Cha-Ya Menu – San Francisco, CA

Type : Japanese restaurant

Location : San Francisco, CA

An all-vegan/vegetarian menu sets this eatery apart from typical Japanese options. Based on 790 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Cha-Ya 94110

Address:
762 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Phone: (415) 252-7825

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Hours

Friday 12–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Saturday 12–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 12–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Thursday 12–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Soup
Dobin Mushi (Tea Pot Soup)
Clear soup. Shimeji, eryngii, spinach, tofu, carrots, ginko nuts		 $9.00
Kinoko Miso (Mushroom Medley)
House miso soup with himeji, eryngii, Portobello, green onion, tofu, kaiware served in an iron pot		 $9.00
Vegan Soup (Mixed Bean Soup)
Black, pinot, kidney, red, pink, navy, and lima beans. Split pea, lentils and brown rice. Ginger-dashi broth		 $9.00
House Miso Soup
Wakame, tofu, green onion		 $3.00
Salad
Senroppon Salad (Shredded Salad)
Shredded daikon, turnip, cucumber, carrots. Atsuage tofu, radishes, soybeans, kaiware sprouts. Soy-vinaigrette		 $9.00
Soba Salad (Buckwheat Noodle)
Cucumber, red onion, carrots, broccolini, snow peas, snap peas, tofu, enoki, yamagobo, kampyo, hijiki, soybeans, bell peppers, strawberry Sesame-oil dressing		 $11.00
Sea Vegetable Salad
Hijiki and seaweed salad. Creamy sesame dressing		 $9.00
Sunomono (Cucumber Vinaigrette)
Sliced cucumber and radish. Golden raisins, wakame, silver noodle, toasted soybean. Non-oil vinaigrette		 $7.00
Eda Mame (Boiled Soy Beans)
Soybeans boiled, lightly salted		 $5.00
Shira Ae (Simmered Vegetable Salad)
Blanched spinach, lotus root, carrots, shiitake, green beans, tofu pouch, and yam cake. Tahini-tofu dressing		 $10.00
Goma Ae (Blanched Greens)
Broccolini and spinach. Thick sesame dressing		 $10.00
Kozara (Small Plates)
Agedashi Tofu (Deep Fried Tofu)
Kaiware sprouts, green onion, grated daikon and ginger, nori, ginger-dashi sauce		 $9.00
Robata Yaki (Broiled Vegetable Skewers)
Portobello, red onion, asparagus, eggplant, zucchini. Vegan teriyaki sauce		 $9.00
Ten Bo (Tempura Vegetable Sticks)
Yam, carrots, squash, green beans and atsuage tofu tempura		 $9.00
Haru Maki (Fried Spring Rolls)
Asparagus, shiitake, carrots, long beans, atsuage tofu, silver noodle. Sweet-sour sauce		 $9.00
Gyoza (Pan Fried Pot Stickers)
Stuffed with cabbage, carrots, corn and onion. Pan fried		 $9.00
Mikuri Agé (Deep Fried Vegetable “Katsu”)
Breaded asparagus, eggplant, onions, kabocha, mushrooms, atsuage tofu. Tonkatsu style sauce		 $10.00
A La Carte
Hangetsu (Deep Fried Portabella Stack)
Portabella and atsuage tofu stack. Tempura batter. Deep fried Kiwi sweet-sour-salty sauce		 $14.00
Dengaku (Broiled Eggplant And Tofu)
Eggplant, tofu, portobello mushroom. Miso-barbeque glaze		 $14.00
Moon Garden (Steamed Tofu Custard)
Broccoli, shimeji, kabocha, snow peas, atsuage tofu, carrots, asparagus, zucchini, soybeans and ginko nuts		 $14.00
Vegetable Tempura
Eggplant, yams, carrots, asparagus, mushrooms, green beans, and broccoli Battered and deep fried		 $14.00
Taku Sui (Boiled Gyoza And Vegetable Hot Pot)
Pot stickers, silver noodles, tofu, napa cabbage, zucchini, snap peas, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom. Light clear broth. Ponzu sauce		 $15.00
Cha-Ya Nabe (Vegan Sukiyaki Hot Pot)
Napa cabbage, spinach, red onion carrots, mushrooms, kabocha, lotus root, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, snap peas, snow peas, silver noodles and tofu simmered in soy based broth		 $16.00
Cha-Ya Delight (Seasoned Brown Rice Bowl)
Carrots, kabocha, broccoli, lotus root, cauliflower, shiitake, zucchini, snap peas, snow peas, broccolini, atsuage tofu, hijiki, yamagobo, oshinko and kaiware		 $14.00
Tonchi Nasu (Stuffed Eggplant Tempura)
Eggplant with Satsuma potato, corn, hijiki, carrots, soybeans Ginger-soy sauce		 $14.00
Hana Gomoku (Seasoned Sushi Rice Bowl)
Shiitake, green beans, carrots, lotus root, tofu pouch, yam cake, hijiki rice Broccoli, cauliflower, shiitake, lotus root, carrots, kabocha, zucchini, snap peas, snow peas, tofu, hijiki yamagobo, kaiware topping		 $15.00
Soba Sushi
Buckwheat noodle sushi. Spinach, atsuage tofu, cucumber, asparagus, yamagobo, shiitake, kampyo		 $15.00
Cha-Ya Sushi Plate
One Kappa roll. One nigiri each of shiitake mushroom, eggplant, sea vegetable salad. No substitutions please		 $13.00
Full Moon Sushi Plate
