Sora

The menu

Small plates, open fire.

Order in rounds — skewers, sashimi, and hot plates arrive as they’re ready, the izakaya way.

01

Cold

Sashimi, ceviche, and chilled small plates.

  • Kyuri

    Japanese cucumber salad with kombu, sesame, and Japanese chili.

  • Okra Ohitashi

    Chilled okra marinated in traditional dashi.

    $7
  • Japanese Potato Salad

    Creamy Japanese-style potato salad with smoked Japanese sausage.

    $7.50
  • Yellowtail Ceviche Tostada

    Fresh yellowtail, citrus marinade, avocado, cucumber, crispy tostada.

    $14
  • Hama Jala

    Yellowtail sashimi, fresh jalapeño, yuzu soy.

    $24
  • Bluefin Truffle Avocado

    Bluefin tuna sashimi, avocado, truffle ponzu, crispy shallots.

    $23
  • Albacore Tataki

    Lightly seared albacore, apple ginger truffle ponzu.

    $26
  • Akagai Blood Clams

    Chef’s pick

    Fresh blood clams served with seasonal accompaniments.

    $24
  • Kumamoto Oysters

    Served three ways: ponzu jelly, yuzu cilantro, wasabi salsa verde.

    $9
  • Scallop 2 Ways

    Live Hokkaido scallop sashimi, served with scallop soup in the shell.

    $27
  • Yamakake Bluefin

    Bluefin tuna with kizami wasabi, Japanese mountain potato, and shiso.

    $22

02

Hot

Fried, grilled, and baked small plates.

  • Edamame

    Salt, garlic, or spicy garlic.

    $7
  • Tokyo Street Corn

    Japanese street-style grilled corn with house seasoning.

    $9.50
  • Gin Nan

    Roasted ginkgo nuts finished with sea salt.

    $7
  • Mountain Potato Sticks

    Light tempura-fried mountain potato with mentaiko mayo cream.

    $8
  • Tempura Moriawase

    Shrimp and seasonal vegetables with our signature specialty salts.

    $17
  • Tori Nanban

    Japanese fried chicken with house-made tartar sauce.

    $18
  • Miso Nasu

    Roasted Japanese eggplant glazed with sweet miso.

    $9.50
  • Saba Shio

    Salt-grilled Norwegian mackerel.

    $12
  • Hokkaido Potato

    Chef’s pick

    Crispy potatoes, herb aioli, soft-boiled egg, and imported prosciutto.

    $16
  • Yellowtail Ribs

    Charcoal-grilled yellowtail ribs with citrus soy.

    $14
  • Sakana Bites

    Crispy Japanese-style fish bites with house tartar.

    $19
  • Asari Sakamushi

    Chef’s pick

    Manila clams steamed with sake, finished with soy butter, ginger, and scallions.

    $17
  • Hotate Mentai

    Hokkaido scallops baked with mushrooms and creamy mentaiko cheese in the shell.

    $18

03

Noodles

  • Tori Soba

    Chef’s pick

    Rich chicken broth, chicken chashu, bamboo shoots, soft-boiled egg.

    $16

04

Yakitori & Robata

Grilled to order over binchotan charcoal. A few skewers make a round; a dozen make a meal.

  • Negima

    Chef’s pick

    Chicken thigh and green onion — choice of tare or shio.

    $5.50
  • Tsukune

    House chicken meatball — parmesan & tare, or oroshi with grated daikon.

    $5.75
  • Kawa

    Crispy chicken skin.

    $5
  • Sasami Ume Shiso

    Chicken breast with pickled plum and fresh shiso.

    $5.50
  • Sasami Yuzu Kosho

    Chicken breast with yuzu pepper.

    $5.50
  • Teba

    Chicken wing.

    $5.50
  • Hatsu

    Chicken heart.

    $5
  • Hatsumoto “No Regret”

    A prized, tender artery cut located near the heart.

    $6
  • Wagyu Tenderloin Filet Mignon

    Chef’s pick

    Finished with a rich demi-glace.

    $12
  • Gyutan

    Japanese beef tongue with negi shio.

    $6.50
  • Yuzu Kosho Lamb Lollipop

    Grilled lamb chop finished with vibrant yuzu kosho.

    $10
  • Butabara

    Pork belly.

    $5.50
  • Buta Shiso Maki

    Thinly sliced pork belly wrapped around fresh shiso leaves.

    $5.50
  • Tiger Prawn

    $7.50
  • Hotate

    Hokkaido scallop.

    $10
  • Salmon Belly

    $8
  • Madai

    $9
  • Shishito Peppers

    $4
  • Shiitake Mushrooms

    Finished with house soy glaze.

