Obon Shokudo

Portland, OR

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Okonomiyaki

Can take up to 1/2 hour to be made. Cabbage and onion pancake with fried tofu. Choices are ginger-pickled beet or our early-summer special...

Hand-Battered Karaage

GF – karaage aka Japanese chicken tendies. Chunks of marinated tofu, breaded with gluten-free batter. Served with garlic-lemon aioli.

Curry Udon (Can Be GF)

Handmade udon noodles with our house curry and a bit of shiitake dashi. Topped with kakiage, fried tofu, and scallions. GF curry noodle option available.

Kids Noodle Soup (12 & Under)

Clear mushroom soy broth with noodles and a touch of sesame oil. No add-ons, please.

The Combo

Choose two onigiri. Also includes one giant tot, one curried korokke, kakiage dressed with sesame, and a little side salad with sesame dressing.

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Super unique options! Our food was great!

Full Menu

Agemono

Hand-Battered Karaage

GF – karaage aka Japanese chicken tendies. Chunks of marinated tofu, breaded with gluten-free batter. Served with garlic-lemon aioli.

Tofu Katsu

Ota family tofu marinated in a soy, sesame, and ginger mixture. Served with tonkatsu (default) or dill dressing.

Kakiage

Savory fritters comprised of onions, cabbage, and other seasonal ingredients, sesame dressing, and shichimi. Option to choose a gluten-free version. Option to add a side salad.

Giant Tater Tots

Three panko-encrusted, herbed mashed potatoes. Creamy dill sauce. Option to add a side salad.

Curried Korokke

Kabocha pumpkin, when in season, Japanese sweet potatoes otherwise. Plus raisins, curry spices, and panko. Tamarind sauce. Option to add a side salad.

Soups and Noodles

Curry Udon (Can Be GF)

Handmade udon noodles with our house curry and a bit of shiitake dashi. Topped with kakiage, fried tofu, and scallions. GF curry noodle option available.

Tempura Udon (Can Be GF)

Our handmade udon noodles in a soy-mushroom broth with fried tofu, scallions, and kakiage. GF option: tempura noodle made with organic Tinkyada brown rice...

Udon Salad

Freshly made and cooked udon chilled and coated with sesame dressing. Buried in a seasonal salad mix. Served with fried tofu and some bites of...

Kenchinjiru

GF – Ginger/miso stew, shiitakes, leeks, seasonal root vegetables, greens, tofu, toasted sesame oil, and shichimi.

Onigiri and Relatives

Ginger Pistachio Miso Onigiri

GF - Sprouted brown rice. Inside: house tofu misozuke. Outside: toasted housemade brown rice and pistachio miso blended with ginger. Wrapped with...

Onion-Nutmeg with Lentil & Barley Miso Onigiri

Sprouted brown rice. Inside: house smoked tofu misozuke. Outside: toasted housemade lentil and brown rice miso blended with caramelized...

Pickled Rhubarb Onigiri

GF - Sprouted brown rice mixed with pickled rhubarb and shiso. Inside: house tofu misozuke. All wrapped in nori. Option to add a side salad or make it...

Aleppo Pepper with Adzuki Beans and Barley Miso

Sprouted brown rice. Inside: smoked house tofu misozuke. Outside: toasted house-made adzuki and barley miso blended with Aleppo peppers...

Garlic with White Miso Onigiri

Gluten-free breaded and pan-fried ota tofu. Oyster mushroom red wine demi-glace.

Yuzu with Pumpkin Seed Miso Onigiri

GF - Sprouted brown rice. Inside: house tofu misozuke. Outside: toasted housemade brown rice and pumpkin seed miso blended with organic yuzu...

Nukazuke Pickled Ginger-Carrot Onigiri

GF - Sprouted brown rice mixed with ginger and carrot pickled in a traditional rice bran bed. Inside: smoked house tofu misozuke. Outside wrapped in...

Buddha's Hand with Hominy Miso Onigiri

Gluten-free sprouted brown rice. Inside: smoked house tofu misozuke. Outside: toasted housemade brown rice and hominy miso blended with Buddha's hand...

Bento and Curry

The Combo

Choose two onigiri. Also includes one giant tot, one curried korokke, kakiage dressed with sesame, and a little side salad with sesame dressing.

Curry Meal

GF -- our own blend of 17 herbs and spices, potatoes, shiitakes, carrots, onions, and celery. Served with a side of rice, salad, and house pickles.

Katsu Curry

Our 17 spice and herb blended house curry with ota tofu katsu. Includes sprouted brown rice, house pickles, and side salad.

Kids and Dogs

Kids Noodle Soup (12 & Under)

Clear mushroom soy broth with noodles and a touch of sesame oil. No add-ons, please.

Kids Onigiri (12 & Under)

GF - Brown rice onigiri! Made plain and fun.

Dog Sushi

Free for dogs! But we'd love it if you posted a picture of your pupper somewhere on social media and tagged us. The recipe is simplicity at its...

Salads

Potato Salad

GF – Creamy potato salad with quick pickles.

Udon Salad

Freshly made and cooked udon chilled and coated with sesame dressing. Buried in a seasonal salad mix. Served with fried tofu and some bites of...

Market Salad

GF - Seasonal mix from local farmers. Topped with goodies and sesame dressing. Let us know if you'd prefer dill dressing.

Teppanyaki

Okonomiyaki

Can take up to 1/2 hour to be made. Cabbage and onion pancake with fried tofu. Choices are ginger-pickled beet or our early-summer special...

Desserts

Ichigo Daifuku

GF - A springtime favorite, it's a fresh strawberry buried in a sweetened, creamy-smooth sakura blossom and cannellini bean mixture. All wrapped u...

Cheesecake with Strawberry Puree

GF - A collaboration with Cultured Kindness! They made their always-fabulous NY style cheesecakes, and we top them with house-made...

(To Go) Strawberry-Rose Panna Cotta

GF - Take home some delicious panna cotta layered with strawberry panna cotta and rose gelée. Topped with vanilla whip and strawberries!

Sides

Udon Refill (GF Option Available)

We get it, sometimes you need extra noodles. Choose our house-made noodles or gluten-free organic brown rice noodles.

Sprouted Brown Rice

GF – We sprout our own rice over a three-day period. Makes it tasty and extra nutritious.

Tsukemono

We make a lot of different types of pickles, mostly Asian-style. This is a small flight of them. Allergen warning: please notify us if you have any!

House Chili Crisp

Spicy and crunchy, thick and full of umami, our chili crisp makes everything taste better.

Extra Sauces

Notes: Dill dressing is sunflower seed-based. Tamarind sauce is tofu-based. Sesame dressing, veganaise, and tonkatsu are made from scratch. Ask for a...

Specials

Pickled Rhubarb Onigiri

GF - Sprouted brown rice mixed with pickled rhubarb and shiso. Inside: house tofu misozuke. All wrapped in nori. Option to add a side salad or make it...

Ichigo Daifuku

GF - A springtime favorite, it's a fresh strawberry buried in a sweetened, creamy-smooth sakura blossom and cannellini bean mixture. All wrapped u...

(To Go) Strawberry-Rose Panna Cotta

GF - Take home some delicious panna cotta layered with strawberry panna cotta and rose gelée. Topped with vanilla whip and strawberries!

Grilled

Kinzanji Miso-Glazed Tofu Dengaku

Organic sweet onion or spicy (yes, really) golden cayenne added to our kinzanji miso (made with soy, barley, and rice koji). Spread on atsuage-fried...