Taiko Japanese Restaurant menu - Irvine CA 92620

Soft Drink
- Iced Tea Tropical $5.5
- Iced Tea Green $5.5
- Coca-Cola $5.5
  
  Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
- Mexican Coke $5.25
  
  Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
- Diet Coke $5.5
  
  Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
- Sprite $5.5
  
  Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
- Mexican Sprite $5.25
  
  Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
- Lemonade $5.5
- Soda Water $5.5
- Ramune Regular $5.5
- Ramune Orange $5.5
- Perrier $5.5
- Arnold Palmer $5.5

Alcoholic Beverage
- Asahi 0.0% 12oz $6.75
- Kirin Large 22oz $10.75
- Sapporo Reg 12 oz $7
- Sapporo Light 12 oz $7
- Sapporo 22 oz $10.75
- Dassai Nigori 45 $26
  
  Dassai Nigori 45 (Yamaguchi) Smv +3 300ml
- Hakkaisan $36.5
  
  Junmai Daiginjo Sake, 300ml (SMV +5.0)
- Hakushika Ume (Plum) Sake $19.5
  
  Hakushika Ume (plum) Sake (Hyogo) Junmaidaiginjo Smv -68 300ml
- Kikusui $26
  
  Junmai Ginjo Sake, 300ml, (SMV +1.0)
- Kizakura $39
  
  Junmai Daiginjo Sake, 500ml, (SMV +1.0)
- Kubota Manju $175
  
  Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo 720ml SMV +2.0
- Kurosawa $26
  
  Junmai Sake, 300ml, (SMV +2.0)
- Makiri $32.5
  
  Makiri Extra Dry Junmai Ginjo (Yamagata) SMV +8 300ml
- Mango Nigori Sake $21
  
  Mango Nigori Sake (Kochi) SMV -35 300ml
- Mio Sparkling Sake $23.5
  
  Mio Sparkling Sake (Hyogo) SMV -70 300ml
- Sayuri $20.8
  
  Unfiltered Sake, 300ml, (SMV -11.0)
- Shichida $32.5
  
  Shichida Junmai Sake（Saga） SMV ＋2.4 300ml
- Sparkling Sake Boysenberry 300ml $15
- Sparkling Sake Lemon Ginger 300ml $15
- Suzume Shochu Bottle $37.75
- Yuzu Aladin Sake $23.5
  
  Yuzu Aladin Sake (Fukushima) Smv -72 300ml

Izakaya Menu
- Agedashi Tofu $10.75
  
  Lightly deep fried tofu in dashi broth
- Ankimo $19.5
  
  Steamed Monkfish liver
- Baked Green Mussel $14.5
  
  5 pieces of baked green mussels with tobiko and mayo.
- Baked Scallop $14.5
  
  Baked bay scallops with mushroom, tobiko, mayo.
- Beef Kushiyaki $12
  
  Skewered beef, onion, mushroom, zucchini with teriyaki sauce.
- Black Cod Misoyaki $16.5
  
  Baked miso marinated black cod
- Edamame $8
  
  Steamed soybean pods
- Fried Calamari $14.5
  
  Deep Fried Calamari with Taiko ponzu sauce
- Fried Gyoza $11.5
  
  Deep fried Japanese dumplings with ponzu
- Fried Oyster (kaki Fury) $11.5
  
  3 pieces of fried oyster with special tartar sauce.
- Furikake Fries $8
  
  French Fries with Furikake Topping with Taiko Sp Mayo.
- Hamachi Kama $14.5
- No.4 Special $18.5
  
  Crab mix, fish, avocado baked with Taiko Mayo & Eel sauce
- Salmon Harasu $17.5
  
  Deep Fried Salmon Belly with Ponzu
- Scallop Sauteed $17.5
  
  6 pieces of butter sauteed Japan scallops with asparagus
- Sesame Chicken Appetizer $12.5
  
  Deep Fried Sesame Chicken
- Soft-shell Crab Appetizer $13.25
  
  Deep fried soft-shell crab with ponzu
- Spicy Garlic Edamame $10.5
- Spring Roll $9
  
