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2417 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Salad, Tofu and Greens
Sea Salt Edamame
Vegetarian. Steamed soybean in pods tossed with sea salt.
$6.00
Garlic Edamame
Vegetarian. Sautéed soybeans in pod with freshly chopped garlic and soy butter sauce.
$7.00
Avocado Salad
Vegetarian. Half large avocado chunks, Persian cucumber, tomatoes over spring mix. Honey miso dressing.
$9.00
Garden Salad
Vegetarian. Spring mix salad with cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, topped with house sesame dressing.
$5.00
Seaweed Salad
Vegetarian. Marinated seaweed over a light spring mix, cherry tomatoes, lemon ponzu dressing, sesame seeds.
$6.00
Mozuku Seaweed
Vegetarian. A silky black variety of thin angel hair like okinawa anti-aging seaweed with a light vinaigrette dressing.
$6.00
Gomae Aspara
Vegetarian. Blanched tender blanched asparagus, sesame ponzu dressing.
$6.00
Green Gyozas
Vegetarian. Pan fried spinach wrapped potstickers with a filling of edamame, tofu and basil, lemon ponzu dip.
$9.00
Roasted Brussels
Vegetarian. Seasoned brussel sprouts slow roasted with olive oil, house honey balsamic vinaigrette drizzle.
$8.00
Shishito Peppers
Vegetarian. Grilled mild Japanese peppers, katsu sauce, fried shallots, green onions and sesame seeds.
$10.00
Truffle Mushroom Tempura
Vegetarian. Seasonal mix of wild mushrooms battered and deep fried, black truffle seasoning, Kewpie mayo.
$12.00
Garden Tempura
Vegetarian. Seasonal colorful vegetables in light batter, deep fried, tempura sauce dip.
$10.00
Kitchen Appetizers
Chicken Gyozas
Pan fried Japanese style chicken potstickers with side of garlic ponzu dip.
$8.00
Chicken Kara-Age
House recipe crispy fried marinated chicken bites tossed in a light teriyaki glaze.
$8.00
Glazed Wings (6 Pieces)
Dry fried wings coated with honey garlic soy.
$9.00
Takoyaki
Savory and crispy fried round shells filled with a batter of octopus chunks and spices, katsu sauce, Kewpie mayo, seasoned seaweed, bonito flakes.
$8.00
Shrimp Tempura (5 Pieces)
Lightly battered shrimp, deep fried crispy.
$12.00
Lobster Tempura
Whole lobster tail, shishito peppers, onion, battered and deep fried, spicy mayo, tobiko, green onions.
$20.00
Uni Shiso Tempura
Sandwich style tempura with layers of fresh shiso leaves stuffed with uni inside, 2 pieces.
$18.00
Fried Oysters (5 Pieces)
Panko fried hokkaido umami oysters, lemon wedge.
$10.00
Sake Butter Clams
Steamed fresh clams in shell with butter and sake rice wine, wakame seaweed, scallions, clam essence and sake broth.
$15.00
Giant Calamari
Whole Japanese calamari seasoned and grilled tender, served with spicy mayo dip.
$16.00
Large Hamachi Kama
Grilled yellowtail collar, asparagus, lemon, ponzu.
$20.00
Small Hamachi Kama
Grilled yellowtail collar, asparagus, lemon, ponzu.
$15.00
Garlic Salmon Kama
Grilled garlic salmon collar, asparagus, lemon, ponzu.
$10.00
Fresh Raw Tastings
Truffle Hamachi
Yellowtail sashimi, tomatoes, avocado, truffle ponzu dressing, extra virgin olive oil, fried shallots.
$18.00
Maguro Mango Poke
Bluefin sashimi, fresh mango, seaweed, house poke dressing, tobiko, ponzu, fried shallots, sesame seeds.
$15.00
Albacore Tataki
Flamed seared albacore cubes, yakiniku sauce, scallion, tobiko, yuzu ponzu.
$10.00
Ankimo
House fresh steamed monkfish liver with sake rice wine served cold sliced, scallion ponzu.
$15.00
Rainbow Carpaccio
Chef's colorful fish sashimi slices, yuzu ponzu, tobiko.
