Taiko Japanese Menu - Authentic Sushi and Izakaya Experience in Irvine

Jumbo Yakitori Dinner Special

All Yakitori

Grilled chicken skewers typically include bell pepper and onion, served with teriyaki sauce.

$16.00

Negima (Leg Meat With Scallions)

Chicken Skewer with Scallion piece per order

$5.00

Sasami ( Chicken Tender)

Chicken Tender Skewer piece per order

$5.00

Tebasaki (Chicken Wing)

Chicken Wing Skewer piece per order

$5.00

Tsukune (Chicken Meat Ball)

Chicken Meatball Skewer piece per order

$5.00

Iced Tea Tropical

Tropical iced tea typically includes a refreshing blend of brewed tea with pineapple, peach, and strawberry flavors.

$5.50

Iced Tea Green

Brewed green tea, typically served chilled, offering a refreshing and light beverage.

$5.50

Coke

Classic, refreshing carbonated beverage.

$5.50

Coke Mexican

Mexican Coke with real cane sugar

$5.25

Diet Coke

A low-calorie, carbonated beverage with a distinct cola flavor.

$5.50

Sprite

Crisp, Refreshing Lemon-Lime Carbonated Drink

$5.50

Sprite Mexican

Mexican Sprite with real cane sugar

$5.25

Lemonade

Refreshing citrus beverage.

$5.50

Soda Water

Effervescent, chilled sparkling beverage.

$5.50

Ramune Regular

Japanese carbonated soft drink with a unique marble seal, offering a sweet and refreshing taste.

$5.50

Ramune Orange

Japanese carbonated orange soda with a tangy and refreshing citrus flavor.

$5.50

Perrier

Refreshing sparkling water with natural minerals.

$5.50

Arnold Palmer

Refreshing half iced tea, half lemonade classic.

$5.50

Soft Drink

Izakaya Menu

Agedashi Tofu

Lightly deep fried tofu in dashi broth

$10.75

Ankimo

Steamed Monkfish liver

$19.50

Baked Green Mussel

pieces of baked green mussels with tobiko and mayo.

$14.50

Baked Scallop

Baked bay scallops with mushroom, tobiko, mayo.

$14.50

Beef Kushiyaki

Skewered beef, onion, mushroom, zucchini with teriyaki sauce.

$12.00

Black Cod Misoyaki

Baked miso marinated black cod

$16.50

Edamame

Steamed soybean pods

$8.00

Fried Calamari

Deep Fried Calamari with Taiko ponzu sauce

$14.50

Fried Gyoza

Deep fried Japanese dumplings with ponzu

$11.50

Fried Oyster (Kaki Fury)

pieces of fried oyster with special tartar sauce.

$11.50

Fried Spanish Mackerel (Aji Fry)

pieces of fried spanish mackerel with special tartar sauce.

$11.50

Furikake Fries

French Fries with Furikake Topping with Taiko Sp Mayo.

$8.00

Hamachi Kama

Grilled yellowtail collar with fresh lettuce, cucumber slices, lemon wedge, and a side of savory dipping sauce.

$14.50

No. Special

Crab mix, fish, avocado baked with Taiko Mayo & Eel sauce

$18.50

Salmon Harasu

Deep Fried Salmon Belly with Ponzu

$17.50

Scallop Sauteed

pieces of butter sauteed Japan scallops with asparagus

$17.50

Sesame Chicken Appetizer

Deep Fried Sesame Chicken

$12.50

Soft-Shell Crab Appetizer

Deep fried soft-shell crab with ponzu

$13.25

Spicy Garlic Edamame

Edamame tossed in a spicy garlic sauce, garnished with crispy fried onions.

$10.50

Spring Roll

pieces of spring roll with sweet chili sauce

$9.00

Sweet Shrimp Fried (p)

Whole piece of fried sweet shrimp

$11.00

Takoyaki

pieces of Octopus Ball

$11.50

Takuwan Pickele

Pickled yellow daikon radish

$8.00

Tempura Appetizer

Shrimp & vegetable or vegatable only

$12.50

Unagi Kabayaki

Grilled Eel

$19.50

Beef Niku Udon

Tender sliced beef, kamaboko fish cake, green onions

$16.90

Kitsune Udon

Fried Tofu, Kamaboko Fish Cakes, Green Onions

$14.95

Plain Udon

Kamaboko Fish Cakes, Green Onions

$13.65

Sansai Udon

A mix of Japanese Mountain Vegetable, Kamaboko Fish cakes, Green Onions

$14.95

Shrimp Tempura Udon

pieces of shrimp tempura, fish cakes, green onions

$15.60

Tanuki Udon

Tempura flakes, Kamaboko Fish Cakes, Green Onions

$13.65

Vegetable Curry Udon

Vegetable Curry Broth with Kamaboko Fish Cakes and Green Onions

$14.95

Vegetable Tempura Udon

vegetable tempura (pumpkin, yam, green pepper, asparagus, carrot, broccoli), fish cakes, green onions

$14.95

Wakame Udon

Wakame Seaweed, Kamaboko Fish Cakes, Green Onions

$14.95

Udon

Salad

Salmon Skin Salad

Salmon Skin, Onion, Cucumber, Tsuma(thinly julienned Daikon) , Yamagobo, Bonito Flakes, Ponzu.

