Chapel Hill's Finest
Franklin Street Sushi and Asian Cuisine
Beautifully Designed
Modern dining
The Best Of Chapel Hill
Franklin street
Phone: (919) 903-9335
Address: 140 W Franklin St. Ste 150 Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Experienced Chefs
Fusion Cuisine
Drink Specials
Monday
Drafts n’ (NC) Crafts
$2.50
Sake-to-me-Tuesday
Half-priced Saketinis! Half-priced Bottled Sake and $4 Warm and Flavored Warm Sake
Half Price
Winesday
Half-Priced Wine Glasses
Half Price
Thursday
$1.50 Domestic Cans, $3 Sake Bombs
Friday
$3 Sake Bombs, $5 Mai Tai
Saturday
$3 Sake Bombs, $5 Mojito
Sunday
$10 Pitchers
The Appetizers
A Great Way to Start
Kitchen Apps
CRAB WONTONS
Five crispy fried wontons filled with imitation crab, carrots, and cream cheese served with sweet and sour sauce
$5.95
EDAMAME (gf)
Steamed soybeans with a light salt seasoning
$3.95
POTATO STICKS
Yummy Japanese-style fries, served with white sauce
$4.95
SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI
Lightly battered, deep fried calamari served with sweet chili sauce
$7.95
POT STICKERS
Savory dumplings served in red curry sauce
$6.95
GOYZA DUMPLINGS
Savory steamed or fried dumplings filled with ground chicken, water chestnuts, mushrooms, and bamboo served with citrus soy dipping sauce
$5.95
FRESH BASIL ROLL
Shrimp, lettuce, carrots, bean sprouts, noodles, and fresh basil leaves wrapped in rice paper. Served with our homemade sauce topped with crushed peanuts
$5.95
SEXY SHRIMP
Five shrimp wrapped in spring roll skin and chicken mix, deep fried and served with sweet chili sauce
$5.95
SHUMAI DUMPLINGS
Classic Chinese-style steamed shrimp dumplings, served with gyoza sauce
$5.95
SPICY 9 SAMPLER
A little bit of everything: 2 spring rolls, 2 sexy shrimp, 2 crab wontons, and 1 steamed and 1 fried gyoza
$11.95
SPRING ROLLS
Three homemade vegetarian spring rolls fried and served with our sweet and sour sauce
$3.95
TAKOYAKI
Fried balls of diced octopus topped with chili powder and spicy mayo
$6.95
SUSHI APPS
CRAB AND AVACADO SALAD
Imitation crab, masago, and avocado mixed with Japanese mayo
$7.50
SASHIMI APPETIZER* (gf)
Assortment of sliced tuna, white fish, and salmon
$9.95
KANISUChef's Selection
Kani, avocado, masago, and scallions wrapped in cucumber
$6.95
MUSHROOM LOVER*
Tempura-fried fresh mushrooms stuffed with spicy tuna, drizzled with eel sauce and spicy mayo
$7.95
CRUNCHY TUNA*
Sliced tempura-style tuna served on top of a bed of cucumber and seaweed salad, and topped with tempura flakes and kimchee sauce
$8.95
VEGI-VEGI
Asparagus, carrots, kampyo, spinach, avocado wrapped in
cucumber with ponzu sauce
cucumber with ponzu sauce
$6.95
TUNA TATAKI*
Seared tuna topped with ponzu sauce and scallions
$8.95
SPICY TUNA CRACKERS*
Spicy tuna topped with thin sliced jalapenos, wasabi cream, and tobiko served eel sauce on top of crispy rice
$9.95
SPICY TUNA AVACADO SALAD*
Tuna, white tuna, avocado, and cucumber with spicy sauce
$8.95
SPICY OCTOPUS SALAD
Spicy conch, octopus, masago, scallions, orange, sesame seeds and cucumber
$8.95
Soups and Salads
Get your Belly Ready
Salad
House Salad
Fresh greens with ginger dressing
$2.95
Yum Shrimp (gf)
Grilled shrimp dressed with lime juice dressing, lemon grass, lime leaves, red onions, cilantro, and scallions served over fresh lettuce
$8.95
Yum Roasted Duck (gf)
Roasted duck sliced and dressed with lime juice dressing, roasted chili, red onions, ginger, green apples, pineapple, and cilantro topped with cashew nuts and served over fresh lettuce
$9.95
Yum Beef
Grilled beef sliced and dressed with lime juice dressing, cucumber, roasted chili, red onions, tomato, cilantro, toasted rice, and scallions over fresh lettuce
$8.95
SPICY 9 SALAD
Seared tuna, spring mix, avocado, mango, and homemade sesame seed dressing
$9.95
SEAWEED SALAD (gf)
Chilled, marinated seaweed
$4.95
JAPANESE SALAD
Shrimp, kani, avocado, asparagus, cucumber, and lettuce served with rice vinegar
