Sushi & classic Japanese dishes served in a storefront with minimalist decor. Based on 252 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
457 Summer St, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: (203) 359-4747
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Hours
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM |
Menu
| Lunch Menu From The Sushi Bar | |
| L2 Two Roll Selection Choice of any two rolls served w. miso soup |
$13.95 |
| L2 Two Roll Bento Choice of any two rolls |
$15.95 |
| L3 Sushi A Seven sushi pieces and a cucumber roll (13 pieces) |
$13.95 |
| L4 Sushi B Eight sushi pieces and a tuna roll (14 pieces) |
$16.95 |
| L5 Sushi C Sushi B plus yellowtail and salmon caviar sushi (16 pieces) |
$25.95 |
| L6 Imperial Deluxe sushi and sashimi combination (tuna roll, ten sushi, and six sashimi) |
$29.95 |
| L7 Three Roll Combination California, tuna, and cucumber rolls (18 pieces) |
$14.95 |
| L8 Spicy Roll Combination Spicy tuna, spicy salmon and spicy crabstick rolls (18 pieces) |
$18.95 |
| L9 Sashimi Lunch Three slices each of tuna, white fish, salmon, and yellowtail served w. a bowl of rice |
$18.95 |
| L10 Sashimi Bento Three slices of tuna and three slices of salmon |
$15.95 |
| L11 Chirashi A variety of sliced filets of fish and vegetables on a bed of sushi rice |
$18.95 |
| L12 Futomaki A large roll w. cucumber, avocado, squash, crab sticks, caviar, and egg. Served w. rice and miso soup |
$9.95 |
| L13 Salmon Don Slices of salmon on a bed of rice |
$20.95 |
| L14 Tekka Don Slices of tuna on a bed of rice |
$20.95 |
| L15 Veggie Sushi Combo One asparagus roll and seven vegetable pieces on top of sushi rice |
$14.95 |
| L16 Spicy Salmon Don Slices of salmon marinated in chef’s special spicy sauce |
$24.95 |
| L17 Spicy Tekka Don Slices of tuna marinated in chef’s special spicy sauce |
$24.95 |
| L18 Sushi Bento Tuna, white fish, salmon, and one California roll |
$13.95 |
| L19 Sushi Sashimi Bento Tuna, white fish, shrimp, and salmon plus three slices of tuna and three slices of salmon |
$20.95 |
| Lunch Menu From The Kitchen | |
| L13 Katsu Bento Breaked and fried Japanese style, served w. katsu sauce, miso soup, chicken string beans appetizer, and rice |
$15.95 |
| L1 Tempura Lunch Shrimp and vegetables delicately fried, served w. tempura sauce, miso soup, and rice |
$13.95 |
| L2 Tenzaru Cold buckwheat noodle w. tempura served w. miso soup |
$13.95 |
| L3 Yaki Udon Thick wheat noodles stir fried w. chicken and vegetable served w. miso soup |
$13.95 |
| L4 Salad Kotobuki Steamed chicken, shrimp, crabstick, tofu, and seaweed over lettuce, served w. ginger dressing |
$12.95 |
| L5 Unaju Eel served over rice w. a side of pickles and miso soup |
$18.95 |
| L6 Tempura Udon Wheat noodle soup w. tempura |
$13.95 |
| L7 Tempura Soba Buckwheat noodle soup w. tempura |
$13.95 |
| L8 Teriyaki Bento Boiled w. teriyaki sauce, served w. salad, appetizer, rice and miso soup |
$15.95 |
| L9 Kamameshi Seasoned rice steamed w. chicken or scallop, served w. miso soup, salad, fried tofu and pickles |
$13.95 |
| L10 Nabeyaki Udon Thick wheat noodles w. shrimp tempura, chicken, and vegetables cooked and served in an iron pot |
$13.95 |
| L11 Chicken Kuwayaki Bento Japanese style chicken nuggets served w. daily appetizer, salad, and rice in a traditional lunchbox w. miso soup |
$14.95 |
| L12 Tempura Bento Box Shrimp and vegetables served w. daily appetizer, salad, and rice in a traditional lunchbox w. miso soup |
$13.95 |
| L14 Donburi Served in a large bowl over rice w. a side of pickles and miso soup |
$11.95 |
| Soup | |
| Miso Soup Soybean soup with tofu, seaweed, and scallions. |
$3.95 |
| Miso Nameko Soup Miso soup with tiny Japanese mushrooms. |
$5.95 |
| Miso Asari Soup Miso soup with clams. |
$5.95 |
| Clear Soup Fish broth with thin somen (wheat) noodles, shiitake mushrooms, and snow peas. |
$5.95 |
| Dobin Mushi Clear soup with salmon, chicken, and shiitake mushrooms. |
$8.50 |
| Gyoza Soup Chicken-based broth with three dumplings, seaweed, and scallions. |
$6.50 |
| Salad | |
| Fresh Garden Salad Romaine & iceberg lettuce, cabbage, tomato, and cucumber with homemade ginger dressing. |
$5.95 |
| Avocado Salad | $8.50 |
| Asparagus Salad Asparagus with ginger dressing. |
$8.95 |
| Tofu Salad Cold tofu with ginger dressing and scallion. |
$8.50 |
| Seaweed Salad Assorted seaweed with soybean noodles and crabstick. |
$7.95 |
| Hijiki Cooked black seaweed with carrots and bamboo shoots. |
$7.50 |
| Oshitashi Spinach salad topped with bonito flakes and served with a soy-based special sauce. |
$7.50 |
| Kani Salad Crabstick, cucumber, tobiko, and mayo. |
$10.00 |
| Kitchen Appetizers | |
| Gyoza Dumpings Six pan-fried dumplings filled with pork, beef, and vegetables. Served with spicy dipping sauce. |
$8.50 |
| Negimaki Appetizer Thinly sliced beef wrapped around scallions cut into six pieces in teriyaki sauce. |
$12.00 |
| Tatsuta Age Four fried chicken wings, Japanese-style. |
$8.50 |
| Chicken String Beans Chicken filet wrapped around string beans and fried tempura style with teriyaki sauce. |
$11.00 |
| Yakitori (2) Two skewers. Grilled seasoned chicken and scallion with teriyaki sauce. |
$8.50 |
| Steamed Shumai (7) Choice of shrimp or pork. |
$8.50 |
| Fried Shumai (7) Choice of shrimp or pork. |
$8.50 |
| Fried Oysters (4) | $12.00 |
| Beef Tataki Thinly sliced and seared shell- steak in ponzu sauce. |
$15.95 |
| Soft Shell Crab Deep-fried and served with ponzu sauce. |
$12.95 |
| Yanagawa Nabe Barbecued eel with burdock root and egg. Cooked and served on an iron plate. |
$15.95 |
| Kamo Sliced duck and scallions in mustard sauce. |
$12.00 |
| Vegetable/Tofu | |
| Vegetable Saute Cabbage, bean sproyts, napa, onion, green peppers. carrots, and broccoli |
$14.95 |
| Edamame “Japanese beer nuts”- choice young soybeans sprinkled with salt. |
$5.95 |
| Age Nasu Fried Japanese eggplants in tempura sauce and topped with bonito flakes. |
$7.95 |
| Vegetable Gyoza Six pan-fried vegetable dumplings served with spicy dipping sauce. |
$8.50 |
| Age Tofu | $8.50 |
| Yu Tofu Tofu and vegetables cooked in fish broth in an iron and served with bonito flakes, scallion, and ginger. |
$9.50 |
| Hiya Yakko Cold tofu served with grated ginger, bonito flakes, and scallions. |
$8.50 |
| Tofu Teriyaki Broiled tofu with teriyaki sauce topped with bonito flakes and scallions. |
$8.50 |
| Oshinko Assorted Japanese pickles. |
$8.50 |
| Veggie Sushi Combination 1 asparagus roll and 7 pieces of vegetable sushi. |
$18.95 |
| Sushi Bar Appetizers | |
| Sashimi Appetizer 3 slices each of tuna and salmon sashimi. |
$14.95 |
| Spicy Tuna Appetizer Spicy chunks of tuna mixed with chef’s gluten-free spicy soy sauce and scallions. |
$18.95 |
| Spicy Salmon Appetizer Spicy chunks of salmon mixed with Chef’s gluten-free spicy soy sauce and scallions. |
$18.95 |
| Tuna Tataki Thinly-sliced seared tuna with chef’s scallion garlic ponzu sauce. |
$18.95 |
| Tuna Tartar Crunchy, spicy sriracha mayo, avocado, tobiko. |
$16.95 |
| Spicy Squid & Caviar Spicy squid with tobiko and ikura in spicy sauce with quail egg. |
$15.95 |
| Ika Uni Ae Squid and sea urchin in special sauce with quail egg. |
$17.95 |
| Monk Fish Liver Pate Steamed liver served with chili paste and ponzu sauce. |
$10.00 |
| Octopus Baked In A Shell Topped with onion, fish egg, and mayonnaise. |
$10.00 |
| Iidako Cooked tiny octopus with sesame oil, vinegar, and sesame. |
