Saiko Sake and Sushi Bar

Starters

• Edamame*USD 3.00

• House Edamame*USD 4.50

  garlic, ginger, sesame

• Miso Soup*USD 3.00

• Sunomono*USD 3.00

  sweet pickled cucumber salad

• House Kimchi*USD 4.00

• Seaweed SaladUSD 4.00

• White Rice*USD 3.00

Kitchen

• Grilled Japanese MushroomsUSD 9.00

• Shishito Peppers*USD 7.00

  yuzu salt, lime katsuobushi

• Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings*USD 7.00

• Beef TatakiUSD 11.00

  filet, black garlic ponzu, crispy potatoes

• Smoked Game HenUSD 8.00

  red devil teriyaki

• Crispy Chicken Skins*USD 5.00

  house made sriracha, lime

• Kabuto

  kabuto, collars and whole fried fish; Ask your server for availability

  • MK

• Seared Scallop CarpaccioUSD 9.00

  enoki mushrooms, koji butter

• Octopus SunomonoUSD 10.00

• Fried SquidUSD 8.00

  ponzu, spicy garlic aioli

• Farmer's Market VegetablesUSD 7.00

• Tempura Shrimp & Seasonal VegetablesUSD 8.00

• Tokyo Dirty Rice Kobachi*USD 9.00

  shrimp, bacon, red pepper, shishito, pineapple, thai basil

Omakase

I leave it up to you

• Omakase

  chef's choice, available at sushi bar only

  • MK

New Style Sashimi

• Sake & Soy Marinated TunaUSD 16.00

  drunken enoki, arare

• Wild Caught Local YellowtailUSD 16.00

  jalapeno, black garlic ponzu, thai basil oil, citrus salt

• House Smoked Salmon*USD 16.00

  miso mustard, black lava Salt

New Style Rolls

• RobotoUSD 13.00

  spicy tuna, kani kama, tempura shrimp, spicy garlic aioli, crispy leeks

• FanfareUSD 14.00

  yellowtail, spicy tuna, tempura shishito, orange su-miso, micro shiso

• Dear JohnUSD 14.00

  salmon, spicy kani kama, mango, jicama, curry aioli, arare

• RenegadeUSD 12.50

  albacore, kani kama, tempura shrimp, black garlic ponzu, micro cilantro

• Grand IllusionUSD 12.50

  seasonal white fish, avocado, spicy tuna, tempura shishito pepper, charred chile & ginger emulsion, microgreens

• ParadiseUSD 15.00

  marinated tuna, szechuan spiced albacore tartar, tempura asparagus, drunken enoki, green onion

• Home WreckerUSD 13.50

  eel, avocado, kani kama, tempura shrimp, caramelized soy, gochujang spiced cashews

• SaikoramaUSD 12.50

  yellowtail, salmon, kani kama, wasabi aioli, caramelized soy, tempura fried

• MidnightUSD 16.50

  beef filet, lobster, tempura scallion, avocado, roasted onion & shiitake tosazu, microgreens

Sashimi*

$14.95. Sm. Chef's Selection (15 pc) $32. Lg. Chef's Selection (12 pc) $45

• Tuna

• Japanese Yellowtail

• Local Yellowtail

• Salmon

• Saikou Salmon

• Seasonal Whitefish

• Albacore

• Spanish Mackerel

• Octopus

Rolls

Also available as hand rolls. Substitute blue crab or lobster +$3

• Tuna*USD 5.50

• CaliforniaUSD 6.00

• Salmon Avocado*USD 7.50

• Spicy Tuna*USD 7.50

• Spicy AlbacoreUSD 7.50

• Spicy ScallopUSD 7.50

• Shrimp TempuraUSD 9.50

• Soft Shell CrabUSD 11.50

• EelUSD 7.00

• RainbowUSD 11.50

• CaterpillarUSD 11.50

• Veggie*USD 5.50

• Cucumber*USD 4.00

Nigiri*

$5.95

• Tuna

• Salmon

• Albacore

• Saikou Salmon

• Local Yellowtail

• Japanese Yellowtail

• House Smoked Salmon

• Seasonal Whitefish

• Spanish Mackerel

• Scallop

• Octopus

• Marinated Tuna

• Salmon Roe

• Eel

Sake

Glass 4.5oz; Carafe 9oz; Bottle 24oz

Sea

Clean Styled Sake. Pairs best with sashimi & nigiri, light flavors & salads

• Vanishing Point - Koshi No Kanbai (Ginjo)

  ineffable flavors diffuse and converge at mind's edge, the phantom sake

  • Glass (4.5oz)USD 10.00
  • Carafe (9oz)USD 20.00
  • Bottle (24oz) 500 mlUSD 53.00

