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Taproom Pizza Pop Up
Try one of our artisanal pizzas made with a Harajuku Taproom twist!
"NEW" Taproom Curry Pizza
$21.95
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
$21.95
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
$18.00
Our 12-inch artisanal pizza topped with grilled Chicken drizzled with Teriyaki Sauce and topped with Mozzarella cheese.
Yuzu Chashu Pizza
$18.00
Our 12-inch artisanal pizza topped with tender bites of Pork Chashu and a drizzle of our house Yuzu Mayo topped with Mozzarella cheese.
Umami Fire Chicken Pizza
$18.00
Our 12-inch artisanal pizza topped with grilled Chicken with Umami Fire Mayo and topped with Mozzarella cheese.
Appetizers
Assorted Japanese Pickles
$4.00
Today’s selection of traditional Japanese pickles
Taproom Edamame
$4.00
Original, Spicy Chili, or Garlic
Taproom Gyozas (Pan seared or fried)
$6.00
Japanese dumplings and dipping sauces - chicken & pork w/ponzu & green onion, or -shrimp w/sweet chili sauce
Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice*
$10.00
With jalapeno, eel sauce, and sriracha mayo
Taproom Chicken Wings
$9.00/small
$16.00/large
Choice of Umami Fire, honey garlic or salt & pepper
Karaage / Fried Chicken
$7.00/small
$12.00/large
Beer-battered, Japanese fried chicken thigh with Sriracha mayo. "NEW" Have it tossed in a sauce: Umami Fire; Kimchi; or Sweet Chili for $1.50
Taproom Ribs
$8.00/small
$14.00/large
BBQ’d to perfection
Tempura Vegetables
$8.00
Tempura Rock Shrimp
$8.00
Tossed in green onion and spicy mayo
Tempura Shrimp
$5.00/2 pieces
$10.00/5 pieces
Aburi Chashu/Seared Braised Pork Belly
$8.00
3 slices of braised, marinated pork belly served with our spicy yuzu kosho mayo.
Spicy Sausage
$7.00
With sweet chili sauce.
ButaKim / Sauteed Pork with Kimchi
$8.00
Takoyaki
$8.00/6 pieces
A dough ball with minced octopus, green onion and ginger topped with takoyaki sauce, mayo, bonito flakes
Hiyayakko / Cold Tofu
$6.00
Soft tofu with bonito flakes, ginger and soy sauce
Agedashi Tofu / Fried Tofu in Broth
$7.00
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.
House Specialties
ROLLS – ask your server for today’s featured rolls
"It's BACK!" Sashimi Salad
$18.00
Generous cuts of Albacore, Yellowtail, Salmon, and Tuna over a bed of mixed greens with avocado.
"NEW" 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.
"NEW" Impossible Sausage-Avocado Sando
$12.00
2 Impossible Sausage patties, ripe avocado, chopped cabbage, and just the right amount of sweet chili sauce on a fresh potato bun.
Impossible Bento
$16.00
Impossible Bento comes with Impossible Meat Gyoza, Avocado Roll Sushi, Seaweed Salad, Pickles, Miso Soup & Rice
Bento Box Special
$14.00
Enjoy our special box lunch w-choice of Chicken Karaage; Chicken Katsu; Teriyaki Salmon; or Pork/Chicken Gyoza (5 pieces), includes: California Roll (4 pcs); Pickles; Seaweed Salad & Rice. + a Treat.
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
Spicy Tuna Roll*
$8.00
Avocado Roll
$6.00
Asparagus Tempura Roll
$6.00
Cucumber Roll
$5.00
Oshinko (Pickle) Roll
$5.00
SPECIALTIES:
Impossible Gyoza
$11.00
House-made Japanese dumplings with fresh ginger sauce
Albacore Bites*
$8.00
Raw albacore pieces with our house pico de gallo, on a crispy tortilla chip.
Sashimi Plate*
$25.00
3 slices each of Yellowtail, Albacore, Salmon, and Tuna
Albacore Sashimi*
$15.00
Albacore sashimi, crispy onions, micro wasabi and ponzu sauce.
