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    Our dishes are a modern take on everyday Japanese comfort food.  Our ingredients are responsibly sourced and prepared with care, with a menu that is seasonal and changing year round.

    Dinner

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    TO START AND TO SHARE

    • ASSORTED PICKLES (v) 9

      Three types of house made pickles

    • SEAWEED SALAD (v) 10

      Wild seaweed, cucumber and daikon in a sesame vinaigrette

    • EDAMAME WITH CHARCOAL SALT (v) 7

      Edamame, shio kombu kelp, charcoal salt

    • SHISOMAKI (v) 9

      House made miso with a medley of seeds wrapped in shiso leaves

    • SMASHED POTATOES (v) 8

      Crispy red bliss potatoes, scallion aioli, nori

    • GOLDEN BEET DENGAKU (V, GF) 10

      Roasted beets tossed in yuzu miso sauce, yukari crunch

    • SMOKED SOY DEVILED EGGS 8

      Applewood smoked soy pickled egg, wasabi aioli, vegan mushroom bacon

    SMALL DISHES

    • GRILLED ROMAINE 14

      Romaine, pickled red onion, jako, creamy sesame dressing

    • BLISTERED GREENS BEANS AND SHISHITOS (vo) 17

      Tossed in house made rayu chili oil, lime miso and topped with yuzu tobiko

    • PRAWNS IN CHILI SAUCE (GF) 16

      Flash fried prawns tossed in spicy nanban sauce, rice crispies

    • FRITTO MISTO 20

      Crispy prawns, calamari and dorade with yuzu aioli

    • NANBAN CHICKEN 15

      Japanese-style fried chicken tossed in tangy yuzu nanban sauce and served with scallion aioli

    • SPICY MISO SPARE RIBS 18

      Pork spare ribs with gochujang, honey, tobanjan

    SIDES

    • WHITE MISO SOUP (VO) 5

      Kabocha squash with white miso

    • CLAM MISO SOUP 7

      Asari clams with white miso

    • RICE 3

    WINTER SPECIALS

    • SUSHI HANDROLL PLATTER 42

      Salmon, tuna, yellowtail and ikura over sushi rice, served with shiso verde, nori and lettuce wraps

      Add Uni $12

    • SPICY TONKOTSU STEW 36

      8 hour simmered pork bone broth, white miso, tobanjan, thick-cut tender pork belly, baby potatoes, chrysanthemum leaves, ground sesame leaf seeds

    • JAPANESE SEAFOOD PAELLA 37

      Shrimp, calamari, clams, bay scallops in a white dashi beurre blanc (Takes 20 minutes)

      ADD UNI (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) $12

    SPECIAL SUSHI

    • SALMON CRISPY RICE 16

      Salmon sashimi, ikura, wasabi aioli on sushi-style crispy rice patties

    • SPICY TUNA CRISPY RICE 16

      Spicy tuna, wasabi aioli on sushi-style crispy rice patties

    • BLACK GARLIC ENOKI CRISPY RICE (vo) 15

      Soy simmered enoki with black garlic on sushi-style crispy rice patties

    • UNI CRISPY RICE 22

      Maine uni, ikura, ponzu over sushi crispy rice

    NOODLES

    • TEMPURA UDON (vo) 23

      Northern-style silky Inaniwa udon noodles with assorted vegetable tempura served cold or hot

      Add Shrimp $4

    • DAN DAN NOODLE NABE 27

      Tobanjan minced pork and crispy pork belly, clams, thick-cut udon noodles, miso dashi

    • UDON CLAMS VONGOLE 24

      with silky inaniwa noodles, asari clams and sake kasu butter sauce

      Add Uni $12

    LARGE PLATES

    • CHICKEN KARAAGE 25

      Japanese-style fried chicken seasoned with Moroccan spices, curry pickled cauliflower, yuzu aioli

    • YUZU MISO ARCTIC CHAR 37

      Arctic char broiled with housemade yuzu miso sauce, herb butter tossed winter vegetables, nori rice crisps

    • PORK CHASHUU PLATTER 33

      Braised and seared pork belly chashuu, served with shiso verde, rice, nori and lettuce wraps

    • SOY KOJI STEAK PLATTER 34

      Sweet soy marinated hanger steak, tahini rayu sauce, rice, house made pickles, nori and lettuce wraps

      A3 WAGYU STRIPLOIN $80

                                                                           

    (v) = vegan; (vo) = vegan option; (gf) = gluten-free


    Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.


