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Samurai Restaurant
2588 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Firecracker Salmon
$7.50
a burst of salmon and basil, egg roll style, with sweet zip
Sunonomo
$4.50
tangy pickled cucumbers
Tako Or Ebi Sunonomo
$6.50
tangy pickled cucumber with octopus or shrimp
Edamame
$4.00
crunchy soya beans in their pods
Agedashi Tofu
$6.00
lightly fried tofu, with scallions and ginger, in a delicate sauce
Shumai
$6.00
steamed shrimp dimplings
Yakitori
$7.00
grilled chicken on a stick with samurai's special teriyaki sauce
Tempura
$9.00
shrimp and vegetables lightly battered and fried to a tender crunch
Japanese Bbq Ribs
$11.00
bbq short ribs in a zesty japanese yakinuku sauce
Gyoza
$6.00
(pork or vegetarian) potstickers quickly fried and served with samurai's special sauce
Bbq Yellowtail Collar
(priced daily) the japanese consider this part of the yellowtail a rare treat
Soft Shell Crab
$10.50
a must try for crab lovers
Oyster Shooter
$2.50Volcano
$15.50
seared tuna surrounding a mound of spicy scallops, topped with seaweed salad and ponzu
Sashimi Appetizer
$17.00Green Mussels
$6.50Seaweed Salad
$4.50Salads
Spinach Salad
$4.50
this would have been popeye's favorite. fresh, steamed spinach is tossed with a sesame dressing. if only olive oyl had had the recipe
Singapore Fruit Saladc
$5.00
no need to hop on a plane to get the best of this asian comfort food. a medley of pineapples, mango and apples pop with the sweet taste of tamarind sauce.
Good Luck Salad
$11.00
traditionally served once a year, the family would gather around a large plate of this delicious combo of tuna, tomato, tangerine, ginger and seaweed salad. the tangy crunch and medley of flavors makes this dish lucky for whoever tries it, at any time of year.
Tuna Wrap
$6.50
ahi tuna is quickly seared and mixed with glass noodles and seaweed salad in a light but lively cream sauce. it is then rolled into lettuce wrap. who knew that eating well could taste so good?
Minty Tofu Salad
$7.00
give this wonderful taste sensation a try. this flavorful combo of tofu, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and mint leaves in a lemon and tamarind sauce will add zip to any meal.
Samurai Specialty Rolls
Samurai Roll
$10.50
eel, cucumber, avocado, and yellowtail.
Bronco Roll
$10.50
spicy tuna, cucumber, and fresh salmon.
Crunchy Roll
$10.50
spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber and eel.
J Lo Roll
$10.50
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and eel.
Calamari Roll
$10.50
breaded calamari, avocado and masago.
49ers Roll
$10.50
tuna, yellowtail, salmon, cucumber in masago and topped with spicy bay shrimp.
Y2k Roll
$10.50
scallop, crab, bay shrimp, cucumber and avocado wrapped in a soy bean paper.
Sierra Roll
$8.00
tuna, cucumber, and wasabi tobiko
Spicy Shrimp Roll
$8.00
spicy bay shrimp, masago, and avocado.
Philly Roll
$9.00
smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese and masago.
Crab Deluxe
$14.00
soft shell crab, cucumber, topped with shrimp.
Crabby Craberton
$15.00
soft shell crab roll, topped with tuna and snow crab. seasoned with garlic chili, onions and tempura crunchies.
Crouching Tiger Roll
$11.50
california roll, deep fried, topped with shrimp and eel. glazed with eel sauce.
Dragon Fry Roll
$11.50
salmon and shrimp roll, deep fried, seasoned with garlic onion and our special samurai sauce.
Grease Lightning
$10.50
tempura shrimp roll topped with albacore. seasoned with garlic chili, onions, and tempura crunchies.
House Roll
$10.50
shrimp tempura roll topped with fresh water eel, glazed with eel sauce.
Tahoe Roll
$11.50
tuna, yellowtail, salmon and tempura shrimp roll. wrapped in soy paper and seasoned with our spicy samurai sauce.
Veggie Tempura Roll
$5.00
your choice of vegetable tempura or fresh vegetables.
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crab, scallop and shrimp wrapped in soy paper. baked and seasoned with our special samurai sauce.
