Our Dinner Menu

Name: Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
Price range: $$$

Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse is inspired by the simplicity of Japanese soul food with influences from American BBQ. Dishes are served to the center of the table to share between friends + family.

Let’s Get It Started

Crispy Squid $14

salt + black shichimi pepper

Edamame $6

sea salt

Grilled Shishito Peppers $8

carrot-ginger ponzu

Miso Soup $5

Crispy, Fried, Goodness.

Crispy Rock Shrimp $14

chili butter + gorgonzola

Beech Mushroom Tempura $17

tokyo ranch + onion ash

Karaage Chicken $14

kewpie mayo + kyoto-carolina BBQ

Can’t Think Of Anything Clever

Sliced Hamachi* $18

white ponzu, serrano peppers + herbs

Wagyu Tataki* $16

house kimchee, yuzu kosho + savory soy

Oysters* (6) $20

sparkling sake mignonette

Salmon Sashimi $15

wasabi soy broth + scallions

Balance is the key to every great meal

Iceberg Wedge $9

sesame dressing, nashi pear + nori

Shrimp Cocktail (6) $18

wasabi cocktail sauce

Avocado Salad $14

house made feta, baby herbs, lemon, ginger + crispy leeks

Melt In Your Mouth Good
$1 from your purchase of either Gyoza dish goes towards Haywood Street Community Development

Grilled Shitake Bao $10

mitsuba aioli

Crispy Pork Bao $12

smoked chili aioli

Vegetable Gyoza $11

sweet potato, carrot + shitake

Pork + Shitake Mushroom Gyoza $13

black pepper ponzu

Isn’t everything better on a stick?

Wagyu* $18

shiso chimichurri, yuzu kosho, wasabi + sea salt

Sea Bass $18

brown butter ponzu, grilled lemon + sea salt

Pork Belly $13

fuji apple glaze, apple chow chow + scallions

Chicken Thigh $12

tare, scallions + shichimi

Unagi $16

smoked tare, wakame + toasted sesame seeds

Known to cause wide eyes and full stomachs

Duck Hot Pot $26

duck dumplings, smoked shoyu broth + mushrooms

Veggie Ramen $16

yuzu shio broth, bok choy, shitake mushroom + soft boiled egg

Spicy Pork BBQ $18

tan tan, bok choy + soft boiled egg

Pork Belly $21

Tonkotsu, black garlic oil, shitake mushroom + soft boiled egg

Mom wouldn’t have to force you to eat these vegetables.

Baby Bok Choy $8

sesame-ginger dressing + charred lemon

Japanese Sweet Potato $12

miso butter, brown sugar, parmesan + umami salt

Grilled Seasonal Mushrooms $12

pumpkin miso + umami herbs

Grilled Local Pumpkin $12

bacon-maple-miso + crispy shallots

BBQ Baby Carrots $12

korean chili vinaigrette

Who Can Resist Something Sweet?

Coconut Cake $14

chef’s mom’s recipe + house made coconut ice cream

perfect pairing: Shirakabegura ‘Mio’ Sparkling Sake 300ml btl…..$26

Something F*@king Chocolate $14

vanilla ice cream, toasted salted cashews + sesame caramel

perfect pairing: Sandeman Tawny Port……$8

Charcoal Cream Puff $12

Charcoal Cream Puff + yuzu marmalade

perfect pairing: Our Ukiah Oldie……$14

Ukiah Ice Cream Sandwich $10

house baked sesame citrus cookies + vanilla ice cream

perfect pairing: Lazzaroni Amaretto…..$10

These cocktails are revolving constantly, but here’s a little teaser.

UKIAH Oldie $14

Elijah Craig Bourbon, Sorghum, Ukiah orange bitters + Angostura bitters

Homage To Bill $14

Toasted sesame washed Toki Japanese Whisky, white peach-yuzu + Fever Tree soda water

Purple Rain $10

Purple shiso-ube infused sweet potato Shochu, dry curacao, lemon + egg whites

So Fresh And So Green $14

Hendricks Gin, smoked green pea ginger, scallion tincture + lemon

Just Beet It $12

Beet infused Fords Gin, Genepy, lemon, thyme + bubbles

The Last Kotoba $14

Haku Vodka, Tozai ‘Snow Maiden’ Nigori, Green Chartreuse, lime + torched rosemary

Café con Chata $12

Don Q Cristal, Rumchata, cold brew coffee + chocolate bitters

Afternoon Delight $13

Bourbon, Aperol, lemon + thyme syrup + Angostura bitters + egg whites*

These cocktails are revolving constantly, but here’s a little teaser.

