Raku Menu

Raku, an Asian fusion sushi bar in Washington, DC, offers a trendy and classy dining experience with various amenities like delivery, takeout, and wheelchair accessibility. Known for its fresh and delicious sushi, Raku also has many vegetarian and vegan options. Customers rave about the mackerel, salmon, spicy tuna, and fish egg sushi, as well as non-fish options like Thai beef salad and spare ribs. The ambiance, complete with hanging lights, adds to the overall dining experience. Although parking can be a challenge, the quality of food and service at Raku make it worth a visit. With a full bar, happy hour specials, and a diverse menu that hits high notes in pan-Asian cuisine, Raku is a solid choice for a memorable dining experience.

Lunch

Cha Mame

'Brown Edamame' / Young Soy Beans

$5.00

Chicken & Pork Dumpling

Pineapple Star Anise Sauce | Chive Oil

$7.00

Crispy Calamari

Yuzu Kosho Cucumber Sauce | Shishito Pepper

$8.00

Salmon Sashimi & Green Apple

Spicy Yuzu Truffle Vinaigrette | Kumquat Puree | Red Onion | Serano Pepper

$9.00

Mussels Mariniere With Sake

Chinois Butter | Thai Chili | Lemon Grass | Crostini

$9.00

Tuna Tartare

Sesame Soy Flavor | Peanuts | Lemon Basil Sauce

$12.00

Ginger Pumpkin

Crouton | Chive

$5.00

Simple Miso

Tofu | Wakame

$2.50

Mesclun & Herbs

Miso Dressing | Kaiware | Cilantro | Red Onion | Crispy Ginger

$6.50

Seaweed

Carrot Dressing | Wakame | Sesame Seaweed | Mixed Greens | Crispy Wonton

$8.00

Grilled Chicken & Nappa

Hot Sesame Mustard Dressing | Radicchio | Crispy Egg Noodles

$8.00

Healthy Tofu

Yuzu-Soy Vinaigrette | Mix Greens| Seaweed | Cucumber | Peanuts | Crispy Shallots

$8.00

Roasted Mushroom & Asparagus

Yuzu-Soy Vinaigrette | Shiitake | Portobello | Asiago Cheese

$8.00

Chicken Breast

Teriyaki

$13.00

Ribeye

Teriyaki

$15.00

Salmon

Teriyaki | Sansho Pepper

$13.50

Shrimp & Vegetable

Tempura

$13.50

Beef Tenderloin - oz

Soy Butter Sauce

$16.00

Sashimi

Tuna | Salmon | White Fish

$15.00

Veggie

Cucumber Avocado Roll | Tofu Salad | Spring Roll | Tempura | Portobello - Asparagus

$11.00

Deluxe

Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp Nigiri & Sashimi | California Roll | Beef Tenderloin | Shrimp & Veggie Tempura | Seaweed Salad

$18.00

Noodle Soups

Choice of Udon (wheat) | Egg noodles | Shirataki (add $)

Vegetables & Tofu

Udon or Egg Noodles or Shirataki

$9.00

Chicken

Udon or Egg Noodles or Shirataki

$10.00

Beef

Udon or Egg Noodles or Shirataki

$11.00

Shrimp Tempura

Udon or Egg or Shirataki

$12.00

Shrimp

Udon or Egg Noodles or Shirataki

$15.00

Seafood

Shrimp | Mussels | Calamari

$14.00

Sushi & Roll Combo pcs

Tuna | Salmon | Shrimp | White Fish | California | Tuna Roll

$11.00

Veggie Sushi Assortment Pcs

Portobello | Inari | Asparagus | Cucumber-Avocado Roll | Oshinko Roll | Kanpyo Roll

$10.00

Raku Sushi Assortment Pcs

Tuna | Salmon | Shrimp | Eel | Yellowtail | Whitefish | Surf Clam | California Roll

$16.00

Jo Nigiri Pcs

Tuna | Yellowtai | Salmon | Whitefish | Shrimp | Surf Clam | Squid | Eel | Salmon Roe | Sea Urchin

$18.00

Raku Sashimi Assortment Pcs

Chef's Selection

$20.00

Chirashi Sushi

Chef's selected Sashimi on Sushi Rice

Cha-Mame "Brown Edamame"

