Our udon is made from the best udon flour called, "Shiro-tubakiko", which is imported directly from Japan in a special freezing compartment to keep the freshness. Our soba (buckwheat noodles) is made from the best quality buckwheat flour called, "Kirishita soba ko", which is freshly ground by a stone mortar. Onigashima is the only restaurant in The US to import this flour from the company which has been producing the Kirishita buckwheat flour since 1772. We only use Mongolian sea salt which contains many minerals, and purified water to make our dough. Then we let it rest at low temperatures until it is just right. Because we know that the soul of the noodle is in the moment the dough is prepared, in the instant that noodles are sliced out and in the minute that the noodles are boiled we begin to make our noodles only after an order has been placed. Our dashi is made twice a day by mixing Katsuo-bushi (dried bonito), Saba-bushi (dried marckerel), Konbu kelp, and Shiitake mushrooms. The key ingredient to our soba soup is our soup broth. Our broth is made of specially chosen soy sauce, sugar, mirin wine which are simmered together and stored in a clay jar for a week. This allows the flavours to blend together. We only use organic soybeans and bittern for our tofu. In addition, we only use organic eggs, and free range chicken known for its rich, deep flavour.

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Fried tofu patty wrapped with soy milk skin $8 Shrimp, squid, scallop and fresh mixed greens tossed in a light soy taste dressing $12

Vinegar salmon pressed sushi with vinegar konbu topped with ikura $14

Udon or soba noodle with duck in curry sauce (served with rice) $13 Japanese hot-pot cooked at your table (2 orders minimum) $30  (per order)

cold white noodles topped with a shrimp tempura, grated daikon, ginger, sesame and scallion served with sauce $14 cold white or buckwheat noodles garnished with bean card, wakame seaweed, fishcakes and cucumber $13 cold white or buckwheat noodles garnished with grated daikon, wakame seaweed and pickled plum $15 cold white or buckwheat noodles served with shrimp and vegetables tempura with dipping sauce $18

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comes with a small salad & miso soup (Tuna1, Whitefish1, Shrimp1, Salmon1 + 3pcs sushi and 1 Roll of chef's choice) $16 California roll, Spicy tuna roll, Salmon avocado roll, comes with a small salad & miso soup $16 comes with tofu, small salad, 4pcs roll sushi, 2pcs sushi, miso soup & rice $16

Grilled miso mixed with scallion, dried bonito flakes and walnuts served on wooden paddle $6 Thick Japanese omelets (made with organic eggs) $7 Thickly sliced duck breast sauteed in sweet soba sauce $13

Homemade fresh tofu made out of organic soy bean, limit of 30 orders a day $7 Stir fried tofu with assorted mushroom $9 Deep fried tofu topped with snow crab sauce $9

9pcs nigiri sushi & 1 roll $28 16pcs sashimi $30 4pcs sushi, 9pcs sashimi & 1 California roll $30 8pcs assorted sushi, 2 rolls & 18pcs sashimi $68 12pcs nigiri sushi, 4pcs vegetable sushi & 3 rolls $64 18pcs nigiri sushi, 4pcs vegetable sushi & 4 rolls $88

Udon or soba noodle soup with fried sweet bean curd with a side of dipping sauce $9 Udon or soba noodle soup topped with sea eel tempura $14 Udon noodle in a small tub with dipping sauce on the side and served w/ assorted tempura $16 Udon noodle soup with chicken egg vegetables and shrimp tempura cooked in casserole $17 Cold udon or soba noodle served on a lacquer ware tray with dipping sauce on the side $8 Cold Udon or soba noodle served on a bamboo plate with a sesame flavoured dipping sauce $10

A traditional and popular dessert which can be enjoyed by the different flavors of apricot, red bean paste, black tapioca and shiratama(rice powder ball) $8 A firm creamy custard that has hints of vanilla and is covered with a strawberry puree $6 A rich and creamy tofu cheese cake that has hints of "yuzu" citron flavor $6 $6 You will enjoy it's mellow aroma and crisp, refreshing taste. $6