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Naka Sushi

Authentic Japanese Cuisine

Opening at 5:30 PM

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Updates

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

Sushi art! 😋

Posted on Feb 18, 2019

Grilled matsutake mushroom nigiri. A rare treat! 😋😋😋

Posted on Feb 13, 2019

Cedar smoked grilled unaju (eel)

Posted on Oct 25, 2018

Eggplant tempura roll for vegetarians!

Posted on Oct 25, 2018

Asparagus tempura roll for vegetarians!

Posted on Oct 14, 2018

Naka’s Chirashi Sushi!

Posted on Oct 8, 2018

Uni heaven!

Posted on Oct 8, 2018

Panko shrimp appetizer. 😋

Posted on Oct 8, 2018

Cedar smoked & grilled unagi hand roll. 😋

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Age Gyoza
$7.00
Pork filled dumpling, fried
Ebi Gyoza
$7.50
Shrimp filled dumpling, fried
Age-Dashi Tofu
$10.50
Fried tofu in ponzu sauce with fresh ginger, green onions and smoked bonito fish flakes
Croquette
$7.50
Two fried mash potato balls with tonkatsu sauce and mayo
Ebi Fry
$9.00
3 Fried shrimp, tonkatsu sauce and mayo
Hamachi Kama
Market Price: Grilled yellow-tail collar with smoked sea salt
Miso Salmon
$10.50
Grilled salmon in miso sauce
Ika Natto
$10.95
Fermented soybeans with squid
Edamame
$5.95
Boiled soy beans, lightly salted
Soft Shell Crab (Spider)
$11.95
Panko fried crab served with ponzu
Hiya-Yako
$8.00
Cold tofu with ginger, green onions and smoked bonito fish flakes. (veg option)
Ika Rings
$8.50
Breaded calamari rings with tonkatsu sauce and mayo
Chicken Kara-age
$8.50
Japanese style fried chicken pieces with tonkatsu sauce and mayo
Tako Yaki
$8.50
Fried octopus balls with tonkatsu sauce, mayo and bonito fish flakes
Oshitashi
$5.50
Boiled spinach with sesame, bonito fish flakes and special sauce
Maguro Appetizer
$24.95
Selection of fresh, raw tuna.
Hamachi Appetizer
$24.95
Selection of fresh, raw yellow-tail.
Sake Appetizer
$24.95
Selection of fresh, raw salmon.
Miso Soup
$2.50
with ginger, scallions and tofu
Dinner salad
$3.50
Served with sesame soy dressing
Bowl of Rice
$2.50
Steamed white
Sunomono Salad
$12.50
Cucumber, seaweed and fresh seafood in ponzu dressing
Wakame Salad
$9.50
Two types of seaweed, cucumber, tomato in ponzu dressing

Sushi and Sashimi (nigiri is 2 pieces)

Inari
$6.00
Fried tofu pocket, "football sushi"
Tamago
$6.50
Home made egg omelet
Kani Kama
$7.00
Imitation crab
Saba
$9.00
Mackerel
Ika
$8.00
Squid
Tako
$8.50
Octopus
Tobiko
$8.50
Flying fish roe
Ebi
$8.50
Shrimp
Maguro
$10.50
Tuna
Sake
$10.50
Salmon
Hotate
$8.50
Scallops
Hirame
$9.00
Halibut
Hamachi
$10.50
Yellow-tail
Unagi - CUSTOMER FAVORITE!!!
$10.50
Cedar smoked and flame grilled freshwater eel
Unagi Hand Roll
$11.00
Smoked and grilled eel, cucumber, avocado & rice wrapped in nori
Ikura
$10.00
Salmon roe
Uzura
$4.00
Quail egg
Kani
Market Price: Real crab
Aji
Market Price: Japanese mackerel
Uni
Market Price: Sea urchin roe
Ama-ebi
Market Price: Raw sweet shrimp

Sushi Rolls

Naka's #1 Roll
$15.50
Tuna, salmon, kani kama, tobiko & avocado
Naka's #2 Roll
$15.50
Grilled/smoked fresh water eel/unagi, tuna, shrimp, hamachi, avocado & tobiko
Large Veggie Roll - 8 pieces
$14.50
Yama-gobo (burdock), cucumber, avocado and kampyo (gourd)
Spider Roll
$14.50
Fried soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko and shiso leaf
Ebi-ten Roll
$14.00
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, tobiko and shiso leaf
Sake Skin Roll
$13.00
Fried salmon skin with avocado and cucumber
Dynomite - Maguro or Hamachi
$13.00
Spiced with Japanese chilis and lettuce
Futomaki Roll - 8 pieces
$16.50
Unagi, kani kama, tamago, cucumber and kampyo (gourd)
California Roll A
$12.00
Real crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko
California Roll B
$10.50
Imitation crab, avocado, cucumber and tobiko
Kappa Maki Roll
$6.50
Cucumber roll
Eggplant Tempura Roll
$9.00
Vegetarian
Asparagus Tempura Roll
$9.00
Vegetarian
Spicy Roll (with Salmon, Tuna or Shrimp)
$13.50
Avocado, tobiko, cucumber and your choice of seafood
American Roll (with Salmon, Tuna or Shrimp)
$14.50
Cream cheese, macadamia nuts, cucumber, avocado, tobiko and your choice of seafood
American Roll (with Eel)
$15.50
Cream cheese, macadamia nuts, cucumber, avocado, tobiko and grilled eel (unagi)
American Roll with Veggies
$10.00
Vegetables only. No seafood.