$8.50 |
| Marinated Jellyfish Jellyfish kurage and wakame seaweed in vinegar sauce. |
$12.00 |
| Marinated Sea Cucumber Marinated Namako in ponzu sauce topped with scallion and chili paste. |
$12.00 |
| Suno Mono A variety of seafood and wakame seaweed in vinegar sauce. |
$12.00 |
| Yamakake Tuna or salmon caviar in grated mountain potato topped with quail egg. |
$12.00 |
| Usuzukuri Thinly sliced fluke or snapper in ponzu sauce. |
$15.95 |
| Yellowtail Jalapeno Thinly-sliced yellowtail in ponzu sauce with jalapeño. |
$18.95 |
| Spanish Mackerel Tataki Thinly-sliced and seared Spanish mackerel with scallion and garlic with ponzu sauce. |
$15.95 |
| Sushi & Sashimi | |
| Tuna Maguro |
$3.75 |
| White Tuna Shiro |
$3.75 |
| Baby Yellowtail Kanpachi |
$4.25 |
| Yellowtail Hamachi |
$3.75 |
| Yellowtail Belly Buri toro |
$4.75 |
| Fluke Hirame |
$3.75 |
| Fluke Fin Engawa |
$3.75 |
| Red Snapper Tai |
$3.75 |
| Smoked Salmon | $3.75 |
| King Salmon | $3.75 |
| Salmon Nama sake |
$3.50 |
| Mackerel Shime saba |
$3.50 |
| Spanish Mackerel Sawara |
$3.50 |
| Eel Fresh Water unagi |
$3.75 |
| Octopus Tako |
$3.50 |
| Squid Ika |
$3.50 |
| Squid & Salmon Tiger’s eye |
$5.00 |
| Shrimp Ebi |
$3.25 |
| Crab Stick Kani kama |
$3.00 |
| Pink Clam Hokki |
$3.50 |
| Snow Crab Kani |
$5.00 |
| Sweet Shrimp Amaebi |
$5.00 |
| Japanese Scallop Hotate |
$5.00 |
| Egg Tamago |
$2.75 |
| Tofu (Fried) Inari |
$2.75 |
| Salmon Caviar Ikura |
$4.25 |
| Flying Fish Egg Tobiko |
$3.75 |
| Smelt Fish Egg Masago |
$3.75 |
| Cod Fish Caviar Tarako |
$3.75 |
| Quail Egg Udama |
$1.50 |
| Rolls | |
| Tuna Roll Tekka |
$7.00 |
| Spicy Tuna Roll | $8.50 |
| Spicy Mackerel Roll | $7.50 |
| Yellowtail Roll | $7.00 |
| Spicy Yellowtail Roll | $8.50 |
| Fresh Salmon Roll | $7.00 |
| Smoked Salmon Roll | $7.00 |
| Spicy Salmon Roll | $8.50 |
| Salmon Avocado Roll | $7.95 |
| Salmon Skin Roll | $6.50 |
| Cucumber Roll Kappa |
$5.00 |
| Avocado Roll | $5.75 |
| Cooked Squash Roll Kampyo |
$5.00 |
| Yellow Pickle Roll Oshinko |
$5.00 |
| California Roll | $6.50 |
| Alaska Roll Smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber (6 pcs) |
$8.95 |
| Eel Roll Fresh water unagi |
$6.00 |
| Shrimp Tempura Roll | $8.50 |
| Dynamite Roll Japanese scallops and masago and spicy mayo (6 pcs) |
$15.95 |
| Gen-San Roll Tuna, asparagus, and mayo (6 pcs) |
$9.95 |
| Mikey Roll Salmon tempura, asparagus, and mayo (6 pcs） |
$8.95 |
| Snow Crab & Asparagus Roll Snowcrab w. mayo and asparagus (8 pcs) |
$13.95 |
| Philadelphia Roll Smoked salmon and cream cheese (6 pcs) |
$8.50 |
| Gold Roll Chopped crabstick, avocado, cucumber, and mayo topped w. masago |
$7.95 |
| Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll | $8.50 |
| Kotobuki Special Rolls | |
| Swampy Roll Spicy tuna & cucumber wrapped inside out with seaweed salad and spicy caviar (8 pcs) |
$16.50 |
| Zombie Roll Crabsticks and white fish w. spicy caviar and mayo wrapped, fried, and topped w. pickles and spicy mayo (5 pcs) |
$15.50 |
| No Name Roll Spicy tuna & tempura flakes in mayo wrapped inside out w. avocado and shrimp, topped w. miso sauce (8 pcs) |
$17.50 |
| Masa Roll Spicy tuna and cucumber wrapped inside out w. white tuna and scallion, topped w. Spicy tobiko and wasabi tobiko (8 pcs) |
$16.50 |
| Kevin Roll Spicy tuna roll wrapped in slices of tuna, fried, and wrapped w. avocado (8 pcs) |
$18.95 |
| Spicy Betty Roll Cucumber, crabstick, shrimp, and tuna chopped and combined w. spicy mayo and tobiko wrapped inside out (6 pcs) |
$13.95 |
| Hali Roll Eel, cucumber, and tempura flakes (6 pcs) |
$10.95 |
| Rainbow Roll | $16.95 |
| Dragon Roll Eel and cucumber wrapped inside out w. avocado (8 pcs) |
$16.95 |