$6.95
Soups
DUCK NOODLE SOUP (gf)
Rice noodles with sliced duck, bean sprouts, fresh basil, and scallions, served in duck broth
$10.95
UDON TEMPURA NOODLE SOUP
Japanese udon noodles with shrimp and vegetable tempura, green onions, and fishcake
$12.95
THAI COCONUT SOUP (gf)
Thai spicy and sour soup in coconut broth with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and mushrooms ..................... ..........Chicken or Tofu $3.50 - Shrimp $4.50 - Seafood $5.50
TOM YUM (gf)
Thai spicy and sour soup in clear broth with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and mushrooms.................................
.........Chicken/Tofu $3.50 - Shrimp $4.50 - Seafood $5.50
Miso Soup
Soybean broth with tofu, seaweed, and scallions
$2.25
WONTON SOUP
Shrimp and chicken wontons in a clear broth
$3.75
Entrees
Made by the Finest Chefs
Lunch/Dinner
Tofu or Vegetables
$7.25 / 9
Chicken or Pork
$7.50 / 10
Beef or Shrimp
$8.50 / 12
Combo
$11 / 15
* You may request the level of hotness on spicy dishes: Medium, Hot, or Thai Hot
THAI SPICY BASIL
Fresh chili sauce, bell peppers, green beans, onions, and basil leaves
THAI CASHEW NUTSNew
Cashew nuts, bell peppers, carrots, chili paste, onions, and scallions
Fried Rice
Stir fried white rice with eggs, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, and scallions
THAI CURRY (gf)
Panang Curry
Lightly sweet panang curry paste, bell peppers, green beans, kaffir lime leaves, and basil
Massaman Curry
Massaman curry paste, sweet potatoes, avocado, and cashew nuts
Red Curry
Red curry sauce with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, and basil
Green Curry
Green curry sauce with green beans, eggplant, basil, bell peppers, and bamboo shoots
Yellow Curry
Mild yellow curry with potatoes and onions
Lightly sweet panang curry paste, bell peppers, green beans, kaffir lime leaves, and basil
Massaman Curry
Massaman curry paste, sweet potatoes, avocado, and cashew nuts
Red Curry
Red curry sauce with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, and basil
Green Curry
Green curry sauce with green beans, eggplant, basil, bell peppers, and bamboo shoots
Yellow Curry
Mild yellow curry with potatoes and onions
SESAME CHICKEN
Crispy chicken breast tossed in sweet and sour sauce with roasted sesame seeds served with steamed broccoli
$7.50 / 10
GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN
Crispy chicken breast pieces, pineapple, and bell peppers in our classic General Tso’s sauce served with steamed broccoli
$7.50 / 10
Orange Chicken
Classic chinese-style dish, lightly battered chicken breast with scallions, bell peppers, and orange zest served with steamed broccoli
$7.50 / 10
DUCK BASIL
Sliced roasted duck in fresh chili sauce, bell peppers, onions, and basil leaves
$16.95
TAMARIND DUCK
Sliced roasted duck, asparagus, kiwi, and tamarind sauce garnished with fried shallots and roasted bell peppers
$16.95
THREE FLAVOR FISH
Tilapia deep fried to a golden brown and topped with chef’s special sweet and sour spicy sauce served over steamed vegetables
$14.95
TERIYAKI
Chicken or beef with Teriyaki sauce and assorted vegetables served with steamed white or brown rice ................ ......................Chicken $7.50/10 - Beef $8.50/11
HIBACHI
Served with assorted vegetables and your choice of fried rice, steamed white or brown rice.................................. .......Chicken $7.50/10 - Beef $8.50/11 - Shrimp $9/12
TEMPURA
Deep fried and lightly battered with assorted vegetables and served with tempura sauce............................... ..............Veg $7/10 - Chicken $8/12 - Shrimp $10/14
SPICY PORK BULGOGI
Pan fried thinly sliced pork marinated in spicy sauce
$10.95 / 13.95
BEEF BULGOGI
Thinly sliced grilled rib eye steak marinated in Korean BBQ sauce
$11.95 / 14.95
KALBI
Grilled Korean BBQ short ribs marinated in BBQ sauce .........
