M Tempura
About Tempura
Traditional tempura is about letting the natural flavors shine. The batter is very thin for a delicate crunch. Because of this, we do not season any of the tempura ingredients following the traditional method. The salt is provided for you to sprinkle on your ingredients. There is also tempura sauce that is very light so that it doesn't mask the flavors of the ingredients. You are encouraged to dip heavily in this sauce as you wish. Enjoy!
To provide the best possible dining experience, all members of each party must participate in the same tasting menu.
Traditional Style Omakase
$59 per person. Served multi-course style. Chef may substitute items based on availability. Estimated Time: 1.5 Hours-
Salad
Squid, Mustard Greens, Fennel, Pickled NC Peach, Calamansi Lime
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*Crudo
Amberjack, Spruce Vinegar, Mustard Oil, Marinated Cucumbers, Pickled Rhubarb, Garlic Chive
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Tempura course
Mexican Blue Shrimp
Softshell Shrimp
Halibut
Asparagus
Shitake Mushroom
Maitake Mushroom
Cauliflower
*Swordfish
*Scallop
NC Sweet Potato
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Okayu
Japanese rice porridge, alliums, egg mousse.
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Dessert
Honeysuckle Panna Cotta with Szechuan Yuzu Curd
A la Carte Tempura
A la carte is available only in addition to your Omakase meal. All tempura items are 2 pieces per order.-
*Scallop
$7
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Tiger Prawns
$8
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Pink Prawns w/ Heads
$8
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Softshell Shrimp
$9
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Halibut
$9
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*Swordfish
$6
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*NC Oyster
$6
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Veggies
$3
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Miso Soup
$3
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Rice
$3
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Okayu
Japanese rice porridge, alliums, egg mousse.
$9
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Yakiniku
A5 wagyu beef donburi, roasted turnip, miso butter, oyster tonnato. Served with miso soup
$20
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Dessert
$10
“M” Omakase
$98 per person. Served multi-course style. Chef may substitute items based on availability. Estimated Time: 2 Hours-
Gyoza
Shiitake mushroom, Smoked tofu, Swiss chard
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*Crudo
Amberjack crudo with Cucumber Tofu Sauce, marinated cucumbers, pickled rhubarb, and garlic chives
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*Beef Tartare
A5 Wagyu and NC Grass-fed Beef, Shrimp Oil, Aji Amarillo Cured Egg Yolk, Garlic Chive
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Chawanmushi
Chilled Japanese egg custard with scallops, mushroom gelee, and smoked trout roe
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Tempura Course
Pink Prawns w/ Heads
*Swordfish
Maitake Mushroom
Mexican Blue Shrimp
Halibut
*NC Oyster
White Asparagus, Golden Kaluga Caviar
Brie Cheese, Nori, Black Truffle, Honey
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Yakiniku
A5 wagyu beef donburi, roasted turnip, miso butter, oyster tonnato. Served with miso soup
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Dessert
Pandan Cake with Lemongrass Anglaise and Sweet Tofu
Allergy Information
Please note that with the detailed preparation of our menu, we are unable to serve certain dietary restrictions. Please see below and feel free to reach out to us with any further questions you may have at (919) 748-3874-
*Raw or Undercooked
All menu items with *are served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Written information is available upon request about the safety of consuming these items. Please inform your server if you have food allergies or special dietary requirements, and we will do our best to accommodate.
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Restrictions
We are unable to offer gluten-free or vegan options at this time. All of our Tempura is fried in the same oil which may affect certain dietary restrictions such as shellfish allergies. We can make chef-choice substitutions for vegetarians during the Tempura course, however many of our small plate items include fish stock or broth which cannot be removed.
Wine
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Bubbly
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Les Mesnil
Champagne, France
$68
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Pierre Moncuit Blanc de Blanc
Champagne, France
$135
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Krug Grand Cuvee
Champagne, France
$299
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White
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Cru Unoaked Chardonnay
Monterey County, California 2021
$12
$48
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Santiago Ruiz Albarino
Pontevedra, Spain 2021
$14
$56
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La Louvetrie Muscadet
Loire Vally, France 2020
$14
$56
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Chateau De Montravel "M" Semillon
Montravel, France 2015
$15
$60
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Gerard Fiou - Sancerre
Loire, France 2021
$18
$72
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Red
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Les Cardinaux Gamay
Cote de Brouilly, France 2021
$15
$60
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Onix Red Blend
Priorat, Spain 2021
$15
$60
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Violin Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon 2019
$19
$76
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Unique
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Pear Cider
Domaine Eric Bordelet Poire Normandy
$11
$44
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Mirabeau X Rose
Coteux d'Aix en Provence, France 2022
$15
$60
Sake
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Sho Chiku Bai
Carafe (hot or cold)
8oz $8
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Senkin "Modern" Muku
Available in 3oz/ 8oz carafe/ 720ml bottle
$10
$28
$82
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Kokken Tokubetsu "Dreamscape"
Available in 3oz/ 8oz carafe/ 720ml bottle
$9
$24
$70
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Tatenokawa Foo Fighters "Blue Midnight"
Available in 3oz/ 8oz carafe/ 720ml bottle
$17
$45
$140
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Kubota Senjyu "1000 Snowflakes"
Available in 3oz/ 8oz carafe/ 720ml bottle
$8
$23
$68
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Born "Gold"
Available in 3oz/ 8oz carafe/ 720ml bottle
$9
$24
$72
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Kiku Masamune "Ancient Sword"
Available in 3oz/ 8oz carafe/ 720ml bottle
$10
$28
$82
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Shirkabegura "Mio" Sparkling
Available in 3oz/ 8oz carafe/ 720ml bottle
$6
$16
$50
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Kubota Manju
Available in 720ml bottle
$145
Beer
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Kirin
Ichiban
12 oz $6
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Asahi
Super Dry
12 oz $7
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Sapporo
Japanese
12 oz $7
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Humidity Hazy IPA
Fullsteam
12 oz $8
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Strenna Golden Stout
Fullsteam
16oz $16
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Orion
Japanese
22 oz $16
Non Alcoholic
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Green Tea
Pot $5
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Coke
355ml $4
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Diet Coke
20 oz $4
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Acqua Panna
Still
$7
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San Pellegrino
Sparkling
$7