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Izakaya KOU
1560 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115
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Main Menu
Beverages Menu
Main Menu
Small Dish
Edamame
$4.50
Boiled & salted soy beans
gluten-free
Tako Wasabi
$6.00
Chopped raw octopus w/ wasabi
gluten-free
Uni Onsen Tamago
$8.00
Soft boiled cage-free egg w/ uni in ponzu sauce
Goyza
Pan-fried pork potstickers
- 5pcs $8.00
Tsukemono
$6.00
Japanese pickled selection of 4 veggies
Kimchi
$4.00
Traditional Korean fermented cabbage
gluten-free
Brussels Sprouts
$8.00
Crispy brussels sprouts tossed w/ spicy garlic ponzu
Organic & Wild Mushroom Miso Soup
$4.50
Seasonal wild and organic mushroom miso soup
From Sushi Bar
Hamachi Crudo
Slice of yellow tail w/ agave bell pepper sauce, sliced celery & dry miso on top
- 6pcs $18.00
Albacore Carpaccio
Albacore w/ ponzu topped w/ truffle oil
- 3pcs $14.00
Maguro Carpaccio
$16.00
Seared tuna w/ garlic ponzu sauce and crispy onion on top
Hirame Carpaccio
$20.00
Slice of halibut (9pcs) w/ yuzu lemon sauce and dry miso
Sashimi Salad
$15.00
Salmon and tuna (4pcs each), seasonal vegetables w/ Japanese dressing
Ankimo
$12.00
Monk fish liver
"Aburi" Salmon Sashimi
$19.50
Seared salmon (9pcs) by olive oil and ponzu sauce
Kou Bomb
$13.00
Spicy tuna wrapped w/ avocado, topped w/ deep fried taro chips
Beef Tataki with Ponzu
$16.00
Thin slice of seared beef (rare) w/ ponzu sauce
Grilled & Saute
Chilean Seabass
$18.50
Grilled seabass w/ dry miso and yuzu sauce, topped w/ fried garlic and leek
Hamachi Kama (Limited Daily)
$18.00
Yellow tail collar
Salmon Kama (Limited Daily)
$14.00
Salmon collar
Hotate Gratin
Whole scallop gratin
- 3pcs $13.00
Shishito Pepper
$8.00
Grilled shishito pepper tossed w/ yuzu miso
Okonomiyaki
$20.00
Japanese pancake w/ pan-fried veggie topped w/ bonito flakes and sunny side up egg
Hotate Yaki
$16.00
Scallop w/ garlic butter and asparagus
gluten-free
Ika "Ishiyaki"
$18.00
Whole squid w/ garlic butter & ponzu sauce, served on hot stone
Beef "Ishiyaki"
$28.00
Slice of 3 oz. American Wagyu w/ Yakiniku tare, served with hot stone
Kushi Yaki (2pcs Skewer)
Chicken Tsukune
$8.00
House made chicken meatball skewer
Buta Bara
$7.00
Grilled pork belly skewer
Square Beef
$11.00
Grilled American Wagyu skewer
Button Mushroom
$7.00
Grilled button mushroom skewer
Fried
Agedashi Tofu
$10.00
Batter fried tofu in light tempura sauce
Nasu Tempura
$13.00
Deep fried eggplant w/ den dashi sauce, bonito flake
Tako Yaki
$11.00
Octopus balls w/ bonito flake on top
Tori Karage
$8.00
Marinated boneless chicken w/ spicy mayo
Kakiage
$12.00
Deep fried assorted vegetables
Sushi & Sashimi
KOU Sashimi
$28.00
Assorted Sashimi. Tuna, salmon, and yellowtail (no substitution)
gluten-free
Maguro
Tuna
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $7.50
- Sashimi (4pcs) $15.00
Sake
Salmon
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $6.50
- Sashimi (4pcs) $13.00
Hamachi
Yellowtail
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $7.50
- Sashimi (4pcs) $15.00
Tako
Octopus
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $6.50
- Sashimi (4pcs) $13.00
Ikura
Salmon Roe
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $7.00
- Sashimi (4pcs) $14.00
Tobiko
Flying fish roe
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $6.00
- Sashimi (4pcs) $12.00
Tamago
Japanese omelette
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $6.00
- Sashimi (4pcs) $12.00
Saba
Mackerel
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $6.50
- Sashimi (4pcs) $13.00
Unagi
Fresh water Eel
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $8.00
- Sashimi (4pcs) $16.00
Ebi
Shrimp
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $6.00
- Sashimi (4pcs) $11.00
Hirame
Halibut
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $7.00
- Sashimi (4pcs) $14.00
Shiro Maguro
White tuna
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $6.50
- Sashimi (4pcs) $13.00
Ama Ebi
$14.00
Sweet shrimp
gluten-free
Hotate
Scallop
gluten-free
- Sushi (2pcs) $6.50