Yellowtail Carpaccio*
$15.00
Delicate yellowtail with garlic chips, serrano chile, eel sauce and micro wasabi
Salmon Carpaccio*
$15.00
Salmon sashimi, crispy onions, micro wasabi and ponzu sauce.
Tuna Carpaccio*
$15.00
Tender slices of tuna with ponzu sauce and crispy onions.
SIDES:
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
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.
Grilled Skewers
Grilled
CHICKEN
Negima / Thigh & Green Onion
$5.00/2
Seasoned with house tare
Tsukune / Chicken Meatballs
$6.00/2
Seasoned chicken meatballs with house tare
Sasami / Breast
$5.00/2
Chicken breast topped with your choice of pickled plum & shiso, wasabi or yuzu pepper
Kawa / Skin
$4.00/2
Crispy grilled chicken skin
BEEF & PORK
Gyu-Harami / Beef Skirt
$8.00/2
Lightly seasoned with salt
Gyu-Sirloin / Beef Sirloin
$6.00/2
With miso glaze
Butabara / Pork Belly
$6.00/2
Grilled pork belly, try salted or with miso glaze. Adam’s favorite!
Arabiki / Sausage
$5.00
(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
$5.00
Lightly seasoned with soy sauce
Shishito Pepper
$4.00
Topped with bonito flakes
Aspara / Asparagus
$5.00
Lightly seasoned with salt
Nasu / Eggplant
$5.00
With miso glaze
Hearty Fare
Hearty
"NEW" Impossible Sausage-Avocado Sando
$12.00
2 Impossible sausage patties, ripe avocado, cabbage and sweet chili sauce on a potato bun.
Sandwiches
$10.00
Choose from our: Umami Fire Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Katsu Sandwich, or Pork Chashu Sandwich, all served with our house slaw, and Japanese pickles on a fresh potato bun.
Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
$12.00
A delicious piece of salmon with teriyaki sauce and Japanese pickles over rice.
Impossible Bento
$16.00
Impossible Bento comes with Impossible Meat Gyoza, Avocado Roll Sushi, Seaweed Salad, Pickles, Miso Soup & Rice
Bento Box Special
$14.00
Enjoy our special box lunch w-choice of Chicken Karaage; Chicken Katsu; or Pork/Chicken Gyoza (5 pieces), includes: California Roll (4 pcs); Pickles; Seaweed Salad & Rice. + a Treat.
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
$10.00
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: Umami Fire; Kimchi, or Sweet Chili for $1.50
Kimchi Fried Rice*
$11.00
Fried rice with kimchi, pork and green onion topped with a fried egg
Gyudon
$12.00
Thin-sliced tender beef with onions and sauce over rice. Add a fried egg on top for $1.50.
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
$10.00
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
$8.00
Vegetarian Curry with Rice
Curry with Chicken Katsu
$13.00
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:
*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.
Dessert
Mochi Brownie Dessert
$8.00
A warmed mochi brownie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. Ask your server for today's flavors.
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/
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.
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.
Asian Beauty Biwa Lager (4%)
$11.00/10 oz.
Coyly fruity, spritely effervescent and delicately firm.
Yabai-Yabai Strong Scotch Ale (8%)
$12.00/10 oz.
Rich, robust texture with notes of sherry and a long finish.
Brewer's Nightmare Rye IPA (7.5%)
$11.00/10 oz.
Combines spicy rye malt notes and fruity hop character.
Fest Lager
$10.00/10 oz.
A rich, malty and softly fruity amber ale.
Jubilation Ale (8%)
$12.00/10 oz.
A malty rich ale, brewed with ripe figs & cinnamon.
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.
West Coast Wheat Wine (10%)
$12.00/10 oz.
Fruity and brandy-like with a warm, sweet finish.
Japan Tale Ale (5%)
$12.00/10 oz.
Brewed with Japanese plums, pleasantly tart and supremely quenching.
Cool Breeze Pils (5.5%)
$6.50/1/2 Pint
$11.00/Pint
An old-school Bohemian-style Pilsner. Delicious with hints of hops.
Guest Beers
This week's featured guest beers on our rotating taps.
"NEW" 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.
"NEW" Coedo Shikkoku Black Lager
$10.00/10 oz.
Enjoy th subtle yet complex flavor profile of espresso and dark fruits. This is smooth, light bodied and supremely balanced dark lager.
"NEW" Coedo Marihana Session IPA (4.5%
$6.00/1/2 Paint
$10.00/Pint
Marihana, which means “hop flower” in Japanese, has a delicate, citrusy hop aroma. This session IPA delivers a highly drinkaable beer without sacrificing on flavor.
Coedo Sayama Green Tea Saison
$10.00/10 oz.
Brewed with
renowned "hand-picked local tea, you can enjoy the complicated balance derived from Saison yeasts spiciness, refreshing green tea flavor, and citrusy hop aroma.
Coedo Shiro Hefeweizen
$10.00/10 oz.
A delicious classic hefeweizen brewed with Japanese sensibility and balance.
Coedo Beniaka - Sweet Potato Ale
$10.00/10 oz.
Brewed with roasted Kintoki Sweet Potatoes from Saitama Japan. This imperial Amber is rich and smooth bodied in style, perfectly balanced with earthy hop bitterness.
Common Space Sonrisa Mexican Lager
$5.00/1/2 Pint
$9.00/Pint
Described by Common Space as: Fresh, brilliant, and smile inducing – this Mexican-inspired light lager is the perfect sessionable beer for all your cerveza related needs.
Craft Beer - Bottles
Japanese Craft
Baird Beer Rising Sun Pale Ale (5.5%)
$6.00/330ml/11.2 oz.
Brisk and refreshing citrus-hop character.
Baird Beer Wabi-Sabi Japan Pale Ale (6%)
$6.00/330ml / 11.2oz.
Quiet simplicity & subdued refinement in this herbal JPA.
Baird Beer Numazu Lager (5.5%)
$6.00/330ml / 11.2oz.
Soft and round with a snappy finish.
Coedo Shiro Hefeweizen
$6.00/330ml / 11.2 oz.
Coedo Shikokku Black Lager
$6.00/330ml / 11.2oz.
Coedo Marihana Session IPA
$6.00/330ml / 11.2oz.
Coedo Sayama Green Tea Saison
$6.00/330ml / 11.2oz.
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.
We work with several smaller importers to bring you a selection of delicious and unique sakes from some of Japan's top craft brewers.
Sake Specials
Enjoy one (or both) of our featured sakes brought in to celebrate World Sake Day.
Chikurin Otoro Namazake
$11.00/4 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%
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
$69.00/720ml Bottle
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.
Taka "Noble Arrow"
$12.50/4 oz. Glass
$72.00/720 ml Bottle
Tokubetsu Junmai, Yamaguchi
Green apple and melon interlaced with a pronounced level of minerality and acidity.
Milling:55% Rice: Yamada Nishiki and Hattan Nishike Alcohol: 15.5%
Tedorigawa "Chrysanthemum Meadow"
$16.00/4 oz. Glass
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.
Kizakura Shuzo Bushido "Way of the Warrior"
$8.00/4 oz. Glass
Ginjo Genshu, Kyoto Tart raspberry, Asian pear and watermelon rind with a bold, spicy finish.Milling: 60% Rice: Gohyakumangoku and Gin-Ohmi Alcohol: 18%Notes: 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.
Tozai Typhoon
$9.00/8 oz. Carafe
Futsuu-shuu, Kyoto (served hot)
Great served as a hot sake. Mellow with notes of melon and tea.
Milling: <70% Rice: n/a Yeast: Blend Alcohol: 14.9%
Notes: Tozai means “East meets West”. This is what’s considered an “everyday” sake that the
workers normally have after a day of brewing sake. Great for the first time sake drinker.
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.
Featured Flights
Build your own flight, or try one of our curated flights.
