Tsubaki – Japanese
This intimate sanctuary of modern Japanese fare invites guests to linger over artfully plated kanpachi crudo and velvety chawanmushi that melt on the tongue. The kitchen masterfully bridges tradition and whimsy, serving up golden Japanese "latkes" and spicy mapo tofu in a space that hums with the vibrant energy of shared plates and seasonal discovery.
1356, Allison Avenue +12139004900 https://tsubakila.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegetarian, vegan, high-protein, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, paleo, low-sodium, heart-healthy, high-fiber, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, alkaline, aip, tlc, carnivore, renal, macrobiotic, lectin-free, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Starters and Salads
- Kanpachi Crudo - $30: ume ponzu, shiso, sweet onion and habanero pickles, furikake Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hiramasa Crudo - $32: japanese king fish, watermelon radish, yuzu caper dressing, spiral daikon Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Japanese 'Latkes' - $28: potato pancakes, dry-aged ora king salmon, iburi gakko, pickled cucumber, yuzu scallion crème fraiche Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Japanese 'Caesar' Salad - $25: market lettuces, panko, creamy miso parmesan dressing, shredded bonito threads, nori Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Winter Market Salad - $24: market chicories, apples, kabocha squash, meiji tofu, pickled red onion, salmon skin furikake, wasabi pepitas, fried shallot-dashi vinaigrette Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meiji 'Mapo' Sukui Tofu - $19: chilled meiji supreme tofu, tobanjan, house taberu rayu, myoga Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oshinko - $14: assorted housemade japanese pickles Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Small Plates
- Chawanmushi - $22: steamed egg custard, dungeness crab, truffle salt, mitsuba Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asari Saka-mushi - $28: donabe-steamed clams, beurre bordier seaweed butter Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- 'Jalapeno Popper' Korokke - $14: weiser farm potato croquettes, neuske's bacon, cheddar, fines herbes dip Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kinoko Tempura - $19: mushroom mix of maitake, shiitake and enoki, yuzu shichimi, tentsuyu Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Kushiyaki and Charcoal Grilled
- Sakana Shio-yaki - $24: salt-grilled branzino over japanese charcoal, ponzu, pickled lotus root Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kyabetsu Miso-kushiyaki - $14: grilled cabbage skewers, caramelized leek-miso butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eringii Kushiyaki - $15: grilled king trumpet mushroom skewers, garlic koji pepper miso Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hotate Kushiyaki - $16: flame-seared hokkaido scallop skewer, mentaiko miso, red yuzu kosho Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ebi Sumibi-yaki - $26: charcoal-grilled head-on blue prawns, nira butter Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soriresu (Chicken Oysters) - $18: charcoal-grilled chicken oysters, yuzu kosho (two skewers) Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bonchiri (Chicken Tail) - $7: charcoal-grilled jidori chicken tail Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tebasaki (Chicken Wings) - $8: charcoal-grilled jidori chicken wings Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sunagimo (Chicken Gizzards) - $6: charcoal-grilled jidori chicken gizzards Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hatsu (Chicken Hearts) - $8: charcoal-grilled jidori chicken hearts Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nankotsu (Chicken Cartilage) - $8: charcoal-grilled jidori chicken cartilage Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wagyu Kushiyaki - $26: A5 miyazaki wagyu skewer, black lava sea salt Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Buta Rosu Shio Koji-yaki - $34: koji honey peads + barnetts pork loin, parsnip artichoke puree, apple mustard Dietary tags: Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gindara Nitsuke - $34: soy-simmered black cod, tofu, baby bok choy, ginger yuzu shichimi Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Ribs - $45: nanban-style with market squash, mixed beets, pearl onions, jujube sweet + sour glaze Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice and Noodles
- Yaki Onigiri - $14: charcoal-grilled golden sesame rice balls, sesame cucumber pickles (weekends only) Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Takana Chahan - $18: garlic fried koshihikari rice with japanese pickled mustard greens Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kani Chahan - $33: garlic fried rice with dungeness crab Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yakisoba - $30: pan-fried noodles, house cured peads + barnetts char siu, pickled green garlic, cracklins Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Hojicha Soft Cream - $12: roasted green tea-infused chocolate soft serve ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hojicha Parfait - $18: roasted green tea-infused soft serve, sesame black sugar burnt miso, candied walnuts with cornflake dust Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cara Cara Panna Cotta - $16: yuzu citrus curd, marigold flowers, bubu arare pearls Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Figgy-berry Crumble - $15: figs, cranberry + pear compote, creme fraiche, brown sanontou streusel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
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