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Taiko – Brentwood

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Price Range: $$

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A well-known Japanese noodle shop with soba and udon noodles, plus seafood and sushi. California casual, at lunch, it is crowded with business people who want and get fast service. At dinner, the pace slows down for families and couples. With some of the best noodles in town, it is always busy so be prepared to wait.

Address:

11677 San Vicente
Brentwood, CA 90049
310-647-3100

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2:15pm,; 5pm-9:45pm
Sat-Sun: 5pm-9:45pm

Appetizers
- Appetizer
  
  Edamame
  
  boiled soy beans (hot or cold) ($4.00)
  
  Spinach Gomaae
  
  boil spinach with sesame seed sauce ($4.50)
  
  Ohitashi
  
  boiled spinach with bonito flakes ($4.50)
  
  Hijiki
  
  sautéed black seaweed ($4.50)
  
  Kinpira
  
  sautéed burdock root ($4.50)
  
  Cold Tofu
  
  scallions, bonito flakes & grated ginger root on top ($5.00)
  
  Tsukemono
  
  pickled vegetables ($7.00)
  
  Mixed Plate
  
  hijiki, kinpira, & spinach gomaae ($8.00)
  
  Nasumiso
  
  fried eggplant marinated in sweet miso paste ($6.00)
  
  Agedashi Tofu
  
  fried tofu with scallions, bonito flakes & grated ginger root ($7.00)
  
  Sautéed Shishito Peppers
  
  sautéed shishito peppers marinated in sweet sake soy sauce with bonito flakes on top ($7.50)
  
  Popcorn Shrimp
  
  lightly fried rock shrimp, shiitake mushroom & asparagus ($11.00)
- Carpaccio
  
  Salmon Carpaccio
  
  yuzu citrus juice, olive oil, salt & black pepper ($15.00)
  
  Yellowtail Carpaccio
  
  yuzu citrus juice, olive oil, salt & black pepper ($17.00)
  
  Scallop Carpaccio
  
  yuzu citrus juice, olive oil, salt & black pepper ($18.00)
  
  Halibut Carpaccio
  
  ponzu sauce & warm sesame oil on top ($18.00)
- Sashimi Salad
  
  Salmon Sashimi Salad
  
  fresh premium salmon & mixed green salad with ginger wasabi soy dressing ($16.00)
  
  Albacore Tataki Sashimi Salad
  
  seared albacore & mixed green salad with tataki sauce ($16.00)
  
  Assorted Sashimi Salad
  
  assorted sashimi & mixed green salad with ginger wasabi soy dressing ($23.00)
  
  Yellowtail Sashimi Salad
  
  fresh premium yellowtail & mixed green salad with ginger wasabi soy dressing ($18.00)
  
  Tuna Sashimi Salad
  
  fresh premium tuna & mixed green salad with ginger wasabi soy dressing ($19.00)
- Main
  
  Assorted Sushi Platter
  
  tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shrimp, halibut, eel, & asparagus/pumpkin tempura roll served with miso soup & salad ($23.00)
  
  Assorted Sashimi Dinner
  
  fresh tuna, yellowtail, salmon, seared albacore, halibut, seared albacore sushi, one scallop sashimi served with white rice or brown rice, & miso soup & salad ($23.00)
Sushi
- Sushi
  Bincho Maguro / Seared Albacore
  Sushi (2 Pieces): $5.25
  
  Sashimi (6 Pieces): $15.00
  Ebi / Shrimp
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Hamachi / Yellowtail
  Sushi (2 Pieces): $6.00
  
  Sashimi (6 Pieces): $17.00
  Hirame / Halibut
  Sushi (2 Pieces): $6.50
  
  Sashimi (6 Pieces): $18.00
  Hotate / Scallop
  
  with masago mayo ($6.00)
  
  Ikura / Salmon Roe
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Kani / Snow Crab
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Maguro / Tuna
  Sushi (2 Pieces): $6.50
  
  Sashimi (6 Pieces): $18.00
  Masago / Smelt Egg
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Sake / Salmon
  Sushi (2 Pieces): $5.50
  
  Sashimi (6 Pieces): $15.00
  Tamago / Egg
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Unagi / Fresh Water Eel
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Uni / Sea Urchin
  Sushi (2 Pieces): $12.00
  
  Sashimi (6 Pieces): $27.00
- Sushi Roll
  Asparagus Roll
  asparagus
  
  Hand: $5.00
  
  Cut: $5.50
  Avocado Roll
  avocado
  
  Hand: $4.50
  
  Cut: $5.00
  Baja Roll
  
  rock shrimp tempura / avocado / masago / spicy mayo with jalapeno & salsa on top ($12.00)
  
  California Roll
  snow crab / avocado / cucumber
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $6.50
  Caterpillar Roll
  
  cucumber with eel/ avocado on top ($13.00)
  
  Crunchy Roll
  
  spicy tuna, or shrimp tempura, or avocado / tempura batter outside ($8.00)
  
