Scottsdale, AZ: Sushi Roku

Rolls: Toro & Jalapeno, Baked Lobster, Shima

Our plan was to head out for Mexican at Dos Gringos but plans change. We ended up at the W Scottsdale sitting in the lobby bar drinking raspberry mojitos, listening to some great music and watching the local ladies work their pick-up magic. Closer to 10 p.m., we sat down at Sushi Roku for a swanky celebratory sushi dinner compliments of our friends Jay and Sheris. This five year anniversary is getting us a ton of meal mileage!

Salmon Carpaccio in a Black Truffle Ginger Vinaigrette

Honestly, I can't remember everything that our table ordered (too many cocktails!) but I can recall my menu choices:

• "Hanabi" Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice Cakes
• Salmon Carpaccio in a Black Truffle Ginger Vinaigrette
• Spicy Canadian Rock Shrimp with Asparagus Handrolls
• Shima Roll: Shrimp Wrapped Spicy Tuna with Cilantro and Avocado
• Toro and Jalapeno Roll

The evening culminated with more drinks and music at Shade, the W's rooftop beach-inspired hangout. Good food, good friends and fun times! Highly recommend that you replicate this evening if you visit Scottsdale. Thank you so much to Jay & Sheris for an outstanding, ridiculously tasty dinner! It was a fabulous night out! We love you guys! xo

birthday dinner, sushi style

Jay's birthday festivities continued with a Saturday night sushi party. Ted from Tiki Sushi designed a wildly interesting menu with everything from spring rolls to sushi pizza to devil rolls! In addition, he was able to easily accomodate my mother-in-law's shellfish allergy. Drinks ranged from Veuve Cliquot to Sake and Sapporo. What a great evening! See menu below.

Salmon nigiri...simple and traditional

Tuna fish tacos in corn tortillas..fresh and healthy Sushi pizza prep: rice patties in Tiki Sushi's portable deep-fryer
Sushi pizza topped with tuna...uber-deliciousness!

Menu

Apps:

• sour apple cream w/ smoked salmon
• spring roll w/ salsa verde plum sauce
• tempura mushroom roll w/ truffle soy

Dinner:

• albacore tuna tacos
• nigiri of salmon, tuna, eel
• mini sushi pizza (yellowfin tuna)
• tempura tuna rolls w/ chili mayo
• jordana handrolls(tempura shrimp, cuc, avocado, chili, letuuce)
• phoenix rolls(crabstick, salmon, shrimp, fried onion, japanese mayo, chili)
• tiki sunrise(tempura shrimp, smoked salmon, toasted coconut, pineapple mango mayo)
• devil rolls (tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, albacore tuna, f.f.roe, togarashi, chili mayo)

I'll keep Ted's Tiki Sushi in mind for future events. I'm thinking a medium-sized dinner or large cocktail party. Ted has a sushi cart so it would be cool to have him at a wedding or event rolling fresh sushi for guests. Think about it. Where else could you get awesome sushi for an event in Windsor? Contact Ted at tikisushi@gmail.com

P.S. Thanks to H & C for hosting the evening! It was lovely!