Yugen Cuisine Menu
Yugen Cuisine is a sushi bar located in South Lake Tahoe offering a variety of options for both vegans and vegetarians. Customers praise the delicious sushi and well-priced menu items. The atmosphere is described as casual and trendy, with notable amenities such as outdoor seating, wheelchair accessibility, and gender-neutral restrooms. While some reviewers mention the wait times during busy hours, the food quality and presentation receive high marks, with generous portion sizes and fresh ingredients. Despite some service challenges, customers appreciate the attentive staff and the overall dining experience. Yugen Cuisine is recommended for those looking for a blend of quality Japanese cuisine and a welcoming dining environment in South Lake Tahoe.
Item
Sunomono Salad (GF)
Fresh sliced cucumber tossed in a rice vinegar and sesame seeds • Add Crab +| Shrimp or Octopus for +| Add Combination of All for +
Seared Tuna Salad
Mango, carrots, thinly sliced lemons and mixed greens tossed in a spicy creamy ponzu dressing and topped with seared tuna.
Ceviche Salad
Citrus marinated fish & shrimp on top of fresh sliced cucumbers and mixed greens served with crisp wontons.
Miso Soup (GF)
White miso with a seafood broth served with tofu, green onions and mushrooms.
Seaweed Salad
House Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce and tomatoes served with house carrotginger vinaigrette.
Gyoza
Pork pot stickers served with house ponzu dipping sauce.
Veggie Gyoza
Pot stickers stuffed with seasoned veggies and served with house ponzu dipping sauce.
Egg Rolls
Crispy egg rolls stuffed with Krab and cream cheese served with the house teriyaki dipping sauce.
Edamame (GF)
Lightly salted edamame pods served warm.
Spicy Garlic Edamame (GF)
Edamame tossed in a spicy citrus garlic sauce. Served warm.
Bar-B-Que Albacore
Seared Albacore topped with a variety of our house sauces.
Pepper Fin Tuna
Albacore (request Raw or Seared) topped with jalapeño, tobiko, ponzu sauce & sesame oil.
Tuna Tataki
Crispy panko tuna served rare topped with fresh mango pico de gallo, ponzu, and sesame oil.
Ceviche
Five crispy wontons topped with citrus marinated fish & shrimp.
Tempura Vegetables
A variety of veggies in crispy tempura served with house dipping sauces.
Tuna Tartare
Maguro & Hamachi on a bed of mango, avocado, cucumber and daikon. Served with crispy wontons.
Poke Tuna
Tuna, pecans, daikon and seaweed salad tossed in soy sauce and sesame oil. Served with crispy wontons.
Spicy Golden Beet Poke (Vegan)
Gold beets in a yuzu-soy miso glaze and tossed with seaweed salad and pecans topped with a raw avocado tomatillo sauce. Served with crispy wontons.
Tempura Shrimp
, , or pieces
Wings
Served with or pieces
Takoyaki
, , or pieces | Crispy outside, filled with a creamy center and diced octopus topped with creamy sauces.
Tempura Plate
A variety of vegetables in crispy tempura with tempura prawns served and house dipping sauces. Served with miso soupand rice • Substitute Forbidden Rice for +
Spicy Chicken Katsu Sandwich
Crispy panko chicken breast topped with avocado, tomato, red onion and a sriracha garlic aioli on a soft bun. Served with fries.
Teriyaki Bowl
Chicken | Beef | Salmon • Choice of beef or chicken glazed in our house teriyaki sauce served with steamed broccoli and rice.
Katsu
Crispy panko Chicken or Pork and katsu sauce. Served with house salad and steamed rice.
Sashimi
, , or Pieces • Choice of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, combo of all , or chef choice
Tobiko
Flying fish egg
Sake
Salmon
Ikura
Salmon roe
Topitoma
Tobiko & quail egg
Amaebi
Sweet shrimp
Shiro Maguro
Albacore
Maguro
Tuna
Hamachi
Yellow Tail
Hotate
Scallops
Saba
Mackerel
Hokkigai
Surf clam
Rooster Salmon
Salmon, jalapeño, lemon & spicy krab
Tai
Red snapper
Ika
Squid
Quail Egg Shooter
shot • Must be
Seared Tuna
Tuna seared with seasoning.
Upside Down Shrimp
Shrimp, filled with scallop mix & avocado.
Ebi
Shrimp
Mussels ( Piece)
Baked mussels topped with sauces.
Unagi
Freshwater Eel.
Kani
Imitation krab.
Tamago
Japanese egg.
Tuna Wraps
Tuna wrapped around spicy krab, jalapeño, & topped with crispy scallops & green onion.
Tomadashi
Shrimp, scallop mix & seaweed salad.
Tako
Octopus
Inari
Fried bean cake.
Escolar
Butterfish (only served cooked).
Nigiri Combo
Piece Combo | Piece Combo | Piece Combo • Choice of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, combo of all , or chef choice
RAW:
Alaskan
Salmon, krab & tobiko.
Sankiu (GF)
Salmon, green onions, cream cheese, avocado & tobiko.
