Izakaya Ginji Menu
Izakaya Ginji is a Japanese izakaya located in San Mateo, offering a cozy atmosphere and a wide array of menu options. Customers have praised the quick and warm service, as well as the savory and creamy mentaiko noodle dishes. The skewers, while okay, received mixed reviews, with some finding them too salty. The restaurant also offers a variety of sake and Japanese beer to pair with the food. Highlights include the crispy and chewy gizzard skewers, juicy chicken heart skewers, and creamy Mentaiko Carbonara. The fatty salmon sashimi and grilled salmon collar and belly are also popular choices. Overall, Izakaya Ginji provides a solid dining experience with a few standout dishes that keep customers coming back.
Japanese Tapas
Chicken Karaage
Tofu Okonomiyaki
Tofu egg casserole, corn, grated yamaimo, dashi, okonomi sauce, mayo and aonori.
Shishito Pepper Tempura
with Pepper Salt
Edamame
Chikuwa Mentaiko Cheese Tempura
French Fries -Spicy Shichimi
Seasoning is INSIDE!! Please pour & SHAKE it well.
French Fries -Curry
Seasoning is INSIDE!! Please pour & SHAKE it well.
Agedashi Tofu
French Fries -Norishio
Bonito salt powder and aonori. Seasoning is INSIDE!! Please pour & SHAKE it well.
Ika Karaage
Dry fried seasoned squid.
Lollipop Chicken
Deep Fried Drumette, Sweet Soy, Aonori, Sesame (- pcs)
Takoyaki
Soft Shell Shrimps
with Dashi Salt and Shichimi Pepper
Whole Loaf Dashimaki Tamago (pcs)
Japanese egg omelet.
Chicken Liver Pâté
with Crackers
Hiyayakko
Cold tofu, ginger, scallion, bonito flakes and tosa soy.
Corn Butter
Corn, diced onion, butter and aonori.
Kimchi Hiyayakko
Cold soft silk tofu with kimchi.
Ebi Chili Mayo
White tiger shrimp, sweet chili sauce, mayo and aonori,.
Bento Box C
Chicken teriyaki, California roll, edamame, shrimp shumai, seaweed salad, miso soup and rice.
Ginji Bento
Salmon teriyaki, chicken cutlet, California roll, miso soup, Tofu Nuggets and rice.
Bento Box A
Fried breaded white fish, chicken teriyaki, California roll, edamame, mini shrimp shumai,Seaweed Salad, miso soup and rice.
Bento Box B
Chicken cutlet, fried breaded white fish, California roll, shrimp shumai, edamame, seaweed salad, miso soup and rice.
Bento Box
Chef's Japanese Curry
Pork Curry Rice
Beef Curry Rice With Chicken Cutlet
Pork Curry Rice With Chicken Cutlet
Beef Curry Rice
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Ginger Ale
Oolong Tea
Calpico
Drinks
Desserts
Houji Tea Pannna Cotta
Mango Mini Cheesecake
Mango Pudding
Matcha Mini Cheesecake
Yogurt Cheese Mousse
with Blue Berry Sauce
Wakame Udon
Toppings: Extra Seaweed, Fish Cakes, Scallion, Seaweed
KAKE UDON (HOT)
Toppings: Fish Cakes, Seaweeds, Scallion
Niku Udon (HOT)
Toppings: Beef, Fish Cakes, Scallion, Seaweed
Kitsune Udon (HOT)
Toppings: Thin Marinated Deep Fried Tofu, Fish Cakes, Scallion, Seaweed
Yamakake Udon (HOT)
Toppings: Japanese Sticky Yam, Quail Egg, Fish Cakes, Scallion, Seaweeds
Tamago Toji Udon (HOT)
Toppings: Poached Scrambled Egg, Scallion, Fish Cakes, Seaweeds
Tanuki Udon (HOT)
Toppings: Tempura Bits, Fish Cakes, Scallion, Seaweed
UDON SOUP
Salad
Potato Salad
Seaweed Salad
Mizuna Daikon Salad
Mizuna, Daikon, Sesame, Ume Shiso Dressing, Bonito Flakes
Ginji Salad
Poached chicken, mixed greens, tomato, pumpkin seeds, nori and sesame dressing.
Side Salad
Chicken Teriyaki Plate
It includes, miso soup and rice.
Saba Shio Yaki Plates
Grilled mackerel filet. Includes rice, miso soup
Chicken Karaage Plate
It includes miso soup, and rice.
Chicken Miso Cutlet Plate
Deep fried panko battered chicken thigh topped with house special miso sauce, and miso soup.
House Marinated Beef Short Ribs Plate
it includes miso soup, and rice.
Chicken Cutlet Plate
Deep fried panko breaded chicken thigh, miso soup and rice.
Shake Shio Yaki Plate
Grilled salmon, includes rice, miso soup,
Salmon Teriyaki Plates
Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce. Includes rice, miso soup,
Plates
Udon Carbonara
Butakimchi Carbonara
Pork, kimchi, udon, cream, egg York, diced onion, scallion and nori.
Mentaiko Carbonara
Mentaiko, udon, cream, egg York, diced onion, scallion and nori.
Salmon Carbonara
Salmon flake, udon, cream, egg York, diced onion, scallion and nori.
California Roll
Snow crab and kanikama blend and avocado.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Salmon Avocado Roll
Sushi Rolls
Donburi (Rice Bowl)
Unagi Donburi
Grilled eel. Includes miso soup
Gyu Toji Donburi
Beef, onion, and egg. Includes miso soup
Chicken Teriyaki Donburi
Includes miso soup
Chicken Miso Katsu Donburi
Deep fried panko battered chicken thigh topped with house special miso sauce, miso soup
Gyu Donburi
Beef and onion. Includes miso soup
Kimchi Gyu Donburi
Gyu donburi with kimchee on top. Includes miso soup
Oyako Donburi
Chicken, onion, mushroom, and egg. Includes miso soup
