Japanese Restaurants:
- Union Sushi Sushi Restaurants in Chicago, IL
675 N Franklin St
- Ryo Sushi Japanese Restaurants in Chicago, IL
62 E Madison St
- Sushi Samba Rio - For Reservations Sushi Restaurants in Chicago, IL
504 N Wells St
- The Whiskey Bar & Grill Mexican Restaurants in Chicago, IL
1015 N Rush St
- Mburger 1 Restaurants/Food & Dining in Chicago, IL
161 E Huron St
- Redfish Cajun & Creole Restaurant in Chicago, IL
400 N State St
Sushi Taiyo Service List
Dinner Menu
Cold Plate
Ginger Salad
mixed greens with tomato, basil, scallion and crisp wonton, tossed with a ginger dressing
$5.00 Add Chicken
$3.00 Summer Roll
poached shrimp and seasonal vegetables wrapped in tender rice paper with house plum sauce
$7.00 Ceviche
marinated seafood medley tossed with cherry tomato, shaved cucumber, onion and chili-yuzu dressing
$10.00 Tuna Tartar
fresh ahi tuna tossed with a light sesame cream dressing served with rice crisps
$10.00 Salmon Tataki Salad
seared rare salmon, shaved garden vegetable, citrus- jalapeno dressing
$12.00 New Style Sashimi Appetizer
thin sliced tuna, salmon, or yellowtail sashimi dressed with your choice of sauce: wasabi-herb, miso-citrus, or soy-ginger. sample a combination of fish for $1 more!
$12.00 Seaweed Salad
sesame dressed walame topped with sliced cucumber, julienned carrot and daikon
$7.00 Hiya Tofu
Refreshing tofu topped with fresh jalapeno, dressed in a light ssame-soy sauce
$6.00 Edamame
Steamed soy beans dressed in sea salt
$5.00 Gomae
chilled spinach with sesame ponzu sauce
$5.00 Sunomono
Cucumber salad with a rice vinegar dressing and shredded crab meat
$5.00
Hot Plate
Duck Roll
duck confit, glass noodle and shaved vegetable with a sweet tangerine dipping sauce
$7.00 Gyoza (6pc)
seared or steamed, chicken or vegetable dumpling with soy dipping sauce and marinated bell pepper
$8.00 Yakitori (4pc)
skewers presented on a Japanese grill with a trio of dipping sauces
$8.00 Agi Tofu
silky egg tofu in crispy rice batter topped with wakame and shaved bonito
$7.00 Lamb Lollipops (3pc)
seared miso-pine nut marinated lamb chops with a hearty demi glace over chilled soba noodle
$14.00 Sea Urchin Tempura (4pc)
fresh sea urchin roe wrapped in nori and lightly batterd, served with creamy sweet chili sauce
$10.00 Tempura Mix
lightly battered crisp shrimp and fresh vegetable served with homemade ponzu dipping sauce
$11.00 Sake Mussel
one pound of fresh mussel sauteed with chili, garlic and cilantro then steamed with sake
$11.00 Sesame Calamari
crispy fried calamari tossed with crunchy shallots, jalapeno slice, sesame and red chili
$11.00 Chilean Sea Bass
miso-soy marinade bass on black mushroom with crisp angel hair noodles
$12.00 Broiled Scallop (3pc)
fresh enoki mushroom and flying fish roe baked with chili-garlic cream sauce and shredded nori
$12.00 Salmo Rangoon (4)
Cream cheese and fresh salmon in crispy shell
$8.00 Crisp Soft-shell Crab
Tempura-style soft shell crabs with a ponzu sauce
$10.00
Hot Bowl
Miso Soup
a traditional broth soup with wakame and diced tofu
$4.00 Dashi Mushroom Soup
delicate broth of sake, soy and dashi steeped with mixed mushrooms and cured ham
$7.00 Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
slow roasted squash with a hint of ginger and star anise
$8.00
Big Plate
Chicken Yaki Toban
oven roasted chicken breast with edamame, asian chestnuts and enoki mushroom finished with sweet soy and a light cilantro sauce
$16.00 Spicy Seafood Stew
fragrant seafood broth of scallops, mussel, clams, shrimp and delicate vegetables spiced with tobanjan
$19.00 Scallop and Mushroom
seared scallops with long bean, roasted shiitake mushroom, yellow and red bell pepper, scallion, sweet soy and cream sauce
$20.00 Broiled Miso Cod
marinated in a sweet miso sake blend and served on a bed of tender okra, bok choy and edamame topped with crunchy fried vermicelli and surrounded in a soy-dashi broth
