Samurai Restaurant Menu

2588 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
  • Appetizers

    • Firecracker Salmon

      a burst of salmon and basil, egg roll style, with sweet zip
      $7.50
    • Sunonomo

      tangy pickled cucumbers
      $4.50
    • Tako Or Ebi Sunonomo

      tangy pickled cucumber with octopus or shrimp
      $6.50
    • Edamame

      crunchy soya beans in their pods
      $4.00
    • Agedashi Tofu

      lightly fried tofu, with scallions and ginger, in a delicate sauce
      $6.00
    • Shumai

      steamed shrimp dimplings
      $6.00
    • Yakitori

      grilled chicken on a stick with samurai's special teriyaki sauce
      $7.00
    • Tempura

      shrimp and vegetables lightly battered and fried to a tender crunch
      $9.00
    • Japanese Bbq Ribs

      bbq short ribs in a zesty japanese yakinuku sauce
      $11.00
    • Gyoza

      (pork or vegetarian) potstickers quickly fried and served with samurai's special sauce
      $6.00
    • Bbq Yellowtail Collar

      (priced daily) the japanese consider this part of the yellowtail a rare treat
    • Soft Shell Crab

      a must try for crab lovers
      $10.50
    • Oyster Shooter

      $2.50
    • Volcano

      seared tuna surrounding a mound of spicy scallops, topped with seaweed salad and ponzu
      $15.50
    • Sashimi Appetizer

      $17.00
    • Green Mussels

      $6.50
    • Seaweed Salad

      $4.50
  • Salads

    • Spinach Salad

      this would have been popeye's favorite. fresh, steamed spinach is tossed with a sesame dressing. if only olive oyl had had the recipe
      $4.50
    • Singapore Fruit Saladc

      no need to hop on a plane to get the best of this asian comfort food. a medley of pineapples, mango and apples pop with the sweet taste of tamarind sauce.
      $5.00
    • Good Luck Salad

      traditionally served once a year, the family would gather around a large plate of this delicious combo of tuna, tomato, tangerine, ginger and seaweed salad. the tangy crunch and medley of flavors makes this dish lucky for whoever tries it, at any time of year.
      $11.00
    • Tuna Wrap

      ahi tuna is quickly seared and mixed with glass noodles and seaweed salad in a light but lively cream sauce. it is then rolled into lettuce wrap. who knew that eating well could taste so good?
      $6.50
    • Minty Tofu Salad

      give this wonderful taste sensation a try. this flavorful combo of tofu, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and mint leaves in a lemon and tamarind sauce will add zip to any meal.
      $7.00
  • Samurai Specialty Rolls

    • Samurai Roll

      eel, cucumber, avocado, and yellowtail.
      $10.50
    • Bronco Roll

      spicy tuna, cucumber, and fresh salmon.
      $10.50
    • Crunchy Roll

      spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber and eel.
      $10.50
    • J Lo Roll

      shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and eel.
      $10.50
    • Calamari Roll

      breaded calamari, avocado and masago.
      $10.50
    • 49ers Roll

      tuna, yellowtail, salmon, cucumber in masago and topped with spicy bay shrimp.
      $10.50
    • Y2k Roll

      scallop, crab, bay shrimp, cucumber and avocado wrapped in a soy bean paper.
      $10.50
    • Sierra Roll

      tuna, cucumber, and wasabi tobiko
      $8.00
    • Spicy Shrimp Roll

      spicy bay shrimp, masago, and avocado.
      $8.00
    • Philly Roll

      smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese and masago.
      $9.00
    • Crab Deluxe

      soft shell crab, cucumber, topped with shrimp.
      $14.00
    • Crabby Craberton

      soft shell crab roll, topped with tuna and snow crab. seasoned with garlic chili, onions and tempura crunchies.
      $15.00
    • Crouching Tiger Roll

      california roll, deep fried, topped with shrimp and eel. glazed with eel sauce.
      $11.50
    • Dragon Fry Roll

      salmon and shrimp roll, deep fried, seasoned with garlic onion and our special samurai sauce.
      $11.50
    • Grease Lightning

      tempura shrimp roll topped with albacore. seasoned with garlic chili, onions, and tempura crunchies.
      $10.50
    • House Roll

      shrimp tempura roll topped with fresh water eel, glazed with eel sauce.
      $10.50
    • Tahoe Roll

      tuna, yellowtail, salmon and tempura shrimp roll. wrapped in soy paper and seasoned with our spicy samurai sauce.
      $11.50
    • Veggie Tempura Roll

      your choice of vegetable tempura or fresh vegetables.
      $5.00
  • Sushi-maki Sushi

