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Raleigh

- Menu -

Monday - Thursday | 5 to 7 p.m. 

Small Plates

  • SEAWEED SALAD

    traditional preparation

    $5

  • DUMPLINGS (6)

    pork and chicken with crunchy garlic soy

    $10

  • Usuzukuri*

    salmon, kizami wasabi, truffle ponzu, black volcanic salt

    $12

  • O-KU ROCK SHRIMP

    fried shrimp, spicy aioli, crispy shallots, greens

    $11

Hot Dishes

  • donburi bowl

    chicken thigh, mixed vegetables, steamed rice, sweet yuzu soy

    $19

Temaki

  • negihama*

    hamachi, yuzu kosho, red tobiko, lemon, scallions

    $9

  • Unagi-Kyu

    fresh-water eel, sweet soy, sansho- peppercorn, cucumber

    $8

Signature Maki

  • salmon & lemon*

    kani, avocado, cucumber, salmon, lemon aioli, yuzu tobiko

    $11

  • spicy tuna crunch*

    spicy tuna, cucumber, spicy mayo, tempura crunch

    $10

  • cali CRUNCH

    kani, cucumber, avocado, eel sauce, tempura crunch

    $9

  • rainbow*

    lump crab, cucumber, avocado, hamachi, salmon, tuna, ebi

    $14

  • tsunami*

    panko fried, salmon, scallop, avocado, kewpie mayo, eel sauce, scallions

    $12

  • Oniwa

    smoked eggplant, avocado, red bell pepper, cucumber, miso sweet potato sauce, togarashi, scallions

    $10

  • O-Baby*

    tuna, shrimp tempura, kani, avocado, o-sauce

    $13

Menu 


Omakase

Offered Mon-Thurs, 5PM-8PM | *Reservation only - must call 48 hours in advance

  • Chef's Creative Multi-Course Tasting*

    PP $170

  • Wine or Sake Pairing

    PP $50

Small Plates

  • Edamame [GF]

    traditional $6

    pink himalayan salt & truffle oil $8

    spiced chili $8

  • Miso Soup [GF]

    $6

  • Shishito

    o-ku sweet chili, sea salt

    $13

  • Seaweed Salad

    traditional preparation

    $7

  • Garden Salad [GF]

    mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, radish, onion, sesame dressing

    $9

  • O-Ku Rock Shrimp [GFO]

    fried shrimp, spicy aioli, crispy shallots, greens

    $16

  • Gyoza

    crispy pork & chicken gyoza, garlic chili sauce

    $10

  • West St Wings

    o-ku sweet chili, sesame, oshinko (6pc.)

    $16

  • Crispy Rice*

    Chef’s choice fish, gochujang, wasabi aioli (5pc.)

    $21

Chef Specialties

  • Octopus

    gochujang glaze, kabocha squash puree, smoked paprika, yuzu olive oil

    $25

  • Tuna Crudo* [GFO]

    maguro, avocado mousse, wasabi soy, crispy shallots

    $23

  • Usuzukuri* [GFO]

    salmon, kizami wasabi, truffle ponzu, black volcanic salt

    $18

  • O-Toro Spoons*

    o-toro, uni, kizami, kaluga caviar, ponzu

    $24

  • Carpaccio* [GF]

    hamachi, mango puree, serrano, yuzu oil, ponzu

    $18

  • Wild Mushroom [GF]

    assorted mushrooms, fresh herbs, nikudare, herb oil

    $17

Robata Yaki

  • Gyuniku* [GFO]

    C.A.B hanger, togarashi, onion chips

    $18

  • Kamo Negi [GFO]

    5-spice duck breast, raspberry gastrique, scallions

    $20

Teppanyaki

  • Hamachi Kama*

    grilled yellowtail cheek, seasonal veg, sesame oil, miso butter

    $32

  • A5 Japanese Wagyu* [GF]

    highest quality japanese black cattle (2oz. minimum)

    $35 per oz.

