Maru

velvety smooth sweet organic white corn

tempura spicy albacore wrapped in shiso

the thigh & leg cooked gently for 2 hours to make the meat very tender

tender beef skewers w/ a true wasabi root sauce

velvety organic potatoes w/ bacon tossed w/ creme fraiche

grilled sweet red peppers marinated in 10-yr aged balsamic served warm w/ fresh mozzarella

w/ lolla rosa lettuce & a sherry vinaigrette. topped w/ red wood hill farm goat cheddar cheese

prosciutto de parma w/ organic walnuts & sliced organic nectarines w/ a sun dried tomato vinaigrette

organic japanese tomatoes & cucumbers w/ avocado tossed in a fire roasted red bell pepper dressing

an assortment of vine ripened heirlooms in a sherry vinaigrette w/ a shiso pesto

stuffed w/ spicy albacore, artichokes & fresh mozzarella, made tempura style w/ a citrus- jalapeno sauce

our famous duck confit & risotto sauteed crispy on the outside. with an herb salad & tomato truffle oil sauce

served w/ a creamy balsamic -tahitian vanilla sauce

seared sonoma foie gras w/ an organic blueberry sauce over parmigiano reggiano crusted puff pastry

tender braised steak tossed w/ linguine, fresh parsley & oven roasted heirloom tomatoes

citrus marinated shrimp, served w/ soft polenta & swiss chard w/ a saffron sauce. try w/ the simi chard

two juicy roasted breasts over a bed of shitake risotto. served w/ an organic strawberry sauce, & grilled black kale, try our turjanis or david bruce pinot

cooked med rare w/ hand made pasta tossed in a creamy horseradish sauce & grilled rapini tastes great w/ the wolf blass shiraz, stag's leap syrah or twomey merlot

two racks braised until fork tender in a sake soy broth. served w/ tender yukon gold fries & organic baby carrots. mt veeder or caymus cabernets would be a great compliment

a 6oz. cut of usda prime tenderloin cooked med rare. served w/ a parsnip puree & sugar snap peas w/ a soy espresso sauce. excellent w/ the stag's leap syrah or joseph phelps le mistral

colorado lamb loin roasted med rare. served over a bed of crispy shiitake rice & marinated onion w/ cilantro & a japanese style curry sauce. excellent w/ the stag's leap syrah or the groth cabernet

pan roasted over a bed of braised leeks w/ pureed potato & a heirloom tomato thai chili sorbet. this fish melts in your mouth. pairs excellent w/ the eroica riesling

our famous usda prime filet cooked med rare & glazed w/ a brandy merlot reduction. served w/ roasted garlic potatoes w/ shitake mushrooms. the best steak in valencia! estancia pinot or silver oak cabernet

1 1/2"" thick of tender usda prime beef grilled med rare. served w/ a parsnip puree & grilled asparagus, w/ a soy espresso sauce. try w/ the silver oak or caymus cabernets

wild fatty blue fin tuna belly

blue fin tuna. the king of tunas. means true tuna

liver diver's scallop, very sweet & tasty

special scallop from japan

sea bream from japan, family of red snapper

young yellowtail. more lean & meaty. light taste

yellowtail belly, very tender & buttery

more tender & buttery

premium aji. has a firmer texture and a cleaner, lighter taste

spanish mackerel from japan

jellyfish marinated slightly in vinegar, crunchy, from japan

salmon belly, more tender and oily

black peppered out side & seared

hama hama oysters on the half shell

winter mackerel from japan. not fishy. similar to aji

served sushi style w/ a dash of lemon

baby octopus marinated w/ wasabi

sea eel from japan. cooked w/ our special recipe. has little bones

w/ organic greens

assorted seaweed tossed in a sesame vinaigrette

tossed w/ organic greens, gobo & radish sprouts in a refreshing citrus dressing

crispy calamari tossed w/ organic greens in a refreshing vinaigrette

red snapper marinated in miso & sake. broiled

in a light tempura batter w/ crispy tempura on the outside

soft shell crab wrapped in a thin sheet of cucumber w/ crispy tempura

yellowtail w/ a yuzu japanese citrus sauce

we make our own desserts in house. please ask for the selection available

an assortment of organic fruit hand selected from the santa monica farmer's market: grapes, pixie mandarins, strawberries, apples, pomegranate, black mission figs, & passion fruit

sweet peaches & nectarines in season w/ whipped cream

farmer's market strawberries sandwiched w/ whipped cream & drizzled w/ balsamic honey

organically grown berries baked to perfection & topped w/ our tahitian vanilla ice cream. baked to order

baked to order w/ a caramel sauce & served w/ a creme fraiche ice cream

molten chocolate cake w/ vanilla ice cream and a bailey's irish cream sauce. baked to order

made w/ mascarpone & yuzu japanese citrus essence. very moist & rich

silky smooth & creamy w/ wine poached strawberries

made without a paper filter for a nuttier taste

fried tofu w/ tempura sauce

broiled yellowtail collar

shrimp, vegetables. 3 pcs, shrimp or vegetables

2 pcs shrimp & vegetables

chicken

chicken white meat

salmon

beef

saba mackerel

salmon grilled only w/ salt

vegetable

shrimp 7

combination. 4 shrimp w/ vegetables

breaded chicken

breaded pork cutlet

mushroom & vegetables in a sweet soy sake broth w/ chewy noodles

seafood & vegetables w/ chewy noodles in broth

chicken, poached egg, mushrooms & shrimp tempura w/ udon

vegetable

sansai mtn. vegetables

tempura

7 pcs. nigiri sushi & choice of california or spicy tuna roll. served with a house salad

7 pcs nigiri sushi & choice of california or spicy tuna roll. served with a house salad

tuna, yellowtail, salmon, white fish & albacore. served with a house salad & rice

assorted fish over sushi rice. served with a house salad

white meat

teriyaki or shioyaki

japanese mackerel

above choose tempura or sashimi side add

3 pcs shrimp w/ vegetables

6 pcs shrimp

above choose teriyaki or sashimi side add

choose a side of teriyaki or tempura

maguro

hamachi

ebi

ama ebi

mirugai

tako

kaibashira

masago

maguro tataki

bin maguro

hirame

suzuki

shake

ikura

saba

tamago

unagi

inari

uni

tekka maki

kappa maki

kani kama

negi hama

w/ mayo

w/ mayo

baked salmon

unagi & cucumber

plum & shiso

salmon & cream cheese

california & fish

spicy tuna & tuna

w/ shrimp

shrimp, temp w/ crunch

soft shell crab

unagi & avocado

spicy tuna & avocado