braised pork shoulder brewed with smoked Lapsang Souchong tea over rice with spicy garlic kraut, cucumber wakame, miso roasted cauliflower, shiso-pickled green tomatoes, topped with koji ranch and furikake
$15.50
Mirin Soaked Chicken
chicken legs confited in sweet sake over rice with sautéed mixed mushrooms, cucumber wakame, togarashi carrot slaw, turmeric pickled daikon, topped with scallion pesto, and furikake (Gluten-Free)
$15.50
Ginger Koji Tofu
cold koji-marinated tofu over rice with miso roasted cauliflower, sautéed mixed mushrooms, cucumber wakame, fresh watermelon radish, topped with nori butter, balsamic teriyaki sauce, scallion pesto, and crispy shallots (Vegetarian/Vegan)
$15.50
Japanese Curry
Rich and tangy curry with roasted onions, sweet potato, edamame, black sesame, and scallions over rice (Vegan)
$15.50
Tamago Gohan - Egg Bowl
Tamago Gohanrice bowl with fried egg, edamame mash, togarshi carrot slaw, cucumber wakame, pickled onions, topped with balsamic teriyaki, your choice of butter (miso or black garlic [+.50]) and furikake
$13.50
Grilled Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese
Cheddar and gruyere blend with miso butter on Macrina sourdough bread. Add ons available: scallions, bacon, and avocado, for added charge.
$13.00
The Forager
Sesame roasted mushrooms with cream cheese spread, shiso pickled tomatotes, arugula, plum teriyaki, and scallion pesto, on Macrina sourdough bread
$16.00
Kokumi Melt
Gochujang brewed pork, spicy garlic kraut, pickled red onion, cheese blend, and koji ranch, on Macrina sourdough bread
$16.00
TBR- Tori Bacon Ranch
Mirin soaked chicken, bacon, koji ranch, pickled sweet shishito peppers, kale, thai basil, and scallions, on Macrina sourdough bread
$16.00
Midori Grilled Cheese
Aged Cheddar and Gruyere blended with miso butter, and toasted to golden brown
$13.00
Breakfast
BEAR Sandwich
Bacon, scrambled eggs, avocado, arugula, and ranch, on toasted Macrina sourdough
$16.00
Osaka Omelette
3 eggs filled with applewood smoked bacon, roasted cauliflower, and pickled shishito peppers. Topped with plum teriyaki, koji ranch, bonito flakes, and scallions *** Roasted mushrooms can be substituted for bacon ***
$15.50
Bacon Egg And Cheese Sandwich
Aged Cheddar and Gruyere folded with two scrambled eggs and 2 strips bacon, on toasted Macrina Sourdough
$15.00
Egg And Cheese Sandwich
Aged cheddar and gruyere folded with two scrambled eggs on toasted Macrina sourdough
$13.50
Edamame Toast
Slice of toasted Macrina sourdough bread, with edamame mash, avocado, teriyaki and fried shallots
$9.00
Sides
Miso Soup
White miso, wakame, scallions, and mushrooms
$6.00
Seared Shishito Peppers
Seared, with a side of koji ranch
$8.00
Bakery
Malted Chocolate Chip Cookie
Rich European-style butter, vanilla bourbon, and semi-sweet belgium chocolate mixed into a malted cookie dough
$4.00
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie
A chocolate cookie, held together with cocoa powder and chocolate chips. A chocolate lover's delight! [Gluten Free]
$4.00
Japanese Cheesecake
Fluffy angel food cake filled with vanilla cream cheese custard
$6.00
Cederberg's Malva Pudding
This South African syrup-soaked cake tastes like warm pancakes and maple syrup.
$6.00
Black Sesame Fudge
Nutty black sesame seeds ground up with melted belgium chocolate, topped with sea salt
$5.00
Matcha White Chocolate Cookies
$4.00
Coffee Drinks
Espresso [Double]
The coffee beans we use at Koku Cafe are freshly roasted one mile away at Conduit Coffee in the Westlake neighboorhood of Seattle, WA. Conduit coffee is ethically and sustainably sourced, roasted kindly, and delivered locally by bicycle to the cafe each week.
$3.50
Americano
Two shots of espresso topped off with hot water.
$3.75
Latte
Two shots of espresso blended with steamed milk.
$4.50
Cappuccino
Two shots of espresso blended with steamed milk.
$4.50
Mocha
Two shots of espresso blended with steamed milk and dark chocolate.
$5.00
Amalatte
A latte blended with amazake, a Japanese-style rice pudding that slightly sweetens and thickens the latte.
$5.25
Aka Caramel Latte
Coffee latte blended with our salted caramel syrup, made with Aka (Red) miso.
$5.25
Rooibos Espresso Drinks
Red Rooibos Espresso [Double]
Finely ground rooibos tea, extracted under pressure pouring two concentrated tea shots. Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free, high in anti-oxidants, and has a delicious caramel flavor!
$3.50
Red Rooibos Americano
Two shots of red espresso, topped off with hot water.
$3.75
Red Latte
Two shots of red espresso, blended with steamed milk and topped with honey and cinnamon sugar.
$4.50
Red Cappuccino
Two shots of red espresso, blended with steamed milk and topped with honey and cinnamon sugar.
$4.50
White Mocha Red Latte
Two shots of red espresso, blended with steamed milk and white chocolate.
$5.00
Iced Fresh Red
Two shots of red espresso, topped off with apple juice and ice.
$5.50
Sparkling Tonic
Yuzu Lemonade
Yuzu (Japanese Lemon) and lime juice blended to create a refreshing sparkling lemonade.
$3.50
Apple Cider Honey Turmeric
A restorative, anti-inflammatory tonic made with sweetened apple cider vinegar, apple juice, and turmeric.
$3.50
Cherry Balsamic
$3.50
Tea Drinks
Matcha [2oz]
Matcha Latte
Royal Milk Tea Latte
Iced Tea
We rotate our iced tea selection. Currently we are offerring iced earl grey and ginger peach rooibos.
Pot Of Tea
We have several herbal, black, and green loose leaf tea varieties. Served in a 16 ounce pot.
Sake
Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu Sake
Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu Sake from Tahoma Fuji in Seattle, WA.
$6.00
Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Junmai Daiginjo from Roga in Vernon, CA.
$6.00
Nigori Sake
Nigori Sake from Sho Chiku Bai in Berkeley, CA.
$6.00
Sake Flight
Try our entire sake selection with the sake flight, featuring Junmai Daiginjo Sake, Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu Sake, and Nigori Sake.
$11.00
Wine
Leese- Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon
$7.00
Ryan Patrick Naked Chardonnay
$8.00
JFL Champagne
$7.99
Beer
Black Raven Coco Jones
Coconut Porter
$4.99
Black Raven Pilsner
$4.99
No-Li Porch Glow Amber Ale
$4.99
Bottomcutter Imperial IPA
$5.99
Reuben's Hazealicious
$4.99
No Li-Falls Porter
$4.99
Kirin Ichiban Japanese Ale
$2.99
Tieton Apricot Cider
$4.99
Kyoto Matcha IPA
$8.99
Blanche De Chambly Belgian White Ale
$4.99
Other Cold Drinks
Seattle Kombucha
Rotating varieties
$3.99
Good Wolf Water Kefir
$3.49
Mela Watermelon Water
Seasonally available
$3.49
Cawston Press
Beverage from pressed juice and sparkling water. Rotating varieties. Often stock Rhubarb, Ginger Beer, and Apple.