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hot and sour soup 13

shrimp toast

hot edamame 15

maldon sea salt

shishito peppers 15

yuzu, sesame

sizzling soy chicken 17

ginger, scallions, peppers

chicken satay 19

mango papaya salad, peanut dipping sauce

rock shrimp lettuce cups 19

spicy mayonnaise, jalapeño lime

spicy tuna tartare on crispy rice* 27

spicy mayonnaise, kabayaki sauce

tuna poke* 25

pickled ginger, guacamole, wasabi

chinese five spice short ribs 26

soy, scallions, peppers

satay of chilean sea bass 28

miso glaze

avocado 9

green bean 9

asparagus 10

shrimp 13

lamb* 17 each

iberico thai pork* 18

wagyu* 26

imperial vegetable egg roll 18

wild mushroom, cabbage, snow peas

chicken gyoza 18

pan fried or steamed, chili garlic sauce

pork potstickers 19

chili sesame glaze

crispy bao buns 21

bbq pork, water chestnut

bamboo steamed vegetable dumplings 22

ginger oil, scallion dipping sauce

shrimp and scallop spring roll 23

glass noodle, sweet cilantro dipping sauce

chicken wing lollipops 24

peanuts, thai basil, sweet and sour

lobster wontons 26

shiitake ginger broth

dim sum sampler 28

seafood, pork, chicken, vegetable

jasmine white or brown rice 6

8 greens fried rice 19

white rice, seasonal vegetables, egg white

chow fun 20

stir fried vegetables and tofu

TAO vegetable lo mein 20/21/22/25

add chicken, roast pork or shrimp

vegetable fried rice 22

olive leaf, french beans, egg, squash

pad thai noodles 23/25/29

peanuts, mushrooms, tofu add chicken or shrimp

triple pork fried rice 24

pork belly, bbq roast pork, chinese sausage

barbeque duck fried rice 26

sundried tomatoes, kaffir lime, mint

shanghai fried rice 27

vegetables, shrimp, pork, egg

hong kong noodles 28

chicken, egg, mixed vegetables, roast pork

lobster fried rice 36

kimchi, shallots

drunken lobster pad thai 38

brandy, cashews

honey glazed salmon 38

lotus root, green beans, baby sweet peppers

grilled branzino 39

ginger kaffir lime vinaigrette

thai sweet and spicy shrimp 39

tamarind, bell pepper

jumbo diver scallops* 42

red curry, thai basil

miso roasted black cod 48

grilled tokyo negi, young ginger

scallop 11

crispy snapper in “sand” 56

toasted garlic, dried chinese olive

filet mignon pepper steak* 52

bell peppers, shiitake mushroom, onion, shishito pepper

filet mignon “tokyo” style* 59

marrow, mushroom, onion

beef and broccoli* 79

aged n.y. strip, black bean sauce

wagyu rib-eye teppanyaki* 92

sophisticated dips and sauces

black pepper chili chicken 36

pepper, onion, bamboo shoot, celery

crispy orange chicken 40

steamed bok choy

peking duck 94

for two

chinese broccoli 15

black bean sauce

steamed bok choy 15

garlic sauce

spicy szechuan potatoes 15

chili, garlic

charred brussels sprouts 16

cilantro lime vinaigrette, puffed rice

spicy eggplant 16

togarashi yogurt, soybean chili

cantonese cauliflower 18

sweet and sour sauce

omakase* 119 / 139 / 159 and up

chef’s selection of assorted items

ebi 8

cooked shrimp

ika 8

squid*

tako 8

octopus

ikura 8

salmon roe*

sake 8

salmon*

unagi 8

fresh water ee

madai 8

japanese snapper*

hamachi 9

yellowtail*

akami 9

blue fin tuna*

kampachi 9

amberjack

hotate 9

sea scallop*

shima aji 9

striped jack*

uni 14

sea urchin*

kani 17

alaskan king crab

toro 19

fatty tuna*

Udama 4

quail egg*

Temaki 5

handroll

Maki 6

roll

Soy Paper 3

Caviar* 7

fresh oyster* 8

ponzu mignonette

yellowtail poke tacos* 22

soy vinaigrette, spicy sour cream

tuna pringles* 23

truffle aioli, egg, tomato

salmon sashimi* 24

truffle ponzu, ikura, puffed rice

yellowtail sashimi* 24

jalapeño, ponzu sauce

trio of sashimi 27

wasabi salsa, ponzu gelee

vegetable roll 20

eight treasure vegetables, soy paper

crunchy spicy yellowtail* 20

crushed onion

angry dragon 21

eel, kabayaki sauce

soy tuna roll* 21

soy paper, spicy tuna, avocado, tempura flakes

salmon avocado* 22

salmon tartare, tomato ponzu

vegas roll 22

shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, kabayaki sauce, cucumber

shrimp tempura 24

wasabi honey sauce

crispy lobster roll 27

seared toro, avocado, thai soy vinaigrette

double blue fin tuna roll* 27

Soy Braised Jalapeno, Kanpyo, Shiso, Cucumber, Sesame Wasabi Sauce

rainbow roll* 38

lobster salad, sweet butter aioli, caviar tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp