Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Charlotte, NC. This vibrant restaurant specializes in authentic yakitori made with fresh ingredients and expertly crafted sushi rolls. Each dish tells a story, from the savory Wild Salmon skewers glazed with sweet tare to the delicate Bluefin Tuna seared to perfection.
- Yakitori Options: Highlights include ribeye skewers with garlic hoisin and succulent lobster dressed in charred miso.
- Small Plates: Don’t miss the crispy takoyaki and flavor-packed gyoza that are perfect for sharing.
- Refreshing Salads: Complement your meal with the crunchy spicy cucumber salad and roasted miso soup.
The intimate atmosphere paired with personable service creates a dining experience that’s not only delightful but leaves you eager to return. Whether it's a casual outing or a special occasion, Saku is the perfect destination for food lovers.
YAKITORI/KUSHIYAKI - ROBATA GRILLED SKEWERS (2 Skewers per order excluding lobster)
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Chicken/Negima
thigh, breast, scallions, sweet tare glaze, pickled daikon & carrots
King Trumpet Mushroom
Truffle oil, black sea salt
Lobster/Robusuta
charred miso & yuzu garlic butter glaze
Oyster Mushrooms
truffle oil, black sea salt
Pineapple
cinnamon, brown sugar
Pork Belly/Butabara
sweet & savory char siu, topped with pickled red onions
Ribeye
5 spice, garlic hoisin, house made sriracha, micro cilantro
Wild Salmon
sweet tare glaze, sesame seeds, scallions
Japanese Scallop/Hotategai
yuzu citrus, truffle aioli, black sea salt
Shoshito Peppers
sea salt, served w/ spicy aioli
Tiger Prawn/Kuruma Ebi
yuzu citrus, miso garlic butter glaze, black sea salt
Tofu
fried tofu, sweet tare glaze, served w/ jalapeno sauce
Bluefin Tuna
seared, togarashi, served with scallion ponzu sauce
A5 Wagyu - 3oz
3ounce of uncooked Japanese A5 wagyu from Miyazaki. Cook at home: wagyu butter, fresh sliced garlic, micro greens, sea salt, fresh wasabi
Roasted Bone Marrow 2pcs
5 spice, garlic hoisin, house made sriracha, micro-cilantro, served w/ french baguette
Fried Calamari/Geso Karaage
squid rings & tentacles, micro greens, side of spicy aioli
Chicken Bites/Karaage
Taiwanese inspired fried chicken thigh bites, Thai basil, scallions, pickled daikon, carrots, side of creamy sauce
Japanese Street Corn
sweet corn ribs, Japanese miso mayo, togarashi, parmesan, scallions, yuzu citrus
Dumplings/Gyoza
Pork or Veggie. flash fried, served w/ side of scallion dumpling sauce
Edamame
sea salt spicy garlic truffle oil
Kama
Salmon 12 // Yellowtail 15. robata grilled fish collar over bichotan charcoal, togarashi, served w/ scallion ponzu sauce
Kawa Chips
fried, marinaded chicken skins tossed in Japanese 7 spices, lemon served w/ side of spicy aioli
Saku Lamb Pops
frenched lamb rip chops, truffle oil, black sea salt & pepper, pickled red onions, topped w/ creamy chimichurri sauce
Saku Truffle Fries
truffle aioli, in-house made furikake, parmesan, scallions
(K) Salmon Wings
Crudo
thinly sliced fish, tozasu sauce, wasabi mayo, jalapeno, micro greens, togarashi
Tuna Tataki
seared togarashi pepper bluefin tuna, thinly sliced, ponzu sauce, microgreens, jalapeno sauce
Takoyaki
battered, fried octopus dumplings topped with japanese mayo, tare, bonito flakes, furikake, scallions, togarashi
Salmon Wings
4 lightly battered and fried juicy salmon fins, topped w togarashi, seasalt, creamy sauce, tare sauce, micro cilantro
Coconut Fire Shrimp
jumbo shrimp marinated in coconut milk, battered and fried, togarashi, jalapeno, sweet chili coconut aioli, sesame seeds, microgreen
SMALL PLATES
SOUP SALAD SIDES
Garlic Noodles
parmesan, bonito flakes, furikake, scallions, creamy sauce
Otoshi/Pickled Vegetables
assorted pickled vegetables (cucumber, carrot, daikon)
Roasted Miso Soup
roasted miso, tofu, furikake, scallions
Side Salad
lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, house made ginger dressing
Teppan Rice
fried onions, furikake, scallions, creamy sauce
Crab/Kani Salad
imitation crab meat, cucumber, spicy aioli, ponzu sauce
Poké Salad
salmon, tuna, yellowtail, avocado, fried shallots, tempura puffs, micro greens, house made ponzu, served w/ wonton chips
Seaweed Salad
seaweed, cucumber, microgreens
Sushi Rice
Spicy Cucumber Salad
pickled in soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes topped w sesame seeds
A5 Wagyu
Seared Japanese A5 wagyu from Miyazaki
Maguro/Bluefin Tuna
Toro BELLY
Unagi/Freshwater Eel
Imitation Crab/Kani
Salmon/Sake Toro Belly
Ikura/Salmon Roe
Sake/Salmon
Hotategai/Scallop
Sea Eel/Anago
Hamachi Toro/Yellowtail BELLY
Hamachi/Yellowtail
Sea Urchin/Uni
Sweet Shrimp/Ama-Ebi
served with extra crispy shrimp heads
(S) Escolar/Abura Sokomutsu*
(S) Smoked Salmon/Sake Kunsie*
(S) Smoked Trout/Masu Kunsei*