- Sashimi (4pcs) $12.00
Uni
$15.00
Sea urchin
gluten-free
O-Toro (Daily Special)
Blue fin tuna fatty belly
gluten-free
- 2pcs $24.99
Chu-Toro (Daily Special)
Blue fin tuna medium fatty belly
gluten-free
- 2pcs $16.99
Kou Special Rolls
Volcano
$16.00
Deep fried shrimp, cucumber, kaiware roll, topped spicy tuna, w/ unagi sauce and spicy-mayo
Swamp
$15.00
Spicy tuna roll topped w/ wakame salad
gluten-free
Dragon
$16.50
Shrimp tempura and cucumber roll topped w/ unagi and avocado w/ unagi sauce
Red Dragon
$16.50
Unagi, cucumber, cream cheese, avo roll topped w/ spicy tuna, unagi, tobiko and spicy-mayo
Tiger
$16.00
Cali roll topped w/ unagi and salmon w/ unagi and sweet-mayo and tobiko
Snowy
$16.00
Cali roll topped w/ crawfish salad and crunch w/ sweet mayo and unagi sauce
Lion King
$16.00
crab stick and avo roll topped w/ baked salmon in a cheese and mayo sauce
Philly Roll
$11.00
Salmon, cream cheese and avocado
gluten-free
California Roll
$9.00
Imitation crab stick, cucumber and avocado
Spicy Tuna Roll
$9.00
tuna and cucumber in spicy sauce
gluten-free
Greenfield
$15.00
Deep fried assorted vegitable wrapped with soypaper
Rice Bowl & Noodle
Chirashi Don
$23.00
Assorted sashimi over sushi rice
gluten-free
Kaisen Don
$29.95
Assorted sashimi and seafood over sushi rice
gluten-free
Sake Don
$19.00
Salmon sashimi over sushi rice
gluten-free
- Add Ikura
- $5.00
Sake Aburi Don
$22.00
Seared salmon over sushi rice with onsen tamago on topped
gluten-free
- Add Ikura
- $5.00
Unagi Don
$22.00
Grilled water eel over rice
Uni Don
$22.00
Sea urchin over rice in hot clay pot
- Add Ikura
- $5.00
Uni Pasta (Daily Special)
$28.00
Japanese pasta noddle w/ Sea urchin cream sauce
Kitsune Udon
$14.00
Japanese udon soup w/ Fried tofu, Crunch flake, green onion and dry seaweed
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Fiji Water
$2.00Sparkling Water
San pellegrino
- ( milky way 11 (375 ml) California, very sweet and rich wiS) $2.00
- (L) $5.00
Hot Green Tea
$2.00
genmai (brown rice)
Iced oolong Tea
$3.00Juice
$3.00
choice of apple or orange
Soda
$2.00
coke, diet coke, sprite
Ramune
$3.00Calpico
$3.00Nigori
Sho chiku bai
milky way, California, very sweet and rich with cloudy color.
- 375 ml $11.00
Ozeki
California, locally fermented mildly sweet cloudy sake with brewing methods taken from Japan.
- 375 ml $11.00
Sayuri
a little lily, Hyogo, refreshing aroma, natural sweetness and smooth last note.
- 300 ml $11.00
Junmai
Ozeki reisyu
California, a pleasant combination of full-body flavor and a light smooth finish.
- 300 ml $15.00
Shirakabe Gura
white wall, Hyogo, light and smooth sake with nice taste of rice
- Glass $5.00
- 1.8l $49.00
Kamotsuru nama Kakoi
Hiroshima, fresh fragrance with delicate and light taste, dry and sweet.
- 300 ml $20.00
- 720 ml $48.00
Genbeisan no onikoroshi
devil slayer, Kyoto, light and dry, popular sake among sushi chefs in japan.
- Glass $6.00
- 1.8l $60.00
Otokoyama
man's mountain, Hokkaido, crisp,sharp, rich, full-bodied and very dry. Best loved in USA.
- Glass $11.00
- 720ml $50.00
- 1.8l $109.00
Kagatobi Cho Karakuchi
Super Dry, Full- flavored with a perfect acidity. Very sharp finish.
- 300 ml $20.00
Akira organic (720 Ml)
Hokuriku, ishikawa, light and smooth, the power of pure, organic sake with your very first sip.
- 720ml $60.00
Yamada nishiki
A lush, full-bodied sake that boasts fruity and floral flavors and a hint of rice
- 300ml $12.00
- 720ml $30.00
Ginjo
Tama no hikari tokusen
spirit of the deity, Kyoto, medium dry, a clean and gentle fragrance with layers of rich taste.
- Glass $6.00
- 1.8l $80.00
Kikushui
fountain of youth, Niigata, elegant with a floral aroma and a very light palate.
- 300 ml $17.00
Kagatobi
Ishikawa, refined sake with rich fruity fragrance and abundance of rice flavor. Very smooth.
- 300ml $20.00
- 720ml $48.00
Hakkaisan
Niigata, very clean, fairly crisp overall and quite dry, one of the most popular and highly sought after ginjo in japan.
- 300ml $30.00
Daiginjo
Dassai
otter festival, Yamagata, clean, soft, and very subtle, balanced aromas and a mild sweetness.
