YAYOI Menu (Update 2025)

YAYOI in Cupertino, CA offers a comfortable dining experience with a trendy ambiance. The menu includes traditional Japanese comfort food such as Namban chicken, pork katsu curry, and udon noodles. Customer reviews praise the flavorful dishes, generous portions, and attentive service. The restaurant provides a range of options including vegan choices and QR code menus for easy ordering. The authentic Japanese dishes like eel over rice and takoyaki are highlighted for their exquisite flavors and expert preparation. YAYOI stands out as a go-to spot for satisfying, soul-soothing meals in the Bay Area. The staff is passionate about creating an extraordinary dining experience, ensuring each visit is memorable and enjoyable. With its commitment to authentic cuisine and warm hospitality, YAYOI truly embodies the essence of Japanese comfort food in a modern setting.

Pick-up / Delivery

Pound Karaage

pound Japanese crispy fried chicken (boneless chicken).Choose Mayo or Spicy Mayo sauce.

$48.80

Dozen Gyoza

dozen Pork & Chicken dumplings

$24.80

Large Edamame

Extra Edamame

$8.00

Wagyu Yakiniku Ju

Japanese-style BBQ American Wagyu beef over rice, w/ miso soup.

$22.50

Una Ju

BBQ eel over rice, w/ miso soup.

$25.80

Wagyu Sukiyaki (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

American Wagyu beef hot pot comes with assorted vegetables

$25.50

Wagyu Sukiyaki (A LA CARTE)

American Wagyu beef hot pot comes with assorted vegetables

$21.50

Ton Katsu (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

Pork cutlet with fresh panko, spring mix

$20.80

Ton Katsu (A LA CARTE)

Pork cutlet with fresh panko, spring mix

$16.80

Chicken Katsu (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko, spring mix

$20.80

Chicken Katsu (A LA CARTE)

Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko, spring mix

$16.80

Tonkotsu Ramen

Tonkotsu broth, Chashu pork, Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste), Fragrant garlic oil, Green onion and sesame.

$13.80

Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen

Tonkotsu broth,Chashu pork,Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste),Fragrant garlic oil, Special spicy miso ball,Green onion and sesame

$14.80

Wagyu Niku Udon

Hot udon noodle soup topped with American Wagyu beef sukiyaki

$14.80

YAYOI Karamen Spicy Noodle

Noodles with soy sauce based broth, pork, eggs, garlic, chili peppers and chives.

$15.30

Curry Rice

Japanese style curry sauce and rice (Vegen welcomed).

$11.00

Pork Katsu Curry

Pork katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and rice.

$18.50

Chicken Katsu Curry

Chicken katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and rice.

$18.50

Shoga Yaki (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

Stir-fried pork belly with ginger soy sauce, spring mix

$20.80

Shoga Yaki (A LA CARTE)

Stir-fried pork belly with ginger soy sauce, spring mix

$16.80

Teriyaki Chicken (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce, spring mix

$18.80

Teriyaki Chicken (A LA CARTE)

Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce, spring mix

$14.80

Teriyaki Salmon (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce, spring mix

$25.00

Teriyaki Salmon (A LA CARTE)

Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce, spring mix

$21.00

Kara Age (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

Japanese crispy fried chicken, spring mix

$18.80

Kara Age (A LA CARTE)

Japanese crispy fried chicken, spring mix

$14.80

Niku Yasai Itame (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly.

$20.80

Niku Yasai Itame (A LA CARTE)

Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly.

$16.80

Saba Shio (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

Salt-grilled mackerel, spring mix

$19.80

Saba Shio (A LA CARTE)

Salt-grilled mackerel, spring mix

$15.80

Shima Hokke (W/Rice & Miso Soup)

Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel, spring mix.

$23.80

Shima Hokke (A LA CARTE)

Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel, spring mix.

