Our Dinner Menu
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.
SNACKS
Let’s Get It Started
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Edamame $7
sea salt
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Grilled Shishito Peppers $9
carrot-ginger ponzu
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Miso Soup $6
CRUNCHY + MUNCHY
Crispy, Fried, Goodness.
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Crispy Rock Shrimp $16
chili butter + gorgonzola
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Beech Mushroom Tempura $18
tokyo ranch + onion ash
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Karaage Chicken $17
kewpie mayo + kyoto-carolina BBQ
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Hamachi $12
Crispy Rice, Hamachi + wasabi
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Tuna $12
Crispy Rice, spicy Tuna
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Salmon $12
Crispy Rice, Salmon + citrus
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Roasted Cauliflower $18
shishito vinaigrette, shiso + myoga
RAW
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Sliced Hamachi* $18
white ponzu, serrano peppers + herbs
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Oysters* (6) $22
sparkling sake mignonette
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Salmon Sashimi $18
wasabi soy broth + scallions
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Tuna Sashimi $20
yuzu sabayon + furikake
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Wagyu Tataki* $18
house kimchee, yuzu kosho + savory soy
FRESH + LIGHT
Balance is the key to every great meal
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Iceberg Wedge $12
sesame dressing, nashi pear + nori
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Collard Green Caesar Salad $14
parmesan + shichimi dressing
DUMPLINGS + BUNS
Melt In Your Mouth Good
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Crispy Mushroom Bao $12
black garlic aioli + yuzu pickle
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Crispy Pork Bao $13
smoked chili aioli
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Vegetable Gyoza $11
sweet potato, carrot + shitake
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Pork + Shitake Mushroom Gyoza $13
black pepper ponzu
SHARING IS CARING
Enough for the whole party
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Crispy Baby Back Ribs $28
yakiniku
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Smoked Pastrami Short Rib $65
toasted rye, fire roasted kimchi + yuzu pickles
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Smoked Carolina Pork Shoulder $36
toasted rye, fire roasted kimchi + yuzu pickles
STICKS + STUFF
Isn’t everything better on a stick?
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Wagyu* $19
shiso chimichurri, yuzu kosho, wasabi + sea salt
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Pork Belly $16
fuji apple glaze, apple chow chow + scallions
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Sea Bass $19
brown butter ponzu, grilled lemon + sea salt
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Unagi $16
smoked tare, wakame + toasted sesame seeds
BIG + BOWLSY
Known to cause wide eyes and full stomachs
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Duck Hot Pot $26
duck dumplings, smoked shoyu broth + mushrooms
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Veggie Ramen $17
yuzu shio broth, bok choy, shitake mushroom + soft boiled egg
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Spicy Pork $19
tan tan, bok choy + soft boiled egg (contains nuts)
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Pork Belly $21
Tonkotsu, black garlic oil, shitake mushroom + soft boiled egg
VEGGIES
Mom wouldn’t have to force you to eat these vegetables.
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BBQ Baby Carrots $12
Korean chili vinaigrette
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Baby Bok Choy $10
sesame-ginger dressing + charred lemon
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Japanese Sweet Potato $12
miso butter, brown sugar, parmesan + umami salt
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Grilled Seasonal Mushrooms $14
Miso grilled seasonal Mushrooms, lemon, ginger + chili
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Collard Green with BBQ Pulled Pork $14
bacon vinaigrette + crispy shallot
DESSERT
Who Can Resist Something Sweet?
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Mochi Doughnut Skewer $10
banana-bourbon ice cream
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Seasonal Sorbet Selection $10
Seasonal Selection
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Coconut Cake $14
chef’s mom’s recipe + house made coconut ice cream
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Dark Chocolate $14
S’mores Tart, vanilla ice cream, toasted cashews + sesame caramel
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Charcoal Cream Puff $12
Charcoal Cream Puff + yuzu marmalade
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Ukiah Ice Cream Sandwich $10
house baked sesame citrus cookies + vanilla ice cream
CORE COCKTAILS
These cocktails are revolving constantly, but here’s a little teaser.