| Lobster Roll Sweet potato tempura wrapped inside out w. lobster salad and topped w. bonito flakes (8 pcs) |
$15.95 |
| Spider Roll Crispy fried softshell crab w. mayo (6 pcs) |
$13.95 |
| Boston Roll Shrimp, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and mayo (4 pcs) |
$7.95 |
| Veggie Roll Du Jour Cucumber, avocado, sqush (kampyo), burdock root (yamagobo), asparagus, and radish sprout (kaiware), wrapped in kelp and seaweed (4 pcs) |
$9.95 |
| Sushi Bar Entrees | |
| Three Roll Combination California, tuna, and fresh salmon rolls |
$18.95 |
| Spicy Roll Combination Spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and spicy crabstick rolls |
$20.95 |
| Sushi A 8 pcs of sushi + 1 tuna roll |
$21.95 |
| Sushi B 10 pcs of sushi + 1 tuna roll + 1 salmon roll |
$28.95 |
| Sushi C 10 pcs of sushi + 1 tuna roll |
$28.95 |
| Imperial 10 pcs sushi + 6 pcs sashimi + 1 tuna roll |
$31.95 |
| Sashimi Dinner (12) 12 sliced filets of fish with a side of rice. |
$24.95 |
| Sashimi Deluxe (18) 18 sliced filets of fish with a side of white rice and miso soup. |
$35.95 |
| Futomaki A large roll with cucumber, avocado, squash, crabstick, caviar, and egg. |
$9.95 |
| Donburi | |
| Chirashi | $20.95 |
| Unaju | $20.95 |
| Salmon Don | $24.95 |
| Tuna Don | $24.95 |
| Spicy Tuna Don | $25.95 |
| Spicy Salmon Don | $25.95 |
| Oyako Don | $14.95 |
| Katsu Don | $14.95 |
| From The Kitchen | |
| Steamed Salmon Filet of salmon steamed in a sauce of fish broth, soy sauce, and sweet sake. |
$20.95 |
| Rainbow Trout Broiled and served with a ginger, vinegar, and soy-based sauce. Topped with scallions. |
$20.95 |
| Seafood Yaki Salmon, shrimp, scallop, and mushrooms sauteed on wooden skewers. |
$20.95 |
| Negimaki Dinner Thinly-sliced beef wrapped around scallions in teriyaki sauce. |
$23.95 |
| Pork Ginger Sliced pork sauteed with ginger sauce and topped with sesame. |
$16.95 |
| Chicken Kuwayaki Japanese-style chicken nuggets cooked in teriyaki sauce and topped with sesame. |
$16.95 |
| Chicken Sukiyaki Chicken and vegetables in sukiyaki sauce. Cooked and served in an iron pot. |
$18.95 |
| Sukiyaki Thinly-sliced prime shell beef and vegetables simmered in soy sauce, sweet sake, beef and vegetable stock. |
$25.95 |
| Kamameshi Seasoned rice steamed with chicken or scallops. Served with garden salad, age tofu, seaweed salad, and pickles. |
$18.95 |
| Teriyaki | |
| Steak Kotobuki | $21.95 |
| Chicken Kotobuki | $18.95 |
| Salmon Teriyaki | $21.95 |
| Steak & Salmon Teriyaki | $25.95 |
| Steak & Chicken Teriyaki | $25.95 |
| Chicken & Salmon Teriyaki | $25.95 |
| Tempura | |
| Shrimp Only App (4) | $12.95 |
| Shrimp & Vegetable App | $10.95 |
| Assorted Vegetable App | $9.95 |
| Asparagus Only App | $9.95 |
| Sweet Potato App | $9.95 |
| Shrimp Only Dinner 8 pieces of shrimp tempura. Served with rice, miso soup, and tempura dipping sauce. |
$20.95 |
| Shrimp & Vegetable Dinner Served with rice, miso soup, and tempura dipping sauce. |
$18.95 |
| Shrimp, Fish & Vegetable Dinner | $19.95 |
| Vegetable Dinner Broccoli, carrots, sweet potato, string beans, green pepper, and zucchini tempura. Served with rice, miso soup, and tempura dipping sauce. |
$15.95 |
| Katsu | |
| Chicken Katsu | $18.95 |
| Pork Katsu | $18.95 |
| Shrimp Katsu | $20.95 |
| Salmon Katsu | $20.95 |
| Noodles | |
| Yaki Udon | $13.95 |
| Nabeyaki Udon Thick wheat noodles in soup with shrimp tempura, chicken, eggs, and vegetables. |
$15.95 |
| Nabeyaki Soba Thin buckwheat noodles in soup with shrimp tempura, chicken, egg, and vegetables. |
$15.95 |
| Tempura Udon Thick wheat noodles in broth with a side of shrimp and vegetable tempura. |
$15.95 |
| Tempura Soba Thin buckwheat noodles in broth with a side of shrimp and vegetable tempura. |
