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Roka Akor

Serious list, serious steaks, serious prices

North Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Japanese Steakhouse, Sushi, Seafood · Visit Website ↗

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Reviewed March 16, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietySolid Range
MarkupSteep
GlasswareVarietal Specific
StaffKnowledgeable & Friendly
Specials & DealsSet & Forget
Storage & TempProper

First Impression

Walking into Roka Akor's Scottsdale location, the wine list feels as polished as the room itself — earthy, composed, and quietly expensive. A sommelier is on staff, and you can tell: this isn't a list that got assembled from a distributor's leftovers. It's curated, intentional, and priced to match the $60 wagyu on the plate in front of you.

Selection Deep Dive

The 150-250 bottle list covers the expected power zones — California, France, Italy — with a few smart detours into Oregon, Austria, Argentina, and even Greece and New Zealand. There's real range here: HALL Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 for the Napa faithful, Louis Jadot Marsannay for the Burgundy crowd, Argyle Brut Rosé for the sparkling drinkers who know Oregon. Gaps exist in natural wine and anything truly adventurous, but that's not really the play at a Japanese steakhouse pushing USDA Prime. The list is built to serve the food, and it does its job.

By the Glass

Eighteen by-the-glass options running $11 to $40 is a solid spread for a restaurant at this price point. The range hits bubbly (Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco, Ruinart Brut Rosé, Dom Pérignon at the top), whites, and reds from California and Burgundy. Rotation doesn't appear to be aggressive — this reads more like a stable, curated pour list than one that's getting refreshed monthly.

💰Best Value

Argyle Brut Rosé, Oregon — $18

Argyle is one of Oregon's most consistent sparkling producers and tends to get buried on lists dominated by Champagne. At a glass price that doesn't require a second mortgage, it's the smartest bubbly call on the menu — especially if you're starting with the Hamachi Crudo.

💎Hidden Gem

Louis Jadot Marsannay Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France

Everyone at this table is going to order the Napa Cab. Skip it and go Marsannay. Jadot's Marsannay is a gateway to real Burgundy — earthy, lighter, and genuinely interesting next to the robata-grilled proteins. Most people scroll past it. Don't.

Skip This

Dom Pérignon Brut 2009 Champagne, France

Dom Pérignon is a great wine. It's also a wine that every restaurant uses as a status price anchor. The markup at a high-end steakhouse in Scottsdale is going to be punishing — you're paying for the bottle on the table, not the wine in your glass. Grab the Ruinart Brut Rosé and keep the difference.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

HALL Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 + American Wagyu Rib Eye

HALL's Cab has the structure and dark fruit weight to stand up to the rich fat content of wagyu without getting lost. It's a California power move on both sides of the plate — and honestly, this is the pairing Roka Akor is quietly hoping you land on.

✔️ The Bottom Line

Roka Akor's wine list is exactly what a high-end Japanese steakhouse should have: competent, well-stored, sommelier-guided, and built to complement serious food. Just don't come expecting bargains — the markups are real, and the list rewards the drinker who knows where to look.

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