    • Salmon Roll

      $6.50
    • Salmon Skin Roll

      $6.50
    • Yellowtail Roll

      $6.50
    • Spicy Tuna Roll

      $6.50
    • Scallop Roll

      $6.50
    • Shrimp Tempura Roll

      $6.50
    • Eel Roll

      $7.50
    • California Roll

      $7.50
    • Soft Shell Crab Roll

      $10.50
  • Sushi-nigiri

    • Tamago Egg

      $4.00
    • Saba Mackerel

      $5.00
    • Shake Salmon

      $5.00
    • Ebi Shrimp

      $5.00
    • Hirame Halibut

      $5.00
    • Tai Red Snapper

      $5.00
    • Hotategai Scallop

      $5.00
    • Albacore White Tuna

      $5.00
    • Kani Crab

      $5.50
    • Tako Octopus

      $5.00
    • Ika Squid

      $5.00
    • Tobiko Flying Fish Eggs

      $5.50
    • Maguro Tuna

      $5.50
    • Hamachi Yellowtail

      $5.50
    • Unagi Fresh Water Eel

      $5.50
    • Ikura Salmon Eggs

      $6.00
    • Amaebi Sweet Shrimp

    • Mirugai Jumbo Clam

      $8.00
    • Uni Seach Urchin

      $7.50
    • Quail Egg

      each
      $1.00
    • Extra Ginger

      $1.00
    • Soy Wrapper

      $1.00
  • Tapa Style Entrees

    • Dancing Prawns

      pretty in pink, 4 prawns dance across a whirling dervish of glass noodles, gliding though a creamy, tangy sauce. this is as much a delight for the eyes as it is for the appetite.
      $9.00
    • Wings Over Asia

      marinated chicken wings delicately friend to perfection. blend of tasters are unique and sure to suprise colonel sanders.
      $7.00
    • Three-Dip Steak

      tender filet, grilled on skewers , and served with three sauces, all delectably different. featured is samurai's signature peanut and lime sauce, accented with a dash of brandy. but why stop there. try the homemade hosisin or teriyaki sauces. oh, where to dip first?
      $9.00
    • Mango Chicken

      stir-fired chicken breasts whoop it up with bell peppers and mango, then party on with a sweet tomato sauce.
      $13.00
    • Monk's Curry

      you will find religion too after a bowl full of vegetables and tofu, brought to a higher power by samurai's spicy curry concoction and bathed by the light of coconut milk. your taste buds will find inner peace.
      $11.00
    • Curry Assam Prawns

      simmering in a fabulous brother of flavors, prawns teams with onions, tomatoes and green beans, to spawn some great tastes.
      $13.00
    • Jumpin' Catfish

      this fish is so good it barely stays in its pot. simmering in a spicy sauce with a sweet twist, this catfish is really jumping with taste.
      $13.50
    • Sweet And Roughy

      when this orange roughy meets samurai's delectable sauce, it is as sweet as it gets. a wonderful combo of tomato, chili, garlic and other little touches, there is nothing rough about this smooth finish.
      $15.50
  • Oodles Of Noodles

    • Nabeyaki Udon

      thick noodles in a tasty broth with chicken, crab legs, tempura shrimp and a poached egg
      $17.00
    • Vegetarian Udon

      $12.00
    • Tenzaru Soba

      tenzaru soba traditional and tasty, buckwheat noodles served with tempura and a delicious dipping sauce
      $16.00
  • Japanese Entrees

    • Teriyaki Grilled

      chicken, beef or salmon. served with samurai's special teriyaki sauce, rice, sunomomo and miso
    • Tempura

      shrimp and vegetables, lightly battered and fried, to a tender crunch, served with rice and a delicate tempura sauce
    • Sukiyaki

      a steaming iron pot filled with thin slices of beef, glass noodles and vegetables, simmering in a rich sauce
      $20.00
    • Seafood Yosenabe

      shrimp, crab legs, white fish, scallops and fish cakes are married with vegetables, tofu and glass noodles in a clear, delicious sauce
      $24.00
    • Shioyaki

      fish that has been lightly salted and grilled to perfection, served with steamed rice and tangy sunomono
    • Chirashi

      a beautifully arranged assortment of fresh sashimi over a bowl of sushi rice
      $19.00
    • Unagi Don

      fresh water eel (unagi) served over a bowl of steamed rise
      $19.00
    • Sashimi Dinner

      an elegantly presented assortment of thinly sliced raw fish. at the samurai, it's all about fresh
      $32.00
    • Sushi Dinner

      a local favorite. as beautiful as it is tasty, an assortment of 7 pieces of sushi (chefs choice) including a california roll
      $19.00
  • Side Orders

    • Rice

      $2.00
    • Salad

      $5.00
    • Miso Soup

      $2.50
  • Desserts

    • Ice Cream

      green tea, vanilla, red bean
      $4.00
    • Tempura Ice Cream

      $7.00
    • Tempura Ice Cream

      $3.00
    • Mango Sherbet

      $4.00
    • Fried Bananas

      $6.00
    • Fried Bananas Ala Mode

      $8.00
    • Coconut Sticky Rice

      w/mango sherbert
      $8.00

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Menu Gallery

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  • Menu 5
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