$15.95 |
| Tenzaru Soba Cold buckwheat noodles with a side of shrimp and vegetable tempura. Served with dipping sauce and miso soup. |
$15.95 |
| Side | |
| White Rice | $2.50 |
| Sushi Rice | $3.00 |
| Brown Rice | $3.00 |
| Fresh Wasabi | $8.50 |
| Spicy Mayo (2 Oz) | $1.00 |
| Spicy Soy Sauce (2 Oz) Chef’s special habanero soy sauce. |
$1.00 |
| Eel Sauce (2 Oz) | $1.00 |
| RESTAURANT WEEK SPECIAL | |
| Sushi Bar Dinner Bento Box (Restaurant Week 2023) Restaurant week dinner bento includes: half futomaki, 9 pieces of sashimi (salmon, tuna, and yellowtail), and mini-salmon don |
$40.00 |
| Junmai Sake | |
| Gekkeikan Cap Ace Versatile and medium-bodied with mild flavors and a clean, dry finish. SMV: +2 |
$10.00 |
| Murai Family Tanrei Tanrei means “light” and “mellow”. Perfect sake for sushi and sashimi. SMV: +5 |
$20.00 |
| Hakutsuru Organic Junmai Dry, light-bodied sake that’s 100% USDA certified organic. Pairs well with meat and seafood. SMV: +5 |
$25.00 |
| Gekkeikan Morimoto Easy Cuo Accompanies salads, noodles, sushi, and sashimi well. SMV: +2 |
$10.00 |
| Shichi Hon Yari “The Seven Spearman” Traditional full-bodied, rich, and smooth. SMV: +4 |
$20.00 |
| Gekkeikan Black & Gold Full-bodied and great sipping sake. SMV: +4.5 |
$28.00 |
| Tyku Cucumber Delicate, light, and refreshing with a smooth finish SMV: -7.3 |
$10.00 |
| Joto “The Green One” Clean and fruity. Finishes with crisp acidity. SMV: +7.5 |
$21.00 |
| Heavensake Junmai 25% less alcohol and calories than classic sakes. Bright fresh finish that pairs well with seafood. SMV: +2 |
$38.00 |
| Hakutsuru Draft Rich and dry. Best enjoyed chilled and paired with meat or seafood. SMV: +4 |
$15.00 |
| Akita Homare Tokubetsu Junmai Produced using subterranean Akita Fuji water and Miyama Nishiki rice. A mild-bodied dry sake. SMV: +1.5 |
$20.00 |
| Taihekai Tokubetsu “Pacific Ocean” Smooth and round with hints of unripe pear, melon, white grape, and red apple. Pairs well with yakitori, shellfish, and sushi. SMV: +2 |
$45.00 |
| Yaegaki Junmai Sake Very crisp and extra dry. Pairs well with sashimi, uni, and oysters. SMV: +12 |
$15.00 |
| Masumi “Mirror Of Truth” Rich & dry. Pairs well with foods like tempura, tofu, rice and noodle dishes, marinated chicken or pork. SMV: 0 |
$24.00 |
| Gekkeikan Draft Light, clean flavor that pairs well with light dishes, appetizers, seaweed salads, shellfish, and steamed dishes SMV: +2 |
$15.00 |
| Tozai “Living Jewel” Junmai Light and easy drinking sake. Pairs well with seafood. SMV: +6.5 |
$25.00 |
| Shirakabe Gura Tokubetsu Junmai Smooth, complex, and nuanced full-bodied sake. Pairs well with mildly flavored foods includiing steamed or grilled white fish, sushi, and clams. SMV: +2 |
$45.00 |
| Gekkeikan Haiku Light with medium-dry finish. SMV: +3 |
$16.00 |
| Suigei “Drunken Whale” Tokubetsu Junmai Versatile sake that is light & dry. Pairs perfectly with any dish at the dinner table. SMV: +7 |
$45.00 |
| Junmai Ginjo | |
| Yomi Junmai Ginjo Juicy and smooth with a dry finish. Pairs well with sushi and tempura. |
$10.00 |
| Momokawa Craft Junmai Ginjo Clear, crisp, and refreshing medium dry sake |
$10.00 |
| Katana Extra Dry Light and dry taste profile. Pairs well with sushi, sashimi, seafood, and meat. SMV: +7 |
$12.00 |
| Hakutsuru Superior Junmai Ginjo Light and dry. Pairs well with salty dishes such as sashimi, edamame, tempura, sauteed vegetables, and steamed clams. SMV: +3 |
$20.00 |
| Murai Sugidama Ginjo Crisp, smooth, fruity, and floral flavor profile with a light and dry finish. Pairs well with grilled pork, fish, and chicken dishes. SMV: +2 |
$21.00 |
| Makiri Ginjo Clean and deep flavor. Sharp aftertaste with extra dryness. Pairs well with seafood, sushi, and umami-rich foods. SMV: +8 |