  3 pieces of spring roll with sweet chili sauce
- Sweet Shrimp Fried (1p) $11
  
  Whole piece of fried sweet shrimp
- Takoyaki $11.5
  
  5 pieces of Octopus Ball
- Takuwan Pickele $8
  
  Pickled yellow daikon radish
- Tempura Appetizer $12.5
  
  Shrimp & vegetable or vegatable only
- Unagi Kabayaki $19.5
  
  Grilled Eel

Udon
- Beef Niku Udon $16.9
  
  Tender sliced beef, kamaboko fish cake, green onions
- Kitsune Udon $14.95
  
  Fried Tofu, Kamaboko Fish Cakes, Green Onions
- Plain Udon $13.65
  
  Kamaboko Fish Cakes, Green Onions
- Sansai Udon $14.95
  
  A mix of Japanese Mountain Vegetable, Kamaboko Fish cakes, Green Onions
- Shrimp Tempura Udon $15.6
  
  2 pieces of shrimp tempura, fish cakes, green onions
- Tanuki Udon $13.65
  
  Tempura flakes, Kamaboko Fish Cakes, Green Onions
- Vegetable Curry Udon $14.95
  
  Vegetable Curry Broth with Kamaboko Fish Cakes and Green Onions
- Vegetable Tempura Udon $14.95
  
  vegetable tempura (pumpkin, yam, green pepper, asparagus, carrot, broccoli), fish cakes, green onions
- Wakame Udon $14.95
  
  Wakame Seaweed, Kamaboko Fish Cakes, Green Onions

Salad
- Salmon Skin Salad $17.5
  
  Salmon Skin, Onion, Cucumber, Tsuma(thinly julienned Daikon) , Yamagobo, Bonito Flakes, Ponzu.
- Seaweed Salad $11
- Cucumber Salad $9.25
  
  Sunomono
- Green Salad $10
- Tofu Salad $14.25
- Kaisen Salad $24.5
  
  scattered small cut sashimi salad with shiso dressing (no substitutions)

Cut Roll
- Negitoro Cut Roll $19.5
  
  Chpped Fatty Tuna with Scallions
- Salmon Skin Cut Roll $12.25
  
  Baked Salmon Skin, Yamagobo (pickled burdock root), Cucumber, Sesame Seed
- Cosmic Cut Roll $24
  
  White fish, crab mix, avocado, cucumber, jalapeño, sriracha, olive oil, black pepper, lemon wedge
- Namba Cut Roll $24
  
  Albacore, avocado, spicy tuna, onion chip
- Pattaya Cut Roll $19.5
  
  Shrimp tempura, avocado, asparagus, cucumber, sweet chili mayonnaise
- Salmon Aburi Yuzu Cut Roll $24.7
  
  Seared salmon, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, shichimi mayo, yuzu dressing
- Albacore Cut Roll $13.5
- Avocado Cut Roll $6.5
- California Cut Roll $12.25
- Crab Asparagus Cut Roll $12.25
- Caterpillar Cut Roll $17.5
  
  Eel and cucumber inside, avocado on top
- Crunchy Cut Roll $19.5
  
  Crispy Shrimp tempura, Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko
- Cucumber Roll (kappa) $6.5
- Cucumber Special $22
  
  Choice of Crab Mix or Spicy Tuna wrapped with cucumber with ponzu sauce
- Dynamite Cut Roll $12
  
  Spicy Chopped Yellowtail
- Eel California Cut Roll $24
  
  Baked Eel over Califorlnia Roll
- Eel Cut Roll (seaweed outside) $11
- Eel Cut Roll (rice outside) $12.25
- Negihama Cut Roll $18.5
  
  Chopped Yellowtail with Scallions
- Ninja Cut Roll $19.5
  
  Fried Soft-shell Crab, Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko
- Rainbow Cut Roll $24
  
  Multiple Raw Fish over California Roll
- Rice Cut Roll $5.5
  
  Sushi Rice wrapped with seaweed and cut in 6 pieces
- Salmon Cut Roll (seaweed outside) $11.5
- Salmon Cut Roll (rice outside) $12.25
- Scallop Cut Roll $13.5
  
