Dinner Menu

SMALL PLATES

Chicken Lettuce Wraps14
wok seared chicken, mushrooms, water chestnuts, finished with sweet soy and served on a bed of rice sticks and iceberg lettuce
Poke Tower *14
chef selection of ahi tuna, white fish, & salmon, tossed in sesame soy sambal, wakame, tempura nori crisps
Vegetable Spring Rolls
V
9
chef inspired, hand rolled; julienned fresh vegetables, spicy potsticker sauce
Miso Soup
V

G
3.5
scallions, Japanese mushrooms, tofu
Steam Buns13
pick three from: pork belly, vegetable, peking duck; served with pickled veg and hoisin sauce
Calamari17
tender steaks flash fried, with wasabi cream and thai chili
Dumpling of the Week12
chef's creations, hand rolled, choice of pan fried or steamed, served with spicy potsticker sauce
Bang Bang Shrimp15
flash fried, spicy mayo, citrus soy slaw, finished with sweet chili, scallions, toasted sesame
Crab Rangoon Dip16
wonton crisps, sweet chili sauce, scallions, tempura parmesan crust
Edamame
V

G
9
sea salt
OR
wok charred, chili & aromatics +1
Seasonal Whitefish Carpaccio *17
chef selection of white fish, thinly sliced with jalapeño, ponzu
Kimchi Fries
V
11
nori seasoned fries, kimchi, gochujang BBQ, toasted sesame, scallions
+ fried egg* 2, + pork belly 4

SALADS

add salmon* +17
add grilled chicken +12
add shrimp +9
add premium tuna saku* +18

Cowa-Sake Greens
V

G
10
mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, ginger dressing
Peanut Salad
V
12
mixed greens, shaved cabbage, bell peppers, peanuts, cilantro, crispy noodles, peanut dressing

BURGERS

House Made Yeast Roll Bun
Or Lettuce Wrap
+ Fried Egg* 2

Nori Seasoned Fries or Sweet Fries

Bacon N’ Cheddar *18
1/3 lb beef burger, sharp cheddar, Goodnight Brothers Bacon, LTO, pickles, spicy mayo
Black & Bleu *19
1/3 lb beef burger, blackening seasoning, bacon jam, LTO, pickles, blue cheese, garlic aioli
The Texan *19
1/3 lb beef burger, sharp cheddar, tempura onion strings, Goodnight Brothers Bacon, gochujang BBQ sauce, LTO, pickles
Jalapeño *18
1/3 lb beef burger, jalapeño cream cheese, Goodnight Brothers Bacon, LTO, pickles, fried jalapeños
Veggie15
house made veggie patty, roasted garlic aioli, nori spice, tempura avocado, LTO, pickles
Chicken Bacon Avocado17
6 oz chicken breast, Goodnight Brothers Bacon, tempura fried avocado, LTO, wasabi crema
Mushroom n' Cheddar Burger 18
LTO, Garlic Aioli, Burbon Onions and Mushrooms, Tillamook White Cheddar, Brioche
Chipotle Bison Burger23
LTO, Garlic Aioli, 8 oz Fossil Farms Chipotle Bison, Tillamook White Cheddar, Burbon Onions, Point Reyes Bleu Cheese, Brioche
Hawaiian *18
1/3 lb beef burger, white cheddar, Goodnight Brothers Bacon, LTO, pickles, grilled pineapple, teriyaki sauce
Salmon BLT *22
6 oz togarashi blackened salmon filet, Goodnight Brothers Bacon, LTO, garlic aioli

BENTO BOXES

Cowa-Sake Box *26
combo box featuring: house slider, your pick of two sides, and choice of: cali roll, spicy tuna roll, or veggie roll upgrade to slider of the week +3 upgrade to 1/2 of any premium roll for upcharge

CLASSIC ROLLS

all of our tuna is fresh and never frozen
all rolls finished with toasted sesame seeds
SUB FRESH WASABI +7

California *9
kani, cucumber, avocado, masago
Philly *
G
10
salmon, cream cheese, avocado, eel sauce
Veggie
V

