Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar, where culinary artistry meets the comfort of handmade noodles. Nestled in the heart of Palo Alto, this trendy eatery presents a robust menu that caters to diverse palates, emphasizing freshness and flavor. Guests can indulge in an array of delightful bento boxes, such as the rich Unagi Bento Box and the vegetarian Tempura Sweet Potato Roll, both artfully prepared with locally sourced ingredients.
The izakaya offerings are equally enticing, featuring dishes like Garlic Edamame and Crispy Brussels Sprouts, perfect for sharing. For the adventurous, the Spicy Salmon on Crispy Rice is a must-try, harmonizing textures and tastes beautifully. With options for pescatarians and vegans alike, Taro San is designed to accommodate all dietary preferences.
Enhancing the experience is their inviting outdoor seating and commitment to sustainability with compostable containers. Whether it's a casual lunch or a lively dinner, Taro San promises a memorable experience for everyone.
Bento Boxes
Unagi Bento Box
Unagi served with rice, roasted garlic edamame, house salad with fried udon crisps, and fried chicken karaage
Sashimi Set
Six pieces of sashimi chosen by the chef. Served with rice and house salad.
Classic Bento Box
Your choice of roll (8 pieces) with roasted garlic edamame, house salad with fried udon crisps, and fried chicken karaageChoose a Roll: Salmon Cucumber Roll, Panko Shrimp Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll
Two Choice Sushi Bento Set
2 rolls of your choosing, 16 pieces total with roasted garlic edamame and house salad with fried udon crispChoose 2 rolls: Salmon Cucumber Roll, Panko Shrimp Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll
Vegetarian Bento Box
8 pieces tempura sweet potato, cucumber avocado roll with garlic edamame, salad, and crispy miso brussel sprouts
Chef's Choice Set
2 pcs seared salmon toro, bacon mochi, house salad, ebi fry, choice of kake or zaru udon
Baked Miso Salmon Bento
Baked miso glaze salmon served with rice, roasted garlic edamame, house salad with fried udon crisps, and fried chicken karaage
Fresh Housemade Udon Noodles
2 servings of fresh housemade udon noodles (uncooked)
Retail Udon Noodles
Izakaya to Share
Garlic Edamame with Sea Salt
Japanese Potato Salad
Topped with salmon skin and tobiko.
Crab Sunomono Salad
Crab, cucumber, seaweed wakame, and sesame seeds.
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
With miso glazed candied bacon and edamame crisps.
Fried Chicken Karaage
Marinated fried chicken and Japanese tartar sauce.
Kaki Fry
Five pieces. Panko fried oysters and Japanese tartar sauce.
Ebi Fry
Five pieces. Panko fried shrimp and Japanese tartar sauce.
Pork Belly Kakuni Don
Sweet soy pork belly, panko crusted soft egg, and over rice.
Seared Salmon Sashimi
Salmon, serrano, masago, chives, sesame seeds, ponzu, and garlic oil.
Spicy Salmon on Crispy Rice
Two pieces. Spicy salmon topped with avocado, green onion, masago, serrano, spicy aioli, and on crispy rice.
Hamachi Sashimi
Two pieces.
Takoyaki with Mentaiko Mayo
Six pieces.
Japanese Mixed Mushroom Truffle Risotto
Mixed Japanese mushrooms, truffle oil, crispy enoki, shiso
Spicy Garlic Edamame
Bacon Wrapped Mochi
2 pcs, candied bacon, mochi, miso glaze
House Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomato, and ginger soy dressing.
Smoked Salmon Skin Salad
Mixed greens, smoked salmon skin, bonito flakes, cucumber, cherry tomato, shaved red onion, and ginger soy dressing.
Vegan Tofu Poke Salad
Mixed greens, fried tofu, soft tofu, inari, cucumber, cherry tomato, sesame seeds, and ginger say dressing.
Sashimi Salad
Mixed greens, assorted sashimi, cucumber, tomato, sesame seeds, and ginger soy dressing.
From the Garden
Sushi Rolls
Seared Salmon Toro Shrimp Roll
Seared miso salmon on top with ikura, chive, and chili thread. Panko crusted shrimp, cucumber, and avocado on inside.
Hamachi Toro and Snow Crab Roll
Yellowtail belly on top with serrano, yuzu tobiko, chives. Real snow crab, cucumber, avocado, shiso, and kaiware sprout inside.
Vegan Miso Trumpet Roll
Miso glazed oyster mushroom on top with chive, kizami nori, and chili thread. Tempura sweet potato, avocado, cucumber, and shiso inside.
Unagi Shrimp Roll
Unagi with unagi sauce on top with panko shrimp , cucumber, and avocado inside
Seared Tuna Spicy Salmon Roll
spicy salmon, cucumber, avocado roll, topped with seared ahi tuna, masago, wasabi creama, fried onion
Niku Udon
Thinly sliced ribeye beef, napa, and bok choy. Green onion, tempura flakes, and in dashi broth.
Zaru Udon
Cold soy dipping broth made with fish dashi, green onion, tempura flakes, and daikon oroshi.
Vegetarian Curry Udon
Potatoes, carrots, onions in vegetarian curry and topped with red pickles.
Kake Udon
Dashi broth, green onion, and tempura flakes.
Kids Udon
Dashi broth and tempura flakes.
Tori Udon
Eight hour tori paitan blended with dashi broth, roasted chicken thigh, sous vide chicken breast, mushrooms, and veggies.
Udon
Chef's Signature Udon
Wagyu Niku Udon
Wagyu Rib Eye Beef, king oyster mushrooms, napa, spinach, carrots, green onion, tempura in a dashi beef broth.
Hiyashi Chuka
Cold udon with mixed greens, tamago, cucumber, tomato, marinated shiitake, corn, shaved red onion, and green onion.
Duck Tsuke Udon
Seared duck breast, chives, with a rich duck and dashi dipping broth.
Truffle Udon
udon pasta with truffle cream sauce and fresh summer black truffle
Duck and Japanese Mushroom Udon
A blend of dashi and duck broth, topped with sous vide duck breast, enoki mushrooms, napa cabbage, and charred negi
Spicy Short Rib Udon
Spicy beef bone broth with spinach, napa cabbage, carrots, shiitake mushroom topped with miso short rib, green onions, fried enoki
Salmon Ikura Don
Salmon sashimi, marinated ikura, and over rice.
Unagi Ebi Don
Unagi with unagi sauce over rice, ebi fry, and tamago