  • Lobster Kinoko8

    8oz. lobster, fried oyster mushroom, yuzu miso butter

    $44

Entrees

  • Toriniku [GFO]

    pan seared chicken, grilled cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, togarashi relish, scallion puree

    $32

  • Curry Noodle

    spicy coconut curry, noodles, cabbage, bell peppers, mushrooms

    $23

    tofu $8

    chicken $10

    shrimp $12

    salmon $16

    pork belly $10

  • Pan Seared Salmon [GFO]

    miso soy butter glaze, kabocha squash, crispy kale, charred lemon

    $29

  • Hanger* [GFO]

    pan-seared, C.A.B. medium, crispy nori potatoes, sansho peppercorn demi-glace

    $39

Wagyu Signatures

  • A5 Kagoshima Tartare*

    seared wagyu tartare, wasabi aioli, cured bone marrow, furikake wonton

    $54

  • A5 Katsu Sando*

    shokupan, tonkatsu, wasabi aioli, kaluga caviar, chive

    $62

Nigiri [1pc] & Sashimi [2pc]

  • Maguro*

    red tuna

    $10

  • Chutoro*

    medium fatty tuna

    $15

  • O-Toro*

    fatty blue fin tuna

    MP

  • Sake*

    scottish salmon

    $8

  • Madai*

    sea bream

    $9

  • Hamachi*

    yellowtail

    $8

  • Kampachi*

    amberjack

    $12

  • Shima Aji*

    striped jack

    $12

  • Amaebi* (1pc)

    sweet shrimp

    $13

  • Unagi

    freshwater eel

    $7

  • Japanese Uni* (1pc)

    japanese sea urchin

    MP

  • Hotate*

    scallop

    $9

  • Tako*

    octopus

    $6

  • Ebi

    poached shrimp

    $4

  • Ikura* (1pc)

    salmon roe

    $6

Moriawase

Chef's Choice of Fish

  • 8 Pieces Nigiri*

    $55

  • 6 Pieces Nigiri & 8 Pieces Sashimi*

    $75

  • 12 Pieces Sashimi*

    $65

Signature Nigiri [1pc]

  • Tuna*

    avocado mousse, spicy ponzu

    $12

  • Hamachi*

    aburi, uni, truffle chili

    $11

  • Salmon*

    truffle aioli, golden trout roe, chives

    $10

  • Sea Bream*

    yuzu marmalade, shiso, yuzu tobiko

    $11

  • Lobster*

    lemon aioli, volcanic salt

    $17

  • O-Toro*

    kaluga caviar, chives, black volcanic salt

    MP

  • Wagyu A-5*

    foie gras, kizami wasabi, black volcanic salt

    MP

Hakozushi

  • Black Magic

    tempura lobster, squid ink rice, spicy aioli, masago, chives, crispy shallots

    $32

  • Akira*

    maguro, spicy tuna, lemon, serrano, yuzu aioli, sweet soy

    $24

Signature Maki

  • Salmon & Lemon*

    kani, avocado, cucumber, salmon, lemon aioli, yuzu tobiko

    $16

  • Spicy Tuna Crunch*

    spicy tuna, cucumber, spicy mayo, tempura crunch

    $15

  • Cali Crunch

    kani, cucumber, avocado, eel sauce, tempura crunch

    $14

  • Rainbow* [GF]

    lump crab, cucumber, avocado, hamachi, salmon, tuna, ebi

    $21

  • Tsunami Roll*

    panko fried, salmon, scallop, avocado, kewpie mayo, eel sauce, scallions

    $17

  • Emperor*

    tempura lobster, avocado, C.A.B., spicy aioli, eel sauce, crispy onion

    $28

  • Oniwa

    smoked eggplant, avocado, red bell pepper, cucumber, miso sweet potato sauce, togarashi, scallions

    $14

  • Angry Salmon*

    salmon, avocado, spicy tuna, serrano, spicy ponzu, arare

    $18

  • Kurama*

    tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, salmon, eel sauce, truffle oil

    $19

  • White Spider*

    tempura soft shell crab, salmon, cucumber, masago, mango aioli, eel sauce

    $17

  • O-Baby*

    tempura shrimp, kani, tuna, avocado, o-sauce

    $19

  • Mamushi*

    hamachi, spicy tuna, salmon, serrano, cucumber, wasabi soy, red tobiko, scallions

    $18

  • The Dillon

    tempura shrimp, ebi, kanpyo, cucumber, spicy aioli, sweet soy, chives

    $18

Signature Temaki

  • Baja Cali

    blue crab, avocado, pickled wasabi aioli, masago

    $14

  • Creme De La Creme*

    otoro, Japanese uni, Kaluga caviar, chive

    $25

  • Negihama*

    hamachi, yuzu kosho, red tobiko, lemon, scallion

    $12

  • Spicy Chirashi*

    chef's choice fish, takuan, rice puff

    $13

  • Lobster

    butter poached lobster, wasabi aioli, asparagus, lava salt

    $16

  • Unagi-Kyu

    fresh-water eel, sweet soy, sansho-peppercorn, cucumber

    $13

Wasabi

  • Pickled Kizami Wasabi

    $5

  • Fresh Wasabi

    $11

Beverages

Cocktails

  • Clouds of White

    vodka, lychee, nigori, orgeat, lemon

    $15

  • Shogun

    london dry gin, basil agave nectar, lemon

    $14

  • Sugar and Spice

    habanero vodka, passion fruit, lime, sugar rim

    $15

  • Faye Valenthyme

    blueberry-thyme cordial, yuzu sake, lemongrass blanc vermouth, tonic your choice of vodka, gin, or tequila +2

