Aka Bistro

Aka Bistro Menu

(626) 564-8111
41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103
$$$$$

Starters


Portobello Fries
$9.50
Truffle Aioli
Warm House Focaccia
$9.50
Our toasted housemade bread, roasted garlic, spicy marinara, black olive, anchovy dipping sauce.
House Made Mozzarella
$14.00
Roasted tomato, basil oil, balsamico.
Grilled & Sauteed Wild Calamari
$16.00
Arugula, chipotle, cilantro, roasted peppers and zucchini.
Scottish Salmon or Albacore Tartare
$14.00
Avocado, lime vinaigrette, potato crisps.
Foie Blond
16.00
Chef's smooth pate, port gelee , toasted ciabatta.

$Salads


Mixed Greens
$10.50
Shaved fennel, candied pecans, creamy feta dressing, pickled cucumbers, organic tomato.
Grilled Bistro Caesar Salad
$14.00
White anchovy, focaccia toast, grana padano.
Grilled Bistro Caesar Salad with Chicken
$17.50
Heirloom Beet Salad
$13.50
Roasted heirloom beets, sherry vin, crumbled goat cheese, bosc pear, lemon dressed arugula.
Fresh Herbed Goat Cheese Salad
$12.00
Wild arugula, spiced walnuts, dried cranberries, honey crisp apple, organic tomatoes, lemon vin.
Roasted Rocky's Chicken Salad
$14.00
Farro, avocado, cucumber, dried fruit, lemon vin.
Crispy Duck Confit Salad
$17.50
Organic greens, citrus, cocoa nibs & blueberry gastrique.
Grilled Scottish Salmon
19.00
Mixed greens, feta, organic cucumber & tomato, orange vin.

$Meats, Cheeses & Soup


Daily Soup
$8.50
Meatball (6 ounces)
$14.00
Filet, veal & pork, creamy polenta, tomato ragu, shaved grana padano.
Charcuterie
18.00
Salumi, country pate, foie blond, parma prosciutto, mixed olives, pickled veggies, housemade mustard. Add one cheese $5.00

$Selection of Cheeses

House red pepper jelly, napa honey, micro greens, crostini.
1 Cheese
$7.00
3 Cheeses
$14.00
6 Cheeses
26.00

$Sandwiches


Grilled Certified Angus Burger
$15.00
Pepper jack, horseradish aioli, housemade bacon, pickled jalapenos, fried shallots.
Aka Rueben
$15.00
Our corned beef, gruyere, panini rye, reuben dressing, ourkraut.
Pulled Duroc Pork Sandwich
$15.00
House pickles, homemade BBQ, slaw.
Roasted Portobello
$15.00
Housemade focaccia, pepperjack, caramelized onions, roasted pepper puree, arugula.
Grilled Mary's Chicken Sandwich
15.00
Grilled chicken breast, black olive tapenade, pesto, tomato, avocado, arugula, grilled ciabatta.

$Large Plates


Handmade Pasta du Jour
$23.00
Squid Ink Pasta
$23.00
Squid ink ribbons, florida tiger shimp, creamy saffron sauce.
Pacific Coast Mussels
$23.00
Smoked manila clam broth.
Spring Pea Risotto
$21.00
House chorizo, organic lemon.
Roasted Rocky's Chicken Breast
$21.00
Sunchoke, king trumpet mushroom, fava bean saute, arugula creme fraiche.
Mary's All Natural Duck Breast
$25.00
Fingerling potato, pear & sweet pea hash, blood orange gastrique.
Pan Seared Scottish Salmon
$25.00
Farro risotto, fava beans, easter egg radish, pickled cucumber.
Seared Albacore
$29.00
Crispy jasmine rice, yellow squash & zucchini saute, orange, saffron vin.
Grilled Niman Ranch Berkshire Pork Chop
$28.00
Spiced carrot puree, brussels sprouts.
Greater Omaha Prime Hanger Steak
31.00
Truffle whipped potatoes, heirloom tomato relish, roasted carrots.

$Small Plates


Steak Fries
$6.00
Buttermilk Onion Rings
$8.00
Mac & Cheese
$8.00
With or without house bacon.
Mac & Cheese with BBQ Pork
$10.00
Truffled Steak Fries
$9.00
Roasted Heirloom Carrots
$9.50
Sauteed kale sprouts, roasted garlic dip.
Trumpet Mushrooms
$9.50
Caramelized onions, fried shallots.
Caramelized Brussel Sprouts
$10.00
Chipotle vin, lardons.
Roasted Heirloom Carrots
9.50
Sauteed kale sprouts, garlic aioli.