"NEW" Beer & Sake Flights
$15.00/flight
We've carefully paired some of our favorite beers and sakes. Pick any 2 of the pairings below and enjoy. - Bakayaro! Ale / Dewazakura Omachi; Single Take Session Ale / Yawaraka Junmai; Wheat King Wit/Tamagawa Red Label; Yabai Yabai/Sohomare Heart & Soul; Yabai Yabai/Tamagawa Heart of Oak
Nova Brewing Flight
$20.00/flight
Try this unique flight of four 2 oz. pours with Nova's Doburoku, Gravity Cloudy, Gravity Clear and Vacuum Misty, all Junmai Daiginjo sakes.
"NEW" 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
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
Our Rotating Sake Selection
Premium Sake Sampler Flight
$18.00/Flight
Select 3 different 2 oz. pours to build your own flight.
"NEW" 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%.
"NEW" Sohomare Karakuchi
$11.00/4 oz. Glass
Premium Dry Sake. This masterful interpretation of the “dry sake” genre is crystal clear and bracingly delicious.
Nova Gravity Clear
$14.00/4 oz. Glass
$85.00/750 ml Bottle
This is a Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu made using the traditional shizuku/"drip" method. The best part of the sake is collected with this method.
Nova Gravity Cloudy
$13.00/4 oz. Glass
$80.00/750 ml Bottle
Gravity series made with shizuku/"drip" method. This is a nigori sake less sweet than commercial nigoris.
Nova Vacuum Misty
$12.00/4 oz. Glass
$74.00/750 ml Bottle
This is a Muroka Nama Usu Nigori pressed using an original vacuum pressing method. This lightly-clouded sake is called an usu/"thin" nigori, providing the crispness of clear with a hint of umami from the light rice haze.
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%
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%
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%
"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%
"NEW" Seikyo Takehara
$10.00/4 oz. Glass
$55.00/720 ml Bottle
This junmai sake is mild and easy with a light body and hints of clove honey on the nose.
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%
Masumi Arabashiri "First Run"
$15.00/4 oz. Glass
$85.00/720 ml Bottle
This young, unpasteurized sake is light and clean, but has the refined flavor that usually comes with careful aging.
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%
Harada Junmai 80 "Master Creation"
$12.00/4 oz. Glass
$70.00/720 ml Bottle
A subtle, nuanced aroma, followed by a touch of exotic spices. Very smooth and round on the palate with a lingering, long finish. The Hatsumomidi Brewery consists of only 5 people, who work tirelessly to bring us delicious sakes. Rice: Yamada Nishiki; ABV: 16%
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%
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%
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%
Sohomare "Heart & Soul"
$12.00/4 oz. Glass
$69.00/720 ml Bottle
A Tokubetsu Kimoto-style sake from Tochigi.
Contemporary take on ancient kimoto brewing style. Soulfully drinkable with plenty of acidity and ample umami - all in perfect harmony.
Rice: Yamadanishiki; ABV: 15%
Sohomare "Indigo"
$14.00/4 oz. Glass
$80.00/720 ml Bottle
Junmai Ginjo from Tochigi.
Robustly clean with rich, elegant flavor. Indigo dyers strive for vivid, deep color, and this sake has similar qualities.
Rice: 500 Mangoku; ABV: 15%
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.
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%
Yuki no Bosha
$12.00/Glass
$55.00/720 ml Bottle
A delicious Junmai Ginjo from the Saiya Brewery in Akita Prefecture. This sake has a brilliant nose filled with peach, strawberry, and minerals. The palate has the fruit from the aromatics plus anise, white pepper and acidity. ABV: 16% NOTE: Not available for Premium Flight
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
Seikyo Omachi Namazake
$10.00/4 oz. Glass
$50.00/720 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
Our Shochu
Craft shochu, made with the traditional single distillation method, referred to as "otsu-rui" shochu which is well-known as "Real-thing shochu" (Honkaku-shochu.)
Shochu Sampler Flight
$16.00/flight
Select four 1 oz. pours of any of our available shochus.