$21.00 Pan Seared Salmon
pan seared salmon served on brown rice with an edamame puree
$19.00 Classic Teriyaki
traditional japanese grill with white rice and mixed vegetable stir fry
$16.00 Chili Garlic Prawns
crispy chili-garlic shrimp with bell pepper and shiitake mushroom, finished with a splash of citrus
$21.00 Braised Pork Belly
slow cooked to perfection in an aromatic broth served with a fresh salsa over spinach and brown rice
$19.00 Grilled Ribeye
served with sauteed squash medley and crispy taro frites
$21.00 Broiled King Crab Leg
king crab legs tossed in a spicy vinaigrette and broiled in the shell with sauteed vegetable
$22.00 Eggplant and Tofu
grilled Japanese eggplant topped with five spice tofu, stir-fried vegetables and braised lotus root
$16.00 Sesame Tuna Steak
Seared tuna steak coated with sesame seeds roasted shiitake mushroom and asparagus in a aromatic asian date sauce, served with cucumber sushi roll
$22.00 Japness Burgers
A pair of tender buns, wrapped in teriyaki glazed tofu or wagyu beef, lay with fresh watercress, onions, pickle and light honey lime mayo, served with taro fries
$13.00
Noodle & Rice
add: chicken or beef - $2, shrimp - $4
Udon Soup
thick Japanese noodles in a subtle broth of shiitake mushroom and bok choy topped with a fish cake and a poached egg
$10.00 Tempura Udon Soup
thick Japanese noodle in chicken broth with tempura shrimp and vegetables
$15.00 Udon Stir-Fry
thick Japanese noodle stir fried with asian vegetables in a white sauce
$12.00 Japanese Fried Rice
fragrant jasmine rice wok-tossed with egg and vegetables
$11.00 Yakisoba
soba noodle stir fried with asian vegetables in a hearty sauce
$12.00 Ginger Noodle
a quick stir fry of red bell pepper, garlic, garlic and chili flake finished with a splash of sake and cilantro
$12.00
Side Plate
Edamame
steamed soy beans dressed in sea salt
$4.00 Gomae
chilled spinach with sesame ponzu sauce
$4.00 Sunomono
cucumber salad with a rice vinegar dressing and shredded crab meat
$4.00 White Rice
$2.00 Brown Rice
$3.00 Udon Noodle
$5.00
Sushi Chef Special
substitution not available for sushi dinners
Yellowtail Carpaccio
sliced raw yellowtail, mango, cilantro, sesame chili oil
$12.00 Spicy Hand Roll Trio
spicy tuna, spicy scallop, and spicy octopus
$18.00 Taiyo Style Sashimi Dinner
thin sliced tuna, salmon, or yellowtail sashimi dressed with your choice of sauce: wasabi-herb, miso-citrus, or soy-ginger. sample a combination of fish for $1 more!
$24.00 Pacific Oyster Dinner (8pc)
with seaweed salad trio of sauce and seaweed salad
$25.00 Sushi and Sashimi Dinner
chef's creation
$28.00 Sashimi Dinner
Maguro
$26.00 Namasake
$26.00 Hamachi
$28.00 Combo
$30.00 Taiyo Sushi Combo
2 maguro, 2 hamachi, 2 namasake, 2 unagi, 1 spicy tuna roll
$28.00
Nigiri & Sashimi
Maguro
Tuna
$3.00 Hamachi
Yellowtail
$3.00 Namasake
Fresh Salmon
$3.00 Unagi
Fresh Water Eel
$3.00 Ika
Squid
$3.00 Hotategai
Scallop
$3.00 Kani
Alaskan King Crab
$4.00 Tamago
Sweet Egg
$2.00 Tobiko
Flying Fish Roe
$3.00 Ikura
Salmon Roe
$3.00 Ebi
Shrimp
$3.00 Suzuki
Sweet Bass
$3.00 Albacore
White Tuna
$3.00 Tako
Octopus
$3.00 Amaebi
Sweet Shrimp
$4.00 Uni
Sea Urchin
$4.00 Sake
Smoked Salmon
$3.00 Hokkigai
Surf Clam
$3.00 Hirame
whitefish
$3.00 Shiro
White Fatty Tuna
$6.00 Toro
Fatty Tuna
$7.00 Kaki
Oyster
$3.00 Conch
Shell Fish
$3.00 Tai
Red Snapper
$3.00
Signature Roll
Chef's Roll
tempura shrimp, cucumber, and spicy mayo, topped with seared baby tuna and ginger dressing
$13.00 Rainbow Maki
toasted salmon, tempura crunch wrapped with pieces of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and eel
$16.00 Scallop Tempura Roll
tempura scallop, avocado and spicy mayo topped with fresh salmon
$13.00 Dragon Roll
bbq eel and tempura crunch covered with fresh avocado
$11.00 Red Dragon Roll
salmon, avocado and spicy mayo topped and marinated tuna
