Our Menu

Taproom Pizza Pop Up

"NEW" Taproom Curry Pizza

$22.95

Our 12-inch artisanal pizza topped with our house vegetarian curry sauce, Impossible Sausage, Fried Eggplant, and Mozzarella cheese. NOTE: Non-Dairy Cheese available upon request.

The "Impossible" Pizza

$22.95

Our 12-inch artisanal pizza topped with Impossible Sausage; Shiitake Mushrooms and Shishito Peppers with Mozzarella Cheese. NOTE: Dairy-Free Cheese available upon request.

Teriyaki Chicken Pizza

$19.95

Our 12-inch artisanal pizza topped with grilled Chicken drizzled with Teriyaki Sauce and topped with Mozzarella cheese.

Yuzu Chashu Pizza

$20.95

Our 12-inch artisanal pizza topped with tender bites of Pork Chashu and a drizzle of our house Yuzu Mayo topped with Mozzarella cheese.

Taproom Cheese Pizza

$19.00

For the kids or lovers or cheese pizza.

Appetizers - CHICKEN

Mini Chicken Katsu Bites

$10.00

Delicious golden bite-size pieces of fried Chicken Katsu/Cutlet. Perfect by themselves or dipping in your favorite sauce. Select a sauce (House Sauce; Katsu Sauce; BBQ Sauce; Sriracha Mayo; Umami Fire Sauce) - addtl sauces +$0.50

Taproom Gyozas (Pan seared or fried)

$7.00/(5 pieces)

Japanese dumplings and dipping sauces - chicken & pork w/ponzu & green onion, or -shrimp w/sweet chili sauce

Taproom Chicken Wings

$9.00/Small

$16.00/Large

Choice of honey garlic or salt & pepper

Karaage / Fried Chicken

$7.50/Small

$12.50/Large

Beer-battered, Japanese fried chicken thigh with Sriracha mayo. "NEW" Have it tossed in a sauce: Kimchi; or Sweet Chili for $1.50

Appetizers - SEAFOOD

Albacore Bites*

$8.00

Raw albacore pieces with our house pico de gallo, on a crispy tortilla chip.

Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice*

$10.00/(4 Pieces)

With jalapeno, eel sauce, and sriracha mayo

Tempura Rock Shrimp

$8.00

Tossed in green onion and spicy mayo.

Tempura Shrimp

$5.00/2 pieces

$10.00/5 pieces

Takoyaki

$8.00/6 pieces

A dough ball with minced octopus, green onion and ginger topped with takoyaki sauce, mayo, bonito flakes

NOTICE:

*This dish contains partially cooked eggs or raw seafood. According to the State of California, consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Appetizers - Everything Else

"NEW" Taproom Japanese Potato Salad

$6.50

Enjoy this delicious house-made, Japanese-style potato salad. Pairs great with our beers or sake.

Impossible Croquettes

$11.00

Two of our Impossible Meat Croquettes served with Tonkatsu Sauce.

Assorted Japanese Pickles

$4.50

Today’s selection of traditional Japanese pickles

Taproom Edamame

$4.00

Original, Spicy Chili, or Garlic

Tempura Vegetables

$8.00

Hiyayakko / Cold Tofu

$6.00

Soft tofu with bonito flakes, ginger and soy sauce

Agedashi Tofu / Fried Tofu in Broth

$8.00

Grilled Skewers

CHICKEN

Negima / Thigh & Green Onion

$5.50/2

Seasoned with house tare

Tsukune / Chicken Meatballs

$6.50/2

Seasoned chicken meatballs with house tare

Sasami / Breast

$5.50/2

Chicken breast topped with your choice of pickled plum & shiso, wasabi or yuzu pepper

Kawa / Skin

$4.25/2

Crispy grilled chicken skin

BEEF & PORK

Gyu-Harami / Beef Skirt

$8.50/2

Lightly seasoned with salt

Gyu-Sirloin / Beef Sirloin

$7.00/2

With miso glaze

Butabara / Pork Belly

$6.50/2

Grilled pork belly, try salted or with miso glaze. Adam’s favorite!

Arabiki / Sausage

$5.50

(2 sausages) Japanese sausage with mustard

SEAFOOD

Grilled Salmon Belly

$9.00/2

2 skewers: 1 finished with salt and 1 with house tare. (ask your server about availability)

VEGETABLE

Shiitake Mushroom

$5.50

Lightly seasoned with soy sauce

Shishito Pepper

$5.00

Topped with bonito flakes

Aspara / Asparagus

$5.50

Lightly seasoned with salt

Nasu / Eggplant

$5.50

With miso glaze

House Specialties

"NEW" Tofu Salad

$12.00

Our entree-sized salad of mixed greens tossed with a generous helping of tofu for a healthy addition to your meal.

Grilled Salmon Salad

$18.00

2 pieces of grilled salmon over a bed of mixed greens with avocado, pico de gallo and our house ginger dressing.

Yakiniku Ribeye Steak

$25.00

Tender 10 oz. Ribeye Steak grilled to perfection and a side of traditional Japanese yakiniku sauce. Served with Miso Soup and Rice.

Impossible Gyoza

$11.00

House-made Japanese dumplings with fresh ginger sauce

IMPOSSIBLE Items

Impossible Gyoza

$11.00

House-made Japanese dumplings made with seasoned Impossible Meat and served with fresh ginger sauce. (5 pieces)

Impossible Croquettes

$11.00

Two of our Impossible Meat Croquettes served with Tonkatsu Sauce.

