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2940 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55408

612-821-6262 

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2940 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis MN 55408

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  • Japanese
    $$ $, $$
  • Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
    Accepted
  • No Parking
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The first sake brewpub outside of Japan is in...Minneapolis? You betcha. The sleek, dark, Lyn-Lake watering hole, modeled after an izakaya, or gastropub, has deep, cozy booths and Japanese soap operas playing on the TVs. Blake Richardson, owner of the Herkimer, applied his beer-making experience to rice wine, serving up several varieties of premium, unpasteurized, draft sake. To dampen the effects of the alcohol, Moto-i serves a menu of small plates.








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  • A Sake and Sumo Happy Hour at moto-i

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    You may have heard rumblings about a sake restaurant opening in Uptown recently. Though it might be a little hard to find, despite its obvious loca...

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  • Top 10 Japanese restaurants in the Twin Cities

    Top 10 Japanese restaurants in the Twin Cities

    By CP Staff | Tue, October 02, 2012

    One hears "Japanese food" and immediately images of raw fish clinging delicately to pillows of plump and sticky balls of rice come to mind. But believe it or not, the good people of Japan do eat more ... More »

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  • Where am I eating?

    Where am I eating?

    By Rachel Hutton | Mon, July 19, 2010

    Every Monday, we'll show you a photo we've snapped at a local restaurant--it's up to you to guess which one. The first person to answer correctly in the comments (be sure to leave your email address--... More »

  • Moto-i\'s Good Luck Cocktail makes a star out of sake

    Moto-i's Good Luck Cocktail makes a star out of sake

    By Michelle Leon | Fri, July 02, 2010

    Good Luck Cocktail $6.50 Moto-i2940 South Lyndale Avenue, Minneapolis612.821.6262website With sake finally getting its due, people are realizing all the nuances and subtleties of this beautiful ... More »

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  • 2011 | Best Outdoor Dining

    Not only is moto-i the first restaurant outside of Japan to brew its own sake, it also has one of the few rooftop bars in the area that manages not to be overcrowded. That will probably change once folks start to realize that the Japanese bar and restaurant actually has a rooftop (we're guessing that it's a little hard to see from the street). So while the yuppies and hipsters fight for a seat at one of the packed rooftop bars near Lake and Hennepin, we'd gladly take a more chill one that... More »

  • 2009 | Best Japanese Restaurant

    There's so much sushi in Minneapolis these days they're practically selling it in gas stations and vending machines. That's why Moto-i's debut was all the more welcome. The izakaya-style eatery, or gastropub, showcases a different side of Japanese culture. The sleek, dark, Lyn-Lake watering hole has deep, cozy booths and Japanese soap operas playing on the TVs. (You could almost imagine rubbing elbows--or trading shots--with a crew of Nintendo employees celebrating the success of... More »

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Main Menu
Cha Han
Traditional Fried Rice Starter to Share
$10.00
Thai
egg, carrots, onions, thai basil, chillies, ponzu sauce
$12.00
Bibinbap
garlic and ginger fried rice, onions, scallions, mushrooms, bbq pork, poached egg, hot pepper sauce
Starters
$3.00
Miso Soup
$6.00
Tofu Lettuce Wraps
bibb lettuce, sprouts, mint, chili sauce
$10.00
Rangoons
Shishito Pepper, bacon, scallion, chili sauce
$5.00
Edamame
olive oil, sea salt
Small Bites
For Sharing
$6.00
Okonomiyaki
a savory traditional bacon an cabbage pancake
$8.00
Tokyo Frites
sweet or idaho with your choice of miso bearnaise or katsu sauce
$8.00
Plum Wings
chicken wings with sweet and tangy plum sauce
$8.00
Shrimp Tempura
with harrissa dipping sauce
$8.00
JFC
Japanese Fried Chickens - marinated for 24 hours in soy, rice vinegar, garlic, scallions. deep fried till golden and seasoned with salt and togarishi. servee with thinly shredded cabbage tossed in rice vinegar and korean chili powder for a sweet, spicy, tangy crunch and a sweet soy dipping sauce.
$8.00
Pork Belly Bites
crispy pork belly, cilantro and sweet chili sauce
$11.00
Mussels
onions, house made XO sauce, bok choy and sake
$11.00
Bulgogi Sliders
top round steak, mushrooms, cucumbers, pickled red onions, hoisin sauce and bibb lettuce
$3.00
Tofu Vegetable Egg Roll
sweet garlic vinegar dipping sauce
$8.00
O Wangs
with house made sriracha
$6.00
Karaage
panko breaded chicken bites, thai basil sauce
$6.00
Tempura Mushroom Chips
spicy citrus dipping sauce
$10.00
Smoked Chicken Bahn Mi
pickled red onion, daikon, carrots, qp mayo, house made sriracha
Soups And Sides
$6.00
Beet Salad
wasabi, spicy peanuts, radish, miso dressing
$5.00
Pickle Plate
assorted seasonal house made pickles
$5.00
Bok Choy
hoisin, garlic, chili
$5.00
Roasted Beats
with ginger and green shiso
Steamed Buns
House made buns - Two per platter
$8.00
Mushroom
mushroom, may, pickle
$8.00
Pork Shoulder
with hoisin and pickle
$8.00
Pulled Spicy Chicken
Ramen and Soba Noodles
Noodles made by hand in house.
$12.00
Abura Ramen
smoked pork shoulder, egg, pickled red onions, scallion, chili oil, ponzu, bonito flakes
$16.00
Maitake Ramen
maitake, egg, corn, zucchini, ponzu, chili oil, maitake oil, scallion, pickled red onions
$12.00
Yakisoba
carrots, cabbage, scallion, bean sprouts, bonito and your choice of protein
 