$15.00
Spoonful Of Happiness
A spoon of uni, ikura, oyster in ponzu truffle oil.
$12.00
Nigiri Sushi
Ankimo Nigiri
2 pieces steamed monkfish liver, sushi rice.
$9.00
Albacore Nigiri
2 pieces white tuna, sushi rice.
$7.00
Albacore Toro Nigiri
2 pieces white tuna belly, sushi rice.
$10.00
Hamachi Nigiri
2 pieces yellowtail, sushi rice.
$7.00
Hamachi Toro Nigiri
2 pieces yellowtail belly, sushi rice.
$10.00
Ika Nigiri
2 pieces squid, sushi rice.
$7.00
Ikura Nigiri
2 pieces salmon eggs, sushi rice.
$7.00
Ma-Saba Nigiri
2 pieces Japanese mackerel, sushi rice.
$7.00
Sake Nigiri
2 pieces salmon, sushi rice.
$7.00
Sake Toro Nigiri
2 pieces salmon belly, sushi rice.
$9.00
Smoked Salmon Nigiri
2 pieces smoked salmon, sushi rice.
$7.00
King Salmon Nigiri
2 pieces king salmon, sushi rice.
$9.00
Tobiko Nigiri
2 pieces flying fish eggs, sushi rice.
$7.00
Unagi Nigiri
2 pieces BBQ eel, unagi sauce, sushi rice.
$7.00
Walu Nigiri
2 pieces Hawaiian butterfish, sushi rice.
$7.00
Wagyu A-5 Nigiri
2 pieces Japanese fatty beef, sushi rice.
$15.00
Kampachi Nigiri
2 pieces amberjack, sushi rice.
$7.00
Kani Nigiri
2 pieces snow crab leg meat, sushi rice.
$12.00
Hon Maguro Akami Nigiri
2 pieces lean bluefin tuna, sushi rice.
$7.00
Hon Maguro Tsuke Nigiri
2 pieces soy marinated bluefin tuna, sushi rice.
$7.00
Hon Maguro Chutoro Nigiri
2 pieces medium fatty bluefin tuna belly, sushi rice.
$9.00
Hon Maguro Otoro Nigiri
2 pieces fatty bluefin tuna belly, sushi rice.
$15.00
Aka-Ebi Nigiri
2 pieces giant deep red hokkaido prawn, sushi rice.
$7.00
Amaebi Nigiri
2 pieces sweet Canadian spot prawn, fried heads, sushi rice.
$9.00
Ao-Ebi Nigiri
2 pieces colanodian blue prawn, fried heads, sushi rice.
$9.00
Hotate Nigiri
2 pieces hokkaido scallop, sushi rice.
$7.00
Tsubugai Nigiri
2 pieces Japanese crunchy welke, sushi rice.
$7.00
Uni Nigiri
2 pieces sea urchin, sushi rice.
$15.00
Inari Nigiri
2 pieces deep fried tofu skin braised in sweet dashi, sushi rice.
$5.00
Tamago Nigiri
2 pieces sweet egg omelette, sushi rice.
$5.00
Sashimi
Ankimo Sashimi
5 pieces steamed monkfish liver.
$15.00
Albacore Sashimi
5 pieces white tuna.
$15.00
Hamachi Sashimi
5 pieces yellowtail.
$15.00
Ika Sashimi
5 pieces fresh squid.
$15.00
Ikura Sashimi
House cured salmon roe.
$15.00
Ma-Saba Sashimi
5 pieces Japanese mackerel.
$15.00
Sakae Sashimi
5 pieces salmon.
$12.00
Sakae Toro Sashimi
5 pieces salmon belly.
$15.00
King Salmon Sashimi
5 pieces king salmon.
$15.00
Unagi Sashimi
5 pieces BBQ eel, unagi sauce.
$15.00
Walu Sashimi
5 pieces Hawaiian butterfish.
$15.00
Kampachi Sashimi
5 pieces amberjack baby hamachi.
$15.00
Kani Snow Crab Sashimi
5 pieces hokkaido snow crab leg meat.
