Minato Japanese Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Minato Japanese, a hidden gem in Smyrna, GA. This historic Japanese restaurant offers a variety of options for both sushi lovers and non-sushi eaters. Customers rave about the fresh sashimi, thick portioned chirashi sushi, and unique rolls like the caterpillar roll. The intimate setting, accommodating service, and authentic Japanese decor add to the overall dining experience. While the pricing may lean towards the higher end, the quality of the ingredients and generous portions justify the cost. With over 40 years of tradition, Minato Japanese is a must-visit spot for those craving authentic and delicious Japanese cuisine.
Appertizers
Yakitori
Char-grilled chicken on skewer w/teriyaki sauce.
Scallop Teriyaki
Gently fried scallops topped with teriyaki sauce.
Soft Shell Crab
Lightly fried soft shell crab.
Agedaghi Dofu
Deep fried soy bean curd with special sauce.
Ehi-Sunomono
Boiled shrimp with sliced fresh cucumber submerged in japanese vinegar sauce.
Scallop Saute
Sea scallop, fresh mushroom sauteed in butter.
Shrimp Teriyaki
Char-grilled shrimp w/teriyaki sauce.
Negima
Green onion rolled in sliced beef then char-grilled with teriyaki sauce.
Kara-Age Chicken
Deep fried chicken fillet marinated in garlic sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki
Alaskan king salmon simply chargrilled with teriyaki sauce.
Yu-Dofu
Boiled soy bean curd with japanese cabbage and green onion.
Yakko-Dofu
Chilled soy bean curd served with ginger, green onion & shaved bonito.
Tako-Sunomono
Boiled octopus with sliced fresh cucumber submerged in japanese vinegar sauce.
Assorted Sunomono
Assorted seafood with sliced fresh cucumber submerged in japanese vinegar sauce.
Ika Sansai
Squid salad.
Tuna Tata
Seraped tuna topped with raw egg, green onion & spicy sauce.
Ika Shiogayaki
Char-broiled squid topped with ginger sauce.
Itako
Marinated baby octopus stuffed with sesame seeds.
Gyoza
Fried dumplings.
Wakame Salad
Crispy fresh seaweed salad.
Albacore Tuna Tataki
Lightly sealed tuna topped with special spicy sauce.
Sake Butteryaki
Pan fried salmon steak with butter.
Gomae
Steam spinach toppewith the plum sauce.
Fried Squid
Deep fried squid.
Special Appetizers
Minato Chef's Choice
Sushi Lunch
pieces of sushi plus pieces of roll.
Chirashi-Sushi Lunch
Sushi rice in the bowl topped with variety raw fish.
Sashimi Lunch
Variety of raw fish.
Roll Combo (A)
california rolls. ( pcs.)
Roll Combo (B)
Tampura roll and california roll.
Roll Combo (C)
Crab salad roll and california roll.
Roll Combo(D)
Avocado, mushroom, squash roll and cucumber roll.
Beef Teriyaki
Char-grilled rib eye steak covered with teriyaki sauce
Tempura
Shrimps and vegetables coated with tempura batter and lightly deep fried.
Scallop Teriyaki
Gently fried scallops and topped with teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki
Char-grilled chicken covered with teriyaki sauce.
Minato Beef
Char-grilled rib eye steak covered with minato sauce.
Negima
Green onions rolled in sliced beef, char-grilled & topped w/ teri. sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki
Alaskan king salmon char-grilled and topped with teriyaki sauce.
Variety Vegetable Saute
Sauteed variety of vegetables.
Curry Rice
Curry sauce with variety vegetables over rice.
Katsu Curry
Steam rice topped with deep fried breaded pork fillet and curry vegetables.
Ginger Pork
Stir fried onion topped with char-grilled sliced pork with ginger sauce.
Ton-Katsu
Deep fried breaded pork fillet served with plum sauce.
Chicken Cutlet
Deep fried breaded white meat chicken served with plum sauce.
Scallop Saute
Sea scallops, fresh mushroom sauteed with butter.
Bento Box
Daily special lunch box
Lunch
Side Order
Miso Soup
Chicken Soup
Salad
Rice
Tempura
Shrimps and vegetables coated with tempura batter and lightly deep fried.
Minato Beef
Char-grilled beef covered with special poney sauce.
Chicken Suruga
Deep fried white meat-chicken stir- fried with japanese sauce.
Negima
Green onion rolled in sliced beef, char-grilled & topped w/teriyaki sauce.
Beef Teriyaki
Char-grilled rib eye steak covered with teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki
Char-grilled white meat-chicken covered with teriyaki sauce.
Scallop Teriyaki
Lightly fried scallops and topped with teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki
Char-grilled alaskan king salmon topped with teriyaki sauce.
Seafood Tempura Combo
Shrimps, scallops, fish and squids coated with tempura batter and lightly deep fried.
Sukiyaki
Famous japanese dish. (Sliced beef, japanese vegetables and noodles cooked with beef broth.
Chicken Cutlet
Deep fried breaded white meat chicken served with plum sauce.
