YAYOI Palo Alto Menu

403 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Pick-up / Delivery

    • 2 Pound Karaage

      2 pound Japanese crispy fried chicken (boneless chicken).Choose Mayo or Spicy Mayo sauce.
      $48.80
    • 2 Dozen Gyoza

      2 dozen Pork & Chicken dumplings
      $24.80
    • Large Edamame

      Extra Edamame
      $8.00
    • Wagyu Yakiniku Ju

      Japanese-style BBQ American Wagyu beef over rice, w/ miso soup.
      $22.50
    • Una Ju

      BBQ eel over rice, w/ miso soup.
      $25.80
    • Wagyu Sukiyaki (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      American Wagyu beef hot pot comes with assorted vegetables
      $25.50
    • Wagyu Sukiyaki (A LA CARTE)

      American Wagyu beef hot pot comes with assorted vegetables
      $21.50
    • Ton Katsu (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      Pork cutlet with fresh panko, spring mix
      $20.80
    • Ton Katsu (A LA CARTE)

      Pork cutlet with fresh panko, spring mix
      $16.80
    • Chicken Katsu (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko, spring mix
      $20.80
    • Chicken Katsu (A LA CARTE)

      Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko, spring mix
      $16.80
    • Tonkotsu Ramen

      Tonkotsu broth, Chashu pork, Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste), Fragrant garlic oil, Green onion and sesame.
      $13.80
    • Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen

      Tonkotsu broth,Chashu pork,Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste),Fragrant garlic oil, Special spicy miso ball,Green onion and sesame
      $14.80
    • Wagyu Niku Udon

      Hot udon noodle soup topped with American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
      $14.80
    • Curry Rice

      Japanese style curry sauce and rice. (Vegen welcomed)
      $11.00
    • Pork Katsu Curry

      Pork katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and rice.
      $18.50
    • Chicken Katsu Curry

      Chicken katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and rice.
      $18.50
    • Shoga Yaki (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      Stir-fried pork belly with ginger soy sauce, spring mix
      $20.80
    • Shoga Yaki (A LA CARTE)

      Stir-fried pork belly with ginger soy sauce, spring mix
      $16.80
    • Teriyaki Chicken (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce, spring mix
      $18.80
    • Teriyaki Chicken (A LA CARTE)

      Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce, spring mix
      $14.80
    • Teriyaki Salmon (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce, spring mix
      $25.00
    • Teriyaki Salmon (A LA CARTE)

      Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce, spring mix
      $21.00
    • Kara Age (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      Japanese crispy fried chicken, spring mix
      $18.80
    • Kara Age (A LA CARTE)

      Japanese crispy fried chicken, spring mix
      $14.80
    • Niku Yasai Itame (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly.
      $20.80
    • Niku Yasai Itame (A LA CARTE)

      Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly.
      $16.80
    • Saba Shio (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      Salt-grilled mackerel, spring mix
      $19.80
    • Saba Shio (A LA CARTE)

      Salt-grilled mackerel, spring mix
      $15.80
    • Shima Hokke (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

      Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel, spring mix.
      $23.80
    • Shima Hokke (A LA CARTE)

      Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel, spring mix.
      $19.80
  • Recommended

    • Wagyu Sukiyaki

      American Wagyu beef hot pot with assorted vegetables
      $27.50
    • Hitsumabushi

      BBQ eel over rice served with a side of dashi broth. Nagoya style
      $27.50
    • YAYOI Gozen

      Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, pork cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
      $28.50
    • Nasu Miso & Saba

      Eggplant, pork belly, and vegetables with miso sauce, served with grilled mackerel
      $24.80
  • Sushi

    • Ikura Sushi-Bite

      Salmon roe, Shiso-leaf
      $4.90
    • Eel Sushi-Bite

      Grilled Eel, Green onion
      $4.90
    • Baby Scallop & Masago Sushi-Bite

      Baby Scallop and Capelin Caviar marinated with Mayo, Green onion.
      $4.30
    • Spicy Salmon