$20.00
Hon Maguro Akami Sashimi
5 pieces bluefin tuna lean cut.
$15.00
Hon Maguro Chutoro Sashimi
5 pieces bluefin tuna medium fatty cuts.
$20.00
Hon Maguro Otoro Sashimi
5 pieces bluefin tuna under belly cuts.
$30.00
Aka-Ebi Sashimi
5 pieces hokkaido jumbo sweet red prawn, tobiko, lemon.
$15.00
Amaebi Sashimi
5 pieces Canadian sweet spot prawn, tobiko, fried heads, lemon.
$25.00
Ao-Ebi Sashimi
5 pieces french blue prawn, tobiko, fried heads, lemon.
$25.00
Hotate Sashimi
5 pieces hokkaido scallop.
$15.00
Uni Sashimi
5 pieces sea urchin.
$30.00
Sushi Rolls
Avocado Roll
Avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$6.00
Cucumber Roll
Persian sweet cucumber, sushi rice, seaweed.
$6.00
Ume Shiso Roll
Pickled Japanese red plum, fresh shisho mint, sushi rice, seaweed.
$6.00
Soy Paper Tofu Roll
Tofu fries, sushi rice, sesame dressing, sesame seed soy paper.
$10.00
Tamago Roll
Sweet egg omelette, Kewpie mayo, sushi rice, seaweed.
$10.00
Tempura Avocado Roll
Deep fried avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$9.00
Salmon Roll
Salmon, sushi rice, seaweed.
$7.00
Tekka Roll
Bluefin tuna, sushi rice, seaweed.
$9.00
California Roll
Imitation crab meat, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$6.00
Snow California Roll
Whole snow crab leg meat, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$15.00
Salmon Avocado Roll
Salmon, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$7.00
Rockin Roll
Unagi, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$7.00
Spicy Tuna Roll
Maguro red tuna, avocado, spicy sauce, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$7.00
Spicy Hamachi Roll
Avocado, spicy aioli, sushi rice, seaweed.
$9.00
Spicy Salmon Roll
Salmon, avocado, spicy aioli, sushi rice, seaweed.
$7.00
Spicy Walu Roll
Butterfish, avocado, spicy aioli, sushi rice, seaweed.
$9.00
Spicy Scallop Roll
Scallop, avocado, spicy aioli, sushi rice, seaweed.
$10.00
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$10.00
Kabocha Roll
Vegetarian. Tempura Japanese golden pumpkin, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$7.00
Tuna Salmon Hamachi Roll
Maguro red tuna, salmon, hamachi, avocado, tobiko, sushi rice, seaweed.
$16.00
Philly Roll
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
$9.00
Super Dynamite Roll
Deep fried whole roll with cream cheese, crab meat, spicy tuna.
$12.00
Firecracker Roll
Deep fried spicy tuna maki roll, fresh mango dices, sweet chili sauce, tobiko.
$10.00
Super California Roll
Deep fried whole California roll, crab, avocado.
$12.00
Rainbow Roll
Assorted sashimi top, imitation crab and avocado roll.
$14.00
49ner Roll
Salmon, lemon slivers top, salmon and avocado roll.
$14.00
Dragon Roll
Unagi top, shrimp tempura and avocado roll, unagi sauce, sesames seeds.
$14.00
Double Hamachi Roll
Flame seared yellowfin tuna top. Yellowfin tuna and avocado roll, tobiko, scallion, crispy fried shallots, ponzu.
$14.00
Caterpillar Roll
Avocado top, unagi roll, unagi sauce, sesame seeds.
$14.00
Lion King Roll
Baked roll with salmon, creamy spicy aioli top, imitation crab and avocado roll, unagi sauce, tobiko.
$14.00
Lion Queen Roll
Baked roll with scallop, mozzarella cheese, aioli top, imitation crab, avocado roll, unagi sauce, tobiko.
$16.00
Deluxe Sushi Rolls
Crunchy Lobster Roll
Lobster tempura over baby lobster salad sushi roll. Kewpie mayo, tobiko.
$25.00
Buttercup Roll
Flame seared butterfish, house aioli topped, spicy tuna roll, black tobiko.
