Duck Bento
Deep fried duck and vegetables on rice with teriyaki sauce, edamame, beansprouts, roll sushi, prawn, salmon sushi and salmon sashimi. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
Duck Bento
Deep fried duck and vegetables on rice with teriyaki sauce, edamame, beansprouts, roll sushi, prawn, salmon sushi and salmon sashimi. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
EBI Bento
Deep fried breaded prawn with edamame, beansprouts, 2 pieces roll sushi, prawn, salmon sushi, 5 pieces salmon sashimi and rice. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
Unaju Teriyaki Bento
Grilled eel on rice with teriyaki sauce edamame, beansprouts, 2 pieces roll sushi, prawn, salmon sushi and 5 pieces salmon sashimi. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
Tofu Bento
Tofu steak and vegetables on rice, edamame, inari sushi, roll sushi, korokke and beansprouts. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
Beef Teriyaki Bento
Teriyaki beef, vegetables on rice with teriyaki sauce edamame, beansprouts, 2 pieces roll sushi, prawn, salmon sushi and 5 pieces salmon sashimi. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
Tuna Steak Bento
Teriyaki tuna steak and vegetables on rice with teriyaki sauce edamame, beansprouts, 2 pieces roll sushi, prawn, salmon sushi and 5 pieces salmon sashimi. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
Tonkatsu Bento
Deep fried breaded pork, edamame, beansprouts, roll sushi, prawn, salmon sushi, salmon sashimi and boiled rice. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
Mixed Veg Tempura Bento
Deep fried mixed vegetables in a light crispy batter. Served with edamame, beansprouts, inari sushi, vegetable roll and boiled rice. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
Coronation Bento
Deep fried king prawn in a light crispy batter. Served with edamame, beansprouts, salmon sashimi, roll sushi, prawn and salmon sushi with sushi roll, crispy chicken karaage, chicken yakitori. Japanese rice served with miso soup. Traditional assorted set meal. Served with miso soup.
Wagyu Beef Steak Bento
Japanese A5 wagyu beef on rice glazed with teriyaki sauce served with sear wagyu beef sushi, blue fin tuna roll, sushi and sashimi. Served with Japanese mixed stewed vegetables.
Chicken Gyoza (5 Pieces)
Japanese style grilled chicken dumplings filled with vegetables.
Veg Gyoza (5 Pieces)
Japanese style grilled vegetable dumplings.
EBI Prawn Gyoza (5 Pieces)
Japanese style grilled prawn dumplings filled with vegetables.
Shrimp Shumai (4 Pieces)
Grilled shumai filled with shrimp and vegetables.
Edamame Spring Roll (3 Pieces)
Takoyaki (6 Pieces)
Deep fried octopus balls with Japanese tonkatsu sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, red ginger and fresh chives.
Tofu Steak (3 Pieces)
Fried bean curd with teriyaki sauce.
Prawn Tempura (4 Pieces)
Deep fried battered prawn tempura with dipping sauce tentsuyu.
Mixed Vegetable Tempura
Deep fried battered seasonal vegetable with dipping sauce tentsuyu.
Yakitori (3 Pieces)
Grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce on skewer.
Oshinko
Assorted Japanese pickles.
Agedashi Tofu (4 Pieces)
Fried bean curd in mild soya sauce.
Chicken Teri Don
Grilled, deep fried chicken and stir fried vegetables cabbages, onions, carrots, bean sprouts and green pepper with teriyaki sauce on rice.
Spicy Chicken Teriyaki Don
Grilled, deep fried chicken, stir fried vegetables cabbages, onions, carrots, bean sprouts and green pepper with spicy teriyaki sauce on rice.
Salmon Teri Don
Grilled salmon with stir fried vegetables cabbages, onions, carrots, bean sprouts and green pepper with teriyaki sauce on rice.
Tofu Steak Don
Deep fried bean curd with stir fried vegetables cabbages, onions, carrots, bean sprouts and green pepper with teriyaki sauce on rice.
Unaju Grilled Eel
Grilled eel and teriyaki sauce with pickles on rice.
Gyudon
Stir fried marinated sliced beef with onion and carrot on rice.
Duck Teri Don
Deep fried duck with stir fried vegetables cabbages, onions, carrots, beansprouts, green pepper and teriyaki sauce on rice.
Tonkatsu
Deep fried pork with panko breadcrumbs. Served with tonkatsu sauce, salad and rice.
Double Chicken Teriyaki Don
Grilled, deep fried chicken, stir fried vegetables cabbages, onions, carrots, bean sprouts and green pepper with spicy teriyaki sauce on rice.
Beef Teri Don
Grilled beef and stir fried vegetables cabbages, onions, carrots, bean sprouts and green pepper with teriyaki sauce on rice.
EBI Fry Curry
Udon noodles or rice with deep fried prawn in curry sauce and salad. Traditional Japanese curry served with meat and vegetables on rice or noodles.
EBI Fried Salad
3 pieces of deep fried prawn with salad.
Salmon Sashimi Salad
Mixed fresh salad with 5 pieces of salmon sashimi.
Tuna Sashimi Salad
Mixed fresh salad with 5 pieces of tuna sashimi.
Hamachi Sashimi Salad
Mixed fresh salad with 5 pieces of yellowtail sashimi.
Kake Udon
Hot udon noodle soup made of dashi based broth with spring onion and nori. Thick udon noodles in light soy sauce, mushroom and bonito fish broth.
Tempura Udon
Hot udon noodle soup made of dashi based broth with 2 prawn tempura, spring onion and nori. Thick udon noodles in light soy sauce, mushroom and bonito fish broth.
Tonkatsu Udon
Hot udon noodle soup made of dashi based broth with breaded deep fried pork, spring onion and nori. Thick udon noodles in light soy sauce, mushroom and bonito fish broth.
Chicken Katsu Udon
Hot udon noodle soup made of dashi based broth with breaded deep fried chicken, spring onion and nori. Thick udon noodles in light soy sauce, mushroom and bonito fish broth.
Shoyu Pork Ramen
Noodles in soya soup with stir fried teriyaki chicken, beansprouts, seaweed, carrot, spring onion, mange tout and sesame seeds. Thin noodles in soy based chicken and pork broth.
Tantan Ramen
Creamy tantanmen ramen, Japanese take on sichuan noodle dish with a nutty taste of sesame broth and spicy ground minced pork cooked in miso, topped with menma bamboo, nitamago (marinated egg), pakchoi, spring onion. red ginger, and nori.
Kumamoto Tonkotsu
Specialty ramen from Kumamoto, japan. Birthplace of mr. Taro. Intense pork bone soup with black garlic oil and fried garlic. Served with char siu pork, menma bamboo, spring onion, red ginger, topped with nitamago marinated egg and nori. Japan regional specialty ramen.
Taro Vegan Ramen
Special broth made from root vegetables, soya milk, shiitake mushroom, dashi topped with tofu, roasted tomato, pak choi, menma bamboo shoots and spring onion. Japan regional speciality ramen.
Hot and Spicy Tonkotsu
Intense pork bone soup with black garlic oil and fried garlic. Served with char siu pork, menma bamboo, spring onion, red ginger, topped with nitamago marinated egg, nori and special housemade chili sauce topped with sliced jalapenos. Japan regional speciality ramen.
Bluefin tuna Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Sea Bream Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Saba Mackerel Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Salmon Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Squid Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Ikura Salmon Roe Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Octopus Nigiri(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Eel Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Tobiko Flying Fish Roe Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Tamago Egg Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Inari Nigiri(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Scallop Nigiri(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Yellow Tail (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Surf Clam Nigiri(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
EBI Prawn Nigiri (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Chutoro Nigiri (1pc)
premium tuna belly nigiri
Wonder Roll (8 Pieces)
Avocado, cucumber, salmon and crab stick.
California Roll (8 Pieces)
Avocado, cucumber, crab stick and Japanese mayonnaise.
Salmon Avocado Roll (8 Pieces)
Bluefin tuna Avocado Roll (8 Pieces)
Eel Avocado Roll (8 Pieces)
Taro Roll (6 Pieces)
Egg, dried gourd, crab stick, takuan, avocado, tobiko with teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise.
Prawn Tempura Roll (6 Pieces)
Deep fried tempura prawn.
Asparagus and Avocado Tempura Roll (6 Pieces)
Salmon Roll (4 Pieces)
Bluefin tuna Roll (4 Pieces)
Spicy bluefin tuna Roll (4 Pieces)
Cucumber Roll (4 Pieces)
Avocado Roll (4 Pieces)
Pickle Roll (4 Pieces)
Asparagus (4 Pieces)
Salmon Avocado Temaki (1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Spicy Tuna Temaki(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Ikura Temaki(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
California Temaki(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Avocado Temaki(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Cucumber Temaki(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Oshinko Pickle Temaki(1 Piece)
Sushi without wasabi.
Special Vegan Hand Roll (1 Piece)
With spicy vegan Mayo. Sushi without wasabi.
Salmon Temaki(1 Piece)
Eel Temaki(1 Piece)
Tuna Temaki(1 Piece)
Chutoro Temaki (1 pc) (new)
Premium tuna belly temaki
Mixed Sushi
Soft clam, tuna, salmon, prawn, sea bream, squid, octopus and 4 pieces of roll sushi.
Taro Sushi
Tuna, salmon, prawn, sea bream, salmon roe, soft clam, yellow tail, scallop, squid, egg and 6 pieces mixed rolls.
Salmon Sushi
6 pieces nigiri and 6 pieces maki.
Bluefin tuna Sushi
6 pieces nigiri and 6 pieces maki.
Mixed Chirashi Sushi
Finely decorated on rice bluefin tuna, salmon, prawn, sea bream, squid, octopus, soft clam and egg.
Salmon Chirashi
Finely decorated salmon on rice.
Salmon and bluefin tuna Chirashi
Finely decorated salmon and tuna on rice.
Bluefin tuna Chirashi
Finely decorated tuna on rice.
Chutoro Sushi (new)
Premium tuna belly maki (6pcs) and Nigiri (6pcs)
Gunkan Sushi (10pcs)
Battleship sushi
Bluefin tuna Sashimi (7 Pieces)
Salmon Sashimi (7 Pieces)
Bluefin tuna and Salmon Sashimi
3 pieces tuna, 5 pieces salmon.
Boat Sashimi
Tuna 5 pieces, salmon 5 pieces, yellow tail 3 pieces, scallop 2 pieces, sea bream 3 pieces, mackerel 3 pieces, sweet prawn 3 pieces, octopus 3 pieces, squid 3 pieces, soft clam 3 pieces, ikura and tobiko.
Taro Sashimi
Tuna 3 pieces, salmon 4 pieces, saba 2 pieces, sweet prawn 4 pieces, snapper 3 pieces, scallop 2 pieces, yellow tail 3 pieces, soft clam 2 pieces. Squid 2 pieces, octopus 2 pieces with tobiko and ikura.
Saba Sashimi (7 Pieces)
Yellowtail Sashimi (3 Pieces)
Scallop Sashimi (3 Pieces)
Salmon Sashimi (3 Pieces)
Octopus Sashimi (3 Pieces)
Squid Sashimi (3 Pieces)
Bluefin tuna Sashimi (3 Pieces)
Eel Sashimi (3 Pieces)
Mackerel Sashimi (3 Pieces)
Soft Clam Sashimi (3 Pieces)
Chutoro Sashimi (3pcs) (new)
Premium tuna belly sashimi
Sushi and Sashimi Combination
Nigiri 1 tuna, salmon, sea bream, prawn. Roll 2 rolls and 2 inside out rolls. Sashimi 2 tuna and 3 salmon.
Dragon Roll (8 Pieces)
Sushi roll with avocado, asparagus, crab stick, tobiko with mayonnaise, teriyaki sauce topped with grilled eel and sesame seeds.
