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Appetizers:

SOUP      
  Seafood Soup     4.50
  Tofu Soup     3.00
  Dumpling Soup Specify Pork or Tofu   3.75
  Miso Soup     1.50 
         
SALAD      
  Tossed Salad Ginger, miso or no-oil dressing   4.00
  Seaweed Salad     4.25
  Wakame Wakame seaweed and cucumber in vinaigrette   3.50
  Spinach Spinach with sesame dressing   3.75
  Avocado Served with scallion and miso dressing   4.00
         
From the Kitchen      
  Tempura Shrimp and vegetables   5.00
    Chicken and vegetables   4.25
    Vegetables only   3.75
    Squid and vegetables   4.25
  Yaki-Ika Broiled squid   6.00
  Agedashi-Dofu Fried tofu   3.25
  Hijiki Seaweed     3.50
  Sauteed Scallops with miso sauce   5.00
  Soft Shell Crab Soft shell crab deep fried   7.00
  Seafood Pancake Pan-fried Korean style pancake with squid, shrimp, scallops and scallion   6.25
  Beef Tataki Thinly sliced rare beef with Ponzu sauce   5.25
  Pork Gyoza Pork dumplings (6)   5.00
  Tofu Gyoza Benkay's own tofu dumplings (6)   4.75
  Shumai Shrimp dumpling with hot mustard sauce   4.75
  Edamame Steamed soy beans in the pod   3.75
         
From the Sushi Bar      
  Hokkai-yaki Grilled yellowtail with spicy mayonnaise   4.50
  Ika-Sansai Sliced squid with wild Japanese vegetables   5.25
  Sunomono Shrimp, smoked salmon, tako and white fish sashimi in vinaigrette   5.00
  Tako-su Octopus in vinaigrette   4.75
  Yamakake Tuna sashimi with sticky Japanese yam   4.50
  Ankimo Monkfish Liver (Winter season only)   5.00
  Sashimi Super-fresh Tuna or Salmon   5.00

Lunch:

From the Sushi Bar  
  Sushi Lunch Deluxe 12 Pieces - Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp, Yellowtail, Eel, Hokki clam, California Kani Roll (6) 13.00
  Sushi Lunch Regular 10 Pieces - Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp, White fish, California Kani Roll (6) 11.00
  Sashimi Lunch 10 Pieces - Tuna (3), Salmon (3), White fish (2), White tuna (2) 11.00
  Sushi & Sashimi Combo 15 Pieces: Sushi - Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp, California Roll (6) Sashimi - Tuna (2), White fish (2), White tuna (2) 15.00
  Chirashi Lunch Tuna, Salmon, Eel, Shrimp, vegetable on bed of sushi rice 12.00
  Lunch Box Special Chef's daily kithcen specials plus choice of 1 roll listed below 9.50
  Three Roll Lunch Chioce of 3 rolls listed below 9.50
  Two Roll Lunch Choice of 2 rolls listed below 7.50

  Alaska Salmon, Cucumber   Negi-Hama Yellowtail, Salmon
  Abaco Albacore, Avocado   Shiitake Cooked Mushroom
  Asparagus     Shrimp Steamed Shrimp, Cucumber
  Avo-Kyu Avocado, Cucumber   Spicy Tuna Tuna, spicy sauce
  Boston Cooked Salmon, Cucumber   Tamago Egg Omelet
  California Kani, Cucumber   Tekka Tuna
  Gobo Pickled Burdock   Ume-Kyu Ume Plum Paste, Cucumber
  Inari Sweet tofu   Ume-Shiso Ume Plum Paste, Shiso Leaf
  Kanpyo Pickled Gourd   Yasai Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber, Carrot, Lettuce
  Kappa Cucumber   White-maki White fish with Tobiko
  Oshinko Pickled Radish   Philli smoked salmon with cream cheese
  Una-kyu eel with cucumber      

From the Kitchen    
  Katsu: (cutlet)    
  Chicken Katsu Tender chicken cutlets dipped in bread crumb batter 9.00
  Ton-Katsu Tender pork cutlet dipped in bread crumb batter 9.00
       
  Noodles:    
  Tempura Udon Thick white noodles in kombu broth with shrimp and vegetable tempura 8.50
   Seafood Udon Thick noodles in Kombu Broth with Nappa Cabbage. 12.00
  Nabeyaki Udon Thick noodles in Kombu Broth with Nappa Cabbage, Chicken, Spinach, Tofu, Shrimp-Tempura, and Egg. 10.00
       
