Sake

Did you know? Sake in Japan is referred to as “Nihonshu.” Nihon = Japan and Shu = Alcohol!

(20% all dine-in sake bottles every Wednesday!)

Specials!

hoyo sawayaka ‘summer breeze’

Junmai, Miyagi, ABV 15%

bright aroma with notes of soft lime & pineapple

$13 4oz | $24 8oz carafe | —

Shichi Hon Yari ‘Seven Spearsmen’

Junmai Nama, Shiga, ABV 18%

toasty, yeasty notes on the nose alluding to something funky and fun; the palette is fresh and citrusy with notes of grapefruit finishing sharp and high in acid

$13 4oz | $24 8oz carafe | $69 bottle

Terada Honke ‘Patagonia Project’

Junmai, Chiba, ABV 15%

earthy and complex; floral, miso soup-like aromas and savory, mushroom-y flavors

$13 4oz | $24 8oz carafe | $68 btl

ohmine 3 grain ‘winter’s arrival’

Usu-nigori, Yamaguchi, ABV 14.5%

silky lactic acid tastes of yogurt and burrata cheese are present, and the finish is sweet, like Wasanbon (fine-grained traditional japanese sugar)

$13 4oz | $24 8oz carafe | $71 btl

Weekly Sake List

otokoyama tokubetsu junmai

Tokubetsu Junmai, Hokkaido, 15.5%

dry, full-bodied taste with hints of dark plum or black cherry

$12 4oz | $22 8oz carafe | —

hakuto ‘deep faith’

Tokubetsu Junmai, Ishikawa, ABV 15%

fresh banana peel; creamy body with light spice

$12 4oz | $22 8oz | $65 btl

suigei ‘drunken whale’

Tokubetsu Junmai, Kochi, ABV 15%

subtle aroma of rose at the beginning, flavors of fennel, hops, unripe strawberry in the middle, and a clean, crisp aftertaste

$12 4oz | $22 8oz cafafe | —

jun tenzan

Junmai, Saga, ABV 15.5%

classic junmai that is well harmonized in dryness, sweetness, and umami; underlying brassy notes

$12 4oz | $22 8oz carafe | $65 btl

YUKI NO BOSHA ‘CABIN IN THE SNOW’

Junmai Ginjo, Akita, ABV 15%

seductive aromas; ripe stone fruit & white pepper spice

$12 4oz | $22 8oz | —

Kaze No Mori ‘Wind of the Woods’

Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu, Nara, ABV 16%

effervescent & lively; green apple & melon

$13 4oz | $24 8oz | $68 btl

tenbu (available warm)

Junmai Ginjo, Kagoshima, ABV 15%

blueberries & cream; spritzy & smooth

$12 4oz | $22 8oz carafe | —

Dassai 45 ‘otter festival’

Junmai Daiginjo, Niigata, ABV 16%

cult classic; muscat grape & melon nose, hint of aniseed

$14 4oz | $26 8oz carafe | $81 btl

joto ‘the blue one’

Junmai Nigori, Hiroshima, ABV 15%

coarsely filtered, tropical, off-dry

$12 4oz | $22 8oz carafe | —

Minato Harbor

Yamahai Nama Genshu, Akita, ABV 21%

round, juicy, and zesty, this baby packs a punch and is a favorite amongst those who like large, beefy, and expansive nama genshusake

$14 4oz | $26 8ox carafe | $85 btl

KIKUSUI FUNAGUCHI GOLD

Honjozo Nama Genshu, Niigata, ABV 19%

brash & bold; ripe fruit, roasted nuts & sweet mochi

$13 4oz | $25 8oz | —

Dealer’s Choice Flight

three 2.5 oz of sake chosen by your favorite sake staff!

$26

Shochu

What is shochu? It is a distilled liquor from Japan with an average abv between 25%-43%. The most important ingredient is koji, and the registered ingredients used in the main mash before distillation. Some popular ingredients include: sweet potato, barley, sugarcane, rice and Thai rice (awamori). Enjoy on the rocks, in a cocktail, or with hot water in the winter time!

8000 Generation

Chiyonosono Shuzo, Kumamoto, ABV 25%

made with local rice from Okayama prefecture; medium body with notes of honeydew and rice

$9 3oz | $17 6oz

Unkai sobashochu

Unkai Shuzo, Miyazaki, ABV 24%

barley, buckwheat, rice; a balanced combination with bright vegetal notes; one of only three brands that make buckwheat base shochu

$11 3oz | $21 6oz

tantakatan

Godo Shusei Co., Hokkaido, ABV 20%

made from red shiso in Hokkaido prefecture; clean, smooth & fragrant

$11 3oz | $21 6oz

Kaido iwai no aka

Hamada Shuzo Co., Kagoshima, ABV 25%

Soma’s favorite shinkansen shochu! combo sweet potato and rice; spicy & smooth

$11 3oz | $21 6oz

kakushigura

Hamada Shuzo Co., Kagoshima, ABV 24%

oak barrel aged barley shochu; bright whiskey notes on the nose with a neutral and pleasant sweetness

$12 3oz | $23 6oz

iichiko saiten

Sanwa Shurui Co., Oita, ABV 43%

high abv with a strong entry; clean mineral finish

$12 3oz | $23 6oz

Towari

Takara Shuzo, Miyazaki, ABV 25%

100% buckwheat; super nutty with hints of sesame and cashews and a capsicum-like sweetness

$11 3oz | $21 6oz

Jougo Kokuto

Amami-Oshima Shuzo, Kagoshima, ABV 24%

made from 100% brown sugar and aged for 2 years; whiskey-like notes with hints of vanilla, mango, and papaya flavors

$12 3oz | $23 6oz

tenshi no yuwaku

Nishi Shuzo, Kagoshima, ABV 40%

sweet potato shochu aged in sherry barrels for a minimum of 7 years; cask strength

$18 for 1oz