$24.00 |
| Kubota Senju Toda “1,000 Long Lives” Elegant refreshing taste and gentle aroma. Pairs well with lighter fare as well as heavier, creamy dishes. SMV: +3 |
$25.00 |
| Gekkeikan Suzaku Smooth taste and creamy body with a light fruit finish. Pairs well with grilled white fish, scallops, and rich flavored meats. SMV: +3 |
$25.00 |
| Heavensake Sake Baby Silky, round, and smooth flavor with floral and fruity notes. Pairs well with sushi. SMV: -1 |
$25.00 |
| Otokoyama “Man’s Mountain In Sesshu” Super dry & light. Smooth and mellow, rice-forward, with a clean finish. Pairs well with shellfish and sushi. SMV: +3 |
$25.00 |
| Bunraku Dancing Gold Flakes Junmai Ginjo Medium-Bodied, Mellow, Rice Forward with a Delicate Aroma. Medium dry & rich. SMV: +1 |
$30.00 |
| Yuki No Bosha “Cabin In The Snow” Light and dry. Pairs well with shellfish, sushi, sashimi, and salads. SMV: +1 |
$38.00 |
| Fukucho “Moon On The Water” Brewed by one of Japan’s only female brewery owners. Light and dry, best served cold. Pairs well with seafood and shellfish. SMV: +3 |
$52.00 |
| Heavensake Junmai Ginjo Light and dry; serve chilled in a wine glass for the best experience. Pairs well with sushi and sashimi. SMV: +2 |
$54.00 |
| “Tenth Degree” Ginjo Very crisp and extra dry. Pairs well with sashimi, uni, and oysters. SMV: +12 |
$60.00 |
| “Master’s Touch” Junmai Ginjo Pairs well with shellfish, sashimi, and abalone as well as seasonable vegetables and salads. SMV: -3 |
$65.00 |
| Junmai Daiginjo | |
| Gekkeikan Horin Exceptionally smooth with a long, clean finish. Pairs well with lightly seasoned appetizers, salads, and mild fish dishes. SMV: +2 |
$25.00 |
| Mu Junmai Daiginjo Rich and sweet. Pairs well with seafood, oysters, shellfish, and sashimi. SMV: +1.5 |
$25.00 |
| Dassai 45 A delicate brew carefully crafted with fruity floral aromas on the nose and a soft, clean finish. Pairs well with sushi, sashimi, and seafood. SMV: +3 |
$30.00 |
| Dassai 39 A skillfully balanced sake with a smooth and mellow taste. Light & Sweet. SMV: +3 |
$35.00 |
| “Fair Maiden” Junmai Daiginjo Light and delicate with sweetness. Pairs well with fresh oysters. SMV: -2 |
$60.00 |
| “Pure Dusk” Junmai Daiginjo Finish is medium length; finishes dry. Pairs well with Pan-Asian foods such as sashimi, shrimp, and white fish. SMV: +3 |
$60.00 |
| SoGood Sake Junmai Daiginjo Crisp, clean, and smooth profile. Made with rice grown and milled in California. |
$60.00 |
| “Pearls Of Simplicity Jummai Daiginjo Made with 100% organic rice. Pairs well with scallops, pork, and light meats. SMV: +2 |
$70.00 |
| “Pure Realm” Junmai Daiginjo Pairs well with seafood of all kinds or meat dishes. Delicious cold or warmed. SMV: +4 |
$77.00 |
| “Divine Droplets” Junmai Daiginjo Crisp and fruity medium-bodied sake. Pairs well with smoked salmon, grilled shrimp, and chicken. SMV: +3 |
$95.00 |
| Murai Family Daiginjo Mellow taste with flavors of lychee and melon. |
$99.00 |
| Heavensake Junmai Daiginjo (Urakasumi Brewery) Light & dry with a delicate floral aroma. Serve cold and pairs well with sushi and sashimi SMV: +3 |
$99.00 |
| Hakkaisan Yukimuro Snow Aged Junmai Ginjo Genshu Aged for 3 years in snow. Smooth, round, viscous, and chewy. Pairs well with full-bodied flavors and rich cuisines. SMV: -1 |
$100.00 |
| Sparkling Sake | |
| Gekkikan Zipang Sparkling Sake Lively and bright with hints of tropical fruits, medium-bodied with a refreshingly light finish. Pairs well with light appetizers and spicy foods. SMV: -14 |
$12.00 |
| Hakutsuru Awa Yuki Sparkling Junmai Lightly sweet and full of bubbly vibrance with fruity and floral notes. Pairs well with desserts and spicy food. SMV: -58 |