UKIAH Oldie $14

Elijah Craig Bourbon, Sorghum, Ukiah orange bitters + Angostura bitters

Purple Rain $10

Purple shiso-ube infused sweet potato Shochu, dry curacao, lemon + egg whites

So Fresh And So Green $14

Hendricks Gin, smoked green pea ginger, scallion tincture + lemon

It’s Clobberin’ Thyme $15

Your choice of Haku Vodka or Roku Gin to pair with our house-made peach thyme soda. Give Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky a try +$3

Rum the Jewels $14

Don Q Cristal Rum, Eda Rhyne Appalachian Fernet, Rittenhouse Rye, coconut, cream + mint

Rosemary’s Mezcal $16

Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, dry orange curacao, lemon, orange bitter + torched rosemary

Is It a Swizzle? $16

Roku Gin, Joto Yuzu Sake, Eda Rhyne Amaro Oscura, lime + ginger

Sensai Martini $17

Olive oil washed Haku Vodka, 'Hawk in the Heavens' Junmai Sake, Salers Aperitif, shiso + lemon oil

Shoulder Season $14

Famous Grouse Scotch, Lazzaroni Amaretto, St Elizabeth Allspice, honey, lemon, carrot + aromatic bitters

Heat and Greet $15

Lunazul Blanco Tequila, togerashi, house grapefruit soda + lime

The One With The Hibiscus $12

Hibiscus Infused Ozeki Junmai Sake, Tozai 'Blossom of Peace' Plum Sake, house Creme de Mure, citrus, 'High Climate' chai tea + lemon

A Damn Fine Throwback $17

Rittenhouse Rye, Amaro Montenegro, Cynar, Sweet Vermouth + aromatic bitters

By The Glass, Carafe, or Bottle

WHITE WINES

Landmark Vineyard ‘Overlook’ $13 / 19 / 50

Chardonnay Landmark Vineyard ‘Overlook’ [Sonoma, CA] ’18

Talbott $$13/19/50

Chardonnay Talbott ‘Kali Hart’ [Sonoma, CA] ’19

Chateau Bonnet $$12/18/46

Sauvignon Blanc Nautilus [Bordeaux, FR] '18

Pinot Blanc Trimbach $14 / 20 / 54

Pinot Blanc [Alsace, FR] '19

Verdejo Gil Family Estates ‘Shaya’ $11 / 17 / 42

[Rueda, ES] ’20

Grüner Veltliner Hugl Weine (1L) $12 / 18 / 58

[Niederösterreich, AU] ’20

Riesling Mulheimer Sonnenlay ‘Zeppelin’ $14 / 20 / 54

[Mosel, DE]

Chenin Blanc Chateau De Villeneuve ‘Saumur Blanc’ $52

[Loire Valley, FR] '20

Chardonnay Groth $79

[Napa, CA] ‘20

Vermentino Poggio AL Tesoro $60

[Bolgheri, IT] ‘19

RED WINES

Robert Hall $12 / 18 / 46

Cabernet Sauvignon Robert Hall [Paso Robles, CA] ’18

Chemistry $14 / 20 / 54

Pinot Noir Chemistry [Willamette, OR] ’18

Domaine Gayda $12 / 18 / 46

Syrah / Grenache Blend Domaine Gayda ‘En Passant’ [Languedoc, FR] ’18

Domaine Dupeuble $60

Beaujolais Domaine Dupeuble ‘Imported by Kermit Lynch’ [Burgundy, FR] ’20

Terres d’ Avignon $55

Cotes du Rhone Terres d’ Avignon ‘Imported by Kermit Lynch’ [Cotes de Rhone, FR] ’18

