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.
Dozen Gyoza
dozen Pork & Chicken dumplings
Large Edamame
Extra Edamame
Wagyu Yakiniku Ju
Japanese-style BBQ American Wagyu beef over rice, w/ miso soup.
Una Ju
BBQ eel over rice, w/ miso soup.
Wagyu Sukiyaki (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
American Wagyu beef hot pot comes with assorted vegetables
Wagyu Sukiyaki (A LA CARTE)
American Wagyu beef hot pot comes with assorted vegetables
Ton Katsu (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
Pork cutlet with fresh panko, spring mix
Ton Katsu (A LA CARTE)
Pork cutlet with fresh panko, spring mix
Chicken Katsu (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko, spring mix
Chicken Katsu (A LA CARTE)
Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko, spring mix
Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu broth, Chashu pork, Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste), Fragrant garlic oil, Green onion and sesame.
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
Wagyu Niku Udon
Hot udon noodle soup topped with American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
YAYOI Karamen Spicy Noodle
Noodles with soy sauce based broth, pork, eggs, garlic, chili peppers and chives.
Curry Rice
Japanese style curry sauce and rice (Vegen welcomed).
Pork Katsu Curry
Pork katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and rice.
Chicken Katsu Curry
Chicken katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and rice.
Shoga Yaki (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
Stir-fried pork belly with ginger soy sauce, spring mix
Shoga Yaki (A LA CARTE)
Stir-fried pork belly with ginger soy sauce, spring mix
Teriyaki Chicken (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce, spring mix
Teriyaki Chicken (A LA CARTE)
Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce, spring mix
Teriyaki Salmon (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce, spring mix
Teriyaki Salmon (A LA CARTE)
Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce, spring mix
Kara Age (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
Japanese crispy fried chicken, spring mix
Kara Age (A LA CARTE)
Japanese crispy fried chicken, spring mix
Niku Yasai Itame (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly.
Niku Yasai Itame (A LA CARTE)
Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly.
Saba Shio (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
Salt-grilled mackerel, spring mix
Saba Shio (A LA CARTE)
Salt-grilled mackerel, spring mix
Shima Hokke (W/Rice & Miso Soup)
Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel, spring mix.
Shima Hokke (A LA CARTE)
Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel, spring mix.
Wagyu Sukiyaki
American Wagyu beef hot pot with assorted vegetables
Hitsumabushi
BBQ eel over rice served with a side of dashi broth. Nagoya style
YAYOI Gozen
Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, pork cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
Nasu Miso & Saba
Eggplant, pork belly, and vegetables with miso sauce, served with grilled mackerel
Recommended
Sushi
Ikura Sushi-Bite
Salmon roe, Shiso-leaf
Eel Sushi-Bite
Grilled Eel, Green onion
Baby Scallop & Masago Sushi-Bite
Baby Scallop and Capelin Caviar marinated with Mayo, Green onion.
Spicy Salmon
Salmon, Green onion, Spicy mayo sauce
Spicy Tuna
Tuna, Green onion, Spicy mayo sauce
Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu broth, Chashu pork, Special blend Red paste (Mild Chili Paste), Fragrant garlic oil, Green onion and sesame.
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
YAYOI Karamen Spicy Noodle
Noodles with soy sauce based broth, pork, eggs, garlic, chili peppers and chives.
Tonkotsu Ramen And Mini Don
Tonkotsu ramen served with a Mini Don.
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen And Mini Don
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen served with a Mini Don.
YAYOI Karamen Spicy Noodle And Mini Don
YAYOI Karamen Spicy noodle served with a Mini Don.
Ramen
Beef & Pork
Niku Yasai Itame
Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly
Shoga Yaki
Stir-fried pork belly with ginger shoyu
Mix Toji
Pork cutlet, fried shrimp, and American Wagyu beef simmered in sauce and egg
Katsu Toji
Pork cutlet simmered in sauce and egg
Namban
Egg-coated fried chicken steak, topped with sweet and sour sauce and homemade Tartar sauce
Chicken Katsu
Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko
Chicken Katsu Toji
Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) simmered in sauce and egg
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce
Kara Age
Japanese crispy fried chicken
Chicken Katsu YAYOI Gozen
Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, chicken thigh cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
Chicken
Seafood
Teriyaki Salmon
Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce
Shima Hokke
Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel
Saba Shio
lt-grilled mackerel
Chicken Katsu (A LA CARTE)
Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) with fresh panko
Chicken Katsu Toji (A LA CARTE)
Chicken cutlet (thigh meat) simmered in sauce and egg
Chicken Katsu YAYOI Gozen (A LA CARTE)
Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, chicken cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
Kara Age (A LA CARTE)
Japanese crispy fried chicken
Katsu Toji (A LA CARTE)
Pork cutlet simmered in sauce and egg
Miso Katsu (A LA CARTE)
Pork cutlet in miso sauce. Drop the slow-cooked egg over the pork cutlet
Mix Toji (A LA CARTE)
Pork cutlet, fried shrimp, and American Wagyu beef simmered in sauce and egg
Namban (A LA CARTE)
Egg-coated fried chicken steak, topped with sweet and sour sauce and homemade Tartar sauce
Nasu Miso (A LA CARTE)
Eggplant, pork belly, and vegetables with miso sauce
Niku Yasai Itame (A LA CARTE)
Stir-fried vegetables and pork belly
Saba Shio (A LA CARTE)
Salt-grilled mackerel
Shima Hokke (A LA CARTE)
Grilled semi-dried Atka mackerel
Shoga Yaki (A LA CARTE)
Stir-fried pork belly with ginger shoyu
Teriyaki Chicken (A LA CARTE)
Chicken steak caramelized with thick teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki Salmon (A LA CARTE)
Stir-fried salmon and vegetables with teriyaki sauce.