Impossible Sausage-Avocado Sando

$13.50

2 Impossible sausage patties, ripe avocado, cabbage and sweet chili sauce on a potato bun.

Taproom Curry with Impossible Croquettes

$18.00

Our vegetarian Japanese curry and 2 of our new Impossible Meat Croquettes served with rice and pickle garnish.

Sushi & Sashimi

Yellowtail Carpaccio*

$15.00

Slices of Yellowtail with our house carpaccio sauce, garlic chips, jalapeño, eel sauce, and micro wasabi

Albacore Carpaccio*

$15.00

Albacore sashimi, crispy onions & house carpaccio sauce.

Salmon Carpaccio*

$15.00

Salmon sashimi, crispy onions, micro wasabi and ponzu sauce.

Tuna Carpaccio*

$15.00

Tender slices of tuna with our house carpaccio sauce and crispy onions.

Sashimi Salad

$18.00

Generous cuts of Albacore, Yellowtail, Salmon, and Tuna over a bed of mixed greens with avocado.

Sashimi Plate*

$25.00

3 slices each of Yellowtail, Albacore, Salmon, and Tuna

Sushi / Cut Rolls

Oni Roll*

$18.00

Made with shrimp tempura, crab, and sriracha on the inside, then topped with spicy tuna and a slice of jalapeno before being given a good sear and a drizzle of sriracha mayo and eel sauce.

California Roll

$8.00

Salmon Roll

$8.00

Yellowtail Roll

$8.00

Tuna Roll

$8.00

Spicy Tuna Roll*

$8.00

Avocado Roll

$6.00

Asparagus Tempura Roll

$6.00

Cucumber Roll

$5.00

Oshinko (Pickle) Roll

$5.00

Sushi & Sashimi (Dinner Menu)

Yellowtail Truffle Roll

$19.00

A delicious roll with yellowtail, cucumber, lemon and just a hint of truffle, topped with avocado.

Caterpillar Roll

$16.00

A SoCal favorite with shrimp tempura and cucumber on the inside, a generous topping of avocado and finished with eel sauce and spicy mayo.

Tuna Tataki

$15.00

Slices of lightly-seared tuna in a ponzu sauce.

Rainbow Roll

$18.00

Crab and avocado on the inside topped with a medley of fish (Tuna, Albacore, Yellowtail, and Salmon).

Oni Roll

$18.00

Our signature premium roll, great for those that like a little heat. Made with shrimp tempura, crab, and sriracha on the inside, then topped with spicy tuna and a slice of jalapeno before being given a good sear and a drizzle of sriracha mayo and eel sauce.

Salmon Truffle Roll

$18.00

A delicious roll with salmon, cucumber, lemon and just a hint of truffle, topped with avocado and wonton crisps.

Yellowtail Kama

$20.00

For those in the know, the Yellowtail Collar has some of the best tasting meat on the fish. Ask your server about availability.

Salmon Kama

$15.00

Enjoy the tasty meat around the collar of the Salmon. Ask your server about availability.

Add-Ons

Add Avocado to any roll for $1.50; and Soy Paper available for and addtl. $0.50.

Hearty Fare

Sandwiches

$10.00

Choose from our: Chicken Katsu Sandwich or Pork Chashu Sandwich, all served with our house slaw, and Japanese pickles on a fresh potato bun.

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

$13.50

A delicious piece of salmon with teriyaki sauce and Japanese pickles over rice.

Chicken Katsu Don*

$12.00

Chicken cutlet & egg with green onion over rice

Oyako Don*

$12.00

Chicken & egg with onion and seasoning over rice

Soboro Don

$10.75

Savory ground chicken with spring onion over rice

Chicken Karaage Don

$8.00

Our Chicken Karaage/Fried Chicken over rice with Sriracha May on the side. Have it tossed in a sauce: Kimchi, or Sweet Chili for $1.50

Kimchi Fried Rice*

$12.00

Fried rice with kimchi, pork and green onion topped with a fried egg

Pork Chashu Bowl

$12.00

Slices of braised, marinated pork belly over rice with our cha-shu sauce, green onion and assorted Japanese pickles.

Chicken Teriyaki Bowl

$11.00

Sauteed chicken thigh with onion in teriyaki sauce over rice.

Spicy Tuna Bowl

$11.00

Spicy tuna on a bowl of sushi rice with with green onion.

Japanese Vegetarian Curry

$9.00

Vegetarian Curry with Rice

Curry with Chicken Katsu

$14.00

Curry and rice with fried chicken cutlet.

Onigiri Rice Balls

$7.00

2 hand-made rice balls come with your choice of filling: salmon, ume-pickled plum, konbu-seaweed and "NEW" fillings: Chashu; Tuna Mayo; and Chicken Karaage Mayo.

Onigiri Rice Ball - FAMILY PACK

$16.00

6 hand-made rice balls with choice of 3 fillings (2 pieces/each): Salmon, Ume-Pickled Plum, or Konbu Seaweed, Chashu, Tuna Mayo, or Chicken Karaage Mayo.

NOTICE:

SIDES

"NEW" Taproom Potato Salad

$6.50

Enjoy this delicious house-made, Japanese-style potato salad. Pairs great with our beers or sake.

"NEW" House Sunomono

$5.00

House made sunomono with cucumbers, seaweed salad, vinegar, ponzu and sesame seeds

Tomato Salada

$6.00

A Japanese Izakaya favorite. Simply-sliced tomato with our house dressing and a little mayo on the side.

Green Salad

$5.00/Small

$8.00/Large

Mixed green salad with a little pico de gallo and our house ginger dressing.

Seaweed Salad

$6.00

Miso Soup

$3.00

Rice

$2.00

Kimchi / Spicy Pickled Cabbage

$4.00

Menu Notes

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL CHECKS INCLUDE AN OPTIONAL 3% HEALTHY LA (& CULVER CITY) SURCHARGE TO HELP US IN OFFERING HEALTH BENEFITS TO OUR EMPLOYEES. 18% GRATUITY ADDED FOR PARTIES OF 6 OR MORE. ~ Please let your server know about any food allergies or special dietary restrictions. We use common fryer oil for chicken and shellfish. (v) vegetarian (vg) vegan *This dish contains partially cooked eggs or raw seafood. According to the State of California, consuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

ALLERGIES:

~ Please let your server know about any food allergies or special dietary restrictions. We use common fryer oil for chicken and shellfish.

Healthy LA

ALL CHECKS INCLUDE AN OPTIONAL 3% HEALTHY LA (& CULVER CITY) SURCHARGE TO HELP US IN OFFERING HEALTH BENEFITS TO OUR EMPLOYEES.

PRICING:

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Automatic Gratuity

18% GRATUITY ADDED FOR PARTIES OF 6 OR MORE.

Menu Notice:

On Tap

Beer Taster Flight

$13.00

Select any 4 different beers on tap (4 oz. pours).

Baird Beer Year-Round Beers

Our current offering of Baird Beer brewed year-round.

Single-Take Session Ale (4.5%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Spicy and playfully effervescent. For more info:https://bairdbeer.com/beer/single-take-session-ale/

Wheat King Wit (5%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Sprite and wholesomely quenching. For more info: https://bairdbeer.com/beer/wheat-king-wit/

Numazu Lager (5.5%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Soft and round with a snappy finish. For more info: https://bairdbeer.com/beer/numazu-lager/

Shuzenji Heritage Helles (5%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

A cleanly round and balanced golden lager.

Rising Sun Pale Ale (5.5%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Brisk and refreshing citrus-hop character.

Teikoku IPA (6.5%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Complexly layered hop bitterness and aroma.

Wabi-Sabi Japan Pale Ale (6%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Quiet simplicity & subdued refinement in this herbal JPA.

Angry Boy Brown Ale (7%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Fleety malty sweetness barely controlled hop bitterness.

Red Rose Amber Ale (6%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Richly fruity and malty yet crisp and dry.

Suruga Bay Imperial IPA (8.5%)

$11.00/10 oz.

Fireworks-like festival of hops.

Kurofune Porter (6%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Silky smooth with bittersweet taste of chocolate & coffee.

Shimaguni Stout (5%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

Dark roasty dryness punctuated by a hint of smokiness.

Baird Beer Seasonals

Our current offering of Baird Brewing seasonal beers.

Bureiko Jikan Strong Golden Ale (9%)

$12.00/10 oz.

A refreshing, yet potent brew. The key attributes are light-ish body, high alcohol, and spritzy effervescence. A kiss of spicy-floral hop flavor helps to mask the formidable potency.

Hop Havoc Imperial Pale Ale (6.5%)

$11.00/10 oz.

The hop inmates have taken over the beer penitentiary. Hop hedonism reigns. Malt, yeast and water were not on the party invite list. This bash, and this brew, are all about hops in a state of complete HAVOC.

Morning Coffee Stout (7%)

$12.00/10 oz.

High quality roasted coffee beans are added to the beer post primary-fermentation for a cold ‘beer-extraction’ coffee bean infusion. If you enjoy premium Coffee and fancy drinking flavorful Stout, Morning Coffee Stout is for you!

Temple Garden Yuzu Ale (6%)

$12.00/10 oz.

Explodes with a zesty & spicy citrus fruit character.

Saison Sayuri (6%)

$12.00/10 oz.

Spicily fragrant & piquantly quenching with a bone-dry finish.

Cool Breeze Pils (5.5%)

$6.50/1/2 Pint

$11.00/Pint

An old-school Bohemian-style Pilsner. Delicious with hints of hops.

The Carpenter's Mikan Ale (6.1%)

$12.00/10 oz.

Bright & sprite with a spicy citrus-fruit character.

Dark Sky Imperial Stout (10%)

$12.00/10 oz.

This foreboding stout unleashes a torrential downpour of hop character within a maelstrom of roasted malt.

Guest Beers

This week's featured guest beers on our rotating taps.

Pliny the Elder (8%)

$6.00/1/2 Pint

$10.00/Pint

From Russian River Brewing. Pliny the Elder is the Double IPA that set the standard for West Coast IPAs.

Craft Beer - Bottles

Japanese Craft

Baird Beer Saison Sayuri

$9.00/330ml/ 11.2 oz.

Spicily fragrant & piquantly quenching with a bone-dry finish

Baird Beer Angry Boy Brown Ale

$8.00/11.2 oz.

Fleety malty sweetness barely controlled hop bitterness.

Baird Beer Shuzenji Heritage Helles

$7.50/11.2 oz.

A cleanly round and balanced golden lager.

Baird Beer Teikoku IPA

$7.50/330ml / 11.2 oz.

Complexly layered hop bitterness and aroma.

Baird Beer Wabi-Sabi Japan Pale Ale (6%)

$7.00/330ml / 11.2oz.

Quiet simplicity & subdued refinement in this herbal JPA.

Baird Beer Numazu Lager (5.5%)

$7.00/330ml / 11.2oz.