  Cucumber Avocado Roll
  cucumber / avocado
  
  Hand: $5.00
  
  Cut: $5.50
  Cucumber Roll
  cucumber
  
  Hand: $3.00
  
  Cut: $3.50
  Dragon Roll
  
  california roll inside / avocado & eel on top ($16.00)
  
  Eel Avocado Roll
  eel / avocado
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $6.50
  Eel Cucumber Roll
  eel / cucumber
  
  Hand: $5.50
  
  Cut: $6.00
  Giant Shrimp Tempura Roll
  
  giant shrimp tempura / avocado / asparagus / masago / spicy mayo ($12.00)
  
  Maki Roll
  mushroom, cucumber, carrot, spinach
  
  Hand: $5.00
  
  Cut: $5.50
  New York Roll
  shrimp / cucumber / avocado
  
  Hand: $5.50
  
  Cut: $6.00
  Philadelphia Roll
  
  asparagus / cream cheese with salmon & sesame soy paper ($9.00)
  
  Pumpkin Asparagus Temp
  pumpkin / asparagus tempura
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $6.50
  Rainbow Roll
  
  california roll with assorted sashimi outside ($16.00)
  
  Salmon Roll
  salmon
  
  Hand: $5.00
  
  Cut: $5.50
  Salmon Skin Roll
  salmon skin / cucumber / gobo
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $6.50
  Shrimp Tempura Roll
  shrimp tempura / cucumber
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $6.50
  Soft Shell Crab Roll
  
  soft shell crab tempura / cucumber ($11.00)
  
  Spicy Albacore Roll
  albacore / spicy mayo / kaiware
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $6.50
  Spicy Salmon Roll
  salmon / spicy mayo / kaiware
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $6.50
  Spicy Scallop Roll
  scallop / spicy mayo / kaiware
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $7.00
  Spicy Tuna Roll
  tuna / spicy mayo/kaiware
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $6.50
  Spicy Yellowtail Roll
  yellowtail / spicy mayo / kaiware
  
  Hand: $6.00
  
  Cut: $6.50
  Tuna Roll
  tuna
  
  Hand: $5.50
  
  Cut: $6.00
  Yakitori Chicken Roll
  yakitori chicken
  
  Hand: $5.25
  
  Cut: $5.75
  
  Add White Meat (extra): $1.50
  Yellow Dragon Roll
  
  shrimp tempura / crab / avocado on top / spicy mayo ($12.50)
  
  Yellowtail Roll
  yellowtail / scallion
  
  Hand: $5.00
  
  Cut: $6.00
Hot Dishes
- Salad
  House Salad
  iceberg lettuce with our house dressing
  
  $3.00
  
  $6.00
  Sunomono Salad
  
  cucumber & wakame seaweed with sunomono dressing ($6.00)
  
  Organic Mixed Green Salad
  mix of iceberg lettuce & organic spring mix with our house dressing
  
  $3.50
  
  $7.00
  Chicken Salad
  
  steamed chicken breast, mixed green salad & bell pepper on top with choice of sesame or spicy dressing ($9.00)
  
  Yakitori Chicken Salad
  grilled chicken, mixed green salad & bell pepper on top with sesame dressing
  
  $9.00
  
  Add White Meat: $1.50
  Garden Tofu Salad
  
  organic tofu with mixed green salad, tomato, seaweed broccoli & cauliflower with sumiso & sesame dressing ($10.00)
  
  Salmon Skin Salad
  
  broiled salmon skin, mixed green salad & pickled burdock root with sunomono dressing ($10.00)
  
  Crab Avocado Salad
  
  snow crab, sliced avocado, mixed green salad & bell pepper with creamy tomato dressing ($12.00)
  
  Soft Shell Crab Salad
  
  soft shell crab tempura, mixed green salad & sliced tomato with yuzu ponzu sauce on top ($14.00)
- Hot Dish
  Fried Chicken
  (japanese style) chicken marinated in ginger garlic sake soy sauce
  
  $8.50
  
  Half Portion: $5.00
  
  With White Meat (extra): $1.50
  Assorted Vegetable Tempura
  
  asparagus, broccoli, carrot, eggplant, pumpkin, green beans & zucchini ($8.50)
  
  Shrimp Dumplings
  
  steamed or fried with yuzu ponzu sauce ($9.00)
  
  Steamed Vegetable
  
  with sumiso & yuzu ponzu sauce ($9.00)
  
  Yakitori Chicken Appetizer
  grilled chicken with our yakitori sauce, served with mixed green salad
  
  $9.50
  
  Add White Meat Chicken (extra): $1.50
  Mixed Tempura
  
  shrimp & assorted vegetables ($10.00)
  
  Spicy Rock Shrimp Tempura
  
  sautéed rock shrimp tempura, white onion, parley, bell pepper, & spicy sauce ($10.00)
  
  Unagi Kabayaki
  
  freshwater eel broiled in teriyaki style with seasoned root vegetables ($14.00)
  
  Kinoko Toban
  
  sautéed shiitake, enoki & oyster mushroom with yuzu ponzu sauce ($15.00)
  
  Spicy Dynamite
  
  sautéed various mushroom, shrimp, scallop & white onion with spicy mayonnaise & smelt egg on top ($17.00)

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