Samurai Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Samurai Restaurant, a culinary gem nestled in South Lake Tahoe, CA, where Japanese cuisine meets a warm, casual atmosphere. This inviting eatery caters to everyone, featuring an extensive menu that embraces both traditional flavors and innovative dishes.

Vegetarians and vegans will find delight in numerous options, ensuring every palate is satisfied. With dishes that strike a perfect balance of authenticity and creativity, each plate tells a story of Japan’s rich culinary heritage. Highlights include their sushi rolls, expertly crafted with fresh ingredients, and flavorful noodle dishes that warm the soul.

Patrons can enjoy outdoor seating, happy hour specials, and even a selection of beer and wine. Whether you're dining with family or friends, Samurai is committed to providing a delightful experience. Make a reservation, pick up your meal, or have it delivered—the choice is yours at Samurai Restaurant!

Appetizers

Firecracker Salmon

a burst of salmon and basil, egg roll style, with sweet zip

$$7.50

Sunonomo

tangy pickled cucumbers

$$4.50

Tako Or Ebi Sunonomo

tangy pickled cucumber with octopus or shrimp

$$6.50

Edamame

crunchy soya beans in their pods

$$4.00

Agedashi Tofu

lightly fried tofu, with scallions and ginger, in a delicate sauce

$$6.00

Shumai

steamed shrimp dimplings

$$6.00

Yakitori

grilled chicken on a stick with samurais special teriyaki sauce

$$7.00

Tempura

shrimp and vegetables lightly battered and fried to a tender crunch

$$9.00

Japanese Bbq Ribs

bbq short ribs in a zesty japanese yakinuku sauce

$$11.00

Gyoza

pork or vegetarian potstickers quickly fried and served with samurais special sauce

$$6.00

Bbq Yellowtail Collar

priced daily the japanese consider this part of the yellowtail a rare treat

Soft Shell Crab

a must try for crab lovers

$$10.50

Oyster Shooter

$$2.50

Volcano

seared tuna surrounding a mound of spicy scallops, topped with seaweed salad and ponzu

$$15.50

Sashimi Appetizer

$$17.00

Green Mussels

$$6.50

Seaweed Salad

$$4.50

Spinach Salad

this would have been popeyes favorite. fresh, steamed spinach is tossed with a sesame dressing. if only olive oyl had had the recipe

$$4.50

Singapore Fruit Saladc

no need to hop on a plane to get the best of this asian comfort food. a medley of pineapples, mango and apples pop with the sweet taste of tamarind sauce.

$$5.00

Good Luck Salad

traditionally served once a year, the family would gather around a large plate of this delicious combo of tuna, tomato, tangerine, ginger and seaweed salad. the tangy crunch and medley of flavors makes this dish lucky for whoever tries it, at any time of year.

$$11.00

Tuna Wrap

ahi tuna is quickly seared and mixed with glass noodles and seaweed salad in a light but lively cream sauce. it is then rolled into lettuce wrap. who knew that eating well could taste so good?

$$6.50

Minty Tofu Salad

give this wonderful taste sensation a try. this flavorful combo of tofu, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and mint leaves in a lemon and tamarind sauce will add zip to any meal.

$$7.00

Salads

Samurai Specialty Rolls

Samurai Roll

eel, cucumber, avocado, and yellowtail.

$$10.50

Bronco Roll

spicy tuna, cucumber, and fresh salmon.

$$10.50

Crunchy Roll

spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber and eel.

$$10.50

J Lo Roll

shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and eel.

$$10.50

Calamari Roll

breaded calamari, avocado and masago.

$$10.50

49ers Roll

tuna, yellowtail, salmon, cucumber in masago and topped with spicy bay shrimp.

$$10.50

Y2k Roll

scallop, crab, bay shrimp, cucumber and avocado wrapped in a soy bean paper.

$$10.50

Sierra Roll

tuna, cucumber, and wasabi tobiko

$$8.00

Spicy Shrimp Roll

spicy bay shrimp, masago, and avocado.

$$8.00

Philly Roll

smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese and masago.

$$9.00

Crab Deluxe

soft shell crab, cucumber, topped with shrimp.

$$14.00

Crabby Craberton

soft shell crab roll, topped with tuna and snow crab. seasoned with garlic chili, onions and tempura crunchies.

$$15.00

Crouching Tiger Roll

california roll, deep fried, topped with shrimp and eel. glazed with eel sauce.

$$11.50

Dragon Fry Roll

salmon and shrimp roll, deep fried, seasoned with garlic onion and our special samurai sauce.

$$11.50

Grease Lightning

tempura shrimp roll topped with albacore. seasoned with garlic chili, onions, and tempura crunchies.

$$10.50

House Roll

shrimp tempura roll topped with fresh water eel, glazed with eel sauce.

$$10.50

Tahoe Roll

tuna, yellowtail, salmon and tempura shrimp roll. wrapped in soy paper and seasoned with our spicy samurai sauce.

