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soup

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• miso soup

  2

• clam soup

  4

• enoki mushroom soup

  3.75

• shiitake mushroom soup

  3.75

  (add tofu: .75)

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small salad

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• sesame cucumber (plain)

  2.75

• sesame cucumber with shrimp

  6.75

• sesame cucumber with crab

  9.5

• sesame cucmber with octopus

  6.75

• sesame spinach (miso or ponzu)

  3.75

• wakame (seaweed) salad

  7

• organic spring-green house salad

  with tahini red-miso dressing

  5

• steamed vegetable

  broccolini, asparagus, carrot, and stringbean

  8

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dinner for kids (age 12 & under)

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• children's combination

  tempura combination, chicken teriyaki, miso soup & rice

  8

• children's sushi combination

  california roll, avocado, ebi, tamago, and miso soup

  11

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appetizers / sides

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• sesame chicken

  soy-flavored deep-fried chicken

  9

• hamachi kama

  grilled yellow tail collar

  9.5

• saba-shioyaki

  grilled mackerel, salted

  9.5

• tempura combination

  2 shrimps & 4 vegetables

  8

• agedashi tofu

  fried tofu (add 1.5 for bonito flake)

  6

• vegetable tempura

  5 pieces

  6

• shrimp tempura

  4 pieces

  8.5

• sauteed enoki mushroom & tuna

  8

• yakitori

  chicken on two skewers

  6

• edamame

  boiled soy bean

  4.5

• fried calamari sticks

  9

• chicken teriyaki (6 oz)

  8

• pork gyoza

  pot stickers

  6

• vegetable gyoza

  7

• soft shell crab

  panko-fried

  9

• steamed rice

  2

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dinner from the sushi bar

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• nigiri moriawase

  1 different pieces of chef's choice sushi, served w/ miso & cucumber salad

  23

• kaisen chirashi

  assorted sashimi on sushi rice, served w/ miso & cucumber salad

  23

• unaju

  grilled fresh-water eel & picked vegetables on steamed rice, served w/ miso soup

  18

• 15-piece sashimi combination dinner

  5 pieces of three (3) items from below, served w/ miso, rice & cucumber salad

  SALMON / ALBACORE / MACKEREL / YELLOWTAIL* / TUNA*

  * add 125

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nigiri (2 pieces) / sashimi 5 (pieces)

• maguro

  yellowfin tuna

  6 / 10

• bincho maguro

  albacore tuna

  5.5 / 9

• sake

  salmon

  5.5 / 9

• smoked sake

  6 / 10

• zuke sake

  sweet soy-mirin sauce cured salmon

  6

• hamachi

  yellowtail

  6 / 10

• kanpachi

  amberjack

  6.5 / 12

• saba

  mackerel cured

  4.5 / 8

• ebi

  cooked shrimp

  4

• ama-ebi

  raw sweet shrimp

  8

• kani

  snow crab

  7

• hotate

  hokkaido scallop

  6 / 9

• spicy scallop w/ tobiko

  7

• tobiko

  flying fish roe

  5.5

• ikura

  salmon roe

  6.5

• unagi

  fresh water eel grilled

  6

• tako

  octopus steamed

  4 / 7.5

• ika

  squid

  4

• tamago

  japanese egg omelet

  3.5

• inari

  sweet fried tofu pouch

  3

• nasu

  eggplant grilled

  3.5

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samurai salads

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• mustard salmon salad

  salmon, organic spring green & fresh seaweed w/ mustard-soy dressing

  15

• ahi poke salad

  tuna chunks, white onion, organic spring green w/ house poke dressing

  18.5

• tahini tofu salad

  tofu, avocado, organic green, tomato, and radish sprout WI tahini red-miso dressing

  13

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samurai specialties

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• avo-mentaiko don

  marinated spicy pollock roe. tempura shiso avocado, scallion, sesame oil & seed on sushi rice

  13

• kanpachi crudo

  four thin slices of amberjack, kizami fresh wasabi, fried onion hits, avocado, served in ponzu & drops of black truffle oil

  14

• nuke sake sashimi

  sweet soy-mirin sauce cured salmon, yellow onion w/ pickled jalapeno

  10.5

• amachi crunch

  seared hamachi & steamed spinach with rice cracker & creamy ponzu dressing

  14

• tataki

  seared albacore, sesame seed, scallion, fried and fresh onion, served in ponzu dressing