• Sword of the Sun - Doi Shuzo (Tokubetsu Honjozo)

  notes of melon rind and pear, dry with depth and complexity

  • Glass (4.5oz)USD 9.00
  • Carafe (9oz)USD 18.00
  • Bottle (24oz)USD 50.00

• Karakuchi - Sohomare (Junmai)

  dry, clean & mellow, well-structured and crystal clear

  • Glass (4.5oz)USD 8.50
  • Carafe (9oz)USD 17.00
  • Bottle (24oz)USD 46.00

• 10th Degree - Dewazakura (Ginjo)

  dry & clean with a hint of juniper, reminiscent of gin

  • Glass (4.5oz)USD 9.00
  • Carafe (9oz)USD 18.00
  • Bottle (24oz)USD 50.00

Unique & Modern

New and Innovative Styles. Pairs well with spicy foods and delicate flavors

• Happy Bride - Kamoizumi (Kome - Kome Shu)USD 10.00

  pleasingly tart with a mild sweetness, like a kabinett-style riesling

  • 500mlUSD 36.00

• Silk Deluxe - Ichishima (Junmai)USD 9.50

  smooth, low alcohol style, mellow & relaxed, caramel & butterscotch notes

  • 500mlUSD 34.00

• Treasure Ship - Miyashita (Junmai)USD 10.00

  Refreshingly sweet aroma which spreads into an indescribable bouquet of cherry blossoms. First contact light and pure, like that of premium flower tea. Razor-sharp smoothness

  • 300mlUSD 22.00

Nigori

Unfiltered. Ranging from milky & rich to misty & light

• Festival of Stars - Dewazakura (Sparkling)USD 10.00

  dry, crisp and effervescent; slightly cloudy from in-bottle secondary fermentation

• Joto - Nakao (Junmai Nigori)USD 8.00

  lively, rich and fruity with big aromatics; refined and dry

• Summer Snow - Kamoizumi (Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu Nigori)USD 10.00

  voluptuous, rich, creamy and brimming with exuberant natural flavor, mildly sweet yet surprisingly robust

  • 500mlUSD 53.00

Air

Light & Sophisticated. Pairs well with rolls and new style sashimi

• Mystery - Nakao (Junmai Ginjo)USD 9.00

  lush & smooth, bright fresh fuji apple & green melon notes, clean and slightly dry

• Cherry Bouquet - Dewazakura (Ginjo)USD 9.00

  shimmering flower blossoms, peach & radish with dried fruit overtones, fruity & medium dry

• Trapeza - Seitoku (Junmai Ginjo)USD 8.50

  a graceful, refined sake with easy drinkability and just enough body to support its delicate flavor

• Enter Shuhari - Matsumoto (Junmai Daiginjo)USD 12.00

  rich and fleshy with aromas of honeysuckle and lemon pith, incredibly long finish

Bang for your Buck

Because sushi loves being eaten with sake

• Typhoon - Kizakura (Futsushu)**USD 5.00

  sour aromas of caramel apple, lemon and lavender, dry yet fruity and light-bodied, crisp finish

• Shinpaku - Nanbubijin (Junmai Daiginjo)USD 8.50

  strawberry, floral, peach and apricot aromas, layers of smooth and juicy flavors, dry finish

• Beautiful Lily - Saiya Shuzo (Honjozo)**USD 6.50

  soft and clean with a subtle nuttiness and a touch of fruit; easy drinking, medium dry

• Sake Matinee - Miyasaka (Junmai)USD 7.50

  smooth, low alcohol style, mellow and relaxed, notes of caramel

• Snow Maiden - Kizakura (Junmai Nigori)USD 6.50

  blizzard-like texture, bright playful fruity notes, uniquely starts sweet yet finishes dry

Aged

Bold Flavors, Rich Umami Presence. Pairs nicely with strongly flavored dishes, rich sauces and fatty foods

• Red Maple - Komoizumi (2 yr. Nama Genshu)**USD 10.00

  uniquely rich with honey-like characteristics, dried fruit notes, complex and sweet

• Star-Filled Sky - Suwa Shuzo (3 yr. Junmai Ginjo)**USD 10.00

  soft, honey-laced nose with a touch of fruitiness, dry but with a sweet background element