Sushi and Sashimi Dinners - served with soup & salad

Maki Mono Combo
$32.95
Tekka maki (tuna), Kappa maki (cucumber), California roll and Hamachi maki (yellow-tail)
Sushi Moriawase
$37.95
Eight pieces of nigiri and a California roll
Sashimi and Sushi Platter
$37.95
A selection of raw fish, three pieces of nigiri, tekka maki (tuna) and kappa maki (cucumber)
Chirashi
$37.95
Assorted sashimi on a bed of seasoned rice
Combo Sashimi
$37.95
Chef's selection of assorted raw fish
Maguro Sashimi
$37.95
Fresh raw tuna
Hamachi Sashimi
$37.95
Fresh raw yellow-tail
Sake Sashimi
$37.95
Fresh raw salmon

Hot Japanese Dinners - served with soup & salad

Ebi-Fry Curry
$22.95
Panko fried shrimp with Naka's curry, steamed rice and Japanese pickles
Chicken Kara-Age Curry
$21.50
Japanese style fried chicken pieces with Naka's curry, steamed rice and Japanese pickles
Chicken Teriyaki
$21.50
Two pieces of teriyaki grilled chicken with Japanese pickles on a bed of steamed white rice
Unaju
$25.00
Large grilled eel on a bed of steamed rice served with Japanese pickles.
Nabeyaki Udon
$22.50
Udon noodles served in a hot pot with chicken, shrimp, slightly raw egg and vegetables. Served with steamed rice and salad, no soup. Not available for take-out.
Grilled Salmon Miso
$23.50
Two pieces of grilled salmon marinated in miso sauce. Served on a bed of steamed rice with scallions.
Yudofu (Tofu) Hot Pot - vegetarian
$18.95
Tofu, cabbage, seaweed and shiitake simmered in a clear, smoked sea salt seasoned broth. Add shrimp $2/each. Served with steamed rice and salad, no miso soup. Not available for take-out.
Gyu-Don
$19.00
Beef & steamed rice bowl with onions and Japanese pickles
Chicken Katsu Cutlet
$21.50
Breaded chicken cutlet with tonkatsu sauce on a bed of rice with scallions

Vegetarian Selections

Edamame
$5.95
Boiled soybeans with sea salt and lemon
Hiya Yako
$8.00
Cold tofu with fresh ginger and onions (request no bonito fish flakes)
Croquette
$7.50
Two breaded and fried mash potato balls with mayo and tonkatsu sauce
Dinner salad
$3.50
Mixed greens with vegetables and miso dressing
Wakame Salad
$9.50
Two types of seaweed, cucumber and lemon slice with ponzu sauce
Yudofu Hot Pot
$18.95
Tofu, cabbage, seaweed and shiitake in clear broth with smoked sea salt
Kappa Maki
$6.50
Cucumber and rice roll
Eggplant Tempura Maki Roll
$9.00
Asparagus Tempura Maki Roll - customer favorite!
$9.00
American Roll - Veggie - customer favorite!
$10.00
Cream cheese, macadamia nuts, cucumber and avocado
Ume Shiso Maki Roll
$6.50
Plum paste, shiso leaf and cucumber
Kappa Avocado Maki Roll
$7.50
Cucumber, avocado and rice
Kampyo Maki Roll
$6.50
Seasoned gourd and rice
Gobo Maki Roll
$6.50
Burdock root and rice
Oshinko Maki Roll
$6.50
Daikon radish and rice
Shiitake Maki Roll
$7.50
Shiitake mushroom, green onion and shiso leaf

Testimonials

2 months ago

Naka is the best sushi in Santa Cruz. They also have amazing entree options. Naka's ingredients are always high quality and fresh. I have been eating here with my husband for many years and I have never had a bad meal here.

- Ashley A

2 months ago

sushi... very delicious. great food with quality ingredients. there was fast and courteous service. the bill was fair for the quality of the food.

- Camden S

2 months ago

This is probably my favorite restaurant in the world...period! Amazing fish, huge portions on the nigiri, and really great people. Always an awesome experience, definitely try the hamachi!

- Rob H

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Naka. The One & Only Since 1991

Naka Sushi has proudly served the Santa Cruz community for well over 25 years. Please visit us and enjoy the finest Japanese cuisine in the area! We serve sushi, sashimi, cooked Japanese meals and a large selection of sake. Watch the latest sumo wrestling matches and other Japanese TV shows while you dine! We love our regular customers and new customers are always welcome to join the fun! Second to none!

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