tastings

a selection of delicate hot and cool items

cool
crudo sea bass, grapeseed oil, garlic and black pepper in 11.00
a citrus vinaigrette

uchiviche salmon, striped bass, vine-ripened tomatoes, 12.00

yellow bell peppers, garlic and cilantro

carpaccio daily selection from the tsukiji fish market, 18.00

japan with tangerine oil and san bai zu

toro nuta silky bluefin toro with dried cranberries, marcona almonds 19.00
and white soy

sake tataki seared salmon tenderloin on hydroponic greens 16.00

with rosemary-miso vinaigrette and cashew brittle

uchi shot quail egg yolk and sea urchin, submerged in sparkling wine 7.00

maguro sashimi and goat cheese with cracked pepper, fuji apple 17.00
and pumpkin seed oil

hama chili yellowtail sashimi with ponzu, sliced thai chilis 15.00
and orange supremes

hot
walu walu oak-grilled escolar with candied kumquat, 16.00
yuzupon and myoga

brie tempura ringo lightly fried brie with apple chutney 9.00
and sweet potato chips

tomato katsu panko-fried green tomatoes 5.00

hot rock “sear it yourself” wagyu beef with ponzu sauce 16.00
on a japanese river rock

scallop hot rock with orange oil and san baizu 19.00

kona kampachi pacific amberjack sashimi with crispy koshi 18.00

hikari rice, ringger farm egg and sweet soy broth

bacon steakie twice-cooked kurobuta pork belly with green apple 12.00

age dofu lightly fried tofu with dried bonito shavings and dashi broth 5.00

avo bake creamy baked tiger shrimp and krab, served in an avocado 9.00

shiromi nabe seasonal tempura whitefish with shiitake mushrooms, 14.00

fresh ginger and japanese eggplant frites

tyson cole executive chef

sushi and sashimi
sushi: one piece per order
sashimi: five pieces per order
sushi sashimi
super toro bluefin belly mkt. mkt.
akami red meat tuna mkt. mkt.
sake fresh atlantic salmon 3.00 14.00
sake toro salmon belly 4.00 18.00
hamachi baby yellowtail 3.00 14.00
bara mutsu seared escolar 3.00 14.00
anago sea eel w/orange
and fresh ginger 3.00 rolled in warm tempura flakes
unagi fresh water eel 3.00 endo 14.00
wagyu torch-seared beef 4.50 paper with frozen red grapes
taraba alaskan snow crab 3.50
suzuki striped bass 2.50 10.00
hirame flounder 3.00 14.00
madai japanese black snapper 4.50 18.00
saba norwegian mackerel 2.00 9.00
tako octopus 2.00 9.00
mongo ika cuttlefish 2.50 10.00
hotate spicy scallop with avocado 3.50
ebi black tiger shrimp 2.50 freshwater eel, avocado, yellowtail, and
uni sea urchin 4.50 30.00
ikura sake-marinated salmon roe 3.50 20.00
orange tobiko flying fish roe 3.25 15.00
gold tobiko flying fish roe 4.00 18.00
masago smelt roe 2.50 12.00
chef selection
five piece sushi 14.00
seven piece sushi 19.00
cooked
makimono
sushi rolls
bond 8.00
avocado, sundried tomato, white
soybean paper
with salmon 10.00
spicy tuna 9.00
bigeye tuna, japanese cucumber,
toasted black and white sesame
spider 10.00
softshell crab, flying fish roe, japanese
cucumber and white soybean paper
hakujin 9.00
fresh salmon and grilled asparagus,
sea bass and snow crab in rice
and japanese cucumber
california 6.00
avocado, krab, toasted sesame
and japanese cucumber
with fresh snow crab 11.00
zero sen 12.00
yellowtail with avocado, crispy shallots,
yuzu kosho, golden roe and cilantro
shag 14.00
tempura fried bond roll with salmon and
squid ink sumiso sauce
mustang 12.00
golden flying fish roe
pitchfork 14.00
wagyu beef and fresh avocado with tonburi
land caviar and leek crisps
kappa 4.00
japanese cucumber and toasted sesame
tekka 7.00
bigeye tuna, traditional style
negitoro 12.00
bluefin toro inside-out with japanese scallions
greens
edamame whole soybeans with sea salt 3.00
served hot or cold
uchi salad organic hydroponic baby greens 8.00
with carrot-ginger vinaigrette from the farm and sea
hiya yako traditional dish of soft tofu 6.00
with greens, scallions and fresh ginger
ika sansai marinated squid with wild 4.50
japanese vegetables wine and sake pairings available
sunomono a variety of seaweeds, japanese 5.00
cucumber, and radish sprouts in ponzu
with octopus, shrimp or king crab 8.00
soups
miso shiru
miso soup with tofu and scallions 3.00
with shiitake mushrooms 4.00
ocha zuke white rice, roasted seaweed 4.00
and sesame, immersed in hot green tea
with grilled salmon 8.00
desserts
jizake crème caramel 9.00
with brown butter sorbet & ginger consommé
coffee and eggs 9.00
cuvée panna cotta with mango ‘yolk,’
coffee soil and mango paper
peanut butter semi freddo 8.00
with apple-miso sorbet & ringo crisps
cracked black pepper sorbet 8.00
with fresh strawberries
drinks
iced tea, coke, diet coke, sprite 2.00
ramune (japanese soft drink) 3.00
hot tea 3.00
french press coffee 4.00
fiji 4.00
san pellegrino 5.00
omakase
a multi-course tasting menu
inspired by
today’s arrivals
designed for two
market price
available until one half-hour before closing
yakimono
grilled on japanese oak charcoal
saba shio 5.00
norwegian mackerel grilled with spice trio
asparagus and bacon 5.00
asparagus wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon
sasami sake 9.00
sake and sweet rice wine-glazed chicken
breast with grilled scallions and
fresh cucumbers
tako pops 8.00
sesame oil marinated baby octopus
tempura
lightly battered and quickly fried
two pieces per order
japanese pumpkin 2.50
asparagus 2.50
striped bass 4.00
black tiger shrimp 5.00
sea eel 6.00
tempura shiki 12.00
seasonal vegetable selection
with ten-tsuyu broth
18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more
wines