Pork Ramen
pork broth, pork belly, smoked pork shoulder, egg, chili oil, scallions
 
Vegetable Ramen
spicy vegetable brouth, tofu, bok choy, corn, zucchini, shitakes, red cabbage
Rice Bowls
$15.00
Roasted Chicken Poridge
ginger, garlic, bok choy
$8.00
Hamachi Rice Bowl
tossed with orange, thai chili, olive oil, salt, nori, spicy citrus emulsion
$13.00
Salmon Miso Soup
pan seared scottish salmon, rice scallions, sprouts, togarashi
$15.00
Beef Negimaki
soy glaze beef, crispy wild rice cake, charred scallions
Dessert
$5.00
Sata Andegi
okinawan doughnuts with five spice sugar
$6.00
Dessert Of The Day
ask your server
$4.00
Sebastian Joes Daily Ice Cream
ask your server
Happy Hour
2:20pm-6pm daily and 10pm-2am sunday thru thursday
$3.50
Steamed Bun
spicy chicken, mushroom or pork
$8.00
Rangoons
$7.00
JFC
Japanese Fried Chicken - marinated for 24 hours in soy, rice vinegar, garlic, scallions. deep fried till golden and seasoned with salt and togarishi. servee with thinly shredded cabbage tossed in rice vinegar and korean chili powder for a sweet, spicy, tangy crunch and a sweet soy dipping sauce.
$5.00
Fried Tofu Lettuce Wraps
$2.00
Miso Soup
$5.00
Thai Fried Rice
$5.00
Plum Wings
chicken wings with sweet and spicy plum sauce
$10.00
Bistro Steak
$4.00
Fried Shishito Peppers
$4.00
Miso Popcorn
$4.00
Thai Jerky
spicy beef top round with sriracha
$4.00
Potatoes
sweet or idaho with your choice of miso béarnaise or katsu sauce
$3.50
Tap Beer
$3.50
House Wine
 
Sake
1/2 off
Brunch
Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4pm
$7.00
Pork Sandwich
fisher farms pork shoulder, scrambled eggs, sriracha and cilantro
$6.00
Egg Oko
okonomiyaki with poached egg
$8.00
Japanese Egg Sandwich
sunnyside up egg, candied miso bacon, bean sprouts and scallions served on a brioche bun
$13.00
Steak and Eggs
tenderloin, eggs, daikon hash and a side salad
$12.00
Ginger Egg Fried Rice
ginger and garlic sauteed rice, pickled onion, bacon and a panko crusted poached-fried egg
$12.00
Big Boy Breakfast
eggs, daikon hash, chinese sausage, rice and a side salad
$6.00
Scrambled Eggs with Rice
your choice of red pepper and mushroom or bacon and caramelized onions or chicken and red onion or pork chasyu and potato
$2.00
Sake Mary
made with our house made futsuu-shu and bloody mix
$2.00
Sake Mimosa
made with our house made futsuu-shu and orange juice

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