$19.80

Wagyu Sukiyaki

American Wagyu beef hot pot with assorted vegetables

$27.50

Hitsumabushi

BBQ eel over rice served with a side of dashi broth. Nagoya style

$27.50

YAYOI Gozen

Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, pork cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki

$28.50

Nasu Miso & Saba

Eggplant, pork belly, and vegetables with miso sauce, served with grilled mackerel

$24.80

Recommended

Sushi

Ikura Sushi-Bite

Salmon roe, Shiso-leaf

$4.90

Eel Sushi-Bite

Grilled Eel, Green onion

$4.90

Baby Scallop & Masago Sushi-Bite

Baby Scallop and Capelin Caviar marinated with Mayo, Green onion.

$4.30

Spicy Salmon

Salmon, Green onion, Spicy mayo sauce

$3.90

Spicy Tuna

Tuna, Green onion, Spicy mayo sauce

$3.90

Tonkotsu Ramen

Tonkotsu broth, Chashu pork, Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste), Fragrant garlic oil, Green onion and sesame.

$13.80

Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen

Tonkotsu broth,Chashu pork,Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste),Fragrant garlic oil, Special spicy miso ball,Green onion and sesame

$14.80

YAYOI Karamen Spicy Noodle

Noodles with soy sauce based broth, pork, eggs, garlic, chili peppers and chives.

$15.30

Tonkotsu Ramen And Mini Don

Tonkotsu ramen served with a Mini Don.

$19.80

Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen And Mini Don

Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen served with a Mini Don.

$20.80

YAYOI Karamen Spicy Noodle And Mini Don

YAYOI Karamen Spicy noodle served with a Mini Don.

$21.30

Ramen

Beef & Pork

Niku Yasai Itame

Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly

$20.80

Shoga Yaki

Stir-fried pork belly with ginger shoyu

$20.80

Mix Toji

Pork cutlet, fried shrimp, and American Wagyu beef simmered in sauce and egg

$21.80

Katsu Toji

Pork cutlet simmered in sauce and egg

$21.30

Namban

Egg-coated fried chicken steak, topped with sweet and sour sauce and homemade Tartar sauce

$21.50

Chicken Katsu

Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko

$20.80

Chicken Katsu Toji

Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) simmered in sauce and egg

$21.30

Teriyaki Chicken

Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce

$18.80

Kara Age

Japanese crispy fried chicken

$18.80

Chicken Katsu YAYOI Gozen

Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, chicken thigh cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki

$28.50

Chicken

Seafood

Teriyaki Salmon

Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce

$25.00

Shima Hokke

Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel

$23.80

Saba Shio

lt-grilled mackerel

$19.80

Chicken Katsu (A LA CARTE)

Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko

$16.80

Chicken Katsu Toji (A LA CARTE)

Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) simmered in sauce and egg

$17.30

Chicken Katsu YAYOI Gozen (A LA CARTE)

Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, chicken cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki

$24.50

Kara Age (A LA CARTE)

Japanese crispy fried chicken

$14.80

Katsu Toji (A LA CARTE)

Pork cutlet simmered in sauce and egg

$17.30

Miso Katsu (A LA CARTE)

Pork cutlet in miso sauce. Drop the slow-cooked egg over the pork cutlet

$17.30

Mix Toji (A LA CARTE)

Pork cutlet, fried shrimp, and American Wagyu beef simmered in sauce and egg

$17.80

Namban (A LA CARTE)

Egg-coated fried chicken steak, topped with sweet and sour sauce and homemade Tartar sauce

$17.50

Nasu Miso (A LA CARTE)

Eggplant, pork belly, and vegetables with miso sauce

$17.80

Niku Yasai Itame (A LA CARTE)

Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly

$16.80

Saba Shio (A LA CARTE)

Salt-grilled mackerel

$15.80

Shima Hokke (A LA CARTE)

Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel

$19.80

Shoga Yaki (A LA CARTE)

Stir-fried pork belly with ginger shoyu

$16.80

Teriyaki Chicken (A LA CARTE)

Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce

$14.80

Teriyaki Salmon (A LA CARTE)

Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce.

