Japonessa Sushi Cocina Menu

1400 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
  • RAW BAR

    • SCALLOP CEVICHE

      scallop, octopus, sweet shrimp, spicy vinegar, lime sauce, pico de gallo, tortilla chips*
      17
    • SALMON TARTARE

      salmon, mango, pico de gallo, avocado, mango shiso glaze, yuzu ponzu*
      16
    • JAPONESSA POKÉ 🌶️

      onion, cucumber, sesame soy, togarashi*. choice of: tuna, salmon, or rainbow (assorted fish)
      15
    • HAMACHI USU

      yellowtail, ponzu, chili oil, pico de gallo, onion, cilantro*
      17
    • SEVEN SPICE TUNA TATAKI 🌶️

      seared tuna, jalapeno, onion, garlic ponzu, cilantro aioli*
      17
    • SASHIMI APPETIZER

      three cuts each; tuna, salmon, yellowtail
      19
  • SUSHI & SASHIMI

    $50/$80/$100/$150, CHOICE OF SASHIMI OR SUSHI
    • JAPONESSA OMAKASE*

      CHEF’S SELECTION OF SASHIMI OR NIGIRI
    • BELLY SAMPLER

      atlantic salmon, yellowtail, albacore, bluefin toro*
      sushi
      23
      sashimi
      36
    • CHIRASHI BOWL

      assorted sashimi over seasoned rice, soy glaze*
      28
    • SALMON SAMPLER

      sockeye, red king, white king, atlantic*
      sushi
      22
      sashimi
      35
  • A LA CARTE

    • WHITE KING SALMON*

      SUSHI
      12
      SASHIMI
      24
    • RED KING SALMON*

      SUSHI
      12
      SASHIMI
      24
    • SOCKEYE SALMON*

      SUSHI
      12
      SASHIMI
      24
    • ATLANTIC SALMON*

      SUSHI
      8
      SASHIMI
      16
    • SALMON TORO*

      SUSHI
      10
      SASHIMI
      20
    • MAGURO/TUNA*

      SUSHI
      8
      SASHIMI
      16
    • BLUEFIN TORO*

      SUSHI
      18
      SASHIMI
      30
    • BLUEFIN OTORO*

      SUSHI
      20
      SASHIMI
      35
    • BINCHO/ALBACORE*

      SUSHI
      8
      SASHIMI
      16
    • ALBACORE TORO*

      SUSHI
      10
      SASHIMI
      20
    • HAMACHI/YELLOWTAIL*

      SUSHI
      8
      SASHIMI
      16
    • HAMACHI TORO*

      SUSHI
      10
      SASHIMI
      20
    • UNAGI/EEL

      SUSHI
      10
      SASHIMI
      20
    • SABA/MACKEREL*

      SUSHI
      7
      SASHIMI
      14
    • AJI/HORSE MACKEREL*

      SUSHI
      7
      SASHIMI
      14
    • IKURA/SALMON ROE*

      SUSHI
      8
      SASHIMI
      16
    • TOBIKO/FLYING FISH ROE*

      SUSHI
      8
      SASHIMI
      16
    • HOKKIGAI/SURF CLAM

      SUSHI
      7
      SASHIMI
      14
    • HOTATE/SCALLOP*

      SUSHI
      9
      SASHIMI
      18
    • BOTAN EBI/SPOT PRAWN*

      SUSHI
      10
      SASHIMI
      20
    • TAKO/OCTOPUS

      SUSHI
      8
      SASHIMI
      16
    • IKA/SQUID*

      SUSHI
      8
      SASHIMI
      16
    • YUDE EBI/WHITE PRAWN

      SUSHI
      7
      SASHIMI
      14
    • TAMAGO/OMELETTE

      SUSHI
      6
      SASHIMI
      12
    • INARI/TOFU

      SUSHI
      6
  • KITCHEN

    • MISO SOUP

      tofu, shiitake, wakame, scallion
      4
      add clams
      6
    • EDAMAME

      steamed, salt
      5
    • SUNOMONO

      seaweed, cucumber, sanbai zu, sesame
      7
      add shrimp or octopus
      11
    • SASHIMI SALADS 🌶️

      spring mix, onion, pickled asian vegetables, spicy sesame dressing*
      19
    • UDON