  Bay Scallops with Tobiko, Mayo
- Shrimp Asparagus Cut Roll $12.25
- Spicy Tuna Cut Roll $12.25
- Tuna Cut Roll (Tekka) seaweed outside $12.25
  
  Seaweed Outside (6pieces)
- Tuna Cut Roll (rice outside) $13.25
- Vegetable Cut Roll $12.25
  
  Avocado, Asparagus, Yamagobo (pickled burdock root), Cucumber, Tuma(Daikon), Lettuce with Sesame Seed
- Volcano Cut Roll $25.25
  
  Baked Scallop over California Roll
- Yellowtail Cut Roll (seaweed outside) $13
- Yellowtail Cut Roll (rice outside) $13.5
- Vegan Roll $19.5
  
  Avocado, Asparagus and Cucumber inside, Fried Tofu and Hijiki Seaweed on top.

Hand Roll
- Negitoro Hand Roll $19.5
  
  Chpped Fatty Tuna with Scallions
- Salmon Skin Hand Roll $11
  
  Baked Salmon Skin, Yamagobo (pickled burdock root), Cucumber, Sesame Seed
- Albacore Hand Roll $12.25
- Avocado Hand Roll $6.8
- California Hand Roll $11
- Crab Asparagus Hand Roll $11
- Crunchy Hand Roll $14.3
  
  Crispy Shrimp tempura, Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko
- Cucumber Hand Roll $6.8
- Dynamite Hand Roll $11
  
  Spicy Chopped Yellowtail
- Eel Hand Roll $11
- Hokkaido Hand Roll $14.95
  
  Scallop, salmon egg, cucumber, shiso leaf
- Negihama Hand Roll $18.75
  
  Chopped Yellowtail with Scallions
- Ninja Hand Roll $14.25
  
  Fried Soft-shell Crab, Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko
- Rice Hand Roll $4.75
  
  Rice wrapped with Seaweed
- Salmon Hand Roll $11
- Salmon Oyako Hand Roll $12.25
  
  Salmon, salmon egg, cucumber, onion
- Scallop Hand Roll $12.25
  
  Bay Scallops with Tobiko, Mayo
- Shrimp Asparagus Hand Roll $11
- Spicy Tuna Taku Hand Roll $12.25
  
  Spicy Tuna, Takuan, Kaiware Sprouts
- Spicy Tuna Hand Roll $11
- Tuna Hand Roll $12.25
- Una Tama Hand Roll $11
  
  Eel, egg, cucumber, nori, sansho pepper
- Uni Toro Hand Roll $26
  
  Uni, toro, cucumber, tobiko
- Vegetable Hand Roll $11
- Yellowtail Hand Roll $12.25
- Salmon Boat $12.25
  
  salmon, crab mix, cucumber, tobiko, green onions, tabasco, ponzu
- Shrimp Boat $12.25
  
  steamed shrimp, crab mix, cucumber, tobiko, green onion, tabasco, ponz
- Sweet Shrimp Boat $14.95
  
  sweet shrimp, crab mix, cucumber, tobiko, green onion, tabasco, ponzu, fried head
- Hand Roll Trio $27.5
  
  Hand Roll Trio Spicy Tuna, California, Salmon Skin Taiko's best sell traditional hand roll. No substitute!

