Cafe Japengo Japanese

Cafe Japengo Menu

(858) 450-3355
8960 University Center Ln, San Diego, CA 92122

STARTERS


TOKYO BITES
$18.00
TEMPURA SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, SPICY TUNA, AND CRAB, WITH TWO SAUCES
HOT AND SOUR TOMATILLO SOUP
$12.00
PULLED CHICKEN, TOFU, CRÈME FRAICHE AND WONTON STRIPS
CRAB CAKE
$9.00
PANKO CRUST, ASIAN PEAR COMPOTE WITH THAI-CHILI SAUCE
DUCK POTSTICKERS
$9.00
CORIANDER-MINT PESTO AND SPICY PONZU
CRISPY CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS
$11.00
SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
KIM CHEE CRAB MARTINI
$19.00
JUMBO LUMP CRAB WITH KIM CHEE DRESSING
TUNA TARTARE
18.00
FRESH AHI, MANGO, APPLE, PINE NUTS WITH ROOT CHIPS

$SALADS


CURRY-DUSTED CALAMARI
$15.00
MIXED GREENS WITH THAI LIME VINAIGRETTE
HOISIN SEARED AHI NICOISE
$24.00
TAT SOI, QUAIL EGG, KALAMATA OLIVES, LONG BEANS WITH MISO SESAME DRESSING
JAPENGO PRAWN SALAD
$21.00
AVOCADO AND CITRUS SEGMENTS WITH PINEAPPLE-HONEY DRESSING
HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SALAD
$14.00
MIXED GREENS AND CRISPY WONTONS WITH MANGO SALSA AND RED MISO VINAIGRETTE
CHAR SIU DUCK SALAD
$16.00
GOAT CHEESE AND CANDIED PECANS WITH POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE
MISO CHILEAN SEA BASS SALAD
$24.00
SHRIMP WONTONS AND MIXED GREENS WITH MISO GINGER DRESSING
MIXED BABY GREENS
9.00
RED MISO VINAIGRETTE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND AVOCADO SESAME ROLLS

$TENGU'S SPECIALTIES


KOBE FLAT-IRON STEAK
$29.00
WASABI MASHED POTATOES, BROCOLINI, BOK CHOY AND HON SHEMIJI MUSHROOMS WITH PORT-GINGER REDUCTION
BBQ SPICED SALMON
$23.00
ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH PORT WINE SAUCE
VIETNAMESE CRISPY PORK
$28.00
RICE NOODLES, JALAPENO, EGGPLANT AND ASPARAGUS WITH HOISIN SAUCE
ROASTED COCONUT CHICKEN
$24.00
TOASTED COCONUT FRIED RICE AND VEGETABLES WITH GREEN CURRY SAUCE
CASHEW CHICKEN
$19.00
WATER CHESTNUTS, ASPARAGUS, SUNBURST SQUASH, AND TOASTED SESAME RICE WITH BLACK BEAN-GARLIC SAUCE
SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
$25.00
CRISP VEGETABLES AND UDON NOODLES WITH YELLOW CURRY SAUCE
TEN-INGREDIENT FRIED RICE
$19.00
CHICKEN, SHRIMP, PORK, AND EGG WITH VEGETABLES
VEGETABLE FRIED RICE
$16.00
MIXED VEGETABLES
SAUTEED BLACK COD
$30.00
BROCCOLINI, OYSTER MUSHROOMS WITH SAFFRON FETTUCINE AND TOMATO BASIL-GINGER JAM
SEARED SCALLOPS
$34.00
DAY-BOAT SCALLOPS AND POTATO CAKES WITH LEMONGRASS BEURRE BLANC
BBQ SPICED SALMON
$30.00
ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH PORT WINE SAUCE
MISO CHILEAN SEA BASS
$36.00
FLOATING VEGETABLES AND SHRIMP TORTELLINI WITH ASIAN TRUFFLE BROTH
SAKE-MARINATED PRAWNS
$30.00
ASPARAGUS RISOTTO CAKE, LONG BEAN, AND BROCCOLINI WITH TOMATO BROTH
WHOLE FISH JAPONAISE
$32.00
WOK-FRIED SHRIMP PAD THAI, VEGETABLES AND MIZUNA GREENS
VEGETABLE BENTO BOX
25.00
GRILLED VEGETABLES, FRIED TOFU, ASPARAGUS RISOTTO CAKE, PEANUT-NOODLE SALAD, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO ROLL. MISO SOUP AND EDAMAME