Ton Katsu (A LA CARTE)
Pork cutlet with fresh panko
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.
YAYOI Gozen (A LA CARTE)
Signature deluxe set meal comes with salmon salad, pork cutlet, salmon teriyaki and American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
A la carte
Ju
Una Ju
Unagi (BBQ eel) over rice with miso soup
Wagyu Yakiniku Ju
Japanese-style BBQ American Wagyu beef over rice with miso soup
Katsu Toji Ju
Rice topped with pork cutlet, egg, and condiments with miso soup
Oyako Ju
Rice topped with chicken, egg, and condiments with miso soup
Salmon & Ikura Don
pc Salmon Sashimi and Salmon Roe, over rice. Miso soup.
Salmon & Scallop Don
pc Salmon Sashimi, Baby Scallop and Capelin Caviar marinated with Mayo over rice. Miso soup.
Salmon & Tuna Don
pc Salmon Sashimi and Tuna over rice. Miso soup.
Salmon Don
Salmon sashimi over rice. Miso soup
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
Don
Udon
Wagyu Niku Udon
Hot udon noodle soup topped with American Wagyu beef sukiyaki
Curry Rice
Japanese style curry sauce and Rice
Pork Katsu Curry
Pork Katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and Rice
Chicken Katsu Curry
Chicken Katsu, Japanese style curry sauce and Rice
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.
Salmon Carpaccio
Salmon sashimi with a drizzle of citrus shoyu dressing
pc Salmon Sashimi
Sashimi grade atlantic salmon(pcs)
Chawanmushi
Steamed egg
IKURA Chawanmushi
Steamed egg, Salmon roe
Tofu Salad
Organic greens topped with tofu, bonito flake with shoyu based vinaigrette dressing
Salmon Salad
Organic greens topped with fresh salmon. Citrus flavored shoyu dressing
Takoyaki
Fried octopus dough balls
Ikageso Kara Age
Deep-fried squid legs
Gyoza pcs
Pork & Chicken dumplings(pcs)
Veggie Gyoza(VG) pcs
Vegetables and Edamame soy beans dumplings(pcs).
Chicken Karaage Petite pcs
Japanese Crispy fried chicken
Chicken Karaage Platter pcs
Japanese Crispy fried chicken
Age-Dashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu served with fish broth, grated radish, ginger and nori seaweed.
Tamago Yaki
Japanese style omelette roll
Side Udon
Half-size udon noodle soup
Edamame
Lightly boiled green soybeans
Tororo
Grated mountain yam
Natto
Fermented soybeans
On-Tama
Japanese slow cooked egg. Runny egg yolk and white.
Medium Size Curry Sauce
Japanese style curry sauce. (VG)
Asari Miso Soup
Clam miso soup
Miso Soup
Gohan
Steamed rice
Mini Una Don
Grilled eel over rice
Mini Spicy Negi Don
Spicy green onions over rice
Mini Seared Salmon Don
Seard Salmon over rice
Mini Ikura Don
Salmon roe over rice
Mini Yakitori Don
Grilled Chicken over rice
Sides
Dessert
Coco Jelly Anmitsu
Green tea ice cream with azuki beans, coco jelly, and fruit, served with black sugar syrup
Matcha Tiramisu
Green tea tiramisu served with sweet beans and whipped cream
Mathca Warabi Mochi
Dessert Jelly made from bracken starch coated with green tea powder
Shiratama Mochi Zenzai
Sweet red bean soup with Shiratama Mochi
Vanilla Mochi Ice Cream
Mochi ice cream Vanilla flavor
Matcha Mochi Ice Cream
Mochi ice cream Matcha flavor
Black Sesame Mochi Ice Cream
Mochi ice cream black sesame flavor
Red Bean Mochi Ice Cream
Mochi ice cream Red Bean flavor
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.
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.
Calpico
Calpico has a light, milky, slightly acidic flavor, similar to plain or vanilla flavored yogurt.
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.
Sparkling Water
SAN PELLEGRINO
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Matcha Iced Tea
Crafted with green tea powder made from Japan's treasured matcha, finely milled from high quality green tea leaves.
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.
Sen Cha Hot Tea For - Person
Fresh aroma and a mild sweetness that's balanced by a slight underlying bitterness.
Matcha Genmai Cha Hot Tea For - Person
Roasted rice, which gives it a deep body, nutty fragrance, and mildly sweet flavor
Hoji Cha Hot Tea For - Person
Woody flavor with a strong toasty aroma
Sakura Sen Cha Hot Tea For - Person
The sweet taste and the aroma of the cherry blossom petals and leaves compliment the smooth taste
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
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
YAYOI Sake Lychee Martini
Sake Lychee Martini
Sparkling Sake PEACH ml
Fresh peach flavor bursts with sparkling sake
Sparkling Sake YUZU ml
Fresh Yuzu citrus flavor bursts with sparkling sake