Welcome to Japonessa (/xapo’nesa/), a Sushi Cocina featuring a Japanese core concept with hints of Latino flair.
From traditional nigiri and sashimi to rolls decorated with jalapeño, cilantro, and mango, Japonessa takes traditional Japanese cooking fundamentals and fuses them with a little Latino love!
The Idea – Chef Owner Billy Beach wanted to step outside of the traditional Japanese style restaurant and create a concept that would offer sushi lovers new and exciting flavors. The Latin influence was inspired by Billy’s fellow sushi bar chefs, whom he has been working with and training since 1999.
The sushi chefs taught Billy about Latino flavors and ingredients, while he trained them on traditional Japanese fundamentals. To Billy, it was the perfect harmony. Japonessa was born.
Japonessa means “Japanese Woman” in Spanish. The restaurant is dedicated to Chef Owner Billy’s late mother, and is a symbol of gratitude to his sushi chefs who helped inspire this Japanese Latino concept.
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raw bar
oyster shooter
$4zesty spiced sorbet, sanbai zu, quail egg
pulpo carpaccio
$13thinly sliced octopus, cilantro oil, mustard soy, roasted tomato lime mignonette 13
yellowtail usu
$13zesty spiced sorbet, sanbai zu, quail egg
king crab tower
$15zesty spiced sorbet, sanbai zu, quail egg
ahí tuna tartare
$12zesty spiced sorbet, sanbai zu, quail egg
scallop ceviche
$13shrimp, octopus, tomato, lemon parsley vinaigrette
salmon tartare
$12avocado, mango pico, yuzu ponzu
eight spice tuna tataki
$12seared tuna, jalapeño garlic soy citrus, wasabi allioli
sashimi appetizer
$13three cuts each of tuna, salmon, yellowtail w/ grated wasabi
rainbow poke
$12assorted sashimi, togarashi, sesame oil soy
kitchen/cocina
agedashi tofu
$8fried tofu, bonito soy
eggplant & mochi
$8fried w/ nameko mushrooms, bonito soy
tempura brie cheese
$9raspberry soy dip
tempura plate
$12shrimp and vegetable tempura
calamari japonessa
$11sweet chili glaze, yuzu allioli
tako yaki
$8octopus round cakes, zesty orange allioli
spicy tomato tofu
$9sweet & spicy sauce
garlic short ribs
$11garlic, basil glaze
hama kama
$12salted yellowtail cheek, lime shiso
yakitori
$8skewered chicken, teri sauce
yaki hotate
$11grilled scallops, lemon grass vinaigrette
dragon scallops
$12bacon wrapped scallops, lime peppers
king crab udon soup
$20bonito broth, chicken, egg, alaskan king crab, ebi tempura
yakisoba
$20stir fried noodles, mixed vegetables, grilled salmon
yakisoba
$20stir fried noodles, mixed vegetables, grilled chicken
yakisoba
$18stir fried noodles, mixed vegetables, grilled portobellos
soups/sopas
miso soup
$2tofu, mushrooms, seaweed, scallion
asari miso soup
$4clams, seaweed, scallion
spicy king crab soup
$12chili butter bonito broth
coconut lime lobster soup
$10onion, cilantro
salads/ensaladas
house wild greens
$8asian ginger dressing
smoked salmon and arugula salad
$12feta cheese, hazelnut vinaigrette
albacore tataki salad
$12red cabbage, spinach, garlic ponzu, wasabi allioli
sashimi salad
$13spring mix, onion, sesame infused dressing
crispy salmon skin salad
$10burdock root, blue cheese vinaigrette
octopus and seaweed salad
$8wild seaweed, miso vinaigrette
japonessa sushi
maguro/tuna/atun
$6sake/salmon/salmon
$5ebi/shrimp/camaron
$5kani/snow crab/cangrejos de las
$6hotate/scallops/venera
$6hokkigai/surf clam/surf alma
$5tako/octopus/pulpo
$6ikura/salmon roe/huevas de salmon
$6unagi/eel/anguila
$6bincho/albacore/atun blanco
$5hamachi/yellowtail/amarilla
$6tarabagani/king crab/cangrejo real
$9saba/mackerel/caballa
$5ika/squid/calamare
$5botan ebi/spot prawn/lugar de gambas
$6tamago/sweet egg/dulce de huevo
$4inari/tofu/queso de soja
$4natto/fermented soybean/fermente soja
$4udama/quail egg/huevo de codorniz
$1tobiko/flying fish eggs/huevas de pescado
$6five fresh cuts of one of the above selections
ask
japonessa signature rolls
orange crush
$20snow crab, shibazuke, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ sockeye, white king salmon drizzled w/ coconut mango glaze