$JAPENGO BENTO BOX EXPRESS MENU

(NO SUBSTITUTIONS PLEASE) INCLUDES MISO SOUP AND EDAMAME
TENGU BENTO BOX
$25.00
ASSORTED SASHIMI, BBQ SALMON, CHAR SIU PORK, SUGAR-SPICED PRAWNS, AND A TEMPURA CALIFORNIA ROLL
JAPENGO BENTO BOX
$25.00
PRAWN SALAD, BBQ SALMON, CHAR SIU DUCK BREAST, TOKYO BITES, AND KIM CHEE CRAB SALAD
VEGETABLE BENTO BOX
$23.00
GRILLED VEGETABLES, FRIED TOFU, ASPARAGUS RISOTTO CAKE, PEANUT-NOODLE SALAD, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO ROLL
SUSHI BARREL
20.00
NIGIRI: EBI, SAKE, HAMACHI, MAGURO, AND ALBACORE; ROLLS: ½ CALIFORNIA AND ½ SPICY TUNA

$CAFE JAPENGO STARTERS


HOT AND SOUR TOMATILLO SOUP
$12.00
PULLED CHICKEN, TOFU, CRÈME FRAICHE AND WONTON STRIPS
CRAB CAKE
$9.00
PANKO CRUST, ASIAN PEAR COMPOTE WITH THAI-CHILI SAUCE
TOKYO BITES
$18.00
TEMPURA SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, SPICY TUNA, AND CRAB. TWO SAUCES
CRISPY CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS
$11.00
SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
DUCK POTSTICKERS
$10.00
CORIANDER-MINT PESTO AND SPICY PONZU
CURRY-DUSTED CALAMARI
$12.00
RICE NOODLES AND GRAPES WITH THAI LIME VINAIGRETTE
KIM CHEE CRAB MARTINI
$19.00
JUMBO LUMP CRAB WITH KIM CHEE DRESSING
TUNA TARTARE
$18.00
FRESH AHI, MANGO, APPLE, PINE NUTS WITH ROOT CHIPS
HOISIN SEARED AHI NICOISE
$24.00
QUAIL EGG, KALAMATA OLIVES, LONG BEANS WITH MISO SESAME DRESSING
JAPENGO PRAWN SALAD
$21.00
AVOCADO AND CITRUS SEGMENTS WITH PINEAPPLEHONEY DRESSING
CHAR SIU DUCK SALAD
$16.00
GOAT CHEESE AND CANDIED PECANS WITH POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE
MIXED BABY GREENS
9.00
RED MISO VINAIGRETTE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND AVOCADO SESAME ROLLS

$FIRE-ROASTED OVEN


RACK OF LAMB
$38.00
- BLACK BEAN LACQUERED, WITH MASHED MIZUNA POTATOES AND KOBOCHA SQUASH CONFETTI
KOBE FLAT-IRON STEAK
$32.00
WASABI MASHED POTATOES, BROCOLINI, BOK CHOY AND HON SHEMIJI MUSHROOMS WITH PORT-GINGER REDUCTION
KONA SPICED PORK RIBS
$30.00
ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES, FURUKAKI SPICED BABYCARROTS AND PEANUT SAUCE
CHAR SIU ROASTED DUCK
$28.00
CRISP VEGETABLES AND MOO-SHU CREPES WITH FRESH PLUM SAUCE
ROASTED COCONUT CHICKEN
24.00
TOASTED COCONUT FRIED RICE AND VEGETABLES WITH GREEN CURRY SAUCE

