Cafe Japengo

15 min$7.00 delivery

San Diego, CA · $10.00 minimum

Chef’s Special Sashimi

$48.00

Grilled Filet Mignon And Sake Prawns

$46.00

Grilled Filet Mignon and Prawns

$46.00

Kona Spiced Seared Ahi

$36.00

Seared Diver Scallop

$33.00

Seared Jumbo Scallops

$33.00

Miso Butterfish

$32.00

Grilled Organic Scottish Salmon

$30.00

Starters

Vintage Farms Beef Yakitori

mirin, black bean garlic, mizuna greens

$12.00

Roasted Shishito Peppers

spicy ponzu, shaved bonito flakes

$9.00

Curry Dusted Calamari

thai lime vinaigrette, chuka salad, sweet grapes

$13.00

Fire Roasted Fanny Bay Oysters

braised leeks, lemongrass butter sauce, tobiko

$9.00

House Made Chicken Potstickers

cilantro mint pesto, ponzu dipping

$12.00

Steamed Thai Basil Clams

thai basil, kurubota bacon, lemongrass, tomato, wine, grilled ciabatta

$15.00

Soup

Udon Noodle Miso Soup

organic maitake mushrooms, scallions, tofu

Price varies · Customizable

Hot And Sour Tomatillo Soup

natural chicken, woked tofu, crème fraiche, crisp wontons

$9.00

Sandwiches

House Made Salmon Burger

soy, ginger, scallions, toasted sesame

$18.00

Kobe Beef Burger

shishito peppers, shitake, maui onion rings, siracha, white cheddar

$19.00

Short Rib Bao Bun Sliders

bbq glaze, maitake mushrooms, pickled local vegetables, cilantro

$17.00

Rosie’s Organic Chicken Sandwich

wild arugula, wasabi mayo, caramelized onions, toasted baguette

$16.00

Greens

Char-siu Duck Salad

drake family farms goat cheese, candied pecans, pomegranate vinaigrette

$18.00

Kona Spiced Seared Ahi

suzie’s farm greens, edamame, local tomatoes, pickled onions, temecula honey yuzu vinaigrette

$22.00

Organic Grilled Chicken Salad

rosie’s organic chicken, wild arugula, green papaya, enoki mushrooms, organic lemon vinaigrette

$18.00

Grilled Ginger Prawn Salad

sake marinade, tatsoi, edamame, daikon sprouts, roasted local peppers, miso ginger dressing

$19.00

Mains And Woks

Braised Short Ribs And Whole Wheat Noodles

shitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, snap peas, pappardelle, sesame soy broth

$22.00

Miso Butterfish

truffle broth, jemiji mushrooms, shrimp dumplings, bok choy, gobo root

$26.00

Roasted Cashew And Organic Chicken Stir Fry

suzie’s farm vegetables, beans prouts, mirin, garlic, fermented black bean, steamed brown rice

$21.00

Shrimp And Scallops

udon noodles, shitake mushrooms, thai basil, mint, carrots, peanut-ginger sauce

$26.00

Vietnamese Pork

harusame noodles, jalapeno, portobello mushrooms, grilled eggplant, asparagus, hoisin

$24.00

Japengo Fried Rice

shrimp, char-siu chicken, locally sourced vegetables

$20.00

Starters

Vintage Farms Beef Yakitori

mirin, black bean garlic, mizuna greens

$12.00

Roasted Shishito Peppers

spicy ponzu, shaved bonito flakes

$9.00

Curry Dusted Calamari

thai lime vinaigrette, chuka salad, sweet grapes

$13.00

Fire Roasted Fanny Bay Oysters

braised leeks, lemongrass butter sauce, tobiko

$9.00

House Made Chicken Potstickers

cilantro mint pesto, ponzu dipping

$12.00

Truffled Nori Fries

parmesan, furikaki, roasted garlic aioli, wasabi mayo

$8.00

Steamed Thai Basil Clams

thai basil, kurubota bacon, lemongrass, tomato, wine, grilled ciabatta

$15.00

Soup

Udon Noodle Miso Soup

organic maitake mushrooms, scallions, tofu

Price varies · Customizable

Hot And Sour Tomatillo Soup

natural chicken, woked tofu, crème fraiche, crisp wonton

$9.00

Greens

Char-siu Duck Salad

drake family farms farm goat cheese, candied pecans, pomegranate vinaigrette

$17.00

Grilled Ginger Prawn Salad

sake marinade, tatsoi, edamame, daikon sprouts, roasted local peppers, miso ginger dressing

