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Azuki Sushi Lounge
2321 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
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Dine-In Menu
Drink
Azuki Social
Dine-In Menu
Shared Plates
Uni Toast
$25.00
sea urchin, chopped toro, prosciutto, truffle aioli
Miso Glazed Eggplant
$12.00
sesame seeds, micro shiso
vegan
Buta & Nira Steamed Dumplings
pork, cabbage, garlic chive, rayu-ponzu
- 6 Pieces $13.00
Salt and Pepper Karaage
$15.00
Japanese style fried chicken, sweet pickles, spicy mayo
Kakuni
$16.00
braised pork belly, mustard greens, shishito, boiled egg
Hamachi Kama
$21.00
grilled yellowtail collar, ponzu
Miso Black Cod
$19.00
bok choy, yu choy, sesame, saikyo miso
Assorted Tempura
$16.00
4 piece shrimp & assorted vegetable tempura
Allergens
shellfish
Shrimp Fried Rice
$16.00
white shrimp, egg, negi, crispy onion
Allergens
shellfish
Raw Bar
Shigoku Oyster
yuzu gelée, ponzu, micro shiso
- 1/2 Dozen $26.00
Crispy Rice + Spicy Tuna
$18.00
shiitake mushroom, roasted sesame, jalapeño, nanban sauce
Kanpachi Crudo
$24.00
yuzu koshō verde, fresno chile, negi oil, shrimp chips
Smoked Albacore Tataki
$21.00
shiso chimichurri, pickled cucumber, Azuki ponzu
Japanese Hotate Crudo
$23.00
salmon roe, ice plant, red onion, citrus ponzu
Salad
Azuki
$16.00
mixed greens, little gem lettuce, avocado, fuji apple, cucumber, crunchy sweet potato, sesame dressing*
vegan
- Add Assorted Sashimi
- $14.00
Miso Caesar Salad
$17.00
baby romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, salmon chicharrones, sesame seeds
Sides
Edamame
$6.00
vegan
gluten-free
Garlic Edamame
$8.00Shishito
$9.00
flash fried shishito peppers, bonito flakes, soy sauce
Sushi & Sashimi
sushi: two pieces per order; sashimi: five or six pieces per order
Hon Maguro / Bluefin Tuna
- Sushi $12.00
- Sashimi $21.00
Chu-Toro / Medium Fatty Tuna
- Sushi $15.00
- Sashimi $30.00
O-Toro / Fatty Tuna
- Sushi $17.00
- Sashimi $35.00
Shiromaguro / Smoked Albacore
- Sushi $7.00
- Sashimi $17.00
Sake / Salmon
- Sushi $7.00
- Sashimi $17.00
Sake Toro / Fatty Salmon
- Sushi $9.00
- Sashimi $20.00
Masuno Suke / Ora King Salmon
- Sushi $10.00
- Sashimi $23.00
Umi Masu / Ocean Trout
- Sushi $10.00
- Sashimi $23.00
Ikura / Salmon Roe
- Sushi $12.00
- Sashimi $12.00
Hamachi / Yellowtail
- Sushi $8.00
- Sashimi $18.00
Hamachi Toro / Fatty Yellowtail
- Sushi $10.00
- Sashimi $23.00
Kanpachi / Amberjack
- Sushi $9.00
- Sashimi $20.00
Aji / Horse Mackerel
- Sushi $11.00
- Sashimi $25.00
Madai / Red Sea Bream
- Sushi $8.00
- Sashimi $19.00
Nodoguro / Sea Perch
- Sushi $21.00
- Sashimi $38.00
Kinmedai / Golden Eye Snapper
- Sushi $18.00
- Sashimi $36.00
Kamasu / Japanese Barracuda
- Sushi $11.00
- Sashimi $25.00
Hirame / Halibut
- Sushi $7.00
- Sashimi $17.00
Engawa / Halibut Fin
- Sushi $9.00
Hotate / Diver Scallops
- Sushi $7.00
- Sashimi $17.00
Ika / Squid
- Sushi $10.00
San Diego Uni / Local Sea Urchin
- Sushi $23.00
- Sashimi $43.00
Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Beef
- Sushi $15.00
- Sashimi $32.00
Unagi / Freshwater Eel
- Sushi $8.00
Ankimo / Monkfish Liver
- Sashimi $10.00
Dashimaki Tamago / Custard Egg
- Sushi $5.00
Specialty Rolls
By the Border
$18.00
spicy tuna, avocado topped with seared albacore, sliced jalapeno, signature ponzu, spicy aioli
Bluefin Toro-Taku
$28.00
o-toro, chu-toro, tuna, negi-toro, cucumber, shiso, takuan pickles
Sunshine
$22.00
black tiger prawn, charred scallions wrapped in soy paper topped with salmon, king salmon, ocean trout, avocado, citrus ponzu
Stardust
$21.00
albacore, gobo, avocado topped with yellowtail, lemon slices, garlic ponzu
Lobster
$37.00
black tiger prawn, avocado topped with lobster, black truffle aioli, crispy onion
Scorpion
$20.00
tempura softshell crab, black tiger prawn, avocado, cucumber, gobo wrapped in soy paper
R U Kidding Me?
