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Izakaya Wasa
Menu for Izakaya Wasa
Appetizers - Grilled
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Grilled Mackerel (Sabashio)
Grilled mackerel, grated daikon and lemon on the side
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Yellowtail Cheek (Hamachi Kama)
Grilled yellowtail cheek, ponzu sauce for dipping
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Salmon Cheek
Grilled salmon cheek, ponzu for dipping
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Grilled Whole Squid (Ika Maruyaki)
Grilled whole squid, grated ginger and soy for dipping
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Black Cod with Miso
Sweet miso marinated black cod
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Kinoko with Lemon Butter
Japanese mushrooms in a lemon butter sauce, grilled in a foil wrap
Appetizers - Sauteed
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Asari Clams with Garlic Butter
Asari clams in a sake, garlic, butter sauce
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Diced Garlic Steak
Rib eye steak in a soy, garlic, & butter sauce, fried slivered gobo garnish
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Ginger Pork
Pork in a soy, mirin, & ginger sauce
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Ninnikunome with Pork
Pork loin in an apple-sesame sauce & sauteed garlic sprout
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Buta Kimchee
Pork loin sauteed with kimchee
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Gyoza
Traditional pan fried chicken dumplings, spicy ponzu sauce for dipping
Salads
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Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, miso-caesar dressing, anchovy puree & tofu "crouton" garnish
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Chicken Teriyaki Salad
Mixed baby greens, grilled teriyaki chicken breast, wasabi vinaigrette, crispy wonton & sesame seed garnish
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Filet Salad
Served warm. Grilled beef tenderloin, baby greens, soy-mirin balsamic vinaigrette, wonton crisp & julienne fuji apple garnish
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Maui Onion Salad with Smoked Salmon
Sliced smoked salmon, apple-sesame dressing, mild white onions, bonito flake & sesame seed garnish
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Salmon Skin Salad
Broiled salmon skin strips, mixed baby greens, ponzu vinaigrette, sliced cucumber. bonito flake, masago, yamagobo, & sesame seed garnish
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Sashimi Salad
Assorted sashimi, mixed baby greens, citrus-soy vinaigrette, bonito flake, masago, & sesame seed garnish
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Sunomono Salad
Cucumber salad, diced wakame, rice vinegar dressing, shrimp, octopus, & snow crab
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Tomato Tofu Salad
Soft tofu, cubed tomatoes, house ginger dressing
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Hot Romaine Lettuce Salad
Grilled halved head of lettuce, house ginger dressing
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Spinach with Bacon
Bacon bits & shiitake mushrooms in a sake-soy sauce, over raw spinach
Treasures
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Ahi Tuna Wasabi Cream
Ahi Tuna, signature wasabi cream sauce, wasabi tobiko garnish
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Albacore Tataki with Ginger Sauce
Seared albacore, signature ginger sauce, menegi & masago garnish
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Albacore Tataki with Crispy Onion
Seared albacore, ponzu sauce, crispy onion flake garnish
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Atlantic Salmon with Mild Miso Cream
Atlantic Salmon, mild miso sauce, avocado & masago garnish
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Seared Atlantic Salmon with Garlic Ponzu
Lightly seared Atlantic Salmon, garlic ponzu sauce, green onion garnish
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Jumbo Scallop with Wasabi Sour Cream
Jumbo scallop, signature wasabi cream sauce, wasabi tobiko garnish
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Seared Jumbo Scallop with Ginger Sauce
Lightly seared jumbo scallop, signature ginger sauce, menegi & masago garnish
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Seared Yellowtail with Jalapeno
Lightly seared yellowtail, garlic ponzu sauce, jalapeno garnish
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Seared Toro with Ponzu
Lightly seared toro, garlic ponzu sauce, green onion garnish
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Garlic Ponzu Sampler
Seared Toro, Seared Yellowtail with Jalapeno, and Seared Atlantic Salmon, all with garlic ponzu sauce
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Treasure Sampler
Ahi Tuna Wasabi Cream, Albacore Tataki with Ginger Sauce, and Atlantic Salmon with Mild Miso Sauce
Style Sashimi
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Seared Albacore with Crispy Onions
Seared albacore, ponzu, crispy onion flake garnish
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Ahi Poki
Cubed Tuna, spicy sesame citrus-soy sauce, over sliced cucumber
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Yellowtail Jalapeno
Seared yellowtail sashimi, garlic ponzu sauce, sliced jalapeno garnish
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Halibut with Ginger Citrus
Halibut sashimi, signature ginger sauce, masago & micro sprout garnish
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Spicy Sashimi Medley
Assortment sashimi, spicy cream sauce, on top julienne cucumber
Treasure Rolls
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Avalon
Traditional japanese tempura assortment, tempura sauce for dipping
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Catalina
Fried softshell crab over crispy parsley, ponzu for dipping
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The Social
Shishitou pepper, stuffed with spicy tuna, tempura fried, ponzu for dipping
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The Spectrum
Mashed potato mixed with ground pork & white onion, tonkatsu sauce for dipping
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Sky Dragon
Traditional japanese tempura assortment, tempura sauce for dipping