$19.00

Japengo Greens

locally sourced greens, daikon sprouts, enoki mushrooms, gobo root, palm sugar vinaigrette

$9.00

Kona Spiced Seared Ahi Salad

suzie's farm greens, edamame, tomatoes, pickled onions, temecula honey yuzu vinaigrette

$22.00

Wok

Roasted Cashew And Organic Chicken Stir Fry

suzie’s farm vegetables, bean sprouts, mirin, garlic, fermented black bean, steamed brown rice

$23.00

Japengo Fried Rice

shrimp, char-siu chicken, egg, locally sourced vegetables

$21.00

Shrimp And Scallops

udon noodles, shitake mushroom, thai basil, mint, carrots, peanut ginger sauce

$26.00

Bbq Glazed Tofu

green tea soba noodles, jalapenos, shitake mushroom, organic peppers, pea tendrils, swet chili-sesame

$19.00

Vietnamese Pork

harusame noodles, jalapeno, asparagus, mint, grilled eggplant, portobella mushroom, hoisin

$24.00

Mains

Seared Diver Scallop

jemiji mushroom, asparagus-potato hash, summer squash, corn, plum wine syrup

$33.00

Miso Butterfish

truffle broth, jemiji mushrooms, shrimp dumplings, bok choy, gobo root

$32.00

Char-siu Roasted Duck

local market vegetables, kurobuta bacon, housemade plum sauce, bao buns

$28.00

Grilled Organic Scottish Salmon

wilted local rainbow chard, furikaki dusted organic potatoes, kabocha squash, lemongrass butter

$30.00

Grilled Filet Mignon And Sake Prawns

natural beef, wasabi butter, choy sum, popcorn shoots, shoyu demi, organic garlic mash

$46.00

Kona Spiced Seared Ahi

forbidden black rice risotto, woked pea tendrils, yuzu beurre blanc

$36.00

Braised Short Ribs

wasabi mashed potatoes, shrimp, bok choy, maui onion, suzie’s farm carrots

$30.00

Appetizers

Brown Rice

$2.50

Miso Soup

$3.00

Edamame (soybean)