Nigiri Sushi

2 pieces per order
- Albacore Nigiri $6
  
  Bincho Maguro (1 piece/order)
- Bluefin Tuna Nigiri $10
  
  Hon Maguro (1p/order)
- Eel Nigiri $5.75
  
  Unagi (1 piece/order)
- Ikura Nigiri $8
  
  Salmon Caviar (1 piece/order)
- Mackerel Nigiri $5
  
  Saba (1 piece/order)
- Octopus Nigiri $5
  
  Tako (1 piece/order)
- Red Snapper Nigiri $6.75
  
  Tai (1 piece/order)
- Salmon Nigiri $5.75
  
  Sake (1 piece/order)
- Scallop Nigiri $5.75
  
  Hotate Japan (1 piece/order)
- Sea Urchin Nigiri $16.5
  
  Uni (1 piece/order)
- Shrimp Nigiri $4.5
  
  Ebi (1 piece/order)
- Spanish Mackerel Nigiri $5.2
  
  Aji (1 piece/order)
- Spicy Tuna Gunkan $5.75
  
  Spicy Tuna Gunkan Style (1 piece/order)
- Squid Nigiri $5.2
  
  Ika (1 piece/order)
- Surf Clam Nigiri $5.2
  
  Hokkigai (1 piece/order)
- Sweet Shrimp Nigiri $8.75
  
  Amaebi (1 piece/order)
- Tamago Nigiri $3.5
  
  Tamago (1 piece/order)
- Tobiko Nigiri $4.5
  
  Flying Fish Roe (1 piece/order)
- Toro Nigiri $11.3
  
  Fatty Tuna (1 piece/order)
- Tuna Nigiri $6.45
  
  Maguro (1 piece/order)
- Yellowtail Nigiri $6.45
  
  Hamachi (1 piece/order)
- Nigiri Sushi Assorted Matsu (12 pieces) $52
  
  Chef's assorted 12 pieces squid, spanish mackerel, eel, scallop, ikura, albacore, omelette, shrimp, mackerel, salmon, white fish, tuna (no substitutions)
- Nigiri Sushi Assorted Take (10 pieces) $39
  
  Chef's assorted 10 pieces tuna, white fish, salmon, mackerel, shrimp, tobiko, albacore, surf clam, squid, omelette (no substitutions)
- Nigiri Sushi Assorted Ume (8 pieces) $28.6
  
  Chef's assorted 8 pieces omelette, surf clam, albacore, tobiko, shrimp, salmon, white fish, tuna (no substitutions)
- Chirashi Bowl $28.6
  
  scattered slices of fish on sushi rice (no substitutions)
- Bara Chirashi $24.7
  
  scattered small cut fish on sushi rice
- Seared Nigiri Special (5 pieces) $37.5
  
  Seared assoeted nigiri special. A-5 Miyazaki Wagyu, Tuna, Hamachi, Salmon, Hotate
- Seared Prime Beef Nigiri Special (3 pieces) $19.5
  
  Seared Prime Beef Nigiri 3 pieces

Sashimi (3 pieces/order)

4 pieces per order
- Albacore Carpaccio $22
- Hamachi Jalapeño $23.25
- Salmon Carpaccio Roll $22
  
  crab mic, asparagus, cucumber wrappped with salmon carpaccio, served with ponzu
- Tuna Carpaccio $22
- White Fish Carpaccio $19.5
- Albacore Sashimi $18.5
  
  Bincho Maguro (3 pieces/order)
- Bluefin Tuna Sashimi $30.25
  
  Honmaguro (3 pieces/order)
- Crab Mix $18.2
  
  5 oz
- Eel (no rice) 3p $17.5
  
  Unagi (no rice) 3p
- Mackerel Sashimi $15.6
  
  Saba (3 pieces/order)
- Octopus Sashimi $15.6
  
  Tako (3 pieces/order)
- Red Snapper Sashimi $20.25
  
  Tai (3 pieces/order)
- Salmon Sashimi $17.5
  
  Sake ((3 pieces/order)
- Scallop Sashimi $17.5
  
  Hotate (3 pieces/order)
- Sea Urchin Sashimi $49
  
  Uni (3 pieces/order)
- Spanish Mackerel Sashimi $15.5
  
  Aji (3 pieces/order)
- Spicy Tuna Sashimi $18.2
  
  5 oz
- Squid Sashimi $15.5
  
  Ika (3 pieces/order)
- Surf Clam Sashimi $15.5
  
  Hokkigai (3 pieces/order)
- Sweet Shrimp Sashimi $26.25
  
  Amaebi (3 pieces/order)
- Tamago (no rice) 3p $10.5
  
  Omelet (no rice) 3p
- Toro Sashimi $34.25
  
  Fatty Tuna (3 pieces/order)
- Tuna Sashimi $19.25
  
  Maguro (3 pieces/order)
- Yellowtail Sashimi $19.25
  
  Hamachi (3 pieces/order)
- Assorted Sashimi 3 ten $32.5
  
  Tuna, Yellow Tail, Salmon (no substitutions)
- Assorted Sashimi 5 ten $52
  
  tuna, yellowtail, salmon, scallop, sweet shrimp. (no substitutions)
- Ikura Sashimi $24.25
  