Soft and round with a snappy finish.

Baird Beer Suruga Bay Imperial IPA (8.5%)

$7.00/330ml/11.2 oz.

A wonderful and well-balanced explosion of hops. A Taproom customer favorite.

Gluten Free Beers

Gluten peptide <10PPM

Omission IPA

$7.00/12 oz. Bottle

Omission IPA is a bold, hop forward Northwest-style IPA. Pacific Northwest hops give it notable pine, citrus, and grapefruit aromas and flavors.

Omission Lager

$7.00/12 oz. Bottle

Omission Lager is a refreshing and crisp beer, brewed in the traditional lager style.

Featured Flights

Nova Brewing Pop-up Flight

$15.00/Flight

Try some fresh sakes from LA's 1st Craft Sake Brewer. Our featured flight has 2 sakes (Gravity, Eclipse) and a pairing taster with our Single Take Session Ale.

The NAMA Flight

$22.00/Flight

Try this week's flight of featured Namazakes, fresh, seasonal, unpasteurized sakes. Soooo fresh....soooo good. Three 2 oz. pours.

The Staff Picks Flight

$18.00/Flight

Though we like them all, we put together a flight with 3 of our favorites that we know you'll enjoy.. Kampai!

Christmas in July(?) Flight

$18.00/Flight

Enjoy a cool, snowy, nigori flight with 3 of our featured nigori (cloudy) sakes.

Mini Flight

$15.00/mini-Flight

A mini-, Side-by-Side flight, pairs 1 of this year's Namazakes with the regular pasteurized version of that sake. Two 2 oz. pours. Choose from: Chikurin Otoro "Lightness"

The Honjozo Flight

$18.00/Flight

Our featured Honjozo flight includes 4 very distinct and drinkable sakes: Enter Sake Black; Kenbishi Kuromatsu; Eiko Fuji Honkara; and Takatenji Sword of the Sun Tokubestsu Honjozo

Yamahai Sake Flight

$18.00

Select 3 sakes (2 oz. pours) from our extensive selection of Yamahai sakes for a Yamahai sake adventure! Tedorigawa Silver Mountain Junmai; Tengum Mai Junmai; Suehiro Densho Junmai; Yuki no Bosho Junmai; Tamagawa "Red Label" Junmai Muroka Genshu; Tedorigawa Chrysanthemum Meadow Daiginjo

Tamagawa Flight

$19.00/flight

Try a flight of 3 sakes from Tamagawa, one of our favorite breweries. Includes our newest addition Tamagawa White Label, Heart of Oak, and Red Label

Featured Sakes

Taka "Noble Arrow" Namazake

$12.50/4 oz. Glass

$72.00/720 ml Bottle

The this fresh, unpasteurized version of one of our most popular sakes.

Rihaku "Origin of Purity" Namazake

$16.00/4 oz. Glass

$95.00/720 ml. Bottle

Wow. This nama "unpasteurized" sake is brewed with Omachi rice, one of our favorite sake rice varietals, and is also a Genshu "undiluted" sake. Enjoy the complexity of flower yeast, Omachi Rice, and Genshu for layers of smoke, molasses, toast cereal and candied nuts.

Seikyo Omachi Namazake

$15.00/4 oz. Glass

$92.00/720 ml. Bottle

One Love One Cup Junmai Sakes

$4.00/6 oz. Cup

Enjoy this special edition One Love One Cup Junmai sake from Ozeki.

"NEW" Shichida Nama Junmai Ginjo

$18.00/4 oz. Glass

$99.00/720 ml Bottle

Our 1st Namazake (fresh, unpasteurized) seasonal sake of the year. In 2 words, "Just delicious". Try it.

Chikurin Otoro Namazake

$15.00/4 oz. Glass

$55.00/720ml Bottle

This sake is made by the Marumoto Brewery. in Okayama Prefecture. The brewery is nicknamed “The Farmers’ Brewery” because the farmers who grow the rice also brew the sake. Fresh, full bodied and vibrant; pancakey “mochi” sweetness on the palate; creamy texture, sharp finish.

Hakuto Tokubetsu Junmai

$11.50/4 oz. Glass

$65.00/720 ml Bottle

Hakuto is brewed with deep faith and great passion by the husband and wife team of Kiichi and Akiko Hakuto. This sake is available for the 1st time ever in the US .This sake shows is clean and delicate, especially on the nose, but it is also layered, and solid. ABV: 15%

Taka "Noble Arrow" Namazake

The this fresh, unpasteurized version of one of our most popular sakes.

Our Core Menu

Sake Taster

$16.00

Three 2 oz. tastes of any 3 different sakes from our Core Menu.

Earthy

Sakes with an overall Earthy flavor profile.

Tamagawa "Red Label"

$14.00/4 oz. Glass

Heirloom Yamahai Genshu, Kyoto A palate-drenching explosion of flavor, described as a “flavor storm in a bottle.” Milling: 66% Rice: Kitanishiki Alcohol: 21% Notes: This sake is minimally processed, using spontaneous fermentation for an incredible, umami-rich flavor.

Tentaka "Hawk in the Heavens"

$10.00/4 oz. Glass

Tokubetsu Junmai,Tochigi A Whiskey lover’s sake. Bold and earthy with layers of mushroom, nuts and mineral. Milling: 58% Rice: Yamadanishiki/500 Mangoku Pressing: Yabuta Alcohol: 15.6% Notes: Named after the Hawk; a prosperous symbol in Japan

Tedorigawa "Silver Mountain"

$11.50/4oz. Glass

Yamahai Junmai, Ishikawa A connoisseur’s junmai sake, dry, sharp and smooth all in one. Milling: 60% Rice: Gohyakumangoku Alcohol: 15-16%Notes: Made using the old yamahai method. Brewery featured in documentary “The Birth of Sake.”