$15.00 |
| Hakkaisan Sparkling Nigori Lightly sweet, yet crisp and refreshing with bright acidity. Pairs well with rich or spicy dishes as well as fruits and dessert. SMV: -23 |
$35.00 |
| Nigori Sake | |
| Tozai “Snow Maiden” Junmai Nigori Rich and sweet with a creamy texture and full body. Pairs well with spicy foods. SMV: -9 |
$10.00 |
| Momokawa Pearl Junmai Ginjo Nigori Genshu Rich and creamy with bright and bold tropical notes. Pairs well with spicy cuisine as well as dessert. SMV: -18 |
$18.00 |
| Kurosawa Nigori Rich and sweet that pairs well with intensity flavored meals or desserts. SMV: -5 |
$20.00 |
| Gekkeikan Nigori Characteristically sweet with creamy medium-body. Pairs well with rich-flavored meat dishes and spicy food. SMV: 23 |
$15.00 |
| Joto “The Blue One” Junmai Nigori Creamy and almost chewy on the palate with earthy tones. Pairs well with spicy Asian foods. SMV: -3 |
$20.00 |
| Sho Chiku Bai Nigori Fruity aromas and full, smooth palate. Pairs well with spicy and salty foods. Great on its own or as a softly sweet after-dinner drink. SMV: -20 |
$25.00 |
| Hakutsuru Junmai Nigori Sayuri Floral, creamy, and light-bodied sake with smooth finish. Pairs well with spicy food and desserts such as chocolate. SMV: -11 |
$16.00 |
| Murai Nigori Genshu Genshu have no added water. Creamy and fruity with a velvet, lingering finish. (-22) |
$20.00 |
| “Summer Snow” Nigori Rich, creamy, and mildly sweet unfiltered sake. Medium-dry and pairs well with spicy foods. SMV: +1 |
$48.00 |
| Honjozo | |
| Yuri Masamune Enjoyable from chilled to warm. Light & dry with nutty and earthy notes, balanced by an underlying fruitiness. Pairs well with grilled meats, stews, and fish. SMV: +2.5 |
$10.00 |
| Ban Ryu “10,000 Ways” Light and sweet, finishing crisp and clean. Versatile and fairs with a range of flavors from sushi and sashimi to oily ramen. SMV: +1 |
$20.00 |
| Hakkaisan Tobubetsu Honjozo Slightly sweet flavors that balance well with its light dryness. Pairs well with meat and seafood. SMV: +4 |
$25.00 |
| Yamahai, Kimoto & More | |
| Kenbishi “Kuromatsu” Yamahai Honjozo Dense and thick with savory and sweet rice flavors. Pairs well with salty, savory, and greasy foods. SMV: +0.5 |
$17.00 |
| Kurosawa Kimoto Rich, dry, and clean with earthy flavors. Pairs well with hearty meals, unagi, smoked salmon, tempura, and yakitori. SMV: +2 |
$21.00 |
| Kasumi Tsuru Kimoto Extra Dry Full-bodied and delicately fruity. Pairs well with fatty fish such as toro; fresh uni is a good pairing choice to match texture but contrast flavor. (+2) |
$25.00 |
| Sho Chiku Bai Shirakabegura Kimoto Junmai Full-bodied and delicately fruity. Pairs well with fatty fish such as toro; fresh uni is a good pairing choice to match texture but contrast flavor. SMV: +2 |
$18.00 |
| Yoshi No Gawa Gensen Karakuchi Dry, clean, and crisp with subtle fruit flavors. Pairs well with most items from the sushi bar, tempura, and tonkatsu. Shines with salmon and other fatty fish. SMV: +7 |
$72.00 |
| Tengumai Yamahai Junmai Sake Earthy tones that go hand in hand with the acidity and dryness to create a full-bodied and balanced sake. SMV: (+4) |
$50.00 |
| Speciality | |
| Hanjan Lychee Apple Wine Korean apple fortified wine with natural strawberry flavors, alcohol volume 12% with a very berry scent and tender taste, no ethyl alcohol used, only apple wine! |
$12.00 |
| Hakutsuru Plum Wine A pleasing fruity plum aroma characterizes this semi-sweet wine with slightly tart, bright and tangy notes. A perfect aperitif or dessert wine. |
$10.00 |
| Hana Lychee Sake Captivating, lychee aromatics and a sweet, full-bodied palate of lychee, yellow peach, and lemon-lime. |
$10.00 |
| Beer | |
| Kirin Ichiban | $6.50 |
