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ROK bistro

124 S Murphy Ave, San Jose, CA 95133
4087337651
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Ranked #14 of 949 restaurants in San Jose
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Price range: 41 AUD - 51 AUD
Cuisines: Bistro
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Evelyn
Transit: Caltrain Sunnyvale station
Description: Located on Historic Murphy Ave. in downtown Sunnyvale, Rok, Stone-Age Fondue & Steakhouse is a truly unique dining experience. Our signature specialty is called Hot Rok. Premium entrees are delivered to your table seared and sizzling on hot volcanic Roks. Diners bask in the aroma as their entrees cook right before their eyes. Every bite is hot, juicy, and delicious, ready to be enjoyed as is or dipped in a variety of our specially-created dipping sauces. We also offer the best part of fondue...cheese appetizer fondues and chocolate dessert fondues. If you combine Hot Rok with fondue in a pot (we call it the Rok n Pot) we guarantee a wonderful evening of dining enjoyment. Our full bar features fruit-infused vodkas and a wine list that offers many varietals by the glass. If coming just for the Rok, you can be in and out in an hour. If enjoying the Rok n Pot, you should plan on approx. 2 hours. Please join us for the ultimate evening of dining enlightenment.
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San Jose, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Fun, novel experience. Great cheese fondue selections, followed by great entrees: swordfish, buffalo & NY steak cooked a piece at a time on our own volcanic hot rocks. Offered tonight were kangaroo (too cute), alligator (too primitive), and wild boar (probably delicious). Service was attentive & friendly even though they were slammed when we first arrived. The dark chocolate fondue... More

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San Jose, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We always get the Rok and Pot option. It is so good. This is the entire dinner which includes, the salad, the cheese fondue appitizer, the entree, and the chocolate fondue dessert. I always order the filet mignon for the entree and change up the other courses. You cook the steak on a 600 degree piece of granite at your... More

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Cleveland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011

Our group had the restaurant reserved for the evening. It's in a cool location on historic Murphy Ave which is a beautiful street. There's a nice outdoor patio and the front of the restaurant opens up to be open air as well. The restaurant decore is simple but pretty with a rock path winding to the back of the restaurant.... More

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Chicago Suburbs
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

I had a very nice birthday dinner. The cheese fondue was decent; dessert fondue excellent with interesting things to dip and appreciated being offered "refills". Entree filets were also excellent and it was fun to cook my own. Would have appreciated a couple more options of sauces for the filet - blue cheese, wine reduction, Bernaise are potentials. Service was... More

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Berkeley, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011

Rok Bistro in downtown Sunnyvale was a good experience. I thought that the location was great. There was live music playing and there were a lot of people who were clearly enjoying the warm summer night. The selections, portion, prices, and service was good. When you order a main entree you have the option to add half-portions of a salad,... More

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Marietta, GA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011

Fondue, steakhouse, fish, fabulous salads. Icebreaking restaurant for conversation, good food and fun.. Cook your food on lava rocks. Go exotic and order alligator, buffalo whatever the exotic food is available. Be prepared to spend some big bucks. $$$$$. You can go cheaper with just fondue and salad and have just as much fun. More

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New Mexico
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2010

Rok Bistro is located on Murphy Street in Sunnyvale, CA. on a nice quiet street with many other restuarants. A lot of them have outdoor seating which gives the area a very nice ambiance. The Rok Bistro concept began when the owner was visiting Zimbabwe and had a meal that was served on a hot rock. He thought the concept... More

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kbchin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2009

Fondue and steak (meat on a volcanic rock) - yum! More

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