Ikiru Japanese Menu (Update 2025)

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Welcome to Ikiru Japanese—a culinary gem nestled in San Diego. This delightful eatery specializes in authentic Japanese cuisine, offering a diverse menu that caters to various dietary preferences, including many vegan and vegetarian options. Whether you're craving sushi rolls or comforting ramen, Ikiru's dishes promise to transport your taste buds straight to Japan.

The atmosphere is casual yet inviting, making it perfect for family meals or casual gatherings with friends. With options for takeout and delivery, you can enjoy Ikiru's fresh offerings from the comfort of your home. Don’t forget to check out their happy hour specials—ideal for winding down after a long day.

Conveniently located at 2850 Womble Rd, Ikiru Japanese also welcomes families with kids and even your furry companions. Once you experience the delightful flavors and warm ambiance, you may find yourself making it your go-to spot for authentic Japanese cuisine.

Starters Side Orders Dinner Bento Boxes Sushi Combo Platters Tempura Rolls Deep Fried Rolls Deserts Drink Special Sake Fresh Rolls SearedBaked Additions Seared Baked Rolls Others

Starters

Edamame
$$4.50

Garlic Edamame
$$6.00

Tako Wasabi
$$5.50

Agedashi Tofu

2pc
$$5.50

Gyoza

6pc steamed, panfried, or deep fried
$$7.50

Shrimp Tempura

3pc
$$6.50

Spicy Calamari
$$7.50

Negi ChaShu

5pc
$$8.50

Karage

Chicken nuggets
$$7.00

Soft Shell Crab

2pc
$$8.00

Kakiage
$$4.50

Vegetable Tempura
$$8.50

Mixed Tempura
$$9.50

Baked Half Shell Clam Fish
$$9.50

Tuna And Chips

2pc
$$12.50

Hamachi Kama
$$11.50

RiceSmall SaladMiso Soup
$$2.25

Spicy Miso Soup
$$2.25

Sushi Rice
$$2.25

Fresh Wasabi
$$4.25

Side Orders

Dinner Bento Boxes

Chicken Teriyaki
$$15.00

Fried Tofu Teriyaki
$$13.50

Salmon Teriyaki
$$17.00

Beef Teriyaki
$$17.50

Sushi Combo 10pc
$$30.00

Sushi Roll Combo
$$26.50

Sushi Sashimi Combo

Sushi 6pc sashimi 2 x 3
$$31.50

Sashimi Combo
$$27.50

Chirashi

Assorted fish and other delicacies on a bed of rice
$$30.50

Sushi Combo Platters

Tempura Rolls

Vegetable Tempura 6pc

Inside kakiage, pickled radish, kanpyo, seaweed salad, cucumber, gobo, kaiware, and avocado out soy paper wrap
$$10.50

Shrimp Tempura 6pc

Inside shrimp tempura, imitation crab, cucumber, gobo, and avocado out soy paper wrap and eel sauce
$$10.50

Soft Shell Crab Pc

Inside soft shell crab, imitation crab, cucumber, gobo, and avocado out soy paper wrap and eel sauce
$$11.00

Crunchy Shrimp

Inside shrimp tempura, imitation crab, cucumber, gobo and avocado on top crunchy flour and eel sauce
$$11.00

Spicy Crunchy Shrimp

Inside shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, cucumber, gobo, and avocado on top crunchy flour, eel sauce, and hot sauce
$$11.50

Crunchy Dynamite

Inside snow crab, shrimp, imitation crab, gobo, cucumber, and avocado on top crunchy flour and eel sauce
$$13.00

Snow Ball Pc

Inside imitation crab, jalapeno, and cream cheese out soy paper, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$$10.00

Crispy And Spicy

Inside imitation crab, spicy tuna, jalapeno, cream cheese, and avocado out soy paper, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$$11.50

Tres Amigos

Inside tuna, salmon, whitefish, avocado, and cream cheese out soy paper, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$$12.50

Panko Special 6pc

Inside tuna, shrimp tempura, masago, gobo, tamago, and avocado out panko, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$$12.50

Deep Fried Rolls

Deserts

Green Tea Ice Cream
$$4.00

Mochi Ice Cream

Strawberry, mango, vanillo, , green tea, and red bean
$$4.00

Large Beer

Sapporo, kirin, orion and get one free small sake!