  Salmon Egg
- Tobiko Sashimi $13.5
  
  Flying Fish Egg

Combination Teishoku

Teishoku is served with steamed rice and salad. (miso soup is included dine-in only)
- (A) Tempura & Sesame Chicken $21.25
  
  with rice and salad (miso soup comes with dine-in only)
- (B) Teriyaki Chicken & Tempura $21.25
  
  with rice and salad (miso soup comes with dine-in only)
- (C) Chicken teriyaki & California Roll $24
  
  with rice and salad (miso soup comes with dine-in only)
- (D) Sushi & Tempura $27.95
  
  with rice and salad (miso soup comes with dine-in only)
- (E) Salmon Teriyaki, Tempura & Sesame Chicken $33.75
  
  with rice and salad (miso soup comes with dine-in only)
- (F) Beef Teriyaki, Sashimi & Sesame Chicken $36.25
  
  with rice and salad (miso soup comes with dine-in only)
- 2 Items BYO Teishoku $21.25
  
  with rice and salad (miso soup comes with dine-in only)
- 3 Items BYO Teishoku $31
  
  with rice and salad (miso soup comes with dine-in only)
- Kids Meal $11.5
  
  sesame chicken, shrimp tempura, french fries, edamame, rice, dessert

Sushi Bar Specials
- Hamachi Jalapeño $23.25
- Tuna Carpaccio $22
- Albacore Carpaccio $22
- Salmon Carpaccio Roll $22
  
  crab mic, asparagus, cucumber wrappped with salmon carpaccio, served with ponzu
- White Fish Carpaccio $19.5
- Nigiri Sushi Assorted Matsu (12 pieces) $52
  
  Chef's assorted 12 pieces squid, spanish mackerel, eel, scallop, ikura, albacore, omelette, shrimp, mackerel, salmon, white fish, tuna (no substitutions)
- Nigiri Sushi Assorted Take (10 pieces) $39
  
  Chef's assorted 10 pieces tuna, white fish, salmon, mackerel, shrimp, tobiko, albacore, surf clam, squid, omelette (no substitutions)
- Nigiri Sushi Assorted Ume (8 pieces) $28.6
  
  Chef's assorted 8 pieces omelette, surf clam, albacore, tobiko, shrimp, salmon, white fish, tuna (no substitutions)
- Assorted Sashimi 5 ten $52
  
  tuna, yellowtail, salmon, scallop, sweet shrimp. (no substitutions)
- Assorted Sashimi 3 ten $32.5
  
  Tuna, Yellow Tail, Salmon (no substitutions)
- Chirashi Bowl $28.5
  
  scattered slices of fish on sushi rice (no substitutions)
- Bara Chirashi $24.5
  
  scattered small cut fish on sushi rice
- Seared Nigiri Special (5 pieces) $37.5
  
  Seared assoeted nigiri special. A-5 Miyazaki Wagyu, Tuna, Hamachi, Salmon, Hotate

Sides (take-out)
- Miso Soup (take-out) $3.5
- Rice (take-out) $3.5
- Mini Salad (take-out) $3.5
- Fresh Wasabi $4.5
  
  Marinated chopped wasabi
- Yuzu Kosho $1.25
- Side Avocado $3.75
- Green Beans $3.75
- Tempura by Piece
  
  Shrimp, Scallop, Fish, Asparagus, Broccoli, Carrot, Pumpkin, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Sweet Potato, Zucchini
- Ginger
- Eel Sauce $0.35
- Spicy Mayo $0.35
- Ponzu $0.35
- Sriracha $0.35
- Teriyaki sauce $0.35
- Dressing $0.35
- Jalapeño side $1.95

Dessert
- Orange Slices $7
  
  Slices of Orange

Lunch Teishoku

Lunch Teishoku comes with Miso Soup and Rice
- Beef Teriyaki (Lunch) $20.15
  
  Lunch Entrées come with Steamed Rice and Salad
- Calamari Steak (Lunch) $26.65
  
  Lunch Entrées come with Steamed Rice and Salad
- Chicken Teriyaki (Lunch) $18.85
  
  Lunch Entrées come with Steamed Rice and Salad
- Salmon Teriyaki (Lunch) $21.1
  
  Lunch Entrées come with Steamed Rice and Salad
- Scallop Tempura (Lunch) $26.25
  
  Scallop, 3 pieces Shrimp, Assortred Vegetable Tempura with Rice, Salad and Miso Soup(dine-in only)
- Sesame Chicken (Lunch) $18.75
  