Fruity/Mineral

Sakes with a Fruity/Mineral flavor profile.

Yamada Shoten Mukashi no Manma "Everlasting Roots"

$10.00/4 oz. Glass

$70.00/720 ml Bottle

Tokubetsu Junmai, Gifu Bing cherry and mineral notes transition to savory highlights as it warms. Milling: 55% Rice: Local Hida Homare Alcohol: 15% Notes: Offers a rich umami from the highly flavorful local rice. Comes in a 900ml bomber.

Tedorigawa "Chrysanthemum Meadow"

$16.00/4 oz. Glass

$94.00/720ml Bottle

Yamahai Daiginjo, Ishikakawa Enticing imprint of honey and herbs at first sip that is racy and eminently drinkable. Milling: 45% Rice: Yamada Nishiki/500 Mangoku Alcohol: 15-16% Notes: The cold-weather brewing climate of the Hokuriku region combined with the Noto Toji brewing style combine to produce bold, assertive sakes. Brewery featured in documentary, “The Birth of Sake.”

Clean

Our sakes with a straight-forward, clean flavor.

Momokawa Organic Junmai Ginjo

$7.00/4 oz. Pour

Our house draft sake. Notes of refreshing melon and lime combine with delicate pineapple and cola flavors. Brewed at the Sakeone Brewery in Oregon Wine Country with Organic California Calrose rice milled to 58%. ABV: 14.5%

Yoshinogawa Gensen Karakuchi

$10.00/8 oz. Carafe

From Yoshinogawa in Niigata Prefecture. Tastes delicious when warmed up. Enjoy a carafe. (Served warm)

Fun

These sakes are tasty and just plain fun!

Rihaku "Dreamy Clouds"

$11.00/4 oz. Glass

Junmai Ginjo Usu Nigori, Shimane A unique nigori experience. Bright and lean with a mix of rice and nutty notes with a dry finish. Bottle (720ml) 64. Milling: 59% Rice: Gohyakumangoku Yeast: Blend Notes: Rihaku is named after the famed Chinese poet, Li Po who is said to write a 100 poems after a bottle (or two or three) of sake.

Joto One Cup

$10.00/200ml/6.76 oz.

From Okayama Light and fresh with notes of grape and watermelon. Rice: Akebono & Yamadanishiki Notes: By Marumoto Brewery, packaged in an eye-catching cup designed by Japanese graffiti artist Shiro.

Ikezo Sparkling Jelly Sake

$6.00/180ml / 6 oz. Can

Open up a can of fun with these delicious and refreshing sparkling jelly sakes. Don't forget to shake at least 20 times. Available in Yuzu and Peach flavors.

Our Rotating Sake Selection

Premium Sake Sampler Flight

$18.00/Flight

Select 3 different 2 oz. pours to build your own flight.

"NEW" Heiwa Nigori

$11.00/4 oz. Glass

$58.00/720 ml Bottle

Delicious, smooth nigori "cloudy" sake from Heiwa Shuzo in Wakayama.

Tamagawa Ice Breaker

$15.00/4 oz. Glass

$55.00/500 ml Bottle

This fresh-pressed Nama Genshu is another unique favorite from Tamagawa. Cask-strength, deep-flavored and spicy. Unpasteurized for extra zing. Best enjoyed over ice in summer and fall—the flavor and aroma shift as the temperature in the glass changes.

Tamagawa "Time Machine"

$16.00/4 oz. Glass

$45.00/360 ml Bottle

This Heirloom Amber Sake defies description, but we'll try anyway. Delightfully sweet with hints of molasses and dried fruit, "Time Machine" is brewed following a method recorded in 1712. Loads of umami, organic acids and sugars―just like sakes 300 years ago.

Joto Daiginjo

$14.00/4 oz. Glass

$50.00/720 ml Bottle

From Nakao Brewery in Hiroshima Prefecture. Joto Daiginjo is brewed with Apple Yeast! It has notes of crisp green apple, orange blossom, sage and minerality. Great structure for a daiginjo. ABV: 16.5% NOTE: Not available for Premium Flight

Seikyo Omachi Namazake

$16.00/4 oz. Glass

$92.00/720 ml Bottle

From Nakao Brewery in Hiroshima. Seikyo Omachi Junmai Ginjo Namazake is a clean, soft Hiroshima-style sake that really showcases the taste of Omachi rice. Citrus and grassy notes are balanced by minerality. ABV: 15.4% NOTE: Not available for Premium Flight

Kamoizumi "Red Maple"

$12.50/4 oz. Glass

$72.00/720 ml Bottle

This 2-year Aged Namagenshu from Hiroshima has a rich, satisfying flavor that improves with age. A new sake style – unpasteurized, undiluted, and aged 2 years at low temperature (5° C). ABV: 18%

Joto "The Blue One"

$10.00/4 oz. Glass

Junmai Nigori from Hiroshima. This delicious nigori is creamy and almost chewy on the palate with fresh tropical notes. Rice: Local Rice; ABV: 15.4%

Choryo Yoshinosugi Taru Sake

$8.00/4 oz. Glass

$45.00/720 ml Bottle

From Choryo in Nara. The brewery uses house-made cedar barrels to age their "taru" sake for a nose that is indeed woody, cedary, and peppery! This very gentle but flavorful cedar sake drinks very smooth with cedar whispers in each sip. Rice: Standard Sake Rice; ABV: 15%

Tozai Snow Maiden Junmai Nigori

$9.00/180ml Can

Bright and fresh with a lovely ricey and fruity combination. Flavors of honeydew melon, raw pumpkin, and radish. Creamy texture and full body.