G
8
avocado, cucumber, carrots
Shrimp Tempura *12
crispy shrimp, cucumber, spicy mayo
Garlic Tuna *11
ahi tuna, avocado, garlic crisps, ponzu
Spicy Tuna *11
ahi tuna, cucumbers, spicy mayo, tobiko, scallion, togarashi spice
One Piece Roll *12
INSIDE: snow crab OUTSIDE: masago

PREMIUM ROLLS

Volcano *17
INSIDE: cali base
OUTSIDE: spicy tuna mix, tempura flakes, togarashi spice, scallions
The Hong Kong *16
INSIDE: tempura shrimp, cucumber
OUTSIDE: snow crab, scallions, spicy mayo, nori flakes
The Bob *23
INSIDE: spicy tuna mix, cucumber
OUTSIDE: tempura flakes, avocado, premium tuna, green tobiko, wasabi mayo
Blue Ridge *18
INSIDE: tempura shrimp, cucumber
OUTSIDE: tempura flake, yellowtail, salmon, spicy mayo, togarashi, masago, red tobiko, scallions, ponzu
Rainbow Roll *18
INSIDE: cali base OUTSIDE: tuna, hamachi, salmon, ebi, served with ponzu dipping sauce
TNT *17
panko crusted, flash fried
INSIDE: premium tuna, cream cheese, jalapeño, kani
OUTSIDE: spicy mayo, nori flake, ponzu
Wicked Tuna *26
INSIDE: tuna, cucumber, spicy mayo, scallions
OUTSIDE: torched bluefin toro, eel sauce, wasabi crema, assorted tobiko
Tataki Maki *22
INSIDE: kani, cucumber, avocado
OUTSIDE: tempura flakes, blackened tuna, jalapeño cream cheese, spicy mayo, nori flake, smoke
Hot Sake Maki *18
baked
INSIDE: avocado, salmon, cream cheese
OUTSIDE: fresh salmon, togarashi, spicy mayo, scallions
Grayson *18
INSIDE: salmon, cucumber
OUTSIDE: tuna saku, avocado, lemon zest, ponzu
Shogun *16
panko crusted and flash fried
INSIDE: salmon, cream cheese, kani, avocado
OUTSIDE: eel sauce, spicy mayo, ponzu
Shinobi Lobster24
INSIDE: cali base
OUTSIDE: tempura fried cold water lobster, kimchi sauce, topped with crispy fried kimchi and scallions
Cowa-Sake *28
INSIDE: shrimp tempura, cucumber
OUTSIDE: torched wagyu, togarashi, spicy mayo, masago, assorted tobiko, scallions, ponzu
Big Bang18
INSIDE: cali base
OUTSIDE: bang bang shrimp, togarashi, sweet chili, crispy garlic, scallions
Chef’s Roll of the Week *MKT
Ask your server for this week's feature!
Goku *
G
16
INSIDE: premium tuna, cucumber, scallions
OUTSIDE: salmon, avocado, black tobiko

SASHIMI NIGIRI

ONE PIECE PER ORDER
Add Fresh Wasabi +7

Sashimi | Nigiri
Salmon • Sake *
G
4 | 3
Smoked Salmon • Kunsei Sake *
G
5 | 4
Tuna • Maguro *
G
6 | 5
Blackened Tuna *
G
6 | 5
Yellowtail • Hamachi *
G
5 | 4
Snow Crab *
G
7 | 6
Shrimp • EBI *
G
4 | 3
Sweet Shrimp • Amaebi *7 | 7
Eel • Unagi 4 | 3
Egg • Tamago3 | 2
Tobiko *5 | 4
Masago *4 | 3

CHEF'S SELECTION

ONE PIECE PER ORDER
Add Fresh Wasabi +7

Sashimi | Nigiri
King Crab15 | 14
Alaskan King Crab, finished with wasabi yuzu
Otoro *18 | 17
seared, black garlic shoyu, wasabi tobiko
Wagyu Beef *
G
21 | 20
seared, truffle compound butter, maldon salt
Lobster 15 | 14
lemongrass butter poached, citrus tobiko, scallions

TOBANYAKI

Sliced sashimi style, presented with table side grill fueled by binchotan white oak coals served over Bok choy