Young Soy Beans

$5.00

Pork & Shrimp Vietnamese Summer Roll

Spicy Peanut | Mint Sauce

$7.00

Salmon Sashimi & Green Apple

Spicy Yuzu Truffle Vinaigrette | Kumquat Puree | Red Onion | Serrano Pepper

$9.00

Tuna Tartare

Lemon Basil Sauce | Peanuts | French Baguette

$13.00

Seafood Fruit DE Mer

Onion-Yuzu Vinaigrette | Shrimp | Scallop | Calamari | Crab | Seaweed | Potato Chips

$13.00

Yellowtail Sashimi

Sesame Wasabi Ponzu Sauce | Red Onion-Cilantro Salad

$15.00

Chicken & Pork Dumpling

Pineapple-Star Anise Sauce | Chive Oil

$8.00

Szechwan Crispy Chicken

Five Spice Soy Vinaigrette

$8.00

Korean Bbq Hanger Steak Ssam

Kimchee Puree | Spicy Miso | Red Leaf Lettuce | Rice

$9.50

Crispy Calamari

Yuzu Kosho Cucumber Sauce

$9.00

Mussels Mariniere With Sake

Chinois Butter | Thai Chili | Lemon Grass | Crostini

$9.50

Ocean Spring Roll

Scallop | Shrimp | Lobster | Vietnamese Style Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

$9.50

Spicy Butterfly Prawn

Aurora Sauce | Mesclun

$10.50

Ginger Pumpkin

Croutons | Chive | Ginger Strings

$6.00

Shrimp & Chicken Dumpling

Bean Sprout | Spinach | Shiitake | Mushroom | Cilantro

$7.00

Mesclun & Herbs

Miso Dressing | Kaiware Sprouts | Red Onion | Crispy Ginger | Cilantro

$7.50

Seaweed Salad

Carrot Dressing | Wakame | Sesame Seaweed | Mixed Greens | Crispy Wonton

$9.00

Grilled Chicken & Nappa

Hot Sesame Mustard Dressing | Radicchio | Crispy Noodles

$9.00

Healthy Tofu

Yuzu-Soy Vinaigrette | Mixed Greens | Seaweed | Peanuts | Crispy Shallots

$9.00

Roasted Mushroom & Asparagus

Yuzu Soy Vinaigrette | Asiago Cheese | Wonton Chips

$9.00

Noodle Soups

Choice of Udon (wheat) | Egg noodles | Shirataki (add $)

Vegetables & Tofu

Udon or Egg Noodles or Shirataki

$10.00

Chicken

Udon or Egg Noodles or Shirataki

$12.00

Beef

Udon or Egg Noodles or Shirataki

$13.00

Shrimp Tempura

Udon or Egg Noodles or Shirataki

$14.00

Deluxe

Shrimp Tempura | Chicken | Beef

$16.00

Shrimp

Udon or Egg Noodles or Shirataki

$17.00

Seafood

Shrimp | Calamari | Mussels

$16.00

Kabayaki Red Curry Glazed Scottish Salmon

Thai Basil Vin Blanc | Roasted Cauliflower | Sunchoke | French Beans | Salmon Caviar

$22.00

Wok-Charred Miso Marinated Chilean Seabass

Ginger Tomato Sauce | Broccolini | King Oyster Mushroom

$26.00

Thai Curry Flavored Bouillabaisse

Garlic-Cilantro Aioli | Half Lobster | Shrimp | Scallop | Fish | Mussels | Calamari | Crostini

$28.00

Pan Seared Maine Lobster

Chinese Black Bean-Truffle Sauce | Truffle Oil | Haricot Verts | Yaki Onigiri

$32.00

Grilled NY Strip Steak Oz

Szechwan Bordelaise Sauce | Haricot Verts | Potato Puree

$22.00

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast

Lemon Basil Sauce | Thai Style Sautéed Egg Noodles with Peanuts | Grilled Asparagus

$19.00

Chinese Five Spiced Duck Breast

Dry Cherry-port Wine Sauce | Spaetzle | Root Vegetable

$24.00

Grilled Beef Tenderloin Oz

Pomegranate-Red Wine Sauce | White Yam | Mushrooms Spinach | Haricot Verts

$28.00

Veggie Bento Box

Tempura | Mesclun Salad | Portobello | Spring Roll | Sushi

$17.00

Deluxe Bento Box

Beef Tenderloin | Chilean Seabass | Sashimi | Shrimp Tempura | Seaweed Salad | Rice

$40.00

Sushi & Roll Combo pcs

Tuna | Salmon | Shrimp | White Fish | Eel | California Roll | Tuna Roll | Cucumber Roll