$21.00

Ton Katsu (A LA CARTE)

Pork cutlet with fresh panko

$16.80

Wagyu Sukiyaki (A LA CARTE)

American Wagyu beef hot pot comes with assorted vegetables.Dip the beef with the slow-cooked egg. Finish up the sukiyaki with udon noodles.

$23.50

YAYOI Gozen (A LA CARTE)

Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, pork cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki

$24.50

A la carte

Ju

Una Ju

Unagi (BBQ eel) over rice with miso soup

$25.80

Wagyu Yakiniku Ju

Japanese-style BBQ American Wagyu beef over rice with miso soup

$22.50

Katsu Toji Ju

Rice topped with pork cutlet, egg, and condiments with miso soup

$19.80

Oyako Ju

Rice topped with chicken, egg, and condiments with miso soup

$18.30

Salmon & Ikura Don

pc Salmon Sashimi and Salmon Roe, over rice. Miso soup.

$23.00

Salmon & Scallop Don

pc Salmon Sashimi, Baby Scallop and Capelin Caviar marinated with Mayo over rice. Miso soup.

$20.80

Salmon & Tuna Don

pc Salmon Sashimi and Tuna over rice. Miso soup.

$19.80

Salmon Don

Salmon sashimi over rice. Miso soup

$19.80

Omaze Don

Salmon Sashimi, Okura, Tororo(Grated mountain yam), Natto, Egg, Seaweed and Slow-cooked egg. Mix all and enjoy the gooeyness. Rice and miso soup

$19.80

Don

Udon

Wagyu Niku Udon

Hot udon noodle soup topped with American Wagyu beef sukiyaki

$16.80

Curry Rice

Japanese style curry sauce and Rice

$11.00

Pork Katsu Curry

Pork Katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and Rice

$18.50

Chicken Katsu Curry

Chicken Katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and Rice

$18.50

Curry

Kids Meal

Kids Meal

Udon noodle soup, Karaage, Crispy shrimp, edamame and sweet corn. Fruit juice, bottled water or Calpico mini. Japanese custard pudding.

$9.90

Salmon Carpaccio

Salmon sashimi with a drizzle of citrus shoyu dressing

$13.50

pc Salmon Sashimi

Sashimi grade atlantic salmon(pcs)

$11.00

Chawanmushi

Steamed egg

$5.50

IKURA Chawanmushi

Steamed egg, Salmon roe

$7.00

Tofu Salad

Organic greens topped with tofu, bonito flake with shoyu based vinaigrette dressing

$13.00

Salmon Salad

Organic greens topped with fresh salmon. Citrus flavored shoyu dressing

$15.00

Takoyaki

Fried octopus dough balls

$9.50

Ikageso Kara Age

Deep-fried squid legs

$7.50

Gyoza pcs

Pork & Chicken dumplings(pcs)

$5.00

Veggie Gyoza(VG) pcs

Vegetables and Edamame soy beans dumplings(pcs).

$5.00

Chicken Karaage Petite pcs

Japanese Crispy fried chicken

$4.50

Chicken Karaage Platter pcs

Japanese Crispy fried chicken

$17.50

Age-Dashi Tofu

Deep fried tofu served with fish broth, grated radish, ginger and nori seaweed.

$5.80

Tamago Yaki

Japanese style omelette roll

$8.50

Side Udon

Half-size udon noodle soup

$6.50

Edamame

Lightly boiled green soybeans

$6.00

Tororo

Grated mountain yam

$5.50

Natto

Fermented soybeans

$2.50

On-Tama

Japanese slow cooked egg. Runny egg yolk and white.

