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Cafe Japengo

(858) 450-3355
  • 8960 University Center Ln, San Diego, CA 92122
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  • Japanese
(858) 450-3355
  • Menu
  • STARTERS
    • TOKYO BITES $18

      TEMPURA SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, SPICY TUNA, AND CRAB, WITH TWO SAUCES

    • HOT AND SOUR TOMATILLO SOUP $12

      PULLED CHICKEN, TOFU, CRÈME FRAICHE AND WONTON STRIPS

    • CRAB CAKE $9

      PANKO CRUST, ASIAN PEAR COMPOTE WITH THAI-CHILI SAUCE

    • DUCK POTSTICKERS $9

      CORIANDER-MINT PESTO AND SPICY PONZU

    • CRISPY CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS $11

      SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

    • KIM CHEE CRAB MARTINI $19

      JUMBO LUMP CRAB WITH KIM CHEE DRESSING

    • TUNA TARTARE $18

      FRESH AHI, MANGO, APPLE, PINE NUTS WITH ROOT CHIPS

  • SALADS
    • CURRY-DUSTED CALAMARI $15

      MIXED GREENS WITH THAI LIME VINAIGRETTE

    • HOISIN SEARED AHI NICOISE $24

      TAT SOI, QUAIL EGG, KALAMATA OLIVES, LONG BEANS WITH MISO SESAME DRESSING

    • JAPENGO PRAWN SALAD $21

      AVOCADO AND CITRUS SEGMENTS WITH PINEAPPLE-HONEY DRESSING

    • HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SALAD $14

      MIXED GREENS AND CRISPY WONTONS WITH MANGO SALSA AND RED MISO VINAIGRETTE

    • CHAR SIU DUCK SALAD $16

      GOAT CHEESE AND CANDIED PECANS WITH POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

    • MISO CHILEAN SEA BASS SALAD $24

      SHRIMP WONTONS AND MIXED GREENS WITH MISO GINGER DRESSING

    • MIXED BABY GREENS $9

      RED MISO VINAIGRETTE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND AVOCADO SESAME ROLLS

  • TENGU'S SPECIALTIES
    • KOBE FLAT-IRON STEAK $29

      WASABI MASHED POTATOES, BROCOLINI, BOK CHOY AND HON SHEMIJI MUSHROOMS WITH PORT-GINGER REDUCTION

    • BBQ SPICED SALMON $23

      ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH PORT WINE SAUCE

    • VIETNAMESE CRISPY PORK $28

      RICE NOODLES, JALAPENO, EGGPLANT AND ASPARAGUS WITH HOISIN SAUCE

    • ROASTED COCONUT CHICKEN $24

      TOASTED COCONUT FRIED RICE AND VEGETABLES WITH GREEN CURRY SAUCE

    • CASHEW CHICKEN $19

      WATER CHESTNUTS, ASPARAGUS, SUNBURST SQUASH, AND TOASTED SESAME RICE WITH BLACK BEAN-GARLIC SAUCE

    • SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS $25

      CRISP VEGETABLES AND UDON NOODLES WITH YELLOW CURRY SAUCE

    • TEN-INGREDIENT FRIED RICE $19

      CHICKEN, SHRIMP, PORK, AND EGG WITH VEGETABLES

    • VEGETABLE FRIED RICE $16

      MIXED VEGETABLES

    • SAUTEED BLACK COD $30

      BROCCOLINI, OYSTER MUSHROOMS WITH SAFFRON FETTUCINE AND TOMATO BASIL-GINGER JAM

    • SEARED SCALLOPS $34

      DAY-BOAT SCALLOPS AND POTATO CAKES WITH LEMONGRASS BEURRE BLANC

    • BBQ SPICED SALMON $30

      ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH PORT WINE SAUCE

    • MISO CHILEAN SEA BASS $36

      FLOATING VEGETABLES AND SHRIMP TORTELLINI WITH ASIAN TRUFFLE BROTH

    • SAKE-MARINATED PRAWNS $30

      ASPARAGUS RISOTTO CAKE, LONG BEAN, AND BROCCOLINI WITH TOMATO BROTH

    • WHOLE FISH JAPONAISE $32

      WOK-FRIED SHRIMP PAD THAI, VEGETABLES AND MIZUNA GREENS

    • VEGETABLE BENTO BOX $25

      GRILLED VEGETABLES, FRIED TOFU, ASPARAGUS RISOTTO CAKE, PEANUT-NOODLE SALAD, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO ROLL. MISO SOUP AND EDAMAME

