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Kansaku

Kansaku

Sushi Restaurant$$$$
Evanston
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Kansaku
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Drink Menu 17Main Menu 20
Wine List
Sparkling
Mionetto Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
8.00
Chandon Rose, California
9.00
Chandon Brut, California
9.00
White
Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio, Italy
8.00
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
12.00
Imagery Chardonnay, California
9.00
Fire Road Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
8.00
Kungfu Girl, Washington State
8.00
Raymond Chardonnay, Napa Valley
12.00
Interesting Wine
Whispering Angel Rose, Cotes De Province
12.00
Red
Block Nine Pinot Noir, California
9.00
Tintonegro Malbec, Uco Valley
9.00
Simi Cab, Alexander Valley
23.00
Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot, Sonoma
19.00
Meiomi Pinot Noir, California
12.00
Epica Cabernet, Chile
8.00
7 Moons Red Blend, California
8.00
Non–alcoholic Beverages
Organic Hot Tea From Rishi
3.50
Jade Cloud Green Tea, Jasmine Green Tea, Blueberry, Hibiscus, Peppermint, Chamomile Medley
Evian Still / Badoit Sparkling Water
3.50
Cranberry
2.00
Pineapple
2.00
Apple Juice
2.00
Diet Coke
2.00
Ginger Ale
2.00
Soda
2.00
Pure Leaf Tea
4.00
Unsweetened, Sweetened, Lemon, Raspberry, or Peach
Ramune
3.00
Pear
2.00
Orange
2.00
Coke
2.00
Sprite
2.00
Lemonade
2.00
Tonic
2.00
Signature Martinis
$12
Asian Pear
Absolut Pears Vodka, Pear Juice, Triple Sec
Pineapple Cosmopolitan
Absolut Citron Vodka, Pineapple Juice, Triple Sec, Lime Juice
Fuji Apple
Absolut Citron Vodka, Apple Pucker, Triple Sec, Lime Juice
Godiva Chocolate
Absolut Vanilla, Godiva Chocolate, Bailey's
Zentini
Absolut Citron, Ginger Liqueur, Ginger
Cosmopolitan
Absolut Citron Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Triple Sec, Lime Juice
French
Absolut Citron Vodka, Chambord, Pineapple Juice
Lychee
Absolut Vodka, Lychee Juice, Triple Sec
Samurai
Beefeater, Ty Ku Cucumber, Sour Mix, Cucumber Slices and Lime
Signature Cocktails
Mango Mojito
11.00
Barcardi Mango Rum, Mint, Lime Juice, Club Soda, Mango Puree
Blackberry Oldfasion
9.00
Blackberry Whiskey, Orgeat Cordinal Syrup, Fresh Blackberry
Mai Tai
9.00
Captain Morgan, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Grenadine
Perfect Margarita
14.00
Patron Silver, Cointreau, Lime Juice
God Father
14.00
Glenlevit Scotch, Frangelico
Tokyo Mule
10.00
Shiro Kome Shochu, Lime juice, Ginger Liqueur, Club Soda
Sake
House Hot Sake
6.00
Nigori Sake Flight
10.00
Sake Flight
12.00
Suijin, Kaguyahime, Denshin Yuki
Bottled Bold Sake
%: Percentage of rice grain left after polishing, +=Dryness; -= Sweetness
Aromatic
Taktenjin – Sword of the Sun - 300Ml
25.00
Tokubetsu Honjozo
Denshin Yuki – Snow - 720Ml
12.00
Junmai Gingo, -.5, 55%
Ken - 720Ml
135.00
Daiginjo, +3, 40%
Shoin - 500Ml
33.00
Junmai Ginjo, +3 60%
Bichowacho - 720Ml
53.00
Junmai Ginjo, +4, 60%
Smooth
Tozai –living Jewel - 300Ml
19.00
Junmai, +6.5, 70%
Kaguyahime - 500Ml
9.00
Junmai, -2, 60%
Rihaku – Dance of Discovery - 300Ml
23.00
Junmai, +5, 68%
Okunomatsu - 720Ml
45.00
Junmai Ginjo, +4, 60%
Rich
Namacho – Nama (Draft) - 300Ml
19.00
Honjozo, +3, 40%
Kurosawa - 720Ml
29.00
Junmai, +2, 70%
Suijin - Glass
7.00
Junmai, +10, 70%
Interesting
Nigori: unfiltered milky sake
Ozeki - Glass
6.00
Nigori, -50
Sayuri - 720Ml
8.00
Nigori, -11
Okunomatsu Sparkling - 290Ml
25.00
Junmai Daiginjo, -25
Ty Ku Coconut - 720Ml
8.00
Nigori, -20
Rihaku – Dreamy Clouds - 300Ml
25.00
Nigori, +3
Tozai -Blossom of Peace - 720Ml
9.00
Plum Sake
Ty Ku Cucumber - 720Ml
8.00
Junmai, -7.3
Japanese Shou-Chu
On the Rock, Neat or Chilled (Kome = Polished Rice)
Hakutake Shiro Kome (25%)
8.00
