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hot and sour soup 13

shrimp toast

hot edamame† 15

maldon sea salt

shishito peppers† 15

yuzu, sesame

temple salad† 17

asian green, yuzu soy vinaigrette

karaage chicken 19

smoked tartar sauce

chicken satay 19

mango papaya salad, peanut dipping sauce

rock shrimp lettuce cups 19

spicy mayonnaise, jalapeño lime

spicy tuna tartare on crispy rice* 27

spicy mayonnaise, kabayaki sauce

crispy short rib buns 25

citrus black pepper sauce, cilantro mint aioli

satay of chilean sea bass 28

miso glaze

avocado 9

garlic green bean 9

asparagus 10

White Luminous – Vintage 2015 750ml 1000

with “The Only” white sturgeon caviar 2 oz. wagyu tartare, spicy tuna

lamb chop 17 each

negima wagyu beef*† 26

a5 japanese wagyu *† 30 each

imperial vegetable egg roll 18

wild mushroom, cabbage, snow peas

chicken gyoza 18

pan fried or steamed, chili garlic sauce

pork potstickers 19

chili sesame glaze

crispy bao buns 21

bbq pork, water chestnut

crispy shrimp dumplings 21

cilantro sweet soy sauce

bamboo steamed vegetable dumplings 22

ginger oil, scallion dipping sauce

truffle pork wontons 24

triple miso parmigiano reggiano broth

chicken wing lollipops 24

peanuts, thai basil, sweet and sour

lobster wontons 26

shiitake ginger broth

lobster and scallop dumplings 27

parmigiano reggiano cream, chinkiang black vinegar

jasmine white or brown rice† 9

wild mushroom fried rice*† 25

green beans, sunny side up egg

triple pork fried rice 25

pork belly, bbq roast pork, chinese sausage

barbeque duck fried rice 27

sundried tomatoes, kaffir lime, mint

shanghai fried rice† 27

vegetables, shrimp, pork, egg

lobster fried rice 37

kimchi, shallots

TAO vegetable lo mein 21/22/23/26

add chicken, roast pork or shrimp

pad thai noodles† 23/25/29

peanuts, mushrooms, tofu add chicken or shrimp

hong kong fried noodle 28

chicken, egg, mixed vegetables, roast pork

drunken lobster pad thai† 38

brandy, cashews

wagyu beef chow fun* 48

stir fried rice noodle

honey glazed salmon* 39

lotus root, green beans, baby sweet peppers

grilled branzino† 39

ginger kaffir lime vinaigrette

thai sweet and spicy shrimp 39

tamarind, bell pepper

crispy coconut alaskan halibut 40

crying tiger sauce, thai mango salad

miso roasted black cod 49

assorted mushrooms, asparagus

crispy snapper in “sand” 64

toasted garlic, cilantro lime dipping sauce

filet mignon pepper steak 58

bell peppers, shiitake mushroom, onion, shishito pepper

filet mignon “tokyo” style* 61

marrow, mushroom, onion

beef and broccoli* 79

prime aged n.y. strip, black bean sauce

parmigiano reggiano aged wagyu sirloin* 140

heirloom tomato salad, 60-month aged parmigiano reggiano DOP

wagyu rib-eye teppanyaki* 92

sophisticated dips and sauces

a5 japanese wagyu rib-eye* 200

sophisticated dips and sauces

cashew chicken 37

peppers, onion, dried bird eye chili

crispy orange chicken 39

steamed bok choy

peking duck 94

for two

baby bok choy† 15

crispy garlic, crystal sauce

spicy szechuan potatoes† 15

chili, garlic

crispy tofu 16

spinach, enoki, sesame garlic vinaigrette

chinese broccoli 16

black bean sauce

charred brussels sprouts 16

cilantro lime vinaigrette, puffed rice

cantonese cauliflower 18

sweet and sour sauce

ebi 8

cooked shrimp

ikura 8

salmon roe*

sake 8

salmon*†

unagi 8

fresh water eel

madai 8

japanese snapper*†

akami 9

blue fin tuna*†

hamachi 9

yellowtail*

kampachi 9

amberjack*†

hotate 11

sea scallop*†

uni 14

sea urchin*†

kani 17

alaskan king crab†

toro

fatty tuna*

Udama 4

quail egg*

Temaki 5

handroll

Maki 6

roll

Soy Paper 3

fresh oyster* 8

ponzu mignonette, add “The Only” caviar 7

salmon sashimi* 24

truffle ponzu, ikura, puffed rice

yellowtail sashimi*† 24

jalapeño, ponzu sauce

aburi salmon nigiri set* 39

salmon toro, parmigiano reggiano yuzu kosho

king crab dynamite 58

parmigiano reggiano miso aioli, frico

vegetable roll 19

eight treasure vegetables, soy paper

crunchy spicy yellowtail* 20

crispy shallots

angry dragon 21

eel, kabayaki sauce

spicy tuna roll*† 21

avocado, soy paper, tempura flakes

salmon avocado*† 22

salmon tartare, tomato ponzu

shrimp tempura 24

wasabi honey sauce

crispy lobster roll 27

seared toro, avocado, thai soy vinaigrette

double blue fin tuna roll* 27

soy braised jalapeño, kanpyo, shiso, cucumber, sesame wasabi sauce

wagyu tartare* 28

parmigiano reggiano remoulade, dill, cured duck egg

rainbow roll*† 38

lobster salad, sweet butter aioli, caviar tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp

vegetable 9

shiitake, avocado, cucumber, shiso, yamagobo

sweet soy salmon tartare* 12

pickled daikon & carrot, shiso

bbq eel 13

truffle kabayaki sauce, cucumber

dynamite lobster* 17

caviar, tobiko spicy sauce

toro caviar* 22

wasabi soy

omakase 129 / 149 / 169 and up

chef’s selection of rolls, nigiri, sashimi and specialties