Zaku Izakaya menu — United States
520 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02118 · (617) 906-6666Browse 57 items from Zaku Izakaya's menu. AI reference images help explain the dishes; they are not photos of the restaurant's actual food.
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Salad

A chilled salad made from seasoned seaweed, typically tossed with sesame oil and seeds.

A fresh selection of assorted seasonal greens served with your choice of dressing.

A fresh salad featuring diced spicy tuna served with sliced avocado.
Vegetarian

Fresh asparagus spears lightly pan-cooked until tender.

These mild, blistered shishito peppers are served with a side of creamy Japanese yam.
Appetizers

Pork Gyoza
$10Six pan-fried dumplings filled with seasoned ground pork.

Braised Ribs
$13Three tender, slow-cooked beef ribs served as an appetizer.

Four pieces of tender, slow-cooked oxtail served as an appetizer.

A tender, thinly sliced portion of beef tongue, seared and served as a savory appetizer.

Tender bite-sized pieces of steak served with a side of barbecue sauce.

Two tender beef short ribs served as an appetizer.
Yakitori

Mushroom
$5Skewered mushrooms grilled over charcoal.

These small, mild Japanese peppers are grilled until tender and lightly seasoned.

Okra
$5Fresh okra pods grilled on skewers and lightly seasoned.

Chicken Skin
$5.5Crispy, grilled chicken skin skewers seasoned with salt or a savory soy-based glaze.

Zucchini
$5Grilled zucchini skewers seasoned with a savory soy-based glaze.

Grilled shrimp skewers served on small wooden sticks.

This sampler features six skewers of grilled chicken thigh, spicy cumin lamb, beef ribeye, shrimp, pork belly, and zucchini.

Chicken Liver
$5.5Tender chicken liver grilled on a skewer and seasoned with a savory glaze.

Beef Ribeye
$12A skewer of grilled beef ribeye seasoned and cooked in the traditional Japanese yakitori style.

Tender skewers of lamb seasoned with aromatic cumin and a blend of spices, grilled in the traditional yakitori style.

Grilled squid skewers seasoned with a savory glaze.

Chicken Heart
$5.5Two skewers of grilled chicken hearts seasoned and cooked over an open flame.

Two skewers of grilled, bite-sized chicken breast seasoned in the traditional Japanese yakitori style.

Two skewers of grilled, bite-sized chicken thigh meat.

Two skewers of grilled, tender pork belly.

Two skewers of grilled Wagyu beef served in the traditional Japanese style.
Seafood

Tender squid seared on a grill until lightly charred.

Hamachi Kama
$15Hamachi Kama is a grilled yellowtail collar, prized for its tender, succulent, and flavorful meat.

Tuna Tataki
$14Thinly sliced, lightly seared tuna served chilled, typically accompanied by a savory soy-based sauce.

Thinly sliced raw salmon served as a chilled appetizer, typically drizzled with olive oil and lemon.

Lightly breaded and fried shrimp served until golden and crisp.

Tender scallops baked with a savory, spicy mayonnaise topping.

A savory pan-fried pancake made with a batter of flour, eggs, and a variety of fresh seafood.

Saba Hanban
$12A grilled fillet of mackerel served as a half portion.

Golden-fried cubes of rice topped with a scoop of seasoned, spicy raw tuna.

Thinly sliced raw squid marinated in a pungent, spicy wasabi sauce.
Soup

A savory soup featuring a balance of spicy and tangy flavors, typically prepared with ingredients like mushrooms, tofu, and bamboo shoots.

Miso Soup
$4.5A traditional Japanese soup made with a savory fermented soybean paste broth, typically containing seaweed, tofu, and green onions.

A savory broth served with tender, filled dough dumplings.
Meal

A Korean rice bowl featuring marinated thin-sliced beef, assorted seasoned vegetables, and a fried egg served over steamed white rice.

Steak Teppan
$24A grilled beef rib eye steak glazed with teriyaki sauce, served with a side of white rice.

Beef Don
$22Tender steak tips sautéed and served over a bowl of steamed white rice.

Tender beef, broccoli, and carrots are sautéed in a savory brown sauce and served with a side of white rice.

This dish features thinly sliced beef simmered with onions, scallions, mushrooms, zucchini, and vermicelli noodles in a savory broth, served with a raw egg and a side of white rice.

A savory hot pot featuring shrimp, scallops, and squid, served with a raw egg and a side of white rice.

A selection of grilled scallops, shrimp, salmon, and tuna served with a side of white rice.

Tender shrimp, green beans, and shallots are stir-fried in a savory black bean sauce and served with a side of white rice.

Crispy pieces of chicken tossed in a tangy sweet and sour sauce, served with a side of white rice.

Tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, and onions simmered in a savory curry sauce, served with a side of white rice.

Grilled chicken breast glazed with teriyaki sauce, served with a side of white rice.

Grilled salmon prepared on a hot iron griddle, served with a side of white rice.

Pork Katsu
$20A breaded and deep-fried pork loin cutlet served with a side of white rice.

A breaded, deep-fried chicken cutlet served with a side of white rice.

This dish features stir-fried pork with wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, onions, and peppers in a savory garlic sauce, served with a side of white rice.

This dish features chicken stir-fried with wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, onions, and peppers in a savory garlic sauce, served with a side of white rice.

Tender chicken and seasonal vegetables are stir-fried in a savory brown sauce and served with a side of white rice.
About this menu
Menu items include Seaweed Salad, Mixed Green Salad, Spicy Tuna With Avocado Salad.
AI dish images and labels are decision support only. Confirm allergies and safety-critical dietary needs with the restaurant.
Original menu
A photo of the restaurant's menu taken by a SeEat user, uploaded on 2026-10-04. The dishes and AI reference images above were organized from it.