    Please inform your server of any allergies or dietary restrictions.

                                                           


       

    Brunch

    BRUNCH COCKTAILS

    • SAKE SUNRISE 14

      Sake, mandarin orange, grenadine

    • BLOODY MARI 14

      Tomato juice, wasabi, tobanjan, sake

    • MANDARIN MIMOSA 13

      Mandarin orange, prosecco

    SANDO SET

    All sandwich sets come on a Martin’s potato roll with a side of crunchy nori fries ADD scallion scramble 3

    • FRIED CHICKEN KARAAGE SANDO 17

      Bessou’s signature fried chicken Karaage with spicy mayo and house made pickles

    • MISO SALMON SANDO 18

      Miso roasted salmon, beet pickled daikon and scallion aioli

    • PORK CHASHUU SANDO 17

      Slow braised and seared pork belly chashuu with black garlic sauce and house made pickles

    • PORK TONKATSU SANDO 17

      Panko-breaded pork cutlet, lettuce, miso barbecue and scallion aioli

    Noodles

    • DAN DAN UDON NOODLES 17

      Springy udon noodles with tobanjan minced pork, miso dashi broth

    • TEMPURA SOBA 18

      Buckwheat noodles in hot soy dashi broth with assorted vegetable tempura

      Add Shrimp 4

    Sides

    • CRUNCHY NORI FRIES 7

      Served with spicy mayo

    • SCALLION SCRAMBLE 5

    • ONSEN POACHED EGG 5

    • MISO SOUP 5

    • RICE 3

    The Bessou Classics

    • JAPANESE CURRY SHAKSHUKA 18

      Chickpeas and smashed potatoes in Japanese curry with baked egg, miso tofu labne and crispy rice hash

      Add Tonkatsu $5

    • FRIED CHICKEN KARAAGE 15

      Japanese-style fried chicken served with spicy mayo and nori crunch

    • BLACK GARLIC TERIYAKI STEAK FRITES 26

      8 oz hanger steak with black garlic teriyaki, onsen poached eggs, French fries and spicy mayo dip

    • BANANA HOTCAKES FOSTER 19

      Japanese-style pancakes with bananas, black sesame, black sugar syrup, salted miso caramel ice cream

    Japanese Breakfast

    The breakfast set comes with rice, miso soup, market salad and homemade pickles ADD onsen poached egg or scallion scramble 3

    • ROASTED FISH 24

      Your choice of miso roasted salmon or dorade, seasonal market vegetables, house made pickles served with furikake rice

    • PORK CHASHUU 22

      Slow braised pork belly chashuu, seasonal market vegetables, house made pickles served with rice

    • PORK TONKATSU 22

      Panko breaded pork cutlet, seasonal market vegetables, house made pickles served with rice

    • FRIED CHICKEN NANBAN 23

      Japanese-style fried chicken tossed in tangy yuzu nanban with scallion mayo, seasonal market vegetables, house made pickles served with rice

    Greens

    Add-Ons: Fried Chicken Karaage 5, Miso Roasted Dorade or Salmon 5.5, Pork Tonkatsu 5.5, Soy Koji Hanger Steak 7

    • GRILLED ROMAINE 14

      Romaine, pickled red onion, jako, creamy sesame dressing

      $14

    • BLISTERED GREENS BEANS AND SHISHITOS (vo) 16

      Tossed in house made rayu chili oil, lime miso and topped with yuzu tobiko

    OTHER BEVERAGES

    • COFFEE BY PARLOR COFFEE 3.5

    • TEA BY OFFSHORE TEAS 3.75

      Stinging Nettle ・ Wildflowers

    • TEA BY KETTL TEAS 3.75

      Black ・ Genmai Blend ・ Kukicha Green ・ Soba

    • SARATOGA SPRINGS SPARKLING WATER 5

    • PANNA NATURAL SPRING WATER 5

    • SANZO LYCHEE SPARKLING WATER 4.5

    (v) = vegan; (vo) = vegan option

                           

    Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

                           

    Please inform your server of any allergies or dietary restrictions.