  • JAPENGO BENTO BOX EXPRESS MENU
    (NO SUBSTITUTIONS PLEASE) INCLUDES MISO SOUP AND EDAMAME
    • TENGU BENTO BOX $25

      ASSORTED SASHIMI, BBQ SALMON, CHAR SIU PORK, SUGAR-SPICED PRAWNS, AND A TEMPURA CALIFORNIA ROLL

    • JAPENGO BENTO BOX $25

      PRAWN SALAD, BBQ SALMON, CHAR SIU DUCK BREAST, TOKYO BITES, AND KIM CHEE CRAB SALAD

    • VEGETABLE BENTO BOX $23

      GRILLED VEGETABLES, FRIED TOFU, ASPARAGUS RISOTTO CAKE, PEANUT-NOODLE SALAD, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO ROLL

    • SUSHI BARREL $20

      NIGIRI: EBI, SAKE, HAMACHI, MAGURO, AND ALBACORE; ROLLS: ½ CALIFORNIA AND ½ SPICY TUNA

  • CAFE JAPENGO STARTERS
    • HOT AND SOUR TOMATILLO SOUP $12

      PULLED CHICKEN, TOFU, CRÈME FRAICHE AND WONTON STRIPS

    • CRAB CAKE $9

      PANKO CRUST, ASIAN PEAR COMPOTE WITH THAI-CHILI SAUCE

    • TOKYO BITES $18

      TEMPURA SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, SPICY TUNA, AND CRAB. TWO SAUCES

    • CRISPY CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS $11

      SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

    • DUCK POTSTICKERS $10

      CORIANDER-MINT PESTO AND SPICY PONZU

    • CURRY-DUSTED CALAMARI $12

      RICE NOODLES AND GRAPES WITH THAI LIME VINAIGRETTE

    • KIM CHEE CRAB MARTINI $19

      JUMBO LUMP CRAB WITH KIM CHEE DRESSING

    • TUNA TARTARE $18

      FRESH AHI, MANGO, APPLE, PINE NUTS WITH ROOT CHIPS

    • HOISIN SEARED AHI NICOISE $24

      QUAIL EGG, KALAMATA OLIVES, LONG BEANS WITH MISO SESAME DRESSING

    • JAPENGO PRAWN SALAD $21

      AVOCADO AND CITRUS SEGMENTS WITH PINEAPPLEHONEY DRESSING

    • CHAR SIU DUCK SALAD $16

      GOAT CHEESE AND CANDIED PECANS WITH POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