$17.50

Seaweed Salad

Crisp seaweed paired with fresh cucumber slices, topped with sesame seeds.

$11.00

Cucumber Salad

Sunomono

$9.25

Green Salad

Fresh mixed greens topped with sliced cucumbers and bell peppers, served with a side of dressing.

$10.00

Tofu Salad

Fresh greens topped with tofu, shredded seaweed, and a medley of colorful vegetables.

$14.25

Kaisen Salad

scattered small cut sashimi salad with shiso dressing (no substitutions)

$24.50

Negitoro Cut Roll

Chpped Fatty Tuna with Scallions

$19.50

Salmon Skin Cut Roll

Baked Salmon Skin, Yamagobo (pickled burdock root), Cucumber, Sesame Seed

$12.25

Cosmic Cut Roll

White fish, crab mix, avocado, cucumber, jalapeno, sriracha, olive oil, black pepper, lemon wedge

$24.00

Namba Cut Roll

Albacore, avocado, spicy tuna, onion chip

$24.00

Pattaya Cut Roll

Shrimp tempura, avocado, asparagus, cucumber, sweet chili mayonnaise

$19.50

Salmon Aburi Yuzu Cut Roll

Seared salmon, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, shichimi mayo, yuzu dressing

$24.70

Albacore Cut Roll

Albacore, cucumber, avocado, rice, seaweed, and sesame seeds.

$13.50

Avocado Cut Roll

Avocado cut roll. Sumaki Cut Roll option with seaweed or rice on the outside.

$6.50

California Cut Roll

Crab, avocado, and cucumber wrapped in rice and seaweed, topped with sesame seeds.

$12.25

Crab Asparagus Cut Roll

Crab and asparagus wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed, topped with sesame seeds.

$12.25

Caterpillar Cut Roll

Eel and cucumber inside, avocado on top

$17.50

Crunchy Cut Roll

Crispy Shrimp tempura, Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko

$19.50

Cucumber Roll (Kappa)

Cucumber roll (kappa). Maki style. Choose seaweed or rice outside.

$6.50

Cucumber Special

Choice of Crab Mix or Spicy Tuna wrapped with cucumber with ponzu sauce

$22.00

Dynamite Cut Roll

Spicy Chopped Yellowtail

$12.00

Eel California Cut Roll

Baked Eel over Califorlnia Roll

$24.00

Eel Cut Roll (Seaweed Outside)

Eel cut roll with seaweed outside, typically includes broiled eel, cucumber, and is finished with a drizzle of eel sauce.

$11.00

Eel Cut Roll (Rice Outside)

Tender eel wrapped in sushi rice, topped with sesame seeds, and served with pickled ginger and wasabi.

$12.25

Negihama Cut Roll

Chopped Yellowtail with Scallions

$18.50

Ninja Cut Roll

Fried Soft-shell Crab, Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko

$19.50

Rainbow Cut Roll

Multiple Raw Fish over California Roll

$24.00

Rice Cut Roll

Sushi Rice wrapped with seaweed and cut in pieces

$5.50

Salmon Cut Roll (Seaweed Outside)

Salmon wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed. Typically includes fresh fish and may contain additional ingredients like cucumber or avocado.

$11.50

Salmon Cut Roll (Rice Outside)

Slices of fresh salmon wrapped in seasoned rice, accompanied by pickled ginger and wasabi.

$12.25

Scallop Cut Roll

Bay Scallops with Tobiko, Mayo

$13.50

Shrimp Asparagus Cut Roll

Rice rolls filled with shrimp and asparagus, topped with sesame seeds. Served with pickled ginger and wasabi.

$12.25

Spicy Tuna Cut Roll

Tender tuna mixed with spicy sauce, wrapped in rice and seaweed, topped with sesame seeds.

$12.25

Tuna Cut Roll (Tekka) Seaweed Outside

Seaweed Outside (pieces)

$12.25

Tuna Cut Roll (Rice Outside)

Fresh tuna wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed, cut into six pieces.

