Sushi Zen Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Sushi Zen, a casual Japanese eatery located at 1041 Taraval St in San Francisco. Known for its delightful ambiance and friendly service, this restaurant has quickly garnered a loyal following among sushi lovers. The menu features a wide array of dishes, from classic Tofu Teriyaki and Tempura to expertly sliced Sashimi. Vegetarian options abound, making it a great choice for diverse palates.
- Appetizers: Indulge in Agedashi Tofu or Hamachi Kama for bold flavors.
- Sushi Bar: Savor fresh sushi, including popular choices like Tuna Sashimi.
- Value: Affordable prices ensure you leave satisfied without breaking the bank.
Whether you're dining in, taking out, or enjoying the cozy outdoor seating, Sushi Zen is a delightful haven for all sushi aficionados.
Appetizers
Tofu Teriyaki
Fried tofu with teriyaki sauce.
Agedashi Tofu
Fried tofu served in broth.
Gyoza
Steamed pork pot sticker with house vinegar sauce.
Tempura
2 pieces shrimps and vegetable.
Veggie Tempura
Mix vegetable tempura.
Calamari Yaki
Grilled giant squid.
Kaki Fried
Fresh oyster breaded deep fried.
Soft Shell Crab
Fried whole soft shell crab.
Hamachi Kama
Grilled yellow tail neck.
Lamb Chop Yaki
Grilled lamb chop 2 pieces.
Saba Shioyaki
Grilled mackerel.
Yaki Nasu
Grilled Japanese eggplant with ginger sauce.
Edamame
Steamed soy bean.
Miso Soup
Small.
Asari Miso Soup
Miso soup with clams.
Enoki Mushroom Miso Soup
Miso soup with enoki mushrooms.
Green Salad
Small.
House Green Salad
Avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, and seaweed salad
Tako Sunomono
Octopus with cucumber and vinegar dressing.
Ebi Sunomono
Shrimp with cucumber and vinegar dressing.
Veggie Sunomono
Cucumber and vinegar dressing.
Soups & Salads
Sushi Bar Appetizers
Tuna Sashimi
5 pieces.
Hamachi Sashimi
5 pieces.
Salmon Sashimi
5 pieces.
Albacore Sashimi
5 pieces.
Tuna Poki
Fresh tuna marinated in spicy sesame soy sauce with seaweed salad.
White Tuna Tataki or Salmon Tataki
Seared albacore or salmon with ponzu sauce.
Tuna or Ika Natto
Fermented soy beans.
Shiitake
Cooked mushroom.
Inari
Tofu skin.
Tamago
Japanese omelet.
Albacore
White tuna.
Hamachi
Yellowtail.
Maguro
Tuna.
Sake
Fresh salmon.
Smoked Sake
Smoked salmon.
Ebi
Prawn.
Tai
Red snapper.
Tako
Octopus.
Saba
Mackerel.
Tobiko
Flying fish roe.
Hotate
Scallop.
Spicy Hotate
Scallop.
Kani
Crab meat.
Unagi
BBQ freshwater eel.
Ika
Squid.
Ikura
Salmon roe.
Escolar
Super white.
Sushi Nigiri
Sushi Roll
Avocado Maki (6 Pcs)
Vegetarian. Avocado.
Kappa Maki (6 Pcs)
Vegetarian. Cucumber.
Oshinko Maki (6 Pcs)
Vegetarian. Japanese pickle.
Futo Maki (5pcs)
Vegetarian. 5 pieces, mixed veggies, shiitake, inari and tamago).
Tekka Maki (6 Pcs)
Tuna.
Hamachi Maki (6 Pcs)
Yellowtail.
Shiitake Maki (6 Pcs)
Vegetarian. Mushroom.
Alaska Roll (8 Pcs)
Fresh salmon, avocado.
California Roll (8 Pcs)
Crab meat and avocado.
Sake Kawa Roll (8 Pcs)
Grilled salmon skin, cucumber and scallion.
Rock'n Roll (8 Pcs)
Eel, avocado, cucumber and tobiko.
Spicy Tuna Roll (5 Pcs)
Spicy tuna, cucumber and kaiware (daikon radish sprout).
Screaming Roll (8 Pcs)
Spicy yellowtail, cucumber and scallion.
Spicy Hotate Roll (8 Pcs)
Scallop.
Shrimp Tempura Roll (5Pcs)
5 pieces,crab meat, cucumber, avocado, kaiware (daikon radish sprout) and tobiko.
Vegetarian Roll (5 Pcs)
Vegetarian. Mixed fresh vegetable.
Hawaii Roll (8 Pcs)
Tuna, avocado and tobiko.
Philly Roll (8 Pcs)
Cream cheese, smoked salmon, avocado.
Dragon Roll (8 Pcs)
Shrimp tempura, cucumber inside, avocado, eel and tobiko on top with sauce.
Spider Roll (5 Pcs)
5 pieces, fried soft shell crab, avocado, crab meat, kaiware (daikon radish sprout and tobiko.
Rainbow Roll (8 Pcs)
Crab meat and avocado inside, assorted fish on top.
Caterpillar Roll (8 Pcs)
Unagi, cucumber inside, avocado on top with tobiko and sauce.
49ers Roll (8 Pcs)
Crab meat, avocado inside, salmon and tuna on top.
Crunchy California Roll (8 Pcs)
Breaded deep fried California roll.
Salmon Maki (6 Pcs)
Salmon
Sunset Strip
Hamachi, mango, unagi inside, tuna and salmon on top with house sauce.
Lazy Summer
Salmon, yellowtail, spicy tuna, mango inside wrap with cucumber.
Super Dynamite
Fried spicy tuna with house sauce and tobiko.
Crazy Roll
Shrimp tempura inside, spicy tuna on top with house sauce.
King Kong Roll
Soft shell crab, crab meat, avocado inside, unagi, tobiko on top.
Wasabi Hama
Albacore, avocado inside hamachi, wasabi tobiko on top.
Winter Wonderland
Shrimp tempura inside. Crab meat on top with house sauce.
British Columbia
Fresh salmon, avocado inside. Fresh salmon and slice lemon on top.
Tsunami Roll
Spicy tuna, unagi, cucumber inside seaweed salad on top.
Green Paradise
Vegetarian. Shiitake mushroom, avocado, mango, cucumber inside, seaweed salad on top
Pink Dragon
(Baked) crab meat, avocado inside, salmon and tobiko on top
19th Ave Roll
Unagi, cream cheese, avocado inside, smoke salmon, shrimp on top
Salmon Delight
Salmon tempura, avocado inside, fresh salmon, avocado, house sauce, tobiko on top
Ocean Beach
Spicy tuna, crab meat, avocado inside, unagi on top
Taraval Roll
Unagi, shrimp, smoke salmon, avocado, with tobiko
House Designer Roll
Sushi Bar Combination
10pc Sashimi Chef's Choice
10 pieces.
15pc Sashimi Chef's Choice
15 pieces.
30pc Sashimi Chef's
30 pieces.
Nigiri Deluxe
7 pieces, nigiri and spicy tuna or California roll.
Chirashi Sushi
Assorted slices fish over sushi rice.
Assorted Nigiri
10 pieces, Chef's choice.
Sashimi (7 Pieces) & Nigiri (7 Pieces)
Chef's choice.
Party A (For 2 to 3 People)
California roll, Alaska roll, super dynamite roll, 10 pieces nigiri, 2 pieces inari with crab meat.
Party B (For 3 to 5 People)
Sashimi 12 pieces, nigiri 12 pieces, dragon roll, sunset roll, super dynamite roll.
Tempura Udon or Soba (Soup)
Shrimp and vegetable tempura.
Tenzaru Soba
Tempura and cold soba with dipping sauce.
Zaru Soba
Cold soba noodle with dipping sauce.
Chicken Yaki Soba or Udon
Pan fried Japanese noodle with chicken and vegetable.
Seafood Yaki Soba or Udon
Pan fried Japanese noodle with seafood and vegetable.
Noodles
Dinner
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce.
Beef Teriyaki
Grilled beef with teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce.
Tempura Dinner
3 pieces shrimp and vegetable.
Veggie Tempura Dinner
Mix vegetable tempura.
Tonkatsu
Breaded fried pork chop.
Chicken Katsu
Breaded fried chicken.
Yosenabe
Assorted seafood, vegetables and white thin noodle soup.
Sukiyaki
Beef or chicken, vegetables and white thin noodle soup.
Sizzling Tai
Red snapper served on iron plate.
Unagi Donburi
BBQ eel over rice.
Oyako Donburi
Chicken with onion and eggs over rice.
Chicken Katsu Donburi
Chicken cutlet with onion and eggs over rice.
Tonkatsu Donburi
Pork cutlet with onion and eggs over rice.
Spicy Crunchy Chicken
Fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce.
Tai Fish Katsu
Breaded fried snapper fish.
Tai Fish Katsu Donburi
Breaded fried snapper fish with onion and eggs over rice.
Soft Drink
Soda