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Oysters

  • On the Half Shell*

    One 4 · Six 22 · Twelve 39GF

    Comes with mignonette sorbet & lemon

  • Shrimp Cocktail

    5GF

    Wild-caught Atlantic shrimp with togarashi cocktail sauce. Add to your oyster platter or go solo! Sold in multiples of three.

  • Grilled Oysters*

    24GF

    Six freshly shucked oysters with chipotle-rum butter

Sauces

  • Horseradish sorbet2
  • Classic mignonette2
  • Hot sauce2
  • Horseradish2

Izakaya Snacks

  • Gyoza

    11V

    Handmade pan-seared dumplings, shoyu dipping sauce

  • Karaage

    13

    Boneless Japanese-style fried chicken thigh, sweet chili sauce

  • Bao Buns

    16

    Housemade buns, braised pork belly, Kewpie, marinated cucumber, pickled red onion

  • Edamame

    8VGF

    Flaky salt, chili crisp, garlic

  • Furikake Dip

    24Cold n' spicy

    Shrimp & blue crab salad, pickled carrot, cucumber, spicy mayo, nori, house made noodle chips

  • Gomae Salad

    14GFOV

    Mixed greens, marinated cucumber, carrot, cherry tomato, radish, pickled red onion, spiced almonds, sesame vinaigrette

    • Add chicken breast +3
    • Add karaage +7

Wings

  • Teriyaki

    16GSO

    Chili flake, scallion, lime, nori ranch, heirloom carrots

  • Curry

    16

    White cheddar, chili flake, pickled red onion, scallion, lime, nori ranch, heirloom carrots

  • Toga Blood

    16GSSpicy

    Buffalo, Sichuan spice blend, togarashi, lemon, nori ranch, heirloom carrots

Not Ramen

  • Katsu Curry

    17

    Breaded pork tenderloin or tofu (PB), short grain rice, Japanese curry, pickled ginger, scallion

    • Extra pork tenderloin +8
  • Glazed Tofu

    17GFV

    Short grain rice, tamari-glazed tofu, cherry tomatoes, edamame, bok choy, roasted carrots, pickled red onion, scallion, radish, chili crisp

  • Shoyu Shop Famous Bowl

    20

    Homestyle mash, karaage, curry gravy, edamame, cheddar

Ramen

Of the essence

  • Shoyu Ramen

    21VO

    Our house made noodles with long-simmered chicken stock and a deeply flavorful shoyu-based seasoning. Topped with tender slices of pork belly and chicken breast, pickled bamboo, a shoyu-cured egg and scallions.

  • Tonkotsu Ramen*

    21VO

    Our house made noodles with a rich pork and chicken stock. Topped with tender slices of pork belly, pickled ginger, pickled bamboo, a shoyu-cured egg and scallions.

Additions

  • Add spice: side of housemade yuzu kosho spice blend2
  • Extra belly or chicken breast4
  • Extra half shoyu-cured egg*2
  • Side of rice4

Mazesoba

Of the moment · soupless ramen

  • Jiro-Kei*

    25

    Our thick, chewy jiro noodles, garlic, pork back fat, thick cut shoyu-braised pork belly, and wok-fried veggies. Topped with an egg yolk (available with soup on request). Try it and discover why it has a cult following.

  • Tantan*

    23VOSpicy

    Our house made noodles with sansho pepper ground beef, sesame, shoyu, chili oil, bok choy, scallion, crunchy noodles, Sichuan peppercorn and topped with an egg yolk (available with soup on request).

  • Hiyashi Chuka

    24VOChilled

    House made noodles served cold, yuzu-sesame vinaigrette, shrimp-blue crab salad, marinated cucumbers, pickled red onion, cherry tomato, pickled carrots, scallions, radish, fish cake

Shoyu Shop: Japanese comfort food at Strange Bird

Drinks

Scary Potions to Sip in the Dark

  • Painkiller

    Get lost in the islands with toasted coconut, flavorful rum, orange, pineapple & nutmeg

    15

  • Zombie

    Three Caribbean rums with citrus & spice: the Beachcomber's classic potion to wake the dead

    17Limit 2 per guest

  • Weary Traveler

    ‘Suddenly he heard a groan—his teeth chattered, and his knees smote against the saddle…’ Rye whisky, rums from Guyana & Barbados, passionfruit, honey, lemon, toasted coconut, spices

    15

  • Cold and Detached

    The Penanggalan is an evil spirit of Malay folklore that takes the form of a woman's head, floating through the night sky looking for her next victim. Pandanus leaves are hung throughout the home to ward her away… Mango, pandan, lime, coconut, grassy cane juice rum

