Monkitail

Chef's Tasting Menu

$68 per person; 10 selections + 1 dessert; 1 from each section +2 from robatayaki

Cold

• Wagyu Tartare**USD 26.00

  caviar, pickled apple, quail egg

• Tuna*USD 13.00

  avocado, chili oil, rice pearl

• Octopus SunomonoUSD 10.00

  mozuku seaweed, cucumber, ama-su

• Tuna Rice CrackerUSD 12.00

  spicy tuna, chili, avocado puree

• Hot HamachiUSD 13.00

  serrano, shallot – ginger relish

• Toro Caviar* **USD 23.00

  tuna, wasabi, toast

• Hearts of Palm SaladUSD 12.00

  yuzu, scallion, radish

• Wasabi CevicheUSD 13.00

  white fish, lotus chip, wasabi

• Sashimi Salad*USD 18.00

  crispy sweet potato, chili, bubu arare

Small

• EdamameUSD 7.00

  salt

• Shishito PeppersUSD 8.00

  aioli, chili, lemon

• Miso SoupUSD 5.00

  scallion, enoki mushroom

• Edamame Dumpling*USD 11.00

  sake, scallion, truffle

• Pork Gyoza*USD 13.00

  relish, ginger, garlic

• Mushroom Gyoza*USD 12.00

  ginger, truffle, ponzu

• Pork Belly Bao Bun*USD 12.00

  spicy miso, pickled onion, bibb lettuce

• Duck Scrapple Bao Bun*USD 14.00

  maple teriyaki, cucumber, chili

• Lobster ShumaiUSD 14.00

  shrimp, tobiko, sesame ponzu

• Beef GyozaUSD 12.00

  ginger, onion, sweet soy

Rolls

• TunaUSD 9.00

• SalmonUSD 7.00

• Hamachi ScallionUSD 8.00

• Toro Scallion**USD 16.00

• Cucumber AvocadoUSD 7.00

• Salmon AvocadoUSD 12.00

• Hamachi JalapenoUSD 11.00

• Spicy TunaUSD 13.00

• Shrimp CaliforniaUSD 10.00

• Blue Crab (California)USD 13.00

• Eel Avocado*USD 10.00

• Shrimp Tempura*USD 13.00

• Lobster Tempura* **USD 20.00

• Baked Seabass*USD 12.00

• House VegetableUSD 12.00

• RainbowUSD 16.00

Specialty Rolls

• Big Eye Tuna* **USD 19.00

  shrimp tempura, avocado puree, spicy mayo

• Chirashi**USD 24.00

  assorted fish, avocado, cilantro

• Tempura Seabass* **USD 23.00

  pickled chili, wasabi, cilantro mayo

• Tuna California* **USD 24.00

  crab, avocado, yuzu mayo

Sushi & Sashimi

• Tuna

  • 2pcUSD 10.00

• Toro**

  • 2pcUSD 18.00

• Scallop

  • 2pcUSD 10.00

• Yellowtail

  • 2pcUSD 10.00

• Yellowtail Toro

  • 2pcUSD 16.00

• King Salmon

  • 2pcUSD 10.00

• Unagi*

  • 2pcUSD 10.00

• Anago*

  • 2pcUSD 12.00

• Red Snapper

  • 2pcUSD 10.00

• Octopus

  • 2pcUSD 8.00

• Egg Omelet

  • 2pcUSD 4.00

• Ikura*

  • 2pcUSD 10.00

• Japanese Kampachi

  • 2pcUSD 14.00

• Golden Eye Snapper

  • 2pcUSD 14.00

• A-5 Wagyu**

  • 2pcUSD 26.00

• Japanese Uni**

  • 2pcUSD 20.00

• Japanese Hirame

  • 2pcUSD 10.00

• Japanese Mackerel

  • 2pcUSD 10.00

Specialty Sashimi

• Kumamoto OysterUSD 10.00

  yuzu basil seed, komomo puree

• Salmon TatakiUSD 15.00

  truffle, ponzu, daikon

• Toro Tataki**USD 22.00

  tuna, garlic, cilantro

• Monkitail Nigiri Assortment

  not available as chef's tasting item

  • 5pcUSD 30.00
  • 9pcUSD 40.00

• Chef's Choice Sashimi AssortmentUSD 35.00

  not available as a chef's tasting item

Crispy

• Japanese Fried Chicken*USD 10.00

  daikon, kewpie mayo

• Wings*USD 10.00

  soy, sesame, crispy garlic

• Tempura Shrimp Taco*USD 14.00

  pickled daikon, cucumber, radish

• Tofu*USD 8.00