w hite glass bottle

dom. de la fruitière ‘petit m’ muscadet, 2006, loire 8 31

brander’s estate sauvignon blanc, 2007, santa ynez valley 11 43
pascal jolivet pouilly fumé ‘les griottes’, 2005, loire 70
huber ‘obere steigen’ grüner veltliner, 2007, traisental 12 47
laurenz v ‘charming’ grüner veltliner, 2005, kamptal 75
cascina degli ulivi gavi, 2006, italy 14 54
tiefenbrunner pinot grigio, 2006, veneto 10 39
coenobium vendemmia, 2006, latzio 60
roagna ‘solea’, 2001, langhe 70
girard chardonnay, 2006, russian river valley 15 58
maison champy mâcon-uchizy bourgogne, 2006, burgundy 11 43
deux montille ‘sous frétille’ pernard-vergelesses 1er cru, 2006, burgundy 110
wegeler ‘pure’ riesling, 2006, rheingau 10 39
schäfer fröhlich ‘bockenauer felseneck’, 2006, germany 85
dom. weinbach cuvée ste. catherine riesling, 2006, alsace 120
ferranton père & fils ‘les mandouls’ condrieu, 2006, rhône 90
ostertag ‘fronholz’ muscat d’alsace, 2005, alsace 60
don david torrontes, 2006, cafayate 11 43
stonestreet redpoint vineyard chardonnay, 2006, alexander valley 60
mas de la dame rosé, 2006, rhone 10 39