Red Blend Fitapeta $15 / 24 / 58

[Alentejano, PT] ‘18

Barbera Fuso ‘Vino Rosso’ $11 / 17 / 42

[Piedmont, IT] ‘20

Tempranillo Bodegas Obalo ‘La Encina’ $13 / 19 / 50

[Rioja, ES] '17

Red Blend Neyers ‘Left Bank Red’ $60

[Sonoma, CA] '19

Syrah Kivel Stadt ‘K.C. Labs’ $69

[Mendocino, CA] ’20

Bubbles

Barcino $10 / 15 / 38

Cava Brut Barcino ‘Metodo Tradicional’ [Catalonia, ES] ‘NV

Blanc de Blancs Schramsberg $55

*375ml [Napa, CA] '19

Blanc de Blancs Schramsberg $95

[Napa, CA] '19

Brut Champagne Veuve Clicquot $130

[Champagne, FR]

ROSE

Domaine Houchart $12 / 18 / 46

Rose Domaine Houchart [Provence, FR] ’20

Pinot Noir Rose Familia Schroeder ‘Saurus’ $10 / 16 / 38

[Patagonia, AR]

Rose Bardolino Classico ‘Le Morette’ $11 / 17 / 42

[Veneto, IT] '21

Natural + Orange

Can Sumoi $72

Xarel-lo Can Sumoi [Penedes, SP] ‘20

Stekar Brda Rebula $58

Orange Wine Goriska ‘Stekar Brda Rebula’ [Primorska, SI] ’1

Stekar Brda Rebula $58

Orange Wine Goriska ‘Stekar Brda Rebula’ [Primorska, SI] ’19

Wonderwall $64

Pinot Noir Wonderwall [Central Coast, CA] ’19

By The Carafe or Bottle

Honjozo/Junmai

[ >70% rice polish. Rich + Earthy]

Kikusui $-- / 17

Honjozo Nama Genshu Kikusui ‘Funaguchi’ 187ml

Miyozakura $-- / 20

Junmai Cup Miyozakura 'Panda Cup' 180ml

Soto $-- / 15

Junmai Soto 187ml

Takatenjin $25 / 56

Tokubetsu Honjozo Takatenjin ‘Sword of the Sun’ 720ml

Tentaka $-- / 20

Tokubetsu Junmai Tentaka ‘Hawk in the Heavens’ 1800ml

Tozai $-- / 16

Futushu Tozai “Night Swim” 187ml

Yuho $29 / 76

Kimoto Junmai Yuho ‘Rhythm of the Century’ 720ml

Ginjo/Junmai Ginjo

[>60% rice polish. Lively + Aromatic]

Way of the Warrior $19 / --

Ginjo Genshu Bushido ‘Way of the Warrior’ 120ml

Dewasansan $-- / 39

Ginjo Dewasansan ‘Cherry Bouquet’ 300ml

Daiginjo/Junmai Daiginjo

[> over 50% rice polish. Elegant + Smooth]

Dassai $-- / 50

Junmai Daiginjo Dassai '45' 300ml

Pearls of Simplicity $31 / 91

Junmai Daiginjo Konteki ‘Pearls of Simplicity’ 720ml

Soto $44 / 102

Daiginjo Soto Junmai 720ml

The One Clocks $-- / -- / 51

Daiginjo Joto ‘The One Clocks’ 300ml

Nigori/Specialty

[>70% rice polish Corse Filtration, Creamy+ Raw]

Tozai $23 / 66

Tozai ‘Snow Maiden’ 720ml

Kikusui $-- / 19

Nigori Genshu Kikusui ‘Perfect Snow’ 187ml

Joto $30 / 45

Yuzu Sake Joto 500ml

Shirakabegura $-- / 26

Sparkling Sake Shirakabegura 'Mio'

Sake Flight $18

In design, Japanese whisky is most similar to the scotch tradition: double distilling, malted and/or peated barley, before it is aged in wooden barrels. It tends to be drier, smokier + peatier than the sweeter American Bourbons and Ryes and comes as single malts or blends. Served as 1oz + 2 oz pours

Nikka Coffey Grain $13/26

Nikka Pure Malt $13/26

Suntory Toki $7/14

Take Flight $45

The selection features some unique Japanese and small batch North Carolina whiskey, showcasing three different styles giving that highlights our cuisine.