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%
Wines
Whites
Fillaboa Albarino
$10.00/Glass
$36.00/Bottle
Rias Baixas, Spain
Terra D'Oro Chenin Blanc/Viognier
$9.00/Glass
$32.00/Bottle
Clarksburg, CA
Seghesio, Vermintino
$10.00/Glass
$36.00/Bottle
Russian River Valley, CA
Reds
Alta Vista Malbec
$9.00/Glass
$32.00/Bottle
Mendoza, Argentina
House Wines
$8.00/Glass
$28.00/Bottle
White, Red, Rose
Umeshu
$8.00/Glass
Japanese Plum Wine (on the rocks)
Soft Drinks
Tea, Sodas, Sparkling Water, and N/A Beer
Barley Iced Tea (Mugi-Cha)
$2.00
Hot Tea
$3.00
Green Tea, Hibiscus, Chamomile (all from the Kilogram Organic Tea Company)
Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer
$8.00/12 oz. Bottle/Can
Ask your server for today's featured N/A Craft Beers.
Pellegrino Sparkling Water
$4.00
Root Beer
$5.00
Reed's Premium Ginger Brew
$5.00
Sparkling Lemonade
$5.00
Diet Coke
$3.00
Ramune Japanese Soda
$5.00
Available in: Original, Strawberry, Melon
Come on by and get Happy with our Happy Hour Menu Available Daily from 2PM - 5PM
Happy Food - Eat and be HAPPY!
A selection of small plate dishes that are just the thing to go with a delicious craft beer or sake.
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!
Enjoy special prices on a selection of our beers, sakes and house wine.
BOTTLED BEERS
Baird Beer - Numazu Lager
$5.00/11.2 oz. Bottle
Enjoy a bottle of this award-winning lager from Baird Beer.
Baird Beer Rising Sun Pale Ale
$5.00/11.2 oz. Bottle
A classic Pale Ale, not too hoppy. Just right.
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.
Baird Beer Suruga Bay Imperial IPA
$5.00/11.2 oz. Bottle
A Taproom best seller. Crack this beer open, enjoy a sip and you'll understand why.
Coedo Kyara India Pale Lager
$5.00/11.2 oz. Bottle
Kyara is the Japanese word for a deep golden brown color tinged with red, and gives its name to this beer of the same hue. Aromatic hops carry notes of white grapes and spicy citrus, while a fresh, clean bitterness unfolds on the palate. Six different malts are combined with a slightly higher than average alcohol content, bringing a more expansive flavor to this well-rounded, medium-bodied brew. ABV: 5.5%
COEDO Shiro Hefeweizen
$5.00/11.2 oz. Bottle
A classic, well-balanced hefeweizen.
COEDO Shikkoku Black Lager
$5.00/11.2 oz. Bottle
Shikkoku is the Japanese word that evokes the jet-black color of onyx, perfect for this enchantingly dark, slow-aged brew, marked by its subtle yet complex flavor profile of espresso and dark fruits.
COEDO Marihana Session IPA
$5.00/11.2 oz. Bottle
Marihana, which means “hop flower” in Japanese, has a delicate, citrusy hop aroma. This session IPA delivers a highly drinkable beer without sacrificing on flavor.
SAKE
FEATURED SAKE: Sohomare Heart & Soul
$9.00/4 oz. Glass
Sohomare Tokubetsu Kimoto is brewed with 3 different yeasts and the final product is a blend of 3 different vintages. A chance to try a fantastic sake at a great price.
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%)
Ikezo Sparkling Jelly Sake
$5.00/6 oz. Can
Available in Peach or Yuzu flavors.
Joto One Cup
$8.50/6.76 oz. Cup
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.
Murai Sugidama Junmai Ginjo
$12.00/10 oz. Bottle
Smooth and fruity with a light and refreshing finish. Aromas of tropical fruits, ripe pineapple and banana are followed by flavors of dried pear and kiwi.
Wines by the Glass
House Wines
$6.50/Glass
Choose from our House Red, White or Rose
Appetizers
Assorted Japanese Pickles
$4.00
Today’s selection of traditional Japanese pickles
Taproom Edamame
$4.00
Original, Spicy Chili, or Garlic
Taproom Gyozas (Pan seared or fried)
$6.00
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 Umami Fire, honey garlic or salt & pepper
Karaage / Fried Chicken
$7.00/small
$12.00/large
Beer-battered, Japanese fried chicken thigh with Sriracha mayo. "NEW" Have it tossed in a sauce: Umami Fire; Kimchi; or Sweet Chili for $1.50
Tempura Rock Shrimp
$8.00
Tossed in green onion and spicy mayo
Taproom Ribs
$8.00/small
$14.00/large
BBQ’d to perfection
Tempura Vegetables
$8.00
Tempura Shrimp
$5.00/2 pieces
$10.00/5 pieces
Spicy Sausage
$6.00
With sweet chili sauce.