  mizuna pesto, miso caramel

Meat

• Aged NY Strip*USD 28.00

  hon shimeji, ponzu, herbs

• Pekin DuckUSD 26.00

  scallion bun, cucumber, hoisin

• Chicken Teriyaki*USD 24.00

  yakitori, red pepper jam, crispy garlic

• Beef Short Rib (for 2)* ^USD 49.00

  lettuce, rice, miso

Fish

• Slow Cooked HalibutUSD 22.00

  ginger, carrot, dashi ponzu

• Broiled Seabass*USD 28.00

  truffle soy, pea shoot

• Japanese ScallopUSD 29.00

  onion ponzu, jalapeno

• Crispy Branzino*USD 23.00

  soy, garlic, onion

Sides

• Crispy Brussels SproutUSD 9.00

  puffed rice, scallion, fish sauce

• Shrimp Fried Rice*USD 12.00

  napa cabbage, house soy

• Bacon Yakisoba*USD 9.00

  soy carrot, chili

• Charred Broccoli*USD 9.00

  garlic, pine nut, chili

• Kimchi Fried Rice*USD 16.00

  ribeye, poached egg, nori flake

Robatayaki

Vegetables

• Truffle Shiitake MushroomUSD 5.00

• King Oyster MushroomUSD 4.00

• AsparagusUSD 4.00

• Miso EggplantUSD 5.00

• ScallionUSD 3.00

Seafood

• ScallopUSD 6.00

• PrawnUSD 7.00

• Octopus*USD 7.00

• Salmon ScallionUSD 5.00

• King Crab^USD 24.00

• Lobster ClawUSD 11.00

• Lobster Tail**USD 14.00

Chicken

• ThighUSD 4.00

• LiverUSD 3.00

• BreastUSD 4.00

• Boneless WingUSD 4.00

Meat

• Skirt SteakUSD 6.00

• Ribeye ScallionUSD 7.00

• Wagyu Beef^USD 18.00

• Short Rib*USD 7.00

Pork

• BellyUSD 5.00

• Pork ScallionUSD 4.00

• Smoked BaconUSD 4.00

• Enoki BaconUSD 4.00

• Asparagus BaconUSD 5.00

• Kurobuta Sausage*USD 4.00

Game

• QuailUSD 5.00

• Lamb ScallionUSD 5.00

• Lamb ChopUSD 9.00

• Turkey Meatball*USD 4.00

• VenisonUSD 5.00

Dessert

• Chocolate MousseUSD 9.00

  silken tofu, miso cherry, white chocolate ice cream

• Ice Cream SushiUSD 8.00

  rice cereal, peanut butter, chocolate, toffee

• Mini Soft Serve ConesUSD 7.00

  cones, flavors of the day

• Strawberry YogurtUSD 8.00

  yogurt mousse, strawberry panna cotta, strawberries, calpico gel

• Chocolate Genmai ChaUSD 9.00

  genmai cha bavaroise, milk chocolate cremeux, caramelized chocolate financier, crispy rice

• Cotton CheesecakeUSD 8.00

  cream cheese mousse, chantilly cream, mandarin gel, orange segments

Featured Drinks

• CoffeeUSD 4.00

• Hot TeaUSD 4.00

• EspressoUSD 3.00

• CappuccinoUSD 5.00

• LatteUSD 5.00

Specialty Cocktail

• The MonkitailUSD 16.00

  bourbon, rye, vermouth, barrel stave smoke

• Zen MistUSD 15.00

  gin, green chartreuse, yuzu, green tea, grapefruit

• HarmonyUSD 16.00

  vodka, cucumber, peach

• WisdomUSD 16.00

  vodka, watermelon, togarashi

• Japanese Old FashionedUSD 16.00

  japanese whiskey, fig, bitters

• Pisco SourUSD 14.00

  pisco, lemon, bitters, cinnamon

• Monki's FistUSD 14.00

  sake, coconut, lime, pineapple

• Crimson DragonUSD 16.00

  tequila, blackberry, ginger

• Ming MuleUSD 15.00

  shochu, lychee, mint, ginger beer

• Japanese 75USD 15.00

  vodka, citrus, cucumber, sparkling

Wine by the Glass

Red Wine

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Conn Creek 'Anthology', Napa Valley CA '15USD 23.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Wente Southern Hills, San Francisco CA '15USD 18.00