  Lunch Entrées come with Steamed Rice and Salad
- Shrimp Tempura (Lunch) $18.75
  
  Lunch Entrées come with Steamed Rice and Salad
- Vegetable Tempura Lunch $18.75
- Taiko Bento $20.25
  
  Japanese Traditional Bento choice of tempura or sashimi. (sesame chicken, baked mussel, grilled salmon, kamaboko, simmered vegetable, konnyaku, chikuwa, hijiki and bean sprouts, seaweed salad)
- Kids Meal $11.5
  
  sesame chicken, shrimp tempura, french fries, edamame, rice, dessert

Rice Bowl
- Sesame Chicken Don $15.75
  
  Sesame Chicken Rice Bowl
- Ten Don $15.75
  
  Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura Rice Bowl
- Vegetable Ten Don $15.75
  
  Vegetable Tempura Rice Bowl
- Teriyaki Chicken Don $15.75
  
  Teriyaki Ckeicken Rice Bowl
- Una Don $23.5
  
  Grilled Eel Rice Bowl

Lunch Specials Udon Set

Udon with choice of rice bowl or sushi
- Udon & Sushi $23.25
  
  plain udon, sushi(tuna, salmon, shrimp, white fish, omelette), seaweed salad. no substitution. add-ons for udon are available.
- Udon & Bara Chirashi $29.25
  
  plain udon, barachirashi, seaweed salad. no substitution. add-ons for udon are available.
- Udon & Sesame Chicken $20.5
  
  plain udon, sesame chicken don, seaweed salad. no substitution. add-ons for udon are available.
- Udon & Tendon $20.5
  
  plain udon, ten don, seaweed salad. no substitution. add-ons for udon are available.
- Udon & Vegetable Tendon $20.5
  
  plain udon, vegetable ten don, seaweed salad. no substitution. add-ons for udon are available.
- Udon & Teriyaki Chicken Don $20.5
  
  plain udon, sesame chicken don, seaweed salad. no substitution. add-ons for udon are available.
- Udon & Una Don $28.5
  
  plain udon, una don, seaweed salad. no substitution. add-ons for udon are available.

Dinner Teishoku
- Vegetable Tempura (Dinner) $20.75
  
  Assorted Vegetable Tempura with Rice and Salad
- Shrimp Tempura (Dinner) $19.75
  
  4 pieces Shrimp and Assorted Vegetable Tempura with Rice, Salad
- Scallop Tempura (Dinner) $29.25
  
  Scallop, 3 pieces Shrimp, Assortred Vegetable Tempura with Rice, Salad and Miso Soup(dine-in only)
- Beef Teriyaki (Dinner) $22.25
  
  With Rice, Salad, Miso Soup(dine-in only)
- Chicken Teriyaki (Dinner) $22.25
  
  With Rice, Salad, Miso Soup(dine-in only)
- Calamari Steak (Dinner) $26.5
  
  Grilled Calamari with Rice, Salad, Miso Soup(dine-in only)
- Sesame Chicken (Dinner) $22.25
  
  With Rice, Salad, Miso Soup(dine-in only)
- Salmon Teriyaki (Dinner) $23.5
  
  With Rice, Salad, Miso Soup(dine-in only)

Jumbo Yakitori (XL Grilled Skewers) Dinner Sp (Copy)
- Negima (Leg meat with Scallions) $6.5
  
  Chicken Skewer with Scallion 1 piece per order
- Tsukune (Chicken Meat Ball) $6.5
  
  Chicken Meatball Skewer 1 piece per order
- Tebasaki (Chicken Wing) $6.5
  
  Chicken Wing Skewer 1 piece per order
- Sasami ( Chicken Tender) $6.5
  
  Chicken Tender Skewer 1 piece per order