  Tempura:    
  Shrimp Shrimp and vegetables coated in light batter and deep fried 9.50
  Vegetable Vegetables coated in light batter and deep fried 7.50
  Chicken and Vegetable  Lightly fried chicken, broccoli, carrot, sweet potato, onion, and green pepper. 8.50 
  Seafood and Vegetable Lightly fried shrimp, scallop, salmon, squid, broccoli, carrot, sweet potato, onion, and green pepper. 12.00
       
  Teriyaki:    
  Chicken Grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce 8.00
  Beef Grilled beef with teriyaki sauce 9.50
  Salmon Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce 9.50

Dinner:

From The Sushi Bar    
  Sushi Deluxe 20 pieces: Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Hokki clam, White fish, Sea eel, Sea urchin, Tekka maki (6), California Maine Crab roll (6) 22.00
  Sashimi Dinner Tuna (3), Yellowtail (3), Salmon (3), White Meat Fish (3), Octopus (3) 20.00
  Sushi Regular 18 pieces: Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp, Hokki clam, White fish, Mackerel, Tuna roll (6), California roll (6) 15.00
  Chirashi Dinner Assorted fish and seafood items served over a bowl of rice 19.00
  Sushi-Sashimi Combo Sushi: Tuna (1), Salmon (1), Shrimp(1), Yellowtail(1), Eel(1), California Roll(6)
Sashimi: Tuna (3), Whitefish(2), Salmon(3)		 20.00
From the Kitchen:    
  Tempura Dipped in light batter then deep fried, served with rice  
    Shrimp (5) and vegetables 14.00
    Seafood and vegetables (shrimp, squid, scallops, salmon, white meat fish) 15.00
    Chicken and vegetables 9.50
    Vegetables only 8.50
  Teriyaki Broiled with teriyaki sauce served with vegetables and rice  
    New York Sirloin 13.50
    Chicken 10.50
    Salmon 12.50
  Noodles:    
  Tempura-Udon Thick noodles in kombu broth with shrimp tempura and vegetables, served in large bowl 10.00
  Nabeyaki-Udon Thick noodles, broth, chick and vegetables cooked in clay pot 11.00
  Seafood-Udon Thick noodles, broth, shrimp, squid, scallops and vegetables cooked in clay pot 12.00
  Seafood Champon Seafood egg noodles in broth 12.00
  Katsu:    
  Katsu-Don Katsu pork cutlet served over a bowl of rice topped with vegetables sauteed with egg 11.00
  Chicken Katsu-Don Katsu chicken cutlet served over a bowl of rice topped with vegetables sauteed with egg 10.00
       
Cooked at Your Table:   Dinner For Two:
  Sukiyaki Sliced sirloin and vegetables, tofu, noodles in Benkay's specially prepared sukiyaki sauce 32.00
  Pirate's Seafood Shrimp, Scallops, Lobster, Squid, Salmon in Benkay's Special Sauce 32.00

Sushi, Sashimi, and Maki Rolls

Nigiri Sushi: (One order = 2 pieces)  
  For Sashimi [one order = 3 pieces] add $1.00  
  Aji Horse Mackerel 4.00
  Amaebi Maine Shrimp 4.00
  Anago Salt Water Eel 5.00
  Ankimo Monkfish Liver 5.00
  Bincho Maguro Albacore Tuna 4.00
  Botan Ebi Large sweet shrimp, heads deep fried 6.50
  Ebi Steamed shrimp 3.50
  Hamachi Yellowtail 5.00
  Hirame Flounder 4.50
  Hokki Arctic Surf Clam 4.00
  Hotate Scallops 4.00
  Ika Squid 4.00
  Ikura Salmon Roe 5.00
  Inari Sushi rice encased in sweet tofu pocket 3.50
  Kaiware Radish sprout 3.50
  Kanikama Fish stick 3.00
  Katsuo Bonito 5.00
  Maguro Tuna 4.00
  Mirugai Giant Clam 5.50
  Saba Mackerel 4.00
  Sake Fresh Salmon 3.50
  Smoked Salmon   4.50
  Suzuki Striped Bass 4.00
  Tako Octopus 4.00
  Tamago Egg Omelet 3.50
  Taraba Gani King Crab 6.50
  Tobiko Flying Fish Roe 4.00
  Unagi Fresh Water Eel 5.00
  Uni Sea Urchin (local in Winter) 5.50
  Uzura Quail Egg 2.50
       