Tomi No Hozan Sweet Potato Imo (25%)
11.00
Kan No Ko Barely – Aged 3 Years in Oak Barrel (24%)
9.00
Tori Kai Kome (24%)
15.00
Japanese Whiskey
White Oak Whisky Akashi
10.00
Mars Iwai Tradition
12.00
Hibiki "Japanese Harmony"
13.00
Yamazaki – Single Malt - 12Yrs
15.00
Suntory "Toki"
11.00
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky
13.00
Hakushu – Single Malt - 12 Yrs
15.00
Beer
% = ABV
Stella Artois Draft
8.00
Euro Pale Lager / 5%
Sapporo Premium Black
12.00
Euro Dark Lager / 5%
Asahi Super Dry
12.00
Japanese Rice Lager / 5%
Saboo Antagonist
7.00
Kolsch Style Beer / 4.6%
Saboo Icognito
9.00
Blood Orange IPA, 4.2%
Hitachino White Ale
10.00
Witbier / 5.5%
Hitachino Red Rice
11.00
Belgian Strong Pale Ale / 7%
Coedo Shikkoku
9.00
Black Larger / 5%
Coedo Kyara
9.00
India Pale Larger (IPL) / 5.5%
Coedo Shiro
8.00
Hefeweizen / 7%
Clausthaler Golden Amber
6.00
Non-Alcoholic, Dry Hopped/.4
Sapporo Premium
11.00
American Pale Lager / 4.9%
Kirin Ichiban
12.00
American Pale Lager / 5%
Kirin Light
7.00
Light Lager / 3.2%
Saboo Halo
8.00
Session IPA, 4.2%
Saboo Noir
9.00
Porter, 6.5%
Hitachino Japanese Classic Ale
11.00
English IPA / 7%
Hitachino Ginger Ale
11.00
Herbed, Spiced Beer / 8%
Coedo Beniaka
10.00
Imperial Sweet Potato Amber / 7%
Coedo Ruri
9.00
Pilsner / 5%
Yoho Aooni
10.00
India Pale Ale (IPA) / 7%
Appetizers
From the Sushi Bar
Oyster Or Uni Shooter
5.00
Fresh oyster or uni, quail egg, and scallions in ponzu and sake with a hint of spicy sauce
Sashimi Carpaccio
15.00
Thin sliced sashimi with ponzu sauce Yellowtail
Sashimi Sampler
17.00
Two pieces of each tuna, salmon & yellowtail sashimi
Spicy Tuna Tartare
10.00
Seared spicy tuna, avocado, and served with ponzu sauce and taro chips
Smoky Yellowtail Sashimi
15.00
Yellowtail sashimi smoked with apple wood served with truffle ponzu
Tataki
15.00
Seared sashimi with tomato, red onion and avocado served with house tataki sauce Tuna, salmon, or white tuna
Crispy Spider Roll
10.00
Soft shell crab, cream cheese & asparagus wrapped in eggroll skin with wasabi mayo & eel sauce
Tuna Poke
11.00
Rayu infused diced ahi tuna and Asian salsa served on taro chips and sprinkled with fresh grated parmesan cheese
From the Kitchen
Edamame
5.00
Steamed and salted soy bean in the pod
Tempura
8.00
Yakitori
5.00
Chicken skewers served with teriyaki sauce
Takoyaki
7.00
Ball-shaped tempura batter filled with diced octopus, green onion, cabbage and pickled ginger served with Worcestershire sauce, wasabi mayo, and dried bonito
Asparagus Beef Roll
10.00
Asparagus rolled with black angus filet mignon and sauteed in teriyaki sauce
Agedashi Tofu
6.00
Delicately deep fried tofu in a dashi broth
Beef Tataki
13.00
Thin sliced seared black angus tenderloin, tomato, red onion, and avocado with citrus garlic sauce
Coconut Shrimp
10.00
Coconut crusted deep fried tiger prawn on green tea noodle salad served with sweet chili sauce and eel sauce
Kaki Fry
9.00
Panko battered oysters delicately fried served with Worcestershire sauce
Gomae
6.00
Boiled spinach with house peanut based sauce
Shrimp Shumai
6.00
Japanese style steamed shrimp dumpling with ponzu sauce
Stuffed Mushroom
7.00
Mushrooms stuffed with spicy crab battered in panko and delicately deep fried served with spicy mayo and teriyaki sauce
Bacon Wrapped Scallop
11.00
Pan fried bacon wrapped scallops in a skewer served with teriyaki sauce and spicy mayo dipping on the side
Gyoza
6.00
Pan fried vegetable dumpling with ponzu sauce
Crispy Calamari Karaage
7.00
Calamari with Japanese Karaage batter delicately fried and served with spicy mayo & garlic sauce
Lobster Spring Roll
11.00
Crispy egg roll with curried lobster and vegetables served with sweet chili and eel sauce
Soft Shell Crab
11.00
Black sesame tempura, battered jumbo soft-shell crab fried and served with ponzu sauce
