Akai Hana Japanese Restaurant Menu

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(675+ Reviews)

$Japanese, Asian, Sushi

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(919) 942-6848

Vegetarian Appetizers
- Edamame
  Served Cold (served warm upon request*)
  $4.50
- Agedashi Tofu
  $5.50
- Potato Croquette
  $6.50
- Spring Rolls
  Flash-fried Vegetable Spring Rolls with Chili Sweet sauce
  $4.50
- Deluxe Appetizer Sampler
  2 Vegetable Gyoza, 2 Potato Croquettes, Spring Roll, & Shiitake Mushroom Tempura
  $10.95
- Seaweed Salad
  $4.50
- Vegetable Gyoza
  $5.50
- Vegetable Tempura
  Golden-fried Vegetables (Sweet Potato, Onion, Carrot, Broccoli) with Tempura sauce
  $7.95
- Shiitake Mushroom Tempura
  Golden-fried Shiitake Mushrooms served with tempura sauce
  $6.75
Meat Appetizers
- Gyoza
  Pan-fried Pork Dumplings served with Ponzu sauce
  $6.25
- Chicken Tempura
  Golden-fried Chicken served with Katsu sauce
  $6.95
- Yakitori
  Grilled Chicken Teriyaki and scallions served on two Skewers
  $6.25
Seafood Appetizers
- Shumai
  Steamed Shrimp Dumplings served with Ponzu sauce
  $5.95
- Fried Oysters
  Golden-fried Oysters served with Katsu sauce
  $7.25
- Sunomono
  Octopus Sashimi & Crabstick over Cucumber Salad with Ponzu sauce
  $8.95
- Ika Geso
  Flash-fried Squid Tentacles over sliced Cucumbers with Ponzu sauce
  $6.95
- Shrimp Tempura
  Golden-fried Black Tiger Shrimp with Tempura sauce
  $8.95
- Tuna Tataki
  Lightly seared Tuna Sashimi served over Cucumbers, Avocado, and Onions in Vinaigrette
  $13.95
- Baby Octopus
  Broiled & served cold over Cucumbers with Ponzu sauce
  $5.95
- Soft-Shell Crab
  Whole Golden-fried Crab served with Tempura sauce
  $8.25
- Broiled Green Mussels
  Served with Smelt Roe, Japanese Mayo and Ponzu sauce
  $7.50
- Mixed Sunomono
  Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Octopus, & Avocado over Cucumber salad with Ponzu sauce
  $13.95
- Ika Sansai
  Marinated Squid over sliced Cucumbers with Ponzu sauce
  $6.25
- Mixed Tempura
  Golden-fried Shrimp and Vegetables with Tempura sauce
  $8.50
- Hamachi Kama
  Yellowtail Cheek marinated and grilled with spicy Ponzu sauce
  $14.95
Additional Items
- Miso Soup
  $3.95
- Rice
  $3.95
- Salad With Ginger Dressing
  $3.95
- Brown Rice
  $4.95
Sushi Combos
- Sushi Lunch Special
  5 pieces of Nigiri (Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Whitefish Seasonal) & California Roll
  $15.95
- Sashimi Lunch Platter
  9 cuts of Fresh Sashimi (3 pcs each: Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail) served with bowl of rice
  $18.95
- Unagi Don
  Broiled Eel (8 pcs) over a bed of Rice w/ Eel Sauce
  $23.95
- Salmon Don
  Salmon Sashimi (10 pcs) with Salmon Roe over Sushi Rice
  $23.95
- Sushi Sumo
  10 pieces of Nigiri (Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Whitefish Seasonal, Octopus, Eel, Smoked Salmon, Omelet, Mackerel) & California Roll
  $24.95
- Chirashi
  Assortment of Fresh Sashimi (3 pcs of Tuna, 1pc each: Salmon, Yellowtail, Whitefish Seasonal, Mackerel, Octopus, Shrimp, Omelet, Crabstick, and Salmon Roe) served over a bowl of Sushi Rice
