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Izakaya Wasa Irvine - Menu

Appetizers - Grilled

Grilled Mackerel (Sabashio)

Grilled mackerel, grated daikon and lemon on the side

Yellowtail Cheek (Hamachi Kama)

Grilled yellowtail cheek, ponzu sauce for dipping

Salmon Cheek

Grilled salmon cheek, ponzu for dipping

Grilled Whole Squid (Ika Maruyaki)

Grilled whole squid, grated ginger and soy for dipping

Black Cod with Miso

Sweet miso marinated black cod

Kinoko with Lemon Butter

Japanese mushrooms in a lemon butter sauce, grilled in a foil wrap

Appetizers - Sauteed

Asari Clams with Garlic Butter

Asari clams in a sake, garlic, butter sauce

Diced Garlic Steak

Rib eye steak in a soy, garlic, & butter sauce, fried slivered gobo garnish

Ginger Pork

Pork in a soy, mirin, & ginger sauce

Ninnikunome with Pork

Pork loin in an apple-sesame sauce & sauteed garlic sprout

Buta Kimchee

Pork loin sauteed with kimchee

Gyoza

Traditional pan fried chicken dumplings, spicy ponzu sauce for dipping

Salads

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, miso-caesar dressing, anchovy puree & tofu "crouton" garnish

Chicken Teriyaki Salad

Mixed baby greens, grilled teriyaki chicken breast, wasabi vinaigrette, crispy wonton & sesame seed garnish

Filet Salad

Served warm. Grilled beef tenderloin, baby greens, soy-mirin balsamic vinaigrette, wonton crisp & julienne fuji apple garnish

Maui Onion Salad with Smoked Salmon

Sliced smoked salmon, apple-sesame dressing, mild white onions, bonito flake & sesame seed garnish

Salmon Skin Salad

Broiled salmon skin strips, mixed baby greens, ponzu vinaigrette, sliced cucumber. bonito flake, masago, yamagobo, & sesame seed garnish

Sashimi Salad

Assorted sashimi, mixed baby greens, citrus-soy vinaigrette, bonito flake, masago, & sesame seed garnish

Sunomono Salad

Cucumber salad, diced wakame, rice vinegar dressing, shrimp, octopus, & snow crab

Tomato Tofu Salad

Soft tofu, cubed tomatoes, house ginger dressing

Hot Romaine Lettuce Salad

Grilled halved head of lettuce, house ginger dressing

Spinach with Bacon

Bacon bits & shiitake mushrooms in a sake-soy sauce, over raw spinach

Treasures

Ahi Tuna Wasabi Cream

Ahi Tuna, signature wasabi cream sauce, wasabi tobiko garnish

Albacore Tataki with Ginger Sauce

Seared albacore, signature ginger sauce, menegi & masago garnish

Albacore Tataki with Crispy Onion

Seared albacore, ponzu sauce, crispy onion flake garnish

Atlantic Salmon with Mild Miso Cream

Atlantic Salmon, mild miso sauce, avocado & masago garnish

Seared Atlantic Salmon with Garlic Ponzu

Lightly seared Atlantic Salmon, garlic ponzu sauce, green onion garnish

Jumbo Scallop with Wasabi Sour Cream

Jumbo scallop, signature wasabi cream sauce, wasabi tobiko garnish

Seared Jumbo Scallop with Ginger Sauce

Lightly seared jumbo scallop, signature ginger sauce, menegi & masago garnish

Seared Yellowtail with Jalapeno

Lightly seared yellowtail, garlic ponzu sauce, jalapeno garnish

Seared Toro with Ponzu

Lightly seared toro, garlic ponzu sauce, green onion garnish

Garlic Ponzu Sampler

Seared Toro, Seared Yellowtail with Jalapeno, and Seared Atlantic Salmon, all with garlic ponzu sauce

Treasure Sampler

Ahi Tuna Wasabi Cream, Albacore Tataki with Ginger Sauce, and Atlantic Salmon with Mild Miso Sauce

Style Sashimi

Seared Albacore with Crispy Onions

Seared albacore, ponzu, crispy onion flake garnish

Ahi Poki

Cubed Tuna, spicy sesame citrus-soy sauce, over sliced cucumber

Yellowtail Jalapeno

Seared yellowtail sashimi, garlic ponzu sauce, sliced jalapeno garnish

Halibut with Ginger Citrus

Halibut sashimi, signature ginger sauce, masago & micro sprout garnish

Spicy Sashimi Medley

Assortment sashimi, spicy cream sauce, on top julienne cucumber

Treasure Rolls

Avalon

Traditional japanese tempura assortment, tempura sauce for dipping

Catalina

Fried softshell crab over crispy parsley, ponzu for dipping

The Social

Shishitou pepper, stuffed with spicy tuna, tempura fried, ponzu for dipping

The Spectrum

Mashed potato mixed with ground pork & white onion, tonkatsu sauce for dipping

Sky Dragon

Traditional japanese tempura assortment, tempura sauce for dipping

Balboa

Fried softshell crab over crispy parsley, ponzu for dipping

Crispy Rock

Shishitou pepper, stuffed with spicy tuna, tempura fried, ponzu for dipping

Spicy Bamboo

Mashed potato mixed with ground pork & white onion, tonkatsu sauce for dipping

Noodles & Rice

Traditional Udon, Soba (Hot, Cold)

