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Tao Asian Bistro Menu

dinner

small plates
Hot or Cold edamame*       9
Roasted Shishito Peppers with yuzu       9
Temple Salad       10
Satay of Chicken with peanut sauce       12
Squab Lettuce Wraps       14
Salmon tuna and albacore tataki with a trio of seaweed       15
Crispy Tuna Sashimi Roll with edamame       16
Jumbo Shrimp Tempura with garlic chile sauce       16
Spicy Tuna Tartare on Crispy Rice       17
Lobster Wontons with shiitake ginger broth       18
Satay of Chilean Sea Bass with wok roasted asparagus       19
Thai Crab Cakes with mango chili sauce       19
Kobe Tartare Tempura       20
Sashimi of Kobe Beef with fresh wasabi sauce       26
soups
Hot and Sour Soup with shrimp toast       10
Miso Soup with tofu and mahogany clams       11
Spicy Thai Dumpling Soup       12
dumplings
Bamboo Steamed Vegetable Dumplings with crunchy cucumbers       12
Chicken Gyoza With Napa Cabbage and Soy Dipping Sauce steamed or pan fried       12
Pork Potstickers with a chili sesame glaze       14
spring rolls
Imperial Vegetable Egg Roll       12
Pork Spring Roll with thai chili sauce       13
Peking Duck Spring Roll with hoisin sauce       16
Lobster and Shrimp Spring Roll with shiitake mushrooms and spicy pineapple sauce       19
bbq
Lacquered Roast Pork       13
Chinese Five Spice Short Ribs       16
Dragon Tail Spare Ribs       17
tempura
Sweet Onion Rings       4
Sweet Potato       4
Eggplant       5
Garlic Green Beans       5
Asparagus       6
Avocado       5
Scallop       9
noble treasures from the sea
Soy Ginger Glazed Salmon with udon noodles and spinach       29
Hong Kong Xo Shrimp with long beans and jasmine rice       29
Crispy Coconut Shrimp with spicy thai peanut sauce       31
Grilled Red snapper* with steamed bok choy and ginger, kaffir lime vinaigrette       31
Diver Sea Scallops with red curry and thai basil       32
Grilled Rare Tuna with asian green stir fry and peppercorn sauce       34
Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass with wok vegetables       38
Sand Pot lobster, shrimp, and Scallops with black bean sauce       42
Typhoon Lobster with fingerling potatoes and spicy stir fry       48
from the sky
Crispy Orange Chicken       27
Roasted Thai Buddha chicken*       27
Kung Pao Chicken       28
Peking Duck (for two)       pp 36
from the land
Shabu Shabu kobe beef or filet mignon cooked in a ginger scallion broth with wasabi dipping sauce      
Filet Mignon       38
Kobe Sirloin       (per oz) 18
Grilled 12oz. Kobe Ribeye with yuzu cilantro butter       85
Filet Mignon Pepper steak*       36
Wok Seared New York Sirloin with shiitake mushrooms and szechwan potatoes       36
Wasabi Crusted Filet Mignon with tempura of onion rings       39
from the sides
Buddha’s Harmonized Vegetable Feast for the minor gods with udon noodles     9   17
Spicy Hoi Yin Eggplant       11
Asian Green Stir Fry *       11
Chinese Broccoli with black bean sauce       12
Xo Chinese Long Beans       12
Sake Braised Shiitake Mushrooms *       13
sophisticated noodles and rice
Jasmine White Rice       5
Vegetable Fried Brown rice*       13
Lo Mein with roast pork       14
Mandarin Sizzled Fried Rice with roast pork or peking duck       15
With Shrimp       18
Pad Thai Noodles *       16
With Chicken       19
With Shrimp       22
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice with fried egg       18
Lobster and Kimchee Fried Rice       22
Singapore Mei Fun noodles*       26
sushi & sashimi
Price Per Piece
Suzuki striped bass       3
Ebi cooked shrimp       4
Katsu baby tuna       4
Shiro Maguro white tuna       4
Ikura salmon roe       4
Arctic Char       4
Smoked Sake smoked salmon       4
Sake salmon       5
Hamachi yellowtail       5
Botan Ebi sweet shrimp       5
Tako octopus       5
Hotate sea scallop       6
Kampachi wild yellowtail       6
Maguro tuna       6
Unagi fresh water eel       6
Charred Tuna       6
Kobe Beef       6
Uni sea urchin       8
Toro fatty tuna       (per piece) 15
extras
Udama quail egg       2
Temaki handroll       2
Maki Roll       5
Soy Paper       2
special dishes
Salmon Sashimi with avocado, crispy onions, sweet and spicy sesame sauce       14
Yellowtail Sashimi with jalapeño and ponzu sauce       15
White Tuna Sashimi with spicy king crab       18
Trio of Salmon * tuna, and yellowtail sashimi with wasabi salsa       28
Omakase Chef’s Choice sushi and or sashimi   38   48   58
special rolls
Shrimp Tempura Roll with curry sauce       14
King Crab California Roll       14
Crunchy Spicy Yellowtail Roll with crushed onion       15
Spicy Smoked Salmon Roll with sweet wasabi sauce       15
Angry Dragon Roll with eel and kabayaki sauce       16
Crispy Spicy Tuna Roll with avocado and soy paper       17
Chef ’s Roll with tuna, salmon, tobiko, avocado       17
Spicy King Crab shrimp and asparagus roll       17
Crispy Soft Shell Crab and Shiso Roll with yuzu mayonnaise       17
Spicy Lobster Roll with shiso and black tobiko       19
Toro Toro Roll with sweet chili sauce and soy paper       20
Surf and Turf Roll       30
desserts
Molten Chocolate Cake coconut ice cream       10
Crispy Fuji Apple Blossoms tahitian vanilla bean ice cream       9
Banana Pudding tempura bananas and fortune cookie crust       9
Mandarin Sorbet seasonal fruits & ginger syrup       9
Lemongrass Creme Brulee with macadamia cookies       10
Giant Fortune Cookie filled with white & dark chocolate mousse       12
Chocolate Spring Rolls kalamansi dipping sauce       10
Sugar Dusted Doughnuts trio of dipping sauce       9
Assorted Ice Cream and Sorbet almond sesame cookies       8
Mochi Tasting       12
Six Pack of Tao Chocolate Buddhas assorted white, milk and dark chocolates       12

tea

(1-2) People $4.50 / (3-4) People $7.50

black tea
Tea That Has Been Fully Fermented Resulting in a Beautiful Red or Brown Liquid
Keemun lots of body with a bakery flavor, holds well with milk and sugar      
Panyang Congou mellow tea that is round in the mouth with lots of staying power      
Lapsang Souchong mild bodied with a very smokey and full flavor (the large leaves are actually smoked over pine), goes well with spicy food      
Hong Cha Blend our exquisite blend with hints of soothing chamomile and lavender      
Chai completely adulterated with spices such as cardamom and cinnamon with steamed milk served hot or on ice       6
oolong tea
Semi-fermented Tea Traditionally Consisting of Large Souchong leaves, Mellow Yet Powerfully Aromatic and Very Rich in Flavor
Ti Quan Yin intense aroma, depth and fruitiness- ranked as one of the most famous teas in china      
Fancy Formosa Oolong abundant in flavor and aroma, absolutely no astringency with a hint of sweetness      
Hong Tao peachy flavor, goes well with dessert      
Moli huacha special tao blend; perfect jasmine with hints of rose      
green tea
Unfermented Whole Tea Leaves That Are Rolled and Steamed,yielding a Yellow or Golden color, Delicate and Fresh With Unparalleled Aromas
Sencha shiny needlelike tea leaves that yield a light grassy, clean refreshing brew the most popular tea in japan      
Gunpowder green pellets of rolled tea leaves that produces a pleasant smoky flavor      
Gen Mai Cha a japanese gift to the world! bancha tea blended with rice kernels some of which have burst open lending to it’s unique roasted flavor      
Lu Cha Blend this tao exclusive chinese green tea blend is the most delightful way to introduce yourself to green tea with hints of citrus, orange and cornflower      
herbal infusions
Caffeine Free
Peppermint spirited, brisk and extremely refreshing      
Herbal Blend a perfect match of chamomile and lavender, a most perfect way to end a meal      
coffee
Regular and Decaffeinated
Coffee       3.75
Espresso       4
Double Espresso       5.50
Cappuccino       5
Cafe Latte       5
beer $8.50
China tsing tao      
Japan sapporo, kirin, kirin light, ashai dry, ashai dry, ashai kuronama (dark)      
Thailand singha      
Other Countries budweiser, amstel light, heineken, heineken light, buckler non-alcoholic      
specialty drinks $12.50
Tao-tini absolut mandarin, stoli raspberry, malibu rum, cranberry and fresh lime juice      
#9. Love Potion bacardi razz, cranberry juice and red bull      
Saketini sake, crop organic cucumber vodka with a hint of orange      
Lychee Martini grey goose, triple sec and fresh lychee puree      
Jade Blossom absolut pears, midori with fresh pineapple and sparkling sake      
Tao-hito our version of the classic mojito with bacardi limon      
Peach Cosmopolitan stoli peach, pallini peachello, triple sec, cranberry and fresh lime      
Ruby Red Dragon finlandia grapefruit, yuzu citrus, dash of pomegranate      
Tiger Lily tyku shochu, st-germain liqueur, fresh lime and muddled cucumber      
Pama Sutra herradura blanco, pama liqueur and calamansi lime      

