Izakaya Juraku Menu

121 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
  • Skewers

    • Skewer-Tomato

      Served as individual skewers with house-made tare sauce
      $3.50
    • Skewer-Tofu

      Served as individual skewers with house-made tare sauce
      $3.50
    • Skewer-Zuchini

      Served as individual skewers with house-made tare sauce
      $3.50
    • Skewer-Mushroom

      Served as individual skewers with house-made tare sauce
      $3.50
    • Skewer-Chicken Thigh

      Served as individual skewers with house-made tare sauce
      $4.00
    • Skewer-Pork Belly

      Served as individual skewers with house-made tare sauce
      $4.00
    • Skewer-Beef Skirt Steak

      Served as individual skewers with house-made tare sauce
      $4.50
    • Skewer-Shrimp

      Served as individual skewers with house-made tare sauce
      $4.00
    • Skewer-Hokkaido Scallop

      Grilled Hokkaido scallop with house Tare sauce
      $5.00
    • Skewer- Kuro Buta Sausage

      Japanese Kuro buta (pork) sausage.
      $4.00
  • Sides/Soup/Salad

    • Garlic-Sauteed Edamame (Possibly The Best Edamame Ever)

      possibly the best edamame you'll ever try! Pan-sauteed soybean in pod with garlic butter and rock salt
      $10.00
    • Edamame

      Boiled soybean in pod topped with sea salt
      $7.00
    • Fried Shishito

      Lightly fried shishito pepper topped with sea salt. WARNING: Depending on the season the spiciness of shishito peppers can very from very mild to VERY SPICY!
      $8.00
    • Seaweed Salad

      Shredded seaweed seasoned with soy and sesame
      $5.00
    • Kimchi

      Korean spicy fermented napa cabbage (contains anchovies)
      $5.00
    • Miso Soup

      Blended miso paste with dashi (contains bonito), topped with tofu, scallion and seaweed
      $6.00
    • Small House Salad

      Organic greens topped with cherry tomato, cucumber, and carrot. Choice of Wasabi Yuzu Dressing or Roasted Sesame Dressing
      $5.00
    • Large House Salad

      Organic greens topped with cherry tomato, cucumber, and carrot. Choice of Wasabi Yuzu Dressing or Roasted Sesame Dressing
      $9.00
    • Tofu Salad (S)

      Cubed organic tofu and dried yuba (tofu skin) on a bed of organic greens. Choice of Wasabi Yuzu Dressing or Roasted Sesame Dressing
      $7.00
    • Large Tofu Salad

      Cubed organic tofu and dried yuba (tofu skin) on a bed of organic greens. Choice of Wasabi Yuzu Dressing or Roasted Sesame Dressing
      $12.00
    • Takowasa

      Raw octopus bits with fresh wasabi
      $7.00
    • Steamed Buns

      Steamed Bao buns with Chashu pork, fried chicken, or grilled veggie
      $10.00
    • Kinpira Gobo

      Shredded burdock and carrots sauteed in soy and sesame, served chilled
      $5.00
  • Grilled & Sauteed & Simmered & Braised

    • Yakiniku

      Sauteed sliced washu beef (short rib) with Korean style BBQ sauce
      $10.00
    • Sauteed Greens

      Butter-sauteed greens with garlic soy sauce
      $8.00
    • Assorted Oden

      Simmered fishcakes in a dashi broth with boiled egg and vegetables
      $10.00
    • Niku Jaga

      Braised sliced beef with potato, carrots, onion and devils tongue noodles
      $12.00
    • Pork Kakuni

      Buta-no-kakuni is a classic Japanese dish of braised pork belly that is slowly cooked until the meat is tender, juicy, and packed full of umami.
      $12.00
    • Pork Kimchi (Buta Kimchi)

      Sliced pork belly sauteed with kimchi topped with shredded dry chili
      $12.00
  • Fried

    • Chicken Gyoza

      chicken fried dumplings with chili soy sauce
      $7.00
    • Signature Karaage

      Japanese fried chicken thigh with lemon and spicy mayo
      $10.00
    • Agedashi Tofu

      Deep-fried organic tofu served in tempura sauce with garnishes
      $8.00
    • Agedashi Nasu

      Deep-fried organic eggplant served in tempura sauce with garnishes
      $8.00
    • Katsu (Cutlet)

      Fried Mugi-Fuji pork or chicken breast cutlet. Served with tonkatsu sauce
      $10.00
    • Takoyaki

      Fried octopus balls with tonkatsu sauce, mayo, aonori and bonito
      $10.00
    • Ika Karaage (Fried Squid Calamari)

      Fried squid tentacle marinated in soy and served with lemon wedge
      $10.00
    • Aji Fry (Fried Japanese Horse Mackerel)