  12

• uni don

  sea urchin on a bed of sushi rice mixed with ikura, tobiko, wakame salad & sesame oil

  18

• nasu dengaku

  grilled eggplant with soy-mirin sauce & sweet white-miso dressing

  6

• spicy shiso-sake crunch (2 pieces / 4 pieces)

  cooked salmon, spicy tuna, chopped onion, and pickled jalapeno w/ spicy cream on top of tempura japanese mint leaves

  7 / 12.5

• ankimo

  steamed monkfish liver with scallion, sesame seed, and tobiko, served in ponzu dressing

  10

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samurai sushi roll specials

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• samurai maki

  in: tempura shrimp, cucumber, burdock root

  out: avocado, roan, tobiko, spicy tuna

  sauce: tare, yamato cream, papaya puree14.5

• hokkaido spice

  in: steamed asparagus, orange, avocado

  out: hokkaido scallop, spicy tuna, kaiware

  sauce: tangy beet, spicy cream, sweet tare14

• randy maki

  in: tempura softshell crab, cucumber

  out: yellowtail, salmon, unagi & tobiko

  sauce: sweet tare15

• b.s.c.r. (baked)

  baked bay-scallops on califonia roll

  sauce: yamato cream

  choose spiciness (mild, medium, hot)10

• kani spicy tuna maki

  in: snow crab, avocado

  out: spicy tuna, mango, green onion

  sauce: papaya puree13.5

• lion king (baked)

  in: crab salad & avocado

  out: salmon, tobiko & green onion13.5

• jimbo maki

  in: tempura shrimp, cucumber

  out: tuna, unagi, avocado, tobiko & scallion

  sauce: sweet tare, spicy cream15

• stinson maki

  in: tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado

  out: spicy tuna, tempura flake & tobiko

  sauce: sweet tare, spicy cream14

• 425 maki

  in: tempura hamachi & avocado

  out: spicy tuna, fried onion, mango, tobiko

  sauce: papaya & sweet potato puree14

• tempura hamachi maki

  in: tempura hamachi & avocado

  out: tempura flake & sesame seed

  sauce: sweet tare, white-miso sauce9

• shiso-maguro special

  in: tempura stringbean & avocado

  out: tuna & japanese mint leaves

  sauce: yamato cream & sweet tare14.5

• satsuma-nasu maki

  in: tempura japanese sweet potato, steamed asparagus

  out: eggplant, avocado & sesame seed

  sauce: sweet potato puree, sweet tare13

• una-mega three

  in: eel, avocado, japanese mint

  out: salmon, tuna, yellowtail w/ thin lemon slices

  sauce: sweet tare & white-miso sauce15

• spicy tofu special

  in: fried tofu, cucumber, japanese mint

  out: avocado, pickled jalapeno

  sauce: sweet tare & spicy cream9.5

• yasai pink maki (soy-paper wrapped)

