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Offers outdoor seatingHas WifiServes alcoholTakes reservations

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Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Thu:	4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri - Sat:	4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun:	4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Phone: (619) 677-3907

Address: 2884 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

Website: http://saikosushisd.com

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Payment method

all major credit cards, amex, master card, visa

Price Range

$$$

Neighborhoods

North Park, Western San Diego

AKA

Saiko Sake and Sushi Bar

Other Link

http://saikosushisd.com

Categories

Japanese Restaurants, Caterers, Restaurants

Other Information

Attire: Casual

Bike Parking: Yes

Cuisines: Japanese, Asian, Caterers

Wi-Fi: Free

Parking: Street

Alcohol: Beer, Wine

Takes Reservations: Yes

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Price Range : Above Average

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Menu

Edamame*
$3.00
House Edamame*
garlic, ginger, sesame
$4.50
Miso Soup*
$3.00
Sunomono*
sweet pickled cucumber salad
$3.00
House Kimchi*
$4.00
Seaweed Salad
$4.00
White Rice*
$3.00

Grilled Japanese Mushrooms
$9.00
Shishito Peppers*
yuzu salt, lime katsuobushi
$7.00
Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings*
$7.00
Beef Tataki
filet, black garlic ponzu, crispy potatoes
$11.00
Smoked Game Hen
red devil teriyaki
$8.00
Crispy Chicken Skins*
house made sriracha, lime
$5.00
Kabuto
kabuto, collars and whole fried fish; Ask your server for availability
Seared Scallop Carpaccio
enoki mushrooms, koji butter
$9.00
Octopus Sunomono
$10.00
Fried Squid
ponzu, spicy garlic aioli
$8.00
Farmer's Market Vegetables
$7.00
Tempura Shrimp & Seasonal Vegetables
$8.00
Tokyo Dirty Rice Kobachi*
shrimp, bacon, red pepper, shishito, pineapple, thai basil
$9.00

Omakase
chef's choice, available at sushi bar only

New Style Sashimi

Sake & Soy Marinated Tuna
drunken enoki, arare
$16.00
Wild Caught Local Yellowtail
jalapeno, black garlic ponzu, thai basil oil, citrus salt
$16.00
House Smoked Salmon*
miso mustard, black lava Salt
$16.00

New Style Rolls

Roboto
spicy tuna, kani kama, tempura shrimp, spicy garlic aioli, crispy leeks
$13.00
Fanfare
yellowtail, spicy tuna, tempura shishito, orange su-miso, micro shiso
$14.00
Dear John
salmon, spicy kani kama, mango, jicama, curry aioli, arare
$14.00
Renegade
albacore, kani kama, tempura shrimp, black garlic ponzu, micro cilantro
$12.50
Grand Illusion
seasonal white fish, avocado, spicy tuna, tempura shishito pepper, charred chile & ginger emulsion, microgreens
$12.50
Paradise
marinated tuna, szechuan spiced albacore tartar, tempura asparagus, drunken enoki, green onion
$15.00
Home Wrecker
eel, avocado, kani kama, tempura shrimp, caramelized soy, gochujang spiced cashews
$13.50
Saikorama
yellowtail, salmon, kani kama, wasabi aioli, caramelized soy, tempura fried
$12.50
Midnight
beef filet, lobster, tempura scallion, avocado, roasted onion & shiitake tosazu, microgreens
$16.50

Tuna
Japanese Yellowtail
Local Yellowtail
Salmon
Saikou Salmon
Seasonal Whitefish
Albacore
Spanish Mackerel
Octopus

Tuna*
$5.50
California
$6.00
Salmon Avocado*
$7.50
Spicy Tuna*
$7.50
Spicy Albacore
$7.50
Spicy Scallop
$7.50
Shrimp Tempura
$9.50
Soft Shell Crab
$11.50
Eel
$7.00
Rainbow
$11.50
Caterpillar
$11.50
Veggie*
$5.50
Cucumber*
$4.00

Tuna
Salmon
Albacore
Saikou Salmon
Local Yellowtail
Japanese Yellowtail
House Smoked Salmon
Seasonal Whitefish
Spanish Mackerel
Scallop
Octopus
Marinated Tuna
Salmon Roe
Eel

Vanishing Point - Koshi No Kanbai (Ginjo)
ineffable flavors diffuse and converge at mind's edge, the phantom sake
$10.00
Sword of the Sun - Doi Shuzo (Tokubetsu Honjozo)
notes of melon rind and pear, dry with depth and complexity
$9.00
Karakuchi - Sohomare (Junmai)
dry, clean & mellow, well-structured and crystal clear
$8.50
10th Degree - Dewazakura (Ginjo)
dry & clean with a hint of juniper, reminiscent of gin
$9.00

Unique & Modern

Happy Bride - Kamoizumi (Kome - Kome Shu)
pleasingly tart with a mild sweetness, like a kabinett-style riesling
$10.00
Silk Deluxe - Ichishima (Junmai)
smooth, low alcohol style, mellow & relaxed, caramel & butterscotch notes
$9.50
Treasure Ship - Miyashita (Junmai)
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
$10.00

Festival of Stars - Dewazakura (Sparkling)
dry, crisp and effervescent; slightly cloudy from in-bottle secondary fermentation
$10.00
Joto - Nakao (Junmai Nigori)
lively, rich and fruity with big aromatics; refined and dry
$8.00
Summer Snow - Kamoizumi (Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu Nigori)
voluptuous, rich, creamy and brimming with exuberant natural flavor, mildly sweet yet surprisingly robust
$10.00

