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café kumiko

Japanese breakfast, kissaten-inspired lunch, coffee, and tea.

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Café Drinks

Tisanes

Red Chai

7.

Emperor's Chamomile

7.

Kinmokusei

7.

Japanese Tea

Gyokuro

8.

Kukicha

7.

Kodama Sencha

7.

Oolong

8.

Hōjicha

7.

Kodemari Matcha

8.

Specialty Serves

Matcha Citron

11.

freshly whisked matcha served over citrus sparkling water

Hibiscus Matcha Latte

12.

freshly whisked matcha served over hibiscus oatmilk

Ichigo Matcha Latte

12.

freshly whisked hoshinomura matcha, oat milk, strawberry puree

Coffee

Milk options: whole milk, oat milk +1., pistachio +2.

Kumiko Cold Brew

8.

Aisu Kōhī

8.

V60 Pour-Over

8.

Café au Lait (hot / iced)

6.

Kokuto Café au Lait (hot / iced)

7.

Juice

Kimino Mikan

7.

Kimino Ringo

7.

Kimino Momo

7.

Kimino Yuzu

7.

Spiritfree

Bright One

15.

yuzu juice, clover honey, seedlip spice 94, and fever-tree ginger beer · lively acidity with hints of ginger and herbs

Raspberry Olive

16.

local raspberries, arbequina olive, black pepper, maison perrier · fruity with a touch of refreshing salinity

Saved by the Bell

16.

sanshō, yarrow flower, cubeb pepper, yellow mustard seed, kinmokusei, sparkling fuji apple juice, and fever-tree ginger beer · rejuvenating warm baking spices, refreshing apple

Bianco

16.

mint, fennel seed, chamomile, white peppercorn, lavender honey, verjus blanc, and club soda · herbaceous and slightly floral, food friendly

Uméboshi Swizzle

15.

shiso-pickled umé, brown rice vinegar, lemon, sesame, and japanese seven spice, served over crushed ice · tart, with whispers of salty, umami-rich refreshment

Pepperberry Tonic

15.

tasmanian pepperberry, sanshō, angelica root, fennel seed, and fever-tree elderflower tonic · aperitivo-red, with a bitter, floral, refreshing finish

Hōji-Hi

16.

hōjicha, concord grape, pomegranate molasses, maison perrier · a lowball style drink featuring dark red fruit and roasted green tea

Maple Blues

16.

mugicha — roasted barley tisane, japanese seven spice lemon cordial, pure amber maple syrup · pithy, with a little bit of sweet earthy spice

Protea

16.

adzuki, purple sweet potato vinegar, seedlip spice 94, verjus rouge, fever-tree club soda, and fever-tree tonic · earthy, contemplative, luscious

Cocktails

Walk Softly

23.

suntory haku rice vodka, yuzu-shu, noilly pratt original dry vermouth, lemon, and brut champagne · bright and beautiful, with a hint of bubbly

Momo-Mosa

25.

charles orbam carte noire brut champagne, sparkling peach, orange juice, and shichimi salt · salty dog, bellini, mimosa

Pineapple Fizz

25.

mizunomai lemongrass shōchū, singani 63 bolivian brandy, pineapple rind syrup, heavy cream, lemon, and fever-tree club soda · inspired by the kaikan fizz

Sea Flower

21.

nikka coffey gin, dolin blanc vermouth de chambéry, yuzu koshō, kabosu juice, and lime · zesty — served on the rocks with a rim of 'ocean dust'

Hachimitsu

30.

ichiro's malt and grain japanese whisky, sencha infused iichiko silhouette barley shōchū, clover honey, yuzu-shu, and kumiko lemon cordial · light floral citrus notes of heather with a hint of green tea

Champagne Highball

31.

suntory 'toki black' japanese whisky, marie duffau armagnac, tsukasabotan yamayuzu shibori yuzushu, and brut champagne · spritzy and refreshing

Cloud Hopper

23.

chiyonosono '8,000 generations' rice shōchū, fidencio 'clasico' mezcal, passionfruit, green cardamom, oat milk, yakult, and lemon · buoyant, colorful, rich, and fruity

The Caviar Martini

50.

monkey 47 gin, hakutaké shiro rice shōchū, dolin dry vermouth, pineau des charentes blanc, served with brut champagne, and a spoon of golden kaluga caviar · where luxury meets cocktail

Lychee Martini

23.

hamada shuzo 'daiyamé' imo shōchū, kokuryu 'kuzuryu' junmai, nanbu bijin 'mutō' uméshu · all of the flavor of lychee, without actually using any lychee

Up To Her

50.

suntory hakushu 12yr japanese single malt whisky, julia's red fruit apéritif, japanese purple sweet potato vinegar, braulio amaro, and tokubetsu junmai · like biting into a crisp apple while sitting by the campfire

Coffee Shōchū Latte

19.

coffee infused mizunomai mugi shōchū, spiced kuromitsu, oat milk · a rich and comforting take on coffee and milk

Kumiko Espresso Martini

23.

haku vodka, kumiko cold brew, and crème de cassis de bourgogne · cold brew, black currant, nutmeg

Kumiko Bloody Mary

21.

horseradish and pink peppercorn haku vodka, shio kōji, v8, celery · bright tomato, savory, shio kōji, delicate finish

Ichigo Old Fashioned

27.