$4.00

Baked Mussels

$5.00

Fried Tofu

$6.00

Oyster 1/2 Shell

$7.50

Tempura

shrimp and veg

$9.00

Honeymoon Oysters

$10.50

Yellowtail Collar

$15.00

Stuffed Tomatoes

$15.00

Salads

Cold Tofu

$7.00

Seaweed

$9.00

Salmon Skin

$8.00

Ahi Poke Martini

$12.00

Spicy Seafood

$15.00

Hand Rolls

California

$5.00

Eel

$5.00

Salmon Skin

$5.00

Spicy Scallops

$6.00

Spicy Tuna

$6.00

Shrimp Tempura

$6.00

Sashimi

Albacore

$16.00

Salmon

$16.00

Tako

with jalapeños

$16.00

Tuna

$17.00

Yellowtail

$21.00

Assorted

$21.00

Chef’s Special Sashimi

$48.00

Nigiri

Albacore / Shiro Maguro

$5.50

Crab / Kani

$7.50

Surf Clam / Hokigai

$4.50

Egg / Tomago

$4.25

Eel / Unagi

$5.50

Sea Eel / Anago

$5.50

Halibut / Hirame

$6.50

Mackerel / Saba

$5.00

Octopus / Tako

$5.00

Scallop / Hottate

$5.00

Salmon / Sake

$5.50

Smoked Salmon / Sake

$5.50

Shrimp / Ebi

$4.25

Sweet Shrimp / Amaebi

$6.75

Squid / Ika

$5.00

Flying Fish Roe / Tobiko

$5.00

Sea Urchin / Uni

$9.00

Salmon Egg / Ikura

$5.25

Tuna / Maguro

$6.00

Yellowtail / Hamachi

$6.50

Quail Egg

$1.50

Appetizers

Sautéed Calamari

thai lime vinaigrette, glass noodles

$12.00

Shishito Peppers

bonito shavings

$9.00

Fire Roasted Oysters

lemongrass beurre blanc, braised leeks, flying fish caviar

$9.00

Soups And Salads

Seared Ahi Salad

baby greens, tatsoi, red tomatoes, green papaya and enoki mushrooms

$22.00

Mushroom And Tofu Soup

maitake mushrooms, scallions, toasted sesame oil

$9.00

Organic Chicken and Arugula Salad

green papaya, enoki mushroom, daikon sprouts, lemon oilve oil vinaigrette

$18.00

Grilled Prawn Salad

tatsoi, edamame, daikon sprouts roasted peppers, miso ginger dressing

$18.00

Tengu Specialties

Sweet And Sour Chicken

broccoli, carrots, peppers, and steamed brown rice

$21.00

Miso Butterfish

sautéed vegetables, truffle miso broth, micro basil and tobiko

$26.00

Ten Ingredient Fried Rice

chicken, egg, ginger, garlic, mushroom and vegetables

$20.00

Organic Salmon

wilted swiss chard, potato medley tomatoes, lemongrass beurre blanc

$30.00

Seared Jumbo Scallops

jemiji mushroom, asparagus-potato hash, summer squash, corn, plum wine syrup

$33.00

Grilled Filet Mignon and Prawns

natural beef, wasabi butter, choy sum, popcorn shoots, organic garlic mashed potatoes, buerre blanc

$46.00

Sushi Bar

California Roll

$6.00

Hawaiian Roll

$7.00

Crunchy Shrimp Tempura Roll

$5.00

Oyster Trio

$5.00

Tengu’s Treats

Truffle Nori French Fries

shaved parmesan cheese and garlic aioli

$5.00

Inside Out Vegetable Roll

assorted vegetables and nishiki rice

$5.00

Chicken Potstickers

sweet and sour dipping sauce, micro mint

$5.00

Grilled Beef Yakitori

black bean garlic sauce, mizuna greens

$6.00

Curry Dusted Calamari

thai lime vinaigrette, chukka salad

$7.00

Short Rib Bao Buns

bbq glaze, pickeled veggies

$7.00

Japengo Sampler

calamari, shishito peppers and chicken potstickers

$14.00

Cocktails

Dragon's Breath

patron anejo, fresh lime, grand marnier, housemade jalapeno syrup, salt rim

Price varies

White Geisha

malibu, bacardi, lime juice, housemade kaffir lime/lemongrass syrup, cava float

Price varies

Sakura Blossom

hibiki japanese whiskey, sake, plum wine, bitters

Price varies

Stormy Summer

meyer's rum, housemade ginger syrup, lime, seltzer

Price varies

Burning Sun

absolut mandarin, housemade jalapeno syrup, cranberry, orange, lemon

Price varies

Ginger-Cucumber Fizz

square one organic cucumber vodka, ginger, cucumber, seltzer

Price varies

Passion Press

effen black cherry, X-rated, sierra mist

Price varies

Pometini

ketel one, lemon, fresh pomegranate juice

Price varies

Dessert Libations

White Chocolate Strawberry Martini

stoli strawberry, godiva white chocolate liqueur, chocolate drizzle

Price varies

Tengu's Iced Latte

otokoyama sake, bailey's espresso, cream

Price varies

Nutella Lover

frangelico, godiva dark chocolate liqueur, chocolate

Price varies

Salted Caramel Martini

stoli, kaluha, butterscotch, caramel, salted rim

Price varies

raspberry blossom

absolut raspberry, chambord, fresh raspberry, sweet and sour

Price varies

Saketinis

Sake Lemonade

Price varies

Cucumber Sake-Jito

junmai sake, mint, cucumber, lime, seltzer

Price varies

Berry Cloudy

nigori sake, berry puree

Price varies

Restaurant info

Address

8960 University Center Ln
San Diego, CA 92122

Phone

8584503355

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