  in: steamed asparagus, kale, avocado, tempura onion, grilled eggplant, orange

  sauce: tangy beet & sweet potato puree8

• nasu-avocado maki

  in: grilled eggplant & tempura stringbean

  out: avocado & sesame seed

  sauce: white-miso sauce9

• kyuri special

  in: tuna, avocado, radish & wakame salad wrapped in cucumber. no rice, no nori

  sauce: sweet amazu & ponzu14

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classic roll

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• california roll

  crab salad & avocado

  5

• california roll with snow-crab

  with avocado

  8

• dragon

  tempura shrimp, cucumber, eel & avocado

  15

• caterpillar

  eel, cucumber, layered w/ avocado

  12

• rainbow

  assorted slices of fish on a california roll

  14

• golden gate

  tuna on a california roll

  14

• 49er roll

  salmon & tuna on a california roll

  13.5

• rock & roll

  unagi & avocado

  8

• tempura roll

  tempura shrimps, cucumber, avocado

  7.5

• spider

  fried softshell crab, cucumber, tobiko, burdock root & avocado

  10.5

• crazy horse

  tuna, salmon, yellowtail, tobiko, avocado

  8.5

• salmonskin maki

  with cucumber, burdock root

  6

• spicy tuna roll

  with cucumber

  7.5

• spicy yellowtail roll

  with cucumber

  7.5

• spicy salmon roll

  in spicy mayo w/ cucumber

  7

• spicy scallop roll

  in spicy mayo w/ tobiko & cucumber

  8

• new york

  shrimp & avocado

  6.25

• philly

  smoked salmon, avocado & cream cheese

  8

• boston

  tuna & avocado

  7.5

• salmon-avocado roll

  7

• alaska

  salmon on a california roll

  13

• cherry blossom

  tuna, salmon & avocado

  14.5

• dynamite

  deep fried crazy horse roll

  8.5

• crispy california

  deep fried california roll

  6

• crispy spicy tuna

  w/ cream cheese & jalapeno, fried

  9

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traditional roll

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• tekkamaki

  tuna roll

  6

• kappamaki

  cucumber roll

  3.5

• sakemaki

  salmon roll

  5.5

• negihama

  yellowtail and green onion

  6

• shiitake maki

  3.5

• avocado maki

  4

• natto maki

  fermented soybean

  4

• ume-shiso

  pickled plum w/ japanese mint

  5

• futomaki

  japanese omelet, burdock root, kanpyo, spinach, cucumber & shiitake

  4.5

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temaki - handroll

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• tuna or yellowtail or salmon or albacore

  with radish sprout, scallion, and cucumber

  6

• unagi

  with avocado and sesame seed

  6.75

• sakekawa (salmon skin)

  with cucumber, radish sprout, scallion, and burdock root

  5.75

• spicy tuna / spicy salmon / spicy yellowtail

  with radish sprout and cucumber

  6

• spicy scallop with tobiko

  with radish sprout and cucumber

  7

• saba (mackerel)

  with chopped pickled ginger and scallion

  6

• tempura shrimp

  with cucumber and avocado

  6.5

• spider (softshell crab)

  with cucumber, avocado & burdock root

  10

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combination dinner - $18.5

includes sesame cucumber salad, misc, coup & rice

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• combo tempura & chicken teriyaki

• combo tempura & beef teriyaki

• combo tempura & tuna sashimi*

• combo tempura & sukiyaki (any meat)

• tuna sashimi* & chicken teriyaki

• tuna sashimi* & beef teriyaki

• combo tempura & salmon teriyaki

• tuna sashimi* & salmon teriyaki

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entrees

includes cucumber salad, miso & rice sukiyaki, nabe, rice & cucumber salad

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• combination tempura

  4 prawns & 4 vegetables

  14.5

• prawn tempura

  7 prawns

  15.5

• vegetable tempura

  10 vegetables

  13.5

• tonkatsu cutlet

  panko battered fried pork

  15

• chicken katsu cutlet

  panko battered fried chicken

  15

• teppan style steak

  steak & prawn combination w/ marinated bean sprouts and carrots

  18

• teppan style chicken

  boneless chicken & prawn combination w/ marinated bean sprouts and carrots

  17

• beef sukiyaki

  thinly sliced beef, tofu & fresh vegetable w/ ponzu sauce

  15

• chicken sukiyaki

  boneless chicken, tofu and fresh vegetables

  14

• vegetable sukiyaki

  tofu & vegetables

  12.5

• yosenabe

  assorted seafood, tofu, chicken & fresh vegetable w/ ponzu sauce (cooked in broth)

  15

• chicken nabe

  chicken, tofu & fresh vegetables w/ ponzu sauce (cooked in broth)

  13.5

• potsticker nabe

  potstickers, tofu & fresh vegetables w/ ponzu sauce (cooked in broth)

  13.5

• vegetable nabe

  fresh vegetables cooked in a miso-based broth

  12

• nabe-udon

  chicken, spinach, inari, kamaboko, scallion, carrot, and egg, in light vegetable & fish broth, w/ cucumber salad

  15

• tempura udon

  nabe-udon with assorted tempura (1 prawn & 3 vegetable) on the side, w/ cucumber salad

  19.5

• beef or salmon teriyaki

  16

• chicken teriyaki

  chicken breast

  14

• garlic chicken

  w/ garlic chips

  14.5

• saba shioyaki

  salted and grilled mackerel with shredded lettuce

  12

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hot sake & wine

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• sho-chiku-bai

  Premium sake

  small4

  large7

• plum wine

  7

• house red wine

  7

• house white wine

  7

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japanese beer

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• sapporo (20.3 oz)

