Roka Akor to Open Gilbert Location by 2027

The Scottsdale-based Japanese steakhouse plans its second Valley restaurant at Northside on SanTan Village.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Roka Akor to Open Gilbert Location by 2027

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Roka Akor, a Japanese steakhouse based in Scottsdale, plans to open a Gilbert location by mid-2027. The restaurant will occupy a 4,336-square-foot space at Northside, a development on Santan Village Parkway between Ray and Williams Field roads.

Why it matters

The project adds another restaurant to Northside, which is anchored by Perry's Steakhouse & Grille and has two remaining unleased units. It also marks Roka Akor's expansion beyond its Scottsdale flagship and its Chicago-area and San Francisco locations.

The Gilbert location will span 4,336 square feet with a 1,000-square-foot patio, while Northside has two unleased units remaining across its six buildings. The exact opening date within mid-2027 has not been specified.

The players

Roka Akor

Roka Akor is a Japanese steakhouse chain headquartered in Scottsdale that operates locations in Chicago and San Francisco.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille is a steakhouse chain that serves as the anchor tenant at Northside and opened there in June.

The details

Roka Akor operates three restaurants in the Chicago area and one in San Francisco, and its Scottsdale flagship has been open for 18 years. Northside is a six-building project on Santan Village Parkway that will eventually include apartments and two hotels, and tenants already include Sandbox VR, Aria Nail Bar, The Workshop Pilates, The NOW Massage, Face Foundrié and The Milkshake Factory.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille opened at Northside in June.
Roka Akor's Scottsdale flagship has operated for 18 years.
Roka Akor's Gilbert location is scheduled to open by mid-2027.

Market Landscape

Roka Akor's planned Gilbert location extends its footprint from its Scottsdale and Chicago-area restaurants into the Phoenix suburbs. The move fills one of Northside's last open spaces, adding to a mixed-use project that already combines dining with fitness, entertainment and services.

Gilbert diners will gain a new Japanese steakhouse option at Northside, with the restaurant scheduled to open by mid-2027. The nearby mix of dining, fitness and entertainment tenants offers more convenient options for local residents.