Oba Sushi Thai Tapas
$$ · south pasadena
181 E Glenarm St, Unit #105, Pasadena, CA, 91105 ↗
Chef's Secret
- Tobiuo ●Lean, white fish popular in Japanese cuisine for its light, delicate flavor$9.00
- Sawara ●Drizzled with homemade soy-sabi sauce$9.00
- Ebodai ●Valued for its mild, sweet flavor and moist, fatty flesh$9.00
- Live Amaebi ●Sweet shrimp valued for its delicate, sweet flavor$18.00
- Takabe ●Rare, high-quality, luxurious Japanese fish$9.00
- Hachibiki ●Prized for its vibrant, deep-red color, firm texture, and mild, sweet flavor$9.00
- Kurodai ●Known for its firm texture and delicate, sweet, yet rich umami flavor$9.00
- B & B Tar-tar ●Layers of avocado with fresh fish, topped with sesame seeds$18.00
- Crabcake ●Crab meat mix served with crackers and green onions, topped with avocado$19.00
- Kasugo-tai ●Young sea bream known for delicate, sweet flavor$9.00
Soup & Salad
- Miso SoupTofu, seaweed, green onion$2.50
- Thom-yum SoupHomemade citrus broth with cilantro and choice of protein$8.00
- Coconut Milk SoupHomemade coconut milk broth with cilantro$8.00
- Wonton Soup ●Chicken and shrimp wontons in chicken broth with bok choy$9.00
TAPAS - Meat
- Thai Dumpling ●Steamed ground chicken and shrimp, tossed in garlic oil$7.75
- Gyoza ●Pan-fried dough stuffed with ground chicken and vegetables$6.75
- Kara-age ●Lightly battered chicken, deep-fried$7.75
- Katsu ●Chicken or pork, coated with bread crumbs and deep-fried$12.00
TAPAS - Seafood
- Yellowtail Kama ●Broiled yellowtail cheeks$16.00
SPECIALTY ROLLS - Oba Creations
- Oba Roll ●Inside: lettuce, yamagobo, jalapeño. Top: oba leaves, marinated beef, sweet sauce$18.00
- Paradise Roll ●Inside: spicy tuna mix. Top: albacore, avocado, creamy paradise sauce$19.00
- Richie Rich Roll ●Inside: Oba's spicy tuna blend. Top: tuna, yellowtail, avocado, lemon zest, chili ponzu$19.00
Thai Entrees
- Pad-thai Noodle ●Pan-fried with egg, soy, tofu, daikon, bean sprouts, peanuts$22.50
Entrees
- Sushi & Roll Entree ●Eight pieces of sushi with soup, salad, California or Spicy Tuna Roll$26.00
- Chirashi Entree ●Assortment of fish, oboro, sweet mushrooms, daikon over sushi rice$26.00
TAPAS - Vegetables
- Edamame ●Boiled soybeans sprinkled with salt$6.00
- Garden Roll ●Spring mix with mint, cilantro, carrot, cucumber in rice paper$7.00
- Crispy Roll ●Deep-fried with cabbage, mushrooms, and vermicelli noodles$7.00
Sweets
- Tempura Ice Cream ●Matcha ice cream wrapped in cake, dipped in tempura batter$7.50
- Mango Sticky Rice ●Homemade sweet coconut sticky rice served with ripe mango$13.00