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Appetizers
Untraditional Egg Rolls (2)
Asian spices, peanut sauce, Italian sausage, cabbage, carrots and caramelized onions.
Chicken Satay (4)
Seared Chicken breast marinated in Thai spices is served with a peanut dipping sauce & balanced with a cool cucumber salad.
Spring Rolls (12)
Our vegetable spring rolls are made with avocados, bean sprouts, cream cheese and eggs lightly seasoned with our own vinaigrette
Crab Rangoon (5)
Deep fried dumpling containing diced crab meat, chives and cream cheese served with sweet sour sauce.
Gyoza (5)
Delicate Japanese pork dumplings lightly steamed and then pan-fried for added flavor. Served in our own sesame chili sauce.
Edamame
Edamame soybean pods harvested right before the bean begins to harden are lightly boiled and seasoned with sea salt.
Soft Shell Crab
Deep-fried soft shell crab served on a bed of mixed greens and served with ponzu sauce.
Tempura Appetizer
Tempura battered deep fried shrimp & vegetables served with a sweet mirin dipping sauce.
The Tasting Platter
Like variety? Try a sampling of our favorite appetizers: Petite Egg Rolls ($4), Chicken Satay ($2) Gyoza ($3) and Edamame.
*Maki
Spicy Tuna Maki
Diced fresh tuna w. chili oil, mayo, and avocado
Tempura Shrimp Maki
Shrimp tempura, mayo, masago, topped with marinated sweet soy sauce
Crunchy Spicy Tuna Maki
Spicy tuna with avocado and tempura crumb outside.
California Maki
Cucumber, avocado, crabmeat (with masago outside $1 )
Spicy Salmon Maki
Fresh salmon & spicy mayo.
Negi Hamachi Maki
Yellow Tail with scallions.
Philly Maki
Smoked salmon & cream cheese.
Spicy Shrimp Maki
Fresh shrimp, chili oil, mayo, masago, scallion surrounded by red tobikko.
Spider Maki
Soft shell crab tempura, mayo, masago, avocado & cucumber served w. a Ponzu sauce.
Spicy Scallop Maki
Seared scallop, spicy mayo, avocado, masago.
Super White Creamy Maki
Super White Tuna, avocado, mayo & masago.
Alaskan Maki
Fresh salmon, avocado, crabmeat with black tobiko outside.
Unagi Cucumber Maki
Grilled eel w. cucumber topped w. marinated sweet soy sauce.
Smoked Salmon Maki
Smoked salmon w. a hint of hickory flavor.
Tekka (tuna) Maki
Sashimi grade (ahi) red tuna seasoned with wasabi, surrounded by sushi rice and wrapped in seaweed.
Spicy Tako Maki
Diced octopus mixed with masago, mayo and spicy sauce & chili oil.
Salmon Bacon Maki
Salmon skin, avocado, cucumber and masago topped with a sweet soy sauce.
Salmon Avocado Maki
Fresh salmon sashimi & avocado.
Tuna Avocado Maki
Fresh tuna sashimi & avocado.
*Appetizers
Crab Rangoon (5)
Deep fried dumpling containing diced crab meat, chives and cream cheese served with sweet sour sauce.
Gyoza (5)
Delicate Japanese pork dumplings lightly steamed and then pan-fried for added flavor. Served in our own sesame chili sauce.
Edamame
Edamame soybean pods harvested right before the bean begins to harden are lightly boiled and seasoned with sea salt.
Chicken Satay (4)
Seared chicken breast marinated in Thai spice. Served with peanut sauce and a cool cucumber salad.
Fried Veggie Egg Roll (6)
Very popular crisp and delicious veggie egg rolls, served with a savory & lightly spicy sweet and sour sauce.
Petite Egg Roll (8)
Bite sized egg rolls originate from Thailand and contain chicken, shrimp and bean thread noodles. Served with sweet or sour sauce.
Chinese Egg Rolls (2)
Asian spices, peanut sauce, pork & shrimp, cabbage, carrots and caramelized onions.
Fried Mushroom Tempura With Spicy Mayo Sauce
Tempura Appetizer
Tempura battered deep fried shrimp & vegetables served with a sweet mirin dipping sauce.