• Pinot Noir, Resplendent by Erath, Willamette Valley OR '16USD 16.00

• Pinot Noir, Black Stallion, Carneros CA '16USD 19.00

• Red Blend, Murrieta's Well 'The Spur', Livermore CA '16USD 18.00

• Merlot, Charles Smith 'The Velvet Devil', Columbia Valley WA '16USD 14.00

White Wine

• Chardonnay, Bravium, Sonoma CA '15USD 15.00

• Chardonnay, EnRoute 'Brumaire' by Far Niente, Russian River Valley CA '17USD 21.00

• Pinot Blanc, Trimbach, Alsace France '17USD 16.00

• Pinot Grigio, Ruffino 'Lumina', Venezia Giulia Italy '17USD 14.00

• Riesling, S.A. Prum 'Essence', Mosel Germany '17USD 14.00

• Sauvignon Blanc, Esk Valley, Marlborough New Zealand '17USD 14.00

• White Blend, Chateau Bonnet, Entre-Deux-Mers-Bordeaux France '18USD 13.00

Rose Wine

• Rose, Meiomi, CA '17USD 14.00

• Rose, Chateau La Gordonne La Chappelle, Cotes de Provence France '18USD 18.00

Sparkling

• Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine, Marquis de la Tour, Loire France NVUSD 19.00

• Champagne, Nicholas Feuillatte, Champagne France NVUSD 22.00

• Prosecco, Col de Salici, Valdobbiadene Italy '15USD 13.00

• Rose Champagne, Moet & Chandon Imperial, Champagne France NVUSD 35.00

Coravin Selection

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Cade, Howell Mountain-Napa Valley CA '16USD 80.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley CA '16USD 60.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Silverado Vineyards, Napa Valley CA '16USD 40.00

Wine by the Bottle

vintages subject to change

White

• Albarino, Martin Codax, Rias Baixas Spain '17USD 42.00

• Albarino, Ramon Bilbao, Rias Baixas Spain '17USD 48.00

• Chardonnay, Bravium, Sonoma CA '16USD 60.00

• Chardonnay, Kistler, Les Noisetiers, Sonoma CA '17USD 148.00

• Chardonnay, Mer Soleil Reserve, Santa Lucia CA '16USD 56.00

• Chardonnay, EnRoute 'Brumaire' by Far Niente, Russian River Valley CA '17USD 84.00

• Friulano, Livio Felluga, Friuli Italy '16USD 68.00

• Gewürztraminer, Elena Walch, Alto Adige Italy '17USD 53.00

• Greco di Tufo, Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania Italy '16USD 60.00

• Moschofilero, Georges, Skouros Greece '15USD 48.00

• Pinot Grigio, Ruffino 'Lumina', Venezia Giulia Italy '17USD 56.00

• Pinot Gris, Joel Gott, Willamette Valley OR '17USD 60.00

• Puligny Montrachet, Louis Latour, Côte de Beaune France '15USD 198.00

• Riesling, Chateau Ste Michelle, Eroica, Columbia Valley WA '16USD 48.00

• Riesling, Dr Loosen, Dr L, Mosel Germany '17USD 40.00

• Riesling, S.A. Prum 'Essence', Mosel Germany '17USD 56.00

• Riesling, Schlumberger "Les Prince Abbess", Alsace France '14USD 60.00

• Sancerre, Château de Sancerre, Loire Valley France '14USD 89.00

• Sancerre, Domaine Foucher-Lebrun, Loire Valley France '17USD 74.00

• Sauvignon Blanc, Boulder Bank, Marlborough NZ '18USD 58.00

• Sauvignon Blanc, Honig, Napa Valley CA '17USD 63.00

• Sauvignon Blanc, Esk Valley, Marlborough New Zealand '17USD 56.00

• Soave, Pieropan, Venice Italy '16zUSD 48.00

• Pinot Blanc, Trimbach, Alsace France '17USD 64.00

• Vintage Tunina, Jermann, Fruili-Venezia Italy '13USD 150.00

• Viognier, Condrieu E. Guigal, Rhone Valley France '10USD 159.00

• White Blend, Chateau Bonnet, Entre-Deux-Mers-Bordeaux France '18USD 52.00

Red

• Cab Blend, Insignia, Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley CA '15USD 560.00