One kappa roll, 1/2 vegan roll, and one Inari. No substitutions please		 $15.00
Combination Dinner Set
Choose any two a la carte items above. Served with house miso soup and small sunomono salad. No substitutions please		 $28.00
Extras / Sides
House Miso Soup $3.00
Small Sunomono Salad $3.00
Seasoned Brown Rice $4.00
Steamed Plain Rice $2.00
Extra Toppings $4.00
Eda Mame Boiled Soybeans $5.00
Sushi Dinners
Hosomaki Combo
Choose any three hosomaki rolls from the list below (No substitutions please)		 $19.00
Sushi Combo
One Kappa roll, 1 vegan roll, two pcs Inari (No substitutions please)		 $19.00
Hosomaki Rolls
Kappa
cucumber		 $5.00
Oshinko
pickled daikon		 $6.00
Umekyu
Sour plum cucumber		 $6.00
Kampyo
Seasoned gourd		 $6.00
Kaiware
Radish sprouts		 $6.00
Yamagobo
Pickled burdock		 $6.00
Natto
Fermented soybeans		 $6.00
Sea Vegetable Salad $7.00
Eggplant $7.00
Asparagus $7.00
Spinach $7.00
Shiitake $7.00
Avocado $7.00
Nigiri Sushi
Atsuage Tofu
Firm tofu
Kaiware
Radish sprout
Hijiki
Seasoned seaweed
Inari
Stuffed tofu pouch
Sea Vegetable Salad
Eggplant
Asparagus
Spinach
Shiitake
Avocado
Broccolini
Uramaki Rolls
Avocado Tempura
Avocado + Cucumber
Avocado + Shiitake
Portobello + Spinach
Asparagus + Spinach
Shiitake + Spinach
Specialty Sushi Rolls
Cha-Ya Roll
Tempura battered deep fried roll. Asparagus, yam, avocado, and carrots. Special ginger-soy glaze		 $11.00
Shattuck Roll
Fresh roll with tempura asparagus and yam filling		 $10.00
Garden Roll
Fresh roll with asparagus, avocado, cucumber, broccolini, kaiware, yamagobo		 $10.00
Vegan Roll
The traditional “futomaki” roll vegan style. Spinach, atsuage tofu, cucumber, broccolini, shiitake, kampyo, yamagobo and ginger		 $10.00
Vegetable Tempura Roll
Fresh roll with tempura squash, carrot, green bean and yam filling		 $10.00
Summer Green Roll
Fresh roll of avocado, cucumber and kaiware, topped with sea vegetable salad		 $10.00
Subaru Roll
Mustard green leaf roll, brown sushi rice. Carrots, asparagus, atsuage tofu, shiitake		 $12.00
Starlight Roll
Seasoned brown sushi rice, eryngii mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, rolled in thinly sliced avocado		 $12.00
Noodles
Vege Tofu Curry
Curry broth. Tofu, kabocha, onions, celery, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms, snap peas		 $13.00
Yasai (Vegetable Medley)
Light traditional broth. Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms, snap peas, lotus root, atsuage tofu		 $12.00
Vegetable Tempura (Hot Or Cold)
Plain noodles served hot or cold with a tray of warm tempura vegetables on the side		 $15.00
Sansai – Hot Or Cold (Wild Vegetables)
Edible bracken, bamboo shoots, carrots, enoki and wood ear. Served Hot or Cold		 $12.00
Kinoko (Mushroom Medley)
Shimeji, eryngii, portobello, oyster mushrooms		 $12.00
Wakame (Soft Seaweed)
Tender seaweed		 $12.00
Kitsune (Seasoned Tofu Pouch)
Seasoned tofu pouch		 $12.00
Kake/Zaru – Hot Or Cold (Plain)
Plain noodles served hot in light broth – or – served cold in a basket with dipping sauce		 $10.00
Kansai Set Noodle Dinner
Add two pieces of Inari sushi and a small sunomono salad to any noodle above +$5. No substitutions please
Tea
Gyokuro
Finest quality green tea		 $4.00
Sen-Cha
Special occasion green tea		 $4.00
Genmai
Green tea mixed with roasted brown rice		 $3.00
Hoji
Flavorful roasted tea		 $3.00
Oolong
Soothing Chinese roasted tea		 $3.00
Jasmine
Floral Chinese green tea		 $3.00
Herbal And Decaf
Please inquire		 $3.00
Served by the Glass
House Sake (Hot)
Sho Chiku Bai, Berkeley, CA		 $8.00
Kinpaku Gold Flake
Kobe, Japan		 $9.00
Kiku Masa
Kobe, Japan		 $9.00
Nigori (Unfiltered)
Sho Chiku Bai, Berkeley, CA		 $7.00
Served In Bottles
Genbei Onikoroshi
Honjozo “Demon killer” Kyoto, Japan		 $9.00
Hakutsuru Organic
Junmai Organic rice from CA, brewed in Kobe, Japan		 $14.00
Snow Beauty Nigori
Unfiltered Hyogo, Japan		 $14.00
House Saké Tasting Flight
House Saké Tasting Flight
2 oz pours of Kinpaku Gold, Kiku Masa, and Nigori		 $10.00
Wine
Chardonnay Or Cabernet Sauvignon $8.00
Plum Wine
Aged “Koshu” Plum Wine. Sawanotsuru Kobe, Japa $9.00
Shochu
“Ginza No Suzume” Distilled Barley Liquor $8.00
Shochu Cocktails
Plum
Ginger
Kappa
Lemon
Soft Drinks
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Apple Juice
Sparkling Water
Desserts
Vegan Cake
Chocolate Mousse cake
Oshiruko
Warm sweetened adzuki purée, house made mochi balls
Yellow Moon
Deep fried banana with adzuki bean and green tea sauce
Vegan Sundae
Soy-vanilla ice cream. Adzuki and green tea sauce
Pear Compote
Poached pear. Vanilla soy milk, green tea sauce

