 Bus –exit at Grand (if coming from the North), exit at Hubbard (if coming from the South)…walk ½ block west#36 Bus—exit at Illinois (walk 1 ½ blocks west)#147 Bus—exit at Illinois (walk ½ block east)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ce Bian
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 477-7652
  • Catering
    Please call us for onsite and off site catering opportunities. We cater private events from 10 - 250 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it’s a birthday party, corporate business dinner, or a cocktail reception Roka Akor offers a trendy & culinary experience in the heart of city. We have several private dining options for parties of 9-300. Please contact our Events Director, Erin Koss, at ekoss@rokaakor.com, for more information regarding options & pricing.
  • Private party contact
    Erin Koss: (847) 846-1076
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