Soft Shell Crab
Deep fried soft shell crab served on a bed of mixed greens. Served with ponzu sauce.
*Signature Rolls
Akira (10)
Jumbo Roll: Tuna, salmon, super white tuna, spicy mayo, masago, ginger, avocado, cucumber with tempura crumbs and sweet soy sauce
Dragon (8)
Shrimp tempura, mayo, masago with avocado, Unagi topped with marinated sweet soy sauce.
Mega Vega (hearty Vegetarian) (8)
It's not just for vegetarians. Mega Vega is packed w. tempura sweet potato, broccoli, beets, cucumbers, avocados, etc.
Firecracker
Lightly tempura battered and fried kana crab, unagi, avocado and cream cheese. Drizzled with unagi sauce, spicy mayo, and wasabi mayo.
Harajuku (10)
Jumbo Roll: Yellow tail, seared albacore, jalapeño, avocado, cilantro with orange and black tobiko outer covering.
Fukudome (10)
Jumbo Roll: Shrimp tempura, mayo, masago, avocado, chili sauce, orange tobikko, cream cheese, scallion, coated with tempura crumb
Bitcoin Jumbo Roll (10)
Unagi, super white tuna, spicy tuna, Ikura, seasoned seaweed, avocado, cucumber, and sesame seed
Caterpillar (8)
Eel, cucumber, crabmeat with avocado lightly coated with red and black tobikko
Black Dragon (8)
Black rice, shrimp tempura, unagi, avocado, mayo, and masago topped with unagi sauce
Mount Fuji (8)
Fresh cooked shrimp, cucumbers, mayo, masago, chili oil, green onion covered in a tempura crumb and spicy mayo shell.
Rainbow (8)
Similar to the California maki but so much more. This California is also topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail & masago
Spicy Crab (8)
Soft shell crab, spicy crabmeat, cucumbers, avocado, tobiko, & masago drizzled with spicy mayo.
Shogun Jumbo Roll
Jumbo roll of norway salmon, fresh tuna and tempura shrimp, shitake mushroom, cucumber, drizzled with spicy mayo and seared to perfection.
Smokin Vegan
Shiitake, cucumber and cilantro, topped with sweet potato, spicy mayo, unagi sauce and seared for a slightly smoky finish.
The Confusion (8)
Asparagus and sweet potato tempura folded in a maki topped with an array of diced super white tuna, salmon, tuna drizzled in a mandarin orange aïoli and sweet soy sauce.
*Noodle Dishes
Pad Thai
Stir-fried noodle dish made with thin rice noodles, eggs, bean sprouts and scallions in sweet/tangy sauce topped with peanuts
Pad See Ewe
Thai stir-fry wide rice noodles, egg, chicken and broccoli finished with a rich garlic and oyster sauce.
Pad Kee Mao
Stir-fry wide rice noodles with chicken, shrimp, basil leaves, carrots, green beans, tomato, baby corn, jalapeno & bell peppers.
Panang Noodle
Your choice of meat in a rich Panang curry and coconut gravy with carrots, bell peppers and basil leaves, served with wide rice noodle (Panang curry contains peanut)
Tempura Udon
Popular shrimp and vegetable tempura served on the side with a soup made with hearty Udon noodles
Yakisoba
Yakisoba means "fried noodles" in Japanese. Made with your choice of meat, mushrooms and seasoned cabbage in Japanese Worcester sauce. Garnished with a sprinkle of shredded seaweed and sesame seeds.
*Sushi Combinations
Sushi Gold
8 pcs sushi (2 Tuna, 2 Salmon, 1 Yellow Tail, 1 Tako,1 Shrimp & 1 Unagi) w. of choice Spicy Tuna Maki, California Maki, Spicy Salmon or Spicy Avocado Maki
Sushi Silver
5 pcs sushi (1 Tuna, 1 Salmon, 1 Yellow Tail, 1 Shrimp & 1 Fresh Water Eel) w. choice of spicy tuna maki or California maki.
*Entrees
Chinese Fried Rice
Your choice of meat with bean sprouts, onion, and egg
Mandarine Orange Chicken
Deep fried chicken breast combined with snow peas, carrots, bell peppers, and onions in a zesty orange sauce.
Panang Curry
Your choice of meat in a rich Panang curry and coconut gravy with carrots, bell peppers and basil leaves. (Panang curry contains peanut)
Cashew Entree
A spicy Thai dish made with roasted cashew nuts, combined with hearty bell peppers, white mushrooms, onions, pineapple and peapods
General Tao Chicken
Breast of chicken deep fried in a light batter, stir-fried with broccoli, bell peppers, carrots and onions. A favorite!
Hot Woks Fried Rice
Our spicy basil fried rice is cooked with chicken and pineapples browned with Thai spices and basil.
Vegetable Delight
A vegetarian feast prepared with tofu and vegetables in a garlic gravy sauce.
Tuna Tataki
Lightly seared tuna coated with roasted black sesame & pepper. Served w. seaweed salad and a spicy sesame Ponzu sauce.
Green Curry
Aroma green curries paste blending with coconut milk, chicken breast, bamboo shoot, sweet pea, bell pepper and basil.
Spicy Basil
Choice of meats with Thai sweet basil, bell peppers, mushroom, onion, and jalapeno peppers
Rama Chicken
Traditional Thai dish made with sauteed chicken in a flavorful peanut sauce garnished with steamed broccoli.
Pepper Steak
A hearty dish made with flank steak sauteed with bell peppers, baby corn and onions in a rich black bean garlic sauce.
Chardonnay Garlic Entree
Flavorful chicken breast blended with baby corn and carrots in a chardonnay garlic sauce with steamed broccoli.
Shrimp With Lobster Sauce
Shrimp stir-fried with ground chicken in a black bean and garlic egg-drop gravy, topped w. scallion & sesame seed.
Broccoli Entree
Slices of chicken and ginger with broccoli prepared in a delicate special sauce.
Tofu Steak
Lightly fried tofu steak smothered with shiitake mushrooms in a savory garlic sauce prepared in a similar manner to Hong Kong Steak. Served with tempura onion rings and steamed broccoli.
*Vegetable Maki
Cucumber Maki
Made with slices of cucumber. A Beginner's favorite
Shiitake Maki
Marinated shiitake mushrooms
Asparagus Tempura Maki
Made with asparagus tempura and mayo.
Sweet Potato Tempura
Sweet potato tempura and mayo topped with marinated sweet soy sauce .
Avocado Maki
Made with slices of avocado
*Hawaiian Poke Bowls
Black Pearl Tuna Poke
Sushi grade Yellow Fin Tuna, black rice (white rice optional), crunchy noodles, sweet peppers, red onions, cucumbers, avocados, other vegetables, sesame, Togarashi and Kizami Nori.
Ocean Trio Poke.
Sushi grade Yellow Fin Tuna, Salmon & White Tuna, seasoned Japanese rice, crunchy noodles, sweet peppers, red onions, cucumbers, avocado, other vegetables, white miso dressing and Kizami Nori.
Mango Salmon Poke
Fresh salmon, seasoned Japanese rice, crunchy noodles, sweet peppers, red onions, cucumbers, avocados, other vegetables, fresh mango, honey spicy mayo and sweet soy sauce.
Tropical Shrimp Poke.
Cooked shrimp, seasoned Japanese rice, crunchy noodles, red tobiko, sweet peppers, red onions, cucumbers, avocado, other vegetables, honey spicy mayo, Ponzu sauce and Togarashi .
*Soups
Miso Soup
Japanese soup consisting of a stock called "dashi" which is mixed with softened miso, scallions, seaweed and tofu.
Tom Yum Soup
Thai version of hot & sour soup with chicken breast, white mushrooms, tomatoes, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves and lime juice.
Vegetable Tofu Soup
Asian style vegetable soup made with tofu and assorted vegetables simmered in a clear broth.
*Na Beverages
Thai Iced Tea
Thai iced tea with sweet cream.
Soft Drinks
Thai Iced Coffee
Sweet iced coffee with sweet cream.