  $23.95
- Tekka Don
  Tuna Sashimi (10 pcs) over Sushi Rice
  $23.95
Lunch Entrees
- Chicken Teriyaki
  Grilled Chicken Breast with Teriyaki Sauce and Steamed Broccoli & Carrots
  $12.95
- Mixed Tempura
  Shrimp & Vegetables lightly battered and golden-fried served with Tempura Sauce
  $12.95
- Vegetable Tempura
  Assorted Vegetables (Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Carrot, Onion) lightly battered and golden-fried served with Tempura Sauce
  $10.95
- Chicken Cutlet
  Breaded Chicken flash fried and served with katsu sauce
  $12.95
- Steak Teriyaki
  Grilled Sirloin served with Teriyaki Sauce and Steamed Vegetables
  $13.95
- Shrimp Tempura
  Jumbo Shrimp lightly battered and golden-fried served with Tempura Sauce
  $12.95
- Pork Cutlet
  Breaded Pork Loin flash-fried & served with Katsu
  $12.95
Yakisoba
- Chicken
  $11.95
- Shrimp
  $13.95
- Steak
  $13.95
- Vegetables
  $10.95
Bento Boxes
- Chicken Teriyaki Bento
  $14.95
- Salmon Teriyaki Bento
  $16.95
- Steak Teriyaki Bento
  $16.95
- Chicken Cutlet Bento
  $15.95
soups
- Kitsune Udon
  Sweet Tofu, Spinach and Mushrooms in a Fish broth with flour noodles
  $9.95
- Nabeyaki Udon
  Shrimp Tempura, Spinach, Mushrooms, Egg and Fish Cake in fish broth with flour noodles
  $11.95
- Tempura Udon
  Shrimp Tempura, Spinach & a Mushrooms in a Fish broth with flour noodles
  $11.95
- Tempura Soba
  Shrimp Tempura, Spinach & Mushrooms in a Fish broth with buckwheat noodles
  $11.95
Desserts
- Ice Cream
  (Green Tea, Ginger, or Black Sesame)
  $4.50
- Tempura Ice Cream
  (Vanilla ice cream wrapped in Pound Cake Flash-Fried, with Chocolate Syrup, Whipped Cream and Cherry)
  $6.50
- Sakura Mochi
  (Sweet Red Bean rice pastry & cherry leaf)
  $2.95
Beverages
- Green Tea
  $2.95
- Pellegrino Mineral Water
  $2.95
- Iced Tea
  $2.95
- Cranberry Juice
  $2.95
- Almond Milk
  $2.95
Sushi Burritos
- Tuna-Potle
  Tuna, Jalapeños, Crabstick, Avocado, Cucumber, Scallions & Spicy Chipotle Sauce
- Lob-Monster
  Lobster meat, Crabstick, Avocado, Cucumber, Masago, Japanese Grind Pepper, and Spicy Mayo
- Mt. Fuji
  Tempura Sweet Potato, Avocado, Inari, Pickled Daikon, and Japanese Mayo
- Double Trouble
  Tuna, Salmon, Crabstick, Avocado, Cucumber, Pickled Daikon, Masago, and Spicy Sauce
- Sea Vegetable
  Pickled Cucumber Eggplant, Seaweed Salad, Avocado, Carrot, Daikon Radish, and Jalapeños
- Buddha Shrimp
  Shrimp Tempura, Crabstick, Avocado, Masago, Cream Cheese, Cucumber & Spicy Mayo
- Sweet Dreams
  Eel, Salmon, Crabstick, Avocado, Cream Cheese, Cucumber, and Spicy Mayo
- Alaskan Bear
  Salmon, Salmon Roe, Crabstick, Masago, Avocado, and Cucumber
- Wabi-Sabi
  Yellowtail, Crabstick, Avocado, Masago, Wasabi Tobiko, Cucumber, Scallions, and Wasabi Mayo
Vegetarian Appetizers
- Edamame
  Served Cold (served warm upon request*)
  $4.50
- Agedashi Tofu
  $5.50
- Potato Croquette
  $6.50
- Spring Rolls
  Flash-fried Vegetable Spring Rolls with Chili Sweet sauce