Soups / Salads / Rice
Seaweed Salad
6.00
Seasoned seaweed salad with ponzu sauce
Ika Sansai Salad
7.00
Seasoned squid salad with ponzu sauce
Kani Su
14.00
Shredded King Crab meat wrapped in cucumber drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing
Assorted Japanese Pickles
5.00
Miso Soup
3.00
Sushi Rice
2.00
Brown Rice
3.00
Cucumber Salad
5.00
Thin slices of cucumber served with ponzu sauce
Side Salad
3.00
Fresh iceberg lettuce with house ginger dressing
Tako Su
11.00
House Salad
5.00
(house ginger, sweet soy, miso-ginger, sesame) Spring Mix, Beets, Carrots, Cabbage, Oranges, Tomatoes, Potato Crunch
Steamed Rice (White)
1.00
Black Rice
3.00
A La Carte
Available in Black or Brown Rice (Add $1 / each order)
Tuna
7.00
Yellowtail
7.00
Red Snapper
9.00
Striped Bass
6.00
Mackerel
6.00
Sea Water Eel
7.00
Scallop
8.00
Squid
6.00
Shrimp
6.00
Surf Clam
5.00
Salmon Roe
7.00
Flying Fish Roe
6.00
Quail Egg On Items
2.00
Salmon
7.00
Super White Tuna
7.00
Hawaiian Amber Jack
8.00
Smoked Salmon
6.00
Fresh Water Eel
8.00
King Crab
Sweet Shrimp
8.00
Octopus
7.00
Tamago
5.00
Sea Urchin
Smelt Roe
5.00
Wasabi Flying Fish Roe
7.00
Chef Signature Nigiri (1 Pc)
Tuna
4.50
Beech Mushroom with truffle ponzu
Yellowtail
4.50
Seared yellowtail with jalapeno &wasabi tobiko and ponzu
Red Snapper
5.50
Served with shiso leaf, salmon roe with truffle ponzu
Sweet Shrimp
6.00
Seared creamy sauce and topped with black tobiko, scallion, & ponzu
Salmon
4.50
Marinated seared salmon topped with onion & scallion
Hawaiian Amberjack
5.00
Jalapeno, spicy crunch garlic and ponzu
Mackerel
4.00
Seared and served with grated ginger, scallion and ponzu
Uni - Ika
6.00
Shiso leaf, scallion and sea urchin
Entree
Each entree served with miso soup or side salad. Available in Black or Brown Rice (Add $2)
From the Sushi Bar
Assorted Sushi
19.00
Chef's choice of nigiri and California roll
Chirashi, Tuna Don, Salmon Don, Unagi Don
27.00
Assorted Sashimi
29.00
Chef's choice of the fresh sashimi cut
From the Kitchen
Chicken / Spicy Chicken Teriyaki
10.00
Grilled chicken on steamed rice and sauteed vegetables served with teriyaki sauce
Chilean Sea Bass
25.00
Grilled Chilean sea bass on steamed rice and sauteed vegetables served with teriyaki sauce
Filet Mignon
14.00
Grilled black angus tenderloin on steamed rice and sauteed vegetables served with teriyaki sauce
Gal-Bi (Korean Bbq Style)
23.00
Grilled 10 oz sliced bone-in short rib marinated in honey soy and served with sautéed vegetable and steamed rice
Salmon Teriyaki
11.00
Grilled Alaskan salmon on steamed rice and sauteed vegetables served with teriyaki sauce
Pork / Chicken Kat Su
11.00
Panko crusted deep fried pork tenderloin / chicken on steamed rice and sauteed vegetables served with worchestershire sauce
Tofu Katsu
9.00
Deep fried tofu steak on steamed rice and sauteed vegetables served with sweet chili and teriyaki sauce
Donburi (Rice Bowl Dish)
13.00
Comes with miso soup or side salad. Served with onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce flavored with dashi, soy sauce and mirin and egg
Maki
LC = low carbohydrate (6 pieces) Available in Black or Brown Rice (Add $1 / each maki)
Kansaku
17.00
Shrimp tempura, freshwater eel, cream cheese, wasabi tobiko and asparagus rolled in soybean paper served with wasabi mayo and eel sauce
King Kong
11.00
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, asparagus and avocado roll topped with black tobiko and tempura crumb, served with wasabi mayo and eel sauce
Lake Shore Drive
16.00
Yellow tail, super white tuna, cilantro, jalapeno, wasabi tobiko rolled with soybean paper served with spicy sauce, ponzu sauce
Kamikaze
10.00
Spicy tuna and cucumber roll topped with seared tuna and black tobiko served with spicy mayo and eel sauce
