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    Tavernakaya

    27 E Main St

    Madison, WI 53703


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    SPECIALS
    LUNCH
    SUSHI LUNCH
    DRINKS
    Pickup Only
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    Featured Items

    • 2 Rolls Lunch Set

      Your choice of 2 rolls. No modifications or additional toppings. Order a la carte rolls for toppings.
      $16.00
    • Tuna Poke Bowl

      sushi grade tuna, seaweed salad, edamame, cucumbers, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, fried shallots, poke sauce, wasabi aioli, unagi sauce
      $15.50
    • Salmon Poke Bowl

      sushi grade salmon, seaweed salad, edamame, cucumbers, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, fried shallots, poke sauce, wasabi aioli, unagi sauce
      $15.50

    SPECIALS

    DAILY

    • Mazemen

      brothless homemade ramen noodles in roasted scallion oil & spicy scallion salsa topped with Korean BBQ beef, bamboo shoots, flavor-infused egg*, bean sprouts and scallions
      $17.00
    • Dan Dan Noodle

      braised minced pork, pickled cucumbers, oshinko, scallions, spicy chili paste, wide noodles
      $16.00
    • TK Caesar Salad

      romaine lettuce, corn, shelled edamame, wonton chips, parmesan cheese crisps, house-made caesar dressing (miso salmon pictured)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.00
    • Sunset Salmon Roll

      yellowtail*, jalapeno, cucumber topped with salmon*, avocado, yuzu tobiko*, yuzu mayo (10 pcs)
      $20.00

    LUNCH

    COLD APPS

    • House Salad

      mixed greens, carrots, ginger dressing (v, vg)
      $5.50
    • Kani Salad

      crabstick, cucumbers, masago, spicy mayo
      $8.00
    • Seaweed Salad

      soy marinated shiitake mushrooms (v, vg)
      $8.00

    HOT APPS

    • Miso Soup

      mushroom dashi, tofu, wakame, scallions (v)
      $3.00
    • Edamame

      salt (v, vg, gs)
      $5.50
    • Pork Gyoza

      homemade pan-fried pork and cabbage dumplings (6pcs)
      $10.00
    • Veggie Gyoza

      smoked tofu, cabbage, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, sweet potato noodles, pan-seared (6pcs) (v, vg)
      $10.00

    POKE

    includes seaweed salad, edamame, cucumbers, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, fried shallots, poke sauce, wasabi aioli, unagi sauce
    • Tuna Poke Bowl

      sushi grade tuna, seaweed salad, edamame, cucumbers, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, fried shallots, poke sauce, wasabi aioli, unagi sauce
      $15.50
    • Salmon Poke Bowl

      sushi grade salmon, seaweed salad, edamame, cucumbers, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, fried shallots, poke sauce, wasabi aioli, unagi sauce
      $15.50
    • Shrimp Tempura Poke Bowl

      shrimp tempura, seaweed salad, edamame, cucumbers, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, fried shallots, poke sauce, wasabi aioli, unagi sauce
      $17.00
    • California Poke Bowl

      kanikama (crab stick), avocado, masago, seaweed salad, edamame, cucumbers, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, fried shallots, poke sauce, wasabi aioli, unagi sauce
      $15.50
    • Tofu Poke Bowl

      fried tofu, seaweed salad, edamame, cucumbers, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, fried shallots, poke sauce, wasabi aioli, unagi sauce
      $15.00

    BENTO BOX

    served with house salad, rice and your choice of: one SUSHI ROLL and one MAIN COURSE
    • Curry Tofu Bento

      includes a house salad, rice and your choice of one SUSHI ROLL
      $17.00
    • Curry Chicken Bento

      includes a house salad, rice and your choice of one SUSHI ROLL
      $17.00
    • Miso Salmon Bento

      includes a house salad, rice and your choice of one SUSHI ROLL
      $18.00
    • Steak & Broccoli Bento

      includes a house salad, rice and your choice of one SUSHI ROLL
      $17.00
    • Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura Bento

      includes a house salad, rice and your choice of one SUSHI ROLL
      $18.00

    NOODLES

    • TK Miso Ramen

      miso-chicken broth, pork belly, butter corn, bok choy, marinated soft boiled egg, scallions, fresh ramen noodles
      $15.50
    • SPICY TK Miso Ramen

      miso-chicken broth, pork belly, butter corn, marinated soft boiled egg, bok choy, scallions, housemade spicy paste
      $16.50
    • TK Tonkotsu Ramen

