Sakaki Izakaya Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Sakaki Izakaya, an exquisite Japanese dining experience nestled in Arlington, VA. This upmarket izakaya offers a delightful blend of traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine, where each dish is prepared with precision and creativity.
The menu highlights include an array of captivating appetizers, such as Buffalo Crab Tempura and Chicken Karaage, both bursting with flavor. For sushi lovers, the Wagyu Uni—featuring A5 Wagyu and Hokkaido Uni—promises a melt-in-your-mouth experience that’s hard to forget. The carefully curated assortment also caters to vegan and vegetarian preferences, ensuring inclusivity for all diners.
With inviting outdoor seating and attentive waiter service, Sakaki Izakaya is perfect for romantic dinners or casual gatherings. Whether you opt for a serene night or a vibrant happy hour, this restaurant captures the essence of Japanese hospitality.
SALAD
Crunchy Garlic Cucumber
Seaweed Salad
AGEDASHI TOFU
Deep-fried Tofu with Eggplant served in Dashi broth
MEKYABETSU
Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Curry seasoning, topped with Parmesan Cheese
BUFFALO CRAB TEMPURA
Deep-fried Soft-shell Crab with Ranch & Buffalo sauce
SHOYU FRIES
French fries with a dry Butter, Soy flavor
CHICKEN KARAAGE
Deep-fried Chicken thigh bites, served with spicy Mayo
KORROKE
Crab, Oyster, & Sea Urchin creamy croquettes served with Japanese gravy
GRILLED EDAMAME
GYOZA
Pan-fried Pork and Vegetable dumplings
Ika Cheese Yaki
IKAGESO KARAAGE
Deep-fried Squid legs, served with Shichimi mayo
JAPANESE CHICKEN WINGS
Fried flat wings with dry, Black Pepper and Soy seasoning
MISO SOUP
Oyster Fry
SHRIMP KATSU SANDO
Breaded & deep-fried Shrimp cutlet sandwich with Egg Tartar sauce
CREAMY CLAMS
Clams, house cream sauce, Scallions, Chili threads, Chili oil
CORN FRITTER
Sweet Corn pancake topped with Parmesan cheese
TAKOYAKI
Fried pancake batter filled with cooked Octopus
TEMPURA SET
2 Pieces of Shrimp tempura with a variety of Vegetable tempura
Teppan Yakiniku
HOT APPETIZERS
COLD APPETIZERS
Blue Crab Tartare
Blue Crab, Mango, Avocado, Yuzu
CHIRASHI DON
EEL FOIE GRAS
Eel, Foie Gras, Sushi Rice, Microgreens, Eel sauce
EGG ON EGG
King Salmon, poached Quail Egg, Ikura, Wasabi
KING SALMON FOIE GRAS
King Salmon, Foie Gras, Caviar, Ponzu, Chive Oil
MINI SUSHI BURGER
Spicy Tuna, Salmon, Avocado, Wasabi Ponzu, Furikake
Shiromi Yuzu
Madai, Passionfruit Puree, Shiso, Ponzu
TUNA PONZU
Seared Tuna, Microgreens, Ponzu, Chive oil
WAGYU UNI
A5 Wagyu, Hokkaido Uni, Caviar, chopped Wasabi, Truffle salt
YELLOWTAIL JALAPEO
Yellowtail, Jalapeo, Yuzu salt, chopped Wasabi
YUZU SCALLOP
Scallop, Ikura, Yuzu juice, Shiso Flower
AVOCADO ROLL
TUNA ROLL
CALIFORNIA ROLL
CUCUMBER ROLL
EEL AVOCADO ROLL
NEGI TORO ROLL
RAINBOW ROLL
SALMON ROLL
SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL
SPICY SALMON ROLL
SPICY TUNA ROLL
YELLOWTAIL ROLL
REGULAR SUSHI ROLL
SPECIAL SUSHI ROLL
BLAZING TUNA ROLL
Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Tempura crunch topped with torched spicy Mayo, Tobiko, Jalapeo, Scallion
CRAZY DRAGON ROLL
Eel, Cucumber, Tempura crunch topped with Avocado, Tobiko, Microgreens, Eel sauce
GREEN MEADOW ROLL
Mango, Cucumber, Jalapeo topped with Avocado, Mayo, Microgreens
JALAPEO HAMACHI ROLL
Yellowtail, Jalapeo, Tempura crunch topped with Yellowtail, chopped Jalapeo mousse
MANGO TANGO ROLL
Soft-shell Crab, Mango topped with spicy Tuna, Passionfruit sauce, Eel sauce
OG LOBSTER ROLL
Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Cucumber topped with torched Lobster, Tobiko, spicy Mayo
PICANTE SALMON ROLL
Spicy Salmon, Avocado, Jalapeo topped with torched Salmon, Sriracha
SALMON TRIFECTA ROLL
Salmon, Cucumber topped with Salmon, Ikura, Scallion, Mayo
SCORCHED SCALLOP ROLL
Yellowtail, Salmon, Mango topped with torched Scallop, Tobiko, Scallion, Eel sauce