$28.00
blue crab, diver scallops, tempura asparagus wrapped in soy paper topped with seared tuna, white truffle oil, mixed greens, garlic ponzu, flash fried leeks
Kobe
$28.00
black tiger prawn, avocado, tempura onion topped with seared A5 Miyazaki wagyu, truffle aioli, yakiniku sauce
Super Dragon
$24.00
blue crab, shrimp tempura, cucumber topped with unagi, avocado, crunchy sweet potato, eel sauce
Bonsai
$18.00
shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, asparagus, white truffle aioli, nanban sauce, crunchy taro & sweet potato
Vertigo
$21.00
blue crab, yellowtail, shiso, fuji apple, avocado, gobo wrapped in cucumber, yuzu ponzu
Green
$16.00
asparagus, sweet potato, avocado, shiso topped with heirloom tomato, micro greens, sea salt, olive oil
vegan
gluten-free
Classic & Hand Rolls
Rolls may contain the following ingredients: eggs, wheat, soybean, seeds, raw fish, and shellfish. Please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, as we may be able to take extra precautions
Blue Crab California
gluten-free
- Roll (8 Pieces) $13.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $10.00
Spicy Tuna
gluten-free
- Roll (8 Pieces) $11.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $8.00
Spicy Hamachi
gluten-free
- Roll (8 Pieces) $11.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $8.00
Spicy Salmon
gluten-free
- Roll (8 Pieces) $11.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $8.00
Spicy Scallop
gluten-free
- Roll (8 Pieces) $11.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $8.00
House Smoked Salmon Skin
- Roll (8 Pieces) $9.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $6.00
Eel & Avocado
- Roll (8 Pieces) $11.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $8.00
Avocado & Cucumber
vegan
gluten-free
- Roll (8 Pieces) $8.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $5.00
Negi Hama
- Roll (8 Pieces) $11.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $11.00
Negi Toro
- Roll (8 Pieces) $18.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $18.00
Shrimp Tempura
- Roll (8 Pieces) $15.00
- Hand Roll (1 Piece) $12.00
Rainbow
- Roll (8 Pieces) $20.00
Nigiri
Eight
$42.00
chef's daily choice 8 pieces
Bluefin Four Ways
$28.00
bluefin, chu-toro, o-toro, negi-toro (1 piece ea)
Salmon Four Ways
$20.00
salmon, salmon toro, king salmon, ocean trout (1 piece ea)
Sashimi
Twelve
$38.00
chef's daily choice 12 pieces
Bluefin Three Ways
$34.00
bluefin, chu-toro, o-toro (2 pieces ea)
Salmon Four Ways
$32.00
salmon, salmon toro, king salmon, ocean trout (2 pieces ea)
Adventurous
$120.00Sets
served with miso soup
Nigiri Plate
$35.00
six pieces of chef's choice nigiri + choice of spicy tuna or salmon & avocado roll
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
$25.00
seasonal vegetables, confit potatoes, brown butter teriyaki sauce, steamed rice
Grilled Beef Short Ribs
$32.00
bone-in beef short ribs, grilled broccolini, shishito salsa verde, yakiniku sauce, steamed rice
Shrimp Tempura Bowl
$22.00
4 pieces shrimp & assorted vegetable tempura over steamed rice, eel sauce
Allergens
shellfish
Chirashi
$30.00
assorted sashimi includes tuna, salmon and hamachi served over sushi rice