$FROM THE WOK


VIETNAMESE CRISPY PORK
$28.00
RICE NOODLES, JALAPENO, EGGPLANT AND ASPARAGUS WITH HOISIN SAUCE
CASHEW CHICKEN
$19.00
WATER CHESTNUTS, ASPARAGUS, SUNBURST SQUASH, AND TOASTED SESAME RICE WITH BLACK BEAN-GARLIC SAUCE
SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
$25.00
CRISP VEGETABLES AND UDON NOODLES WITH YELLOW CURRY SAUCE
TEN-INGREDIENT FRIED RICE
$19.00
CHICKEN, SHRIMP, PORK, EGG, AND VEGETABLES
VEGETABLE FRIED RICE
16.00
MIXED VEGETABLES

$DESSERTS


CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
$9.00
VANILLA GELATO AND FRESH FRUIT
PAN-FRIED BREAD PUDDING
$9.00
POACHED ASIAN PEARS AND COCONUT GELATO WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
TASTING OF BRULEES
$9.00
GREEN TEA, LEMONGRASS-COCONUT, ESPRESSO, AND CHAI TEA
ASSORTED GELATOS (CHOICE OF THREE)
$9.00
GREEN TEA, RED BEAN, ROASTED BANANA, TOASTED COCONUT, VANILLA, AND CHOCOLATE
ASSORTMENT OF SORBETS
$9.00
SESAME MACADAMIA TUILLE COOKIE AND FRESH FRUIT
FRUIT AND BERRIES
$9.00
CINNAMON DUSTED TEMPURA BANANA
$10.00
CARAMEL SAUCE AND GANACHE WITH VANILLA GELATO
TENGU TRIO
15.00
TASTING OF CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE, PAN FRIED BREAD PUDDING, AND SORBET

$DESSERT WINE, PORT & SHERRY


04 CHATEAU GRAND PIQUEY
$8.00
SAUTERNES, BORDEAUX, FRANCE
01 FAR NIENTE 'DOLCE'
$20.00
LATE HARVEST. NAPA VALLEY
FONSECA PORTO
$8.00
BIN.27, PREMIUM RESERVE
99 TAYLOR FLADGATE
$10.00
LATE BOTTLE VINTAGE10
GRAHAM'S
$10.00
10-YEAR TAWNY
FONSECA PORTOPORTO
$16.00
20-YEAR TAWNY
OSBORNE SHERRY
7.00
PEDRO XIMENEZ, SPAIN

$SWEET MARTINIS


CHOCOLATE FLING
ABSOLUT VANILLA, GODIVA DARK CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR, AND AMARETTO.
RASPBERRY TRUFFLE
STOLI RAZBERI, CREME DE CACAO, AND GODIVA DARK CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR.
ESPRESSO RUSH
ABSOLUT VANILLA, SHOT OF ESPRESSO, KAHLUA, AND A DASH OF CREAM.
HAZELNUTZ
GREYGOOSE, FRANGELICO, AND AMARETTO. SPLASH OF BAILEY'S.
AFTER 8
GODIVA WHITE CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR, BAILEY'S, RUMPLEMINTZ. FRESH MINT.

SPECIAL CALIFORNIA ROLL


Inside
Crab, Cucumber & Avocado
Outside
Rice topped w/ Smelt Eggs & Seaweed

JAPENGO SPECIAL ROLL


Inside
Crab & Cucumber
Outside
Rice, Smoked Salmon & Sesame Seeds

FUNKY ROLL


Inside
Soft Shell Crab, Crab & Cucumber
Outside
Rice topped w/ Smelt Eggs & Powdered Seaweed

VEGETABLE ROLL


Inside
Cucumber, Avocado, Red Bell Pepper, Gobo Root, Baby Corn & Sweet Gourd
Outside
Rice wrapped in Cucumber