• Cab Blend, Opus One, Mondavi-Rothschild, Napa Valley CA '16USD 575.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Dreaming Tree, North Coast CA '16USD 48.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin, Central Coast CA '17USD 87.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Plumpjack, Oakville CA '16USD 317.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, Alexander Valley CA '14USD 188.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Conn Creek 'Anthology', Napa Valley CA '15USD 92.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Wente Southern Hills, San Francisco CA '15USD 72.00

• Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Chateau La Nerthe, Rhone Valley France '15USD 121.00

• Grenache, Joel Gott, Shatter, Languedoc France '15USD 81.00

• Malbec, Achaval Ferrer, Mendoza Argentina '17USD 75.00

• Merlot, the Velvet Devil, Washington State '16USD 56.00

• Pinot Noir, "Clark & Telephone", Belle Glos, Santa Maria Valley CA '17USD 142.00

• Pinot Noir, Resplendent by Erath, Willamette Valley OR '16USD 64.00

• Pinot Noir, Black Stallion, Carneros CA '16USD 76.00

• Red Blend, Murrieta's Well 'The Spur', Livermore CA '16USD 72.00

• Shiraz, The Boxer, Molly Dooker, South Australia '16USD 79.00

• Syrah, Qupe, Central Coast CA '15USD 53.00

• Tempranillo, Numanthia Termes, Tinto de Toro Spain '15USD 84.00

• Zinfandel, "Juvenille", Turley, Napa Valley CA '16USD 68.00

• Zinfandel, The Prisoner, Napa Valley CA '17USD 75.00

Rosé

• Rose, Meiomi, CA '17USD 56.00

• Rose, Chateau La Gardonne La Chappelle, Cotes de Provence France '18USD 72.00

Sparkling

• Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Chardonnay, Keen, Maule Valley Chile '16USD 48.00

• Champagne, Dom Perignon, Epernay France '09USD 445.00

• Champagne, Perrier-Jouet Champagne Brut, a'Epernay France NVUSD 95.00

• Champagne, Veuve Clicquot, Reims France NVUSD 128.00

• Prosecco, Col de Salici, Valdobbiadene Italy '17USD 52.00

Beer

Bottle

• AsahiUSD 7.00

• Echigo Red AleUSD 8.00

• Kirin LightUSD 7.00

• Orion Premium Draft Beer (22 oz)USD 13.00

• PacificoUSD 7.00

• Stella ArtoisUSD 8.00

Draft

• SapporoUSD 8.00

• Kirin IchibanUSD 8.00

• Funky Buddha Hop Gun IPAUSD 8.00

• Wynwood La Rubia Blonde AleUSD 8.00

• Lagunitas IPAUSD 8.00

Sake by the Glass

• Kirinzan HonjozoUSD 13.00

• Dewatsuru Kimoto JunmaiUSD 14.00

• Suzaku Junmai GinjoUSD 22.00

• Manabito GinjoUSD 16.00

• Suigei Tokubetsu JunmaiUSD 17.00

• "Way of the Warrior" Junmai GenshuUSD 13.00

• Dassai "23" Junmai DaiginjoUSD 30.00

Sake Flights

• Three Sake FlightUSD 25.00

  junmai, ginjo, daiginjo

• Five Sake FlightUSD 35.00

  honjozo, junmai, ginjo, daiginjo, nigori

Sake by the Bottle

Honjozo

• Suzuki Shuzo, "Hideyoshi Namacho"

  • 300mlUSD 37.00

Junmai

• Kirinzan Shuzo, "Junmai"

  • 720mlUSD 96.00

• Matsunoi Shuzojo, "Crane Junmai"

  • 300mlUSD 40.00

• Midorikawa Shuzo, "Midorikawa Junmai"

  • 720mlUSD 89.00

• Takeuchi Shuzo, "Ko's Jun"

  • 300mlUSD 40.00

• Tentaka Shuzo, "Kuni Junmai Hawk in the Heavens"

  • 720mlUSD 78.00

• Yuho, "Eternal Embers"

  • 720mlUSD 68.00

Junmai Ginjo

• Amabuki Shuzo, "Ichigo Nama"

  • 720mlUSD 91.00

• Fukucho, "Moon On The Water"

  • 300mlUSD 56.00

• Hakkaisan, "Junmai Ginjo"

  • 300mlUSD 72.00

• Kanbara, "Bride of the Fox"

  • 720mlUSD 78.00

• Kikusui Shuzo, "Junmai Ginjo"