Toro Chirashi
$40.00
o-toro, chu-toro, negi-toro, bluefin tuna served over sushi rice
Omakase Chirashi
$40.00
chef's daily selection includes toro, uni, salmon, ikura served over sushi rice
*Contains sesame oil
Cocktail
'Azuki' Mule
$16.00
Haku Vodka, Pickled Ginger, Cucumber, Lime, Bitters, Soda Water
Strawberry Kush
$15.00
Gustoso Rum, Paru Shiso-Hibiscus Tea, Strawberry, Lime, Salt, Soda Water
Yuzu Collins
$16.00
Roku Gin, Paru Blue Chamomile Tea, Yuzu, Lime, Soda Water
Mami Umami
$16.00
La Luna Mezcal, Grapefruit, Ginger, Lime, Shio Koji
Gaijin Gimlet
$15.00
Nikka Gin, Nigori Sake, Snap Pea, Calpico, Lime, Kombu, Salt
Matcha Man
$16.00
Nikka Vodka, Coconut, Calpico, Ginger, Lime, Wasabi, Matcha
Twilight Samurai
$18.00
Bourbon, Campari, Umeshu, Sansho Peppercorn, Salt
Saru Old Fashioned
$18.00
Toki Whisky, Infinity Banana, Vanilla, Salt
Shibui Manhattan
$35.00
Wagyu Hibiki, Pommeau, Bayleaf, Black Pepper, Salt
Omakase
$15.00
Allow the bartenders to showcase what they've been working on
Highballs - Fever Tree
The House of Suntory - The Nature and Spirit of Japan & Fever-Tree
Tokyo Sunset
$14.00
Haku Vodka, Yuzu, & Sparking Pink Grapefruit
Kyūri Tonic
$14.00
Roku Gin, Elderflower, & Cucumber Tonic
Ringo Buck
$14.00
Toki Whisky, Pommeau, & Premium Ginger Beer
Junmai
Kurosawa 'Black Creek' Nagano
- Carafe (9 oz) $25.00
- Bottle (24 oz) $50.00
Suijin 'God of Water' Iwate
- Carafe (9 oz) $30.00
- Bottle (24 oz) $80.00
Shichida 'Junmai' Saga
- Carafe (9 oz) $35.00
- Bottle (24 oz) $95.00
Shichida 'Natsujun' (Seasonal)
- Bottle (24 oz) $100.00
Harada 'Junmai 80' Yamaguchi
- Bottle (24 oz) $70.00
Daiginjo
Dassai 'Otter Fest' Yamaguchi
- Carafe (9 oz) $30.00
- Bottle (24 oz) $80.00
Born 'Muroka Nama Genshu'
- Bottle (24 oz) $95.00
Harada 'Master Creation' Yamaguchi
- Bottle (24 oz) $100.00
Kubota Manjyu '10k Dreams' Niigata
- Bottle (24 oz) $175.00
Nigori (Unfiltered)
Sayuri 'Little Lily' Hyogo
- Bottle (10 oz) $18.00
Dassai 45 Nigori
- Bottle (10 oz) $28.00
Gozenshu 'Bodaimoto' Okayama
- Bottle (24 oz) $85.00
Single Malt
Nikka Yoichi
- 1 oz $17.00
- Non-Peated (1 oz) $54.00
- 2 oz $32.00
- Non-Peated (2 oz) $102.00
Nikka Yoichi 10 year
- 1 oz $34.00
- 2 oz $60.00
Nikka Yoichi Aromatic Yeast
- 1 oz $54.00
- 2 oz $102.00
Nikka Miyagikyo
- 1 oz $17.00
- Peated (1 oz) $54.00
- 2 oz $32.00
- Peated (2 oz) $102.00
Nikka Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast
- 1 oz $54.00
- 2 oz $102.00
Hakushu Single Malt 12 Year
- 1 oz $34.00
- 2 oz $60.00
Hakushu Single Malt 18 Year
- 1 oz $88.00
- 2 oz $171.00
Yamazaki Single Malt 12 Year
- 1 oz $34.00
- 2 oz $60.00
Yamazaki Single Malt 18 Year
- 1 oz $88.00
- 2 oz $171.00
Yamazaki Mizunara
- 1 oz $110.00
- 2 oz $215.00
Yamazaki Peated Malt
- 1 oz $78.00
- 2 oz $150.00
Yamazaki Puncheon
- 1 oz $78.00
- 2 oz $150.00
Yamazaki Spanish Oak
- 1 oz $78.00
- 2 oz $150.00
Matsui Mizunara Cask
- 1 oz $18.00
- 2 oz $34.00
Matsui Sakura Cask
- 1 oz $18.00
- 2 oz $34.00
Matsui 'The Peated'
- 1 oz $18.00
- 2 oz $34.00
Grain
Nikka Coffey Grain
- 1 oz $15.00
- 2 oz $28.00
Nikka Coffey Malt
- 1 oz $15.00
- 2 oz $28.00
Shibui Single Grain 10 Year Virgin White Oak
- 1 oz $30.00
- 2 oz $58.00
Ohishi Islay Cask
