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"On the busy corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Ocean Avenue, I've watched Sushi Roku evolve since 2001 into a long-running tourist-and-locals spot serving sushi, sashimi, and upscale Japanese izakaya fare; its owner IDG also operates the very popular Boa Steakhouse across the street. After twenty years it received a thoughtful full makeover focused on al fresco dining, including a new patio and full windows to let in ocean breeze (a response to customers' appetite for outdoor dining in 2021), and there's a new omakase bar in the works." - Mona Holmes