• Rhythm of the Centuries - Mioya (4 yr. Kimoto Junmai)**USD 10.00

  rich umami, nutty & citrus tinged flavors, clean acidic finish

Land

Rustic & Robust. Pairs well with earthy dishes, grilled meat, mushrooms, & fried foods

• Seven Spearsmen - Tomita (Junami)**USD 8.50

  tremendous depth, earthy notes balanced with a hint of grapefruit, a whiskey drinkers sake

• Nine Headed Dragon - Kokuryu (Junmai)**USD 8.50

  light-bodied yet full-flavored, fresh tasting with power and complexity

• Northern Skies - Akitabari (Junmai)**USD 8.50

  pleasingly mild and dry with subdued, understand refinement

• White Deer - Hakushika (Junmai Taruzake )**USD 6.00

  Rich golden color, fresh cedar aroma, flavors of dried stone fruit and spice

  • 300mlUSD 15.00

Baller

By The Bottle Only

• Divine Droplets - Takasago Shuzo (Junmai Daiginjo)USD 90.00

  medium-bodied with a clean impact; melon, mineral and vanilla flavors focus into a long, etherealfinish

• Ancient Pillars - Nanbubijin (Junmai Daiginjo Genshu)USD 95.00

  balanced, bold & zesty, with concentrated floral, citrus, and chocolatey notes, crisp and clean acidity

• Snow Country - Dewazakura (5 year Blended Daiginjo)USD 130.00

  defines the Japanese aesthetic of elegant simplicity, deepened with age to reveal muted tones of pomegranate and persimmon

Yamahai / Kimoto

Ancient Sake Brewing Technique. Pairs well with gamey foods, earthy flavors and fried dishes

• Chrysanthemum Meadow - Tedorigawa (Yamahai Daiginjo)USD 10.50

  notes of honey and herbs segueing into a sake of surprising clarity

• Heart and Soul - Sohomare (Tokubetsu Kimoto)**USD 8.50

  original kimoto brewing method, rich umami, full body & high acidity

• Silver Mountain - Tedorigawa (Yamahai Junmai)**USD 8.50

  smooth, sharp & dry all at once with characteristic yamahai astringency

• Red Label - Tamagawa (Wild Yeast Yamahai)**USD 8.50

  rich acidity for a robust, palate-drenching explosion of flavor

Craft Beer & Sake Special

• Craft Beer & Sake Special

  Ask about our craft beer & sake pairing. Changes weekly

Red

• Saiko House CabernetUSD 8.50

White

• Saiko House ChardonnayUSD 8.50

• Laurenz V GrunerUSD 10.00

• Picpoul De PinetUSD 8.50

Plum Wine

• Kamoizumi "Umelicious" UmeshuUSD 9.00

• Takara PlumUSD 5.00

Sodas & Non - Alc

• Root BeerUSD 3.50

• Vanilla Cream SodaUSD 3.50

• ColaUSD 3.50

• DietUSD 3.50

• Ginger AleUSD 3.50

• Melon Japanese SodaUSD 3.50

• Waiwera SparklingUSD 4.00

• Apple JuiceUSD 2.50

Tea

• Green TeaUSD 3.00

• Oolong TeaUSD 3.00

• Roasted Green TeaUSD 3.00

Bottled Beer

• Asahi

  • 22ozUSD 7.00

• Orion

  • 22ozUSD 8.00

• Kirin

  • 22ozUSD 7.00

• Kirin Light

  • 12ozUSD 4.50

Craft Beer on Tap

• Craft Beer on Tap

  Ask for selection

Sake Flights

Sea

$12

• Vanishing Point

• Sword of the Sun

• Karakuchi

Air

$14

• Mystery

• Cherry Bouquet

• Trapeza

Land

$12

• Seven Spearsmen

• Northern Skies

• White Deer

Modern

$14

• Happy Bride

• Silk Deluxe

• Treasure Ship

Nigori

$12

• Festival of Stars

• Joto

• Summer Snow

Yamahai / Kimoto

$12

• Heart and Soul

• Silver Mountain

• Red Label

Aged

$13

• Red Maple

• Star-Filled Sky

• Rhythm of the Centuries

Seal

$13

• Karakuchi

• Mystery

• Seven Spearsmen

Saiko Bomb

• Saiko BombUSD 5.00

  An encapsulated sphere of sake floating in a shot of sapporo. Sake explosion in your mouth