$16.00
Tsukiji Giant Tekka Roll 4 Pieces
Freshly chopped hon maguro tuna of lean and fatty cuts, fresh wasabi and seasoning, giant futomaki style.
$18.00
Uni Toro O-Toro Roll
Flame seared fatty bluefin tuna belly and uni topped, fatty bluefin tuna roll.
$25.00
Truffle Scallop Roll
Hokkaido scallop topped, mild spicy scallop roll, black truffle sauce.
$20.00
Rainbow's Fancy End Roll
Fancy style rainbow roll with uni, ikura, topped.
$25.00
Surfin Turfin Roll
Flame seared a-5 wagyu and uni topped, crab avocado roll.
$20.00
Omakase Nigiri
7 Pieces Classic Nigiri
Salmon, tuna, hamachi, albacore, scallop, walu, amaebi.
$20.00
7 Pieces Omakase Nigiri
Uni, toro, wagyu, and 4 chef choice nigiri.
$35.00
Omakase Sashimi
15 Pieces Omakase Sashimi
Five variety of sashimi, combination may vary upon market availability.
$25.00
30 Pieces Omakase Sashimi
Ten variety of sashimi, combination may vary upon market availability.
$55.00
Sashimi Don
Chirashi Don
Variety sashimi, seaweed, sushi garnish, sushi rice bowl.
$25.00
Fancy Chirashi Don
Variety sashimi, uni, toro, ikura, seaweed, sushi garnish, sushi rice bowl. Combination may vary upon market availability.
$35.00
Sakae Oyako Don
Salmon sashimi, salmon eggs, sushi rice bowl.
$25.00
Tekka Don
Bluefin tuna, lean, medium, fatty cuts, seasoning, sushi rice bowl.
$25.00
Uni Ikura Don
Uni, uni, uni, ikura, ikura, ikura, shiso, sushi rice bowl.
$50.00
Udon Noodle Soup
Katsu Udon
Panko fried pork cutlet, caramelized onion, freshly cracked over runny egg, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
$14.00
Niku Udon
Sweet soy braised thinly sliced rib-eye, caramelized sweet onion, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Curry Beef Udon
Japanese style mild curry beef stew, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Asari Clams Udon
Fresh whole clams steamed with butter and garlic, seaweed, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
$15.00
5 Shrimp Tempura Udon
Deep fried shrimp in tempura batter, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
$15.00
Garden Tempura Udon
Vegetarian. Deep fried tempura vegetables, seaweed, green onion, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Grilled Veggie Udon
Vegetarian. Grilled seasonal vegetables, light seasoning, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Tofu Teriyaki Udon
Vegetarian. Sautéed firm tofu, teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Inari Sweet Tofu Udon
Vegetarian. Fried tofu skin braised in sweet soy, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
$10.00
Soba Noodle Soup
Oyako Soba
Braised tender chicken thigh, mushroom, caramelized onions, freshly cracked over runny egg, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
$16.00
Katsu Soba
Panko fried pork cutlet, caramelized onion, freshly cracked over runny egg, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
$14.00
Niku Soba
Sweet soy braised thinly sliced rib-eye, caramelized sweet onion, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Curry Beef Soba
Seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Asari Clams Soba
Seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
$15.00
5 Shrimp Tempura Soba
Deep fried shrimp in tempura batter, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
$15.00
Garden Tempura Soba
Vegetarian. Deep fried tempura vegetables, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Grilled Veggie Soba
Vegetarian. Grilled seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Inari Sweet Tofu Soba
Vegetarian. Fried tofu skin braised in sweet soy, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
$10.00
Teriyaki Tofu Soba
Sautéed firm tofu, housemade teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
$12.00
Ramen Noodle
Tonkotsu Ramen
Two thick cut tender braised pork belly, lightly crisped outside, half egg, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, ramen noodles, rich slow cooked pork bone broth, black garlic oil.
$15.00
Shoyu Beef Ramen
Grilled beef, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onions, ramen noodles, shoyu soy broth.
$15.00
Spicy Miso Chicken Ramen
Grilled chicken, half egg, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, ramen noodles, spicy garlic chili miso chicken broth.