Junmai Ginjo / Ginjo Sakes

"NEW" Chikurin Karoyaka Junmai Ginjo

$15.00/4 oz. Glass

$88.00/720 ml Bottle

Chikurin is the farmer's brewery, where they brew with the rice they grow. This delicious junmai ginjo is a blend of aged sake and the most recent year's batch. Delicious.

Kokuryu Black Dragon

$16.50/4 oz. Glass

$95.00/720 ml Bottle

Black Dragon is a delicious Junmai Ginjo brewed in the Noto Toji style of western Japan. Most importantly, it's delicious! ABV: 15-16%.

Dewazakura Omachi "Jewel Brocade"

$15.00/4 oz. Glass

Ginjo from Yamagata. Rich, smooth, flavorful with aromas of honey, flowers and lemon peel. Dewazakura Brewery pioneered cold storage techniques to keep sakes as aromatic and flavorful as possible until bottling. Rice: Omachi; ABV: 16-17%

Joto "the Pink One"

$11.00/4 oz. Glass

$65.00/720 ml Bottle

Joto Junmai Ginjo, "the Pink One", is brewed by Huchu Homare, the brewer of Taproom favorite, Watari Bune. This sake is brewed with 2 different yeasts and has the brewery's signature characteristics of a lush and fruity notes with a crisp, clean finish.

Izumo Fuji Junmai Ginjo

$12.50/4 oz. Glass

$72.00/720 ml Bottle

This Junmai Ginjo is made with Yamada Nishiki rice locally grown in Shimane Prefecture.

Yamahai/Kimoto Sakes

Fuku Chitose "Happy Owl"

$13.00/4 oz. Glass

$55.00/720 ml Bottle

This elegant Yamahai Junmai Ginjo is from Tajima Brewery in Fukui Prefecture. Fukuchitose Yamahai Junmai Ginjo has umami driven yamahai flavors of walnut, clove spice, rice, melon, white cherry and honey. ABV: 15-16% NOTE: Not available for Premium Flight

Suehiro Densho Yamahai

$12.00/4 oz. Glass

$69.00/720 ml Bottle

The "1st Yamahai," from Fukushima. The nose on this superb "Yamahai-style" sake is a gentle collection of rice, bread and cocoa elements. Rice: Gohyakumangoku; ABV: 15.5%

Yuki no Bosha Yamahai

$12.00/4 oz. Glass

$69.00/720 ml Bottle

A Yamahai Junmai from Akita. Loose and relaxed on the palate with notes of roasted chestnuts, brown butter and honey. Rice: Yamadanishiki & Akita Sake Komachi; ABV: 16%

Tengumai Yamahai "Dance of the Demon"

$10.00/4 oz. Glass

$49.00/720 ml Bottle

This Yamahai Junmai from Shata Shuzo Brewery in Ishikawa has a funky mushroom nose to match the acidic, dry and earthy first impression. While savoring the buttery mouthfeel, one may even notice hints of walnut bread and honeyed mead. Enjoy the change in flavor as you allow this sake to warm slightly. ABV: 16%

Tamagawa "White Label"

$15.00/4 oz. Glass

Made with natural yeasts thriving within Tamagawa’s brewery, White Label is massively bold and dry with a spicy punch. Bottled right off the press, without pasteurization, filtration, dilution or other processing. What more do you need to know? ABV: 21-22%

Junmai Sake

"NEW" Heiwa Shuzo "KID" Junmai

A delicious, easy-drinking Junmai sake from Heiwa Shuzo in Wakayama. Provides a soft mouth feel and offers an acidity that is well balanced with the gentle umami of sake rice.

Hoyo Genji "Shining Prince"

$12.00/4 oz. Glass

$69.00/720 ml Bottle

Tokubetsu Junmai from Miyagi. Brewed with local rice variety Kura non Hana, "Genji" has a distinctive taste of cedar, grass and citrus, and delivers a crisp and refreshing "cold sake" experience.

Izumo Fuji Junmai "Ancient Shrine"

$11.00/4 oz. Glass

$62.00/720 ml Bottle

Another delicious sake from Izumo Fuji. Clean, dry with a straight-forward finish. Try it side-by-side with the Izumo Fuji Junmai Ginjo for a fun pairing to see the impact of additional polishing of the rice.

"NEW" Daimon "Road to Osaka" Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori

$9.00/4 oz. Glass

$45.00/720 ml Bottle

A creamy & mild nigori with notes of banana, citrus and floral. A delicious pairing with fried foods.

"NEW" Rai Junmai

$8.00/4 oz. Glass

$35.00/720 ml Bottle

Brewed by Ozeki with a unique process designed to yield lots of umami flavor. Delicious and a great value.