    $16

  • Matcha Therapea

    london dry gin, shiso-mint-snap pea cordial, moshi matcha soda, lime

    $16

  • Ichigo Yume

    rum, strawberry nigori, strawberry oleo, lime

    $16

  • Easy as a Breeze

    coconut oil washed tequila, cucumber, coconut water, lime

    $17

  • Red Moon in Venus

    bourbon, faccia bruto, aperol, blood orange

    $19

Specialty Cocktails

  • The Old Fashioned

    elijah craig bourbon, smoked orange demerara sugar, bitters

    $25

  • The Martini

    roku gin or haku vodka, junmai daiginjo sake, yuzu bitters

    $25

Sake

4 oz | BLT

  • Tozai: Blossom of Peace

    Aodani Plum

    4 oz $11

    Bottle $55

  • Shirakabe Guru: Mio Crisp

    Sparkling Sake

    Bottle $25

  • Takatenjin: Soul of the Sensei

    Junmai Daiginjo

    4 oz $18

    Bottle $110

  • Kikusui Funaguchi: Yellow Can

    Nama Genshu

    Bottle $18

  • Amabuki: Pink Lady

    Junmai Rose

    4 oz $15

    Bottle $95

  • Suigei: Drunken Whale

    Tokubetsu Junmai

    4 oz $14

    Bottle $75

  • Tamano Hikari: Iwai

    Junmai Ginju

    4 oz $14

    Bottle $80

  • Kanbara: Bride of the Fox

    Junmai Ginjo

    4 oz $16

    Bottle $47

  • Shiokawa: Cowboy Yamahai

    Junmai Ginjo Genshu

    4 oz $18

    Bottle $105

  • Izumibashi: Black Dragonfly

    Kimoto Junmai

    4 oz $18

    Bottle $105

  • Tozai: Typhoon

    Junmai (Served Hot)

    9 oz Carafe $15

  • Manatsuru: True Vision

    Yamahai Tokubetsu

    4 oz $16

    Bottle $98

  • Konteki: Tears of Dawn

    4 oz $18

    Bottle $107

Nigori

  • Tozai: Snow Maiden

    Nigori

    4 oz $11

    Bottle $60

  • Rihaku: Dreamy Clouds

    Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori

    Bottle $40

  • Amabuki: Sakura Fubuki

    Sasanigori

    4 oz $15

    Bottle $95

Sake Flights

  • Light & Aromatic

    drunken whale, pink lady, sakura fubuki

    $26

  • Rich & Complex

    bride of the fox, cowboy yamahai, black dragonfly

    $26

Beer

Draft (16 oz)

  • Sapporo

    Japanese Lager Japan, 4.9%

    $9

  • Trophy Brewing, Trophy Wife

    IPA Raleigh, 4.9%

    $9

  • Edmunds Oast, Aizome

    Saizon Charleston, 4.3%

    $10

  • Fullsteam, Paycheck

    Pilsner Durham, 4.5%

    $8

  • French Broad River, River's Mist

    Hazy IPA Asheville, 7%

    $9

Bottles + Cans

  • Michelob Ultra

    American Light Lager, MO 4.2%

    $8

  • Hitachino Nest, Dai Dai

    IPA, Japan, 6%

    $15

  • Stella Artois

    Belgium Lager, Belgium 5%

    $8

  • Orion the Draft 11.8 oz

    Japanese Lager, Japan 5%

    $9

  • Asahi 22oz

    Japanese Lager

    $16

Sparkling Wine

  • Prosecco, Avissi

    Salgareda, Italy

    Glass $12

    Bottle $59

  • Blanc De Blanc, Raventos

    Penedes, Spain

    $70

  • Brut, Vincent Bliard "Les Fondamentaux"

    Champagne, France

    $150

  • Brut, Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label"

    Champagne, France

    $160

  • Brut Rose, La Folie

    Mirabeau, France

    Glass $15

    Bottle $60

White Wine

  • Pinot Gris, Ken Wright "Tyrus Evan"