      Fried Japanese horse mackerel with mixed greens and tonkatsu sauce.
      $10.00
    • Japanese Potato Korokke (Croquette)

      Potato croquette served with tonkatsu sauce
      $8.00
    • Oroshi Kara-Age

      Japanese fried chicken thigh with grated daikon radish and yuzu wasabi dressing
      $12.00
    • Tebasaki (Chicken Wings)

      Nagoya style Japanese chicken wings with sesame soy
      $12.00
    • Rock Shrimp Tempura

      Served with mixed greens and spicy mayo with mentaiko
      $12.00
    • Ebi Shrimp Cutlet

      2 breaded and fried shrimp cutlet served tonkatsu sauce and mixed green
      $12.00
    • Kakuni Loaded Fries

      House-made fries with braised pork (kakuni), shredded cheese, spicy mayo, and scallions.
      $16.00
    • Karaage Loaded Fries

      House-made fries with karaage (Japanese fried chicken), shredded cheese, spicy mayo, and scallions.
      $16.00
    • Wasabi Shake Shake Fries

      House 7% salt brine fries with wasabi furikake seasoning.
      $9.00
    • Shiso Shake Shake Fries

      House 7% salt brine fries with red shiso seasoning.
      $9.00
  • Noodles & Rice

    • Brown Butter Miso Ramen

      Miso pork broth with egg noodles, hard-boiled egg, spinach, brown butter, chashu, bamboo shoots, scallions
      $18.00
    • Spicy Ramen

      Braised pork bone broth with chili oil, egg noodles, hard boiled egg, spinach, braised pork loin, bamboo shoots, and scallions
      $18.00
    • Kuro (Black Garlic) Ramen

      Braised pork bone broth with egg noodles, hard-boiled egg, spinach, braised pork loin, bamboo shoots, scallions and house-made black garlic oil
      $18.00
    • Kimchi Ramen

      Tonkotsu based broth, ramen noodles with sauteed pork and kimchi and boiled egg, topped with scallions
      $20.00
    • Hiyashi Chuka

      Chilled ramen noodles with cucumber, tamaboko, egg, chashu, tomato and soy dressing
      $18.00
    • Veg Creamy Ramen

      Vegan soy-based broth with kale kneaded noodles with tofu, shishito pepper, and greens. We recommend adding black garlic or spicy chili oil.
      $18.00
    • Black Garlic Veggie Ramen

      Vegan soy-based broth with kale kneaded noodles with tofu, shishito pepper, and greens and house made black garlic
      $18.00
    • Spicy Veggie Ramen

      Vegan soy-based broth with kale kneaded noodles with tofu, shishito pepper, and greens and house-made chili oil
      $18.00
    • Chilled Veggie Tomato Ramen

      Vegan kale noodles in a cold tomato broth with corn, tomato, scallions, jalapeno, and parsley
      $18.00
    • Mentaiko Mazzemen

      Pasta-style ramen dish with spiced pollock roe, fresh shiso, and shredded seaweed.
      $22.00
    • Chicken Yaki Ramen

      Dry sauteed ramen noodles with chicken, mixed veggies and yakisoba sauce
      $18.00
    • Vegetable Yaki Ramen

      Dry sauteed ramen noodles with mixed veggies and yakisoba sauce
      $18.00
    • Bento Box

      Choice of protein, rice, small side, salad, and Japanese pickles
      $20.00
    • Katsu Curry

      Japanese curry with Mugi-Fuji pork or chicken cutlet and Japanese pickles
      $16.00
    • Gyu Don

      Braised sliced beef and onion with egg, served on white rice with pickled ginger and scallion
      $18.00
    • Katsu Don

      Fried Mugi-Fuji pork or chicken cutlet and sliced onion coated with egg, served on white rice
      $18.00
    • Ebi Tama Don

      Ebi (shrimp) and Tama (tamago or egg) married together with a sweet and savory sauce over rice making a perfect blend of flavors for a nostalgic childhood dish.
      $18.00
    • Kushi Yaki Don (Grilled Skewers Over Rice)

      3 Grilled skewers over rice, your choice of pork, chicken, beef, zucchini, Tofu or tomato
      $18.00
    • Pork Kimchi Don (Buta Kimchi Don)

      Sauteed pork belly and kimchi over rice
      $16.00
    • Kiyo Special

      "just get it, OISHI DESU!!" Kiyo
      $20.00
    • Ramen Supliments

      $0.50
    • Side Rice

      $2.00
  • Brunch/Lunch - Burger Ya

    • Burger Combo

      Pick your burger, fries and drink
      $16.00
    • Yakiniku Beef Burger

      Sliced and smoky grilled Korean style beef with lettuce, tomato, Japanese mayo on a potato bun.
      $12.00
    • Vegetable Korokke Burger

