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Section 1
Special Hand Roll
Natto & Radish Pickle
3 USD
Avocado, Cucumber, Burdock Pickle
3 USD
3Kinds Pickle
3 USD
Tamago, Denbu, Kanpyo, Cucumber
3.5 USD
"Agedashi" Shishito and Eggplant
3.5 USD
Chicken Karaage w/ Mentaiko Mayo
4 USD
Steamed Shrimp w/ Sweet Chili Sauce
4 USD
Blue Crab & Avocado
4.75 USD
Ground Washu-Beef
5 USD
Simmered Beef
5 USD
Spicy Tuna
4.75 USD
Unagi & Cucumber
4.75 USD
Yellowtail & Radish Pickle
5.25 USD
Yellowtail & Green Onion
5.25 USD
Yellowtail & Jalapeno
5.5 USD
Marinated Spicy White Fish
5.5 USD
White Fish & Umeshiso
5.5 USD
Oyster Tempura w/Miso Sauce
6 USD
Tuna & Green Onion
6 USD
Tuna & Radish Pickle
6 USD
Seared Salmon w/ Ikura
6 USD
Scallop w/ Mentaiko
6 USD
Snow Crab & Ikura
8 USD
Uni & Ikura
9.75 USD
Simmered Beef & Uni
9.75 USD
Section 2
Signature Tofu
Signature Tofu Sampler
All three of our original housemade tofu, served side by side.
12 USD
Homemade Classic Tofu
Classic tofu in a traditional style, served with a house miso paste and roasted green tea salt.
6.5 USD
Creamy Tofu
Extra soft tofu made from fresh cream and soymilk, with a dashi cream broth.
6.5 USD
Black Sesame Tofu
Tofu infused with black sesame. Served with wasabi and soy sauce.
6.5 USD
Section 3
Salad
Chinese Cabbage Salad
Napa cabbage with seaweed and crispy baby anchovies, tossed in an onion-yogurt dressing.
9 USD
Tofu Salad
Classic homemade tofu over daikon in a yuzu pepper dressing.
9 USD
Section 4
Cold Appetizers
Yellowtail Carpaccio
14 USD
Assorted Japanese Pickles
Pickled radish, burdock, and turnip greens.
6 USD
Seafood Yukhoe
9 USD
'Aburi' A5 Wa-gyu And Uni Sushi 2PC
Seared A5 wa-gyu and uni nigiri sushi, served with homemade sweet soy sauce.
20 USD
Section 5
Hot Appetizers
Squid Ajillo Japanese Style
Squid rings and mushrooms in a hot pot of squid-infused oil. Served with slices of garlic bread.
10 USD
Stir-fried Spicy Edamame
Edamame tossed in a blend of garlic and chili soy sauce.
6 USD
Fried Chicken w/ Original Sauce
Chicken kara-age with a homemade sweet & sour sauce.
9 USD
Section 6
Sushi
Choice Nigiri Set
Assortment of 7 nigiri pieces accompanied by a thin roll served with miso soup. Selection varies by the day.
37 USD
Section 7
Grilled Dish
Angus Ribeye Cut Steak
Cubes of grilled ribeye, finished with a garlic teriyaki sauce.
24 USD
Butter Ponzu Black Cod
Butter fish in a butter ponzu sauce.
22 USD
Zabuton Beef Steak in Japanese Onicon Sauce
Tender grilled USDA Prime Chuck flap steak covered in a classic Japanese steak sauce.
16 USD
Beef Tongue w/ "moshio" Japanse Sea Salt
Thick sliced beef tongue served with mixed Japanse herbes.
16 USD
Grilled Yuzu-Miso Salmon
Broiled & grilled salmon, with a buttery sauce infused with miso and yuzu kosho.
15 USD
Section 8
SMALL HOT POT
Kobe Style Beef "SUKIYAKI"
Japanese beef hotpot in a sweet soup. Served with choice of raw or poached egg. For 2 people.
25 USD
Oyster & Negi Miso Hotpot
6 large oysters in a miso and green onion base hotpot. For 2 people.
20 USD
Section 9
Rice
Salmon and Ikura Bowl
Slices of salmon, salmon belly, seared salmon and salmon roe over sushi rice with a house onion dressing.