- 1 oz $14.00
- 2 oz $26.00
Legent Bourbon
- 1 oz $10.00
- 2 oz $17.00
Blended
Suntory Toki
- 1 oz $9.00
- 2 oz $15.00
Hibiki Japanese Harmony
- 1 oz $16.00
- 2 oz $28.00
Hibiki Harmony 21 Year
- 1 oz $95.00
- 2 oz $185.00
Nikka Days
- 1 oz $10.00
- 2 oz $18.00
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt
- 1 oz $14.00
- 2 oz $25.00
Nikka From the Barrel
- 1 oz $16.00
- 2 oz $30.00
Kaiyō Cask Strength
- 1 oz $18.00
- 2 oz $34.00
Kaiyō "The Single" 7 Year
- 1 oz $12.00
- 2 oz $20.00
Kaiyō Mizunara
- 1 oz $13.00
- 2 oz $23.00
The San-In Blended Whisky
- 1 oz $9.00
- 2 oz $15.00
The San-In: Ex-Bourbon Barrel
- 1 oz $10.00
- 2 oz $18.00
The Tottori: Ex-Bourbon Cask
- 1 oz $10.00
- 2 oz $18.00
Kurayoshi 12 Year
- 1 oz $24.00
- 2 oz $44.00
Shibui Pure Malt
- 1 oz $14.00
- 2 oz $25.00
Hatozaki Small Batch
- 1 oz $13.00
- 2 oz $23.00
Sparkling
Gilles Gaudron, Blanc de Chenin, Vouvray Brut
- Glass $13.00
- Bottle $52.00
Monthuys Père & Fils, Champagne Brut 'Réserve', Champagne
- Bottle $80.00
White
Vionta, Albariño, Spain 2021
- Glass $14.00
- Bottle $56.00
No Love Lost Wine Co., Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford 2022
- Bottle $65.00
Cave de Lugny, Chardonnay, France 2021
- Glass $14.00
- Bottle $56.00
No Love Lost Wine Co., Chardonnay, Clarksburg 2022
- Bottle $60.00
Red
Weather, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, CA 2020
- Glass $16.00
- Bottle $56.00
Banshee, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, CA 2020
- Glass $15.00
- Bottle $52.00
Draft
Sapporo
$8.00
Japanese Rice Lager
Almanac Hazy IPA
$11.00
India Pale Ale
Fall Plenty for All Pilsner
$10.00
California-German Pilsner
Two Towns Bright Cider
$10.00
Hard Apple Cider with Newtown Pippin apples
Tea
Paru Tea Bar: A modern San Diego premium tea company
Green Tea
Premium Grade from Shizuoka, Japan
- Hot / Iced $7.00
Jasmine Wild
$8.00
Organic Wild Green Tea & Jasmine
Shiso Hibiscus
$8.00
Organic Hibiscus, Shiso, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Peppermint (Caffeine-Free)
Blue Chamomile
$6.00
Organic Chamomile, Lavender, Rose Petals, Butterfly Pea Flower (Caffeine-Free)
Hot
Potato Korokke
Panko Fried Vegetable and Potato Croquette, Katsu Sauce
- 1pc $4.00
Crispy Rice + Spicy Tuna
$14.00
Shiitake Mushroom, Black Sesame, Jalapeño, Sweet Tartar Sauce
Katsu Sando
$10.00
Breaded Pork Cutlet, Coleslaw, White Bread, Tonkatsu Sauce
Hot Karaage
$13.00
Japanese Fried Chicken tossed in a Red Chili Sauce, Sesame, House Pickles
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Hours
Monday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
Azuki literary means red beans in Japanese. Because of its red color, it is believe to bring happiness and luck. Our goal is to bring smile and happiness to each guest once they step into azuki sushi. We believe only in the highest quality ingredients. We carefully choose the freshest and the best ingredients in the market. Japanese food culture is often described as the seasonal culture for so much resolves around the changing seasons. That is why we put a focus on daily specials where our chefs can introduce dishes that are “shun” or “now-in-season” with a contemporary twist.