STARTERS WHAT IS AN IZAKAYA? An izakaya is a Japanese tavern where people gather to unwind, drink, socialize with friends and share tasty plates of food. Unlike Western MISO SOUP v vg gs 3 SEAWEED SALAD v vg gs 6 restaurants, there are no formal courses at an Izakaya, and the kitchen will serve the food as it’s ready. Of course, you can always order seaweed / tofu / scallions sweet sesame dressing more as you go along. Sharing with your companions will allow you to enjoy more items. HOUSE SALAD v vg 5 KALE GOMAE v vg 5 mixed greens / carrots chilled kale EAT, DRINK, AND HAVE A GOOD TIME! ginger dressing Japanese sesame soy dressing YAKITORI // SKEWERS FOR THE TABLE special Japanese grill with cooking temperatures of up to 1800˚ PAN-FRIED PORK GYOZA 7 2 skewers per order EDAMAME v vg gs 5 house-made pork and cabbage dumplings / soy dipping sauce / 6 pcs MOMO 7 PICKLED VEGGIES 6 SAMURAI RIBS 9 chicken thigh / tare TK WEDGE SALAD v 6 Niman Ranch spare ribs / Chinese five spice-chili rub GYU 10 bibb lettuce / pickled cabbage / carrots / peanuts garlic-hoisin sauce / 3 pcs hanger steak / Korean BBQ style spiced mandarin oranges / scallions / creamy sesame dressing TOGARASHI FRIES* v gs 6 crispy ramen noodles SHISHITO PEPPERS v vg gs 8 hand-cut fries / togarashi chili powder / ginger-wasabi aioli* (vg option available) (vg option available) KAKUNI 9 AGEDASHI TOFU v vg 7 v pork belly / soy / scallion Japanese hot mustard TOFU BUNS 7 lightly fried tofu / savory soy broth / grated daikon crispy tofu / sugared peanuts / cilantro EBI 12 nori seaweed strips sweet Sriracha miso glaze / steamed mantou buns / 2 pcs shrimp / lemongrass marinade TEMPURA CHEESE CURDS v 8 FRIED CHICKEN BUNS 7 Clock Shadow Creamery white cheddar / spicy mayo fried chicken / pickled carrots / pickled daikon togarashi chili powder spicy mayo / cilantro / steamed mantou buns / 2 pcs FRIED RICE POPCORN CHICKEN 9 THE 'O.G.' PORK BUNS 8 v gs VEGGIE 10 Taiwanese-style fried chicken bites / Chinese five spice seasoning red-cooked pork belly / pickled cucumber broccoli / string beans / shiitake mushrooms / onions Thai basil / spicy mayo scallion / steamed mantou buns / 2 pcs bean sprouts / egg / scallions (no substitutions, vg and gs options available) NUESKE'S BACON & EGG gs 11 NOODLES Nueske's bacon / onions / bean sprouts / egg / scallions all noodles are locally produced by Umami Ramen MOCHI ICE CREAM 6 (no substitutions, gs option available) ask your server for today’s flavor selection MISO RAMEN* 12 chicken broth / house miso / ramen noodles / sliced pork tenderloin flavor-infused egg / bamboo shoots / cabbage / scallions / garlic oil LARGE PLATES - Add House-Made Spicy Paste +$1 v vg GENERAL TSO'S CAULIFLOWER 14 CHICKEN CURRY UDON 12 v- Signifies that the menu item is vegetarian. fried cauliflower / sweet and spicy sauce / scallions / rice potatoes / carrots / onions / Japanese curry gravy vg- Signifies that the menu item is vegan. gs - Signifies that the menu item CAN be modified to gluten sensitive. GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN 14 SAUTÉED VEGGIE UDON v vg 12 fried boneless chicken / sweet and spicy sauce / rice asparagus / broccoli / string beans / shiitake mushrooms Please note that while these items can be prepared gluten sensitive, we do carrots / onions / scallions / wok-fried udon not have a gluten-free kitchen