$2.00

Medium Size Curry Sauce

Japanese style curry sauce. (VG)

$5.80

Asari Miso Soup

Clam miso soup

$5.50

Miso Soup

$2.50

Gohan

Steamed rice

$2.50

Mini Una Don

Grilled eel over rice

$8.00

Mini Spicy Negi Don

Spicy green onions over rice

$7.00

Mini Seared Salmon Don

Seard Salmon over rice

$8.00

Mini Ikura Don

Salmon roe over rice

$8.00

Mini Yakitori Don

Grilled Chicken over rice

$8.00

Sides

Dessert

Coco Jelly Anmitsu

Green tea ice cream with azuki beans, coco jelly, and fruit, served with black sugar syrup

$8.30

Matcha Tiramisu

Green tea tiramisu served with sweet beans and whipped cream

$7.50

Mathca Warabi Mochi

Dessert Jelly made from bracken starch coated with green tea powder

$5.00

Shiratama Mochi Zenzai

Sweet red bean soup with Shiratama Mochi

$8.30

Vanilla Mochi Ice Cream

Mochi ice cream Vanilla flavor

$2.50

Matcha Mochi Ice Cream

Mochi ice cream Matcha flavor

$2.50

Black Sesame Mochi Ice Cream

Mochi ice cream black sesame flavor

$2.50

Red Bean Mochi Ice Cream

Mochi ice cream Red Bean flavor

$2.50

Dorayaki With Matcha Ice Cream

Matcha (green tea) ice cream with Dorayaki Japanese pancake sandwich bun filled with sweet beans. Served with whipped cream and sweet red beans.

$8.00

Oi Ocha

Oi Ocha is the best-selling brand for Japanese tea Drinks.Brewed from premium Japanese loose tea leaves, Oi Ocha has no sugars or artificial sweeteners, flavoring or coloring.

$3.40

Calpico

Calpico has a light, milky, slightly acidic flavor, similar to plain or vanilla flavored yogurt.

$3.40

Ramune

Ramune is a lemon lime flavored carbonated drink that is sealed with a marble. To enjoy the drink, please use the included plastic piece to push the marble into the neck of the bottle.

$4.00

Sparkling Water

SAN PELLEGRINO

$3.50

Coke

$2.60

Diet Coke

$2.60

Sprite

$2.60

Matcha Iced Tea

Crafted with green tea powder made from Japan's treasured matcha, finely milled from high quality green tea leaves.

$3.50

Kokuto Matcha Iced Latte

Crafted with green tea powder made from Japan's treasured matcha, finely milled from high quality green tea leaves. Serve with whipped cream and brown sugar syrup.

$4.00

Sen Cha Hot Tea For - Person

Fresh aroma and a mild sweetness that's balanced by a slight underlying bitterness.

$6.00

Matcha Genmai Cha Hot Tea For - Person

Roasted rice, which gives it a deep body, nutty fragrance, and mildly sweet flavor

$6.00

Hoji Cha Hot Tea For - Person

Woody flavor with a strong toasty aroma

$6.00

Sakura Sen Cha Hot Tea For - Person

The sweet taste and the aroma of the cherry blossom petals and leaves compliment the smooth taste

$6.00

Soft drink

Alcoholic

Sapporo Draft Beer

Sapporo brews premium lagers using the highest-quality ingredients we can find giving each of our beers our signature crisp, refreshing flavor and clean finish. SM $. / LG $.

Sapporo Premium Light oz

Smooth, refreshing and well-balanced with fewer calories than Sapporo Premium Beer

$6.00

Junmai Hatsumago

Light, smooth, crisp and clean finish. Great palate cleanser. This sake is very unique, and very difficult to create. Glass $ / Carafe $ / Bottle $

Ginjo Okunomatsu

Soft and smooth entry. A wonderfully balanced, classical styled Ginjo. Wide range of flavor, depth and clean finish. Glass $ / Carafe $ / Bottle $

Aizu Homare Junmai Daiginjo

Its beautifully dry taste overflows with elegant sweetness and crisp quality. Glass $ / Carafe $ / Bottle $

Champion Sake Tasting Flight (.oz X)

Junmai Hatsumago, Ginjo Okunomatsu, Aizu Homare Junmai Daiginjo Black Label

$15.00

YAYOI Sake Lychee Martini

Sake Lychee Martini

$4.00

Sparkling Sake PEACH ml

Fresh peach flavor bursts with sparkling sake

$12.50

Sparkling Sake YUZU ml

Fresh Yuzu citrus flavor bursts with sparkling sake

$12.50