      Fluffy vegetable croquette with lettuce, tomato, Japanese mayo and tonkatsu sauce on a potato bun.
      $12.00
    • Karaage Chicken Burger

      Crisp Japanese fried chicken with lettuce, tomato, Japanese spicy mayo on a potato bun.
      $12.00
    • Ebi Shrimp Katsu Burger

      Fried shrimp cutlet with lettuce, tomato, tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo on a potato bun.
      $12.00
    • Taka Teriyaki Salmon Burger

      Grilled salmon with a teriyaki glaze, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a potato bun
      $14.00
    • Kochi Yuzu Burger

      House burger with lettuce, tomato, Japanese spicy yuzu mayo on a potato bun.
      $12.00
    • Hokkaido Cheese Burger

      House burger with lettuce, tomato, cheese and Japanese mayo
      $12.00
    • Tokyo Teriyaki Burger

      $12.00
    • Masumoto Wasabi Burger

      House burger with lettuce, tomato, soy pickled wasabi greens, and Japanese mayo on a potato bun.
      $12.00
    • Nara Fried Fish Burger

      $12.00
    • Wasabi Shake Shake Fries

      House 7% salt brine fries with wasabi furikake seasoning.
      $9.00
    • Shiso Shake Shake Fries

      House 7% salt brine fries with red shiso seasoning.
      $9.00
  • Bottled and Can Beer

    • Far Yeast Tokyo IPA

      Belgian IPA style beer with a gorgeous aroma from American hops and Belgian yeast.
      $14.00
    • Hitachino Saison Du Japon

      This unique saison is brewed with Koji-kin (Aspergillus oryzae) which is a vital ingredient to create sake, and fermented by a combination of sake yeast and Belgian saison yeast. This beer has a distinctive sweet flavour of rice koji and a natural acidity caused by the fermentation with an aromatic kick of Yuzu citrus.
      $14.00
    • Hitachino Yuzu Lager

      $14.00
    • Kanazawa Weizen

      fruity flavor and rich creaminess of this beer distinguish it from other cloudy weizens. Brewed using Ishikawa six-row barley and the newly developed Yuki-Chikara local wheat from Komatsu, Japan.
      $14.00
    • Iwate Kura Oyster Stout

      An Old English style with a Japanese twist - brewed with whole oysters from Sanriku Hirota bay in Iwate Prefecture! Awards: 2006 Japan Beer Cup Gold Award 2008 World Beer Cup Silver Award
      $14.00
    • Iwate Kura Sansho Ale

      Sansho - a highly regarded Japanese peppercorn that is a core ingredient of "shichimi" - is used in the brewing of this very unique Japanese Ale. Awards: 2012 International Beer Competition Silver Award 2013 International Beer Competition Gold Award
      $14.00
  • Wine and Cider

    • Beau Rivage Chenin Blanc 2018

      William’s decisions in the cellar are inevitably influenced by the Cote de Beaune and Loire Valley and beyond. The wine is fermented in used barrels and demi-muid and matures on its lees. Chenin remains Clarksburg’s signature variety, retaining succulent acidity thanks to the cool breezes which flow in across the Sacramento Delta every evening. 100% Chenin Blanc Sourced from mineral-rich alluvial, clay and silt soils Fermented in used barrel and demi-muids 12.1% alcohol
      $65.00
    • Nikolaihof 'HEFEABZUG' WACHAU GRÜNER VELTLINER

      Appellation: Wachau Winery Village: Mautern Grape variety: Grüner Veltliner Vineyard: Sourced from multiple sites near Mautern Soil: Loess Wine Making: Long, slow fermentation in 100% Stainless steel Farming: Demeter Certified Biodynamic Nikolaihof’s holdings are some of the farthest east in the Wachau near the village of Mautern on the Danube’s south bank. These are also some of the oldest known vineyards in Europe with sites such as “im Weingebirge” being mentioned as far back as 470AD. Whether it’s Nikolaus biodynamic know-how, his focus on ancestral vinification techniques, or the quality of his terroir, the resulting wines are wildly unique and joyful. They are singular wines; irreplicable anywhere else in the wine making world.
      $65.00
    • Ben Haines PINOT NOIR 'YARRA VALLEY'

      From three vineyards in Steels Creek, Coldstream and Upper Yarra 40% whole bunch fermented, the rest whole berry A hint of carbonic maceration Aged in 3-5-year old 500L puncheon barrels 9 months Unfined and unfiltered
      $60.00
    • ARPEPE ROSSO DI VALTELLINA

      100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) 50-100-year-old vines Sourced from lower slopes of Sassella and Grumello vineyards at 350-400 meters South/east exposure. 110-day maceration on the skins Aged 6-12 mo. in 50 -hectoliter untoasted casks 4,000 cases produced annually First vintage 2003
      $80.00
  • Sake