      Salmon, Green onion, Spicy mayo sauce
      $3.90
    • Spicy Tuna

      Tuna, Green onion, Spicy mayo sauce
      $3.90
  • Ramen

    • Tonkotsu Ramen

      Tonkotsu broth, Chashu pork, Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste), Fragrant garlic oil, Green onion and sesame.
      $13.80
    • Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen

      Tonkotsu broth,Chashu pork,Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste),Fragrant garlic oil, Special spicy miso ball,Green onion and sesame
      $14.80
  • Beef & Pork

    • Niku Yasai Itame

      Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly
      $20.80
    • Shoga Yaki

      Stir-fried pork belly with ginger shoyu
      $20.80
    • Mix Toji

      Pork cutlet, fried shrimp, and American Wagyu beef simmered in sauce and egg
      $21.80
    • Katsu Toji

      Pork cutlet simmered in sauce and egg
      $21.30
  • Chicken

    • Namban

      Egg-coated fried chicken steak, topped with sweet and sour sauce and homemade Tartar sauce
      $21.50
    • Chicken Katsu

      Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko
      $20.80
    • Chicken Katsu Toji

      Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) simmered in sauce and egg
      $21.30
    • Teriyaki Chicken

      Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce
      $18.80
    • Kara Age

      Japanese crispy fried chicken
      $18.80
    • Chicken Katsu YAYOI Gozen

      Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, chicken thigh cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
      $28.50
  • Seafood

    • Teriyaki Salmon

      Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce
      $25.00
    • Shima Hokke

      Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel
      $23.80
    • Saba Shio

      lt-grilled mackerel
      $19.80
  • A la carte

    • Chicken Katsu (A LA CARTE)

      Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko
      $16.80
    • Chicken Katsu Toji (A LA CARTE)

      Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) simmered in sauce and egg
      $17.30
    • Chicken Katsu YAYOI Gozen (A LA CARTE)

      Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, chicken cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
      $24.50
    • Kara Age (A LA CARTE)

      Japanese crispy fried chicken
      $14.80
    • Katsu Toji (A LA CARTE)

      Pork cutlet simmered in sauce and egg
      $17.30
    • Miso Katsu (A LA CARTE)

      Pork cutlet in miso sauce. Drop the slow-cooked egg over the pork cutlet
      $17.30
    • Mix Toji (A LA CARTE)

      Pork cutlet, fried shrimp, and American Wagyu beef simmered in sauce and egg
      $17.80
    • Namban (A LA CARTE)

      Egg-coated fried chicken steak, topped with sweet and sour sauce and homemade Tartar sauce
      $17.50
    • Nasu Miso (A LA CARTE)

      Eggplant, pork belly, and vegetables with miso sauce
      $17.80
    • Niku Yasai Itame (A LA CARTE)

      Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly
      $16.80
    • Saba Shio (A LA CARTE)

      Salt-grilled mackerel
      $15.80
    • Shima Hokke (A LA CARTE)

      Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel
      $19.80
    • Shoga Yaki (A LA CARTE)

      Stir-fried pork belly with ginger shoyu
      $16.80
    • Teriyaki Chicken (A LA CARTE)

      Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce
      $14.80
    • Teriyaki Salmon (A LA CARTE)

      Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce.
      $21.00
    • Ton Katsu (A LA CARTE)

      Pork cutlet with fresh panko
      $16.80
    • Wagyu Sukiyaki (A LA CARTE)

      American Wagyu beef hot pot comes with assorted vegetables.Dip the beef with the slow-cooked egg. Finish up the sukiyaki with udon noodles.
      $23.50
    • YAYOI Gozen (A LA CARTE)

      Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, pork cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
      $24.50
  • Ju

    • Una Ju

      Unagi (BBQ eel) over rice with miso soup
      $25.80
    • Wagyu Yakiniku Ju

      Japanese-style BBQ American Wagyu beef over rice with miso soup
      $22.50
    • Katsu Toji Ju