SEA KING ROLL
Shrimp tempura, Cucumber topped with Eel, Avocado, Tobiko, Eel sauce
SEARED TORO ROLL
Spicy Tuna, Cucumber, Tempura crunch topped with seared Bluefin Toro, spicy Ponzu Pepper sauce
SURF & TURF ROLL
Tuna, Avocado, Cucumber topped with seared A5 Wagyu, chopped Wasabi, Garlic oil, Truffle salt
OCEAN SET
Set of 3 individual hand rolls with Spicy Tuna, Salmon Avocado, Yellowtail Jalapeo
SAKAKI SET
Set of 3 individual hand rolls with Eel Tamago, Bluefin Toro Taku, Uni Ikura
SHELL SET
TORO TAKU HAND ROLL
Toro, pickled Radish, Egg Yolk sauce, Microgreens
CALIFORNIA HAND ROLL
Crab stick, Avocado, Tobiko, fried Onion, Wasabi Mayo
EEL TAMAGO HAND ROLL
Eel, Egg Omlette, Tempura crunch, Tobiko, Eel sauce
LOBSTER AVOCADO HAND ROLL
Lobster, Avocado, Masago, Rice cracker, Mayo
TUNA POKE HAND ROLL
Tuna, Avocado, Seaweed salad, fried Onion, Poke Sauce
SALMON AVOCADO HAND ROLL
SHRIMP TEMPURA HAND ROLL
Shrimp tempura, Tobiko, Eel sauce, Spicy Mayo
SPICY SALMON HAND ROLL
SPICY TUNA HAND ROLL
UNI IKURA HAND ROLL
YELLOWTAIL JALAPEO HAND ROLL
TEMAKI HAND ROLL
NIGIRI (1PC)
A5 WAGYU NIGIRI
TUNA NIGIRI
CHUTORO NIGIRI
EEL NIGIRI
HOKKAIDO UNI NIGIRI
HOTATE NIGIRI
IKURA NIGIRI
KANPACHI NIGIRI
KING SALMON NIGIRI
MADAI NIGIRI
OTORO NIGIRI
SABA (SPANISH MACKEREL) NIGIRI
SALMON NIGIRI
YELLOWTAIL NIGIRI
A5 WAGYU SASHIMI
TUNA SASHIMI
CHUTORO SASHIMI
EEL SASHIMI
HOKKAIDO UNI SASHIMI
HOTATE SASHIMI
IKURA SASHIMI
KANPACHI SASHIMI
KING SALMON SASHIMI
MADAI SASHIMI
OTORO SASHIMI
SALMON SASHIMI
YELLOWTAIL SASHIMI
SASHIMI (2 PCS)
SUSHI & SASHIMI SETS
SASHIMI (7 PCS)
7 Pieces of assorted Sashimi, Chef's Choice Omakase style
SUSHI SET (9PCS NIGIRI, 1 SPICY TUNA TEMAKI)
9 Pieces of assorted Nigiri with 1 Spicy Tuna hand roll, Chef's Choice Omakase style
DELUXE SASHIMI SET
12 Pieces of assorted Sashimi, Chef's Choice Omakase style
CHANPON RAMEN
Tonkatsu Pork broth, variety of Seafood, Pork, Vegetable medley
KATSU DON
Fried Pork cutlet with Egg and Onion Omelette over Soy Rice with a side of Katsu sauce
SHOYU RAMEN
Shoyu broth with Chashu Pork, Soft-boiled Egg, Fish cake, Bamboo shoots, Scallion, Nori
SHRIMP TEMPURA UDON
Dashi Broth with Udon, Fish cake, Shrimp and Vegetable Tempuras, Seaweed, Scallion
SPICY CHANPON RAMEN
Tonkatsu Pork broth, variety of Seafood, Pork, Vegetable medley, spicy paste
TEN DON
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempuras over Soy Rice
WAGYU FRIED RICE
A5 Wagyu, Corn, Truffle paste, fried Garlic, Nori
YAKI UDON
Stir-fried Udon noodles, Pork, Nori, Tempura bits
RICE & NOODLES
YAKITORI
YAKITORI SET
5 Preselected grilled skewers of Sunagimo (Chicken Gizzard), Negima (Chicken thigh + Leek), Tebasaki (Chicken Wings), Butabara (Pork Belly), Zucchini
BEEF OUTSIDE SKIRT
Grilled Beef Outside Skirt skewer
BUTABARA (Pork Belly)
Grilled Pork Belly skewer
KINOKO (Brown Mushroom)
Grilled Brown Mushroom skewer
EBI (Shrimp )
Grilled Shrimp skewer
MOMO (Chicken Thighs)
Grilled Chicken Thigh skewer
NEGIMA (Chicken Thigh & Leek)
Grilled Chicken Thigh with Leeks skewer
PORK BELLY TOMATO
Grilled Pork Belly wrapped Cherry Tomato skewer
PORK BELLY UZURA (Quail Egg)
Grilled Pork Belly wrapped Quail eggs skewer
SCALLOP
Grilled Scallop skewer
SHISHITO PEPPERS
Grilled Shishito peppers skewer
SUNAGIMO (Chicken Gizzard)
Grilled Chicken Gizzards skewer
TEBASAKI (Chicken Wings)
Grilled Chicken wings skewer
TSUKUNE (Chicken Meatball)
Grilled Chicken meatballs skewer
ZUCCHINI
Grilled Zucchini skewer
BISCOFF CHEESE CAKE
Specially homemade fresh daily. Caramel Toffee flavor topped with Biscoff Cookie crumble
MATCHA TIRAMISU
Authentic Japanese Matcha Tiramisu topped with Matcha powder with a side of Red Bean
YAKIIMO
Japanese Sweet Potato topped off with a scoop of Ice Cream, Brown Sugar drizzle, and Black Sesame seeds
MATCHA ICE CREAM
VANILLA ICE CREAM
MOCHI ICE CREAM
3 Assorted flavors of thin Rice Cake wrapped around Ice Cream