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UKIAH Oldie $14
Elijah Craig Bourbon, Sorghum, Ukiah orange bitters + Angostura bitters
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Homage To Bill $14
Toasted sesame washed Toki Japanese Whisky, white peach-yuzu + Fever Tree soda water
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Purple Rain $10
Purple shiso-ube infused sweet potato Shochu, dry curacao, lemon + egg whites
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So Fresh And So Green $14
Hendricks Gin, smoked green pea ginger, scallion tincture + lemon
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Just Beet It $12
Beet infused Fords Gin, Genepy, lemon, thyme + bubbles
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Café con Chata $12
Don Q Cristal, Rumchata, cold brew coffee + chocolate bitters
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Afternoon Delight $13
Bourbon, Aperol, lemon + thyme syrup + Angostura bitters + egg whites*
CORE COCKTAILS
These cocktails are revolving constantly, but here’s a little teaser.
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UKIAH Oldie $14
Elijah Craig Bourbon, Sorghum, Ukiah orange bitters + Angostura bitters
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Purple Rain $10
Purple shiso-ube infused sweet potato Shochu, dry curacao, lemon + egg whites
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So Fresh And So Green $14
Hendricks Gin, smoked green pea ginger, scallion tincture + lemon
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Venkman Highball $15
Your choice of Haku Vodka or Roku Gin to pair with our house-made mandarin orange, lemongrass, and green tea soda
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G&T Kinda Guy $16
Chemist American Gin, dried pear, star anise, rosemary + Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic
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The One Where the Beet Drops $12
Tentaka 'Hawk in the Heavens' Junmai Sake, Ozeki Sake, beet, lemon & orange, house spiced apple cordial + earl grey
FUYU IN AVL
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Monk’s Holiday $16
Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Campari, house cranberry cordial, lemon, a dash of absinthe, egg white + Fever Tree club soda
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Fox-Eyed Man $16
Plantation Dark Rum, Averna Amaro, espresso cordial, chocolate & orange bitters + coffee foam
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Left Hand Fig $15
Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky, house lemon & fig cordial + French Broad River Brewery pilsner
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Tsukemono $15
Lunazul Blanco Tequila, Salers Apertif, lemon, house yuzu pickle brine + Scrappy's Firewater Tincture
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Short Ch.Ange $18
Fords Gin, Chemist Chocolate & Orange Gin, Carpano Antica, Punt e Mes + Cynar
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Nothing Rhymes with Orange $14
Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, Captain Applejack Brandy, lemon, blood orange, sage + spices
WINE
These are a few wines we carry by the glass, please come in for our entire wine menu.
WHITE WINES
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Landmark Vineyard ‘Overlook’ $13 / 19 / 50
Chardonnay Landmark Vineyard ‘Overlook’ [Sonoma, CA] ’18
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Pinot Blanc Trimbach $14 / 20 / 54
Pinot Blanc [Alsace, FR] '19
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Grüner Veltliner Hugl Weine (1L) $12 / 18 / 58
[Niederösterreich, AU] ’20
RED WINES
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Robert Hall $12 / 18 / 46
Cabernet Sauvignon Robert Hall [Paso Robles, CA] ’18
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Chemistry $14 / 20 / 54
Pinot Noir Chemistry [Willamette, OR] ’18
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Domaine Gayda $12 / 18 / 46
Syrah / Grenache Blend Domaine Gayda ‘En Passant’ [Languedoc, FR] ’18
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Merlot Domaine Jean-Yves Millaire ‘Chateau Cavale’ $14 / 20 / 54
[Bordeaux, FR] '20
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Tempranillo Bodegas Obalo ‘La Encina’ $13 / 19 / 50
[Rioja, ES] '17
Bubbles
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Barcino $10 / 15 / 38
Cava Brut Barcino ‘Metodo Tradicional’ [Catalonia, ES] ‘NV
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Blanc de Blancs Schramsberg $55
*375ml [Napa, CA] '19
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Blanc de Blancs Schramsberg $95
[Napa, CA] '19
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Lamberti $13 / 17 / 52
Prosecco Rose Lamberti [Veneto, IT] ‘NV