24 USD
Ultimate Chirashi
O-toro, negitoro, sea urchin, salmon roe, scallop, and raw sweet shrimp, over a bed of shishi rice.
40 USD
Red Snapper Bowl
22 USD
Section 10
Sashimi
Omakase Sashimi Platter 3 kind
Selection varies by the day.
13 USD
Omakase Sashimi Platter 5 kind
Selection varies by the day.
18 USD
Omakase Sashimi Platter 7 kind
Selection varies by the day.
25 USD
Section 11
Desserts
Sweet Potato Mochi
Mochi made from sweet potatoes, deep fried and topped with ice cream and an Earl Grey Tea sauce.
6.5 USD
Sweet Rice Mousse "Ohagi"
Two types of rice prepared with cream and blended into a mousse, served with vanilla ice cream.
7 USD
Cold Strawberry Potage w/Rare Cheese Mousse
Vanilla ice cream served with a cheese mousse, topped with a specialty strawberry sauce.
7 USD
Soy Milk Pudding w/ Mango Sauce
Housemade pudding made from soy milk, with vanilla ice cream and topped with a mango sauce.
6 USD
Matcha and Sake Paste Creme Brulee
Handmade crème brulee infused with matcha and sake flavors.
6.5 USD
Section 12
Feature Sake - Rice Polished Under 70%
Samurai 36 Junmai
Soft, Pure, Clean finish. 300ml
23 USD
Bunraku Nihonjin no Wasuremono
Rich and Dry, Yamahai style. 300ml
30 USD
Kagiya Junmai Nama
Unpasteurized sake, Umamifull. 300ml
38 USD
Souden Yamahai
Fruity, Comfortable after-taste. 300ml
25 USD
Zen Tokubetsu Junmai
Medium Dry, Complex. 300ml
28 USD
Section 13
Feature Sake - Rice Polished Under 60%
Azuma Rikishi Junmai Ginjyo
Moderately Sweet, Clean finish. 300ml
35 USD
Sawanoi Tokyo Kurabito
Sweet and Acidity well balanced. 300ml
40 USD
Kan Nihonkai Ryoshizake
Robust yet Delicate. 300ml
48 USD
Section 14
Feature Sake - Rice Polished Under 50%
Tenryo Koshu Junmai Daiginjyo
3 years Aged sake, Rich and Smooth. 300ml
45 USD
Nitamai Junmai Daiginjyo
Very Rich, Silky, Smooth. 300ml
48 USD
Section 15
Beer - Draft Beer
Kirin Draft
Glass: 6 Pitcher: 20 USD
Asahi Draft
Glass: 7 Pitcher: 24 USD
Premium Malt's
8 Glass: 8 USD
Section 16
Beer - Bottled Beer
Sapporo
Large
7.5 USD
Asahi
Large
7.5 USD
Orion
Large
8.5 USD
Echigo "Koshihikari"
11oz
7.5 USD
Kawaba Snow Weizen
11oz
8.5 USD
Asahi Black
11oz
6.5 USD
Section 17
SHOCHU - Barley Shochu
Iichiko
Glass: 6.5 720ml Btl: 40 USD
Kakushikura
Glass: 6.75 720ml Btl: 42 USD
Section 18
SHOCHU - Potato Shochu
Kuroisanishiki
Glass: 6.5 720ml Btl: 40 USD
Ikkomon
Glass: 7.5 720ml Btl: 56 USD
Tominohouzan
Glass: 7.5 750ml Btl: 58 USD
Section 19
SHOCHU - PERILLA SHOCHU
Tantakatan
Glass: 6 750ml Btl: 38 USD
Section 20
SHOCHU - Only for the Shochu Bottle
Oo-long Carafe
6.5 USD
Green Tea Carafe
6.5 USD
Lemon (Cut in Eight)
3 USD
Umeboshi Plum (3pc)
3.5 USD
Section 21
PLUM WINE
Umeshu
Glass: 6.5 w/soda: 6.5 USD
Ryukyu Awamori Umeshu
9.5 Glass: 9.5 USD
Section 22
Shochu Base Cocktails
Oo-long – Hi
5.5 USD
Green Tea – Hi
5.5 USD
Mango – Hi
5.5 USD
Yuzu – Honey- Hi
5.5 USD
Fresh Lemon – Hi
6.5 USD
Fresh Lime – Hi
6.5 USD
Fresh Grapefruit – Hi
6.5 USD
Fresh Kiwi – Hi
6.5 USD
Section 23
NON ALC COCKTAILS
Yuzu-Honey
4.75 USD
Fresh Kiwi Juice
4.75 USD
Citrus Blue Fizz
4.75 USD
Virgin Mojito
4.75 USD
China Blue
4.75 USD
Mango Squash
4.75 USD
Section 24
BEVERAGE
Coke
2.5 USD
Diet Coke
2.5 USD
Ginger Ale
2.5 USD
Sprite
2.5 USD
St Pellegrino
6 USD
100% Orange Juice
3 USD
100% Grapefruit Juice
3 USD
Calpico
3 USD
Oo-long Tea
3 USD
Green Tea
3 USD
Ramune
4 USD
Section 25
SAKE - House Sake
Hakutsuru (Hot/Cold)
Medium body, Mild.