$12.95 / 18.95
BIBIMBOP
Rice topped with spinach, spring mix, bean sprouts, carrots, cabbage, zucchinis, tomatoes, and pickled raddish. With choice of beef bulgolgi, spicy pork, grilled shrimp, or grilled tofu
$10 / 12
MIXED VEGETABLES
Assorted vegtables stir fried in a homemade sauce
$7.25 / 9
Noodles and Drinks
Lunch/Dinner
Tofu or Vegetables
$7.25 / 9
Chicken or Pork
$7.50 / 10
Beef or Shrimp
$8.50 / 12
Combo
$11 / 15
LO MEIN
Egg Noodles with bean sprouts, onions, cabbage, scallions, and mushrooms
PAD THAI (gf)
Stir fried rice noodles with eggs, bean sprouts, and scallions, in Pad Thai sauce served with ground peanuts and lime wedge
PAD SEE EEW
Stir fried ride noodles with egg, garlic, brown sauce, and broccoli
TOM YUM NOODLE SOUP (gf)
Your favorite spicy and sour Thai Tom Yum classic soup made with added rice noodles, bean sprouts, green onions, and cilantro. (Not served with beef)
DRUNKEN NOODLES
Rice noodles, stir fried with broccoli, onions, eggs, bell peppers, green beans, basil, tomatoes, and chili sauce
PORK OR PORK MISO RAMEN
Thin sliced pork, wakame, soft egg, nori, fishcake, baby corn, and scallions. Choice of pork or miso broth
$10.95
WONTON RAMEN
Shrimp and chicken wontons, wakame, spinach, fishcake, and scallions in chicken broth.
$10.95
TOFU VEGGIE RAMEN
Tofu, mushrooms, carrots, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, and cabbage in shoyu broth
$9.95
Drinks
ICED TEA
$1.95
SOFT DRINKS
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mt. Dew, Sierra Mist, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, Pink Lemonade, and Cheerwine
$1.95
THAI ICED TEA / COFFEE
$2.75
SPARKLING WATER
$2.50
BOTTLED WATER
$1.25
RED BULL
$2.50
HOT GREEN TEA
$1.95
Sashimi / Sushi Combos
SUSHI REGULAR*
Lunch - California roll and 4 pieces of nigiri
Dinner - California roll and 7 pieces of nigiri
Dinner - California roll and 7 pieces of nigiri
$10 / 14
SUSHI DELUX*
Lunch - Tuna roll and 6 pieces of nigiri
Dinner - Dragon roll and 9 pieces of nigiri
Dinner - Dragon roll and 9 pieces of nigiri
$12 / 17
SUSHI AND SASHAMI*
Lunch - California roll, 3 pieces of nigiri and 6 pieces of sashami
Dinner - California roll, 7 pieces of nigiri and 9 pieces of sashami
Dinner - California roll, 7 pieces of nigiri and 9 pieces of sashami
$13 / 22
UNAGI DON*
Eel lovers’ favorite. Eel, lightly fried, and pickled daikon served on top of a bed of sushi rice, masago, and sesame seeds, topped with eel sauce
$16
SASHIMI COMBO* (gf + $2)
Lunch - 9 pieces of assorted sashimi served with sushi rice
Dinner - 15 pieces of assorted sashimi served with sushi rice
Dinner - 15 pieces of assorted sashimi served with sushi rice
$12 / 18
ROLLS COMBO*
California roll, tuna roll, and salmon roll
$11
CHIRASHI* (gf + $2)
Lunch - A variety of sashimi arranged sushi rice
Dinner - A variety of sashimi arranged sushi rice
Dinner - A variety of sashimi arranged sushi rice
$13 / 18
