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Dinner Menu

Menus are updated seasonally; please stay tuned.



Small Plates

These dishes are great for sharing




Edamame

Steam organic pea in pods with sea salt

$6.98

Vegan
Edamame


House Salad

Mix green, carrot,onion and tomatoes with ginger carrot dressing

$8.98

Vegan


Shisito peppers

Blanched in hot oil with ponzu

$8.98

Vegan


Ube chips

Sweet potatoes fries with sea salt and spicy mayonnaise

$9.98

Vegan


Karaage

Deep fried marinated chicken with spicy mayonnaise

$9.98



Kurobuta sausage

Seared Berkshire pork sausage with hot mustard

$9.98



Pork gyoza

Pan fried pork dumplings with ponzu sauce

$9.98



Corn Croquette

Crispy panko breaded with creamy corn and potato filling

$9.98

Vegan


Mix vegetables tempura

Deep fried assorted seasonal vegetable with savory sauce

$11.98

Vegan


Assorted tempura

Deep fried shrimp (2) and assorted seasonal vegetable (3) with savory sauce

$15.98



Hiya yakko

Chilled soft tofu with grated fresh ginger and scallions

$7.98

Vegan


Ohitashi

Chilled spinach with dashi broth and bonito flake

$7



Ika geso

Crispy squid tentacle served with spicy mayo

$13.98



Saba Shio

Grilled mackerel with Sea Salt

$15.98




Mains

A diverse range of flavorful dishes which are all sourced daily and locally




Ebi Ten

Two pieces shrimp tempura

$16.98



Ebi Ontama

Two pieces shrimp tempura and soft boiled egg

$19.98



Ebi Niku

Two pieces shrimp tempura and simmered sheer beef

$19.98



Niku

Simmered seared beef bacon with onion

$16.98



Karaage

Deep fried chicken

$16.98



Kitsune

Seasoned bean curd (Vegan)

$12.98

Vegan


Vegetables

Steam mix veg (broccoli, mushroom, carrot and spinach) (Vegan)

$16.98

Vegan


Vegetable tempura

Deep fried mix vegetable tempura

$18.98

Vegan


Karaage Don

Crispy chicken thigh with spicy mayo sauce

$15.98



Sausage Don

Seared Kurobuta sausage (3 pcs) with mustard

$14



Niku Ontama Don

Simmered beef bacon with onion and poached egg

$16.98



Daily Rice Bowl

Chef Special rotating everyday

$15




Topping



Steam short grain white rice

$4.98

Vegan


Miso soup

$4.98

Vegan


Onsen egg

$4.98



Kimchi

$5.98

Vegan


Chili oil

$2.98

Vegan



Drinks



Hot green tea

$2.98



Soda (coke, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite or seltzer)

$2.98



Spring water

$4.98



Japanese drink: orange ramune

$4.98



Japanese drink: Calpico soda

$4.98



Ice unsweetened green tea

$4.98




SAKE



Draft Sake (180 ml)

Tanrei Junmai semi dry easy to drink. Pairs well with savory street food and noodle soups. ABV 13.5%

$6.98



Hakutsaru Junmai Ginjo (300 ml)

Junmai ginjo sake has clear, dry and smooth finish with nose of melon, grape, and sweet rice. ABV 14.5%

$17.98



Hakutsuru Sayuri (300ml)

Our Little lily coarsely filtered to allow flavorful and aromatic sediments to remain, creating a creamy, cloudy, and generally sweeter Sake. ABV 12.5%

$17.98



Dassai 39 (300ml)

Junmai Daiginjo sake with a more subtle aroma, higher acidity, and a creamy texture. Pair well with any seafood dishes ABV 16%

$28




Wine



Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ

Vibrant fruit aromas of ripe gooseberries, key lime zest, and passion fruit. Fresh and bright on the palate. Pair well with any tempura dishes.

Glass

$7.98


Bottle

$35.98



Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino, USA

A lush entry of plums, followed by a hint of dark chocolate & espresso bean. The finish is balanced with smooth tannins. Greta with any meat and rice bowls

Glass

$7.98


Bottle

$35.98



Plum Wine, California, USA

Japan plum essence is imported from Japan. Elegant and fruity wine with its ripe cherry aroma and crisp, smooth plum flavor make it excellent as an after-dinner treat

Glass

$7.98


Bottle

$35.98




Beer



Sapporo Premium Lager

$6.98



Kirin Lager

$6.98



Asahi Super Dry

$7.98



Brooklyn IPA

$7


Our Location

222 East 51st Street New York, NY 10022

We Are Open

Everyday 

Lunch 11.00-3.30 pm 

Dinner 5.00 -9.30 pm

Contact Us

(212)-466-6591

tensai.nyc@gmail.com

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