Essex Roll (8 Pieces)
A rainbow rolled sushi of salmon, prawn, yellow tail filled with asparagus, avocado and tobiko dressed with spicy Mayo.
Balham Roll (8 Pieces)
Salmon, avocado roll topped with salmon, mayonnaise and tobiko on top.
Spider Roll (6 Pieces)
Deep fried soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber roll dressed with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
Chef Roll (6 Pieces)
Diced salmon, tuna, yellow tail, scallop, sea bream, tobiko on top of the roll with crab stick, egg, cucumber, avocado, takuan dressed with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
Vegetable Sushi Roll (8 Pieces)
Asparagus, avocado, kampyo, takuan rolled in sliced avocado dressed with slightly spiced vegan mayo and crunchy fried shallot.
Brentwood Roll (8 Pieces)
Prawn tempura and avocado topped with tuna tartare with chives, bonito flakes dressed in house special sauce.
Hotate Roll
A creamy combination of seared scallops and blue fin tuna with avocado.
Tempura Taro Roll (6 Pieces)
Egg, dried gourd, crab stick, takuan, avocado, tobiko with teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise. Deep fried sushi roll in light crispy batter.
Tempura Salmon Avocado Roll (8pcs)
Salmon and avocado with mayonnaise. Deep fried sushi roll in light crispy batter.
Tempura Wonder Roll (8pcs)
Avocado, cucumber, salmon, crabstick and tobiko with mayonnaise. Deep fried sushi roll in light crispy batter.
Tempura Tuna Avocado Roll (8pcs)
Tuna and avocado with mayonnaise. Deep fried sushi roll in light crispy batter.
Tempura California Roll (8pcs)
Avocado, cucumber and crab stick with mayonnaise. Deep fried sushi roll in light crispy batter.
Tempura Eel Avocado Roll (8pcs)
Eel, avocado with teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise. Deep fried sushi roll in light crispy batter.
Tempura Chicken Katsu Avocado Roll (8pcs)
Deep fried breaded chicken, avocado, fish eggs tobiko with teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise. Deep fried sushi roll in light crispy batter.
Chicken Yakisoba
Japanese style thin fried noodles with chicken and vegetables. Yakisoba and yaki udon noodles.
Chicken Yaki Udon
Japanese style fried udon noodles with chicken and vegetables. Yakisoba and yaki udon noodles.
Vegetable Yakisoba
Japanese style thin fried noodles with mixed vegetables. Yakisoba and yaki udon noodles.
Vegetable Yaki Udon (Not Vegan)
Japanese style fried udon noodles with mixed vegetables. Yakisoba and yaki udon noodles.
Seafood Yakisoba
Japanese style thin fried noodles with mixed seafood, king prawn and vegetables. Yakisoba and yaki udon noodles.
Duck Yakisoba
Japanese style thin noodles topped with roasted duck and vegetables.
Duck Yakiudon
Japanese style fried udon noodles topped with vegetables.
Japanese Green Tea Ice Cream (2 Scoops)
Mochi Ice Cream (2 Pieces)
Mango or coconut.
Daifuku (1 Piece)
Japanese rice cake.
Dorayaki (1 Piece)
Japanese pancake with red bean.
Matcha Cheese Cake
Hildon Still Water (330 ml)
Hildon Still Water (750 ml)
Hildon Sparkling Water (330 ml)
Hildon Sparkling Water (750 ml)
Fanta (330 ml)
Sprite (330 ml)
Ramune (200 ml)
Coke Zero (330 ml)
Sauvignon Blanc Bottle
Pinot Grigio Bottle
Viognier Mediterranee Bottle
Macon Vergisson Bottle
Pouilly Fuissé Aux Charmes 2020 Domaine Simonin Bottle
Carta Vieja Merlot Bottle
Primitivo Salento Bottle
Beaujolais Village Bottle
Côtes De Beaune Villages Bottle
Bourgogne Pinot Noir Bottle
Daguet De Berticot Bottle
Prosecco Treviso Bottle
Champagne Bollinger Bottle
Plum Wine Bottle
Asahi Super Dry (330 ml)
Asahi Super Dry (500 ml)
Ozeki Dry (375 ml)
Served chilled.