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Balboa
Fried softshell crab over crispy parsley, ponzu for dipping
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Crispy Rock
Shishitou pepper, stuffed with spicy tuna, tempura fried, ponzu for dipping
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Spicy Bamboo
Mashed potato mixed with ground pork & white onion, tonkatsu sauce for dipping
Noodles & Rice
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Traditional Udon, Soba (Hot, Cold)
Traditional udon or soba
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Miso, Shoyu Ramen
Miso or soy egg noodle soup
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Onigiri
Choice of salmon, ume, and okaka (bonito flake)
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Nabeyaki Udon
Hot pot with assorted tempura, chicken, whole egg, and variety of vegetables
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Chazuke
Rice & bonito broth based soup, with choice of : salmon, ume, or nori (seaweed)
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Fried Rice, Kimchee Fried Rice
Traditional fried rice with eggs, green onion, pork loin, & diced carrot
Dinner Sets
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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
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Assorted Sashimi
2 PCS each of: tuna, yellowtail, salmon, octopus, albacore, whitefish & surf clam
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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
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Beef Teriyaki
Grilled beef teriyaki served with potato salad and mixed vegetables, also comes with salad, miso soup, & rice
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Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken breast teriyaki served with potato salad and mixed vegetables, also comes with salad, miso soup, & rice
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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
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Sweet Shaved Ice
Shaved ice, condensed milk, choice of melon, strawberry, or red bean
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Mochi Ice Cream
Choice of mocha, mango, strawberry, green tea, or red bean
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Tempura Ice Cream
Choice of vanilla, green tea or red bean ice cream center, fresh berry & orange garnish
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Ice Cream
Choice of vanilla, green tea, or red bean
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Zanzai
Traditional warm & sweet red bean soup
Starters
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Assorted Tsukemono
Assorted pickled vegetable dishes
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Kakuni
Slow cooked pork belly in sweet soy sauce, spinach & Japanese mustard garnish
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Spicy Tuna Tartare
Tuna tartare, signature spicy sauce, sliced avocado, wasabi tobiko, & wasabi sour cream, wonton crostini for dipping
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Shumai
Your choice of crab, shrimp, or pork traditional steamed dumpling, spicy ponzu for dipping
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Takowasa
Raw chopped octopus marinated in wasabi sauce
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Kimchee
Traditional spicy pickled cabbage
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Gomaee Spinach
Cooked spinach with white sesame sauce
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Edamame
Lightly salted, boiled soy beans
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Beef Tataki with Apple Sesame
Seared New York steak, raw on inside, apple sesame sauce, daikon & green onion garnish
Appetizers
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Agedashi Tofu
Starched then fried bite size tofu, bonito flake garnish, green onion & ginger tempura sauce for dipping
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Crispy Shiitake Mushroom
Sliced shiitake mushrooms, sprinkled with sea salt, whipped sour-cream cheese infused with truffle oil for dipping
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Crispy Calamari
Crispy calamari, yuzu-miso sauce for dipping
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Fried Chicken Wings
Chicken wings with spicy miso sauce for dipping
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Assorted Tempura
Traditional japanese tempura assortment, tempura sauce for dipping
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Soft Shell Crab
Fried softshell crab over crispy parsley, ponzu for dipping
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Hummingbird
Shishitou pepper, stuffed with spicy tuna, tempura fried, ponzu for dipping
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Rock Shrimp
Rock shrimp tempura, spicy ponzu & yuzu-miso sauce sides
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Tonkatsu
Traditional panko coated pork cutlet pan fried, tonkatsu sauce for dipping
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Kakifurai
Lightly starched then fried oyster, tonkatsu sauce for dipping
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Croquette
Mashed potato mixed with ground pork & white onion, tonkatsu sauce for dipping
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Chikuwa with Cheese
Japanese fish cake filled with cream cheese, tempura fried
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Cheese Harumaki
Traditional spring roll with cheese and jalepeno filling
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Takokara
Lightly starched then fried baby octopus
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Ratings and Reviews for Izakaya Wasa
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May 14 2012
Shin T. via Yelp
Very good Japanese Izakaya. Not bad at all. Good for lunch, dinner with friends as well as light business use.read more
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May 08 2012
Amy M. via Yelp
I was in Irvine on business and headed to the Spectrum for some shopping. As I am unfamiliar with the area when I saw there was place to get sushi I made a...read more
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May 07 2012
Kevin i. via Yelp
Pricey but good.read more