  $4.50
- Deluxe Appetizer Sampler
  2 Vegetable Gyoza, 2 Potato Croquettes, Spring Roll, & Shiitake Mushroom Tempura
  $10.95
- Seaweed Salad
  $4.50
- Vegetable Gyoza
  $5.50
- Vegetable Tempura
  Golden-fried Vegetables (Sweet Potato, Onion, Carrot, Broccoli) with Tempura sauce
  $7.95
- Shiitake Mushroom Tempura
  Golden-fried Shiitake Mushrooms served with tempura sauce
  $6.75
Meat Appetizers
- Gyoza
  Pan-fried Pork Dumplings served with Ponzu sauce
  $6.25
- Chicken Tempura
  Golden-fried Chicken served with Katsu sauce
  $6.95
- Yakitori
  Grilled Chicken Teriyaki and scallions served on two Skewers
  $6.25
Seafood Appetizers
- Shumai
  Steamed Shrimp Dumplings served with Ponzu sauce
  $5.95
- Fried Oysters
  Golden-fried Oysters served with Katsu sauce
  $7.25
- Sunomono
  Octopus Sashimi & Crabstick over Cucumber Salad with Ponzu sauce
  $8.95
- Ika Geso
  Flash-fried Squid Tentacles over sliced Cucumbers with Ponzu sauce
  $6.95
- Shrimp Tempura
  Golden-fried Black Tiger Shrimp with Tempura sauce
  $8.95
- Tuna Tataki
  Lightly seared Tuna Sashimi served over Cucumbers, Avocado, and Onions in Vinaigrette
  $13.95
- Baby Octopus
  Broiled & served cold over Cucumbers with Ponzu sauce
  $5.95
- Soft-Shell Crab
  Whole Golden-fried Crab served with Tempura sauce
  $8.25
- Broiled Green Mussels
  Served with Smelt Roe, Japanese Mayo and Ponzu sauce
  $7.50
- Mixed Sunomono
  Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Octopus, & Avocado over Cucumber salad with Ponzu sauce
  $13.95
- Ika Sansai
  Marinated Squid over sliced Cucumbers with Ponzu sauce
  $6.25
- Mixed Tempura
  Golden-fried Shrimp and Vegetables with Tempura sauce
  $8.50
- Hamachi Kama
  Yellowtail Cheek marinated and grilled with spicy Ponzu sauce
  $14.95
Additional Items
- Miso Soup
  $3.95
- Rice
  $3.95
- Salad With Ginger Dressing
  $3.95
- Brown Rice
  $4.95
Sushi Combos
- Chirashi
  Assortment of Fresh Sashimi (3 pcs of Tuna, 1pc each: Salmon, Yellowtail, Whitefish Seasonal, Mackerel, Octopus, Shrimp, Omelet, Crabstick, and Salmon Roe) served over a bowl of Sushi Rice
  $23.95
- Unagi Don
  Broiled Eel (8 pcs) over a bed of Rice w/ Eel Sauce
  $24.95
- Salmon Don
  Salmon Sashimi (10 pcs) with Salmon Roe over Sushi Rice
  $24.95
- Sushi Sumo
  10 pieces of Nigiri (Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Whitefish Seasonal, Octopus, Eel, Smoked Salmon, Omelet, Mackerel) & California Roll
  $24.95
- Tekka Don
  Tuna Sashimi (10 pcs) over Sushi Rice
  $24.95
- Kosmos
  6 pieces of assorted Nigiri (Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Whitefish Seasonal, Octopus) and a Salmon/Avo Roll
  $17.95
- Ayame
  9 pieces of assorted sashimi (3 pieces of each: Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail) served with bowl of rice
  $19.95
- Sushi Combos
  8 pieces of Sashimi (2 pcs each: Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Octopus), 6 pieces of nigiri ((Tuna, Salmon, Whitefish Seasonal, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Eel) and a Salmon/Avocado Roll served with seaweed salad, edamame and a bowl of rice