ROSE
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Domaine Houchart $12 / 18 / 46
Rose Domaine Houchart [Provence, FR] ’20
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Rose Bardolino Classico ‘Le Morette’ $11 / 17 / 42
[Veneto, IT] '21
Natural + Orange
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Bonny Doon ‘Le Cigare Orange’ $15 / 22 / 58
Orange Wine Bonny Doon 'Le Cigare Orange' [Central Coast, CA] '22
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Can Sumoi $72
Xarel-lo Can Sumoi [Penedes, SP] ‘20
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Wonderwall $64
Pinot Noir Wonderwall [Central Coast, CA] ’19
SAKE
By The Carafe or Bottle
Honjozo/Junmai
[ >70% rice polish. Rich + Earthy]
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Junmai Hakutsuru ‘Chika Sake Cup’ $-- / 15
200ml
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Kikusui $-- / 17
Honjozo Nama Genshu Kikusui ‘Funaguchi’ 187ml
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Soto $-- / 15
Junmai Soto 187ml
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Takatenjin $25 / 56
Tokubetsu Honjozo Takatenjin ‘Sword of the Sun’ 720ml
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Tentaka $-- / 20
Tokubetsu Junmai Tentaka ‘Hawk in the Heavens’ 1800ml
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Tozai $-- / 16
Futushu Tozai “Night Swim” 187ml
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Yuho $29 / 76
Kimoto Junmai Yuho ‘Rhythm of the Century’ 720ml
Ginjo/Junmai Ginjo
[>60% rice polish. Lively + Aromatic]
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Way of the Warrior $19 / --
Ginjo Genshu Bushido ‘Way of the Warrior’ 120ml
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Ginjo Dewazakura Oka $-- / 39
Ginjo Dewasansan ‘Cherry Bouquet’ 300ml
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Junmai Ginjo Fukucho $-- / 50
Junmai Ginjo Fukucho 'Moon on the Water' 300ml
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Junmai Ginjo Dewazakura $-- / 43
Junmai Ginjo Dewasansan 'Green Ridge' 300ml
Daiginjo/Junmai Daiginjo
[> over 50% rice polish. Elegant + Smooth]
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Junmai Daiginjo Dassai ’45’ $-- / 50
300ml
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Pearls of Simplicity $31 / 91
Junmai Daiginjo Konteki ‘Pearls of Simplicity’ 720ml
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Soto $44 / 102
Daiginjo Soto Junmai 720ml
Nigori/Specialty
[>70% rice polish Corse Filtration, Creamy+ Raw]
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Tozai $23 / 66
Tozai ‘Snow Maiden’ 720ml
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Kikusui $-- / 19
Nigori Genshu Kikusui ‘Perfect Snow’ 187ml
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Joto $30 / 58
Yuzu Sake Joto Joto 500ml
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Shirakabegura $-- / 26
Sparkling Sake Shirakabegura 'Mio'
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Fukucho ‘Seaside’ $-- / 86
Junmai Sparkling Fukucho 'Seaside' 500ml
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Sake Flight $18
We've put together a special sake flight for Women's History Month! Enjoy these specially selected sakes from Miho Imada, one of the few female tojis & brewery presidents in Japan.
- (2oz) Kimoto Junmai Yuho 'Rhythm of the Centuries'
- (2oz) Tokubetsu Junmai Tentaka 'Hawk in the Heavens'
- (2oz) Junmai Nigori Tozai 'Snow Maiden
JAPANESE WHISKEY
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.
These are just a few we love, ask your server about our entire list of Japanese Whiskeys.
Served as 1oz or 2 oz pours
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Nikka Coffey Grain $13/26
- Nose: Bourbon-like vanilla, corn notes + herbal hint of chamomile
- Palette: Sweet, fruity flavors of melon, grapefruit, thick syrup [Balanced by biscuits + vanilla]
- Finish: The corn notes of sweet + vibrant
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Nikka Pure Malt $13/26
- Nose: Sherry-soaked plums, raisins with green apple. Honey cereal, black pepper + barrel char
- Palette: Espresso beans, milk chocolate, tobacco leaf + sherried fruit [Hint of smoke develops]
- Finish: Elegant smoke continues, golden barley + hint of coffee
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Suntory Toki $7/14
- Nose: Soft orchard fruits, thyme honey + peppermint
- Palette: Green apple, bright citrus notes [Bitter herbs, toasted almonds + vanilla oak linger]
- Finish: White pepper + ginger add spice to the finish
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Salaryman Flight $86
(A selection of 3 x 1 oz pours)
- Elevate your afterwork with our Salaryman whisky flight. Our nod to those dedicated to the grind, this selection features some unique high-end Japanese whiskey.