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Reviews

Rosa Zhang (ramblingrosa)
serene spot for vegetarian japanese home cooking. i got the yasai soba, gyoza, and cha-ya roll. i’d probably pass on the roll because i didnt need much more rice, but the soba + gyoza were yummy 🙂 the servers were really attentive too! i’ll definitely come back.

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Shachar Sharon
Food is tasty! it use to be so good you don’t mind it’s vegan. Now it’s OK but nothing felt as good as fish or meat. One of those old sf establishments that I believe won’t stay open for long unless they find a way to go back to the old quality. Since it’s on Valencia Street the vibe outside is always great and inside feels like a small Japanese oasis.

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Christopher Kwon
Great food! Hot pot was well seasoned. Very nice owners

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Shilpi Garg
Best Japanese meal we had, hands down! The well balanced flavors of the vegetarian food are sumptuous and delicious. The vegetarian sushi is so flavorful that you don’t really miss the fish for the pescatarians. And the food doesn’t put you in a food coma afterwards leaving you fulfilled and refreshed. Lastly, the ambience is comfortable and the service wonderful.

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Kevin L
We had a family lunch here and we enjoyed most of not all the dishes. I recommend the soba salad, curry tofu noodles and I made it a Kansai combo for the larger appetite.

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Parth Patel
The service was great and the staff was quite friendly, but I was overall pretty underwhelmed with the food!

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Bryany Burke
I wanted so badly to love this place! The food was very tasty but the portions are quite small for the price. $17 for one small sushi roll (4 pieces) is just a bit too steep. It was very busy and people seemed to really enjoy the meal so I may go back to try more things, but we got a couple of rolls and two entrees between the two of us it was not nearly enough food for the price.

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Ilan Keshet
Perfect Japanese restaurant.

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Emma Rudolph
Such feel-good, beautiful, healthful, colorful food. The vege-tofu curry noodle soup with udon is so comforting and warming. All the specialty rolls are super fresh, particularly the garden sushi roll. Wonderful, friendly service.

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Sophia Althammer
Really nice, vegetarian Japanese food and quick and friendly staff!

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