SALMON LOVER* (gf)
Four pieces of nigiri, six pieces of sashimi, and a salmon roll
$17
Sashimi / Nigiri
One order = 2 Pieces
BABY OCTOPUS
$3
CRAB STICK
$3
EEL (UNAGI)
$6
EGG (TAMAGO)
$3
FLYING FISH ROE (IKURA)
Red / Green / Salmon*
$4
FRIED TOFU (INARI)
$3
MACKEREL* (SABA)
$3
OCTOPUS (TAKO)
$4
SALMON* (SAKE)
$4
SHRIMP (EBI)
$3
SMELT ROE* (MASAGO)
$3
SMOKED SALMON*
$4
TUNA* (MAGURO)
$4
SWEET SHRIMP*
$8
SQUID (IKA)
$4
ESCOLAR*
$4
SALMON ROE (IKURA)*
$4
YELLOW TAIL* (HAMACHI)
$4
Sushi Rolls
Special Rolls are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE of equal or lesser value. Higher price prevails.
ROCK N' ROLL*
Spicy kani, avocado, and tempura flakes topped with tuna, spicy mayo, chilli powder, and masago
$15
CHEF'S SPECIAL ROLL
Crispy soft shell crab, avocado, and cucumber topped with crab stick, eel sauce, and wasabi sauce
$14
DRAGON ROLL
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado topped with spicy mayo and masago
DUDE WHERE'S MY ROLL*
Tuna, shrimp, avocado, cucumber, scallions, and masago, topped tempura white fish, wasabi cream and eel sauce
$15
DYNAMITE ROLL (deep fried)*
Spicy seafood mixed, prepared tempura style and topped with eel sauce
FIREBALL ROLL*
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, and avocado topped with seared tuna, spicy mayo, jalapeños, and hot sauce
$14
FLAMING SALMON ROLL*
Spicy kani, avocado, and cream cheese topped with seared salmon, spicy mayo, scallions, and masago
$12
FLAMINGO ROLL
Mango, spicy kani, and avocado topped with kiwi and black berry sauce
$15
HAWAIIAN ROLL*
Spicy tuna and pineapple topped with salmon, tuna, and spicy mayo
$14
GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL ROLL*
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, spicy scallop mix, topped with tuna, salmon, white fish, tempura flakes, and wasabi cream
$16
I BELIEVE CAN FLY*
Eel, shrimp tempura, asparagus, and avocado topped with seared tuna, tempura flakes, masago, scallions, eel sauce, and kimchee sauce
$16
CRUNCHY SHRIMP
Kani, tempura flakes, masago, and spicy mayo topped with shrimp and kani
$13
MAREKO ROLL*
Spicy tuna and avocado topped with tuna, eel sauce, and masago
$13
PHILLY ROLL*
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and tempura flakes, topped with smoked salmon
$12
RAINBOW ROLL*
California roll topped with assorted fish
$12
PICK AND ROLL*
Tuna, salmon, hamachi, scallions, asparagus and tempura flakes with eel sauce
$15
BUSTER SWORD ROLL* (gf)
Hamachi, tuna, jalapeños, asparagus, and avocado topped with yellow tail, tuna kimchee sauce, spicy mayo, chili powder, masago, and green onions
$15
CARRBOROLL
Salmon skin, spicy kani, tempura flakes, and asparagus topped with avocado, scallions, masago, spicy mayo and eel sauce
$12
FRANKLIN ST. FIRE ROLL*
Shrimp tempura, spicy scallops, avocado, and jalapeños topped with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, tempura flakes, masago, and cilantro