ButaKim / Sauteed Pork with Kimchi
$8.00
Takoyaki
$8.00/6 pieces
A dough ball with minced octopus, green onion and ginger topped with takoyaki sauce, mayo, bonito flakes
Hiyayakko / Cold Tofu
$6.00
Soft tofu with bonito flakes, ginger and soy sauce
Agedashi Tofu / Fried Tofu in Broth
$7.00
House Specialties
ROLLS – ask your server for today’s featured rolls
Impossible Bento
$16.00
Impossible Bento comes with Impossible Meat Gyoza, Avocado Roll Sushi, Seaweed Salad, Pickles, Miso Soup & Rice
Bento Box Special
$14.00
Enjoy our special box lunch w-choice of Chicken Karaage; Chicken Katsu; or Pork/Chicken Gyoza (5 pieces), includes: California Roll (4 pcs); Pickles; Seaweed Salad & Rice. + a Treat.
CUT ROLLS:
California Roll
$8.00
Avocado Roll
$6.00
Asparagus Tempura Roll
$6.00
Oshinko (Pickle) Roll
$5.00
SPECIALTIES:
Impossible Gyoza
$11.00
House-made Japanese dumplings with fresh ginger sauce
SIDES:
Seaweed Salad
$6.00
Miso Soup
$3.00
Rice
$2.00
Kimchi / Spicy Pickled Cabbage
$4.00
Grilled Skewers
Grilled
CHICKEN
Negima / Thigh & Green Onion
$5.00/2
Seasoned with house tare
Tsukune / Chicken Meatballs
$5.00/2
Seasoned chicken meatballs with house tare
Sasami / Breast
$5.00/2
Chicken breast topped with your choice of pickled plum & shiso, wasabi or yuzu pepper
Kawa / Skin
$4.00/2
Crispy grilled chicken skin
BEEF & PORK
Gyu-Harami / Beef Skirt
$8.00/2
Lightly seasoned with salt
Gyu-Sirloin / Beef Sirloin
$6.00/2
With miso glaze
Butabara / Pork Belly
$6.00/2
Grilled pork belly, try salted or with miso glaze. Adam’s favorite!
Arabiki / Sausage
$5.00
(2 sausages) Japanese sausage with mustard
VEGETABLE
Shiitake Mushroom
$5.00
Lightly seasoned with soy sauce
Shishito Pepper
$4.00
Topped with bonito flakes
Aspara / Asparagus
$5.00
Lightly seasoned with salt
Nasu / Eggplant
$5.00
With miso glaze
Hearty Fare
Hearty
Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
$12.00
A delicious piece of salmon with teriyaki sauce and Japanese pickles over rice.
Impossible Bento
$16.00
Impossible Bento comes with Impossible Meat Gyoza, Avocado Roll Sushi, Seaweed Salad, Pickles, Miso Soup & Rice
Bento Box Special
$14.00
Enjoy our special box lunch w-choice of Chicken Karaage; Chicken Katsu; or Pork/Chicken Gyoza (5 pieces), includes: California Roll (4 pcs); Pickles; Seaweed Salad & Rice. + a Treat.
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
$10.00
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: Umami Fire; Kimchi, or Sweet Chili for $1.50
Kimchi Fried Rice*
$11.00
Fried rice with kimchi, pork and green onion topped with a fried egg
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.
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.
Gyudon
$12.00
Thin-sliced tender beef with onions and sauce over rice. Add a fried egg on top for $1.50.
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
$10.00
Sauteed chicken thigh with onion in teriyaki sauce over rice.
Japanese Vegetarian Curry
$8.00
Vegetarian Curry with Rice
Curry with Chicken Katsu
$13.00
Curry and rice with fried chicken cutlet.