| Kirin Light | $6.50 |
| Sapporo | $5.75 |
| Asahi Dry | $7.00 |
| Non Alcoholic Beer | $5.00 |
| Corona | $5.00 |
| Heineken | $5.00 |
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Reviews
Andrii Kawaii
I’ve been going to Kotobuki for many years now, and it has become my absolute favorite Japanese restaurant in town. The people who work there are amazing–they’re kind, friendly, and always make me feel welcome. And the food…oh my goodness, the food is just unbelievable. If you want real Japanese sushi, this is the place to be. It’s a hidden gem where you can get oysters, mackerel, and red snapper straight from Japan. The blue tuna is also particularly noteworthy. And the homie atmosphere just makes the experience that much more enjoyable. I highly recommend Kotobuki to anyone who wants to experience authentic Japanese cuisine.
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Guthrie Paterson
Really impressed with the quality of fish and service at this spot. Not a lot of dinner traffic – so I was suspicious. But the sashimi, service and sake were superlative! In short – great spot for a great Japanese meal! Will definitely be back!
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Christopher Wilson
I can count on one hand the sushi places that have wowed me in the Tri-State Area, this is one of them. With a cold sake selection of over 80 different bottles and some of the freshest fish I have eaten, I was amazed at the quality of the meal. The service was equally impressive; I unfortunately do not remember the gentleman’s name but we all agreed he cared deeply about his work and it showed.
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Bonnie
Pretty good sushi for the area. The Kurosawa sake is really good, very smooth. The staff was nice. The place is really small, need to make reservations. Not much decor, only come for the food.
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Nicole DiMonda
Love Kotobuki. The food is fresh. Great variety. Staff is excellent. And they also have a great saki list. The owner is always behind the sushi bar, which was awesome. He has a great story. It’s a family place, which you don’t find frequently anymore. The atmosphere is inviting, quiet, peaceful. It’s a hideaway in Stamford my husband and I love. Highly recommend. Call for reservations, on weekends it can get full.
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CC F
Taste is terrible. Beef tataki is tasteless and doesn’t feel high quality. Seaweed salad is not delicious. Didn’t enjoy either of these dishes. Portion is very small given the price. Service is alright. There are lots of better places for Japanese food. Wouldn’t recommend…
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A. K.
Great sushi! Pricey, but worth it. The restaurant was full on a Friday night so there was a delay in getting the sushi but it was overall great. The waitresses were attentive but they missed orders from tables next to us (but not ours though). We also ordered udon and the broth tasted good.
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Thiago DeCoene
Just an amazing dining experience. Traditional options and exciting new flavors. If you enjoy sushi then by all means THIS is the place you’ve been waiting for.
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zvika ferentz
Great sushi. I used to eat here a lot 8 years ago when I lived in the area. Just visited the place again… Must say that it hasn’t lost it’s touch.
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kevin mccourt
Sushi here is always so good. A friend had brought us here over twenty years ago. Still coming back
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