Winter Selection:

By The Can, Bottle, or Pint

ON DRAFT

Lazy Bird Brown Ale $7

Brown Ale Birdsong Brewing [Charlotte, NC] 5.5% ABV

Greenman ESB $7

Greenman Brewing 'ESB' [Asheville, NC] 5.5% ABV

Lo-Pitch $6

Hazy IPA Hi-Wire Brewing Company [Asheville, NC] 5.5% ABV

Ginger Beer $9

Rotating Seasonal Ginger’s Revenge [Asheville, NC] 4.7% ABV

Noble Cider $6

Rotating Seasonal Noble Cider Company [Asheville, NC] 4.7ABV

Sapporo Lager $7

Anchor Brewing Company [Japan] 5.0% ABV

Pernicious IPA $6

Wicked Weed [Asheville, NC] 7.3% ABV

Passionfruit Guava $6

Gose Boojum Passionfruit Guava 6 [Asheville, NC] 4.5% ABV

Gateway Kolsch $6

Kolsch French Broad Brewing [Asheville, NC] 5.3% ABV

CANS & BOTTLES

Tripel $8

‘Honey Orange Tripel' New Belgium Brewing Company [Asheville, NC] 10% ABV

Old North $5

Lager Hi-Wire Brewing Company [Asheville, NC] 5% ABV

Little River Blonde $6

Blonde Ale Boojum [Waynesville, NC] 4.8% ABV

Full of Terrors $8

Brown Ale DSSOLVR [Asheville, NC] 5.3% ABV

Asahi $5

Lager Asahi [Japan] 5% ABV

Lucky Cat $8

Japanese Style Pilsner Bold Mariner Brewing [Norfolk, VA] 5.6% ABV

Orion $9

Lager Orion ‘The Draft’ [Japan] 5.0% ABV

Fat Tire $6

Amber Ale New Belgium Brewing Company [Asheville, NC] 5.2% ABV

Featuring Mertails Cocktails

Ramune Japanese Soda $6

Strawberry, Melon, Lychee, Original

The MerTails are organic herbaceous zero proof elixirs locally made in small batches with minerals, electrolytes and real plants by The NOHM Collective right here in Asheville

Hydration $6

Aloe, Lime, Rosemary, Wild Juniper, May Chang, Chlorophyll, Celtic Sea Salt + Fever Tree Soda Water Crisp, cooling and refreshing, this sugar-free mocktail is designed to increase hydration efficiency whilst alkalizing your body's PH. Caffeine & sugar free.

Relaxation $6

Lime, Lemongrass, Butterfly Pea, Wild Lemon Balm, Wild Stinging Nettle, Oat Straw, Local Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar, Celtic Sea Salt + Fever Tree soda water Herbaceous with a zing, sink in and satiate your inner search for serenity with slow sips from this Appalachian remedy. Caffeine free. Contains local Honey.

Stimulation $6

Yerba Maté, Wild Kola Nut, Ginger, Cardamom, Wild Sarsaparilla, Star Anise, Fair Trade Sugar Cane Sugar and Vanilla Bean, Celtic Sea Salt + Fever Tree soda water Chai spiced, aromatic & stimulating, this quasi-traditional Coca Cola can boost vital energy without the crash. Contains caffeine.

A refreshing way to end your meal

Espresso $4

Shot in the Dark by Bean Werks [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]

Americano $4

Shot in the Dark by Bean Werks [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]

Double Espresso $6

Shot in the Dark by Bean Werks [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]

Cappuccino $5

Shot in the Dark by Bean Werks [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]

Latte $5

Shot in the Dark by Bean Werks [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]

Tea $4

by Two Leaves and a Bud

Our Dinner Menu

SNACKS

CRUNCHY + MUNCHY

RAW

FRESH + LIGHT

DUMPLINGS + BUNS

SHARING IS CARING

STICKS + STUFF

BIG + BOWLSY

VEGGIES

DESSERT

CORE COCKTAILS

CORE COCKTAILS

FUYU in AVL

WINE

WHITE WINES

RED WINES

Bubbles

ROSE

Natural + Orange

SAKE

Honjozo/Junmai

Ginjo/Junmai Ginjo

Daiginjo/Junmai Daiginjo

Nigori/Specialty

JAPANESE WHISKEY

Winter Selection:

BEER

ON DRAFT

CANS & BOTTLES

NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS

COFFEE + TEA

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