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  • Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese

Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese

(510) 981-1213
  • 1686 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709
  • Japanese ,  Vegetarian
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  • Menu
  • Soup
    • Dobin Mushi Tea Pot Soup $9

      Clear soup. Shimeji, eryngii, spinach, tofu, carrots and ginko nuts.

    • Kinoko Miso Mushroom Medley $9

      House miso soup with himeji, eryngii, Portobello, green onion, tofu and kaiware served in an iron pot.

    • Vegan Soup Mixed Bean Soup $9

      Black, pinot, kidney, red, pink, navy, and lima beans. Split pea, lentils and brown rice. Ginger-dashi broth.

    • House Miso Soup $3

      Wakame, tofu and green onion.

  • Salad
    • Senroppon Salad Shredded Salad $9

      Shredded daikon, turnip, cucumber, carrots. Atsuage tofu, radishes, soybeans and kaiware sprouts. Soy-vinaigrette.

    • Soba Salad Buckwheat Noodle $11

      Cucumber, red onion, carrots, broccolini, snow peas, snap peas, tofu, enoki, yamagobo, kampyo, hijiki, soybeans, bell peppers and strawberry Sesame-oil dressing.

    • Sea Vegetable Salad $9

      Hijiki and seaweed salad. Creamy sesame dressing.

    • Sunomono Cucumber Vinaigrette $7

      Sliced cucumber and radish. Golden raisins, wakame, silver noodle and toasted soybean. Non-oil vinaigrette.

    • Eda Mame Boiled Soy Beans $5

      Soybeans boiled and lightly salted.

    • Shira Ae Simmered Vegetable Salad $10

      Blanched spinach, lotus root, carrots, shiitake, green beans, tofu pouch and yam cake. Tahini-tofu dressing.

    • Goma Ae Blanched Greens $10

      Broccolini and spinach. Thick sesame dressing.

  • Kozara Small Plates
    • Agedashi Tofu Deep Fried Tofu $9

      Kaiware sprouts, green onion, grated daikon and ginger, nori and ginger-dashi sauce.

    • Robata Yaki Broiled Vegetable Skewers $9

      Portobello, red onion, asparagus, eggplant and zucchini. Vegan teriyaki sauce.

    • Ten Bo Tempura Vegetable Sticks $9

      Yam, carrots, squash, green beans and atsuage tofu tempura.

    • Haru Maki Fried Spring Rolls $9

      Asparagus, shiitake, carrots, long beans, atsuage tofu and silver noodle. Sweet-sour sauce.

    • Gyoza Pan Fried Pot Stickers $9

      Stuffed with cabbage, carrots, corn and onion. Pan fried.

    • Mikuri Age Deep Fried Vegetable "Katsu" $10

      Breaded asparagus, eggplant, onions, kabocha, mushrooms and atsuage tofu. Tonkatsu style sauce.

  • A LA Carte
    Make it a complete dinner by adding house miso soup and plain rice +$4 per person.
    • Hangetsu Deep Fried Portabella Stack $14

      Portabella and atsuage tofu stack. Tempura batter. Deep fried Kiwi sweet-sour-salty sauce.

    • Dengaku Broiled Eggplant and Tofu) $14

      Eggplant, tofu and portobello mushroom. Miso-barbeque glaze.

    • Moon Garden Steamed Tofu Custard $14

      Broccoli, shimeji, kabocha, snow peas, atsuage tofu, carrots, asparagus, zucchini, soybeans and ginko nuts.

    • Vegetable Tempura $14

      Eggplant, yams, carrots, asparagus, mushrooms, green beans and broccoli Battered and deep fried.

    • Taku Sui Boiled Gyoza and Vegetable Hot Pot $15

      Pot stickers, silver noodles, tofu, napa cabbage, zucchini, snap peas, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower and mushroom. Light clear broth. Ponzu sauce.

    • Cha-Ya Nabe Vegan Sukiyaki Hot Pot $16

      Napa cabbage, spinach, red onion carrots, mushrooms, kabocha, lotus root, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, snap peas, snow peas, silver noodles and tofu simmered in soy based broth.

    • Cha-Ya Delight Seasoned Brown Rice Bowl $14

      Carrots, kabocha, broccoli, lotus root, cauliflower, shiitake, zucchini, snap peas, snow peas, broccolini, atsuage tofu, hijiki, yamagobo, oshinko and kaiware.

    • Tonchi Nasu Stuffed Eggplant Tempura $14

      Eggplant with Satsuma potato, corn, hijiki, carrots and soybeans Ginger-soy sauce.