  • 300mlUSD 61.00

• Kiminoi Shuzo, "Emperor's Well Yamahai"

  • 300mlUSD 67.00

• Rihaku Shuzo, "Wandering Poet"

  • 720mlUSD 84.00

• Tensei, "Song of the Sea"

  • 720mlUSD 108.00

Tokubetsu

• Asahi Shuzo, "Kubota Kouju"

  • 720mlUSD 98.00

• Asamai Shuzo, "Ama No To Heavens Door"

  • 300mlUSD 51.00

• Doi Shuzo, "Takatenjin Sword of the Sun"

  • 720mlUSD 68.00

• Kinshihai Shuzo, "Snow Shadow"

  • 300mlUSD 56.00

• Manotsuru, "Demon Slayer"

  • 300mlUSD 41.00

• Matsunoi Shuzojo, "Wishing Well"

  • 300mlUSD 53.00

• Takeda Shuzo, "Katafune"

  • 720mlUSD 78.00

• Takeuchi Shuzo, "Ko's Hana"

  • 300mlUSD 40.00

Junmai Daiginjo

• Gekkeikan, "Horin"

  • 720mlUSD 105.00

• Katoukichibee Shouten, "Born Muroka Nama Genshu"

  • 720mlUSD 135.00

• Konteki, "Pearls of Simplicity"

  • 300mlUSD 56.00

• Konteki, "Tears of Dawn"

  • 300mlUSD 56.00

• Midorikawa Shuzo, "Green River"

  • 720mlUSD 454.00

• Nanbu Bijin, "10 Year Old Koshu"

  • 720mlUSD 1,000.00

• Ryujin Shuzo, "Oze No Yukidoke Genshu"

  • 720mlUSD 174.00

• Shimizu, "No Mai Dusk"

  • 720mlUSD 82.00

• Suzuki Shuzo, "Flying Pegasus"

  • 720mlUSD 389.00

• Takasago Shuzo, "Ginga Shizuku Divine Droplet"

  • 300mlUSD 76.00
  • 720mlUSD 190.00

• Takatenjin, "Soul of the Sensei"

  • 720mlUSD 110.00

• Ten to Chi, "Heaven & Earth"

  • 720mlUSD 92.00

Nigori

• Dassai, "50"

  • 720mlUSD 82.00

• Dewatsuru, "Junmai Nigori"

  • 720mlUSD 59.00

• Kikusui Shuzo, "Perfect Snow"

  • 300mlUSD 36.00

• Manotsuru, "Countless Visions"

  • 300mlUSD 47.00

• Musashino Shuzo, "Daku"

  • 500mlUSD 65.00

• Rihaku Shuzo, "Dreamy Clouds"

  • 300mlUSD 45.00

Sparkling / Sweet

• Akita Seishu, "Dewatsuru Sakura Emaki Rose"

  • 360mlUSD 48.00

• Dassai, "50 Junmai Daiginjo Nigori Sparkling"

  • 360mlUSD 62.00

• Suzuki Shuzo, "Hideyoshi Lachamte Sparkling"

  • 280mlUSD 43.00

Spirits by the Bottle

Gin

• TanquerayUSD 230.00

• Bombay SapphireUSD 230.00

• HendricksUSD 300.00

Tequila

• Don Julio BlancoUSD 340.00

• Don Julio ReposadoUSD 370.00

• Don Julio AnejoUSD 380.00

• Patron SilverUSD 310.00

• Patron ReposadoUSD 350.00

• Patron AnejoUSD 380.00

Rum

• Bacardi SilverUSD 150.00

• Captain MorganUSD 175.00

Scotch

• Johnny Walker BlackUSD 350.00

• Macallan 12USD 350.00

• GlenlivetUSD 375.00

Whiskey

• Jack DanielsUSD 275.00

• Crown RoyalUSD 275.00

• Makers MarkUSD 300.00

• JamesonUSD 300.00

• Woodford ReserveUSD 300.00

• Basil HaydenUSD 300.00

• Laphroaig 10USD 350.00

• Chivas 12USD 350.00

• Glenmorangie 10USD 350.00

Vodka

• StolichnayaUSD 200.00

  Orange, Vanilla

• TitosUSD 225.00

• Kettle OneUSD 250.00

  Orange, Citron

• Grey GooseUSD 275.00

• BelvedereUSD 300.00

• ChopinUSD 325.00