  $34.95
- Sashimi Combo
  8 pieces of Sashimi (2 pcs each: Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Octopus), 6 pieces of nigiri ((Tuna, Salmon, Whitefish Seasonal, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Eel) and a Salmon/Avocado Roll served with seaweed salad, edamame and a bowl of rice
  $34.95
- Tsukushi
  10 pieces of assorted nigiri (Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Whitefish Seasonal, Octopus, Eel, Smoked Salmon, Omelet, Mackerel) and a Salmon/Avo Roll
  $25.95
- Fuji
  15 pieces of assorted sashimi (3 pcs each: Tuna, Salmon Yellowtail, Whitefish Seasonal, Octopus) served with bowl or rice
  $25.95
Dinner Entrees
- Chicken Teriyaki
  Grilled Chicken Breast with Teriyaki Sauce and Steamed Broccoli & Carrots
  $17.95
- Mixed Tempura
  Shrimp & Vegetables lightly battered and golden-fried served with Tempura Sauce
  $19.95
- Vegetable Tempura
  Assorted Vegetables (Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Carrot, Onion) lightly battered and golden-fried served with Tempura Sauce
  $15.95
- Pork Cutlet
  Breaded Chicken flash fried and served with katsu sauce
  $18.95
- Vegetable Teriyaki
  Steamed Vegetables (Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Carrots, Mushrooms) and Tofu with Scallions and Teriyaki Sauce
  $13.95
- Steak Teriyaki
  Grilled Sirloin served with Teriyaki Sauce and Steamed Vegetables
  $21.95
- Shrimp Tempura
  Jumbo Shrimp lightly battered and golden-fried served with Tempura Sauce
  $21.95
- Chicken Cutlet
  Breaded Chicken flash fried and served with katsu sauce
  $18.95
Dinner Combo Boxes
- Chicken Teriyaki Combo
  Teriyaki, Steamed Broccoli and Carrots, Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura and a California Roll
  $21.95
- Salmon Teriyaki Combo
  Salmon Teriyaki, Steamed Broccoli and Carrots, Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura and a California Roll
  $22.95
- Steak Teriyaki Combo
  Steak Teriyaki, Steamed Broccoli and Carrots, Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura and a California Roll
  $24.95
soups
- Kitsune Udon
  Sweet Tofu, Spinach and Mushrooms in a Fish broth with flour noodles
  $12.95
- Nabeyaki Udon
  Shrimp Tempura, Spinach, Mushrooms, Egg and Fish Cake in fish broth with flour noodles
  $13.95
- Tempura Udon
  Shrimp Tempura, Spinach & a Mushrooms in a Fish broth with flour noodles
  $13.95
- Tempura Soba
  Shrimp Tempura, Spinach & Mushrooms in a Fish broth with buckwheat noodles
  $13.95
- Beef Gyu-Jiro Soup
  Thin slices of Beef, shirataki noodles, Tofu, spinach, scallions and Mushrooms cooked in a light broth
  $22.95
Desserts
- Ice Cream
  (Green Tea, Ginger, or Black Sesame)
  $4.50
- Tempura Ice Cream
  (Vanilla ice cream wrapped in Pound Cake Flash-Fried, with Chocolate Syrup, Whipped Cream and Cherry)
  $6.50
- Sakura Mochi
  (Sweet Red Bean rice pastry & cherry leaf)
  $2.95
Beverages
- Green Tea
  $2.95
- Pellegrino Mineral Water
  $2.95
- Iced Tea
