Robata-Style Romance

February 11, 2011 | 10:39 AM | Restaurants | By Staff

So who’s ready for a super-romantic (and free!) rendezvous this V-Day? We just snagged the last Monday reservation (seriously) at the sumptuous Roka Akor in Scottsdale, and want to treat you and a guest to a posh dining experience at this stunning Asian-style sanctuary. Named one of the nation’s best sushi spots by Bon Appétit, it’s also home to the Valley’s only Japanese robata (or charcoal fired) grill. And all weekend they are featuring a chef-crafted Valentine’s Day tasting menu brimming with crazy-good delights (think: Prime filet with chili ginger sauce and robata-grilled mushrooms in soy garlic butter). Priced at $79 per person (minimum 2 people), we’re giving away diner for two at 6 pm Monday to one lucky reader. Wanna win? Simply state your case in one sentence or less in our comments board below.

Valentine’s Day dinner (as well as full regular menu) offered all weekend long; call 480-306-8800 to make your reservation.

    
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39 Comments

  1. Brittany
    February 11, 2011 11:46 AM

    I have been craving Roka Akor past couple and no plans yet for V-day :)

  2. Stacy
    February 11, 2011 11:47 AM

    I would love to win beacuse my husband and I ate at Roka two years ago on V-day for our second anniversary so if I wine we can replicate it all over again! : )

  3. Mandi
    February 11, 2011 11:47 AM

    I need the free valentines day dinner because I totally forgot that you need reservations to go to the good places! Sushi sounds wonderful too :)

  4. Ashley Bustamante
    February 11, 2011 11:47 AM

    My case? We’re young married college students who won’t be having a fancy Valentine’s dinner because we spend all our money replacing other people’s belongings when our dog chews them up. :-) Ah, the price we pay for doggy companionship!

  5. Darren
    February 11, 2011 11:47 AM

    We *heart* Roka Akor!

  6. Robin
    February 11, 2011 11:48 AM

    We are hungry and broke!

  7. Julie
    February 11, 2011 11:48 AM

    My hausband and I are sleep-deprived new parents who desperately need a nice night out!

  8. Amber
    February 11, 2011 11:49 AM

    Because I overdrew my bank account 3 times this weekend and have no money for me and the BF to enjoy Valentine’s day :(

  9. carrie
    February 11, 2011 11:54 AM

    My daughter is a struggling college student and I would love to surprise her and her boyfriend at one of our favorite restaurants.

  10. Andrew
    February 11, 2011 11:58 AM

    Busy and often absentee husband here, yearning to treat his partner and soulmate to the Valentine’s Day dinner she has long-deserved.

  11. Diana
    February 11, 2011 11:59 AM

    I’m going to be 40 in 1 month, 15 years of marriage in 2 months, my kids will be out of school in 3 months and my husband and I need a sake bomber fix and sushi fix NOW!

  12. Dawn McKinley
    February 11, 2011 12:03 PM

    I’d love to be able to have a great b-day dinner with my wonderful husband at Roka Akor (yes, it really is on Valentine’s Day – I can prove it!)

  13. rick daugherty
    February 11, 2011 12:16 PM

    If we dont win, Joy, Cory, Craig , Charles (Wayne Newton) Ryan will miss us to the point of devastation, may leave their posts crying into all that amazing food making it all soggy, devastating the other patrons, tainting this wonderful American Holiday thereby bringing Foreign Tourism to America to a screaming stop, ruining the economy, more than it already is, creating world wide pressures and finally eliminating any possibility for world peace.

  14. Wiley
    February 11, 2011 12:23 PM

    My fiancé loves their sushi and robata grill, and with our recent engagement, and my recent hospitalization and surgery — she deserves to have a special night.

  15. Erica
    February 11, 2011 12:24 PM

    Yummy,Yum,Yumilicous,Scoopilicious….I don’t have a love story to tell, but I love myself (especially after my weight loss) and would love to take a deserving friend to dinner.

