Raku

7240 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda MD 20814 (301) 718-8680

Cuisines and Dishes at Raku:

Japanese

Menu for Raku

First Flavors

Edamame $4.50
boiled young soy bean
Raku's Style Garden Roll $7.00
rice paper wrapped spring roll with shrimp and mango, spicy peanut and mint sauce
New De Mer $11.50
shrimp, calamari, scallop, mussels, crab meat, with onion - yuzu vinaigrette, herb oil, seaweed
New Yellowtail Sashimi $12.00
buttery yellowtail with a sesame wasabi ponzu sauce and red onion- cilantro salad
Bonsai Tree Roll $7.50
cucumber and seaweed wrapped with lump crab meat, avocado, masago and chili ponzu sauce
Ban Ban Chicken $7.25
jutienne chicken with spicy szechwan sesame sauce in spring roll cup, cucumber, peanut

Second Flavors

Spicy Butterfly Prawn $9.00
aurora sauce, petit salad
Roasted Mushroom and Asparagus $8.25
crispy wonton chips, aslago cheese with yuzu vinalgrette
Grilled Maine Scallop with Wild Mushroom Ragout $9.00
tortilla strings and thai basil oil
Mussels Mariniere $8.50
with sake with thai chili, thal basil, lemon grass, cherry tomato and garlic crostini
Corn Meal Crusted Fried Calamari $7.00
with horse radish cocktail and cilantro-cucumber sauce
Vegetable Spring Roll $6.00
filled with woodear and shitake, cabbage, bamboo shoots, carrots

Soups

Pumpkin Soup $6.00
roasted pumpkin seeds, crouton, chive
Shrimp and Chicken Dumpling $6.50
japanese clear broth, bean sprout, spinach,and shiltake mushroom

Salads

Mesclun and Herbs $6.00
kalware sprouts, red onion, crispy ginger with miso dressing
Grilled Chicken and Nappa $7.50
julienne chickne with radicchio, crispy noodles with hot sesame mustard dressing
Healthy Tofu $7.00
greens, seaweed, peanuts, crispy hallots with yuzu-soy vinaigrette
Gorgonzola Cheese $7.00
red onion vinaigrette, mixed greens, pecans, orange sections and balsamic reduction
Chicken Satay $7.50
mesclun with spicy non-oil lemongrass vinaigrette, and peanut sauce

Noodles - Tokyo Dashi Broth

Vegetables and Tofu $8.25
Chicken $9.00
Beef $9.50
Shrimp Tempura $10.75
Deluxe $12.00
shrimp tempura, chicken, beef

Noodles - Coconut Red Curry

Vegetables and Tofu $9.75
Chicken $10.50
Beef $11.00
Shrimp $13.50
Seafood $13.00
shrimp, calamari, mussels
Deluxe $15.00
chicken, beef, shrimp, calamari, mussels

Specials - Starters

Fresh Orange Clam Three Ways $7.50
sashimi, clam scallop caviche and blanched muscle tossed with wakame, scallion and mustard miso vinaigrette
Grilled Asian BBQ Octopus $8.50
mango-asian pear concasse, pine nuts, shichimi pepper and mesclun salad
Honey Chili Glazed Baby BBQ Ribs $8.75
french bean salad with orange - mayo dressing
Ocean Spring Roll - 3 $9.00
lobster, scallop, shrimp, shiitake, seabass and cilantro with vietnamese sweet and sour dipping sauce

Specials - Entrees

Roasted Garlic Saikyo Miso Glazed King Salmon $19.50
creamy asian succotash, gorgonzola, brown rice risotto stuffed calamari, and sauteed savoy cabbage and yellow foot mushroom
Grilled Kurobuta Pork Chop $22.00
spiced fuji apple chutney, sauteed baby fennel, haricot verls, golden chanterelle, wild black rice and caramelized honey ginger au jus
Deluxe Jo Nigiri - 13 Pcs, 'Our Best Selection of the Day' $30.00
bluetin toro, toro aburi, salmon toro, australian amberjack, orange clam, yellow tail, tasmanian ocean trout, japanese red snapper, spanish macherel sweet shrimp, sea eel, salmon roe, and sea urchin

Specials - Sushi Bar

Nigiri Sushi Appetizer $13.50
blue toro, amberjack,orange clam, japanese red snapper, sea eel
Bluefin Toro - Fatty Tuna $9.50
Bluefin Toro Aburi - Seared Toro $9.50
Salmon Toro - Fatty Salmon $4.50
Salmon Toro Aburi - Seared Salmon Toro $4.50
Australian Amberjack - Hiramasa $5.25
Orange Clam - Aoyagi $4.50
Japanese Red Snapper $5.00
madai - from japan
Seared Spanish Mackerel - Sawara $4.00
Tasmanian Ocean Trout $4.00
Braised Sea Eel - Anago $5.00