  $2.95
- Cranberry Juice
  $2.95
- Almond Milk
  $2.95
Japanese Imports
- Kirin
- Asahi
- Sapporo
Craft Brew
- Mother Earth Alpenglow Hazy IPA
  $5.95
- Hi Wire Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA
  (16oz)
  $7.50
- Wicked Weed Burst Sour
  (Watermelon Dragonfruit)
  $5.95
- Highland Gaelic Amber Ale
  $5.95
- Founders Breakfast Stout
  (Chocolate Coffee Oatmeal)
  $6.95
- Double Barley West Coast Style Touché IPA
  $5.95
- Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale
  $5.95
- Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose
  $5.95
- Hardywood Richmond Lager
  $5.95
Ciders
- Stem Hibiscus Cider
  (16oz)
  $7.50
- Austin Eastcider/S Original Dry Cider
  $5.95
Non-Alcoholic Beers
- Budweiser Zero
  (N/A)
  $5.50
Sake
- House Hot Sake Carafe
Filtered Cold Sake
- Momokawa Diamond
  (750ml)
- Chrysanthemum Water’ JG
  (300ml)
- Ten To Chi JDG
  (300ml Bold,complex distinguished sake (720ml)
- Okunomatsu Tokubetsu Junmai
  Bottle (300ml)Rich, medium-bodied, flavors of pear
  $18.00
- Kurosawa Junmai Kimoto
  (300ml) Bold & earthy with banana on the nose **Try this one gently warmed to open up new flavors! Bottle
  $18.00
- Momokawa Silver Dry
  (750ml)
- Kirinzan Junmai
  (720ml) Full-bodied with beautiful depth & herbal aromas
- Katana Dry Junmai Ginjo
  (180ml)
- Awa Yuki Sparkling
  (300ml) Fruity with a champagne-like liveliness Bottle
  $18.00
- Hakutsuru Sho-Une JDG
  (300ml) Crisp w/ flavors of grapefruit & melon (720ml)
Unfiltered Cold Sake
- Tozai Snow Maiden
  (300ml Rich & flavorful with dry earthy notes Bottle.
  $18.00
- Snowy Village’ Sasanigori
  (300ml) Rich & flavorful with dry earthy notes
House Wines
- Pagadebit White Blend
  (Italy)
- Grignolino Red
  (Italy)
White Wiines
- Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
  (Italy)
- St. George Chardonnay
  (California)
- Salomon Gruner Veltliner
  (Austria)
- Bidoli Pinot Grigio
  (Italy)
Red Wines
- Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon
  (Chile)
- Chimanga Malbec
  (Argentina)
- Les Charmel Pinot
  (France)
Rosés
- Vallevo Dry Rose
  (Italy)
Sparkling
- Lamberti Prosecco
  (Italy, 187 ml BTL) BOTTLE
  $15.00
- Belstar Prosecco
  (Italy, 750ml) Bottle
  $40.00
Beverages
- Hot Green Tea
  $2.95
- Pellegrino Sparkling Water
  $2.95
- Cranberry Juice
  $2.95
- Iced Tea
  $2.95
- Almond Milk
  $2.95
Plum Wine
- Tozai “Blossoms Of Peace” Plum Wine
House Specialty Rolls
- Hurricane Roll
  Crabstick, Cucumber, topped with Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  $8.95
- Red Flower Roll
  Crabstick, Avocado, Cucumber, & Cream Cheese topped with Spicy Tuna, Masago, Red Tobiko & Scallions
  $12.95
- Dragon Roll
  Shrimp Tempura, Masago, & Spicy Mayo topped with Eel & Avocado
  $13.95
- Geisha Roll
  Deep Fried Soft-Shell Crab, Crabstick, Avocado, and Spicy Mayo topped with Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Whitefish, & Kabayaki Sweet Sauce
  $15.95
- White Star Roll
  Fried Oysters, Avocado, Cucumber, Scallions & Spicy Mayo
  $10.95
- Scorpion Roll