    17

  • Scorpion Reef

    Smoky mezcal & aged rum ignite like a sunset over Cozumel, spilling the pastel hues of pineapple, orgeat & lemon

    15Contains almond

  • Unknown Depth

    “I felt myself on the edge of the world; peering over the rim into a fathomless chaos of eternal night.” Passionfruit, pineapple, coffee, lime, rums from Guyana & Jamaica

    17

  • Evil Urges

    “Tear up the planks! Here, here! It is the beating of his hideous heart!” Aged tequila & cachaça, blackcurrant, citrus, spices

    17

  • Lion's Tail

    An old potion of bourbon and Jamaican allspice dram, with a spoonful of heirloom apple reduction and brown butter will leave you feeling brave enough for what lies ahead…

    15

  • Jungle Bird

    From the Aviary Bar at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton, 1970, pineapple, Campari and expressive rums make this bitter bird take flight

    17

  • Waikiki Gold Rush

    Bourbon, pineapple, honey & lemon combine for the perfect whiskey sour, Oahu style

    15

  • 1944 Mai Tai

    Trader Vic's most famous cocktail is a love letter to a well-aged Jamaican rum

    17Contains almond

  • Pearl Diver

    Take a plunge into the velvety abyss with elegant aged rum, brown butter, wildflower honey, lime & exotic spices

    17

  • Saturn

    Gin, passionfruit & lemon will help you view things at a nice distance

    13Contains almond

  • Strange Bird Old Fashioned

    Aged rums from Guyana and Jamaica, stirred into harmony with bitters and a splash of rainwater Madeira

    11

Cocktails

  • Painkiller

    Get lost in the islands with toasted coconut, flavorful rum, orange, pineapple & nutmeg

    15

  • 1944 Mai Tai

    Trader Vic's most famous cocktail is a love letter to a well-aged Jamaican rum

    17Contains almond

  • Strong Order

    An aromatic Jamaican rum & a mysterious alpine elixir combine in this herbaceous colada for monks & mountain climbers

    15

  • Jungle Bird

    Originally served at the Aviary Bar at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton, pineapple, Campari and expressive rums make this bitter bird take flight

    17

  • Waikiki Gold Rush

    Bourbon, pineapple, honey & lemon combine for the perfect whiskey sour, Oahu style

    15

  • Kingston Negroni

    Funky Jamaican rum and spiced rye collide with bitter orange, unfolding into a lush wash of caramelized banana and tropical depth

    13

  • Zombie

    Three Caribbean rums with citrus & spice: the Beachcomber's classic potion to wake the dead

    17Limit 2 per guest

  • Scorpion Reef

    Smoky mezcal & aged rum ignite like a sunset over Cozumel, spilling the pastel hues of pineapple, orgeat & lemon

    15Contains almond

  • Saturn

    Gin, passionfruit & lemon will help you view things at a nice distance

    13Contains almond

  • Catamaran

    Sail into the pale pink sunset with this gin & grapefruit colada

    15

Strange Bird Classics

  • Strange Bird Daiquiri

    Rum, lime, sugar

    9

  • Strange Bird Old Fashioned

    Aged rums from Guyana and Jamaica, stirred into harmony with bitters and a splash of rainwater Madeira

    11

  • Flamingo Margarita

    Our favorite tequila shaken with fresh lime, agave nectar & a bit of mezcal

    11

Wine

To write home about

  • Domaine Fichet

    Glass 15 · Bottle 49

    Crémant de Bourgogne: a sparkling French stunner produced in the traditional méthode champenoise. Flowers, quince, brioche.

  • Domaine Salvard

    Glass 13 · Bottle 43

    Sauvignon Blanc: a crisp white wine from the Loire, with notes of citrus blossoms, stone fruits and ocean breeze

  • La Miraja

    Glass 15 · Bottle 49

    Barbera d'Asti: a bright, acid-driven red, with notes of sour cherry, wild herbs, crushed violets, and a touch of earth

Beer

Draft

  • Kismetic Japanese Rice Lager8
  • Kismetic Cold Pale Ale8
  • Kismetic Blackberry Sage Sour8

Bottles & cans

  • Coors Banquet6
  • Modelo Especial6
  • Red Stripe6
  • Sapporo Big Pub Can9
  • Bud / Bud Light Tallboy6

Beer

Draft

  • Kismetic Japanese Lager8
  • Kismetic Post Cold Pale8
  • Big Lug Pumpkin Ale8

Bottles & cans

  • Coors Banquet6
  • Modelo Especial6
  • Red Stripe6
  • Sapporo Big Pub Can9
  • Bud / Bud Light Tallboy6

Zero Proof

  • Nojito6
  • Piña Nolada6
  • Tropical Fizz6
  • Mexican Coke6