Volcano
10.00
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, crab roll topped with spicy squid and orange tobiko served with spicy mayo and eel sauce
Dynamite
10.00
Baked scallop, mushroom and onions mixed with creamy sauce over crab cucumber roll with eel sauce
Creamy Lobster
12.00
Lobster tempura over lobster-mix and cucumber roll served with creamy sauce and eel sauce
Fire Dragon
11.00
Tuna over spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, cilantro and cucumber roll topped with jalapeno & served with poke sauce
Crab Crunch
8.00
Crab over shrimp tempura and cucumber roll with tempura crumb with spicy mayo and eel sauce
Rainbow
9.00
Four different fish on top of California roll
Dragon
11.00
Fresh water eel on top of shrimp tempura avocado and cucumber roll with spicy mayo and eel sauce
Lollipop (Lc)
13.00
Tuna, white tuna, shrimp, asparagus, and avocado wrapped in cucumber with ponzu sauce
Cucumber & Avocado
5.00
Tuna Avocado / Salmon Avocado
6.50
Yellowtail Scallion
6.00
Spicy Tuna / Spicy Crab / Spicy Squid
6.00
Sweet Potato / Tempura Vegetarian
6.00
Eel Cucumber
8.00
Salmon Skin
6.00
Lobster Tempura
11.00
Fiesta
11.00
Salmon, tuna, cilantro, jalapeno and avocado roll with orange tobiko, spicy sauce and wasabi mayo
Scorpion
12.00
Soft shell crab, crab and cucumber roll topped with seared spicy tuna served with chili oil, spicy mayo and eel sauce
Veggie Garden
14.00
Sweet potato tempura, asparagus, cucumber, jalapeno and avocado wrapped in soybean paper served with spicy sauce, spicy mayo and teriyaki sauce
Shiroi
10.00
Seared super white tuna on top of spicy tuna and cucumber roll served with garlic ponzu sauce
Tiger Prawn
10.00
Sweet vinegar marinated shrimp and avocado over spicy crab cucumber roll with shiso pesto sauce
Carnival
9.00
Spicy tuna and avocado over shrimp tempura, crab and cucumber roll served with sweet chili and eel sauce topped with potato flake
Lobster King
15.00
Lobster tempura, cucumber, avocado roll topped with king crab and black tobiko served with creamy sauce and eel sauce
Salmon Ceviche
10.00
Fresh salmon and thin sliced lemon over spicy crab and cucumber roll served with ponzu sauce
Spicy Crunch
8.00
Spicy tuna over shrimp tempura and cucumber roll with tempura crumb with spicy mayo and eel sauce
Caterpillar
7.00
Black and red tobiko on top of avocado over crab and cucumber roll with wasabi mayo
Citrus Spring (Lc)
13.00
Spicy tuna, lettuce, avocado, shiso, crab and cucumber wrapped in rice paper topped with nashi pear served with ponzu
Cucumber / Avocado / Asparagus / Oshinko
4.00
Tuna / Salmon
5.50
California
5.50
Vegetarian
5.00
Shrimp Tempura
7.00
Soft Shell Crab / Spicy Scallop
8.00
Philadelphia
7.00
King Crab California
12.00
Noodles
Sub: Chicken Add $3, Beef Add $5, Shrimp Add $5
Nabeyaki Udon
14.00
Japanese thick noodle soup with spinach, green onion, shrimp, chicken, egg, mushroom and kanikama in a cast iron pot
Shoyu Ramen
14.00
Ramen noodle in a shoyu based chicken broth topped with chashu (pork belly) , corn, bamboo shoot, bean sprout, soft boild egg, green onion, seaweed paper and hint of ichimi spice
Tempura Udon Soup
14.00
Japanese thick noodle soup with shrimp and vegetable tempura
Yaki Soba
12.00
Stir fried Japanese Soba noodle with delicately deep fried tofu and vegetables
Dinner Bento Box
Served with miso soup, side salad, vegetable croquette, California roll, and 3 pieces of Nigiri (Available in Black Rice or Brown Rice Add $2)
Chicken Teriyaki
27.00
Salmon Teriyaki
29.00
Pork Kat Su
28.00
Maki
29.00
Shrimp Tempura & Spicy Tuna
Sashimi
35.00
Spicy Chicken Teriyaki
27.00
Chicken Kat Su
28.00
Tofu Kat Su
25.00
Nigiri
33.00
Tempura
25.00
Lunch Special
Available Monday through Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm
Bento Box