delivery & take out

lunch prix fixe menu $26.50
Available monday-friday, From 11:30-4:30pm. No Substitutions Will Be honored. Choose an Appetizer and a Dessert
Soy Ginger Salmon      
Sesame Seared Tuna Salad      
Moo Shu with choice of protein      
Kung Pao Chicken      
Hanger Steak with miso and asian spiced fries      
Trio Sushi Rolls spicy tuna, california, and avocado cucumber rolls      
lunch prix fixe - appetizer selection
Choose One
Bang Bang Chicken Salad      
Satay of Chicken with peanut sauce      
Crispy Vegetable Rolls with duck mustard sauce      
Spicy Thai Seafood Dumpling Soup      
Vegetable Lo Mein Salad      
lunch prix fixe - dessert selection
Choose One
Zen Parfait      
Banana Pudding      
Fresh Fruit & Tangerine Sorbet      
Mango Sorbet with seasonal fruit and coconut milk      
small plates
Edamame hot or cold. gluten-free       9
Tao Temple Salad mixed greens, edamame, cucumbers, endives, crispy wonton chips and yuzu soy vinaigrette       10
Lacquered Roast Pork       13
Salmon, Tuna & Albacore Tataki with a trio of seaweed       15
Spicy Tuna Tartare on crispy rice       17
Satay of Chilean Sea Bass with wok-roasted asparagus       19
Kobe Tartare Tempura       20
Roasted Shishito Peppers with yuzu       9
Satay of Chicken with peanut sauce       12
Squab Lettuce Wraps       14
Crispy Tuna Sashimi Roll with edamame       16
Lobster Wontons with shiitake ginger broth       18
Thai Crab Cakes with mango chili sauce       19
Sashimi of Kobe Beef with fresh wasabi sauce       26
spring rolls
Imperial Vegetable Egg Roll       12
Peking Duck Spring Roll with hoisin sauce       16
Pork Spring Roll with thai chili sauce       13
Lobster & Shrimp Spring Roll with shiitake mushrooms and spicy pineapple sauce       19
dumplings
Bamboo Steamed Vegetable Dumplings with crunchy cucumbers       12
Pork Potstickers with a chili sesame glaze       14
Chicken Gyoza with napa cabbage and soy dipping sauce.       12
soups
Hot & Sour Soup with shrimp toast       10
Spicy Thai Dumpling Soup       12
Miso Soup with tofu and mahogany clams. gluten-free       11
sophisticated noodles & rice
Add chicken, Pork or Shrimp $4
Jasmine White Rice       5
Vegetable Fried Brown Rice gluten free       13
Mandarin Sizzled Fried Rice       15
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice with fried egg       18
Singapore Mei Fun Noodles gluten free       26
Brown Rice       5
Tao Lo Mein With Roast Pork       14
Pad Thai Noodles gluten free       16
Lobster & Kimchee Fried Rice       22
add to fried rice $4
Chicken      
Pork      
Shrimp      
mandarin fried rice choice
Roast Pork       15
Shrimp       18
Peking Duck       15
pad thai choice
Plain       16
Shrimp       22
Chicken       19
sushi & sashimi
Priced Per Piece
Suzuki striped bass       3
Katsu baby tuna       4
Ikura salmon roe       4
Smoked Sake smoked salmon       4
Botan Ebi sweet shrimp       5
Kampachi wild yellowtail       6
Unagi fresh water eel       6
Kobe Beef       6
Hotate sea scallop       6
Uni sea urchin       8
Ebi cooked shrimp       4
Shiro Maguro white tuna       4
Arctic Char       4
Sake salmon       5
Tako octopus       5
Maguro tuna       6
Charred Tuna       6
Hamachi yellowtail       5
Toro fatty tuna       15
rolly style : build your own
Build Your Own Roll $5. Made With Kelp Paper (no Soy paper)
Inside Out Roll rice outside, seaweed inside      
Maki Roll seaweed outside, rice inside      
Naruto Roll wrapped in cucumber, no rice       add 1
Avocado Outside rice w/ avocado, seaweed inside       add 4
Temaki Hand Roll cone-shaped, seaweed outside       add 2
Soy Paper Roll rice inside       add 2
Spicy Tuna Roll       15
roll filling options
Suzuki striped bass       3
Katsu baby tuna       4
Ikura salmon roe       4
Smoked Sake smoked salmon       4
Botan Ebi sweet shrimp       5
Maguro tuna       6
Charred Tuna       6
Toro fatty tuna       15
Ebi cooked shrimp       4
Shiro Maguro white tuna      
Arctic Char       4
Sake salmon       5