and some items may have come into contact tavernakaya.com THREE CUP CHICKEN 14 with gluten during preparation. Our fryers are not dedicated to gluten-free sweet-savory soy sauce / sesame oil / garlic / ginger / Thai basil / rice SAUTÉED SHRIMP & XO SAUCE UDON 15 products. Please notify your server of any allergies. asparagus / house-made XO sauce / wok-fried udon CHICKEN KATSU 12 *Consuming undercooked eggs and meats will be served only upon the , panko-breaded fried chicken / rice SAUTÉED BEEF UDON 12 customer s request and increases the chance of contracting a food-borne choice of Japanese BBQ sauce or Japanese curry gravy broccoli / string beans / carrots / onions / scallions / wok-fried udon illness. Customers with food allergies should notify their server. SUSHI BAR* NIGIRI // SASHIMI* 2 pieces per order TAKE* 16 6 pieces sushi Chef's selection / California roll / miso soup KIHADA MAGURO* gs 7 HAMACHI* gs 7 SPICY HOTATE* 8.5 IKURA* 7.5 TAKO gs 6.5 SASHIMI* gs 18 yellowfin tuna yellowtail scallop / masago / spicy mayo salmon roe octopus 10 pieces sashimi Chef's selection / rice / miso soup BINCHO MAGURO* gs 6 HIRAME* gs 5 AMAEBI* gs 8.5 UNAGI 7.5 KANIKAMA 4 ALBACORE PONZU* 12 albacore tuna fluke raw spot prawns freshwater eel crab stick ponzu marinated albacore tuna sashimi / daikon / scallion / wasabi tobiko BINCHO MAGURO TATAKI* gs 6.5 MADAI* gs 7 MASAGO* 6 EBI gs 6 INARI v vg 4 POKE* seared pepper albacore tuna red snapper smelt roe shrimp sweet marinated tofu pouch seaweed salad / sweet sesame garlic dressing / fried wonton chips SAKE* gs 6 HOTATE* gs 8 WASABI TOBIKO* 7 choice of salmon scallop wasabi-infused flying fish roe SALMON $13 TUNA $15 SEARED TUNA TATAKI* 13 RAW ROLLS* spicy garlic soy sauce / 6 pcs add any item to the rolls below for .50 each CHIRASHI* gs 20 avocado / cucumber / jalapeño / tempura flakes / eel sauce / spicy mayo Chef's selection sashimi rice bowl TEKKA* gs 6.5 SAKE* gs 6 FRESH PHILLY* gs 6.5 NEGIHAMA* gs 7 TEKKADON * gs 22 tuna salmon salmon / cream cheese yellowtail / scallion yellowfin tuna sashimi / avocado / scallion / sesame seeds / rice bowl SPICY TEKKA* 7 SPICY SAKE* 7 BINCHO MAGURO* gs 5.5 HOTATE* gs 7.5 SAKEDON* gs 20 tuna / spicy mayo salmon / spicy mayo albacore tuna scallop salmon sashimi / ikura / avocado / scallion / sesame seeds / rice bowl BOSTON* gs 7 ALASKAN* gs 6.5 BINCHO TATAKI* gs 6.5 SPICY HOTATE* 8 (no ikura for GS option) tuna / avocado salmon / avocado seared pepper albacore tuna scallop / spicy mayo SPECIAL ROLLS* COOKED ROLLS MADTOWN v gs 11 add any item to the rolls below for .50 each tempura kale / daikon sprouts / yuzu mayo / avocado outside / 10 pcs avocado / cucumber / jalapeño / tempura flakes / eel sauce / spicy mayo gs T.K. BAY* 17 CALIFORNIA 6 NEW YORK 6.5 UNAGI 8 scallops / cucumber / tempura crunch crab stick / cucumber / avocado / masago shrimp / avocado freshwater eel / avocado / eel sauce topped with wasabi mayo shrimp salad / 8 pcs EBI gs 6 EBI-TEN 6.5 M.C. HAMA* gs 13 shrimp shrimp tempura hamachi / cucumber / scallion / jalapeño / 10 pcs MT. FUJI* 20 shrimp tempura / avocado / masago / topped with spicy tuna / 8 pcs VEGETARIAN ROLLS add any item to the rolls below for .50 each DRAGON 18 avocado / cucumber / jalapeño / tempura flakes / eel sauce / spicy mayo shrimp tempura / eel & avocado outside / 10 pcs v v vg gs v vg gs SPIDER ROLL 18 KALE TEMPURA 5 ASPARAGUS 4.5 SHIITAKE & ASPARAGUS 6.5 mushroom / roasted asparagus soft shell crab tempura / avocado / cucumber / yuzu mayo / 10 pcs YASAI v vg gs 7 OSHINKO v vg gs 4 v vg gs T.K.O.