      Rice topped with pork cutlet, egg, and condiments with miso soup
      $19.80
    • Oyako Ju

      Rice topped with chicken, egg, and condiments with miso soup
      $18.30
  • Don

    • Salmon & Ikura Don

      5pc Salmon Sashimi and Salmon Roe, over rice. Miso soup.
      $23.00
    • Salmon Don

      Salmon sashimi over rice. Miso soup
      $19.80
    • Omaze Don

      Salmon Sashimi, Okura, Tororo(Grated mountain yam), Natto, Egg, Seaweed and Slow-cooked egg. Mix all and enjoy the gooeyness. Rice and miso soup
      $19.80
  • Udon

    • Wagyu Niku Udon

      Hot udon noodle soup topped with American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
      $16.80
  • Curry

    • Curry Rice

      Japanese style curry sauce and Rice
      $11.00
    • Pork Katsu Curry

      Pork Katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and Rice
      $18.50
    • Chicken Katsu Curry

      Chicken Katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and Rice
      $18.50
  • Kids Meal

    • Kids Meal

      Udon noodle soup, Karaage, Crispy shrimp, edamame and sweet corn. Fruit juice, bottled water or Calpico mini. Japanese custard pudding.
      $9.90
  • Sides

    • Salmon Carpaccio

      Salmon sashimi with a drizzle of citrus shoyu dressing
      $13.50
    • 6pc Salmon Sashimi

      Sashimi grade atlantic salmon(6pcs)
      $11.00
    • 3pc Salmon Sashimi

      Sashimi grade atlantic salmon(3pcs)
      $6.00
    • Tofu Salad

      Organic greens topped with tofu, bonito flake with shoyu based vinaigrette dressing
      $13.00
    • Salmon Salad

      Organic greens topped with fresh salmon. Citrus flavored shoyu dressing
      $15.00
    • Takoyaki

      Fried octopus dough balls
      $9.50
    • Ikageso Kara Age

      Deep-fried squid legs
      $7.50
    • Gyoza 3pcs

      Pork & Chicken dumplings(3pcs)
      $5.00
    • Gyoza 6pcs

      Pork & Chicken dumplings(6pcs)
      $8.50
    • Veggie Gyoza(VG) 3pcs

      Vegetables and Edamame soy beans dumplings(3pcs).
      $5.00
    • Veggie Gyoza(VG) 6pcs

      Vegetables and Edamame soy beans dumplings(6pcs)
      $8.50
    • Chicken Karaage Petite 2pcs

      Japanese Crispy fried chicken
      $4.50
    • Chicken Karaage Platter 10pcs

      Japanese Crispy fried chicken
      $17.50
    • Age-Dashi Tofu

      Deep fried tofu served with fish broth, grated radish, ginger and nori seaweed.
      $5.80
    • Tamago Yaki

      Japanese style omelette roll
      $8.50
    • Side Udon

      Half-size udon noodle soup
      $6.50
    • Edamame

      Lightly boiled green soybeans
      $6.00
    • Tororo

      Grated mountain yam
      $5.50
    • Natto

      Fermented soybeans
      $2.50
    • On-Tama

      Japanese slow cooked egg. Runny egg yolk and white.
      $2.00
    • Medium Size Curry Sauce

      Japanese style curry sauce. (VG)
      $5.80
    • Asari Miso Soup

      Clam miso soup
      $5.50
    • Miso Soup

      $2.50
    • Gohan

      Steamed rice
      $2.50
    • Mini Una Don

      Grilled eel over rice
      $8.00
  • Dessert

    • Coco Jelly Anmitsu

      Green tea ice cream with azuki beans, coco jelly, and fruit, served with black sugar syrup
      $8.30
    • Matcha Tiramisu

      Green tea tiramisu served with sweet beans and whipped cream
      $7.50
    • Mathca Warabi Mochi

      Dessert Jelly made from bracken starch coated with green tea powder
      $5.00
    • Shiratama Mochi Zenzai