$$11.50

Veggie Tempura Roll

your choice of vegetable tempura or fresh vegetables.

$$5.00

Salmon Roll

$$6.50

Salmon Skin Roll

$$6.50

Yellowtail Roll

$$6.50

Spicy Tuna Roll

$$6.50

Scallop Roll

$$6.50

Shrimp Tempura Roll

$$6.50

Eel Roll

$$7.50

California Roll

$$7.50

Soft Shell Crab Roll

$$10.50

Sushimaki Sushi

Sushinigiri

Tamago Egg

$$4.00

Saba Mackerel

$$5.00

Shake Salmon

$$5.00

Ebi Shrimp

$$5.00

Hirame Halibut

$$5.00

Tai Red Snapper

$$5.00

Hotategai Scallop

$$5.00

Albacore White Tuna

$$5.00

Kani Crab

$$5.50

Tako Octopus

$$5.00

Ika Squid

$$5.00

Tobiko Flying Fish Eggs

$$5.50

Maguro Tuna

$$5.50

Hamachi Yellowtail

$$5.50

Unagi Fresh Water Eel

$$5.50

Ikura Salmon Eggs

$$6.00

Amaebi Sweet Shrimp

Mirugai Jumbo Clam

$$8.00

Uni Seach Urchin

$$7.50

Quail Egg

each

$$1.00

Extra Ginger

$$1.00

Soy Wrapper

$$1.00

Dancing Prawns

pretty in pink, 4 prawns dance across a whirling dervish of glass noodles, gliding though a creamy, tangy sauce. this is as much a delight for the eyes as it is for the appetite.

$$9.00

Wings Over Asia

marinated chicken wings delicately friend to perfection. blend of tasters are unique and sure to suprise colonel sanders.

$$7.00

ThreeDip Steak

tender filet, grilled on skewers , and served with three sauces, all delectably different. featured is samurais signature peanut and lime sauce, accented with a dash of brandy. but why stop there. try the homemade hosisin or teriyaki sauces. oh, where to dip first?

$$9.00

Mango Chicken

stirfired chicken breasts whoop it up with bell peppers and mango, then party on with a sweet tomato sauce.

$$13.00

Monks Curry

you will find religion too after a bowl full of vegetables and tofu, brought to a higher power by samurais spicy curry concoction and bathed by the light of coconut milk. your taste buds will find inner peace.

$$11.00

Curry Assam Prawns

simmering in a fabulous brother of flavors, prawns teams with onions, tomatoes and green beans, to spawn some great tastes.

$$13.00

Jumpin Catfish

this fish is so good it barely stays in its pot. simmering in a spicy sauce with a sweet twist, this catfish is really jumping with taste.

$$13.50

Sweet And Roughy

when this orange roughy meets samurais delectable sauce, it is as sweet as it gets. a wonderful combo of tomato, chili, garlic and other little touches, there is nothing rough about this smooth finish.

$$15.50

Tapa Style Entrees

Oodles Of Noodles

Nabeyaki Udon

thick noodles in a tasty broth with chicken, crab legs, tempura shrimp and a poached egg

$$17.00

Vegetarian Udon

$$12.00

Tenzaru Soba

tenzaru soba traditional and tasty, buckwheat noodles served with tempura and a delicious dipping sauce

$$16.00

Teriyaki Grilled

chicken, beef or salmon. served with samurais special teriyaki sauce, rice, sunomomo and miso

$$17.00

Tempura

shrimp and vegetables, lightly battered and fried, to a tender crunch, served with rice and a delicate tempura sauce

$$12.00

Sukiyaki

a steaming iron pot filled with thin slices of beef, glass noodles and vegetables, simmering in a rich sauce

$$20.00

Seafood Yosenabe

shrimp, crab legs, white fish, scallops and fish cakes are married with vegetables, tofu and glass noodles in a clear, delicious sauce

$$24.00

Shioyaki

fish that has been lightly salted and grilled to perfection, served with steamed rice and tangy sunomono

$$16.00

Chirashi

a beautifully arranged assortment of fresh sashimi over a bowl of sushi rice

$$19.00

Unagi Don

fresh water eel unagi served over a bowl of steamed rise

$$19.00

Sashimi Dinner

an elegantly presented assortment of thinly sliced raw fish. at the samurai, its all about fresh

$$32.00

Sushi Dinner

a local favorite. as beautiful as it is tasty, an assortment of 7 pieces of sushi chefs choice including a california roll

$$19.00

Japanese Entrees

Side Orders

Rice

$$2.00

Salad

$$5.00

Miso Soup

$$2.50

Ice Cream

green tea, vanilla, red bean

$$4.00

Tempura Ice Cream

$$7.00

Mango Sherbet

$$4.00

Fried Bananas

$$6.00

Fried Bananas Ala Mode

$$8.00

Coconut Sticky Rice

wmango sherbert

$$8.00

Desserts