      rich pork broth, pork belly, bamboo shoots, marinated soft boiled egg, nori, scallion
      $16.00
    • Veggie Ramen

      mushroom-seaweed broth, fresh ramen noodles, smoked tofu, snow peas, shiitake mushrooms, marinated bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, nori, scallions
      $15.50
    • Chicken Udon

      chicken, broccoli, string beans, carrots, onions, scallions, fresh homemade udon noodles
      $15.00
    • Steak Udon

      flank steak, broccoli, string beans, carrots, onions, scallions, fresh homemade udon noodles
      $16.00
    • Shrimp Udon

      shrimp, broccoli, string beans, carrots, onions, scallions, fresh homemade udon noodles
      $16.00
    • Veggie Udon

      asparagus, broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, string beans, carrots, onions, scallions, fresh homemade udon noodles
      $15.00
    • Vegan Ramen

      Mushroom-seaweed broth, rice noodles, smoked tofu, snow peas, shiitake mushrooms, marinated bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, nori, scallions
      $15.50
    • Gluten Free Ramen

      Mushroom-seaweed broth, rice noodles, fried tofu, snow peas, bean sprouts, nori,scallions
      $15.50

    FRIED RICE

    • Bacon Egg Fried Rice

      Nueske’s bacon, onions, bean sprouts, egg, scallions (no substitutions) (gs optional)
      $15.00
    • Chicken Fried Rice

      chicken, broccoli, red peppers, bean sprouts, egg, scallions (no substitutions)
      $15.00
    • Steak Fried Rice

      flank steak, broccoli, red peppers, bean sprouts, egg, scallions (no substitutions)
      $16.00
    • Shrimp Fried Rice

      shrimp, broccoli, red peppers, bean sprouts, egg, scallions (no substitutions)
      $16.00
    • Veggie Fried Rice

      broccoli, string beans, shiitake mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, egg, scallions (no substitutions) (v, vg optional, gs optional)
      $15.00
    • Vegan Fried Rice

      broccoli, string beans, shiitake mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, scallions (please no substitutions)
      $15.00

    LARGE PLATES

    • Three Cup Chicken

      red bell peppers, ginger, Thai basil, dry red chili peppers, sweet-savory soy sauce, garlic, rice
      $14.00
    • Three Cup Tofu

      red bell peppers, ginger, Thai basil, dry red chili peppers, sweet-savory soy sauce, garlic, rice
      $14.00
    • General Tso CHICKEN

      fried chicken bites, pineapples, broccoli, scallions, sweet & spicy sauce, rice
      $15.00
    • General Tso CAULIFLOWER

      fried cauliflower, scallions, sweet & spicy sauce, rice
      $14.00
    • General Tso TOFU

      fried tofu, scallions, sweet & spicy sauce, rice (v, vg)
      $14.00
    • Curry CHICKEN

      fried chicken cutlet, carrots, potatoes, onions, Japanese curry, rice
      $14.00
    • Curry TOFU

      tofu, carrots, potatoes, onions, Japanese curry, rice
      $14.00
    • Chicken Broccoli

      chicken, broccoli, soy ginger sauce, rice
      $14.00

    SIDES

    • Extra Ramen Noodles

      $5.00
    • Plain Bun

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50
    • Side Curry Sauce

      $4.00
    • Side Eel Sauce

      $1.15
    • Side Ginger Dressing

      $1.50
    • Side of Ginger

      $1.15
    • Side of Wasabi

      $1.15
    • Side Ponzu Sauce

      $1.15
    • Side SAUCE General Tso

      $4.00
    • Side SAUCE Three Cup

      $4.00
    • Side Spicy Mayo

      $1.15
    • Side Spicy Paste

      $1.15
    • Side Wasabi Aioli

      $1.15
    • Side White Rice

      $2.25
    • Side Yuzu Mayo

      $1.15
    • Side Sriracha

      $0.75

    SUSHI LUNCH

    SUSHI LUNCH SETS

    • 2 Rolls Lunch Set

      Your choice of 2 rolls. No modifications or additional toppings. Order a la carte rolls for toppings.
      $16.00
    • 3 Rolls Lunch Set