Tako octopus       5
Unagi fresh water ee       6
Uni sea urchin       8
roll extras
Jalapeno no charge      
Scallion       1
Avocado       2
Asparagus       2
Smoked Arctic Char       6
Avocado outside roll       4
Udama quail egg       2
Cucumber       2
Tobiko       4
Smoked Amber       6
Crispy Onions       1
special rolls
Shrimp Tempura Roll with curry sauce.       14
Crunchy Spicy Yellowtail Roll with crushed onion       15
Tao Angry Dragon Roll with eel and kabayaki sauce       16
Spicy King crab, Shrimp & Asparagus Roll       17
Spicy Lobster Roll with shiso and black tobiko       19
Surf & Turf Roll       30
King Crab California Roll       14
Spicy Smoked Salmon Roll with sweet wasabi sauce       15
Chef's Roll with tuna, salmon, tobiko, and avocado(made w/nori instead of kelp paper)       17
Crispy Soft Shell Crab & Shiso Roll with yuzu mayonnaise       17
Toro Toro Roll with sweet chili sauce and soy paper       20
Crispy Spicy Tuna Roll made with nori instead of kelp paper       17
special dishes
Salmon Sashimi With Avocado & Crispy Onions with sweet and spicy sesame sauce       14
White Tuna Sashimi with spicy king crab       18
Omakase (small) chef`s choice. 9 pieces of sushi and/or sashimi with 1 roll       38
Omakase (large) chef`s choice. 13 pieces of sushi and/or sashimi with 1 roll       58
Yellowtail Sashimi with jalapeno & ponzu sauce       15
Trio of Sashimi With Wasabi Salsa tuna, yellowtail and salmon. gluten free       28
Omakase chef`s choice. 11 pieces of sushi and/or sashimi with 1 roll       med 48
bbq
Lacquered Roast Pork       13
Dragon Tail Spare Ribs       17
Chinese Five Spice Short Ribs       16
tempura
Sweet Onion Rings Tempura       4
Eggplant Tempura       5
Asparagus Tempura       6
Scallop Tempura       9
Sweet Potato Tempura       4
Garlic Green Beans Tempura       5
Avocado Tempura       5
from the sky
Crispy Orange Chicken       27
Kung Pao Chicken       28
Roasted Thai Buddha Chicken gluten-free       27
Peking Duck For Two       72
from the land
Grilled 12 Ounce Kobe Ribeye with yuzu cilantro butter       85
Wasabi-crusted Filet Mignon with tempura of onion rings       39
Wok-seared New York Sirloin with shiitake mushrooms and szechwan potatoes       36
Filet Mignon Pepper Steak gluten-free       36
noble treasures from the sea
Soy Ginger-glazed Salmon with udon noodles and spinach       29
Crispy Coconut Shrimp with spicy thai peanut sauce       31
Grilled Rare Tuna with asian green stir-fry and peppercorn sauce       34
Sand Pot lobster, Shrimp & Scallops with black bean sauce       42
Diver Sea Scallops with red curry and thai basil       32
Hong Kong Xo Shrimp with long beans and jasmine rice       29
Grilled Red Snapper with steamed bok choy and ginger with kaffir lime vinaigrette. gluten-free       31
Miso-glazed Chilean Sea Bass with wok vegetables       38
Typhoon Lobster with fingerling potatoes and spicy stir-fry       48
from the sides
Buddha's Harmonized Vegetable Feast For the Minor Gods with udon noodles       9
Asian Green Stir-fry gluten free       11
Xo Chinese Long Beans       12
Spicy Hoi Yin Eggplant       11
Chinese Broccoli with black bean sauce       12
Sake-braised Shiitake Mushrooms gluten free       13
Vegetable Feast     app 9   17
desserts
Molten Chocolate Cake with coconut ice cream       10
Banana Pudding with tempura of banana and almond-flavored fortune cookie crust       9
Chocolate Spring Roll served with kalamansi dipping sauce       10
Crispy Fiji Apple Blossoms apple triangles served with tahitian vanilla bean ice cream       9
Giant Fortune Cookie almond-flavored fortune cookie filled with white and dark chocolate mousses. served with seasonal mixed asian fruit       12
Mandarin Sorbet with seasonal fruits & ginger syrup       9
beverages
Bottled Water       3.75
Lemongrass Green Iced Tea       3
Thai Iced Coffee       3
Canned Soda choose one: pepsi, sprite, diet pepsi, ginger ale       2
Thai Iced Tea       3
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