Umami Japanese Bistro - Japanese Terms and House Rolls

Vocabulary study guide for Japanese terms, nigiri/sashimi offerings, and house sushi rolls at Umami Japanese Bistro.

Taste of Japan

An assortment of the freshest Japanese fish hand selected daily by our chefs, served nigiri style (5pcs). Introduce left to right to customer, typically will include kanpachi, madai, kinmedai, fish of the week, and toro/Hokkaido uni/Hokkaido scallop.

Ankimo

Japanese monkfish liver (2pc).

Ama Ebi

Japanese sweet shrimp (2pc).

Bluefin Akami

Lean Bluefin tuna (2pc).

Trio Nigiri

Bluefin toro topped with Santa Barbara Uni and Caviar (1pc).

Bluefin Toro

Bluefin tuna belly (Wagyu of the sea) (N1/S3).

Foie-Gras

Duck/goose liver pate (2pc).

Bluefin Toro Foie-Gras

Bluefin tuna belly topped with grilled foie-gras (1pc).

Kanpachi

Japanese Amberjack. Clean, rich, slightly nutty flavor and firm texture (2pc).

Kinmedai

Japanese Golden Eye Snapper. Firm and buttery texture with a slightly sweet taste (2pc).

Madai

Japanese Sea Bream. Mildly sweet with a firm texture. Topped with ponzu and yuzu paste (2pc).

Hokkaido Scallop Foie-Gras

Japanese scallop nigiri topped with duck/goose liver pate. Sweet soy reduction and kosher salt (2pc).

Santa Barbara Uni

California Sea Urchin (2pc).

Hokkaido Uni

Japanese Sea Urchin (N1/S2).

Nasu

Grilled eggplant (2pc).

Escolar

Whitefish tuna (2pc).

Ebi

Shrimp (2pc).

Kani

Crabstick (2pc).

Masago

Smelt roe (2pc).

Saba

Mackerel (2pc).

Tako

Octopus (2pc).

Enoki

Enoki mushroom (2pc).

Ikura

Salmon roe (2pc).

Unagi

Grilled eel (2pc).

Sake

Salmon (2pc).

Hokkaido Hotategai

Japanese scallop (2pc).

Kihada Maguro

Yellowfin Tuna (2pc).

Nagasaki Hamachi

Yellowtail (2pc).

A5 Wagyu

Highest grade and quality in beef (1pc).

Aji

Japanese Horse Mackerel (2pc).

Shima Aji

Striped Jack (2pc).

California Roll

Crab stick, cucumber, avocado, masago (seaweed wrap).

Caterpillar Roll

BBQ eel, snow crab, tempura flakes, topped with avocado, eel sauce, and sesame seeds (seaweed wrap).

Crunchy Roll

Snow crab, tempura flakes (seaweed wrap).

Dynamite Roll

Spicy salmon & tempura flakes, topped with snow crab, masago, scallions, eel sauce, spicy mayo, sesame seeds (seaweed wrap).

Gardener Roll

Assorted seaweed, jalapeno, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, spring mix, and sesame seeds (seaweed wrap).

Heart Attack Roll

Deep-fried. Spicy tuna, snow crab, cream cheese, and jalapenos and topped with eel sauce and spicy mayo (seaweed wrap).

Naruto Roll

Snow crab and avocado wrapped in cucumber and topped with wasabi aioli (cucumber wrap).

Philly Roll

Smoked salmon, avocado, and cream cheese in rice and seaweed wrap.

Rock n Roll

Tempura shrimp, snow crab, cucumber, avocado, eel sauce sesame seeds (soy paper).

Salmon Roll

Salmon (seaweed wrap).

Soft Shell Crab Roll

Snow crab, avocado, mixed greens, soft shell crab, & eel sauce (seaweed wrap).

Snow Crab Roll

Snow crab and avocado (seaweed wrap).

Spicy Crawfish Roll

Spicy crawfish and asparagus (seaweed wrap).

Spicy Salmon Roll

Spicy salmon and cucumber (seaweed wrap).

Spicy Tuna Roll

Spicy tuna and cucumber (seaweed wrap).

Sunshine Roll

Tempura shrimp, snow crab, cream cheese, avocado, topped with mango and eel sauce (seaweed wrap).

Tuna Roll

Tuna (seaweed wrap).

Unagi Roll

BBQ eel, cucumber, avocado, masago, eel sauce, sesame seeds (seaweed wrap).

Yellowtail Roll

Yellowtail and scallions (seaweed wrap).