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Jin Sho
454 S California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Kegani (Hairy Crab)
$9.00
boil live hairy crab from Hokkaido
Aburi Toro
$10.00
Bluefin toro marinated in garlic soy and seared to finish
Hoho (Bluefin)
$7.00
Bluefin Hoho is the "cheek" portion of the fish. A 300lbs Tuna holds only 12oz of this portion of the fish (or 0.25%). The texture is similar to beef tataki. At Jin Sho we proudly serve this extremely rare dish with grated garlic and scallion
Nodoguro
$10.00
Extremely rare. The actual Japanese name of this fish is Akamutsu but because their throat is black colored they are also known as "Nodoguro" (Black Throat). In English they are called Black Throat Seaperch. They have white meat that is more tender and fatty than most fish
Kinmedai
$7.00
Splendid Alfonsino. A deep sea fish that cannot be farm raised. The chef explains this as the Toro of white fish. Tender but not too overwhelming
Eel Shirayaki
$7.00
Steamed & grilled fresh eel with a unique twist of using yuzu kosho rather than the traditional sweet kabayaki sauce
Shima Aji
$6.50
White Trevally
Wagyu Sushi
$12.50
A5 grade Wagyu Ribeye from Miyazaki Japan. salt and pepper lightly seared
Saba Aburi (Japan)
$7.50
Mackerel from Japan
Sushi Bar Appetizer
Yellowtail Jalapeno
$24.00
Our signature appetizer - Thinly sliced yellowtail sashimi garnished with garlic, cilantro, and jalapeno served with our unique yuzu-soy sauce
Salmon Jalapeno
$24.00
A variation of our signature Yellowtail Jalapeno using Salmon! Thinly sliced sashimi garnished with garlic, cilantro, and jalapeno served with our unique yuzu-soy sauce
New Style Sashimi (White Fish)
$19.00
garlic, ginger and sesame seed on white fish soaked in yuzu soy sauce and lightly cook with splashing hot sesame oil over the fish
New Style Sashimi (Salmon)
$22.00
garlic, ginger and sesame seed on salmon soaked in yuzu soy sauce and lightly cook with splashing hot sesame oil over the fish
Mix Seaweed Salad
$14.00
red, white,green Tosaka seaweed, wakame and mozuku with goma ponzu
Tuna Sashimi Salad
$25.00
Black peppered seared tuna with organic mixed greens and onion soy dressing
Kitchen Appetizer
Black Cod Appetizer
$24.00
Appetizer version of our signature dish. Black cod marinated for 3 days in our special miso and grilled
Corn Tempura
$15.00
Sweet corn made with our tempura batter sprinkled with matcha sea salt
Agedashi Tofu
$15.00
Delicately fried tofu with an airy crunch covered in our handcrafted Tempura broth. Garnished with scallion, spicy radish, seaweed, and nameko
Chicken Karaage Appetizer
$18.00
Japanese fried chicken - a classic dish consisting of tender and juicy chicken thighs
Popcorn Shrimp w/ Spicy Mayo
$20.00Soft Shell Crab Salad
$17.00
deep fried soft shell crab with organic mix greens, come with spicy lemon dressing
Edamame
$8.50
Cooked soybean served sprinkled with salt
Shrimp & Veg. Temp. Appetizer
$18.00
2 Shrimp & 4 kinds of vegetable battered in our light and airy tempura batter fried to perfection. Served with our handcrafted Tempura broth
Vegetable Tempura Appetizer
$9.00
5 kinds of Vegetable Tempura
Miso Soup
$4.00
Crafted in the traditional method by making our own 'dashi' (broth) from grounded Katsuo and Konbu. Combined carefully with softened miso paste. Combined with tofu, seaweed, and green onion before serving
Shrimp Temp. A La Carte
$5.00
