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Playing With Fire The Sunset Strip dining scene is sizzling, thanks to the addition of Roku, an elevated teppanyaki and sushi restaurant that serves as the new flagship concept for IDG, the group behind Boa Steakhouse and Sushi Roku. The expansive indoor-outdoor space features a patio, where guests order à la carte, and a back room housing a sushi bar and four teppanyaki grills. Take a seat at one of the communal grill tables to ogle the seasoned teppan chefs’ juggling skills and artful preparation of high-quality proteins that include A-5 Japanese wagyu beef and Santa Barbara spot prawns. Or sidle up to the walnut bar for traditional sushi and sashimi or an inventive six-course omakase option. And don’t forget a selection from the drink menu, which boasts sake, wine, signature cocktails, Japanese beer and an impressive selection of Japanese whiskeys. Dinner, drinks and a pyrotechnic show? Check. p. 66
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