- 300ml
- 720ml $52.00
Ninki Ichi
gold ninki, Fukushima, aromatic scent with slight peppery and medium body finish.
- 720ml $60.00
Osakaya chobei
first boss, Hyogo, rich, fruity aroma and clear delicate taste
- 300 ml $28.00
- 720 ml $60.00
Kubota 'Hekuijyu'
five thousand, Niigata, robust and voluminous flavor of cheerful personality, popular among sexy sushi chefs.
- 720 ml $77.00
Kubota 'Manju'
millions of celebrations, Niigata, a truly sophisticated aroma and elegant flavor
- 720 ml $145.00
Wakatake 'Onikoroshi'
Shizuoka, beautifully round and alluring sake with silky texture.
- Glass $15.00
- 720 ml $95.00
- 1.8l $175.00
Honjozo
Karatamba
Dry and crisp, full-bodied, and rich taste that feels smooth on the palate.
- 300 ml $11.00
- 1.8l $55.00
Hot sake
Sho Chiku bai chokara Extra Dry
Extremely dry sake. Its clean and crisp flavor pairs well with a wide variety of foods.
- Glass $7.00
- Tokkuri $11.00
Shochu
Iichiko Seirin (Barley)
Kyushu ohita, refreshing flavor and crystal clear taste embody essence of japan. Soft and pleasant to the taste
- Glass $5.00
- 720 ml $45.00
Hakutake Shiro (Rice)
Kumamoto, the taste begins semi-sweet with a smooth transition into a buttery, umami middle, then lingering into a fresh, dry finish.
- Glass $5.00
- 750 ml $50.00
Kagemusha (Sweet Potato)
Oita, light and smooth. A very delicate and smooth sweet potato shochu, designed to match any cuisine.
- Glass $5.00
- 750 ml $45.00
Ginza No Suzume (Barley)
Kyushu, oita, smooth shochu with very clean and simple taste.
- Glass $5.00
- 750 ml $45.00
Benitome (Sesame)
Shuzo, mild flavor with slight aroma of sesame. The brewer is the pioneer of sesame shochu.
- Glass $5.00
- 750 ml $50.00
Kuro Kirishima (Sweet Potato)
Miyazaki, the finest black rice malt constructs the distinguished sweet taste and fresh remaining taste.
- Glass $5.00
- 750 ml $45.00
Bottle
Sapporo
- 750 ml $8.00
Asahi
- 750 ml $8.00
Orion
- 663 ml $9.00
Koshihikari Echigo
$9.00Echigo Stout
$10.00Kujukuri Ocean Weizen
- 330 ml $10.00
IPA Oze No Yukidoke
- 330 ml $13.00
Chuhai: Shochu Cocktail
Fresh Squeezed
$9.00
Lemon (mayer), Orange (blood orange), Grapefruit
Blended Fruits
$8.00
Kiwi, Strawberry, Blueberry, Lychee
Others
$7.00
Oolong, Calpico, Green Tea
Sparkling
House Sparkling
Valdo Prosecco Brut Doc, Italy
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $25.00
Canard-Duchene Brut
NV, champagne, France
- 375 ml $35.00
- 720 ml $50.00
- Magnum $110.00
Jaffelin Cremant De Bourgogne
NV, Rose Brut, France
- Bottle $35.00
White
House White Windrun
2011, Chardonnay, Monterey County
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $25.00
Cune Monopole
2012, Rioja, Spain
- Bottle $25.00
Guy Saget Muscadet Sevre Et Maine
2011, Muscadet, France
- Bottle $30.00
Saget Petite Perriere
2012, Sauvignon Blanc, France
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $30.00
Saget Domaine De La Perriere Sancerre
2012, Sauvignon Blanc, France
- Glass $11.00
- Bottle $38.00
Lucien Albrecht Cuvee Cecile
2007, Pinot Gris, France
- Bottle $68.00
Red
House Red Line
2012, Pinot Noir, Central Coast
- $39.00
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $25.00
Porcupine Ridge
2011, Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $30.00
Klinker Brick
2011, Zinfandel, California
- Bottle $35.00
Scheid
2007, Merlot, Monterey County
- Bottle $38.00
Thomas Fogarty
2010, Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz
- Bottle $40.00
Titus
2010, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- Glass $18.00
- Bottle $70.00
Cliff Lede
2009, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- Bottle $125.00
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General Info
Cuisine
Japanese
Korean
Bar
Meals
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday:
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday:
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday:
5:30pm - 12:00am
Saturday:
5:30pm - 12:00am
Sunday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Additional Information:
Tuesday - Friday: 5:30PM - 6:30PM & 9:30PM - 10:30PM
About Us
Izakaya Kou is taking the idea of the traditional Izakaya and turning it into the modern gathering place where we offer high quality Japanese fusion tapas and various unique drinking beverages in a comfortable, modern and fashionable atmosphere. It is a place where people can linger with good friends, good food, and drinks in the heart of San Francisco. Our mission is to provide a dining experience of fulfilling all 5 senses - touch, sight, taste, smell and hearing for a memorable experience.