    • MIXED BABY GREENS $9

      RED MISO VINAIGRETTE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND AVOCADO SESAME ROLLS

  • FIRE-ROASTED OVEN
    • RACK OF LAMB $38

      - BLACK BEAN LACQUERED, WITH MASHED MIZUNA POTATOES AND KOBOCHA SQUASH CONFETTI

    • KOBE FLAT-IRON STEAK $32

      WASABI MASHED POTATOES, BROCOLINI, BOK CHOY AND HON SHEMIJI MUSHROOMS WITH PORT-GINGER REDUCTION

    • KONA SPICED PORK RIBS $30

      ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES, FURUKAKI SPICED BABYCARROTS AND PEANUT SAUCE

    • CHAR SIU ROASTED DUCK $28

      CRISP VEGETABLES AND MOO-SHU CREPES WITH FRESH PLUM SAUCE

    • ROASTED COCONUT CHICKEN $24

      TOASTED COCONUT FRIED RICE AND VEGETABLES WITH GREEN CURRY SAUCE

  • FROM THE WOK
    • VIETNAMESE CRISPY PORK $28

      RICE NOODLES, JALAPENO, EGGPLANT AND ASPARAGUS WITH HOISIN SAUCE

    • CASHEW CHICKEN $19

      WATER CHESTNUTS, ASPARAGUS, SUNBURST SQUASH, AND TOASTED SESAME RICE WITH BLACK BEAN-GARLIC SAUCE

    • SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS $25

      CRISP VEGETABLES AND UDON NOODLES WITH YELLOW CURRY SAUCE

    • TEN-INGREDIENT FRIED RICE $19

      CHICKEN, SHRIMP, PORK, EGG, AND VEGETABLES

    • VEGETABLE FRIED RICE $16

      MIXED VEGETABLES

  • DESSERTS
    • CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE $9

      VANILLA GELATO AND FRESH FRUIT

    • PAN-FRIED BREAD PUDDING $9

      POACHED ASIAN PEARS AND COCONUT GELATO WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

    • TASTING OF BRULEES $9

      GREEN TEA, LEMONGRASS-COCONUT, ESPRESSO, AND CHAI TEA

    • ASSORTED GELATOS (CHOICE OF THREE) $9

      GREEN TEA, RED BEAN, ROASTED BANANA, TOASTED COCONUT, VANILLA, AND CHOCOLATE

    • ASSORTMENT OF SORBETS $9

      SESAME MACADAMIA TUILLE COOKIE AND FRESH FRUIT

    • FRUIT AND BERRIES $9

    • CINNAMON DUSTED TEMPURA BANANA $10

      CARAMEL SAUCE AND GANACHE WITH VANILLA GELATO

    • TENGU TRIO $15

      TASTING OF CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE, PAN FRIED BREAD PUDDING, AND SORBET

  • DESSERT WINE, PORT & SHERRY
    • 04 CHATEAU GRAND PIQUEY $8

      SAUTERNES, BORDEAUX, FRANCE

    • 01 FAR NIENTE 'DOLCE' $20

      LATE HARVEST. NAPA VALLEY

    • FONSECA PORTO $8

      BIN.27, PREMIUM RESERVE

    • 99 TAYLOR FLADGATE $10

      LATE BOTTLE VINTAGE10

    • GRAHAM'S $10

      10-YEAR TAWNY

    • FONSECA PORTOPORTO $16

      20-YEAR TAWNY

    • OSBORNE SHERRY $7

      PEDRO XIMENEZ, SPAIN

  • SWEET MARTINIS
    • CHOCOLATE FLING

      ABSOLUT VANILLA, GODIVA DARK CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR, AND AMARETTO.

    • RASPBERRY TRUFFLE

      STOLI RAZBERI, CREME DE CACAO, AND GODIVA DARK CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR.

    • ESPRESSO RUSH

      ABSOLUT VANILLA, SHOT OF ESPRESSO, KAHLUA, AND A DASH OF CREAM.

    • HAZELNUTZ

      GREYGOOSE, FRANGELICO, AND AMARETTO. SPLASH OF BAILEY'S.

    • AFTER 8

      GODIVA WHITE CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR, BAILEY'S, RUMPLEMINTZ. FRESH MINT.

  • SPECIAL CALIFORNIA ROLL
    • Inside

      Crab, Cucumber & Avocado

    • Outside

      Rice topped w/ Smelt Eggs & Seaweed

  • JAPENGO SPECIAL ROLL
    • Inside

      Crab & Cucumber

    • Outside

      Rice, Smoked Salmon & Sesame Seeds

  • FUNKY ROLL
    • Inside

      Soft Shell Crab, Crab & Cucumber

    • Outside

      Rice topped w/ Smelt Eggs & Powdered Seaweed

  • VEGETABLE ROLL
    • Inside

      Cucumber, Avocado, Red Bell Pepper, Gobo Root, Baby Corn & Sweet Gourd

    • Outside

      Rice wrapped in Cucumber

  • RAINBOW ROLL
    • Inside

      Crab & Cucumber

    • Outside

      Rice topped w/ Tuna, Salmon, Whitefi sh & Avocado

  • SPECIAL EEL ROLL
    • Inside

      Crab & Cucumber

    • Outside

      Rice topped w/ Eel & Avocado fi nished w/ Eel Sauce & Sesame Seeds

  • PIZZA ROLL
    • Crab, Smoked Salmon & rolled in Rice, Baked

      w/ a Crab Garlic Mayonnaise

  • SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL
    • Tempura Shrimp, Crab, Cucumber, Avocado rolled in Rice