"It's back!" Taiheikai "Pacific Ocean"

$14.00/4 oz. Glass

$79.00/720 ml Bottle

This Tokubetsu "special" Junmai is soft and round with notes of honeydew and pear. Brewed by Fuchu Homare Brewery, the brewer of Watari Bune, in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Tamagawa "Heart of Oak"

$12.00/4 oz. Glass

A Tokubetsu Junmai sake from Philip Harper, one of the Taproom's favorite brewers. Nutty and toasty with a wild berry zing, this full-throated expression of junmai delight is richly flavorful, yet crisp-drinking and always balanced. ABV: 16-17%

"It's back!" Kokuryu Kuzuryu "Nine-Headed Dragon"

$15.00/4 oz. Glass

$89.00/720 ml Bottle

Junmai from Fukui. Named after the brewery's source of water, the subterranean Nine-Headed Dragon River, this sake is light-bodied yet beguilingly full-flavored. Rice: Gyohyakumangoku; ABV: 14-15%

Joto "The Green One"

$10.00/4 oz. Glass

$55.00/720 ml Bottle

A Junmai from Yamagata. Rich and solid with hints of fruit and a light acidity in the finish. Rice Dewa-No-Sato; ABV: 15.5%

Masumi Yawaraka Junmai

$9.00/4 oz. Glass

This Junmai sake has a faint taste of wild plum and is smooth and gentle, with sweetness and acidity in a delicate balance. Easy drinking at 12% ABV.

Hakuto Tokubetsu Junmai

$11.50/4 oz. Glass

$65.00/720 ml Bottle

Hakuto is brewed with deep faith and great passion by the husband and wife team of Kiichi and AkikoHakuto. This sake is available for the 1st time ever in the US .This sake shows is clean and delicate, especially on the nose, but it is also layered, and solid. ABV: 15%

Heiwa Shuzo "KID" Junmai

$11.00/4 oz. Glass

$58.00/720 ml Bottle

A delicious, easy-drinking Junmai sake from Heiwa Shuzo in Wakayama. Provides a soft mouth feel and offers an acidity that is well balanced with the gentle umami of sake rice.

Honjozo Sakes

"NEW" Enter Sake Black Dot Honjozo

$8.00/4 oz. Glass

$39.00/720 ml Bottle

A clean pure style of sake, with a wonderful clean and soft silky texture.

Kenbishi Kuromatsu Honjozo

$11.00/4 oz. Glass

$75.00/900 ml Bottle

From one of Japan's oldest breweries, a delicious, easy-drinking Honjozo sake.

Eiko Fuji Honkara

$10.00/4 oz. Glass

Honkara is an abbreviation for Honjozo Karakuchi, meaning a rich and robust honjozo-style sake brewed to provide a dry finish.

Takatenjin "Sword of the Sun" Tokubetsu Honjozo

$11.00/4 oz. Glass

$55.00/720 ml Bottle

Recommended by the brewery employees as the perfect sake for daytime drinking. This sake is bright and refreshing while having plenty of depth and complexity.

Our Shochu

Shochu Sampler Flight

$16.00/flight

Select four 1 oz. pours of any of our available shochus.

Sabe Moscow Mule

$10.00/Glass

Enjoy some spicy ginger and a hint of lime flavor with this delicious cocktail made with Sabe Vodka

"SPECIAL" Nankai Highball

$10.00/Glass

A delicious and refreshing highball made with Nankai Shochu, Fever Tree Premium Club Soda and a fresh squeeze of Lemon.

"SPECIAL" Nankai Lime Gimlet

$10.00/5 oz. Glass

A delicious blend of Nankai Shochu, special house-made Thai Kokuto Syrup, and fresh Lime Juice.

Aka Mao "Red Satan"

$9.00/2 oz. Glass

$35.00/1/2 Bottle

$60.00/750 ml Bottle

A high quality sweet potato Shochu, matured in earthen pot for one year. Rich Umami and sweetness of sweet potato. ABV: 24%

Aka Oni "Red Devil"

$8.00/2 oz. Glass

$25.00/1/2 Bottle

$45.00/750 ml Bottle

A great example of a white koji pot aged mugi "barley" shochu with a pronounced floral nose. Taste is mellow, smooth and sweet. ABV: 20%

Fukiage Kura

$8.50/2 oz. Glass

$28.00/1/2 Bottle

$48.00/750 ml Bottle

Barley Shochu aged 3 years in oak casks. ABV: 24%

Iichiko

$8.00/2 oz. Glass

$25.00/1/2 Bottle

$45.00/750 ml Bottle

Made with 100% 2-row barley and blend of 2 types of distillation....super smooth. ABV: 20%

Kaikouzu

$8.50/2 oz. Glass

$30.00/1/2 Bottle

$55.00/750 ml Bottle

A hint of freshly-steamed sweet potato complemented with a sharp, dry finish. ABV: 24%

Kinjo Shiro

$8.50/2 oz. Glass

$30.00/1/2 Bottle

$55.00/750 ml Bottle

This Kinjo Shiro Shochu is aged in 3 kinds of barrels: American white virgin oak, cognac, and sherry; then masterfully blended. Delicious!! ABV: 24%

Shiro Rice Shochu

$8.00/2 oz. Glass

$25.00/1/2 Bottle

$45.00/750 ml Bottle

Shiro's flavor is clean and easy with an elegant aroma and a soft mouthfeel. Made with water from the Hitoyoshi basin, which is high in minerals, and uses a flavorful rice. ABV: 24%

Nankai

$9.00/2 oz. Glass

$35.00/1/2 Bottle

$60.00/750 ml. Bottle

Vacuum-distilled and aged for crisp, fragrant, easy-drinking flavor. Nankai was winner of the Gold Medal in the 2018 LA Spirits Competition and Double Gold Medal in the SIP Awards. ABV: 24%

The Pickleback Shot w/Nankai

$11.00

Add a housemade Pickleback shot to a 2 oz. pour of Nankai

The Strong Stuff - From Sabe

Try your Sabe neat, on the rocks or make it a Highball for just $0.50 more.