Lobster Mushroom35
truffle butter, scallion, citrus, served on a hot tobanyaki rock
A5 Wagyu *55
wasabi yuzu, maldon salt, served on a hot tobanyaki rock
King Crab *45
Alaskan King Crab, Yuzu Tobiko, Lemongrass Compound Butter, Scallions
Cowa-Sake ‘Yaki *60
Alaskan King Crab, Cold Water Lobster, Japanese A5 Wagyu

YAKITORI

presented with table side grill, fueled by Binchotan white oak coals, & served with spicy potsticker sauce choice of any four skewers $18

Thai Curry Chicken
smoked chicken, yellow curry, coconut milk, toasted sesame seeds, scallions
Binchotan Tomatoes
V
roasted local cherry tomatoes, scallions, toasted sesame seeds
Korean Beef BBQ
tender steak, gochujang BBQ glaze, toasted sesame seeds, scallions
Lemongrass Shrimp
sweet shrimp, aromatics, lemongrass, scallions, toasted sesame seeds
Binchotan Pineapple
V
sweet, wood charred pineapple, brushed with teriyaki sauce, toasted sesame seeds, scallions
Smoked Pork Belly
triple smoked durac pork belly, Chinese five spice cure, char sui glaze, toasted sesame seeds, scallions

FROM THE WOK

Mongolian Beef22
tender marinated steak, tomatoes, scallions, finished with spicy soy and served with white rice
Peking Duck40
limited availability daily, steam buns, scallions, cucumbers, hoisin sauce
Kimchi Fried Rice *
V
18
fried rice, onions, carrots, scallions, kimchi sauce, sunny side egg
+ PORK 5, + TOFU 4
Chef’s Fish FeatureMKT
chef inspired fresh fish feature
Szechuan Chicken20
wok seared chicken, scallions, garlic, peanuts, kung pao sauce
Chef’s Noodle FeatureMKT
chef inspired seasonal noodle dish

DESSERTS

Bananas Foster Spring Roll11
Cruzan rum, brown sugar, vanilla sauce, fresh berries
Flourless Chocolate Torte
G
13
raspberry compote, shiso leaf
Bag O’ Donuts10
yeast roll donuts, chocolate and caramel sauce, powdered sugar

SIDES

House Fries
V
5
nori flake, seasoned salt, spicy mayo
Sweet Fries
V
5
kosher salt, togarashi honey butter
Edamame
V

G
4
side portion of our steamed edamame with flaky sea salt
Seaweed Salad
V
4
wakame, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame
Steamed Rice
V

G
3
dashi steamed Japanese white rice, sesame seeds
Thai Cucumbers
V
5
pickled cucumbers, red onion, fresh cilantro, sesame soy sambal, baby greens, toasted sesame

WINES

Glass | Bottle
Roger Goulart Organic Brut Cava11 | 42
Penedes, Spain
Electra Moscato di Asti10 | 38
California
Takara Umeshu Japanese Plum Wine8 | 28
Japan
Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio11 | 42
Alto Adige, Italy
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc12 | 46
Marlborough, New Zealand
House of Brown Chardonnay14 | 54
Lodi, California
Martin Ray Pinot Noir13 | 50
Sonoma Coast, California
Zuccardi Serie A Malbec10 | 38
Mendoza, Argentina
One Stone Cabernet Sauvignon12 | 46
Paso Robles, California

BOTTLED BEERS

Sapporo, 22 oz Can7
Sapporo, 12 oz Bottle6
Ask Your Server About Our Awesome Rotating Selection!VARIES

ZERO PROOF SIPS

Kooler than Kool7
Cucumbers, Thai Basil, Lime Juice, Simple, Fever Tree Soda
Sinless and Tonic10
Ceder's Non-Alcoholic Gin, Fever Tree Tonic, Star Anise, Candied Ginger
Strawberry-Lychee NOjito7
Lychee Syrup, Strawberry, Fresh Mint, Lime Juice, Rose Water, Fever Tree Soda
A Whole New World6
Jasmine Green Tea Syrup, Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, Raspberries, Pink Rose Salt
Iced Thai Tea6
Iced Thai Tea, Honey, Milk

HOT SAKE

featured beverage!

5oz Carafe5
10 oz Carafe10
add flavor+ 1

Ask Your Server About Our Japanese Whisky Selection!