5oz Pourer: 8 11oz Pourer: 14 USD
Section 26
SAKE - Unfiltered
Silky Mild Nigori "Unfiltered"
A naturally brewed, unfiltered Sake with a milky rice flavor.
Glass: 7 16oz Pourer: 18 33oz Pourer: 30 USD
Dassai Nigori "Unfiltered"
Refreshing, without the typical sweetness of Nigori. Delightfully light and clean flavored with fruity aroma. 300ml
25 USD
Kurosawa Nigori "Unfiltered"
A light and fruity nose with creamy "UMAMI" flavor. Discover the best of premium sweetness in this sake. 720ml
35 USD
Section 27
SAKE - Sparkling
Mio "Sparkling"
A unique sparkling sake that tickles taste buds with its sweet aroma, refreshing fruity flavor. 300ml Bottle
20 USD
Dassai 50 Sparkling Nigori "Unfiltered"
Refreshing with a brisk fragrance. Recommended as an aperitif. 360ml Bottle
33 USD
Section 28
SAKE - Infused
Homare "Alladin Yuzu"
"Yuzu" (Japanese citron) infused junmai sake with a unique bottle. 300ml Bottle
17.5 USD
Section 29
SAKE - Rice Polished Under 70%
Miyasaka "Yawaraka Junmai"
Smooth and gentle with a hint of wild plum.
Glass: 10 16oz Pourer: 29 33oz Pourer: 56 USD
Hatsumago "Junmai Kimoto"
Light and clean flavor with a hint of yogurt-like taste. Well balanced medium Body.
Glass: 10 16oz Pourer: 29 33oz Pourer: 56 USD
Otokoyama "Tokubetsu Junmai"
Very dry Sake with sharp, rich and full bodied taste. Quiet grain aroma with hint of fruity note.
Glass: 12 16oz Pourer: 30 33oz Pourer: 59 USD
Daishichi "Kimoto"
Creamy fragrance of rice, and sweetness of marshmallows are complimented by a stout aroma of Japanese cypress. 720ml Btl
45 USD
Takenotsuyu "Junmai"
Slightly earthy aroma with licorice, cinnamon and lemon peel flavors. Good for rich flavored dishes like a teriyaki. 720ml Btl
45 USD
Ozenoyukidoke "Junmai Ex Dry"
Sharp, Very dry with a rich rice aroma and pleasantly stimulating flavor. 720ml Btl
45 USD
Kikuhide "Junmai"
Authentic sake with character & umami of the Soulfully drink. 720ml Btl
45 USD
Akitabare "Shunsetsu"
Languishingly dry, with flavor notes that impart a declassé elegance. 720ml Btl
49 USD
Nanbubijin "Tokubetsu Junmai"
Highly fragrant with a rich and lively mouth -feel. Has a fruity melon aroma. Known as "Southern Beauty". 720ml Btl
53 USD
Urakasumi "Junmai"
Light and smooth. Round, clean clear taste is superbly harmonized with the aromas. Medium-dry. 720ml Btl
59 USD
Section 30
SAKE - Rice Polished Under 60%
Kikusui "Junmai Ginjo"
A sweet aroma of rose and mandarin orange with a clean and spicy finish.
Glass: 11 16oz Pourer: 32 33oz Pourer: 60 USD
Kubota "Senju"
Clean and crisp, Has fruity aromas with spicy flavors of clove and nutmeg.