Traditional udon or soba

Miso, Shoyu Ramen

Miso or soy egg noodle soup

Onigiri

Choice of salmon, ume, and okaka (bonito flake)

Nabeyaki Udon

Hot pot with assorted tempura, chicken, whole egg, and variety of vegetables

Chazuke

Rice & bonito broth based soup, with choice of : salmon, ume, or nori (seaweed)

Fried Rice, Kimchee Fried Rice

Traditional fried rice with eggs, green onion, pork loin, & diced carrot

Dinner Sets

Assorted Sushi

(not served with rice) 1 PC each of: tuna, salmon, albacore, whitefish, tiger shrimp, surf clam, yellowtail, octopus, & your choice of: california or spicy tuna cut roll

Assorted Sashimi

2 PCS each of: tuna, yellowtail, salmon, octopus, albacore, whitefish & surf clam

Premium Assorted Sushi

(not served with rice) 1 PC each of: toro, yellowtail, jumbo clam, scallop, spanish mackerel, bluefin tuna, red snapper, snow crab, & your choice of: negi toro, california, or spicy tuna cut roll

Beef Teriyaki

Grilled beef teriyaki served with potato salad and mixed vegetables, also comes with salad, miso soup, & rice

Chicken Teriyaki

Grilled chicken breast teriyaki served with potato salad and mixed vegetables, also comes with salad, miso soup, & rice

Combination Set

Beef Teriyaki, Chicken Teriyaki, Salmon Teriyaki, Sesame Chicken, Assorted Tempura California Cut Roll, Spicy Tuna Cut Roll. (Pick Any Two, Served with Gyoza)

Desserts

Sweet Shaved Ice

Shaved ice, condensed milk, choice of melon, strawberry, or red bean

Mochi Ice Cream

Choice of mocha, mango, strawberry, green tea, or red bean

Tempura Ice Cream

Choice of vanilla, green tea or red bean ice cream center, fresh berry & orange garnish

Ice Cream

Choice of vanilla, green tea, or red bean

Zanzai

Traditional warm & sweet red bean soup

Starters

Assorted Tsukemono

Assorted pickled vegetable dishes

Kakuni

Slow cooked pork belly in sweet soy sauce, spinach & Japanese mustard garnish

Spicy Tuna Tartare

Tuna tartare, signature spicy sauce, sliced avocado, wasabi tobiko, & wasabi sour cream, wonton crostini for dipping

Shumai

Your choice of crab, shrimp, or pork traditional steamed dumpling, spicy ponzu for dipping

Takowasa

Raw chopped octopus marinated in wasabi sauce

Kimchee

Traditional spicy pickled cabbage

Gomaee Spinach

Cooked spinach with white sesame sauce

Edamame

Lightly salted, boiled soy beans

Beef Tataki with Apple Sesame

Seared New York steak, raw on inside, apple sesame sauce, daikon & green onion garnish

Appetizers

Agedashi Tofu

Starched then fried bite size tofu, bonito flake garnish, green onion & ginger tempura sauce for dipping

Crispy Shiitake Mushroom

Sliced shiitake mushrooms, sprinkled with sea salt, whipped sour-cream cheese infused with truffle oil for dipping

Crispy Calamari

Crispy calamari, yuzu-miso sauce for dipping

Fried Chicken Wings

Chicken wings with spicy miso sauce for dipping

Assorted Tempura

Traditional japanese tempura assortment, tempura sauce for dipping

Soft Shell Crab

Fried softshell crab over crispy parsley, ponzu for dipping

Hummingbird

Shishitou pepper, stuffed with spicy tuna, tempura fried, ponzu for dipping

Rock Shrimp

Rock shrimp tempura, spicy ponzu & yuzu-miso sauce sides

Tonkatsu

Traditional panko coated pork cutlet pan fried, tonkatsu sauce for dipping

Kakifurai

Lightly starched then fried oyster, tonkatsu sauce for dipping

Croquette

Mashed potato mixed with ground pork & white onion, tonkatsu sauce for dipping

Chikuwa with Cheese

Japanese fish cake filled with cream cheese, tempura fried

Cheese Harumaki

Traditional spring roll with cheese and jalepeno filling

Takokara

Lightly starched then fried baby octopus