Served with miso soup, side salad, vegetable croquette, California roll, and steamed white rice. Available in Black Rice or Brown Rice Add $2; Sub rice to 3 pieces of Nigiri: Add $7
Chicken Teriyaki
14.00
Salmon Teriyaki
16.00
Pork Kat Su
15.00
Maki
17.00
Shrimp Tempura & Spicy Tuna
Sashimi
19.00
Spicy Chicken Teriyaki
14.00
Chicken Kat Su
15.00
Tofu Kat Su
13.00
Nigiri
19.00
Tempura
13.00
Donburi
Rice Bowl Dish. Comes with miso soup or side salad. Served with onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce flavored with dashi, soy sauce and mirin and egg
Chicken Kat Su / Pork Kat Su
11.00
Tendon
13.00
Mix tempura
Gyudon
13.00
Thin sliced beef
Chirashi, Tuna Don, Salmon Don, Unagi Don
15.00
Noodles
Nabeyaki Udon
14.00
Japanese thick noodle soup with spinach, green onion, shrimp, chicken, egg, mushroom and kanikama in a cast iron pot
Tempura Udon Soup
14.00
Japanese thick noodle soup with shrimp and vegetable tempura
Shoyu Ramen
14.00
Ramen noodle in a shoyu based chicken broth topped with chashu (pork belly) , corn, bamboo shoot, bean sprout, soft boiled egg, green onion, seaweed paper and hint of ichimi spice
Yaki Soba (Tofu)
12.00
Stir fried Japanese Soba noodle with delicately deep fried tofu and vegetables
Sushi Burrito
Subject to upcharge for Substitutions or Additions. All sushi burrito is wrapped with sushi rice and full size seaweed paper then cut in half
Raw Non Spicy
13.00
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, and smelt roe
Cooked Non Spicy
13.00
Fresh water eel, crab, shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, and eel sauce
Vegetarian
10.00
Sweet potato tempura, oshinko, jalapeno, cucumber, avocado, and asparagus
Raw Spicy
13.00
Spicy tuna, spicy crab, spicy squid, cucumber, avocado, smelt roe, and spicy mayo
Cooked Spicy
13.00
Fresh water eel, spicy crab, shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
Sushi Catering Trays
Feeds up to 6 - 8
Kansaku Traditional
125.00
Assorted Traditional rolls. About 100 pieces
Kansaku Signature
200.00
Assorted Signature rolls. About 100 pieces
Desserts
Pyramid
8.00
Chocolate mousse on a chocolate sponge cake base with crunchy gianduia (chocolate and hazelnut) center, dusted with cocoa powder and decorated with white chocolate drops
Exotic Bomba
8.00
Mango, passion fruit, and raspberry sorbet all covered in white chocolate and drizzled with chocolate
Mochi Ice Cream
6.00
Flavored ice cream wrapped with rice cake, strawberry, mango, green tea, or red bean
Green Tea Ice Cream
6.00
Chocolate Souffle
8.00
Moist chocolate cake with a heart of creamy rich chocolate
Tempura Ice Cream
10.00
Deep fried tempura battered vanilla ice cream covered with thin layer of bread served with drizzled chocolate syrup
Mango-Lychee Gelato
6.00
Kansaku Daily Specials
Dine in Only. Not valid with any other promotion
Senior's Monday
10% off for the customers who are 65 years and older on regular menu items
Wine Wednesday
6.00
Selected glass of wines
Tini - Tuesday
7.00
All Kansaku Signature Martinis & Cocktails
Sake Thursday
7.00
House Hot Sake
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Kansaku
1514 Sherman Ave (at Grove St)
Evanston, IL 60201
United States
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Our seasonal cuisine, comfortable décor & knowledgeable service will provide you & your guests a dining experience that is both satisfying & highly memorable.
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Open until 10:30 PM (Show more)
  • Mon–Thu
    • 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
  • Fri
    • 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
  • Sat
    • Noon–10:30 PM
  • Sun
    • 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
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