(S) Steamed Shrimp/Ebi*
NIGIRI/SASHIMI
SIGNATURE ROLLS
Earth & Sea Roll
Tempura lobster, asparagus, avocado, cucumber, topped with seared ribeye, spicy aioli, eel sauce, scallions, tobiko
Garden Of Eden Roll
Cucumber, avocado, tekuan, asparagus topped with eel sauce, microgreens, rice puffs, soy paper
Golden Dragon
freshwater eel, cucumber, avocado topped w grilled pineapple, eel sauce, tobiko, sesame seeds
Jade Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura, asparagus, topped with freshwater eel, avocado, wasabi tobiko, microgreens, roasted garlic wasabi aioli drizzle
Kurai Umi Roll
bluefin tuna, jalapeno, cream cheese, topped w tobiko, wasabi aioli, eel sauce, scallions, salmon skin crunchies
Nirvana Roll
salmon, avocado, cream cheese topped with wild salmon, spicy aioli, eel sauce, torched, assorted tobiko, scallions, and tempura puffs
Sakura Roll
avocado, cucumber topped with bluefin tuna, yellowtail, soy paper, seaweed salad, ponzu
Shogun Roll
avocado, asparagus, cucumber topped w yellowtail, jalapeno, spicy aioli, eel sauce, scallions
Sunset Horizon Roll
Imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, tekuan topped with bluefin tuna, wild salmon, yuzu slices, tobiko, wasabi yuzu
Thunder Roll
Wild salmon, imitation crab, cucumber, seaweed salad, tozasu sauce, spicy aioli, fried shallots, tobiko
TLC Roll
Butter sauteed jumbo shrimp, topped w/ seared ribeye, southeast asian chimichurri drizzle, sesame seeds
Bushido
smoked salmon, imitation crab, cream cheese, avocado, tempura battered, fried topped with tare, creamy sauce, scallions, bonito flakes
Saku Niji
cucumber, avocado, imitation crab topped bluefin, salmon, yellowtail, escolar, steamed shrimp, creamy sauce, sweet tare, assorted tobiko, microgreens
Power Puff
soy paper, tempura shrimp, cucumber, asparagus, cream cheese, kani topped w avocado, truffle aioli, sweet tare, microgreens, tobiko
Avocado Roll
Bluefin Tuna/Maguro Roll
Cucumber Roll
Freshwater Eel/Unagi Roll
Hamachi/Yellowtail Roll
Philly Roll
salmon, cucumber, cream cheese, tare, tempura puffs, micro greens
Cali Roll
imitation crab, cucumber, avocado topped with imitation crab salad, scallions, tobiko
Salmon/Sake BELLY Roll
Salmon Skin Roll
Crispy salmon skin, cucumber, topped w/ spicy aioli, scallions, tobiko
Salmon/Sake Roll
Wild salmon roll
Scallop/Hotategai Roll
Sea Eel/Anago Roll
Spider Roll
Tempura soft shell crab, cucumber, asparagus, topped with tobiko, microgreens, eel sauce
Tempura Shrimp Roll
tempura jumbo shrimp, cucumber, asparagus, topped w steamed shrimp, microgreens, spicy aioli, tobiko
Negitoro Roll
chopped fatty tuna w/ scallions
Veggie Roll
Cucumber, avocado, tekuan (pickled daikon), asparagus
Yellowtail/Hamachi BELLY Roll
Spicy Salmon
salmon, spicy mayo, tare, scallions, tempura crunch, asparagus, togarashi
Spicy Tuna
bluefin tuna, spicy mayo, tare, scallions, tempura crunch, cucumber, togarashi
Spicy Yellowtail
yellowtail, spicy mayo, tare, scallions, tempura crunch, shoshito peppers, togarashi
CLASSIC ROLLS
2ND Beer
Sam Adams Cold Snap
4pc Toasted Bread
SIDE Buttered Shrimp 3pc
Creamy Chimichurri Sauce
Creamy Sauce
Dumpling Sauce
Garlic Hoisin Sauce
Ginger Dressing
House-Made Sriracha
Ketchup
Lemon Slices
Lime Slices
Spicy Aioli Pint
Ponzu Sauce
Truffle Aioli
Wonton Chips 4pc
Eel/Unagi Sauce
Extra Ginger
Extra Wasabi
Fresh Wasabi
Fresh Jalapenos
Nori Sheets
Side Of Asparagus
Side Of Avocado Slices
Spicy Aioli
Tamari - Gluten Free Soy Sauce
TLC Sauce
spicy southeast asian cilantro fish sauce
Wasabi Aioli
Wasabi Yuzu
EXTRAS
LUNCH MENU
Teppanyaki Chicken
hibachi or teriyaki. grilled with broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini and side of creamy sauce. roasted miso soup or ginger salad. garlic noodles or teppan rice.
Teppanyaki Jumbo Shrimp
hibachi or teriyaki. grilled with broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini and side of creamy sauce. roasted miso soup or ginger salad. garlic noodles or teppan rice.
Teppanyaki Ribeye Steak
hibachi or teriyaki. grilled with broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini and side of creamy sauce. roasted miso soup or ginger salad. garlic noodles or teppan rice.
Teppanyaki Vegatables
Yaki Bento
Choice of any 3 skewers (excluding tuna or salmon). Served with side salad or roasted miso soup & teppan rice or garlic noodles.
Sushi Bento A
Chef's choice of 3 pc nigiri & 3pc hosomaki (seaweed on outside roll), 4 pc Cali roll. Served with side salad or roasted miso soup.
Sushi Bento B
Chef's choice of 5pc nigiri & 3pc hosomaki (seaweed on outside roll) , 4pc Philly roll. Served with side salad or roasted miso soup.
Sushi Yaki Bento C
Choice of 2 skewers, teppan fried rice or garlic noodles, chef's choice of 3pc nigiri, 4pc Cali roll. Served with side salad or roasted miso soup.