                                                           

    DRINKS

    SAKE (Sm/Lg/Btl)

    • "EIGHT PEAKS" Hakkaisan Niigata, Japan

      Clean texture and a whisper finish. Apple, roasted nuts, stone. 15/29/75

    • “SACRED POWER” Chiyonosono, Kumamoto, Japan (10 oz) (btl only)

      When you want a smooth, dry martini. Fresh cut grass, salty air. 45

    • “THE GATE” Daishichi Minowamon, Fukushima, Japan

      Welcome to the pearly gates of heaven! Apricot, lemon. 24/47/142

    • “SONG OF THE SEA” Tensei, Kanagawa, Japan

      Time to sit back and unwind. Salted melon, cucumber. 16/30/85

    • "#14" Brooklyn Kura, Brooklyn, NY

      Brooklyn brewed, this local sake is unpasteurized and super dry. Notes of white flowers, ripe apple, and tropical fruit. 17/32/92

    • “BLACK PINE” Kenbishi Kuromatsu, Hyogo, Japan

      Samurai pre-battle sake of choice since 1505. 15/29/85

    • “STAR-FILLED SKY” Suwa Mantensei, Tottori, Japan

      Aged 3 yrs. Umami rich without the weight. Smoke, honey, soy sauce. 19/36/80

    • SHIRAGIKU NIGORI, Okayama, Japan

      Unfiltered sake with a mild smooth finish. 12/23/56

    • SPARKLING “AWA” SEAFOAM, Hakkaisan, Niigata, Japan (12.2 oz) (btl only)

      Brut-like, dry sparkling sake. Tight and elegant bubbles. Grannysmith apple, yeast. 50

    • "SEASIDE" SPARKLING, Imada Shuzo, Hiroshima, Japan (Btl only)

      Fun with a seaside breeze. Crisp lemon, live, culture and froth. 42

    NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

    • TEA BY OFFSHORE TEAS 3.75

      Stinging Nettle ・ Wildflowers ・Hibiscus Leamongras・Oolong ・Nettle Dandelion

    • TEA BY KETTL TEAS 3.75

      Black ・ Genmai Blend ・ Kukicha Green ・ Soba ・Hojicha

    • COKE, DIET COKE 3

    • SANZO LYCHEE SPARKLING WATER 4.5

    • PANNA WATER 8

    • SAN PELLEGRINO SPARKLING WATER (LG) 8

    BEER + CIDER

    • Orion

      Okinawa, Japan (12 oz) 5% 7

    • Kawaba Sunrise Ale

      Gunma, Japan (12 oz) 5.2% 9

    • Echigo Koshihikari

      Niigata, Japan (12 oz) 6% 11

    • KITE & STRING NORTHERN SPY SPARKLING CIDER

      Interlaken, NY 8% 15/48

    SPARKLING WINE

    • PROSECCO, Serrata (BTL ONLY) 80

      Certified organic. Very clean and bright. White flowers, citrus and tart orchard fruit, nicely mineral finish. Veneto, Italy

    • BLANC DE BLANC, Conca del Riu Anoia, Raventós i Blanc (BTL ONLY) 85

      Barcelona, Spain

    RED WINE

    • SYRAH, Syrah de Rosette, Benoit Roseau 2015

      Unfiltered, savory, natural. No sulfites. Rhone, France 2015 14/56

    • GRENACHE BLEND, La Jassine, Bieler Pere & Fils

      Rhone, France 2015 15/60

    • NERELLO BLEND, Etna Rosso, Terre Nere

      Sicily, Italy 2016 16/64

    WHITE WINE

    • ALBARIÑO, Etiqueta Verde, Granbazan

      Galicia, Spain 2018 14/56

    • CHARDONNAY, Saint-Véran, Domaine Frantz Chagnoleau

      Burgundy, France 2016 16/64

    • SANCERRE, Les Monts Damnés, Domaine Pierre Martin

      Loire Valley, France 2015 18/72

    MORE WINE

    • ZWEIGELT BLEND, Cistercien Rose, Schloss Gobelsburg

      Rose. Kamptal, Austria 2015 13/52

    • RKATSITELI Blend, Dilao, Teleda

      Orange. Organically grown and fermented with indigenous Georgian yeasts Telavi, Georgia 2020 15/60

    • PLUM WINE, Nambu Bijin

      Niigata, Japan 14/27/70

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