r ed glass bottle
angeline pinot noir, 2006, russian river valley 13 51
mérieau ‘les bois jacou’ gamay, 2006, loire 10 39
andrew lane gamay noir, 2006, napa valley 45
daedalus ‘jezebel’ pinot noir, 2006, oregon 13 51
cristom ‘marjorie vineyard’ pinot noir, 2005, oregon 75
renteria ‘knittel vineyard’ pinot noir, 2004, carneros 150
kooyong ‘haven vineyard’ pinot noir, 2004, mornington peninsula, austrailia 80
louis boillot volnay 1er cru les angles, 2003, burgundy 140
jean chauvenet nuit st. georges 1er cru vaucrains, 2001, burgundy 110
dom. drouhin-laroze bonnes mares grand cru, 2004, burgundy 210
dom. de l’ameillaud vin de pays, 2005, rhône 9 35
sobrero pernanno ‘riserva’ barolo, 1999, piemonte 95
domaine de la charbonnière, 2004, chateauneuf-du-pape 90
abad dom bueno mencia, 2003, bierzo 9 35
gouguenheim merlot, 2005, mendoza 8 31
marcarini barbera d’alba, 2005, piemonte 12 57
k vintners ‘morrison lane’ syrah, 2005, walla walla 85
spann ‘mo zin,’ zinfandel/mouvedre, 2005, sonoma county 13 51
hook & ladder cabernet/sangiovese, 2005, russian river valley 11 43
conn valley reserve cabernet sauvignon, 2005, napa valley 110
nef family vina robles cabernet, 2004, paso robles 14 55
medlock ames cabernet, 2003, alexander valley 120
ridge montebello cabernet/merlot/petit verdot, 1992, sonoma county 250

c ha mpa gne /s par k ling glass bottle

santome nv prosecco, veneto 9 35
bouvet ‘excellence,’ nv rosé brut, loire 10 52
veuve clicquot nv brut, champagne 16 90
piper-heidsieck brut, champagne 18 100
gosset ‘grand millésime’ vintage brut, 1999, champagne 175
charles gardet rosé de saignée, 2002, champagne 130
cold sake glass bottle

takara nigori (375ml) unfiltered, nutty, with a hint of cream soda 4 15

matsunoi ‘wishing well (720ml) medium-bodied with 7 45
hints of cantaloupe and white pepper
nyukon ‘into your soul’ (720ml) honeydew and kumquat 8 50
with a hint of toasted sweet corn
kasumi tsuru ‘kimoto’ (720ml) clean and refreshing with 10 60
notes of melon, verbena and a touch of green tea
chikurin fukamari junmai (720ml) full and round with tropical 11 65
passion fruit and papaya
kanbara ‘bride of the fox’ (720ml) full-bodied anjou pear 12 75
complemented by cashew
yuki no bosha (720ml) fragrant blossoms with a touch of ginger 12 75
takatenjin ‘shrine of the village’ ( 7 2 0 m l ) lime, jasmine, 13 80
and a touch of white pepper
kanbara ‘wings of fortune’ ( 7 2 0 m l ) earthy, rich, truffles with 75
hints of chestnuts
ama no to ‘heaven’s door’ ( 7 2 0 m l ) asian pear, white cherry 80
pure melted snow
koshino-omachi dai ginjo ( 7 2 0 m l ) mandarins, bergamot, 125
and cantaloupe with a touch of coriander
huchu homare ‘watare bune dai ginjo’ ( 7 2 0 m l ) truly complex, 140
apple blossom and lychee followed by coriander

jizake microbrewed bottle

tentaka kuni ‘hawk in the heavens’ ( 3 0 0 m l ) roasted almond 30
with an earthy, spicy finish
rihaku nigori ‘dreamy clouds’ ( 3 0 0 m l ) unfiltered, creamsicle 35
supported by a solid mineral structure
sacred power ( 3 0 0 m l ) cool, clean, fresh cantaloupe with 45
mint and a touch of smoke
ginga shizuku ‘divine droplets’ ( 3 0 0 m l ) pure elegance, 75
mountain spring water and persimmons

hot sake large ( 2 5 0 m l )

gekkeikan 6

dessert wine
gagliarda ‘la villa’ moscato, 2005 7
carlos basso, 2006 vendimia tardia 9
pedro ximenez ‘el maestro sierra’ sherry 12
rudolf muller, eiswein 12
port
taylor fladgate, 10 year tawny port 8
croft , 1999 late bottled vintage 10

beer
japanese
kirin (ichiban, light) (1 2 o z) 5
asahi super dry (1 2 o z) , sapporo (1 2 o z) 5
kirin ichiban (1 6 o z) , sapporo ‘reserve’ (1 6 o z) , asahi black (1 1 . 2 o z) 6
others
bud light, paulaner (n.a.) 4
newcastle, heineken 5
ommegang hennepin (2 5 . 4 o z) 18