Maki Rolls: (6 pieces unless otherwise indicated)  
    with Tobiko add $1.25  
  Abako Albacore, Avocado 5.00
  Alaska Salmon, Cucumber 5.00
  Alligator Shrimp Tempura, Eel, Avocado 9.00
  Benkay (8) Tempura Fried Spicy Tuna with Wasabi Sauce 9.00
  Boston Cooked Salmon, Avocado 5.00
  California-King King Crab, Avocado 10.50
  California-Crab Maine Crab Meat, Avocado 7.50
  California-Kani Kanikama, Avocado 4.00
  Caterpillar (8) Avocado outside, Eel inside 9.00
  Futomaki (8) Tamago, Kanpyo, Gobo, Shiitake, Cucumber, Avocado, Fish Flakes 9.00
  1/2 Futomaki (4)   5.50
  Garlic Hamachi, Garlic 6.00
  Gokudo Mackerel, Scallion, Ginger, with Spicy Sauce 5.00
  Katsuo Tataki Maki Bonito, Ginger, Scallion 5.00
  Maine Roll (4) Lobster, Flying Fish Roe, Asparagus, Lettuce, Avocado, Cucumber 9.50
  Negi-Hamachi Yellowtail, Scallion 6.00
  New York Grilled Salmon Skin, Cucumber, Scallion, Bonito Flakes, Radish Sprouts 5.50
  Philli Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese 5.50
  Rainbow Shrimp, White Fish, Tuna, Avocado, Mackerel, Salmon, Yellowtail, Fish Roe 10.00
  Shrimp Steamed Shrimp, Cucumber 5.00
  Shrimp Tempura (5) Shrimp Tempura, Lettuce, Cucumber, Avocado, Spicy Sauce 6.00
  Salmon Supreme (8) Salmon on the outside, Shiso, Ume Plum Paste, Cucumber on the inside 9.00
  Spicy Tuna Tuna, Special Spicy Sauce 5.50
  Spicy Scallop Scallops broiled with spicy sauce 9.00
  Spider (5) Soft Shell Crab 8.00
  Tekka Tuna 5.00
  Una-Kyu Eel, Cucumber 6.00
  White fish White fish with Tobiko 5.00
  Yokozuna Benkay Sumo Roll with Cucumber, Tuna, Shrimp, Salmon, Yellowtail 12.50
       
Vegetable Maki Rolls:    
  Asparagus   3.50
  Avocado & Cucumber   3.75
  Gobo Pickled Burdock 4.25
  Inari Sweet Tofu 4.00
  Kanpyo Pickled Gourd 3.25
  Kappa Cucumber 2.75
  Oshinko Pickled Radish 3.25
  Shiitake Cooked Mushroom 4.00
  Ume-Kyu Ume Plum Paste, Cucumber 3.75
  Ume-Shiso Ume Plum Paste, Shiso Leaf 3.75
  Yasai (5) Asparagus, Avocado, Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce 4.25
  Yama-Imo Wild Yam, Shiso, Ume Plum Paste 3.75

Dessert:

  Ice Cream Ginger or Green Tea 3.50
  Fried Ice Cream Ginger or Green Tea 4.00
  Izzy's Cheesecake Ask server for today's flavors 3.50
  Green Tea Mousse   5.00

Sushi Party Platters:

  Plum Thirty pieces of Sashimi, Sushi and Rolls 44.00
  Sashimi Tuna (2), Salmon (2), Whitefish (2)  
  Sushi Tuna, Yellowtail, Shrimp, Salmon (2), Flounder, Freshwater Eel, Flying Fish Roe, Arctic Surf Clam, Marlin, Octopus  
  Rolls Tekka (6), California (6)  
       
  Bamboo Forty-six pieces, all rolls  38.00
  Rolls Alaska (6), California (6), 1/2 Futomaki (4), Negi-Hama (6), Spicy Tuna (6), Tekka (6), Una-Kyu (6), Yasai (6)  
       
  Cherry Forty-eight pieces of Sushi and Rolls 54.00
  Sushi Tuna (4), Yellowtail (4), Shrimp (4), Salmon (4), Fresh water eel (2), Octopus (2), White fish (2), Flying fish roe (2)  
  Rolls Avo-Kyu (6), California with Tobiko (6), Shrimp Tempura (6), Una-Kyu (6)  

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