  16. Linda Daugherty
    February 11, 2011 12:24 PM

    If I win, I promise to stop my husband from writing all these convoluted story lines, trying to win this dinner and just tell everyone that this is the best restaurant in the Valley, bar none and I could not imagine a Valentines day celebration without the Roka Akor food experience and their heartwarming staff.

  17. Gena
    February 11, 2011 12:26 PM

    I would be ticked “Pink” to take my best friend to Roka for a special, surprise V-Day celebration!!

  18. Jeanne Viola-Balding
    February 11, 2011 12:57 PM

    ROKA AKOR – Face-to-Face Love (What is it called when things are spelled the same ?) Good Eats, that’s for sure!!

  19. Donna G.
    February 11, 2011 1:01 PM

    I haven’t had great sushi since moving here from CT 3 years ago. I was not aware of this restaurant and would LOVE to take my BF out for V-day (he is currently unemployed and we can’t afford a fancy meal).

  20. Amber
    February 11, 2011 1:37 PM

    We have had a broken heater at home for 2 weeks so dinner at Roka would ensure V-day would be hot for us!

  21. Felipe
    February 11, 2011 1:42 PM

    I would love to take my beautiful wife to dinner at Roka Akor because I am passionate about her and she is passionate about food.

  22. Nancy G.
    February 11, 2011 2:06 PM

    I would love to surprise my husband with a dinner at Roka Akor for his birthday on Valentine’s Day. RA has been on our list to try since moving here a year ago. He deserves it!

  23. Liza
    February 11, 2011 2:30 PM

    We are regulars at this fine eatery and love the Bar and its awesome happy hour. I spread the word about this restaurant all the time and would love to surprise my valentine with dinner at our favorite spot.

  24. jan
    February 11, 2011 2:43 PM

    I love Roka and am a big fan and supporter (since the beginning with Chef Roman) for the high-quality food and service they bring to the Valley!

  25. Will.i.am
    February 11, 2011 3:33 PM

    I got a fever…and the only prescription… is more ROKA AKOR!!

  26. Ben
    February 11, 2011 3:56 PM

    I think a nice fancy restaurant would be the perfect place to take my Valentines blind date.

  27. Sean
    February 11, 2011 4:01 PM

    I’m proposing to my girlfriend that night and Roka Akor would be the perfect setting…

  28. joanne h.
    February 11, 2011 4:05 PM

    this would be a fun thing to do with my oldest son (he’s 7)- he loves trying new places and then telling me the flavors he tastes (none of which he actually knows!)

  29. Dolores
    February 11, 2011 4:15 PM

    Nothing better for mi amor
    than the two of us at Roka Akor.

  30. Marsella
    February 11, 2011 4:32 PM

    Dateless, romance-starved single moms need love (in the form of scrumptious exotic food) too!

  31. Ron & Maureen
    February 11, 2011 4:58 PM

    Roka Akor would be a great place to celebrate our 40 years of marriage together!

  32. MK
    February 11, 2011 5:15 PM

    Please Help, my husband and I just cancelled our reservations for Valentine’s Day due to a $600+ auto repair bill.

  33. Ron & Maureen
    February 11, 2011 5:19 PM

    Roka Akor would be a wonderful way to celebrate our 40 year marriage together.

  34. Karen Little
    February 11, 2011 5:32 PM

    My son loves this restaurant, I want to experience it too and have the sweetest love to share it with.

  35. Susan Martin
    February 11, 2011 9:54 PM

    Okay, I’ve been married for 12 years and my husband has never even done ONE THING for me for Valentine’s Day. His first marriage date was Valentine’s Day and he always told me that he just couldn’t get into the spirit after his divorce. My nine year old daughter told him this year to stop using that “Sorry old excuse, and Man up and take my mom to dinner!”

    So……..he asked me if I’d like to go out this year! I really would!

  36. joey
    February 12, 2011 3:49 PM

    I would like to take my son, today is his birthday and he just turned 13 and LOVES TO CHOW, we have heard amazing reviews of this establishment.

  37. Jacqueline Mullen
    February 12, 2011 8:39 PM

    How would I love dinner at Roka Akor? Let me count the ways….

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