Sake
Did you know? Sake in Japan is referred to as “Nihonshu.” Nihon = Japan and Shu = Alcohol!
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Specials!
hoyo sawayaka ‘summer breeze’
Junmai, Miyagi, ABV 15%
bright aroma with notes of soft lime & pineapple
$13 4oz | $24 8oz carafe | —
Terada Honke ‘Patagonia Project’
Junmai, Chiba, ABV 15%
earthy and complex; floral, miso soup-like aromas and savory, mushroom-y flavors
$13 4oz | $24 8oz carafe | $68 btl
Kagatobi NAma
Junmai Muroka Nama, Chubu, ABV 18%
sake brewed in cold winter. Less filtered, unpasteurized sake. Full-bodied, rich rice flavor and clean after taste
$14 4oz | $26 8oz carafe | $75 btl
masumi Arabashiri ‘First Run’
Junmai Gingo Nama, Nagano, ABV 18%
zesty, frisky, juicy, bright, and semi-viscous, this brew dances with layers of grape and melon tones and has a nice slippery finish
$14 4oz | $26 8oz carafe | $75 btl
Weekly Sake List
hakuto ‘deep faith’
Tokubetsu Junmai, Ishikawa, ABV 15%
fresh banana peel; creamy body with light spice
$12 4oz | $22 8oz | $65 btl
suigei ‘drunken whale’
Tokubetsu Junmai, Kochi, ABV 15%
subtle aroma of rose at the beginning, flavors of fennel, hops, unripe strawberry in the middle, and a clean, crisp aftertaste
$12 4oz | $22 8oz cafafe | —
Shichi Hon Yari ‘Seven Spearsmen’
Junmai Nama, Shiga, ABV 18%
toasty, yeasty notes on the nose alluding to something funky and fun; the palette is fresh and citrusy with notes of grapefruit finishing sharp and high in acid
$13 4oz | $24 8oz carafe | $69 bottle
jun tenzan
Junmai, Saga, ABV 15.5%
classic junmai that is well harmonized in dryness, sweetness, and umami; underlying brassy notes
$12 4oz | $22 8oz carafe | $65 btl
YUKI NO BOSHA ‘CABIN IN THE SNOW’
Junmai Ginjo, Akita, ABV 15%
seductive aromas; ripe stone fruit & white pepper spice
$13 4oz | $24 8oz | $68 btl
kawatsuru ‘olive’
Junmai Ginjo, Kagawa, ABV 15.9%
juicy notes of musk melon; white flowers and green pear with hints of starfruit, grass and salinity
$13 4oz | $24 8oz carafe | $76 btl
tenbu (available warm)
Junmai Ginjo, Kagoshima, ABV 15%
blueberries & cream; spritzy & smooth
$12 4oz | $22 8oz carafe | —
Dassai 45 ‘otter festival’
Junmai Daiginjo, Niigata, ABV 16%
cult classic; muscat grape & melon nose, hint of aniseed
$14 4oz | $26 8oz carafe | $81 btl
joto ‘the blue one’
Junmai Nigori, Hiroshima, ABV 15%
coarsely filtered, tropical, off-dry
$12 4oz | $22 8oz carafe | —
Minato Harbor
Yamahai Nama Genshu, Akita, ABV 21%
round, juicy, and zesty, this baby packs a punch and is a favorite amongst those who like large, beefy, and expansive nama genshusake
$14 4oz | $26 8ox carafe | $85 btl
KIKUSUI FUNAGUCHI GOLD
Honjozo Nama Genshu, Niigata, ABV 19%
brash & bold; ripe fruit, roasted nuts & sweet mochi
$13 4oz | $25 8oz | —
Dealer’s Choice Flight
three 2.5 oz of sake chosen by your favorite sake staff!
$26
Shochu
What is shochu? It is a distilled liquor from Japan with an average abv between 25%-43%. The most important ingredient is koji, and the registered ingredients used in the main mash before distillation. Some popular ingredients include: sweet potato, barley, sugarcane, rice and Thai rice (awamori). Enjoy on the rocks, in a cocktail, or with hot water in the winter time!
8000 Generation
Chiyonosono Shuzo, Kumamoto, ABV 25%
made with local rice from Okayama prefecture; medium body with notes of honeydew and rice
$9 3oz | $17 6oz
Unkai sobashochu
Unkai Shuzo, Miyazaki, ABV 24%
barley, buckwheat, rice; a balanced combination with bright vegetal notes; one of only three brands that make buckwheat base shochu
$11 3oz | $21 6oz
Kaido iwai no aka
Hamada Shuzo Co., Kagoshima, ABV 25%
Soma’s favorite shinkansen shochu! combo sweet potato and rice; spicy & smooth
$11 3oz | $21 6oz
kakushigura
Hamada Shuzo Co., Kagoshima, ABV 24%
oak barrel aged barley shochu; bright whiskey notes on the nose with a neutral and pleasant sweetness
$12 3oz | $23 6oz
iichiko saiten
Sanwa Shurui Co., Oita, ABV 43%
high abv with a strong entry; clean mineral finish
$12 3oz | $23 6oz
Towari
Takara Shuzo, Miyazaki, ABV 25%
100% buckwheat; super nutty with hints of sesame and cashews and a capsicum-like sweetness
$11 3oz | $21 6oz
Jougo Kokuto
Amami-Oshima Shuzo, Kagoshima, ABV 24%
made from 100% brown sugar and aged for 2 years; whiskey-like notes with hints of vanilla, mango, and papaya flavors
$12 3oz | $23 6oz
tenshi no yuwaku
Nishi Shuzo, Kagoshima, ABV 40%
sweet potato shochu aged in sherry barrels for a minimum of 7 years; cask strength
$18 for 1oz