light and airy tempura batter Shrimp fried to perfection
Salad
Tuna Sashimi Salad
$25.00
Black peppered seared tuna with organic mixed greens and onion soy dressing
House Salad
$12.00
Organic mixed greens with your choice of onion soy dressing or miso dressing. Dressing Type: Miso Dressing, Onion Soy Dressing, Ginger Dressing
Soft Shell Crab Salad
$17.00
deep fried soft shell crab with organic mix greens, come with spicy lemon dressing
Sides
Rice
$3.00
JIN SHO uses Tamaki Gold for both white-rice & sushi-rice as it is the highest quality. Rice Type: White Rice, Sushi Rice, Brown Rice (+$1)
Miso Soup
$4.00
Crafted in the traditional method by making our own 'dashi' (broth) from grounded Katsuo and Konbu. Combined carefully with softened miso paste. Combined with tofu, seaweed, and green onion before serving
Brown Rice
$4.00Extra Sauce (Sushi Bar)
$1.00
Sauce Choice (Sushi Bar): Ponzu, Yuzu Soy, Eel Sauce, Extra Sauce
Sushi Bar Entree
Sushi & Roll
$22.00
5 nigiri accompanied with our Jin-Sho-style Spicy Tuna Roll. Nigiri will consist of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and 2 of the freshest fish chosen by our chefs
Sushi Omakase (8p)
$39.00
8 Piece Nigiri Omakase selected by our chef. The best fishes of the day. We can modify our selection based on allergies but we cannot take requests to include certain fish
Special Sushi Omakase (10p) + Toro Roll
$72.00
The Premium Omakase will be filled with the "Top Shelf" Seasonal Sushi Selection. A total of 10pc and Toro/scallion Roll. Many of the fish will be rare delicacies. Here are some potential sushi to be included: Oh Toro, Uni from Japan and Botan Prawns. The selection is subject to change per day
Sashimi Regular
$28.00
Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Hirame, Saba, Tako contents are subject to change
Sashimi Deluxe
$64.00
Chu Toro, Bluefin Tuna, Sockeye Salmon, Salmon, Kanpachi, Hotate contents are subject to change
Sashimi Omakase
$138.00
Chef's selection of the best sashimi from a variety of different fish. The orders may differ and the JIN SHO chefs will select the fish based on how they complement each other. Here are a list of some of the sashimi that may be included: Oh Toro, Sock Eye Salmon, Tai, Kinmedai, Shima Aji, Kanpachi, Uni, Botan Ebi, Bluefin Tuna, Salmon, Nodoguro, Iwashi, Katsuo, Yari Ika, Hotate, etc
Chirashi
$34.00
Assorted sliced fish over sushi rice. Assortment of fish may vary on the day
Bluefin Tuna Set (5p)
$26.00Salmon Set (5p)
$18.00
5 piece set deal for a limited time
Yellowtail Set (5p)
$18.00
5 piece set deal for a limited time
Tuna Family
Bluefin Tuna
$6.00
Bluefin Tuna imported from Kyushu, Japan
Chu Toro
$8.00
Bluefin Tuna from Kyushu Japan. Toro is the fatty part of the tuna and these pieces will melt in your mouth! The 'Chu' designates the medium fatty part of the Tuna
Oh Toro
$10.00
Bluefin Tuna from Kyushu Japan. Toro is the fatty part of the tuna and these pieces will melt in your mouth! The 'Oh' designates the fattiest part of the Tuna
Aburi Toro
$10.00
Bluefin toro marinated in garlic soy and seared to finish
White Tuna
$4.00
Albacore Tuna
Saba
$4.00
Mackerel
Saba Aburi (Japan)
$7.50
Mackerel from Japan
Salmon Family
Arctic Char
$7.00
Seasonal Recommendation if you like: Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Trout. One of our newest seasonal fishes (September 2022). Arctic Char is a close relative of trout and salmon, Char is known as "Iwana" in Japanese and has only found its way onto U.S. sushi menus in the past few years. The fish is considered seasonal around summer when the fish is fatter
Salmon
$4.50
Imported directy from Canada where the salmon has a more buttery flesh
Salmon Toro
$6.00
Belly portion of the salmon
Salmon Set (5p)
$18.00
5 piece set deal for a limited time
Yellowtail Family
Kanpachi
$6.00
Greater Amberjack
Shima Aji
$6.50
White Trevally
Yellowtail
$4.50
1 Piece Per Order
Yellowtail Toro
$6.00
Fatty Yellowtail
Yellowtail Set (5p)
$18.00
5 piece set deal for a limited time
White Fish
Suzuki
$6.00
striped sea bass
Kinmedai
$7.00
Splendid Alfonsino. A deep sea fish that cannot be farm raised. The chef explains this as the Toro of white fish. Tender but not too overwhelming
Nodoguro
$10.00
Extremely rare. The actual Japanese name of this fish is Akamutsu but because their throat is black colored they are also known as "Nodoguro" (Black Throat). In English they are called Black Throat Seaperch. They have white meat that is more tender and fatty than most fish
Sable Fish
$6.00
marinated with garlic soy sauce Black Cod (Gindara) lightly seared
Tai
$5.50
Sea Bream
Eel Family
Anago
$7.00
Salt-water Eel
Unagi
$5.00
Eel
Eel Shirayaki
$7.00
Steamed & grilled fresh eel with a unique twist of using yuzu kosho rather than the traditional sweet kabayaki sauce
Shellfish
Kegani (Hairy Crab)
$9.00
boil live hairy crab from Hokkaido
Botan Ebi
$8.00
Sweet Giant Prawn similar in taste to Ama-Ebi
Ebi
$4.00
Shrimp
Hotate
$6.00
Scallop
Kani
$5.00
Crab
Tako
$4.00
Octopus
Uni (Japan)
$10.00
Sea Urchin from Hokkaido Japan. This Uni called "Bafun Uni" is gold colored and sweet
Fish Roe / Other
Wagyu Sushi
$12.50
A5 grade Wagyu Ribeye from Miyazaki Japan. salt and pepper lightly seared
Ikura
$7.00
Jin Sho Ikura is marinated in hand-crafted soy sauce blend to bring enhance the flavor of the roe
Masago
$4.00
Capelin Roe
Kitchen Entree
Black Cod Entree
$28.00
Our signature dish. Black cod marinated for 3 days in our special miso and grilled. Comes with a side of seasoned rice and salad with onion soy dressing
NY Strip Loin Steak (12oz)
$38.00
Processing accentuates natural marbling for notably tender and juicy beef. Choice of Jin Sho teriyaki sauce or onion soy vinaigrette. Comes with a white rice and mix greens
Slow Cooked Chicken Teriyaki
$22.00
Grilled Chicken with our original Jin Sho style teriyaki sauce. Comes with a side of seasoned rice and salad with onion soy dressing
Wild Salmon Entree
$24.00
Grilled wild salmon serviced with a bed of rice and nori
Chicken Karaage Entree
$22.00
Japanese fried chicken - a classic dish consisting of tender and juicy chicken thighs. Comes with a side of seasoned rice and salad with onion soy dressing
Shrimp & Veg. Tempura Entree
$27.00
3 Shrimp & 4 kinds of vegetable battered in our light and airy tempura batter fried to perfection. Served with our handcrafted Tempura broth, seasoned rice, and salad with onion soy dressing
Vegetable Tempura Entree
$20.00
6-7 kinds of vegetable battered in our light and airy tempura batter fried to perfection. Served with our handcrafted Tempura fish broth, seasoned rice, and salad with onion soy dressing
Wagyu Yakiniku Entree
$44.00
Grade A5 marbled Wagyu beef served over rice made with handcrafted yaki-niku sauce. Grade A5 is the absolute highest quality of beef globally
Udon & Soba
Tempura Zaru Udon
$19.00Kamonan Udon