Sabe "Blanco Tequila"

$8.00/2 oz. Glass

This blanco tequila is blended into craft produced sake for delicious tequila flavor good enough to sip. Alcohol: 24%

Sabe "Copper Bourbon"

$8.00/2 oz. Glass

This bourbon whiskey is blended into craft produced sake for great bourbon flavor. Alcohol: 24%

Sabe "Jalapeno-Wasabi Vodka"

$8.00/2 oz. Glass

This jalapeño vodka infusion is blended into craft produced saké and then finished with hot and spicy wasabi to ratchet up the heat. Alcohol: 24%

Happy Food - Eat and be HAPPY!

Chicken Karaage

$6.00

Our own beer-battered fried chicken with sriracha mayo.

Tempura Rock Shrimp

$6.50

Tempura-fried Rock Shrimp sprinkled with green onion and tossed in sriracha mayo.

Takoyaki

$5.00/4 pieces

A dough ball with minced octopus, green onion and ginger topped with takoyaki sauce, mayo, bonito flakes

Fried Shrimp Gyoza

$5.00

Fried shrimp dumplings with sweet chili sauce.

Spicy Tuna Hand Roll

$6.50

Spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, green onion, and spicy mayo.

Vegan Hand Roll

$6.50

Avocado, cucumber, green onion, and yuzu chili sauce.

Happy Drinks - Drink and be HAPPY!

Featured Pint Specials

$8.00/Pint

Ask your server for today's selection.

BOTTLED BEERS

Baird Beer Wabi-Sabi Japan Pale Ale

$5.00/11.2 oz. Bottle

Created as a representative Japan Pale Ale. This beer is brewed with 2 local ingredients: green tea and wasabi.

SAKE

"NEW" Pineapple Nigori Sake

$12.00/300 ml / 10 oz. Bottle

Pineapple? Nigori? Try it! Bet you can't just have one!

"NEW" Sabe Margarita

$8.00/Glass

Sabe Tequila with hints of roasted agave, tartness from lime and sweetness from cane sugar

Sabe Grapefruit Palmoa

$8.00/Glass

Tangy grapefruit and tart lime with roasted agave and tiny, refreshing bubbles.

Sabe Moscow Mule

$8.00/Glass

Enjoy some spicy ginger and a hint of lime flavor with this delicious cocktail made with Sabe Vodka. (13.1%)

Bushido Way of the Warrior

$7.00/4 oz. Glass

Bushido is Japan’s first sake on tap. It is also a Genshu which means it is undiluted and in this case fermented to a higher abv. (18%)

Enter Sake - Black Dot Honjozo

$6.50/4 oz. Glass

A clean pure style of sake, with a wonderful clean and soft silky texture.

Ikezo Sparkling Jelly Sake

$5.00/6 oz. Can

Available in Peach or Yuzu flavors.

Wines by the Glass

House Wines

$6.50/Glass

Choose from our House Red, White or Rose

Our Menu

Food Specials

Salmon Truffle Roll

Rainbow Roll

Caterpillar Roll

Sashimi

“NEW” House Potato Salad

Yellowtail Kama

Salmon Kama

Drink Specials

Nankai Shochu Highball

Taiheikai Tokubetus Junmai

Hoyo Genji "Shining Prince"

Tamagawa Ice Breaker

Taproom Pizza Pop Up

"NEW" Taproom Curry Pizza

The "Impossible" Pizza

Teriyaki Chicken Pizza

Yuzu Chashu Pizza

Taproom Cheese Pizza

Appetizers - CHICKEN

Mini Chicken Katsu Bites

Taproom Gyozas (Pan seared or fried)

Taproom Chicken Wings

Karaage / Fried Chicken

Appetizers - SEAFOOD

Albacore Bites*

Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice*

Tempura Rock Shrimp

Tempura Shrimp

Takoyaki

NOTICE:

Appetizers - MEATS

Taproom Ribs

Aburi Chashu/Seared Braised Pork Belly

Spicy Sausage

ButaKim / Sauteed Pork with Kimchi

Appetizers - Everything Else

"NEW" Taproom Japanese Potato Salad

Impossible Croquettes

Assorted Japanese Pickles

Taproom Edamame

Tempura Vegetables

Hiyayakko / Cold Tofu

Agedashi Tofu / Fried Tofu in Broth

Grilled Skewers

CHICKEN

Negima / Thigh & Green Onion

Tsukune / Chicken Meatballs

Sasami / Breast

Kawa / Skin

BEEF & PORK

Gyu-Harami / Beef Skirt

Gyu-Sirloin / Beef Sirloin

Butabara / Pork Belly

Arabiki / Sausage

SEAFOOD

Grilled Salmon Belly

VEGETABLE

Shiitake Mushroom

Shishito Pepper

Aspara / Asparagus

Nasu / Eggplant

House Specialties

"NEW" Tofu Salad

Grilled Salmon Salad

Yakiniku Ribeye Steak

Impossible Gyoza

IMPOSSIBLE Items

Impossible Gyoza

Impossible Croquettes

Impossible Sausage-Avocado Sando

Taproom Curry with Impossible Croquettes

Sushi & Sashimi

Yellowtail Carpaccio*

Albacore Carpaccio*

Salmon Carpaccio*

Tuna Carpaccio*

Sashimi Salad

Sashimi Plate*