Reviews Roka Akor - Houston

5
Tezzie Baldwin
+5
5 stars ⭐️ for everyone and everything! The food was delicious, the service was exceptional and the atmosphere was breathtaking! Just look at the pictures and videos I posted because this place doesn’t deserve just words… no matter how eloquent, descriptive and colorful!
5
Komal P
+5
Lovely place. Most of everything tasted great. Only thing we thought tasted fishy was the Salmon appetizer but they happily removed from our bill when we mentioned. The wines taste perfect as well. Try the Riesling. They have a lot of knowledge on the wines. Overall great experience. Espresso Martinis were amazing here. Get it with Grey Goose.
5
Louis-Philippe Bosse
+5
Beautiful restaurant!!! Very attentive waiters with a very active manager, making sure that we had a great diner. Omakase is a great sampler selected daily by the chef. Extensive wine selection as well as spirits. Highly recommend.
4
diane wyer
+4
Had the Roasted King Crab in butter ($82 market price 🥲🥴) it was really good and juicy. The soft shell and kitchen roll was delicious! The sweet corn was good as well. Atmosphere was beautiful inside. Service was nice. Came here to celebrate me and my friend's birthday and we were given complimentary champagne and dessert that tasted yummy! Spent $239 for 2 people
5
Heidi Yam
+5
Was looking for some tapas style, lighter meal. This place hit the spot! We got there in time for Happy Hour and all the small plates we ordered were delicious and just the right portions. We ordered the steak and brussel sprouts which were generously portioned and tasty. Ambiance of the restaurant was warm and comfy. 👌🏽👌🏽
5
Heather Cheung
+5
EVERYTHING was amazing and perfectly delicious! Food, service atmosphere! Best high end restaurant that my boyfriend and have been to in Houston! Every dish was high quality and cooked and seasoned to perfection. The sauces are innovative and pair perfectly with each dish. Some are a twist on traditional sauces, others different but delicious such as the sauce for the flat iron steak with the raw egg yolk. We were going to order the Omakase and the chef was willing to accommodate our dietary restrictions, but since we had too many we didn’t want to trouble the chef and just ordered off the menu. Our server was also very knowledgeable about each dish The vegetable tempura was very light and crisp without much seasoning which was perfect with the dipping sauce that had peppercorns and a little bit of spice in it. The salmon flight of sushi was delicious as was the premium toro sashimi. The mushroom rice hotpot was more like a thick congee that got better the longer it sat on the table. I recommend having jt served early, but then let it sit for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to really permeate the rice. The pork belly was so yummy with the miso based sauce as was the Brussel sprouts. We went for our 2 year Anniversary and they took note of that in the reservation and provided us with complimentary dessert from the menu and toasting beverage (they would have given us Champagne if we drank alcohol, but we don’t). That was the best lava cake I’ve ever had. Flemings could learn a few things! I loved how it mastered all the different textures with crispy rice balls and soft cake exterior with chocolate flowing through when you break it open. The almonds and the coconut ice cream paired perfectly. We were so full from all the food we ordered that we almost didn’t accept the complimentary dessert, but we are so glad that we did! We would totally order everything that we ate again!
5
Butters
+5
Update: came back to celebrate our 3 year engagement anniversary. Got the omakase menu. Again—FANTASTIC HOUSTON RESTAURANT WEEKS MENU: I’ve been wanting to review Roka Akor for a long while now. Boy was it worth tr wait. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere, the service was the best I’ve ever had, and the food was amazing. Get the bone marrow! The sushi is, of course, fantastic, but so is the other things. We got COD and Lamb from the special menu. Drink pea rings, and an order of bone marrow and sushi. All said and done, with tip, we walked out only spending $200 for an extremely nice evening. Can’t wait to come back for the chef’s tasting menu!!!
4
Eliana Victor
+4
Beautiful location, extremely friendly staff food was good. The dessert was by far my favorite although I didn’t get a photo. Highly recommend any of the current desserts. We had a taste of the green tea ice cream, chocolate caramel mousse and the cheesecake.
5
Mimi
+5
Took someone out for a birthday dinner. We ordered the chef’s choice omakase with an A5 Japanese wagyu steak. It was so delicious & a fun experience. Our waiter was amazing. My favorite was the green tea dessert. I can’t wait to come back.
5
Blake P
+5
Roka Akor always delivers when you are there. Awesome food, service and atmosphere. I also think they have very reasonable prices for the quality you get. This was our first time for happy hour and it was a really good time. You can also order any other favorites off the menu. The lounge was a cool setting and I felt the service was just as top notch. For food we tried a bunch of things on and off the HH menu. The rolls to me are so nice because they are simple, with very fresh fish, but not basic. Nothing we had was bad and we look forward to our next visit!
5
Adam O
+5
My wife and I had a dinner of happy hour specials and appetizers in the bar area. This was our third time to Roka Akor and have always had a great experience. Service was prompt, food came out quickly, atmosphere was great! Definitely recommend.
5
Dr. Romero's office - Bellaire
+5
We had our office Happy Hour here and had the best time! Fernanda was great at scheduling us for the day that worked best for everyone at our office and the private room was beautiful! Our waitress, Jessica, was super attentive, nice, and always had a smile on her face along with the gentleman that was helping her. The food and drinks were delicious. Thanks for having us! We look forward to having more events at Roka Akur!
5
S Kim
+5
Me and my coworkers went here for Omakase. We had such a great experience! Great service, nice vibes, very good quality of food. Loved all of dishes and it was lot of food!! Definitely will visit here again! Thank you for great service and food!
5
Ashley Sanchez
+5
If you’re a sushi lover, this is the place to be! Their drinks are also really good!
5
Jim Gossen
+5
Delicious Japanese restaurant, located in the River Oaks District, with a great menu. Everything tonight was delicious. I sat at the bar and the bartender was very informative and friendly. Great experience Roma is also known for their steaks and seafood
4
Rebekah Terry
+4
Chose this spot on TikTok and thought it would be a great choice for my bday. I went with 3 of my friends and was initially surprised that the hostess at the front was so rude. She didn’t greet us, just looked at me, and when she seated our group, she didn’t say a word or smile. Cruella Deville vibes. The food was tasty. Tried quite a few different flavors. Small amounts, but to be expected. Cool ambience and our waitress was pleasant. The dessert was on the house for my birthday which was nice considering our bill was around $250. Overall, a nice spot for a dinner date.
5
Kene Nwoye
+5
Excellent date night experience on a Sunday night for our anniversary. Everything we ordered was delicious, with just the right amount of guidance from our absolutely amazing and warm and friendly and knowledgeable server Molly! Food highlights were the pork belly, Wagyu filet and sirloin, and the chocolate cake and cheesecake. We would definitely return. Atmosphere was great with nice ambiance and decor, and good music at a nice volume to still comfortably have conversation. If there’s live music on some/any nights that would be also enhance the experience
5
Fernando Guilarte
+5
Most excellent place to dine like in Tokyo but without having to travel that far. Enjoyed the Wagyu beef Gunkan, the Robata Grilled Scallops, the Robata Grilled Pork Belly (my favorite), and the Lobster and Shrimp Dumplings. For the Main course we had the Prime N.Y. Strip, the 5-piece Sashimi plate (delicious!), and the Unagi Nigiri (yummy!). Excellent wine pairings and top service from Jorge. Overall, a most satisfying experience. Will definitively come back for the Omakase experience.