    • Ozeki One Cup

      “One Cup Ozeki” is a refreshing and well balanced sake
      $9.00
    • Hakatsuru Chika Cup 200ml

      Smooth and refreshing from start to finish. Light aroma of honey and sugarcane, layered with roasted almonds. The flavor profile has subtle hints of pear, grapefruit, aniseed and dark chocolate.
      $12.00
    • Akishika Bambi Cup

      Dry sake with tranquil aroma of cream and grain. Round, viscous, creamy and savory flavor with clean finish.
      $16.00
    • Ozeki One Cup Nigori

      “One Cup Ozeki Nigori” is a refreshing and well balanced sake that is unfiltered giving it a creamy texture and slight sweetness from the rice.
      $9.00
    • Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai 180ml Cup

      Rich, but refreshing, medium intensity of aromas. Quality rice notes with some floral characters and marshmallow. Velvety texture, subtle. Savoury umami on the mid palate. Dry, medium+ weight, lasting long.
      $16.00
    • Suijin Super Dry 300ml

      Suijin stands for 'God of Water'. Dry sake, full of taste. Powerful flavor of rice, sharpness of SMV+10.
      $26.00
    • Snow Angel Nigori 200ml

      A delicate, silky, unfiltered nigori sake. Off dry with a touch of sweetness but balanced at 12.5% ABV. Aroma of lily flowers and cantaloupes, smooth and creamy texture, flavors of Muscat grape and strawberries with a lingering finish. Rich and delicious, this pairs well with big flavors: spicy foods, BBQ, curries and even ice cream.
      $12.00
    • Hakkaisan 45 Junmai Daiginjo 300ml

      A smooth and refreshing sake that drinks as brisk and refrehsing as a cold winter morning. Internationally renowned as a perfect example of the Niigata region's signature crisp and clean brewing style, this Junmai Daiginjo has a restrained and delicate aroma offering hints of steamed rice with the barest touch of florility and earth, and the first sip evokes a gentle rice flavor with a pristine and invigorating dry finish.
      $34.00
    • Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai 300ml

      Rich, but refreshing, medium intensity of aromas. Quality rice notes with some floral characters and marshmallow. Velvety texture, subtle. Savoury umami on the mid palate. Dry, medium+ weight, lasting long.
      $25.00
    • Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori Sake 300ml

      Sayuri means “little lily” in Japanese and the name is apt for this soft, floral noted nigori. Hints of white grape and elements of cherry blossom tie in seamlessly to create a lush, creamy saké with a deliciously smooth finish.
      $23.00
    • Kizakura Matcha Nigori Sake 300ml

      Kizakura twists traditional sake with a new flavor of Kyoto Matcha. It has a light Matcha flavor with milky and sweet honeydew flavor with a hint of pistachio.
      $16.00
    • Dassai Sparkling 45 Nigori JDGJ 360ml

      Naturally fermented in bottle, resulting in a pleasant fruitiness and refreshing finish, this sake flavor and aroma are both smooth and fragrant. This uniquely lighter nigori style is reflective of the premium elegance of Dassai Junmai Daiginjo.
      $32.00
    • Shirakabe-Gura Tokubetsu Junmai 300ml

      This smooth, complex, nuanced full body sake is delicious and approachable. The Tokubetsu Junmai type sake displays a wide range of flavors depending on whether you serve it warmed or at room temperature. Either option will give you an enjoyably complex yet smooth, umami focused blend that will linger on your taste buds.
      $25.00
    • Homare Chocolat Nigori 300ml

      Made from nigori sake and carefully selected chocolate syrup. It has an indulgent note of lightly toasted caramel and warming vanilla. The creamy texture of nigori sake and rich sweetness and gentle bitterness from chocolate create an enticing new flavor.
      $25.00
    • Kizakura Sakura Nigori Sake 300ml

      Natural "Sakura" flavor which reminds you of Japanese traditional sweets, "Sakura Mochi" Milky & sweet and sour taste with an enchanting aroma like cinnamon Smooth & short after taste with a hint of anise
      $16.00
  • N/A Beverages

    • Coke

      $3.00
    • Diet Coke

      $3.00
    • Sprite

      $3.00
    • Ginger Ale

      $3.00
    • Ramune

      $4.00
    • UCC Oolong Tea

      $4.00
    • Japanese Can Ice Coffee

      $4.00
    • Junzosen Apple Juice

      300ml Surioroshi (grated) Fuji apple juice.
      $5.00
    • Asahi 0 None Alcoholic Beer

      $8.00
  • Dessert

    • Dorayaki 2pcs

      Dorayaki is made of honey pancake sandwich with sweet red bean filling. It’s wildly popular amongst children and adults alike in Japan.
      $6.00

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