$13.25

Vegetable Cut Roll

Avocado, Asparagus, Yamagobo (pickled burdock root), Cucumber, Tuma(Daikon), Lettuce with Sesame Seed

$12.25

Volcano Cut Roll

Baked Scallop over California Roll

$25.25

Yellowtail Cut Roll (Seaweed Outside)

Yellowtail and green onion wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice.

$13.00

Yellowtail Cut Roll (Rice Outside)

Tender yellowtail wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice, served as six bite-sized rolls. Accompanied by pickled ginger and wasabi.

$13.50

Vegan Roll

Avocado, Asparagus and Cucumber inside, Fried Tofu and Hijiki Seaweed on top.

$19.50

Cut Roll

Hand Roll

Negitoro Hand Roll

Chpped Fatty Tuna with Scallions

$19.50

Salmon Skin Hand Roll

Baked Salmon Skin, Yamagobo (pickled burdock root), Cucumber, Sesame Seed

$11.00

Albacore Hand Roll

Albacore, cucumber, avocado, sesame seeds, rice, and seaweed in a hand roll.

$12.25

Avocado Hand Roll

Fresh avocado slices paired with seasoned sushi rice, wrapped in a crisp seaweed cone.

$6.80

California Hand Roll

Filled with crab, avocado, cucumber, and sushi rice, wrapped in a crisp seaweed sheet.

$11.00

Crab Asparagus Hand Roll

Fresh asparagus and tender crab wrapped in a crisp seaweed cone, complemented by creamy filling.

$11.00

Crunchy Hand Roll

Crispy Shrimp tempura, Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko

$14.30

Cucumber Hand Roll

Crisp cucumber slices wrapped in seasoned seaweed with sushi rice.

$6.80

Dynamite Hand Roll

Spicy Chopped Yellowtail

$11.00

Eel Hand Roll

Tender eel wrapped in seaweed with sushi rice and crisp vegetables.

$11.00

Hokkaido Hand Roll

Scallop, salmon egg, cucumber, shiso leaf

$14.95

Negihama Hand Roll

Chopped Yellowtail with Scallions

$18.75

Ninja Hand Roll

Fried Soft-shell Crab, Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko

$14.25

Rice Hand Roll

Rice wrapped with Seaweed

$4.75

Salmon Hand Roll

Fresh salmon wrapped in seaweed with seasoned rice, garnished with pickled ginger.

$11.00

Salmon Oyako Hand Roll

Salmon, salmon egg, cucumber, onion

$12.25

Scallop Hand Roll

Bay Scallops with Tobiko, Mayo

$12.25

Shrimp Asparagus Hand Roll

Crispy seaweed cone filled with shrimp, fresh asparagus, and cucumber, accompanied by a touch of wasabi and pickled ginger.

$11.00

Spicy Tuna Taku Hand Roll

Spicy Tuna, Takuan, Kaiware Sprouts

$12.25

Spicy Tuna Hand Roll

Seasoned tuna mixed with spicy sauce, wrapped in seaweed with sushi rice, cucumber, and avocado.

$11.00

Tuna Hand Roll

Fresh tuna slices with sushi rice, wrapped in crisp seaweed, accompanied by pickled ginger and a dollop of wasabi.

$12.25

Una Tama Hand Roll

Eel, egg, cucumber, nori, sansho pepper

$11.00

Vegetable Hand Roll

Crisp vegetables wrapped in seaweed with fresh asparagus, cucumber, lettuce, and carrot.

$11.00

Yellowtail Hand Roll

Fresh yellowtail slices paired with seasoned rice, wrapped in crispy seaweed.

$12.25

Salmon Boat

salmon, crab mix, cucumber, tobiko, green onions, tabasco, ponzu

$12.25

Shrimp Boat

steamed shrimp, crab mix, cucumber, tobiko, green onion, tabasco, ponz

$12.25

Sweet Shrimp Boat

sweet shrimp, crab mix, cucumber, tobiko, green onion, tabasco, ponzu, fried head

$14.95

Hand Roll Trio

Hand Roll TrioSpicy Tuna, California, Salmon SkinTaiko's best sell traditional hand roll.No substitute!

