our tofu katsu on seasoned brown rice bun. toppings include local meyer lemon-kale slaw, & house special sauce. comes with choice of market or potato side salad.
17 $
okayu special (NOT GF unless specified)
**kakiage recipe has changed, now gluten-FULL. select GF option below, if desired** brown rice japanese congee, shio koji-glazed shiitakes, umeboshi, roasted japanese sweet potato, fried tofu, scallions & kakiage (cooked in the same oil as our gluten-FULL items).
12 $
golden cayenne w/ kenzanji miso onigiri
sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: golden cayennes long-pickled in kenzanji miso (made w/ soy, barley & brown rice). all wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad for $3 or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.
4 $
ice queen paletas
teaming up with one of our local favorites to serve their tasty frozen pops!
4.5 $
3-chili kanzuri sauce (to go)
Habaneros, fresnos, serranos, yuzu, buddha’s hand & shio koji. Ask us for some, to give it a shot before you decide to take a bottle home.
10 $
dog sushi
free for dogs! but we’d love it if you posted a picture of your pupper somewhere on social media & tagged us. the recipe is simplicity at its best, with just 2 ingredients: sprouted brown rice & nori.
onigiri
aleppo pepper w/ barley & lentil miso
sprouted brown rice. inside: smoked house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade purple barley/lentil miso blended with aleppo peppers. all wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad for $2 or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.
4 $
buddha's hand w/ hominy miso onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice. inside: smoked house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade brown rice & hominy miso blended w/ buddha’s hand citrus. wrapped w/ nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.
4 $
ginger pistachio miso onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade brown rice & pistachio miso blended w/ ginger. wrapped w/ nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.
4 $
garlic w/ white miso onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade brown rice & soy miso blended w/ garlic. wrapped w/ nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.
4 $
nukazuke pickled ginger-carrot onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice mixed w/ ginger & carrot pickled in a traditional rice bran bed. inside: smoked house tofu misozuke. outside wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.
4 $
onion-nutmeg w/ hutterite bean and barley miso onigiri
sprouted brown rice. inside: house smoked tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade hutterite bean and barley miso blended w/ caramelized onions & nutmeg. wrapped w/ nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.
4 $
yuzu w/ pumpkin seed miso onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade brown rice & pumpkin seed miso blended with organic yuzu zest. all wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.
4 $
golden cayenne w/ kenzanji miso onigiri
sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: golden cayennes long-pickled in kenzanji miso (made w/ soy, barley & brown rice). all wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad for $3 or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.
4 $
salads
potato salad
6 $
market salad
GF seasonal mix from local farmers, topped with goodies & sesame dressing. let us know if you'd prefer dill dressing.
4 $
udon salad
freshly made & cooked udon chilled & coated with sesame dressing, buried in a seasonal salad mix. served with fried tofu & some bites of kakiage. more dressing, sesame seeds & shichimi to finish. note: the kakiage fritters are now made w/ wheat flour (it's better). if you'd like to have it the old way (gf), select below.
16 $
teppanyaki
okonomiyaki
can take up to 1/2 hour to be made. cabbage and onion pancake with fried tofu. choices are ginger-pickled beet or our early-summer special house kimchi w/ scallions. both are topped with house tonkatsu sauce, veganaise, house furikake and shichimi.
15 $
agemono
katsu burger
our tofu katsu on seasoned brown rice bun. toppings include local meyer lemon-kale slaw, & house special sauce. comes with choice of market or potato side salad.
17 $
tofu katsu
ota family tofu marinated in soy/sesame/ginger mixture. with tonkatsu (default) or dill dressing.
7 $
kakiage (choose GF option if desired)
**we changed our recipe recently to use wheat flour** savory fritters comprised of onions, cabbage, and other seasonal ingredients, sesame dressing, shichimi. add a side salad for $3 more.
6 $
curried korokke
kabocha pumpkin, when in season, japanese sweet potatoes otherwise. plus raisins, curry spices, panko. tamarind sauce. add a sesame dressed (if you'd prefer dill, specify below) side salad for $3.
6 $
giant tater tots
3 panko encrusted, herbed mashed potatoes. creamy dill sauce. add a sesame side salad for $3 more.
6 $
soups & noodles
okayu special (NOT GF unless specified)
**kakiage recipe has changed, now gluten-FULL. select GF option below, if desired** brown rice japanese congee, shio koji-glazed shiitakes, umeboshi, roasted japanese sweet potato, fried tofu, scallions & kakiage (cooked in the same oil as our gluten-FULL items).
12 $
curry udon
handmade udon noodles w/ our house curry & a bit of shiitake dashi, topped w/ kakiage, fried tofu & scallions. note: the kakiage fritters are now made w/ wheat flour (it's better). if you'd like to have it the old way (gf), select below.
17 $
tempura udon
our handmade noodles in a soy-mushroom broth with fried tofu, scallions & kakiage. note: the kakiage fritters are now made w/ wheat flour (it's better). if you'd like to have it the old way (gf), select below.
16 $
udon salad
freshly made & cooked udon chilled & coated with sesame dressing, buried in a seasonal salad mix. served with fried tofu & some bites of kakiage. more dressing, sesame seeds & shichimi to finish. note: the kakiage fritters are now made w/ wheat flour (it's better). if you'd like to have it the old way (gf), select below.
house curry w/ tofu katsu meal set. includes house tonkatsu sauce, sprouted brown rice, house pickles & side salad.
