Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar 717 Stanford Shopping Center
717 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA
Featured Items
Main Menu
Izakaya

Garlic Edamame with Sea Salt
$8.00
Housemade Gyoza (5)
$12.00
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Miso Glaze, Candied Bacon, And Edamame Crisps$14.00
Fried Chicken Karaage
Marinated Fried Chicken, House Made Japanese Tartar Sauce$15.00
Takoyaki (6)
Crunchy Japanese Pancake Batter With Octopus, Topped With Bonito Flakes, Nori, Mentaiko Mayo, Sweet Soy Glaze$14.00
Ebi Fry (3)
Panko-Fried Shrimp, House Made Japanese Tartar Sauce$12.00
Bacon Wrapped Mochi (2)
Candied Bacon, Mochi, Miso Glaze$11.00
Salad

House Salad
Mixed Greens, Cucumber, Cherry Tomato, Ginger Soy Dressing, Udon Crisps$14.00
Smoked Salmon Skin Salad
Mixed Greens, Smoked Salmon Skin, Bonito Flakes, Cucumber, Cherry Tomato, Shaved Red Onion, Ginger Soy Dressing$17.00
Vegan Tofu Poke Salad
Mixed Greens, Fried Tofu, Soft Tofu, Inari, Cucumber, Cherry Tomato, Sesame Seeds, Ginger Soy Dressing$16.00
Sushi

Seared Salmon Sashimi (6 pcs)
Salmon, Masago, Serrano, Chives, Ponzu, Garlic Onion Oil$29.00
Spicy Salmon on Crispy Rice (2)
Spicy Salmon, Green Onion, Masago, Serrano, Spicy Aioli, On Crispy Rice$12.00
Hamachi Snow Crab Roll
Real Snow Crab, Cucumber, Avocado Roll, Topped With Yellowtail, Serrano, Yuzu Tobiko, Spicy Mayo$22.00
Seared Salmon Shrimp Roll
Panko Crusted Shrimp, Cucumber, Avocado Roll, Topped With Seared Miso Salmon, Masago$22.00
Unagi Shrimp Roll
Unagi With Unagi Sauce On Top With Panko Shrimp, Cucumber, And Avocado Inside$21.00
Vegan Miso Trumpet Roll
Tempura Sweet Potato, Avocado, Cucumber, Carrot, Topped With Miso Glazed Oyster Mushroom, Chives$18.00
California Roll
Real Snow Crab, Cucumber, Avocado$12.00
Salmon Cucumber & Avocado Roll
$12.00
Smoked Salmon Skin Roll
Crispy Miso Glazed Salmon Skin, Cucumber, Carrot$11.00
Panko Shrimp & Avocado Roll
With Spicy Aioli$12.00
Spicy Salmon Roll
Topped With Tempura Flakes$12.00
Avocado Roll
$7.00
Donburi

Pork Belly Kakuni Don
Sweet Soy Pork Belly, Panko Crusted Soft Egg, Over Rice$19.00
Salmon Ikura Don
Salmon Sashimi, Marinated Ikura, Shiso, Wasabi, Over Rice + Uni | MP$24.00
Unagi Ebi Don
Unagi With Unagi Sauce Over Rice, Ebi Fry, And Tamago$23.00
Vegetarian Curry Donburi
Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, In Vegetarian Curry, Shiitake Mushrooms, Topped With Red Pickles Over Rice$17.00
Udon

Niku Udon
Thinly Sliced Ribeye Beef, Napa, Spinach, Shiitake, Green Onion, Tempura Flakes, In Dashi Broth$19.00
Vegan Udon
Tofu, Napa, Spinach, Carrots, Wakame, Shiitake, Shimeji, Sesame Seeds, In Vegan Broth$17.00
Hiyashi Chuka
Cold Udon With Mixed Greens, Tamago, Cucumber, Tomato, Inari, Shiitake, Corn, Onion, Choice Of Gomae Sesame Or Ginger Soy Dressing$18.00
Vegetarian Curry Udon
Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, In Vegetarian Curry, Shiitake Mushrooms, Topped With Red Pickles$18.00
Kake Udon
Dashi Broth, Green Onion, Tempura Flakes$12.00
Zaru Udon
Cold Soy Dipping Broth, Green Onion, Daikon Oroshi, Wasabi$13.00Chasen's Butter Cheese Udon
$10.00
Kids Udon
$9.00
Chef's Signature Udon

