Kiku Japanese Restaurant Pittsburgh Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Kiku Japanese Restaurant in Pittsburgh, a culinary gem that transports diners straight to the heart of Japan. The menu offers a delightful array of authentic Japanese dishes, with highlights from both the sushi bar and the kitchen.
- Appetizers: Begin your journey with the flavorful Tako Sansai, featuring octopus in a special marinade, or the exquisite Kani No Motoyaki—grilled Alaskan king crab legs.
- Sushi Selections: Treat yourself to the sushi appetizer, which showcases an assortment of fresh tuna, salmon, and shrimp, or indulge in Botan Ebi and Otoro for a decadent experience.
- Soups and Sides: The Tempura Soba pairs perfectly with the main dishes, providing a comforting touch of tradition.
The inviting ambiance and dedicated staff enhance the experience, making every meal a memorable occasion. Whether you're celebrating a special moment or enjoying a casual dinner, Kiku promises consistently remarkable flavors.
Appetizers From Kitchen
Beef Tataki
Seared beef with ponzu sauce.
Age Dashi Dofu
Fried tofu with tempura sauce.
Sawara Shioyaki
Grilled king mackerel.
Hijiki
Broiled seaweed.
Gindara Miso
Miso glazed silver cod.
Kushikatsu
Skewered, battered pork.
Kani No Motoyaki
Grilled Alaskan king crab legs.
Edamame
Boiled lightly salted soybeans.
Gindara Teriyaki
Grilled silver cod with teriyaki sauce.
Curry Calamari
Curry flavored fried squid.
Yakitori
Skewered teriyaki chicken.
Sake Shioyaki
Grilled Atlantic salmon.
Shrimp Shumai
Shrimp, and vegetable dumplings.
Tempura
Lightly battered, fried shrimp, and vegetable.
Kimpira
Slices of spicy burdock.
New Chicken Karaage
Fried chicken.
Tofu Steak
Grilled tofu stuffed with vegetables.
Vegetable Tempura
Lightly battered, fried vegetable.
Gyoza
Chicken, and vegetable dumplings.
Tako Sansai
Octopus, and wild vegetable in a special marinade.
Sunomono
Seafood in vinegar.
Sushi Appetizer
Tuna, salmon, whitefish, shrimp.
Sashimi Appetizer
3 tuna, 2 salmon, 2 whitefish.
Shishamo
Grilled smelts.
New Maki Sushi Combo
12 pc. combination of 6 pieces California roll or kiku California roll, and 6 pieces of tokyo roll or shadyside roll.
Iidako
Marinated miniature octopus.
Maguro No Yamakake
Grated Japanese potato over slice of tuna.
Ika Uniae
Sea urchin covered squid.
Kuki Wakame
Seaweed salad.
Maguro Natto
Tuna with fermented soybean.
Unagi Kabayaki
Grilled whole eel.
Takosu
Octopus dipped in vinegar.
Mirugai Kushiyaki
Grilled giant clam.
Ika Natto
Squid with fermented soybean.
Appetizers From Sushi Bar
Soup
Tempura Udon
White noodle with breaded shrimp.
Kani Miso
Crab miso.
Miso Soup
Soybean broth.
Tempura Soba Regular
Buckwheat noodle with breaded shrimp.
Tuna Tataki
Seared tuna with sesame seeds, and wasabi, mixed green with pesto basil dressing.
Soba Salad
Buckwheat noodles, and mixed greens with sesame ginger dressing.
Mixed Baby Green
Served with ginger or sesame walnut dressing.
Salad
Nigiri Sushi
Uni
Sea urchin.
Kani
Crab.
Aji
Horse mackerel.
Tamago
Egg omlet.
Hamachi
Yellow tail.
Ebi
Shrimp.
Hirame
Flounder.
Saba
Mackerel.
Kazunoko
Herring roe.
Tako
Octopus.
Aoyagi
Orange clam.
Uni Egg
Sea urchin with quail egg.
Tai
Red snapper.
Kohada
Shad.
Tobiko Egg
Flying fish eggs.
Maguro
Tuna.
Hokki-Gai
Artic-surf clam.
Sake
Salmon.
Tobiko
Flying fish eggs.
Ika
Squid.
Suzuki
Sea bass.
Unagi
Eel.
