The kitchen
Our Menu
Seasonal Japanese-inspired plates. Honest ingredients. No shortcuts.
Small Plates
Bacon Bao Buns
Braised Bacon, Pickled Radish, Spicy Aioli, Scallion
$16
Pickle Plate
Pickled Cucumbers, Radish, Miso-Garlic Glaze, Sesame
$9
Ceviche*
Tuna Tataki, Shrimp, Cucumber, Tomato, Avocado, Shaved Daikon, Wonton Chips
$19
Tuna Tartar*
Nuta Sumiso, Sesame Oil, Sea Salt, Chives, Pickled Onion, Fried Capers, Fried Wontons
$19
Pork Gyoza
Ground Pork & Collard Filling, Pan-Fried, Garlic-Chile Crunch
$14
Miso Soup
Dashi, Tofu, Wakame, Shiro Miso, Scallions
$6
Ginger Salad
Spring Greens, Creamy Ginger Dressing, Crushed Wonton, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber
$12
Nigiri
Tamago
Traditional Japanese rolled omelet
$5
Tuna*
Lean, Clean, and Mild in Flavor
$7
Salmon*
Velvety, Rich and Buttery
$6
Tuna Tataki*
Lightly Seared, Bold and Savory
$6
Hamachi*
Clean, Mildly Sweet Taste, High in Fat
$7
Escolar*
Rich, Buttery, and Silky Smooth
$6
Nigiri Sampler*
5 pcs chef choice
$15
Sashimi
Tuna*
Ponzu, Shaved Vegetable
$20
Salmon*
Ginger Dressing, Shaved Vegetables
$20
Hamachi*
Tomato, Herb Salad, Yuzu Miso Sauce
$21
Escolar*
Chile Crunch, Red Pepper, Scallion
$19
Sashimi Sampler*
Ponzu, Shaved Vegetables
$20
Tuna Tataki*
Togarashi, Ponzu, Shaved Vegetables
$19
Feature Rolls
Bacon & Egg
Braised Bacon, Avocado, Tamago Maki, Wonton Crunch, Garlic-Eel Sauce
$20
Smoke on the Water
Smoked Salmon, Habanero Pimento Cheese, Cucumber, Pickled Onion, Duke's Kosho Mayo
$19
Die Hard*
Tuna Tataki, Avocado, Cucumber, Spicy Tuna Salad, Spicy Aioli, Togarashi
$19
Ring of Fire*
Truffled Salmon, Scallion, Cucumber, Gochujang Glazed Salmon, Yuzu-Miso Sauce
$20
Garden Gnome
Avocado, Tofu, Roasted Red Pepper, Daikon, Miso-Garlic Sauce
$17
Carolina Cali
Blue Crab Salad, Avocado, Cucumber, Pickled Shrimp, Scallion, Spicy Aioli
$20
White Wedding*
Spicy Tuna, Cucumber, Escolar, Hamachi, Yuzu Miso Sauce, Herb Salad
$20
Outer Banks*
Blue Crab Salad, Cucumber, Shrimp, Hamachi, Tuna, Salmon, Escolar, Duke's Kosho Mayo
$20
Tuna Two Step*
Spicy Tuna, Cucumber, Kosho Avocado Sauce, Tuna on Top
$20
Cocktails
Sakura 75
Roku Gin, Yuzu Sake, Sakura, Lemon Juice, Cava
$14
Strawberry Kura
Haku Vodka, Strawberry Puree, Lime Juice, Muddled Mint
$14
Namida Margarita
Espolon Reposado Tequila, Lime Juice, Honey Ginger Agave, Wasabi
$14
Carolina Kokoro
Jamaican Rum, Peach Combier, All Spice Dram, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Coconut Syrup, Nutmeg
$14
Shimatabi Old Fashioned
Suntory Japanese Whisky, Appleton Rum, Orgeat, Falernum, Orange Bitters
$15
Bourbon Butterbeer
Bulleit Bourbon, Honey Ginger, Passion Fruit, Lemon Juice, Miso Caramel, Egg Whites
$15
Miyabi Martini
Haku Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso, Hazelnut Syrup, Oat Milk
$15
House Mocktails
Lemonade
Matcha or Sakura Flavored, Lemonade, Simple Syrup
$11
Miso Mule
Miso Caramel, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Ginger Beer
$11
Sake
Origami, White Lotus
Silky, Coconut, Melon, Vanilla, Unfiltered and Hazy (12.5% ABV)
$19
Origami, Thousand Cranes
Aromatic, Pear, Apple, Crisp Acidity, Polished (14.5% ABV)
$19
Soto Sake
A Celebration of the Earth's Purest Elements (16% ABV)
$16
Hana Kizakura Sake
Cherry Blossom, Light Strawberry, Off-Dry (12% ABV)
$21
Joto Sake
72-Hour Mill (Polish) Delicate, Soft, Clean (16% ABV)
$49
Mio Sparkling Sake
Peach, Grape, Honey, Similar to Riesling (5% ABV)
$29
Strawberry Nigori
Creamy, Strawberry, Mildly Sweet, Tasty (8% ABV)
$26
Homare Sake Brewer, Rice Wine with Yuzu Juice
Vibrant, Yuzu, Sweetness, Acidity (10% ABV)
$31
Pure Dusk, Shimizu-No-Mai
Fragrant Bouquet & Complex Flavor (15.5% ABV)
$38
Wine
Cava — House Proa | Penedès, Spain
Green Apple, Citrus, Crisp Bubbles, Dry Finish
$8 / $26
White Blend — House Tavernello | Italy
Lime, Green Apple, Slight Spritz, Refreshing
$8 / $28
Chardonnay — Mimi Chateau Ste Michelle
Honey, Apricot, Brioche, Buttery, Citrus, French Oak
$11 / $40
Sauvignon Blanc — Spy Valley | NZ
Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Fresh Herbs, Zippy Acidity
$12 / $45
Pinot Grigio — La Torre | Italy
Pear, Lemon, Crisp, Easy Drinking
$9 / $35
Rosé — The Pale | Provence, France
Strawberry, Peach, Citrus, Floral
$12 / $45
Red Blend — House Tavernello Organic | Italy
Nero d'Avola, Syrah and Merlot, Black Fruits, Tannins
$8 / $28
Pinot Noir — Paul Mas Reserve | France
Cherry, Raspberry, Spice, Medium Body, Malolactic
$12 / $45
Cabernet Sauvignon — Oak Farm | CA
Blackberry, Cassis, Polished Finish
$13 / $50
Beer
Modelo
Classic Mexican Lager
$5
Michelob Ultra
Light and Low Cal
$5
Bud Light
Classic American Light
$5
Flat Rock Cider
Pineapple
$7
Triple Berry Sour
Southern Pine Brewing
$7
Billy's Wild Weekend
Mexican Lager
$6
Ceebo N/A
Local Amber Lager
$6
Warm Beverages
Little Waves French Press
Bold, Rich Flavor with Bittersweet Character
$6
Hot Tea
Mint, Lemon Verbena, or English Breakfast
$6
Menu changes with the season. Consuming raw or undercooked proteins may increase your risk of foodborne illness.