  Deep Fried Soft-Shell Crab, Scallions, Smelt Roe & Spicy
  $10.95
- Matsuri Roll
  Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Masago, & Japanese Mayo topped with Crabstick, Scallions, Red Tobiko, Wasabi Tobiko & Kabayaki Sweet Sauce
  $13.95
- Tuna-Peño Roll
  Tuna, Jalapeños, Avocado, Spicy Sauce & Scallions
  $8.95
- Alaska Roll
  Fresh Salmon, Avocado, Masago & Spicy Sauce topped with Salmon Roe
  $13.95
- Green Roll
  Yellowtail, Avocado, Wasabi Tobiko & Scallions
  $10.95
- Master Roll
  Spicy Tuna & Shrimp Tempura topped with Yellowtail, Avocado, Wasabi Tobiko, Wasabi Sauce, & Scallions
  $14.95
- Caterpillar Roll
  Spicy Tuna & Tempura Crunchies topped with Avocado, Spicy Sauce, & Japanese Mayo
  $13.25
- Spider Roll
  Deep Fried Soft-Shell Crab, Cucumber, Shredded Radish & Carrot
  $10.95
- Rainbow Roll
  Eel, Cream Cheese & Cucumber topped with Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Whitefish & Avocado
  $13.95
- Bread & Butter Roll
  Super Whitefish (Butterfish), Avocado, Masago, Tempura Crunchies, Spicy Mayo, Kabayaki Sweet Sauce
  $8.95
- Lobster Lover
  Sushi Stacks with Salmon, Lobster, Japanese Mayo, Masago, Tempura Crunchies, Scallions & Kabayaki Sauce
  $15.95
Inside-Out Rolls
- Crunchy Shrimp Roll
  Shrimp, Tempura Crunchies, Avocado, Masago & Japanese Mayo
  $7.95
- Shrimp Tempura Roll
  Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Masago, & Japanese Mayo
  $8.95
- Spicy Tuna Roll
  Tuna, Scallions & Spicy Sauce
  $7.25
- Salmon/Avocado Roll
  Salmon & Avocado
  $7.25
- Salmon Skin Roll
  Salmon Skin, Cucumber, & Scallions
  $6.95
- Philly Roll
  Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Cream Cheese
  $7.50
- Eel Roll
  Eel, Avocado & Kabayaki Sweet Sauce
  $7.50
- Tuna /Avocado Roll
  Tuna & Avocado
  $7.25
- California Roll
  Crabstick, Avocado & Masago
  $5.95
- Scallop Roll
  Scallops, Masago & Japanese Mayo
  $8.25
Traditional Rolls
- Tuna Roll
  Fresh Tuna (Tekka Maki)
  $6.75
- Fresh Salmon Roll
  Fresh Salmon
  $6.75
- Yellowtail Roll
  (Negi Hama) Yellowtail and Scallions
  $6.75
- Futomaki Roll
  Crabstick, Omelet, Cucumber, Masago & Kampyo
  $9.95
Vegetarian Rolls
- Veggie Roll
  Avocado, Cucumber, Radish & Carrot
  $6.50
- Harvest Roll
  Sweet Potato Tempura, Avocado, Oshinko & Sesame Seeds in a Soy Paper Wrap
  $8.50
- Oshinko Roll
  Yellow Pickled Radish
  $4.50
- Ume Roll
  Sour Plum Paste, Shiso Leaf, & Cucumber
  $5.50
- Inari Roll
  Inari, Avocado & Cucumber
  $6.95
- Lily Roll
  Pickled Cucumber Eggplant, Avocado & Shiso Flakes
  $6.25
- Ocean Garden Roll
  Cucumber, Lettuce, Carrot, Radish, Avocado, Pickled Radish & Seaweed Salad wrapped in a Soy Sheet (8 pcs)
  $11.95
- Cucumber Roll
  $4.50
- Avocado Roll
  $5.25
- Sweet Potato Tempura Roll
  Sweet Potato Tempura
  $5.95
- Rock Mountain Roll
  Pickled Cucumber Eggplant, Seaweed Salad, Avocado, Carrot, Daikon & Pickled Jalapenos
  $10.95
Rice-less Rolls
- Jade Roll
  Tuna, Salmon, Crabstick, Avocado, & Radish in a Cucumber Wrap served with Yuzu Sauce
  $10.95