Mystery - Nakao (Junmai Ginjo)
lush & smooth, bright fresh fuji apple & green melon notes, clean and slightly dry
$9.00
Cherry Bouquet - Dewazakura (Ginjo)
shimmering flower blossoms, peach & radish with dried fruit overtones, fruity & medium dry
$9.00
Trapeza - Seitoku (Junmai Ginjo)
a graceful, refined sake with easy drinkability and just enough body to support its delicate flavor
$8.50
Enter Shuhari - Matsumoto (Junmai Daiginjo)
rich and fleshy with aromas of honeysuckle and lemon pith, incredibly long finish
$12.00

Bang for your Buck

Typhoon - Kizakura (Futsushu)**
sour aromas of caramel apple, lemon and lavender, dry yet fruity and light-bodied, crisp finish
$5.00
Shinpaku - Nanbubijin (Junmai Daiginjo)
strawberry, floral, peach and apricot aromas, layers of smooth and juicy flavors, dry finish
$8.50
Beautiful Lily - Saiya Shuzo (Honjozo)**
soft and clean with a subtle nuttiness and a touch of fruit; easy drinking, medium dry
$6.50
Sake Matinee - Miyasaka (Junmai)
smooth, low alcohol style, mellow and relaxed, notes of caramel
$7.50
Snow Maiden - Kizakura (Junmai Nigori)
blizzard-like texture, bright playful fruity notes, uniquely starts sweet yet finishes dry
$6.50

Red Maple - Komoizumi (2 yr. Nama Genshu)**
uniquely rich with honey-like characteristics, dried fruit notes, complex and sweet
$10.00
Star-Filled Sky - Suwa Shuzo (3 yr. Junmai Ginjo)**
soft, honey-laced nose with a touch of fruitiness, dry but with a sweet background element
$10.00
Rhythm of the Centuries - Mioya (4 yr. Kimoto Junmai)**
rich umami, nutty & citrus tinged flavors, clean acidic finish
$10.00

Seven Spearsmen - Tomita (Junami)**
tremendous depth, earthy notes balanced with a hint of grapefruit, a whiskey drinkers sake
$8.50
Nine Headed Dragon - Kokuryu (Junmai)**
light-bodied yet full-flavored, fresh tasting with power and complexity
$8.50
Northern Skies - Akitabari (Junmai)**
pleasingly mild and dry with subdued, understand refinement
$8.50
White Deer - Hakushika (Junmai Taruzake )**
Rich golden color, fresh cedar aroma, flavors of dried stone fruit and spice
$6.00

Divine Droplets - Takasago Shuzo (Junmai Daiginjo)
medium-bodied with a clean impact; melon, mineral and vanilla flavors focus into a long, etherealfinish
$90.00
Ancient Pillars - Nanbubijin (Junmai Daiginjo Genshu)
balanced, bold & zesty, with concentrated floral, citrus, and chocolatey notes, crisp and clean acidity
$95.00
Snow Country - Dewazakura (5 year Blended Daiginjo)
defines the Japanese aesthetic of elegant simplicity, deepened with age to reveal muted tones of pomegranate and persimmon
$130.00

Yamahai / Kimoto

Chrysanthemum Meadow - Tedorigawa (Yamahai Daiginjo)
notes of honey and herbs segueing into a sake of surprising clarity
$10.50
Heart and Soul - Sohomare (Tokubetsu Kimoto)**
original kimoto brewing method, rich umami, full body & high acidity
$8.50
Silver Mountain - Tedorigawa (Yamahai Junmai)**
smooth, sharp & dry all at once with characteristic yamahai astringency
$8.50
Red Label - Tamagawa (Wild Yeast Yamahai)**
rich acidity for a robust, palate-drenching explosion of flavor
$8.50

Craft Beer & Sake Special

Craft Beer & Sake Special
Ask about our craft beer & sake pairing. Changes weekly

Saiko House Cabernet
$8.50

Saiko House Chardonnay
$8.50
Laurenz V Gruner
$10.00
Picpoul De Pinet
$8.50

Kamoizumi "Umelicious" Umeshu
$9.00
Takara Plum
$5.00

Sodas & Non - Alc

Root Beer
$3.50
Vanilla Cream Soda
$3.50
Cola
$3.50
Diet
$3.50
Ginger Ale
$3.50
Melon Japanese Soda
$3.50
Waiwera Sparkling
$4.00
Apple Juice
$2.50

Green Tea
$3.00
Oolong Tea
$3.00
Roasted Green Tea
$3.00

Asahi
$7.00
Orion
$8.00
Kirin
$7.00
Kirin Light
$4.50

Craft Beer on Tap

Craft Beer on Tap
Ask for selection

Vanishing Point
Sword of the Sun
Karakuchi

Mystery
Cherry Bouquet
Trapeza

Seven Spearsmen
Northern Skies
White Deer

Happy Bride
Silk Deluxe
Treasure Ship

Festival of Stars
Joto
Summer Snow

Yamahai / Kimoto

Heart and Soul
Silver Mountain
Red Label

Red Maple
Star-Filled Sky
Rhythm of the Centuries

Karakuchi
Mystery
Seven Spearsmen

Saiko Bomb
An encapsulated sphere of sake floating in a shot of sapporo. Sake explosion in your mouth
$5.00

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