Passion Fruit Jasmine Iced Tea
Hot Jasmine Tea
Hot Green Tea
Passion Fruit Mai Tai Mix
*Bento Boxes
Salmon Teriyaki Bento Box
Served with vegetable tempura, 6 pieces of California Maki, and your choice of one of the following Teriyaki dishes. Asian coleslaw made with miso dressing, and rice also accompany your meal.
Beef Teriyaki Bento Box
Served with vegetable tempura, 6 pieces of California Maki, and your choice of one of the following Teriyaki dishes. Asian coleslaw made with miso dressing, and rice also accompany your meal.
Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box
Served with vegetable tempura, 6 pieces of California Maki, and your choice of one of the following Teriyaki dishes. Asian coleslaw made with miso dressing, and rice also accompany your meal.
Sushi Sandwich Onigirazu Bento (1pc)
New vegan friendly Onigirazu bento box also known as the sushi sandwich. Tempura sweet potato, shiitake mushrooms, avocados and pickled onions. Drizzled with sweet soy sauce and toasted sesame seeds. (Note: We do not use eggs in our tempura batter). Comes with cucumber salad and veggie egg rolls
Sushi Sandwich Onigirazu Bento (2pcs)
New vegan friendly Onigirazu bento box also known as the sushi sandwich. Tempura sweet potato, shiitake mushrooms, avocados and pickled onions. Drizzled with sweet soy sauce and toasted sesame seeds. (Note: We do not use eggs in our tempura batter). Comes with cucumber salad and veggie egg rolls
Free Items & Specials
Disposable Utensils Quantity
Under Chicago's Ordinance. Disposable utensils are only provided by request. Enter the quantity of settings you would like. We allow one setting per entree.
*Salads
Cucumber Salad
Sliced cucumber, red onions dressed in a sweet sour vinaigrette which is served as a salad but also makes a refreshing side dish
Seaweed Salad
A salad made of six different types of seaweed and fresh daikon tossed in light rice wine and sesame oil vinaigrette.
Tuna Avocado Salad
Sliced tuna sashimi served over a bed of tossed avocado and mixed greens with creamy spicy soy dressing.
*Sashimi Or Sushi (A La Carte)
Escolar (super White Tuna)
Hamachi (yellowtail)
Namasake (fresh Salmon)
Sake (smoked Salmon)
Unagi (fresh Water Eel)
Maguro (tuna)
Tamago (cooked Egg)
Ebi (cooked Shrimp)
Ikura (salmon Roe)
Seared White Tuna
Tako (octopus)
Tobiko-black (flying Fish Roe)
Masago (smelt Egg)
Tobiko-red (flying Fish Roe)
Tobiko-orange (flying Fish Roe)
*Sides
Jasmine Rice
Peanut Sauce
Steamed Thin Noodles
Sushi Rice
Brown Rice
Side Ramen Noodles
Steam Wide Noodles
Extra Wasabi
Extra Ginger
Black Sushi Rice
*Sashimi Combinations
Sashimi Gold Platter
12 pcs of assorted seafood Chef's Selection. Served with sushi rice and miso soup.
Sashimi Silver Platter
9 pcs of assorted seafood Chef's Selection. Served with sushi rice and miso soup.
*Ramen Noodle Bowls
Home Style Ramen Noodles
Rich creamy pork broth, topped with our own slow roasted pork belly, marinated shiitake mushrooms, marinated molten egg, Japanese fishcakes, baby bok choy, bean sprouts, garlic crisps, sesame oil and red pepper strings.
*Desserts
Mochi Mango
Favorite Japanese dessert made of ice cream enclosed in a sweet rice pocket.
Mango Pudding
A delicate pudding with a rich and creamy texture, made with real mangoes.
Mochi Chocolate
Favorite Japanese dessert made of ice cream enclosed in a sweet rice pocket.
Chocolate Tart Cake
Chocolate lovers cake.
Limoncello Mascarpone Cake
A rich and decadent cheesecake infused with exotic and distinctive flavors.
Mochi Green Tea
Favorite Japanese dessert made of ice cream enclosed in a sweet rice pocket.
*Extra Sauces
Peanut Sauce
Spicy Mayo
Unagi Sauce
Soy Sauce (comp)
Sweet&sour Sauce
Wasabi Mayo