    Willamette Valley, Oregon

    Glass $14

    Bottle $55

  • Pinot Grigio, Jermann

    Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

    $75

  • Albarino, Senda Verde

    Rias Bixas, Spain

    Glass $14

    Bottle $55

  • Sauvignon Blanc, Grove Mill

    Marlborough, New Zealand

    Glass $13

    Bottle $51

  • Sancerre, Domaine La Barbotaine

    Loire, France

    Glass $20

    Bottle $79

  • Sancerre, Eric Louis

    Loire, France

    $92

  • Chenin Blanc, Lievland

    Coastal Region, South Africa

    Glass $13

    Bottle $51

  • Rose, Peyrassol

    Provence, France

    Glass $15

    Bottle $59

  • Rose, Le Garenne

    Sancerre, France

    $90

  • Chardonnay, Diatom

    Santa Barbara, CA

    Glass $16

    Bottle $63

Red Wine

  • Chilled Red, Domaine Chapel

    Beaujolais-Villages, France

    $95

  • Pinot Noir, Benton Lane

    Willamette Valley, Oregon

    Glass $17

    Bottle $67

  • Pinot Noir, Elk Cove

    Willamette Valley, OR

    $80

  • Pinot Noir, Bravium

    Anderson Valley, CA

    $78

  • Garnacha, Alto Moncayo "Zismero"

    Borja, Spain

    Glass $14

    Bottle $55

  • Grenache, A Tribute to Grace

    Santa Barbara County, CA

    $100

  • Sangiovese, San Polo "Rubio"

    Tuscany, Italy

    Glass $14

    Bottle $55

  • Malbec, Tahuan

    Mendoza, Argentina

    Glass $14

    Bottle $56

  • Cabernet Sauvignon, My Favorite Neighbor

    Paso Robles, CA

    $115

  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Honig

    Napa Valley, CA

    $135

  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Brassfield

    High Valley, CA

    Glass $16

    Bottle $62

Spirit Free Cocktails

  • Shiro Dragon

    Lychee, lime, ginger

    $9

  • Haru

    house hibiscus rose tea, ginger, sparkling apple, phoney negroni

    $9

  • Don't Be Salty

    Grapefruit, rosemary, lime, salt, soda

    $9

  • Moshi Japanese Sodas

    White Peach, Green Matcha, or Yuzu

    $9

  • Hitachino Nest NA Beer

    Yuzu Ginger Japanese Ale, 11.2oz

    $9

  • Phoney Negroni

    $13

Dessert

Dessert

  • Sata Andagi

    okinawan style donut holes, coconut sugar, miso caramel

    $13

  • Yuzu Baked Meringue

    vanilla meringue, yuzu cream, lemon sorbet, yuzu raspberry coulis, confit blackberries, lime

    $14

  • Mont Blanc Cake

    caramelia dark chocolate mousse, chestnut cream, yuzu raspberry coulis, raspberry

    $16

  • Dat Chokoreto

    miso chocolate custard, black sesame gravel, coffee jelly, passion fruit cream

    $14

  • Ube Butter Mochi Brownie

    masago arare crumble, ube coulis, white chocolate sauce, Madagascar vanilla gelato

    $16

  • Peach Cream Cake

    vanilla sponge cake, peach mousse, mint infused cream, milk crumble, raspberry sorbet, citrus mint coulis

    $15

  • Ice Cream Mochi

    seasonal selection

    $8

After Dinner Drinks

  • After Laughter

    gin, plum wine, campari, sushi rice

    $17

  • Dark Star

    reposado tequila, coffee, espresso liqueur, vanilla

    $16

  • Japanese Whiskey

    Suntory Toki $18

    Tenjaku $19

    Tenjaku Pure Malt $29

    Hatozaki Small Batch $23

    Nikka Coffey Grain $30

    Nikka Pure Malt $30

    Nikka Miyakio $60

    Nikka Yochi $60

    Ryujin Golden Dragon $37

    Ryujin Mizunara Cast $40

    Meiyo 15YR $92

    Hibiki Harmony $50

    Hibiki Harmony 21YR $100 per oz

  • Scotch

    Dewars White Label $12

    Johnny Walker Red $11

    Johnny Walker Black $19

    Laphroaig $18

    Glenlivet 12YR $24

    Mccallan 12YR $31

  • Cordials / Misc

    Aperol $15

    Campari $18

    Fernet Branca $16

    Amaro Montenegro $17

    Lillet Blanc $9

    Lillet Rose $9

    Hennessy $19

    Remy 1738 $29

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