Menu
Izakaya Sozai in San Francisco provides a diverse range of Japanese cuisine, including izakaya-style small plates like Tako Wasabi, Tuna Tartare, and Takoyaki. The restaurant offers a casual setting with various amenities such as outdoor seating, catering, and happy hour specials. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes like soft shell crab bao, grilled squid, and skewers like Seabass and beef tongue. Favorites also include maitake fritters, tonkotsu ramen, and bacon-wrapped mochi. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere and friendly staff make it a go-to spot for regulars and newcomers alike. Don't miss out on the unique Japanese flavors and vibrant dining experience at Izakaya Sozai.
Otsumami

Tako Wasabi
wasabi marinated raw octopus
Tuna Tartare*
wasabi guacamole, lotus root chips
Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice*
teriyaki balsamic
Takoyaki
battered octopus ball tonkatsu sauce
Garlic Soy Edamame
Homemade Kimchee
Shishito Peppers*
garlic sautéed
Nasu Dengaku*
grilled japanese eggplant sweet miso
Tofu Steak w/ Assorted Mushrooms*
sizzling platter
Sweet Butter Corn
kernels
Tsukemono
assorted japanese pickled vegetables
Garlic Blossom
bulb, miso plate
Vegetables

Salad

Daikon Salad*
cilantro vinaigrette
Tofu Salad
avocado, tomato, sesame dressing
Seaweed Salad
Hamachi Carpaccio*
mustard miso vinaigrette, jalapeno
Albacore Carpaccio
crispy onion, yuzu garlic ponzu
Salmon Carpaccio
mango salsa
Sashimi

Nimono

Buta Kakuni*
braised pork belly
Gyusuji
braised beef tendon
Agedashi Tofu
tofu, dashi broth
Agedashi Mochi
rice cake, dashi broth
Fried Oyster
sweet chili garlic sauce
House Chicken Wings*
White Pepper Dry Chicken Wings*
Fried Cheese
pepper jack
Nankotsu Karaage
chicken cartilage
Tonkatsu Kushiage
pork loin
Fried

A La Carte

Grilled Whole Squid
spicy aioli
Saikyo Miso Cod
Sake Steamed Clams*
garlic butter
Beef Tataki
garlic chips, ponzu
Hamachi Kama
grilled yellowtail collar
Bacon-Wrapped Enoki Mushroom*
Bacon-Wrapped Mochi*
Pork Jowl*
cheek
Arabiki Sausage
pork
Chicken Thigh
Chicken Gizzard
Chicken Heart
Chicken Skin
Tsukune
chicken meatball
Beef Tongue
Yakitori

After Sake

Yaki Onigiri
rice cooked in tonkotsu broth
Tonkotsu Chasu Rice Bowl
rice cooked in tonkotsu broth
Ritsu Tonkotsu Ramen
pork broth
Ramen Additions
braised pork belly, fried braised pork belly, spicy miso, fried egg
Soda
Calpico
Oolong Tea
Tea Pot
genmai
Beverages