Glass: 11 16oz Pourer: 32 33oz Pourer: 60 USD
Dewazakura "Izumi Judan"
A potent ginjo sake for martini fans-crisp and bone dry.
Glass: 12 16oz Pourer: 36 33oz Pourer: 70 USD
Hakkaisan "Junmai Ginjo"
Dry and hint of spicy. One of the most popular and highly sought after junmai ginjo in Japan.
Glass: 12 16oz Pourer: 36 33oz Pourer: 70 USD
Kikuhide "Junmai Ginjo"
Well-balance of richness&elegance. 720ml Btl
59 USD
Narutotai "Ginjo Draft"
Flavorful, Gorgeous, sweet aromas and refreshing fruity aromas. Very powerful dry sake with acidity. 720ml Btl
59 USD
Dewazakura "Dewasansan"
Mellow, with a green apple tartness and a refreshing finish. 720ml Btl
63 USD
Section 31
SAKE - Rice Polished Under 50%
Dassai "45"
Blood orange peel and jasmine on the nose with tart orange flavor and notes of ginger and pepper.
300ml Btl: 28 720ml Btl: 60 USD
Dassai "39"
Semi-dry with subtle layers of sweetness from honey and fruits.
300ml Btl: 38 720ml Btl: 80 USD
Dassai "23"
Stewed pear on the nose with flavors of shortbread and plum preserves. Unprecedented 23% refined polish !
300ml Btl: 68 720ml Btl: 155 USD
Born "Gold"
Soft & sweet aroma with lively and robust characteristics of a "genshu" draft. 720ml Btl
60 USD
Kurosawaginrei "Junmai Daiginjo"
This Daiginjo enhances your meal. Mild floral aroma and soft-yet-savory flavor with a clean finish. 720ml Btl
85 USD
Makiri "Junmai Daiginjo"
Super Premium Dry sake with a light Ginjo aroma and a crisp clean aftertaste. 720ml Btl
120 USD
Cold Mountain Water
Delicate fruit aroma, Very smooth and purity. 720ml Btl
130 USD
Kubota "Manju"
Honeysuckle and tuberose aroma with flavors of Fuji Apple and special tart pear. 720ml Btl
155 USD
Section 32
Wine List - WHITE
Chardonnay – Roth, Sonoma Coast, California, USA
Glass: 10 Bottle: 40 USD
Chardonnay – Schug, Sonoma Coast, California, USA
Glass: 10 Bottle: 40 USD
Gruner Veltliner – Hugo, Winery Huber, AUSTRIA
Glass: 9 Bottle: 38 USD
Pinot Gris/Liesling – Borealis, Forest Grove, Oregon, USA
Glass: 9 Bottle: 38 USD
Sauvignon Blanc – Casas del Bosque, Rapel Valley, CHILE
Glass: 9 Bottle: 38 USD
Sauvignon Blanc – La Moussiere, Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre, FRANCE
85 Bottle: 85 USD
Viognier – Barbazzale Bianco, Etna, ITALY
60 Bottle: 60 USD
Bordeaux Blend – Palazzo Cuvee Blanc, Napa, California, USA
130 Bottle: 130 USD
Section 33
Wine List - RED
Pinot Noir – Four Graces, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Glass: 12 Bottle: 50 USD
Cabernet Sauvignon – Broadside, Central Coast, California, USA
Glass: 12 Bottle: 50 USD
Tempranillo – Bodegas Lleiroso Crianza, Ribera del Duero, SPAIN
80 Bottle: 80 USD
Grenache Noir – Alt 433m, Mas Amiel, Languedoc-Roussillon, FRANCE
100 Bottle: 100 USD
Sagrantino – Chiusa di Pannone, Antonelli, Montefalco, ITALY
130 Bottle: 130 USD
Cabernet Franc – Palazzo, Napa, California, USA
200 Bottle: 200 USD
Red Blend – All or Nothing, Tank Garage, Napa, California, USA
100 Bottle: 100 USD
Red Blend – Chalk Hill Eatate, Russian River Valley, California, USA
150 Bottle: 150 USD
Section 34
Wine List - Sparkling
Chardonnay Blend – Bellavista "brut", Lombardia, ITALY
60 Bottle: 60 USD