Spicy Scallops (GF)
Bay scallops with spicy mayo, tobiko & green onions.
New York (GF)
Salmon & cream cheese.
Spicy Tuna (GF)
Spicy tuna mixed with spicy sauce, green onion & tobiko.
Arizona (GF)
Yellow tail, tobiko & green onions.
Crispy Rainbow
Tuna, salmon yellow tail, crispy salmon skin & tobiko.
Rainbow (GF)
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail & tobiko.
COOKED:
California
Krab & avocado.
Spicy California
Spicy krab & avocado.
New Orleans (GF)
Shrimp, avocado & spicy mayo.
Ankiu (GF)
Shrimp, cream cheese & avocado.
Eddie
Crispy salmon skin, octopus & spicy mayo.
Jason (GF)
Cooked scallops, spicy mayo & green onions.
Crystal Shrimp Deluxe
Panko crusted shrimp, sliced lemon, avocado & spicy mayo.
Salmon Skin
Crispy salmon skin, tobiko & green onions.
Playa Blanca
Tempura red snapper, green onions, cilantro, avocado & spicy mayo.
Tuna Roll (GF)
Tuna only.
Hamachi Roll (GF)
Hamachi only.
Salmon Roll (GF)
Salmon only.
California Deluxe
Krab, avocado & tobiko.
Spicy Krab
Spicy krab mix.
Crystal Shrimp Roll
Panko-crusted shrimp & spicy mayo.
Calamari Roll
Panko-crusted calamari & spicy mayo.
Wendy
Panko-crusted shrimp, avocado, white onions & spicy mayo.
Cucumber Roll (GF)
Cucumber only.
Asparagus Roll
Tempura asparagus, avocado, cilantro and spicy mayo
Veggie Roll (GF)
Lettuce, carrots, cucumbers & avocado.
Lila Roll (GF)
Beet, carrot, mango, strawberry, avocado & cream cheese.
Spicy Mango (S, GF)
Forbidden rice, mango, cucumber topped with pickled ceviche habanero.
Mega Mushroom (GF)
Forbidden rice, shitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, baked tofu, daikon sprouts and white truffle ponzu.
Sweet Potato (S, GF)
Forbidden rice, sweet potato, avocado, green onion topped with a fresh spicy tomatillo lime sauce.
Avocado Roll (GF)
Avocado only.
Tiger
Tempura shrimp with avocado & unagi on top.
Tom Roll
Panko crusted shrimp, tempura green onions, & cream cheese topped with salmon, avocado, lemon slices & spicy krab.
Sakura
Tempura shrimp, tempuragreen onions, & cream cheese topped with salmon, panko, & spicy mayo (this roll is baked).
Bonsai Roll
Tuna, Salmon, Yellow tail, radish shoots, avocado, & tobiko wrapped in cucumber (this roll has NO rice).
Cal-Rainbow
Avocado & krab topped with tuna, salmon, yellow tail, & tobiko.
Fuji Mountain
Panko crusted shrimp & spicy mayo with tuna, salmon, yellow tail, avocado, & spicy krab on top.
Macho (S)
Panko crusted shrimp, avocado, jalapeños, red onion, spicy mayo, & cream cheese.
Godzilla (S)
Spicy salmon, red snapper, &yellow tail with white onions in crispy tempura.
Tempura Roll (S)
Salmon, krab, jalapeño, & cream cheese in crispy tempura.
Cali-Godzilla (S)
Salmon, krab, jalapeño, & cream cheese in crispy tempura.
Spider
Tempura softshell crab, spicy mayo, cucumber radish sprouts, & tobiko.
Volcano
Tamago & cream cheese in a crispy tempura topped with shrimp, tofu & cooked scallops.
Fire (S)
Spicy krab & cucumber topped with tuna, salmon, yellow tail, red snapper, shrimp, tobiko, & crunchy tempura.
Mr. Bean
Tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, & soy beans topped with seared tuna, garlic chips, & tobiko.
Pink Lady
Spicy Tuna & cucumber topped with seared tuna, avocado & tobiko.
Caterpillar
Unagi, cucumber & spicy krab topped with avocado.
Peluza (S)
Tuna, salmon, red snapper, spicy krab, shrimp, cream cheese & white onions in a crispy panko.
Chicken Katsu
Panko crusted chicken breast cut into thin strips served with Katsu sauce, ketchup or teriyaki.
Tempura Doggies
Bite size chicken hot dogs in crispy tempura.
Tempura Fish Sticks ( Pieces)
Fresh red snapper in a crispy tempura served with Ketchup or Teriyaki.
Teriyaki Plate
Beef | Chicken | Salmon • Chicken or Salmon glazed in-house teriyaki sauce.
Mochi (GF)
Green Tea Ice Cream (GF)
Scooped ice cream topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Tempura Ice Cream
Green Tea ice cream in crispy tempura topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Tropical Roll
Tempura plantain, coconut, pecans, mango topped with strawberry sauce & chocolate syrup in soy paper.