Ton-Katsu
(Pork cutlet) deep fried breaded pork fillet served with plum sauce.
Seafood Teriyaki
Char-grilled salmon, shrimps, and deep fried scallops served with teriyaki sauce.
Konoha-Ankake
Fried fillet of white fish topped with stir-fried vegetables.
Shrimp Teriyaki
Char-grilled shrimps served with teriyaki sauce.
Maguro Saute
Sauteed tuna, mushroom, onion and spicy powder.
Dinner
Tempura & Teriyaki Combination
Tempura & Beef Teriyaki
Tempura & Negima
Tempura & Salmon Teriyaki
Tempura & Pork Cutlet
Tempura & Chicken Cutlet
Tempura & Chicken Teriyaki
Tempura & Scallop Teriyaki
Negima
Beef Teriyaki
Scallop Teriyaki
Salmon Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki
Shrimp Teriyaki
Combination Teriyaki Platter
Vegetarian Dish
Vegetable Saute
Sauteed variety fresh vegetables.
Curry Rice
Fresh vegetables cooked with curry sauce topped over rice.
Vegetable Sukiyaki
Variety vegetables cooked with our famous sauce.
Vegetable Tempura
Variety vegetables coated with tempura batter and lightly deep fried.
Kastu-Don
Pork cutlet cooked with egg.
Ten-Don
Tempura served over rice.
Oyako-Don
Chicken fillet cooked with egg.eel.
Sukiyaki-Don
Beef and vegetable cooked with sauce.
Tanin-Don
Sliced beef cooked with egg.
Unagi-Don
Rice topped w/ char-grilled fresh water
Don-Buri
Udon
Tempura-Udon
With tempura.
Kitsune-Udon
With fried soy bean curd.
Tsukimi-Udon
With raw eggs.
Okame-Udon
With fish cake.
Tanuki-Udon
With tempura crackers.
Yaki-Udon
Stir-fried noodles.
Tempura-Udon
With tempura.
Kitsune-Udon
With fried soy bean curd.
Tsukimi-Udon
With raw eggs.
Okame-Udon
With fish cake.
Tanuki-Udon
With tempura crackers.
Yaki-Udon
Stir-fried noodles.
Soba
Beverage
Iced Tea
Hot Tea
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Perrier
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Riesling
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Cabernet
Syrah
Plum Wine
Hands, Wa
Stemmari, Sicily, Italy
Benvolio, Italy
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Wa
Kendall-Jackson Avant, Ca
Bottle
Kendall-Jackson, Ca
Cambria, Ca
Napa Cellars, Napa Valley, Ca
Bottle
Columbia Crest, Wa
Cavit, Italy
Wine List
Beer
Miller Lite, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra
oz
Sapporo Light
oz
Sapporo, Kirin Ichiban, Kirin Light, Asahi
Tempura
Udon or soba with tempura
Okame
Udon or soba w/fish cake.
Tanuki
Udon or soba w/tempura cracker.
Yaki
Stir-fried noodles.
Kitsune
Udon or soba w/fried boy bean.
Tsukimi
Udon or soba w/raw egg.
Udon Or Soba
Sushi Or Sashimi Dinner
Take-Sushi
Pieces variety sushi plus cucumber roll.
Chirashi-Sushi
Variety raw fish served over sushi rice.
Mutsu Sushi
pieces sushi plus tuna roti.
House Special Sashimi
Deluxe yrity raw fish.
Tekka-Don
Raw tuna served over sushi rice.
Unagi-Don
Cooked fresh water eel served over rice.
Conbination A
Sushi: tuna roll ( pcs) tuna ( pc) yellow tail ( pe) albacore ( pc) salmon ( pc) ikura ( pc) tobiko ( pc) sashimi: tuna, salmon, white fish, surf clam, and yellow tai
Combination B
Sushi california roll ( pcs) tuna( pc) salmon ( pc) surf clam ( pc) ebi ( pc) albacore( pc). Sashimi. Tuna, salmon, and white fish.
Sushi & Sashimi Combination
Sushi & Teriyaki Platter
Teriyaki Entrees
Tuna Maguro
White Fish Shirami
Yellow Tail Hamachi
Smoked Salmon Smoked Sake
Fresh Samon Sake
Mackerel Saba
Squid Ika
Octopus Tako
Crab
(Imitation) kani
Sea Eel Anago
Fresh Water Eel Unagi
Sea Urchin Uni
Sweet Shrimp
(Raw) amaebi
Smelt Roe Masago
Flying Fish Roe Ikura
Salmon Roe Tobiko
Fresh Scallop Hottategai
Egg Tamago
Conch Horagai
Surf Clam Hokigai
Shrimp
(Cooked) ebi
Spicy Tuna Roll
Super Duper Roll
Cucumber Roll Kappa Maki
Fried Scallop Roll
Salmon Skin Roll
Last Roll
Tuna Roll Tekka Maki
Green Onion Yellow Tail Roll
California Roll California Maki
Special California Roll
Crab Salad Roll
(Imitation crab meat)