$Dessert


Butterscotch Pot au Creme
$10.00
Chantilly creme, maldon sea salt, coconut macaroon.
Chef's Chocolate Brownie
$10.00
Housemade vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate ganache, caramel & raspberry couli.
Bread Pudding
$10.00
Butterscotch chips, marshmallow, creme anglaise, chef's ice cream.
Lemon Curd
$10.00
Layers of almond cake, strawberry jam, fresh berries.
Blackberry & Cranberry Upside Down Tart
$10.00
Chantilly creme, caramel and raspberry sauce, vanilla bean ice cream.
Housemade Sorbet or Ice Cream
$10.00
Chef's Biscotti

Starters


Portobello Fries
$9.50
Truffle Aioli
Warm House Focaccia
$9.50
Our toasted housemade bread, roasted garlic, spicy marinara, black olive/anchovy dipping sauce.
House Made Mozzarella
$14.00
Roasted tomato, basil oil, balsamico.
Grilled & Sauteed Wild Calamari
$16.00
Arugula, chipotle, cilantro, roasted peppers and zucchini.
Scottish Salmon or Albacore Tartare
$14.00
Avocado, lime vinaigrette, potato crisps.
Foie Blond
16.00
Chef's smooth pate, port gelee, toasted ciabatta.

$Salads


Mixed Greens
$10.50
Shaved fennel, candied pecans, creamy feta dressing, pickled cucumbers, organic tomato.
Organic Spinach Salad
$12.00
Spinach, egg, shaved red onion, toasted almonds, bacon vin.
Grilled Bistro Caesar Salad
$14.00
White anchovy, focaccia toast, grana padano.
Grilled Bistro Caesar Salad with Chicken
$17.50
Heirloom Beet Salad
$13.50
Roasted heirloom beets, sherry vin, crumbled goat cheese, bosc pear, lemon dressed arugula.
Fresh Herbed Goat Cheese Salad
$12.00
Wild arugula, spiced walnuts, dried cranberries, honey crisp apple, organic tomatoes, lemon vin.
Roasted Mary's Chicken Salad
$14.00
Farro, avocado, cucumber, dried fruit, lemon vin.
Crispy Duck Confit Salad
$17.50
Organic greens, citrus, cocoa nibs & blueberry gastrique.
Grilled Scottish Salmon
19.00
Mixed greens, feta, organic cucumber & tomato, orange vin.

$Meats, Cheeses & Soup


Daily Soup
$8.50
Meatball (6 Ounces)
$14.00
Filet, veal & pork, creamy polenta, tomato ragu, shaved grana padano.
Charcuterie
$18.00
Salume, country pate, foie blond, parma prosciutto, mixed olives, pickled veggies, housemade mustard. Add one cheese $5.00
1 Cheese
$7.00
3 Cheeses
$14.00
6 Cheeses
26.00

$Sandwiches


Grilled Certified Angus Burger
15.00
Pepper jack, horseradish aioli, housemade bacon, pickled jalapenos, fried shallots. Choice of steak fries or greens.

$Large Plates


Handmade Spaghettini du Jour
$23.00
Pacific Coast Mussels
$23.00
Smoked manila clam broth, house chorizo, organic lemon.
Musrhoom Risotto
$21.00
King trumpet mushrooms, caramelized onion, grana padano.
Roasted Mary's Chicken Breast
$21.00
Fingerling potatoes, king trumpet mushrooms, caramelized brussels sprouts, roasted shallot or thyme puree.
Pitman Farms Duck Breast
$25.00
Zhatar rubbed, haricot verts, crispy herbed polenta, orange chipotle glaze.
Pan Seared Scottish Salmon
$25.00
Farro risotto, beet green saute, dill pistou.
Seared Albacore
$29.00
Crispy jasmine rice, yellow squash or zucchini sauté, orange, saffron vin.
Grilled Duroc Pork Chop
$28.00
Sweet potato gratin, collard greens, honey crisp apple butter.
All Natural Prime Hanger Steak
31.00
Roasted garlic whipped potatoes, heirloom carrots, truffle demi.

$Small Plates


Steak Fries
$6.00
Buttermilk Onion Rings
$8.00
Not available friday & saturday evenings.
Mac & Cheese
$8.00
With or without house bacon
Mac & Cheese with BBQ Pork
$10.00
Truffled Steak Fries
$9.00
Roasted Heirloom Carrots
$9.50
Sauteed kale sprouts, roasted garlic dip.
Trumpet Mushrooms
$9.50
Caramelized onions, fried shallots.
Caramelized Brussel Sprouts Chipotle Vin and Lardons
$10.00
Squid Ink Pasta
23.00
Squid ink pasta ribbons, florida tiger shrimp, saffron or organic tomato sauce.

$Dessert


Butterscotch Pot au Creme
$10.00
Chantilly creme, maldon sea salt, coconut macaroon.
Chef's Chocolate Brownie
$10.00
Housemade vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate ganache, caramel & raspberry couli.
Bread Pudding
$10.00
Butterscotch chips, marshmallow, creme Anglaise, chef's ice cream.
Lemon Curd
$10.00
Layers of almond cake, strawberry jam, fresh berries.
Blackberry & Cranberry Upside Down Tart
$10.00
Chantilly crème, caramel and raspberry sauce, vanilla bean ice cream.
Housemade Sorbet or Ice Cream
$10.00
Chef's biscotti.

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