    $4
  • Tomato

    $4
  • Nasu

    Japanese eggplant.

    $4
  • Okra

    $4
  • Tomato Bacon

    Bacon-wrapped.

    $5
  • Asparagus Bacon

    Bacon-wrapped.

    $5

05

Dessert

  • Frozen Crème Brûlée

    Silky vanilla custard with a shattering caramelized top, served frozen for a cool finish.

    $14

06

Cocktails & Highballs

Japanese spirits, fresh citrus, and house-made syrups.

  • Violet Garden

    A delicate floral gin cocktail with elegant botanical notes and a vibrant violet hue. Gin, lemon juice, crème de violette, St-Germain, lavender syrup, orange bitters. Served up, coupe glass.

    $18
  • Strawberry Cloud

    A silky, airy cocktail with fresh strawberry, Calpico, and citrus over a light cloud-like texture. Vodka, gin, strawberry purée, Calpico, lemon juice, orange bitters, egg white. Served up, coupe glass.

    $19
  • Laguna Sunset

    Chef’s pick

    A coastal-inspired tequila cocktail with blood orange, yuzu, and passion fruit, finished with sparkling sake. Served tall, Collins glass.

    $19
  • Black Sesame Espresso Martini

    Vodka, cold brew, and black sesame for deep roasted flavor with a Japanese twist. Served up, martini glass.

    $20
  • Lychee Martini

    A clean, elegant vodka martini with fragrant lychee. Served up, martini glass.

    $20
  • Shiso Smoke

    A bold mezcal cocktail with fresh lime, house-made shiso syrup, and agave. Served over ice, old fashioned glass.

    $20
  • Kyoto Twilight

    Japanese whisky infused with roasted hojicha tea, black tea bitters, and honey. Served over a large ice cube, old fashioned glass.

    $22
  • Lychee Blossom Highball

    Japanese whisky, fragrant lychee, elderflower, and sparkling soda.

    $16
  • Yuzu Honey Highball

    Japanese whisky brightened with fresh yuzu, lemon, and honey, finished with soda water.

    $16
  • Watermelon Shiso Highball

    Fresh watermelon, shiso, lime, and Japanese whisky topped with sparkling soda.

    $16

07

Sake

Hand-selected junmai, ginjo, and daiginjo — poured by the glass or the bottle.

  • Buyu Tokubetsu Honjozo

    Tokubetsu honjozo, Ibaraki. Beautifully balanced with fresh rice character and a whisper of cantaloupe on the finish.

    $12
  • Tosashiragiku Tokubetsu Junmai

    Tokubetsu junmai, Kochi. Bone-dry and sharp, with bracing minerality and a swift, decisive finish.

    $13
  • Houhai Junmai

    Junmai, Aomori. Light and delicate, with a soft, rice-forward elegance and a crisp finish.

    $13
  • Kurouemon Junmai Hitogokochi

    Kimoto junmai, Nagano. Brewed with the traditional kimoto method — rich umami, bright acidity, silky clarity.

    $15
  • Heavensake Junmai Ginjo

    Junmai ginjo, Dewazakura, Yamagata. Fragrant and floral, with a clean, refined rice character.

    $16
  • Yama Ni Kumo Ga Zaagu Zaagu

    Tokubetsu junmai, Kochi. Light and lively with crisp effervescence and bright fruit character.

    $16
  • Kurouemon Junmai Ginjo Aiyama

    Kimoto junmai ginjo, rare Aiyama rice, Nagano. Elegant fragrance layered with ripe stone fruit.

    $17
  • Yama Ni Kumo Ga Zaaa Zaaa

    Junmai daiginjo, Kochi. Fragrant and refined, layering tropical fruit and floral elegance.

    $19

08

Sake Flights

Three pours, built to move from approachable to elevated.

  • Traditional Trio

    Buyu Tokubetsu Honjozo, Tosashiragiku Tokubetsu Junmai, Houhai Junmai — approachable sweetness, bone-dry precision, and rich umami warmth.

    $19
  • Peaks & Coastlines

    Kurouemon Junmai Hitogokochi, Yama Ni Kumo Ga Zaagu Zaagu, Heavensake Junmai Ginjo — from Nagano's silky mountain umami through Kochi's coastal brightness to Yamagata's aromatic finish.

    $23
  • Grand Reserve

    Chef’s pick

    Yama Ni Kumo Ga Zaagu Zaagu, Kurouemon Junmai Ginjo Aiyama, Yama Ni Kumo Ga Zaaa Zaaa — our most elevated tasting experience.

    $25

A note

Menu and pricing are subject to change. Please let your server know about any allergies — we’re happy to guide you.