      Your choice of 3 rolls listed. No modifications or additional toppings. Please order a la carte rolls for toppings.
      $23.00
    • Nigiri Lunch Set

      chef’s selection of 6 pieces sushi, California roll, miso soup
      $19.00
    • Sashimi Lunch Set

      chef’s selection of 10 pieces of sashimi, rice, miso soup
      $24.00

    SPECIAL ROLLS

    • Dragon Roll

      shrimp tempura, eel sauce, eel & avocado outside
      $21.00
    • Koyo Roll

      spicy salmon, asparagus and tempura crunch topped with seared pepper albacore & yellowfin tuna, masago & yuzu tobiko
      $20.00
    • Madtown Roll

      tempura kale, daikon sprouts, yuzu mayo, avocado outside
      $15.00
    • Mt. Fuji Roll

      shrimp tempura, avocado, masago and topped with spicy tuna
      $22.00
    • Rainbow Roll

      kani crabstick, avocado, cucumber topped with yellowfin tuna, salmon, yellowtail, escolar & avocado
      $22.00
    • Rangoon Roll

      deep fried with kani crabstick, cream cheese, tempura crunch, scallions topped with sweet chili sauce (6pcs)
      $19.00
    • Spider Roll

      soft shell crab tempura, avocado, cucumber, wasabi tobiko, masago, yuzu mayo, eel sauce
      $20.00
    • T.K. Bay Roll

      scallops, cucumber, tempura crunch and topped with spicy shrimp salad
      $20.00
    • T.K.O. Roll

      spicy tempura pineapple, bacon, seared tuna & avocado outside
      $20.00

    RAW ROLLS

    • Tuna Roll

      tuna (gs)
      $8.00
    • Spicy Tuna Roll

      tuna, spicy mayo
      $8.00
    • Boston Roll

      tuna, avocado (gs)
      $9.00
    • Bincho Tataki Roll

      seared pepper albacore tuna (gs)
      $8.00
    • Negihama Roll

      yellowtail, scallion (gs)
      $8.50
    • Salmon Roll

      salmon (gs)
      $8.00
    • Spicy Salmon Roll

      salmon, spicy mayo
      $8.50
    • Alaskan Roll

      salmon, avocado (gs)
      $9.00
    • Fresh Philly Roll

      salmon, cream cheese (gs)
      $9.00
    • Escolar Roll

      escolar white tuna (gs)
      $8.00
    • Scallop Roll

      scallop (gs)
      $9.50
    • Spicy Scallop Roll

      scallop, spicy mayo
      $10.00

    COOKED ROLLS

    • California Roll

      crab stick, cucumber, avocado, masago
      $8.00
    • Unagi Roll

      eel
      $10.50
    • Fried Salmon Skin Roll

      $9.00
    • Shrimp Tempura Roll

      fried shrimp
      $10.00
    • New York Roll

      shrimp, avocado (gs)
      $10.00
    • Shrimp Roll

      shrimp (gs)
      $9.00
    • Spicy Shrimp Roll

      spicy shrimp salad
      $10.00
    • Mango Shrimp Roll

      tiger shrimp, fresh mango, spicy mayo, sesame seeds
      $12.00

    VEGGIE ROLLS

    • AAC Roll

      avocado, asparagus, cucumber (v, vg, gs)
      $9.00
    • Asparagus Roll

      (v, vg, gs)
      $7.50
    • Avocado Roll

      (v, vg, gs)
      $7.00
    • Cucumber Roll

      (v, vg, gs)
      $6.50
    • Kale Tempura Roll

      (v, vg, gs)
      $8.00
    • Kanpyo Gourd Roll

      kampyo - sweet marinated gourd (v, vg)
      $7.00
    • Oshinko Daikon Roll

      oshinko (v, vg, gs)
      $7.00
    • Shiitake & Asparagus Roll

      (v, vg, gs)
      $8.00
    • Shiitake Roll

      (v, vg, gs)
      $7.00
    • Veggie Tempura Roll

      shiitake, carrots, onions (v)
      $9.00
    • Yasai Veggie Roll

      fresh vegetables (v, vg, gs)
      $9.50

    NIGIRI / SASHIMI

    • Yellowfin Tuna

      (gs)
      $8.00
    • Bincho Tataki Seared Albacore

      seared pepper albacore tuna - bincho tataki
      $8.00
    • Salmon

      (gs) sake
      $8.00
    • Yellowtail

      (gs) hamachi
      $8.00
    • Escolar

      white tuna (gs)
      $8.00
    • Unagi (eel)

      $10.00
    • Shrimp (cooked)

