thin sliced tuna, salmon, or yellowtail sashimi dressed with your choice of sauce: wasabi-herb, miso-citrus, or soy-ginger. sample a combination of fish for $1 more!
Seaweed Salad
$7.00
sesame dressed walame topped with sliced cucumber, julienned carrot and daikon
Hiya Tofu
$6.00
Refreshing tofu topped with fresh jalapeno, dressed in a light ssame-soy sauce
Edamame
$5.00
Steamed soy beans dressed in sea salt
Gomae
$5.00
chilled spinach with sesame ponzu sauce
Sunomono
$5.00
Cucumber salad with a rice vinegar dressing and shredded crab meat
Hot Plate
Duck Roll
$7.00
duck confit, glass noodle and shaved vegetable with a sweet tangerine dipping sauce
Gyoza (6pc)
$8.00
seared or steamed, chicken or vegetable dumpling with soy dipping sauce and marinated bell pepper
Yakitori (4pc)
$8.00
skewers presented on a Japanese grill with a trio of dipping sauces
Add Chicken, Beef Or Shrimp
$2.00
Agi Tofu
$7.00
silky egg tofu in crispy rice batter topped with wakame and shaved bonito
Lamb Lollipops (3pc)
$14.00
seared miso-pine nut marinated lamb chops with a hearty demi glace over chilled soba noodle
Sea Urchin Tempura (4pc)
$10.00
fresh sea urchin roe wrapped in nori and lightly batterd, served with creamy sweet chili sauce
Tempura Mix
$11.00
lightly battered crisp shrimp and fresh vegetable served with homemade ponzu dipping sauce
Sake Mussel
$11.00
one pound of fresh mussel sauteed with chili, garlic and cilantro then steamed with sake
Sesame Calamari
$11.00
crispy fried calamari tossed with crunchy shallots, jalapeno slice, sesame and red chili
Chilean Sea Bass
$12.00
miso-soy marinade bass on black mushroom with crisp angel hair noodles
Broiled Scallop (3pc)
$12.00
fresh enoki mushroom and flying fish roe baked with chili-garlic cream sauce and shredded nori
Salmo Rangoon (4)
$8.00
Cream cheese and fresh salmon in crispy shell
Crisp Soft-shell Crab
$10.00
Tempura-style soft shell crabs with a ponzu sauce
Hot Bowl
Miso Soup
$4.00
a traditional broth soup with wakame and diced tofu
Dashi Mushroom Soup
$7.00
delicate broth of sake, soy and dashi steeped with mixed mushrooms and cured ham
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
$8.00
slow roasted squash with a hint of ginger and star anise
Big Plate
Chicken Yaki Toban
$16.00
oven roasted chicken breast with edamame, asian chestnuts and enoki mushroom finished with sweet soy and a light cilantro sauce
Spicy Seafood Stew
$19.00
fragrant seafood broth of scallops, mussel, clams, shrimp and delicate vegetables spiced with tobanjan
Scallop and Mushroom
$20.00
seared scallops with long bean, roasted shiitake mushroom, yellow and red bell pepper, scallion, sweet soy and cream sauce
Broiled Miso Cod
$21.00
marinated in a sweet miso sake blend and served on a bed of tender okra, bok choy and edamame topped with crunchy fried vermicelli and surrounded in a soy-dashi broth
Pan Seared Salmon
$19.00
pan seared salmon served on brown rice with an edamame puree
Classic Teriyaki
$16.00
traditional japanese grill with white rice and mixed vegetable stir fry
Add Tofu, Chicken
$2.00
Add 10oz Steak
$5.00
Chili Garlic Prawns
$21.00
crispy chili-garlic shrimp with bell pepper and shiitake mushroom, finished with a splash of citrus
Braised Pork Belly
$19.00
slow cooked to perfection in an aromatic broth served with a fresh salsa over spinach and brown rice
Grilled Ribeye
$21.00
served with sauteed squash medley and crispy taro frites
Broiled King Crab Leg
$22.00
king crab legs tossed in a spicy vinaigrette and broiled in the shell with sauteed vegetable
Eggplant and Tofu
$16.00
grilled Japanese eggplant topped with five spice tofu, stir-fried vegetables and braised lotus root
Sesame Tuna Steak
$22.00
Seared tuna steak coated with sesame seeds roasted shiitake mushroom and asparagus in a aromatic asian date sauce, served with cucumber sushi roll
Japness Burgers
$13.00
A pair of tender buns, wrapped in teriyaki glazed tofu or wagyu beef, lay with fresh watercress, onions, pickle and light honey lime mayo, served with taro fries
Add Kobe
$5.00
Noodle & Rice
add: chicken or beef - $2, shrimp - $4
Udon Soup
$10.00
thick Japanese noodles in a subtle broth of shiitake mushroom and bok choy topped with a fish cake and a poached egg
Tempura Udon Soup
$15.00
thick Japanese noodle in chicken broth with tempura shrimp and vegetables
Udon Stir-Fry
$12.00
thick Japanese noodle stir fried with asian vegetables in a white sauce
Add Chicken or Beef
$2.00
Add Shrimp
$4.00
Japanese Fried Rice
$11.00
fragrant jasmine rice wok-tossed with egg and vegetables
Add Chicken or Beef
$2.00
Add Shrimp
$4.00
Yakisoba
$12.00
soba noodle stir fried with asian vegetables in a hearty sauce
Add Chicken or Beef
$2.00
Add Shrimp
$4.00
Ginger Noodle
$12.00
a quick stir fry of red bell pepper, garlic, garlic and chili flake finished with a splash of sake and cilantro
Add Chicken or Beef
$2.00
Add Shrimp
$4.00
Side Plate
Edamame
$4.00
steamed soy beans dressed in sea salt
Gomae
$4.00
chilled spinach with sesame ponzu sauce
Sunomono
$4.00
cucumber salad with a rice vinegar dressing and shredded crab meat
White Rice
$2.00
Brown Rice
$3.00
Udon Noodle
$5.00
Sushi Chef Special
substitution not available for sushi dinners
Yellowtail Carpaccio
$12.00
sliced raw yellowtail, mango, cilantro, sesame chili oil
Spicy Hand Roll Trio
$18.00
spicy tuna, spicy scallop, and spicy octopus
Taiyo Style Sashimi Dinner
$24.00
thin sliced tuna, salmon, or yellowtail sashimi dressed with your choice of sauce: wasabi-herb, miso-citrus, or soy-ginger. sample a combination of fish for $1 more!
Pacific Oyster Dinner (8pc)
$25.00
with seaweed salad trio of sauce and seaweed salad
Sushi Taiyo brings modern, Asian dining to River North, with its enticing menu that delivers an expertly crafted blend of both contemporary and traditional sushi and Asian fusion fare. Sushi Taiyo’s serene dining environment creates a haven for its guests to savor its unique menu items, including house favorites such as, Tochigi Maki (spicy tuna roll wrapped in slices of mango and avocado with a sweet and spicy sauce); Broiled Miso Cod (marinated in an aromatic soy blend then broiled for a deep flavor, served with dashi roasted fingerling potatoes, delicate baby broccoli and a sweet miso sauce); or Grilled Ribeye (sautéed squash medley, crispy sweet potato chips and a balsamic black bean teriyaki sauce); complemented by its signature cocktail menu.