Ikura
Salmon roe.
Hotate
Scallop.
Toro
Marbled tuna.
Tuna Negi
Tuna with scallion.
Salmon Skin
Grilled salmon.
Spicy Tuna
Spicy.
California Roll
Crab, avocado, cucumber.
Kiku Roll
Special crab salad.
Temaki
Maki Sushi
Salmon Negi
Salmon, and scallions.
Tekka and Kappa
3 pieces tuna, and 3 pieces cucumber.
Umekyu
Sour plum, and cucumber.
Negi Maguro
Tuna, and scallions.
Negi Hamachi
Yellow tail, and scallions.
Avocado
Oshinko
Pickled radish.
Kappa Maki
Cucumber.
Negi Toro
Fatty tuna, and scallions.
Tekka Maki
Tuna.
Unakyu
Eel, and cucumber.
Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, and avocado.
Tokyo
Tuna.
Kagoshima
Yellow tail.
Rainbow Roll
Salmon, tuna, whitefish, avocado.
Shadyside
Salmon, and cream cheese.
Steelers Roll
Eel, and avocado.
Kiku California Roll
Crab salad.
Allegheny Roll
Shrimp, avocado, cucumber.
Salmon Avocado
Monongahela
Eel, and cucumber.
Vegetable
Asparagus, carrot, cumber.
Dynamite Roll
Spicy scallops.
Special Reverse Roll
Dinner Entrees
Teriyaki Chicken
Sukiyaki
Japanese fondue with steak, vegetable, and rice noodle, with soysauce, sake broth.
Teriyaki Steak
Grilled, sliced steak covered with kiku's own teriyaki sauce.
Sashimi Platter
Tuna, salmon, 2 whitefish, shrimp, crab, octopus, tamago, eel.
Teriyaki Swordfish
Salmon Lime Miso
Grilled salmon covered with lime miso sauce.
Tonkatsu
Breaded, deep fried pork cutlet with katsu sauce.
Unaju
Grilled eel on a bed of rice with kiku's own eel sauce.
Sushi Deluxe
12 pieces toro, 2 tuna, 2 whitefish, salmon, shrimp, tamago, eel, 3 pieces salmon cucumber reverse roll.
Vegetable Sushi
Kanpyo maki, vegetable roll, asparagus, carrot, mushroom, avocado.
Shabu Shabu
Japanese style fondue with slice steak, noodles, tofu, and vegetable, prepare at your table.
Sushi Regular
10 pieces toro, tuna, 2 whitefish, salmon, shrimp, tamago, 3 pieces salmon cucumber reverse roll.
Tori Katsu
Breaded, deep fried, boneless chicken breast with katsu sauce.
Chirashi Sushi
Toro, tuna, salmon, eel, mushroom, tobiko, ikura, whitefish, squid, octopus, over sushi rice.
Sushi Lover for Two
28 pieces chef's today's selection.
Super Combo
Chicken teriyaki, shrimp, and vegee tempura, 3 pieces salmon, cucumber roll, tuna, salmon, eel, whitefish.
Omakase
An exceptional feast specifically prepared for you.
Sushi and Sashimi
Tuna, salmon, whitefish, 6 pieces. Salmon, cucumber roll sushi, 3 pieces tuna, 2 pieces salmon, 2 pieces whitefish sashimi serve with seaweed, and octopus salad.
Kiku Tetsujin Plate
Swordfish teriyaki, veal maki, kimpira, California roll, grilled shrimp, dessert.
Vegetable Tempura and Sushi
Vegetable tempura, vegetable roll, carrot, mushroom, asparagus sushi.
Tempura and Sushi
Shrimp, and vegetable tempura, 3 pieces salmon, cucumber roll, tuna, salmon, whitefish.
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Desserts
Tempura Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream rolled in Japanese bread crumbs, quickly deep fried, and topped with sweet red bean sauce.
Matcha Ice Cream
Kiku's fabulous homemade green tea ice cream.
Chocolate Delight
Rich chocolate mousse layered cake with blueberry sauce, and vanilla ice cream.
Ogura Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream with sweet Japanese red beans on the side.
Pear Compote
Anjou pear poached in wine, served with blueberry sauce, and vanilla ice cream.
Matcha Ogura
Green tea ice cream with sweet red bean on the side.