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.
- $7
Okra Ohitashi
Chilled okra marinated in traditional dashi.
- $7.50
Japanese Potato Salad
Creamy Japanese-style potato salad with smoked Japanese sausage.
- $14
Yellowtail Ceviche Tostada
Fresh yellowtail, citrus marinade, avocado, cucumber, crispy tostada.
- $24
Hama Jala
Yellowtail sashimi, fresh jalapeño, yuzu soy.
- $23
Bluefin Truffle Avocado
Bluefin tuna sashimi, avocado, truffle ponzu, crispy shallots.
- $26
Albacore Tataki
Lightly seared albacore, apple ginger truffle ponzu.
- $24
Akagai Blood Clams
Chef’s pickFresh blood clams served with seasonal accompaniments.
- $9
Kumamoto Oysters
Served three ways: ponzu jelly, yuzu cilantro, wasabi salsa verde.
- $27
Scallop 2 Ways
Live Hokkaido scallop sashimi, served with scallop soup in the shell.
- $22
Yamakake Bluefin
Bluefin tuna with kizami wasabi, Japanese mountain potato, and shiso.
02
Hot

Fried, grilled, and baked small plates.
- $7
Edamame
Salt, garlic, or spicy garlic.
- $9.50
Tokyo Street Corn
Japanese street-style grilled corn with house seasoning.
- $7
Gin Nan
Roasted ginkgo nuts finished with sea salt.
- $8
Mountain Potato Sticks
Light tempura-fried mountain potato with mentaiko mayo cream.
- $17
Tempura Moriawase
Shrimp and seasonal vegetables with our signature specialty salts.
- $18
Tori Nanban
Japanese fried chicken with house-made tartar sauce.
- $9.50
Miso Nasu
Roasted Japanese eggplant glazed with sweet miso.
- $12
Saba Shio
Salt-grilled Norwegian mackerel.
- $16
Hokkaido Potato
Chef’s pickCrispy potatoes, herb aioli, soft-boiled egg, and imported prosciutto.
- $14
Yellowtail Ribs
Charcoal-grilled yellowtail ribs with citrus soy.
- $19
Sakana Bites
Crispy Japanese-style fish bites with house tartar.
- $17
Asari Sakamushi
Chef’s pickManila clams steamed with sake, finished with soy butter, ginger, and scallions.
- $18
Hotate Mentai
Hokkaido scallops baked with mushrooms and creamy mentaiko cheese in the shell.
03
Noodles

- $16
Tori Soba
Chef’s pickRich chicken broth, chicken chashu, bamboo shoots, soft-boiled egg.
04
Yakitori & Robata

Grilled to order over binchotan charcoal. A few skewers make a round; a dozen make a meal.
- $5.50
Negima
Chef’s pickChicken thigh and green onion — choice of tare or shio.
- $5.75
Tsukune
House chicken meatball — parmesan & tare, or oroshi with grated daikon.
- $5
Kawa
Crispy chicken skin.
- $5.50
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
Hatsu
Chicken heart.
- $6
Hatsumoto “No Regret”
A prized, tender artery cut located near the heart.
- $12
Wagyu Tenderloin Filet Mignon
Chef’s pickFinished with a rich demi-glace.
- $6.50
Gyutan
Japanese beef tongue with negi shio.
- $10
Yuzu Kosho Lamb Lollipop
Grilled lamb chop finished with vibrant yuzu kosho.
- $5.50
Butabara
Pork belly.
- $5.50
Buta Shiso Maki
Thinly sliced pork belly wrapped around fresh shiso leaves.
- $7.50
Tiger Prawn
- $10
Hotate
Hokkaido scallop.
- $8
Salmon Belly
- $9
Madai
- $4
Shishito Peppers
- $4
Shiitake Mushrooms
Finished with house soy glaze.
- $4
Tomato
- $4
Nasu
Japanese eggplant.
- $4
Okra
- $5
Tomato Bacon
Bacon-wrapped.
- $5
Asparagus Bacon
Bacon-wrapped.
05
Dessert
- $14
Frozen Crème Brûlée
Silky vanilla custard with a shattering caramelized top, served frozen for a cool finish.
06
Cocktails & Highballs
Japanese spirits, fresh citrus, and house-made syrups.
- $18
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.
- $19
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 pickA coastal-inspired tequila cocktail with blood orange, yuzu, and passion fruit, finished with sparkling sake. Served tall, Collins glass.
- $20
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.
- $22
Kyoto Twilight
Japanese whisky infused with roasted hojicha tea, black tea bitters, and honey. Served over a large ice cube, old fashioned glass.
- $16
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.
07
Sake
Hand-selected junmai, ginjo, and daiginjo — poured by the glass or the bottle.
- $12
Buyu Tokubetsu Honjozo
Tokubetsu honjozo, Ibaraki. Beautifully balanced with fresh rice character and a whisper of cantaloupe on the finish.
- $13
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.
- $15
Kurouemon Junmai Hitogokochi
Kimoto junmai, Nagano. Brewed with the traditional kimoto method — rich umami, bright acidity, silky clarity.
- $16
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.
- $17
Kurouemon Junmai Ginjo Aiyama
Kimoto junmai ginjo, rare Aiyama rice, Nagano. Elegant fragrance layered with ripe stone fruit.
- $19
Yama Ni Kumo Ga Zaaa Zaaa
Junmai daiginjo, Kochi. Fragrant and refined, layering tropical fruit and floral elegance.
08
Sake Flights

Three pours, built to move from approachable to elevated.
- $19
Traditional Trio
Buyu Tokubetsu Honjozo, Tosashiragiku Tokubetsu Junmai, Houhai Junmai — approachable sweetness, bone-dry precision, and rich umami warmth.
- $23
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.
- $25
Grand Reserve
Chef’s pickYama Ni Kumo Ga Zaagu Zaagu, Kurouemon Junmai Ginjo Aiyama, Yama Ni Kumo Ga Zaaa Zaaa — our most elevated tasting experience.
A note
Menu and pricing are subject to change. Please let your server know about any allergies — we’re happy to guide you.