RAINBOW ROLL


Inside
Crab & Cucumber
Outside
Rice topped w/ Tuna, Salmon, Whitefi sh & Avocado

SPECIAL EEL ROLL


Inside
Crab & Cucumber
Outside
Rice topped w/ Eel & Avocado fi nished w/ Eel Sauce & Sesame Seeds

PIZZA ROLL


Crab, Smoked Salmon & rolled in Rice, Baked
w/ a Crab Garlic Mayonnaise

SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL


Tempura Shrimp, Crab, Cucumber, Avocado rolled in Rice

FIFTY-FIFTY ROLL


Inside
Crab & Cucumber
Outside
Rice topped w/ Fresh Salmon & Yellowtail fi nished w/ thin slices of Lemon, Green Onion & Ponzu Sauce

SPECIAL ALBACORE


Our Shrimp Tempura Roll
topped w/ Seared Albacore & Avocado, then fi nished w/ Ponzu, Masago, Green Onion & Sesame Seeds

TOOTSIE ROLL


Our Softshell Crab Roll
topped w/ Grilled Shitake Mushrooms, Avocado then fi nished w/ our famous Sake Marinade & Sesame Seeds

HAND ROLLS


California
$5.00
Eel
$5.00
Salmon Skin
$5.00
Spicy Scallops
$5.00
Spicy Tuna
$5.00
Shrimp Tempura
$6.00
Softshell Crab
7.00

$SASHIMI


Tuna
$16.00
Albacore
$16.00
Salmon
$16.00
Tako (spicy)
$16.00
Yellowtail
$19.00
Assorted
$21.00
Chef's Special
48.00

$SALADS


Seaweed
$8.50
Salmon Skin
$7.00
Ahi Poki Martini
$10.50
Softshell Crab
$10.00
Spicy Seafood
13.00

$APPETIZERS


Edamame
$3.50
(Soybean)
Miso Soup
$2.50
Tempura
$8.50
(Shrimp & Vegetable)
Oyster ½ Shell
$5.00
Honeymoon Oysters
$8.50
Japengo Dynamite
$10.50
Baked Mussels
$4.75
Fried Tofu
$6.00
Yellowtail Collar
$10.50
(Availablility)
Stuffed Tomatoes
$15.00
Hot Pocket
7.50
(Tempura Shrimp & Crab)

$SUSHI (2)


Albacore
$5.00
Shiro Maguro
Crab
$6.00
Kani
Surf Clam
$4.00
Hokigia
Egg
$4.25
Tomago
Eel
$5.00
Unagi
Sea Eel
$5.00
Anago
Giant Clam
$8.00
Mirugai
Halibut
$5.75
Hirame
Mackerel
$4.25
Saba
Octopus
$4.50
Tako
Scallop
$4.50
Hottate
Salmon
$5.00
Sake
Smoked Salmon
$5.00
Sake
Shrimp
$4.00
Ebi
Sweet Shrimp
$6.50
Amaebi
Squid
$4.50
Ika
Smelt Egg
$4.00
Masago
Sea Urchin
$8.00
Uni
Salmon Egg
$5.00
Ikura
Tuna
$5.25
Maguro
Yellowtail
$5.50
Hamachi
Quail Egg
1.20
Extra

$ROLLS


California
$6.00
Special Calif
$7.00
Philadelphia
$6.50
Japengo Special
$8.50
Funky
$12.50
Salmon Skin
$6.00
Spicy Tuna
$8.50
Vegetable
$6.00
Rainbow
$13.00
Eel
$7.50
Special Eel
$12.00
Pizza Roll
$10.00
Shrimp Tempura
$10.00
Fifty-Fifty Roll
$13.00
Hawaiian Special
$13.00
Special Albacore
$16.00
Tootsie Roll
$16.00
Protein Roll
18.00

$SALMON SKIN ROLL


Baked Smoked Salmon Skin, Gobo Root, Cucumber, Bonita Shavings & Daikon Sprouts rolled in Rice

HAWAIIAN SPECIAL


Our California Roll
topped w/ Spicy Tuna, then fi nished w/ Green Onion & Ponzu Sauce

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