      (gs)
      $9.00
    • Scallop

      (gs)
      $9.50
    • Spicy Scallop

      scallop, spicy mayo
      $10.00
    • Crabstick

      kanikama
      $7.00
    • Inari

      sweet tofu pouch (v, vg)
      $7.00
    • Masago

      smelt roe
      $8.50
    • Salmon Roe

      ikura
      $9.00
    • Wasabi Tobiko

      wasabi infused flying fish roe
      $8.50
    • Yuzu Tobiko

      yuzu infused flying fish roe
      $8.50

    DRINKS

    N/A Bevs

    • Canndigenous Midtempo (can)

      $11.00
    • Goodwell CBD Passionfruit (can)

      $8.00
    • Gigli THC Strawberry Spritz (can)

      $11.00
    • Minny Grown Moscow Moose (can)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.00
    • Original Ramune (bottle)

      Japanese Soda
      $4.50
    • Strawberry Ramune (bottle)

      Japanese Soda
      $4.50
    • Melon Ramune (bottle)

      Japanese Soda
      $4.50
    • Orange Ramune (bottle)

      Japanese Soda
      $4.50
    • Lychee Ramune (bottle)

      Japanese Soda
      $4.50
    • Peach Ramune (bottle)

      Japanese Soda
      $4.50
    • Sprecher Root Beer (bottle)

      $4.00
    • Coca-Cola, Can

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $2.50
    • Diet Coke, Can

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $2.50
    • Sprite, Can

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $2.50
    • Barritt's Ginger Beer (can)

      $4.00

    BEER

    • Asahi (btl)

      Pale Lager - Japan 5.2% ABV
      $7.00
    • Hitachino Red Rice (btl)

      $11.00
    • Hitachino White Ale (btl)

      Belgian style white ale Japan 5.5% ABV
      $11.00
    • Japas Neko IPA (16oz Can)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Japas Oishi (16oz Can)

      $10.00
    • Kirin Ichiban (btl)

      Lager - Japan 5% ABV
      $7.00
    • Allagash White Ale (btl)

      Pale Ale - Maine 4% ABV
      $8.00
    • Heineken N/A

      $6.00
    • Lakefront Extended Play N/A (can)

      $7.00
    • Modelo (can)

      American Style Lager - Mexico 5.4% ABV
      $5.00
    • Red Stripe (btl)

      Lager - Jamaica 4.7% ABV
      $5.00
    • Suntory -196 Grapefruit (can)

      $8.00
    • Suntory -196 Lemon (can)

      $8.00

    SAKE

    • Tozai Snow Maiden (Btl)

      $29.00
    • Hana Awaka Sparkling Flower

      $17.00
    • Hana Awaka Sparkling Yuzu

      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.00
    • Lucky Dog Juicebox

      $12.00

    WINE

    • Chardonnay, Twenty Acres

      $33.00
    • Pinot Grigio, Bulletin

      $9.00+
    • Riesling, Giesen

      New Zealand - made in the medium sweet style is quite appealing. Perfect with Asian style chicken salad, with sesame and an accent of chili oil. Light straw color, really pleasant fresh fruit aroma, flowers, apples and blossoms; light bodied, smooth on the palate, good structure; medium sweet, medium acidity, good balance pleasing, delicious apple, flowers and a bit of mineral in the flavors; medium finish, easy aftertaste.
      $30.00
    • Sauvignon Blanc, Kono

      $33.00
    • Red Blend, Bogle

      $30.00
    • Cabernet, Heritage

      $40.00
    • Pinot Noir, Pour Ma Guele

      $36.00
    • Malbec, Reunión

      $33.00
    • Prosecco, Pizzolato

      $40.00
    • Still Rose, Marqués de Cáceres

      $33.00
    • Wycliff - BOTTLE

      $28.00
    • Luc Belaire GOLD - BOTTLE

      $65.00
    • Luc Belaire RARE LUXE - BOTTLE

      $65.00
    • Pinot Noir, J Vineyards (RW)

      $9.00+

    Scallop Roll

    $9.50

    scallop (gs)

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    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday11:00 am - 1:45 pm, 4:30 pm - 7:45 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 1:45 pm, 4:30 pm - 7:45 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 1:45 pm, 4:30 pm - 7:45 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 1:45 pm, 4:30 pm - 7:45 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 1:45 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:45 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Located on the Capitol Square serving Asian comfort food ranging from sushi, ramen, dumplings, curry to general tso's and more. There's something for everyone on our menu.

    Location

    27 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703

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