BEER
By the can, bottle, or pint
ON DRAFT
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Surf Wax IPA $6
Burial Beer Co. [Asheville, NC] 6.8% ABV
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Green Man Brewing ESB $7
Green Man Brewing ESB [Asheville, NC] 4.2% ABV
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Lo-Pitch $6
Hazy IPA Hi-Wire Brewing Company [Asheville, NC] 5.5% ABV
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Ginger Beer $9
Rotating Seasonal Ginger’s Revenge [Asheville, NC] 4.7% ABV
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Forbidden Root Cider *8oz $9
Botanist & Barrel [Asheville, NC] 9.5% ABV, 8oz pour
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Sapporo Lager $7
Anchor Brewing Company [Japan] 5.0% ABV
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French Broad Brewing Pilsner ‘Golden Rod’ $6
French Broad Brewing [Asheville, NC] 5.1% ABV
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Sierra Nevada ‘Southern Gothic’ $6
Pilsner, Sierra Nevada [Asheville, NC] 5.2% ABV
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Brown Ale Birdsong Brewing ‘Lazy Bird Brown Ale’ $7
Brown Ale Birdsong Brewing 'Lazy Bird Brown Ale' [Charlotte, NC] 5.5% ABV
CANS & BOTTLES
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Echigo Koshihikari Lager $10
[Niigata, Japan] 5% ABV
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Old North $5
Lager Hi-Wire Brewing Company [Asheville, NC] 5% ABV
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Echigo Koshihikari Stout $16
Echigo Koshihikari [Niigata, Japan] 7% ABV
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Asahi $5
Lager Asahi [Japan] 5% ABV
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Lucky Cat $8
Japanese Style Pilsner Bold Mariner Brewing [Norfolk, VA] 5.6% ABV
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Orion $9
Lager Orion ‘The Draft’ [Japan] 5.0% ABV
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Hitachino Nest ‘Espresso Stout’ $16
Imperial Stout, [Ibaraki, Japan] 7% ABV
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Hitachino Nest ‘White Ale’ $15
Belgian White Ale Hitachino Nest 'White Ale' [Ibaraki, Japan] 5.5% ABV
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Kirin $6
Lager Kirin 'Ichiban' [Japan] 5% ABV
NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS
Featuring Mertails Cocktails
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Ramune Japanese Soda $6
Strawberry, Melon, Lychee, Original
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Devil’s Foot Sodas $4
Assorted Flavors, Made in Asheville, NC
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Liquid Death Filtered Water $4
Sparkling or still
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.
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Hydration $7
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. Caffeine & sugar free.
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Relaxation $7
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.
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Stimulation $7
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.
COFFEE + TEA
A refreshing way to end your meal
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Espresso $4
The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]
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Americano $4
The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]
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Double Espresso $6
The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]
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Cappuccino $5
The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]
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Latte $5
The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC [Medium Roast, Carmel + Clean]
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Tea $4
by Two Leaves and a Bud
Buzz
- Black Tea [Iced, Unsweetened] Refreshing + Bold
- Organic English Breakfast [Black Tea] Bold + Malty
- Organic Earl Grey [Black Tea] Rich with Bergamot
- Organic Orange Sencha [Green Tea] Soft + Citrus
- Organic Mountain High Chai [Black Tea] Bold + Spicy
- Organic Tamayokucha [Green] Bright + Earthy
Buzz Free
- Alpine Berry [Berry Blend with Hibiscus] Tart + Refreshing
- Organic Peppermint [Herbal] Peppy yet Soothing
- Organic Tumeric Antioxidant [Herbal] Warm + Earthy