mars iwai tradition japanese whisky, heiwa shuzo ichigo-shu, frillman farms strawberries, shiso bitters, suze gentiane bitters · vivid fruit, layered bitters; a seasonal old fashioned

Pour-Over Manhattan

27.

legent bourbon, kamoizumi umeshu, cocchi vermouth di torino, bénédictine d.o.m., peychaud's, and angostura, poured through coffee · dark red fruit, baking spices and whiskey, served with a cherry

Pours

Japanese Saké Pours

Houou Biden, 'Black Phoenix,' Junmai Ginjo

27.

mayumi kobayashi — kobayashi brewery, tochigi · lush, fragrant, honeydew, jasmine, white strawberry

Houou Biden, 'Asahi Mai,' Junmai Daiginjo

21.

mayumi kobayashi — kobayashi brewery, tochigi · elegant, aromatic, white peach, pear, melon

Imada, 'Seaside,' Sparkling Junmai

16.

miho imada — imada brewery, hiroshima · crisp apple, yellow and green citrus, secondary fermentation

Imada, 'Forgotten Fortune,' Junmai

15.

miho imada — imada brewery, hiroshima · lime zest, musk melon, apricot, earth

Imada, 'Moon on the Water,' Junmai Ginjo

16.

miho imada — imada brewery, hiroshima · cantaloupe, anise, pineapple, papaya, lime

Tenbi, 'Black,' Tokubetsu Junmai

17.

miki fujioka — choshu shuzo, yamaguchi · new world, fleeting effervescence, pear, melon, banana

Kawatsuru, 'Olive,' Junmai Ginjo

12.

miki fujioka — kawatsuru brewery, kagawa · sanuki olive yeast, muscat, pear, vanilla, peach

Hayashi Honten, 'Black,' Junmai Daiginjo

18.

rieko hayashi — hayashi honten, gifu · canary melon, banana, wet river stone, apple

Hayashi Honten, 'Red,' Yamahai Junmai

12.

rieko hayashi — hayashi honten, gifu · bamboo, unripened pear, steamed brown rice

Hayashi Honten, 'Purple,' Yamahai Junmai

14.

rieko hayashi — hayashi honten, gifu · toasted sesame, kombu dashi, truffle, brown butter

Beer

Asahi, 'Super Dry 0.0,' Non Alcoholic

6.

Asahi, 'Super Dry,' Rice Lager

8.

Kagua, 'Citrus Saison,' Farmhouse Ale

15.

Kagua, 'Rouge,' Belgian Strong Dark Ale

15.

Hideji, 'Kuri Kuro,' Dark Chestnut Ale

15.

Wine

And other wines available by the bottle.

Spirit-Free Sparkling

17.

oddbird 'blanc de blanc,' languedoc-roussillon, france, nv

Champagne

31.

charles orban, 'carte noire,' brut, troissy, france, nv

Albariño

17.

pentecøstés, rías baixas, spain, 2023

Riesling

15.

j&h selbach 'incline,' mosel, germany, 2022

Gamay

20.

jean-paul dubost, beaujolais-lantignié, france, 2023

Dão Red Blend

18.

alvaro castro, 'quinta de saes,' dão, portugal, 2021

Syrah

21.

étienne bécheras, 'crozes-hermitage le prieuré d'arras,' rhône valley, france, 2022

Food

Oysters

26/six.

on the half shell, charred shishitō ponzu, and lemon horseradish + oyster with caviar 15/each. (fully dressed, topped with golden kaluga caviar) + oyster with ikura 12/each. (fully dressed, topped with salmon roe) japanese saké pairing 15. (imada brewery, fukucho 'forgotten fortune' junmai)

Caviar

15/each.

individual quenelles of golden kaluga caviar, add to any dish for a moment of luxury

Chilled Chawanmushi

17.

steamed egg custard, sweet corn, scarlet deep water crab, spiced strawberry

Japanese Potato Salad

8.

yukon gold, quick pickle carrot, shio-kōji cucumber, ham

Yuzu Koshō Karaagé

15.

twice-fried green circle chicken, kanzuri mayo, lemon

Miso Shiru

8.

heirloom tomato kombu dashi, spinach, frillman farms vegetables

Crunchy Salad

15.

little gem, pickled fennel, goat cheese, puffed rice, sesame vinaigrette

Breakfast Sandwich

17.

duck confit, baked egg, hash brown, herb aioli, shokupan muffin

Okonomiyaki

18.

cabbage, nueskes bacon, squid, pickled ginger, cheese, dashi pancake add egg 2.

Yakizakana Teishoku

35.

grilled fish, miso shiru, gohan, otsukemono, onsen tamago, salad

Kinako Mochi Toast

16.

mochi bread, okinawa kokuto, french-toast style

Truffle Milk Toast

15.

japanese milk bread, fermented honey ice cream, shaved perigord truffle japanese saké pairing +16. (kaetsu, 'ancient treasure,' yamahai genshu koshu)

Matcha Affogato

15.

lemon coconut sorbet, shichimi tōgarashi, kodemari matcha, maldon japanese saké pairing +16. (koyama honke shuzo, tengu no doburoku)

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness.

A 20% service charge is shared amongst the Kumiko team, supporting equitable wages and benefits. Should you wish to leave something extra in recognition of exceptional care, gratuities are always appreciated, though never expected.

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