$19.00Zaru Soba
$8.50Zaru Udon
$8.50Plain Udon
$9.50Nabeyaki Udon
$19.00
Fish broth with 2 Pieces of Shrimp Tempura, chicken, spinach, scallion, & poached egg
Yaki Udon
$18.00
Pan fried udon with chicken, vegetable, and garlic butter soy
Tempura Zaru Soba
$19.00
Cold buckwheat noodle or Udon with shrimp & vegetable tempura on the side
Kamonan Soba
$19.00
Fish broth with shimeji mushroom, scallion, and roasted duck
Premium Rolls
49er Roll
$20.00
White Tuna (Outside) | (Inside) Spicy Yellowtail, Takuan, Crunchy, Jalapeno
Dragon Roll
$24.00
Sliced Avocado & Eel (Outside) | Shrimp Tempura (Inside)
El Camino Roll
$21.00
Eel (Outside) | Real Crab & Cucumber (Inside)
Fantasy Roll
$19.00
Spicy Yellowtail (Outside) | (Inside) Spicy Tuna & crunchy tempura bits
Giants Roll
$21.00
Salmon & Eel (Outside) | (Inside) Kanpyo Avocado & crunchy tempura
Rainbow Roll
$23.00
Tuna, Salmon, White Tuna, Masago and Sesame seed Outside. Real Crab, Avocado and Tempura chips inside
Shawn Roll
$24.00
Baked Scallop & Shrimp (Outside) | (Inside) Real Crab & Avocado
Shrimp Tempura Roll
$14.00
Shrimp Tempura, Asparagus, & Spicy Mayo
Spider Roll
$17.50
Cucumber Wrapped (Outside) | (Inside) Soft Shell Crab, Avocdao, Masago, & Kaiware
Stanford Roll
$21.00
Spicy Tuna (Outside) | (Inside) Eel, Avocado & crunchy tempura bits
Volcano Roll
$21.00
Baked Salmon & Spicy Mayo (Outside) | (Inside) Spicy Tuna, & crunchy tempura
Regular Rolls
Spicy Tuna Roll
$10.00
A unique twist on a common roll that includes crunchy tempura bits
Spicy Salmon Roll
$10.00
A unique twist on a common roll that includes crunchy tempura bits
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
$10.00
A unique twist on a common roll that includes crunchy tempura bits
Spicy Scallop Roll
$12.00
A unique twist on a common roll that includes crunchy tempura bits
California Roll
$11.50
Real crab and fresh avocado
Tuna Avocado Roll
$10.00Salmon Avocado Roll
$10.00Salmon Cucumber Roll
$10.00Eel Avocado Roll
$11.50Eel Cucumber Roll
$11.50Shrimp Avocado Roll
$9.00Shrimp Cucumber Roll
$9.00Toro Scallion Roll
$15.00Yellowtail Scallion Roll
$9.00Tekka Roll
$9.00
Tekka roll is a traditional word for Tuna Roll
Salmon Roll
$9.00Regular Roll (Vegetable)
Avocado Roll
$7.00Cucumber Roll
$7.00Kanpyo Roll
$7.00
Kanpyo is a traditionally prepared dried gourd
Natto Roll
$7.00Oshinko Roll
$6.50Vegetable Roll
$16.00
Our unique vegetable roll consists of spinach, avocado, asparagus, cucumber, kaiware, yamagobo, shiso, kanpyo, and shiitake
Hand Rolls
Shrimp Cucumber Hand Roll
$5.50Eel Avocado Hand Roll
$6.00Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
$7.00
A unique twist on a common roll that includes crunchy tempura bits
California Hand Roll
$7.00
Real crab and fresh avocado
Toro Scallion Hand Roll
$9.00Eel Cucumber Hand Roll
$6.00Spicy Yellowtail Hand Roll
$6.00
A unique twist on a common roll that includes crunchy tempura bits
Spicy Scallop Hand Roll
$7.00
A unique twist on a common roll that includes crunchy tempura bits
Salmon Cucumber Hand Roll
$6.00Salmon Avocado Hand Roll
$6.00Spicy Salmon Hand Roll
$6.00
A unique twist on a common roll that includes crunchy tempura bits
Shrimp Avocado Hand Roll
$5.50Kanpyo Hand Roll
$4.00
Kanpyo is a traditionally prepared dried gourd
Cucumber Hand Roll
$4.00Tekka Hand Roll
$5.50
Tekka roll is a traditional word for Tuna Roll
Rice, Soup, & Extra Sauce
Miso Soup
$4.00