casanova
$20king crab, avocado, shibazuke, topped w/ seared spicy snow
crab, scallops, tobiko,served w/ soy glaze, pico de gallotres diablos
$18spicy tuna, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ tuna, salmon,
yellowtail, multi colored tobiko, drizzled w/ strawberry
habañero saucetango de mango
$16red bell pepper, cilantro, mango, topped w/ tuna, drizzled w/ mango shiso glaze
last samurai
$18spicy yellowtail, cucumber, topped w/ albacore, onion, scallion,
drizzled w/ chili ponzurockstar
$20creamy scallops, tobiko, avocado, tempura’d, topped w/ seared spicy crab, drizzled w/ soy glaze
seattle crunch
$13tuna, salmon, avocado, cream cheese, tempura’d, drizzled w/ sweet chili soy glaze
california crunch
$13snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, tempura’d, drizzled
w/ sweet chili allioli, soy glazesuper bad boy
$14eel, snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, tempura’d, topped
w/ spicy seared crab, drizzled w/ chili allioli, soy glazethe matador
$20yellowtail, cilantro, cream cheese, topped w/ spiced filet mignon,
drizzled w/ jalapeño garlic la-yu saucethe legend
$18shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ seared scallops, crab, tobiko, soy glaze
street fighter II
$19snow crab legs, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seven spiced tuna,
drizzled w/ jalapeño, mustard seed soy oilbarcelona sunset
$18spicy yellowtail, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ yellowtail, tobiko, habañero allioli
laughing buddha
$15seasoned vegetables topped w/ mango, avocado, drizzled w/ mango shiso glaze
the mediterranean
$19shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ snow crab legs, drizzled w/ yuzu allioli, garnished w/ jalapeño salsa
madrid moon
$18spicy yellowtail, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seared spicy crab, black tobiko,drizzled w/ jalapeño citrus, truffle oil
heat stroke
$18spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ salmon, lime, cilantro, jalapeño
japonessa house roll
$16spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, kaiware sprouts, topped
w/ snow crab, tobikotarantula extreme
$18softshell crab, cucumber, jalapeño, topped w/ avocado, spicy snow crab, tobiko, drizzled w/ wasabi, chili allioli
ultimate dragon
$18snow crab, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ half eel, black tobiko,
drizzled w/ soy glazeparaiso tropical
$16salmon, tuna, cucumber, avocado, strawberries, topped w/ tuna, mango, tobiko, raspberry sauce
king midas
$18spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ yellowtail, cilantro, lime, jalapeño
diabla say
$19spicy tuna, cilantro, yama gobo, topped w/ seven spiced tuna, habañero citrus, scallions, habañero tobiko
spicy redhead
$18spicy scallops, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ salmon, tobiko,
chili allioli
lunch
Japonessa Bento
$12w/ salad, rice & miso soup
Special Roll of the month
50%50% of regular price
sashimi set
$10tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp
tuna sashimi
$8salmon sashimi
$8yellowtail sashimi
$8albacore sashimi
$8unagi kabayaki
$8sushi set deluxe
$9tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, eel, shrimp
sushi set A
$8tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, eel
sushi set B
$7tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore
mini chirashi bowl
$13assorted sashimi over seasoned rice
chef’s choice sashimi
$15
rolls
veggie roll
$4tofu roll
$4cucumber roll
$4salmon roll
$4tuna roll
$4spicy yellowtail roll
$4.5spicy tuna roll
$4.5california roll
$5spicy california roll
$5eel roll
$5seattle roll
$5spicy seattle roll
$5spicy seattle roll
$5salmon skin roll
$5spider roll
$6shrimp tempura roll
$6spicy spider roll
$6spicy tempura roll
$6california crunch roll
$6.5seattle crunch roll
$6.5super bad boy roll
$6.5spicy crunch roll
$6.5
kitchen/cocina
agedashi tofu
$5tempura brie cheese
$5takoyaki
$5tatsuta age
$6yakitori