Substitute Real Crab
Substitute Forbidden Rice
Side Of Rice
Side Of Forbidden Rice
Side Of Tofu
Side Of Avocado
White Sauce
Teriyaki
Sriracha
Spicy Mayo
Ponzu
Sesame Oil
Sierra Nevada Hazy
Stella
Sapporo
Kirin
Budweiser
Bud Light
Elysian Space Dust
Modelo-Negra
Kirin Light
St. Pauli
Non-alcoholic.
Happy Dad Seltzer
Grape, Watermelon, Pineapple
Beer
Soft Drinks
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Mr. Pibb
Ice Tea
Lemonade
Kids Beverage
Ramune
Request flavors.
Gold Peak Raspberry Ice Tea
Madroña Shiraz-Cabernet
Oberon Peaks Cabernet
Diora Pinot Noir
St. Francis Zinfandel
Madroña Chardonnay
Madroña Riesling
Harken Chardonnay
Bonterra Rose
Michael David Sauvignon Blanc
San Angelo Pinot Grigio
Wine
Spirits
HOT:
Koshu Masamune
CHILLED:
Filtered
Taiheikai “Pacific Ocean” Tokubetsu
Sho Chiku Bai Organic ml
Tozai “Typhoon” Futsu-Shu m
Mio Sparkling Sake ml
Kikusui Nama-Genshu ml (%)
Kikusui Funaguchi Sparkling ml
Kamatsuru Nama Kakoi Junmai ml
Sho Chiku Bai Nigori Ml
Yuki White Peach Nigori ml
Tozai “Snow Maiden” Nigori m
Kinushiro Junmai Nigori ml
Egg Rolls
Crispy egg rolls stuffed with Krab, shrimp, & cream cheese served with the house teriyaki dipping sauce.
Veggie Gyoza
Potstickers stuffed with seasoned veggies and served with house ponzu dipping sauce.
Spicy Garlic Edamame
Edamame tossed in a spicy citrus garlic sauce. Served warm.
Takoyaki
Piece $. | Piece $. | Piece $. • Crispy outside, filled with a creamy center and diced octopus topped with creamy sauces.
Gyoza
Pork pot stickers served with house ponzu dipping sauce.
Edamame
Lightly salted edamame pods served warm.
Playa Blanca
Tempura red snapper, cilantro, tempura green onions, avocado, & spicy mayo.
Tiger
Tempura shrimp & cucumber with avocado & unagi on top.
Tom Roll
Panko-crusted shrimp, tempura green onions, & cream cheese topped with salmon, avocado, lemon slices & spicy krab.
Sakura
Tempura shrimp, tempura green onions, & cream cheese topped with salmon, panko, & orange sauce (this roll is baked).
Macho (S)
Panko-crusted shrimp, avocado, jalapeños, red onion, spicy mayo, & cream cheese.
Cal-Rainbow
Avocado & krab topped with tuna, salmon, yellow tail, & tobiko.
Fuji Mountain
Panko-crusted shrimp & spicy mayo with tuna, salmon, yellow tail, avocado, & spicy krab on top.
Godzilla (S)
Spicy salmon, red snapper, & yellow tail with white onions in crispy tempura.
Tempura Roll (S)
Salmon, krab, jalapeño, & cream cheese in crispy tempura.
Cali-Godzilla (S)
Salmon, krab, jalapeño, & cream cheese in crispy tempura.
Spider
Tempura softshell crab, spicy mayo, cucumber radish sprouts, & tobiko.
Volcano (V)
Tamago & cream cheese in a crispy tempura topped with shrimp, tofu & cooked scallops.
Fire (S)
Spicy krab & cucumber topped with tuna, salmon, yellow tail, red snapper, shrimp, tobiko, & crunchy tempura.
Mr. Bean
Tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, & soy beans topped with seared tuna, garlic chips, & tobiko.
Maui
Tuna & lettuce in a crispy panko (this roll has NO rice).
Pink Lady
Spicy Tuna & cucumber topped with seared tuna, avocado & tobiko.
Caterpillar
Unagi, cucumber & spicy krab topped with avocado.
Peluza
Tuna, salmon, red snapper, spicy krab, shrimp, cream cheese & white onions in a crispy panko.
Green Monster
Panko-crusted calamari topped with avocado & seaweed salad.
Estefany
Tempura asparagus, avocado, spicy tuna,& mint in soy wrap topped with black tobiko.
Kuroshio
Pot stickers topped with salmon, cooked scallops, avocado, lemon slices, & spicy krab.
Lilly
Tempura shrimp & green onions topped with avocado & spicy krab.
Typhoon (S)
Tempura shrimp, spicy krab, avocado, & white onions topped with ceviche habanero, tuna, cilantro& lemon slices.
Ceviche Roll
Panko-crusted calamari, topped with our house ceviche.
Fajita
Panko crusted calamari, spicy krab & avocado topped with escolar jalapeno & onions then seared.
Noname
Panko crusted shrimp, pecans, & cream cheese topped with avocado & cooked spicy scallops.
Shelly
Panko crusted shrimp & avocado topped with seared albacore, green onions, & macadamia nuts.
DRAFT:
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