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Sushi Taiyo
58 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Cold Plate
Ginger Salad
mixed greens with tomato, basil, scallion and crisp wonton, tossed with a ginger dressing
- $5.00
- Add Chicken $3.00
Summer Roll
$7.00
poached shrimp and seasonal vegetables wrapped in tender rice paper with house plum sauce
Ceviche
$10.00
marinated seafood medley tossed with cherry tomato, shaved cucumber, onion and chili-yuzu dressing
Tuna Tartar
$10.00
fresh ahi tuna tossed with a light sesame cream dressing served with rice crisps
Salmon Tataki Salad
$12.00
seared rare salmon, shaved garden vegetable, citrus- jalapeno dressing
New Style Sashimi Appetizer
$12.00
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!
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
$2.00Brown Rice
$3.00Udon Noodle
$5.00Sushi 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 and Sashimi Dinner
$28.00
chef's creation
Sashimi Dinner
- Maguro $26.00
- Namasake $26.00
- Hamachi $28.00
- Combo $30.00
Taiyo Sushi Combo
$28.00
2 maguro, 2 hamachi, 2 namasake, 2 unagi, 1 spicy tuna roll
Nigiri & Sashimi
Maguro
$3.00
Tuna
Hamachi
$3.00
Yellowtail
Namasake
$3.00
Fresh Salmon
Unagi
$3.00
Fresh Water Eel
Ika
$3.00
Squid
Hotategai
$3.00
Scallop
Kani
$4.00
Alaskan King Crab
Tamago
$2.00
Sweet Egg
Tobiko
$3.00
Flying Fish Roe
Ikura
$3.00
Salmon Roe
Ebi
$3.00
Shrimp
Suzuki
$3.00
Sweet Bass
Albacore
$3.00
White Tuna
Tako
$3.00
Octopus
Amaebi
$4.00
Sweet Shrimp
Uni
$4.00
Sea Urchin
Sake
$3.00
Smoked Salmon
Hokkigai
$3.00
Surf Clam
Hirame
$3.00
whitefish
Shiro
$6.00
White Fatty Tuna
Toro
$7.00
Fatty Tuna
Kaki
$3.00
Oyster
Conch
$3.00
Shell Fish
Tai
$3.00
Red Snapper
Signature Roll
Chef's Roll
$13.00
tempura shrimp, cucumber, and spicy mayo, topped with seared baby tuna and ginger dressing
Rainbow Maki
$16.00
toasted salmon, tempura crunch wrapped with pieces of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and eel
Scallop Tempura Roll
$13.00
tempura scallop, avocado and spicy mayo topped with fresh salmon
Dragon Roll
$11.00
bbq eel and tempura crunch covered with fresh avocado
Red Dragon Roll
$11.00
salmon, avocado and spicy mayo topped and marinated tuna
Sapporo Maki
$13.00
spicy tuna roll wrapped with eel and avocado
Honey Roll
$11.00
albacore, cucumber, and a sesame honey sauce rolled in tempura crumbs
Ginza Roll
$11.00
steamed lobster, spicy mayo, cucumber, jalapeno topped with tobiko and wasabi tobiko
Tochigi Maki
$12.00
spicy tuna roll wrapped in slices of mango and avocado with a sweet and spicy sauce
Fire Roll
$12.00
salmon, shiso, jalapeño, topped with melted provolone cheese and shallots
Ishido Maki
$13.00
tempura asparagus and a lemongrass sauce topped with marinated lobster
Sa-b Roll
$10.00
tempura salmon, jalapeño, avocado and a special sauce rolled with green soy paper
Flaming Maki
$13.00
salmon, avocado, baked spicy mayo crust, rum 151 flambe
Kochi Maki
$13.00
marinated lobster and avocado wrapped in eel and tobiko
Yuzu Maki
$12.00
spicy tuna and avocado topped with salmon, dry miso crumb and a special yuzu miso sauce
Kinomi Maki
$14.00
fatty tuna and avocado wrapped in shiro and raspberry slices with a raspberry reduction
Koubashi Roll
$13.00
lightly tempura shrimp, fresh asparagus and spicy mayo wrapped in tuna and bbq eel sauce
Niku Maki
$9.00
shrimp tempura and avocado, rolled in tempura crunch and topped with a special yakiniku sauce and cilantro (served warm)
Oyshi Maki
$12.00
king crab, cream cheese, tempura crunch, and spicy mayo rolled in salmon with bbq eel sauce
Taiyo Spicy Maki
$10.00
namasake, avocado, cilantro, tomato, and spicy mayo rolled with seaweed on the outside
Fatty Roll
fatty tuna, cilantro, scallions, tempura crunch, avocado, and spicy mayo rolled with seaweed on the outside
- Toro $15.00
- Shiro $14.00
Mexican Maki
$10.00
yellowtail, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, and spicy mayo rolled and garnished with a wedge of lime rolled with seaweed on the outside
Ocean's Bounty
$15.00
lobster, salmon, smoked salmon, avocado, shrimp, tempura crunch, cilantro and spicy mayo rolled with seaweed on the outside
Akuma Maki
$12.00
tempura battered shrimp, cream cheese, avocado, covered in lightly sweet glaze, tempura crunch, and pecan nuts
Traditional Roll
California Roll
$5.00King Crab California Roll
$8.00Tuna Roll
$6.00Salmon Roll
$6.00Yellowtail Scallion Roll
$7.00Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll
$7.00Unagi Cucumber Roll
$7.00Shrimp Cucumber Roll
$7.00Soft Shell Crab Roll
$8.00Shrimp Tempura Roll
$7.00Spicy Roll
$7.00
spicy mayo with tuna or octopus or scallop
Bagel Roll
$7.00
smoked salmon, cream cheese, and scallions
Vegetarian Roll
add avocado, cucumber, or fish egg - $1
Veggie Roll
$4.00
choice: asparagus, avocado, cucumber or shiitake
Zen Roll
$6.00
spinach, cucumber, asparagus, avocado and pickled oshiko
Ume Veg Maki
$8.00
banana and sweet potato tempura topped with tempura crunch, yakiniku sauce and miso crumb
Lunch Box
served with miso soup and choice of white rice or udon noodle $2
Miso Cod
$14.00
marinated in a sweet miso sake blend.
Shrimp Boton
$15.00
stir fried chili-garlic shrimp with yellow bell pepper, broccoli florets and enoki mushroom finished with a splash of citrus
Vegetable Tempura
$10.00
lightly battered fresh vegetable served with homemade ponzu dipping sauce
Japanese Teriyaki
traditional japanese grill with mixed vegetable stir fry, choice of
- Tofu $11.00
- Chicken $13.00
- Steak $15.00
Rice and Noodle
served with miso soup
Yakisoba
$11.00
soba noodle stir fried with asian vegetables in a hearty sauce
- Add Chicken or Beef
- $2.00
- Add Shrimp
- $4.00
Japanese Fried Rice
$11.00
fragrent jasmine rice wok-tossed with egg and vegetables
- Add Chicken or Beef
- $2.00
- Add Shrimp
- $4.00
Una Don
$13.00
grilled bbq eel over sushi rice
Taka Don
$13.00
seared tuna over sushi rice
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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:
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
12:00pm - 9:00pm
About Us
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.