      bonito broth, chicken, egg, shrimp tempura, asparagus, fish cake
      20
    • GARLIC SHORT RIBS

      sesame, basil glaze, green onion
      16
    • TEMPURA BRIE

      fried brie cheese, raspberry soy dipping sauce
      9
    • TAKOYAKI

      octopus round cakes, Japanese mayo, takoyaki sauce, pickled ginger, bonito
      10
    • SUKIYAKI BEEF TACOS

      pico de gallo, fried scallion, chipotle guajillo sauce
      9
    • SUKIYAKI

      beef, bean thread noodle, cabbage, onion, tofu
      14
    • KIMCHI HOT POT 🌶️🌶️

      udon noodle, pork belly, egg, dashi, scallion*
      14
    • SEAWEED SALAD

      wild seaweed, miso vinaigrette
      6
      add octopus
      9
    • SIDE SALAD

      mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot, ginger dressing
      5
    • CRISPY SALMON SKIN SALAD

      togarashi spiced crispy salmon skin, spring mix, strawberries, cucumber, garlic onion vinaigrette
      15
    • CALAMARI JAPONESSA

      fried calamari, sweet chili, mixed greens, yuzu aioli, cherry tomato, cucumber, orange
      14
    • YAKISOBA

      chicken, stir fried noodles, mixed veggies
      20
    • AGEDASHI TOFU

      fried tofu, daikon, bonito, scallion, house dashi
      10
    • CHICKEN KARAAGE

      fried chicken bites, lemon
      12
    • SPICY TOMATO TOFU 🌶️

      crispy tofu, asparagus, tomato, spicy onion sauce, garlic
      11
    • GINGER CHICKEN 🌶️

      fried chicken bites, spinach, onion, butter spicy ginger sauce
      14
    • JAPO WINGS 🌶️

      5 wings, choice of honey chili or diablo
      12
    • TEMPURA PLATE

      assorted vegetables, shrimp, dashi
      18
  • SIGNATURE ROLLS

    • EMPEROR’S ROLL 🌶️

      shrimp tempura, spicy snow crab mix, asparagus, topped w/ toro, avocado, jalapeno, habanero masago, tobiko, yuzu citrus*
      26
    • MATADOR 🌶️

      spicy yellowtail, cream cheese, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seared filet mignon, jalapeno, garlic ponzu, chili oil*
      25
    • BARCELONA SUNSET 🌶️🌶️

      spicy yellowtail, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ yellowtail, tobiko, habanero aioli*
      22
    • TRES DIABLOS 🌶️🌶️

      spicy tuna, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ tuna, salmon, yellowtail, tobiko, scallion, strawberry habanero sauce*
      22
    • LADYBUG SAMBA 🌶️🌶️

      salmon karaage, basil, cilantro, topped w/ tomato, avocado, habanero masago, jalapeno yuzu citrus*
      22
    • MADRID MOON 🌶️🌶️

      spicy yellowtail, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, squid ink tobiko, scallion, drizzled w/ jalapeno citrus, truffle oil*
      23
    • LEGEND

      shrimp tempura, cucumber, topped w/ seared scallop, snow crab mix, tobiko, soy glaze*
      23
    • ULTIMATE DRAGON

      snow crab mix, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ eel, black tobiko, drizzled w/ soy glaze, sesame*
      26
    • THE UNION 🌶️

      shrimp tempura, cucumber, topped w/ spicy tuna, chili aioli, scallion, soy glaze, tempura crisps*
      22
    • LOVE HUNTER 🌶️🌶️

      snow crab legs, mango, shibazuke, cilantro, topped w/ tuna, avocado, garlic chili oil, tomato jalapeno citrus*
      23
    • SPANISH LOVER 🌶️

      snow crab mix, creamy scallops, avocado, cilantro, topped w/ seared white king salmon, black tobiko, chili oil, cilantro aioli*
      24
    • SWEET KISS 🌶️

      shrimp tempura, snow crab mix, cilantro, topped w/ seared salmon, tobiko, sweet chili jalapeno citrus*
      22
    • CASANOVA 🌶️

      crab legs, avocado, shibazuke, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, scallops, soy glaze, pico de gallo*
      23
    • MEXICAN NINJA 🌶️

      spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ shrimp, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallion, garlic ponzu*
      20
    • SCORPIO STING 🌶️

      salmon, avocado, cucumber, mango, cilantro, topped w/ seared atlantic salmon, pico de gallo, habanero chili glaze*
      22
    • KING MIDAS 🌶️

      spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ yellowtail, cilantro, lime, jalapeno*
      22
    • DIABLA SAY 🌶️🌶️🌶️

      spicy tuna, cilantro, yamagobo, topped w/ seven spiced tuna, habanero citrus, scallion, habanero masago*
      22
    • MR. WONDERFUL 🌶️🌶️

      albacore, yamagobo, cilantro, cucumber topped w/ sockeye salmon, avocado, jalapeno citrus, scallion*
      22
    • STREET FIGHTER II 🌶️

      snow crab mix, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seven spiced tuna, jalapefio, garlic ponzu*
      23
    • SKIN ON SKIN

      togarashi spiced crispy salmon skin, cucumber, topped w/ atlantic salmon, scallion, soy glaze*
      20
    • SWEET SEDUCTION

      eel, cucumber, topped w/ snow crab, scallion, soy glaze, coconut mango glaze
      21
    • LAST SAMURAI 🌶️

      spicy yellowtail, cucumber, topped w/ albacore, onion, scallion, cilantro, cayenne, drizzled with chili ponzu*
      22
    • HEAT STROKE 🌶️

      spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ salmon, cilantro, lime, jalapeno*
      22
    • SASQUATCH 🌶️

      spicy tuna, yamagobo, cilantro, topped w/ yellowtail, fried garlic chili flakes, smoked sea salt*
      22
    • WICKED SENSATION 🌶️

      spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ tuna, scallion, jalapefio lime glaze*
      20
    • GREEN DECADENCE

      tempura’d asparagus and green onion, topped w/ avocado, cherry tomatoes, sweet chili aioli
      20
    • LAUGHING BUDDHA

      pickled japanese vegetables, topped w/ mango, avocado, drizzled w/ mango shiso glaze
      20
  • CRUNCH ROLLS

    • SUPER BAD BOY 🌶️

      fully tempura’d, eel, snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, spicy chili aioli, soy glaze
      17
    • SEATTLE CRUNCH

      fully tempura’d, salmon, tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ sweet chili aioli, soy glaze*
      16
    • SPICY CRUNCHY 🌶️

      fully tempura’d, spicy tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped with spicy chili aioli, soy glaze
      16
    • CALIFORNIA CRUNCH

      fully tempura’d, alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, topped with spicy chili aioli, soy glaze
      16
  • CLASSIC ROLLS

    • CALIFORNIA / SPICY CALIFORNIA 🌶️

      alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame* cucumber, sesame*
      12
    • SPICY TUNA 🌶️

      cucumber, sesame*
      11
    • SEATTLE / SPICY SEATTLE 🌶️

      salmon, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame*
      11
    • SPICY YELLOWTAIL 🌶️

      cucumber, sesame
      11
    • SPIDER ROLL/ SPICY SPIDER 🌶️

      karaage soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, mayo, tobiko, sesame*
      12
    • EEL ROLL

      bbq unagi, cucumber sesame
      12
    • SHRIMP TEMPURA/ SPICY TEMPURA 🌶️

      cucumber, mayo, tobiko, sesame*
      12
    • TOFU ROLL

      fried tofu, avocado, cucumber
      11
    • SALMON SKIN

      pickled vegetables, avocado, cucumber, sesame, soy glaze*
      11
    • VEGGIE ROLL

      crispy salmon skin, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame, soy glaze*
      11
    • TUNA ROLL*

      9
    • SALMON ROLL*

      8
    • AVOCADO ROLL

      7
    • CUCUMBER ROLL

      7
  • SUSHI / SASHIMI / RAW BAR

    • BENTO

      changes daily, available until 3 pm*
      20
    • LUCKY 7 SUSHI

      chef's choice nigiri*
      25
    • SUSHI SET DELUXE

      tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, eel, shrimp*
      14
    • SUSHI SET A

      tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, eel*
      13
    • SUSHI SET B

      tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore*
      11
    • SASHIMI SET

      tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp*
      16
    • SASHIMI ASSORTMENT

      chef's choice sashimi*
      25
    • MINI CHIRASHI BOWL

      assorted sashimi, seasoned rice, soy glaze *
      18
    • YELLOWTAIL SASHIMI*

      12
    • ALBACORE SASHIMI*

      12
    • SALMON SASHIMI*

      12
    • TUNA SASHIMI*

      12
  • CRUNCH ROLLS

    • SUPER BAD BOY 🌶️

      fully tempura’d, eel, snow crab mix, avocado,cream cheese, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, spicy chili aioli, soy glaze
      13
    • SEATTLE CRUNCH

      fully tempura’d, salmon, tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ sweet chili aioli, soy glaze*
      12
    • SPICY CRUNCH 🌶️

      fully tempura’d, spicy tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ spicy chili aioli, soy glaze*
      12
    • CALIFORNIA CRUNCH

      fully tempura’d, alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ sweet chili aioli, soy glaze
      12
  • SIGNATURE ROLLS

    • MEXICAN NINJA 🌶️

      As spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ shrimp, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallion, garlic ponzu*
      16
    • WICKED SENSATION 🌶️

      spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ tuna, scallion, jalapefio lime glaze*
      16
    • SKIN ON SKIN

      togarashi spiced crispy salmon skin, cucumber, topped w/ salmon, scallion, soy glaze*
      16
    • SWEET SEDUCTION

      eel, cucumber, topped w/ snow crab, scallion, soy glaze, coconut mango glaze
      17
  • CLASSIC ROLLS

    • CALIFORNIA / SPICY CALIFORNIA 🌶️

      alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame*
      10
    • SEATTLE / SPICY SEATTLE 🌶️

      salmon, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame*
      9
    • SPIDER ROLL / SPICY SPIDER 🌶️

      karaage soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, mayo, tobiko, sesame*
      10
    • SHRIMP TEMPURA/ SPICY TEMPURA 🌶️

      cucumber, mayo, sesame, tobiko*
      10
    • SALMON SKIN

      crispy salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, soy glaze*
      9
    • SPICY TUNA 🌶️

      cucumber, sesame*
      9
    • SPICY YELLOWTAIL 🌶️

      cucumber, sesame*
      9
    • EEL ROLL

      bbq unagi, cucumber, sesame
      10
    • TOFU ROLL

      fried tofu, avocado, cucumber
      9
    • VEGGIE ROLL

      pickled vegetables, avocado, cucumber, sesame
      9
    • TUNA ROLL*

      7
    • SALMON ROLL*

      6
    • AVOCADO ROLL

      5
    • CUCUMBER ROLL

      5
  • KITCHEN

    • CALAMARI JAPONESSA

      fried calamari, sweet chili, mixed greens, yuzu aioli, cherry tomato, cucumber, orange
      12
    • AGEDASHI TOFU

      fried tofu, daikon, bonito, scallion, house dashi
      9
    • TEMPURA BRIE

      fried brie cheese, raspberry soy dipping sauce
      8
    • SUKIYAKI BEEF TACOS

      pico de gallo, fried scallion, chipotle guajillo sauce
      7
    • SALMON KARAAGE TACOS 🌶️

      pickled red onion, spicy avocado cream, pico de gallo, lettuce wrap
      11
    • SIDE SALAD

      mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing
      4
    • TAKOYAKI

      octopus round cakes, Japanese mayo, takoyaki sauce, pickled ginger, bonito
      8
    • YAKITORI

      teriyaki grilled chicken skewers
      9
    • CHICKEN KARAAGE

      fried chicken bites, lemon
      10
    • JAPO WINGS

      5 wings, choice of honey chili or diablo
      10
    • EDAMAME

      steamed, salt
      4
    • MISO SOUP GF

      tofu, shiitake, wakame, scallion
      3
  • DRINKS

    • DRAFT BEER

      6
    • HOT SAKE TOKKURI (8 OZ)

      8
    • GL JUNMAI SAKE OR NIGORI SAKE (3 OZ)

      5
    • HOUSE RED OR WHITE

      glass
      7
      bottle
      24
    • BUBBLES

      glass
      6
      bottle
      24
    • GREEN TEA SOUR

      bourbon, green tea simple, lemon
      9
    • EL DIABLO

      choice of tequila or vodke, cassis, ginger beer, lime

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