- $12.00
- With Shrimp Tempura $14.00
Sushi-maki Sushi
Salmon Roll
$6.50Salmon Skin Roll
$6.50Yellowtail Roll
$6.50Spicy Tuna Roll
$6.50Scallop Roll
$6.50Shrimp Tempura Roll
$6.50Eel Roll
$7.50California Roll
$7.50Soft Shell Crab Roll
$10.50Sushi-nigiri
Two Per Order
Tamago Egg
$4.00Saba Mackerel
$5.00Shake Salmon
$5.00Ebi Shrimp
$5.00Hirame Halibut
$5.00Tai Red Snapper
$5.00Hotategai Scallop
$5.00Albacore White Tuna
$5.00Kani Crab
$5.50Tako Octopus
$5.00Ika Squid
$5.00Tobiko Flying Fish Eggs
$5.50Maguro Tuna
$5.50Hamachi Yellowtail
$5.50Unagi Fresh Water Eel
$5.50Ikura Salmon Eggs
$6.00Amaebi Sweet Shrimp
- Seasonal
Mirugai Jumbo Clam
$8.00Uni Seach Urchin
$7.50Quail Egg
$1.00
each
Extra Ginger
$1.00Soy Wrapper
$1.00Tapa Style Entrees
The Samurai Has Taken The Best Recipes From Around The Pacific Rim And Reworked Them Into A Tasty Asian Fusion Sure To Please Any Palate. These Small Plates Are Great Enjoyed Alone But Even More Fun When Friends Share
Dancing Prawns
$9.00
pretty in pink, 4 prawns dance across a whirling dervish of glass noodles, gliding though a creamy, tangy sauce. this is as much a delight for the eyes as it is for the appetite.
Wings Over Asia
$7.00
marinated chicken wings delicately friend to perfection. blend of tasters are unique and sure to suprise colonel sanders.
Three-dip Steak
$9.00
tender filet, grilled on skewers , and served with three sauces, all delectably different. featured is samurai's signature peanut and lime sauce, accented with a dash of brandy. but why stop there. try the homemade hosisin or teriyaki sauces. oh, where to dip first?
Mango Chicken
$13.00
stir-fired chicken breasts whoop it up with bell peppers and mango, then party on with a sweet tomato sauce.
Monk's Curry
$11.00
you will find religion too after a bowl full of vegetables and tofu, brought to a higher power by samurai's spicy curry concoction and bathed by the light of coconut milk. your taste buds will find inner peace.
Curry Assam Prawns
$13.00
simmering in a fabulous brother of flavors, prawns teams with onions, tomatoes and green beans, to spawn some great tastes.
Jumpin' Catfish
$13.50
this fish is so good it barely stays in its pot. simmering in a spicy sauce with a sweet twist, this catfish is really jumping with taste.
Sweet And Roughy
$15.50
when this orange roughy meets samurai's delectable sauce, it is as sweet as it gets. a wonderful combo of tomato, chili, garlic and other little touches, there is nothing rough about this smooth finish.
Oodles Of Noodles
Nabeyaki Udon
$17.00
thick noodles in a tasty broth with chicken, crab legs, tempura shrimp and a poached egg
Vegetarian Udon
$12.00Tenzaru Soba
$16.00
tenzaru soba
traditional and tasty, buckwheat noodles served with tempura and a delicious dipping sauce
Japanese Entrees
Centuries Of Tradition Cooked Into Each Dish. Served With Miso And Rice
Teriyaki Grilled
chicken, beef or salmon. served with samurai's special teriyaki sauce, rice, sunomomo and miso
- Chicken $17.00
- Steak $18.00
- Salmon $19.00
Tempura
shrimp and vegetables, lightly battered and fried, to a tender crunch, served with rice and a delicate tempura sauce
- Shrimp And Vegetables $18.00
- Vegetarian $12.00
Sukiyaki
$20.00
a steaming iron pot filled with thin slices of beef, glass noodles and vegetables, simmering in a rich sauce
Seafood Yosenabe
$24.00
shrimp, crab legs, white fish, scallops and fish cakes are married with vegetables, tofu and glass noodles in a clear, delicious sauce
Shioyaki
fish that has been lightly salted and grilled to perfection, served with steamed rice and tangy sunomono
- Mackeral $16.00
- Salmon $19.00
Chirashi
$19.00
a beautifully arranged assortment of fresh sashimi over a bowl of sushi rice
Unagi Don
$19.00
fresh water eel (unagi) served over a bowl of steamed rise
Sashimi Dinner
$32.00
an elegantly presented assortment of thinly sliced raw fish. at the samurai, it's all about fresh
Sushi Dinner
$19.00
a local favorite. as beautiful as it is tasty, an assortment of 7 pieces of sushi (chefs choice) including a california roll
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm