Japanese Dishes
Sushi & Omakase
The pinnacle of Japanese cuisine — vinegared rice paired with the freshest seasonal fish, prepared with years of precisi...
Ramen
A deeply flavoured noodle soup with rich broth, chashu pork, soft boiled egg and nori — Japan's most iconic comfort food...
Tonkotsu Ramen
A Hakata classic — thin, straight noodles in a milky-white pork bone broth simmered for over 12 hours until it turns clo...
Chirashi
An assortment of sashimi scattered artfully over a bowl of vinegared sushi rice.
Karaage
Japanese fried chicken marinated in soy, ginger and sake — impossibly juicy inside with a shatteringly crispy crust.
California Roll
Crab, avocado and cucumber rolled inside out, rice on the outside — the roll that introduced sushi to the West.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Chopped raw tuna mixed with spicy mayo, rolled with rice and nori.
Miso Ramen
A Sapporo specialty — rich miso-blended broth with thick, curly noodles, often topped with corn, butter and bean sprouts...
Onigiri
Hand-pressed rice balls wrapped in nori, often filled with pickled plum or salmon.
Shoyu Ramen
Tokyo's original ramen style — a clear, deeply savory soy-sauce broth with springy curly noodles.
Dragon Roll
A California roll draped in thin slices of avocado fanned out like scales, drizzled with eel sauce.
Tempura
Impossibly light battered and fried seafood and vegetables, served with a delicate dipping broth.
Shabu Shabu
Thinly sliced wagyu beef and fresh vegetables cooked in a delicate kombu broth at the table.
Udon
Thick, chewy wheat noodles served in a light dashi broth.
Okonomiyaki
A savory grilled pancake packed with cabbage, batter, and toppings of your choice.
Yakitori
Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers glazed with a sweet and savoury tare sauce — the soul of Japanese izakaya culture.
Takoyaki
Osaka's iconic street food — crispy golden balls of batter filled with diced octopus, topped with bonito flakes, mayonna...
Gyoza
Crispy bottomed pan-fried dumplings filled with pork and cabbage, served with ponzu dipping sauce.
Shio Ramen
The lightest of the four classic ramen styles — a delicate, salt-seasoned clear broth that lets the base stock speak for...
Katsu Curry
A crispy breaded pork cutlet served over rice with mild, glossy Japanese curry sauce.
Tonkatsu
Crispy panko-crumbed pork cutlet served with tonkatsu sauce, steamed rice and shredded cabbage.
Temaki
A hand-rolled cone of nori packed with rice, fish and vegetables, eaten immediately while the seaweed is still crisp.
Soba
Thin buckwheat noodles served cold with a dipping sauce or hot in a delicate dashi broth.
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