$12.00
Karaage Ramen
Crispy fried tender juicy chicken bites, half egg, seasonal vegetables, green onion, ramen noodles, spicy garlic chili shoyu chicken broth.
$14.00
Katsu Curry Ramen
Panko fried pork cutlet, mild curry, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, ramen noodles, spicy garlic chili pork bone broth.
$15.00
Grilled Veggie Ramen
Vegetarian. Grilled seasonal vegetables seaweed, green onion, ramen noodles, rich.
$15.00
Skewers
Chicken Thigh Sq
$6.00
American Kobe Sq
$6.00
Pork Belly Sq
$6.00
Garlic Shrimp Sq
$8.00
Hokkaido Scallop Sq
$15.00
Shishito Pepper Sq
$5.00
Brussel Sprout Sq
$5.00
Shiitake Mushroom Sq
$6.00
Donburi
Teriyaki Chicken Leg Don
Grilled two whole chicken leg and thigh, house made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
$10.00
Wagyu Beef Teriyaki Don
Grilled 8oz A-5 wagyu beef, house-made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
$150.00
Oyako Don
Braised tender chicken thigh cuts, mushroom, caramelized onions, freshly cracked over runny egg, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
$14.00
Katsu Don
Panko fried pork cutlet, caramelized onion, freshly cracked over runny egg, seaweed, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
$14.00
Katsu Curry Don
Panko fried pork cutlet, side Japanese mild curry, green onion, steamed rice bowl.
$15.00
Gyudon
Thinly sliced rib-eye beef, sweet soy braised with caramelized sweet onion, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
$15.00
Seafood Curry Don
Whole lobster tail, shrimp, scallop, mussels, Japanese mild curry, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, steamed rice bowl.
$25.00
Grilled Veggie Don
Vegetarian. Grilled seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
$10.00
Teriyaki Tofu Don
Sautéed firm tofu, housemade teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
$10.00
Entrée
Chicken Teriyaki Entrée
Grilled chicken, housemade teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice plate.
$16.00
Angus BT Entrée
Grilled angus ribeye beef, housemade teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice plate.
$20.00
A-5 BT Entree
Grilled A-5 Miyazaki Wagyu fatty beef 8oz, house-made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice plate.
$200.00
Salmon Teriyaki Entrée
Grilled salmon filet, housemade teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, lemon, steamed rice plate.
$18.00
Saba Shioyaki Entrée
Grilled mackerel fillet, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, lemon, steamed rice plate.
$16.00
Tonkatsu Entrée
Panko fried pork cutlet, side katsu sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice plate.
$16.00
Bento Sets
Two Items
$17.95
Three Items
$22.95
Sides and More
Shiitake Miso Soup
Miso, shiitake mushrooms, seaweed, green onion.
$4.00
Spicy Kimchi Miso Soup
Kimchi, miso, green onion.
$4.00
Clam Miso Soup
Fresh clams in shell, miso, seaweed, green onion.
$10.00
Side Kimchi
Fermented napa cabbage.
$3.00
Steamed Rice
$3.00
Sushi Rice
$4.00
Drinks
Coke
$2.50
Diet Coke
$2.50
Sprite
$2.50
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
$3.50
Fuji Bottle Water
$3.00
Thai Ice Tea
Freshly brewed strong thai tea, sugar, half and half.
$5.00
Mango Lemonade
Fresh lemons, mangoes, mango juice, mango jelly, mint.
$4.50
ITO EN Oh-Cha Green Tea
$3.50
Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea
Tapioca boba, okinawa brown sugar, whole milk, black tea.
$7.50
Dessert
MochiMochi
2 pieces ice cream mochi, fresh berries, fruit, whipped cream, mint.
$6.00
Mixed Macaroons
3 pieces macaroons, fresh berries, whipped cream, mint.
$6.00
Taiyaki N Matcha Ice Cream
Sweet red bean filled fish-shaped hot waffle, fresh berries and fruit, side matcha green tea ice cream.
$8.00
Ice Cream Scoop
Green tea or vanilla.
$5.00
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