$18.00

Raku Sushi Assortment pcs

Tuna | Yellowtail | Salmon | White Fish | Shrimp | Surf Clam | Eel | California Roll

$22.00

Jo Nigiri (Deluxe Sushi) pcs

Tuna | Yellowtail | Salmon | White Fish | Salmon Caviar | Sea Urchin | Spot Prawn | Squid

$28.00

Vegetarian Assortment pcs

Portobello | Inari | Asparagus | Shiso Plum | Avocado Cucumber | Oshinko | Kanpyo Rolls

$15.00

Deluxe Chirashi Sushi pcs

Tuna | Salmon | Yellowtail | White Fish | Shrimp | Eel | Surf Clam | Salmon Roe | Squid

$25.00

Petit Pcs

Tuna | Salmon | Whitefish | Octopus

$15.00

Raku - Pcs

Tuna | Salmon | Yellowtail | Whitefish | Chef's Daily Selection

$30.00

Deluxe - Pcs

Chef's Daily Selection, including Toro & Sea Urchin

$65.00

Dinner

Sushi

Fatty Tuna

Toro

Portabello

$3.50

Bean Curd

Inari

$3.50

Spicy Tuna Pcs

Spicy Mayo | Scallion | Cucumber

$6.50

Crunchy Spicy Tuna Pcs

Sriracha Spicy Sauce | Cilantro | Tempura Flakes

$8.00

Deluxe Spicy Tuna Pcs

Tuna | Jalapeno | Sriracha | Ginger | Cilantro | Avocado | Tempura Flakes Roll, Topped with Spicy Tuna | Spicy Mayo Sauce Scallion

$12.00

Golden Dragon

Eel | Salmon | Avocado | Cucumber | Crispy Potato

$9.00

Red Dragon

Salmon | Eel | Avocado | Cucumber | Spicy Tuna | Serrano Pepper | Eel Sauce

$12.00

Flying Smoke' In Dragon

Smoked Salmon | Cream Cheese | Avocado | Cucumber | Eel Tempura | Spicy Mayo, Eel Sauce | Scallion

$16.00

Raku Roll

Eel | Tamago Omelet | Avocado | Cucumber

$7.00

Maryland Roll

Eel | Shiitake | Crab Meat | Cucumber

$8.00

Chesapeake Bay Roll

Tuna | Crab Meat | Avocado | Cucumber

$8.00

Philly Roll

Lemon Caper Sauce | Smoked Salmon | Cream Cheese | Red Onion | Cucumber | Shiso

$8.00

Grilled Salmon Harasu Roll

Harasu-Salted Salmon Belly | Shiso | Oshinko | Ginger

$7.00

Volcano

Shrimp Tempura | Spicy Tuna | Eel | Avocado | Cucumber | Roe | Spicy Mayo | Eel Sauce

$9.00

Chilean Seabass Tempura Roll

Avocado | Ginger | Red Pepper | Yamagobo | Wasabi, Mayo | Eel Sauce

$9.00

Wasabi Dynamite Roll

Tuna | Salmon | Yellow Tail | Wasabi Fish Roe

$9.00

'Seoul' Train Roll

Spicy Korean Miso Sauce | Tuna | Kimchee | Kaiware | Scallion

$8.00

Double Salmon Roll Spicy Mango Miso Sauce

Cooked Salmon | Grain Mustard | Avocado Celery | Cucumber | Fresh Salmon | Dill

$9.00

Rainbow Roll

California Topped with Tuna | Salmon | Yellow Tail | Cobia

$12.00

Alaskan Roll

Lump Crab | Avocado | Cucumber | Yellowtail | Scallion

$12.00

Maine Lobster Roll

Celery | Cucumber | Mayo | Masago | Katsuo Mirin Furikake

$12.00

California

Avocado | Cucumber | Crab Sticks | Fish Roe

$5.50

Tuna California

Avocado | Cucumber | Masago Fish Roe

$7.00

Salmon California

Avocado | Cucumber | Masago Fish Roe

$6.00

Shrimp California

Avocado | Cucumber | Masago Fish Roe

$6.00

Crab California

Avocado | Cucumber | Masago Fish Roe

$7.00

Crunchy Shrimp

Mayo | Fish Roe | Tempura Flakes

$7.00

Crunchy Spicy Salmon

Cilantro | Tempura Flakes

$7.00

Crunchy Eel

Oshinko Daikon Pickles | Cucumber

$7.00

Crunchy Spicy Scallop

Mayo | Roe | Tempura Flakes

$8.00