Crafted in the traditional method by making our own 'dashi' (broth) from grounded Katsuo and Konbu. Combined carefully with softened miso paste. Combined with tofu, seaweed, and green onion before serving
Rice
$3.00
JIN SHO uses Tamaki Gold for both white-rice & sushi-rice as it is the highest quality. Rice Type: White Rice, Sushi Rice, Brown Rice (+$1)
Extra Sauce (Sushi Bar)
$1.00
Sauce Choice (Sushi Bar): Ponzu, Yuzu Soy, Eel Sauce, Extra Sauce
Brown Rice
$4.00
Brown Rice
Junmai Sake
Nishida "Denshu"
Country Squire - Umami goodness & a clean finish
- Bottle $70.00
Kuzuryu
Nine-Headed Dragon - Light bodied yet beguilingly full flavored
- Bottle $56.00
Ginjo (Premium) Sake
Dewazakura "Namagenshu"
Green Ridge - Primal Strength - Brisk & clean, with an engaging lift at first sip
- Bottle $68.00
Kamoizumi "Red Maple"
2 Year Aged Namagenshu - Potent & flavorful - the perfect gentleman's sipping sake
- Bottle $60.00
Kokuryu "Tokusen"
Crystal Dragon - Decisive taste, imperturbable balance
- Bottle $76.00
Koshi No Kanbai "Tokusen"
Vanishing Point - Ineffable flavors diffuse & converge at mind's edge
- Bottle $60.00
Sohomare "Junmai Ginjo"
Indigo - Robustly clean with rich, elegant flavor hues
- Bottle $68.00
Daiginjo ("Top-Shelf" Premium) Sake
Masumi "Yumedono"
Mansion of Dreams - Lovely at first sip, multi-layered, a perfect finish
- Bottle $175.00
Hakkaisan "Kowagura"
Pays homage to umami while retaining a smooth & refreshing taste
- Bottle $170.00
Kokuryu "Ryu"
Gold Dragon - Assertive yet gentle, delicate yet robust
- Bottle $160.00
Tedorigawa "Tsuyusanzen"
A Thousand Drops of Dew - Resplendently elegant, a magnificent expression of the Kanazawa style
- Bottle $148.00
Sohomare "Kimoto" Junmai Daiginjo
Tuxedo - Incisive taste, supple body, subdued aroma
- Bottle $128.00
Dewazakura "Ichiro"
Abbey Road - Billowing meadowy flavors, then a dry, gently fading finish
- Bottle $103.00
Hoyo "Kura No Hana"
Fair Maiden - A truly light sake with sweetness, delicacy, & finesse
- Bottle $62.00
- Competition Grade $90.00
Kamoizumi "Junmai Daiginjo"
Autumn Elixir - Tawny deslight, with a touch of persimmon
- Bottle $62.00
Koshi No Kanbai "Muku"
Pure Realm - Firmly balanced, with a rich, yet transparently clear, flavor profile
- Bottle $90.00
Tamagawa "Kinsho"
Heart of Gold - Round, full-flavored, with gamboling fruit & floral displays
- Bottle $90.00
Tedorigawa "Kinka"
Gold Blossom - Vivid & poised, like plum blossoms at winter's end
- Bottle $63.00
Specialty Sake
Kamoizumi "Umeshu"
Umelicious - Tart, sweet, piquant: umelicious!
- Bottle $63.00
Tamagawa "Time Machine"
Heirloom Amber Sake - Sweet, savory, a& full of umami goodness
- Bottle $38.00
Kamoizumi "Nigori Ginjo"
Summer Snow - Lively, voluptuous - a deluxe label for nigori fans
- Bottle $45.00
Dewazakura "Sarasara Nigori"
Sarasara - Lively aroma, vibrant flavor, icy clarity
- Bottle $56.00
Dewazakura "Tobiroku"
Festival of Stars - Dry, crisp, & effervescent: an exhilarating sake for champagne lovers
- Bottle $28.00
Shochu
Kaido
Sweet Potato
- Bottle $58.00
Genkai "Iki"
Barley
- Bottle $65.00
Iichiko
Barley
- Bottle $42.00
Toyonaga
Rice
- Bottle $65.00
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
About Us
Founded by two former Nobu Executive Chefs Noriomi Kaneko and Ichiro Takahashi, Jinsho brings a combination of the traditional style and a creative fusion in every dish.
Each dish is prepared using the best and the freshest ingredients.