$11.00 Sapporo Maki
spicy tuna roll wrapped with eel and avocado
$13.00 Honey Roll
albacore, cucumber, and a sesame honey sauce rolled in tempura crumbs
$11.00 Ginza Roll
steamed lobster, spicy mayo, cucumber, jalapeno topped with tobiko and wasabi tobiko
$11.00 Tochigi Maki
spicy tuna roll wrapped in slices of mango and avocado with a sweet and spicy sauce
$12.00 Fire Roll
salmon, shiso, jalapeño, topped with melted provolone cheese and shallots
$12.00 Ishido Maki
tempura asparagus and a lemongrass sauce topped with marinated lobster
$13.00 Sa-b Roll
tempura salmon, jalapeño, avocado and a special sauce rolled with green soy paper
$10.00 Flaming Maki
salmon, avocado, baked spicy mayo crust, rum 151 flambe
$13.00 Kochi Maki
marinated lobster and avocado wrapped in eel and tobiko
$13.00 Yuzu Maki
spicy tuna and avocado topped with salmon, dry miso crumb and a special yuzu miso sauce
$12.00 Kinomi Maki
fatty tuna and avocado wrapped in shiro and raspberry slices with a raspberry reduction
$14.00 Koubashi Roll
lightly tempura shrimp, fresh asparagus and spicy mayo wrapped in tuna and bbq eel sauce
$13.00 Niku Maki
shrimp tempura and avocado, rolled in tempura crunch and topped with a special yakiniku sauce and cilantro (served warm)
$9.00 Oyshi Maki
king crab, cream cheese, tempura crunch, and spicy mayo rolled in salmon with bbq eel sauce
$12.00 Taiyo Spicy Maki
namasake, avocado, cilantro, tomato, and spicy mayo rolled with seaweed on the outside
$10.00 Fatty Roll
fatty tuna, cilantro, scallions, tempura crunch, avocado, and spicy mayo rolled with seaweed on the outside
Toro
$15.00 Shiro
$14.00 Mexican Maki
yellowtail, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, and spicy mayo rolled and garnished with a wedge of lime rolled with seaweed on the outside
$10.00 Ocean's Bounty
lobster, salmon, smoked salmon, avocado, shrimp, tempura crunch, cilantro and spicy mayo rolled with seaweed on the outside
$15.00 Akuma Maki
tempura battered shrimp, cream cheese, avocado, covered in lightly sweet glaze, tempura crunch, and pecan nuts
$12.00
Traditional Roll
California Roll
$5.00 King Crab California Roll
$8.00 Tuna Roll
$6.00 Salmon Roll
$6.00 Yellowtail Scallion Roll
$7.00 Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll
$7.00 Unagi Cucumber Roll
$7.00 Shrimp Cucumber Roll
$7.00 Soft Shell Crab Roll
$8.00 Shrimp Tempura Roll
$7.00 Spicy Roll
spicy mayo with tuna or octopus or scallop
$7.00 Bagel Roll
smoked salmon, cream cheese, and scallions
$7.00
Vegetarian Roll
add avocado, cucumber, or fish egg - $1
Veggie Roll
choice: asparagus, avocado, cucumber or shiitake
$4.00 Zen Roll
spinach, cucumber, asparagus, avocado and pickled oshiko
$6.00 Ume Veg Maki
banana and sweet potato tempura topped with tempura crunch, yakiniku sauce and miso crumb
$8.00
Lunch Menu
Lunch Box
served with miso soup and choice of white rice or udon noodle $2
Miso Cod
marinated in a sweet miso sake blend.
$14.00 Shrimp Boton
stir fried chili-garlic shrimp with yellow bell pepper, broccoli florets and enoki mushroom finished with a splash of citrus
$15.00 Vegetable Tempura
lightly battered fresh vegetable served with homemade ponzu dipping sauce
$10.00 Japanese Teriyaki
traditional japanese grill with mixed vegetable stir fry, choice of
Tofu
$11.00 Chicken
$13.00 Steak
$15.00
Rice and Noodle
served with miso soup
Yakisoba
soba noodle stir fried with asian vegetables in a hearty sauce
$11.00 Japanese Fried Rice
fragrent jasmine rice wok-tossed with egg and vegetables
$11.00 Una Don
grilled bbq eel over sushi rice
$13.00 Taka Don
seared tuna over sushi rice
$13.00
Sushi Box
served with miso soup. no substitutions please
California Maki and Spicy Tuna Maki
$10.00 Shrimp Tempura Maki, 1pc Tuna, 1pc Salmon, 1pc Yellowtail, 1pc Shrimp
$16.00 Spicy Scallop Hand Roll, Spicy Tuna Hand Roll, Negi Hamachi Hand Roll
$16.00