  8

• sapporo (12 oz)

  5

• asahi (20.3 oz)

  8

• asahi (12 oz)

  5

• asahi black (11.3 oz)

  6

• orion (21.4 oz)

  10

• orion (11.3 oz)

  6

• kirin (12 oz)

  6

• koshihikari echigo (17 oz)

  rice craft

  10

• echigo red ale (12 oz)

  9

• kawaba sunrise ale (11.2 oz)

  9

• kawaba snow weizen (11.2 oz)

  wheat craft

  9

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non-alcoholic beverage

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• coca-cola

  2

• sprite

  2

• diet coke

  2

• ramune

  marble soda

  3

• apple juice

  3

• tejava

  ice tea

  3

• san pellegrino

  sparkling water4

  sparkling lemonade3

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cold sake

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• onikoroshi

  Honjozo 300ml / "Demon Slayer" from Miyagi, Japan / SMV: +10

  Dry and brisk flavor. Its well-rounded flavor complements a wide variety of dishes.18

• otokoyama

  Junmai 300ml / "Man's Mountain" from Asahikawa-shi, Japan / SMV: +10

  Light smooth, and rich. Grain-like aroma with a hint of fruity nose. Refreshing lightness with vivid acidity. This very dry sake has sharp and rich, full-bodied

  taste.27

• makiri

  Junmai Ginjo Extra Dry 300ml / "Demon Cutter" from Sakata, Japan / SMV: +8

  Made using the traditional "Kimoto" method of craftmanship. Mild aromas of papaya and cream with dryish medium body and a mellow toasted nut, rice

  cake and turnip finish.22

• karatamba

  Honjozo 300ml / "Dry Wave" from Hyogo, Japan / SMV: +7

  Crisp, dry, medium-bodied sake with a light, charming flavor with hints of vanilla and a slight nuttiness.15.5

• kubota senjyu

  300ml / "1000 Long Lives" from Niigata, Japan / SMV: +6

  Dry, crisp, and light with a bit of acidity and aftertaste that revisits the cotton candy elements.28

• kikusui funaguchi jukusei

  Ginjo Genshu nama 200ml / Niigata, Japan / SMV: +4

  Super rich and full bodied ginjo in a can. Aged for 1 year, this sake packs a punch since it is 19% alcohol.12

• mizbasho

  Ginjo 300ml / "water flower" from Gunma, Japan / SMV: +4

  Fruit aroma of pear, pistachio, and cataloupe. Medium-to-full body of ripe golden apple, and honeyed nut flavors. Finishes with a tangy nectarine and pear

  cocktail fade with kiwi like acidity.23

• hakutsuru draft

  180ml / "White Crane" from Kobe, Japan / SMV: +4

  Refined freshness, characterized by its light, fresh and smooth taste.6

• hakutsuru

  Junmai Ginjo 300ml / "White Crane" from Kobe, Japan / SMV: +3

  Silky, well-balanced smoothness with flowery fragrance.13.5

• dassai=50

  Junmai Daiginjo 300ml / "Otter Festival" from Yamaguchi, Japan / SMV: +3

  Light, balanced, clean and easy drinking, Fruity nose without coming off too sweet.27

• mu

  Junmai Daiginjo 300ml / "Nothingness" from Himeji, Japan / SMV: +2

  Fruity, dry and perfectly balanced. One of the finest cold sake in the world.31

• kurosawa

  Junmai 300ml / "Black River" from Yachiho, Japan / SMV: -1

  Sweet and savory coconut, banana, vanilla bean & walnut aromas. A round entry leads to an earthy, medium bodied palate, with mineral flavors.20

• iichiko bar fruits yuzu / ume

  liqueur 375ml / Oita, Japan

  Bittersweet blend of honey and citrus made with 100% all-natural ingredients. A double gold winner in World Spirits Competition. Easy drinking with 8%

  alcohol by volume.21

• sayuri nigori

  Unfiltered 300ml / "Little Lily" from Kobe, Japan / SMV: -11

  Refreshing aroma, natural sweetness and smooth aftertaste.13

• sho-chiku-bai nigori

  Unfiltered 375ml / Takara of Berkeley, California / SMV: -20

  Rich and thick coconut, and honeydew melon flavor with green banana and pineapple fragrance.12

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