Ozeki Dry (750 ml)
Served chilled.
Karatamba Sake Bottle (720 ml)
Taruzake Bottle (720 ml)
Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo Bottle (720 ml)
Sakari Junmai (720 ml)
A rich texture and refreshing dry sake. made with rice grains polished to 75% of their original size, this sake offers a fully-textured mouthfeel with its pleasantly crisp fruitiness, drawn out by Sakari's own original cultivated yeast.
Sakari Yuzu (710 ml)
Fresh, light, zesty, a polished silky, smooth, crisp tropical palate.
Sakari Daiginjo (720 ml)
A crisp sake enveloped in fruity, soothing aromas and delivers elegantly dry and lively refreshment fruity sake. Polished by half to access the intricately sweet and unique flavours of each rice grain, this sake is refined with Sakari’s own cultivated yeast to ensure a crisp, refreshing finish
Sakari Junmai Daiginjo (720 ml)
A polished, silky smooth sake with a crisp, tropical palate. Providing fresh, distinctive sake flavours to the Japanese Imperial Household for over 100 years, it delivers refined refreshment with this exquisitely sweet and delicate sake. This sake benefits from the natural, high-grade quality of local Yamada Nishiki rice, fermented and distilled in the mineral waters of Mount Rokko to produce a rich, medium-bodied palate of tropical fruits with subtle notes of persimmon. Carefully polished down to half their size, this sake unlocks the core sweetness of each rice grain, smoothly unraveling its complex flavours and aromas with Sakari’s own original cultivated yeasts
Kuroki Bottle (900 ml)
Hot Green Tea Powder
Pour 1L hot water on a teapot and mix green tea powder.
Cold Green Tea (500 ml)
Brown rice tea Genmai Cha powder
Pour 1L hot water on a teapot and mix genmai cha powder.
Brazilian Lime Margarita
A Blend of super juicy Brazilian lime with a good kick of tequila
Pink Grapefruit Gin Fizz
Classic Gin & Tonic with a twist
Raspberry Cosmo
Fruity with a kick of vodka, cranberries & Scottish raspberries
Matcha Mojito
A blend of matcha, Brazilian lime, with rum and mint
Taro Brentwood brings an authentic taste of Japanese cuisine to the heart of Essex, offering a menu that expertly balances traditional flavors with modern flair. From my first visit, it was clear that the Taro Brentwood Menu is crafted with precision and care, reflecting both the heritage of Japanese cooking and the evolving preferences of British diners.
The standout feature is undoubtedly the sushi-fresh, vibrant, and artfully presented. Nigiri selections like salmon and tuna were melt-in-the-mouth tender, while the maki rolls offered satisfying bites with well-balanced fillings. The Dragon Roll, topped with avocado and eel sauce, was a particular highlight, demonstrating a refined attention to texture and umami.
Beyond sushi, the menu impresses with hearty mains such as chicken katsu curry, which arrived with a crisp, golden coating and rich, comforting sauce. Ramen options are equally notable-the tonkotsu broth was deeply flavorful without overpowering, and the noodles were perfectly cooked with a satisfying chew. For vegetarians, dishes like the yasai yaki udon and agedashi tofu provided variety and depth, rather than being mere afterthoughts.
Service at the Brentwood location was prompt and knowledgeable, with staff ready to offer recommendations to newcomers unfamiliar with the cuisine. The ambiance is calm and minimalist, echoing the aesthetics of modern Tokyo eateries.
What sets Taro Brentwood apart from chain competitors is the consistent quality of ingredients and the evident passion behind the cooking. Whether you’re seeking a light sushi lunch or a full Japanese dinner experience, this menu offers something for every palate.
For diners in Brentwood or those venturing from nearby towns, the Taro Brentwood Menu is a compelling reason to explore authentic Japanese dining without heading into London.