Izakaya Rintaro

Sashimi (刺身)

• Hirame no Kobujimesourcing signal

  $27

  Konbu-cured San Francisco hook and line halibut with Half Moon Bay wasabi

• Kanpachi no Sashimisourcing signal

  $27

  Baja yellowtail amberjack with yuzu kosho and Half Moon Bay wasabi

• Honmaguro Ni Shu no Sashimisourcing signal

  $40

  San Diego bluefin tuna and Baja bluefin tuna chutoro with wasabi leaf pickle and Half Moon Bay wasabi

• San Ten Morisourcing signal

  $45

  Sashimi plate with San Diego honmaguro, Baja kanpachi, konbu-cured hirame and Half Moon Bay wasabi

Dressed Dish (和え物とサラダ)

• Ika no Nutasourcing signal

  $17

  Hikari Farm mizuna, tokyo turnip, fuji apple, scallion and Monterey Bay squid with mustardy sweet white miso

• Shungiku Kamo Saradasourcing signal

  $24

  Hikari Farm chrysanthemum greens with charcoal-grilled Sonoma Liberty duck breast and kumquat

• Gindara no Sunomonosourcing signal

  $25

  Saikyo miso-cured Ft. Bragg black cod with Hikari Farm cucumbers in sweet vinegar

House Dish (林太朗特製)

• Yosedofu

  $15

  Housemade silken tofu with Meiji soy milk, freshly shaved katsuobushi, ginger, scallion and shiitake shoyu

• Dashimaki Tamagosourcing signal

  $15

  Fancy folded omelet with Riverdog Farm eggs and freshly shaved katsuobushi dashi

• Hanetsuki Gyozasourcing signal

  $22

  Becker Lane Berkshire pork gyoza with chicken foot jelly and "wings"

Fried Dish (揚げ物)

• Teba no Karaage

  $18

  Japanese fried chicken wings with smoky tare and sansho pepper

• Kabocha Korokke

  $18

  Kabocha squash and potato croquettes with fresh Acme panko, snowy cabbage and curry salt

• Chiizu Tori Katsu

  $24

  Chicken and Cowgirl Creamery Wagon Wheel cheese katsu with Acme panko and snowy cabbage

• Kurobuta Tonkatsusourcing signal

  $28

  Becker Lane Berkshire pork loin katsu with Acme panko, black Hatcho miso sauce and snowy cabbage

Charcoal-grilled (焼き物)

• Eringi

  $12

• Negima

  $15

• Sasami

  $15

• Momo Sansho

  $15

• Tsukune

  $15

• Kanpachi Kama

  $25

  Yellowtail amberjack collar

Oden (おでん)

Housemade fishcakes and vegetables simmered in rich dashi broth

• Hitokuchi Oden

  $19

  Choice of three oden pieces

• Irodori Oden

  $30

  Choice of five oden pieces

• Moriawase Oden

  $45

  Choice of eight oden pieces

Final Dish (〆)

• Mabodofu Donsourcing signal

  $20

  Rice and Becker Lane pork, Meiji tofu, Yamaki barley miso, ginger, hot chili and sansho pepper

• Maguro no Yukke

  $28

  Garlicky shoyu-marinated chopped San Diego bluefin tuna over rice with a raw egg yolk, ume sesame and Ariake nori

• Kake Udon

  $15

  Rintaro hand-rolled udon with two fishes dashi broth and scallion

• Kama Tama Udon

  $16

  Rintaro hand-rolled udon "carbonara" with a raw egg yolk, butter, ginger, scallion and freshly-shaved katsuobushi

Sake (日本酒)

• Sequoia Coastal

  $48

  San Francisco, CA (Junmai Ginjo)

• Den 80 Blue Label

  $64

  Oakland, CA (Junmai Nama)

• Hakuto, "Deep Faith"

  $85

  Fukui, Japan (Junmai Ginjo)

• Yonetsuru "Longevity"

  $85

  Ishikawa, Japan (Tokubetsu Junmai)

• Kokuryu, "Black Dragon"

  $95

  Fukui, Japan (Junmai Ginjo)

• Matsuno Kotobuki

  $90

  Tochigi, Japan (Ginjo)

Beer + Wine (その他)

Corkage $40 (720ml sake and 750ml wine)

• Draft Asahi

  $10

  Tokyo, Japan (Rice Lager)

• Hitachino Red Rice Ale

  $15

  Ibaraki, Japan (Rice Ale)

• Coutier Brut Champagne NV

  $110

  Ambonnay, Marne, Champagne France (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir)

• Einfeld Chenin Blanc

  $80

  2023, Santa Ynez Valley Ava, California

• Pojer E Sandri Rosato

  $60

  2024, Trentino, Italy (Rotberger)

• Minus Tides Valenti Vineyard

  $72

  2023, Mendocino Ridge, California (Syrah)