Positano - Menu To Go

Garlic Bread $2.50
homebaked bread, topped with garlic, olive oil and spices
Bruschetta $4.50
homebaked bread, topped with tomato, celery, onions, olive oil, and spices
Insalata Mista $4.50
mixed greens, tomato, red peppers, carrots, mushrooms, with vinaigrette
Caesare Classic $5.50
fresh romain, homemade caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan cheese
Zuppa Del Giorno - Soup of the Day $3.50
ask the waiter
Antipasto Positano $6.50
fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, tomato, baby eggplant, cannellini beans
Mozzarella Caprese $5.50
fresh mozzarella, with fresh basil, tomato, extra virgin olive oil
Melanzane Fritte - Fried Eggplant $4.50
sliced, battered, fried, served with tomato sauce
Padellate Di Cozze - Mussels $4.50
sauteed in garlic, olive oil, parsley, or marinara sauce
Fried Eggplant Bruschetta $6.50
topped with: tomato, celery onions, olive oil, cheese and spices
Pizza Bianca - White Pizza $7.50
homemade white pizza with mozzarella garlic olive oil and spices
Pizza Bruschetta $8.50
homemade pizza with bruschetta topping
Spaghetti al Pomodoro $6.50
meat sauce $7.50 or meat Balls $8.50 tomato sauce
Penne All' Arrabbiat $9.50
quilled shaped pasta, stuffed with ricotta, spinach mozzarella cheese cream sauce
Lasagna Bolognese $9.50
layered with ground beef, baked with mozzarella cheese
Agnollotti Alla Panna $8.50
half moon pasta stuffed with: spinach and ricotta cheese in white cream sauce
Rigatoni Con Melanzane E Pomodori Freschi $9.50
ribbed pasta with eggplant, fresh basil and tomato
Cannelloni Al Pomodoro $9.50
homemade pasta stuffed with: veal, chicken, cheese, tomato sauce
Tortellini Alla Panna $8.50
pasta stuffed with: ham, tossed in white cream sauce
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana $8.50
eggplant sliced, battered, fried, baked, topped with mozzarella cheese
Gnocchi Alla Bolognese $8.50
potato dumplings, served with meat sauce

Pesce - Fish

Fresh Fish Filet of the Day $16.50
broiled with lemon wine, or pizzaiola sauce
Gamberi Alla Marinara - Jumbo Shrimps $15.50
sauteed with: olive oil, garlic, wine and marinara sauce
Cozze - Fresh Mussels $12.50
sauteed with: olive oil, garlic, wine, or in marinara sauce
Cappesante Alla Marinara - Sea Scallops $12.50
sauteed with: olive oil, garlic, wine, herbs or marinara
Vongole Fresche - Fresh Clams, Red or White Sauce $14.50
Calamari Alla Luciana - Squid $13.50
sauteed in spices, herbs, garlic, olive oil, or marinara sauce

Chicken - Veal

Veal Parmigiana $13.50
veal cutlet, breaded, topped with mozzarella cheese
Chicken Parmigiana $12.50
breaded chicken cutlet topped with mozzarella cheese
Salsiccia Con Pepperoni Verdi E Cipolle $12.50
Italian sausages braised with: onions, green peppers
Veal Marsala or Chicken Marsala $14.50
scalloppini sauteed with marsala wine and mushrooms
Veal Piccata or Chicken Piccata $14.50
scaloppini sauteed in white wine, capers, and lemon sauce

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Ratings and Reviews for Raku

May 23 2012

John Z. via Yelp

Had the Sashimi bento box. $14 for miso soup, salad, portobello mushroom green bean salad, mini wontons(?), california roll, tuna, salmon, and yellow tail...read more
May 07 2012

Jessie L. via Yelp

I haven't been here yet and was considering it as a lunch option when I was looking for restaurants in Bethesda near where I had to be tomorrow (5/08/12),...read more
Apr 24 2012

Bill S. via Yelp

Raku has its pluses and minuses. Its packed tight and congested. The food is good and some of their dishes are very good, some are so so. We wen Saturday...read more
Nov 05 2008

via Citysearch

I tried my first bento box at Raku. The restaurant is conveniently located in downtown Bethesda; however, parking on the street i...read more
Mar 24 2008

via Citysearch

One of the best Sushi restaurants in Bethesda. Must try is the Seaweed salad, Binto Boxes and their famous cornmeal breaded Calama...read more

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