$6calamari japonessa
$6garlic short ribs
$7caliente ginger chicken
$7
kitchen/cocina sides
miso soup
$1rice
$1side salad
$2edamame
$2brown rice
$1
drinks
well drinks
$6draft beers
$4house hot sake tokkuri
$5house chilled sake glass
$5house nigori sake glass
$5house bubbly
$5house white or red
$5
DRINKS
Signature Cocktails
Tokyo Mule
Vodka, Aperol, Ginger, Seltzer, Lime
Bonded Lily
Vodka, Lillet, St. Germain, Lemon
Poquito Nellie
Reposado Tequila, Muddled Cucumber & Shiso, Aperol, Lime
Tequila’s Last Word
Reposado Tequila, Green Chartreuse,
Maraschino Liquer, LimeLa Bruja
Bourbon, Strega, Symple Syrup, Lemon
Aztec Warrior
Rye, Cocchi di Torino, Fernet, Creme de Cacao, Aztec Chocolate Bitters
Plum Wine Sangria
Plum Wine, Blanco Tequila, Orange Juice, Seasonal Fruit
Sake
Hot Sake Tokkuri - Ozeki
Kurosawa Kimoto Junmai “Black Creek” 1.8L
Suijin Junmai “God of Water” 720ml
Yoshinogawa Junmai Gingo “Winter Warrior” 720ml
Setsugetsu Bijin Junmai Ginjo “Snow Moon Beauty” 720ml
Yumeakari Junmai Ginjo 720ml
Tamagawa Tokubetsu Junmai “Heart of Oak” 720ml
Kikusui Ginjo “Chrysanthemum Flower” 720ml
Hakutsuru Sho-Une Junmai Daiginjo “Soaring Cloud” 720ml
Kamoizumi “Autumn Elixer” Junmai Daiginjo 500ml
Kyokusen Junmai Daiginjo 720ml
Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori 300ml
Sho Chiku Bai Nigori
Sacred Mist Honjozo Nigori 300ml
Rihaku Nigori “Dreamy Clouds” 700ml
Ginza No Suzume Shochu
Kikkoman Plum Wine 1.5L
Zipang Sparkling Sake 300ml
Sawa Sawa Sparkling Nigori 250ml
Beer
Sapporo
Hale’s Super Goose IPA
Manny’s
Asahi
Dos Equis
Amstel Light
Blue Moon Belgian White
Southern Tier IPA
Tecate Can
wine-sparkling
Prosecco, Rive Della Chiesa, N.V.
Brut Cava, Poema, Penedes, Spain N.V.
Brut, Yellow Label, Veuve Clicquot, N.V.
wine-whites
Pinot Gris, Jovino, Dundee, OR ‘11
Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand ‘12
Chardonnay, For a Song, Columbia Valley, WA ‘11
Riesling, Eroica, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, WA ‘11
Bordeaux Blanc, Chateau Ducasse Argentina ‘10
Pinot Gris, Ponzi, Willamette Valley, OR ‘10
Gruner Veltliner, Veltliner #1, Hirsch, Kamptal, Austria ‘09
Riesling Kabinett, ‘JJ Prum’, Mosel, Germany ‘08
Gewurztraminer, Chateau D’Orschwihr, Alsace, France ‘08
Chardonnay, ‘Cold Creek’ Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, WA ‘09
Gewurztraminer, Zind Humbrecht, Alsace, France ‘09
Sauvingnon Blanc, Cakebread, Napa, CA ‘10
Chardonnay, Carabella, Chehalem Mtns, OR ‘08
wine-reds
Malbec, Ruta 22 , Argentina ‘11
Pinot Noir, Seven Daughters, Columbia Valley, WA ‘11
Cabernet Sauvignon, Seven Falls, Wahluke Slope, WA ‘09
Zinfandel, Fox Glove, Paso Robles, CA ‘11
Blend, Conundrum, Rutherford, CA
Merlot, ‘Indian Wells,’ Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, WA ‘09
Pinot Noir, ‘North Coast,’ La Follette 42 Healdsburg, CA ‘10
Merlot, Northstar, Columbia Valley, WA ‘08
Malbec, Cor, Columbia Valley, WA ‘10
Pinot Noir, ‘Mt. Jefferson,’ Cristom, Salem, OR ‘09
Côtes du Rhône, ‘La Pialade,’ Chateau Rayas, Rhone, France ‘06
Cabernet Sauvignon, L’Ecole No. 41, Columbia Valley ‘09
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Chante Cigale, Rhone, France ‘09
Zinfandel, ‘Cedarman Vineyard’, Turley, Contra Costa, CA ‘09
Minimum order $200 (tax not included) + 10% gratuity Free Delivery in Downtown Seattle Stephanie@japonessa.com
Custom Catering Orders
- Let Japonessa put together your special event.
Call today and speak to our catering manager, Stephanie.
VariesCall for Pricing
Roll Platter
- Assortment of rolls, includes california roll, spicy seattle roll, spicy tuna roll, veggie roll, spicy yellowtail roll & seattle roll.
36 Rolls$20044 Rolls$250
Sashimi Platter
- Assortment of salmon, yellowtail, tuna, albacore.
25 pieces$4045 pieces$75
Sushi Platter
- Assortment of salmon, yellowtail, tuna, albacore.
24 pieces$4040 pieces$75
Sides
- Add edamame or mixed field green salad with ginger dressing to your order.
Edamame - per person$2.00Side Salad - per person$2.00