  • FIFTY-FIFTY ROLL
    • Inside

      Crab & Cucumber

    • Outside

      Rice topped w/ Fresh Salmon & Yellowtail fi nished w/ thin slices of Lemon, Green Onion & Ponzu Sauce

  • SPECIAL ALBACORE
    • Our Shrimp Tempura Roll

      topped w/ Seared Albacore & Avocado, then fi nished w/ Ponzu, Masago, Green Onion & Sesame Seeds

  • TOOTSIE ROLL
    • Our Softshell Crab Roll

      topped w/ Grilled Shitake Mushrooms, Avocado then fi nished w/ our famous Sake Marinade & Sesame Seeds

  • HAND ROLLS
    • California $5

    • Eel $5

    • Salmon Skin $5

    • Spicy Scallops $5

    • Spicy Tuna $5

    • Shrimp Tempura $6

    • Softshell Crab $7

  • SASHIMI
    • Tuna $16

    • Albacore $16

    • Salmon $16

    • Tako (spicy) $16

    • Yellowtail $19

    • Assorted $21

    • Chef's Special $48

  • SALADS
    • Seaweed $8.5

    • Salmon Skin $7

    • Ahi Poki Martini $10.5

    • Softshell Crab $10

    • Spicy Seafood $13

  • APPETIZERS
    • Edamame $3.5

      (Soybean)

    • Miso Soup $2.5

    • Tempura $8.5

      (Shrimp & Vegetable)

    • Oyster ½ Shell $5

    • Honeymoon Oysters $8.5

    • Japengo Dynamite $10.5

    • Baked Mussels $4.75

    • Fried Tofu $6

    • Yellowtail Collar $10.5

      (Availablility)

    • Stuffed Tomatoes $15

    • Hot Pocket $7.5

      (Tempura Shrimp & Crab)

  • SUSHI (2)
    • Albacore $5

      Shiro Maguro

    • Crab $6

      Kani

    • Surf Clam $4

      Hokigia

    • Egg $4.25

      Tomago

    • Eel $5

      Unagi

    • Sea Eel $5

      Anago

    • Giant Clam $8

      Mirugai

    • Halibut $5.75

      Hirame

    • Mackerel $4.25

      Saba

    • Octopus $4.5

      Tako

    • Scallop $4.5

      Hottate

    • Salmon $5

      Sake

    • Smoked Salmon $5

      Sake

    • Shrimp $4

      Ebi

    • Sweet Shrimp $6.5

      Amaebi

    • Squid $4.5

      Ika

    • Smelt Egg $4

      Masago

    • Sea Urchin $8

      Uni

    • Salmon Egg $5

      Ikura

    • Tuna $5.25

      Maguro

    • Yellowtail $5.5

      Hamachi

    • Quail Egg $1.2

      Extra

  • ROLLS
    • California $6

    • Special Calif $7

    • Philadelphia $6.5

    • Japengo Special $8.5

    • Funky $12.5

    • Salmon Skin $6

    • Spicy Tuna $8.5

    • Vegetable $6

    • Rainbow $13

    • Eel $7.5

    • Special Eel $12

    • Pizza Roll $10

    • Shrimp Tempura $10

    • Fifty-Fifty Roll $13

    • Hawaiian Special $13

    • Special Albacore $16

    • Tootsie Roll $16

    • Protein Roll $18

  • SALMON SKIN ROLL
    • Baked Smoked Salmon Skin, Gobo Root, Cucumber, Bonita Shavings & Daikon Sprouts rolled in Rice

  • HAWAIIAN SPECIAL
    • Our California Roll

      topped w/ Spicy Tuna, then fi nished w/ Green Onion & Ponzu Sauce

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