      Sweet red bean soup with Shiratama Mochi
      $8.30
    • Vanilla Mochi Ice Cream

      Mochi ice cream Vanilla flavor
      $2.50
    • Matcha Mochi Ice Cream

      Mochi ice cream Matcha flavor
      $2.50
    • Black Sesame Mochi Ice Cream

      Mochi ice cream black sesame flavor
      $2.50
    • Red Bean Mochi Ice Cream

      Mochi ice cream Red Bean flavor
      $2.50
    • Dorayaki With Matcha Ice Cream

      Matcha (green tea) ice cream with Dorayaki Japanese pancake sandwich bun filled with sweet beans. Served with whipped cream and sweet red beans.
      $8.00
  • Soft drink

    • Oi Ocha

      Oi Ocha is the best-selling brand for Japanese tea Drinks.Brewed from premium Japanese loose tea leaves, Oi Ocha has no sugars or artificial sweeteners, flavoring or coloring.
      $3.40
    • Calpico

      Calpico has a light, milky, slightly acidic flavor, similar to plain or vanilla flavored yogurt.
      $3.40
    • Ramune

      Ramune is a lemon lime flavored carbonated drink that is sealed with a marble. To enjoy the drink, please use the included plastic piece to push the marble into the neck of the bottle.
      $4.00
    • Sparkling Water

      SAN PELLEGRINO ​
      $3.50
    • Coke

      $2.60
    • Diet Coke

      $2.60
    • Sprite

      $2.60
    • Matcha Iced Tea

      Crafted with green tea powder made from Japan's treasured matcha, finely milled from high quality green tea leaves.
      $3.50
    • Kokuto Matcha Iced Latte

      Crafted with green tea powder made from Japan's treasured matcha, finely milled from high quality green tea leaves. Serve with whipped cream and brown sugar syrup.
      $4.00
    • Sen Cha Hot Tea For 2-3 Person

      Fresh aroma and a mild sweetness that's balanced by a slight underlying bitterness.
      $6.00
    • Matcha Genmai Cha Hot Tea For 2-3 Person

      Roasted rice, which gives it a deep body, nutty fragrance, and mildly sweet flavor
      $6.00
    • Hoji Cha Hot Tea For 2-3 Person

      Woody flavor with a strong toasty aroma
      $6.00
    • Sakura Sen Cha Hot Tea For 2-3 Person

      The sweet taste and the aroma of the cherry blossom petals and leaves compliment the smooth taste
      $6.00
  • Alcoholic

    • Sapporo Draft Beer

      Sapporo brews premium lagers using the highest-quality ingredients we can find giving each of our beers our signature crisp, refreshing flavor and clean finish. SM $6.00 / LG $7.50
    • Sapporo Premium Light 12oz

      Smooth, refreshing and well-balanced with fewer calories than Sapporo Premium Beer
      $6.00
    • Junmai Hatsumago

      Light, smooth, crisp and clean finish. Great palate cleanser. This sake is very unique, and very difficult to create. Glass $8 / Carafe $22 / Bottle $50
    • Ginjo Okunomatsu

      Soft and smooth entry. A wonderfully balanced, classical styled Ginjo. Wide range of flavor, depth and clean finish. Glass $8 / Carafe $22 / Bottle $50
    • Aizu Homare Junmai Daiginjo

      Its beautifully dry taste overflows with elegant sweetness and crisp quality. Glass $13 / Carafe $40 / Bottle $90
    • Champion Sake Tasting Flight (1.5oz X3)

      Junmai Hatsumago, Ginjo Okunomatsu, Aizu Homare Junmai Daiginjo Black Label
      $15.00
    • YAYOI Sake Lychee Martini

      Sake Lychee Martini
      $4.00
    • Sparkling Sake PEACH 250ml

      Fresh peach flavor bursts with sparkling sake
      $12.50
    • Sparkling Sake YUZU 250ml

      Fresh Yuzu citrus flavor bursts with sparkling sake
      $12.50

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