    • Hana Gomoku Seasoned Sushi Rice Bowl $15

      Shiitake, green beans, carrots, lotus root, tofu pouch, yam cake, hijiki rice Broccoli, cauliflower, shiitake, lotus root, carrots, kabocha, zucchini, snap peas, snow peas, tofu, hijiki yamagobo and kaiware topping.

    • Soba Sushi $15

      Buckwheat noodle sushi. Spinach, atsuage tofu, cucumber, asparagus, yamagobo, shiitake and kampyo.

    • Cha-Ya Sushi Plate $13

      One Kappa roll. One nigiri each of shiitake mushroom, eggplant and sea vegetable salad.

    • Full Moon Sushi Plate $15

      One kappa roll and 1/2 vegan roll

    • Combination Dinner Set $28

      Choose any two a la carte items above. Served with house miso soup and small sunomono salad.

  • Extras
    • House Miso Soup $3

    • Small Sunomono Salad $3

    • Seasoned Brown Rice $4

    • Steamed Plain Rice $2

    • Extra Toppings $4

    • Eda Mame Boiled Soybeans $5

  • Sushi Dinners
    Served with house miso soup and small sunomono salad. Upgrade to seasoned brown rice +$3.
    • Hosomaki Combo $19

      Choose any three hosomaki rolls from the list below.

    • Sushi Combo $19

      One kappa roll, 1 vegan roll and two pcs Inari.

  • Hosomaki Rolls
    6 pcs per roll.
    • Kappa $5

      Cucumber.

    • Oshinko $6

      Pickled daikon.

    • Umekyu $6

      Sour plum cucumber.

    • Kampyo $6

      Seasoned gourd.

    • Kaiware $6

      Radish sprouts.

    • Yamagobo $6

      Pickled burdock.

    • Natto $6

      Fermented soybeans.

    • Sea Vegetable Salad $7

    • Eggplant $7

    • Asparagus $7

    • Spinach $7

    • Shiitake $7

    • Avocado $7

  • Specialty Sushi Rolls
    • Cha-Ya Roll $11

      Tempura battered deep fried roll. Asparagus, yam, avocado and carrots. Special ginger-soy glaze.

    • Shattuck Roll $10

      Fresh roll with tempura asparagus and yam filling.

    • Garden Roll $10

      Fresh roll with asparagus, avocado, cucumber, broccolini, kaiware and yamagobo.

    • Vegan Roll $10

      The traditional "futomaki" roll vegan style. Spinach, atsuage tofu, cucumber, broccolini, shiitake, kampyo, yamagobo and ginger.

    • Vegetable Tempura Roll $10

      Fresh roll with tempura squash, carrot, green bean and yam filling.

    • Summer Green Roll $10

      Fresh roll of avocado, cucumber and kaiware and topped with sea vegetable salad.

    • Subaru Roll $12

      Mustard green leaf roll, brown sushi rice. Carrots, asparagus, atsuage tofu and shiitake.

    • Starlight Roll $12

      Seasoned brown sushi rice, eryngii mushrooms, spinach, asparagus and rolled in thinly sliced avocado.

  • Noodles
    Hot soups garnished with green onions, kaiware and nori. Cold noodles served in basket with dipping sauce.
    • Vege Tofu Curry $13

      Curry broth. Tofu, kabocha, onions, celery, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms and snap peas.

    • Yasai Vegetable Medley $12

      Light traditional broth. Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms, snap peas, lotus root and atsuage tofu.

    • Vegetable Tempura $15

      Plain noodles served hot or cold with a tray of warm tempura vegetables on the side.

    • Sansai Wild Vegetables $12

      Edible bracken, bamboo shoots, carrots, enoki and wood ear. Served Hot or Cold.

    • Kinoko Mushroom Medley $12

      Shimeji, eryngii, portobello and oyster mushrooms.

    • Wakame Soft Seaweed $12

      Tender seaweed.

    • Kitsune Seasoned Tofu Pouch $12

      Seasoned tofu pouch.

    • Kake and zaru Plain $10

      Plain noodles served hot in light broth or served cold in a basket with dipping sauce.

  • Tea
    • Gyokuro $4

      Finest quality green tea.

    • Sen-Cha $4

      Special occasion green tea.

    • Genmai $3

      Green tea mixed with roasted brown rice.

    • Hoji $3

      Flavorful roasted tea.

    • Oolong $3

      Soothing Chinese roasted tea.

    • Jasmine $3

      Floral Chinese green tea.

    • Herbal and Decaf $3

      Please inquire.

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