$27.50

Albacore Nigiri

Bincho Maguro ( piece/order)

$6.00

Bluefin Tuna Nigiri

Hon Maguro (p/order)

$10.00

Eel Nigiri

Unagi ( piece/order)

$5.75

Ikura Nigiri

Salmon Caviar ( piece/order)

$8.00

Mackerel Nigiri

Saba ( piece/order)

$5.00

Octopus Nigiri

Tako ( piece/order)

$5.00

Red Snapper Nigiri

Tai ( piece/order)

$6.75

Salmon Nigiri

Sake ( piece/order)

$5.75

Scallop Nigiri

Hotate Japan ( piece/order)

$5.75

Sea Urchin Nigiri

Uni ( piece/order)

$16.50

Shrimp Nigiri

Ebi ( piece/order)

$4.50

Spanish Mackerel Nigiri

Aji ( piece/order)

$5.20

Spicy Tuna Gunkan

Spicy Tuna Gunkan Style ( piece/order)

$5.75

Squid Nigiri

Ika ( piece/order)

$5.20

Surf Clam Nigiri

Hokkigai ( piece/order)

$5.20

Sweet Shrimp Nigiri

Amaebi ( piece/order)

$8.75

Tamago Nigiri

Tamago ( piece/order)

$3.50

Tobiko Nigiri

Flying Fish Roe ( piece/order)

$4.50

Toro Nigiri

Fatty Tuna ( piece/order)

$11.30

Tuna Nigiri

Maguro ( piece/order)

$6.45

Yellowtail Nigiri

Hamachi ( piece/order)

$6.45

Nigiri Sushi Assorted Matsu ( Pieces)

Chef's assorted piecessquid, spanish mackerel, eel, scallop, ikura, albacore, omelette, shrimp, mackerel, salmon, white fish, tuna (no substitutions)

$52.00

Nigiri Sushi Assorted Take ( Pieces)

Chef's assorted pieces tuna, white fish, salmon, mackerel, shrimp, tobiko, albacore, surf clam, squid, omelette (no substitutions)

$39.00

Nigiri Sushi Assorted Ume ( Pieces)

Chef's assorted piecesomelette, surf clam, albacore, tobiko, shrimp, salmon, white fish, tuna(no substitutions)

$28.60

Chirashi Bowl

scattered slices of fish on sushi rice(no substitutions)

$28.60

Bara Chirashi

scattered small cut fish on sushi rice

$24.70

Seared Nigiri Special ( Pieces)

Seared assoeted nigiri special.A- Miyazaki Wagyu, Tuna, Hamachi, Salmon, Hotate

$37.50

Seared Prime Beef Nigiri Special ( Pieces)

Seared Prime Beef Nigiri pieces

$19.50

Nigiri Sushi

Sashimi ( Pieces/Order)

Albacore Carpaccio

Thinly sliced albacore tuna topped with green onions, finely chopped garlic, and a drizzle of chili oil.

$22.00

Hamachi Jalapeno

Thinly sliced yellowtail topped with fresh jalapeo, cherry tomatoes, microgreens, and a lemon wedge.

$23.25

Salmon Carpaccio Roll

crab mic, asparagus, cucumber wrappped with salmon carpaccio, served with ponzu

$22.00

Tuna Carpaccio

Thinly sliced tuna topped with microgreens, crispy shallots, and drizzled with a light, creamy sauce.

$22.00

White Fish Carpaccio

Thinly sliced white fish topped with fresh cucumber, microgreens, and a light drizzle of sauce, garnished with bonito flakes and small dollops of a dark sauce.

$19.50

Albacore Sashimi

Bincho Maguro ( pieces/order)

$18.50

Bluefin Tuna Sashimi

Honmaguro ( pieces/order)

$30.25

Crab Mix

oz

$18.20

Eel (No Rice) p

Unagi (no rice) p

$17.50

Mackerel Sashimi

Saba ( pieces/order)

$15.60

Octopus Sashimi

Tako ( pieces/order)

$15.60

Red Snapper Sashimi

Tai ( pieces/order)

$20.25

Salmon Sashimi

Sake (( pieces/order)

$17.50

Scallop Sashimi

Hotate ( pieces/order)

$17.50

Sea Urchin Sashimi

Uni ( pieces/order)

$49.00

Spanish Mackerel Sashimi

Aji ( pieces/order)

$15.50

Spicy Tuna Sashimi

oz

$18.20

Squid Sashimi

Ika ( pieces/order)

$15.50

Surf Clam Sashimi

Hokkigai ( pieces/order)

$15.50

Sweet Shrimp Sashimi

Amaebi ( pieces/order)

$26.25

Tamago (No Rice) p

Omelet (no rice) p

$10.50

Toro Sashimi

Fatty Tuna ( pieces/order)

$34.25

Tuna Sashimi

Maguro ( pieces/order)

$19.25

Yellowtail Sashimi

Hamachi ( pieces/order)

$19.25

Assorted Sashimi Ten

Tuna, Yellow Tail, Salmon (no substitutions)

$32.50

Ikura Sashimi

Salmon Egg

$24.25