Wagyu Niku Udon
Thinly Sliced Wagyu Beef, King Oyster Mushroom, Napa, Spinach, Carrots, Green Onion, Tempura Flakes, In Dashi Beef Broth$27.00
Spicy Short Rib Udon
Braised Short Rib, Napa, Spinach, Carrots, Shimeji Mushrooms, Green Onion, Fried Shallots, In A Spicy 12 Hour Beef Broth$27.00
Tori Udon
8 Hour Tori Paitan Blended With Dashi Broth, Roasted Chicken Thigh, Sous Vide Chicken Breast, Japanese Mushrooms, Napa, Spinach, Sesame Seeds$21.00
Duck and Japanese Mushroom Udon
A Blend Of Dashi And Duck Broth, Sous Vide Duck Breast, Shimeji Mushrooms, Napa Cabbage, And Charred Negi$26.00
Duck Tsuke Udon
Seared Duck Breast, Chives, With A Rich Duck Dashi Dipping Broth$23.00
Uni Ikura Udon
Uni Mentaiko Cream Sauce, Topped With Uni, Ikura, Nori$35.00
Seasonal Truffle Udon
Creamy Mushroom Sauce With Mixed Japanese Mushrooms, Shiso, Topped With Seasonal Truffle$30.00Carbonara Udon
candied bacon, parmesan, onsen egg, green onion, black pepper, kizami nori$27.00
Bento Boxes

Classic Bento Box
Choice Of 1 Roll (8 Pieces) With Fried Chicken Karaage$20.00
Baked Miso Salmon Bento
Baked Miso Glazed Salmon With Rice And Fried Chicken Karaage$22.00
Unagi Bento Box
Unagi, Tamago, With Rice And Fried Chicken Karaage$25.00Vegetarian Bento Box
Vegan Roll, Garlic Edamame, Vegetarian Brussels Sprouts, Salad$19.00
Desserts
Sides

Udon
$4.00
Soft Egg
$3.00
Panko Crusted Soft Egg
$4.50
Rice
$3.50Fried Mochi
$3.50House Chilli Oil
$1.50
Fresh Housemade Udon
$9.00Wagyu Beef
$16.00Ribeye Beef
$8.00Short Rib
$8.00Chicken Breast
$7.004 Pcs Karaage
$7.00Duck Leg
OUT OF STOCK$10.00Duck Breast
$14.00Baked Miso Salmon
$11.00Smoked Salmon Skin
$6.00Housemade soup
$6.00Side of Veggies
$7.00
Drinks Menu
Beer
Suntory The Premium Malt
Japanese brewed premium German pilsner style beer features a delicate floral aroma and a rich, quality taste, 5.5% ABV$13.00Sapporo Premium Beer
Japanese brewed premium barley lager with a crisp, refined flavor and a clean finish, 4.9% ABV$9.00Asahi Super Dry
Japanese premiere dry beer, with crisp and refreshing bite, 5% ABV$9.00Echigo Flying IPA
American IPA style beer brewed in Japan, featuring a crisp bitterness and refreshing, citrus aroma, 5.5% ABV$8.00Hitachino Red Rice Ale
Japanese craft Belgian strong pale ale style beer brewed with heritage red rice, has delicate sake-like and strawberry flavor, 7% ABV$14.00Hitachino White Ale
Japanese craft Belgian style white beer with coriander, nutmeg, orange peel and orange juice, 5.5% ABV$14.00
Sake GLS
GLS House Hot Sake
$12.00GLS House Hot Sake (L)
$16.00GLS Kikumasuamune Koujo Junmai
Fragrant aroma of fruits and flowers with deliciously smooth umami-rich character from Kyoto$14.00GLS Otokoyama Tokubetsu Junmai
Takubetsu Junmai with an earthy yet sweet aromatic nose that borders on ripe fruit from Hokkaido$16.00GLS Kikusakari Taru Sake
Matured slowly in Atika cedar barrels producing settle aromas and flavors of cedar$18.00GLS Kikusui Junmai Ginjo
Premium quality junmai ginjo sake with fruity aromas and medium body from Niigata$16.00
Sake BTL
BTL Yuzu Shuwah Sake
Carbonated yuzu sake, 7% ABV$15.00BTL Yaemon Nigori Tsuki Akari
Subtle fruitiness and malted rice junmai nigori from Fukushima, 16.5% ABV$25.00BTL Kikusui Junmai Ginjo
Premium quality junmai ginjo sake with fruity aromas and medium body from Niigata, 15% ABV$27.00BTL Otokoyama Tokubetsu Junmai
Takubetsu Junmai with an earthy yet sweet aromatic nose that borders on ripe fruit from Hokkaido, 15.5% ABV$60.00BTL Kikumasuamune Koujo Junmai
Fragrant aroma of fruits and flowers with deliciously smooth umami-rich character from Kyoto, 15% ABV$32.00BTL Kikusakari Taru Sake
Matured slowly in Atika cedar barrels producing settle aromas and flavors of cedar, 15% ABV$65.00
Cocktails
Lychee Chu-Hi
Lychee juice, shochu, fresh mint, lime juice, soda water$15.00Tokyo Old Fashioned
Tarusake, rosemary syrup, orange angostura bitters, cherries, orange peel$16.00Sake Sangria
A blend of wine, Ume plum liquor, seasonal fresh fruit$15.00Raspberry Yuzu Saketini
Junmai sake, yuzu, raspberries$15.00

Wagyu Niku Udon
$27.00
Thinly Sliced Wagyu Beef, King Oyster Mushroom, Napa, Spinach, Carrots, Green Onion, Tempura Flakes, In Dashi Beef Broth
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Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar Location and Hours
Closed • Opens Sunday at 11AM