18 $
curry
GF our own blend of 17 herbs & spices, potatoes, shiitakes, carrots, onions & celery. served with a side of rice, salad & house pickles.
15 $
the combo (now with gluten-FULL kakiage!)
choose two onigiri, also includes one giant tot, one curried korokke, kakiage dressed w/ sesame & a little side salad w/ sesame dressing.
19 $
4 the kidz
kids noodle soup (12 & under)
clear mushroom soy broth with noodles and a touch of sesame oil. no add-ons please
8 $
kids onigiri (12 & under)
Brown rice onigiri!
3 $
sides
extra sauces
notes: dill dressing is sunflower seed-based | tamarind sauce is tofu-based | sesame dressing, veganaise & tonkatsu are made from scratch | ask for a bottle of our 3 chili shio koji hot sauce for the table- or buy a bottle for $10
0.5 $
sprouted brown rice
GF we sprout our own rice over a three day period, makes it tasty & extra nutritious.
4 $
tsukemono
we make a lot of different types of pickles, mostly asian-style. this is a small flight of them. **allergen warning: please notify us if you have any! we sometimes use barley or nutty miso to pickle things.**
4 $
udon refill
we get it, sometimes you need extra noodles.
3 $
desserts
ice queen paletas
teaming up with one of our local favorites to serve their tasty frozen pops!
4.5 $
drinks
ginger turmeric tonic
cures what ails you! the only ingredients in this drink are ginger, turmeric, water, a little sugar & time. it’s fermented for at least a week, so the sweetness is mostly gone leaving behind a somewhat medicinal flavor. that’s why we call it a tonic!
6 $
la croix sparklies
3 $
choya yuzu soda
12oz can. for us yuzu is one of the flavors of japan, it transports us there every time we smell or taste it.
4 $
choya ume plum soda
12oz can. refreshing, tart plum, not super sweet.
4 $
camellia grove kombucha
camellia grove kombucha was born out of the idea that the roots of kombucha are in tea. without added sugars, flavor extracts or juices, the tea-forward flavors shine through.
6 $
rice (21+)
bunraku yamahai "forgotten spirit" junmai sake
300ml bottle. full bodied, flavors of honeydew & nuts (it’s from saitama, humi's home prefecture!)
30 $
hakusturu chika sake
200ml glass. subtle hints of pear, grapefruit, anise seed and dark chocolate.
8 $
genbei onikoroshi “4 eyed devil” honjozo
180ml little bottle. hints of vanilla, caramel, toffee, popcorn
13 $
yomi "the afterlife" junmai ginjo
250ml can. great value, melon, cherry, red berries, light cream.
11 $
fukucho "forgotten fortune" junmai
4oz pour or 720ml bottle. full bodied, earthy, apricot. made using hattanso rice, a nearly extinct heirloom breed, not used for 300 years **if ordering for pick up or delivery, we can only sell the bottle size**
12 $
momokawa organic nigori
4oz pour or 720ml bottle. fresh pineapple, hints of banana **if ordering for pick up or delivery, we can only sell the bottle size**
8 $
yuki tora snow tiger nigori
4oz pour or 720ml bottle. vanilla cream, coconut and spice **if ordering for pick up or delivery, we can only sell the bottle size**
10 $
izumofuji yamada nishiki "50" junmai
4oz pour or 720ml bottle. light, crisp, easy, pineapple. **if ordering for pick up or delivery, we can only sell the bottle size**
12 $
hops & apples (21+)
pono cuzzi companion asian style rice lager
a perfect, crispy rice lager, compliments our entire menu. can't go wrong here! 12 oz can
5 $
kirin ichiban
delicious japanese lager, 21.5oz tall bottle. you might want to share this one! but we won't judge if you keep it all to yourself.
7.5 $
pfriem hazy ipa
a hazy ipa serving up juicy flavors of white grape and whipped citrus. pairs well with our tsukemono pickles, curry udon, katsu curry, and any of our onigiri. 12 oz can
5 $
pfriem pale ale
pfriem pale ale is a crisp beer, with notes of passion fruit, mango, and citrus. pairs well with tofu katsu, okonomiyaki, and umeboshi onigiri. 12 oz can
5 $
tumalo dry cider
slightly tart and perfectly dry. no added sugars here! pairs well with our udon noodle salad, curry meal, and combo. 16 oz can
8 $
grapes (21+)
domaine pelaquie rosé
pick up & delivery of full bottles only. aromas of rose petals and fresh red fruits. from the southern rhône region.
8 $
lorelle pinot grigio
pick up & delivery of full bottles only. very dry w/ hints of pear, stone fruit and green apple.
6 $
bohigas organic brut cava
750ml bottle - organically grown, hand-harvested grapes. the secondary fermentation takes place in bottle like champagne. the deep and complex nose offers up a vibrant blend of apple, grapefruit, great minerality, lovely leesy tones and a topnote of dried flowers.
30 $
retail
3-chili kanzuri sauce (to go)
Habaneros, fresnos, serranos, yuzu, buddha’s hand & shio koji. Ask us for some, to give it a shot before you decide to take a bottle home.
10 $
a nice hat
subtle style for today’s young people. we'll have them in black pretty soon too.