Drink Special

Sake

Hot Sake

Small
$$4.00

Nigori
$$13.00

Kikusui Junmai Ginjo
$$19.00

Kikusui Funaguchi
$$19.00

Kikusui Can

Red, yellow, green
$$12.00

Kurosawa
$$19.00

Rainbow
$$12.50

Pink
$$12.00

Mango Albacore
$$12.00

Sunset
$$13.00

Orange Crush
$$12.50

Protein

6pc
$$14.50

Special Poke
$$16.00

Fresh Rolls

SearedBaked

Ntc

6pc
$$12.00

Lemon
$$12.00

Hawaiian
$$12.00

Ahi Ahi
$$13.00

Harbor
$$13.00

Liberty
$$14.00

Tuna Blossom
$$14.00

Stardust
$$14.00

Seared Sakana
$$14.50

Caterpillar
$$12.00

Dragon
$$12.50

Deluxe Eel
$$13.50

Red Bull
$$14.00

Volcano

4pc
$$11.00

Pizza
$$13.00

Califronia Beach
$$13.00

Ultimate Crab
$$15.50

Real Crab
$$3.25

Avocado On Top
$$3.00

Avocado Inside
$$1.50

Deep Fried
$$2.00

Soy Paper
$$1.50

Cream Cheese
$$1.50

Crunchy Shaving
$$1.50

Jalapeno
$$0.50

Masago
$$3.25

Gobo
$$1.00

Cucumber
$$0.50

Kalware
$$0.50

Additions

Seared Baked Rolls

Ntc

6pc inside spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, cucumber, gobo, and avocado on top seared salmon, mixed onions, and spicy mayo
$$12.00

Lemon

Inside imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado on top seared salmon, thin lemon slices, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$$12.00

Hawaiian

Inside blanched bay scallop, shrimp tempura, imitation crab, cucumber, gobo, masago, avocado, and spicy mayo on top spicy tuna, crunchy flour, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$$12.00

Ahi Ahi

Inside spicy tuna and cucumber on top seared tuna and garlic dressing
$$13.00

Harbor

Inside spicy tuna and cucumber on top seared hamachi and fire sauce
$$13.00

Liberty

Inside shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, cucumber, gobo, and avocado on top seared scallop, onion, ponzu, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$$14.00

Stardust

Inside spicy albacore, chopped lemon mixed with onions, gobo, sriracha, sesame oil, tiny bit of spicy mayo, garlic, avocado, and cucumber on top seared yellowtail, jalapeno, lemon slices, masago, and green onions
$$14.00

Seared Sakana

Inside spicy tuna and gobo on top seared snapper, chopped ginger, cilantro and blanched with hot oil, and shoyu
$$14.50

Caterpillar

Inside baked eel, imitation crab, cucumber, and gobo on top avocado and eel sauce
$$12.00

Dragon

Inside baked eel, imitation crab, cucumber, gobo, and avocado on top spicy tuna, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$$12.50

Deluxe Eel

Inside imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado on top eel, avocado, and eel sauce
$$13.50

Red Bull

Inside spicy tuna, cucumber, gobo, and avocado on top tuna, baked eel, green onions, eel sauce, and habanero sauce
$$14.00

Volcano

Inside tako, imitation crab, gobo, and avocado out whitefish, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
$$11.00

Pizza

Inside imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado on top baked with assorted fish, imitation crab, and spicy scallop in spicy mayo, masago, green onions, and eel sauce
$$13.00

California Beach

Inside imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado on top baked with imitation crab, mixed onions, and spicy scallop in spicy mayo, masago, green onions, and eel sauce
$$13.00

Ultimate Crab

Inside real crab, bay scallop, cucumber, avocado, and onion on top snow crab, imitation crab, shrimp, bay scallop mixed onions, masago, and eel sauce
$$15.50

Tuna Blossom

Inside shrimp tempura, imitation crab, cucumber, gobo, and avocado on top seared tuna, sunomono salad, and fire sauce
$$14.00

Fatty Tuna

Otorochutoro

Bluefin Tuna

Kuro maguro
$$7.50

Salmon

Sake
$$6.00

Salmon Belly
$$7.00

Smoked Salmon
$$6.00

Yellowtail

Hamachi
$$6.50

Yellowtail Belly
$$7.50

Goldeneye Snapper

Kinmedai
$$14.00

Striped Bass
$$5.50

Albacore
$$6.00

Sweet Soy Pocket

Inari
$$3.75

Mackerel

Saba
$$6.50

Spanish Mackerel

Aji

Squid

Ika
$$4.95

Shrimp

Ebi
$$4.95

Octopus

Tako
$$6.25

Surf Clam

Hokigai
$$4.95

Gooey Duck

Mirugai

Live Sea Urchin

Uni

Fresh Water Eel

Unagi
$$6.00

Scallop

Nigiri 2pc hotate
$$7.00

Flying Fish Egg

Nigiri 2pc tobiko
$$4.95

Salmon Roe

Nigiri 2pc ikura
$$5.50

Smelt Roe

Nigiri 2pc masago
$$4.95

Quail Egg

Nigiri 2pc uzura
$$3.00

Stuffed Tomato

Nigiri 2pc
$$14.00

Poke Boat

Nigiri 2pc 2pc
$$8.50

Others