$16
SEXY GIRL ROLL
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado topped with spicy crab mix
$12
SHRIMP WASABI ROLL
Shrimp tempura and avocado topped with tempura flakes, kani, and wasabi sauce
$12
SIN CITY ROLL*
Spicy scallop, salmon, avocado, and cream cheese topped with tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce, tempura flakes, cilantro, masago and black tobiko
$15
SPICY 9 ROLL
Shrimp tempura and avocado topped with seared beef, ponzu sauce, and scallions
$13
SPIDER ROLL
Fried soft shell crab, asparagus, masago, and avocado drizzled with eel sauce
$12
STOP DROP AND ROLL*
Fried soft shell crab, cucumber, and avocado topped with tuna, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$14
TRANSFORM AND ROLLOUT*
Eel, avocado, and kani topped with salmon, masago, and sesame seeds
$14
SUPER SAIYAN ROLL*
Spicy tuna and tempura flakes topped with avocado, dotted with Siracha sauce
$11
SURF'S UP ROLL*
Kani, cucumber, and avocado topped with salmon and thinly sliced lemon
$12
SWEET NINJA ROLL
Shrimp tempura, avocado, and cucumber topped with eel, avocado, red tobiko, and eel sauce
$13
SOLAR FLARE ROLL*
Cucumber wrapped roll, with salmon, cream cheese, masago, and avocado inside, splashed in ponzu sauce
$15
RAM SEAS ROLL*
Tuna, salmon, hamachi, kani, asparagus, scallions, and masago wrapped in seaweed (no rice)
$16
TAR EEL ROLL (deep fried)
Eel, cream cheese, and avocado prepared tempura-style, drizzled with wasabi sauce and eel sauce
$13
TUNA SPECIAL ROLL*
Mixed spicy mayo, masago, scallop, and tempura flakes topped with seared tuna and spicy mayo
$12
ULTIMATE SALMON ROLL*
Shrimp tempura, salmon, masago and cucumber, topped with avocado, salmon and tobiko, eel sauce, wasabi cream
$14
VOLCANO ROLL
Baked California Roll topped with spicy scallops
$12
YUMMY YUMMY ROLL* (deep fried)
Yellowtail, white fish, salmon, cream cheese, and panko tempura fried tempura-style, drizzled with spicy mayo and eel sauce
$12
BAGEL ROLL (deep fried)
Salmon and cream cheese topped with eel sauce
CARROLLINA WAY*
Kani, cream cheese, avocado, and cucumber topped with tuna, salmon and spicy crab, tempura flakes, eel sauce, kimchee sauce, masago, and scallions
$16
Desserts and Sides
FRIED ICE CREAM
Vanilla, chocolate, or green tea ice cream balled and deep fried, and drizzled with chocolate syrup
$5
TURTLE CHEESECAKE
Later of chocolate mousse cheesecake topped with caramel and nuts
$6
TEMPURA CHEESECAKE
Battered original cheesecake and deep tried tempura style
$6
MANGO WITH STICKY RICE
Warm and sweet - a classic Thai favorite!
$6
ICE CREAM
Vanilla, chocolate, or green tea topped with whipped cream and a cherry on top
$3.50
SUSHI RICE
$2
STEAMED RICE (white or brown)
$1
HIBACHI FRIED RICE
$2
STEAMED VEGETABLES
$2
STEAMED RICE NOODLES
$2
STICKY RICE
$2
SPICY MAYO
$.50
KIZAMI WASABI
$3
EEL SAUCE
$.50
WHITE SAUCE
$.50
Other SAUCE
$.50
GINGER DRESSING
$.50