* 18 fresh vegetables pickled daikon KAPPA 4 cucumber spicy tempura pineapple / bacon / seared tuna & avocado outside / 10 pcs SHIITAKE v vg gs 5.5 KAMPYO v vg 4 mushroom sweet marinated gourd AVOCADO v vg gs 4.5 LUNCH MENU // SERVED MONDAY - FRIDAY // 11AM - 2PM BENTO BOX 11 LARGE PLATES served with seasonal pickles, house salad and rice TK WEDGE SALAD v 9 choose one item from each category below (no substitutions) bibb lettuce / pickled cabbage / carrots - Add Miso Soup +$1 spiced mandarin oranges / scallions / peanuts A) SUSHI MAKI // CHOOSE ONE B) HOT COURSE // CHOOSE ONE crispy ramen noodles / creamy sesame dressing - Cucumber Roll (3 pcs) - Curry Chicken Katsu or Curry Tofu (vg option available) - California Roll (3 pcs) - General Tso's Cauliflower - Add Chicken +$3, House-Smoked Tofu +$4, Salmon +$5 - Spicy Tuna Roll* (3 pcs) - Three Cup Chicken BUNS BOARD 11 - Gyudon choice of steamed mantou buns / side of house salad THE "O.G." PORK BUNS / 3 pcs TOFU BUNS / 3 pcs FOR THE TABLE MISO RAMEN* 12 v vg gs v EDAMAME 5 TEMPURA CHEESE CURDS 6 chicken broth / house miso / ramen noodles Clock Shadow Creamery white cheddar / spicy mayo PAN-FRIED PORK GYOZA 7 sliced pork tenderloin / flavor-infused egg togarashi chili powder house-made pork and cabbage dumplings bamboo shoots / cabbage / scallions / garlic oil soy dipping sauce / 6 pcs TOFU BUNS v 7 - Add House-Made Spicy Paste +$1 crispy tofu / sugared peanuts / sweet Sriracha miso glaze v vg TOGARASHI FRIES v 6 GENERAL TSO'S CAULIFLOWER 11 cilantro / steamed mantou buns / 2 pcs hand-cut fries / togarashi chili powder fried cauliflower/ sweet and spicy sauce / scallions / rice ginger-wasabi aioli* THE “O.G.” PORK BUNS 8 JAPANESE CURRY TOFU v 11 (vg option available) red-cooked pork belly / pickled cucumber house-smoked tofu / carrots / potatoes / onions scallion / steamed mantou buns / 2 pcs Japanese curry gravy / rice JAPANESE CURRY CHICKEN KATSU 11 panko-breaded fried chicken / carrots / potatoes STARTERS SUSHI BAR onions / Japanese curry gravy / rice v vg gs MISO SOUP 3 TAKE* 16 THREE CUP CHICKEN 11 seaweed / tofu / scallions 6 pieces sushi Chef's selection sweet and savory soy sauce / sesame oil / garlic California roll / miso soup HOUSE SALAD v vg 5 ginger / Thai basil / rice mixed greens / carrots / ginger dressing MAKI SET* 13 GYUDON & KIMCHI BOWL 12 - Add Miso Soup +$1 SEAWEED SALAD v vg gs 6 shaved beef / onions / sweet soy sauce / kimchi choose any 2 rolls below sweet sesame dressing scallions / rice Spicy Tuna* (gs) Shrimp Avocado (gs) v gs KALE GOMAE v vg 5 VEGGIE FRIED RICE 10 Spicy Salmon* (gs) Yellowtail Scallion* (gs) chilled kale / traditional Japanese sesame soy dressing broccoli / string beans / shiitake mushrooms Shrimp Tempura Eel Avocado onions / vbean sprouts / egg / scallions California Kale Tempura (v) (no substitutions, vg and gs options available) Salmon Avocado* (gs) Avocado (v/vg) NUESKE'S BACON & EGG FRIED RICE gs 11 Tuna Avocado* (gs) Fresh Veggie (v/vg) Nueske's bacon / onions / bean sprouts / egg / scallions Albacore Avocado* (gs) (no substitutions, gs option available) tavernakaya.com v- Signifies that the menu item is vegetarian.