Indulge in the Flavours: An Evening at Saji-Ya Sushi & Japanese Kitchen

📅 Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Saji-Ya, St. Paul, MN
👥 Capacity: Limited to 8 people only

Join us for an evening at Saji-Ya Sushi & Japanese Kitchen, one of the Twin Cities’ most enduring Japanese and sushi destinations. Nestled on historic Grand Avenue, this reimagined restaurant blends tradition with modern flair, offering an experience that’s both timeless and fresh.

Newly reopened and reimagined, Saji-Ya Sushi & Japanese Kitchen honours the past while focusing on what matters most: welcoming guests with care and showcasing high-quality ingredients prepared by masters of their craft.

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🍤 Starters
🍢 Yakitori – Skewers of grilled chicken in sesame garlic marinade (10)
🐙 Takoyaki – Deep-fried octopus dumplings w/ Bulldog sauce & bonito flakes (8)
🥟 Gyoza – Six pan-fried pork dumplings w/ spicy dipping sauce (8)
🐖 Pork Belly – Skewer w/ sweet sesame glaze (8)
🥢 Agedashi Tofu – Fried tofu in tempura sauce w/ daikon & ginger (8)
🍄 Atsuage Tofu – Fried tofu w/ savoury mushroom sauce (8)
🌱 Edamame – Steamed soybeans (8) / Spicy chile edamame (9)
🌶️ Shishito Peppers – Tempura fried w/ teriyaki (9)

🍽️ Sharable Appetizers
🐟 Salmon Steak – Ponzu grilled filet (14)
🦪 Curried Mussels – Steamed w/ yellow curry & veggies (18)
🐟 Tuna Tataki* – Lightly seared ahi w/ citrus soy (22)
🥗 Poke Bowl* – Ahi cubes w/ seaweed & sesame over rice (21)
🐟 Hamachi Crudo* – Torch-seared w/ ponzu & leek oil (22)
🥩 Yakiniku – Thin ribeye steak w/ garlic-soy (22)
🍗 Crispy Wings (6) – Ginger / Sesame Garlic / Hot & Spicy (13)
🍗 Chicken Katsu – Crispy panko chicken w/ Bulldog sauce (12)
🐟 Hamachi Kama – Char-grilled yellowtail cheek (18)
🐟 Chilean Sea Bass – Miso-marinated, steamed w/ enoki (16)
🍤 Tempura – Veg (11) / Shrimp & Veg (20)

🥗 Sides, Soups, Salads
🥒 Japanese Pickles (8)
🥦 Ginger Broccoli (8)
🍄 Sautéed Mushrooms (8)
🥔 Potato Croquette (8)
🍲 Miso Soup (4) / Egg Drop Soup (4)
🥗 House Salad (6) / Seaweed Salad (6)

🍱 Entrées
🍲 Sukiyaki Bento – Ribeye hot pot w/ tofu, noodles, mushrooms (28)
🍗 Chicken Teriyaki Donburi (24)
🍤 Tempura Udon – Udon w/ shrimp & veg tempura (19)
🥩 Yakiniku Donburi – Ribeye over rice (28)
🍜 Yaki Udon – Udon w/ ribeye & veggies (24)
🍲 Nabemono Donburi – Choice of Yakiniku (32), Chicken Katsu (24), Shrimp Tempura (28), Veg Tempura (22), Salmon Steak (26), Chicken Teriyaki (24)

🍤 Tempura Dinners
Shrimp Tempura (29)
Vegetable Tempura (23)

🍣 Sushi Dinners (served w/ miso & salad)
🎨 Chirashi Sushi* – Fresh cuts over rice (36)
🐟 Sashimi Combo* – Four types (36)
🍣 Sushi 7 Combo* – 7 nigiri + maki choice (38)

🥢 Nigiri & Sashimi (examples)
🐟 Salmon (Sake)* – Nigiri 9 / Sashimi 11
🐟 Yellowtail (Hamachi)* – Nigiri 9 / Sashimi 11
🦑 Cuttlefish (Ika)* – Nigiri 6 / Sashimi 8
🦀 Snow Crab (Kani)* – Nigiri 8 / Sashimi 10
🐚 Surf Clam (Hokkigai)* – Nigiri 7 / Sashimi 9
🥚 Tamago (egg custard) – Nigiri 5 / Sashimi 7
🥩 Japanese A5 Wagyu Nigiri – 24