COWA - SAKE

chilled or room temp

ORIGINAL GOLD CAN, Niigata, 19% ABV18
Kikusui Funaguchi Honjozo Nama Genshu, 200 ml
HISTORY MADE, Kyoto, 16% ABV18
Tamanohikari Junmai Ginjo Can, 180ml
PERFECT SNOW, Niigata, 21% ABV19
Kikusui Genshu Nigori, 180ml
PLAYFUL PANDAS, Gifu, 15% ABV20
Miyozakura Junmai Cup, 180ml
STRAWBERRY SKYLINE, Saga, 16% ABV22
Amabuki Junmai Ginjo Cup, 180ml
DANCING GOLD FLAKES, Kanto, 15% ABV45
Bunraku Kinmai, Junmai Ginjo, 300ml

offered in multiple sizes:

flight | glass | carafe | bottle
MIO, Hyogo, 5% ABV6 | 18 | - | 32
Shirakabe Gura Junmai Sparkling, 300ml
STRAWBERRY CREAM, Fukushima, 8.5% ABV6 | 18 | - | 32
Homare Nigori, 300ml
SUNFLOWER, Saga, 16% ABV6 | 16 | 32 | 68
Amabuki Junmai Ginjo Nama, 720ml
DRAGON GOD, Gunma, 17% ABV6 | 20 | 35 | 150
Amabuki Junmai Ginjo Nama, 1.8L
DREAMSCAPE, Fukushima, 16% ABV8 | 18 | 33 | 70
Kokken Tokubetsu Junmai, 720ml
IMMORTAL WING, Tochigi, 16% ABV10 | 22 | 40 | 80
Senkin Modern Muku Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Genshu, 720ml
TROPICAL, Saga, 16% ABV9 | 25 | 50 | 100
Koimairi Tropical Junmai Daiginjo, 720ml
BLUE MIDNIGHT, Yamagata, 15% ABV18 | 46 | 110 | 250
Tatenokawa Foo Fighters Hanyoi Ao Junmai Daiginjo, 720ml
*SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION
MIDNIGHT SILVER, Yamagata, 15% ABV18 | 46 | 110 | 250
Tatenokawa Foo Fighters Hansho Gin Junmai Daiginjo, 720ml
*SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION

COWA - COCKTAILS

Japanese 7511
Gin, Simple Syrup, Lemon, Sparkling Sake
Tokyo Mule11
Vodka, Ginger Syrup, Lime, Cucumber, Cloudy Sake
Kuahana's Elixir12
Muddy Water Coconut Rum, Coconut Milk, Coconut Water, Lemongrass Syrup, Lime, Curry Sugar Rim
Yuzu Whisky Sour11
House Whisky, Egg White, Simple, Yuzu, Lemon
Ginger-Pear Saketini9
Sake, Ginger Syrup, Lemon Juice, Sugar Rim
Japanese Old Fashioned16
Suntory Toki Whisky, Ginger Syrup, Kuro Sato, Bitters, Smoked
Lychee Death Note15
Empress Gin, Lime, Lychee, Flavor Bubble
Kashiwagi17
502 Shochu, Yuzu, Ginger Beer, Smoked
Lemongrass Mojito9
Rum, Yuzu, Lemongrass Syrup, Mint, Soda
Twisty Thai Tea9
Red Thai Tea, Honey, Milk, Brandy, Dark Rum, Rye
Blood Orange Boulevardier15
Maker's Mark, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Blood Orange
Rajah's Paloma12
El Jimador, Raspberries, Jasmine Green Tea Syrup, Red Grapefruit, Pink Rose Salt
sub Creyente Mezcal for a bigger PUNCH! +2
Yokohama Mama12
Myers's Rum, Amabuki Strawberry Skyline Sake, Mango, Togarashi Syrup, Lemon, Hibiscus Chili Salt
Kyuri Kooler12
Vodka, Jalapeño, Cucumbers, Thai Basil, Lime Juice, Simple, Fever Tree Soda
Lift Me Up, Cherie Berry12
Gin, Luxardo, House Grenadine, Lime, Spritz Rose Water
Roku Gin and Tonic13
Roku Gin, Fever Tree Tonic, Star Anise, Candied Ginger

Please Allow Extra Time for Any Smoked, Bubbled, Or Dry Iced Beverage

* This item is served using raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. This disclosure is required by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

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